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Let's Play Chess Tulu
Located in New York, NY
Turkish origin name for rugs made by villagers for domestic use, often in small sizes, due to loom size restrictions inside homes. They are woven as thick, shaggy rugs using the soft...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Tulu Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Willie Nelson playing chess
Located in Austin, US
Willie Nelson, taken at Willie's WHQ, Luck TX 2001 by Austin based photographer Scott Newton
Signed limited edition print, printed on heavyweight cotton photo rag with a matte finis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Ted Williams - Gene Lees playing chess with Dizzy Gillespie, 1960, Printed After
By Ted Williams
Located in Greenwich, CT
journalist Gene Lees playing chess with American jazz trumpeter and bandleader, Dizzy Gillespie.
Available
Category
1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Eve Babitz and Marcel Duchamp playing chess during Duchamp's Pasadena Art Museum
By Julian Wasser
Located in New York, NY
policy.
Julian Wasser
Eve Babitz and Marcel Duchamp playing chess during Duchamp's 1963
11 x 14 inch
Category
1960s Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Bob Dylan Playing Chess, Woodstock, New York
By Daniel Kramer
Located in New York, NY
Availability of item is subject to change without notice. All editions signed by the photographer.
Category
1960s Portrait Photography
Marcel Duchamp Playing Chess with Eve Babitz, 1963
By Julian Wasser
Located in Chicago, IL
retrospective at The Pasadena Art Museum, helped direct this shot by setting up the chess board in front of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Xanti Schawinsky and Marcel Duchamp playing Chess, New York
By Ormond Gigli
Located in New York, NY
Xanti Schawinsky and Marcel Duchamp, New York, 1961
!4 x 11 inches
Edition of 5
Ormond Gigli (American, 1925-2019), famous in the 1950s for his photographs of theater, celebrities,...
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
C Print
Fine Orientalist Painting of a Couple Playing Chess by Cacciarelli
Located in New York, NY
UMBERTO CACCIARELLI
Italian, 1880-1910
The Chess Game
Signed U. Cacciarelli
Watercolor
20 1/4 in
Category
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
H 20.25 in W 14.25 in D 3 in
German Dresden Lace Porcelain Figurine Group, Couple Playing Chess Blue and Pink
By Dresden Figurine
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Beautiful porcelain group. The very fragile porcelain coming from the evaporated lace dipped in porcelain slip is perfect.
Signed
White blue and Pink color.
Category
Vintage 1920s German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
H 6.7 in W 9.06 in D 5.12 in
Antique Chess Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
the top and the column leg
The table has a warm color. Nice table to play chess on!
Origin: France
Category
Antique 1820s Game Tables
Materials
Walnut
3 Dimensional Wooden Chess or Checker Board with Chess Players
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very unique way to play chess or checkers... the board is stairs stepped, or "3-D" look... A
Category
20th Century Modern Games
Materials
Wood
Antique oil painting chess round in Renaissance style around 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
. Illustration of a Renaissance group of gentlemen playing chess in a good mood. The gentlemen are nobly dressed
Category
Antique 1890s German Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Rene Dumas Lucite Sculptural Chess Players French Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
sculptural and fabulous. What a way to play chess. This would be fabulous on a game table.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Games
Materials
Lucite
Antique Oil Painting by Georges Dupre
By Georges Dupre
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Oil on board with two men playing chess in an 18th century interior while a third smokes a clay
Category
Antique 19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Board
Antique Navajo Rug
Located in New York, NY
Make a few changes and you can play chess or chequers on this antique Native American scatter
Category
Vintage 1920s American Navajo North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Original Midcentury Chess and Side Table Made of Wood and Glass from Italy
Located in München, DE
plate, a checkered pattern is graved in the center of the glass for playing chess.
The edges are made
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Hardwood Satinwood & Walnut Chess Games Table Ideal as a Side End Piece
Located in GB
table of course for playing chess but can be used as a side table
Condition wise is good for the
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Game Tables
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut, Hardwood
H 14.97 in Dm 17.72 in
Superb Bronze Mounted Inlaid Walnut Ebonized French Games Table Circa 1870
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
If you're going to be playing cards, playing chess or any other game with your friends or family-it
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Game Tables
Materials
Bronze
'Live And Let Die' 1973 Roger Moore
Located in London, GB
Moore as 007 James Bond, with Yaphet Kotto playing Chess and with a beautiful young Jane Seymour in New
Category
1970s Modern Color Photography
Materials
C Print
Double Game Table
Located in Paris, FR
to play chess, checkers
an backgammon in style. With three leather-covered trays under the
top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Games
Materials
Leather, Wood
Horse Table Lamp on Onyx Base, Deknudt, Belgium, 1970s
By Deknudt
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Horse head lamp - Horse - Horse Lighting - Horse Lover - 1970s Lighting - Chess Piece - Playing Chess
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Metal, Brass
Art Deco Vintage Circular Side Table Chess Walnut Cherry Josef Frank circa 1925
Located in Vienna, AT
side table in wonderful veneer with 64 fields for playing chess shows a smooth surface trough shellac
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Cherry, Poplar, Walnut
H 23.43 in Dm 26.58 in
Handcarved & Crafted Mid Century Wood Chess Table! Teak Maple Walnut Set 1950s
Located in Peoria, AZ
present
and in fine vintage condition! Anyone who plays chess will appreciate the 16" height of this
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Game Tables
Materials
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Teak, Walnut
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H 16 in W 17 in D 17 in
Learning The Rules, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Amy Bernays
Located in Yardley, PA
emotionally invested she was when she first played chess. Her brother learned the rules in an after school
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Framed Antique Japanese Embroidery Fukusa Textile Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
embroidery work on this large Fukusa consists of Fukurokuju and Jurofin playing chess and Benzaiten holding a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles
Materials
Silk, Wood
Pearl Royale 18K White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and South Sea Pearl Chess Set
By Colin Burn Art
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
along with International Master Danny Rensch. These legendary chess champions played on the Pearl Royale
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Victorian Games
Materials
Gold
H 5.52 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Hommage a Caissa (for the Marcel Duchamp Fund of the American Chess Foundation)
By Marcel Duchamp
Located in New York, NY
Duchamp in one of his famous "Screen Tests."
"At the opening Duchamp plays chess with Dalí . While Niki
Category
1960s Dada Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
H 26.25 in W 21.25 in D 0.5 in
Hermes Mini Samarcande Chess Set Let's Play! Blue Indigo Lizard
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Mini Samarcande Chess Set with a dash of luxury!
Featured in sapodilla
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Games
L'album des demeures d'Hypnos, Lithograph by Man Ray
By Man Ray
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mécanique (1924). In René Clair's film Entr'acte (1924), Man Ray appeared in a brief scene playing chess
Category
1970s Dada Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Rare Antique Print of Gentleman Playing a Tense Game of Chess by Candlelight
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Die Schachspieler - Les Joueurs Déchecs - The Chess Club - Schaakspeler
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
H 13.98 in W 17.13 in D 0.02 in
REGINA Table Lamp Designed by Bobo Piccoli for Fontana Arte
By Bobo Piccoli, Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
interiors of Jan Van Eych to the conceptual imagery of Marcel Duchamp who plays chess as a lifestyle. Re and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
RE Table Lamp Designed by Bobo Piccoli for Fontana Arte
By Bobo Piccoli, Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
interiors of Jan Van Eych to the conceptual imagery of Marcel Duchamp who plays chess as a lifestyle. Re and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
White and Black, Contemporary Art, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
loves playing chess or simply appreciates beautiful things.
About the artist:
Varvarov Anatoly
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
No Reserve
H 41.5 in W 53 in D 1 in
A Stroll Through the Village, Two Figures
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Missouri, MO
even lighting it up. The time was spent reading, drawing and playing chess, and Tobiasse built up a
Category
20th Century Expressionist Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Shady Lane
By William Meyerowitz
Located in Lawrence, NY
particularly close to Duchamp and he and Marcel would often spend hours talking or playing chess.
Throughout
Category
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Poul Cadovius Chess Table
By Poul Cadovius
Located in London, Lambeth
Beautiful pair of side tables with a playing surface in rosewood and teak inlay. Simple flexible
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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
Category
Late 20th Century Namibian Games
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish inform an imaginative play as sculptural
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Resin, Wood
Chess with a Comic Collector
By Macauley Norman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Mixed-Media / Oil Painting / Illustration / Pop and Contemporary Pop / Human Figure / Chess / Comic
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Graphite, Epoxy Resin, Plastic
Giant Bishop Chess Piece Wooden
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
. Chess is played by millions of people worldwide, both amateurs and professionals.
Each player begins
Category
Vintage 1910s Unknown American Classical Game Tables
Materials
Wood
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish lacquer play together as sculptural
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Resin, Wood
Ceramic Medieval Chessboard with Chesses, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
This Ceramic Medieval Chess is a ceramic chess set consisting of medieval characters and a wooden
Category
Vintage 1970s European Games
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
William Iv-Period Specimen Chess Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
A luxurious array of rare marbles and hard stones are inset into the playing surface of this
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Game Tables
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble, Griotte Marble, Siena Marble
3L Shatranj Chess Set by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
3L Shatranj chess set by Madheke
Dimensions: W 54.8 D 54.8 H 9.5 cm
Materials: Leather, Metal
Category
2010s Indian Modern Game Boards
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Cushion / Pillow Chess Khaki by Evolution21
By Evolution21
Located in Mechelen-Noord, VAN
We’ve updated Fendly, our original checker-box print, to bring you Fabric Chess which gives
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Nylon
Cushion / Pillow Chess Linen by Evolution21
By Evolution21
Located in Mechelen-Noord, VAN
We’ve updated Fendly, our original checker-box print, to bring you Fabric Chess which gives
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Nylon
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish lacquer play together as sculptural
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Resin, Wood
Romeo Rega Perspex Chess Table, 1970s Italy
By Romeo Rega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chess board. Chess board can be removed from the table and played on the floor or sofa if desired. This
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Game Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Marcel Duchamp's World Tour - DC Thomson Reunion at the Tower Ballroom Blackpool
By Peter Blake
Located in Norwich, GB
: playing chess with Tracey Emin, or on a tour bus with the Spice Girls. The Tower Ballroom prints are an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
H 26.66 in W 21.07 in D 0.04 in
Vintage Italian Lapiz Lazuli Chess Board 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
visually stunning playing surface, turning each move into a work of art. Elevate your chess game to new
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Boards
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Suede Backgammon and Chess Table, 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chess board in suede. Cover lifts off to reveal suede backgammon playing surface. A wooden body and
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Glass, Suede, Wood
Period Georgian Mahogany Card Chess Table Console
Located in Lisbon, PT
hold the playing surface with a green felt., a chess marquetry board and a center drawer.
Height 80 cm
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal
Painted Chess and Backgammon Game Tables
Located in New York, NY
Brooklyn by a family of artisans. Shipping price may increase due to size increase. Play pieces not
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Game Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage American Folk Art Copper Chess Board
Located in Chicago, IL
both chess and checkers enthusiasts, inviting strategic play. Yet, this unique board is not confined to
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Game Boards
Materials
Copper
Chess Set by Marco Celotti Circa 1970
By Marco Celotti
Located in Hudson, NY
A one of a kind chess set by Italian American artist Marco Celotti. Created circa 1970, the set is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Games
Materials
Pottery
Vintage 1970's Backgammon and Chess Set
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage 1970's backgammon and chess set depicting the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, 1519-21
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Game Boards
Materials
Stone
Cushion / Pillow Chess Savannah Brown by Evolution21
By Evolution21
Located in Mechelen-Noord, VAN
We’ve updated Fendly, our original checker-box print, to bring you Fabric Chess which gives
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Nylon
Cushion / Pillow Chess Light Blue by Evolution21
By Evolution21
Located in Mechelen-Noord, VAN
We’ve updated Fendly, our original checker-box print, to bring you Fabric Chess which gives
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Nylon
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chess Game Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
like a chess board. They would flip the table top when playing and the pieces would comfortably fit in
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Game Tables
Materials
Pine
A Gothic chess set made in cast clay
Located in Delft, NL
A Gothic chess set made in cast clay
A Gothic chess set with a conversion of a standing wall
Category
Late 20th Century European Games
Materials
Clay
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Playing Chess For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact playing chess you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. There are many Modern, Contemporary and Abstract versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for a playing chess from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a playing chess to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, brown, black and more. Finding an appealing playing chess — no matter the origin — is easy, but Julian Wasser, Daniel Kramer, Ormond Gigli, Manuela Karin Knaut and Gustavo Novoa each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in paint, canvas and fabric can add an especially memorable touch.
How Much is a Playing Chess?
The average selling price for a playing chess we offer is $5,000, while they’re typically $1,800 on the low end and $19,500 for the highest priced.
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