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A Brass Mezuzah Case by Hans Teppich, Jerusalem Circa 1950. Judaica
Located in New York, NY
, Candlesticks, Mezuzot, Israeli flower-shaped Spice boxes, many beautiful pieces of jewelry, and unique chess
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Materials
Brass
Custom Chess Set and Game Table
By Bridges over Time Originals
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A custom made walnut and maple chess set and game table we commissioned. It is solidly made with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Game Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Oak, Walnut
Chinese Chess Set with Immortals & Hardwood Campaign Lacquered Board
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
standard Western chess pieces, this set features Chinese-inspired figures, bringing a unique cultural touch
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Games
Materials
Composition, Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1980s English Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 9.85 in W 15.95 in D 15.95 in
1966 Custom Bruce Friedle Chess Set
Located in Palm Springs, CA
from the photo but the buyer if this unique chess set will have it. It cost $950.00 plus tax in 1966
Category
Vintage 1960s American Games
Materials
Metal
Israeli Biblical Brass Figurines by Hans Teppich
Located in New York, NY
, many beautiful pieces of jewelry and unique chess sets. Teppich became famous for his Biblical figures
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Jaques of London Chess Set Made for Joaquin Amarro
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important and unique chess set crafted by Jaques & Son Ltd. of London for the Mexican General
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games
Materials
Brass
Unique Hand Thrown Art Pottery Chess Set Custom Leather Board
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A magnificent hand thrown art pottery chess set of large scale with a hand made leather patch board
Category
Vintage 1960s American Game Boards
Materials
Leather
Green, White Onyx Marble Hand-Carved Chess
Located in Sofia, BG
Unique Onyx chess set. Beautifully hand-carved from Onyx gemstone and white marble stone. This
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Games
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Custom Hand Painted Art Game Table Red Wings & Blackhawks Hockey by Sticks 1999
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
piece is hand made and hand painted. This game table features a hand made chess set of uniquely painted
Category
1990s Game Tables
Materials
Wood
H 20.5 in W 30 in D 60 in
Unique Chess Set in the Style of Frededrick Weinberg on Oversized Onyx Board
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful chess set in the style of Frederick Weinberg on an oversized onyx chessboard. The chess
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Onyx, Brass
H 0.75 in W 28.25 in D 18 in
Mid-20th Century Israeli Chess Set by Hans Teppich
Located in New York, NY
shaped Spice boxes, many beautiful pieces of jewelry and unique chess sets.
Teppich was a genius artist
Category
Vintage 1960s Israeli Games
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1980s American Other Game Boards
Materials
Wood
African Hand Carved Stone Chess Set 1980
Located in Weesp, NL
This unique 1980 stone hand cut chess set was a gift from the government of Kenya to the Italian
Category
Vintage 1980s Kenyan Post-Modern Games
Materials
Stone
Extraordinary Mid Century Italian Green Marble Chess Table 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
hand-carved marble chess pieces, adding an extra layer of craftsmanship and uniqueness. This chess set
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Marble
Sigi Pineda Sterling Chess Set W/travel Case
By Sigfrido Pineda
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional and rare. This Sigi Pineda travel chess set is a unique find. All pieces are made in
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Games
Materials
Wood
Unique Brutalist Bronze Chess Set, The Netherlands, 1978
By Jan de Graaf
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This amazing chess set was made by the well known Dutch artist Jan de Graaf in 1978.
Each chess
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Games
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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Unique chess sets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,395, while the lowest priced sells for $554 and the highest can go for as much as $42,151.
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- Where is the oldest chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Pieces 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 a gilded chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2023The 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.