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Turned Wood Lamps with Chess Pawn Design, Pair
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful rich walnut turned wood lamps with black lacquered base. Working and in original as-found condition. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM OUR EAST HAMPTON, NY SHOWROOM....
Category

Vintage 1960s American American Classical Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Venezia Game Table
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
. Under the top three leather-covered trays with compartments store the boxwood chess pawns, the maple and
Category

2010s Italian Game Boards

Materials

Leather, Wood, Boxwood, Maple, Walnut

Venezia Game Table
Venezia Game Table
H 30.12 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Double Game Table
Located in Paris, FR
with compartments store the boxwood chess pawns, the walnut and maple backgammon pawns with leather
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Games

Materials

Leather, Wood

Double Game Table
Double Game Table
H 30.12 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Sanremo Game Compendium #2
By Rabitti 1969 by Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
inside of the box reveals a precious set of boxwood chess pawns, saddle leather draughts, saddle leather
Category

2010s Italian Games

Materials

Leather, Boxwood

Sanremo Game Compendium #2
H 3.35 in W 19.1 in D 14.77 in
Vintage Signed Oversized Ceramic White Pawn Chess Piece Sculpture
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage Large Signed Ceramic White Pawn Chess Piece Sculpture. The color is white even though some
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Handmade Pawn Censer Nile Colour - Esma Dereboy Chess Collection
By Esma Dereboy
Located in Esentepe, TR
atmosphere by filling the space with pleasant scents, adding a special touch to your surroundings. The chess
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Mid-Century Modern Professional Chess Board with Pawns, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Professional chess board with pawns, 1980s Professional chessboard in metal, wood and plastic. The
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

"Pawn" White Fruit Bowl, Chess-inspired Ceramic Series, Italy, Sara Khamisi
By Sara Khamisi
Located in Milano, IT
features a minimalist and modern design that reflects the humble and foundational nature of the pawn chess
Category

2010s Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

"Pawn" fruit bowl, chess-inspired ceramic collection, Black, Italy, Sara Khamisi
By Sara Khamisi
Located in Milano, IT
features a minimalist and modern design that reflects the humble and foundational nature of the pawn chess
Category

2010s Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Chess Figure Bookends, King, Queen, Bishop & Pawn, Italy 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
approx. 10.5" high, 4.75" wide and 6.13" deep. Finally the Bishop & Pawn bookend is approx. 9.25" high
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Rare Polished Weighed Composite Pawn Form Chess Pieces Bar Stool
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of unique studio made polished composite weighted bottoms round bar stools.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Composition

Chess Marble Game
Located in Paris, FR
Game Chess Marble all in carved and polished marble. Chess: L80,3xD80,3xH6cm. small pawns: H9cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Games

Materials

Marble

Chess Marble Game
Chess Marble Game
H 2.37 in W 31.62 in D 31.62 in
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in North Hollywood, CA
architect and designer and a professor at Princeton University for 4 decades. Each chess and pawn piece is
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Modern Handmade Pink Ceramic Fruit Bowl Inspired by Chess Italy
By Sara Khamisi
Located in Milano, IT
nature of the pawn chess piece. Handcrafted in Milan from slipcast ceramic, the vase has a shiny pink
Category

2010s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Chessboard, Backgammon Table, Wooden Marquetry Games Table, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, Backgammon table, games table, early 20th century, carved wood chess pawn. h: 72cm, w: 77cm, d: 41.5cm Open
Category

Early 20th Century European British Colonial Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Set Sterling Silver Menu Place Card Holders Birmingham, 1989
Located in Toronto, Ontario
the form of chess pawns. Heights: 2.25 inches. Base diameters: 1.5 inches. Green baize under bases for
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Luscious and Sculptural Thermoplastic Rubber Chess Set /SAT.SALE
Located in North Miami, FL
dots. The luscious colors are hot orange and lime green. The chess pawns are made out of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Games

Materials

Lucite

18th Century French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
note of fluidity, while the distinctive shape of the turned feet — reminiscent of chess pawns — adds a
Category

Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Oak Chest of Drawers
18th Century French Oak Chest of Drawers
H 40.2 in W 51 in D 20.3 in
Italian Modern Geometric Sculptures in Gray and White Marble, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
with a round base in white and gray marble. The sculpture has the shape of a chess pawn, i.e. a sphere
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
board is marked with Graves tag; each chess and pawn piece is signed Graves; USA, circa 2000
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
H 2.75 in W 16 in L 2.75 in
Persian Octagonal Backgammon and Chess Game
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Intricately inlaid handcrafted Persian chess game board and pieces. Handcrafted beautiful Middle
Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Moorish Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Incredibly Rare Pair of Pawn Lamps by Mazzega of Murano, circa 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Atlanta, GA
design (base and globe) recalling a Pawn chess piece. Stunning design and scale; blown glass with stellar
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Swedish Carved Wooden Horse Head Bust c.1920
Located in Round Top, TX
of wood and is reminiscent of a large pawn chess piece.
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Cased Glass Lamp Attributed to Bobo Piccoli for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Bobo Piccoli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This monumental table lamp resembling a pawn chess piece is comprised of 10 internals sockets
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel

APPLE GREEN SETTEE WITH EXCEPTIONAL FOLK STYLE PAINT DECORATION.
Located in York County, PA
features. The whimsical designs along the crest rail look pawns from a chess set in the center, with fish
Category

Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Mid-Century Tesselated Chess Pawn Piece with Brass Inlay by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century modern chess piece by Maitland-Smith in various types of tessellated stone. Bands of
Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Brass

Monumental Chess Piece Murano Lamp
Located in San Mateo, CA
Very large Murano lamp in the form of a chess pawn. The glass on this is a mottled white on clear
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Brass Horse Bookend Paper Weight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass horse similar to chess pawn ideal and with enough weight to be used as a bookend or paper
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Brass Horse Bookend Paper Weight
Brass Horse Bookend Paper Weight
H 8.25 in W 3 in D 4.5 in
Vintage Asian Hand carved Chess Set in Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
chess pawns on each side. Hand-carved of soap stone. One set is grayish black and white and the
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Games

Materials

Soapstone

Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
board is marked with Graves tag; each chess and pawn piece is signed Graves; USA, circa 2000
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
H 2.75 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
board is marked with Graves tag; each chess and pawn piece is signed Graves; USA, circa 2000
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
H 2.75 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
board is marked with Graves tag; each chess and pawn piece is signed Graves; USA, circa 2000. Features
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
H 2.75 in W 16 in D 8 in
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
board is marked with Graves tag; each chess and pawn piece is signed Graves; USA, circa 2000
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
H 2.75 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
board is marked with Graves tag; each chess and pawn piece is signed Graves; USA, circa 2000
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
H 2.75 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
board is marked with Graves tag; each chess and pawn piece is signed Graves; USA, circa 2000
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
H 2.75 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
board is marked with Graves tag; each chess and pawn piece is signed Graves; USA, circa 2000
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
H 2.75 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
board is marked with Graves tag; each chess and pawn piece is signed Graves; USA, circa 2000
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
H 2.75 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Hermes Leather and Wood Chess Set
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
inches square. Highest chess piece is 9.25 inches, pawns are 4.5 inches For the ultimate chic chess
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Hermes Leather and Wood Chess Set
Hermes Leather and Wood Chess Set
H 9.25 in W 36 in D 36 in
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Princeton University for 4 decades. Each chess and pawn piece is signed Graves. The resin resin chess and
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Maple

Michael Graves Two Tone Chess & Checkers Set, circa 2000
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
board is two-toned wood and signed; each chess and pawn piece is signed Graves; USA, circa 2000
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Vintage Set of Oversized Hand Carved Wooden Chess Pieces
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage set of oversized hand carved wooden chess pieces, circa 1970s. The pawns measure 4.5"H x
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Neoclassical Walnut Flip-Top Game Table
Located in Dallas, TX
sculpted to create the feet. Even the small pendant finials that are shaped like pawns in a chess game are
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Game Tables

Materials

Felt, Walnut

5 Volumes. Captain A.T. Mahan. Life Of Nelson, Influence of Sea Power
Located in New York, NY
black morocco. Linen boards. Top edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Raised bands. Gilt anchor and chess pawn
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather

Pair of Italian Murano Cased Glass Chess Pawn Lamps
Located in Kensington, MD
Pair of 60's Italian Murano chess pawn lamps, possibly Venini or Vistosi
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Cartier Display Oversized Glass Chess Pieces
By Cartier
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of rare Cartier glass chess pawns signed "Cartier" used as store display in 2017 when Cartier
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Ceramic Lamp "the Knight" by André Marchal, 1950s, Vallauris
By André Marchal
Located in Villeurbanne, Rhone Alpes
Lamp featuring a knight - as in chess pawn - in ceramic by André Marcharl in the 1950s Vallauris
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Cord

Doulton Lambeth Pawn Chess Piece
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
George Tinworth for Doulton Lambeth pawn chess piece. Monogrammed GT. One of three pawns available.
Category

Antique 19th Century British Animal Sculptures

Doulton Lambeth "Pawn" Chess Piece
By Royal Doulton
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Doulton Lambeth "Pawn" Chess Piece by George Tinworth
Category

Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Models and Miniatures

Giant Mid Century Wooden Pawn Chess Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Giant Mid Century wooden pawn chess sculpture.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Martin Brother's Chess Piece
By Robert Wallace Martin
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
26 Martin Brothers Chess Piece modelled as a Pawn 8.5cm high, 3cm wide, 3cm deep Firing cracks
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Martin Brother's Chess Piece
Martin Brother's Chess Piece
H 3.35 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in
Martin Brother's Chess Piece
By Robert Wallace Martin
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
28 R W Martin for the Martin Brothers, a Chess Piece modelled as a Pawn Numerous firing cracks
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Martin Brother's Chess Piece
Martin Brother's Chess Piece
H 3.35 in Dm 1.19 in
Doulton Lambeth Queen Chess Piece
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
George Tinworth for Doulton Lambeth Queen chess piece. Monogrammed GT. Pawns and Rook also
Category

Antique 19th Century British Games

Doulton Lambeth Rook Chess Piece
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
George Tinworth for Doulton Lambeth Rook chess piece. Monogrammed GT. Pawns and Queen also
Category

Antique 19th Century British Games

French Two-Tiered Brass Side Table with Marble Tops, 1960s
Located in Austin, TX
of chess pawns, all with a row of beaded trim. Frames for the two marble pieces are clean bands
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Chess Lamps
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
chess pieces modelled as pawn pieces, have been made to resemble stone but is actually made of resin
Category

Vintage 1960s British Table Lamps

Chess Lamps
Chess Lamps
H 21 in Dm 9 in
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Chess Pawns For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of chess pawns is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique chess pawns was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Find 39 antique and vintage chess pawns at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Chess pawns have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Chess pawns bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Chess pawns have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Giobagnara, Michael Graves (b.1934) and Jaques of London are consistently popular.

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