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Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set
Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set

Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set

By Josef Hartwig

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modernist chess set, originally designed by Josef Hartwig at the Bauhaus, circa 1920s. This set is

Category

1960s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Walnut

Antique Hand Carved Chess Set
Antique Hand Carved Chess Set

Antique Hand Carved Chess Set

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This is a large hand carved chess set with a backgammon board on the reverse. The board is Maple

Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Maple

Austin Enterprises Aluminum Chess Set and Board
Austin Enterprises Aluminum Chess Set and Board

Austin Enterprises Aluminum Chess Set and Board

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Austin Enterprises aluminum chess set and board.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Oversize Chess Set in Lacquered Wood
Oversize Chess Set in Lacquered Wood

Oversize Chess Set in Lacquered Wood

Located in Chicago, IL

This dramatically over-scaled chess set is made from poplar wood, covered in natural lacquer. The

Category

Late 20th Century French Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Poplar

Charles Hollis Jones Chess Set
Charles Hollis Jones Chess Set

Charles Hollis Jones Chess Set

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite chess set and board. Lucite game pieces made of stacked colored lucite

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Lucite

Italian Antique Ceramic Chess Set
Italian Antique Ceramic Chess Set

Italian Antique Ceramic Chess Set

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This is one of the most interesting chess sets I have come across. Illegibly sign, but with a made

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Chess Set

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

1966 Custom Bruce Friedle Chess Set

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Purchased in 1966 directly from the artist this chess set was custom-made by Bruce Friedle. We have

Category

1960s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Metal

Scaccomoto chess set by Franco Rocco
Scaccomoto chess set by Franco Rocco

Scaccomoto chess set by Franco Rocco

Located in Dallas, TX

A puzzle sculpture and chess set designed by Franco Rocco and sold in very limited numbers. Made of

Category

1970s Vintage Chess Set

Oversized Wooden Chess Set, 1980s USSR
Oversized Wooden Chess Set, 1980s USSR

Oversized Wooden Chess Set, 1980s USSR

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large oversized folding wooden chess set made in the USSR in the 1980s. Box unfolds into chess

Category

1980s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Marble Chess Set
Hand Carved Marble Chess Set

Hand Carved Marble Chess Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand carved marble and bone chess set. This stunning monochrome set features a marble checkerboard

Category

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

Materials

Marble

Chess set, onyx and pewter, French 1970s
Chess set, onyx and pewter, French 1970s

Chess set, onyx and pewter, French 1970s

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare chess set in onyx with players in pewter and gold colored finish. Decorative, sculptural set

Category

1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Onyx

1970s Acrylic and Glass Chess Set / Table
1970s Acrylic and Glass Chess Set / Table

1970s Acrylic and Glass Chess Set / Table

Located in Weesp, NL

Acrylic chess set and glass chess table made in the 1970s. The set is a real eye catcher and in

Category

1970s Dutch Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Glass, Acrylic

Charles Hollis Jones Acrylic & Glass Chess Set
Charles Hollis Jones Acrylic & Glass Chess Set

Charles Hollis Jones Acrylic & Glass Chess Set

Located in Englewood, NJ

A Very cool Modern lucite chess set designed by Charles Hollis Jones. with chess pieces all done in

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Lucite, Glass

Lucite Chess Set and table by Victor Vasarely
Lucite Chess Set and table by Victor Vasarely

Lucite Chess Set and table by Victor Vasarely

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Winnetka, IL

Victor Vasarely French-Hungarian 1908-1987 Vasarely Chess Set 1979 or 1982 A complete chess set

Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Acrylic

An All-Lucite Game Table & Chess Set
An All-Lucite Game Table & Chess Set

An All-Lucite Game Table & Chess Set

Located in North Miami, FL

This one-of-a-kind low game table and chess set in lucite is two-toned colored. Note the chess

Category

1970s French Vintage Chess Set

Mid-Century Malachite and Marble Chess Set
Mid-Century Malachite and Marble Chess Set

Mid-Century Malachite and Marble Chess Set

Located in Astoria, NY

A chess set from circa 1960s, with board and 32 hand-carved pieces in malachite and marble. Very

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Grand Vintage Chess Set "Charlemagne and Moors"
Grand Vintage Chess Set "Charlemagne and Moors"

Grand Vintage Chess Set "Charlemagne and Moors"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Grand Chess Set "Charlemagne and Moors" Created by Piero Benzoni and Anna Dausieu Stamped with

Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Bronze

Modernist Mid Century Chess Set by Austin Vintage
Modernist Mid Century Chess Set by Austin Vintage

Modernist Mid Century Chess Set by Austin Vintage

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Miami, FL

Extraordinary mid century chess set by Austin Enterprises. Original board. The case has walnut

Category

1960s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Sterling Silver and Silver Gilt Chess Set
1970s Sterling Silver and Silver Gilt Chess Set

1970s Sterling Silver and Silver Gilt Chess Set

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II sterling silver and silver gilt chess set

Category

20th Century English Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

After Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Wood Chess Set
After Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Wood Chess Set

After Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Wood Chess Set

Located in Astoria, NY

Bauhaus hardwood chess set and board, the Bauhaus-Schachspiel originally designed by Josef Hartwig

Category

20th Century Bauhaus Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

Franklin Mint Star Trek 25th Anniversary Chess Set
Franklin Mint Star Trek 25th Anniversary Chess Set

Franklin Mint Star Trek 25th Anniversary Chess Set

By Franklin MInt

Located in New York, NY

Commemorative Star Trek chess set by Franklin Mint, 25th Anniversary Special Edition, with finely

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Metal

20th Century British Mahogany Cased Chess Set, Staunton, circa 1920
20th Century British Mahogany Cased Chess Set, Staunton, circa 1920

20th Century British Mahogany Cased Chess Set, Staunton, circa 1920

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th century Edwardian mahogany chess set, contains club sized chess set by Staunton

Category

20th Century British Edwardian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Pine

Modernist Bauhaus Chess Set designed by Josef Hartwig
Modernist Bauhaus Chess Set designed by Josef Hartwig

Modernist Bauhaus Chess Set designed by Josef Hartwig

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modernist Chess Set, originally designed by Josef Hartwig for the Bauhaus in 1923, this example is

Category

1970s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Pearwood

Rare Brutalist Welded Steel Chess Set by Paul Evans
Rare Brutalist Welded Steel Chess Set by Paul Evans

Rare Brutalist Welded Steel Chess Set by Paul Evans

By Paul Evans

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare brutalist welded steel chess set by Paul Evans. Chess board made of wood typical applied resin

Category

1970s American Vintage Chess Set

Large European Wooden Sculptural Chess Set, Circa 1960s
Large European Wooden Sculptural Chess Set, Circa 1960s

Large European Wooden Sculptural Chess Set, Circa 1960s

Located in San Antonio, TX

Large vintage European custom made wooden sculptural chess set includes all 32 pieces, circa 1960s

Category

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

Materials

Wood

1962 Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises
1962 Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises

1962 Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A spectacular aluminum chess set designed by Austin Cox for Austin Enterprises in 1962. The set is

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Pierre Cardin Wood Chess Set and Backgammon Set
Pierre Cardin Wood Chess Set and Backgammon Set

Pierre Cardin Wood Chess Set and Backgammon Set

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Astoria, NY

Pierre Cardin Wood Chess Set and Backgammon Set with 32 pieces stored in the case. Made in the

Category

1970s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass

Romeo Rega Chess Set in Lucite, Brass and Chrome
Romeo Rega Chess Set in Lucite, Brass and Chrome

Romeo Rega Chess Set in Lucite, Brass and Chrome

Located in New York, NY

Fabulous chess set with steel board and Lucite playing pieces with gilt brass and polished nickel

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Lucite

Late 20th century French Leather and Metal Chess Set, 1980s
Late 20th century French Leather and Metal Chess Set, 1980s

Late 20th century French Leather and Metal Chess Set, 1980s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Superb chess set with a leather-clad board, adorned with finely crafted decorative motifs. The

Category

1980s French Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Metal

Civil War Lead Soldier Themed Chess Set Vintage
Civil War Lead Soldier Themed Chess Set Vintage

Civil War Lead Soldier Themed Chess Set Vintage

Located in Atlanta, GA

Civil War-Themed Chess Set with Hand-Painted Lead or Metal Figures This meticulously crafted

Category

20th Century American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Metal

Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces

Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with hand carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces Vintage mid 20th century

Category

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

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Midcentury Malachite and Marble Chess Set Game Board and Pieces
Midcentury Malachite and Marble Chess Set Game Board and Pieces

Midcentury Malachite and Marble Chess Set Game Board and Pieces

Located in Astoria, NY

A Midcentury malachite and marble chess set game board with a complete set of 32 pieces. Good

Category

1950s Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Large Mid-Century Modern Lucite Chess Set with Elaborate Chess Pieces
Large Mid-Century Modern Lucite Chess Set with Elaborate Chess Pieces

Large Mid-Century Modern Lucite Chess Set with Elaborate Chess Pieces

Located in Astoria, NY

A large Mid-Century Modern Lucite black, white and clear chess set with elaborate chess pieces and

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Lucite

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set or Game Board
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set or Game Board

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set or Game Board

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Winter Park, FL

Modern lucite chess set designed by Charles Hollis Jones. Chess board is a nice large size 18

Category

1970s Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Lucite, Glass

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set or Game Board
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set or Game Board

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set or Game Board

Located in Winter Park, FL

Modern lucite chess set designed by Charles Hollis Jones. Chess board is a nice large size: 1/4

Category

1970s Vintage Chess Set

Mid-Century Modern Bronze and Suede Chess Set, Cubist, Art Deco
Mid-Century Modern Bronze and Suede Chess Set, Cubist, Art Deco

Mid-Century Modern Bronze and Suede Chess Set, Cubist, Art Deco

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual Modernist Chess Set. Bronze and steel stylized pieces. Cubist. Art Deco. Retains original

Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Bronze, Cut Steel

Macassar Ebony and Teak Exotic Hardwood Chess Set Table Set
Macassar Ebony and Teak Exotic Hardwood Chess Set Table Set

Macassar Ebony and Teak Exotic Hardwood Chess Set Table Set

By Florence Knoll

Located in Chattanooga, TN

This spectacular chess table set is one of a kind. The game board is a magnificent creation of

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Large Italian 1960s Brutalist "Etruscan" Bronze Chess Set
Large Italian 1960s Brutalist "Etruscan" Bronze Chess Set

Large Italian 1960s Brutalist "Etruscan" Bronze Chess Set

Located in Austin, TX

A massive 1960s Italian Brutalist chess set. The pieces heavily cast in bronze, one set patinated

Category

1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass, Bronze

20th Italian Chess Set in Crystal, Stone and Sterling Silver
20th Italian Chess Set in Crystal, Stone and Sterling Silver

20th Italian Chess Set in Crystal, Stone and Sterling Silver

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Chess set in molded crystal, hard stone and sterling silver The pawns hallmarked 925 Italian

Category

1970s Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Sterling Silver

Rare Chrome and Brass Italian Chess Set by Romeo Rega 1970s
Rare Chrome and Brass Italian Chess Set by Romeo Rega 1970s

Rare Chrome and Brass Italian Chess Set by Romeo Rega 1970s

By Romeo Rega

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Immerse yourself in the timeless allure of our Rare Chrome and Brass Italian Chess Set by Romeo

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century Chess Set by Robert Rosenwald
Mid-Century Chess Set by Robert Rosenwald

Mid-Century Chess Set by Robert Rosenwald

Located in Brooklyn, NY

chess sets in his life, including four sets that were featured on the cover of Chess Review magazine

Category

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

Materials

Paper

Rare Artisan Christoforus Sklavenitis "Minoan" Ancient Greek Bronze Chess Set
Rare Artisan Christoforus Sklavenitis "Minoan" Ancient Greek Bronze Chess Set

Rare Artisan Christoforus Sklavenitis "Minoan" Ancient Greek Bronze Chess Set

By Christoforus Sklavenitis

Located in St. Louis, MO

Rare handmade bronze complete chess set by Christoforus Sklavenitis, a famous Greek-Crete artist

Category

1960s Greek Archaistic Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Bronze

Modern Square Onyx Chess Table with Brass Base and Onyx Chess Set
Modern Square Onyx Chess Table with Brass Base and Onyx Chess Set

Modern Square Onyx Chess Table with Brass Base and Onyx Chess Set

By Karl Springer

Located in Houston, TX

Gorgeous onyx chess table on a lovely brass base and includes a lovely onyx chess set. The table is

Category

1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Onyx, Brass

German Chess Set
German Chess Set

German Chess Set

Sold|$1,200

German Chess Set

Located in Chicago, IL

Enameled copper tiles on brass trimmed board. Resin pieces with hand worked brass armatures. Board marked "made in Germany". Please use the Contact Dealer button if you have any que...

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20th Century German Vintage Chess Set

Vintage Marble Chess Set with Brutalist Carved Bronze and Brass Figurines
Vintage Marble Chess Set with Brutalist Carved Bronze and Brass Figurines

Vintage Marble Chess Set with Brutalist Carved Bronze and Brass Figurines

Located in West Hartford, CT

Vintage mid century chess set with marble game board and carved brutalist bronze and brass chess

Category

Mid-20th Century Brutalist Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Nice vintage hand carved chess set out of exotic woods
Nice vintage hand carved chess set out of exotic woods

Nice vintage hand carved chess set out of exotic woods

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice chess set hand carved out of two different exotic woods. Each piece is slightly different

Category

1960s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

Brutalist cast bronze chess set with copper board, 1960s
Brutalist cast bronze chess set with copper board, 1960s

Brutalist cast bronze chess set with copper board, 1960s

By Frederic Weinberg, Alberto and Diego Giacometti

Located in ECHT, NL

Stylish mid century chess set. The pieces are made from cast bronze. The playing field is made from

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

Saarinen Style Tulip Table and Chairs Ebony Chess Set
Saarinen Style Tulip Table and Chairs Ebony Chess Set

Saarinen Style Tulip Table and Chairs Ebony Chess Set

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Truly one of a kind ebony wood chess set gaming table. The large chess board is mounted to a

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Carved Wood Full Size Portable Travel Chess Set Board & Pieces
Mid Century Carved Wood Full Size Portable Travel Chess Set Board & Pieces

Mid Century Carved Wood Full Size Portable Travel Chess Set Board & Pieces

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage mid century wooden chess set and box / board. Box closed- 7.75" x 15.625" x 3.25"h, box

Category

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

Materials

Hardwood

Romans vs Greeks Chess Set with Marble Pedestal Table
Romans vs Greeks Chess Set with Marble Pedestal Table

Romans vs Greeks Chess Set with Marble Pedestal Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

Cast metal chess set depicting Romans versus Greeks on custom marble pedestal table. The chess

Category

20th Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble

Large Marble Chess Set with Hand-carved Emerald Green Onyx Pieces 1950's
Large Marble Chess Set with Hand-carved Emerald Green Onyx Pieces 1950's

Large Marble Chess Set with Hand-carved Emerald Green Onyx Pieces 1950's

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand-carved Emerald Green Malachite Onyx Pieces. Vintage mid

Category

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

Materials

Malachite, Onyx, Marble

Circular Marble Chess Set: A Melody of Beige and Terracotta Brown
Circular Marble Chess Set: A Melody of Beige and Terracotta Brown

Circular Marble Chess Set: A Melody of Beige and Terracotta Brown

Located in Ixelles, BE

Circular Marble Chess Set: A Melody of Beige and Terracotta Brown. Discover this magnificent chess

Category

20th Century Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble

Vintage English Brass, Copper, and Pewter Chess Set
Vintage English Brass, Copper, and Pewter Chess Set

Vintage English Brass, Copper, and Pewter Chess Set

By Harrods

Located in Skokie, IL

Vintage English Brass, Copper, and Pewter Chess Set This is a very fine English brass, copper, and

Category

1980s English British Colonial Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

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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.