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Staunton Style Chess Set
Staunton Style Chess Set

Staunton Style Chess Set

$2,653

H 4.53 in W 10.24 in D 7.29 in

Staunton Style Chess Set

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Large Antique Staunton Style Chess Figures. A large Staunton style chess set with Ebonised and Boxwood weighted chess pieces.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Boxwood

Vintage Solid Wood Travel Chess Set by HK Switzerland
Vintage Solid Wood Travel Chess Set by HK Switzerland

Vintage Solid Wood Travel Chess Set by HK Switzerland

$175 / set

H 2 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in

Vintage Solid Wood Travel Chess Set by HK Switzerland

Located in San Diego, CA

A really nice vintage solid wood travel chess set by HK Switzerland, circa 1950s. The set is a portable travel set where the pegged pieces can be stored inside two small drawers unde...

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Chess Sets Sets

Materials

Wood

Unusual Antique Austrian Bronze Chess Set by Franz Bergman
Unusual Antique Austrian Bronze Chess Set by Franz Bergman

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 ...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Bronze

WEIGHTED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN LARGE STAUNTON PATTERN CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX
WEIGHTED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN LARGE STAUNTON PATTERN CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

WEIGHTED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN LARGE STAUNTON PATTERN CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

By House of Staunton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this original weighted, Antique Victorian Staunton pattern chess set in the period box which is heavily pati...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Boxwood

Antique Victorian Staunton Chess Pieces Set + Italian Marble Giltwood Chessboard
Antique Victorian Staunton Chess Pieces Set + Italian Marble Giltwood Chessboard

Antique Victorian Staunton Chess Pieces Set + Italian Marble Giltwood Chessboard

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare original Victorian Staunton chess set with fine Italian marble giltwood chessboard A truly stunning and highly collectable ...

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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Marble

Antique Chess Board Set, English Painted Glass, Pine, Parlour Game, Edwardian
Antique Chess Board Set, English Painted Glass, Pine, Parlour Game, Edwardian

Antique Chess Board Set, English Painted Glass, Pine, Parlour Game, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique chess board set. An English, painted glass and pine game with boxwood pieces, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Chess Sets Sets

Materials

Glass, Pine

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

Box opens to be the full chess board. Pieces are in the 1.5 - 3' height range.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chess Sets Sets

Materials

Bone

EXTRA LARGE WEiGHTED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JUMBO STAUNTON CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX
EXTRA LARGE WEiGHTED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JUMBO STAUNTON CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

EXTRA LARGE WEiGHTED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JUMBO STAUNTON CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, extra large weighted, Antique Victorian Staunton pattern chess set in the original...

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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Chess Sets Sets

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Weighted Club Chess Set by Jaques of London, Staunton Design, 1890
Weighted Club Chess Set by Jaques of London, Staunton Design, 1890

Weighted Club Chess Set by Jaques of London, Staunton Design, 1890

$626Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in

Weighted Club Chess Set by Jaques of London, Staunton Design, 1890

By Jaques of London

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Sizes: Kings: 8.5cm cm; Pawns: 4.3cm The box is jointed, with a good fitting sliding top and a "Chess* label to the top. Overall a very good quality antique weighted Club Ch...

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Hardwood

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORIGINAL BOX
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORIGINAL BOX

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORIGINAL BOX

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Antique Victorian Jaques Staunton Chessmen Crown stamped chess set in the original...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Hardwood, Boxwood, Walnut

ANTIQUE ENGLISH QUALITY STAUNTON WEIGHTED CHESS SET WiTH BOX AND BOARD
ANTIQUE ENGLISH QUALITY STAUNTON WEIGHTED CHESS SET WiTH BOX AND BOARD

ANTIQUE ENGLISH QUALITY STAUNTON WEIGHTED CHESS SET WiTH BOX AND BOARD

By House of Staunton

Located in Pulborough, GB

A beautiful well made and quality chess set, the pieces are weighted for stability during play.

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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Chess Sets Sets

Materials

Hardwood, Oak, Walnut

Antique Venetian Early 20th Century Ceramic Reynard the Fox Chess Set
Antique Venetian Early 20th Century Ceramic Reynard the Fox Chess Set

Antique Venetian Early 20th Century Ceramic Reynard the Fox Chess Set

Located in Doha, QA

The whole Set is 32 figures and a chess Board itself measures 46 x 46 cm and all together weight is 5 kg.

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Ceramic

Vintage Bisque Porcelain Chess Set with Etched Glass Board by Furstenberg
Vintage Bisque Porcelain Chess Set with Etched Glass Board by Furstenberg

Vintage Bisque Porcelain Chess Set with Etched Glass Board by Furstenberg

$1,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 0.75 in W 17.25 in D 17.25 in

Vintage Bisque Porcelain Chess Set with Etched Glass Board by Furstenberg

By Furstenberg Porcelain

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and rare bisque porcelain chess set “Made in Germany” by Fürstenberg Porcelain, circa 1947.

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Early 20th Century German Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Porcelain, Glass

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

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Victorian 1880 Chessboard set complete with chess pieces, boxed checkers pieces, br...

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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Hardwood, Walnut, Oak

Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game Inlaid Walnut Box handmade, circa 1930's
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game Inlaid Walnut Box handmade, circa 1930's

Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game Inlaid Walnut Box handmade, circa 1930's

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

The chess set is complete with 32 wood pieces having pegged bases.

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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Antique Chess Sets Sets

Materials

Wood

LOVELY SMALL ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 1860 STAUNTON PATTERN CHESS SET IN ORiGINAL BOX
LOVELY SMALL ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 1860 STAUNTON PATTERN CHESS SET IN ORiGINAL BOX

LOVELY SMALL ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 1860 STAUNTON PATTERN CHESS SET IN ORiGINAL BOX

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning circa 1860 Staunton pattern chess set in the original box A truly stunning and hi...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Hardwood, Boxwood, Walnut

Chess Game Set with Handmade Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard Black Lacquered
Chess Game Set with Handmade Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard Black Lacquered

Chess Game Set with Handmade Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard Black Lacquered

Located in Bochum, NRW

Chess Game Set with Handmade Board Made of Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlaid An early 1920s Chinese or Vietnamese Export black lacquered Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard.

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1920s Asian Japonisme Antique Chess Sets Sets

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite, Wood

LOVELY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN AYRES STAUNTON CROWN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORiGINAL BOX
LOVELY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN AYRES STAUNTON CROWN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORiGINAL BOX

LOVELY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN AYRES STAUNTON CROWN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORiGINAL BOX

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning circa 1880 F.H.Ayres Staunton Crown stamped chess set in the original box A truly...

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1880s English Mid-Century Modern Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut

Regency Rosewood and Marquetry Chess Table with Game Set, England, 19th Century
Regency Rosewood and Marquetry Chess Table with Game Set, England, 19th Century

Regency Rosewood and Marquetry Chess Table with Game Set, England, 19th Century

Located in North Miami, FL

A rare and distinguished piece of English Regency design, this exceptional rosewood occasional chess table dates to the mid-19th century and exemplifies the elegance, balance, and ma...

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Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Wood, Mahogany, Rosewood

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

$564Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 2.96 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in

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 with grape is English and is a gift for You. I hope You have a game table with chessbo...

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Early 20th Century English Other Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Fruitwood

VINTAGE 1940's STAUNTON METAL CHESS SET GEORGIAN CIRCA 1800 BOX & CHESSBOARD
VINTAGE 1940's STAUNTON METAL CHESS SET GEORGIAN CIRCA 1800 BOX & CHESSBOARD

VINTAGE 1940's STAUNTON METAL CHESS SET GEORGIAN CIRCA 1800 BOX & CHESSBOARD

By House of Staunton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning circa 1940's English metal Staunton Chess set with Georgian circa 1840's Mahogany b...

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1840s English Georgian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Metal

Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box 9.5cm Kings, Ca 1930s
Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box 9.5cm Kings, Ca 1930s

Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box 9.5cm Kings, Ca 1930s

$419Sale Price|30% Off

H 3.6 in W 7.8 in D 5.25 in

Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box 9.5cm Kings, Ca 1930s

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good and complete English resin moulded "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in a jointed pine box, all dating to the early/ mid 20th century, Circa 1930's.

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Early 20th Century British Medieval Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Resin, Pine

FINE 18TH CENTURY TURNED CASTLE POT HOLDING PERiOD CARVED CHESS SET MUST SEE
FINE 18TH CENTURY TURNED CASTLE POT HOLDING PERiOD CARVED CHESS SET MUST SEE

FINE 18TH CENTURY TURNED CASTLE POT HOLDING PERiOD CARVED CHESS SET MUST SEE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare 18th century hand carved cycling pot in the form of a Chess rook or castle which holds a per...

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18th Century Swedish Georgian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Wood

Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950
Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950

Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950

By Jaques of London

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Overall a good "weighted" John Jaques chess set.

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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Wood

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

Staunton Chess Set, circa 1900

Unavailable

H 4 in W 7.5 in D 6 in

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.

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Early 1900s English Other Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Boxwood, Ebony

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

Large Philippine Moro Chess Set & Game Box

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H 5.5 in W 25.75 in D 26.5 in

Large Philippine Moro Chess Set & Game Box

Located in Seattle, WA

A fine Moro chess set and game box from Mindanao, Philippines.

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Early 20th Century Philippine Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Wood

Dual Backgamon and Chess Travel Set, 19th Century
Dual Backgamon and Chess Travel Set, 19th Century

Dual Backgamon and Chess Travel Set, 19th Century

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H 6.7 in W 4.34 in D 2.37 in

Dual Backgamon and Chess Travel Set, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Dual chess and Backgamon wooden travel set. Game pieces in ebony and bone.

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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Bone, Ebony

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

Cased Regency Style Boxwood Chess Set, circa 1920

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H 3.5 in W 8 in D 5 in

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 stained pine box, circa 1920.

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1920s Central American Regency Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Boxwood

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

Antique English turned 32-piece complete chess set, probably by Calvert or Staunton pattern.

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Chess Sets Sets

Oriental Chinese chess game
Oriental Chinese chess game

Oriental Chinese chess game

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H 5.5 in Dm 0.5 in

Oriental Chinese chess game

Located in Santa Monica, CA

complete set of chess game . Set of 16 figurines red and white

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chess Sets Sets

Jaques & Son 'The Staunton Chessmen'
Jaques & Son 'The Staunton Chessmen'

Jaques & Son 'The Staunton Chessmen'

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H 3.9 in Dm 1.9 in

Jaques & Son 'The Staunton Chessmen'

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

An early 20th century J Jaques & Son Ltd of London Staunton chess set. The chess set has its original box with a paper maker's label inside the lid that says 'The Staunton Chessme...

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1920s English Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Boxwood

Chess Set
Chess Set

Chess Set

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H 2.5 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in

Chess Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Saint George chess and checker set names after the London chess club.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Wood

Chess Set
Chess Set

Chess Set

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H 1.5 in W 6 in D 12 in

Chess Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wood traveling chess set.

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Chess Sets Sets

Chess Set
Chess Set

Chess Set

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H 3.75 in W 1 in D 1 in

Chess Set

Located in Houston, TX

Natural bone and dyed red. The chess set is 19th century. Some repairs and age cracks.

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Mid-19th Century Indian Modern Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Ivory, Wood

Vintage Jumbo Chess Set
Vintage Jumbo Chess Set

Vintage Jumbo Chess Set

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H 2.5 in W 31 in D 31 in

Vintage Jumbo Chess Set

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Large hand-carved chess set the king is 10", queen 9", bishop 8", knight 7", rook 5.5" and the pawns are 4.5" high.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Chess Sets Sets

Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set
Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set

Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set

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H 2.37 in W 5.32 in D 5.32 in

Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set

By Josef Hartwig

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Josef Hartwig (1880-1956), Bauhaus chess set designed in 1923 and in production for approx. 7 years.

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1920s German Bauhaus Antique Chess Sets Sets

Antique English Chess Board and Chess Set, circa 1910
Antique English Chess Board and Chess Set, circa 1910

Antique English Chess Board and Chess Set, circa 1910

Located in Bath, GB

A very smart antique mahogany chess board paired with a boxwood Staunton style chess set inside a wooden storage box.

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1910s English Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Wood

19th Century Primitive Chess Table Set
19th Century Primitive Chess Table Set

19th Century Primitive Chess Table Set

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H 18.5 in W 24 in D 18.75 in

19th Century Primitive Chess Table Set

Located in IT

19th century Primitive chess table set with lots of personality. Would work well in a hip hotel or a home game room to immediately add character.

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19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Wood

19th Century English Ivory Chess Set
19th Century English Ivory Chess Set

19th Century English Ivory Chess Set

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H 3.3 in W 1.1 in L 3.3 in

19th Century English Ivory Chess Set

Located in London, GB

This is an example of a nineteenth century Washington pattern chess set. which takes its name from a set held in the collection at Mount Vernon, Virginia, the family estate of George...

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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Ivory

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

19th Century French Backgammon and Chess Set

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H 4.25 in W 17.5 in D 11 in

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 reveal felt covered backgammon board.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Chess Sets Sets

German Jewel-Encrusted Sterling Silver Chess Set
German Jewel-Encrusted Sterling Silver Chess Set

German Jewel-Encrusted Sterling Silver Chess Set

Located in Houston, TX

The magnificent 32 pieces chess set is made, circa 1900-1910 in Germany for export to England.

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Early 20th Century German Other Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Sterling Silver

Italian Pietra Dura Marble Chess Table Regency Hardwood Base Staunton Chess Set
Italian Pietra Dura Marble Chess Table Regency Hardwood Base Staunton Chess Set

Italian Pietra Dura Marble Chess Table Regency Hardwood Base Staunton Chess Set

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Finally we have an original Staunton boxwood chess set, if you know anything about chess then I won’t need to say anything else!

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1810s Italian Regency Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Marble

Stunning Antique Burr Walnut Chess Board Table with Staunton Chess Pieces Set
Stunning Antique Burr Walnut Chess Board Table with Staunton Chess Pieces Set

Stunning Antique Burr Walnut Chess Board Table with Staunton Chess Pieces Set

By House of Staunton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880 hand made in England Burr Walnut folding chess table complete with Staunton chess set A very good looking well-made and f...

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1880s English High Victorian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Walnut

Chinese Set Jacques Barleycorn Hand Carved Bone Chess Board Pieces Set Draughts
Chinese Set Jacques Barleycorn Hand Carved Bone Chess Board Pieces Set Draughts

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 bone chess set, together with a set of Draught pieces, first half of the 19th centu...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Bone

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

Two medieval armies square off in this magnificently crafted Austro-Hungarian silver gilt chess and enamel set. The game pieces are cloaked in vivid purple and blue guilloché enamel ...

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Early 19th Century Antique Chess Sets Sets

Jaques of London Chess Set Made for Joaquin Amarro
Jaques of London Chess Set Made for Joaquin Amarro

Jaques of London Chess Set Made for Joaquin Amarro

Located in New Orleans, LA

This important and unique chess set crafted by Jaques & Son Ltd. of London for the Mexican General Joaquin Amarro.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Brass

Victorian Game Set-Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Dominoes and Cards
Victorian Game Set-Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Dominoes and Cards

Victorian Game Set-Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Dominoes and Cards

By Manoah Rhodes & Sons Ltd.

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Beautiful antique Victorian game set, chess, checkers, backgammon, cribbage, dominoes etc. .The chess, Domino's and Backgammon counters are all made from bone, natural and red stained.

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1860s English Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Hardwood

Large English Staunton Style Boxwood Chess Set c.1900
Large English Staunton Style Boxwood Chess Set c.1900

Large English Staunton Style Boxwood Chess Set c.1900

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome large antique English Chess set in the Staunton style dating to the Edwardian era, around 1900/1910.

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1890s British Edwardian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Boxwood

Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy
Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy

Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy

Located in Stockholm, SE

A stunning chessboard in Pietra Dura marble produced in Italy in the mid 19th century. The chessboard is framed with a wooden frame. The chess pieces are made in metal and are probab...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Marble

Antique English Boxwood Chess Set With Storage Box c.1910
Antique English Boxwood Chess Set With Storage Box c.1910

Antique English Boxwood Chess Set With Storage Box c.1910

Located in Bath, GB

A smart antique English Staunton style chess set made in Boxwood, the black chessmen having been ebonised.

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1910s English Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Boxwood

Indian Vizagapatam Sandalwood and Horn Chess, Draughts and Backgammon Set
Indian Vizagapatam Sandalwood and Horn Chess, Draughts and Backgammon Set

Indian Vizagapatam Sandalwood and Horn Chess, Draughts and Backgammon Set

Located in London, by appointment only

A fine 19th century sandalwood and horn chess and backgammon set with hand turned ebonised sandalwood pieces and palmwood backgammon pieces.

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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Chess Sets Sets

19thC British Mahogany Cased Chess Set by Jacques & Son, c.1890
19thC British Mahogany Cased Chess Set by Jacques & Son, c.1890

19thC British Mahogany Cased Chess Set by Jacques & Son, c.1890

By John Jaques & Son Ltd.

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 19th Century Victorian mahogany cased chess set in its original leather case. If the award winning Netflix series 'The Queens Gambit' did not tempt you into the world ...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Leather

Antique Set Jacques Staunton Hand Carved Boxwood Mahogany Chess Board Pieces
Antique Set Jacques Staunton Hand Carved Boxwood Mahogany Chess Board Pieces

Antique Set Jacques Staunton Hand Carved Boxwood Mahogany Chess Board Pieces

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A very substantial and complete set of hand carved Jacques type Staunton pattern boxwood and dark mahogany un-weighted chess pieces of outstanding quality, late 19th, early 20th cent...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Boxwood, Ebony, Rosewood

Antique English Staunton Chess Set With Red Crown Marks c.1900
Antique English Staunton Chess Set With Red Crown Marks c.1900

Antique English Staunton Chess Set With Red Crown Marks c.1900

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome small library set of Ebony and Boxwood Staunton chess set, complete with the original storage box (shrinkage crack to top), One knight and one rook from each side with im...

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Boxwood

Large Weighted Boxwood Chess Set by Benetfink, Cheapside, London c.1900
Large Weighted Boxwood Chess Set by Benetfink, Cheapside, London c.1900

Large Weighted Boxwood Chess Set by Benetfink, Cheapside, London c.1900

By Benetfink & Co.

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome large Staunton style chess set in Boxwood dating to c.1900. The set remains in very good overall condition with wear commensurate with age and use.

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Boxwood

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 ebony bone pieces A very good looking decorative and well made set Dimensions...

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Malachite, Marble

Early American Chess Set
Early American Chess Set

Early American Chess Set

Located in NYC, NY

A fine wooden chess set with unusual chess pieces.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Chess Sets Sets

Materials

Wood

Empire Chess Set Game
Empire Chess Set Game

Empire Chess Set Game

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H 11.03 in W 11.03 in D 2.37 in

Empire Chess Set Game

Located in Kastrup, DK

The chess set is complete with 32 original hand-carved pieces, red and white.

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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Bone, Mahogany, Satinwood

Petite Octagonal Chess Table and Chess set, 1870s
Petite Octagonal Chess Table and Chess set, 1870s

Petite Octagonal Chess Table and Chess set, 1870s

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H 26.38 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

Petite Octagonal Chess Table and Chess set, 1870s

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

An elegant and finely crafted 19th-century chess table, circa 1870, likely of German or Central European origin. Petite in scale yet rich in detail - measuring just 67 cm in height a...

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1870s German Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Maple, Walnut

Specimen Marble Board Chess Set
Specimen Marble Board Chess Set

Specimen Marble Board Chess Set

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H 2 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in

Specimen Marble Board Chess Set

Located in San Francisco, CA

Exceptional English chess set with a walnut framed specimen marble board and bone chess pieces.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Marble

Antique Carved Bone Chess Set
Antique Carved Bone Chess Set

Antique Carved Bone Chess Set

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H 4.5 in W 16 in D 16 in

Antique Carved Bone Chess Set

Located in Bridgeport, CT

With two-tone chessboard having heavy moulding frame. Tallest piece measures: 4.5" high. Condition: Red dye is nearly obliterated from all the pieces, some repairs and chips. The s...

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19th Century European Gothic Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Bone, Wood

Antique Jaques Staunton Chess Set
Antique Jaques Staunton Chess Set

Antique Jaques Staunton Chess Set

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H 3.5 in Dm 1.7 in

Antique Jaques Staunton Chess Set

By Jaques of London

Located in Montreal, QC

This Classic set was made by the celebrated Jaques of London before 1855 and is the model with the desirable "dropjaw" horses designed by Anderssen It is turned from boxwood and ebon...

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1860s English Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Boxwood, Ebony

Antique English Folding Chess/Games Box with Chess Set, circa 1910
Antique English Folding Chess/Games Box with Chess Set, circa 1910

Antique English Folding Chess/Games Box with Chess Set, circa 1910

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome Edwardian games box, folding in the centre, creating storage inside for the Chess set and other games such as checkers / draughts.

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Mahogany

VICTORiAN 1880 ENGLISH AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CHESS BOARD TABLE + STAUNTON CHESS SET
VICTORiAN 1880 ENGLISH AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CHESS BOARD TABLE + STAUNTON CHESS SET

VICTORiAN 1880 ENGLISH AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CHESS BOARD TABLE + STAUNTON CHESS SET

By House of Staunton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely English Oak Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chessboard table with Staunton style Victorian Chess se...

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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Oak

Antique Hardwood Weighted Chess Set in Chess Board Box Kings, Ca 1900
Antique Hardwood Weighted Chess Set in Chess Board Box Kings, Ca 1900

Antique Hardwood Weighted Chess Set in Chess Board Box Kings, Ca 1900

By House of Staunton

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Sizes: Kings: 3~5/8 inch; Pawns: 1~13/16 inches Overall a beautiful quality, handmade weighted Chess Set with Chess board box.  

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Hardwood

Stunning Antique Burr Walnut Folding Chess Board Table Staunton Chess Pieces Set
Stunning Antique Burr Walnut Folding Chess Board Table Staunton Chess Pieces Set

Stunning Antique Burr Walnut Folding Chess Board Table Staunton Chess Pieces Set

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1910 hand made in England Burr Walnut folding chess table complete with Staunton chess set.

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1910s English Edwardian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Walnut

Empire Octagonal Chess Table, 1870s, Set of 33
Empire Octagonal Chess Table, 1870s, Set of 33

Empire Octagonal Chess Table, 1870s, Set of 33

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H 29.93 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in

Empire Octagonal Chess Table, 1870s, Set of 33

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

The design and manufacture of the bone chess set is estimated around 1920. The set is complete and in good shape.

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Late 19th Century Dutch Empire Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Bone, Birdseye Maple, Padouk

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Giltwood Board Chess Set
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Giltwood Board Chess Set

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 figural chess pieces complete with a fine period Chinese decorated giltwood lacquered hi...

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1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Bone, Giltwood

Antique English Weighted Boxwood Chess Set c.1920
Antique English Weighted Boxwood Chess Set c.1920

Antique English Weighted Boxwood Chess Set c.1920

Located in Bath, GB

A good antique English chess set dating to c.1920 in excellent condition with minor wear commensurate with age and use, one fine hairline.

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1920s British Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Boxwood

Mini Red Travel Chess Game Set, Circa 1920s
Mini Red Travel Chess Game Set, Circa 1920s

Mini Red Travel Chess Game Set, Circa 1920s

Located in New York, NY

A mini travel chess game set with red and cream (white) pieces all beautifully carved and solid.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Chess Sets Sets

Edwardian Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game, circa 1900
Edwardian Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game, circa 1900

Edwardian Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game, circa 1900

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Overall a quality handmade, complete, travelling chess set. Chess Set Additional Details: The dimensions of 3 inches wide by 6 inches long are the box when closed.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Brass

Early 20th Century French Traveling Chess Set Game Box
Early 20th Century French Traveling Chess Set Game Box

Early 20th Century French Traveling Chess Set Game Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

Hand carved and crafted chess set with dovetail joints, veneered playing board, and brass hinges.

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Wood

Classical Revival Parian Chess Set circa 1880 Attributed, Austrian
Classical Revival Parian Chess Set circa 1880 Attributed, Austrian

Classical Revival Parian Chess Set circa 1880 Attributed, Austrian

Located in Litchfield, CT

Beautifully detailed parian figures of gods, goddesses and temples are the theme of this classic chess set. Perfect to play chess with or brilliant randomly distributed in a decor.

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1880s Austrian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Porcelain

19th Century Burmese Chess Set & Chinese Export Gilt & Lacquered Board
19th Century Burmese Chess Set & Chinese Export Gilt & Lacquered Board

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 games board.

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19th Century English Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Natural Fiber, Pine

Handmade Antique Chess Set Regency Style Hardwood Pieces, Circa 1900
Handmade Antique Chess Set Regency Style Hardwood Pieces, Circa 1900

Handmade Antique Chess Set Regency Style Hardwood Pieces, Circa 1900

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Please see images Overall a very good handmade antique chess set.

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Late 19th Century British Régence Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Hardwood, Pine

Antique Weighted Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set by Jacques Staunton 1920s
Antique Weighted Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set by Jacques Staunton 1920s

Antique Weighted Boxwood & Ebony Chess Set by Jacques Staunton 1920s

By House of Staunton

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous and rare antique weighted boxwood and ebony chess set in original mahogany box by Jacques Staunton, circa 1920s.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany

Early 1900s Dutch 'Nieuwe Kunst' Chess Table, Set of 33
Early 1900s Dutch 'Nieuwe Kunst' Chess Table, Set of 33

Early 1900s Dutch 'Nieuwe Kunst' Chess Table, Set of 33

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

The table together with the chess set is very pleasing to the eye as shown in the pictures.

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Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Macassar, Oak, Palmwood

FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JAQUES STAUNTON WEiGHTED CHESS PIECES SET
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JAQUES STAUNTON WEiGHTED CHESS PIECES SET

FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JAQUES STAUNTON WEiGHTED CHESS PIECES SET

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare original fully restored Victorian Jaques London Staunton weighted chess set PLEASE NOTE...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Boxwood

Antique Hand-Turned and Quality Carved Boxwood Chess Pieces/Set
Antique Hand-Turned and Quality Carved Boxwood Chess Pieces/Set

Antique Hand-Turned and Quality Carved Boxwood Chess Pieces/Set

Located in Lisse, NL

Good size, complete and stylish chess pieces. For the lovers of the game of chess we present these handcrafted pieces from the early 20th century. The classical manner in which the...

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Early 20th Century German Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Boxwood

Antique Hand Turned and Quality Carved Boxwood Chess Pieces / Set
Antique Hand Turned and Quality Carved Boxwood Chess Pieces / Set

Antique Hand Turned and Quality Carved Boxwood Chess Pieces / Set

Located in Lisse, NL

Good size, complete and stylish chess pieces. For the lovers of the game of chess we present these hand-crafted pieces from the early 20th century. The artistic manner in which th...

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Early 20th Century German Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Boxwood

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Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A beautiful early 20th Century glazed hardwood door with Japanese inspired stained glass panels depicting a parrot and other birds seated on branches of stylised blossom.

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Monumental Amphora Art Nouveau Vase w/Saurian by Eduard Stellmacher & Co.

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Located in Palm Beach, FL

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$1,586

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Located in Madrid, ES

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Located in Atlanta, GA

A superb example of early 20th-century French travel craftsmanship, this handsome black leather-clad trunk features a robust wooden structure reinforced with brass and iron hardware....

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Antique Book, Days of King Arthur, Mythology, English, Fiction, Late Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique mythology book, Days of King Arthur by Charles Henry Hanson. An English language, hard bound fictional work with illustrations by Gustave Doré, dating to the late ...

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Paper

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French Antique Ormolu and Limoges Enamel Jewellery Box

By Limoges

Located in Newark, England

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Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

$188,500

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Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Located in New Orleans, LA

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Tiffany & Co. 18kt Yellow Gold and Enamel Small Desk Clock 1920's
Tiffany & Co. 18kt Yellow Gold and Enamel Small Desk Clock 1920's

Tiffany & Co. 18kt Yellow Gold and Enamel Small Desk Clock 1920's

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Long Beach, CA

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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Gold

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By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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$2,800

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Located in ARMADALE, VIC

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18th Century Spanish Antique Chess Sets Sets

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Wrought Iron

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Balinese Chess set in casket- box, 20th Century

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$1,051

H 3.94 in W 18.9 in D 9.45 in

Balinese Chess set in casket- box, 20th Century

Located in Delft, NL

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Cartier Art Deco Table Clock

Cartier Art Deco Table Clock

$28,500

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Cartier Art Deco Table Clock

By Cartier

Located in New Orleans, LA

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Morning Gun - British Old Master naval marine seascape ships art oil painting

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Antique Chess Sets Sets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique chess sets sets available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, boxwood and hardwood, all antique chess sets sets available were constructed with great care. Antique chess sets sets have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There have been many well-made antique chess sets sets over the years, but those made by Franz Bergmann and Jaques of London are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Finding the Right Collectibles-curiosities for You

Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.  

Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.

Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

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Questions About Antique Chess Sets 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 5, 2024
    To identify an antique tea set, look closely to determine who the manufacturer is. Locate the hallmark on the bottom of a saucer, teapot or cup. A maker’s mark on one of these items is the best indicator of the set’s origin. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. Professionals recommend consulting auction catalogs, books and trusted online resources such as museum exhibition materials. With some research, you may be able to match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. 

    In 17th-century England, Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. Mass production of porcelain tea sets took place in the 18th century, and during the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England

    Reputable soft-paste porcelain makers include Sèvres, Capodimonte and Chelsea, while Meissen was the first European maker of hard-paste porcelain. Bone china manufactories of note include Spode, Minton and Derby, which was later called the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.

    Generally, a tea set is considered vintage if it’s at least 20 years old, while antiques are at least 100 years old. Although a maker’s mark is generally a helpful indicator of a given manufacturer, forgeries have occurred over the years. Look for other signifiers of a material, time period or style if you are uncertain of your piece’s origin. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer.

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