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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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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H 1.5 in W 0.75 in L 1.5 in
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
H 3.5 in W 16 in D 11.5 in
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
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
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W 2.16 in D 0.31 in Dm 2.16 in L 2.16 in
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
H 16 in W 29.75 in D 29.75 in
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
H 27 in W 21 in D 0.5 in
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
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
H 31.5 in W 19.75 in D 11 in
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
H 14.18 in Dm 11.82 in
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
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
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
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
H 48.5 in W 13.75 in D 3 in
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
H 15.95 in W 16.54 in D 1.3 in
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
H 20.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
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
H 17.5 in W 14.75 in D 1 in
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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, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There 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.