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War and Peace, Painting, Oil on Canvas

War and Peace, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Grace Diehl

Located in Yardley, PA

York. About the Painting: I have always liked the game of chess and play it frequently. I used my

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Michael Kanners Black and White Horse Cufflinks
Michael Kanners Black and White Horse Cufflinks

Michael Kanners Black and White Horse Cufflinks

By Michael Kanners

Located in Bal Harbour, FL

In the game of chess the knight moves in the most unique way and is represented by a horse. In the

Category

2010s German Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

The chess game
The chess game

The chess game

By Jean d'Esparbès

Located in MORET SUR LOING, FR

This French painter and poet, Jean d'Esparbès (1899-1968) spent his childhood in the castle of Fontainebleau whom his father (also a writer) was the curator from 1904 to 1930. He stu...

Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Contemporary Grandmaster's Chess Game Table with Walnut and Maple Veneer
Contemporary Grandmaster's Chess Game Table with Walnut and Maple Veneer

Contemporary Grandmaster's Chess Game Table with Walnut and Maple Veneer

By FEYZ

Located in NEW YORK, NY

The ancient game of chess is based on strategy and winning is ultimately being the better

Category

2010s American Modern Game Tables

Materials

Leather, Laminate, Maple, Walnut

Grandmaster's Chess and Backgammon Table
Grandmaster's Chess and Backgammon Table

Grandmaster's Chess and Backgammon Table

By FEYZ

Located in New York, US

The ancient game of chess is based on strategy and winning is ultimately being the better

Category

2010s American Game Tables

Materials

Wood

George IV Mahogany Chess Table
George IV Mahogany Chess Table

George IV Mahogany Chess Table

Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire

A fine quality George IV mahogany chess table . The table features an inset leather top which

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Game Table
19th Century Game Table

19th Century Game Table

Unavailable|$5,850

19th Century Game Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

19th century game table with inlaid marquetry. The top is a chess game board and comes out. Under

Category

Antique 19th Century French Game Tables

Materials

Brass

English Papier Mâché Game Table on Stand
English Papier Mâché Game Table on Stand

English Papier Mâché Game Table on Stand

Located in Kirkland, WA

custom made stand to create a table. The game board is chess a pattern with gilt and abalone inlay

Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Game Tables

Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Walnut and Sycamore)
Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Walnut and Sycamore)

Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Walnut and Sycamore)

Located in Durban, ZA

The game of chess is estimated to be some 1500 years old. It is hard to imagine all the variations

Category

2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper

Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Cherry and Maple)
Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Cherry and Maple)

Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Cherry and Maple)

Located in Durban, ZA

The game of chess is estimated to be some 1500 years old. It is hard to imagine all the variations

Category

2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper

Gold and Silver Chess Set by Max Ernst, Edition Pierre Hugo
Gold and Silver Chess Set by Max Ernst, Edition Pierre Hugo

Gold and Silver Chess Set by Max Ernst, Edition Pierre Hugo

By Pierre Hugo, Max Ernst

Located in Geneva, CH

grams. Each piece was entirely made by hand. The chess game was created by Max Ernst in 1965, its like

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Gold, Silver

Chess Set - Board, Box & solid hand-made Ebony & Rock Maple Pieces
Chess Set - Board, Box & solid hand-made Ebony & Rock Maple Pieces

Chess Set - Board, Box & solid hand-made Ebony & Rock Maple Pieces

By Boucher & Co

Located in Queensland, AU

in Australia. “The modern game of chess first appeared in the second half of the 15th century

Category

2010s Australian Art Deco Game Boards

Materials

Nickel

Chess Set with Painted Lead Medieval Figures on Lucite Board
Chess Set with Painted Lead Medieval Figures on Lucite Board

Chess Set with Painted Lead Medieval Figures on Lucite Board

Located in North Hollywood, CA

RETIREMENT SALE!!! EVERYTHING MUST GO - CHECK OUT OUR OTHER ITEMS. A great decorative chess

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Lead

Collectible Limited Edition Chess Set Another Kingdom: Dichotomy by Yoomoota
Collectible Limited Edition Chess Set Another Kingdom: Dichotomy by Yoomoota

Collectible Limited Edition Chess Set Another Kingdom: Dichotomy by Yoomoota

By Taras Yoom

Located in วัฒนา, TH

pure opposition. Every move, every decision, every turn of the chess game is now dictated by an

Category

2010s Thai Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mixed Media Limited Edition Chess Set Another Kingdom:Light Stage by Taras Yoom
Mixed Media Limited Edition Chess Set Another Kingdom:Light Stage by Taras Yoom

Mixed Media Limited Edition Chess Set Another Kingdom:Light Stage by Taras Yoom

By Taras Yoom

Located in วัฒนา, TH

course of the chess game, there are two victories — physical and symbolic. The first is associated with

Category

2010s Thai Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Philippine Moro Chess Set & Game Box
Large Philippine Moro Chess Set & Game Box

Large Philippine Moro Chess Set & Game Box

Located in Seattle, WA

A fine Moro chess set and game box from Mindanao, Philippines. Finely crafted of inlaid wood, the

Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Games

Materials

Wood

Unobjective Abstraction in Leonardo's Basement wtih Blue Corners

Unobjective Abstraction in Leonardo's Basement wtih Blue Corners

By William T. Wiley

Located in San Francisco, CA

otherwise complex composition. It also alludes to the chess game adored by one of Wiley’s primary influences

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Charcoal

Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960's
Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960's

Chess Set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Steel, 1960's

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Chicago, IL

agency Ketchum, McLeod & Grove. The game: Chess. In 1962, Austin Cox designed these sleek pieces which

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Chess Round Center Table in Polished Brass and Walnut Root Veneer
Contemporary Chess Round Center Table in Polished Brass and Walnut Root Veneer

Contemporary Chess Round Center Table in Polished Brass and Walnut Root Veneer

Located in Oporto, PT

the chess board and the game’s most important move, the checkmate! The Chess Table depicts the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal, Stainless Steel, Sheet Metal

Rivi Tray in Mustard and White by the Bouroullec Brothers & Artek

Rivi Tray in Mustard and White by the Bouroullec Brothers & Artek

By R.&E. Bourroullec, Artek

Located in New York, NY

assembled pieces in a chess game. Consisting of parallel lines from which tiny diagonal strokes grow like

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Platters and S...

Materials

Plywood, Paper

Rivi Tray in White and Blue by the Bouroullec Brothers & Artek

Rivi Tray in White and Blue by the Bouroullec Brothers & Artek

By R.&E. Bourroullec, Artek

Located in New York, NY

assembled pieces in a chess game. Consisting of parallel lines from which tiny diagonal strokes grow like

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Platters and S...

Materials

Plywood, Paper

Checkers, Handwoven Rug Made in New Zeland Wool
Checkers, Handwoven Rug Made in New Zeland Wool

Checkers, Handwoven Rug Made in New Zeland Wool

By Karpeta

Located in Reggio Calabria, IT

Inspired by the ancient game of chess, the lines here represent the armies and the chessboard

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Harem, Giulio Rosati Oil on Wood Orientalism 19th Century Italian Painting
Harem, Giulio Rosati Oil on Wood Orientalism 19th Century Italian Painting

Harem, Giulio Rosati Oil on Wood Orientalism 19th Century Italian Painting

By Guilio Rosati

Located in Rome, Italy

, where he resided. He also developed other themes, such as the game of chess, which he set in eighteenth

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Paintings

Materials

Wood

The Chess Game By Georges Croegaert
The Chess Game By Georges Croegaert

The Chess Game By Georges Croegaert

By Georges Croegaert

Located in New Orleans, LA

Georges Croegaert 1848-1923 Belgian The Chess Game Signed "Georges Croegaert Paris" (lower right

Category

19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Syrian Inlaid Mosaic Chess Wooden Game Board Box
Syrian Inlaid Mosaic Chess Wooden Game Board Box

Syrian Inlaid Mosaic Chess Wooden Game Board Box

Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR

-of-pearl . A genuine work of art. All the pieces of the chess game are present and original. 4

Category

Mid-20th Century Syrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Light and Dark Mahogany Chess Game Table
Light and Dark Mahogany Chess Game Table

Light and Dark Mahogany Chess Game Table

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Regency style drop leaf leather topped game table. The leaves are a light mahogany with a darker

Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Game Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vilmos Huszár Chess Game, Holland 1973 De Stijl
Vilmos Huszár Chess Game, Holland 1973 De Stijl

Vilmos Huszár Chess Game, Holland 1973 De Stijl

By Vilmos Hufzar

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

. The chess game is in very good original condition and is super decorative, can also be played with of

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch De Stijl Games

Materials

Aluminum

Persian Octagonal Backgammon and Chess Game
Persian Octagonal Backgammon and Chess Game

Persian Octagonal Backgammon and Chess Game

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Intricately inlaid handcrafted Persian chess game board and pieces. Handcrafted beautiful Middle

Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Moorish Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Handmade In The UK Reversible Games Table With Chess & Backgammon
Handmade In The UK Reversible Games Table With Chess & Backgammon

Handmade In The UK Reversible Games Table With Chess & Backgammon

Located in London, GB

. Made in the UK, it offers two classic games of chess and backgammon in one beautifully designed table

Category

2010s British Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Danish Teak and Rosewood Chess Table in the style of Don S. Shoemaker
Danish Teak and Rosewood Chess Table in the style of Don S. Shoemaker

Danish Teak and Rosewood Chess Table in the style of Don S. Shoemaker

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in New York, NY

Danish Teak and Rosewood Chess Table in the style of Don S. Shoemaker, 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Teak

British Reverse-Painted Glass Chess Table
British Reverse-Painted Glass Chess Table

British Reverse-Painted Glass Chess Table

Located in Lambertville, NJ

British reverse-painted glass chess table, signed and dated "A. Barbara Leslie 1974" (designer

Category

Vintage 1970s European Renaissance Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy
Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy

Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy

Located in Stockholm, SE

scratches and color losses on the chess pieces. This is the coolest and most exclusive chess game I ever

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Game Boards

Materials

Marble

Victorian Pollard Oak Tilt-Top Chess Table
Victorian Pollard Oak Tilt-Top Chess Table

Victorian Pollard Oak Tilt-Top Chess Table

Located in Altrincham, GB

Victorian Pollard Oak Tilt-Top Chess Table - The game board made with West Indian satinwood and Sri

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Oak, Satinwood, Zebra Wood

Country French Flip Top Game Table
Country French Flip Top Game Table

Country French Flip Top Game Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted from solid French fruitwood with heart walnut checker squares on the chess board, this game

Category

Early 20th Century French Game Tables

Nice Burled Walnut Theodore Alexander Leather Top Game Table
Nice Burled Walnut Theodore Alexander Leather Top Game Table

Nice Burled Walnut Theodore Alexander Leather Top Game Table

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Long Branch, NJ

form of a chess board. The game is in used vintage condition

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Irish Killarney Yew Inlaid Chess Top Games Occasional Table
Antique Irish Killarney Yew Inlaid Chess Top Games Occasional Table

Antique Irish Killarney Yew Inlaid Chess Top Games Occasional Table

Located in Glasgow, GB

A charming and rare Victorian Irish Killarney yew and ebonised games table, the octagonal shaped top inlaid with birds-eye maple and ebonised squares edged with an arbutus and ebony ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Carnelian, Brass, Other

Shagreen Chess Game With Bronze Details
Shagreen Chess Game With Bronze Details

Shagreen Chess Game With Bronze Details

Located in New York, NY

Decorative chess game, France. The game is made of shagreen, sea shells and bronze.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Games

Materials

Bronze

Modernist Chess Set by the Carl Auböck workshop, Vienna, 1960s
Modernist Chess Set by the Carl Auböck workshop, Vienna, 1960s

Modernist Chess Set by the Carl Auböck workshop, Vienna, 1960s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

A stunning solid cast iron chess set designed by Carl Auböck III in the 1960s. This is an authentic

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Vienna Secession Games

Materials

Iron

Indian Emerald and Ruby Chess Set
Indian Emerald and Ruby Chess Set

Indian Emerald and Ruby Chess Set

Located in New Orleans, LA

/4" square x 4 5/8" high. The game of chess was first played in India in the sixth century. Known

Category

20th Century Indian Other Games

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold

Oversize Chess Set in Lacquered Wood
Oversize Chess Set in Lacquered Wood

Oversize Chess Set in Lacquered Wood

Located in Chicago, IL

This dramatically over-scaled chess set is made from poplar wood, covered in natural lacquer. The

Category

Late 20th Century French Games

Materials

Poplar

19th Century English Ivory Chess Set
19th Century English Ivory Chess Set

19th Century English Ivory Chess Set

Located in London, GB

English ivory chess set We are proud to offer an English ivory chess set in the ‘Washington

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Games

Materials

Ivory

SV925 Gold Jewel Chess with Sapphire
SV925 Gold Jewel Chess with Sapphire

SV925 Gold Jewel Chess with Sapphire

By MOISEIKIN

Located in Hong Kong, HK

For centuries, chess has been a metaphor of wise attitude towards being, a symbol of the royal game

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate, Silver

1900s British Wood Patinated Chess Side Table
1900s British Wood Patinated Chess Side Table

1900s British Wood Patinated Chess Side Table

Located in High Point, NC

classic chess board design, offering a delightful invitation to engage in a strategic game. Surrounding

Category

20th Century British Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antiqued Walnut Game Coffee Table
Antiqued Walnut Game Coffee Table

Antiqued Walnut Game Coffee Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

legs and stretcher. The chess board top comes with game pieces... good luck! Dimensions: 60" W x 42

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces

Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

carved turquoise and white chess pieces. The stone chess set game contains all its handcrafted onyx

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Marble

EXQUISiTE RESTORED CHESSBOARD TABLE & LEATHER CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIRS + CHESS SET
EXQUISiTE RESTORED CHESSBOARD TABLE & LEATHER CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIRS + CHESS SET

EXQUISiTE RESTORED CHESSBOARD TABLE & LEATHER CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIRS + CHESS SET

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

occasion this makes playing the noble game of chess! It completely defines a space, you can't help but look

Category

20th Century English Victorian Tables

Materials

Leather, Beech

Large Marble Chess Set with Hand-carved Emerald Green Onyx Pieces 1950's
Large Marble Chess Set with Hand-carved Emerald Green Onyx Pieces 1950's

Large Marble Chess Set with Hand-carved Emerald Green Onyx Pieces 1950's

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

elaborately hand carved onyx malachite green and white chess pieces. The stone chess set game contains all its

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Malachite, Onyx, Marble

Giuseppe Ballesio, the Pearl Necklace Painting Oil on Canvas
Giuseppe Ballesio, the Pearl Necklace Painting Oil on Canvas

Giuseppe Ballesio, the Pearl Necklace Painting Oil on Canvas

Located in Milan, IT

lessons with the tutor, some in an afternoon chess game, some in the difficult choice of jewelry. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Antique English Games Box / Compendium, circa 1905
Antique English Games Box / Compendium, circa 1905

Antique English Games Box / Compendium, circa 1905

Located in Bath, GB

: Three games boards: Chess / draughts / checkers; the race game and go bang. Original instruction booklet

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Games

Materials

Mahogany

Kai Kristiansen Chessboard by Aksel Kjærsgaard, Denmark, 1960's
Kai Kristiansen Chessboard by Aksel Kjærsgaard, Denmark, 1960's

Kai Kristiansen Chessboard by Aksel Kjærsgaard, Denmark, 1960's

By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard

Located in Uithoorn, NL

slender legs. Of course we all know that chess is the coolest game on earth but besides that: any interior

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the the chess game you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every the chess game was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a the chess game, we have 1327 options in-stock, while there are 115 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer the chess game, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A the chess game made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made the chess game over the years, but those crafted by Christofle, Werkstätte Carl Auböck and Austin E. Cox are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Prices for a the chess game can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $40 and can go as high as $4,000,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.
Questions About The Chess Game
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Chess clocks are used primarily to make sure that a player does not overly delay the game. By keeping track of the time spent for each player's move, the total time is tracked.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Pieces 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Chess boards are made from different types of material – it is really a matter of preference. Materials such as wood, ivory, glass, plastic, clay, stone, and various metals have been used over time to create chess boards. An assortment of antique and vintage chessboards is available on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Boxwood is often used for chest pieces due to the properties of the wood. While it is a hard, dense wood that can hold up to wear and tear, boxwood is also simple to turn and carve, so it can be easily shaped into pawns, rooks and other pieces. In addition, the light color works well with white paint. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of chess sets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A Carrom game board is a board used to play the tabletop game, Carrom, of Indian origin. A Carrom board is a square smooth flat wooden checkerboard that can be 72cm to 74cm square. Each corner on this game board features a circular hole with a net that catches the game pieces. Shop Carrom boards and vintage game tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best chair for gaming is a matter of preference. However, a decent gaming chair must have adequate neck and lumbar support with height adjustments, appropriate armrest position, and the ability to recline. An added footrest would also be beneficial. Find a collection of vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs today that can be used while gaming.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bagatelle game is played with nine balls. It is similar to billiards and is played with wooden cue sticks. The balls are shot across a table, aiming for certain areas to score points, with the goal being to score the most points to win. Find an array of bagatelle games from top sellers on 1stDibs.