Animal Chess Set
Prowling Leopard
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky faced off in Reykjavik, Iceland, to decide the world chess championship
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Animal Prints
Materials
Screen
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
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Games
Materials
Bronze
Antique Venetian Early 20th Century Ceramic Reynard the Fox Chess Set
Located in Doha, QA
This incredibly animated and amusing Reynard the Fox design Antique Venetian Ceramic Chess Set is a
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Games
Materials
Ceramic
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H 18.12 in W 18.12 in D 0.08 in
Ceramic Set of 32 Chess Pieces, Design Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio, Italy, 1970s
By Enzo Bioli
Located in taranto, IT
Very rare set of 32 pieces in ceramic art, production "il picchio" from the 1970s based on a design
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Victorian Chinese Black Lacquered and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Games Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
folding game set box with the exterior designed as chess board the interior as a backgammon board, both
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Victorian Games
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
H 3 in W 25 in D 11.25 in
Modern Italian Heavy Opalescent Murano Glass Vase Signed by P. Signoretto
By Pino Signoretto
Located in Salzburg, AT
- U.S.A.
Signoretto works with Martin Bradley at the glass chess-set.
He executes The boodygarden series
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Modern Italian Opalescent Murano Glass Vase with Applications by Pino Signoretto
By Pino Signoretto
Located in Salzburg, AT
- U.S.A.
Signoretto works with Martin Bradley at the glass chess-set.
He executes The boodygarden series
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
H 16.54 in Dm 9.45 in
Unique Modern Italian Murano Glass Vase Deep Red Colored Sign by P. Signoretto
By Pino Signoretto
Located in Salzburg, AT
- Storefront for Art and Architecture New York - U.S.A.
Signoretto works with Martin Bradley at the glass chess
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
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By Jaques of London, House of Staunton
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Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Swiss Miniature Chess Table with Stanhope Lens
Located in Stamford, CT
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Power Serve - Limited Edition Serigraph by LeRoy Neiman
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Montreal, Quebec
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-- Artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity
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1950s Modernist Chess Set
Located in Sagaponack, NY
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Materials
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By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
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By Royal Doulton
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
5017
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Located in Aspen, CO
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Chess set + board 70s altuglas steel bronze Mario Vento Mid Century Italie 1970
Located in Paris, FR
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Mario VenChess set and board, 1970 / 1980.
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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By Gustavo Novoa
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By Douglas Downs
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"The Duke of Sussex" by Rex Whistler 1937 Ink & Coloured Wash Drawing
Located in Bristol, CT
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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.
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