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Gucci Wood and Leather Game Set, 1970s Italy
Gucci Wood and Leather Game Set, 1970s Italy

Gucci Wood and Leather Game Set, 1970s Italy

By Gucci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Quintessential vintage portable Gucci game set in the shape of a suitcase. Brown leather exterior

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Games

Materials

Brass

Modern Italian Heavy Opalescent Murano Glass Vase Signed by P. Signoretto
Modern Italian Heavy Opalescent Murano Glass Vase Signed by P. Signoretto

Modern Italian Heavy Opalescent Murano Glass Vase Signed by P. Signoretto

By Pino Signoretto

Located in Salzburg, AT

- U.S.A. Signoretto works with Martin Bradley at the glass chess-set. He executes The boodygarden series

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Parsons Style Vanucci Games Table
Parsons Style Vanucci Games Table

Parsons Style Vanucci Games Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

. Nicely grained border with central inlaid chess board. Drink coasters to each corner and full set of

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Metal, Other

Leather Chessboard
Leather Chessboard

Leather Chessboard

$4,365 / item

Leather Chessboard

By Pinetti

Located in Milan, IT

This chess and checkers board game set is a stunning decorative accent piece for both classical and

Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Brass

Sanremo Game Compendium #2

Sanremo Game Compendium #2

By Rabitti 1969 by Giobagnara

Located in Milan, IT

inside of the box reveals a precious set of boxwood chess pawns, saddle leather draughts, saddle leather

Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Leather, Boxwood

Fine Cherry French Style Games Table
Fine Cherry French Style Games Table

Fine Cherry French Style Games Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

backgammon board. Raised on tall cabriole legs. Along with two sets of plastic chess pieces, plastic chips

Category

20th Century Louis XVI Game Tables

Materials

Cherry

War and Peace, Painting, Oil on Canvas

War and Peace, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Grace Diehl

Located in Yardley, PA

chess table to set up this theme and placed some oversized chess pieces that are really made for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Linley Classic Games Table
Linley Classic Games Table

Linley Classic Games Table

Located in London, GB

), which conceals a backgammon board. Drawers underneath the table hold a chess set, backgammon stones

Category

2010s British Game Tables

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

Chess Set
Chess Set

Chess Set

Unavailable|$2,150 / item

Chess Set

Located in Irving, TX

handsome chess set will become the focal point of the room. Marble and brass chess pieces are abstract

Category

2010s Games

Materials

Stone, Gold

Alabaster Chess Set
Alabaster Chess Set

Alabaster Chess Set

Unavailable|$900

Alabaster Chess Set

Located in Chicago, IL

A hand-painted alabaster chess set from immediate post WWII Germany with a fanciful array of pieces

Category

Vintage 1940s German Game Boards

Materials

Alabaster

Chess Set, Pieces Signed ''Orom''
Chess Set, Pieces Signed ''Orom''

Chess Set, Pieces Signed ''Orom''

Located in Monte Carlo, MC

Chess set 32 pieces. The pieces are signed "Orom."

Category

20th Century European Games

Materials

Glass

Staunton Chess Set, circa 1900
Staunton Chess Set, circa 1900

Staunton Chess Set, circa 1900

Located in Houston, TX

Boxwood and ebony chess set, marked with Staunton marks, in a wood box with a sliding lid. The box

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Other Games

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony

Lucite Chess Set by Michel Dumas
Lucite Chess Set by Michel Dumas

Lucite Chess Set by Michel Dumas

By Michel Dumas

Located in Baltimore, MD

Elegant Lucite chess set with gold leaf accents. Designed by Michel Dumas, circa 1970s. The black

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage French Travertine 33-Piece Chess Set
Vintage French Travertine 33-Piece Chess Set

Vintage French Travertine 33-Piece Chess Set

Located in New York, NY

Vintage French Travertine 33-Piece Chess Set

Category

Vintage 1970s French Games

Materials

Travertine

Modernist Chess Set in Bronze and Nickel
Modernist Chess Set in Bronze and Nickel

Modernist Chess Set in Bronze and Nickel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Modernist chess set in bronze and nickel. A great set.

Category

20th Century American Games

Minimalist Italian Lucite and Acrylic Chess Set
Minimalist Italian Lucite and Acrylic Chess Set

Minimalist Italian Lucite and Acrylic Chess Set

By Felice Antonio Botta

Located in Toronto, ON

Lucite and Acrylic Minimalist Chess Set. Excellent example of Italian Minimalist Design by Botta

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Games

Materials

Lucite, Acrylic

Large Philippine Moro Chess Set & Game Box
Large Philippine Moro Chess Set & Game Box

Large Philippine Moro Chess Set & Game Box

Located in Seattle, WA

A fine Moro chess set and game box from Mindanao, Philippines. Finely crafted of inlaid wood, the

Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Games

Materials

Wood

Kelly Wearstler Dichotomy Chess Set
Kelly Wearstler Dichotomy Chess Set

Kelly Wearstler Dichotomy Chess Set

By Kelly Wearstler

Located in New York, NY

The Limited Edition Dichotomy Chess Set features 22k Burnished Gold Plated and Gunmetal Plated

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Games

Aluminum Chess Set by Austion Cox, Alcoa
Aluminum Chess Set by Austion Cox, Alcoa

Aluminum Chess Set by Austion Cox, Alcoa

By ALCOA

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Beautiful Mid-Century chess set by Austin COX and manufactured by ALCOA. The chess pieces fit into

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Polish Silver Traveling Chess Set
Art Deco Polish Silver Traveling Chess Set

Art Deco Polish Silver Traveling Chess Set

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a wonderfully designed traveling chess set. The attention to detail is so interesting.

Category

Vintage 1930s Polish Games

Rare Chess Set by Carl Auböck
Rare Chess Set by Carl Auböck

Rare Chess Set by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare, Minimalist wooden chess set # 5917, circa 1960s by Carl Auböck for Werkstätte (workshop

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Games

Materials

Felt, Wood

Art Glass Murano Chess Set and Inlaid Wood Board
Art Glass Murano Chess Set and Inlaid Wood Board

Art Glass Murano Chess Set and Inlaid Wood Board

Located in Fall River, MA

Stunning Murano glass chess set featuring juicy handblown pieces. No chips or cracks, purchased

Category

1990s Games

Materials

Murano Glass, Wood

Chess Set
Chess Set

Chess Set

Unavailable|$1,800

Chess Set

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Created by Austin Enterprises for Alcoa Aluminum, stamped on base of each piece. Set in a beautiful

Category

Vintage 1960s American Games

Materials

Aluminum

Cased Regency Style Boxwood Chess Set, circa 1920
Cased Regency Style Boxwood Chess Set, circa 1920

Cased Regency Style Boxwood Chess Set, circa 1920

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A lovely cased boxwood chess set in the Regency style, presented in their original felt lined and

Category

Vintage 1920s Central American Regency More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Boxwood

1970s French Modernist Glass Brass and Chrome Chess Set
1970s French Modernist Glass Brass and Chrome Chess Set

1970s French Modernist Glass Brass and Chrome Chess Set

Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

1970s chess set designed and manufactured in France. Glass board with brass feet. chrome-plated

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pierre Cardin, 1969 Evolution Chess Set with Glass Board
Pierre Cardin, 1969 Evolution Chess Set with Glass Board

Pierre Cardin, 1969 Evolution Chess Set with Glass Board

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare and highly desirable chess set comes with an acid etched smoke glass chess board. The

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Chess Set, Machine Tooled Aluminum, 1972, USA
Mid-Century Chess Set, Machine Tooled Aluminum, 1972, USA

Mid-Century Chess Set, Machine Tooled Aluminum, 1972, USA

By Ice Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Machine tooled aluminum chess set, midcentury made in limited edition in 1972 by the Ice Company of

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Chess Set with Painted Lead Medieval Figures on Lucite Board
Chess Set with Painted Lead Medieval Figures on Lucite Board

Chess Set with Painted Lead Medieval Figures on Lucite Board

Located in North Hollywood, CA

RETIREMENT SALE!!! EVERYTHING MUST GO - CHECK OUT OUR OTHER ITEMS. A great decorative chess

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Lead

Haas Chess Set
Haas Chess Set

Haas Chess Set

Unavailable|$4,025 / item

Haas Chess Set

Located in Irving, TX

Inspired by rediscovering the joy of being with family and friends, L'OBJET Haas Brothers games facilitate revelry that goes late into the night. Chessboard inlaid with black and whi...

Category

2010s Games

Materials

Stone, Brass

Minimalist Chess Set
Minimalist Chess Set

Minimalist Chess Set

Unavailable|$4,800

Minimalist Chess Set

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Modern design, handcrafted. Painted wood bodies with silver tops on inlaid marble board.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Games

Late 20th Century Monumental Chess Set in Turned Oak and Ash
Late 20th Century Monumental Chess Set in Turned Oak and Ash

Late 20th Century Monumental Chess Set in Turned Oak and Ash

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A late 20th Century monumental decorative garden chess set, the thirty-two architecturally styled

Category

20th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Eaglador - Cantonese Warrior Chess Set, Cast in Bronze with Gilded Detail
Eaglador - Cantonese Warrior Chess Set, Cast in Bronze with Gilded Detail

Eaglador - Cantonese Warrior Chess Set, Cast in Bronze with Gilded Detail

By Eaglador

Located in London, GB

This is a champion/ competition size chess set. The gilded detail is stunning and is juxtaposed to

Category

2010s English Games

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Collectible Limited Edition Chess Set Another Kingdom: Dichotomy by Yoomoota
Collectible Limited Edition Chess Set Another Kingdom: Dichotomy by Yoomoota

Collectible Limited Edition Chess Set Another Kingdom: Dichotomy by Yoomoota

By Taras Yoom

Located in วัฒนา, TH

The collection consists of 21 chess sets, each crafted by hand with a combination of techniques

Category

2010s Thai Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

English Staunton Style Fine Turned Chess Set with Provenance, circa 1870
English Staunton Style Fine Turned Chess Set with Provenance, circa 1870

English Staunton Style Fine Turned Chess Set with Provenance, circa 1870

By House of Staunton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Makes a great gift! Aged chess sets such as this have been sold at Christies, England, circa 1870

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Games

American Boxed Chess Set 'Chess-Nuts' by Invento for Hammacher Schlemmer.
American Boxed Chess Set 'Chess-Nuts' by Invento for Hammacher Schlemmer.

American Boxed Chess Set 'Chess-Nuts' by Invento for Hammacher Schlemmer.

By Hammacher Schlemmer, Invento Products, Gem Precision

Located in Port Hope, ON

This complete American Mid Century 'Chess-Nuts' chess set contains pieces entirely constructed

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Steel

Gold and Silver Chess Set by Max Ernst, Edition Pierre Hugo
Gold and Silver Chess Set by Max Ernst, Edition Pierre Hugo

Gold and Silver Chess Set by Max Ernst, Edition Pierre Hugo

By Pierre Hugo, Max Ernst

Located in Geneva, CH

This chess set was designed by Max Ernst and executed by Pierre Hugo, goldsmith in Aix-en-Provence

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Gold, Silver

Mother-of-Pearl Backgammon and Chess Set
Mother-of-Pearl Backgammon and Chess Set

Mother-of-Pearl Backgammon and Chess Set

Located in SOMIS, CA

This is a double purpose game set which consists of both backgammon and chess. The craftsmanship on

Category

2010s Egyptian Games

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

1970s Greek Mythological Two-Tone Chess Set
1970s Greek Mythological Two-Tone Chess Set

1970s Greek Mythological Two-Tone Chess Set

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Great cast metal chess pieces in antiqued silver and brass on two-tone chess board. The chess board

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Games

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Chess Sets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of chess sets available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique chess sets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. Find 954 antique and vintage chess sets at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 110 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Chess sets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Chess sets made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Austin E. Cox, Michael Graves (b.1934) and Austin Enterprises each produced beautiful chess sets that are worth considering.

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Prices for chess sets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, chess sets begin at $3 and can go as high as $285,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,883.
Questions About Chess Sets
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    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.