Pottery Chess Set
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
Rare Artisan Christoforus Sklavenitis "Minoan" Ancient Greek Bronze Chess Set
By Christoforus Sklavenitis
Located in St. Louis, MO
5.5".
Sklavenitis did not just make chess sets; he wrote poetry and books, created beautiful pottery
Category
Vintage 1960s Greek Archaistic Games
Materials
Bronze
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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 of Italian Alberto Giacometti.
The hammered brass and copper board and the brass ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Game Boards
Materials
Brass
German Continental Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
German Continental (1sts quarter 20th Century) hand-carved wooden chess set with 32 pieces. (two pawns are not original). (Marked on base: "Valentine Gallmetzer // Burgomeister Klaus...
Category
20th Century German Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game Red Jasper, Marble
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver bi-color chessboard and chess game in "Florence" style.
The chessboard is in molten silver with red jasper and white color marble
The work was engraved with the anc...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Renaissance Sterling Silver
Materials
Marble, Sterling Silver
H 9.06 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Sculptural Italian Chess Set in the Style of Alberto Giacometti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chess set, brass, bronze, Italy, 1960s
Wonderful, modernist chess set made in the style of Italian artist Alberto Giacometti. The exceptional game of chess has a stunning look. Each...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Boards
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Marble Chess Set
Located in Denton, TX
Black and white marble chess board. A classic for chess lovers that also looks great as a home decoration.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Game Boards
Materials
Marble
Swiss Miniature Chess Table with Stanhope Lens
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved bone miniature chess set and table, Switzerland, 19th century. With white and red chess pieces, though some pieces are missing. The Stanhope lens ( also known as an 'Optical B...
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bone
Yaacov Heller Sculptural Chess Set King David and Bathsheba
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular chess set by Yaacov Heller. The sculptures are silver and gold over cast pewter. Fine detail. All pieces are signed. Retains original glass board.
Category
1990s American Games
Materials
Gold, Silver, Pewter
Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Impressive sterling silver chess board medieval style chess set.
The chess board, made by ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA, was made in white marble and sodalite is supported by a STERLING SIL...
Category
2010s Italian Medieval Games
Materials
Marble, Sterling Silver
Dali Chess Set
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Wilton, CT
Set of 32 polished and patinated-bronze chess pieces, 1966-70. Height varies from 38 mm; 1 1/2 inches to 85mm; 3 3/8 inches. Each piece signed on the underside, both kings numbered 7...
Category
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
A medieval style chess set made in cast clay
Located in Delft, NL
A medieval style chess set made in cast clay
A cast clay chess set in medieval style with 4 loose tiles.
The 4 separate tiles form the chessboard, which are also cast from clay.
T...
Category
Late 20th Century European Games
Materials
Clay
Unusual Antique Austrian Bronze Chess Set by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
Unusual antique Austrian bronze chess set by Franz Bergman
Austrian, circa 1905
Largest piece height 7cm, diameter 3cm
Smallest piece height 3.5cm, diameter 3cm
Comprising the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Games
Materials
Bronze
21th Century Italian Table, Chess Board with Chess Game
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Chess table and chess game in bronze and brass made with the ancient casting technique.
After the casting, the finishing was chiseled and subsequently silvered and finished with 24-k...
Category
2010s Italian Medieval Game Tables
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Tiled Mid Century and Wood Chess Board With Chess Figurines
Located in Pasadena, CA
Tiled Mid Century and Wood Chess Board with Chess Figurines. Green and White tiles throughout. Each chess piece is placed above a wooden stand. Each piece is hand painted. There are ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Game Boards
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Sculptural Italian Chess Game in Metal and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chess game, bronze, metal, glass, Italy, 1970s.
Exceptional game of chess. The board consists of bronze and mirrored cubes. All chess pieces are handmade and can be recognized as a ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Boards
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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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
3 unique hand made terracotta figures probably chess pieces
Located in Palm Springs, CA
wonderful chess set. As you can see from the interior photos these pieces are hand made and finished and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Gothic Chess Pieces Laguna Brayton Lamps 1947 Design Peter Ganine
By Ganine
Located in Palm Springs, CA
chess pieces were designed by Peter Ganine and made by California based Laguna Brayton Pottery Co in
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Vintage 1960s American Gothic Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
David Melville Large Shallow Abstract Patterned Studio Pottery Dish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
linear patterns in blue and yellow glazes set within a black outline and forming a chess board effect
Category
20th Century English Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Clay
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H 2.47 in Dm 12.41 in
1970s Psychedelic Studio Pottery Chess Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s Psychedelic Studio pottery chess set, complete with 32 3" and 4" multicolored chess pieces
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Porcelain
Paul Bogotay Pottery Chess Set
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful hand made figural chess set attributed to the noted ceramic artist Paul Bogotay. This
Category
Vintage 1960s American Games
Materials
Pottery
Antique Victorian Coromandel Games Compendium Chess Drafts Etc 19th Century
Located in London, GB
of wooden shakers, a full wooden chess set, and further areas with packs of cards, dice and other
Category
Antique 1860s English Games
Materials
Malachite, Brass
H 6.3 in W 12.6 in D 9.45 in
1960s Danish Modern Rosewood and Pottery Chess Set
Located in Sacramento, CA
1960s Danish rosewood and pottery chess set. Game board and pieces are pottery, and pieces store in
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Games
Materials
Pottery, Rosewood
Pilkingtons Royal Lancastrian Emerald Green Art Nouveau Ceramic Pot Vase
By Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Pottery Company
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
unusual chess set design backed in pure Irish linen also available on 1stdibs.
Color: Bottle green
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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Questions About Pottery Chess Set
- 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.