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Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Chess Set
Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Chess Set

Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Chess Set

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

: Angelo Mangiarotti  Place of Origin: Italy Date of Manufacture: 1970s In style: Mid Century Modern

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Travertine

Mid-Century Modern Extruded Aluminum Chess Set
Mid-Century Modern Extruded Aluminum Chess Set

Mid-Century Modern Extruded Aluminum Chess Set

By ALCOA

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century Modern extruded aluminum chess set with 32 stylized figures in the original

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Extruded Aluminum Chess Set
Mid-Century Modern Extruded Aluminum Chess Set

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

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 Vintage Chess Coffee Table "Chess" in Work Iron by Luigi Colli, Italy
Set of 3 Vintage Chess Coffee Table "Chess" in Work Iron by Luigi Colli, Italy

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Industrial Pop Art Chess Set in Brass & Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Industrial Pop Art Chess Set in Brass & Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Industrial Pop Art Chess Set in Brass & Aluminum

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Industrial Pop Art Chess Set chess pieces: industrial solid brass and aluminum custom made in a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Chess Set by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria
Mid-Century Modern Chess Set by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria

Mid-Century Modern Chess Set by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Nickel

Chess Set from USA
Chess Set from USA

Chess Set from USA

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A modernist chess set in chrome-plated brass with a vintage cork board. The pieces are

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Chess set by Romeo Rega c1970
Chess set by Romeo Rega c1970

Chess set by Romeo Rega c1970

By Romeo Rega

Located in London, GB

A rare Romeo Rega 1970s chess set in polished brass and chrome. The tallest chess piece 8.8cm

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Vintage Israeli Art Chess Set by Hans Teppich
Vintage Israeli Art Chess Set by Hans Teppich

Vintage Israeli Art Chess Set by Hans Teppich

By Hans Teppich

Located in San Diego, CA

and 2.25"H for the kings. Very modern and hard to find set! #4782 This mid-20th-century chess set by

Category

Mid-20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic, Rubber

1972 Scott Wolfe Columbia Aluminum Chess Set
1972 Scott Wolfe Columbia Aluminum Chess Set

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

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s
Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s

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

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set
Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Leather Chess Set with Carved Wooden Pieces, Italy, 1960s–1970s
Leather Chess Set with Carved Wooden Pieces, Italy, 1960s–1970s

Leather Chess Set with Carved Wooden Pieces, Italy, 1960s–1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This elegant chess set features a richly patinated leather-covered board with a raised, framed

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Leather

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

By Cenedese, Gino Cenedese

Located in Meer, VAN

Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set, Venice, Italy, 1960s. This is a highly rare

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960S
Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960S

Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960S

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Stafford, TX

agency Ketchum, McLeod & Grove. The game: Chess. In 1962, Austin Cox designed these sleek pieces which

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces

Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with hand carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces Vintage mid 20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Marble

LARGE WEiGHTED VINTAGE JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX
LARGE WEiGHTED VINTAGE JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

LARGE WEiGHTED VINTAGE JACQUE STAUNTON CHESSMAN STAMPED CHESS SET ORIGINAL BOX

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, large weighted, vintage Jaques Staunton Chessmen Crown stamped chess set in the original box A truly

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut

Colorful Lucite Chess Set by Charles Hollis Jones, USA circa 1960s
Colorful Lucite Chess Set by Charles Hollis Jones, USA circa 1960s

Colorful Lucite Chess Set by Charles Hollis Jones, USA circa 1960s

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

gently curved edges. Both functional and sculptural, this piece exemplifies mid-century modern design and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Marble Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise and White Onyx Pieces
Vintage Marble Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise and White Onyx Pieces

Vintage Marble Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise and White Onyx Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

mid 20th century Mexican stone marble chess set complete chess board in white and black and grey

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Carl Aubock Modernist Cast Iron Chess Game Set with Handmade Leather Board
Carl Aubock Modernist Cast Iron Chess Game Set with Handmade Leather Board

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Iron, Nickel

LOVELY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN AYRES STAUNTON CROWN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORiGINAL BOX
LOVELY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN AYRES STAUNTON CROWN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORiGINAL BOX

LOVELY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN AYRES STAUNTON CROWN STAMPED CHESS SET IN ORiGINAL BOX

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

circa 1880 F.H.Ayres Staunton Crown stamped chess set in the original box A truly stunning and highly

Category

Antique 1880s English Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut

1960s Carl Aubock Werkstatte #5606 Nickel Chess Set in Box Vintage Midcentury
1960s Carl Aubock Werkstatte #5606 Nickel Chess Set in Box Vintage Midcentury

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Nickel

Complete Set of Vintage Oversized Chess Pieces in Black and Cream Plastic
Complete Set of Vintage Oversized Chess Pieces in Black and Cream Plastic

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

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Felt, Plastic

Set of Green Armchairs by E. Homa and Chess Table, Europe, 1960s
Set of Green Armchairs by E. Homa and Chess Table, Europe, 1960s

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

Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set with Original Nickel Base and Box, Signed
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set with Original Nickel Base and Box, Signed

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Nickel

Art Deco Single Pedestal Square Game Table Pull Out Trays Chess Board Set Mint!
Art Deco Single Pedestal Square Game Table Pull Out Trays Chess Board Set Mint!

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!

Category

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
Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950

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

Category

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
The Figure Game "The Original Game of Chess" Set in Bronze by Gary Sahl Rare

The Figure Game "The Original Game of Chess" Set in Bronze by Gary Sahl Rare

Located in San Diego, CA

of modern chess, any player will learn the rules easily and quickly. Mastering, however, will take a

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Chess Set, Machine Tooled Aluminum, 1972, USA
Mid-Century Chess Set, Machine Tooled Aluminum, 1972, USA

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

Aluminum Chess Set by Austion Cox, Alcoa
Aluminum Chess Set by Austion Cox, Alcoa

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Minimalist Chess Set
Minimalist Chess Set

Minimalist Chess Set

Unavailable|$4,800

Minimalist Chess Set

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Modern design, handcrafted. Painted wood bodies with silver tops on inlaid marble board.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Games

American Boxed Chess Set 'Chess-Nuts' by Invento for Hammacher Schlemmer.
American Boxed Chess Set 'Chess-Nuts' by Invento for Hammacher Schlemmer.

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Steel

Lucite Chess Set by Michel Dumas
Lucite Chess Set by Michel Dumas

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

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Gold Leaf

1970s French Modernist Glass Brass and Chrome Chess Set
1970s French Modernist Glass Brass and Chrome Chess Set

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

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Gerhard Liebenthron, Ceramic Plate Set with Chess Theme, 1964
Gerhard Liebenthron, Ceramic Plate Set with Chess Theme, 1964

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

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960's
Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960's

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Chess Set with Painted Lead Medieval Figures on Lucite Board
Chess Set with Painted Lead Medieval Figures on Lucite Board

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

17-Piece Set Chess Themed Green, Black, Gold & Red Tray with Glass & Barware Set
17-Piece Set Chess Themed Green, Black, Gold & Red Tray with Glass & Barware Set

17-Piece Set Chess Themed Green, Black, Gold & Red Tray with Glass & Barware Set

By Hickok Manufacturing Co.

Located in Houston, TX

Offered is a Mid-Century Modern assembled chess themed barware set in green, black, red, white and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Cherry and Maple)
Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Cherry and Maple)

Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Cherry and Maple)

Located in Durban, ZA

The game of chess is estimated to be some 1500 years old. It is hard to imagine all the variations

Category

2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper

Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Walnut and Sycamore)
Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Walnut and Sycamore)

Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Walnut and Sycamore)

Located in Durban, ZA

The game of chess is estimated to be some 1500 years old. It is hard to imagine all the variations

Category

2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper

Gold and Silver Chess Set by Max Ernst, Edition Pierre Hugo
Gold and Silver Chess Set by Max Ernst, Edition Pierre Hugo

Gold and Silver Chess Set by Max Ernst, Edition Pierre Hugo

By Pierre Hugo, Max Ernst

Located in Geneva, CH

This chess set was designed by Max Ernst and executed by Pierre Hugo, goldsmith in Aix-en-Provence

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Gold, Silver

1970s, Executive Chess or Checker Set with Rug by Glenoit Chessmate Game
1970s, Executive Chess or Checker Set with Rug by Glenoit Chessmate Game

1970s, Executive Chess or Checker Set with Rug by Glenoit Chessmate Game

By Glenoit Mills

Located in Denver, CO

Fancy and fun chess/checkerboard with rug from the 1970s. Pieces are comprised of plastic. Rug is

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Synthetic, Plastic

Mid-Century Chess Set by Robert Rosenwald
Mid-Century Chess Set by Robert Rosenwald

Mid-Century Chess Set by Robert Rosenwald

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. This set perfectly captures the modernism of mid-century America, as well as the movement towards

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Modern Chess Set
Mid-Century Modern Chess Set

Mid-Century Modern Chess Set

Located in San Francisco, CA

Austin Cox products sculpted aluminum chess set in original wall mounted case, excellent condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Large Mid-Century Modern Lucite Chess Set with Elaborate Chess Pieces
Large Mid-Century Modern Lucite Chess Set with Elaborate Chess Pieces

Large Mid-Century Modern Lucite Chess Set with Elaborate Chess Pieces

Located in Astoria, NY

A large Mid-Century Modern Lucite black, white and clear chess set with elaborate chess pieces and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Lucite

Mid-Century Malachite and Marble Chess Set
Mid-Century Malachite and Marble Chess Set

Mid-Century Malachite and Marble Chess Set

Located in Astoria, NY

A chess set from circa 1960s, with board and 32 hand-carved pieces in malachite and marble. Very

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Malachite, Marble

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Midcentury Modern Chess Sets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of midcentury modern chess sets available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique midcentury modern chess sets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and plastic. Midcentury modern chess sets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco midcentury modern chess sets are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made midcentury modern chess sets over the years, but those made by Austin E. Cox, Werkstätte Carl Auböck and Austin Enterprises are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Midcentury Modern Chess Sets?

Midcentury modern chess sets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,600, while the lowest priced sells for $90 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.

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