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Scandinavian Chess

Modern Scandinavian Rug with Ivory and Gray 'Chess Board' Patterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern area rug handwoven in Scandinavian design using fine wool and organic dyes. It features an
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20th Century Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
Located in Ostrava, CZ
legendary Trojan horse. 32 chess pieces made by Towarna, are cast from concrete, one of first composite
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2010s Czech Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

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Concrete

Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
H 19.69 in Dm 17.72 in
Trojan IXX Chess Table and Set
Located in Ostrava, CZ
composite materials used already in ancient Rome.Chess, which have evolved from Persian chess-like game
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2010s Czech Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

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Concrete

Trojan IXX Chess Table and Set
Trojan IXX Chess Table and Set
H 19.69 in Dm 17.72 in
Sven Wejsfelt for Gustavsberg, Complete Set of Chess Pieces in Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sven Wejsfelt for Gustavsberg, complete set of chess pieces in ceramics. Presumably unique
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

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Fantastic Danish Modern Rosewood and Teak Game Table; Backgammon and Chess
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A fantastic Scandinavian Modern teak and rosewood game table for backgammon and chess made in
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

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Rosewood, Teak

GM3400 Chess Table, Walnut, Corian, Black legs - Design by Nissen & Gehl MDD
By Gramrode Møbelfabrik
Located in Juelsminde, DK
The Chess Corian dining table combines practicality with elegance, making the model something near
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Steel

GM3420 Chess Table, Oak oil, Black wooden legs - Design by Nissen & Gehl MDD
By Gramrode Møbelfabrik
Located in Juelsminde, DK
The Chess Solid dining table combines practicality with elegance, making the model something near
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Steel

Chess Table by Poul Cadovius
By France & Søn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Chess table in rosewood and ash with natural leather on base of aluminium. Maker France & Son.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

Chess Table by Poul Cadovius
Chess Table by Poul Cadovius
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Chess Table by Poul Cadovius
By France & Søn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Chess table in rosewood and ash with natural leather on base of aluminum. Maker France & Son.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

Chess Table by Poul Cadovius
Chess Table by Poul Cadovius
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Chess Table in Rosewood by Henning Nørgaard
By Komfort
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Chess table / coffee table in rosewood and glass with matching chess pieces. Maker Komfort
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

Chess Table in Rosewood by Henning Nørgaard
Chess Table in Rosewood by Henning Nørgaard
H 15.36 in W 19.69 in L 15.36 in
Chess Table Designed by Knud Joos, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chess table designed by Knud Joos, Denmark, 1960s. Rosewood, with light wood and wengé squares
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

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Rosewood, Wenge

Majestic Tall Solid Teak Chess Tower Danish Modern Pepper Shaker
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful tall unique rare tall solid teak 1950's chess tower, pepper shaker with English metal
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20th Century English Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Danish Style Teak Duet Seat for Lovers of Chess Signed R Bellinger, 1977
Located in London, GB
A superbly designed 'Danish style' teak duet seat for lovers of chess, this is a work of style
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Vintage 1970s English Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

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Teak

Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Chess King Model 891 Danish Teak Salt and Pepper Mill
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Chattanooga, TN
One of Jen Quistgaard’s most iconic mill’s for Dansk. The “Chess King” mill can be used for pepper
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

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Teak

Signed Original Danish Oil Painting of Chess Players, Edmund Fischer, c.1920
Located in Round Top, TX
Original oil painting of 3 elderly men playing chess, circa 1950. One gentleman smokes a cigar
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Mid-20th Century Danish Paintings

1950s Oak Chessboard Table+Chess Set Barrel Rustic Scandinavian Wegner style
By Wendell Castle
Located in Hyattsville, MD
1950s, Studio Craft oak staved chessboard chess set. Amazing presence. Was meant to be illuminating
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Oak

Jacob Asbaek, Chess Set, 1970s
By Jacob Asbaek
Located in Stockholm, SE
A chess set in brass and stainless steel, designed by Jacob Asbaek. Denmark, 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Games

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Jacob Asbaek, Chess Set, 1970s
Jacob Asbaek, Chess Set, 1970s
H 3.94 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Danish Teak Game Table Backgammon Chess
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Denmark, c.1960s. Rare Vintage Modern Danish Teak Gaming Table, Chess and Backgammon Boards. Some
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

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Teak

Danish Teak Game Table Backgammon Chess
Danish Teak Game Table Backgammon Chess
H 16 in W 31.25 in D 22.25 in
Danish Modern Chess Set by Henning Bang
By Henning Bang
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Double sided mixed wood game board. Modern rectilinear wooden playing pieces. All original with original packaging with little signs of use. Handsome and modern.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Games

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Wood

Danish Modern Chess Set by Henning Bang
Danish Modern Chess Set by Henning Bang
H 3 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Danish Modern Rosewood Chess and Coffee Table by Poul Cadovius, 1960s.
By France & Søn, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Rosewood Chess and Coffee Table by Poul Cadovius, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Midcentury Danish Chess Set in Ceramics and Wengé, 1960s Denmark
Located in Balen, BE
Rare chess set made in ceramics and wengé in Denmark. Wonderful handmade chess pieces. The glaze of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Games

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Ceramic, Wenge

Danish Mid Century Modern, Chess Table in Wengé, Rolf Middelboe, Tranekær, 1960s
By Rolf Middelboe & Gorm Lindum, Tranekær Furniture
Located in Odense, DK
This exclusive chess table, designed by Rolf Middelboe for Tranekær Furniture in the 1960s, is a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Wenge

1960s Three Slim Oak Inlayed Nesting Tables One is a Game Table Chess Board
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
table with a chess board made of oak. This three tables are made in Sweden in the 1960's. The game
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...

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Oak

Scandinavian Game Tablewith inlaid Chess Top
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Louix XVI chess table restored and beautifully refinished. Drawer for game pieces. Inlaid
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Antique 19th Century Danish Game Tables

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Satinwood, Mahogany, Birch

Scandinavian Painted Plaster Chess Set and Board
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Painted Plaster Chess Set and Board
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Games

1960s Danish Modern Rosewood and Pottery Chess Set
Located in Sacramento, CA
1960s Danish rosewood and pottery chess set. Game board and pieces are pottery, and pieces store in
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Games

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Pottery, Rosewood

Rosewood Flip-Top Chess Table by Georg Petersen, Denmark, 1960s
By Geog Petersen Mobilfabrik
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Beautiful rosewood chess flip-top table by Georg Petersen, Denmark, 1960s. Very good condition
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tables

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Rosewood

Teak Flip-Top Chess Table by Georg Petersen, Denmark, 1960s
By Geog Petersen Mobilfabrik
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Teak flip top chess table by Georg Petersen, Denmark, 1960s. Very good condition.     
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

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Teak

Flip-Top Chess Table by Georg Petersen, Denmark, 1960s
By Geog Petersen Mobilfabrik
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
flip-top chess table by Georg Petersen, Denmark, 1960s. Very good condition. Worldwide shipping.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

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Wood

Rare Oak Parquet Side Table (Chess Table)- Set of 2
By Poul Cadovius, France & Søn
Located in Mississauga, CA
From the period of Scandinavian Modern Design, this table designed by Poul Cadovius is an eye
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

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Oak

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By Bertu Furniture
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This Suelo Modern lounge chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushions. This is ...
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Hardwood

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Located in New York, NY
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Art Deco Style Sofa in Velvet with Toned Piping
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Midcentury Game Table in Rosewood by Georg Petersen, 1960s
By Georg Petersens, Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

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Rosewood

Marble Chess Set
Located in Denton, TX
Black and white marble chess board. A classic for chess lovers that also looks great as a home decoration.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

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Marble

Marble Chess Set
Marble Chess Set
H 0.88 in W 14 in D 13.88 in
Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Gray, Red & Pink
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in fine quality wool, a 6x8 kilim from our award-winning repertoire of Scandinavian flatweaves. The gray toned rug hosts geometric symmetry in bright red & soft pink for a ...
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2010s Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
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Brass

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
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Brass

Stones Chess Game
Located in Paris, FR
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Michael Graves Monopoly Set
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H 3 in W 16 in D 16 in
Chess Set from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A modernist chess set in chrome-plated brass with a vintage cork board. The pieces are differentiated by having either a smooth polished finish or a subtle ripple texture.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Brass

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Chess Set from USA
H 4 in W 16.75 in D 16.75 in
Ceiling Suspended Hanging Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage Four
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, GB
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1960s by Lane Walnut and Vinyl Chess Table with Storage
By Lane Furniture
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Scandinavian Chess For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Scandinavian chess you’re looking for. Each Scandinavian chess for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. There are 13 variations of the antique or vintage Scandinavian chess you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Scandinavian chess you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Scandinavian chess is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Scandinavian chess over the years, but those crafted by Geog Petersen Mobilfabrik, France & Søn and Jacob Asbaek are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Scandinavian Chess?

A Scandinavian chess can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,851, while the lowest priced sells for $883 and the highest can go for as much as $11,000.

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