Weighted Chess
Weighted Club Chess Set Kings Staunton Pattern No. 5 Boxed, Circa 1930
By House of Staunton
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good, high quality vintage English handmade, boxwood "weighted" chess set club game
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Games
Materials
Hardwood
Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box Kings, Ca 1930s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good and complete English resin moulded "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in a
Category
Early 20th Century British Medieval Games
Materials
Resin, Pine
Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box Kings, ca 1950
By Jaques of London
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good and complete English handmade wood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in its
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Wood
H 2.25 in W 7.8 in D 6 in
Large Vintage Chess Board, English, Brass, Copper, Gaming Set, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
to the late 20th century, circa 1980.
Distinctive shimmering appearance to this weighted chess set
Category
Late 20th Century British Games
Materials
Brass
H 4.34 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Large Weighted Boxwood Chess Set by Benetfink, Cheapside, London c.1900
By Benetfink & Co.
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome large Staunton style chess set in Boxwood dating to c.1900.
The set remains in very
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Games
Materials
Boxwood
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H 3.25 in W 8.25 in D 4.5 in
Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Club Chess Set 8.5cm Kings Jointed Box, 19th C
By Jaques of London
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality and complete English handmade hardwood "Weighted" Club Chess Set game
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Games
Materials
Hardwood
H 3.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
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
Category
20th Century English Other Games
Materials
Wood, Boxwood
Mid-Century Chess Set by Robert Rosenwald
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shown at the Whitney, among many other institutions. A chess enthusiast, Rosenwald designed multiple
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Paper
Arthur Elliott for ANRI "Universum" Space Age Chess Set
By ANRI
Located in Skokie, IL
lightly weighted. The entire set is in excellent condition.
The chess pieces were designed by Arthur
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vases
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Rare Polished Weighed Composite Pawn Form Chess Pieces Bar Stool
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of unique studio made polished composite weighted bottoms round bar stools.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Composition
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1950s Ceramic Viking Chess Pieces 'One Piece Missing'
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Ceramic hand painted Viking chess set. One piece missing.
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Vintage 1950s Games
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Set Jacques Staunton French Polished Boxwood Ebony Chess Set Pieces in Oak Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
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20th Century British Mahogany Cased Chess Set, Staunton, circa 1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th century Edwardian mahogany chess set, contains club sized chess set by Staunton
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20th Century British Edwardian Games
Materials
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H 4.34 in W 8.67 in D 6.3 in
Very Rare Collectors American Civil War of Independence Hand Painted Chess Set
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painted theme chess set
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20th Century English American Colonial Games
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H 0.4 in W 22.64 in L 0.4 in
Boxed Set of Tournament Size Chessmen, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
A large scale set of classic English chess pieces with weighted turned and carved boxwood and ebony
Category
Vintage 1930s English Games
Materials
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Antique Hardwood Weighted Chess Set in Chess Board Box Kings, Ca 1900
By House of Staunton
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good and complete English handmade hardwood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Games
Materials
Hardwood
Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Chess Set Kings in Jointed Box, 19th Century
By Jaques of London
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality and complete English handmade hardwood "weighted" chess set game of 32
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Games
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H 3.5 in W 6.6 in D 4.6 in
Staunton Fierce Knight Weighted Chess Set 6.5cm Kings Carved oak Box, Ca 1920
By House of Staunton
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good, high quality and complete English handmade hardwood "weighted" chess set game
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Games
Materials
Hardwood
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN JAQUES STAUNTON WEiGHTED CHESS PIECES SET
Located in GB
original fully restored Victorian Jaques London Staunton weighted chess set
PLEASE NOTE THE CHINESE
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games
Materials
Boxwood
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
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Games
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H 3 in W 7.63 in D 4.38 in
Antique Weighted Chess Set 95mm Kings Fierce Knight Boxed, K&C London Ca 1900
By House of Staunton
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good, high quality antique English handmade hardwood "weighted" chess set game of 32
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Games
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H 3.7 in W 7.5 in D 5.9 in
Handmade Hardwood Weighted Lardy Chess Set in Box Kings, France, Circa 1930
By House of Staunton
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good and complete French handmade hardwood "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces
Category
Early 20th Century French Victorian Games
Materials
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H 3 in W 6.38 in D 4.7 in
Handmade Hardwood Weighted Club Chess Set Pine Jointed Box 90 mm Kings, Ca 1920
By Jaques of London
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Games
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H 3.5 in W 8.88 in D 4.69 in
Austin Cox for Alcoa Modernist Chess Set
By ALCOA
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Beautiful rare Chess game, Walnut, wood inlay board, England 1950’s
Located in Hoogeveen, NL
Very beautiful chic and old English chess set, weighted pieces covered with felt “white” is made of
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20th Century Staunton Style Chess Set, circa 1920
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
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Giant Chess Pieces
Located in Atlanta, GA
* Oversized plastic chess set
* Full set available
* Weighted with sand
* Black & White playing
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Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Staunton Chess Set all weighted made of Boxwood & Ebony and complete with box.
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Materials
Wood
Antique Chess Set
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Staunton Chess Set all weighted made of Boxwood & Ebony and complete with red felt lined mahogany
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Early 20th Century British Games
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Wood
Vista Alegre Porcelain Chess Set
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
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Oversized Wooden Chess Set, Handcrafted in California, circa 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
art, a chess set with presence.
The smooth, weighted, oversize, hand shaped chess pieces offer the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games
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Wood
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Weighted Chess For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the weighted chess you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and boxwood, every weighted chess was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer weighted chess, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A weighted chess made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made weighted chess over the years, but those crafted by Jaques of London and Benetfink & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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