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Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Chess Set
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Inspired by the timeless design language of Angelo Mangiarotti, this exquisite chess set is a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Travertine

Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Chess Set
Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Chess Set
H 1.97 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Set of 3 Vintage Chess Coffee Table "Chess" in Work Iron by Luigi Colli, Italy
By Colli Torino
Located in Biella, IT
Luigi Colli Italy set of chess glass coffee table in work iron years ’40 perfect and original
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Iron

Vintage wooden chess set in wooden box
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia The set shows signs of use (see photo) Figures have a patina The board
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Vintage wooden chess set in wooden box
Vintage wooden chess set in wooden box
H 2.37 in W 14.97 in D 7.88 in
Mid-Century Modern Extruded Aluminum Chess Set
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Modern extruded aluminum chess set with 32 stylized figures in the original
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

American Mid Century Petite Portable Magnetic Chess Set Metal & Walnut
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique rare 1950's portable magnetic chess set walnut caze with metal board , very nice condition
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

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
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Marble

Marble Chess Set
Marble Chess Set
H 0.88 in W 14 in D 13.88 in
Vintage Hardstone Chess Set
Located in Savannah, GA
A vintage hardstone and marble chess set, mid-20th century. 12 inches wide by 12 inches deep by 3
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Mid-20th Century Games

Materials

Marble

Vintage Hardstone Chess Set
Vintage Hardstone Chess Set
H 3 in W 12 in D 12 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Balinese Games

Materials

Wood

Handcarved & Crafted Mid Century Wood Chess Table! Teak Maple Walnut Set 1950s
Located in Peoria, AZ
PASTIME OF KINGS! MID CENTURY HANDCRAFTED CUSTOM CHESS TABLE A MID CENTURY MASTERPIECE
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Game Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple, Teak, Walnut

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
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning chessboard in Pietra Dura marble produced in Italy in the mid 19th century. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Game Boards

Materials

Marble

Chess Set from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A modernist chess set in chrome-plated brass with a vintage cork board. The pieces are
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Brass

Chess Set from USA
Chess Set from USA
H 4 in W 16.75 in D 16.75 in
Mid-20th Century English Camelot/King Arthur Chess Set in Hand-Painted Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century english Camelot/King Arthur chess set made in hand-painted ceramic By: unknown
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Enamel

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

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
H 15 in W 15 in D 0.25 in
FORNASETTI Chess Board Game Set Box
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage chess board - game set box for Dal Negro by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

FORNASETTI Chess Board Game Set Box
FORNASETTI Chess Board Game Set Box
H 1.97 in W 13 in D 13 in
1972 Scott Wolfe Columbia Aluminum Chess Set
By Scott Wolfe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage 1972 MCM Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe Boxed Vintage Set 15.63 x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

1972 Scott Wolfe Columbia Aluminum Chess Set
1972 Scott Wolfe Columbia Aluminum Chess Set
H 5.5 in W 15.63 in D 15.63 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Game Boards

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.
1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.
H 4.3 in W 13.65 in D 13.65 in
Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Intricately hand-carved wooden chess with leather game board. King piece measures 4.25" high.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Leather, Wood

Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set
Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set
H 1.5 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in
Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A particular minimalist french chess game dated to the 1970’s. It features a modernist design with
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set
By Austin Enterprises
Located in North Miami, FL
Marked Austin Enterprises to the bottom of every piece, this wonderful vintage aluminum chess game
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
A chessboard made from black and natural leather with 32 nickel pieces. Designed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck. Made in Vienna.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Nickel

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
H 3.23 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
A Chess Set by Hans Teppich, Israel Circa 1950
By Hans Teppich
Located in New York, NY
sophistication to the set. Each piece reflects Teppich’s signature artistic touch, likely inspired by mid-century
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Game Boards

Materials

Brass

A Chess Set by Hans Teppich, Israel Circa 1950
A Chess Set by Hans Teppich, Israel Circa 1950
H 0.79 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set 1960s
By Cenedese, Gino Cenedese
Located in Meer, VAN
Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set, Venice, Italy, 1960s. This is a highly rare
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Arthur Elliott for ANRI "Universum" Space Age Chess Set
By ANRI
Located in Skokie, IL
ANRI "Universum" Space Age Walnut and Maple Chess Set A strikingly modern "Universum" or Space Age
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vases

Materials

Brass

1960s Modernist Striking Chess Game Set Aluminum and Walnut Wood
By Austin Enterprises
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern chess game set in aluminum and walnut wood Unmarked Preowned vintage condition
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with hand carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces Vintage mid 20th century
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Circular Marble Chess Set: A Melody of Beige and Terracotta Brown
Located in Ixelles, BE
Circular Marble Chess Set: A Melody of Beige and Terracotta Brown. Discover this magnificent chess
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20th Century Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Vintage Marble Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise and White Onyx Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
mid 20th century Mexican stone marble chess set complete chess board in white and black and grey
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Complete Austin Cox Alcoa chess set 1962 with display box and board
By Austin Enterprises
Located in Ferndale, MI
AUSTIN E. COX (American 1924-2015) Designed this aluminum chess set originally for Alcoa
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces, Five modules Available
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in London, GB
of design. The Gli Chess series works both as modular tables or seating. The versitility in
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Plastic

Carl Aubock Modernist Cast Iron Chess Game Set with Handmade Leather Board
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A very exceptional and beautiful Minimalist Mid-Century Modern chess game, model #5606, designed by
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Large Marble Chess Set with Hand-carved Emerald Green Onyx Pieces 1950's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand-carved Emerald Green Malachite Onyx Pieces. Vintage mid
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Malachite, Onyx, Marble

1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess Board - Game Set Box. Made in Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess board - Game set Box for Dal Negro in walnut wood , the set
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood, Walnut

1960s Carl Aubock Werkstatte #5606 Nickel Chess Set in Box Vintage Midcentury
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Carl Aubock III chess set Austria, 1968 Beech, stained beech, nickel-plated steel, enameled
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Nickel

1970s White and Brown Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster.Handmade. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous brown and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade. Made in Italy, the items
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Alabaster

Complete Set of Vintage Oversized Chess Pieces in Black and Cream Plastic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Uniquely large chess pieces in black and cream plastic, ca. 1970s USA. Full and complete set with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Felt, Plastic

Set of Green Armchairs by E. Homa and Chess Table, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
. Beautiful antique chess table from the 1960s. It was manufactured in Poland in 1960s. The table was made of
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

1970s Green and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous green and white chess set in Volterra alabaster handmade. Made in Italy. The set is
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage Hand Carved Bone Chess Set Chinese Asian Art with Travel Board Game
Located in Greer, SC
Wonderful vintage hand carved bone chess set in fabulous condition. Perfect to put on a game table
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Games

Materials

Bone

Games Chess Set of Handcrafted and Painted Wood Pieces with Table and Board
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Italian chess table set from early 20th century in carved, lacquered, gilded and hand painted
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set with Original Nickel Base and Box, Signed
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning chess set designed by the Lucite master, Charles Hollis Jones. The set is from the mid
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Nickel

Set of Five Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces for C&B Italia, 1971
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
of design. The Gli Chess series works both as modular tables or seating. The versitility in
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Plastic

1940s Marquetry Game Table With Chairs and Chess Set Crafted By Rafael L Alarcon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's Marquetry Game Table With Chairs and Chess Set Crafted By Rafael L Alarcon A work of
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Game Tables

Materials

Wood

1970s Stunning Pink and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made in I
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning pink and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade. Made in Italy, this set is
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Alabaster

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
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Set of 4 Rare Polished Weighed Composite Pawn Form Chess Pieces Bar Stool
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of unique studio made polished composite weighted bottoms round bar stools.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Composition

Art Deco Single Pedestal Square Game Table Pull Out Trays Chess Board Set Mint!
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Art Deco single pedestal square game table pull out trays dovetail drawers chess board set mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950
By Jaques of London
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good and complete English handmade wood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in its
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

The Figure Game "The Original Game of Chess" Set in Bronze by Gary Sahl Rare
Located in San Diego, CA
One of a kind! The Figure Game (Siang Ki in Chinese), "The Original Game of Chess as Played in
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Chess Set, Machine Tooled Aluminum, 1972, USA
By Ice Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Each chess piece is machine tooled and is a Mid-Century Modern work of art. The chess box is brushed
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Minimalist Chess Set
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Modern design, handcrafted. Painted wood bodies with silver tops on inlaid marble board.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Games

Minimalist Chess Set
Minimalist Chess Set
H 6 in W 14 in D 14 in
American Boxed Chess Set 'Chess-Nuts' by Invento for Hammacher Schlemmer.
By Gem Precision, Hammacher Schlemmer, Invento Products
Located in Port Hope, ON
This complete American Mid Century 'Chess-Nuts' chess set contains pieces entirely constructed
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Steel

Lucite Chess Set by Michel Dumas
By Michel Dumas
Located in Baltimore, MD
Elegant Lucite chess set with gold leaf accents. Designed by Michel Dumas, circa 1970s. The black
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Gold Leaf

Aluminum Chess Set by Austion Cox, Alcoa
By ALCOA
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Beautiful Mid-Century chess set by Austin COX and manufactured by ALCOA. The chess pieces fit into
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Aluminum Chess Set by Austion Cox, Alcoa
Aluminum Chess Set by Austion Cox, Alcoa
H 6 in W 30.63 in D 2.25 in
1970s French Modernist Glass Brass and Chrome Chess Set
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1970s chess set designed and manufactured in France. Glass board with brass feet. chrome-plated
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Brass, Chrome

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
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Gerhard Liebenthron, Ceramic Plate Set with Chess Theme, 1964
By Gerhard Liebenthron
Located in Munster, NRW
The exclusive plate set by Gerhard Liebenthron is from 1964 and in excellent condition. By coloring
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960's
By Austin Enterprises
Located in Chicago, IL
agency Ketchum, McLeod & Grove. The game: Chess. In 1962, Austin Cox designed these sleek pieces which
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Chess Set with Painted Lead Medieval Figures on Lucite Board
Located in North Hollywood, CA
RETIREMENT SALE!!! EVERYTHING MUST GO - CHECK OUT OUR OTHER ITEMS. A great decorative chess
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Lead

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Chess Sets Mid Century For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic chess sets mid century available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and stone, every chess sets mid century was constructed with great care. There are 321 variations of the antique or vintage chess sets mid century you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the chess sets mid century you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A chess sets mid century, designed in the mid-century modern, Victorian or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one chess sets mid century that is appealing in its simplicity, but Austin E. Cox, Werkstätte Carl Auböck and Charles and Ray Eames produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chess Sets Mid Century?

Prices for a chess sets mid century can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $90 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,831.