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Mid-Century Modern Chess Set by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria
Mid-Century Modern Chess Set by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria

Mid-Century Modern Chess Set by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

A chessboard made from black and natural leather with 32 nickel pieces. Designed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck. Made in Vienna.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Nickel

Hand-Carved Bone Chinese Export Travel Chess Set, Early 20th Century
Hand-Carved Bone Chinese Export Travel Chess Set, Early 20th Century

Hand-Carved Bone Chinese Export Travel Chess Set, Early 20th Century

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Early 20th century carved bone Chinese/Asian chest set with its complete storage compartments and

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Games

Materials

Bone

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN STAUNTON CHESS SET IN HARDWOOD BOX WALNUT HARDWOOD CHESSBOARD
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN STAUNTON CHESS SET IN HARDWOOD BOX WALNUT HARDWOOD CHESSBOARD

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN STAUNTON CHESS SET IN HARDWOOD BOX WALNUT HARDWOOD CHESSBOARD

By House of Staunton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Victorian 1880 Chessboard set complete with chess pieces, boxed checkers pieces, bridge scoring system and

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Games

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut, Oak

Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Set in Metal Box, England, Circa 1920
Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Set in Metal Box, England, Circa 1920

Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Set in Metal Box, England, Circa 1920

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

English old wooden chess: its size is already marked , the king is cm. 9,5 high. The metal box

Category

Early 20th Century English Other Games

Materials

Fruitwood

Important Abstract Bronze Chess Set on Belgian Marble and Brass Game Table
Important Abstract Bronze Chess Set on Belgian Marble and Brass Game Table

Important Abstract Bronze Chess Set on Belgian Marble and Brass Game Table

Located in North Miami, FL

This is a low chess table/ coffee table height with the most original and rare chess pieces. All

Category

Vintage 1960s European Game Tables

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Bronze

The Figure Game "The Original Game of Chess" Set in Bronze by Gary Sahl Rare
The Figure Game "The Original Game of Chess" Set in Bronze by Gary Sahl Rare

The Figure Game "The Original Game of Chess" Set in Bronze by Gary Sahl Rare

Located in San Diego, CA

One of a kind! The Figure Game (Siang Ki in Chinese), "The Original Game of Chess as Played in

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Set Of Chess Figures
Vintage Set Of Chess Figures

Vintage Set Of Chess Figures

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Large vintage Staunton Style Chess Figures. A large Staunton style chess set with Ebonised and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Games

Materials

Wood

Italian Chess board - reversable tray with bronze chess pieces, Sorrento Ware
Italian Chess board - reversable tray with bronze chess pieces, Sorrento Ware

Italian Chess board - reversable tray with bronze chess pieces, Sorrento Ware

Located in Central England, GB

side for opponent’s pieces taken in a tournament. The chess set is completed with a rare early 20th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Games

Materials

Bronze

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game Maple Wood Restored 1999
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game Maple Wood Restored 1999

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game Maple Wood Restored 1999

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in North Miami, FL

This original Postmodern Michael Graves chess set with checkers pieces has been fully restored with

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Chess Black Side Table
Chess Black Side Table

Chess Black Side Table

Located in Paris, FR

and 2 shelves. It includes two chess set pieces in solid carved mahogany wood in black and white

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Nickel

Paul Joshua Chess – Original Version
Paul Joshua Chess – Original Version

Paul Joshua Chess – Original Version

Located in München, DE

Paul Joshua Chess – Contemporary Staunton Design Designed by Paul Joshua in 2021, this chess set

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Games

Materials

Stainless Steel

Malachite mid 20th century Chess Game
Malachite mid 20th century Chess Game

Malachite mid 20th century Chess Game

Located in MILL, NL

Fantastic mid-20th century chess set. Original from Congo, Africa. Fully inlaid with Malachite and

Category

Vintage 1950s Games

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble
Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble

Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Impressive sterling silver chess board medieval style chess set. The chess board, made by ARVAL

Category

2010s Italian Medieval Games

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Large Horse Head Chess Knights Carved Alabaster Lamps Italy 1960s
Large Horse Head Chess Knights Carved Alabaster Lamps Italy 1960s

Large Horse Head Chess Knights Carved Alabaster Lamps Italy 1960s

Located in Den Haag, NL

This beathiful pair of horse head lamps represent knights from a chess set. They are beautifully

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

The Raj Hand Painted India-British War 1857 Game Chess with Table
The Raj Hand Painted India-British War 1857 Game Chess with Table

The Raj Hand Painted India-British War 1857 Game Chess with Table

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Rare – 1987 Franklin Mint ‘The Raj’ Chess Set "The RAJ" hand painted India-British War 1857

Category

20th Century Malaysian Anglo Raj Games

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Black and White Chess Board
Black and White Chess Board

Black and White Chess Board

Located in Westwood, NJ

strategic play. The set includes intricately designed chess pieces, finished in matching black and white to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Silver Fabergé Style Chess Napoleon & the Campaign of 1812”-Handcrafted To Order
Silver Fabergé Style Chess Napoleon & the Campaign of 1812”-Handcrafted To Order

Silver Fabergé Style Chess Napoleon & the Campaign of 1812”-Handcrafted To Order

Located in ראשון לציון, IL

“Napoleon I and the Campaign of 1812 vs. Alexander I”. This monumental chess set, dedicated to the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Neoclassical Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Silver, Enamel, 24k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Late 18th George III Provincial Folk Art Painted Oak Games Chess Side Table
Late 18th George III Provincial Folk Art Painted Oak Games Chess Side Table

Late 18th George III Provincial Folk Art Painted Oak Games Chess Side Table

Located in Lowestoft, GB

segmented draw with brass handle. The chess set in a later addition and was produced by Staunton in the

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Painted Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique Style Wooden Chess Board
Antique Style Wooden Chess Board

Antique Style Wooden Chess Board

Located in Westwood, NJ

strategic play. The set includes intricately designed chess pieces, finished in matching colors to enhance

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Green and White Customizable Chess Board
Green and White Customizable Chess Board

Green and White Customizable Chess Board

Located in Westwood, NJ

strategic play. The set includes intricately designed chess pieces, finished in matching colors to enhance

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Black and White Chess Board with Storage
Black and White Chess Board with Storage

Black and White Chess Board with Storage

Located in Westwood, NJ

strategic play. The set includes intricately designed chess pieces, finished in matching black and white to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Red Multi-Game Set in Briar and Mahogany by Agresti
Red Multi-Game Set in Briar and Mahogany by Agresti

Red Multi-Game Set in Briar and Mahogany by Agresti

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

. Contents: Mahogany Roulette wheel 36 cms and rack, 344 chips, chess set, backgammon, Poker and Gambling

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish 19th century inlaid birch games table
Swedish 19th century inlaid birch games table

Swedish 19th century inlaid birch games table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

. Supplied with a chess set which came with the table. Raised on a turned stem and standing on 3 scrolled

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Tables

Materials

Birch

Set of 6 Wooden Chess Pieces, Linden Wood, Handmade Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Set of 6 Wooden Chess Pieces, Linden Wood, Handmade Portugal by Lusitanus Home

Set of 6 Wooden Chess Pieces, Linden Wood, Handmade Portugal by Lusitanus Home

By Lusitanus Home, Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Set of 6 Ceramic Chess Pieces, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rare 1970s Faux Fur Chess Jumbo XL Set by Glenoit, Complete 32 Piece Set + board
Rare 1970s Faux Fur Chess Jumbo XL Set by Glenoit, Complete 32 Piece Set + board

Rare 1970s Faux Fur Chess Jumbo XL Set by Glenoit, Complete 32 Piece Set + board

By Glenoit Mills

Located in Toronto, CA

A rare and incredibly fun 1970s chess set by Glenoit, featuring a black and white faux fur board

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Faux Fur, Plastic

20th Century Italian sterling silver chessboard with a chess game
20th Century Italian sterling silver chessboard with a chess game

20th Century Italian sterling silver chessboard with a chess game

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

. Sodalite top. The chess set features a silver finish for one player, while the other player has a 24kt gold

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Games

Materials

Stone, Sterling Silver

Set of 3 Vintage Chess Coffee Table "Chess" in Work Iron by Luigi Colli, Italy
Set of 3 Vintage Chess Coffee Table "Chess" in Work Iron by Luigi Colli, Italy

Set of 3 Vintage Chess Coffee Table "Chess" in Work Iron by Luigi Colli, Italy

By Colli Torino

Located in Biella, IT

Luigi Colli Italy set of chess glass coffee table in work iron years ’40 perfect and original

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Iron

Silver Fabergé-Style Chess “Napoleon I vs. Alexander I”-Handcrafted To Order
Silver Fabergé-Style Chess “Napoleon I vs. Alexander I”-Handcrafted To Order

Silver Fabergé-Style Chess “Napoleon I vs. Alexander I”-Handcrafted To Order

Located in ראשון לציון, IL

“Napoleon vs. Alexander I” is a monumental sculptural chess set conceived as a museum level

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Neoclassical Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Topaz, Silver, Enamel, 24k Gold, Ver...

Ceramic Chess, Complete Set of 32 Pieces, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Ceramic Chess, Complete Set of 32 Pieces, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home

Ceramic Chess, Complete Set of 32 Pieces, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home

By Lusitanus Home, Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Ceramic Chess, Complete Set of 32 Pieces, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Threefold Game Box
Threefold Game Box

Threefold Game Box

$3,086 / item

Threefold Game Box

Located in Paris, FR

., including 3 sets of games: draughts, domino and chess. Sets inside includes boxwood draughts pieces

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Games

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian Round Rustic Game Table
Italian Round Rustic Game Table

Italian Round Rustic Game Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

flared column pedestal base. Includes a wooden chess set and Backgammon counters. Dimensions: 42" W x 42

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Dark Rustic Game Table
Dark Rustic Game Table

Dark Rustic Game Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

pedestal base. Includes a wooden chess set and backgammon counters. Dimensions: 36" W x 36" D x 30" H

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Felice Antonio Botta Acrylic Chessboard, Italy, 70s
Felice Antonio Botta Acrylic Chessboard, Italy, 70s

Felice Antonio Botta Acrylic Chessboard, Italy, 70s

By Felice Antonio Botta

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Striking 1970s Italian chess set by Felice Antonio Botta. Crafted entirely from high-quality lucite

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Acrylic

Michael Graves Monopoly Set
Michael Graves Monopoly Set

Michael Graves Monopoly Set

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in New York, NY

design new versions of classic games beginning with a chess set in 2000 with inspiration from the famous

Category

Early 2000s Games

Materials

Wood

Marbro Pair of Custom Monumental Marble Chess King and Queen Lamps, 1960s
Marbro Pair of Custom Monumental Marble Chess King and Queen Lamps, 1960s

Marbro Pair of Custom Monumental Marble Chess King and Queen Lamps, 1960s

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

. Tall, sculptural, highly detailed figures of king and queen from a chess set are hand-carved in Art

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

SV925 Gold Jewel Chess with Sapphire by MOISEIKIN
SV925 Gold Jewel Chess with Sapphire by MOISEIKIN

SV925 Gold Jewel Chess with Sapphire by MOISEIKIN

By MOISEIKIN

Located in Hong Kong, HK

people for good communication between partners. Chess, created by MOISEIKIN, is an elite set with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate, Silver

19thC Victorian Burr Walnut Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, c.1890
19thC Victorian Burr Walnut Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, c.1890

19thC Victorian Burr Walnut Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

chess set, draughts, dominoes, dice, cribbage board with markers, leather bound boards for games

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Walnut

Belgian Art Deco Chess Table in Black and Honey-Toned Marble, 1920s
Belgian Art Deco Chess Table in Black and Honey-Toned Marble, 1920s

Belgian Art Deco Chess Table in Black and Honey-Toned Marble, 1920s

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

a good match. The table could also be paired beautifully with a marble chess set, which is not

Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble

19th Century Victorian Walnut Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, C.1890
19th Century Victorian Walnut Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, C.1890

19th Century Victorian Walnut Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, C.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late-19th century Victorian walnut cased games compendium, the interior comprising a chess

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Games

Materials

Walnut

White Leather Chessboard
White Leather Chessboard

White Leather Chessboard

By Pinetti

Located in Milan, IT

Dynamic and elegant, this chess board set will make a sublime accent in a modern or traditional

Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Brass

White Leather Chessboard
White Leather Chessboard

White Leather Chessboard

By Pinetti

Located in Milan, IT

Dynamic and elegant, this chess board set will make a sublime accent in a modern or traditional

Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Metal, Brass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Gray Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Gray Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Gray Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950

By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner

Located in Vienna, AT

include the Bauhaus Table Lamp (1924), also known as the "Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set (1928), a

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Yellow Double Sconce Wall Light, Linder Germany, 1950s
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Yellow Double Sconce Wall Light, Linder Germany, 1950s

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Yellow Double Sconce Wall Light, Linder Germany, 1950s

By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner

Located in Vienna, AT

"Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set (1928), a minimalist chess set, the WMF Tea Service (1930), an elegant

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus White Sconce Double Wall Light, Linder Germany, 1950s
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus White Sconce Double Wall Light, Linder Germany, 1950s

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus White Sconce Double Wall Light, Linder Germany, 1950s

By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner

Located in Vienna, AT

"Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set (1928), a minimalist chess set, the WMF Tea Service (1930), an elegant

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Pink Double Sconce Wall Light, Linder Germany, 1950s
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Pink Double Sconce Wall Light, Linder Germany, 1950s

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Pink Double Sconce Wall Light, Linder Germany, 1950s

By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner

Located in Vienna, AT

"Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set (1928), a minimalist chess set, the WMF Tea Service (1930), an elegant

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

1940s Hector Aguilar Tin Sconce
1940s Hector Aguilar Tin Sconce

1940s Hector Aguilar Tin Sconce

By Hector Aguilar

Located in Mexico City, MX

copper, tin, and carpentry workshops where he designed and produced flatware, tea sets, trays, chess sets

Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tin

BRAND NEW 2009 LTD EDITION SOLD OUT JAQUES CHAMPIONSHiP CROQUET SET
BRAND NEW 2009 LTD EDITION SOLD OUT JAQUES CHAMPIONSHiP CROQUET SET

BRAND NEW 2009 LTD EDITION SOLD OUT JAQUES CHAMPIONSHiP CROQUET SET

By Jaques of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Edition chess set (which is listed under my other items) from Jacques London This set has never been used

Category

Early 2000s English Victorian Games

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Chess Talent Walnut Set
Chess Talent Walnut Set

Chess Talent Walnut Set

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Chessboard in matt Canaletto walnut and white maple. It contains boxwood chessmen.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games

Materials

Walnut

Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set

Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set

Located in Ostrava, CZ

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

Category

2010s Czech Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

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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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