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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 versatility in

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Plastic

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

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

By Mario Bellini, C&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

Modular The Chess Tables by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Set of 6
Modular The Chess Tables by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Set of 6

Modular The Chess Tables by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Set of 6

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini, C&B Italia

Located in Saarbrücken, SL

Modular the chess tables by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Set of 6 good condition with slight

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Polystyrene

Set of Five Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces for C&B Italia, 1971
Set of Five Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces for C&B Italia, 1971

Set of Five Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces for C&B Italia, 1971

By Mario Bellini, C&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

Maitland-Smith Inlaid with Exotic Woods Marquetry Game Table Chess
Maitland-Smith Inlaid with Exotic Woods Marquetry Game Table Chess

Maitland-Smith Inlaid with Exotic Woods Marquetry Game Table Chess

By Maitland Smith

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Maitland-Smith. Inlaid with exotic woods and marquetry Convertable chess game table board with

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Satinwood, Burl

Sculptural Chess and Casket by Gianfranco Frattini in Silver 925
Sculptural Chess and Casket by Gianfranco Frattini in Silver 925

Sculptural Chess and Casket by Gianfranco Frattini in Silver 925

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Exclusive and rare set of silver chess in a wooden casket designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the

Category

1970s Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Silver

Unique Horse Head Game Table and Seats in the Style of Billy Haines
Unique Horse Head Game Table and Seats in the Style of Billy Haines

Unique Horse Head Game Table and Seats in the Style of Billy Haines

By William Billy Haines

Located in San Diego, CA

An iconic knight / horse head chess / backgammon game table with matching horse head seats, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Hardwood

Games Table
Games Table

Games Table

Sold|$6,516

Games Table

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

A burr elm and Lucite games table. Interchangeable lid with inlaid chess board to one side, set

Category

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

Materials

Elm

1960s Marble Chess Set
1960s Marble Chess Set

1960s Marble Chess Set

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1960s marble chess set.

Category

1960s Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble

Alcoa Aluminum Chess Set
Alcoa Aluminum Chess Set

Alcoa Aluminum Chess Set

By Austin Enterprises, Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Hamburg, PA

Austin Cox for Alcoa aluminum chess set. Includes 32 pieces.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Glass Chess Set
Glass Chess Set

Glass Chess Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful glass chess set, a wonderful addition to the game room. Glass is in very good condition

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Glass

Vintage Hardstone Chess Set
Vintage Hardstone Chess Set

Vintage Hardstone Chess Set

Located in Savannah, GA

A vintage hardstone and marble chess set, mid-20th century. 12 inches wide by 12 inches deep by 3

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble

Oversized Wood Chess Set
Oversized Wood Chess Set

Oversized Wood Chess Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Massive oversized wood chess set. Box unfolds into chess board. Board newly cleaned. Great vintage

Category

1970s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Onyx Chess Set
Midcentury Onyx Chess Set

Midcentury Onyx Chess Set

Located in Denton, TX

Midcentury onyx chess set. Chess board and all pieces included. This set is a great addition for

Category

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

Materials

Onyx

Modern Chess Set
Modern Chess Set

Modern Chess Set

Located in San Francisco, CA

Handsome chess set with modern stylized game pieces. Board / game box is wooden and fitted with

Category

20th Century Unknown Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

Paul Stuart Leather Chess Set
Paul Stuart Leather Chess Set

Paul Stuart Leather Chess Set

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Paul Stuart leather chess set. Magnetic board.

Category

1990s Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Leather

1970s Mexican Marble Chess Set
1970s Mexican Marble Chess Set

1970s Mexican Marble Chess Set

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1970s Mexican hand carved marble chess set.

Category

1970s Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble

Malachite and Marble Chess Set
Malachite and Marble Chess Set

Malachite and Marble Chess Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Malachite and marble chess set with matching pieces.

Category

Late 20th Century Congolese Vintage Chess Set

1960s Mexican Onyx Chess Set
1960s Mexican Onyx Chess Set

1960s Mexican Onyx Chess Set

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1960s Mexican hand carved onyx chess set. Never used, still in the box.

Category

1960s Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Onyx

Jacob Asbaek, Chess Set, 1970s
Jacob Asbaek, Chess Set, 1970s

Jacob Asbaek, Chess Set, 1970s

By Jacob Asbaek

Located in Stockholm, SE

A chess set in brass and stainless steel, designed by Jacob Asbaek. Denmark, 1970s.

Category

1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

English Carved Fruitwood Chess Set
English Carved Fruitwood Chess Set

English Carved Fruitwood Chess Set

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A darling English chess set made of light and dark fruit wood with carved wood chess pieces, early

Category

20th Century French Vintage Chess Set

Green Carved Marble Modernist Chess Set
Green Carved Marble Modernist Chess Set

Green Carved Marble Modernist Chess Set

Located in Round Top, TX

Carved green and black marble complete chess set. Absolutely beautiful tone and quality for each

Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble

Onyx and Bronze Chess Set
Onyx and Bronze Chess Set

Onyx and Bronze Chess Set

Located in Pasadena, CA

Mid-20th century Mexican Onyx and bronze chess set. The chess pieces are hefty and appear to be

Category

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

Materials

Onyx

Modern Chess Set by Robert Lander
Modern Chess Set by Robert Lander

Modern Chess Set by Robert Lander

By Robert Lander

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Modern Chess Set by Robert Lander

Category

1960s Vintage Chess Set

African chess set of Namibia
African chess set of Namibia

African chess set of Namibia

Located in Delft, NL

African chess set of Namibia An African chess set with figures of Namibia, made by hand of walnut

Category

Late 20th Century Namibian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Modernist Chess Set and Board
Modernist Chess Set and Board

Modernist Chess Set and Board

By Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Chicago, IL

Aluminum chess set designed in 1962 by Austin Cox. With matching board and display case. Board

Category

1960s American Space Age Vintage Chess Set

Michel Dumas Lucite Chess Set
Michel Dumas Lucite Chess Set

Michel Dumas Lucite Chess Set

By Michel Dumas

Located in Hanover, MA

Vintage chess set by Michel Dumas. Largest piece is 4 inches high. Pawns are 1-3/4 inches

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Glass, Lucite

1970s Psychedelic Studio Pottery Chess Set
1970s Psychedelic Studio Pottery Chess Set

1970s Psychedelic Studio Pottery Chess Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

1970s Psychedelic Studio pottery chess set, complete with 32 3" and 4" multicolored chess pieces

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Porcelain

Allan Calhamer Chess Set
Allan Calhamer Chess Set

Allan Calhamer Chess Set

By Allan Calhamer

Located in Chicago, IL

This painted wood chess set was designed and made by Allan B. Calhamer, the inventor of the highly

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

1980s Mexican Hand Carved Onyx Chess Set
1980s Mexican Hand Carved Onyx Chess Set

1980s Mexican Hand Carved Onyx Chess Set

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1980s Mexican hand carved onyx chess set. I’m original box.

Category

1980s Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Onyx

Modernist Chess Set by Arthur Elliot for ANRI
Modernist Chess Set by Arthur Elliot for ANRI

Modernist Chess Set by Arthur Elliot for ANRI

By ANRI, Arthur Elliot

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modernist Chess Set, designed by Arthur Elliot for ANRI of Italy. This is the "Space Age"

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Mark Cross Miniature Travel Chess Set
Mark Cross Miniature Travel Chess Set

Mark Cross Miniature Travel Chess Set

By Mark Cross

Located in Westport, CT

Mark cross leather and wood travel chess set, made for mark cross Spain, all original box and

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Folk Art Jail House Style Chess Set
Folk Art Jail House Style Chess Set

Folk Art Jail House Style Chess Set

Located in Ferndale, MI

Folk Art Jail House Style Chess Set Board: 16.75" square King: 4" tall, Pawn 2.75" tall

Category

1950s American Vintage Chess Set

Arthur Elliot "Universum" Chess Set for Anri
Arthur Elliot "Universum" Chess Set for Anri

Arthur Elliot "Universum" Chess Set for Anri

By ANRI, Arthur Elliot

Located in Milan, IT

A rare and a collector's item chess set. Hand crafted pieces including original box and chess board

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

Modernist Chess Set by Austin Cox
Modernist Chess Set by Austin Cox

Modernist Chess Set by Austin Cox

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A striking and beautiful modernist chess set in polished aluminum and produced as gifts for ALCOA's

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Aldo Tura Goatskin and Bronze Chess Set
Aldo Tura Goatskin and Bronze Chess Set

Aldo Tura Goatskin and Bronze Chess Set

By Aldo Tura

Located in Miami, FL

Chess set rendered in two-tone checkerboard goatskin and white and gold bronze chess pieces

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Italian Polychrome Very Large Wooden Chess Set
Italian Polychrome Very Large Wooden Chess Set

Italian Polychrome Very Large Wooden Chess Set

Located in Delft, NL

An Italian polychrome very large wooden chess set An Italian polychrome large wooden chess set

Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

Vintage Black and White Marble Chess Set
Vintage Black and White Marble Chess Set

Vintage Black and White Marble Chess Set

Located in Atlanta, GA

Vintage late 1970’s complete chess set of black and white marble in a velvet box with a padded and

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble

Chess Set by Austin Cox for ALCOA, 1962
Chess Set by Austin Cox for ALCOA, 1962

Chess Set by Austin Cox for ALCOA, 1962

Located in Washington, DC

An excellent example of the Austin Cox aluminum designed chess set for ALCOA. Chess set is complete

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Paul Bogotay Pottery Chess Set
Paul Bogotay Pottery Chess Set

Paul Bogotay Pottery Chess Set

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful hand made figural chess set attributed to the noted ceramic artist Paul Bogotay. This

Category

1960s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Pottery

German Continental Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Set
German Continental Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Set

German Continental Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Set

Located in Queens, NY

German Continental (1sts quarter 20th Century) hand-carved wooden chess set with 32 pieces. (two

Category

20th Century German Other Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

Italian Malachite Chess Set, 1970s
Italian Malachite Chess Set, 1970s

Italian Malachite Chess Set, 1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant Italian chess set featuring a circular malachite stone board inlaid with alternating bone

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Malachite

Italian 70s Sculptural Art Brutalist Bronze Chess Set
Italian 70s Sculptural Art Brutalist Bronze Chess Set

Italian 70s Sculptural Art Brutalist Bronze Chess Set

Located in Halle, DE

Stunning chess set with cast bronze player pieces and hammered and patinated brass chessboard.

Category

1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Midcentury Indian Chess Set with Solid Brass Chess Pieces
Midcentury Indian Chess Set with Solid Brass Chess Pieces

Midcentury Indian Chess Set with Solid Brass Chess Pieces

Located in San Francisco, CA

Midcentury chess set with solid brass chess pieces and wooden chess board with brass detailing

Category

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

Materials

Brass

1970 CHESS SET LUZIO CAPRARO FOR DDD DESIGN
1970 CHESS SET LUZIO CAPRARO FOR DDD DESIGN

1970 CHESS SET LUZIO CAPRARO FOR DDD DESIGN

By Luzio Capraro

Located in Napoli, IT

Original steel and plexiglas chess set designed by Luzio Capraro for DDD Design. Mis.cm.50x50

Category

1970s Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Steel

Whimsical Hand Painted Chess Set & Board Mid Century
Whimsical Hand Painted Chess Set & Board Mid Century

Whimsical Hand Painted Chess Set & Board Mid Century

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical complete hand painted wooden chess Set , circa 1970's Made in russia nice original

Category

20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

Austin Cox Chess Set with Game Table 1962
Austin Cox Chess Set with Game Table 1962

Austin Cox Chess Set with Game Table 1962

Located in Miami, FL

A chess set by Austin Enterprises. Chrome and faux slate table. The pieces come in a costume

Category

1960s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Metal

1960s Alberto Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set. Italy
1960s Alberto Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set. Italy

1960s Alberto Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set. Italy

By Alberto Giacometti

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Wonderful vintage 1960s era artisan handcrafted bronze Brutalist / Modernist chess set in the style

Category

1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass

Greek Handmade Hollywood Regency Brass Chess Set
Greek Handmade Hollywood Regency Brass Chess Set

Greek Handmade Hollywood Regency Brass Chess Set

Located in Weesp, NL

Rare and stylish Hollywood Regency Greek handmade brass chess set in great vintage condition. The

Category

1970s Greek Hollywood Regency Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass, Copper

Mid-Century French Lucite Chess Set
Mid-Century French Lucite Chess Set

Mid-Century French Lucite Chess Set

By Michel Dumas

Located in Austin, TX

A fine French chess set for the table, featuring a Lucite chess board with brass accents, and 32

Category

20th Century French Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass, Steel

Brutalist 1960's Bronze Chess Set
Brutalist 1960's Bronze Chess Set

Brutalist 1960's Bronze Chess Set

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Stunning mid-century bronze chess set with a neo-classical motif in a brutalist style. Not sure who

Category

1960s Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Bronze

Stunning Mid-Century Modern Lucite Chess Set
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Lucite Chess Set

Stunning Mid-Century Modern Lucite Chess Set

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Mid-Century Modern Lucite chess set in a unique design. Each chess piece is pegged and fits into

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Lucite

Reynard Chess Set of Woodland Animals
Reynard Chess Set of Woodland Animals

Reynard Chess Set of Woodland Animals

Located in Los Angeles, CA

design, not terribly noticeable or offensive. Reynard The Fox chess set replica. Reynard the Fox is a

Category

20th Century English Medieval Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Resin

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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.