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Chinese Chess Set

Chinese Chess Set with Immortals & Hardwood Campaign Lacquered Board
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Chess Set with Immortals & Campaign Lacquered Board Circa 1960s This exquisite Chinese
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Games

Materials

Composition, Brass

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Antique Chinese Highly Detailed Figural Hand Carved Bone Chess Set & Case
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese chess set offers highly detailed hand carved figures, each an individual
Category

20th Century Chinese Games

Materials

Bone, Wood

Chinese Set Jacques Barleycorn Hand Carved Bone Chess Board Pieces Set Draughts
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very substantial and complete set of hand carved Chinese Export Jacques style Barleycorn pattern
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Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Black and White Marbled Stone Resin Carved Chinese Chess Set
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Exquisitely detailed set of vintage Chinese theme chess pieces carved in a stone-like resin. The
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Toys

Materials

Resin

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Giltwood Board Chess Set
Located in Savannah, GA
This exceptional 19th century Cantonese chess set features thirty-two intricately carved bone
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Games

Materials

Bone, Giltwood

Rare 19th Century Hand-Carved Chinese Puzzle Ball Chess Set Exquisite Craft Work
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
ball chess set The chess pieces are totally original and very rare finds, this set is known as the
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

19th Century Burmese Chess Set & Chinese Export Gilt & Lacquered Board
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A finely carved 19th century Burmese stained chess set, with a Chinese lacquered and gilt folded
Category

Antique 19th Century English Games

Materials

Natural Fiber, Pine

Vintage Hand Carved Bone Chess Set Chinese Asian Art with Travel Board Game
Located in Greer, SC
Wonderful vintage hand carved bone chess set in fabulous condition. Perfect to put on a game table
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Games

Materials

Bone

Vintage Asian Hand carved Chess Set in Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Asian Hand carved Soap stone chess set in box. The wooden box fold with the front hand
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Games

Materials

Soapstone

Complete Chinese Chess Set with Puzzle Ball Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 19th century thirty two piece complete Chinese chess set with puzzle ball bases in original
Category

20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Bone

Ivory Chess Set
Located in Sarasota, FL
Fabulous ivory chess set completely hand carved with apprentice balls to the main chess pieces (all
Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Games

Materials

Ivory, Yew

Ivory Chess Set
Ivory Chess Set
H 5 in W 22 in D 11 in
Hand Carved Ivory Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand carved ivory chess set in fabulous condition. This wonderful set is very desirable
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Game Boards

Materials

Ivory

Hand Carved Ivory Chess Set
Hand Carved Ivory Chess Set
H 2.5 in W 25 in D 25 in
Hand carved ivory chess set
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand carved ivory chess set in fabulous condition. This wonderful set is very desirable
Category

20th Century Chinese Games

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Young America Clipper Ship 1853 Model Realistic Representation Large Sized
$885 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23.23 in W 25.99 in D 8.67 in
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Materials

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Meissen-Style Porcelain Wall Sconce
Meissen-Style Porcelain Wall Sconce
$6,500
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Iconic Brionvega radio turntable, Italian Mid Century by Achille Castiglioni
$10,165 Sale Price
10% Off
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South American Presentation Sword
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Chinese Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese chess set you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Chinese chess set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, wood and ivory. There are many kinds of the Chinese chess set you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Chinese chess set bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Chinese Chess Set?

The average selling price for a Chinese chess set at 1stDibs is $2,175, while they’re typically $495 on the low end and $12,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Chinese Chess Set
  • 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.

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