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Pair of Witco Chess Pieces
Pair of Witco Chess Pieces

Pair of Witco Chess Pieces

By Witco, William Westenhaver / Witco

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Witco king and queen carved figures. Each carved figure measures 5.5" wide, 5.5" deep and 30" high. Robert Post Junior and Artist William Westenhaver Created Witco in 1959. The two...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Bronze "Chess Players" by Anton Chotka
Bronze "Chess Players" by Anton Chotka

Bronze "Chess Players" by Anton Chotka

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bronze "Chess Players" by Anton Chotka, Vienna, late 19th-early 20th century. Measures: H 13 cm, W

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Brutalist Welded Steel Chess Set by Paul Evans
Rare Brutalist Welded Steel Chess Set by Paul Evans

Rare Brutalist Welded Steel Chess Set by Paul Evans

By Paul Evans

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare brutalist welded steel chess set by Paul Evans. Chess board made of wood typical applied resin

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Antique Carved Giant Chess Piece
Antique Carved Giant Chess Piece

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

Nice vintage hand carved chess set out of exotic woods
Nice vintage hand carved chess set out of exotic woods

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

Large European Wooden Sculptural Chess Set, Circa 1960s
Large European Wooden Sculptural Chess Set, Circa 1960s

Large European Wooden Sculptural Chess Set, Circa 1960s

Located in San Antonio, TX

Large vintage European custom made wooden sculptural chess set includes all 32 pieces, circa 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small round chess board in malachite and marble
Small round chess board in malachite and marble

Small round chess board in malachite and marble

Located in Ixelles, BE

Small round chess board in malachite and marble. Immerse yourself in absolute opulence with our

Category

20th Century Kenyan Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Malachite, Marble

A Group of Brazilian Acrylics by Martins Including a Chess Set
A Group of Brazilian Acrylics by Martins Including a Chess Set

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

3 unique hand made terracotta figures probably chess pieces
3 unique hand made terracotta figures probably chess pieces

3 unique hand made terracotta figures probably chess pieces

Located in Palm Springs, CA

wonderful chess set. As you can see from the interior photos these pieces are hand made and finished and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Majestic Tall Solid Teak Chess Tower Danish Modern Pepper Shaker
Majestic Tall Solid Teak Chess Tower Danish Modern Pepper Shaker

Majestic Tall Solid Teak Chess Tower Danish Modern Pepper Shaker

By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard

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

Chess the Conquest of Anahuac
Chess the Conquest of Anahuac

Chess the Conquest of Anahuac

By Antoñio Pineda

Located in Taxco de Alarcon, Guerrero

Chess the conquest of Anahuac, winner of the first national silverware award that Mexico was

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Artist Figurines and Sculptures

Circular Marble Chess Set: A Melody of Beige and Terracotta Brown
Circular Marble Chess Set: A Melody of Beige and Terracotta Brown

Circular Marble Chess Set: A Melody of Beige and Terracotta Brown

Located in Ixelles, BE

Circular Marble Chess Set: A Melody of Beige and Terracotta Brown. Discover this magnificent chess

Category

20th Century Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Modern Bronze and Suede Chess Set, Cubist, Art Deco
Mid-Century Modern Bronze and Suede Chess Set, Cubist, Art Deco

Mid-Century Modern Bronze and Suede Chess Set, Cubist, Art Deco

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual Modernist Chess Set. Bronze and steel stylized pieces. Cubist. Art Deco. Retains original

Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Cut Steel

Mid-Century Modern Witco Teki Modern Chess Pieces "King and Queen"
Mid-Century Modern Witco Teki Modern Chess Pieces "King and Queen"

Mid-Century Modern Witco Teki Modern Chess Pieces "King and Queen"

By Witco

Located in Buffalo, NY

plant was in Mt. Vernon. Stylized oversized chess pieces.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

SV925 Gold Jewel Chess with Sapphire
SV925 Gold Jewel Chess with Sapphire

SV925 Gold Jewel Chess with Sapphire

By MOISEIKIN

Located in Hong Kong, HK

For centuries, chess has been a metaphor of wise attitude towards being, a symbol of the royal game

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, Gold Plate, Silver

Sculptural Chess and Casket by Gianfranco Frattini in Silver 925
Sculptural Chess and Casket by Gianfranco Frattini in Silver 925

Sculptural Chess and Casket by Gianfranco Frattini in Silver 925

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

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

Chess Set in Solid Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver
Chess Set in Solid Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver

Chess Set in Solid Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver

Located in Greenwich, CT

Chess has been one of the most popular strategy board games throughout the centuries. The origins

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Medieval Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

1950s Italian Large Sculpture Chess Coffee Table
1950s Italian Large Sculpture Chess Coffee Table

1950s Italian Large Sculpture Chess Coffee Table

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Spectacular Italian sculpted painted chess set and game table. Pieces are carved of hardwood with

Category

Vintage 1950s Gothic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Unusual Pair of 1960s Oversized Concrete Sculptures Chess Pieces Rook & Knight
Unusual Pair of 1960s Oversized Concrete Sculptures Chess Pieces Rook & Knight

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

Steuben Figurative Crystal Sculptures of Chess King and Queen by Atkins, Signed
Steuben Figurative Crystal Sculptures of Chess King and Queen by Atkins, Signed

Steuben Figurative Crystal Sculptures of Chess King and Queen by Atkins, Signed

By Steuben Glass

Located in Big Flats, NY

glass in full body form of Chess Pieces King and Queen in large baluster-shape with suspended teardrop

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Kiln-Formed Art Glass Chess Set with 24-Karat Gold Game Pieces
Kiln-Formed Art Glass Chess Set with 24-Karat Gold Game Pieces

Kiln-Formed Art Glass Chess Set with 24-Karat Gold Game Pieces

Located in Van Nuys, CA

24k white gold and the another player in 24-karat yellow gold. This art sculpture chess set is one

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Gold

Pair of Luscious Polished Malachite Bowls/Objects
Pair of Luscious Polished Malachite Bowls/Objects

Pair of Luscious Polished Malachite Bowls/Objects

Located in North Miami, FL

to be exported, only if it was made into an artistic object; that is a bowl, chess set, sculpture

Category

20th Century African Tableware

The Chess Players
The Chess Players

The Chess Players

By Ivan Markovic

Located in Chicago, IL

these, he was most captivated by sculpture. In 2010, he came back to his native Montreal, thus

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Wire

Steuben Figurative Crystal Sculpture Knight Chess Piece Paperweight, Signed
Steuben Figurative Crystal Sculpture Knight Chess Piece Paperweight, Signed

Steuben Figurative Crystal Sculpture Knight Chess Piece Paperweight, Signed

By Steuben Glass

Located in Big Flats, NY

glass in full body form of knight chess piece (reminiscent of the head of the Trojan Horse) designed by

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Midcentury Indian Chess Set with Solid Brass Chess Pieces
Midcentury Indian Chess Set with Solid Brass Chess Pieces

Midcentury Indian Chess Set with Solid Brass Chess Pieces

Located in San Francisco, CA

Midcentury chess set with solid brass chess pieces and wooden chess board with brass detailing

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Giant Chess Pieces
Giant Chess Pieces

Giant Chess Pieces

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

Giant chess set in natural resin imitation antique wood. Seven-piece set composed of one king, one

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Pair Witco Tiki Island King & Queen Chess Pair Carved Wall Hanging Sculptures
Pair Witco Tiki Island King & Queen Chess Pair Carved Wall Hanging Sculptures

Pair Witco Tiki Island King & Queen Chess Pair Carved Wall Hanging Sculptures

By Witco

Located in Wayne, NJ

Queen chess pieces carved wood wall hangings. Circa, 1957-1977. They are comprised of carved wood busts

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Reynard Chess Set of Woodland Animals
Reynard Chess Set of Woodland Animals

Reynard Chess Set of Woodland Animals

Located in Los Angeles, CA

design, not terribly noticeable or offensive. Reynard The Fox chess set replica. Reynard the Fox is a

Category

20th Century English Medieval Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

German Continental Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Set
German Continental Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Set

German Continental Hand-Carved Wooden Chess Set

Located in Queens, NY

German Continental (1sts quarter 20th Century) hand-carved wooden chess set with 32 pieces. (two

Category

20th Century German Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Peter Ganine Designed Chess Pieces
Peter Ganine Designed Chess Pieces

Peter Ganine Designed Chess Pieces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed and sold in the 1940s and 1950s by Sculpture Peter Ganine, the pieces have a very nice

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plastic

Green Carved Marble Modernist Chess Set
Green Carved Marble Modernist Chess Set

Green Carved Marble Modernist Chess Set

Located in Round Top, TX

Carved green and black marble complete chess set. Absolutely beautiful tone and quality for each

Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

Classical Revival Parian Chess Set circa 1880 Attributed, Austrian
Classical Revival Parian Chess Set circa 1880 Attributed, Austrian

Classical Revival Parian Chess Set circa 1880 Attributed, Austrian

Located in Litchfield, CT

temples are the theme of this classic chess set. Perfect to play chess with or brilliant randomly

Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Large Oversized Chess Knight Piece Statue, Orange Powder-Coated
Large Oversized Chess Knight Piece Statue, Orange Powder-Coated

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

Porcelain Figurine of a Couple Playing Chess, Germany, Hand Painted
Porcelain Figurine of a Couple Playing Chess, Germany, Hand Painted

Porcelain Figurine of a Couple Playing Chess, Germany, Hand Painted

By Furstenberg Porcelain

Located in Lantau, HK

A 19th century porcelain figurine of a couple paying chess, the gentleman kissing the lady’s hand

Category

Antique 19th Century German Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Eight Life-Size Decorative and Sculptural Ceramic Chess Pieces, 1970s
Set of Eight Life-Size Decorative and Sculptural Ceramic Chess Pieces, 1970s

Set of Eight Life-Size Decorative and Sculptural Ceramic Chess Pieces, 1970s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Large set of modern midcentury eight natural clay ceramic chess pieces, decorative figures of the

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Tesselated Chess Pawn Piece with Brass Inlay by Maitland-Smith
Mid-Century Tesselated Chess Pawn Piece with Brass Inlay by Maitland-Smith

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

Austin Cox for Alcoa aluminum chess set in it's original case
Austin Cox for Alcoa aluminum chess set in it's original case

Austin Cox for Alcoa aluminum chess set in it's original case

By Austin Enterprises, Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An increasingly hard to find chess set by Austin Cox for Alcoa Aluminum in 1962. More unusual to

Category

Vintage 1960s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Chess Set Wood Carving Folkloric Alebrije Spaniards and Indigenous Mixes
Chess Set Wood Carving Folkloric Alebrije Spaniards and Indigenous Mixes

Chess Set Wood Carving Folkloric Alebrije Spaniards and Indigenous Mixes

By Carmen Cruz

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

500 years ago? Agustin’s playful tone with this chess set gives you the opportunity to “change history

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Black and Natural Onyx Large Chess Set With Blue Velvet Box, Afghanistan
Black and Natural Onyx Large Chess Set With Blue Velvet Box, Afghanistan

Black and Natural Onyx Large Chess Set With Blue Velvet Box, Afghanistan

Located in New York, NY

Large Black and White Onyx Chess Set With Blue Velvet Box Finest English style black and white

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Natural Specimens

Materials

Onyx

Rare 19th Century Hand-Carved Chinese Puzzle Ball Chess Set Exquisite Craft Work
Rare 19th Century Hand-Carved Chinese Puzzle Ball Chess Set Exquisite Craft Work

Rare 19th Century Hand-Carved Chinese Puzzle Ball Chess Set Exquisite Craft Work

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

ball chess set The chess pieces are totally original and very rare finds, this set is known as the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Midcentury Sodalite and Marble Chess Set Game Board and Pieces
Midcentury Sodalite and Marble Chess Set Game Board and Pieces

Midcentury Sodalite and Marble Chess Set Game Board and Pieces

By Vaibhav Dhadda

Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan

Beautiful luxurious Chess Board made of sodalite and marble. The set consists of 32 chess pieces

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures

1950s Italian Large Sculpture Chess Coffee Table
1950s Italian Large Sculpture Chess Coffee Table

1950s Italian Large Sculpture Chess Coffee Table

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Spectacular Italian sculpted painted chess set and game table. Pieces are carved of hardwood with

Category

Vintage 1950s Gothic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Carl Auböck Brass Chess Set
Carl Auböck Brass Chess Set

Carl Auböck Brass Chess Set

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Brass chess set by Viennese master designer Carl Auböck, made in Austria in the 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Giant Mid Century Wooden Pawn Chess Sculpture
Giant Mid Century Wooden Pawn Chess Sculpture

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

Monumental turned-wood chess piece sculptures
Monumental turned-wood chess piece sculptures

Monumental turned-wood chess piece sculptures

Located in New York, NY

These are giant turned wood sculptures that represent chess pcs.The wood is dense and heavy like a

Category

Vintage 1940s American Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Doulton Chess Set
Doulton Chess Set

Doulton Chess Set

Sold|$30,469 / set

Doulton Chess Set

By Royal Doulton

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

5017 Doulton Chess set modelled by George Tinworth. Only three of these chess sets were

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Monumental Faux Wood Chess Pieces
Monumental Faux Wood Chess Pieces

Monumental Faux Wood Chess Pieces

Located in San Miguel Allende, GTO

These chess pieces are cast in polyresin and faux painted to resemble weathered wood. These pieces

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Belle Époque Sculptures

Martin Brother's Chess Piece
Martin Brother's Chess Piece

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
Martin Brothers Chess Piece

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
Martin Brother's Chess Piece

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

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

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

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

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

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of chess sculpture you’re looking for. An item from our selection of chess sculpture — often made from ceramic, metal and wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of chess sculpture — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An object in our assortment of chess sculpture made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Steuben Glass, Carmen Cruz and Cartier each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of chess sculpture that is worth considering.

How Much is a Chess Sculpture?

The average selling price for a piece of chess sculpture at 1stDibs is $1,725, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $120,000 for the highest priced.