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Bulgari Rare Chess Board Necklace
By Bvlgari
Located in New York, NY
diamonds, embellished by a chess board in black and white marbles centrally posed on an aventurine plaque
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chain Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, 18k Gold
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
Rare – 1987 Franklin Mint ‘The Raj’ Chess Set
"The RAJ" hand painted India-British War 1857
Category
20th Century Malaysian Anglo Raj Games
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set 1960s
By Gino Cenedese, Cenedese
Located in Tilburg, NL
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
Rare Late-19th century English Chess Trophy Bracket Clock.
Located in Greenlawn, NY
silver plaques denoting the winners of the Sussex Chess Association tournaments between 1893-1921.
Dial
Category
Antique 1890s English Edwardian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Vintage 1970 Backgammon & Chess Rare Etienne Aigner Black Soft Leather Set
By Etienne Aigner
Located in Vis, NL
Vintage 1970 backgammon & chess rare Etienne Aigner black and burgundy handmade soft leather
Category
Vintage 1970s French Arts and Crafts Games
Materials
Leather
H 6.7 in W 13 in D 2.56 in
Doulton Chess Piece
By Royal Doulton
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
5133
George Tinworth for Doulton. Rare black king chess piece modelled as a Mouse
Small glaze
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Rare English Silver-Gilt Book-Form Chess and Backgammon Game Board, circa 1976
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in New York, NY
Rare English silver-gilt book-form chess and backgammon game board, circa 1976.
This exceptional
Category
20th Century British Games
Materials
Silver
H 19.5 in W 18 in D 3 in
Rare English Silver-Gilt Book-Form Chess and Backgammon Game Board, circa 1976
Located in New York, NY
Rare English silver-gilt book-form chess and backgammon game board, circa 1976.
This exceptional
Category
20th Century British More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
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H 19.5 in W 18 in Dm 3 in
Rare William IV Hardwood Occasional Table with Brown Leather Chess Games Top
Located in GB
mahogany occasional table with brown leather chessboard top.
A very rare example, I have never seen this
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Game Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 30.32 in W 27.76 in D 18.9 in
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
Martin Brother's Chess Piece
By Robert Wallace Martin
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
7
R W Martin for the Martin Brothers, a Rare King Chess Piece
Dated 1901
14.5cm high, 7.5cm wide
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Rare Antique Print of Gentleman Playing a Tense Game of Chess by Candlelight
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Die Schachspieler - Les Joueurs Déchecs - The Chess Club - Schaakspeler
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
H 13.98 in W 17.13 in D 0.02 in
Rare William IV circa 1830 Hardwood Occasional Table Chess Board Games Cards Top
Located in GB
mahogany & Rosewood occasional table with Chess board top and baize lined card table inside
A very rare
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Game Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
H 29.53 in W 29.93 in D 15.95 in
Liberty vs Slavery Van Loen Bronze Abstract Chess Set Modernist Museum Sculpture
By Alfred Van Loen
Located in Surfside, FL
Alfred Van Loen signed 32 piece chess set. In heavy solid bronze.
Rare Chess Game: Liberty versus
Category
1960s Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Chess Set and Table
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Vintage Italian enameled chess set and table. Italfama Renaissance complete chess set made of solid
Category
Late 20th Century European Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal
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
George Nelson Chess Piece Clock
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare model #2251 chess piece table clock designed by George Nelson for Howard Miller Clock Company
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
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
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
H 18 in W 18 in D 30 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
Category
2010s Indian Modern Game Boards
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Vintage Italian Lapiz Lazuli Chess Board 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Embark on a journey of opulence with our Vintage Italian Lapis Lazuli Chess Board, a striking piece
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Boards
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Chess Board
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian Grand Tour pietra dura specimen marble chess / checkers game board, rare and ancient marble
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Regency Game Boards
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Siena Marble
Regency Marble and Gilt Brass Chess Table
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A fantastic regency chess table, the rare Devonshire marble top with inlaid chess board of
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Game Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Bicolor Travertine Chess Game Angelo Mangiarotti Style, Italy, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Rome, IT
Rare modernist chess game in two colored travertine in the style of Italian design Angelo
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Travertine, Marble
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
Game Table with Backgammon and Chess Board, France 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
backgammon board, as well as a cribbage and chess or checker board. This remarkable combination of gaming
Category
Antique 1860s English Louis Philippe Game Tables
Materials
Kingwood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Games
Materials
Marble
H 3.55 in W 20.67 in D 20.67 in
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 Victorian Carved Walnut & Hardwood Marquetry Inlaid Chess Games Table
Located in GB
Chess games table.
A very good looking well-made and function piece of furniture, extremely
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Game Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Antique French Gold Bronze & Mahogany Folding Chess Board Card Table, Circa 1885
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Antique French Gold Bronze Mounted Mahogany with Inlay Folding Chess Board Card Table, Circa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Game Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 29.25 in W 23 in D 23 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
Antique Coromandel Game Box, Hand Carved Chess, Backgammon, Checkers, Horse Race
Located in New York, NY
beautifully constructed of rare, dramatically figured Coromandel wood, lift top with front panel doors opening
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
The Chess Game Texture Print By Renowned Italian Artist Francesco Beda
By Francesco Beda
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Year-Take Advantage Of It*
RESTORED, numbered and RARE Vintage Textured Print After The Famous
Category
16th Century Expressionist Portrait Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper
No Reserve
H 35 in W 47 in D 3 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
Lovely Antique circa 1900 Hardstone & Marble Inlaid Chess Table Stunning Colours
Located in GB
inlaid Chess table
A very rare find, the top is exceptionally decorative with some wonderfully
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Game Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
H 24.02 in W 20.67 in D 20.67 in
Victorian 1880 Walnut & Hardwood Marquetry Inlaid Chess Games Table Ornate Legs
Located in GB
inlaid Chess games table
A very good looking well made and function piece of furniture, extremely
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Game Tables
Materials
Walnut, Hardwood
H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 18.71 in
STUNNiNG HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER SCHOLARS BOOK CHESSBOARD CHESS COFFEE TABLE
Located in GB
provide you with the exact price
A very rare example, I have never seen this table in Leather before and
Category
20th Century English Victorian Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 20.87 in W 38.19 in D 26.19 in
1970s White and Brown Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
are in excellent condition.
This chess set is gorgeous. So rare to find in these colors
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
H 3.34 in W 14.56 in D 14.56 in
1970s White and Green Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
are in excellent condition.
This chess set is gorgeous. So rare to find in these colors
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Alabaster
H 3.34 in W 14.56 in D 14.56 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
1990s Nicole Miller Vintage Black and White ' Chess ' Embroidered Black Dress 4
By Nicole Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic and rare early 1990s NICOLE MILLER little black novelty "Chess' dress! Flirty fit, with a
Category
1990s American Cocktail Dresses
Cristal Arte Glass Table with Chess Board and Musical Motif, circa 1955
By Cristal Arte
Located in New York, NY
A rare glass cocktail table by Cristal Art, circa 1955.
The circular black glass top with an
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
FINE 18TH CENTURY TURNED CASTLE POT HOLDING PERiOD CARVED CHESS SET MUST SEE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare 18th
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Georgian Games
Materials
Wood
H 8.94 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Hommage a Caissa (for the Marcel Duchamp Fund of the American Chess Foundation)
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Duchamp
Hommage a Caissa (for the Marcel Duchamp Fund of the American Chess Foundation
Category
1960s Dada Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
H 26.25 in W 21.25 in D 0.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Chess Table of Wood with Stunning Tree Knots Pattern & Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare design and great looking, handcrafted wooden chess table with unique natural patterns and
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Nutwood, Bakelite
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H 24 in Dm 22.6 in
Italian 20th Century Game Table with Inlaid Chess/Checkerboard and Cabriole Legs
Located in New Orleans, LA
with rare antiquities, fine antique lighting, eclectic fixtures, and everything in between. We have
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Game Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30 in W 31 in D 31 in
CIRCA 1850 MALBY & CO MAP OF SWiTZERLAND BY BAUERKELLER BURR WALNUT CHESS TABLE
By Malby & Co.
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, one of a
Category
Antique 1850s Swiss Early Victorian Game Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 27.76 in W 30.32 in D 23.63 in
Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Chess Table with Drawer and Embossed Brass Top
Located in Lisse, NL
stylish and enjoyable to be in.
Mind you, our price for this rare and remarkable chess table includes
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Game Tables
Materials
Brass
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H 25 in Dm 21.5 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
Rare Hungarian Jewish Rabbi Judaica Oil Painting Portrait
By Lajos Polczer
Located in Surfside, FL
Rare Pre World War II (Pre Holocaust) Judaica Art. European Judaic art from this period is
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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
Rare and Exceptional 19th Century Marble Specimen Top Centre Table
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptionally rare and fine 19th century marble top centre table of circu-lar form, the stunning
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Center Tables
Materials
Marble
Wisdom of King Solomon Rare Biblical Hungarian Judaica Oil Painting
By Anton Peczely
Located in Surfside, FL
exceedingly rare.
Péczely Antal Anton 1891 - 1963
Known for his Jewish genre scenes, Chess scenes and other
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Blessing of the Tzadik (Rebbe) Rare Hungarian Judaica Oil Painting
By Anton Peczely
Located in Surfside, FL
exceedingly rare.
Péczely Antal Anton 1891 - 1963
Known for his Jewish genre scenes, Chess scenes and other
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Rare Louis XVI style game table with wood marquetry decoration
Located in Paris, FR
a stopper was added in order to play various games (cards, chess...). Today, it is rare to find game
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Game Tables
Materials
Bronze
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