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Dutch Art Deco octagonal chess table and chess set, ca. 1950s
Dutch Art Deco octagonal chess table and chess set, ca. 1950s

Dutch Art Deco octagonal chess table and chess set, ca. 1950s

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

with a solid structure and lovely wood grain. The table together with the chess set is very pleasing to

Category

1950s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Elm

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

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

Rare Chrome and Brass Italian Chess Set by Romeo Rega

By Romeo Rega

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A spectacular 1970s Italian chess set by Romeo Rega. Constructed of polish chrome, brass and clear

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Mid-20th Century Israeli Chess Set by Hans Teppich
Mid-20th Century Israeli Chess Set by Hans Teppich

Mid-20th Century Israeli Chess Set by Hans Teppich

Located in New York, NY

Chess set by Hans Teppich, Jerusalem, Israel, circa 1960. 32 pieces, cast brass and engraved, with

Category

1960s Israeli Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass

1950s Oak Chessboard Table+Chess Set Barrel Rustic Scandinavian Wegner style
1950s Oak Chessboard Table+Chess Set Barrel Rustic Scandinavian Wegner style

1950s Oak Chessboard Table+Chess Set Barrel Rustic Scandinavian Wegner style

By Wendell Castle

Located in Hyattsville, MD

1950s, Studio Craft oak staved chessboard chess set. Amazing presence. Was meant to be illuminating

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Oak

Lucite and Aluminum Chess Set, circa 1970s
Lucite and Aluminum Chess Set, circa 1970s

Lucite and Aluminum Chess Set, circa 1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Lucite and aluminum chess set designed and manufactured in the 1970s. The set is very

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Mahogany Game Table with Full Chess Set Queen's Gambit
Mahogany Game Table with Full Chess Set Queen's Gambit

Mahogany Game Table with Full Chess Set Queen's Gambit

Located in West Hartford, CT

chess set at top. Think Queen's Gambit! Made by Jonathan Louis from the finest mahogany with great lines

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Mahogany

Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game by Jaques of London, Mid Century
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game by Jaques of London, Mid Century

Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game by Jaques of London, Mid Century

By Jaques of London

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good quality Miniature or travelling chess set game of 32 pieces in its original box by

Category

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

Materials

Acrylic

Midcentury Danish Chess Set in Ceramics and Wengé, 1960s Denmark
Midcentury Danish Chess Set in Ceramics and Wengé, 1960s Denmark

Midcentury Danish Chess Set in Ceramics and Wengé, 1960s Denmark

Located in Balen, BE

Rare chess set made in ceramics and wengé in Denmark. Wonderful handmade chess pieces. The glaze of

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Ceramic, Wenge

32 Large Marble Chess Set Pieces Emerald Green and Onyx Pieces 1950's
32 Large Marble Chess Set Pieces Emerald Green and Onyx Pieces 1950's

32 Large Marble Chess Set Pieces Emerald Green and Onyx Pieces 1950's

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage 32 Marble Large Chess Set Hand-carved Emerald Green Malachite Onyx Pieces. Vintage mid 20th

Category

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

Materials

Malachite, Onyx, Marble

1960s Lucite Chess Set by Charles Hollis Jones
1960s Lucite Chess Set by Charles Hollis Jones

1960s Lucite Chess Set by Charles Hollis Jones

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

1972 Modernist Blue Design Aluminum Chess Set Board Game by Scott Wolfe
1972 Modernist Blue Design Aluminum Chess Set Board Game by Scott Wolfe

1972 Modernist Blue Design Aluminum Chess Set Board Game by Scott Wolfe

By Scott Wolfe

Located in Chula Vista, CA

MCM Modernism Extraordinary Chess Set designed by Scott Wolfe in 1972 Maker Columbia Aluminum

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Chess Set Terracota Aztec Figurines and Board, 20th Century, Mexico
Vintage Chess Set Terracota Aztec Figurines and Board, 20th Century, Mexico

Vintage Chess Set Terracota Aztec Figurines and Board, 20th Century, Mexico

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

This is a rare 20th-century chess set made with terracotta and wood in Mexico. The figurines are in

Category

20th Century Mexican Pre-Columbian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Frederick Weinberg, Chess Set and Board, 1970s
Frederick Weinberg, Chess Set and Board, 1970s

Frederick Weinberg, Chess Set and Board, 1970s

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb chess set by the artist and designer Frederick Weinberg (1922-1970). Pieces are in patinated

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Italian Malachite Large Chess Set with Meta Pieces 1960s
Vintage Italian Malachite Large Chess Set with Meta Pieces 1960s

Vintage Italian Malachite Large Chess Set with Meta Pieces 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Vintage Italian Malachite Large Chess Set from the 1960s is a captivating masterpiece of

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Austin Cox for Alcoa aluminum chess set in it's original case
Austin Cox for Alcoa aluminum chess set in it's original case

Austin Cox for Alcoa aluminum chess set in it's original case

By Austin Enterprises, Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An increasingly hard to find chess set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Aluminum in 1962. More unusual to

Category

1960s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage 1970s Hand-Painted Stone and Resin Backgammon/Chess Set
Vintage 1970s Hand-Painted Stone and Resin Backgammon/Chess Set

Vintage 1970s Hand-Painted Stone and Resin Backgammon/Chess Set

Located in Doylestown, PA

Vintage 1970s backgammon and chess set depicting the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, 1519-21

Category

1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Stone

Italian Marbled Pink and White Quartz Stone Chess Set
Italian Marbled Pink and White Quartz Stone Chess Set

Italian Marbled Pink and White Quartz Stone Chess Set

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A complete pink Italian marble and white quartz stone chess set. This board includes all of the

Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Stone, Quartz, Marble

Magnificent Romeo Rega Brass Chrome Chess Set with Board Mid-Century Modern
Magnificent Romeo Rega Brass Chrome Chess Set with Board Mid-Century Modern

Magnificent Romeo Rega Brass Chrome Chess Set with Board Mid-Century Modern

By Romeo Rega

Located in Pemberton, NJ

A magnificent 1970s Italian chess set by Romeo Rega. Constructed of polish chrome and brass. The

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pink and Cream Geometric African Stone Marble Complete Chess Set, Kenya
Pink and Cream Geometric African Stone Marble Complete Chess Set, Kenya

Pink and Cream Geometric African Stone Marble Complete Chess Set, Kenya

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A complete chess set in pink and cream stone. This board will make a lovely addition to any coffee

Category

20th Century Kenyan Hollywood Regency Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Stone

Mid-20th Century Brass Chess Set with Wodden Board/Box by Hans Teppich, Israel
Mid-20th Century Brass Chess Set with Wodden Board/Box by Hans Teppich, Israel

Mid-20th Century Brass Chess Set with Wodden Board/Box by Hans Teppich, Israel

By Hans Teppich

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-20th century golden and black brass chess set with wooden board/box by Hans Teppich, Israel By

Category

1960s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

W. T. Pinney "Liberty" Club Chess Set in Original Box, circa 1940-1945
W. T. Pinney "Liberty" Club Chess Set in Original Box, circa 1940-1945

W. T. Pinney "Liberty" Club Chess Set in Original Box, circa 1940-1945

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is a W. T. Pinney "Liberty" club chess set with its original cedar wood box. The chess

Category

1940s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Cedar

Vintage wooden chess set in wooden box
Vintage wooden chess set in wooden box

Vintage wooden chess set in wooden box

Located in Praha, CZ

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

Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

Greek Key Mid-Century Modern Chrome, Brass & Copper Chess Set /SALE
Greek Key Mid-Century Modern Chrome, Brass & Copper Chess Set /SALE

Greek Key Mid-Century Modern Chrome, Brass & Copper Chess Set /SALE

Located in North Miami, FL

These signed small vintage Greek chess set has the modernist yet Classic Greek key pattern. Signed

Category

1960s Greek Classical Greek Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass, Copper, Chrome

Danish Teak Checker Board Coffee Table by Cado with Carved Modernist Chess Set
Danish Teak Checker Board Coffee Table by Cado with Carved Modernist Chess Set

Danish Teak Checker Board Coffee Table by Cado with Carved Modernist Chess Set

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in Peabody, MA

inlay, paired with a vintage modernist American folk art chess set. Table measures 31.5" square by

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern South African Hand Made Brass and Leather Chess Set
Mid-Century Modern South African Hand Made Brass and Leather Chess Set

Mid-Century Modern South African Hand Made Brass and Leather Chess Set

Located in Weesp, NL

South African 1970's rare hand made brass chess set in perfect condition. The foldable board is

Category

1970s South African Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Italian Coffee Table Chess Set and Chairs, c.1950s
Mid-Century Italian Coffee Table Chess Set and Chairs, c.1950s

Mid-Century Italian Coffee Table Chess Set and Chairs, c.1950s

Located in San Francisco, CA

motif pair of curule chairs. Mid-century chess coffee table, chess set and matching chairs. Italian

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Gesso, Wood

Complete Austin Cox Alcoa chess set 1962 with display box and board
Complete Austin Cox Alcoa chess set 1962 with display box and board

Complete Austin Cox Alcoa chess set 1962 with display box and board

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Ferndale, MI

AUSTIN E. COX (American 1924-2015) Designed this aluminum chess set originally for Alcoa

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Bronze and Brass Inlay Indian Chess Set, circa 1960
Midcentury Bronze and Brass Inlay Indian Chess Set, circa 1960

Midcentury Bronze and Brass Inlay Indian Chess Set, circa 1960

Located in San Francisco, CA

About This is an original chess set made in India with solid bronze and solid brass chess pieces

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Bronze

Unique Chess Set in the Style of Frededrick Weinberg on Oversized Onyx Board
Unique Chess Set in the Style of Frededrick Weinberg on Oversized Onyx Board

Unique Chess Set in the Style of Frededrick Weinberg on Oversized Onyx Board

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful chess set in the style of Frederick Weinberg on an oversized onyx chessboard. The chess

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Vintage Chessboard Coffee Table with Marble Board and ebonized Chess Set Pieces
Vintage Chessboard Coffee Table with Marble Board and ebonized Chess Set Pieces

Vintage Chessboard Coffee Table with Marble Board and ebonized Chess Set Pieces

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

chess board and period ebonised chess set. A good looking and well made piece, it can be used as a

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble

Staunton 3.5 Hardwood Weighted Chess Set Original Box 3.5inch Kings, Ca 1950
Staunton 3.5 Hardwood Weighted Chess Set Original Box 3.5inch Kings, Ca 1950

Staunton 3.5 Hardwood Weighted Chess Set Original Box 3.5inch Kings, Ca 1950

By House of Staunton

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good and complete English handmade hardwood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in

Category

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

Materials

Hardwood

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chess Set with Ceramic Game Pieces
Chess Set with Ceramic Game Pieces

Chess Set with Ceramic Game Pieces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This stunning set features a black and tan wood checkerboard with walnut trim. It is paired with

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

1970s Lucite Chess Set By Klemp
1970s Lucite Chess Set By Klemp

1970s Lucite Chess Set By Klemp

By Klemp

Located in Highland, IN

This artist-made set of chess pieces are crafted of clear and colored lucite. Each piece is signed

Category

1970s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Gucci Leather Backgammon and Chess Set
Gucci Leather Backgammon and Chess Set

Gucci Leather Backgammon and Chess Set

By Gucci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Gucci game board with backgammon on one side and chess on the other. Sturdy wood framed

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Metal

Italian Onyx and Brass Chess Set
Italian Onyx and Brass Chess Set

Italian Onyx and Brass Chess Set

Located in Denton, TX

in gold embossed leather with upholstered interior. This set includes game board, brass chessman and

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Onyx, Brass

FINE VINTAGE BURR WALNUT VELVET DRAWER CHESSBOARD & MATCHiNG STAUNTON CHESS SET
FINE VINTAGE BURR WALNUT VELVET DRAWER CHESSBOARD & MATCHiNG STAUNTON CHESS SET

FINE VINTAGE BURR WALNUT VELVET DRAWER CHESSBOARD & MATCHiNG STAUNTON CHESS SET

By House of Staunton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Walnut Chessboard with velvet lined drawers and vintage large sized Staunton Chess set A very good

Category

20th Century English High Victorian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Walnut

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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.