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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 itself is a work of art, adorned with intricate inlaid floral patterns and bordered with...

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

XL Marble Chess Set + Artisan Wood Board
XL Marble Chess Set + Artisan Wood Board

XL Marble Chess Set + Artisan Wood Board

Located in Round Top, TX

Extra large carved pink and black marble pieces with an artisan made oversized 22"W x 22"D chess board in a glossy finish. These are the largest and most stylized chess pieces we hav...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Games

Materials

Marble

Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set
Hand Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set

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.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modern Chess Set
Modern Chess Set

Modern Chess Set

Located in San Francisco, CA

Handsome chess set with modern stylized game pieces. Board / game box is wooden and fitted with padding and velvet to hold the chess pieces and checkers set. Pieces are composite a...

Category

20th Century Unknown Games

Materials

Wood

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 ottoman figures (the tallest measuring 5 inches high). Inlay box with fitted interior t...

Category

20th Century Italian Games

Materials

Breccia Marble, Marble, Onyx

Early American Chess Set
Early American Chess Set

Early American Chess Set

Located in NYC, NY

A fine wooden chess set with unusual chess pieces.

Category

Early 20th Century American Games

Materials

Wood

Chess Set Wood Carving Folkloric Alebrije Spaniards and Indigenous Mixes
Chess Set Wood Carving Folkloric Alebrije Spaniards and Indigenous Mixes

Chess Set Wood Carving Folkloric Alebrije Spaniards and Indigenous Mixes

By Carmen Cruz

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

Agustin’s playful tone with this chess set gives you the opportunity to “change history” on a board illuminated with brilliant colors.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Midcentury Indian Chess Set with Solid Brass Chess Pieces
Midcentury Indian Chess Set with Solid Brass Chess Pieces

Midcentury Indian Chess Set with Solid Brass Chess Pieces

Located in San Francisco, CA

Midcentury chess set with solid brass chess pieces and wooden chess board with brass detailing. Made in India. Circa 1960.

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Wood and Composites Chess and Checkers Set by Architect Michael Graves
Wood and Composites Chess and Checkers Set by Architect Michael Graves

Wood and Composites Chess and Checkers Set by Architect Michael Graves

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in Palm Springs, CA

The chess board is a veneer wood, where you can store the chess composite pieces and steel checker pieces.

Category

1990s American Memphis Group Game Boards

Materials

Steel

Staunton Chess Set, circa 1930
Staunton Chess Set, circa 1930

Staunton Chess Set, circa 1930

By House of Staunton

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

954 / 5.000 Resultados de traducción Resultado de traducción Staunton chess set, circa 1930 Chess in an original wooden box with Staunton label Origin England (has a crack on t...

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

African chess set of Namibia
African chess set of Namibia

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 wood in natural dark and light brown color on a marble look style lidded chess boar...

Category

Late 20th Century Namibian Games

Materials

Plastic, Wood

1960s Modernist Striking Chess Game Set Aluminum and Walnut Wood
1960s Modernist Striking Chess Game Set Aluminum and Walnut Wood

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

Antique Carved Bone Chess Set
Antique Carved Bone Chess Set

Antique Carved Bone Chess Set

Located in Bridgeport, CT

With two-tone chessboard having heavy moulding frame. Tallest piece measures: 4.5" high. Condition: Red dye is nearly obliterated from all the pieces, some repairs and chips. The s...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Gothic Games

Materials

Bone, Wood

Mother of Pearl and Lacquered Wood Backgammon and Chess Set, Vietnam, 1960s
Mother of Pearl and Lacquered Wood Backgammon and Chess Set, Vietnam, 1960s

Mother of Pearl and Lacquered Wood Backgammon and Chess Set, Vietnam, 1960s

Located in New York, NY

Backgammon, chess and checkers game set Lacquered wood Mother of pearl and abalone shell inlay Water buffalo bone and horns Vietnam, 1960s This unique and luxurious backgammo...

Category

Vintage 1960s Vietnamese Japonisme More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bone, Horn, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, 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.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

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.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

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.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

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.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

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.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

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.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Games

Materials

Lucite, 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.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

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.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

FORNASETTI Chess Board Game Set Box
FORNASETTI Chess Board Game Set Box

FORNASETTI Chess Board Game Set Box

By Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage chess board - game set box for Dal Negro by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

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 board wrapped in brown burnished leather with contrast stitching.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Games

Materials

Metal

Backgammon and Chess Travel Set, 1960s
Backgammon and Chess Travel Set, 1960s

Backgammon and Chess Travel Set, 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mini portable backgammon and chess board. Magnetic game pieces stick to board. Metal and skai accents with wooden frame. Red and white triangles for backgammon gameplay and black and...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Magnets

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

Italian Onyx and Brass Chess Set

Located in Denton, TX

Combination of white and green onyx on a walnut frame with brass chessman. The wood box is covered in gold embossed leather with upholstered interior. This set includes game board, b...

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Italian Polychrome Very Large Wooden Chess Set
Italian Polychrome Very Large Wooden Chess Set

Italian Polychrome Very Large Wooden Chess Set

Located in Delft, NL

An Italian polychrome very large wooden chess set An Italian polychrome large wooden chess set on a burr walnut wooden chessboard.

Category

20th Century Italian Games

Materials

Wood

Arthur Elliot "Universum" Chess Set for Anri
Arthur Elliot "Universum" Chess Set for Anri

Arthur Elliot "Universum" Chess Set for Anri

By Arthur Elliot, ANRI

Located in Milan, IT

A rare and a collector's item chess set. Hand crafted pieces including original box and chess board

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Games

Materials

Wood

Paul Evans Modern Chess Set Game Table
Paul Evans Modern Chess Set Game Table

Paul Evans Modern Chess Set Game Table

By Paul Evans

Located in Wayne, NJ

This is a rare Paul Evans chess gaming set. It includes the table and playing pieces.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass

German Continental Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Set
German Continental Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Set

German Continental Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Set

Located in Queens, NY

German Continental (1sts quarter 20th Century) hand-carved wooden chess set with 32 pieces. (two pawns are not original). (Marked on base: "Valentine Gallmetzer // Burgomeister Klaus...

Category

20th Century German Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mark Cross Miniature Travel Chess Set
Mark Cross Miniature Travel Chess Set

Mark Cross Miniature Travel Chess Set

By Mark Cross

Located in Westport, CT

Mark cross leather and wood travel chess set, made for mark cross Spain, all original box and packaging, great men's gift.

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.
1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.

1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking Italian bronze chess set was modeled after Etruscan bronze sculptures produced in the Umbro-Sabellian area around the 5th century BC.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Game Boards

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Danish Modern Chess Set by Henning Bang
Danish Modern Chess Set by Henning Bang

Danish Modern Chess Set by Henning Bang

By Henning Bang

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Double sided mixed wood game board. Modern rectilinear wooden playing pieces. All original with original packaging with little signs of use. Handsome and modern.

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Rajasthani / Indian Chess Set with Board
Large Vintage Rajasthani / Indian Chess Set with Board

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 Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Wooden Pierre Cardin Chess Set and Backgammon Board
Wooden Pierre Cardin Chess Set and Backgammon Board

Wooden Pierre Cardin Chess Set and Backgammon Board

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Astoria, NY

French 1970s mid-century wooden Pierre Cardin chess set and backgammon board. Contains 32 chess pieces stored inside the board. Original brass label and paper labels attached.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Whimsical Hand Painted Chess Set & Board Mid Century
Whimsical Hand Painted Chess Set & Board Mid Century

Whimsical Hand Painted Chess Set & Board Mid Century

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical complete hand painted wooden chess Set , circa 1970's Made in russia nice original condition very clean .

Category

20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Original postmodern Michael Graves chess and 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

Maple

Vintage Asian Hand carved Chess Set in Box
Vintage Asian Hand carved Chess Set in Box

Vintage Asian Hand carved Chess Set in Box

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Asian Hand carved Soap stone chess set in box. The wooden box fold with the front hand carved and closing with a lion head design. The board folds up for easy storage. Gree...

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Games

Materials

Soapstone

Michael Graves Two Tone Chess & Checkers Set, circa 2000
Michael Graves Two Tone Chess & Checkers Set, circa 2000

Michael Graves Two Tone Chess & Checkers Set, circa 2000

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

A Chess Set by Hans Teppich, Israel Circa 1950
A Chess Set by Hans Teppich, Israel Circa 1950

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 artistry and craftsmanship. The set features a finely made wooden board with a classi...

Category

Mid-20th Century Israeli Game Boards

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Traveling Chess Set Game Box
Early 20th Century French Traveling Chess Set Game Box

Early 20th Century French Traveling Chess Set Game Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

Hand carved and crafted chess set with dovetail joints, veneered playing board, and brass hinges.

Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Vintage Set of Oversized Hand Carved Wooden Chess Pieces
Vintage Set of Oversized Hand Carved Wooden Chess Pieces

Vintage Set of Oversized Hand Carved Wooden Chess Pieces

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage set of oversized hand carved wooden chess pieces, circa 1970s. The pawns measure 4.5"H x 2.25"D "; the king measures 9"H x 2.25"D. Very nice high quality set!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

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

Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Stone

Backgammon and Chess Game Set, with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Backgammon and Chess Game Set, with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Backgammon and Chess Game Set, with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Located in Somis, CA

This is a dual purpose game set that consists of both backgammon and chess.

Category

2010s Egyptian Games

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

"Universum" Chess Set Designed by Arthur Elliot for ANRI, Italy
"Universum" Chess Set Designed by Arthur Elliot for ANRI, Italy

"Universum" Chess Set Designed by Arthur Elliot for ANRI, Italy

By Arthur Elliot

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modernist chess set, designed by Arthur Elliot for ANRI of Italy. This is the "Universum" model set and retains it's original fitted box to hold all the pieces when not in use. Arthu...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Black and White Onyx and Acrylic Chess and Tic-Tac-Toe Set Game Set
Black and White Onyx and Acrylic Chess and Tic-Tac-Toe Set Game Set

Black and White Onyx and Acrylic Chess and Tic-Tac-Toe Set Game Set

Located in New York, NY

Game includes 'rules' for chess as show in images. Complete set includes black wood game box, onyx and acrylic board, and all pieces (onyx and acrylic) to play chess and tick-tac-toe.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Games

Materials

Onyx

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 Alcoa Aluminum, Austin Enterprises

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An increasingly hard to find chess set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Aluminum in 1962. More unusual to find in it's original case which can hang on the wall as sculpture. Each pics is sta...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

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

European Medieval style carved and polychromed chess table and game pieces, Together with a like motif pair of curule chairs. Mid-century chess coffee table, chess set and matching ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Gesso, 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.

Category

Vintage 1960s Greek Classical Greek Games

Materials

Brass, Copper, Chrome

1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess Board - Game Set Box. Made in Italy
1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess Board - Game Set Box. Made in Italy

1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess Board - Game Set Box. Made in Italy

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess board - Game set Box for Dal Negro in walnut wood , the set is in excellent condition and includes chess game, checkers game, card game and dice...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Midcentury Italian Hand Carved and Painted Medieval Style Chess Set and Table
Midcentury Italian Hand Carved and Painted Medieval Style Chess Set and Table

Midcentury Italian Hand Carved and Painted Medieval Style Chess Set and Table

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Midcentury Italian hand carved and painted medieval style chess set and table removable glass top with fitted and slotted drawers for storage of figures. Can also be used as cocktail...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Medieval Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Handmade Complete Chess Set in Oak Dovetailed Box Apprentice Piece, circa 1920
Handmade Complete Chess Set in Oak Dovetailed Box Apprentice Piece, circa 1920

Handmade Complete Chess Set in Oak Dovetailed Box Apprentice Piece, circa 1920

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is an unusual piece and we think it could be an "Apprentice Piece" . The chess set is complete with 32 handmade and turned wood pieces.

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Games

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique 20th Century Edwardian Wooden Cased Chess Set, J Jacques & Sons c.1910
Antique 20th Century Edwardian Wooden Cased Chess Set, J Jacques & Sons c.1910

Antique 20th Century Edwardian Wooden Cased Chess Set, J Jacques & Sons c.1910

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th Century Edwardian wooden chess set, contains a club sized chess set by John Jaques Company and the Staunton Chessmen with a three inch King. The pieces are weighte...

Category

20th Century British Other Games

Materials

Wood

Mid-century Hand Carved Indian Chess Set with Original Carrying Case c. 1960s
Mid-century Hand Carved Indian Chess Set with Original Carrying Case c. 1960s

Mid-century Hand Carved Indian Chess Set with Original Carrying Case c. 1960s

Located in San Francisco, CA

Midcentury chess set with hand-carved bone chess pieces depicting various deities and wooden chess board. Original velvet carrying case lined in fabric. Overall condition: Good, five...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Games

Materials

Bone, Wood

1940s Marquetry Game Table With Chairs and Chess Set Crafted By Rafael L Alarcon
1940s Marquetry Game Table With Chairs and Chess Set Crafted By Rafael L Alarcon

1940s Marquetry Game Table With Chairs and Chess Set Crafted By Rafael L Alarcon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1940's Marquetry Game Table With Chairs and Chess Set Crafted By Rafael L Alarcon A work of sophisticated marquetry, this games table is brilliantly crafted in tropical woods showin...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Game Tables

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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