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Bobo Piccoli for Fontana Arte Midcentury Italian "Re" Glass Table Lamp 1960s
Bobo Piccoli for Fontana Arte Midcentury Italian "Re" Glass Table Lamp 1960s

Bobo Piccoli for Fontana Arte Midcentury Italian "Re" Glass Table Lamp 1960s

By Bobo Piccoli, Quattro Zero Edited By Fontana Arte

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury modern design large table lamp model Re, inspired by the game of chess, designed

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of 7 Gli Scacchi Modular Elements by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
Set of 7 Gli Scacchi Modular Elements by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s

Set of 7 Gli Scacchi Modular Elements by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s

By Mario Bellini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

sophistication. Inspired by the strategic moves of a chess game, these elements boast unparalleled versatility

Category

Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather

Gli Scacchi Modular Elements by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
Gli Scacchi Modular Elements by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s

Gli Scacchi Modular Elements by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s

By Mario Bellini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

sophistication. Inspired by the strategic moves of a chess game, these elements boast unparalleled versatility

Category

Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Leather

Set of Tables Gli Scacchi by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy 1971.
Set of Tables Gli Scacchi by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy 1971.

Set of Tables Gli Scacchi by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy 1971.

By Mario Bellini

Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE

Modular Coffee Tables model " Gli Scacchi " named after and inspired by the game of chess, is

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian End Tables

Materials

Plastic, Rubber

Large Original Early Lamp '2049 RE' by Bobo Piccoli, Fontana Arte 1968
Large Original Early Lamp '2049 RE' by Bobo Piccoli, Fontana Arte 1968

Large Original Early Lamp '2049 RE' by Bobo Piccoli, Fontana Arte 1968

By Bobo Piccoli

Located in Berlin, Berlin

! Beautiful original lamp from the 1960s. Inspired by the game of chess with its sinuous shapes, 'RE' is a

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Oil painting on canvas By Ernesto Ricardi - "The Chess game"
Oil painting on canvas By Ernesto Ricardi - "The Chess game"

Oil painting on canvas By Ernesto Ricardi - "The Chess game"

Located in Tarzana, CA

Ernesto Ricardi (Italian, 19th century) "The Chess Game" This charming painting depicts a lavish

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Paintings

20th Century Italian STERLING SILVER Chess Board SILVER GOLD PLATED Chess Game
20th Century Italian STERLING SILVER Chess Board SILVER GOLD PLATED Chess Game

20th Century Italian STERLING SILVER Chess Board SILVER GOLD PLATED Chess Game

By Luigi Benzoni

Located in VALENZA, IT

, burnished and 24kt gold finished STERLING SILVER towers. The chess game, made by the silversmith Benzoni

Category

1990s Italian Medieval Games

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Chess Game
Middle Eastern Persian Khatam Chess Game

Middle Eastern Persian Khatam 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

Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set (White)
Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set (White)

Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set (White)

Located in Ostrava, CZ

materials, used already in ancient Rome. Chess, which evolved from the Persian chess-like game Shatranj

Category

2010s Czech Modern Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

Antique Inlaid Cherry Game Table
Antique Inlaid Cherry Game Table

Antique Inlaid Cherry Game Table

Located in Skokie, IL

table has two extendable leaves, providing a place for players to set their game pieces. The chess or

Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Game Tables

Materials

Leather, Cherry, Maple

Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Octagonal Chess Game with Horn Pieces
Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Octagonal Chess Game with Horn Pieces

Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Octagonal Chess Game with Horn Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Intricately inlaid handcrafted Persian styled chess game board and handcrafted horn and pone chess

Category

Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Game Boards

Materials

Wood, Bone, Horn

Mid-Century Modern Teak and Rosewood Chess or Checkerboard Table, Pair
Mid-Century Modern Teak and Rosewood Chess or Checkerboard Table, Pair

Mid-Century Modern Teak and Rosewood Chess or Checkerboard Table, Pair

Located in Nantucket, MA

A teak and rosewood checkerboard or chess table from the mid-20th century. A pair is available as

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Teak

Antique Nutwood and Satinwood Tilt-Top Chess Table with Nautilus Shell Inlay
Antique Nutwood and Satinwood Tilt-Top Chess Table with Nautilus Shell Inlay

Antique Nutwood and Satinwood Tilt-Top Chess Table with Nautilus Shell Inlay

Located in Lisse, NL

enthousiast and you like to play the game of chess with family or friends then this table could be perfect for

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Olive, Satinwood, Walnut

Antique Nutwood and Burl Nutwood Tilt-Top Chess Table with Nautilus Shell Inlay
Antique Nutwood and Burl Nutwood Tilt-Top Chess Table with Nautilus Shell Inlay

Antique Nutwood and Burl Nutwood Tilt-Top Chess Table with Nautilus Shell Inlay

Located in Lisse, NL

enthousiast and you like to play the game of chess with family or friends then this table could be perfect for

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Olive, Satinwood, Walnut, Burl

Tessellated White Fossil Stone and Marble Game Table Console by Maitland Smith
Tessellated White Fossil Stone and Marble Game Table Console by Maitland Smith

Tessellated White Fossil Stone and Marble Game Table Console by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Springs, CA

play backgammon. The 1970s chess game pieces are satin nickel and aged brass from Italy. The game

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Game Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Brass

Early 20th Century English folkart Chess Set
Early 20th Century English folkart Chess Set

Early 20th Century English folkart Chess Set

Located in London, GB

An early 20th century Folkart chess set made from ebonised wood. and other natural materials The

Category

Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Ebony

Staunton Chess Set, circa 1930
Staunton Chess Set, circa 1930

Staunton Chess Set, circa 1930

By House of Staunton

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

) very good condition The chess game is complete. Has all the pieces King measures 9 cm high Staunton

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Emerald Green Onyx Pieces 1950s
Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Emerald Green Onyx Pieces 1950s

Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Emerald Green Onyx Pieces 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Malachite, Onyx, Marble

Persian Backgammon and Chess Game Box
Persian Backgammon and Chess Game Box

Persian Backgammon and Chess Game Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Intricately inlaid handcrafted Persian backgammon and chess game box. Handcrafted beautiful Middle

Category

20th Century Persian Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Anglo-Indian Octagonal Mughal Moorish Chess Game Table with Inlay India
Anglo-Indian Octagonal Mughal Moorish Chess Game Table with Inlay India

Anglo-Indian Octagonal Mughal Moorish Chess Game Table with Inlay India

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anglo-Indian octagonal Mughal Moorish chess game table with bone inlay. Vintage fine and elegant

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables

Materials

Bone, Wood

Decorative Object Tower's Chess from the 1960s
Decorative Object Tower's Chess from the 1960s

Decorative Object Tower's Chess from the 1960s

Located in bari, IT

Original decorative object depicting an element of the game of chess, the rook, 1960s production in

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Bronze

Unique Chess Set in the Style of Frededrick Weinberg on Oversized Onyx Board
Unique Chess Set in the Style of Frededrick Weinberg on Oversized Onyx Board

Unique Chess Set in the Style of Frededrick Weinberg on Oversized Onyx Board

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful chess set in the style of Frederick Weinberg on an oversized onyx chessboard. The chess

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Brass

1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set
1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set

1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Wonderful vintage 1960s era artisan handcrafted bronze Brutalist modernist chess set in the style

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Brutalist Games

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Austin COX Chess Set for ALCOA
Mid-Century Modern Austin COX Chess Set for ALCOA

Mid-Century Modern Austin COX Chess Set for ALCOA

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Chalk Hill, PA

Austin COX Enterprises for ALCOA modernist chess board, display case and game pieces. The board was

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces
Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

with elaborately hand carved turquoise and white chess pieces The stone chess set game contains all its

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Marble, Stone, Onyx

19th Century Burmese Chess Set & Chinese Export Gilt & Lacquered Board
19th Century Burmese Chess Set & Chinese Export Gilt & Lacquered Board

19th Century Burmese Chess Set & Chinese Export Gilt & Lacquered Board

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A finely carved 19th century Burmese stained chess set, with a Chinese lacquered and gilt folded

Category

Antique 19th Century English Games

Materials

Natural Fiber, Pine

32 Large Marble Chess Set Pieces Emerald Green and Onyx Pieces 1950's
32 Large Marble Chess Set Pieces Emerald Green and Onyx Pieces 1950's

32 Large Marble Chess Set Pieces Emerald Green and 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

Antique Hand Turned and Quality Carved Boxwood Chess Pieces / Set
Antique Hand Turned and Quality Carved Boxwood Chess Pieces / Set

Antique Hand Turned and Quality Carved Boxwood Chess Pieces / Set

Located in Lisse, NL

Good size, complete and stylish chess pieces. For the lovers of the game of chess we present

Category

Early 20th Century German Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Hand-Turned and Quality Carved Boxwood Chess Pieces/Set
Antique Hand-Turned and Quality Carved Boxwood Chess Pieces/Set

Antique Hand-Turned and Quality Carved Boxwood Chess Pieces/Set

Located in Lisse, NL

Good size, complete and stylish chess pieces. For the lovers of the game of chess we present

Category

Early 20th Century German Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Boxwood

Gli Scacchi by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Gli Scacchi by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia

Gli Scacchi by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia

By Mario Bellini

Located in Wien, AT

Gli Scacchi side table by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. The table is inspired by the game of chess

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Foam

Castle 18-02 Light by Jason Miller in Bronze with Smoked Glass
Castle 18-02 Light by Jason Miller in Bronze with Smoked Glass

Castle 18-02 Light by Jason Miller in Bronze with Smoked Glass

By Roll & Hill, Jason Miller

Located in Vancouver, BC

game of chess. The rook can jump any distance, yet it is restricted to moving orthogonally. Likewise

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Hand-carved Brown Alabaster Knight Horse Head Table Lamps, Nordiska Kompaniet
Hand-carved Brown Alabaster Knight Horse Head Table Lamps, Nordiska Kompaniet

Hand-carved Brown Alabaster Knight Horse Head Table Lamps, Nordiska Kompaniet

By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)

Located in Grythyttan, SE

table lamps, Nordiska Kompaniet, made in the 1970s. The knight, an essential piece in the game of chess

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Fine Mid Century Game Table - Chess and Backgammon
Fine Mid Century Game Table - Chess and Backgammon

Fine Mid Century Game Table - Chess and Backgammon

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This lovely game table is of the finest design and materials. The featured inlaid top is a

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Terrazzo and Bronze Chess and Low Game Table
Terrazzo and Bronze Chess and Low Game Table

Terrazzo and Bronze Chess and Low Game Table

Located in North Hollywood, CA

a chess board. The legs and frame are all bronze, displaying a great patina of age. The table can be

Category

Vintage 1950s American Arts and Crafts Game Tables

Materials

Bronze

Rare 1930s Karl Hagenauer Chess Set
Rare 1930s Karl Hagenauer Chess Set

Rare 1930s Karl Hagenauer Chess Set

By Karl Hagenauer

Located in Vienna, AT

A complete Hagenauer chess set (32 pieces ) there is also an fotograph of the chess game which was

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Games

Materials

Brass

19th Century Inlaid Walnut Game Table
19th Century Inlaid Walnut Game Table

19th Century Inlaid Walnut Game Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

19th century game table with inlaid marquetry. The top is a chess board game and opens up in a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set
Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set

Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This item is included in our massive moving sale at Off the Wall Antiques on Melrose. All items at the Melrose location are 50% off! A very charming set of whimsical painted woode...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Feuding Farmers Carved Folk Art Chess Table
Feuding Farmers Carved Folk Art Chess Table

Feuding Farmers Carved Folk Art Chess Table

Located in North Hollywood, CA

You have to love this! The table is hand painted on all surfaces, and all characters are hand carved and painted wood. The white woman holds a rolling pin, while her husband hold his...

Category

20th Century American Game Boards

Pair of Walnut Checkerboard or Chess Game Cube Ottomans, circa 1965
Pair of Walnut Checkerboard or Chess Game Cube Ottomans, circa 1965

Pair of Walnut Checkerboard or Chess Game Cube Ottomans, circa 1965

By Lane Furniture

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Pair of walnut checkerboard or chess game cube ottomans, circa 1965. Fully restored in showroom

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut

Vintage French Polished Iron Game Table Chess Board Top, circa 1900
Vintage French Polished Iron Game Table Chess Board Top, circa 1900

Vintage French Polished Iron Game Table Chess Board Top, circa 1900

Located in Houston, TX

vintage French chess board game tabletop was set in its place to create a fantastic game table. The chalky

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Jacques Staunton Chess Set
Jacques Staunton Chess Set

Jacques Staunton Chess Set

By Jaques of London

Located in Flower Mound, TX

Jaques of London. Original Staunton limited edition chess set, no. 035184 (kings 9cm), in original

Category

20th Century English Other Games

Materials

Wood, Boxwood

Folk Art Machinist Chess Set
Folk Art Machinist Chess Set

Folk Art Machinist Chess Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Funky and unusual folk art chess set made of various nuts, bolts and other industrial parts. Pieces

Category

Vintage 1960s American Games

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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