Miniature Chess Set
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade & Pokerwork Board / Box, Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Games
Materials
Brass
$531
H 1.5 in W 6.75 in D 3.38 in
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Swiss Miniature Chess Table with Stanhope Lens
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved bone miniature chess set and table, Switzerland, 19th century. With white and red chess
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bone
Anglo Indian Miniature Chess Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
quadripartite base and lion paw feet. The table includes a miniature ivory chess set and a sandalwood box with
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Games
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Horn, Ivory, Sandalwood
Mark Cross Miniature Travel Chess Set
By Mark Cross
Located in Westport, CT
Mark cross leather and wood travel chess set, made for mark cross Spain, all original box and
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Edwardian Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Games
Materials
Brass
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game walnut Inlaid box, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
Materials
Brass
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game Inlaid Walnut Box, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
Materials
Wood
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game walnut Inlaid box, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
Materials
Brass
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game by Jaques of London, Mid Century
By Jaques of London
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality Miniature or travelling chess set game of 32 pieces in its original box by
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Acrylic
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game in Pokerwork Box, Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Games
Materials
Brass
H 1.5 in W 6.75 in D 3.38 in
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game Inlaid Walnut Box, circa 1930's
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
Materials
Wood
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game Inlaid Walnut Box, circa 1930's
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games
Materials
Wood
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Located in Somis, CA
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Fabergé Silver Service
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Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
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Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
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Category
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Marble Solitaire Game 10 inch Hardwood Board 35 mixed Stone Marbles, circa 1945
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very attractive complete game of Marble Solitaire with a hardwood circular board and 35 mixed stone marbles, probably French.
The circular turned board is made of polished...
Category
20th Century French Folk Art Games
Materials
Stone
$491
H 1.1 in Dm 10.15 in
Hermes Chess Set, 1985
By Hermès, Rena Dumas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful and elegant chess set designed by Rena Dumas for Hermes circa 1985. Come with a leather folder. Pieces are made of steel and brass. The King is 2 1/2 inches tall and the ...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Games
Materials
Metal
Combination Board Game of large Marble Solitaire and Tiddlywinks, circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a complete combination board game of marble solitaire and tiddlywinks, dating to the early 20th century.
This is a most unusual and very decorative game set with a beautif...
Category
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Games
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
$572
H 1.5 in Dm 14.44 in
Chess Checker Board with Hand Crafted Ceramic Chess Pieces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid Wood Chess Checker Board with small raised feet and underside felt lined.
Accompanied with hand made Ceramic Chess Pieces by Sally Anderson - in very good vintage condition. ...
Category
20th Century Modern Games
Materials
Ceramic, Felt, Wood
Chess Game Set with Handmade Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard Black Lacquered
Located in Bochum, NRW
Chess Game Set with Handmade Board Made of Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlaid
An early 1920s Chinese or Vietnamese Export black lacquered Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard. The Chessboa...
Category
Vintage 1920s Asian Japonisme Games
Materials
Plastic, Bakelite, Wood
$382 Sale Price
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H 1.97 in W 14.97 in D 7.49 in
19th Century Complete Games Compendium in Hardwood Jointed Box Many Games
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality antique Games Compendium, complete with over 8 individual games, all in its original hardwood storage box with a hinged lid.
All the pieces are well made and ...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games
Materials
Brass
$1,447
H 3.15 in W 12.38 in D 7.8 in
ANTIQUE ENGLISH QUALITY STAUNTON WEIGHTED CHESS SET WiTH BOX AND BOARD
By House of Staunton
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Antique English Quality Staunton Weighted Chess Set With Box And Board.
A highly collectable and beautiful set, ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Games
Materials
Hardwood, Oak, Walnut
$1,851 / set
H 0.79 in W 13.59 in D 13.59 in
Antique Travelling Vanity Case, English, Coromandel, Jewellery Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique travelling vanity case. An English, coromandel jewellery box, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Striking example with a suite of wonderful storage...
Category
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Glass, Wood
$3,500
H 7.09 in W 12.01 in D 9.26 in
FINE VINTAGE BURR WALNUT VELVET DRAWER CHESSBOARD & MATCHiNG STAUNTON CHESS SET
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Burr Walnut Chessboard with velvet lined drawers and vintage large sized Staunton Chess ...
Category
20th Century English High Victorian Games
Materials
Walnut
$2,625
H 3.15 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Medieval Knights Chess Set Metal Gold & Silver Pewter Crusaders Game Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Medieval Knights Chess Set - Metal Brass & Silver Nickel Plated Crusaders Game.Made in Florence, Italy, this stunning chess set features intricately cast metal pieces in antiqued sil...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Gothic Games
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Pewter
$1,250
H 1.25 in W 17 in D 17 in
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN STAUNTON CHESS SET IN HARDWOOD BOX WALNUT HARDWOOD CHESSBOARD
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Victorian 1880 Chessboard set complete with chess pieces, boxed checkers pieces, br...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Games
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut, Oak
$2,625
H 3.55 in W 7.09 in D 3.15 in
20th Century Sculptural Italian Chess Game
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Brass chess board and chess game made with the ancient casting technique.
After casting, the finish was chiseled and subsequently silvered and finished with 24-carat gold plating.
Th...
Category
Vintage 1980s Medieval Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
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Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Impressive sterling silver chess board medieval style chess set.
The chess board, made by ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA, was made in white marble and sodalite is supported by a STERLING SIL...
Category
2010s Italian Medieval Games
Materials
Marble, Sterling Silver
$27,952
H 8.67 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
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Miniature Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic miniature chess set available at 1stDibs. Each miniature chess set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and fruitwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect miniature chess set — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A miniature chess set, designed in the folk art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one miniature chess set that is appealing in its simplicity, but Europa Antiques produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Miniature Chess Set?
Prices for a miniature chess set start at $88 and top out at $3,711 with the average selling for $629.
Questions About Miniature Chess Set
- Where is the oldest chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Pieces from the oldest known chess set are on display at the State Museum of Culture History of Uzbekistan in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The seven figurines are known as the Afrasiab chessmen and date back to the 6th to 8th centuries. Shop a range of antique chess sets on 1stDibs.
- What is a gilded chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A gilded chess set is a game set that includes a board and chess pieces that are highly decorative. Traditionally, the word gilded indicates something covered in gold. However, for chess sets, it can describe any pieces that feature decorative embellishments, such as carvings or inlays. You'll find a selection of antique and vintage chess sets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023The name of the oldest European chess set is the Venafro Chess Set. Experts estimate that artisans produced the set sometime between 885 to 1017 CE, and archaeologists discovered it in a Roman tomb in 1932. On 1stDibs, find a variety of chess sets from some of the world’s top sellers.
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