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Unusual Antique Austrian Bronze Chess Set by Franz Bergman
Unusual Antique Austrian Bronze Chess Set by Franz Bergman

Unusual Antique Austrian Bronze Chess Set by Franz Bergman

By Franz Bergmann

Located in London, GB

Unusual antique Austrian bronze chess set by Franz Bergman Austrian, circa 1905 Largest piece

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Games

Materials

Bronze

ANTIQUE ENGLISH QUALITY STAUNTON WEIGHTED CHESS SET WiTH BOX AND BOARD
ANTIQUE ENGLISH QUALITY STAUNTON WEIGHTED CHESS SET WiTH BOX AND BOARD

ANTIQUE ENGLISH QUALITY STAUNTON WEIGHTED CHESS SET WiTH BOX AND BOARD

By House of Staunton

Located in Pulborough, GB

Staunton Weighted Chess Set With Box And Board. A highly collectable and beautiful set, introduced in the

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood, Oak, Walnut

Mid-Century Brass and Gunmetal Chess Set With Mirrored Glass Inset Board, 1970s
Mid-Century Brass and Gunmetal Chess Set With Mirrored Glass Inset Board, 1970s

Mid-Century Brass and Gunmetal Chess Set With Mirrored Glass Inset Board, 1970s

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century modern chess set with brass and gunmetal pieces on a mirrored glass board. The glass

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

ELIE SAAB Maison Large Chess Set by Giobagnara in Monogram Leather and Marble
ELIE SAAB Maison Large Chess Set by Giobagnara in Monogram Leather and Marble

ELIE SAAB Maison Large Chess Set by Giobagnara in Monogram Leather and Marble

By Giobagnara, Elie Saab

Located in Mariano Comense, CO

collaboration between ELIE SAAB Maison and Giobagnara, this luxurious chess set is a masterful expression of

Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Otterburn Chess Set, Board & Box —Solid Patinated Brass & Walnut by NOVOCASTRIAN
Otterburn Chess Set, Board & Box —Solid Patinated Brass & Walnut by NOVOCASTRIAN

Otterburn Chess Set, Board & Box —Solid Patinated Brass & Walnut by NOVOCASTRIAN

By Richy Almond, Novocastrian

Located in Washington, GB

A special chess set in solid, hand-patinated brass and walnut. Handcrafted in the North to order

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Games

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Copper, Stainless Steel...

Giuseppe Vasari Chess Set with Marble Board for Gorham Company
Giuseppe Vasari Chess Set with Marble Board for Gorham Company

Giuseppe Vasari Chess Set with Marble Board for Gorham Company

By Giuseppe Vasari, Gorham

Located in Toledo, OH

Giuseppe Vasari (1934-2005) chess set and board made in Italy for the Gorham Company. Board is made

Category

Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Bronze

UNTITLED LUXURY ONE-OF-A-KIND CHESS SET
UNTITLED LUXURY ONE-OF-A-KIND CHESS SET

UNTITLED LUXURY ONE-OF-A-KIND CHESS SET

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This beautiful one-of-a-kind chess set designed by artist Cyrice Griffith using found objects to

Category

2010s Art Deco More Art

Materials

Found Objects

Mid-Century Modern Industrial Pop Art Chess Set in Brass & Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Industrial Pop Art Chess Set in Brass & Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Industrial Pop Art Chess Set in Brass & Aluminum

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Industrial Pop Art Chess Set chess pieces: industrial solid brass and aluminum custom made in a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Metal

1960s Carl Aubock Werkstatte #5606 Nickel Chess Set in Box Vintage Midcentury
1960s Carl Aubock Werkstatte #5606 Nickel Chess Set in Box Vintage Midcentury

1960s Carl Aubock Werkstatte #5606 Nickel Chess Set in Box Vintage Midcentury

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Carl Aubock III chess set Austria, 1968 Beech, stained beech, nickel-plated steel, enameled

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Nickel

NEW IN THE BOX LTD EDITION 18/500 ROBERT BURNS SCOTTiSH CHESS SET
NEW IN THE BOX LTD EDITION 18/500 ROBERT BURNS SCOTTiSH CHESS SET

NEW IN THE BOX LTD EDITION 18/500 ROBERT BURNS SCOTTiSH CHESS SET

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Sterling 1314 made Robert Burns Pewter Chess set and pieces with all the original documentation in a

Category

20th Century English Other Games

Materials

Silver, Pewter

Hermes Mini Samarcande Chess Set Let's Play! Blue Indigo Lizard
Hermes Mini Samarcande Chess Set Let's Play! Blue Indigo Lizard

Hermes Mini Samarcande Chess Set Let's Play! Blue Indigo Lizard

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes Mini Samarcande Chess Set with a dash of luxury! Featured in sapodilla

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Games

Carl Auböck Leather and Cast Iron Chess Set #5606
Carl Auböck Leather and Cast Iron Chess Set #5606

Carl Auböck Leather and Cast Iron Chess Set #5606

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Glendale, CA

Carl Auböck Leather and Cast Iron Chess Set #5606 Authorized re-edition of a design originally

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Rare De Coene Chess Set With Original Box Attr. to Christophe Gevers, Belgium
Rare De Coene Chess Set With Original Box Attr. to Christophe Gevers, Belgium

Rare De Coene Chess Set With Original Box Attr. to Christophe Gevers, Belgium

By De Coene Frères, Christophe Gevers

Located in Meulebeke, BE

This iconic chess set was designed by the influential Belgian architect‑designer Christophe Gevers

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood, Paper

LTD EDITION 40/500 THE BATTLE OF BANNOCKBURN PeWTER CHESS SET
LTD EDITION 40/500 THE BATTLE OF BANNOCKBURN PeWTER CHESS SET

LTD EDITION 40/500 THE BATTLE OF BANNOCKBURN PeWTER CHESS SET

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Sterling 1314 made The Battle of Bannockburn Pewter Chess set and pieces with all the original

Category

20th Century British Other Games

Materials

Pewter

1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Artisan Bronze Etruscan Sculptures Chess Set
1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Artisan Bronze Etruscan Sculptures Chess Set

1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Artisan Bronze Etruscan Sculptures Chess Set

By Alberto Giacometti, Christoforus Sklavenitis

Located in St. Louis, MO

Rare 1960s Mid-Century Italian / Greek artisan Brutalist style or Classical period chess set. In

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Greco Roman Games

Materials

Brass, Bronze

EXTRA LARGE WEiGHTED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JUMBO STAUNTON CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX
EXTRA LARGE WEiGHTED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JUMBO STAUNTON CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

EXTRA LARGE WEiGHTED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JUMBO STAUNTON CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, extra large weighted, Antique Victorian Staunton pattern chess set in the original box A truly

Category

Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

1970s Handcrafted Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster, Green & White
1970s Handcrafted Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster, Green & White

1970s Handcrafted Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster, Green & White

Located in Milano, IT

centuries, producing a wide variety of art and decorative objects. This chess set is a testament to their

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Alabaster

Giant Hand Carved Wood Chess Set Tallest Piece Beautiful Timber Patina
Giant Hand Carved Wood Chess Set Tallest Piece Beautiful Timber Patina

Giant Hand Carved Wood Chess Set Tallest Piece Beautiful Timber Patina

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well crafted Giant Chess Set in hand carved

Category

20th Century European Country Games

Materials

Hardwood

Trafalgar Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Nabuk leather, Mod. 5121
Trafalgar Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Nabuk leather, Mod. 5121

Trafalgar Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Nabuk leather, Mod. 5121

By Arcahorn Srl., A. Andreucci

Located in Recanati, Macerata

Whether you are a player or a collector looking for a remarkable chess set, Trafalgar will bring

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards

Materials

Metal

Fürstenberg Porcelain Chess Set on Marble Board, c.1947.
Fürstenberg Porcelain Chess Set on Marble Board, c.1947.

Fürstenberg Porcelain Chess Set on Marble Board, c.1947.

By Furstenberg Porcelain

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An exceptional and rare vintage Fürstenberg biscuit porcelain chess set, dating circa 1947 and

Category

Vintage 1940s German Game Tables

Materials

Marble

Nelson Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Palladium-Plated Brass, Mod. 3010
Nelson Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Palladium-Plated Brass, Mod. 3010

Nelson Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Palladium-Plated Brass, Mod. 3010

By Arcahorn Srl., A. Andreucci

Located in Recanati, Macerata

A modern interpretation of the iconic game of chess, our Nelson chess set will delight generations

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Colorful Lucite Chess Set by Charles Hollis Jones, USA circa 1960s
Colorful Lucite Chess Set by Charles Hollis Jones, USA circa 1960s

Colorful Lucite Chess Set by Charles Hollis Jones, USA circa 1960s

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare and visually striking Lucite chess set designed by Charles Hollis Jones, a celebrated

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950
Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950

Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950

By Jaques of London

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good and complete English handmade wood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in its

Category

Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

1962 ALCOA Aluminum Chess Set by Austin E. Cox in Wall-Mounted Case
1962 ALCOA Aluminum Chess Set by Austin E. Cox in Wall-Mounted Case

1962 ALCOA Aluminum Chess Set by Austin E. Cox in Wall-Mounted Case

By ALCOA

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

1962 ALCOA Aluminum Chess Set by Austin E. Cox in Wall-Mounted Case A documented and highly

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood

WEIGHTED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN LARGE STAUNTON PATTERN CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX
WEIGHTED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN LARGE STAUNTON PATTERN CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

WEIGHTED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN LARGE STAUNTON PATTERN CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

By House of Staunton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, Antique Victorian Staunton pattern chess set in the period box which is heavily patinated A very

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Boxwood

Vintage Bisque Porcelain Chess Set with Etched Glass Board by Furstenberg
Vintage Bisque Porcelain Chess Set with Etched Glass Board by Furstenberg

Vintage Bisque Porcelain Chess Set with Etched Glass Board by Furstenberg

By Furstenberg Porcelain

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and rare bisque porcelain chess set “Made in Germany” by Fürstenberg Porcelain, circa

Category

Early 20th Century German Games

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

VINTAGE JUMBO SiZED BLACK MARBLE & ALABASTER COMPLETE CHESS SET 11.5CM TALL
VINTAGE JUMBO SiZED BLACK MARBLE & ALABASTER COMPLETE CHESS SET 11.5CM TALL

VINTAGE JUMBO SiZED BLACK MARBLE & ALABASTER COMPLETE CHESS SET 11.5CM TALL

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, extra large weighted, Vintage Marble & Alabaster chess set A truly stunning and highly collectable

Category

20th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box 9.5cm Kings, Ca 1930s
Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box 9.5cm Kings, Ca 1930s

Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box 9.5cm Kings, Ca 1930s

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good and complete English resin moulded "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in a

Category

Early 20th Century British Medieval Games

Materials

Resin, Pine

LARGE WEiGHTED VINTAGE JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX
LARGE WEiGHTED VINTAGE JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

LARGE WEiGHTED VINTAGE JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, large weighted, vintage Jaques Staunton Chessmen Crown stamped chess set in the original box A truly

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set with Original Nickel Base and Box, Signed
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set with Original Nickel Base and Box, Signed

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set with Original Nickel Base and Box, Signed

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning chess set designed by the Lucite master, Charles Hollis Jones. The set is from the mid

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Nickel

Robj, Templars and Saracen Chess Set, French Art Deco 1920s
Robj, Templars and Saracen Chess Set, French Art Deco 1920s

Robj, Templars and Saracen Chess Set, French Art Deco 1920s

By ROBJ

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb and extremely rare ROBJ Templar and Saracen chess set from the French Art Deco Period circa

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORIGINAL BOX
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORIGINAL BOX

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORIGINAL BOX

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, Antique Victorian Jaques Staunton Chessmen Crown stamped chess set in the original box A truly stunning

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood, Boxwood, Walnut

LOVELY SMALL ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 1860 STAUNTON PATTERN CHESS SET IN ORiGINAL BOX
LOVELY SMALL ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 1860 STAUNTON PATTERN CHESS SET IN ORiGINAL BOX

LOVELY SMALL ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 1860 STAUNTON PATTERN CHESS SET IN ORiGINAL BOX

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

circa 1860 Staunton pattern chess set in the original box A truly stunning and highly collectable

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood, Boxwood, Walnut

LOVELY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN AYRES STAUNTON CROWN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORiGINAL BOX
LOVELY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN AYRES STAUNTON CROWN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORiGINAL BOX

LOVELY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN AYRES STAUNTON CROWN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORiGINAL BOX

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

circa 1880 F.H.Ayres Staunton Crown stamped chess set in the original box A truly stunning and highly

Category

Antique 1880s English Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut

Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s
Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s

Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s

Located in Antwerp, Antwerp

A particular minimalist french chess game dated to the 1970’s. It features a modernist design with

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal, Bronze

JUMBO JAQUES LTD EDiTION 1850 STAUNTON CHESSMAN CHESS SET INC CERTIFCATES ETC
JUMBO JAQUES LTD EDiTION 1850 STAUNTON CHESSMAN CHESS SET INC CERTIFCATES ETC

JUMBO JAQUES LTD EDiTION 1850 STAUNTON CHESSMAN CHESS SET INC CERTIFCATES ETC

By House of Staunton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, extra large, weighted, Limited Edition 093 / 250 pattern Jaques Staunton Chessman Chess set in Boxwood

Category

20th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Leather, Boxwood

VINTAGE 1940's STAUNTON METAL CHESS SET GEORGIAN CIRCA 1800 BOX & CHESSBOARD
VINTAGE 1940's STAUNTON METAL CHESS SET GEORGIAN CIRCA 1800 BOX & CHESSBOARD

VINTAGE 1940's STAUNTON METAL CHESS SET GEORGIAN CIRCA 1800 BOX & CHESSBOARD

By House of Staunton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

circa 1940's English metal Staunton Chess set with Georgian circa 1840's Mahogany box and vintage

Category

Antique 1840s English Georgian Games

Materials

Metal

Carl Auböck modern wooden chess set for Werkstätte Auböck, Austria Vienna 1960´s
Carl Auböck modern wooden chess set for Werkstätte Auböck, Austria Vienna 1960´s

Carl Auböck modern wooden chess set for Werkstätte Auböck, Austria Vienna 1960´s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Zevenaar, NL

Very rare, extra large minimalist wooden chess set of the 1960´s by Carl Auböck for Werkstätte

Category

Vintage 1960s Bauhaus Games

Materials

Wood, Beech, Paint

Trojan XXI Chess Set and Table, 37 Pieces
Trojan XXI Chess Set and Table, 37 Pieces

Trojan XXI Chess Set and Table, 37 Pieces

Located in Ostrava, CZ

legendary Trojan horse. 32 chess pieces made by TOWARNA, are cast from concrete, one of first composite

Category

2010s Czech Modern Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960S
Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960S

Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960S

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Stafford, TX

agency Ketchum, McLeod & Grove. The game: Chess. In 1962, Austin Cox designed these sleek pieces which

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Aluminum

Golf Inspired Chess Set in White Bird's-Eye Maple
Golf Inspired Chess Set in White Bird's-Eye Maple

Golf Inspired Chess Set in White Bird's-Eye Maple

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

White bird's-eye maple and erable. Hand-painted golf chessmen.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games

Materials

Birdseye Maple

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    Pieces from the oldest known chess set are on display at the State Museum of Culture History of Uzbekistan in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The seven figurines are known as the Afrasiab chessmen and date back to the 6th to 8th centuries. Shop a range of antique chess sets on 1stDibs.
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    A gilded chess set is a game set that includes a board and chess pieces that are highly decorative. Traditionally, the word gilded indicates something covered in gold. However, for chess sets, it can describe any pieces that feature decorative embellishments, such as carvings or inlays. You'll find a selection of antique and vintage chess sets on 1stDibs.
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    The name of the oldest European chess set is the Venafro Chess Set. Experts estimate that artisans produced the set sometime between 885 to 1017 CE, and archaeologists discovered it in a Roman tomb in 1932. On 1stDibs, find a variety of chess sets from some of the world’s top sellers.