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Scaccomatto Chess Set by Franco Rocco
Scaccomatto Chess Set by Franco Rocco

Scaccomatto Chess Set by Franco Rocco

By Franco Rocco

Located in New York, NY

Incised signature to each King 'Franco Rocco 397/1000'. This set is number 353 from the edition of

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Games

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Chrome

Austin Cox Chess Set and Lucite Board
Austin Cox Chess Set and Lucite Board

Austin Cox Chess Set and Lucite Board

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a set of aluminum chess pieces designed in 1962 for Austin Enterprises and a newly made

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century French Backgammon and Chess Set
19th Century French Backgammon and Chess Set

19th Century French Backgammon and Chess Set

Located in Winter Park, FL

A complete 19th century French chess and backgammon set with inlaid game box that hinges open to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Games

Chess Set Designed by Michael Graves Postmodern
Chess Set Designed by Michael Graves Postmodern

Chess Set Designed by Michael Graves Postmodern

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautiful set designed by Michael Graves, in credible design, with a Memphis Postmodern era look

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Wood

An Oversized Chess Set in Burled Wood
An Oversized Chess Set in Burled Wood

An Oversized Chess Set in Burled Wood

Located in North Miami, FL

Complete burl wood chest set; HUGE!. The King measures 38.5" in height and 14.5" Diameter. The

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Garden Ornaments

1973 Executive Games Acrylic Chess Set with Board
1973 Executive Games Acrylic Chess Set with Board

1973 Executive Games Acrylic Chess Set with Board

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice raised acrylic chess board with light and dark chess pieces. It is marked 1973 Executive

Category

Vintage 1970s American Games

Materials

Acrylic

1970s Modernist Painted and Gilded Wood Chess Set
1970s Modernist Painted and Gilded Wood Chess Set

1970s Modernist Painted and Gilded Wood Chess Set

Located in Naples, IT

Vintage chess board in painted and gilded wood. The chessboard is very original, the chess is round

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Austro Hungarian Silver Gilt and Enamel Chess Set
Austro Hungarian Silver Gilt and Enamel Chess Set

Austro Hungarian Silver Gilt and Enamel Chess Set

Located in New Orleans, LA

accents add a luxurious touch to the set's design. When not in use, the beautiful chess pieces can be

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Games

Webb Corbett and Royal Doulton Crystal Chess Set
Webb Corbett and Royal Doulton Crystal Chess Set

Webb Corbett and Royal Doulton Crystal Chess Set

By Royal Doulton

Located in London, GB

This set of chess pieces is formed from cut lead crystal, one side of blue crystal and the other of

Category

Vintage 1960s English Games

Materials

Crystal

Carved Green Malachite and Marble Chess Set - Mexico
Carved Green Malachite and Marble Chess Set - Mexico

Carved Green Malachite and Marble Chess Set - Mexico

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Complete green Malachite and white marble stone chessboard with game pieces. Hand carved from three different types of stone, this striking gameboard will be a gorgeous addition to a...

Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Stone, Malachite, Quartz, Marble

Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set by Rona Cutler
Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set by Rona Cutler

Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set by Rona Cutler

Located in New York, NY

This gorgeous set is made of black and white and clear thick lucite chess pieces with a board as

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Vintage Wooden Multi-Function Chess Set and Game Board
Vintage Wooden Multi-Function Chess Set and Game Board

Vintage Wooden Multi-Function Chess Set and Game Board

Located in San Francisco, US

Vintage multi-game wooden set combining chess, checkers, backgammon, dominos, marbles, dice, and

Category

20th Century Games

Materials

Wood

EXQUISiTE RESTORED CHESSBOARD TABLE & LEATHER CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIRS + CHESS SET
EXQUISiTE RESTORED CHESSBOARD TABLE & LEATHER CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIRS + CHESS SET

EXQUISiTE RESTORED CHESSBOARD TABLE & LEATHER CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIRS + CHESS SET

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, pair of Chesterfield brown leather carver armchairs and gold silver and gold gilt metal chess pieces

Category

20th Century English Victorian Tables

Materials

Leather, Beech

Chess Set in Solid Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver
Chess Set in Solid Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver

Chess Set in Solid Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver

Located in Greenwich, CT

Chess has been one of the most popular strategy board games throughout the centuries. The origins

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Medieval Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage wooden chess set in wooden box, year 1952
Vintage wooden chess set in wooden box, year 1952

Vintage wooden chess set in wooden box, year 1952

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia The set shows signs of use (see photo) Figures have a patina The box has

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Chess Set and Chess Board in Plexiglass and Metal, Italy, 1970s
Chess Set and Chess Board in Plexiglass and Metal, Italy, 1970s

Chess Set and Chess Board in Plexiglass and Metal, Italy, 1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chess game, in plexiglass and metal, Italy, 1970s Exceptional game of chess. A checkered board of

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Vintage Faberge Walnut Amboyna Marble & Malachite Chess Set 20th Century
Vintage Faberge Walnut Amboyna Marble & Malachite Chess Set 20th Century

Vintage Faberge Walnut Amboyna Marble & Malachite Chess Set 20th Century

By Franklin MInt

Located in London, GB

/case with green malachite and red marble chess pieces, the set by Franklin Mint, late 20th century in

Category

Late 20th Century American Games

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set Designed by Rona Cutler
Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set Designed by Rona Cutler

Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set Designed by Rona Cutler

Located in New York, NY

This great set is made of black, white and clear Lucite. Great stylized modernist detailing on the

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Circa 1960 Classical Ivory Chess Set by House of Staunton
Circa 1960 Classical Ivory Chess Set by House of Staunton

Circa 1960 Classical Ivory Chess Set by House of Staunton

By House of Staunton

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Rare Vintage Hand Carved Set In Beautiful Condition. All Original With Darker Pieces Stained Brown

Category

Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Games

Materials

Ivory

Custom Hand Wrought Enamel, Copper and Chrome Checkerboard Chess Set
Custom Hand Wrought Enamel, Copper and Chrome Checkerboard Chess Set

Custom Hand Wrought Enamel, Copper and Chrome Checkerboard Chess Set

Located in North Miami, FL

What a conversation mid century piece!!! IT IS MARKED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WOOD BOARD "hand made GERMANY" This is industrial meets sculptural! The yellow and black checkerboard sq...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Modern Games

Materials

Copper, Chrome, Enamel

Large Carved Green Stone Malachite Onyx and Marble Chess Set
Large Carved Green Stone Malachite Onyx and Marble Chess Set

Large Carved Green Stone Malachite Onyx and Marble Chess Set

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Complete green Malachite and white marble or onyx stone chessboard with game pieces. Hand carved of stone, this striking gameboard will be a gorgeous addition to any space. Game piec...

Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Stone

Contemporary Minimalist Blue & Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board
Contemporary Minimalist Blue & Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board

Contemporary Minimalist Blue & Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board

By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques

Located in New York, NY

A fun Italian portable chess game of modern organic design, the detailed chess pieces are molded in

Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Games

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass

Contemporary Minimalist Green & Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board
Contemporary Minimalist Green & Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board

Contemporary Minimalist Green & Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board

By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques

Located in New York, NY

A fun Italian portable chess game of modern organic design, the detailed chess pieces are molded in

Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Games

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass

Contemporary Minimalist Green & Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board
Contemporary Minimalist Green & Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board

Contemporary Minimalist Green & Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board

Located in New York, NY

A fun Italian portable chess game of modern organic design, the detailed chess pieces are molded in

Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Games

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass

Contemporary Minimalist Blue & Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board
Contemporary Minimalist Blue & Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board

Contemporary Minimalist Blue & Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board

By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques

Located in New York, NY

A fun Italian portable chess game of modern organic design, the detailed chess pieces are molded in

Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Games

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Blue and White Marble Chess Set Game with Board
Mid-Century Blue and White Marble Chess Set Game with Board

Mid-Century Blue and White Marble Chess Set Game with Board

Located in Dallas, TX

This complete set is skillfully handcrafted, featuring a heavy chess board in blue and white

Category

Mid-20th Century American Games

Materials

Marble

Boxed Silver Chess Set and Board Retailed by Asprey’s of London
Boxed Silver Chess Set and Board Retailed by Asprey’s of London

Boxed Silver Chess Set and Board Retailed by Asprey’s of London

Located in London, GB

The Portuguese silver and silver gilt pieces, made to the design of Howard Staunton, the British 19th century grandmaster, with the board elevated on scrolled feet, having alternatin...

Category

Vintage 1970s Portuguese Games

Materials

Silver

Sublime Solid Malachite and Marble Medium Sized Chess Set Must See Pictures
Sublime Solid Malachite and Marble Medium Sized Chess Set Must See Pictures

Sublime Solid Malachite and Marble Medium Sized Chess Set Must See Pictures

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage solid Malachite and Marble chess board with

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Games

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Chess Set by Walter and Moretti, No. 1 of Pre-Production, France, 1970
Chess Set by Walter and Moretti, No. 1 of Pre-Production, France, 1970

Chess Set by Walter and Moretti, No. 1 of Pre-Production, France, 1970

By Walter & Moretti

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Signed Walter and Moretti on the top and autographed on the back, this chess is the number 1 pre

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Marble Chess Board with Hand-Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces
Marble Chess Board with Hand-Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Marble Chess Board with Hand-Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage marble chess set complete board in green, white and black with chess set with elaborately

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx

Antique Chess Board
Antique Chess Board

Antique Chess Board

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Antique wood chess set. Complete with turned and hand-carved pieces. A beautiful set in amazing

Category

Early 20th Century Game Boards

Vilmos Huszár Chess Game, Holland 1973 De Stijl
Vilmos Huszár Chess Game, Holland 1973 De Stijl

Vilmos Huszár Chess Game, Holland 1973 De Stijl

By Vilmos Hufzar

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Rare limited edition reedition from the chess set designed by Vilmos Huszar in 1921. This chess set

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch De Stijl Games

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Leather Chess Board, Italy, 1960s
Vintage Leather Chess Board, Italy, 1960s

Vintage Leather Chess Board, Italy, 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Small Italian chess set in leather and wood with all the pawns.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Silver

Italian Marble Chess Board, Early 20th Century
Italian Marble Chess Board, Early 20th Century

Italian Marble Chess Board, Early 20th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage large heavy marble chess set complete board with elaborately glass hand carved chess pieces

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Marble

Green, White Onyx Marble Hand-Carved Chess
Green, White Onyx Marble Hand-Carved Chess

Green, White Onyx Marble Hand-Carved Chess

Located in Sofia, BG

Unique Onyx chess set. Beautifully hand-carved from Onyx gemstone and white marble stone. This

Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Chess in onyx, Mediterranean 1970s
Chess in onyx, Mediterranean 1970s

Chess in onyx, Mediterranean 1970s

Located in Stockholm, SE

A decorative chess set in onyx, 1970s most likely made in Italy. The height of the highest piece

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Games

Materials

Onyx

Hand-Carved Koa Wood Chess Table with Intricate Horsehead Pedestal and Stools
Hand-Carved Koa Wood Chess Table with Intricate Horsehead Pedestal and Stools

Hand-Carved Koa Wood Chess Table with Intricate Horsehead Pedestal and Stools

By William Billy Haines

Located in West Palm Beach, US

Hand-Carved Koa Wood Chess Table with Intricate Horsehead Pedestal and Stools - Complete Chess Set

Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Small round chess board in malachite and marble
Small round chess board in malachite and marble

Small round chess board in malachite and marble

Located in Ixelles, BE

malachite and marble chess set, an undisputed symbol of luxury and refinement. Each piece, precisely

Category

20th Century Kenyan Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Anglo Indian Miniature Chess Table
Anglo Indian Miniature Chess Table

Anglo Indian Miniature Chess Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

quadripartite base and lion paw feet. The table includes a miniature ivory chess set and a sandalwood box with

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Games

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Horn, Ivory, Sandalwood

1950s Italian Large Sculpture Chess Coffee Table
1950s Italian Large Sculpture Chess Coffee Table

1950s Italian Large Sculpture Chess Coffee Table

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Spectacular Italian sculpted painted chess set and game table. Pieces are carved of hardwood with

Category

Vintage 1950s Gothic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Vintage Don Quixote Chess, Late 20th Century
Vintage Don Quixote Chess, Late 20th Century

Vintage Don Quixote Chess, Late 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

This Don Quixote chess is a chess set inspired by the famous novel The Ingenious Gentleman Don

Category

Late 20th Century European Games

Materials

Metal

Swiss Miniature Chess Table with Stanhope Lens
Swiss Miniature Chess Table with Stanhope Lens

Swiss Miniature Chess Table with Stanhope Lens

Located in Stamford, CT

Carved bone miniature chess set and table, Switzerland, 19th century. With white and red chess

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bone

3 unique hand made terracotta figures probably chess pieces
3 unique hand made terracotta figures probably chess pieces

3 unique hand made terracotta figures probably chess pieces

Located in Palm Springs, CA

wonderful chess set. As you can see from the interior photos these pieces are hand made and finished and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

William IV Rosewood Fold-over Chess ond Games Table
William IV Rosewood Fold-over Chess ond Games Table

William IV Rosewood Fold-over Chess ond Games Table

Located in Montreal, QC

. Accompanied by an antique boxwood and ebonized chess set.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Game Tables

Alcoa Aluminum 32 Piece Set for Austin Productions
Alcoa Aluminum 32 Piece Set for Austin Productions

Alcoa Aluminum 32 Piece Set for Austin Productions

By Austin Productions, Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Alcoa Aluminum 32 piece chess set with it's original display box and Lucite sliding door. Case has

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Karl Springer Celedon Grass Cloth Game Table
Karl Springer Celedon Grass Cloth Game Table

Karl Springer Celedon Grass Cloth Game Table

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful Celedon green lacquered grass cloth game table. Full backgammon and chess sets.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Game Tables

Aldo Tura Games Table and Chairs
Aldo Tura Games Table and Chairs

Aldo Tura Games Table and Chairs

By Aldo Tura

Located in San Francisco, CA

Aldo Tura games table and matching chairs, excellent restored condition with original chess set.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Goatskin

Chess Pieces, Brass and Pewter, France Mid-Century Modern, Attr. Pierre Cardin
Chess Pieces, Brass and Pewter, France Mid-Century Modern, Attr. Pierre Cardin

Chess Pieces, Brass and Pewter, France Mid-Century Modern, Attr. Pierre Cardin

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Stockholm, SE

A set with 32 chess pieces in brass and pewter, attributed Pierre Cardin (similar to Evolution

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Brass, Pewter

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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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  • 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.
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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.
  • 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.