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Mid-20th Century Brass Chess Set with Wodden Board/Box by Hans Teppich, Israel
By Hans Teppich
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century golden and black brass chess set with wooden board/box by Hans Teppich, Israel By
Category

Vintage 1960s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

Balinese Chess set in casket- box, 20th Century
Located in Delft, NL
Balinese Chess set in box, 20th Century A chess set in a box, this hand-carved wooden set with
Category

Mid-20th Century Balinese Games

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Marquetry Backgammon and Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
in the early 20th century. - The inlaid wood gameboard was crafted by hand from solid walnut using
Category

Early 20th Century French Games

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Games

Materials

Marble

Vintage Hardstone Chess Set
Vintage Hardstone Chess Set
H 3 in W 12 in D 12 in
Antique Venetian Early 20th Century Ceramic Reynard the Fox Chess Set
Located in Doha, QA
This incredibly animated and amusing Reynard the Fox design Antique Venetian Ceramic Chess Set is a
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Games

Materials

Ceramic

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Marble

Marble Chess Set
Marble Chess Set
H 0.88 in W 14 in D 13.88 in
Mid-Century Modern Extruded Aluminum Chess Set
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Modern extruded aluminum chess set with 32 stylized figures in the original
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

20th Limited Edition Chess Set inspired by Artist Keith Haring
Located in Sofia, BG
Here is a great limited edition chess set Inspired by the works of American Artist Keith Haring
Category

Late 20th Century French Games

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century English Camelot/King Arthur Chess Set in Hand-Painted Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century english Camelot/King Arthur chess set made in hand-painted ceramic By: unknown
Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Honey Oak Chess Board Coffee Table with Vintage Ebonised Chess Set
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
period ebonised chess set A good looking and well made piece, it can be used as a normal coffee table
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Game Tables

Materials

Oak

Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess Set
By Francis Gardner
Located in Delft, NL
Francis Gardner porcelain chess set A Russian chess set in Caricature, representing the Czarist
Category

20th Century Russian Games

Materials

Wood, Porcelain

Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess Set
Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess Set
H 3.35 in W 19.89 in D 19.89 in
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

Italian Chess Set and Table
Italian Chess Set and Table
H 24 in Dm 21.5 in
Civil War Lead Soldier Themed Chess Set Vintage
Located in Atlanta, GA
Civil War-Themed Chess Set with Hand-Painted Lead or Metal Figures This meticulously crafted
Category

20th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

A Gothic chess set made in cast clay
Located in Delft, NL
A Gothic chess set made in cast clay A Gothic chess set with a conversion of a standing wall
Category

Late 20th Century European Games

Materials

Clay

American Mid Century Petite Portable Magnetic Chess Set Metal & Walnut
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique rare 1950's portable magnetic chess set walnut caze with metal board , very nice condition
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

FORNASETTI Chess Board Game Set Box
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage chess board - game set box for Dal Negro by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

FORNASETTI Chess Board Game Set Box
FORNASETTI Chess Board Game Set Box
H 1.97 in W 13 in D 13 in
A medieval style chess set made in cast clay
Located in Delft, NL
A medieval style chess set made in cast clay A cast clay chess set in medieval style with 4 loose
Category

Late 20th Century European Games

Materials

Clay

EXQUISiTE RESTORED CHESSBOARD TABLE & LEATHER CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIRS + CHESS SET
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, pair of Chesterfield brown leather carver armchairs and gold silver and gold gilt metal chess pieces
Category

20th Century English Victorian Tables

Materials

Leather, Beech

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set. Original postmodern Michael Graves chess and
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

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

1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.
1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.
H 4.3 in W 13.65 in D 13.65 in
Signed Acrylic Modernist Bauhaus Inspired Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large, and quite spectacular acrylic MidCentury chess set. The board is very thick and
Category

20th Century Bauhaus Games

Materials

Acrylic

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 Carl Auböck. Made in Vienna.
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
Franklin Mint Star Trek 25th Anniversary Chess Set
By Franklin MInt
Located in New York, NY
Commemorative Star Trek chess set by Franklin Mint, 25th Anniversary Special Edition, with finely
Category

Late 20th Century American Games

Materials

Metal

Handcarved & Crafted Mid Century Wood Chess Table! Teak Maple Walnut Set 1950s
Located in Peoria, AZ
PASTIME OF KINGS! MID CENTURY HANDCRAFTED CUSTOM CHESS TABLE A MID CENTURY MASTERPIECE
Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Game Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple, Teak, Walnut

Large Vintage Rajasthani / Indian Chess Set with Board
Located in San Diego, CA
Large hand carved vintage Rajasthani / Indian chess set with foldable wooden board, circa 1960s
Category

20th Century Indian Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

A Chess Set by Hans Teppich, Israel Circa 1950
By Hans Teppich
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Chess Set by Hans Teppich, crafted in Israel circa 1950, is a remarkable blend of
Category

Mid-20th Century Israeli Game Boards

Materials

Brass

A Chess Set by Hans Teppich, Israel Circa 1950
A Chess Set by Hans Teppich, Israel Circa 1950
H 0.79 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 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
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Giant Hand Carved Wood Chess Set Tallest Piece Beautiful Timber Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well crafted Giant Chess Set in hand carved
Category

20th Century European Country Games

Materials

Hardwood

FINE VINTAGE BURR WALNUT VELVET DRAWER CHESSBOARD & MATCHiNG STAUNTON CHESS SET
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Walnut Chessboard with velvet lined drawers and vintage large sized Staunton Chess set A very good
Category

20th Century English High Victorian Games

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Chess Set with Immortals & Hardwood Campaign Lacquered Board
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Chess Set with Immortals & Campaign Lacquered Board Circa 1960s This exquisite Chinese
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Games

Materials

Composition, Brass

Unusual Antique Austrian Bronze Chess Set by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
Unusual antique Austrian bronze chess set by Franz Bergman Austrian, circa 1905 Largest piece
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Games

Materials

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

Arthur Elliott for ANRI "Universum" Space Age Chess Set
By ANRI
Located in Skokie, IL
ANRI "Universum" Space Age Walnut and Maple Chess Set A strikingly modern "Universum" or Space Age
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vases

Materials

Brass

Chess Game Set French Israeli Surrealist Watercolor Gouache Painting
By Zvi Milshtein
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a large hand signed mixed media paiting on Arches French paper. A chess game encounter
Category

20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Gouache

Vintage Chess & Draughts Board, English, Hardstone, Marble, Gaming Set, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
the late 20th century, circa 1970. Dual purpose gaming set with fascinating natural detail Displays a
Category

Late 20th Century British Games

Materials

Marble

Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with hand carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces Vintage mid 20th century
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Neoclassical French Gilt & Silvered Bronze Complete Table Top Boxed Chess Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical French Gilt & Silvered Bronze Complete Table Top Boxed Chess Set, Consisting of 33
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Games

Materials

Bronze

Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game walnut Inlaid box, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category

Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games

Materials

Brass

Circular Marble Chess Set: A Melody of Beige and Terracotta Brown
Located in Ixelles, BE
Circular Marble Chess Set: A Melody of Beige and Terracotta Brown. Discover this magnificent chess
Category

20th Century Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

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
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Gothic Games

Materials

Brass, Nickel, Pewter

Fine Vintage Large French Polished Santos Mahogany Satinwood Folding Chess Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Chess Set of outstanding quality, good weight and seldom offered generous proportions (20" square
Category

Late 20th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

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

Set of Three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces, Five modules Available
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in London, GB
of design. The Gli Chess series works both as modular tables or seating. The versitility in
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Marble Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise and White Onyx Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
mid 20th century Mexican stone marble chess set complete chess board in white and black and grey
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Complete Austin Cox Alcoa chess set 1962 with display box and board
By Austin Enterprises
Located in Ferndale, MI
AUSTIN E. COX (American 1924-2015) Designed this aluminum chess set originally for Alcoa
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box 9.5cm Kings, Ca 1930s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
jointed pine box, all dating to the early/ mid 20th century, Circa 1930's. The chess pieces are made of a
Category

Early 20th Century British Medieval Games

Materials

Resin, Pine

Large Marble Chess Set with Hand-carved Emerald Green Onyx Pieces 1950's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
20th century Mexican stone marble chess set complete chess board in green and white marble stone with
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Malachite, Onyx, Marble

Set of Green Armchairs by E. Homa and Chess Table, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
. Beautiful antique chess table from the 1960s. It was manufactured in Poland in 1960s. The table was made of
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

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

Vintage Hand Carved Bone Chess Set Chinese Asian Art with Travel Board Game
Located in Greer, SC
Wonderful vintage hand carved bone chess set in fabulous condition. Perfect to put on a game table
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Games

Materials

Bone

Set of Five Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces for C&B Italia, 1971
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in London, GB
of design. The Gli Chess series works both as modular tables or seating. The versitility in
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Plastic

1940s Marquetry Game Table With Chairs and Chess Set Crafted By Rafael L Alarcon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940's Marquetry Game Table With Chairs and Chess Set Crafted By Rafael L Alarcon A work of
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Single Pedestal Square Game Table Pull Out Trays Chess Board Set Mint!
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Art Deco single pedestal square game table pull out trays dovetail drawers chess board set mint!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Pewter

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

Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950
By Jaques of London
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good and complete English handmade wood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in its
Category

Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

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

Late 20th Century Monumental Chess Set in Turned Oak and Ash
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A late 20th Century monumental decorative garden chess set, the thirty-two architecturally styled
Category

20th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Chess Set, Pieces Signed ''Orom''
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Chess set 32 pieces. The pieces are signed "Orom."
Category

20th Century European Games

Materials

Glass

Chess Set, Pieces Signed ''Orom''
Chess Set, Pieces Signed ''Orom''
H 6.11 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Minimalist Chess Set
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Modern design, handcrafted. Painted wood bodies with silver tops on inlaid marble board.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Games

Minimalist Chess Set
Minimalist Chess Set
H 6 in W 14 in D 14 in
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

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20th Century Chess Sets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of 20th century chess sets available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique 20th century chess sets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. There are all kinds of 20th century chess sets available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. 20th century chess sets are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Folk Art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. 20th century chess sets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Michael Graves (b.1934), Carl Auböck and Werkstätte Carl Auböck are consistently popular.

How Much are 20th Century Chess Sets?

Prices for 20th century chess sets start at $175 and top out at $97,500 with the average selling for $1,400.
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