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Period: Mid-20th Century
Modernist Chess Set by the Carl Auböck workshop, Vienna, 1960s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A stunning solid cast iron chess set designed by Carl Auböck III in the 1960s. This is an authentic first generation set. The pieces are very tactile, ...
Category
Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Iron
FORNASETTI Butterfly Poker Card Game Set Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage butterfly poker card game set box, screen print on wood, with two decks of playing cards, eight dices and chips / Designed by PIero Fornasetti, made in Milan Italy by Fornase...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mahjong Case, Chinese, Gaming Set, Locking Form, Mid Century, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Mahjong case. A Chinese, mahogany and celluloid gaming set, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Fascinating locking case, redol...
Category
Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Mahogany
Jacques Adnet Chess Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning and rare original chess board and set of thirty-two game pieces were designed by French designer Jacques Adnet (1901-1984) in the 1950s. The bi-color leather board disp...
Category
French Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Leather
Vintage French Casino Roulette Wheel Francaise Marque Deposee, 1950's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An 1950's French roulette wheel stamped Roulette Francaise, Marque Depose. This casino roulette wheel features the original metal numbers as well...
Category
French Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Leather Playing Card Case
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful Italian handcrafted tooled leather playing card case with painted enamel-like decoration of cards on the sides and symbols for all the suites, clubs, diamonds, spades and hearts on the cushion top. Beautifully made and clearly loved, a charming gift for the poker player or gambler. Holds two decks.
Stamped on the bottom in gold letters, 'Genuine Leather, Made in Italy'. With a fleur di lis mark stamped...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Aries Green & Gold Leather and Velvet Traveling Backgammon Set
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century traveling professional backgammon set by the renowned manufacturer, Aries. Aries was highly regarded for its leather quality. Even companies like Hermes used Ar...
Category
Mexican American Classical Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hardstone Chess Set
Located in Savannah, GA
A vintage hardstone and marble chess set, mid-20th century.
12 inches wide by 12 inches deep by 3 inches tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Marble
Bally Skyscraper Pinball Machine from the collection of Thierry Despont
By Bally
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary depression-era pinball machine came from the personal collection of Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023), perhaps best known for his architectural practice—which played i...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Metal
Japanese Wood Soroban Abacus, 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand-made wooden Soroban or Abacus, Japan, circa 1945-1952.
A student abacus, made of wood, with wooden beads on metal spokes.
Hand painted Japanese numbers.
An abacus is a calc...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Wood
Double Deck Boxed Set of Playing Cards by Harrods of London - New Old Stock
By Harrods
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool double deck boxed set of playing cards by Harrod's of London, circa 1970s. . The set is in new unused condition and the box measures 5"W x 3.75"D x 1"H. Fun, high qualit...
Category
Austrian Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Bally's 'Dixieland' Pinball Arcade Game, 1968
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'DIXIELAND' themed pinball machine from 1968. Made by Bally's. In excellent working condition. Great visuals and sounds. Fun paced gameplay. Game has two small flippers, whic...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Metal
Vintage MCM Domino Set in Wooden Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool MCM domino set in lidded wooden box, circa 1970's. The set is in very good condition, includes 28 dominoes and measures 3.5"W x 9"D x 3"H. #4300
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Marble Solitaire Game Hardwood Board with 34 old Glass swirl Marbles, Circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Marble Solitaire game, having a very good hardwood board and a complete set of 34 glass swirl marbles, all dating to the first half of the 20th century.
The circular ...
Category
English Folk Art Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Mid-Century Brass and Gunmetal Chess Set With Mirrored Glass Inset Board, 1970s
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century modern chess set with brass and gunmetal pieces on a mirrored glass board. The glass playing board is inset in a raised brass frame.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Metal
Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board.
Intricately inlaid handcrafted Moorish Persian backgammon and chess checker...
Category
Turkish Moorish Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage Wood Shield Key Ring or Ring Toss Game with Hooks after Abercrombie
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A vintage wood ring toss game board, or hotel key holder. This piece is after Abercrombie & Fitch and is created from wood. It is in the shape of a sh...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Metal
Antique French Marble Solitaire Game Board with Natural Stones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French marble solitaire game
Beautifully constructed piece
Handsome solid marble base board
Rich color variations and marbling detail throughout
...
Category
French Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Marble
Foosball mid 1960's French baby-foot table football game
Located in London, GB
A mid 1960's French "babyfoot" table football, by ZAK3.
With working pull rod mechanism for ball release, and abacus scoring.
In working order.
The history of table football:
...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Complete Austin Cox Alcoa chess set 1962 with display box and board
Located in Ferndale, MI
AUSTIN E. COX (American 1924-2015) Designed this aluminum chess set originally for Alcoa aluminum as gifts to their best clients . This complete set includes the wall hanging case...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Playing Cards Box in Patinated Silver Plated Brass and Velvet 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Mid Century Playing Cards Box in Patinated Silver Plated Brass and Velvet, Europe, 1960s.
This is a wonderful and very nicely patinated mid century playing cards box. Makes for very...
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Silver Plate
Roulette, Gaming Counters, Poker Chips and Cards
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Gaming Chips, Cards and Container.
A nice set of gambling counters (poker, gambling, gaming chips) and two decks of cards in a rectangular beech-wood keeper with chrome centr...
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Wood
Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set, Venice, Italy, 1960s.
This is a highly rare Murano glass chess set by Gino Cenedese - one of the famo...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Metal
Philadelphia Toboggan Co. Skee Ball Machine, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original 1950s Philadelphia Toboggan Co. Skee Ball Machine. Fully mechanical. No need to plug in! You roll the ball and when it enters one of the score holes...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Metal
Italian Vintage Toy for Girl Carriage with Horse
Located in Milano, IT
Nice vintage Italian toy of the 50's for girl, of Italian manufacture. The toy is a pretty carriage with its horse attached for little girl, the carriage still has working its pedals...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Steel
Sky Divers Pinball Arcade Game, 1964 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'Sky Divers' pinball machine from 1964. Designed by Ted Zale and manufactured by Bally Manufacturing Co. Only 2,250 produced. In excellent working condition. Great visuals an...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Metal
Rare Artisan Christoforus Sklavenitis "Minoan" Ancient Greek Bronze Chess Set
By Christoforus Sklavenitis
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare handmade bronze complete chess set by Christoforus Sklavenitis, a famous Greek-Crete artist who was a student of Modigliani. The pieces were made with the lost-wax method, one s...
Category
Greek Archaistic Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Bronze
Marble Chess Board
Located in New York, NY
A substantial black and red burgundy marble chess or checkers game board (less the game pieces.) Board makes a great decorative object or can even be used for entertaining (trivet, s...
Category
European Modern Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Marble
United's "Carnival Gun" Arcade Game, circa 1954 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage circa 1954 “Carnival Gun” arcade rifle game manufactured by United Mfg. Large Dale-style gun game. As the targets are on the move, use the gun to ...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Metal
Vintage Gray Hound Talking Parrot Prize Every Time Vending Machine
Located in Chicago, IL
Gray Hound (JPM) 25 Cent Talking Parrot “Prize Every Time” Vending Machine
Talking Parrot Coin Operated Prize Arcade Game.
This arcade vending machine would be perfect for any home...
Category
Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Metal
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. The box is made in walnut wood, and it includes chess game, checkers game, card game...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Wood
Vintage Handmade Red and Mustard Backgammon Board, Folk Art Decor, Graphic Art
Located in Chicago, IL
Colorful and graphic hand-crafted vintage backgammon board for function or decor. Would make striking wall art in a primitive or folk art setting. Origin unknown. Does not fold. Made...
Category
Unknown Folk Art Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Paper
Wear consistent with age and use Penny machines "Chad" Oliver Whales collection
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Penny machines "Chad" Oliver Whales collection - Ruffler & Walker Collection
Penny machines "Chad" Oliver Whales collection - Ruffler & Walker Collection...
Category
English Industrial Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Glass, Wood
Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set
Located in North Miami, FL
Marked Austin Enterprises to the bottom of every piece, this wonderful vintage aluminum chess game set from 1966 comes in its original box.
The box can be hung on the wall (see im...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Italian Leather Box for Two Deck of Cards
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rectangular Leather Box for Two Deck of Cards, Vintage 1960's Italily. This Mid-Century box is gold embossed with decorations on the top. Stamped on the bottom Made in Italy. Fantast...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Leather
Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Octagonal Chess Game with Horn Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Intricately inlaid handcrafted Persian styled chess game board and handcrafted horn and pone chess pieces.
Handcrafted beautiful Middle Eastern Moorish style Khatam chess board cover...
Category
Lebanese Moorish Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Wood, Bone, Horn
Large Marble Chess Set with Hand-carved Emerald Green Onyx Pieces 1950's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand-carved Emerald Green Malachite Onyx Pieces.
Vintage mid 20th century Mexican stone marble chess set complete chess board in green and white m...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Malachite, Onyx, Marble
"Simultané" Sonia Delaunay’s Iconic 1964 Art Inspired Double Deck Playing Cards
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Simultané" is a deck of playing cards designed by the French-Ukrainian artist Sonia Delaunay in 1964, in collaboration with Bielefelder Spielkarten GmbH, to celebrate the 10th anniv...
Category
German Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Paper
Antique Folk Art Painted Playing Card Games Box, 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old New England collection.
Unique find.
An attractive one-of-a-kind antique folk art circa 1930 period hand crafted, hand incised and hand painted playing card games b...
Category
American Art Deco Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Wood, Pine
Rare First Edition Magic Game of "Juego de Magia Borras", 1933
Located in Barcelona, ES
First edition of the well-known Spanish magic game 'Juego de Magia'. Manufactured by Borras Plana in 1933. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, ...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Paper
Vintage MCM Domino Set in Wooden Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool MCM domino set in lidded wooden box, circa 1970's. The set is in very good condition, includes 28 dominoes and measures 8.125"W x 2.75"D x 2.75"H. #3824
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brionvega Algol 11 Black Television, 1968
By Brionvega
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brionvega Algol 11 black television, 1968.
Brionvega Algol 11 black television, not revised. This is an object in its original state of conservation.
G...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Metal, Metallic Thread
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
Balinese Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Wood
Pair of Unopened Congress Art Deco Playing Card Decks in Original Box
Located in Red Lion, PA
Pair of Unopened Congress Art Deco Playing Card Decks in Original Box – Sealed with 10-Cent Tax Stamp
This pair of unopened Congress Playing Card decks is a rare find, preserved in its original Art Deco box. The exterior of the box showcases an elegant floral block print design in black and gold on a deep red paper, exuding classic 1920s-1930s sophistication. The interior is lined in gold paper and features two compartments, each containing an unopened deck of cards wrapped in original wax paper and sealed with the U.S. Playing Card seal and a 10-cent playing card tax stamp, a mark of authenticity and a nod to its historical significance.
The two decks exhibit stunning Art Deco motifs, one featuring an intricate symmetrical pattern, while the other presents a bold geometric portrait of a man, titled "Serge" at the bottom. A sample card with a cut corner is included in each compartment, allowing a glimpse of the designs without breaking the seals. Despite its age, the cards remain in excellent antique condition, with only minor creasing and a tear/minor loss on the wax paper wrapping.
First introduced by The U.S. Playing Card Company in 1881, Congress Playing Cards were known for their luxurious quality and artistic designs, often featuring elaborate backs that reflected the era’s artistic trends. By the early 20th century, Congress decks became a status symbol, frequently gifted and collected for their refined craftsmanship and decorative appeal.
The 10-cent tax stamp on each deck dates back to the Revenue Act of 1894, when the U.S. government required playing card manufacturers to affix a tax stamp as proof of payment. These stamps remained in use until 1940, making them a valuable feature for collectors of vintage playing cards and historical ephemera.
Condition & Collectability
Cards: Pristine, sealed in original wax paper with only minor creasing; one tear in the wax paper.
Interior Box: Clean and well-preserved.
Exterior Box: Shows signs of wear with paper loss, dented and torn corners, water damage, and an affixed white sticker—evidence of its long history and original use.
This sealed pair of Congress Art Deco playing cards...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Paper
ANRI Space Age Chess Set Designed by Elliott, Walnut, Maple 1950 Italy, No Board
By ANRI
Located in Miami, FL
Anri space age chess set Designed by Elliott, walnut and maple. Made in Italy. The set comes without chess board. The board in the pictures is not orig...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Chess Set with Original Nickel Base and Box, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning chess set designed by the Lucite master, Charles Hollis Jones.
The set is from the mid-1960s and is in very good original condition, the board has a few surface scratches and the pieces have a little crazing due to age and use.
There is minor crazing in some of the pieces, they all are in great shape, chess pieces range from 3" to 1 1/2" in size.
Measurements:
Board: 21 1/2" square...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Nickel
Vintage Marble Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise and White Onyx Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with hand carved Turquoise and White Onyx Pieces. 1950s.
Vintage mid 20th century Mexican stone marble chess set comple...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
A chessboard made from black and natural leather with 32 nickel pieces.
Designed in the 1950s by Carl Auböck. Made in Vienna.
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Nickel
Vintage Hand Carved Bone Chess Set Chinese Asian Art with Travel Board Game
Located in Greer, SC
Wonderful vintage hand carved bone chess set in fabulous condition. Perfect to put on a game table or stand on its own box which doubles as a chess board. These beautiful pieces can ...
Category
Chinese Other Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Bone
Amazing cherry wood with inlay Game Box, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Amazing cherry wood with inlay Game Box, circa 1950s
Very good original condition
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Le Tanneur Mid-Century French Leather Boxed Bridge Card Playing & Betting Set
By Le Tanneur
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century boxed card Bridge set manufactured by the well known French luxury leather goods company Le Tanneur, circa 1960’s.
The prestigious French leather goods company, LE TANNEUR began in 1898 with their line of luxury items called Le Sans Couture. Le Tanneur is known for their timeless elegance and quality.
The wood box is covered in a fine-grained tanned black leather with a magnetic gold-tone clasp. The box is beautifully made, lined in green felt, and still in the original brand printed cardboard box. The set includes a full deck of playing cards, colorful plastic betting chips and tokens that store in fitted covered containers, and a gold-plated pencil for keeping score. Also included is a pad of scoring paper...
Category
French International Style Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Leather, Plastic, Paper
1960s Modernist Striking Chess Game Set Aluminum and Walnut Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern chess game set in aluminum and walnut wood
Unmarked
Preowned vintage condition. Some pieces have been restored.
Refer to all images please.
Measures: 3 tall x 12 x...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Aluminum
Playing Game Cards Double Deck Greek Key Design
By Versace
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful double deck set of vintage game playing cards in black and gold with Greek-Key design, circa mid-20th century, Europe, possibly Italy. This set of two decks reside in ori...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Paper
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, bra...
Category
Israeli Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with hand carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces
Vintage mid 20th century Mexican stone marble chess set complete chess board in ...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Antique Rustic French Stone Chess, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique rustic stone chess. By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. ...
Category
French Rustic Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Stone
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.
Me...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Wood
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
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Games
Materials
Leather, Wood
