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19th Century French Enameled Cobalt Blue Dresser Box Depicting Chess Match
19th Century French Enameled Cobalt Blue Dresser Box Depicting Chess Match

19th Century French Enameled Cobalt Blue Dresser Box Depicting Chess Match

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful antique (19th century) French round dresser box in rich cobalt blue glass with exceptional gilt and enameled decorations, and depicting a chess match between two distinguis...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Glass

Materials

Glass

20thC Indian Silver & Enamel Chess Set With Silk & Velvet Board, Jaipur c.1950
20thC Indian Silver & Enamel Chess Set With Silk & Velvet Board, Jaipur c.1950

20thC Indian Silver & Enamel Chess Set With Silk & Velvet Board, Jaipur c.1950

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Vintage mid 20th Century Indian solid silver and hand painted enamel chess set, complete with 32 pieces. Presented in a velvet box with a silk fabric chessboard.

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20th Century Indian Other Games

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Enameled Lava Stone Ceramic Coffee Table Flip Top Chess
Enameled Lava Stone Ceramic Coffee Table Flip Top Chess

Enameled Lava Stone Ceramic Coffee Table Flip Top Chess

By Max & Dominique Picard

Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR

Coffee table Chessboard enamelled lava in the taste of Max and Dominique Picard. Suitable for both interiors and exterior.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lava, Metal

Contemporary High-Fired Ceramic Chess Set by MANIFIESTO SOBRE ARCILLA
Contemporary High-Fired Ceramic Chess Set by MANIFIESTO SOBRE ARCILLA

Contemporary High-Fired Ceramic Chess Set by MANIFIESTO SOBRE ARCILLA

Located in Mexico City, MX

Handcrafted ceramic chess set made in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, using high-fired ceramic with a satin enamel finish.

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2010s Mexican Minimalist Games

Materials

Enamel

Italian Chess Set and Table
Italian Chess Set and Table

Italian Chess Set and Table

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Vintage Italian enameled chess set and table. Italfama Renaissance complete chess set made of solid metal painted by hand.

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Late 20th Century European Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Metal

Exceptional Chinese Lacquered Travel Chess Set Lacquered Board & Court Figures
Exceptional Chinese Lacquered Travel Chess Set Lacquered Board & Court Figures

Exceptional Chinese Lacquered Travel Chess Set Lacquered Board & Court Figures

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exceptional Chinese Lacquered Campaign Travel Chess Set with Dragon & Phoenix Board and Court Figures China's 20th Century An exceptional and complete 35-piece Chinese lacquered tr...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Games

Materials

Brass

Otterburn Chess Table — Solid Patinated Brass and Walnut — by NOVOCASTRIAN
Otterburn Chess Table — Solid Patinated Brass and Walnut — by NOVOCASTRIAN

Otterburn Chess Table — Solid Patinated Brass and Walnut — by NOVOCASTRIAN

By Novocastrian

Located in Washington, GB

Commissioned by a special client as the perfect stage for their chess battles, this table is a showcase of NOVOCASTRIAN’s creative ability, of almost 10 years of experimentation, ref...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Games

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Brass, Bronze, Copper, ...

Otterburn Chess Set & Board — Solid Patinated Brass & Walnut by NOVOCASTRIAN
Otterburn Chess Set & Board — Solid Patinated Brass & Walnut by NOVOCASTRIAN

Otterburn Chess Set & Board — Solid Patinated Brass & Walnut by NOVOCASTRIAN

By Novocastrian, Richy Almond

Located in Washington, GB

A special chess set in solid hand-patinated brass. Handcrafted in the North to order. Available in a range of materials and finishes, Otterburn can truly be customized and utterly un...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Games

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Brass, Bronze, Copper, ...

Silver Fabergé Style Chess Napoleon & the Campaign of 1812”-Handcrafted To Order
Silver Fabergé Style Chess Napoleon & the Campaign of 1812”-Handcrafted To Order

Silver Fabergé Style Chess Napoleon & the Campaign of 1812”-Handcrafted To Order

Located in ראשון לציון, IL

The chess pieces are finished with hot enamel, while the bases beneath the figures and many ornamental elements of the board are inlaid with white and black diamonds, with a total di...

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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Neoclassical Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Vermeil, 24k Gold, Enamel, Silver

Otterburn Chess Set, Board & Box —Solid Patinated Brass & Walnut by NOVOCASTRIAN
Otterburn Chess Set, Board & Box —Solid Patinated Brass & Walnut by NOVOCASTRIAN

Otterburn Chess Set, Board & Box —Solid Patinated Brass & Walnut by NOVOCASTRIAN

By Richy Almond, Novocastrian

Located in Washington, GB

A special chess set in solid, hand-patinated brass and walnut. Handcrafted in the North to order. Available in a range of materials and finishes, Otterburn can truly be customized an...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Games

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Copper, Stainless Steel...

Silver Fabergé-Style Chess “Napoleon I vs. Alexander I”-Handcrafted To Order
Silver Fabergé-Style Chess “Napoleon I vs. Alexander I”-Handcrafted To Order

Silver Fabergé-Style Chess “Napoleon I vs. Alexander I”-Handcrafted To Order

Located in ראשון לציון, IL

Individually sculpted pieces range from 9 to 11.5 cm in height: Soldiers 9.5 cm Officers 10.5 cm Queens 11 cm Kings 11.5 cm The full composition weighs approximately 20 kg, including...

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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Neoclassical Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Topaz, Silver, Enamel, 24k Gold, Ver...

Art Deco Curved Moeris Ladies Сheckered Enamel Watch Box Cross Fob, 1910
Art Deco Curved Moeris Ladies Сheckered Enamel Watch Box Cross Fob, 1910

Art Deco Curved Moeris Ladies Сheckered Enamel Watch Box Cross Fob, 1910

Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv

Amazingly difficult to create were the chess (checked) black white enamel which is curved to fit the shape of the hand.

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Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Enamel

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Chess Players After Moritz Retzsch Painting & Clock
Chess Players After Moritz Retzsch Painting & Clock

Chess Players After Moritz Retzsch Painting & Clock

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H 24 in W 24 in D 5.5 in

Chess Players After Moritz Retzsch Painting & Clock

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

"The Chess Players" after Moritz Retzsch (German, 1779 - 1857) oil on canvas painting, depicting two figures playing chess while an angel observes. The painting is set with a clock a...

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Antique 19th Century Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Gilbert Valentin Signed Ceramic Panel, Chess Game, Les Archanges Vallauris 1972
Gilbert Valentin Signed Ceramic Panel, Chess Game, Les Archanges Vallauris 1972

Gilbert Valentin Signed Ceramic Panel, Chess Game, Les Archanges Vallauris 1972

By Les Archanges, Gilbert Valentin

Located in Aix En Provence, FR

Rare ceramic wall decoration showing a stylized chess game. Handmade in 1972, enameled ceramic with red, black, grey and orange tones.

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Russian Enameled Silver Chess Themed Cufflinks, 1930s
Russian Enameled Silver Chess Themed Cufflinks, 1930s

Russian Enameled Silver Chess Themed Cufflinks, 1930s

Located in Chicago, IL

1930s Unusual vintage Russian chess themed silver cufflinks are enameled black and white and centered with silver Knights.

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Vintage 1930s Russian Art Deco Cufflinks

Pair of Chess Piece Form Enameled Cast Iron Andirons
Pair of Chess Piece Form Enameled Cast Iron Andirons

Pair of Chess Piece Form Enameled Cast Iron Andirons

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A rook and a knight in white enameled cast iron with iron bars at back. The rook is 17" high and the knight is 16" high. Other dimensions below. Condition: a few chis to the enamel ...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Iron

Austro Hungarian Silver Gilt and Enamel Chess Set
Austro Hungarian Silver Gilt and Enamel Chess Set

Austro Hungarian Silver Gilt and Enamel Chess Set

Located in New Orleans, LA

Two medieval armies square off in this magnificently crafted Austro-Hungarian silver gilt chess and enamel set. The game pieces are cloaked in vivid purple and blue guilloché enamel ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Games

Custom Hand Wrought Enamel, Copper and Chrome Checkerboard Chess Set
Custom Hand Wrought Enamel, Copper and Chrome Checkerboard Chess Set

Custom Hand Wrought Enamel, Copper and Chrome Checkerboard Chess Set

Located in North Miami, FL

What a conversation mid century piece!!! IT IS MARKED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WOOD BOARD "hand made GERMANY" This is industrial meets sculptural! The yellow and black checkerboard sq...

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Vintage 1960s German Modern Games

Materials

Copper, Chrome, Enamel

20th Century Indian Silver & Enamel Chess Set & Marble Board, Jaipur c.1950
20th Century Indian Silver & Enamel Chess Set & Marble Board, Jaipur c.1950

20th Century Indian Silver & Enamel Chess Set & Marble Board, Jaipur c.1950

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Vintage mid 20th Century Indian solid silver and hand painted enamel chess set, complete with 32 pieces. Presented in a wooden box with a marble-inlaid chessboard.

Category

20th Century Indian Other Games

Materials

Marble, Silver, Enamel

Pair of Jaipur Indian 22-Karat Gold Enamel & Diamonds Horse-Riders Chess Figures
Pair of Jaipur Indian 22-Karat Gold Enamel & Diamonds Horse-Riders Chess Figures

Pair of Jaipur Indian 22-Karat Gold Enamel & Diamonds Horse-Riders Chess Figures

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A pair of Jaipur Indian 22-karat gold enamel and Diamonds horse-riders (Chess figures) Solid 22-karat gold figures.

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Mid-20th Century English Camelot/King Arthur Chess Set in Hand-Painted Ceramic
Mid-20th Century English Camelot/King Arthur Chess Set in Hand-Painted 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 Material: ceramic, enamel, paint, felt Technique: molded, pressed, painted, hand-pain...

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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Enamel

Verdura 18k Gold Enamel Gem-Set Icon Charm Bracelet
Verdura 18k Gold Enamel Gem-Set Icon Charm Bracelet

Verdura 18k Gold Enamel Gem-Set Icon Charm Bracelet

By Verdura

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Verdura "Icon" charm bracelet in 18k yellow gold, featuring six charms: a cabochon rose quartz heart wrapped in gold; gold shell accented by natural red coral beads; diamond-set plat...

Category

2010s Italian Charm Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1970s Psychedelic Studio Pottery Chess Set
1970s Psychedelic Studio Pottery Chess Set

1970s Psychedelic Studio Pottery Chess Set

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H 4.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 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 and a matching 15.5" square chess board.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Porcelain

Mark Cross Miniature Travel Chess Set
Mark Cross Miniature Travel Chess Set

Mark Cross Miniature Travel Chess Set

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H 1.25 in W 4 in D 4 in

Mark Cross Miniature Travel Chess Set

By Mark Cross

Located in Westport, CT

Mark cross leather and wood travel chess set, made for mark cross Spain, all original box and packaging, great men's gift. The closed size is 4" x 4, and without cover it is 3.50" x...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

1950s Junghans Mechanical Timer Laboratory Chess Sports
1950s Junghans Mechanical Timer Laboratory Chess Sports

1950s Junghans Mechanical Timer Laboratory Chess Sports

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Heavily worn but functional, wonderful and useful prop/decor.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

ITALIAN 1960'S RED ENAMELED COPPER & BRASS CHESS SET
ITALIAN 1960'S RED ENAMELED COPPER & BRASS CHESS SET

ITALIAN 1960'S RED ENAMELED COPPER & BRASS CHESS SET

Located in San Francisco, CA

A QUIXOTIC ITALIAN 1960'S COPPER CHESS SET WITH WIRE-FORMED CHESSMEN AND A BRASS AND IRON RED ENAMELED COPPER BOARD.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Decorative Objects

Modernist Chess Set Attributed to Pierre Cardin
Modernist Chess Set Attributed to Pierre Cardin

Modernist Chess Set Attributed to Pierre Cardin

Located in New York, NY

Smoke glass base with square chrome plates, enameled metal chess pieces.

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Vintage 1970s French Game Tables

Austin Cox Aluminum Chess Set and Board with Display Box
Austin Cox Aluminum Chess Set and Board with Display Box

Austin Cox Aluminum Chess Set and Board with Display Box

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The walnut display box has a blue-tinted plexi cover and is wall-mountable. The chess pieces are enameled black or white on the sides with raw aluminum fronts.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Games

Monumental French Gilt and Enameled Chess Board
Monumental French Gilt and Enameled Chess Board

Monumental French Gilt and Enameled Chess Board

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H 3.25 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in

Monumental French Gilt and Enameled Chess Board

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A Louis-XVI-style giltwood chess board atop four sculpted sphinxes, with each corner decorated with champlevé and the squares make of pink and blue enamel painted with gold harps and...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Games

Rare Vintage 1930’s Trifari Chess Set Fur-Clip Pins & Earrings
Rare Vintage 1930’s Trifari Chess Set Fur-Clip Pins & Earrings

Rare Vintage 1930’s Trifari Chess Set Fur-Clip Pins & Earrings

By Trifari

Located in New York, NY

This is the very rare 1930’schess pieces with the matching earrings by Trifari and to find them in mint condition is a miracle. These chess pieces have ivory color enameling and gree...

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Vintage 1930s Brooches

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Chess Enamel For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic chess enamel available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, enamel and wood, every chess enamel was constructed with great care. Find 11 options for an antique or vintage chess enamel now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect chess enamel — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A chess enamel is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Junghans Uhren GmbH, Mark Cross and Novocastrian each produced at least one beautiful chess enamel that is worth considering.

How Much is a Chess Enamel?

The average selling price for a chess enamel at 1stDibs is $4,750, while they’re typically $495 on the low end and $24,500 for the highest priced.