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Austin Cox for Alcoa Modernist Chess Set
Austin Cox for Alcoa Modernist Chess Set

Austin Cox for Alcoa Modernist Chess Set

By ALCOA

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

An innovative and attractive chess set by Austin Coxfor Alcoa. Each piece is comprised of nicely

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Wooden Pierre Cardin Chess Set and Backgammon Board
Wooden Pierre Cardin Chess Set and Backgammon Board

Wooden Pierre Cardin Chess Set and Backgammon Board

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Astoria, NY

French 1970s mid-century wooden Pierre Cardin chess set and backgammon board. Contains 32 chess

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

Vintage Green Malachite asnd Marble Chess Set
Vintage Green Malachite asnd Marble Chess Set

Vintage Green Malachite asnd Marble Chess Set

Located in New York, NY

A vintage green malachite and marble chess set. Game board is made of green malachite and marble

Category

1960s European Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Malachite, Marble

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

Modernist Bauhaus Chess Set designed by Josef Hartwig

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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Pearwood

Handmade Alabaster Chess Set, Sky Blue & White, Italian Art, 1970s
Handmade Alabaster Chess Set, Sky Blue & White, Italian Art, 1970s

Handmade Alabaster Chess Set, Sky Blue & White, Italian Art, 1970s

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Gorgeous sky blue and white chess set in Volterra alabaster handmade. Made in Italy. The

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Alabaster

Asprey White and Yellow Gold Marble Chess Set
Asprey White and Yellow Gold Marble Chess Set

Asprey White and Yellow Gold Marble Chess Set

By Asprey International Limited

Located in New York City, NY

Very fine and rare chess set by Asprey, circa 1960s. The set features 32 9k yellow and white gold

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Chess Set

Materials

White Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s White and Blue Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade
1970s White and Blue Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade

1970s White and Blue Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade

Located in Milano, IT

1970s elegant white and blue chess set in Volterra Alabaster handmade. Made in Italy, the items are

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Alabaster

1970s White and Blue Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade
1970s White and Blue Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade

1970s White and Blue Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Elegant white and blue chess set in Volterra alabaster handmade. Made in Italy, the items are

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Alabaster

1970s White and Blue Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade
1970s White and Blue Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade

1970s White and Blue Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade

Located in Milano, IT

1970s elegant white and blue chess set in Volterra Alabaster handmade. Made in Italy, the items are

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Alabaster

Arthur Elliott for ANRI "Universum" Space Age Chess Set
Arthur Elliott for ANRI "Universum" Space Age Chess Set

Arthur Elliott for ANRI "Universum" Space Age Chess Set

By ANRI

Located in Skokie, IL

ANRI "Universum" Space Age Walnut and Maple Chess Set A strikingly modern "Universum" or Space Age

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass

1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set
1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set

1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set

Located in Lambertville, NJ

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

Category

1960s Unknown Brutalist Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning chess set designed by the Lucite master, Charles Hollis Jones. The set is from the mid

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Lucite

1960s Gorgeous Black and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade
1960s Gorgeous Black and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade

1960s Gorgeous Black and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Gorgeous black and white chess set in Volterra alabaster handmade in excellent condition

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Alabaster

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

French Mid-Century Modern Rare Ceramic Chess Set
French Mid-Century Modern Rare Ceramic Chess Set

French Mid-Century Modern Rare Ceramic Chess Set

Located in Weesp, NL

Rare ceramic Mid-Century Modern French chess set Beautiful celeste and sand colored ceramic set

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Ceramic

Travertine and Brass Modernist Chess Set Vintage Italian
Travertine and Brass Modernist Chess Set Vintage Italian

Travertine and Brass Modernist Chess Set Vintage Italian

Located in North Miami, FL

This amazing and dual Italian vintage travertine and brass vintage chess set is now so modern. The

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Modern Lucite Chess Set in White Brown and Clear Lucite
Modern Lucite Chess Set in White Brown and Clear Lucite

Modern Lucite Chess Set in White Brown and Clear Lucite

Located in Washington, DC

Lucite chess set from the 1970s. Set is quality made and in excellent condition.

Category

1970s Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Acrylic

1970s Elegant Blue and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade.
1970s Elegant Blue and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade.

1970s Elegant Blue and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade.

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Elegant Blue and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade. Made in Italy , the items

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Alabaster

1970s Elegant Blue and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade
1970s Elegant Blue and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade

1970s Elegant Blue and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade

Located in Milano, IT

1970s elegant blue and white chess set in Volterra Alabaster handmade. Made in Italy , the items

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Alabaster

Austin Cox Vintage Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case
Austin Cox Vintage Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case

Austin Cox Vintage Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case

By Austin Enterprises

Located in North Miami, FL

Midcentury chess set by Austin COX and manufactured by ALCOA. The chess pieces fit into walnut box

Category

1960s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

African Hand Carved Stone Chess Set 1980
African Hand Carved Stone Chess Set 1980

African Hand Carved Stone Chess Set 1980

Located in Weesp, NL

This unique 1980 stone hand cut chess set was a gift from the government of Kenya to the Italian

Category

1980s Kenyan Post-Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Stone

Mod Psychedelic Lucite Chess Set with Board
Mod Psychedelic Lucite Chess Set with Board

Mod Psychedelic Lucite Chess Set with Board

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Amazing early 1970s clear Lucite chess set with psychedelic optic squares. Chess pieces have yellow

Category

1970s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Lucite

Mid Century Chess Set in Malachite and Brass 1960s
Mid Century Chess Set in Malachite and Brass 1960s

Mid Century Chess Set in Malachite and Brass 1960s

Located in Meer, VAN

Mid Century Chess Set in Malachite and Brass 1960s A stunning mid century chess set in malachite

Category

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

Materials

Stone, Brass

1970s Gorgeous Green and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade
1970s Gorgeous Green and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade

1970s Gorgeous Green and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Gorgeous Green and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made in Italy, the items

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Alabaster

"Universum" Chess Set Designed by Arthur Elliot for ANRI, Italy
"Universum" Chess Set Designed by Arthur Elliot for ANRI, Italy

"Universum" Chess Set Designed by Arthur Elliot for ANRI, Italy

By Arthur Elliot

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modernist chess set, designed by Arthur Elliot for ANRI of Italy. This is the "Universum" model set

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century English folkart Chess Set
Early 20th Century English folkart Chess Set

Early 20th Century English folkart Chess Set

Located in London, GB

An early 20th century Folkart chess set made from ebonised wood. and other natural materials The

Category

1940s British Folk Art Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Ebony

Medieval Chess Set by Duncan on Onyx Board
Medieval Chess Set by Duncan on Onyx Board

Medieval Chess Set by Duncan on Onyx Board

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful medieval style chess set with onyx chessboard. The ceramic chess pieces are made by

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Onyx

1970s Modern Black Marble and Onyx Chess Set
1970s Modern Black Marble and Onyx Chess Set

1970s Modern Black Marble and Onyx Chess Set

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful 70s Modern Chess Set; a black and rose colored marble game board and black and rose

Category

1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble, Onyx

Mid-Century Italian Romeo Rega Chrome, Brass and Lucite Chess Set
Mid-Century Italian Romeo Rega Chrome, Brass and Lucite Chess Set

Mid-Century Italian Romeo Rega Chrome, Brass and Lucite Chess Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Chic vintage Italian chess set designed by Romeo Rega.

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold and Silver Chess Set
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold and Silver Chess Set

Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold and Silver Chess Set

By Ottaviani

Located in Weesp, NL

This big, elegant and stylish Mid-Century Modern Italian gold and silver chess set is truly

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Stylized Mid-Century Modern Extruded Aluminum Chess Set, ALCOA
Stylized Mid-Century Modern Extruded Aluminum Chess Set, ALCOA

Stylized Mid-Century Modern Extruded Aluminum Chess Set, ALCOA

By Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Buffalo, NY

American Mid-Century Modern extruded aluminum chess set with 32 stylized figures in the original

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Stylized Modernist Aztec Hardwood Carved Chess Set, South America, Teki
Stylized Modernist Aztec Hardwood Carved Chess Set, South America, Teki

Stylized Modernist Aztec Hardwood Carved Chess Set, South America, Teki

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stylized modernist Aztec hardwood carved chess set. South America, Teki Modern. Beautifully carved

Category

1960s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Harewood

Mid-Century Chess Set with Russian Resin Pieces
Mid-Century Chess Set with Russian Resin Pieces

Mid-Century Chess Set with Russian Resin Pieces

Located in Astoria, NY

A circa 1970s chess set, including intricately detailed Russian pieces, reminiscent of Folk Art

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Burl, Resin

Large Vintage Rajasthani / Indian Chess Set with Board
Large Vintage Rajasthani / Indian Chess Set with Board

Large Vintage Rajasthani / Indian Chess Set with Board

Located in San Diego, CA

Large hand carved vintage Rajasthani / Indian chess set with foldable wooden board, circa 1960s

Category

20th Century Indian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Resin, Wood

Large Vizagapatam Chess Set with Elaborately Hand-Carved Bone Chess Pieces
Large Vizagapatam Chess Set with Elaborately Hand-Carved Bone Chess Pieces

Large Vizagapatam Chess Set with Elaborately Hand-Carved Bone Chess Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Large Vizagapatam chess set with elaborately ox bone hand-carved chess pieces. The set was made in

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Bone

Late 20th Century Gothic Midieval “Game of Thrones” Style Chess Set
Late 20th Century Gothic Midieval “Game of Thrones” Style Chess Set

Late 20th Century Gothic Midieval “Game of Thrones” Style Chess Set

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

Very cool midieval era chess set, figurines are very animated "Game of Thrones" style, made of hard

Category

Late 20th Century American Gothic Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Plaster

A Chess Set by Hans Teppich, Israel Circa 1950
A Chess Set by Hans Teppich, Israel Circa 1950

A Chess Set by Hans Teppich, Israel Circa 1950

By Hans Teppich

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite Chess Set by Hans Teppich, crafted in Israel circa 1950, is a remarkable blend of

Category

Mid-20th Century Israeli Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass

1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.
1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.

1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking Italian bronze chess set was modeled after Etruscan bronze sculptures produced in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass, Bronze

XL Marble Chess Set + Artisan Wood Board
XL Marble Chess Set + Artisan Wood Board

XL Marble Chess Set + Artisan Wood Board

Located in Round Top, TX

decades in the vintage and antiques business. We have purchased and sold dozens of marble chess sets and

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble

1970s Handmade Black and White Chess Set, Volterra Alabaster, Italy
1970s Handmade Black and White Chess Set, Volterra Alabaster, Italy

1970s Handmade Black and White Chess Set, Volterra Alabaster, Italy

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Stunning black and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade. Made in Italy, this set

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage Asian Hand carved Chess Set in Box
Vintage Asian Hand carved Chess Set in Box

Vintage Asian Hand carved Chess Set in Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Asian Hand carved Soap stone chess set in box. The wooden box fold with the front hand

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Chess Set with Immortals & Hardwood Campaign Lacquered Board
Chinese Chess Set with Immortals & Hardwood Campaign Lacquered Board

Chinese Chess Set with Immortals & Hardwood Campaign Lacquered Board

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese Chess Set with Immortals & Campaign Lacquered Board Circa 1960s This exquisite Chinese

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Composition, Brass

Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Emerald Green Onyx Pieces 1950s
Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Emerald Green Onyx Pieces 1950s

Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Emerald Green Onyx Pieces 1950s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage marble large chess set with hand-carved green onyx pieces. Vintage mid 20th century

Category

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

Materials

Malachite, Onyx, Marble

Modernist Austin Cox Vintage Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case
Modernist Austin Cox Vintage Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case

Modernist Austin Cox Vintage Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case

Located in San Diego, CA

Midcentury chess set by Austin Cox and manufactured by ALCOA. The chess pieces fit into walnut box

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Marble Chess Set
Marble Chess Set

Marble Chess Set

Sold|$1,100

Marble Chess Set

Located in Denton, TX

Black and white marble chess board. A classic for chess lovers that also looks great as a home

Category

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

Materials

Marble

Italian Chess Set
Italian Chess Set

Italian Chess Set

Located in San Francisco, CA

A beautifully fossilized marble and onyx chess board with inlaid brass detail, all hand-carved

Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Breccia Marble, Marble, Onyx

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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.