Skip to main content

Chess Piece Sculpture

to
9
52
33
62
24
19
17
12
12
9
8
6
5
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
4
3
2
2
Sort By
Murano Orange Ombre Fade Gold Italian Art Glass Horse Head Figure Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
horse head / knight chess piece sculpture. Attributed to Master glass artist and designer Alfredo
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Doulton Chess Piece
By Royal Doulton
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
5134 George Tinworth for Doulton. Red Bishop Chess Piece modelled as a Mouse Circa 1900
Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Doulton Chess Piece
Doulton Chess Piece
Free Shipping
H 3.15 in Dm 0.99 in
Doulton Chess Piece
By Royal Doulton
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
5135 George Tinworth for Doulton. A red knight chess piece modelled as a mouse Circa 1900
Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Doulton Chess Piece
Doulton Chess Piece
Free Shipping
H 4.34 in Dm 0.99 in
Doulton Chess Piece
By Royal Doulton
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
5133 George Tinworth for Doulton. Rare black king chess piece modelled as a Mouse Small glaze
Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Doulton Chess Piece
Doulton Chess Piece
Free Shipping
H 4.34 in Dm 0.99 in
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 Brothers Chess Piece
By Robert Wallace Martin
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
1 R W Martin for the Martin Brothers a Chess Piece modelled as a Bishop. Lacking Staff 16.5cm high
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Martin Brothers Chess Piece
Martin Brothers Chess Piece
H 6.5 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Martin Brother's Chess Piece
By Robert Wallace Martin
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
29 R.W. Martin for the Martin Brothers a well modelled and defined Chess Piece Firing Cracks 8cm
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Martin Brother's Chess Piece
Martin Brother's Chess Piece
H 3.15 in Dm 0.99 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
Martin Brother's Chess Piece
By Robert Wallace Martin
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
11 Martin Brothers Chess Piece Modelled as a White Queen sat on a Throne flanked by 4 Grotesques
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Martin Brother's Chess Piece
Martin Brother's Chess Piece
H 5.52 in Dm 3.15 in
Martin Brother's Chess Piece
By Robert Wallace Martin
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
22 R W Martin for the Martin Brothers, a Chess Piece modelled as a Bishop Lacking Staff and large
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Martin Brother's Chess Piece
Martin Brother's Chess Piece
H 6.7 in Dm 2.56 in
Martin Brother's Chess Piece
By Robert Wallace Martin
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
7 R W Martin for the Martin Brothers, a Rare King Chess Piece Dated 1901 14.5cm high, 7.5cm wide
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Martin Brother's Chess Piece
Martin Brother's Chess Piece
Free Shipping
H 5.71 in W 2.96 in D 2.96 in
Martin Brother's Chess Piece
By Robert Wallace Martin
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
17 R W Martin for the Martin Brothers modelled as a Queen sat on a throne flanked by Grotesques Lacking sceptre and restoration to the left chair leg and cushion tassel 14cm high, 7....
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Martin Brother's Chess Piece
Martin Brother's Chess Piece
H 5.52 in Dm 2.96 in
Chess Piece King, Wedgwood, circa 1800
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A white jasper King from the Flaxman chess set. Unmarked, which is not unusual for chess pieces
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Trojan Horse Head or Knight Chess Piece Lucite Sculpture on a Base
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
Trojan Horse Head or Knight Chess Piece Lucite Sculpture on a Base Offered for sale is a wonderful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Large Oversized Chess Knight Piece Statue, Orange Powder-Coated
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Decorative Cast Aluminum Powder-Coated Chess Piece Horse Head Statue Stylish and aesthetically
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Dali Chess Set
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Wilton, CT
Set of 32 polished and patinated-bronze chess pieces, 1966-70. Height varies from 38 mm; 1 1/2
Category

1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Liberty vs Slavery Van Loen Bronze Abstract Chess Set Modernist Museum Sculpture
By Alfred Van Loen
Located in Surfside, FL
Alfred Van Loen signed 32 piece chess set. In heavy solid bronze. Rare Chess Game: Liberty versus
Category

1960s Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hand Painted Fantasy Chess Pieces with Kings Queens Jesters Castles Unicorns
Located in Ferndale, MI
turned wood disc bases. Castle as the rook is the largest piece at 3.5 tall, pages as pawns are 2.25 tall
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lead

Anna Karlin Chess Piece Side Table
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Like chess pieces dotted across board, these sculptures are placed throughout a room. They are made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Anna Karlin Chess Piece Side Table
Anna Karlin Chess Piece Side Table
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
Anna Karlin Chess Piece Bedside Side Table
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Like chess pieces dotted across board, these sculptures are perfectly sized for a bedside table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Grand Master King" Lucite Sculpture
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e limited edition "King" Lucite sculpture The least powerful yet most important piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Moving Sculpture of I Ching Energies by Equipo Zarpa, 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Capablanca cubic chess, which was selected and exhibited at the Sao Paulo Biennial in 1973. This piece is
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Steel

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

Lapis Lazuli Horse Knight
Located in Somis, CA
piece is a delightful gemstone objet d'art and a great gift to a chess enthusiast ("knight"). All our
Category

20th Century Afghan Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli Horse Knight
Lapis Lazuli Horse Knight
H 3.5 in W 3 in D 1.5 in
Antique Marble Bust of Iullette by Prof G.Bessi Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
to detail throughout the piece is second to none, the bust is extremely lifelike and it is signed on
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Anna Karlin Chess Armchair, Pony
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Developed from the Chess series as a piece of functional sculpture. It keeps its clean lines and
Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Steel

Anna Karlin Chess Armchair, Pony
Anna Karlin Chess Armchair, Pony
H 29 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Early 20th Century Tigers Eye Pearl Emerald Yellow Gold Camel
Located in Greenwich, CT
tolerance. And this enchantingly adorned camel, thought to be an early 20th century chess piece, is bound
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Emerald, Natural Pearl, Tiger's Eye, 22k Gold

Chess Game "Kiriliuk Vs Kasparov" by Michel Kiriliuk
By Michel Kiriliuk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
original and multifaceted. Each piece of furniture, each object, each sculpture is a unique piece. The
Category

Early 2000s European Game Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Sculptural Italian Chess Set in the Style of Alberto Giacometti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
artist Alberto Giacometti. The exceptional game of chess has a stunning look. Each piece is casted in
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Bronze, Brass

The Figure Game "The Original Game of Chess" Set in Bronze by Gary Sahl Rare
Located in San Diego, CA
One of a kind! The Figure Game (Siang Ki in Chinese), "The Original Game of Chess as Played in
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Bronze

The Appropriation piece: Andy Warhol, Frank Stella, Roy Lichtenstein Unique var.
By Richard Pettibone
Located in New York, NY
Wheel by Marcel Duchamp (French, 1887–1968), and in the 1980s, an entire series of sculptures of varying
Category

1970s Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Masonite, Pencil, Screen, Mixed Media

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

Italian Hand Carved Onyx Deco Style Horse Head Bookends
Located in Bochum, NRW
, Art Deco shaped reminding of the chess pieces, this pair of bookends are cut from the same piece of
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Bookends

Materials

Onyx

Anna Karlin Brass Armchair
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Developed from the Chess Series as a piece of functional sculpture. The brass plated steel arm
Category

2010s American Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Anna Karlin Brass Armchair
Anna Karlin Brass Armchair
H 29 in W 27.5 in D 23 in
Unveiling IV - Contemporary Figurative Study in Pen + Ink + Graphite Academic
By Katherine Filice
Located in Gilroy, CA
classical sculpture, transforms into a chess piece as the signature hatching, as seen in other works in this
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Graphite

Black Pawn Side Table by Perler
Located in Geneve, CH
versatile piece can be used as a coffee table, side table, nightstand, stool, or even as a sculpture. Its
Category

2010s Polish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Other

Hans Richter 1971 Sculptural Dadaism Geometric Pendant Brooch in 18t Yellow Gold
By Hans Richter
Located in Miami, FL
: A piece of this design was exhibited in Jewelry as Sculpture as Jewelry, Institute of Contemporary
Category

Vintage 1970s German Modernist More Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Intrex Wood Veneer Cube End or Side Table Pedestal Attributed to Paul Mayen
By Paul Mayen, Intrex
Located in Topeka, KS
and wear. This piece has had some veneer spots filled, repaired, touched up, and a new coat of poly
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern End Tables

Materials

Oak

Two Hands, Mid Century Surrealist mixed media Signed/N (Gemini 20 Anselmino 61)
By Man Ray
Located in New York, NY
. His photographs, paintings, drawings, sculptures, films, and even a chess set were included in three
Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Mixed Media, Screen, Engraving

Pop Art Vintage Color Photograph Dye Transfer Print "Queen" Audrey Flack Photo
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
1980's. "Queen" featuring a red rose, paint, a cameo portrait locket, makeup, a chess piece, a pocket
Category

1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

Max Ernst Sculpture of Three Chess Pieces
By Max Ernst
Located in New York, NY
A cast bronze sculpture of three chess pieces by surrealist artist, Max Ernst (1891-1976
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Max Ernst Sculpture of Three Chess Pieces
Max Ernst Sculpture of Three Chess Pieces
H 5.62 in W 11.88 in D 3.75 in
Late 20th Century Monumental Chess Set in Turned Oak and Ash
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
chess piece. Please enquire about international shipping costs.
Category

20th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Studio JobNo. 80 "Horse Bust 'Chess Piece' 2014" in Bronze, Gilding, Glass, 2014
By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel)
Located in Blauvelt, NY
Studio JobNo. 80 "Horse Bust 'Chess Piece' 2014" in polished bronze, 24-Karat gold gilding, paint
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Gold

Gold and Silver Chess Set by Max Ernst, Edition Pierre Hugo
By Pierre Hugo, Max Ernst
Located in Geneva, CH
grams. Each piece was entirely made by hand. The chess game was created by Max Ernst in 1965, its like
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Gold, Silver

Modern stool by Philippe Cramer, in cork, with smooth edge created by hand
By Le point D, Philippe Cramer
Located in Valence, FR
cork bring a new dimension which is poetic and architectural. These stools remind us of a chess piece
Category

2010s Modern Stools

Materials

Cork

Contemporary stool by Philippe Cramer, in cork, with sharp edge, created by hand
By Le point D, Philippe Cramer
Located in Valence, FR
cork bring a new dimension which is poetic and architectural. These stools remind us of a chess piece
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Cork

Generation Gap
By David Middlebrook
Located in San Francisco, CA
reminiscent of a piece in a chess set, folk art, and my feeling in society that we are leaders – a people of
Category

2010s Conceptual Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Generation Gap
Generation Gap
H 16.5 in W 43 in D 3.5 in
King of Things
By David Middlebrook
Located in San Francisco, CA
reminiscent of a piece in a chess set, folk art, and my feeling in society that we are leaders – a people of
Category

2010s Conceptual Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Life Size Chess Pieces
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Life size chess piece sculptures circa early 1970's. These examples are all original and carved
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Palmwood

Life Size Chess Pieces
Life Size Chess Pieces
H 30.5 in Dm 11 in
Antique Carved Giant Chess Piece
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique carved giant chess piece for an outdoor set in great original paint: A whimsical seahorse
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Giant Chess Piece
Antique Carved Giant Chess Piece
H 18.25 in W 10.25 in D 2.75 in
Witco Tiki Island Style King & Queen Chess Pair Carved Wall Hanging Sculptures
By Witco
Located in Topeka, KS
and Queen chess red cedar carved wall hangings. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are
Category

Mid-20th Century American Other Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Cedar

Nice vintage hand carved chess set out of exotic woods
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice chess set hand carved out of two different exotic woods. Each piece is slightly different
Category

Vintage 1960s American Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A Group of Brazilian Acrylics by Martins Including a Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
works, as well as figural styles such as the matador and toucan. Also availbale is a full 32 piece chess
Category

20th Century Brazilian Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic

Majestic Tall Solid Teak Chess Tower Danish Modern Pepper Shaker
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful tall unique rare tall solid teak 1950's chess tower, pepper shaker with English metal
Category

20th Century English Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Chess and Casket by Gianfranco Frattini in Silver 925
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milan, IT
Exclusive and rare set of silver chess in a wooden casket designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the
Category

Vintage 1970s Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Stunning 19th Century Solid Marble on Raise Plinth Base Chess Board Lovely Find
Located in GB
plinth base chess board A very good looking piece, ideally suites as a tabletop Dimensions
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

1950s Italian Large Sculpture Chess Coffee Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
polychrome features. Each chess piece is a work of art. Pieces stand 8-11 inch tall. They fit neatly into
Category

Vintage 1950s Gothic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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

Unusual Pair of 1960s Oversized Concrete Sculptures Chess Pieces Rook & Knight
Located in Oakland, CA
Large oversized concrete garden sculptures in the form of chess pieces, a knight and a rook which
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Concrete

Antique Irish Bog Wood Oak Plaque Harp Shamrock Cornelius Goggin Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
. This piece was never glazed. Height: (entire including frame) 6” (15.25cm). Width: (entire
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Mounted Objects

Materials

Bog Wood

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Chess Piece Sculpture", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Chess Piece Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of chess piece sculpture available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of chess piece sculpture — often made from metal, wood and stone — can elevate any home. There are 53 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of chess piece sculpture you’re looking for, while we also have 12 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of chess piece sculpture bearing mid-century modern, modern or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of chess piece sculpture over the years, but those crafted by Anna Karlin, Royal Doulton and Franklin MInt are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chess Piece Sculpture?

Prices for a piece of chess piece sculpture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $255 and can go as high as $135,025, while the average can fetch as much as $2,321.
Questions About Chess Piece Sculpture
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Boxwood 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many highly known pieces of Egyptian sculpture. From the bust of Nefertiti, to a statue of Thutmose III, to the mask created for Tutankhamun's sarcophagus, and beyond, there are plenty of Egyptian sculptures that are widely renowned. Shop an array of Egyptian sculpture and recreations of famous pieces on 1stDibs.