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Cubist Handmade Wood Chess Set
Cubist Handmade Wood Chess Set

Cubist Handmade Wood Chess Set

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Handmade cubist wood chess set.

Category

Vintage 1980s Games

Materials

Wood

Giant Hand Carved Wood Chess Set Tallest Piece Beautiful Timber Patina
Giant Hand Carved Wood Chess Set Tallest Piece Beautiful Timber Patina

Giant Hand Carved Wood Chess Set Tallest Piece Beautiful Timber Patina

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well crafted Giant Chess Set in hand carved hardwood A truly stunning and exquisitely made set, the whites (which are actually bro...

Category

20th Century European Country Games

Materials

Hardwood

Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950
Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm Kings, ca 1950

Weighted Wood Chess Set by John Jaques of London in Wood Box 7cm 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 original box with a sliding lid, made by John Jaques of London and dating to the mid ...

Category

Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

1950s Handmade Miniature Chess Set with Walnut Inlaid Box with magnetic pieces
1950s Handmade Miniature Chess Set with Walnut Inlaid Box with magnetic pieces

1950s Handmade Miniature Chess Set with Walnut Inlaid Box with magnetic pieces

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good quality handmade Miniature or Travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the mid 20th century, circa 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Games

Materials

Brass

Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade in walnut Inlaid box, circa 1940s
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade in walnut Inlaid box, circa 1940s

Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade in walnut Inlaid box, circa 1940s

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the mid 20th century, circa 1940s.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Games

Materials

Brass

Chess Set
Chess Set

Chess Set

$1,360Sale Price|20% Off

Chess Set

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Chess set

Category

Vintage 1970s European Games

Materials

Metal

Vintage Solid Wood Travel Chess Set by HK Switzerland
Vintage Solid Wood Travel Chess Set by HK Switzerland

Vintage Solid Wood Travel Chess Set by HK Switzerland

Located in San Diego, CA

A really nice vintage solid wood travel chess set by HK Switzerland, circa 1950s.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Games

Materials

Wood

Olanee Chess Set Game
Olanee Chess Set Game

Olanee Chess Set Game

Located in Paris, FR

Game Olanee Chess Set with walnut wood frame and with chess game top and 4 feet in travertine.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards

Materials

Travertine

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set, Maple Wood, 1990
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set, Maple Wood, 1990

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set, Maple Wood, 1990

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Maple wood chess and checkers set with board and box by famed architect Michael Graves.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Vintage Set Of Chess Figures
Vintage Set Of Chess Figures

Vintage Set Of Chess Figures

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Large vintage Staunton Style Chess Figures. A large Staunton style chess set with Ebonised and Boxwood weighted chess pieces. The pieces with wide bases for added stability, undersid...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Games

Materials

Wood

Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess Set
Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess Set

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 Army, 1970s.

Category

20th Century Russian Games

Materials

Wood, Porcelain

Italian Chess Set and Table
Italian Chess Set and Table

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 metal painted by hand.

Category

Late 20th Century European Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian Neoclassic Wooden Chess Set
Italian Neoclassic Wooden Chess Set

Italian Neoclassic Wooden Chess Set

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Neoclassic-style (20th Century) carved dark and light wood 32-piece chess set. Full Set

Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Games

Handcarved & Crafted Mid Century Wood Chess Table!  Teak Maple Walnut Set 1950s
Handcarved & Crafted Mid Century Wood Chess Table!  Teak Maple Walnut Set 1950s

Handcarved & Crafted Mid Century Wood Chess Table! Teak Maple Walnut Set 1950s

Located in Peoria, AZ

PASTIME OF KINGS! MID CENTURY HANDCRAFTED CUSTOM CHESS TABLE A MID CENTURY MASTERPIECE! MULTIPLE WOODS! DIMENSIONS: Approx. 16" High by 17" Wide & 17" Deep This absolutel...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Game Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple, Teak, Walnut

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game Maple Wood Restored 1999
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game Maple Wood Restored 1999

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game Maple Wood Restored 1999

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in North Miami, FL

This original Postmodern Michael Graves chess set with checkers pieces has been fully restored with the wood which is 2 variants of maple.

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Solid Oak Chess Table including Acrylic Chess Set, Felt-Lined Storage Drawers
Solid Oak Chess Table including Acrylic Chess Set, Felt-Lined Storage Drawers

Solid Oak Chess Table including Acrylic Chess Set, Felt-Lined Storage Drawers

By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home

Located in Greenwich, CT

Brutalist-inspired solid oak chess table featuring oak sphere pedestal. Includes inlaid acrylic chess set, felt lined drawers and acrylic drawer pulls.

Category

2010s American Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Chess Stool or Side Table by Panorammma, Set, Black Lacquered Wood, Mexico
Chess Stool or Side Table by Panorammma, Set, Black Lacquered Wood, Mexico

Chess Stool or Side Table by Panorammma, Set, Black Lacquered Wood, Mexico

By Panorammma

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish lacquer play together as sculptural stools or side table sets.

Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Vintage Walnut Chess Set with Folding Board
Vintage Walnut Chess Set with Folding Board

Vintage Walnut Chess Set with Folding Board

Located in New York, NY

A luxury walnut chess set. Board folds in half for easy transport and to store chess pieces.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Games

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Set of 6 Wooden Chess Pieces, Linden Wood, Handmade Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Set of 6 Wooden Chess Pieces, Linden Wood, Handmade Portugal by Lusitanus Home

Set of 6 Wooden Chess Pieces, Linden Wood, Handmade Portugal by Lusitanus Home

By Greenapple, Lusitanus Home

Located in Lisboa, PT

This set includes 6 wooden chess pieces artfully hand-carved from linden wood, lacquered in Set of 6 Ceramic Chess Pieces finishes codes FI001 Gold leaf; high-gloss finish FI040 W...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Games Chess Set of Handcrafted and Painted Wood Pieces with Table and Board
Games Chess Set of Handcrafted and Painted Wood Pieces with Table and Board

Games Chess Set of Handcrafted and Painted Wood Pieces with Table and Board

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rare Italian chess table set from early 20th century in carved, lacquered, gilded and hand painted wood with very pleasant floral decorations.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Trojan IXX Chess Table and Set
Trojan IXX Chess Table and Set

Trojan IXX Chess Table and Set

Located in Ostrava, CZ

Trojan, a coffee table at first sight, is actually a hiding space that holds similar amount of fighters as the legendary Trojan Horse. Figures made by TOWARNA are cast from concrete ...

Category

2010s Czech Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

Late 20th Century Art Glass Murano Attributed Chess Set and Inlaid Wood Board
Late 20th Century Art Glass Murano Attributed Chess Set and Inlaid Wood Board

Late 20th Century Art Glass Murano Attributed Chess Set and Inlaid Wood Board

Located in Fall River, MA

Stunning Murano attributed glass chess set featuring juicy handblown pieces. Not marked, no chips or cracks.

Category

1990s Italian Organic Modern Games

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box 9.5cm Kings, Ca 1930s
Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box 9.5cm Kings, Ca 1930s

Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box 9.5cm 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 jointed pine box, all dating to the early/ mid 20th century, Circa 1930's. The chess p...

Category

Early 20th Century British Medieval Games

Materials

Resin, Pine

Balinese Chess set in casket- box, 20th Century
Balinese Chess set in casket- box, 20th Century

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 Balinese various Deities, Idols, and Demons, in a large wooden casket carved from Teak...

Category

Mid-20th Century Balinese Games

Materials

Wood

Set of Beautifully Crafted Artisan Made Chess Pieces
Set of Beautifully Crafted Artisan Made Chess Pieces

Set of Beautifully Crafted Artisan Made Chess Pieces

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Marvelously detailed handmade carved wood set of 32 chest pieces having wonderful embellishments with card motifs such as king, heart, clubs and the like. Sizes vary .

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Chess Table with Horse Head Base, Complete Set
Chess Table with Horse Head Base, Complete Set

Chess Table with Horse Head Base, Complete Set

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Complete chess table with chess pieces. Table base and top has been professionally refinished. Top is 31.75" wide, 31.75" deep and 1.75" high. Total measurement with top on base i...

Category

Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Persian Khatamkari Backgammon & Chess Set in Islamic Style
Handcrafted Persian Khatamkari Backgammon & Chess Set in Islamic Style

Handcrafted Persian Khatamkari Backgammon & Chess Set in Islamic Style

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Persian Khatamkari Marquetry Backgammon & Chess Set, Handcrafted Inlaid Wood Board with with Checkers pieces.

Category

Late 20th Century Islamic Games

Materials

Wood

FORNASETTI Rare Large Chess and Dominoes Board Game Set Box
FORNASETTI Rare Large Chess and Dominoes Board Game Set Box

FORNASETTI Rare Large Chess and Dominoes Board Game Set Box

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The box is made in walnut wood, and it includes chess game, dominoes, checkers game, card game and dice game.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Chinese Lacquered Travel Chess Set Lacquered Board & Court Figures
Exceptional Chinese Lacquered Travel Chess Set Lacquered Board & Court Figures

Exceptional Chinese Lacquered Travel Chess Set Lacquered Board & Court Figures

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exceptional Chinese Lacquered Campaign Travel Chess Set with Dragon & Phoenix Board and Court Figures China's 20th Century An exceptional and complete 35-piece Chinese lacquered tr...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Games

Materials

Brass

20th Limited Edition Chess Set inspired by Artist Keith Haring
20th Limited Edition Chess Set inspired by Artist Keith Haring

20th Limited Edition Chess Set inspired by Artist Keith Haring

Located in Sofia, BG

Here is a great limited edition chess set Inspired by the works of American Artist Keith Haring. Dazzle your opponent with the unique board and pieces, and add a real statement to yo...

Category

Late 20th Century French Games

Materials

Wood

Set of Chess Piece Stool and Side Table by Panorammma
Set of Chess Piece Stool and Side Table by Panorammma

Set of Chess Piece Stool and Side Table by Panorammma

Located in Geneve, CH

A set of chess piece stool and side table by Panorammma Materials: wood, resin.

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Robj, Templars and Saracen Chess Set, French Art Deco 1920s
Robj, Templars and Saracen Chess Set, French Art Deco 1920s

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 1930.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Mid-Century Studio Craft Chess Set in Brazilian Rosewood & Philippine Mahogany
Mid-Century Studio Craft Chess Set in Brazilian Rosewood & Philippine Mahogany

Mid-Century Studio Craft Chess Set in Brazilian Rosewood & Philippine Mahogany

Located in Dallas, TX

This striking hand-turned chess set, crafted in the 1960s by an unknown artisan, embodies the refined geometry and natural elegance of mid-century studio craft design. Meticulously s...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical French Gilt & Silvered Bronze Complete Table Top Boxed Chess Set
Neoclassical French Gilt & Silvered Bronze Complete Table Top Boxed Chess Set

Neoclassical French Gilt & Silvered Bronze Complete Table Top Boxed Chess Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Neoclassical French Gilt & Silvered Bronze Complete Table Top Boxed Chess Set, Consisting of 33 pieces, 16 gilt bronze playing pieces, 16 silvered playing pieces, and the bronze-mo...

Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Games

Materials

Bronze

Nelson Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Palladium-Plated Brass, Mod. 3010
Nelson Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Palladium-Plated Brass, Mod. 3010

Nelson Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Palladium-Plated Brass, Mod. 3010

By A. Andreucci, Arcahorn Srl.

Located in Recanati, Macerata

A modern interpretation of the iconic game of chess, our Nelson chess set will delight generations of players or collectors.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Chess Game Set with Handmade Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard Black Lacquered
Chess Game Set with Handmade Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard Black Lacquered

Chess Game Set with Handmade Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard Black Lacquered

Located in Bochum, NRW

Chess Game Set with Handmade Board Made of Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlaid An early 1920s Chinese or Vietnamese Export black lacquered Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard.

Category

Vintage 1920s Asian Japonisme Games

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite, Wood

Rare De Coene Chess Set With Original Box Attr. to Christophe Gevers, Belgium
Rare De Coene Chess Set With Original Box Attr. to Christophe Gevers, Belgium

Rare De Coene Chess Set With Original Box Attr. to Christophe Gevers, Belgium

By Christophe Gevers, De Coene Frères

Located in Meulebeke, BE

This chess set stands at the intersection of design, sculpture, and functional art.

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood, Paper

1962 ALCOA Aluminum Chess Set by Austin E. Cox in Wall-Mounted Case
1962 ALCOA Aluminum Chess Set by Austin E. Cox in Wall-Mounted Case

1962 ALCOA Aluminum Chess Set by Austin E. Cox in Wall-Mounted Case

By ALCOA

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

1962 ALCOA Aluminum Chess Set by Austin E. Cox in Wall-Mounted Case A documented and highly sculptural mid-century modern chess set designed in 1962 by Austin E.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood

Regency Rosewood and Marquetry Chess Table with Game Set, England, 19th Century
Regency Rosewood and Marquetry Chess Table with Game Set, England, 19th Century

Regency Rosewood and Marquetry Chess Table with Game Set, England, 19th Century

Located in North Miami, FL

A rare and distinguished piece of English Regency design, this exceptional rosewood occasional chess table dates to the mid-19th century and exemplifies the elegance, balance, and ma...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Game Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Rosewood

FINE 18TH CENTURY TURNED CASTLE POT HOLDING PERiOD CARVED CHESS SET MUST SEE
FINE 18TH CENTURY TURNED CASTLE POT HOLDING PERiOD CARVED CHESS SET MUST SEE

FINE 18TH CENTURY TURNED CASTLE POT HOLDING PERiOD CARVED CHESS SET MUST SEE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare 18th century hand carved cycling pot in the form of a Chess rook or castle which holds a per...

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Georgian Games

Materials

Wood

Custom Metal Chess Set in the Style of Hermès, Glass Board with Storage Box, 31
Custom Metal Chess Set in the Style of Hermès, Glass Board with Storage Box, 31

Custom Metal Chess Set in the Style of Hermès, Glass Board with Storage Box, 31

By Hermès

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

High-quality custom chess set executed in the style of iconic late 20th-century luxury design, closely resembling the proportions and visual language of Hermès chess sets from the 19...

Category

Late 20th Century Games

Materials

Metal

Carl Auböck modern wooden chess set for Werkstätte Auböck, Austria Vienna 1960´s
Carl Auböck modern wooden chess set for Werkstätte Auböck, Austria Vienna 1960´s

Carl Auböck modern wooden chess set for Werkstätte Auböck, Austria Vienna 1960´s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Zevenaar, NL

Very rare, extra large minimalist wooden chess set of the 1960´s by Carl Auböck for Werkstätte (workshop) Carl Auböck, Black and white painted beech wood, original paint, non restau...

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Bauhaus Games

Materials

Wood, Beech, Paint

Chess Set
Chess Set

Chess Set

Unavailable|$2,150 / item

Chess Set

Located in Irving, TX

Boasting materials such as lacquered Macassar ebony wood, marble, brass and shell inlay, this handsome chess set will become the focal point of the room.

Category

2010s Games

Materials

Stone, Gold

1950s Tiled Mid Century and Wood Chess Board With Chess Figurines - Set of 33
1950s Tiled Mid Century and Wood Chess Board With Chess Figurines - Set of 33

1950s Tiled Mid Century and Wood Chess Board With Chess Figurines - Set of 33

Located in Pasadena, CA

Tiled Mid Century and Wood Chess Board With Chess Figurines. Green and White tiles throughout. Each chess piece is placed above a wooden stand. Each piece is hand painted. There are ...

Category

20th Century American Games

Materials

Wood

Art Glass Murano Chess Set and Inlaid Wood Board
Art Glass Murano Chess Set and Inlaid Wood Board

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 from a collector who bought in Italy ca. 1990.

Category

1990s Games

Materials

Murano Glass, Wood

Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Walnut and Sycamore)
Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Walnut and Sycamore)

Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Walnut and Sycamore)

Located in Durban, ZA

The game of chess is estimated to be some 1500 years old. It is hard to imagine all the variations of pieces and boards created during that period. I am exceptionally proud of our ...

Category

2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper

Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Cherry and Maple)
Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Cherry and Maple)

Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Cherry and Maple)

Located in Durban, ZA

The game of chess is estimated to be some 1500 years old. It is hard to imagine all the variations of pieces and boards created during that period. I am exceptionally proud of our ...

Category

2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper

Rare Chess Set by Carl Auböck
Rare Chess Set by Carl Auböck

Rare Chess Set by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare, Minimalist wooden chess set # 5917, circa 1960s by Carl Auböck for Werkstätte (workshop) Carl Auböck, Vienna Rosewood / beech Comes with a purple felt "chessboard." H...

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Games

Materials

Felt, Wood

Irish Art Deco Hand-Carved Burl Wood Geometric Chess Set with Inlaid Wood Board
Irish Art Deco Hand-Carved Burl Wood Geometric Chess Set with Inlaid Wood Board

Irish Art Deco Hand-Carved Burl Wood Geometric Chess Set with Inlaid Wood Board

Located in Port Hope, ON

This stunningly hand-crafted, all original, Irish Art Deco chess set features a board with inlaid squares of light and dark finely grained wood surrounded by a dark rope patterned in...

Category

Vintage 1930s Irish Art Deco Games

Materials

Burl

Mother-of-Pearl Backgammon and Chess Set
Mother-of-Pearl Backgammon and Chess Set

Mother-of-Pearl Backgammon and Chess Set

Located in SOMIS, CA

This is a double purpose game set which consists of both backgammon and chess.

Category

2010s Egyptian Games

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Large Philippine Moro Chess Set & Game Box
Large Philippine Moro Chess Set & Game Box

Large Philippine Moro Chess Set & Game Box

Located in Seattle, WA

A fine Moro chess set and game box from Mindanao, Philippines.

Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Games

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Chess Set, Machine Tooled Aluminum, 1972, USA
Mid-Century Chess Set, Machine Tooled Aluminum, 1972, USA

Mid-Century Chess Set, Machine Tooled Aluminum, 1972, USA

By Ice Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Machine tooled aluminum chess set, midcentury made in limited edition in 1972 by the Ice Company of Denver Colorado.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Pierre Cardin Wood Chess Set and Backgammon Set
Pierre Cardin Wood Chess Set and Backgammon Set

Pierre Cardin Wood Chess Set and Backgammon Set

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Astoria, NY

Pierre Cardin Wood Chess Set and Backgammon Set with 32 pieces stored in the case.

Category

Vintage 1970s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Brass

After Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Wood Chess Set
After Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Wood Chess Set

After Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Wood Chess Set

Located in Astoria, NY

Bauhaus hardwood chess set and board, the Bauhaus-Schachspiel originally designed by Josef Hartwig (German, 1880-1956) in 1923, the geometric pieces housed in a box marked "original ...

Category

20th Century Bauhaus Games

Materials

Wood

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Wood Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the wood chess set you’re looking for. A wood chess set — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 188 options for an antique or vintage wood chess set now, or shop our selection of 13 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a wood chess set — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A wood chess set is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and folk art styles are sought with frequency. Michael Graves (b.1934), ANRI and Arthur Elliot each produced at least one beautiful wood chess set that is worth considering.

How Much is a Wood Chess Set?

Prices for a wood chess set can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $90 and can go as high as $80,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.

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