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Space Age Chess

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

Arthur Elliott for ANRI "Universum" Space Age Chess Set
Arthur Elliott for ANRI "Universum" Space Age Chess Set
$1,088 Sale Price
24% Off
H 3.5 in W 11 in D 7.5 in
ANRI Space Age Chess Set Designed by Elliott, Walnut, Maple 1950 Italy, No Board
By ANRI
Located in Miami, FL
Anri space age chess set Designed by Elliott, walnut and maple. Made in Italy. The set comes
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Chess Game by Michel Dumas
By Michel Dumas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chess game by Michel Dumas. Located in NYC
Category

Late 20th Century French Space Age Games

Materials

Mirror, Lucite

Chess Game by Michel Dumas
Chess Game by Michel Dumas
$3,040 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in

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Modernist Chess Set and Board
By Alcoa Aluminum
Located in Chicago, IL
Aluminum chess set designed in 1962 by Austin Cox. With matching board and display case. Board
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Vintage 1960s American Space Age Games

Modernist Chess Set and Board
Modernist Chess Set and Board
H 1 in W 19 in D 19 in
Space Age Chess Set by Arthur Elliott for Anri w/ Box & Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an early deluxe edition of the Space Age Chess Set. It has it's custom fitted box with a
Category

20th Century Italian Games

Space Age Chess Set by Arthur Elliott for Anri w/ Box & Board
By Arthur Elliot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an early deluxe edition of the Space Age Chess Set. It has it's custom fitted box with a
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Star Trek Space Age Chess Set by Arthur Elliot for Anri
By Arthur Elliot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This chess set comes in the original box which has great graphic design by Arthur Elliot. The box
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Games

ANRI Italian "Space Age" Wood Chess Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand-carved wood chess set designed by Arthur Elliot for ANRI, with original box.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Games

White Bishop Chess Figure Table Lamp by Ivan Jasek, 1960's
Located in Budapest, HU
A beautiful and decorative table or side lamp in the shape of a Bishop chess piece. Designed by
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Vintage 1960s Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Space Age Chess Set by Anri
By Arthur Elliot, ANRI
Located in High Point, NC
Beautiful carved "Space Age" chess set pieces designed by Arthur Elliott for ANRI
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Space Age Chess Set by Anri
Space Age Chess Set by Anri
H 3.38 in W 11.13 in D 8.38 in

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French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt  Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920
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$4,139 Sale Price
26% Off
H 3.15 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
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Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
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Franklin Mint Star Trek 25th Anniversary Chess Set
By Franklin MInt
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Materials

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Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
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Materials

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Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
$3,210 / item
H 15 in W 15 in D 0.25 in
Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set
By Austin Enterprises
Located in North Miami, FL
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Materials

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Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set
Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set
$3,200
H 5.5 in W 18 in D 1.5 in
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN STAUNTON CHESS SET IN HARDWOOD BOX WALNUT HARDWOOD CHESSBOARD
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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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Category

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Materials

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ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN STAUNTON CHESS SET IN HARDWOOD BOX WALNUT HARDWOOD CHESSBOARD
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN STAUNTON CHESS SET IN HARDWOOD BOX WALNUT HARDWOOD CHESSBOARD
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H 3.55 in W 7.09 in D 3.15 in
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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
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$990
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Space Age Chess For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the space age chess you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, glass and walnut, every space age chess was constructed with great care. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage space age chess now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a space age chess — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A space age chess made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one space age chess that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bobo Piccoli, Fontana Arte and ANRI produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Space Age Chess?

The average selling price for a space age chess at 1stDibs is $2,400, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $58,200 for the highest priced.
Questions About Space Age Chess
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Space age furniture relates to furniture produced during the 1960s that was influenced by science fiction and the Space Race. Examples include Joe Colombo's KD29 lamp, Eero Aarnio's Ball Chair and Poul M. Volther's Corona Chair. Shop a selection of space age furniture on 1stDibs.