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
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Games
Materials
Composition, Brass
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
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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
H 4.75 in W 22.5 in L 4.75 in
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone
H 4.25 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
H 20.48 in W 20.48 in D 2.17 in
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
H 19.49 in W 19.49 in D 1.78 in
Vintage Asian Hand carved Chess Set in Box
Located in North Hollywood, 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
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
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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Vintage Hardstone Chess Set
Located in Savannah, GA
A vintage hardstone and marble chess set, mid-20th century.
12 inches wide by 12 inches deep by 3 inches tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Marble
Arthur Elliott for ANRI "Universum" Space Age Chess Set
By ANRI
Located in Skokie, IL
ANRI "Universum" Space Age Walnut and Maple Chess Set
A strikingly modern "Universum" or Space Age chess set made in Italy by ANRI. The set is contained in a finely crafted wooden c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vases
Materials
Brass
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Large Marble Chess Set with Hand-carved Emerald Green Onyx Pieces 1950's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand-carved Emerald Green Malachite Onyx Pieces.
Vintage mid 20th century Mexican stone marble chess set complete chess board in green and white m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Malachite, Onyx, Marble
Large Vintage Rajasthani / Indian Chess Set with Board
Located in San Diego, CA
Large hand carved vintage Rajasthani / Indian chess set with foldable wooden board, circa 1960s. The chess pieces are made of what I believe to be resin (although they really look li...
Category
20th Century Indian Games
Materials
Resin, Wood
Chess Game "Kiriliuk Vs Kasparov" by Michel Kiriliuk
By Michel Kiriliuk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Created in 2008
A unique and original work of art.
Engraved brass, metal and glass slab.
32 pieces made of silver engraves brass with a dark brown finish.
Sharkskin support
...
Category
Early 2000s European Game Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 height 7cm, diameter 3cm
Smallest piece height 3.5cm, diameter 3cm
Comprising the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Games
Materials
Bronze
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare English Silver-Gilt Book-Form Chess and Backgammon Game Board, circa 1976
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in New York, NY
Rare English silver-gilt book-form chess and backgammon game board, circa 1976.
This exceptional and rare solid silver chess board converts into a backgammon board and can also be...
Category
20th Century British Games
Materials
Silver
H 19.5 in W 18 in D 3 in
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited, Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked in collab...
Category
1990s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Early 19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chess and Backgammon Board
Located in Brea, CA
A early 19th century Chinese export lacquer chess and backgammon board 50 cm x 50 cm, the squares with daoist immortals gold black lacquer board, 16 white chesses, 16 red chesses.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Board
Located in Brea, CA
Early 19th century Chinese export gilt decorated black lacquer gaming board, circa 1820-1830. The game board painted with gilt seated figures in various poses on a black ground withi...
Category
Antique 1820s Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Linley Classic Games Table
Located in London, GB
An elegant and classical games table in walnut, equipped for chess, cards, backgammon, dominoes and bridge.
The table is made from walnut with inlays of Macassar ebony, and alumin...
Category
2010s British Game Tables
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
19th Century Rare Large Chinese Gilt Lacquer Gaming Board Box with Chesses
Located in Brea, CA
19th Century rare large 25'' Chinese export gilt decorated black lacquer gaming board box, finely decorated with gold on a black background of characters, fantastic animals, bats and...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Chess and Backgammon Lacquered Wood Board, China, Late 19th Century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Chess and backgammon lacquered wood board. China, late 19th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Lacquer
Materials
Stone
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Board
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese export gilt decorated black lacquer gaming board. The game board painted with gilt seated figures in various poses on a black ground within a landscape vignette ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
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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.
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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
- What is a gilded chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- Where is the oldest chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Pieces 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023The 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.