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Gucci Wood and Leather Game Set, 1970s Italy
Gucci Wood and Leather Game Set, 1970s Italy

Gucci Wood and Leather Game Set, 1970s Italy

By Gucci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Quintessential vintage portable Gucci game set in the shape of a suitcase. Brown leather exterior

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass

Karim Rashid for Leonardo Germany Limited Edition New Move Glass Vase, ca 1999
Karim Rashid for Leonardo Germany Limited Edition New Move Glass Vase, ca 1999

Karim Rashid for Leonardo Germany Limited Edition New Move Glass Vase, ca 1999

By Karim Rashid

Located in Cathedral City, CA

. There was a crowd around anything with his stamp on it-including stools, chess sets and storage units-at

Category

1990s German Minimalist Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Blown Glass

Parsons Style Vanucci Games Table
Parsons Style Vanucci Games Table

Parsons Style Vanucci Games Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

. Nicely grained border with central inlaid chess board. Drink coasters to each corner and full set of

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Metal, Other

Fine Cherry French Style Games Table
Fine Cherry French Style Games Table

Fine Cherry French Style Games Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

backgammon board. Raised on tall cabriole legs. Along with two sets of plastic chess pieces, plastic chips

Category

20th Century Louis XVI Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Cherry

Alabaster Chess Set
Alabaster Chess Set

Alabaster Chess Set

Unavailable|$900

Alabaster Chess Set

Located in Chicago, IL

A hand-painted alabaster chess set from immediate post WWII Germany with a fanciful array of pieces

Category

1940s German Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Alabaster

Chess Set, Pieces Signed ''Orom''
Chess Set, Pieces Signed ''Orom''

Chess Set, Pieces Signed ''Orom''

Located in Monte Carlo, MC

Chess set 32 pieces. The pieces are signed "Orom."

Category

20th Century European Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Glass

Lucite Chess Set by Michel Dumas
Lucite Chess Set by Michel Dumas

Lucite Chess Set by Michel Dumas

By Michel Dumas

Located in Baltimore, MD

Elegant Lucite chess set with gold leaf accents. Designed by Michel Dumas, circa 1970s. The black

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage French Travertine 33-Piece Chess Set
Vintage French Travertine 33-Piece Chess Set

Vintage French Travertine 33-Piece Chess Set

Located in New York, NY

Vintage French Travertine 33-Piece Chess Set

Category

1970s French Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Travertine

Modernist Chess Set in Bronze and Nickel
Modernist Chess Set in Bronze and Nickel

Modernist Chess Set in Bronze and Nickel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Modernist chess set in bronze and nickel. A great set.

Category

20th Century American Vintage Chess Set

Minimalist Italian Lucite and Acrylic Chess Set
Minimalist Italian Lucite and Acrylic Chess Set

Minimalist Italian Lucite and Acrylic Chess Set

By Felice Antonio Botta

Located in Toronto, ON

Lucite and Acrylic Minimalist Chess Set. Excellent example of Italian Minimalist Design by Botta

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Lucite, Acrylic

Aluminum Chess Set by Austion Cox, Alcoa
Aluminum Chess Set by Austion Cox, Alcoa

Aluminum Chess Set by Austion Cox, Alcoa

By ALCOA

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Beautiful Mid-Century chess set by Austin COX and manufactured by ALCOA. The chess pieces fit into

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Chess Set by Carl Auböck
Rare Chess Set by Carl Auböck

Rare Chess Set by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare, Minimalist wooden chess set # 5917, circa 1960s by Carl Auböck for Werkstätte (workshop

Category

1960s Austrian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Felt, Wood

Art Glass Murano Chess Set and Inlaid Wood Board
Art Glass Murano Chess Set and Inlaid Wood Board

Art Glass Murano Chess Set and Inlaid Wood Board

Located in Fall River, MA

Stunning Murano glass chess set featuring juicy handblown pieces. No chips or cracks, purchased

Category

1990s Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Murano Glass, Wood

Chess Set
Chess Set

Chess Set

Unavailable|$1,800

Chess Set

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Created by Austin Enterprises for Alcoa Aluminum, stamped on base of each piece. Set in a beautiful

Category

1960s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

1970s French Modernist Glass Brass and Chrome Chess Set
1970s French Modernist Glass Brass and Chrome Chess Set

1970s French Modernist Glass Brass and Chrome Chess Set

Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

1970s chess set designed and manufactured in France. Glass board with brass feet. chrome-plated

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pierre Cardin, 1969 Evolution Chess Set with Glass Board
Pierre Cardin, 1969 Evolution Chess Set with Glass Board

Pierre Cardin, 1969 Evolution Chess Set with Glass Board

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare and highly desirable chess set comes with an acid etched smoke glass chess board. The

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Chess Set, Machine Tooled Aluminum, 1972, USA
Mid-Century Chess Set, Machine Tooled Aluminum, 1972, USA

Mid-Century Chess Set, Machine Tooled Aluminum, 1972, USA

By Ice Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Machine tooled aluminum chess set, midcentury made in limited edition in 1972 by the Ice Company of

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

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

1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Lead

Minimalist Chess Set
Minimalist Chess Set

Minimalist Chess Set

Unavailable|$4,800

Minimalist Chess Set

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Modern design, handcrafted. Painted wood bodies with silver tops on inlaid marble board.

Category

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

Late 20th Century Monumental Chess Set in Turned Oak and Ash
Late 20th Century Monumental Chess Set in Turned Oak and Ash

Late 20th Century Monumental Chess Set in Turned Oak and Ash

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A late 20th Century monumental decorative garden chess set, the thirty-two architecturally styled

Category

20th Century English Vintage Chess Set

American Boxed Chess Set 'Chess-Nuts' by Invento for Hammacher Schlemmer.
American Boxed Chess Set 'Chess-Nuts' by Invento for Hammacher Schlemmer.

American Boxed Chess Set 'Chess-Nuts' by Invento for Hammacher Schlemmer.

By Invento Products, Gem Precision, Hammacher Schlemmer

Located in Port Hope, ON

This complete American Mid Century 'Chess-Nuts' chess set contains pieces entirely constructed

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Steel

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

This chess set was designed by Max Ernst and executed by Pierre Hugo, goldsmith in Aix-en-Provence

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Gold, Silver

1970s Greek Mythological Two-Tone Chess Set
1970s Greek Mythological Two-Tone Chess Set

1970s Greek Mythological Two-Tone Chess Set

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Great cast metal chess pieces in antiqued silver and brass on two-tone chess board. The chess board

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chess Set

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

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Rook Chess Piece Lamps
Rook Chess Piece Lamps

Rook Chess Piece Lamps

Unavailable|$3,861 / set

Rook Chess Piece Lamps

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

. Due to them having lived outside and being played as part of a giant outdoor chess set in the

Category

1960s British Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass

Saxon Queen Chess Piece Lamp
Saxon Queen Chess Piece Lamp

Saxon Queen Chess Piece Lamp

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

having lived outside and being played as part of a giant outdoor chess set in the beautiful gardens of a

Category

1960s British Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass

Gerhard Liebenthron, Ceramic Plate Set with Chess Theme, 1964
Gerhard Liebenthron, Ceramic Plate Set with Chess Theme, 1964

Gerhard Liebenthron, Ceramic Plate Set with Chess Theme, 1964

By Gerhard Liebenthron

Located in Munster, NRW

The exclusive plate set by Gerhard Liebenthron is from 1964 and in excellent condition. By coloring

Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Ceramic

17-Piece Set Chess Themed Green, Black, Gold & Red Tray with Glass & Barware Set
17-Piece Set Chess Themed Green, Black, Gold & Red Tray with Glass & Barware Set

17-Piece Set Chess Themed Green, Black, Gold & Red Tray with Glass & Barware Set

By Hickok Manufacturing Co.

Located in Houston, TX

Offered is a Mid-Century Modern assembled chess themed barware set in green, black, red, white and

Category

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

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Rare, Trailing Vine, Sterling Silver Flatware Set by Asprey & Co. 161 Pieces
Rare, Trailing Vine, Sterling Silver Flatware Set by Asprey & Co. 161 Pieces

Rare, Trailing Vine, Sterling Silver Flatware Set by Asprey & Co. 161 Pieces

By Asprey International Limited

Located in New York, NY

flourished. Asprey began to receive commissions from around the world, including a chess set for Ringo Starr

Category

20th Century English Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Sterling Silver

1970s, Executive Chess or Checker Set with Rug by Glenoit Chessmate Game
1970s, Executive Chess or Checker Set with Rug by Glenoit Chessmate Game

1970s, Executive Chess or Checker Set with Rug by Glenoit Chessmate Game

By Glenoit Mills

Located in Denver, CO

Fancy and fun chess/checkerboard with rug from the 1970s. Pieces are comprised of plastic. Rug is

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Synthetic, Plastic

English Limited Edition Silver Gilt Erotic Chess
English Limited Edition Silver Gilt Erotic Chess

English Limited Edition Silver Gilt Erotic Chess

Located in London, GB

English limited edition 32 solid silver erotic chess pieces just ten sets made, one side is solid

Category

1990s Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Silver

Malachite Chess Set
Malachite Chess Set

Malachite Chess Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Malachite chess set with bone player pieces.

Category

Late 20th Century Congolese Vintage Chess Set

Acrylic Chess Set
Acrylic Chess Set

Acrylic Chess Set

Located in Toronto, ON

A "one of a kind" custom chess set with an Artemis acrylic chess board that has been added.

Category

20th Century Canadian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Acrylic

Stainless Steel Chess Set
Stainless Steel Chess Set

Stainless Steel Chess Set

Located in Chicago, IL

Cut steel chess set with interlocking 2 piece steel board. The precisely cut, sculptural pieces are

Category

20th Century Unknown Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Stainless Steel

Art Glass Chess Set
Art Glass Chess Set

Art Glass Chess Set

Sold|$2,450 / set

Art Glass Chess Set

Located in Montreal, QC

Unusual art glass chess set. Signed 'Orom.'

Category

1960s Spanish Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Glass

Acrylic Chess Set
Acrylic Chess Set

Acrylic Chess Set

Located in Chicago, IL

Great Op-Art chess set with abstract, sculptural shapes. The pieces are cut from blocks of clear

Category

1970s Vintage Chess Set

Modernist Minimalist Chess Set
Modernist Minimalist Chess Set

Modernist Minimalist Chess Set

Located in Chicago, IL

Bronze and steel modernist chess set. Very minimalist. Original box but no cover. sizes vary

Category

20th Century American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Overscaled Vintage Chess Set
Overscaled Vintage Chess Set

Overscaled Vintage Chess Set

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage, oversized wooden chess set. Pieces are 6" - 7" high. The board doubles as a case. All

Category

1950s American Vintage Chess Set

Danish Rosewood & Ceramic Chess Set
Danish Rosewood & Ceramic Chess Set

Danish Rosewood & Ceramic Chess Set

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Danish Rosewood & Ceramic Chess Set.

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Rosewood, Ceramic

Austin Cox Chess Set
Austin Cox Chess Set

Austin Cox Chess Set

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Chess set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Aluminum, circa 1962. Contains aluminum pieces (tallest is 4.75

Category

1960s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Carved Alabaster Chess Set
Carved Alabaster Chess Set

Carved Alabaster Chess Set

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Stunning Mexican chess set with inlaid wooden board and alabaster chess pieces in brown and cream

Category

1970s North American Vintage Chess Set

Adirondack Style Chess Set
Adirondack Style Chess Set

Adirondack Style Chess Set

Located in Chicago, IL

A playful 20th century American Adirondack-style chess set with a board with burl, ebony, and maple

Category

20th Century American Adirondack Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Ebony, Maple, Burl

Mid-Century Modern Chess Set
Mid-Century Modern Chess Set

Mid-Century Modern Chess Set

Located in San Francisco, CA

Austin Cox products sculpted aluminum chess set in original wall mounted case, excellent condition.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Black/White Onyx Chess Set
Black/White Onyx Chess Set

Black/White Onyx Chess Set

Located in Bellport, NY

An Elegant black and white Onyx Chess set,in excellant condition,all pieces intact.

Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Onyx

Rare Pierre Cardin Chess Set
Rare Pierre Cardin Chess Set

Rare Pierre Cardin Chess Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Pierre Cardin chess set. Wooden board with brass inlay and metal cast game pieces.

Category

1960s Vintage Chess Set

Giant Vintage Chess Set
Giant Vintage Chess Set

Giant Vintage Chess Set

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Incredible chess set, kinds are 9.5" high!! Solid maple the pieces are heavy as well as beautiful

Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Maple

Frederic Weinberg Style Chess Set
Frederic Weinberg Style Chess Set

Frederic Weinberg Style Chess Set

Located in Winter Park, FL

This unusual chess set is done in the style of Frederic Weinberg, circa 1960s. The vintage chess

Category

1960s Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass

Austin Cox Chess Set
Austin Cox Chess Set

Austin Cox Chess Set

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A rare Austin Cox chess set on chrome base with walnut trim and printed green velvet board - by

Category

1950s Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Pierre Cardin Wooden Chess Set
Vintage Pierre Cardin Wooden Chess Set

Vintage Pierre Cardin Wooden Chess Set

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Pierre Cardin Wooden Chess Set

Category

1960s Vintage Chess Set

Luxury Romeo Rega Chess Set
Luxury Romeo Rega Chess Set

Luxury Romeo Rega Chess Set

By Romeo Rega

Located in Munich, DE

Stunning Bicolor chess set by Romeo Rega on a stainless steel board. 32 playing pieces high

Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass

Vintage Staunton Design Chess Set
Vintage Staunton Design Chess Set

Vintage Staunton Design Chess Set

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique Staunton Style Chess Figures. A Staunton style chess set with wooden chess pieces with wide

Category

Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Mechanic's Chess Set
Folk Art Mechanic's Chess Set

Folk Art Mechanic's Chess Set

Located in Atlanta, GA

Folk Art Mechanic's Chess set, American, circa 1950s. Handmade, likely by an unknown mechanic or

Category

1950s American Folk Art Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Metal

Vintage European Chess Set
Vintage European Chess Set

Vintage European Chess Set

Located in New Orleans, LA

This vintage chess set is from the South of France and includes all 32 pieces. It would make a

Category

20th Century French Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Concrete

1980 Vintage Italian Glass Chess Set
1980 Vintage Italian Glass Chess Set

1980 Vintage Italian Glass Chess Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning Italian chess set, an extraordinary piece that will complete every single room of the

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Art Glass

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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
    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 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 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.