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Metal Chess Board

Modern Chess Board with Pieces El Ajedrez by Javier Mariscal
By Javier Mariscal
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Chess figures and board designed by Javier Mariscal on the occasion of the Olympic Games of
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Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Game Boards

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Metal

Italian Mid-Century Modern Professional Chess Board with Pawns, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Professional chess board with pawns, 1980s Professional chessboard in metal, wood and plastic. The
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Metal

Italian Mid-Century Modern Professional Chess Board with Pawns, 1980s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Professional Chess Board with Pawns, 1980s
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.76 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Otterburn Chess Set & Board — Solid Hand-Patinated Brass and Walnut
By Richy Almond, Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
A special chess set in solid hand-patinated brass. Handcrafted in the North to order. Available in
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21st Century and Contemporary British Games

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Limestone, Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Bronze, Copper, Enamel,...

Otterburn Chess Set, Board & Box — Solid Hand-Patinated Brass and Walnut
By Richy Almond, Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
A special chess set in solid, hand-patinated brass and walnut. Handcrafted in the North to order
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21st Century and Contemporary British Games

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Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Copper, Stainless Steel...

Cristal Arte Glass Table with Chess Board and Musical Motif, circa 1955
By Cristal Arte
Located in New York, NY
eglomise design of a guitar and wine glasses on one side and a black and white chess board on the reverse
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Brass and Gunmetal Chess Set With Mirrored Glass Inset Board, 1970s
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century modern chess set with brass and gunmetal pieces on a mirrored glass board. The glass
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Metal

Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set 1960s
By Cenedese, Gino Cenedese
Located in Meer, VAN
years. The bicolor glass makes for a wonderful contrast and combines nicely with the chess board in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Metal

Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set 1960s
Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set 1960s
$7,085
H 4.73 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

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Pierre Cardin, 1969 Evolution Chess Set with Glass Board
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and highly desirable chess set comes with an acid etched smoke glass chess board. The
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Persian Chased Metal Chess Board & Pieces
Located in Astoria, NY
Persian chased metal chess board with 32 pieces in two tones. Dimensions: Board: 15.75" Diameter
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Mid-20th Century Other Games

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Metal

Persian Chased Metal Chess Board & Pieces
Persian Chased Metal Chess Board & Pieces
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 1 in
Brutalist Metal Chess Pieces with Onyx Chess Board
Located in Astoria, NY
Onyx chess board with green and white contrasting squares, with a set of two-tone Brutalist metal
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Vintage 1970s Brutalist Games

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Onyx, Metal

Chess Set and Chess Board in Plexiglass and Metal, Italy, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chess game, in plexiglass and metal, Italy, 1970s Exceptional game of chess. A checkered board of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Metal Chess Board Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modern metal chess board table. One of a kind custom made table made of copper, brass
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

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Brass, Copper, Chrome

Metal Mexican Chess Board Table with Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Men
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal Mexican chess board with hand-carved wooden chess men - the table is felt backed and can be
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

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Metal

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Metal Greek against Roman Chess Pieces
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage marble and onyx stone chess set complete board in white and black with chess set metal
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Stone, Onyx, Brass, Nickel

Chess Board Game Metal Wall Art by Artist Alex Kovacs, circa 1970s
By Alex Kovacs
Located in New York, NY
A signed metal and copper chess board game wall art piece by artist Alex Kovacs, circa 1970s, USA
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Copper, Metal

Mid-20th Century Brass Chess Set with Wodden Board/Box by Hans Teppich, Israel
By Hans Teppich
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century golden and black brass chess set with wooden board/box by Hans Teppich, Israel By
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Vintage 1960s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Games

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Metal, Zinc, Copper, Brass

Rare Victorian 1860 Walnut with Silver Chess Board Games Table and Single Drawer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chess Board and single drawer games table A nice Victorian circa 1880 games table in a highly
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Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Fine Gilt Metal Chess Set Andmarble Game Board by the Italian Visual Artist
By Giuseppe Vasari
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Designed by Giuseppe Vasari Signed Vasari Silvered and gilt metal Chess board dimensions 23 3
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Vintage 1970s Sculptures and Carvings

Lucite Chess Game Set by Michel Dumas on a Metal Board
By Michel Dumas
Located in Staphorst, NL
Seventies design chess game. Designer: Michel Dumas. Manufacturer: Michel Dumas Creations
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Giuseppe Vasari (1934-2005) Fine Gilt Metal Chess Set And Marble Game Board
By Giuseppe Vasari
Located in London, GB
Giuseppe Vasari (1934-2005, Italy), gilt and silvered metal chess set . 2 tone green and white
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Late 20th Century Italian Games

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Large Mid-Century Modern Industrial Chess Set with 3D Polychrome Lucite Board
Located in Port Hope, ON
The pieces in this Mid-Century Modern Industrial style chess set are much larger than the
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Vintage 1950s American Outsider Art Games

Materials

Metal

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Rare Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Ribbed Godron Cigarette Lighter With Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Gold Plated Must de Cartier Ribbed Godron Cigarette Lighter In Original Cartier Box. Marked Cartier Paris To Lighter Base Serviced in Working Order, Made in Paris, France ...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

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Metal, Enamel

Stones Chess Game
Located in Paris, FR
Chess stones game with black and white pieces made in stone with 24-karat gold-plated metal ornaments. Checkerboard made with black stone, white stone, black resin and wood. Checke...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Games

Materials

Stone, Gold Plate

Stones Chess Game
Stones Chess Game
$4,311 / item
H 2.37 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Nelson Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Palladium-Plated Brass, Mod. 3010
By A. Andreucci, Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
A modern interpretation of the iconic game of chess, our Nelson chess set will delight generations of players or collectors. Artisan crafted from Corno Italiano and crowned with pall...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

A French Roche Bobois leather sectional sofa.
By Roche Bobois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Roche Bobois leather sectional sofa.
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20th Century French Adam Style Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

A French Roche Bobois leather sectional sofa.
A French Roche Bobois leather sectional sofa.
$8,995
H 27 in W 121.5 in D 89 in
French Cabriole Leg Nightstands or Bedside Tables - Sold as a Pair
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of French bedside end tables or nightstands of wonderfully patinated cherrywood - each stand featuring a scalloped edge gallery over a serpentine frieze of three drawers ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

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Metal, Brass

Fine Vintage Large French Polished Santos Mahogany Satinwood Folding Chess Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Substantial Decorative French Polished Well Grained Dark Santos Mahogany and Boxwood Folding Chess Set of outstanding quality, good weight and seldom offered generous proporti...
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Late 20th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Mahogany

1990s Michael Graves Chess and Checkers Postmodern Set Maplewood Board Modern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1990s Michael Graves Chess and Checkers Postmodern Set Maplewood Modern Board. Item features a maplewood board with black and white resin chess pieces, velvet lined storage for piece...
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1990s Modern Toys

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Maple

Italian Teak, Black Metal and Brass Midcentury Bookshelves Roomdivider
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Poggi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This bookshelves was produced in Italy by SELEX in the 1960s. Thanks to its adjustable height ( 278 - 284,5 /285 cm max) it can be placed against a wall or anywhere in a room, used ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Brass, Metal

Trojan XXI Chess Set and Table, 37 Pieces
Located in Ostrava, CZ
TROJAN, a coffee table at first sight, is hiding space that holds similar amount of fighters as a legendary Trojan horse. 32 chess pieces made by TOWARNA, are cast from concrete, one...
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2010s Czech Modern Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

Trojan XXI Chess Set and Table, 37 Pieces
Trojan XXI Chess Set and Table, 37 Pieces
$3,504 / set
H 29.93 in Dm 17.72 in
Handmade Cast Bronze with Dark Patina Decorative Indian Bowl, Vide-Poche
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Charming and elegant bronze Indian decorative bowl, vide-poche. The piece is entirely handcrafted with great skills and talent. Cast using very traditional techniques, the inside of...
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2010s British Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

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Bronze

PEDESTAL TRAVERTINE, 11.8"x23.6"H - Custom Size Side, Plinth Table by HaandCraft
Located in St Petersburg, US
‘Manarola’ Natural Stone Travertine Block Pedestal in 11.8"D x 23.6"H. There are 3 sizes. Pick 1 or choose set of 3 to make a set. It is a museum item in itself and in premium qualit...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Pedestals

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Stone, Travertine

Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board. Intricately inlaid handcrafted Moorish Persian backgammon and chess checker game box. Handcrafted beautiful M...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Games

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Fruitwood

Yaacov Heller Sculptural Chess Set King David and Bathsheba
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular chess set by Yaacov Heller. The sculptures are silver and gold over cast pewter. Fine detail. All pieces are signed. Retains original glass board.
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1990s American Games

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Gold, Silver, Pewter

THE ART OF LOVING Original 1989 Polish Film Movie Poster, ANDRZEJ PAGOWSKI
By Andrzej Pagowski 1
Located in Bath, Somerset
A daring Polish comedy about the erotic adventures of a famous sexologist. Great artwork by Andrzej Pagowski features on this on this country-of-origin-poster. The end of the Second...
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20th Century Polish Posters

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Paper

19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard
By Collard & Collard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Anglo-French 19th century rosewood, palisander, amboyna and satinwood marquetry (inlaid) art-case baby grand piano, the works by "Collard & Collard". The intricately deco...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard
19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard
$75,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 40.25 in W 72 in D 55.5 in
Michael Graves Monopoly Set
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
The Monopoly game set designed by Michael Graves (b. 1934 Indianapolis, IN - 2015 Princeton, NJ) for Parker Brothers. Circa 2002. Signed with Graves' signature incised in small m...
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Early 2000s Games

Materials

Wood

Michael Graves Monopoly Set
Michael Graves Monopoly Set
$990
H 3 in W 16 in D 16 in
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Metal Chess Board For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the metal chess board you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, plastic and wood, every metal chess board was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer metal chess board, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A metal chess board, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made metal chess board over the years, but those crafted by Jacques Adnet, Giuseppe Vasari and Michel Dumas are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Metal Chess Board?

A metal chess board can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,600, while the lowest priced sells for $432 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.
Questions About Metal Chess Board
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Chess boards are made from different types of material – it is really a matter of preference. Materials such as wood, ivory, glass, plastic, clay, stone, and various metals have been used over time to create chess boards. An assortment of antique and vintage chessboards is available on 1stDibs.

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