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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

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

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
$3,210 / item
H 15 in W 15 in D 0.25 in
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
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2010s Indian Modern Game Boards

Materials

Brass, Nickel

3L Shatranj Chess Set by Madheke
3L Shatranj Chess Set by Madheke
$16,272 / item
H 3.75 in W 21.58 in D 21.58 in
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
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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
$2,990 / item
H 3.23 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 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
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Late 20th Century Italian Gothic Games

Materials

Brass, Nickel, Pewter

Chess Set - Board, Box & solid hand-made Ebony & Rock Maple Pieces
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

Chess Set - Board, Box & solid hand-made Ebony & Rock Maple Pieces
Chess Set - Board, Box & solid hand-made Ebony & Rock Maple Pieces
$38,240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.34 in W 10.24 in D 15.75 in
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

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Modernist Chess Set in Bronze and Nickel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist chess set in bronze and nickel. A great set.
Category

20th Century American Games

Novelty Heavy Cast Nickel and Bronze Chess Set Modeled on Medieval Figures
Located in GB
This wonderful novelty chess set is most unusual. It is cast in solid nickel and bronze, the
Category

Vintage 1930s English Games

Materials

Bronze

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
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
H 3.23 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
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
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
H 3.23 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
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
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
H 3.23 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
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
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
H 3.23 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
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
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
H 3.23 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
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

French 1970's Nickel Chess Set
French 1970's Nickel Chess Set
W 18.75 in D 18.75 in
Italian Chess Set in Bronze, Nickel and Acrylic
Located in New Orleans, LA
Handsome chess set with acrylic playing board; the playing pieces in machined bronze and nickel
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Games

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

A 1962 Aluminum Chess Set and Table by Austin Cox
By Austin Enterprises
Located in New York, NY
A 1962 Aluminum Chess Set and rare matching Table by Austin Cox
Category

Vintage 1960s American Game Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Nickel

1970s Modernist Chess Set Onyx Board Gold Steel Pieces
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1970s chess set designed and manufactured in Italy. 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
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Pieces 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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, 2023
    The 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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