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Ceramic Medieval Chessboard with Chesses, 1970s
Ceramic Medieval Chessboard with Chesses, 1970s

Ceramic Medieval Chessboard with Chesses, 1970s

$479

H 10.24 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

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

Antique Venetian Early 20th Century Ceramic Reynard the Fox Chess Set
Antique Venetian Early 20th Century Ceramic Reynard the Fox Chess Set

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

Set/12 Ceramic Chess Pieces, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Set/12 Ceramic Chess Pieces, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold

1950s Ceramic Viking Chess Pieces 'One Piece Missing'
1950s Ceramic Viking Chess Pieces 'One Piece Missing'

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

Minimalist Chess Set Attributed to Joseph Hartwig, 1924
Minimalist Chess Set Attributed to Joseph Hartwig, 1924

Minimalist Chess Set Attributed to Joseph Hartwig, 1924

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Bauhaus designed ceramic and aluminum chess set housed in individual wood red cases.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Set of 32 Chess Pieces, Design Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio, Italy, 1970s
Ceramic Set of 32 Chess Pieces, Design Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio, Italy, 1970s

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

Black + White Porous Ceramic Chess + Checkers Board, Wooden Pieces, Walnut Edge
Black + White Porous Ceramic Chess + Checkers Board, Wooden Pieces, Walnut Edge

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

Robj, Templars and Saracen Chess Set, French Art Deco 1920s
Robj, Templars and Saracen Chess Set, French Art Deco 1920s

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

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Gerhard Liebenthron, Ceramic Plate Set with Chess Theme, 1964
Gerhard Liebenthron, Ceramic Plate Set with Chess Theme, 1964

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

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Rosewood & Ceramic Chess Set
Danish Rosewood & Ceramic Chess Set

Danish Rosewood & Ceramic Chess Set

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Danish Rosewood & Ceramic Chess Set.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Ceramic

Italian Antique Ceramic Chess Set
Italian Antique Ceramic Chess Set

Italian Antique Ceramic Chess Set

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H 5 in W 2.75 in D 1.75 in

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Game Boards

Vintage Duncan Medieval Style Red and Black Chess Set and Board
Vintage Duncan Medieval Style Red and Black Chess Set and Board

Vintage Duncan Medieval Style Red and Black Chess Set and Board

Located in Aspen, CO

Vintage Duncan red and black chess set with ceramic players. Entirely hand painted pieces which

Category

20th Century Game Boards

Materials

Ceramic

French Mid-Century Modern Rare Ceramic Chess Set
French Mid-Century Modern Rare Ceramic Chess Set

French Mid-Century Modern Rare Ceramic Chess Set

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H 3.15 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in

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

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Ceramic

Chess Set with Ceramic Game Pieces
Chess Set with Ceramic Game Pieces

Chess Set with Ceramic Game Pieces

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H 0.25 in W 16 in D 16 in

Chess Set with Ceramic Game Pieces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

hand made ceramic glazed black and ivory chess pieces. Dimensions Board: 16” width x 16” depth x

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Set of Eight Life-Size Decorative and Sculptural Ceramic Chess Pieces, 1970s
Set of Eight Life-Size Decorative and Sculptural Ceramic Chess Pieces, 1970s

Set of Eight Life-Size Decorative and Sculptural Ceramic Chess Pieces, 1970s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Large set of modern midcentury eight natural clay ceramic chess pieces, decorative figures of the

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Medieval Chess Set by Duncan on Onyx Board
Medieval Chess Set by Duncan on Onyx Board

Medieval Chess Set by Duncan on Onyx Board

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H 0.75 in W 16.25 in D 16.25 in

Medieval Chess Set by Duncan on Onyx Board

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful medieval style chess set with onyx chessboard. The ceramic chess pieces are made by

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx

Midcentury Danish Chess Set in Ceramics and Wengé, 1960s Denmark
Midcentury Danish Chess Set in Ceramics and Wengé, 1960s Denmark

Midcentury Danish Chess Set in Ceramics and Wengé, 1960s Denmark

Located in Balen, BE

Rare chess set made in ceramics and wengé in Denmark. Wonderful handmade chess pieces. The glaze of

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Games

Materials

Ceramic, Wenge

Modernist Ceramic and Marble Chess Set
Modernist Ceramic and Marble Chess Set

Modernist Ceramic and Marble Chess Set

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H 3.5 in W 13 in D 13 in

Modernist Ceramic and Marble Chess Set

Located in San Francisco, CA

Chess set comprised of ceramic chess pieces from Belgium and the board in marble from Italy.

Category

20th Century European Games

Materials

Marble

NYC Themed Handcrafted Chess Set
NYC Themed Handcrafted Chess Set

NYC Themed Handcrafted Chess Set

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H 2 in W 8 in D 8 in

NYC Themed Handcrafted Chess Set

Located in New York, NY

Introducing the NYC Skyline Chess Set: a finely crafted homage to the city that never sleeps. Each

Category

2010s American Games

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

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Cheetah Bookends Set of Two in Porcelain with Brass Base

$1,162 / set

H 9.45 in W 12.8 in D 4.14 in

Cheetah Bookends Set of Two in Porcelain with Brass Base

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Set of two bookends Cheetah in porcelain. On black porcelain socle with brass base. Elegant and subtle piece.  

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Antique French folding screen painted in the Romantic style
Antique French folding screen painted in the Romantic style

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Located in London, GB

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Italian Green Silk Blend Brocade Fabric with Red Roses and Gold Floral Patterns

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Located in Firenze, IT

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Pair of Authentic Vintage Orsini Patterned Fortuny Pillows

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Unavailable|$600 / set

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By Mariano Fortuny

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Located in London, GB

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Art Deco Table Lamp Sculpture

$1,513

H 14.57 in W 16.93 in D 5.91 in

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Located in Antwerp, BE

An Art Deco sculpture with three deer on a marble base. Measures: Width:43 cm. Depth:15 cm. Height:37 cm. Weight:10 kg.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

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1920s Art Deco Commode & Nightstands, in Burl Walnut , by Gaetano Borsani

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Italian 1920s elegant Art Deco Commode with pair of nightstands in burl walnut Two nightstands with commode by Gaetano Borsani , in burl walnut , with golden brass handle and foot. ...

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By Hannah Woodhouse

Located in London, GB

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$2,638

H 33 in W 47.25 in D 23.75 in

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Located in Debenham, Suffolk

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Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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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
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Pieces 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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, 2023
    The 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, 2021
    The 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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