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A Brass Mezuzah Case by Hans Teppich, Jerusalem Circa 1950. Judaica
A Brass Mezuzah Case by Hans Teppich, Jerusalem Circa 1950. Judaica

A Brass Mezuzah Case by Hans Teppich, Jerusalem Circa 1950. Judaica

Located in New York, NY

, Candlesticks, Mezuzot, Israeli flower-shaped Spice boxes, many beautiful pieces of jewelry, and unique chess

Category

Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Custom Chess Set and Game Table
Custom Chess Set and Game Table

Custom Chess Set and Game Table

$3,800Sale Price / set|69% Off

H 30.25 in W 36 in D 36 in

Custom Chess Set and Game Table

By Bridges over Time Originals

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A custom made walnut and maple chess set and game table we commissioned. It is solidly made with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Game Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Oak, Walnut

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Unique Modernist Sterling Silver Chess Set on American Walnut - Michael Benstead
Unique Modernist Sterling Silver Chess Set on American Walnut - Michael Benstead

Unique Modernist Sterling Silver Chess Set on American Walnut - Michael Benstead

Located in London, London

55 troy oz (1.7kg). This is an opportunity to own a unique chess set made by a respected modernist

Category

Vintage 1980s English Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1966 Custom Bruce Friedle Chess Set
1966 Custom Bruce Friedle Chess Set

1966 Custom Bruce Friedle Chess Set

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H 10 in W 24 in L 10 in

1966 Custom Bruce Friedle Chess Set

Located in Palm Springs, CA

from the photo but the buyer if this unique chess set will have it. It cost $950.00 plus tax in 1966

Category

Vintage 1960s American Games

Materials

Metal

Israeli Biblical Brass Figurines by Hans Teppich
Israeli Biblical Brass Figurines by Hans Teppich

Israeli Biblical Brass Figurines by Hans Teppich

Located in Long Island City, NY

, many beautiful pieces of jewelry and unique chess sets. Teppich became famous for his Biblical figures

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Jaques of London Chess Set Made for Joaquin Amarro
Jaques of London Chess Set Made for Joaquin Amarro

Jaques of London Chess Set Made for Joaquin Amarro

Located in New Orleans, LA

This important and unique chess set crafted by Jaques & Son Ltd. of London for the Mexican General

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Brass

Unique Hand Thrown Art Pottery Chess Set Custom Leather Board
Unique Hand Thrown Art Pottery Chess Set Custom Leather Board

Unique Hand Thrown Art Pottery Chess Set Custom Leather Board

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A magnificent hand thrown art pottery chess set of large scale with a hand made leather patch board

Category

Vintage 1960s American Game Boards

Materials

Leather

Green, White Onyx Marble Hand-Carved Chess
Green, White Onyx Marble Hand-Carved Chess

Green, White Onyx Marble Hand-Carved Chess

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H 1.58 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Green, White Onyx Marble Hand-Carved Chess

Located in Sofia, BG

Unique Onyx chess set. Beautifully hand-carved from Onyx gemstone and white marble stone. This

Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Marble

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

Mid-20th Century Israeli Chess Set by Hans Teppich
Mid-20th Century Israeli Chess Set by Hans Teppich

Mid-20th Century Israeli Chess Set by Hans Teppich

Located in New York, NY

shaped Spice boxes, many beautiful pieces of jewelry and unique chess sets. Teppich was a genius artist

Category

Vintage 1960s Israeli Games

Materials

Brass

African Hand Carved Stone Chess Set 1980
African Hand Carved Stone Chess Set 1980

African Hand Carved Stone Chess Set 1980

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H 5.32 in W 13.39 in D 13.19 in

African Hand Carved Stone Chess Set 1980

Located in Weesp, NL

This unique 1980 stone hand cut chess set was a gift from the government of Kenya to the Italian

Category

Vintage 1980s Kenyan Post-Modern Games

Materials

Stone

Chinese Chess Set with Immortals & Hardwood Campaign Lacquered Board
Chinese Chess Set with Immortals & Hardwood Campaign Lacquered Board

Chinese Chess Set with Immortals & Hardwood Campaign Lacquered Board

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

standard Western chess pieces, this set features Chinese-inspired figures, bringing a unique cultural touch

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Games

Materials

Composition, Brass

Extraordinary Mid Century Italian Green Marble Chess Table 1950
Extraordinary Mid Century Italian Green Marble Chess Table 1950

Extraordinary Mid Century Italian Green Marble Chess Table 1950

Located in Los Angeles, CA

hand-carved marble chess pieces, adding an extra layer of craftsmanship and uniqueness. This chess set

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Marble

Sigi Pineda Sterling Chess Set W/travel Case
Sigi Pineda Sterling Chess Set W/travel Case

Sigi Pineda Sterling Chess Set W/travel Case

By Sigfrido Pineda

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Exceptional and rare. This Sigi Pineda travel chess set is a unique find. All pieces are made in

Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unique Chess Set Handmade and Painted, Japan, 1970s
Unique Chess Set Handmade and Painted, Japan, 1970s

Unique Chess Set Handmade and Painted, Japan, 1970s

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

Rare and unique chess set handmade and painted, Japan, 1970s Fabulous chess set lampooning the

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Games

Materials

Wood

Unique Brutalist Bronze Chess Set, The Netherlands, 1978
Unique Brutalist Bronze Chess Set, The Netherlands, 1978

Unique Brutalist Bronze Chess Set, The Netherlands, 1978

By Jan de Graaf

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

This amazing chess set was made by the well known Dutch artist Jan de Graaf in 1978. Each chess

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Games

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Unique & Monumental Hand Crafted Wooden Chess Set 33pc
Unique & Monumental Hand Crafted Wooden Chess Set 33pc

Unique & Monumental Hand Crafted Wooden Chess Set 33pc

Located in San Francisco, CA

Offered here is monumental hand crafted chess set, it's 33 pieces total including the game board

Category

Vintage 1980s American Other Game Boards

Materials

Wood

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Egg Designs Brutalist Teal Ceramic & Verdigris Copper Side Table
Egg Designs Brutalist Teal Ceramic & Verdigris Copper Side Table

Egg Designs Brutalist Teal Ceramic & Verdigris Copper Side Table

$7,150 / item

H 21.66 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in

Egg Designs Brutalist Teal Ceramic & Verdigris Copper Side Table

By Egg Designs

Located in Bothas Hill, KZN

Egg Designs’ Boogie Nights side table (2021) is a sculptural, Brutalist-inspired accent piece handcrafted with artistic precision. The top is composed of individually glazed teal-gre...

Category

2010s South African Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Steel, Copper

Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier

Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier

Located in Roma, Lazio

A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Brass

Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection

Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...

Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade

Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade

By Isabel Moncada

Located in San Antonio, TX

PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass

Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp

Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp

By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell

Located in Glendale, CA

Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated brass dome ceiling lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finnish designs...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

$5,108Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...

Category

2010s Portuguese Minimalist Night Stands

Materials

Burl, Poplar

One Light - immersive infinite perceptual ambient light wall sculpture
One Light - immersive infinite perceptual ambient light wall sculpture

One Light - immersive infinite perceptual ambient light wall sculpture

By Raymond Graber

Located in San Francisco, CA

Raymond Graber‘s celestial light sculptures transform the sense of perception, challenging the human eye’s sense for scale and time with a transcendental perceptual experience. In ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lights, LED Light, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Neon Light

Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool

Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool

By Colección Estudio, Difane

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood

Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp

Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp

By L'Aviva Home

Located in New York, NY

The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of Colombian artist Fernan...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights a...

Materials

Brass

Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Unique Mezuzah
Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Unique Mezuzah

Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Unique Mezuzah

$1,250

H 2.17 in W 1.78 in D 0.6 in

Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Unique Mezuzah

Located in Doha, QA

“You shall be blessed when you come, and you shall be blessed when you depart “- translated Hebrew lettering engraved on the front. This is an incredibly intricate hand crafted 925 s...

Category

Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Golf Inspired Chess Set in White Bird's-Eye Maple
Golf Inspired Chess Set in White Bird's-Eye Maple

Golf Inspired Chess Set in White Bird's-Eye Maple

$2,400 / item

H 2.21 in Dm 17.96 in

Golf Inspired Chess Set in White Bird's-Eye Maple

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

  White bird’s-eye maple and green marble chess set. Hand painted Golf chessmen.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Italian Marble Chess Board
Italian Marble Chess Board

Italian Marble Chess Board

$823

H 5.12 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

Italian Marble Chess Board

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Classic chess board in black and white marble with chess pieces to match in white and black marble as well.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Marble

LUMfr Sconce
LUMfr Sconce

LUMfr Sconce

$1,600 / item

H 13 in W 8 in D 5.5 in

LUMfr Sconce

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The fantastic LUMfr Sconce is a patinated brass and champagne toned fringe wall sconce inspired by mid century Italian design. This sconce is created by Lumfardo Luminaires and made ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood  Lemon 25" High
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood  Lemon 25" High

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood Lemon 25" High

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...

Category

2010s South African Minimalist Night Stands

Materials

Poplar, Burl

Brutalist Teal Ceramic & Verdigris Copper Coffee Table by Egg Designs
Brutalist Teal Ceramic & Verdigris Copper Coffee Table by Egg Designs

Brutalist Teal Ceramic & Verdigris Copper Coffee Table by Egg Designs

$17,250 / item

H 13.78 in W 38.98 in D 72.84 in

Brutalist Teal Ceramic & Verdigris Copper Coffee Table by Egg Designs

By Egg Designs

Located in Bothas Hill, KZN

Egg Designs’ Boogie Nights coffee table (2021) is a bold, Brutalist-inspired piece handcrafted with sculptural impact. It features individually glazed teal-green ceramic tiles applie...

Category

2010s South African Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper, Steel

2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin

2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin

$36,254 / item

H 23.63 in W 169.3 in D 59.85 in

2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin

By Glustin Creation

Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR

2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Unique chess sets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,395, while the lowest priced sells for $554 and the highest can go for as much as $42,151.

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