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Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A particular minimalist french chess game dated to the 1970’s. It features a modernist design with
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s
Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s

Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s

H 2.37 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte 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.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Nickel

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

H 3.23 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Chess Set from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A modernist chess set in chrome-plated brass with a vintage cork board. The pieces are
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Brass

Chess Set from USA
Chess Set from USA

Chess Set from USA

H 4 in W 16.75 in D 16.75 in
Signed Acrylic Modernist Bauhaus Inspired Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large, and quite spectacular acrylic MidCentury chess set. The board is very thick and
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20th Century Bauhaus Games

Materials

Acrylic

Signed Acrylic Modernist Bauhaus Inspired Chess Set
Signed Acrylic Modernist Bauhaus Inspired Chess Set

Signed Acrylic Modernist Bauhaus Inspired Chess Set

H 2.5 in W 22 in D 19 in
Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe
By Scott Wolfe
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Columbia aluminum chess set by Scott Wolfe. Chess board measures 15.75" wide. Chess pieces vary
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe
Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe

Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe

H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 0.25 in
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
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

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

H 3 in W 12 in D 12.25 in
Carl Aubock Modernist Cast Iron Chess Game Set with Handmade Leather Board
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A very exceptional and beautiful Minimalist Mid-Century Modern chess game, model #5606, designed by
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Carl Aubock Modernist Cast Iron Chess Game Set with Handmade Leather Board
Carl Aubock Modernist Cast Iron Chess Game Set with Handmade Leather Board

Carl Aubock Modernist Cast Iron Chess Game Set with Handmade Leather Board

H 3 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Liberty vs Slavery Van Loen Bronze Abstract Chess Set Modernist Museum Sculpture
By Alfred Van Loen
Located in Surfside, FL
Alfred Van Loen signed 32 piece chess set. In heavy solid bronze. Rare Chess Game: Liberty versus
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1960s Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Liberty vs Slavery Van Loen Bronze Abstract Chess Set Modernist Museum Sculpture
Liberty vs Slavery Van Loen Bronze Abstract Chess Set Modernist Museum Sculpture

Alfred Van Loen
Liberty vs Slavery Van Loen Bronze Abstract Chess Set Modernist Museum Sculpture, c.1960's

H 21.5 in W 7 in
1972 Scott Wolfe Columbia Aluminum Chess Set
By Scott Wolfe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage 1972 MCM Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe Boxed Vintage Set 15.63 x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

1972 Scott Wolfe Columbia Aluminum Chess Set
1972 Scott Wolfe Columbia Aluminum Chess Set

1972 Scott Wolfe Columbia Aluminum Chess Set

H 5.5 in W 15.63 in D 15.63 in

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Modernist Chess Set in Bronze and Nickel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist chess set in bronze and nickel. A great set.
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20th Century American Games

Modernist Chess Set in Bronze and Nickel
Modernist Chess Set in Bronze and Nickel

Modernist Chess Set in Bronze and Nickel

H 2.25 in Dm 1.5 in
1970s French Modernist Glass Brass and Chrome Chess Set
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1970s chess set designed and manufactured in France. Glass board with brass feet. chrome-plated
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Brass, Chrome

1970s French Modernist Glass Brass and Chrome Chess Set
1970s French Modernist Glass Brass and Chrome Chess Set

1970s French Modernist Glass Brass and Chrome Chess Set

H 0.99 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
French Modernist Chess Set Lucite Base.
Located in Gravesend, GB
Modernist Brass and Chrome Chess Pieces on Lucite Base. 20x20x2cm Some wear to silver foil on
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Vintage 1970s French Games

Materials

Brass, Chrome

French Modernist Chess Set Lucite Base.
French Modernist Chess Set Lucite Base.

French Modernist Chess Set Lucite Base.

H 0.79 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Modernist Minimalist Chess Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze and steel modernist chess set. Very minimalist. Original box but no cover. sizes vary
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20th Century American Games

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Modernist Minimalist Chess Set
Modernist Minimalist Chess Set

Modernist Minimalist Chess Set

Mid-Century Modern Bronze and Suede Chess Set, Cubist, Art Deco
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Modernist Chess Set. Bronze and steel stylized pieces. Cubist. Art Deco. Retains original
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Cut Steel

Mid-Century Modern Bronze and Suede Chess Set, Cubist, Art Deco
Mid-Century Modern Bronze and Suede Chess Set, Cubist, Art Deco

Mid-Century Modern Bronze and Suede Chess Set, Cubist, Art Deco

H 5 in W 27 in D 18 in
Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set
By Josef Hartwig
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist chess set, originally designed by Josef Hartwig at the Bauhaus, circa 1920s. This set is
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Deco Games

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Walnut

Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set
Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set

Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set

H 1.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Modernist Bauhaus Chess Set designed by Josef Hartwig
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Chess Set, originally designed by Josef Hartwig for the Bauhaus in 1923, this example is
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Vintage 1970s American Games

Materials

Pearwood

Modernist Bauhaus Chess Set designed by Josef Hartwig
Modernist Bauhaus Chess Set designed by Josef Hartwig

Modernist Bauhaus Chess Set designed by Josef Hartwig

H 2.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Modernist Mid Century Chess Set by Austin Vintage
By Austin Enterprises
Located in Miami, FL
Extraordinary mid century chess set by Austin Enterprises. Original board. The case has walnut
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Vintage 1960s American Games

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Mid Century Chess Set by Austin Vintage
Modernist Mid Century Chess Set by Austin Vintage

Modernist Mid Century Chess Set by Austin Vintage

H 2 in W 31 in D 6 in
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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

1970s Modernist Painted and Gilded Wood Chess Set
1970s Modernist Painted and Gilded Wood Chess Set

1970s Modernist Painted and Gilded Wood Chess Set

H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.97 in
Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set by Rona Cutler
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous set is made of black and white and clear thick lucite chess pieces with a board as
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set by Rona Cutler
Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set by Rona Cutler

Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set by Rona Cutler

H 4.75 in W 19.25 in D 19.25 in
Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set Designed by Rona Cutler
Located in New York, NY
This great set is made of black, white and clear Lucite. Great stylized modernist detailing on the
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set Designed by Rona Cutler
Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set Designed by Rona Cutler

Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Chess Set Designed by Rona Cutler

W 19.25 in D 19.25 in
Unique Modernist Sterling Silver Chess Set on American Walnut - Michael Benstead
Located in London, London
55 troy oz (1.7kg). This is an opportunity to own a unique chess set made by a respected modernist
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Vintage 1980s English Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unique Modernist Sterling Silver Chess Set on American Walnut - Michael Benstead
Unique Modernist Sterling Silver Chess Set on American Walnut - Michael Benstead

Unique Modernist Sterling Silver Chess Set on American Walnut - Michael Benstead

H 9.85 in W 15.95 in D 15.95 in
Liberty vs Slavery Van Loen Bronze Abstract Chess Set Modernist Museum Sculpture
By Alfred Van Loen
Located in Surfside, FL
Alfred Van Loen signed 32 piece chess set. In heavy solid bronze. Rare Chess Game: Liberty versus
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1960s Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Liberty vs Slavery Van Loen Bronze Abstract Chess Set Modernist Museum Sculpture
Liberty vs Slavery Van Loen Bronze Abstract Chess Set Modernist Museum Sculpture

Alfred Van Loen
Liberty vs Slavery Van Loen Bronze Abstract Chess Set Modernist Museum Sculpture, c.1960's

H 21.5 in W 7 in
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Carved Folk Art Chess Set and Board, circa 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Mid-Century modernist hand-turned carved and painted chess set, with hand-painted chess board
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Vintage 1950s American Games

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Carved Folk Art Chess Set and Board, circa 1950s
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Carved Folk Art Chess Set and Board, circa 1950s

Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Carved Folk Art Chess Set and Board, circa 1950s

H 3.13 in Dm 1.38 in
Modernist Chess Set by Austin Cox
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A striking and beautiful modernist chess set in polished aluminum and produced as gifts for ALCOA's
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Chess Set by Austin Cox
Modernist Chess Set by Austin Cox

Modernist Chess Set by Austin Cox

H 4 in W 1 in D 1 in
Modernist Chess Set by Arthur Elliot for ANRI
By Arthur Elliot, ANRI
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Chess Set, designed by Arthur Elliot for ANRI of Italy. This is the "Space Age"
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Vintage 1960s Italian Games

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Modernist Chess Set by Arthur Elliot for ANRI
Modernist Chess Set by Arthur Elliot for ANRI

Modernist Chess Set by Arthur Elliot for ANRI

H 3.25 in W 10.75 in D 7.5 in
Modernist Chess Set and Board
By Alcoa Aluminum
Located in Chicago, IL
Aluminum chess set designed in 1962 by Austin Cox. With matching board and display case. Board
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Vintage 1960s American Space Age Games

Modernist Chess Set and Board
Modernist Chess Set and Board

Modernist Chess Set and Board

H 1 in W 19 in D 19 in
Green Carved Marble Modernist Chess Set
Located in Round Top, TX
Carved green and black marble complete chess set. Absolutely beautiful tone and quality for each
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

Green Carved Marble Modernist Chess Set
Green Carved Marble Modernist Chess Set

Green Carved Marble Modernist Chess Set

H 3.75 in W 16 in D 16 in
Austin Cox for Alcoa Modernist Chess Set
By ALCOA
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
An innovative and attractive chess set by Austin Coxfor Alcoa. Each piece is comprised of nicely
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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

Austin Cox for Alcoa Modernist Chess Set

H 6 in W 30.5 in D 2.5 in
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte 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.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Nickel

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

H 3.23 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte 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

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Nickel

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

H 3.23 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte 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.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Nickel

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

H 3.23 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte 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

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Nickel

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

H 3.23 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte 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

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Nickel

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck
Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

Modernist Chess Set #5606 by Carl Auböck

H 3.23 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Travertine and Brass Modernist Chess Set Vintage Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing and dual Italian vintage travertine and brass vintage chess set is now so modern. The
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Travertine and Brass Modernist Chess Set Vintage Italian
Travertine and Brass Modernist Chess Set Vintage Italian

Travertine and Brass Modernist Chess Set Vintage Italian

H 1 in W 16 in D 16 in
Danish Teak Checker Board Coffee Table by Cado with Carved Modernist Chess Set
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Peabody, MA
inlay, paired with a vintage modernist American folk art chess set. Table measures 31.5" square by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Checker Board Coffee Table by Cado with Carved Modernist Chess Set
Danish Teak Checker Board Coffee Table by Cado with Carved Modernist Chess Set

Danish Teak Checker Board Coffee Table by Cado with Carved Modernist Chess Set

H 15.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
1960s Alberto Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set. Italy
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Wonderful vintage 1960s era artisan handcrafted bronze Brutalist / Modernist chess set in the style
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Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Game Boards

Materials

Brass

1960s Alberto Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set. Italy
1960s Alberto Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set. Italy

1960s Alberto Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set. Italy

H 5.12 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Modernist Bauhaus Chess Set designed by Josef Hartwig
By Josef Hartwig
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Chess Set, originally designed by Josef Hartwig for the Bauhaus in 1923, this example is
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Pearwood

Modernist Bauhaus Chess Set designed by Josef Hartwig
Modernist Bauhaus Chess Set designed by Josef Hartwig

Modernist Bauhaus Chess Set designed by Josef Hartwig

1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Wonderful vintage 1960s era artisan handcrafted bronze Brutalist modernist chess set in the style
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Brutalist Games

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set
1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set

1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set

H 11 in W 39.5 in D 39.5 in
"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
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

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

H 2 in Dm 0.5 in
Austin Cox Modernist Aluminum Chess Set, 1962
By Austin Enterprises
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nice modernist design. They are little pieces of sculpture, and can even look great in the box
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Austin Cox Modernist Aluminum Chess Set, 1962
Austin Cox Modernist Aluminum Chess Set, 1962

Austin Cox Modernist Aluminum Chess Set, 1962

H 6 in W 30.5 in D 2 in
Mid-Century Modernist Handblown Murano Glass Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
lifelike image to each depiction of the chess pieces. This set is in excellent condition.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Games

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modernist Handblown Murano Glass Chess Set
Mid-Century Modernist Handblown Murano Glass Chess Set

Mid-Century Modernist Handblown Murano Glass Chess Set

H 7.5 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Stylized Modernist Aztec Hardwood Carved Chess Set, South America, Teki
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stylized modernist Aztec hardwood carved chess set. South America, Teki Modern. Beautifully carved
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Vintage 1960s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Harewood

Stylized Modernist Aztec Hardwood Carved Chess Set, South America, Teki
Stylized Modernist Aztec Hardwood Carved Chess Set, South America, Teki

Stylized Modernist Aztec Hardwood Carved Chess Set, South America, Teki

H 22 in W 23 in D 23 in
1990s Skagen of Denmark Modernist Mini Chess Game Travel Set
By Michael Aram
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist design Skagen of Denmark mini chess game travel set Stainless Brushed silver and black
Category

1990s Danish Modern Games

Materials

Stainless Steel

1990s Skagen of Denmark Modernist Mini Chess Game Travel Set
1990s Skagen of Denmark Modernist Mini Chess Game Travel Set

1990s Skagen of Denmark Modernist Mini Chess Game Travel Set

H 1.5 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
Modernist Austin Cox Vintage Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury chess set by Austin Cox and manufactured by ALCOA. The chess pieces fit into walnut box
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Austin Cox Vintage Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case
Modernist Austin Cox Vintage Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case

Modernist Austin Cox Vintage Aluminum Chess Set in Original Case

H 6 in W 30.75 in D 2.25 in
1972 Modernist Blue Design Aluminum Chess Set Board Game by Scott Wolfe
By Scott Wolfe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
MCM Modernism Extraordinary Chess Set designed by Scott Wolfe in 1972 Maker Columbia Aluminum
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

1972 Modernist Blue Design Aluminum Chess Set Board Game by Scott Wolfe
1972 Modernist Blue Design Aluminum Chess Set Board Game by Scott Wolfe

1972 Modernist Blue Design Aluminum Chess Set Board Game by Scott Wolfe

H 2.25 in W 8.25 in D 8.13 in
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
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Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Brass

German Modernist Chess Set
German Modernist Chess Set

German Modernist Chess Set

H 4.75 in W 16 in D 16 in
Austin Cox Modernist Chess Set
By Austin Enterprises
Located in New York, NY
Modernist chess set of milled and anodized aluminum designed by Austin Cox in 1962 and produced by
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Vintage 1960s American Games

Materials

Aluminum

Austin Cox Modernist Chess Set
Austin Cox Modernist Chess Set

Austin Cox Modernist Chess Set

H 6 in W 30.5 in D 2.5 in
Modernist Chess Set
Located in London, GB
French, circa 1960. A modernist chess set with polished aluminium, and black painted, pieces
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Vintage 1960s French Games

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Chess Set
Modernist Chess Set

Modernist Chess Set

H 3.94 in W 14.57 in L 3.94 in
French Modernist Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic chess set of jewler made quality. The pieces are brass and chrome plated brass. The
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Vintage 1960s French Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel, Brass

French Modernist Chess Set
French Modernist Chess Set

French Modernist Chess Set

H 7 in W 22 in D 22 in
Lucite Modernist Chess Set
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Stylistically descended from the Bauhaus set, this is a Disco Era relic which I've never
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Vintage 1970s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Lucite Modernist Chess Set
Lucite Modernist Chess Set

Lucite Modernist Chess Set

Austin Cox Modernist Chess Set
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Highly collectable chess set designed by Austin Cox and produced by his firm, Austin Enterprises
Category

20th Century American Games

Austin Cox Modernist Chess Set
Austin Cox Modernist Chess Set

Austin Cox Modernist Chess Set

H 5 in W 18 in
Austin Cox Modernist Chess Set
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Highly collectable. Chess set designed by Austin Cox and produced by his firm, Austin Enterprises
Category

20th Century American Games

Austin Cox Modernist Chess Set
Austin Cox Modernist Chess Set

Austin Cox Modernist Chess Set

H 5 in W 18 in
Modernist Chess Set Attributed to Pierre Cardin
Located in New York, NY
Smoke glass base with square chrome plates, enameled metal chess pieces.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Game Tables

Modernist Chess Set Attributed to Pierre Cardin
Modernist Chess Set Attributed to Pierre Cardin

Modernist Chess Set Attributed to Pierre Cardin

W 27.25 in D 27.25 in
Modernist Mahogany Chess Set and Undultating Gameboard
Located in Oakland, CA
A beautiful modernist chess set and undulating gameboard. Hand carved pieces from solid mahogany
Category

Vintage 1950s American Game Boards

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Modernist Mahogany Chess Set and Undultating Gameboard
Modernist Mahogany Chess Set and Undultating Gameboard

Modernist Mahogany Chess Set and Undultating Gameboard

H 1 in W 18 in D 18 in
Austin Cox Aluminum Chess Set from 1962
Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE
limited numbers. Its got to be one of the nicest modernist chess sets in existence and this particular one
Category

Vintage 1960s American Games

Materials

Felt

Austin Cox Aluminum Chess Set from 1962
Austin Cox Aluminum Chess Set from 1962

Austin Cox Aluminum Chess Set from 1962

W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
1970's Modernist Lucite Chess Set
Located in Minneapolis, MN
1970's modernist lucite chess set with game board and cover.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Games

1970's Modernist Lucite Chess Set
1970's Modernist Lucite Chess Set

1970's Modernist Lucite Chess Set

H 6.75 in W 17 in D 17 in
Modernist Ceramic and Marble Chess Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chess set comprised of ceramic chess pieces from Belgium and the board in marble from Italy.
Category

20th Century European Games

Materials

Marble

Modernist Ceramic and Marble Chess Set
Modernist Ceramic and Marble Chess Set

Modernist Ceramic and Marble Chess Set

H 3.5 in W 13 in D 13 in
Modernist Bronze and Aluminum Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
French 1970's on original lucite stand. The scale is great. Tallest pieces are 4". The board is 12.5" square.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Games

Materials

Bronze, Aluminum

Modernist Bronze and Aluminum Chess Set
Modernist Bronze and Aluminum Chess Set

Modernist Bronze and Aluminum Chess Set

Dm 12.5 in
1970s Modern Lucite Chess Set
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist Lucite Chess Set. Overall very nice condition with minor wear to chess board. Board
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Lucite

1970s Modern Lucite Chess Set
1970s Modern Lucite Chess Set

1970s Modern Lucite Chess Set

H 4 in W 15 in D 16 in
Austin COX Modernist Chess Set, Circa 1960s
By Alcoa Aluminum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fine quality, highly stylized chess set designed by Austin Cox and manufactured by Alcoa Aluminum
Category

Vintage 1960s American Games

Materials

Aluminum

Austin COX Modernist Chess Set, Circa 1960s
Austin COX Modernist Chess Set, Circa 1960s

Austin COX Modernist Chess Set, Circa 1960s

H 6.25 in W 31.25 in D 2.25 in
1970s Modernist Chess Set Onyx Board Gold Steel Pieces
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1970s chess set designed and manufactured in Italy. Solid polished gold and nickel-plated steel
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Steel, Nickel

1970s Modernist Chess Set Onyx Board Gold Steel Pieces
1970s Modernist Chess Set Onyx Board Gold Steel Pieces

1970s Modernist Chess Set Onyx Board Gold Steel Pieces

H 2.37 in W 14.38 in D 14.38 in
1970s Modernist Aluminum and Walnut Chess Set
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1970s chess set designed and manufactured in France. Walnut and sycamore wooden chessboard
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Modernist Aluminum and Walnut Chess Set
1970s Modernist Aluminum and Walnut Chess Set

1970s Modernist Aluminum and Walnut Chess Set

H 2.56 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
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
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Brutalist Bronze Chess Set, Italy, 1960s
Brutalist Bronze Chess Set, Italy, 1960s

Brutalist Bronze Chess Set, Italy, 1960s

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Modernist Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the modernist chess set you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and aluminum, every modernist chess set was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer modernist chess set, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A modernist chess set, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made modernist chess set has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Carl Auböck and Austin Enterprises are consistently popular.

Finding the Right Games for You

There’s no better way to wind down after a week of work than with a well-designed antique, new or vintage game.

A beautifully designed contemporary or vintage game can introduce an element of fun to any room in your home — and it doesn’t have to be limited to the game room. The right mid-century or antique chess set or backgammon board can mean high stakes as well as high style for any entertainment room or cheery home bar area, with works from the period proving as pivotal to relaxation as they are eye-catching statement pieces.

While trends come and go, a unique vintage games table never goes out of style. Chess has an enduring and universal appeal, of which we were reminded following 2020’s successful Netflix show The Queen’s Gambit, while classic tric-trac tables are showstoppers in a secretive way, affording party guests a treasury of gaming under the guise of a fine neoclassical writing desk. But in shopping for the latter, strategize your next move carefully — an 18th-century tric-trac table designed in the Louis XVI style can get costly. Gambling games are always on trend, and, in a pinch, you can turn your standard console table or coffee table into a platform for roulette, cards or craps to introduce a little cheeky fun at your next soiree.

Table games such as pool, foosball and Ping-Pong — which is getting a makeover in the hands of today’s designers — can transform your already winning game room, while integrating games or games tables in any corner of your home can support your effort to make every bit of your space more warm and inviting. Browse a vast collection of antique, new and vintage games today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Modernist Chess Set
  • What is a gilded chess set?
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    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.
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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.
  • What is the name of the oldest European chess set?
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    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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