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1960s Vintage White and Bronze Color Bohemia Glass Czech Chess Set in Blue Box
1960s Vintage White and Bronze Color Bohemia Glass Czech Chess Set in Blue Box

1960s Vintage White and Bronze Color Bohemia Glass Czech Chess Set in Blue Box

By Bohemia Crystal

Located in New York, NY

A one-of-a-kind vintage Bohemian chess game of modern design, the detailed figurative chess pieces are molded in Bohemian crystal with frosted white color and a unique copper smoked ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Crystal

Mid-20th Century Brass Chess Set with Wodden Board/Box by Hans Teppich, Israel
Mid-20th Century Brass Chess Set with Wodden Board/Box by Hans Teppich, Israel

Mid-20th Century Brass Chess Set with Wodden Board/Box by Hans Teppich, Israel

By Hans Teppich

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-20th century golden and black brass chess set with wooden board/box by Hans Teppich, Israel By: Hans Teppich Material: metal, copper, wood, zinc, brass Technique: cast, molded, ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc

W. T. Pinney "Liberty" Club Chess Set in Original Box, circa 1940-1945
W. T. Pinney "Liberty" Club Chess Set in Original Box, circa 1940-1945

W. T. Pinney "Liberty" Club Chess Set in Original Box, circa 1940-1945

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Pinney "Liberty" club chess set with its original cedar wood box. The chess set was made in California, during WWII, sometime between 1940-1945.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Games

Materials

Cedar

German Modernist Chess Set
German Modernist Chess Set

German Modernist Chess Set

Located in New York, NY

Modernist chess set with lathe-turned metal pieces and a board of translucent plastic adhered to wood, trimmed in brass.

Category

Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Brass

F. Lanier Graham Chess Set for MoMA
F. Lanier Graham Chess Set for MoMA

F. Lanier Graham Chess Set for MoMA

By Josef Hartwig

Located in New York, NY

Minimalist chess set in walnut and korina (white limba) wood by American sculptor, museum curator, art historian, and chess aficionado F.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Minimalist Games

Materials

Plastic, Wood, Paper

ANRI Italian "Space Age" Wood Chess Set
ANRI Italian "Space Age" Wood Chess Set

ANRI Italian "Space Age" Wood Chess Set

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hand-carved wood chess set designed by Arthur Elliot for ANRI, with original box.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Games

Circa 1900 Carved Wood Chess Set on Lucite
Circa 1900 Carved Wood Chess Set on Lucite

Circa 1900 Carved Wood Chess Set on Lucite

Located in Highland Park, IL

A beautiful carved wood chess set on lucite. C.1900 The longest piece is 16" wide and the tallest is 12"

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Lucite

A one-of-a-kind "folk Art" chess set dated 1942
A one-of-a-kind "folk Art" chess set dated 1942

A one-of-a-kind "folk Art" chess set dated 1942

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A One of a find carved and painted wood chess set on later wooden bases. The chess set is dated 1942 and probably originates from holland ( (the men with their hats, pipes and clogs ...

Category

Vintage 1940s Dutch Games

Materials

Wood

Michele de Lucchi  Chess Set
Michele de Lucchi  Chess Set

Michele de Lucchi Chess Set

By Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Group

Located in Pasadena, CA

A full chess set featuring two chairs, a light-up Lucite table and chess board with chess pieces . The playful chairs and sculptural metal pieces embody the whimsy of the postmodern ...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Memphis Group Living Room Sets

Materials

Iron, Metal

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

Carved Wood and Leather Chess Set

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This item is included in our massive moving sale at Off the Wall Antiques on Melrose. All items at the Melrose location are 50% off! A very charming set of whimsical painted woode...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Chess set with Chess Table
Chess set with Chess Table

Chess set with Chess Table

Located in TUJUNGA, CA

Game table was purchased with the chess set. Included is the original wood and acrylic box to hold and display chess pieces.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Game Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Chess set with Chess Table
Chess set with Chess Table

Chess set with Chess Table

Located in TUJUNGA, CA

Game table was purchased with the chess set. Included is the original wood and acrylic box to hold and display chess pieces.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Games

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Chess Set
Chess Set

Chess Set

Sold|$1,040

Chess Set

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Staunton Ivory Chess Set with Coromandel & Satinwood chequered board. Staunton is the name given to this particular style of chess piece which was designed by Nathaniel Cook and ...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Games

Materials

Ivory, Wood

Oversized Chess Set
Oversized Chess Set

Oversized Chess Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Oversized chess set . The board folds into a storage box for the set. Chess players range in height from 5 to 8 inches.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Overscale Chess Set
Overscale Chess Set

Overscale Chess Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Over scale vintage chess set made of wood with collapsible board for storage and transport.

Category

20th Century Unknown Games

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chess Set
Vintage Chess Set

Vintage Chess Set

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Staunton Chess Set made by important chess piece maker Lardy complete with original board. Staunton is the name given to this particular style of chess piece which was designed b...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Games

Materials

Wood

Chess Set - Alcoa
Chess Set - Alcoa

Chess Set - Alcoa

Located in Bridport, CT

Aluminum chess set in original wood and blue plexi display box by Alcoa, USA.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Games

Materials

Aluminum

Staunton Chess Set
Staunton Chess Set

Staunton Chess Set

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Staunton Chess Set all weighted made of Boxwood & Ebony and complete with box. Staunton is the name given to this particular style of chess piece which was designed by Nathaniel C...

Category

20th Century British Games

Materials

Wood

Antique Chess Set
Antique Chess Set

Antique Chess Set

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Staunton Chess Set all weighted made of Boxwood & Ebony and complete with red felt lined mahogany box which is dovetailed and comes with a working lock & tasselled key. Staunton i...

Category

Early 20th Century British Games

Materials

Wood

Fantastic Futurist Chess Set
Fantastic Futurist Chess Set

Fantastic Futurist Chess Set

Located in Treasure Island, CA

This is probably one of the best chess sets I've ever had, definately has some good age. Bronze game pieces rendered in the style of the Italian futurists (also reminiscent of Italia...

Category

20th Century More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Bronze

Rare & Exceptional Chess Set
Rare & Exceptional Chess Set

Rare & Exceptional Chess Set

Located in SouthPort, CT

Exceptional chess set by Alcoa. Thick lucite board with aluminum veneer; Joseph Hartwig designed cast aluminum chess pieces.

Category

Late 20th Century American Game Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Chess Set
Mid-Century Chess Set

Mid-Century Chess Set

Located in New Jersey City, NJ

Laquered mid-century chess set from France with storage drawer for chess pieces.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Games

Materials

Wood

Super Size Chess Set
Super Size Chess Set

Super Size Chess Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impressive wooden chess set In clear and black lacquer,beautiful patina ,table by Ico Parisi,(not included)

Category

Late 20th Century American Garden Ornaments

Materials

Wood

Jacques Staunton Chess Set
Jacques Staunton Chess Set

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 box with key. Staunton chess pieces are the most common and familiar pieces today. ...

Category

20th Century English Other Games

Materials

Wood, Boxwood

Chess side table with chess set by Herman Ohme
Chess side table with chess set by Herman Ohme

Chess side table with chess set by Herman Ohme

Located in Santa Monica, CA

This one-of-a-kind side table has a modern chrome base and chess board top in rich earth tones. Complete with wooden chess set by Herman Ohme circa 1950’s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

American Folk Art Chess Set
American Folk Art Chess Set

American Folk Art Chess Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century American folk art chess set painted in yellow and deep brown.

Category

20th Century American Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Classic Art Deco Chess Set
Classic Art Deco Chess Set

Classic Art Deco Chess Set

Located in New York, NY

A very fine and stylish Art Deco chess board with two internal drawers containing a complete set of original chess pieces.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Games

Materials

Bakelite, Wood

Large Game Set, Chess, Backgammon, & Checkers Set
Large Game Set, Chess, Backgammon, & Checkers Set

Large Game Set, Chess, Backgammon, & Checkers Set

Located in Southampton, NY

Beautiful Decorative Chess, Backgammon, & Checkers Game Set made of inlaid wood.

Category

Moroccan Games

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid Century Chess Set
Italian Mid Century Chess Set

Italian Mid Century Chess Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These great chess pieces are made of brass and patinated brass. They come with an inlaid wood box with fitted compartments that also serves as the chess board.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Brass

Folk Art Machinist Chess Set
Folk Art Machinist Chess Set

Folk Art Machinist Chess Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Funky and unusual folk art chess set made of various nuts, bolts and other industrial parts. Pieces come with a hinged board/box that was modified by the creator with added pieces of...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Games

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Vintage Signed Nigri Animal Kingdom Chess Set
Vintage Signed Nigri Animal Kingdom Chess Set

Vintage Signed Nigri Animal Kingdom Chess Set

Located in Aspen, CO

Vintage signed Nigri animal kingdom chess set. Entirely hand painted and signed. Pieces vary in size with a wooden chessboard. Animal chess pieces range from tigers, lions, snakes, m...

Category

20th Century European Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Antique Backgammon and Chess Set, circa 1900
Antique Backgammon and Chess Set, circa 1900

Antique Backgammon and Chess Set, circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

- This board comes with 30 French olive wood playing pieces, patinated leather die cups, and 2 sets of dice

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Games

Materials

Wood

Sigi Pineda Sterling Chess Set W/travel Case
Sigi Pineda Sterling Chess Set W/travel Case

Sigi Pineda Sterling Chess Set W/travel Case

By Sigfrido Pineda

Located in Los Angeles, CA

It is very unique The Case of the chess set is: 11" by 14.5" by 2.5" . The chess board was made of fine wood.

Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Marquetry Backgammon and Chess Set
Early 20th Century Marquetry Backgammon and Chess Set

Early 20th Century Marquetry Backgammon and Chess Set

Located in New York, NY

- This board comes with 30 French olive wood playing pieces, patinated leather die cups, and 2 sets of dice

Category

Early 20th Century French Games

Materials

Wood

Chess Set Watercolor #3 by Zev Daniel Harris
Chess Set Watercolor #3 by Zev Daniel Harris

Chess Set Watercolor #3 by Zev Daniel Harris

By Daniel "Zev" Harris 1

Located in Pasadena, CA

Elegant watercolor of a chess board and pieces, by Zev Harris. Framed in a cerused walnut frame. The artist, born Daniel Harris, studied at the Masters Institute of the Roerich Mus...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Oversized Wooden Chess Set, Handcrafted in California, circa 1960s
Oversized Wooden Chess Set, Handcrafted in California, circa 1960s

Oversized Wooden Chess Set, Handcrafted in California, circa 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful and complete handcrafted chess set in a grand oversize scale. The contrasting dark mahogany and oak hand built chess board and hand-turned chess pieces make this set a func...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Chess Set with Game Board/Storage Case (GMD#2810)
Chess Set with Game Board/Storage Case (GMD#2810)

Chess Set with Game Board/Storage Case (GMD#2810)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian Carved Chess Set with Maple & Ebony Finished Game Board/Hinged Storage Case. Note: The dimensions given are with game board open and pieces in place. The size of game boar...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Games

Materials

Wood, Paint

Anri Monsalvat "Cavalry and Indians" Carved Wooden Chess Set
Anri Monsalvat "Cavalry and Indians" Carved Wooden Chess Set

Anri Monsalvat "Cavalry and Indians" Carved Wooden Chess Set

By ANRI

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Anri of Italy created some of the finest hand-carved chess sets ever, and ours is no exception. The finely carved and boxed sets are referred to as Monsalvat and came in different th...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Native American Games

Materials

Wood

Los Castillo Handcrafted Chess Set in Turquoise and Lapiz Lazuli
Los Castillo Handcrafted Chess Set in Turquoise and Lapiz Lazuli

Los Castillo Handcrafted Chess Set in Turquoise and Lapiz Lazuli

By Los Castillo

Located in Mexico City, D.F.

Los Castillo, Handcrafted Chess Set, Silver Plated Brass and Polished Brass, with turquoise and Lapiz lazuli, with wooden box and board. No marks. A little missing of stone in one d...

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Games

Materials

Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli

Austin Creations Metal Chess Set, with Storage or Display Case
Austin Creations Metal Chess Set, with Storage or Display Case

Austin Creations Metal Chess Set, with Storage or Display Case

Located in New Rochelle, NY

Striking hand spun aluminum modern chess set, in a great Industrial motif made by Austin Creations, from 1962. It is even more rare to have the board completing this set. A unique an...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Victorian Chess Set
Victorian Chess Set

Victorian Chess Set

Located in Oaks, PA

Victorian Chess Set, Of square form with inlaid exotic woods, all self contained with pull out drawer with 32 hand craved chess pieces

Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Games

Materials

Wood

Vintage 1970s Handmade Wood And Composite Stone Chess Set
Vintage 1970s Handmade Wood And Composite Stone Chess Set

Vintage 1970s Handmade Wood And Composite Stone Chess Set

Located in Nova Scotia, NS

This hand made chess set is in great condition with only a few scuffs here and there on the wood.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Games

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone, Composition

Victorian Reverse Painted Chess Board with Associated Chess Set
Victorian Reverse Painted Chess Board with Associated Chess Set

Victorian Reverse Painted Chess Board with Associated Chess Set

Located in Atlanta, GA

Complete with a later vintage black and white wood and composition chess set. Raised on four bun feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Games

Materials

Composition

Space Age Chess Set by Anri
Space Age Chess Set by Anri

Space Age Chess Set by Anri

By Arthur Elliot, ANRI

Located in High Point, NC

Beautiful carved "Space Age" chess set pieces designed by Arthur Elliott for ANRI contained in a hinged box with removable compartmentalized tray to contain the lighter woo...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Bronze Chess Set, Italy, 1960s
Brutalist Bronze Chess Set, Italy, 1960s

Brutalist Bronze Chess Set, Italy, 1960s

By Alberto Giacometti

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

Rare modernist handcrafted bronze chess set with a Giacometti feel. 32 pieces of art, each individually casted. bronze and green patina bronze.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Games

Materials

Brass

Austin Cox Chess Set for Alcoa
Austin Cox Chess Set for Alcoa

Austin Cox Chess Set for Alcoa

By Austin Enterprises

Located in Chicago, IL

Cox A.S.I.D. of Austin Enterprises and the advertising agency Ketchum, McLeod & Grove. The game: Chess. In 1962, Austin Cox designed these sleek pieces which were cut from aluminum ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

1950 Molero Marquetry Chess Set with Board Taracea Inlay wood Compartments Spain
1950 Molero Marquetry Chess Set with Board Taracea Inlay wood Compartments Spain

1950 Molero Marquetry Chess Set with Board Taracea Inlay wood Compartments Spain

Located in Antwerpen, BE

Presenting a charming 1950s Spanish Molero marquetry chess set, complete with a folding board that ingeniously doubles as a storage case for the pieces.

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Bohemian Games

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Unique & Monumental Hand Crafted Wooden Chess Set 33pc
Unique & Monumental Hand Crafted Wooden Chess Set 33pc

Unique & Monumental Hand Crafted Wooden Chess Set 33pc

Located in San Francisco, CA

Offered here is monumental hand crafted chess set, it's 33 pieces total including the game board/case. Artist/craftsman is unknown, set is not signed. Board is also the storage case...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Other Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Unique Chess Set Handmade and Painted, Japan, 1970s
Unique Chess Set Handmade and Painted, Japan, 1970s

Unique Chess Set Handmade and Painted, Japan, 1970s

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

Rare and unique chess set handmade and painted, Japan, 1970s Fabulous chess set lampooning the catholic hierarchy. Bishops, mother superiors, clerics, nuns. The knights are highl...

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Games

Materials

Wood

Vintage Signed Nigri Napoleon "Battle of Waterloo" Chess Set
Vintage Signed Nigri Napoleon "Battle of Waterloo" Chess Set

Vintage Signed Nigri Napoleon "Battle of Waterloo" Chess Set

Located in Aspen, CO

Vintage signed Nigri Napoleon Empire chess set, with a battle of Waterloo theme. Entirely hand painted and signed. Pieces vary in size with a wooden chessboard.

Category

20th Century Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Painted English Chess Board, Complete Set of Pieces and  Lidded Box
Painted English Chess Board, Complete Set of Pieces and  Lidded Box

Painted English Chess Board, Complete Set of Pieces and Lidded Box

Located in Port Chester, NY

Charming set of pieces with a handpainted board, The measurements below are for the board. The pieces range in height from 2" to 3.5". The total number of pieces in this offering is...

Category

Early 20th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood, Paint

American Midcentury, Hand Cast & Polished, Limited Edition, Shah Mat Chess Set
American Midcentury, Hand Cast & Polished, Limited Edition, Shah Mat Chess Set

American Midcentury, Hand Cast & Polished, Limited Edition, Shah Mat Chess Set

Located in Port Hope, ON

This magnificent American midcentury "Shah Mat" (the original Persian name for chess) set is complete with its original custom made brass-handled, wood presentation case ( 16.75" W x...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Bronze

Large Mid-Century Modern Industrial Chess Set with 3D Polychrome Lucite Board
Large Mid-Century Modern Industrial Chess Set with 3D Polychrome Lucite Board

Large Mid-Century Modern Industrial Chess Set with 3D Polychrome Lucite Board

Located in Port Hope, ON

The pieces in this Mid-Century Modern Industrial style chess set are much larger than the commercially produced Hammacher-Schlemmer "Chessnuts" pieces of the early 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Outsider Art Games

Materials

Metal

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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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  • 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.
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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.
  • 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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