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Chess Set
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Chess set
Category

1970s European Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chess Set
Chess Set
H 4.73 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
1950s Modernist Chess Set
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A modernist chess set in chrome-plated brass with a vintage cork board. The pieces are
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1950s Modernist Chess Set
1950s Modernist Chess Set
H 4 in W 16.75 in D 16.75 in
Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess Set
By Francis Gardner
Located in Delft, NL
Francis Gardner porcelain chess set A Russian chess set in Caricature, representing the Czarist
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20th Century Russian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood, Porcelain

Vintage Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess Set
Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess Set
H 3.35 in W 19.89 in D 19.89 in
Austin Cox Chess Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare Austin Cox chess set on chrome base with walnut trim and printed green velvet board - by
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1950s Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Austin Cox Chess Set
Austin Cox Chess Set
H 23.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
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
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Late 20th Century Namibian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Vintage African chess set of Namibia
African chess set of Namibia
H 2.17 in W 13.98 in D 13.98 in
Vintage Staunton Design Chess Set
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Staunton Style Chess Figures. A Staunton style chess set with wooden chess pieces with wide
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Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

Vintage Staunton Design Chess Set
Vintage Staunton Design Chess Set
H 3.15 in W 7.68 in D 4.14 in
Victor Vasarely Artistic Chess Set
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Victor Vasarely, chess set, plexiglass, France, 1979 Victor Vasarely (1906-1997), one of the
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1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Plexiglass

Vintage Victor Vasarely Artistic Chess Set
Victor Vasarely Artistic Chess Set
H 6.5 in W 28.15 in D 28.15 in
Hermes Chess Set, 1985
By Hermès, Rena Dumas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful and elegant chess set designed by Rena Dumas for Hermes circa 1985. Come with a leather
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1980s French Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hermes Chess Set, 1985
Hermes Chess Set, 1985
H 2.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
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

Charles Hollis Jones Chess Set
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite chess set and board. Lucite game pieces made of stacked colored lucite
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Lucite

Charles Hollis Jones Chess Set
Charles Hollis Jones Chess Set
H 5 in W 17 in D 16 in
Italian Chess Set and Table
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Vintage Italian enameled chess set and table. Italfama Renaissance complete chess set made of solid
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Late 20th Century European Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Metal

Jacques Staunton Chess Set
By Jaques of London
Located in Flower Mound, TX
Jaques of London. Original Staunton limited edition chess set, no. 035184 (kings 9cm), in original
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20th Century English Other Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood, Boxwood

Jacques Staunton Chess Set
Jacques Staunton Chess Set
H 5 in W 7 in D 9 in
Oversized Wooden Chess Set, 1980s USSR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large oversized folding wooden chess set made in the USSR in the 1980s. Box unfolds into chess
Category

1980s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

German Continental Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Set
Located in New York, 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 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

Lucite Chess Set and table by Victor Vasarely
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Chicago, IL
Victor Vasarely French-Hungarian 1908-1987 Vasarely Chess Set 1979 or 1982 A complete chess set
Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Acrylic

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

Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe
By Scott Wolfe
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Columbia aluminum chess set by Scott Wolfe. Chess board measures 15.75" wide. Chess pieces vary
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1970s American Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Russian Dolerite, Malachite & Kascholong Opal Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Russian dolerite, malachite and Kascholong opal chess set. Consists of black dolerite squares
Category

Late 20th Century Russian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Stone, Malachite, Opal, Gold Plate, Brass

Franklin Mint Star Trek 25th Anniversary Chess Set
By Franklin MInt
Located in New York, NY
Commemorative Star Trek chess set by Franklin Mint, 25th Anniversary Special Edition, with finely
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Metal

Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set 1960s
By Cenedese, Gino Cenedese
Located in Tilburg, NL
Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set, Venice, Italy, 1960s. This is a highly rare
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Metal

Chess Set by Marco Celotti Circa 1970
By Marco Celotti
Located in Hudson, NY
A one of a kind chess set by Italian American artist Marco Celotti. Created circa 1970, the set is
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Pottery

Balinese Chess set in casket- box, 20th Century
Located in Delft, NL
Balinese Chess set in box, 20th Century A chess set in a box, this hand-carved wooden set with
Category

Mid-20th Century Balinese Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wood

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

Mid-Century Modern Handcrafted Lucite Chess Set
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A one of a kind, handmade lucite chess set, 1970 signed "Zina" The post impressionistic style with
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Wire

Yaacov Heller Sculptural Chess Set King David and Bathsheba
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular chess set by Yaacov Heller. The sculptures are silver and gold over cast pewter. Fine
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1990s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Gold, Silver, Pewter

Vintage Lucite Chess Set in Travel Case
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s lucite chess set. The pieces are in a smoky brown and clear acrylic with a fitted case with
Category

1970s American Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Acrylic

Vintage Lucite Chess Set in Travel Case
Vintage Lucite Chess Set in Travel Case
H 3 in W 16.25 in D 16.25 in
Art Glass Murano Chess Set and Inlaid Wood Board
Located in Fall River, MA
Stunning Murano glass chess set featuring juicy handblown pieces. No chips or cracks, purchased
Category

1990s Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Murano Glass, Wood

A Gothic chess set made in cast clay
Located in Delft, NL
A Gothic chess set made in cast clay A Gothic chess set with a conversion of a standing wall
Category

Late 20th Century European Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Clay

1972 Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe
By Scott Wolfe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage 1972 MCM Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe Boxed Vintage Set 15.63 x
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage 1970's Backgammon and Chess Set
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage 1970's backgammon and chess set depicting the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, 1519-21
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1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Stone

Vintage 1970's Backgammon and Chess Set
Vintage 1970's Backgammon and Chess Set
H 1.875 in W 23.5 in D 18.25 in
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with hand carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces Vintage mid 20th century
Category

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

Materials

Onyx, Marble

A medieval style chess set made in cast clay
Located in Delft, NL
A medieval style chess set made in cast clay A cast clay chess set in medieval style with 4 loose
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Late 20th Century European Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Clay

1970s Gorgeous Turquoise and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous turquoise and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade Made in Italy, the
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Alabaster

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

Sculptural Italian Chess Set in the Style of Alberto Giacometti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chess set, brass, bronze, Italy, 1960s Wonderful, modernist chess set made in the style of Italian
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Vintage Marble Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise and White Onyx Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with hand carved Turquoise and White Onyx Pieces. 1950s. Vintage
Category

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

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Signed Acrylic Modernist Bauhaus Inspired Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large, and quite spectacular acrylic MidCentury chess set. The board is very thick and
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20th Century Bauhaus Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Acrylic

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

Marble Chess Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful vintage black and white marble chess board with brass inlay and 32 chess pieces
Category

20th Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble, Brass

Marble Chess Set
Marble Chess Set
H 1.5 in W 9.75 in D 9.75 in
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

Marble Chess Set
Marble Chess Set
H 0.88 in W 14 in D 13.88 in
Dali Chess Set
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Wilton, CT
Set of 32 polished and patinated-bronze chess pieces, 1966-70. Height varies from 38 mm; 1 1/2
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1960s Surrealist Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Bronze

1970s White and Brown Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Elegant white and brown chess set in Volterra alabaster handmade. Made in Italy, the items
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Alabaster

1970s White and Green Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Elegant white and green chess set in Volterra alabaster handmade. Made in Italy, the items
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Chess Set by Robert Rosenwald
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chess sets in his life, including four sets that were featured on the cover of Chess Review magazine
Category

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

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Chess Set by Robert Rosenwald
Mid-Century Chess Set by Robert Rosenwald
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H 2 in W 3.5 in D 8 in
Vintage English Brass, Copper, and Pewter Chess Set
By Harrods
Located in Skokie, IL
Vintage English Brass, Copper, and Pewter Chess Set This is a very fine English brass, copper, and
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1980s English British Colonial Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

Grey Marble Chess Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful vintage grey and black marble chess board with brass inlay and 32 chess pieces.
Category

20th Century Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Marble

Grey Marble Chess Set
Grey Marble Chess Set
H 1.25 in W 10.75 in D 10.75 in
Vintage Honey Oak Chess Board Coffee Table with Vintage Ebonised Chess Set
Located in GB
period ebonised chess set A good looking and well made piece, it can be used as a normal coffee table
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20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Oak

1960s Carl Aubock Werkstatte #5606 Nickel Chess Set in Box Vintage Midcentury
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Carl Aubock III chess set Austria, 1968 Beech, stained beech, nickel-plated steel, enameled
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Nickel

ANRI Space Age Chess Set Designed by Elliott, Walnut, Maple 1950 Italy, No Board
By ANRI
Located in Miami, FL
Anri space age chess set Designed by Elliott, walnut and maple. Made in Italy. The set comes
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Mid-20th Century English Camelot/King Arthur Chess Set in Hand-Painted Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century english Camelot/King Arthur chess set made in hand-painted ceramic By: unknown
Category

1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Enamel

Fine Vintage Large French Polished Santos Mahogany Satinwood Folding Chess Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Chess Set of outstanding quality, good weight and seldom offered generous proportions (20" square
Category

Late 20th Century British Victorian Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Mahogany

Giant Hand Carved Wood Chess Set Tallest Piece Beautiful Timber Patina
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well crafted Giant Chess Set in hand carved
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20th Century European Country Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Hardwood

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set with Original Nickel Base and Box, Signed
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

Nickel

Robj, Templars and Saracen Chess Set, French Art Deco 1920s
By ROBJ
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and extremely rare ROBJ Templar and Saracen chess set from the French Art Deco Period circa
Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Intricately hand-carved wooden chess with leather game board. King piece measures 4.25" high.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Leather, Wood

Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set
Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set
H 1.5 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in
Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A particular minimalist french chess game dated to the 1970’s. It features a modernist design with
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set
By Austin Enterprises
Located in East Hampton, NY
Marked Austin Enterprises to the bottom of every piece, this wonderful vintage aluminum chess game
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
A chessboard made from black and natural leather with 32 nickel pieces. Designed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck. Made in Vienna.
Category

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

Materials

Nickel

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
H 3.23 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Liberty vs Slavery Van Loen Bronze Abstract Chess Set Modernist Museum Sculpture
By Alfred Van Loen
Located in Surfside, FL
Alfred Van Loen signed 32 piece chess set. In heavy solid bronze. Rare Chess Game: Liberty versus
Category

1960s Expressionist Vintage Chess Set

Materials

Bronze

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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.