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Metal Chess Board

Italian Roman-Style Chess Set Cast Metal and Leather Leather Board Circa 1960
Italian Roman-Style Chess Set Cast Metal and Leather Leather Board Circa 1960

Italian Roman-Style Chess Set Cast Metal and Leather Leather Board Circa 1960

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Italian Roman-Style Chess & Checkers Set Cast Metal and Leather Leather Board, circa 1960 A

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Leather

Modern Chess Board with Pieces El Ajedrez by Javier Mariscal
Modern Chess Board with Pieces El Ajedrez by Javier Mariscal

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

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Modern Professional Chess Board with Pawns, 1980s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Professional Chess Board with Pawns, 1980s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Professional Chess Board with Pawns, 1980s

$957Sale Price|20% Off

H 2.76 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

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

Materials

Metal

Otterburn Chess Set & Board — Solid Patinated Brass & Walnut by NOVOCASTRIAN
Otterburn Chess Set & Board — Solid Patinated Brass & Walnut by NOVOCASTRIAN

Otterburn Chess Set & Board — Solid Patinated Brass & Walnut by NOVOCASTRIAN

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

Materials

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

Otterburn Chess Set, Board & Box —Solid Patinated Brass & Walnut by NOVOCASTRIAN
Otterburn Chess Set, Board & Box —Solid Patinated Brass & Walnut by NOVOCASTRIAN

Otterburn Chess Set, Board & Box —Solid Patinated Brass & Walnut by NOVOCASTRIAN

By Novocastrian, Richy Almond

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

Materials

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

Cristal Arte Glass Table with Chess Board and Musical Motif, circa 1955
Cristal Arte Glass Table with Chess Board and Musical Motif, circa 1955

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Brass and Gunmetal Chess Set With Mirrored Glass Inset Board, 1970s
Mid-Century Brass and Gunmetal Chess Set With Mirrored Glass Inset Board, 1970s

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

Materials

Metal

Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set 1960s
Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set 1960s

Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set 1960s

$6,285

H 4.73 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

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

Materials

Metal

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Pierre Cardin, 1969 Evolution Chess Set with Glass Board
Pierre Cardin, 1969 Evolution Chess Set with Glass Board

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
Persian Chased Metal Chess Board & Pieces

Persian Chased Metal Chess Board & Pieces

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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 1 in

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Other Games

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Metal Chess Pieces with Onyx Chess Board
Brutalist Metal Chess Pieces with Onyx Chess Board

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

Materials

Onyx, Metal

Chess Set and Chess Board in Plexiglass and Metal, Italy, 1970s
Chess Set and Chess Board in Plexiglass and Metal, Italy, 1970s

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
Mid-Century Modern Metal Chess Board Table

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper, Chrome

Metal Mexican Chess Board Table with Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Men
Metal Mexican Chess Board Table with Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Men

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

Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Metal Greek against Roman Chess Pieces
Vintage Marble Chess Board with Metal Greek against Roman Chess Pieces

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

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Brass, Nickel

Chess Board Game Metal Wall Art by Artist Alex Kovacs, circa 1970s
Chess Board Game Metal Wall Art by Artist Alex Kovacs, circa 1970s

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
Mid-20th Century Brass Chess Set with Wodden Board/Box by Hans Teppich, Israel

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

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

Rare Victorian 1860 Walnut with Silver Chess Board Games Table and Single Drawer
Rare Victorian 1860 Walnut with Silver Chess Board Games Table and Single Drawer

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

Category

Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Fine Gilt Metal Chess Set Andmarble Game Board by the Italian Visual Artist
Fine Gilt Metal Chess Set Andmarble Game Board by the Italian Visual Artist

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Sculptures and Carvings

Lucite Chess Game Set by Michel Dumas on a Metal Board
Lucite Chess Game Set by Michel Dumas on a Metal Board

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

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Giuseppe Vasari (1934-2005)  Fine Gilt Metal Chess Set And Marble Game Board
Giuseppe Vasari (1934-2005)  Fine Gilt Metal Chess Set And Marble Game Board

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

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Games

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

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Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum

By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

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Baron 4 Door Storage Cabinet — Patinated Brass — Made in Britain by NOVOCASTRIAN
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By Richy Almond, Novocastrian

Located in Washington, GB

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VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting

VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting

By Josef Hoffmann, Blueprint Lighting

Located in New York, NY

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Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess Set
Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess Set

Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess Set

$1,071 / set

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Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess Set

By Francis Gardner

Located in Delft, NL

Francis Gardner porcelain chess set A Russian chess set in Caricature, representing the Czarist Army, 1970s. Made by the Porcelain factory "Gardner", founded by the Englishman in 1...

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Fine Vintage Large French Polished Santos Mahogany Satinwood Folding Chess Set

Fine Vintage Large French Polished Santos Mahogany Satinwood Folding Chess Set

Located in Dublin, Ireland

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By Mastercraft

Located in Dallas, TX

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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game Red Jasper, Marble

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game Red Jasper, Marble

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

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Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble
Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble

Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble

By Arval Argenti Valenza

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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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$79,658 / item

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Located in New York, NY

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$10,895 / item

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Unique Sconce by Diego M

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR

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Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970

Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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$927 / item

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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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