Nickel Chess Set
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
H 1.63 in W 18 in D 6 in
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
H 8 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
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
3L Shatranj Chess Set by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
3L Shatranj chess set by Madheke
Dimensions: W 54.8 D 54.8 H 9.5 cm
Materials: Leather, Metal
Category
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Materials
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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
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Nickel
Medieval Knights Chess Set Metal Gold & Silver Pewter Crusaders Game Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Category
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By Boucher & Co
Located in Queensland, AU
Chess Set - Board, Box & solid hand-made Ebony & Rock Maple Pieces
A unique and stunning creation
Category
2010s Australian Art Deco Game Boards
Materials
Nickel
Carl Aubock Modernist Cast Iron Chess Game Set with Handmade Leather Board
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
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H 3 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Category
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Located in GB
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Category
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Materials
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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
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Nickel
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Nickel
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Nickel
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Nickel
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Nickel
French 1970's Nickel Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful 1970's French Chess Set. Each pc is nickel over brass. It comes with the
Category
Vintage 1970s French Tableware
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Category
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Materials
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By Austin Enterprises
Located in New York, NY
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Category
Vintage 1960s American Game Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Nickel
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Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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Solid polished gold and nickel-plated steel
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Onyx, Steel, Nickel
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Nickel Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal nickel chess set for your home. Each nickel chess set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, nickel and animal skin. If you’re shopping for a nickel chess set, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect nickel chess set — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A nickel chess set is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Carl Auböck and Charles Hollis Jones each produced at least one beautiful nickel chess set that is worth considering.
How Much is a Nickel Chess Set?
The average selling price for a nickel chess set at 1stDibs is $2,990, while they’re typically $2,569 on the low end and $6,750 for the highest priced.
Questions About Nickel 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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