Indian Chess Set
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
Category
20th Century Indian Games
Materials
Resin, Wood
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Indian Emerald and Ruby Chess Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent emeralds and rubies comprise this stunning Indian chess set. Carved with the utmost
Category
20th Century Indian Other Games
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
H 1.97 in W 18.9 in D 17.92 in
20th Century Indian Silver & Enamel Chess Set & Marble Board, Jaipur c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage mid 20th Century Indian solid silver and hand painted enamel chess set, complete with 32
Category
20th Century Indian Other Games
Materials
Marble, Silver, Enamel
H 1.97 in W 13.98 in D 14.18 in
Midcentury Indian Chess Set with Solid Brass Chess Pieces
Located in San Francisco, CA
Midcentury chess set with solid brass chess pieces and wooden chess board with brass detailing
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Bronze and Brass Inlay Indian Chess Set, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
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This is an original chess set made in India with solid bronze and solid brass chess pieces
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Games
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
Mid-century Hand Carved Indian Chess Set with Original Carrying Case c. 1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Midcentury chess set with hand-carved bone chess pieces depicting various deities and wooden chess
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Games
Materials
Bone, Wood
H 3 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Turned Ivory and Horn Chess Set with Inlaid Board
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A large Indian chess set, with all its pieces, made of horn and ivory with its original board with
Category
20th Century Indian Games
Materials
Horn, Ivory
Indian Ivory Chess Set, circa 1840
Located in London, GB
finials all on circular carved bases.
Two white pawns on different bases.
Please Note: This chess
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Indian Early Victorian Games
Materials
Ivory
Anri Monsalvat "Cavalry and Indians" Carved Wooden Chess Set
By ANRI
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anri of Italy created some of the finest hand-carved chess sets ever, and ours is no exception. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Native American Games
Materials
Wood
Antique Chess Set
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique Indian Chess set featuring unusual bone pieces in natural colour and red stain. The box
Category
Antique 19th Century British Games
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Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game walnut Inlaid box, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
This pi...
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
Materials
Brass
Balinese Chess set in casket- box, 20th Century
Located in Delft, NL
Balinese Chess set in box, 20th Century
A chess set in a box, this hand-carved wooden set with Balinese various Deities, Idols, and Demons, in a large wooden casket carved from Teak...
Category
Mid-20th Century Balinese Games
Materials
Wood
Vintage 1970s Hand-Painted Stone and Resin Backgammon/Chess Set
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage 1970s backgammon and chess set depicting the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, 1519-21. Carved chessman portray the great Montezuma II and Aztec warriors defending their ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Game Boards
Materials
Stone
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 ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Games
Materials
Marble
H 3.55 in W 20.67 in D 20.67 in
Marble Chess Set
Located in Denton, TX
Black and white marble chess board. A classic for chess lovers that also looks great as a home decoration.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Game Boards
Materials
Marble
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
Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck chess set, originally designed in the 1950s.
Authorized re-edition of a design originally produced by Carl Auböck III. This set is handmade in the original Auböck works...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Medieval Knights Chess Set Metal Gold & Silver Pewter Crusaders Game Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Medieval Knights Chess Set - Metal Brass & Silver Nickel Plated Crusaders Game.Made in Florence, Italy, this stunning chess set features intricately cast metal pieces in antiqued sil...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Gothic Games
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Pewter
ANRI Space Age Chess Set Designed by Elliott, Walnut, Maple 1950 Italy, No Board
By ANRI
Located in Miami, FL
Anri space age chess set Designed by Elliott, walnut and maple. Made in Italy. The set comes without chess board. The board in the pictures is not original and serves as example only.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Genuine Hand-Carved Onyx Chess Set With Deluxe Velvet Case
Located in New York, NY
This handcrafted complete chess set weighs a total of 13 pounds and features a hefty board made entirely of two contrasting types of genuine high quality onyx: black onyx and a tan t...
Category
2010s Pakistani Games
Materials
Onyx
1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking Italian bronze chess set was modeled after Etruscan bronze sculptures produced in the Umbro-Sabellian area around the 5th century BC. The figures are fully armored and read...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Game Boards
Materials
Brass, Bronze
FiNE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN STAUNTON CHESS SET & CHESSBOARD IN ROMAN HORSE INLAID BOX
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 1880 Victorian Walnut and Oak Chessboard set complete with Staunton chess pie...
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Games
Materials
Boxwood, Oak, Walnut
H 3.55 in W 10.44 in D 4.53 in
Giant Hand Carved Wood Chess Set Tallest Piece Beautiful Timber Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well crafted Giant Chess Set in hand carved hardwood
A truly stunning and exquisitely made set, the whites (which are actually bro...
Category
20th Century European Country Games
Materials
Hardwood
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
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Indian Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Indian chess set you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An Indian chess set — often made from wood, stone and cast stone — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an Indian chess set, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Indian chess set you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An Indian chess set is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Indian chess set over the years, but those crafted by Rajhastani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an Indian Chess Set?
The average selling price for an Indian chess set at 1stDibs is $755, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $4,850 for the highest priced.
Questions About Indian 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.