Chess Piece Lamp
1960's Original Glass Chess Piece Lamp - Ivan Jakes
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Original Glass Chess Piece Lamp – Ivan Jakes
1960’s Original Glass Chess Piece Lamp – Ivan
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Horse Table Lamp in Brass With Shade, France, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Large brass table lamp with shade from France, 1970s.
This elegant Knight chess piece lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 20th Century Wood Chess Piece Column Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
lamps for their simplicity and warmth and because they remind us of giant chess pieces. The lamps are
Category
Late 20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Silk, Wood
Pair of Sculptural Chess Piece Floor Lamps in Nickel, c. 1980's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of tall dramatic Hollywood Regency floor lamps with architectural design. Lamps feature highly
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Mid-20th Century MCM Carved Wood Bishop Chess Piece Table Lamp Black Paper Shade
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-20th Century MCM (a.k.a. Mid Century Modern) carved wood Bishop chess piece table lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 24.5 in W 18 in D 18 in
White Ivan Jakes Bishop Chess Lamp, Made of White Glass, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Ivan Jakes
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and decorative table or side lamp in the shape of a Bishop chess piece. Designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
Pair of Original 1950s Italian Carrara Marble Chess Horse Lamps Fully Serviced
Located in GB
piece horse knight lamps
They are in absolutely stunning condition, fully serviced with new caballing
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 18.9 in W 4.93 in D 3.94 in
Vintage Turned Wood Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage turned and lacquered wood floor lamp.
C. 1960s
In the form of a stylized chess piece with
Category
Vintage 1960s Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
Horse Table Lamp on Onyx Base, Deknudt, Belgium, 1970s
By Deknudt
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Horse head lamp - Horse - Horse Lighting - Horse Lover - 1970s Lighting - Chess Piece - Playing Chess
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Metal, Brass
1970s All-Glass Designer Lamp 'Bishop' by Ivan Jakes
By Ivan Jakes, Osvětlovací sklo n.p., Valašské Meuiříčí
Located in Praha, CZ
All-glass lamp in the shape of a chess piece of a bishop. Produced in the 1970s by the company
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
Midcentury American Plaster Harlequin Bishop Red and White Painted Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
, sculpted in the form of a bishop chess piece featuring an elongated oval body which splits in half
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Golden Hollywood Regency Horse Sculpture Table or Side Lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Vienna, AT
chess piece. Made of ceramic by Behrend Firenze, Italy. Signed on its underneath. In good condition, no
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Gold
White Opaline Glass Table Lamp in Chessman Design, Stefan Tabery, 1960s
By OPP Jihlava, Stefan Tabery
Located in Zohor, SK
, design by Stefan Tabery. Tabery produced a line of glass lamps in shapes of chess pieces. This one is an
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
Hand-carved Brown Alabaster Knight Horse Head Table Lamps, Nordiska Kompaniet
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Grythyttan, SE
table lamps, Nordiska Kompaniet, made in the 1970s.
The knight, an essential piece in the game of chess
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
H 18.9 in W 4.34 in D 5.12 in
Chess Game "Kiriliuk Vs Kasparov" by Michel Kiriliuk
By Michel Kiriliuk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
original piece of art was sculpted by Michel Kiriliuk. Born French and self-educated this sculptor
Category
Early 2000s European Game Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Yellow Bauhaus Sconce / Double Wall Light by Linder Germany
By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set (1928), a minimalist chess set, the WMF Tea Service (1930), an elegant tea
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
H 3 in W 10 in D 3.5 in
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Black Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950
By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
designs include the Bauhaus Table Lamp (1924), also known as the "Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
H 3 in W 10 in D 3.5 in
Regency Rosewood Games Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality Regency Period Rosewood And Brass games table, With Chess Board Inlaid, Reversible
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Game Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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
Antique Marble Bust of Iullette by Prof G.Bessi Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
chess sets made of alabaster and onyx and lamps.
Major museums have today works by Bessi in their
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Busts
Materials
Marble
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Large 18th Century French Old Master Oil Painting The Penitent Magdalene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Penitent Magdalene
French School, 18th century
oil painting on canvas, framed
canvas: 30.5 x 25 inches
framed: 39 x 33 inches
condition: excellent
provenance: private collection,...
Category
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Boucle Mohair and Leather Throw Pillow in Grey - Taupe by Pierre Frey, 18" x 18"
By La Maison Pierre Frey
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Luxury decorative pillow made with Pierre Frey’s Scarlette Plume fabric, featuring a blend of alpaca, mohair, and merino wools to create this stunning woven texture. The reverse side...
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Leather, Alpaca, Mohair
H 18 in W 18 in D 6 in
Regency Herculaneum Greek Pattern Blue Printed Pottery Dish
By Herculaneum Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
Herculaneum Neo-classical large Greek pattern blue printed dish,
Early-19th century
The Herculaneum pottery underglaze blue central pattern shows aseries of images encicling an o...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Pottery
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Desk Chair with Woven Upholstery, c. 1970's
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern desk chair or side chair with chromed cantilevered frame in the style of Milo Baughman. Newly upholstered in a woven textile by Rogers & Goffigon fabric in hues of...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair, 18th Century French School Natura Morta Paintings - Museum Label
Located in Atlanta, GA
French School, circa 1780.
A phenomenal pair of 18th century French School Nautra Morta paintings on canvas. Each master work depicts a rich tapestry of romantic imagery including d...
Category
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Faceted Crystal Ashtray with Diamond Prism Design, France, c. 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Baccarat
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern cut crystal ashtray with faceted design. The ashtray is predominantly round in form but has eight sides creating prisms of light. Heavy in weight and fitted with t...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
Spanish Folk Art Mirror with Mosaic Carved Gilt Wood Frame, c. 1930's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Antique Spanish Colonial mirror features a handmade shadowbox frame with ornate hand carvings in gilt wood. This unique frame also features a series of mosaic mirrored insets and a...
Category
Vintage 1930s Spanish Spanish Colonial Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Glass
Fostoria White Opaline Hobnail Glass Epergne Vase, circa 1950s
By Fostoria Glass Company, Fenton Art Glass Company 1
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Inspired by Victorian Era design, this vintage epergne vase is fitted with three central bud vases. The bud vases have floral forms with removable stems that feature clear diamond po...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
Bedroom Interior - French Mid 20th Century Post Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
Beautiful 1940's French post impressionist oil on board by Simon Simon-Auguste.
The work depicts a simple bedroom interior with shoes, candle and a single picture on the wall. Sign...
Category
1940s Post-Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
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H 25.6 in W 30.32 in
Mid-Century Modern Architectural Brass Globe Bookend & Decorative Object, 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern polished brass ball orb sculptural bookend. The design features a round spherical globe beautifully enhanced by a square walnut wood Stand, adding an architectural...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hexagon Two Tier Side Tables in Brass and Smoked Glass, c. 1970s
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern two tier side tables with hexagonal forms. These chic end tables are comprised of dark brass metal frames with smoked glass tops and bronze mirrored insets...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Greek Green Bastet Cat God Table Lamp Cast Iron Patinated 1940s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Mid-Century Greek Bastet Cat God Table Lamp Iron Patinated
The heavy object in cast in iron, is slightly overdrawn in its contours.
The animal sits in an upright posture, the tail ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Greek Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Foil, Iron
Pair of Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Chrome Lamps by Laurel, circa 1960s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of large scale Mid-Century Modern lamps with quatrefoil clover design. The four sided lamps have tubular frames in polished chrome metal. They feature walnut wood bases and tops...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair Classical Design Table Lamps Urn Shape Form Reverse Glass Depicting Goddess
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of exceptional Classical style reverse glass table lamps, circa 1940s, urn-shaped form depicting beautiful pattern of goddess on gold-leaf background, supported on circular wood...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Classical Greek Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Ice Bucket with Textured Glass, France, c. 1970s
By Strombergshyttan
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Heavyweight handcrafted crystal ice bucket with fluted and textured design resembling ice glass or icicles. The personal sized ice bucket features polished edges and a stainless stee...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel
19th Century French Neo-Greek Classical Bronze Lamp by Henry Cahieux
By Henry Cahieux and Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
A 19th century French Neo-Greek Classical bronze lamp by Henry Cahieux probably cast by the Barbedienne foundry, Paris and inscribed Hy Cahieux, 21.5cm wide, 21.5cm deep, 49cm high. ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
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Rook Chess Piece Lamps
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Visually stunning pair of Chess Piece lamps - a real statement piece for any interior.
These
Category
Vintage 1960s British Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Saxon Queen Chess Piece Lamp
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Visually stunning Chess Piece Lamp - a real statement piece for any interior.
The Chess piece
Category
Vintage 1960s British Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
FINAL SALE Vintage Chess Piece Horsehead Table Lamps, Maison Charles 1970
By Maison Charles
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful pair of large horsehead table lamps made from bronze and onyx marble bases by Maison
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
H 32.68 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in
Maison Charles Horse Lamp
By Charles Maison
Located in Chulmleigh, Devon
French brass and burr walnut lamp in style of chess piece hose head, piece is not signed.
Category
Late 20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Alabaster Table Lamps
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Armadale, Victoria
piece of chess. Made in Italy for the famous department store Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm Sweden in the
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Other Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
Pair Oversized Solid Wood Chess Piece Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Impressive Pair of Solid Wood Chess Piece Lamps - Rook and Bishop
Elevate your interior décor with
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
PAIR OF CHESS PIECE LAMPS
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of ebonized wood giant chess piece (rook) lamps, from an out door chess set. Drilled for lamps
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of Arabesque Modernist Lamps with Glossy Ebony Finish & Agate Stone Finials
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of modernist chess piece lamps with Arabesque design. The lamps have a wood turned form and
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Pair of Knight Chess Piece Nickel over Brass Lamps
Located in East Hampton, NY
Phenomenal Knight Chess piece table lamps in shiny nickel plate over brass. Heavy and perfectly
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Pair of Patinated Bronze Chess Motif Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of patinated bronze lamps with chess piece knight (horse) design.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Alabaster Horse Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely handsome and graceful carved alabaster lamp, reminiscent of a chess piece.
Category
20th Century Unknown Table Lamps
Robust Pair of 1940's Italian Majolica Lamps
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Great modernist splashed glaze lamps with chess piece style shapes. These are the prettiest lamps
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
Monumental and Fine Ceramic Table Lamp by Bitossi, 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in South Charleston, WV
circa 1960. It is comprised of two vessels combined to form this balustrade/chess style type piece
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
"Re" Lamp by Bobo Piccoli for Fontana Arte, ca 1968
By Bobo Piccoli, Fontana Arte
Located in West Hollywood, CA
. Designed by artist and theorist Bobo Piccoli.
"Regina" or "Queen" recalls an oversized chess piece that
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
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
Incredibly Rare Pair of Pawn Lamps by Mazzega of Murano, circa 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unbelievably rare restored pair of blown glass lamps by Mazzega of Murano, circa 1970. Two-piece
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Stunning Walnut Victorian Sewing or Work Box Chess Games Table Great Lamp Wine
Located in GB
with lovely chess board top
A very good looking and well made piece, the octagonal top is feature
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Game Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 27.56 in Dm 15.36 in
Georgian Mahogany Games Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
piece of furniture.
It manages to relatively seamlessly combine an elegant, occasional lamp table and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Game Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Selection of Cocktail and Bar Accessories
Located in Atlanta, GA
:
1) French brass, nickel and blue glass seltzer bottle lamp, France, circa 1930s. It measures 23.5" H
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Silver, Brass
Pair of Brass Chess Piece Table Lamps by Laurel, 1950s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern brass chess piece table lamps with wood base. In excellent
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
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
Modern Lucite Bench
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
1960s. Rounded soft corners and stretcher base. Piece is a nice size as a standalone bench or as a
Category
Vintage 1960s Modern Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Acrylic, Lucite
Pair Rembrandt Nickel Chess Motif Table Lamps
Located in Southfield, MI
Late 50's pair of Rembrandt nickel table lamps done in a blocky motif utilizing chess figures. Base
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
White Bishop Chess Figure Table Lamp by Ivan Jasek, 1960's
Located in Budapest, HU
A beautiful and decorative table or side lamp in the shape of a Bishop chess piece. Designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Yellow ceramic lamps
Located in Newburgh, NY
Chess piece shaped lamps, made of high gloss ceramic. Their crisp design and color gives them a
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Paper
Silver Leafed Floor Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
This great looking lamp resembles a large chess piece. It can be used as a floor lamp or as a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Monumental turned wood Table lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eames stool inspired, turned walnut "chess piece" table lamp in satin finish with new burlap shade.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Burlap
Large Lisa Johansson-Pape Table Lamp
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in San Francisco, CA
Opaque white table lamp by Finnish designer Lisa Johansson- Pape 1907-1989. Chess piece form in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Small Lisa Johansson-Pape Table Lamp
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in San Francisco, CA
Opaque white table lamp by Finnish designer Lisa Johansson- Pape 1907-1989. Chess piece form in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Pair of Art Deco Horse Head Table Lamps.
Located in New York, NY
Nickle plated horse head lamp bases, in the manner of a knight chess piece, raised on a stepped
Category
Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps
A Pair of 1950s Nickel Plated Rembrandt Table Lamps USA
Located in London, GB
A Pair of 1950s Nickel Plated Chess Piece Depicted Rembrandt Table Lamps USA
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Pair of Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Castle Lamps, Italian
By Bitossi
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This unique pair of Bitossi ceramic lamps are styled like chess castles with crenelated turrets
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Contemporary Ceramic and Lucite Robins Egg Blue Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of ceramic glaze robins egg blue "chess piece" form table lamps. Features a one inch
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique French Kingwood and Marquetry Games Table with Removable Top Surface
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
a chess board and also the full green baize, circa 1900.
Beautifully made piece and the condition
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Tulipwood, Kingwood
Large Camel Bone Inlaid Octagonal Walnut Table, Damascus, Syria, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
furniture. This table is not only a beautiful piece but was also designed to be used as game board with a
Category
Early 20th Century Syrian Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 24 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Chess Lamps
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Visually stunning pair of chess piece lamps, a real statement piece for any interior.
These
Category
Vintage 1960s British Table Lamps
Large Bishop Chess Piece Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lathe turned solid walnut table lamp in the form of a Bishop chess piece. Striking contrast from
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Walnut
Large Opaque Glass "Regina" Lamp by Bobo Piccoli for Fontana Arte, 1968
By Bobo Piccoli, Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
oversized chess piece that has been exquisitely crafted to surreal effect.
Lamp has been newly rewired for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Glass
"Regina" Opaque White Glass Lamp by Bobo Piccoli for Fontana Arte, circa 1968
By Bobo Piccoli, Fontana Arte
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Fontana Arte. Titled "Regina" ("Queen" in Latin), this lamp is inspired by a chess piece scaled up to a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Glass
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Chess Piece Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the chess piece lamp you’re looking for. Each chess piece lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and brass. Your living room may not be complete without a chess piece lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right chess piece lamp, those designed in mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made chess piece lamp over the years, but those crafted by Deknudt, Ivan Jakes and Mazzega Murano are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Chess Piece Lamp?
Prices for a chess piece lamp start at $522 and top out at $134,879 with the average selling for $1,211.
Finding the Right lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Questions About Chess Piece Lamp
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Boxwood is often used for chest pieces due to the properties of the wood. While it is a hard, dense wood that can hold up to wear and tear, boxwood is also simple to turn and carve, so it can be easily shaped into pawns, rooks and other pieces. In addition, the light color works well with white paint. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of chess sets.
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