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Important Abstract Bronze Chess Set on Belgian Marble and Brass Game Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
This is a low chess table/ coffee table height with the most original and rare chess pieces. All
Category
Vintage 1960s European Game Tables
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Bronze
19th Century Rare Large Chinese Gilt Lacquer Gaming Board Box with Chesses
Located in Brea, CA
chess pieces, the largest chess is 3.5''high, the smallest is 1.75'' high,and 15 white and 15 red rare
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
The Raj Hand Painted India-British War 1857 Game Chess with Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, Franklin Mint highest quality metal chess set game year 1986 Rare, Chess pieces; the Forces of the
Category
20th Century Malaysian Anglo Raj Games
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Composition
Antique Victorian Staunton Chess Pieces Set + Italian Marble Giltwood Chessboard
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare original Victorian Staunton chess set with
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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Games
Materials
Marble
H 3.55 in W 20.67 in D 20.67 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Game Tables
Materials
Wood
H 31.11 in W 27.17 in D 27.17 in
Ceramic Set of 32 Chess Pieces, Design Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio, Italy, 1970s
By Enzo Bioli
Located in taranto, IT
Very rare set of 32 pieces in ceramic art, production "il picchio" from the 1970s based on a design
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Austin Cox Chess Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare Austin Cox chess set on chrome base with walnut trim and printed green velvet board - by
Category
Vintage 1950s Games
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Chess Set and Table
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
metal painted by hand. Colors on chess pieces are red and blue. The tallest pieces (Kings) 5 1/2". Comes
Category
Late 20th Century European Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Bronze
H 3.5 in W 16 in D 11.5 in
William Iv-Period Specimen Chess Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
A luxurious array of rare marbles and hard stones are inset into the playing surface of this
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Game Tables
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble, Griotte Marble, Siena Marble
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
2010s Indian Modern Game Boards
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Unusual Antique Austrian Bronze Chess Set by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
-two pieces as mice, this chess set by Bergman is particularly rare and impressive. Each piece has been
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Games
Materials
Bronze
Robj, Templars and Saracen Chess Set, French Art Deco 1920s
By ROBJ
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and extremely rare ROBJ Templar and Saracen chess set from the French Art Deco Period circa
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Arturo Pani Onyx Interchangeable Chess Checkers and Backgammon Game Table
By Muller's Onyx, Arturo Pani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very special and rare game table by Arturo Pani for Mueller's of Mexico. The piece was
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble
H 32 in W 39.5 in D 28.5 in
Antique Coromandel Game Box, Hand Carved Chess, Backgammon, Checkers, Horse Race
Located in New York, NY
pieces, 24 of which may be used for checkers - both complete sets
32 chess pieces
24 Domino pieces
2 dice
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Boxes and Cases
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H 7.37 in W 13.39 in D 8.67 in
Vintage Bisque Porcelain Chess Set with Etched Glass Board by Furstenberg
By Furstenberg Porcelain
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare bisque porcelain chess set “Made in Germany” by Fürstenberg Porcelain, circa
Category
Early 20th Century German Games
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
H 0.75 in W 17.25 in D 17.25 in
Blu Marble and Art Glass Chess Game Set, Italy, circa 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Italian marble and art glass chess game set, circa 1960s, Italy. Marble game board has a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Marble
Jacques Adnet Hand-Stitched Black and Cognac Leather Chess Board and Set
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning and rare original chess board and set of thirty-two game pieces were designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Games
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 5.5 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Unique Dutch Arts and Crafts Oak & Coromandel & Brass Chess Table w. Drawer 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
collector of truly rare Arts and Crafts pieces in general and a chess enthousiast in particular then maybe
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Game Tables
Materials
Brass
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H 23.4 in W 30.1 in D 30.1 in
Mid-Century Modern Chess Table of Wood with Stunning Tree Knots Pattern & Light
Located in Lisse, NL
living room, study or library. Especially with a set of quality chess pieces on top, this rare table will
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Nutwood, Bakelite
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H 24 in Dm 22.6 in
Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock
By Jaques of London, House of Staunton
Located in GB
set in the form of checkers pieces and lastly a Jacques of London Rosewood Chess clock
A truly
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Games
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood
H 17.72 in W 3.55 in D 10.24 in
Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Chess Table with Drawer and Embossed Brass Top
Located in Lisse, NL
embossed chess pieces in the table top also makes it a timeless and worldly work of art. This beautifully
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Game Tables
Materials
Brass
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H 25 in Dm 21.5 in
Karl Springer Rare Backgammon/Games Table in Lacquered Goatskin 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rare and exceptional "Parsons Style Backgammon Table" in lacquered goatskin with brass trim
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Gucci Leather Travel Multi-Game Set, 1980s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bit in brass. Case comes with a functioning key, black and white chess pieces, black and white
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Games
Materials
Metal
Szekely Et Borderie : Roi Et Reine, Céramiques Émaillées, Vers 1950
By André Borderie, Pierre and Véra Szekely
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
d’échec (32 pièces) / Rare pair of painted, enameled and incised ceramics representing a King and a Queen
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Early 19th Century American Double Sided Games Board
Located in Incline Village, NV
any period pieces.
This is a very rare and charming article of folk art Americana; seldom seen
Category
Antique 1830s American Folk Art Game Boards
Materials
Wood
Edwardian Satinwood Hand-Painted Metamorphic Game Table
By Sheraton Revival
Located in Chicago, IL
storage of play pieces. The chess pieces are ivory. The right side opens to a hidden compartment with a
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Game Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1920 Persian Khatam Kari Footed Wooden Circular Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Late 19th c. early 20th c. Persian Footed Wooden Round Jewelry Box.
Antique rare in round shape
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll, 1872
By Lewis Carroll
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
day, plays with time and spatial directions, and uses the imagery of chess. Through the Looking-Glass
Category
Antique 1870s American Victorian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 8 in W 5.5 in D 1.63 in
The Appropriation piece: Andy Warhol, Frank Stella, Roy Lichtenstein Unique var.
By Richard Pettibone
Located in New York, NY
dated on the front (see close up image)
Bespoke frame Included
This is a rare example of Pettibone's
Category
1970s Pop Art Mixed Media
Materials
Masonite, Pencil, Screen, Mixed Media
Hans Richter 1971 Sculptural Dadaism Geometric Pendant Brooch in 18t Yellow Gold
By Hans Richter
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric pendant brooch designed by Hans Richter (1888-1976).
Very rare piece of wearable Dadaism
Category
Vintage 1970s German Modernist More Jewelry
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 2.16 in D 0.31 in Dm 2.16 in L 2.16 in
Rare Chess Set by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare, Minimalist wooden chess set # 5917,
circa 1960s by Carl Auböck for Werkstätte (workshop
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Games
Materials
Felt, Wood
Very Big Rare and Unique Chess Table from Sweden 1850-1900.
Located in Sittard, NL
Very big and rare chess table with pieces made of carved wood.
Made in Sweden probably around 1850
Category
20th Century Game Boards
Rare, Trailing Vine, Sterling Silver Flatware Set by Asprey & Co. 161 Pieces
By Asprey International Limited
Located in New York, NY
. Purveyors to the crown. This is a very rare pattern, and is beautifully hand-forged. The set is fitted into
Category
20th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Octagonal Anglo-Indian Chess Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Bombay in the middle of the 19th century. Pieces of this scale are quite rare.
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Furniture
Materials
Wood, Ivory
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
Vintage Liberty of London Green Print Silk Fabric and Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
rare and precious vintage and antique materials. Through layers of carefully added backing the delicate
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Linen, Silk
H 16.5 in W 16.5 in D 6 in
Vintage Pierre Balmain Grey Plaid Fabric with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
rare and precious vintage and antique materials. Through layers of carefully added backing the delicate
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Linen
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H 18 in W 17.5 in D 7 in
Art Deco Dynamique Creations Johnson Furniture Co. Skyscraper Game / Card Table
By David Robertson Smith, Dynamique Creations, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco Dynamique Creations Johnson Furniture Co. Skyscraper Game / Card / Chess Table David
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Game Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 28 in W 28 in D 28 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Lucite Chess Set with Elaborate Chess Pieces
Located in New York, 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
Rare Pierre Cardin Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Pierre Cardin chess set. Wooden board with brass inlay and metal cast game pieces.
Category
Vintage 1960s Games
Jaques London Victorian Burr Walnut Chessboard Staunton Chess Backgammon Pieces
By Jaques of London
Located in GB
Victorian Staunton Chessmen chess pieces, the kinds or queens I forget which are stamped and the rooks have
Category
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Games
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
H 2.56 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Rare Display Case by Jindrich Halabala for Up Zavody, 1940s
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
, chess pattern on veneer.
– Top compartment with sliding glass doors and single glass shelf
– Bottom
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Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Maple
A Rare Blenko Decanter in Chess Piece Design
Located in East Hampton, NY
This is in two pieces. Chess piece design by Blenko. Very collectible.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Glass
Pair of Gothic Chess Pieces Laguna Brayton Lamps 1947 Design Peter Ganine
By Ganine
Located in Palm Springs, CA
These pieces are so rare and happy to offer them in a pair of custom lamps. The King and Queen
Category
Vintage 1960s American Gothic Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises for Alcoa 1962
Located in New York, NY
A sophisticated chess set designed by Austin Cox for the Alcoa aluminum co. in 1962. The individual
Category
20th Century American Games
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Victorian 1880 Walnut Marquetry Chess Backgammon Cribbage Board Games Table
Located in GB
chess and games pieces
The tripod base is highly carved and looks glorious from every angle, it has a
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Game Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 28.35 in W 25.6 in L 28.35 in
Very Rare Collectors American Civil War of Independence Hand Painted Chess Set
Located in GB
Below is the listing description from Mascott Direct:-
The chess pieces are hand painted, heavy
Category
20th Century English American Colonial Games
Materials
Maple, Walnut, Resin
H 0.4 in W 22.64 in L 0.4 in
Round Malachite Chess Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare, small round malachite chess board with hand carved pieces in malachite and off-white stone
Category
20th Century Games
Materials
Stone, Malachite
Round Malachite Chess Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare, small round malachite chess board with hand carved pieces in malachite and off-white stone
Category
20th Century Games
Materials
Stone, Malachite
Italian Pietra Dura Marble Chess Table Regency Hardwood Base Staunton Chess Set
Located in GB
, they are very very rare and highly collectable. Finally we have an original Staunton boxwood chess set
Category
Antique 1810s Italian Regency Game Tables
Materials
Marble
H 21.66 in Dm 23.63 in
Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set
By Josef Hartwig
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Josef Hartwig (1880-1956), Bauhaus chess set designed in 1923 and in production for approx. 7 years
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Games
Vintage Signed Nigri Animal Kingdom Chess Set
Located in Aspen, CO
Vintage signed Nigri animal kingdom chess set. Entirely hand painted and signed. Pieces vary in
Category
20th Century European Game Boards
Materials
Wood
Vilmos Huszár Chess Game, Holland 1973 De Stijl
By Vilmos Hufzar
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare limited edition reedition from the chess set designed by Vilmos Huszar in 1921. This chess set
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch De Stijl Games
Materials
Aluminum
1980s Nason & Toso White and Black Murano Glass Chess Set
By Ermanno Nason
Located in North Miami, FL
rare vintage Italian chess game of modern design by Ermanno Nason for Cesare Toso. The detailed chess
Category
20th Century Italian Games
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Indian Vizagapatam Sandalwood and Horn Chess, Draughts and Backgammon Set
Located in London, by appointment only
sandalwood pieces and palmwood backgammon pieces. This exceptional set is a rare survival of the mid-19th
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
H 1.97 in W 18.9 in D 17.92 in
Moroccan Backgammon and Chess Set Game in Thuya Wood Box
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
nearly black.
Comes with backgammon pieces and chess pieces, some backgammon are missing, chess is
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Game Boards
Materials
Wood
Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises with Green Felt Board
By Austin Enterprises
Located in Hanover, MA
Rare and collectible chess set designed by Austin Cox of Austin Enterprises commissioned by the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Games
Moroccan Handcrafted Thuya Wood Box with Backgammon and Chess Set Game
Located in North Hollywood, CA
nearly black.
Comes with backgammon pieces and chess pieces, some backgammon are missing, chess is
Category
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Game Boards
Materials
Wood
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Rare Chess Pieces For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of rare chess pieces for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, all rare chess pieces available were constructed with great care. Rare chess pieces have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Rare chess pieces bearing mid-century modern or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Berber Tribes of Morocco and Gucci each produced beautiful rare chess pieces that are worth considering.
How Much are Rare Chess Pieces?
Rare chess pieces can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,570, while the lowest priced sells for $180 and the highest can go for as much as $41,239.
Questions About Rare Chess Pieces
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Boxwood is often used for chest pieces due to the properties of the wood. While it is a hard, dense wood that can hold up to wear and tear, boxwood is also simple to turn and carve, so it can be easily shaped into pawns, rooks and other pieces. In addition, the light color works well with white paint. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of chess sets.
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