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Low Chess Table

Vintage Asian Low Chess Table
Located in Denton, TX
Mid century Asian style Chess board with carved wood chess pieces and drawer for storage. This
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Games

Materials

Beech, Mahogany, Walnut

Vintage Asian Low Chess Table
Vintage Asian Low Chess Table
$1,500
H 7 in W 23.88 in D 23.88 in
Early 20th C. African Copper and Brass Chess Table + Bronze Game Pieces
Located in North Miami, FL
This Early 20th Century African low chess table/ game table is made of brass, copper and painted
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Early 20th Century African Brutalist Game Tables

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Important Abstract Bronze Chess Set on Belgian Marble and Brass Game Table
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a low chess table/ coffee table height with the most original and rare chess pieces. All
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Vintage 1960s European Game Tables

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Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Bronze

English Low Cocktail or Coffee Table with Chess Board Top
Located in Austin, TX
An English low coffee or cocktail table with a games top, featuring a square reverse faux marble
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20th Century English Game Tables

Materials

Wood, Mirror, Paint, Glass

Chinoiserie Low Square Wood Chess or Checkers Game Table
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A low square chess or checkers game table. A beautiful piece created from wood. The top features a
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20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Low Square Wood Chess or Checkers Game Table
Chinoiserie Low Square Wood Chess or Checkers Game Table
$480 Sale Price
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H 8 in W 23.75 in D 23.75 in
Anglo Raj Hand-Crafted Game Chess Low Table India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
clad silver metal hammered with Moorish Raj designs. In good vintage condition. Wood table with
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Games

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Contemporary m2kr Chess Low Table in Wood and Brass, Italy, 2017
By Myriam Kuehne-Rauner
Located in Milan, IT
forms make this table unique. With chess you can create different patterns of the tabletop through the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

An All-Lucite Game Table & Chess Set
Located in North Miami, FL
This one-of-a-kind low game table and chess set in lucite is two-toned colored. Note the chess
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Vintage 1970s French Game Tables

An All-Lucite Game Table & Chess Set
An All-Lucite Game Table & Chess Set
H 17 in W 33.5 in D 33.5 in
French Chess Table in Wood and Glass, 1960's
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Uithoorn, NL
A low chess table in the style of Pierre Chapo with interesting corner corner construction. It's
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Vintage 1960s French Game Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

French Chess Table in Wood and Glass, 1960's
French Chess Table in Wood and Glass, 1960's
H 13.78 in W 35.04 in D 27.17 in
Walnut chess table with drawers
Located in New York, NY
Walnut low chess table with 2 drawers
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20th Century American Tables

Walnut chess table with drawers
Walnut chess table with drawers
H 7 in W 18 in D 18 in
Terrazzo and Bronze Chess and Low Game Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
a chess board. The legs and frame are all bronze, displaying a great patina of age. The table can be
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Vintage 1950s American Arts and Crafts Game Tables

Materials

Bronze

"Chess Board" Low Table in Black Leather and Brass
Located in New Orleans, LA
Handsome low table in black leather with inset brass chess board; interesting curved base with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass

English Low Table with Specimen Marble Chess Top & Brass Base circa 1950
Located in London, GB
An elegant English low table with a beautiful specimen marble chess top, above a brass base with
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20th Century English Game Tables

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Marble, Brass

Exquisite Reverse Painted Chess Table with all Game Pieces
Located in Miami, FL
Vivid and detailed design in blues and gold reverse painted glass, this low chess/game table is fun
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Vintage 1950s Italian Game Tables

Materials

Brass

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Low Chess Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic low chess table available at 1stDibs. Each low chess table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, wood and metal. Find 7 options for an antique or vintage low chess table now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a low chess table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A low chess table made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. Rooms Studio, Bobo Piccoli and Fontana Arte each produced at least one beautiful low chess table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Low Chess Table?

A low chess table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,400, while the lowest priced sells for $600 and the highest can go for as much as $50,000.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Low Chess Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Low tables are usually called coffee tables. The name comes from the table height being designed to make it easy to place something, such as a cup of coffee, on the tabletop while seated on a sofa. Alternatively, people may refer to these low tables as cocktail tables. Explore a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Console tables are not low. Typically, consoles are about the height of a desk but are much narrower. As a result, they work well against walls and can be used to hold lamps and decorative objects. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. Some also feature shelves for display and storage space or cabinet doors and drawers for hiding clutter. Find vintage console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The chabudai, or the short Japanese dining table makes the most of limited space by serving many functions in a Japanese home. They often feature collapsible legs so they can be stored. Diners sit on pillows on the floor, rather than chairs, again freeing up more space by not having bulky chairs. Shop a collection of Japanese furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    No, 12 inches isn’t necessarily too low for a coffee table. For balance, choose a coffee table that is about two to four inches lower than the seat of the largest piece of furniture around it. Usually, this will be the sofa. If your sofa’s seat is 14 to 16 inches high, a 12-inch coffee table will likely be in proportion. Find an assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.