Roman Chess Set
FiNE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN STAUNTON CHESS SET & CHESSBOARD IN ROMAN HORSE INLAID BOX
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1880 Victorian Walnut and Oak Chessboard set complete with Staunton chess pieces, Victorian
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Games
Materials
Boxwood, Oak, Walnut
H 3.55 in W 10.44 in D 4.53 in
Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy
Located in Stockholm, SE
chessboard is framed with a wooden frame. The chess pieces are made in metal and are probably not the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Game Boards
Materials
Marble
1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking Italian bronze chess set was modeled after Etruscan bronze sculptures produced in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Game Boards
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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H 88.59 in W 80.71 in D 57.09 in
Victorian Revival Chess Table & Pieces with Marble Top & Bronze Base
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This Victorian Revival set of chess table pieces exudes intricate craftsmanship, combining luxurious materials and regal design. The chessboard features a finely polished marble top,...
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H 23.25 in W 13.75 in D 13.75 in
1950s Swedish Velvet Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
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Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' Sofa, circa 1950s
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Wool, Cotton, Beech
Vintage Hardstone Chess Set
Located in Savannah, GA
A vintage hardstone and marble chess set, mid-20th century.
12 inches wide by 12 inches deep by 3 inches tall
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Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
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1960s Modernist Striking Chess Game Set Aluminum and Walnut Wood
By Austin Enterprises
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern chess game set in aluminum and walnut wood
Unmarked
Preowned vintage condition. Some pieces have been restored.
Refer to all images please.
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Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
Ondamarmo Vulcano Onyx Matte Polished Side Table
Located in AVENZA CARRARA, IT
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French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French chess game in the thematic of Ancient Egypt. The chess pieces are in painted and waxed plaster, the board is in wood and the is also a display shelf. Each piece is charaterful...
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Vintage 1920s French Egyptian Revival Games
Materials
Plaster, Wood
H 3.15 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Mid-Century Brass and Gunmetal Chess Set With Mirrored Glass Inset Board, 1970s
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century modern chess set with brass and gunmetal pieces on a mirrored glass board. The glass playing board is inset in a raised brass frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Metal
H 3 in W 21.13 in D 21.13 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...
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Games
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut, Oak
H 3.55 in W 7.09 in D 3.15 in
Early Jaques Chess Set Circa 1870
Located in Flower Mound, TX
An fabulous early Victorian Jaques & Son of London turned ebony and boxwood weighted chess set entitled ‘The Staunton Chess-Men’.
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Category
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Materials
Ebony
Mah Jong Modular Sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois. Missoni & Kenzo Fabric
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
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FINE VINTAGE BURR WALNUT VELVET DRAWER CHESSBOARD & MATCHiNG STAUNTON CHESS SET
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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Category
20th Century English High Victorian Games
Materials
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H 3.15 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Antique Victorian Staunton Chess Pieces Set + Italian Marble Giltwood Chessboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare original Victorian Staunton chess set with fine Italian marble giltwood chessboard
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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Games
Materials
Marble
H 3.55 in W 20.67 in D 20.67 in
Large Antique Malachite & Carrara Marble Chess Board Early 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Large and Rare Antique Malachite & Carrara Marble Chess Board Early 20th Century
This is a wonderful antique Italian malachite and carrara marble chess board with complete chess piec...
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Materials
Malachite, Marble
H 0.79 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Octagonal Chess Game with Horn Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Intricately inlaid handcrafted Persian styled chess game board and handcrafted horn and pone chess pieces.
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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
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- 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.