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Cubist Handmade Wood Chess Set
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Handmade cubist wood chess set.
Category

Vintage 1980s Games

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Aztecs vs Conquistadors Stone, Resin, and Wood Chess Set
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Large vintage Aztec vs. Conquistadors chess set. A true piece of functional art. Each piece is a
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

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
Category

20th Century European Country Games

Materials

Hardwood

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
Category

Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Games

Materials

Brass

Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game Inlaid Walnut Box handmade, circa 1930's
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category

Early 20th Century British Folk Art Games

Materials

Wood

Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade & Pokerwork Board / Box, Circa 1910
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Games

Materials

Brass

1970s Rustic Hand Carved Wood Chess and Backgammon Set from Mexico
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice unique hand carved wood chess / backgammon set portable complete .
Category

20th Century Mexican Rustic Games

Materials

Wood

Chess Set
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Chess set
Category

Vintage 1970s European Games

Materials

Metal

Chess Set
Chess Set
$1,360 Sale Price
20% Off
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. The set is a
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Games

Materials

Wood

Vintage Set Of Chess Figures
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Large vintage Staunton Style Chess Figures. A large Staunton style chess set with Ebonised and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Games

Materials

Wood

Hermès, Samarcande II Chess Set
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chess set in natural mahogany and cassia - Handles in saddle-stitched H-shaped bull calf leather
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Games

Materials

Wood

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
Category

20th Century Russian Games

Materials

Wood, Porcelain

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
Category

Late 20th Century European Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Metal

1960s Modernist Striking Chess Game Set Aluminum and Walnut Wood
By Austin Enterprises
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern chess game set in aluminum and walnut wood Unmarked Preowned vintage condition
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

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
Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Game Tables

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple, Teak, Walnut

Solid Oak Chess Table including Acrylic Chess Set, Felt-Lined Storage Drawers
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
chess set, felt lined drawers and acrylic drawer pulls. Ask us about different wood species like walnut
Category

2010s American Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table Set
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
stools or side table sets.
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table Set
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
stools or side table sets.
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table Set
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
stools or side table sets.
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Set of 6 Wooden Chess Pieces, Linden Wood, Handmade Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple, Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
includes 6 wooden chess pieces artfully hand-carved from linden wood, lacquered in Set of 6 Ceramic
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
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Italian chess table set from early 20th century in carved, lacquered, gilded and hand painted
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Trojan IXX Chess Table and Set
Located in Ostrava, CZ
composite materials used already in ancient Rome.Chess, which have evolved from Persian chess-like game
Category

2010s Czech Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

Materials

Concrete

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
checkers set. 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

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
Category

Early 20th Century British Medieval Games

Materials

Resin, Pine

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
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Games

Materials

Metal

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 Games

Materials

Wood

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game
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
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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
Category

Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Game Tables

Materials

Wood

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 Game Boards

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Late 20th Century French Games

Materials

Wood

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. Dimensions: 25 x H
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

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

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

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
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

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
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Games

Materials

Bronze

Nelson Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Palladium-Plated Brass, Mod. 3010
By Arcahorn Srl., A. Andreucci
Located in Recanati, Macerata
A modern interpretation of the iconic game of chess, our Nelson chess set will delight generations
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

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
Category

Vintage 1920s Asian Japonisme Games

Materials

Wood, Bakelite, Plastic

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
Category

Vintage 1960s Bauhaus Games

Materials

Wood, Beech, Paint

FINE 18TH CENTURY TURNED CASTLE POT HOLDING PERiOD CARVED CHESS SET MUST SEE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
century hand carved cycling pot in the form of a Chess rook or castle which holds a period chess set
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Georgian Games

Materials

Wood

19th Century Spider Legs Maple Table & Leather Top Chess Board and Pieces Set
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th century victorian Spider Legs Maple Table and Leather Top Chess Board and Pieces Set in good
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Game Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Maple

Hand Blown Crystal Glass Chess Set, 3000-5000 Year-Old Solid Bog-Oak Display Box
Located in London, GB
This Chess Set is a collaboration with the artist Laura McKinley made from handblown crystal glass
Category

2010s English Minimalist Games

Materials

Brass

Chess Set
Located in Irving, TX
handsome chess set will become the focal point of the room. Marble and brass chess pieces are abstract
Category

2010s Games

Materials

Stone, Gold

Chess Set
Chess Set
$2,150 / item
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
Category

20th Century American Games

Materials

Wood

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 Games

Materials

Murano Glass, Wood

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
Category

2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper

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
Category

2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper

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
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Games

Materials

Felt, Wood

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
Category

Vintage 1930s Irish Art Deco Games

Materials

Burl

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. The craftsmanship on
Category

2010s Egyptian Games

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Large Philippine Moro Chess Set & Game Box
Located in Seattle, WA
A fine Moro chess set and game box from Mindanao, Philippines. Finely crafted of inlaid wood, the
Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Games

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

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. Made in the
Category

Vintage 1970s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Brass

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
Category

20th Century Bauhaus Games

Materials

Wood

1970s Modernist Painted and Gilded Wood Chess Set
Located in Naples, IT
Vintage chess board in painted and gilded wood. The chessboard is very original, the chess is round
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

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
Category

20th Century European Country Games

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Chess Board
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Antique wood chess set. Complete with turned and hand-carved pieces. A beautiful set in amazing
Category

Early 20th Century Game Boards

Saarinen Style Tulip Table and Chairs Ebony Chess Set
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Truly one of a kind ebony wood chess set gaming table. The large chess board is mounted to a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

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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.
Questions About Wood 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.

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