20th Century Chess Sets

Modernist chess set in bronze and nickel. A great set.

A fine Moro chess set and game box from Mindanao, Philippines. Finely crafted of inlaid wood, the storage box with single drawer, the top inset with removable game board. The chess s...

Beautiful Mid-Century chess set by Austin COX and manufactured by ALCOA. The chess pieces fit into a simple modern walnut box with a blue plexiglass front which can be mounted on a w...

Offered is a Mid-Century Modern assembled chess themed barware set in green, black, red, white and gold comprising of: A complete six-piece Hickok "Checkmate" pattern gilt glass mar...

This is a wonderful vintage House of Faberge ormolu mounted, burr walnut and amboyna  chess board/case with green malachite and red marble chess pieces, the set by Franklin Mint, lat...

A "one of a kind" custom chess set with an Artemis acrylic
chess board that has been added.

Antique early-20th century Edwardian mahogany chess set, contains club sized chess set by Staunton.

A Saint George chess and checker set names after the London chess club.

This is a wonderful antique Italian malachite and bloodstone carved and polished chess set  complete with board and chess pieces, circa 1900 in date. The board is of square form  of...

A playful 20th century American Adirondack-style chess set with a board with burl, ebony, and maple inlay, and rustic hand-carved cherry and ash pieces.

Stunning 20th century Italian solid silver chess set pieces on silver plated stand, one set richly gilt, the elaborately decorated board inlaid with blue and white marble.

Bronze and steel modernist chess set. Very minimalist. Original box but no cover.
sizes vary: 1.75" to 3"h.

This vintage chess set is from the South of France and includes all 32 pieces. It would make a lovely addition to any garden. Rook: height- 9.25", width- 4.75" Knight: height- 11", ...

Superb chess set with a leather-clad board, adorned with finely crafted decorative motifs. The metal pieces, gilded on one side and silvered on the other, feature contrasting patinas...

This is a large vintage chess board. An English, brass, copper and pewter brass gaming set, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980.

Malachite chess set with bone player pieces.

Vintage mid 20th Century Indian solid silver and hand painted enamel chess set, complete with 32 pieces.

An Elegant black and white Onyx Chess set,in excellant condition,all pieces intact.

Enameled copper tiles on brass trimmed board. Resin pieces with hand worked brass armatures. Board marked "made in Germany". Please use the Contact Dealer button if you have any que...

Hand carved marble and bone chess set. This stunning monochrome set features a marble checkerboard inset into a thicker marble frame, which sits atop short marble feet. The intricate...

Robert Rosenwald, son of art collector and philanthropist Lessing Rosenwald, studied at Cranbrook under the likes of Harry Bertoia, preceding a lifelong career sculpting and drawing....

Very large and whimsical wooden chess board with concrete chess pieces.
Board : 65" x 65".
Pieces: 9" to 11"

Large hand-carved chess set the king is 10", queen 9", bishop 8", knight 7", rook 5.5" and the pawns are 4.5" high. A rare find each piece hand carved with a board measuring 31" x 31".

Cut steel chess set with interlocking 2 piece steel board. The precisely cut, sculptural pieces are made of black and white plastic laminated between sheets of stainless steel. This ...

Incredible chess set, kinds are 9.5" high!! Solid maple the pieces are heavy as well as beautiful. Each piece was hand-turned. there is a repairs to the ears of the knight. Each repa...

The game of chess was first played in India in the sixth century.

Mid-20th century english Camelot/King Arthur chess set made in hand-painted ceramic By: unknown Material: ceramic, enamel, paint, felt Technique: molded, pressed, painted, hand-pain...

This is one of the most interesting chess sets I have come across. Illegibly sign, but with a made in Italy legible it is amazing. The details are fantastic, fired in ceramic with gl...

This is a large hand carved chess set with a backgammon board on the reverse. The board is Maple and hand carved and burnt carved. The pieces have some missing paint but are function...

We are delighted to offer for sale this Introducing A Charming Vintage Italian Chess Table. This is sure to delight any chess enthusiast or collector! This lovely piece features a...

Grand Chess Set "Charlemagne and Moors" Created by Piero Benzoni and Anna Dausieu Stamped with sculptor's signature (Anna Dausieu) and the Lucite table maker's signature (John Jaco...

Antique Staunton Style Chess Figures. A Staunton style chess set with wooden chess pieces with wide turned bases for added stability, and the underside of each piece being covered wi...

Malachite and marble chess board with hand-carved bone playing pieces. The board is from Africa and the pieces are Italian.

Civil War-Themed Chess Set with Hand-Painted Lead or Metal Figures This meticulously crafted chess set features a historically themed tableau representing the opposing sides of t...

Vintage mid century wooden chess set and box / board. Box closed- 7.75" x 15.625" x 3.25"h, box open- 15.5" x 15.625" x 2.75"h.

A vintage cased set of onyx chess pieces with marble board.

Carved wood chess and checkers set with board and box by famed architect Michael Graves. Chess board is marked with Graves tag; each chess and pawn piece is signed Graves; USA, circa...

This dramatically over-scaled chess set is made from poplar wood, covered in natural lacquer. The sturdy box provides storage for the pieces as well as a gameboard.

Complete green Malachite and white marble stone chessboard with game pieces. Hand carved from three different types of stone, this striking gameboard will be a gorgeous addition to a...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare and highly collectable, extra large gaming suite comprising of a brown leather extending che...

Late 20th century chess / backgammon game set by Restoration Hardware.

A Very cool Modern lucite chess set designed by Charles Hollis Jones. with chess pieces all done in acrylic. Chess pieces range from 4" to 2" The glass chess board is new and not or...

Bauhaus hardwood chess set and board, the Bauhaus-Schachspiel originally designed by Josef Hartwig (German, 1880-1956) in 1923, the geometric pieces housed in a box marked "original ...

Unusual Modernist Chess Set. Bronze and steel stylized pieces. Cubist. Art Deco. Retains original suede wrapped board. Origin / maker unknown, possibly european

This complete set is skillfully handcrafted, featuring a heavy chess board in blue and white checkers with an olive green rim and thirty-two stone figurine pieces. Half of these piec...

The magnificent 32 pieces chess set is made, circa 1900-1910 in Germany for export to England. The figures made out of sterling silver and gold washed sterling silver, stamped "925 S...

This contemporary modern chess and checkers set, designed by Michael Graves, features a beautifully crafted wooden board that showcases the natural grain of the wood. The chess piece...

A beautiful set designed by Michael Graves, in credible design, with a Memphis Postmodern era look. Signature of his great designs.

Large vintage European custom made wooden sculptural chess set includes all 32 pieces, circa 1960s. Each chess piece is substantial and solid wood. Dimensions: King: 32"x4.5 Queen:...

Complete green Malachite and white marble or onyx stone chessboard with game pieces. Hand carved of stone, this striking gameboard will be a gorgeous addition to any space. Game piec...

Commemorative Star Trek chess set by Franklin Mint, 25th Anniversary Special Edition, with finely crafted gold and sterling silver plated Klingon and Federation chess pieces raised o...

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II sterling silver and silver gilt chess set; an addition to our diverse ornamental silverware collection This exceptional vi...

A huge and amazing vintage leather bound chess board with carved wooden figures, probably the most unusual chess set you will see! This was most likely made in continental Europe, it...

Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...

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...

This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....

Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in green for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...

This bench is the ideal solution to having records sitting all over your house and no place to sit. This is an original design, but with a strong influence of Mid Century Danish Mode...

Art Deco black wood and leather daybed sofa. Art Deco daybed sofa, from France, from 1930s Art Deco period. Black wood frame and leather upholstery. Conservative restoration of woode...

Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...

Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

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...

Carl Auböck Leather and Cast Iron Chess Set #5606 Authorized re-edition of a design originally produced by Carl Auböck III. This set is handmade in the original Auböck workshop in t...

A beautiful and elegant chess set designed by Rena Dumas for Hermes circa 1985. Come with a leather folder. Pieces are made of steel and brass. The King is 2 1/2 inches tall and the ...