Famous Chess Set
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the famous chess set you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, every famous chess set was constructed with great care. There are 6 variations of the antique or vintage famous chess set you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect famous chess set — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A famous chess set is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, mid-century modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one famous chess set that is appealing in its simplicity, but Joost van Bleiswijk, Moooi and Pino Signoretto produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Famous Chess Set?
The average selling price for a famous chess set at 1stDibs is $3,610, while they’re typically $265 on the low end and $13,461 for the highest priced.
Questions About Famous Chess Set
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.