Sterling Silver and Hardstone Chess Set with Board
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An elegant Italian chess set comprising finely sculpted gilt sterling silver figural pieces. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Games
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chess Set Sterling
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German Jewel-Encrusted Sterling Silver Chess Set
Located in Houston, TX
The magnificent 32 pieces chess set is made, circa 1900-1910 in Germany for export to England. The
Category
Early 20th Century German Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1970s Sterling Silver and Silver Gilt Chess Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II sterling silver and silver gilt chess set
Category
20th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
20th Italian Chess Set in Crystal, Stone and Sterling Silver
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chess set in molded crystal, hard stone and sterling silver The pawns hallmarked 925 Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Sterling Silver
Materials
Stone, Crystal, Sterling Silver
Unique Modernist Sterling Silver Chess Set on American Walnut - Michael Benstead
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H 9.85 in W 15.95 in D 15.95 in
Unique Modernist Sterling Silver Chess Set on American Walnut - Michael Benstead
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1988 by Michael Robert Benstead, this 'one of a kind' chess set is
Category
Vintage 1980s English Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chess Set in Solid Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver
Located in Greenwich, CT
complete set crafted in solid 14k yellow gold and sterling silver pieces, is wonderfully detailed in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Medieval Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Chess Set & Chess Board
Located in New York, NY
A Complete Sterling Silver Chess Set With Original Sterling Silver Chess Board. The Detail On Each
Category
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sigi Pineda Sterling Chess Set W/travel Case
By Sigfrido Pineda
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional and rare. This Sigi Pineda travel chess set is a unique find. All pieces are made in
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chess Set by Hector Aguilar
Located in New York, NY
A rare chess set by Hector Aguilar. Made of sterling silver and vermeil silver, the Panzon design
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Games
Materials
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
A Fine Cartier Custom Order Sterling Silver Chess Set 1950
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This is the finest and most precious chess set we have handled. The pieces are solid silver
Category
Vintage 1950s American Games
HECTOR AGUILAR Chess Set (1950's)
By Hector Aguilar
Located in New York, NY
A sterling silver and vermeil sterling chess set by Mexican modernist designer, Hector Aguilar
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Games
Materials
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Chess Set Peter H. Ernst, Denmark, 2010
Located in New York, NY
Two varieties of amber, culled from the Danish coast, encased in silver fittings, previously in the collection of the Skagen Amber Museum. This piece is not composed of resin but amb...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Games
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Golf Inspired Chess Set in White Bird's-Eye Maple
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
White bird’s-eye maple and green marble chess set. Hand painted Golf chessmen.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Games
Materials
Birdseye Maple
1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Artisan Bronze Etruscan Sculptures Chess Set
$4,250 / set
H 7 in W 21.75 in D 21.75 in
1960s Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Artisan Bronze Etruscan Sculptures Chess Set
By Alberto Giacometti, Christoforus Sklavenitis
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare 1960s Mid-Century Italian / Greek artisan Brutalist style or Classical period chess set. In the style of the Etruscan period, each piece is cast in bronze, one set patinated gre...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Greco Roman Games
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Otterburn Chess Set, Board & Box —Solid Patinated Brass & Walnut by NOVOCASTRIAN
$19,903 / item
H 4.73 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Otterburn Chess Set, Board & Box —Solid Patinated Brass & Walnut by NOVOCASTRIAN
By Richy Almond, Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
A special chess set in solid, hand-patinated brass and walnut. Handcrafted in the North to order. Available in a range of materials and finishes, Otterburn can truly be customized an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Games
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Copper, Stainless Steel...
Rare Chess Set Composed of 32 Solid Amber Glass Pieces, Barbini, Pauly & C
$24,852 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 2.37 in
Rare Chess Set Composed of 32 Solid Amber Glass Pieces, Barbini, Pauly & C
By Barbini
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Chess Set Composed of 32 Solid Amber Glass Pieces, finished in white or black pâte de verre, with gold leaf decoration, Barbini,Pauly & C, Murano, 1930s Large piece dimensions ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Games
Materials
Murano Glass
20th Century Italian sterling silver chessboard with a chess game
$26,721 / item
H 6.3 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
20th Century Italian sterling silver chessboard with a chess game
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Solid sterling silver chessboard with a chess game inspired by the works of sculptor De Chirico. Sodalite top. The chess set features a silver finish for one player, while the other ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Games
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
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Questions About Chess Set Sterling
- Where is the oldest chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Pieces from the oldest known chess set are on display at the State Museum of Culture History of Uzbekistan in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The seven figurines are known as the Afrasiab chessmen and date back to the 6th to 8th centuries. Shop a range of antique chess sets on 1stDibs.
- What is a gilded chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A gilded chess set is a game set that includes a board and chess pieces that are highly decorative. Traditionally, the word gilded indicates something covered in gold. However, for chess sets, it can describe any pieces that feature decorative embellishments, such as carvings or inlays. You'll find a selection of antique and vintage chess sets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023The name of the oldest European chess set is the Venafro Chess Set. Experts estimate that artisans produced the set sometime between 885 to 1017 CE, and archaeologists discovered it in a Roman tomb in 1932. On 1stDibs, find a variety of chess sets from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The value of a sterling silver tea set is based on age, maker, and the pieces included. A set can start at $1,000, but the value can be a wide range. If it is sterling, it should have a hallmark of .925. This indicates that the piece is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper alloy. The more pieces in the set, the more it is likely to be worth in some cases. Find a collection of antique and vintage sterling silver tea sets on 1stDibs today.
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