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A Group of Brazilian Acrylics by Martins Including a Chess Set
A Group of Brazilian Acrylics by Martins Including a Chess Set

A Group of Brazilian Acrylics by Martins Including a Chess Set

Located in New York, NY

works, as well as figural styles such as the matador and toucan. Also availbale is a full 32 piece chess

Category

20th Century Brazilian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Acrylic

Rare Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises for Alcoa 1962
Rare Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises for Alcoa 1962

Rare Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises for Alcoa 1962

Located in New York, NY

A sophisticated chess set designed by Austin Cox for the Alcoa aluminum co. in 1962. The individual

Category

20th Century American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Indian Emerald and Ruby Chess Set
Indian Emerald and Ruby Chess Set

Indian Emerald and Ruby Chess Set

Located in New Orleans, LA

Magnificent emeralds and rubies comprise this stunning Indian chess set. Carved with the utmost

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20th Century Indian Other Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold

1960's vintage colored acrylic chess set new glass board
1960's vintage colored acrylic chess set new glass board

1960's vintage colored acrylic chess set new glass board

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful vintage 60's lucite or acrylic multicolored chess set on a new glass board. The set is

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1960s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Lucite, Glass

Large and Unusual Vintage Leather Bound Chess Set
Large and Unusual Vintage Leather Bound Chess Set

Large and Unusual Vintage Leather Bound Chess Set

Located in London, GB

unusual chess set you will see! This was most likely made in continental Europe, it dates from around the

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

Materials

Leather

1980s Nason & Toso White and Black Murano Glass Chess Set
1980s Nason & Toso White and Black Murano Glass Chess Set

1980s Nason & Toso White and Black Murano Glass Chess Set

By Ermanno Nason

Located in North Miami, FL

1980s Italian Nason & Toso white and black murano glass chess set on red and gold board. A very

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20th Century Italian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

20th Century Italian Silver Gilt and Marble Chess Set, circa 1960
20th Century Italian Silver Gilt and Marble Chess Set, circa 1960

20th Century Italian Silver Gilt and Marble Chess Set, circa 1960

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Stunning 20th century Italian solid silver chess set pieces on silver plated stand, one set richly

Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Silver

Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises with Green Felt Board
Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises with Green Felt Board

Aluminum Chess Set by Austin Enterprises with Green Felt Board

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Hanover, MA

Rare and collectible chess set designed by Austin Cox of Austin Enterprises commissioned by the

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1960s American Vintage Chess Set

Chess Set by Austin COX for ALCOA Highly Stylized Case Can Be Wall Mounted
Chess Set by Austin COX for ALCOA Highly Stylized Case Can Be Wall Mounted

Chess Set by Austin COX for ALCOA Highly Stylized Case Can Be Wall Mounted

By Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Kansas City, MO

Sculptural chess set designed by Austin COX. Walnut wall mountable case with original blue tinted

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Austin Cox for Alcoa Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case, circa 1960
Austin Cox for Alcoa Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case, circa 1960

Austin Cox for Alcoa Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case, circa 1960

By Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Southampton, NJ

Austin Cox for Alcoa Aluminum chess set in original case, circa 1960 Thick 2” tall chess pieces

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

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

1960s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Leather

New Old Stock 1969 Dunhill Hong Kong Pewter & Brass Chess Set Original Documents
New Old Stock 1969 Dunhill Hong Kong Pewter & Brass Chess Set Original Documents

New Old Stock 1969 Dunhill Hong Kong Pewter & Brass Chess Set Original Documents

By Alfred Dunhill

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

chess set with original receipt dating it to 1969 This is a real survivor, I collect all kinds of

Category

1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Pewter

Oversize concrete chess set.
Oversize concrete chess set.

Oversize concrete chess set.

Located in Miami, FL

Very large and whimsical wooden chess board with concrete chess pieces. Board : 65" x 65

Category

20th Century American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Concrete

Giant Hand Carved Wood Chess Set Tallest Piece Beautiful Timber Patina
Giant Hand Carved Wood Chess Set Tallest Piece Beautiful Timber Patina

Giant Hand Carved Wood Chess Set Tallest Piece Beautiful Timber Patina

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well crafted Giant Chess Set in hand carved

Category

20th Century European Country Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Hardwood

Malachite and Marble Chess Set
Malachite and Marble Chess Set

Malachite and Marble Chess Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Malachite and marble chess board with hand-carved bone playing pieces. The board is from Africa and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Chess Set

Moroccan Backgammon and Chess Set Game in Thuya Wood Box
Moroccan Backgammon and Chess Set Game in Thuya Wood Box

Moroccan Backgammon and Chess Set Game in Thuya Wood Box

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Decorative Moroccan handcrafted Thuya wood box with backgammon and chess set game. Morrocan

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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

1985 Franklin Mint "The Great Crusaders" Chess Set Game with Leather Board
1985 Franklin Mint "The Great Crusaders" Chess Set Game with Leather Board

1985 Franklin Mint "The Great Crusaders" Chess Set Game with Leather Board

By Franklin MInt

Located in Dallas, TX

the original leather board. The magnificent chess set epitomizes the struggles for domination between

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1980s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Porcelain

Kiln-Formed Art Glass Chess Set with 24-Karat Gold Game Pieces
Kiln-Formed Art Glass Chess Set with 24-Karat Gold Game Pieces

Kiln-Formed Art Glass Chess Set with 24-Karat Gold Game Pieces

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Cold-worked art glass chess set, circa 1995. This set includes a full size board and all game

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Gold

Very Rare Collectors American Civil War of Independence Hand Painted Chess Set
Very Rare Collectors American Civil War of Independence Hand Painted Chess Set

Very Rare Collectors American Civil War of Independence Hand Painted Chess Set

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

painted theme chess set The board is Walnut and Maple veneer, its being included for free but it is the

Category

20th Century English American Colonial Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Resin, Maple, Walnut

New Old Stock Vintage 50 Year Old Marble Chess Set and Original Box Nos
New Old Stock Vintage 50 Year Old Marble Chess Set and Original Box Nos

New Old Stock Vintage 50 Year Old Marble Chess Set and Original Box Nos

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this New old stock circa 1970’s black and off white marble chess

Category

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

Materials

Marble

20th Century Indian Silver & Enamel Chess Set & Marble Board, Jaipur c.1950
20th Century Indian Silver & Enamel Chess Set & Marble Board, Jaipur c.1950

20th Century Indian Silver & Enamel Chess Set & Marble Board, Jaipur c.1950

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Vintage mid 20th Century Indian solid silver and hand painted enamel chess set, complete with 32

Category

20th Century Indian Other Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble, Silver, Enamel

Moroccan Handcrafted Thuya Wood Box with Backgammon and Chess Set Game
Moroccan Handcrafted Thuya Wood Box with Backgammon and Chess Set Game

Moroccan Handcrafted Thuya Wood Box with Backgammon and Chess Set Game

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Decorative Moroccan handcrafted Thuya wood box with backgammon and chess set game. Morrocan artists

Category

20th Century Moroccan Islamic Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

Modernist Chess Set by the Carl Auböck workshop, Vienna, 1960s
Modernist Chess Set by the Carl Auböck workshop, Vienna, 1960s

Modernist Chess Set by the Carl Auböck workshop, Vienna, 1960s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

A stunning solid cast iron chess set designed by Carl Auböck III in the 1960s. This is an authentic

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1960s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Iron

Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000

Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in New York, NY

Carved wood chess and checkers set with board and box by famed architect Michael Graves. Chess

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Resin, Wood

Vintage Marble & Onyx Traveling Chess Set
Vintage Marble & Onyx Traveling Chess Set

Vintage Marble & Onyx Traveling Chess Set

Located in Atlanta, GA

A vintage cased set of onyx chess pieces with marble board.

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Scaccomatto Chess Set by Franco Rocco
Scaccomatto Chess Set by Franco Rocco

Scaccomatto Chess Set by Franco Rocco

By Franco Rocco

Located in New York, NY

Incised signature to each King 'Franco Rocco 397/1000'. This set is number 353 from the edition of

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Chrome

Austin Cox Chess Set and Lucite Board
Austin Cox Chess Set and Lucite Board

Austin Cox Chess Set and Lucite Board

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a set of aluminum chess pieces designed in 1962 for Austin Enterprises and a newly made

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Chess Set Designed by Michael Graves Postmodern
Chess Set Designed by Michael Graves Postmodern

Chess Set Designed by Michael Graves Postmodern

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautiful set designed by Michael Graves, in credible design, with a Memphis Postmodern era look

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

An Oversized Chess Set in Burled Wood
An Oversized Chess Set in Burled Wood

An Oversized Chess Set in Burled Wood

Located in North Miami, FL

Complete burl wood chest set; HUGE!. The King measures 38.5" in height and 14.5" Diameter. The

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1970s Mexican Vintage Chess Set

1973 Executive Games Acrylic Chess Set with Board
1973 Executive Games Acrylic Chess Set with Board

1973 Executive Games Acrylic Chess Set with Board

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice raised acrylic chess board with light and dark chess pieces. It is marked 1973 Executive

Category

1970s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Acrylic

1970s Modernist Painted and Gilded Wood Chess Set
1970s Modernist Painted and Gilded Wood Chess Set

1970s Modernist Painted and Gilded Wood Chess Set

Located in Naples, IT

Vintage chess board in painted and gilded wood. The chessboard is very original, the chess is round

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

Webb Corbett and Royal Doulton Crystal Chess Set
Webb Corbett and Royal Doulton Crystal Chess Set

Webb Corbett and Royal Doulton Crystal Chess Set

By Royal Doulton

Located in London, GB

This set of chess pieces is formed from cut lead crystal, one side of blue crystal and the other of

Category

1960s English Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Crystal

Carved Green Malachite and Marble Chess Set - Mexico
Carved Green Malachite and Marble Chess Set - Mexico

Carved Green Malachite and Marble Chess Set - Mexico

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Complete green Malachite and white marble stone chessboard with game pieces. Hand carved from three different types of stone, this striking gameboard will be a gorgeous addition to a...

Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Stone, Malachite, Quartz, Marble

Vintage Wooden Multi-Function Chess Set and Game Board
Vintage Wooden Multi-Function Chess Set and Game Board

Vintage Wooden Multi-Function Chess Set and Game Board

Located in San Francisco, US

Vintage multi-game wooden set combining chess, checkers, backgammon, dominos, marbles, dice, and

Category

20th Century Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

EXQUISiTE RESTORED CHESSBOARD TABLE & LEATHER CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIRS + CHESS SET
EXQUISiTE RESTORED CHESSBOARD TABLE & LEATHER CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIRS + CHESS SET

EXQUISiTE RESTORED CHESSBOARD TABLE & LEATHER CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIRS + CHESS SET

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, pair of Chesterfield brown leather carver armchairs and gold silver and gold gilt metal chess pieces

Category

20th Century English Victorian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set by Rona Cutler
Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set by Rona Cutler

Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set by Rona Cutler

Located in New York, NY

This gorgeous set is made of black and white and clear thick lucite chess pieces with a board as

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Vintage wooden chess set in wooden box, year 1952
Vintage wooden chess set in wooden box, year 1952

Vintage wooden chess set in wooden box, year 1952

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia The set shows signs of use (see photo) Figures have a patina The box has

Category

1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

Chess Set and Chess Board in Plexiglass and Metal, Italy, 1970s
Chess Set and Chess Board in Plexiglass and Metal, Italy, 1970s

Chess Set and Chess Board in Plexiglass and Metal, Italy, 1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chess game, in plexiglass and metal, Italy, 1970s Exceptional game of chess. A checkered board of

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Metal

Vintage Faberge Walnut Amboyna Marble & Malachite Chess Set 20th Century
Vintage Faberge Walnut Amboyna Marble & Malachite Chess Set 20th Century

Vintage Faberge Walnut Amboyna Marble & Malachite Chess Set 20th Century

By Franklin MInt

Located in London, GB

/case with green malachite and red marble chess pieces, the set by Franklin Mint, late 20th century in

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set Designed by Rona Cutler
Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set Designed by Rona Cutler

Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set Designed by Rona Cutler

Located in New York, NY

This great set is made of black, white and clear Lucite. Great stylized modernist detailing on the

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Circa 1960 Classical Ivory Chess Set by House of Staunton
Circa 1960 Classical Ivory Chess Set by House of Staunton

Circa 1960 Classical Ivory Chess Set by House of Staunton

By House of Staunton

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Rare Vintage Hand Carved Set In Beautiful Condition. All Original With Darker Pieces Stained Brown

Category

1960s American Neoclassical Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Ivory

Custom Hand Wrought Enamel, Copper and Chrome Checkerboard Chess Set
Custom Hand Wrought Enamel, Copper and Chrome Checkerboard Chess Set

Custom Hand Wrought Enamel, Copper and Chrome Checkerboard Chess Set

Located in North Miami, FL

What a conversation mid century piece!!! IT IS MARKED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WOOD BOARD "hand made GERMANY" This is industrial meets sculptural! The yellow and black checkerboard sq...

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1960s German Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Copper, Chrome, Enamel

Large Carved Green Stone Malachite Onyx and Marble Chess Set
Large Carved Green Stone Malachite Onyx and Marble Chess Set

Large Carved Green Stone Malachite Onyx and Marble Chess Set

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Complete green Malachite and white marble or onyx stone chessboard with game pieces. Hand carved of stone, this striking gameboard will be a gorgeous addition to any space. Game piec...

Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Stone

Mid-Century Blue and White Marble Chess Set Game with Board
Mid-Century Blue and White Marble Chess Set Game with Board

Mid-Century Blue and White Marble Chess Set Game with Board

Located in Dallas, TX

This complete set is skillfully handcrafted, featuring a heavy chess board in blue and white

Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble

Boxed Silver Chess Set and Board Retailed by Asprey’s of London
Boxed Silver Chess Set and Board Retailed by Asprey’s of London

Boxed Silver Chess Set and Board Retailed by Asprey’s of London

Located in London, GB

The Portuguese silver and silver gilt pieces, made to the design of Howard Staunton, the British 19th century grandmaster, with the board elevated on scrolled feet, having alternatin...

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1970s Portuguese Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Silver

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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.