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Amazing Chess Set of Handcrafted Wood and Bone Pieces with Table and Board
Amazing Chess Set of Handcrafted Wood and Bone Pieces with Table and Board

Amazing Chess Set of Handcrafted Wood and Bone Pieces with Table and Board

Located in Mexico, DF

Highly artistic set of chess pieces handcrafted in wood and bone with standing wood table and board

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Other Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

Chess Set by Walter and Moretti, No. 1 of Pre-Production, France, 1970
Chess Set by Walter and Moretti, No. 1 of Pre-Production, France, 1970

Chess Set by Walter and Moretti, No. 1 of Pre-Production, France, 1970

By Walter & Moretti

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Signed Walter and Moretti on the top and autographed on the back, this chess is the number 1 pre

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

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

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

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage marble chess set complete board in green, white and black with chess set with elaborately

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Onyx

Italian Marble Chess Board, Early 20th Century
Italian Marble Chess Board, Early 20th Century

Italian Marble Chess Board, Early 20th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage large heavy marble chess set complete board with elaborately glass hand carved chess pieces

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble

Vintage Leather Chess Board, Italy, 1960s
Vintage Leather Chess Board, Italy, 1960s

Vintage Leather Chess Board, Italy, 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Small Italian chess set in leather and wood with all the pawns.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Silver

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

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 Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Chess in onyx, Mediterranean 1970s
Chess in onyx, Mediterranean 1970s

Chess in onyx, Mediterranean 1970s

Located in Stockholm, SE

A decorative chess set in onyx, 1970s most likely made in Italy. The height of the highest piece

Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Onyx

Hand-Carved Koa Wood Chess Table with Intricate Horsehead Pedestal and Stools
Hand-Carved Koa Wood Chess Table with Intricate Horsehead Pedestal and Stools

Hand-Carved Koa Wood Chess Table with Intricate Horsehead Pedestal and Stools

By William Billy Haines

Located in West Palm Beach, US

Hand-Carved Koa Wood Chess Table with Intricate Horsehead Pedestal and Stools - Complete Chess Set

Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

Small round chess board in malachite and marble
Small round chess board in malachite and marble

Small round chess board in malachite and marble

Located in Ixelles, BE

malachite and marble chess set, an undisputed symbol of luxury and refinement. Each piece, precisely

Category

20th Century Kenyan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Malachite, 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

Vintage Don Quixote Chess, Late 20th Century
Vintage Don Quixote Chess, Late 20th Century

Vintage Don Quixote Chess, Late 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

This Don Quixote chess is a chess set inspired by the famous novel The Ingenious Gentleman Don

Category

Late 20th Century European Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Metal

3 unique hand made terracotta figures probably chess pieces
3 unique hand made terracotta figures probably chess pieces

3 unique hand made terracotta figures probably chess pieces

Located in Palm Springs, CA

wonderful chess set. As you can see from the interior photos these pieces are hand made and finished and

Category

1960s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Terracotta

Alcoa Aluminum 32 Piece Set for Austin Productions
Alcoa Aluminum 32 Piece Set for Austin Productions

Alcoa Aluminum 32 Piece Set for Austin Productions

By Austin Productions, Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Alcoa Aluminum 32 piece chess set with it's original display box and Lucite sliding door. Case has

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Chess Pieces, Brass and Pewter, France Mid-Century Modern, Attr. Pierre Cardin
Chess Pieces, Brass and Pewter, France Mid-Century Modern, Attr. Pierre Cardin

Chess Pieces, Brass and Pewter, France Mid-Century Modern, Attr. Pierre Cardin

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Stockholm, SE

A set with 32 chess pieces in brass and pewter, attributed Pierre Cardin (similar to Evolution

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Aldo Tura Games Table and Chairs
Aldo Tura Games Table and Chairs

Aldo Tura Games Table and Chairs

By Aldo Tura

Located in San Francisco, CA

Aldo Tura games table and matching chairs, excellent restored condition with original chess set.

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Goatskin

Karl Springer Celedon Grass Cloth Game Table
Karl Springer Celedon Grass Cloth Game Table

Karl Springer Celedon Grass Cloth Game Table

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful Celedon green lacquered grass cloth game table. Full backgammon and chess sets.

Category

1970s American Vintage Chess Set

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur Collection" Chess Table and Chairs, C. 1950s
Paul McCobb "Connoisseur Collection" Chess Table and Chairs, C. 1950s

Paul McCobb "Connoisseur Collection" Chess Table and Chairs, C. 1950s

By Paul McCobb

Located in Westport, CT

A rarely seen chess set designed by the Iconic Paul McCobb, circa 1950-1959. What makes the find

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gothic Chess Pieces Laguna Brayton Lamps 1947 Design Peter Ganine
Pair of Gothic Chess Pieces Laguna Brayton Lamps 1947 Design Peter Ganine

Pair of Gothic Chess Pieces Laguna Brayton Lamps 1947 Design Peter Ganine

By Ganine

Located in Palm Springs, CA

1947. He designed a very collectible entire chess set in this modern gothic style. A limited edition of

Category

1960s American Gothic Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Brazilian chess table or occasional table, 1958
Midcentury Brazilian chess table or occasional table, 1958

Midcentury Brazilian chess table or occasional table, 1958

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

in Parana), numbered and dated 1958. The 1970 chess set depicted on several pictures is for

Category

1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Hardwood

Small square malachite and marble chessboard
Small square malachite and marble chessboard

Small square malachite and marble chessboard

Located in Ixelles, BE

marble chess set, an undisputed symbol of luxury and refinement. Each piece, meticulously carved from

Category

20th Century Kenyan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Malachite, Marble

One-of-a-Kind Bronze, Stainless Steel and Lucite Monumental Chess Board
One-of-a-Kind Bronze, Stainless Steel and Lucite Monumental Chess Board

One-of-a-Kind Bronze, Stainless Steel and Lucite Monumental Chess Board

Located in North Miami, FL

This sculptural stunning and very large chess set is comprised of one of a kind custom stainless

Category

1970s English Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Paul Evans Style Game Table
Paul Evans Style Game Table

Paul Evans Style Game Table

Located in North Miami, FL

A paul Evans style studio piece. Table is of a mixed metal patchwork design. There is a chess set

Category

1970s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Metal

Game Table in Leather and Wood by Maitland Smith
Game Table in Leather and Wood by Maitland Smith

Game Table in Leather and Wood by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Los Angeles, CA

inset for chess set. The piece is in very good condition with very little wear. Measurements: 40

Category

1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Luscious Polished Malachite Bowls/Objects
Pair of Luscious Polished Malachite Bowls/Objects

Pair of Luscious Polished Malachite Bowls/Objects

Located in North Miami, FL

to be exported, only if it was made into an artistic object; that is a bowl, chess set, sculpture

Category

20th Century African Vintage Chess Set

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Located in Chicago, IL

charming figurine was likely originally a part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy soldiers.

Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Bone, Paint

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Located in Chicago, IL

charming figurine was likely originally a part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy soldiers.

Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Bone, Paint

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Located in Chicago, IL

charming figurine was likely originally a part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy soldiers.

Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Bone, Paint

Petite Bone Carving of an Elephant Rider
Petite Bone Carving of an Elephant Rider

Petite Bone Carving of an Elephant Rider

Located in Chicago, IL

figurine was likely originally a part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy soldiers.

Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Bone, Paint

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Located in Chicago, IL

charming figurine was likely originally a part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy soldiers

Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Bone, Paint

Danish Mid Century Teak Coffe Table/Games Table
Danish Mid Century Teak Coffe Table/Games Table

Danish Mid Century Teak Coffe Table/Games Table

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

chess set, and there is room for checkers, cards etc. beneath the top, and there is also a long pigeon

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Teak

20th Century British Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, c.1900
20th Century British Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, c.1900

20th Century British Games Compendium, Cards & Board Games, c.1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th Century British made games compendium, the interior comprising a chess set

Category

20th Century British Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Pine

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier

Located in Chicago, IL

charming figurine was likely originally a part of a bone chess set or a set of collectible toy soldiers

Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Bone, Paint

Mid Century Rosewood Game Table
Mid Century Rosewood Game Table

Mid Century Rosewood Game Table

By Georg Petersens

Located in Palm Springs, CA

as a table. Beautiful graining and color. We are including a large complete chess set. There are some

Category

20th Century Danish Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Rosewood

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce / Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950s
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce / Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950s

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce / Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950s

By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld

Located in Vienna, AT

(1924), also known as the "Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set (1928), a minimalist chess set, the WMF

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Three Round Bauhaus Sconces Wall lights, Linder Germany, 1950s
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Three Round Bauhaus Sconces Wall lights, Linder Germany, 1950s

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Three Round Bauhaus Sconces Wall lights, Linder Germany, 1950s

By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld

Located in Vienna, AT

Kubus Chess Set (1928), a minimalist chess set, the WMF Tea Service (1930), an elegant tea service he

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

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 Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Jade

XXL Wilhelm White Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany
XXL Wilhelm White Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany

XXL Wilhelm White Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany

By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner

Located in Vienna, AT

designs include the Bauhaus Table Lamp (1924), also known as the "Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

John Nartker Midcentury Ceramic Candleholder Pierced Butterfly Turquoise
John Nartker Midcentury Ceramic Candleholder Pierced Butterfly Turquoise

John Nartker Midcentury Ceramic Candleholder Pierced Butterfly Turquoise

By John Nartker

Located in Dayton, OH

New York City. “The Great Chess Set” was included in the 1987 “Guiness Book of World Records. Kalida

Category

1980s Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Ceramic

Alabaster Chess and Checkers Set
Alabaster Chess and Checkers Set

Alabaster Chess and Checkers Set

Located in South Salem, NY

Chiellini brand carved alabaster chess and checkers set. Each piece has a red felted bottom with

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Alabaster

1970s Backgammon and Chess Game Table Set
1970s Backgammon and Chess Game Table Set

1970s Backgammon and Chess Game Table Set

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Vintage 1970s suede covered backgammon / chess table set including 2 suede stools Beautiful

Category

1970s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Suede

1980's Murano Glass Chess Game Set
1980's Murano Glass Chess Game Set

1980's Murano Glass Chess Game Set

Located in Saint ouen, FR

1980s Murano glass chess game. Size of chess board 55 x 54.5 cm. Size of pawns: height 9 cm

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Murano Glass

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set, Signed
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set, Signed

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set, Signed

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in Miami, FL

Original Michael Graves chess and checkers set made of two tone maple wood. The chess pieces are

Category

1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Maple

Restoration Hardware Backgammon Chess Game Set Folding Case 28"
Restoration Hardware Backgammon Chess Game Set Folding Case 28"

Restoration Hardware Backgammon Chess Game Set Folding Case 28"

By Restoration Hardware

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 20th century chess / backgammon game set by Restoration Hardware. Reversible, folding

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Leather, Burlap, Hardwood

Michael Graves Contemporary Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Wooden Board
Michael Graves Contemporary Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Wooden Board

Michael Graves Contemporary Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Wooden Board

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

This contemporary modern chess and checkers set, designed by Michael Graves, features a beautifully

Category

20th Century Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

American Mid-Century Modern Demountable Sofa by Robert Whitley
American Mid-Century Modern Demountable Sofa by Robert Whitley

American Mid-Century Modern Demountable Sofa by Robert Whitley

Located in Stamford, CT

own unique designs. Perhaps his best known original commission is a chess set presented by President

Category

1970s North American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

American Mid-Century Modern Demountable Sofa by Robert Whitley
American Mid-Century Modern Demountable Sofa by Robert Whitley

American Mid-Century Modern Demountable Sofa by Robert Whitley

Located in Stamford, CT

own unique designs. Perhaps his best known original commission is a chess set presented by President

Category

1970s North American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of Three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces, Extra Pieces Available
Set of Three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces, Extra Pieces Available

Set of Three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces, Extra Pieces Available

By B&B Italia

Located in London, GB

of design. The Gli Chess series works both as modular tables or seating. The versitility in

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Plastic

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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.