Traveling Chess Set
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
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade & Pokerwork Board / Box, Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Games
Materials
Brass
H 1.5 in W 6.75 in D 3.38 in
Vintage Lucite Chess Set in Travel Case
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s lucite chess set. The pieces are in a smoky brown and clear acrylic with a fitted case with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Games
Materials
Acrylic
Chess Set Gemstone Lapis Lazuli and Marble 8"
Located in Somis, CA
An elegant gemstone lapis and marble chess set, demonstrating traditional craftsmanship and
Category
2010s Afghan Games
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Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble, Serpentine
Genuine Hand-Carved Onyx Chess Set With Deluxe Velvet Case
Located in New York, NY
This handcrafted complete chess set weighs a total of 13 pounds and features a hefty board made
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2010s Pakistani Games
Materials
Onyx
Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock
By Jaques of London, House of Staunton
Located in GB
leather folding book chessboard with the original Staunton Chess set dating to circa 1880, a travel chess
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Games
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood
H 17.72 in W 3.55 in D 10.24 in
Gucci Leather Travel Multi-Game Set, 1980s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage portable Gucci leather game case with chess, checkers and backgammon. Wood framed case
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Games
Materials
Metal
Chuck Berry in Chicago, 1988 - B&W Photograph of Famed Musician, Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago. In 1988, Chess Records released a boxed set of Berry's greatest hits. The same year he went on a
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By René Magritte
Located in Milwaukee, WI
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René-François-Ghislain Magritte
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By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A giant game of chess in Saint Lucia, in the Lesser Antilles, February 1993.
40 x 60 inches
$3950
Category
1990s Realist Landscape Photography
Materials
Lambda
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Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Located in Dayton, OH
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Brass
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Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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the perfect travel chess set.
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1" diameter.
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Located in Richmond, VA
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Traveling Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the traveling chess set you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and plastic, every traveling chess set was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a traveling chess set, we have 8 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect traveling chess set — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A traveling chess set is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art, mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one traveling chess set that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gucci and Jaques of London produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Traveling Chess Set?
A traveling chess set can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $814, while the lowest priced sells for $205 and the highest can go for as much as $12,000.
Questions About Traveling Chess Set
- What is a gilded chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- Where is the oldest chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Pieces 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023The 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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