Ceramic Chess Set
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
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Vintage 1970s European Games
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
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
Set/12 Ceramic Chess Pieces, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 12 Ceramic Chess Pieces, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold
1950s Ceramic Viking Chess Pieces 'One Piece Missing'
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Ceramic hand painted Viking chess set. One piece missing.
Category
Vintage 1950s Games
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century English Camelot/King Arthur Chess Set in Hand-Painted Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century english Camelot/King Arthur chess set made in hand-painted ceramic
By: unknown
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Enamel
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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Black + White Porous Ceramic Chess + Checkers Board, Wooden Pieces, Walnut Edge
By Jordan Keaney
Located in London, GB
Porous ceramic chess and checkers set with pieces. This simple game would make a lovely, light
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Games
Materials
Ceramic, Cork
H 1.11 in W 13 in D 13 in
Robj, Templars and Saracen Chess Set, French Art Deco 1920s
By ROBJ
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and extremely rare ROBJ Templar and Saracen chess set from the French Art Deco Period circa
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Art Nouveau Ceramics Table Lamp Hand Decorated with Parrots, Denmark, 1930s
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
, tea and coffee sets, lamps, buttons, brooches, door signs and chess sets, etc. The first was decorated
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Art Nouveau Ceramics Table Lamp Hand Decorated at L. Hjort, Denmark, 1930s
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
, tea and coffee sets, lamps, buttons, brooches, door signs and chess sets, etc. The first was decorated
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Szekely Et Borderie : Roi Et Reine, Céramiques Émaillées, Vers 1950
By André Borderie, Pierre and Véra Szekely
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
, most likely coming from a chess set (32 pieces)
Sculptures des débuts de la collaboration des
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Black Pawn Side Table by Perler
Located in Geneve, CH
piece, reminiscent of chess figures, is one of a kind. It initiated a limited series of ceramic tables
Category
2010s Polish Modern Side Tables
Materials
Other
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Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade & Pokerwork Board / Box, Circa 1900
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By Henry Ward
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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.
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Sculptural Italian Chess Set in the Style of Alberto Giacometti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
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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
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Pearl Royale 18K White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and South Sea Pearl Chess Set
By Colin Burn Art
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
The Pearl Royale chess set stands as one of the world’s finest jewelry artworks ever created. This masterpiece is hailed as the most valuable and opulent chess set in the world and l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Victorian Games
Materials
Gold
H 5.52 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Art Deco Flute Bar Stool, Emerald Leather, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
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Art Deco Flute bar stool, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
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H 39.77 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Middle Eastern Moorish Inlaid Chess Board Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted marquetry Middle Eastern wood inlay with micro mosaic and mother of pearl.
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Extremely Rare, 20th Century Arthur Conan Doyle Goyard Desk Trunk
By Goyard
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Extremely rare, Goyard Desk Trunk
Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British doctor and writer famous the world over for his Sherlock Holmes series of stories, he began to write...
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18-inch Globe, Cary's, London, 1840
By Cary’s
Located in Milano, IT
John and William Cary
Updated by George and John Cary
Terrestrial Globe
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lb 22 (kg 10)
Slight surface abrasions due to use. A small crack on the horizon circle.
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Located in Denton, TX
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Category
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Materials
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Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box Kings, Ca 1930s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good and complete English resin moulded "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in a jointed pine box, all dating to the early/ mid 20th century, Circa 1930's.
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Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock
By Jaques of London, House of Staunton
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Antique Jaques of London faux leather folding book chessboard with the original Staunton Chess set dating to circa...
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Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood
H 17.72 in W 3.55 in D 10.24 in
Charles Hollis Jones Chess Set
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite chess set and board. Lucite game pieces made of stacked colored lucite. One grouping is in shades of oranges and reds and other half are in blue and green...
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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...
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Gerhard Liebenthron, Ceramic Plate Set with Chess Theme, 1964
By Gerhard Liebenthron
Located in Munster, NRW
The exclusive plate set by Gerhard Liebenthron is from 1964 and in excellent condition. By coloring
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Danish Rosewood & Ceramic Chess Set
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Danish Rosewood & Ceramic Chess Set.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
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Italian Antique Ceramic Chess Set
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is one of the most interesting chess sets I have come across. Illegibly sign, but with a made
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Mid-20th Century Italian Game Boards
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Located in New York, NY
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Vintage Duncan Medieval Style Red and Black Chess Set and Board
Located in Aspen, CO
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Category
20th Century Game Boards
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Gothic Chess Pieces Laguna Brayton Lamps 1947 Design Peter Ganine
By Ganine
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1947. He designed a very collectible entire chess set in this modern gothic style. A limited edition of
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Vintage 1960s American Gothic Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
John Nartker Midcentury Ceramic Candleholder Lantern Green Brown Southwestern
By John Nartker
Located in Dayton, OH
have been published in “The Guild” by Kraus-Sikes of New York City. “The Great Chess Set” was included
Category
Vintage 1980s Rustic Ceramics
Materials
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John Nartker Midcentury Ceramic Candleholder Pierced Butterfly Turquoise
By John Nartker
Located in Dayton, OH
New York City. “The Great Chess Set” was included in the 1987 “Guiness Book of World Records. Kalida
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Vintage 1980s Ceramics
Materials
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French Mid-Century Modern Rare Ceramic Chess Set
Located in Weesp, NL
Rare ceramic Mid-Century Modern French chess set
Beautiful celeste and sand colored ceramic set
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games
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Ceramic
Chess Set with Ceramic Game Pieces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
hand made ceramic glazed black and ivory chess pieces.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games
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Set of Eight Life-Size Decorative and Sculptural Ceramic Chess Pieces, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Paul Bogotay Pottery Chess Set
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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Medieval Chess Set by Duncan on Onyx Board
Located in San Diego, CA
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Antique Games Table, English, Walnut, Burr, Chess, Backgammon, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Upper drawer with lined compartment and dressed
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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
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Ceramic Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ceramic chess set you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A ceramic chess set — often made from ceramic, stone and wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ceramic chess set, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A ceramic chess set, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one ceramic chess set that is appealing in its simplicity, but Enzo Bioli and Gerhard Liebenthron produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Ceramic Chess Set?
The average selling price for a ceramic chess set at 1stDibs is $1,277, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $8,291 for the highest priced.
Questions About Ceramic Chess Set
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The best ceramic cookware set will depend on what attributes of cookware appeal to you. Generally ceramic is considered to be the best option in cookware choices. You will find a variety of vintage and antique ceramic cookware sets on 1stDibs.
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