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FINE VINTAGE BURR WALNUT VELVET DRAWER CHESSBOARD & MATCHiNG STAUNTON CHESS SET
FINE VINTAGE BURR WALNUT VELVET DRAWER CHESSBOARD & MATCHiNG STAUNTON CHESS SET

FINE VINTAGE BURR WALNUT VELVET DRAWER CHESSBOARD & MATCHiNG STAUNTON CHESS SET

By House of Staunton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Walnut Chessboard with velvet lined drawers and vintage large sized Staunton Chess set A very good

Category

20th Century English High Victorian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Walnut

Semi Precious Stone Chess Set in Brown and Cream with Hand Carved Game Pieces
Semi Precious Stone Chess Set in Brown and Cream with Hand Carved Game Pieces

Semi Precious Stone Chess Set in Brown and Cream with Hand Carved Game Pieces

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

chess set is complete and includes each of the original hand-crafted pieces. The square board is quite

Category

20th Century Mexican Post-Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Paul Evans Modern Chess Set Game Table
Paul Evans Modern Chess Set Game Table

Paul Evans Modern Chess Set Game Table

By Paul Evans

Located in Wayne, NJ

This is a rare Paul Evans chess gaming set. It includes the table and playing pieces. The table is

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass

Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set
Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set

Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set

By Austin Enterprises

Located in North Miami, FL

Marked Austin Enterprises to the bottom of every piece, this wonderful vintage aluminum chess game

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Handmade Chess Set in Marble, Compact
Vintage Handmade Chess Set in Marble, Compact

Vintage Handmade Chess Set in Marble, Compact

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A wellmade small-sized chess games in natural stone / rainforest marble. The chess board doubles as

Category

1970s Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble

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

Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Intricately hand-carved wooden chess with leather game board. King piece measures 4.25" high.

Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Onyx and Marble Chess Set
Mid-Century Onyx and Marble Chess Set

Mid-Century Onyx and Marble Chess Set

Located in Astoria, NY

A chess board and 32 carved abstract pieces in onyx and black marble, produced in Mexico circa

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Austin Cox Modernist Aluminum Chess Set, 1962
Austin Cox Modernist Aluminum Chess Set, 1962

Austin Cox Modernist Aluminum Chess Set, 1962

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A nice modernist design. They are little pieces of sculpture, and can even look great in the box atop a dresser as a piece of art. Made of cast aluminum with handmade walnut box. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

A chessboard made from black and natural leather with 32 nickel pieces. Designed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck. Made in Vienna.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Nickel

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

A chessboard made from black and natural leather with 32 nickel pieces. Designed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck. Made in Vienna.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Nickel

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

A chessboard made from black and natural leather with 32 nickel pieces. Designed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck. Made in Vienna.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Nickel

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

A chessboard made from black and natural leather with 32 nickel pieces. Designed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck. Made in Vienna.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Nickel

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

A chessboard made from black and natural leather with 32 nickel pieces. Designed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck. Made in Vienna.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Nickel

Danish Modern Chess Set by Henning Bang
Danish Modern Chess Set by Henning Bang

Danish Modern Chess Set by Henning Bang

By Henning Bang

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Double sided mixed wood game board. Modern rectilinear wooden playing pieces. All original with original packaging with little signs of use. Handsome and modern.

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modernist Handblown Murano Glass Chess Set
Mid-Century Modernist Handblown Murano Glass Chess Set

Mid-Century Modernist Handblown Murano Glass Chess Set

Located in New York, NY

lifelike image to each depiction of the chess pieces. This set is in excellent condition.

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Acrylic and Aluminum Chess Set by, Charles Hollis Jones
Mid-Century Modern Acrylic and Aluminum Chess Set by, Charles Hollis Jones

Mid-Century Modern Acrylic and Aluminum Chess Set by, Charles Hollis Jones

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Englewood, NJ

An American Mid-Century Modern acrylic and aluminum chess set by, Charles Hollis Jones with one set

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Mother-of-Pearl and Wooden Inlaid Marquetry Chess Set
Mother-of-Pearl and Wooden Inlaid Marquetry Chess Set

Mother-of-Pearl and Wooden Inlaid Marquetry Chess Set

Located in Miami, FL

true work of art. Handcrafted in the Middle East this game set is complete with chess pieces that are

Category

20th Century Lebanese Moorish Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Horn

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 Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Pink and Black Carved Italian Stone Marble Chess Set
Pink and Black Carved Italian Stone Marble Chess Set

Pink and Black Carved Italian Stone Marble Chess Set

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Complete set of carved marble chess board and matching pieces. The squares on the board are created

Category

20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Stone, Marble

Postmodern Lucite or Plexiglas Black and White Chess Set
Postmodern Lucite or Plexiglas Black and White Chess Set

Postmodern Lucite or Plexiglas Black and White Chess Set

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Very stylish chess board and game pieces made of Lucite. The board has been elegantly folded on

Category

1970s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

Backgammon Chess Set Game Table Cabriole Queen Ann Style Legs
Backgammon Chess Set Game Table Cabriole Queen Ann Style Legs

Backgammon Chess Set Game Table Cabriole Queen Ann Style Legs

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Backgammon Chess game table Cabriole Queen Ann style legs.

Category

20th Century Malaysian Queen Anne Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Mahogany

Black and White Marbled Stone Resin Carved Chinese Chess Set
Black and White Marbled Stone Resin Carved Chinese Chess Set

Black and White Marbled Stone Resin Carved Chinese Chess Set

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Exquisitely detailed set of vintage Chinese theme chess pieces carved in a stone-like resin. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Resin

Mid 20th Century Onyx Chess Set Game Board 1950s-1960's
Mid 20th Century Onyx Chess Set Game Board 1950s-1960's

Mid 20th Century Onyx Chess Set Game Board 1950s-1960's

Located in San Francisco, CA

Black and White chess board with dark green and off white onyx game pieces. Mid-Century 1950's

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Onyx

Custom Chess Set in Brass and Chrome.  Style of Paul Evans
Custom Chess Set in Brass and Chrome.  Style of Paul Evans

Custom Chess Set in Brass and Chrome. Style of Paul Evans

Located in Kansas City, MO

Over the top, super cool, chess and checkers custom made table with pieces. The pieces insert into

Category

1990s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass, Steel, Chrome

Mother of Pearl and Lacquered Wood Backgammon and Chess Set, Vietnam, 1960s
Mother of Pearl and Lacquered Wood Backgammon and Chess Set, Vietnam, 1960s

Mother of Pearl and Lacquered Wood Backgammon and Chess Set, Vietnam, 1960s

Located in New York, NY

Backgammon, chess and checkers game set Lacquered wood Mother of pearl and abalone shell inlay

Category

1960s Vietnamese Japonisme Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Bone, Horn, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

1960s Vintage White and Bronze Color Bohemia Glass Czech Chess Set in Blue Box
1960s Vintage White and Bronze Color Bohemia Glass Czech Chess Set in Blue Box

1960s Vintage White and Bronze Color Bohemia Glass Czech Chess Set in Blue Box

By Bohemia Crystal

Located in New York, NY

A one-of-a-kind vintage Bohemian chess game of modern design, the detailed figurative chess pieces

Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces
Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage large heavy marble chess set complete board in brown and black with chess set with marble

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Metal Greek against Roman Chess Pieces
Vintage Marble Chess Board with Metal Greek against Roman Chess Pieces

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Metal Greek against Roman Chess Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage marble and onyx stone chess set complete board in white and black with chess set metal

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Brass, Nickel

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

Vintage mid 20th century Mexican stone marble chess set complete board in white and brown marble

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Post-Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble, Stone, Onyx

Vintage Italian Marble Large Chess 1980s
Vintage Italian Marble Large Chess 1980s

Vintage Italian Marble Large Chess 1980s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Vintage Italian Marble Large Chess set from the 1980s is a luxurious and visually striking

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble, Metal

Midcentury Chess Game Board or Set with Pieces by Charles Hollis Jones
Midcentury Chess Game Board or Set with Pieces by Charles Hollis Jones

Midcentury Chess Game Board or Set with Pieces by Charles Hollis Jones

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage chess set or game board with 32 rare colored pieces designed by Charles Hollis Jones

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Lucite

Ceramic Medieval Chessboard with Chesses, 1970s
Ceramic Medieval Chessboard with Chesses, 1970s

Ceramic Medieval Chessboard with Chesses, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

This Ceramic Medieval Chess is a ceramic chess set consisting of medieval characters and a wooden

Category

1970s European Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Green and White Onyx Chess Pieces
Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Green and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Green and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage large heavy marble chess set complete board in white and black with chess set with

Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Stone, Malachite, Onyx

Vintage Italian Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Pieces
Vintage Italian Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Pieces

Vintage Italian Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage heavy alabaster chess set complete board in beige and black marble with elaborately hand

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble, Soapstone

11th Century Chess Pieces
11th Century Chess Pieces

11th Century Chess Pieces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Replica 11th century chess set pieces - a stunning set. Deep red and beige. Perfect for the player

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Resin

Vintage Italian Chess Board with Alabaster Carved Pieces
Vintage Italian Chess Board with Alabaster Carved Pieces

Vintage Italian Chess Board with Alabaster Carved Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage large heavy alabaster chess set complete board in brown onyx and white with elaborately

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Onyx, Alabaster

Austin Enterprises Aluminum Chess Game and Table in Leather
Austin Enterprises Aluminum Chess Game and Table in Leather

Austin Enterprises Aluminum Chess Game and Table in Leather

By Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Austin Enterprises, aluminum, beech and leather chess set, 1962, United States. This wonderful

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Brass and Marble Chess Pieces
Midcentury Brass and Marble Chess Pieces

Midcentury Brass and Marble Chess Pieces

Located in Hopewell, NJ

1960's brass and marble chess set. Does not come with chess board. 32 pieces. King 3" Queen

Category

1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble, Brass

Smart Chess Table in Brass and Steel
Smart Chess Table in Brass and Steel

Smart Chess Table in Brass and Steel

Located in Waalwijk, NL

with matching chess set. The brass and chrome-plated steel in which these items are executed together

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass, Steel, Chrome

Handmade Onyx and Marble Chess Board and Pieces
Handmade Onyx and Marble Chess Board and Pieces

Handmade Onyx and Marble Chess Board and Pieces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A completely handmade set of marble and onyx chess pieces and marble board, in handmade box. The

Category

20th Century Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble

1950s Italian Large Sculpture Chess Coffee Table
1950s Italian Large Sculpture Chess Coffee Table

1950s Italian Large Sculpture Chess Coffee Table

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Spectacular Italian sculpted painted chess set and game table. Pieces are carved of hardwood with

Category

1950s Gothic Vintage Chess Set

Modernist Alcoa Aluminium Chess Austin Cox Mid-Century Modern
Modernist Alcoa Aluminium Chess Austin Cox Mid-Century Modern

Modernist Alcoa Aluminium Chess Austin Cox Mid-Century Modern

Located in San Diego, CA

Austin Cox aluminium chess set with original walnut box and blue acrylic cover. It even retains

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

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

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble

Vintage Red and Cream Bakelite Chess Pieces Set
Vintage Red and Cream Bakelite Chess Pieces Set

Vintage Red and Cream Bakelite Chess Pieces Set

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage chess set bakelite butterscotch and red 3" King. A rather rare set of E. S. Lowe Bakelite

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Bakelite

Vintage Chess and Backgammon Games Table
Vintage Chess and Backgammon Games Table

Vintage Chess and Backgammon Games Table

Located in Dallas, TX

revealing divided backgammon board. The table has four cabriole legs joined by a shaped apron. The chess set

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Walnut

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

Impressive Sterling Silver Chess Board and Silver Plated Medieval Style Chess Set. The chess board

Category

1990s Italian Medieval Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Mid 20th Century Malachite and Marble Chessboard Wit Pieces
Mid 20th Century Malachite and Marble Chessboard Wit Pieces

Mid 20th Century Malachite and Marble Chessboard Wit Pieces

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Mid-Century Modern chess set, made of malachite and marble. The chess set is probably made in Italy

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Jaques of London Staunton Chessmen Set with Board Chess Board and Pieces
Jaques of London Staunton Chessmen Set with Board Chess Board and Pieces

Jaques of London Staunton Chessmen Set with Board Chess Board and Pieces

By Jaques of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

chess set in boxwood. A well made good looking and very lightly used suite. We have cleaned waxed

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Boxwood

Large Arabesque Carved Firenze Florence Italian Game Chess
Large Arabesque Carved Firenze Florence Italian Game Chess

Large Arabesque Carved Firenze Florence Italian Game Chess

By Chelini Firenze

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Arabesque Firenze Florence Italian game chess set with elaborately carved board in Moorish

Category

20th Century Italian Moorish Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Walnut

Chiellini Chess Board in Stone and Colored Alabaster Beige and Blue
Chiellini Chess Board in Stone and Colored Alabaster Beige and Blue

Chiellini Chess Board in Stone and Colored Alabaster Beige and Blue

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

special stone, alabaster, lend perfectly to create some of the most beautiful and colorful chess sets in

Category

1990s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chess Set

Set of Four Petite Bone Carvings of Indian Soldiers
Set of Four Petite Bone Carvings of Indian Soldiers

Set of Four Petite Bone Carvings of Indian Soldiers

Located in Chicago, IL

pigments. The figurines were likely originally part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy

Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Bone, Paint

Modern Lucite Bench
Modern Lucite Bench

Modern Lucite Bench

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in New York, NY

, search 1stdibs ID#: Richard Ginori cup/saucer: LU1314217639112 Marble chess set: LU1314217729011 Modern

Category

1960s Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Upholstery, Acrylic, Lucite

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Vintage Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage chess set for your home. Each vintage chess set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and plastic. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage chess set, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage chess set made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made vintage chess set has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Michael Graves (b.1934), Austin Enterprises and Austin E. Cox are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Chess Set?

Prices for a vintage chess set can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $90 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,700.
Questions About Vintage Chess Set
  • 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 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 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 ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To identify vintage tea sets, first determine who the maker is. Locate the brand stamp or hallmark on one of the pieces. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. By using trusted online resources, you can match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. Generally, a tea set must have been produced between 20 and 99 years ago to be considered vintage. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a selection of vintage tea sets on 1stDibs.