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Italian Chess Pieces

Italian Chess board - reversable tray with bronze chess pieces, Sorrento Ware
Italian Chess board - reversable tray with bronze chess pieces, Sorrento Ware

Italian Chess board - reversable tray with bronze chess pieces, Sorrento Ware

Located in Central England, GB

side for opponent’s pieces taken in a tournament. The chess set is completed with a rare early 20th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Games

Materials

Bronze

Italian Marble Chess Set with Figural Metal Pieces
Italian Marble Chess Set with Figural Metal Pieces

Italian Marble Chess Set with Figural Metal Pieces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Decorative Italian chess set featuring a red and white marble board framed in stone and inlaid with

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Games

Materials

Marble, Metal

Mid-Century Chess Set - Italian - Malachite & Alabaster - Sculpted Stone Pieces
Mid-Century Chess Set - Italian - Malachite & Alabaster - Sculpted Stone Pieces

Mid-Century Chess Set - Italian - Malachite & Alabaster - Sculpted Stone Pieces

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

An elegant Italian mid-century chess set from the 1960s–1970s, beautifully crafted from natural

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Games

Materials

Malachite, Alabaster

Leather Chess Set with Carved Wooden Pieces, Italy, 1960s–1970s
Leather Chess Set with Carved Wooden Pieces, Italy, 1960s–1970s

Leather Chess Set with Carved Wooden Pieces, Italy, 1960s–1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, monochromatic effect. The set is accompanied by a complete group of hand-carved wooden chess pieces in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Leather

Orange Ceramic Chess Pieces Sculpture by Il Picchio, Italy, 1970s
Orange Ceramic Chess Pieces Sculpture by Il Picchio, Italy, 1970s

Orange Ceramic Chess Pieces Sculpture by Il Picchio, Italy, 1970s

Located in Rome, IT

Five chess pieces in orange ceramic by Il Picchio, Italy, 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century Italian Leather Chess Board with Brass Pieces Handcrafted in Italy
21st Century Italian Leather Chess Board with Brass Pieces Handcrafted in Italy

21st Century Italian Leather Chess Board with Brass Pieces Handcrafted in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

checkers and black and brass-finished chess pieces. The class of a noble material such as walnut wood

Category

2010s Italian Modern Game Boards

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Staunton Chess Pieces Set + Italian Marble Giltwood Chessboard
Antique Victorian Staunton Chess Pieces Set + Italian Marble Giltwood Chessboard

Antique Victorian Staunton Chess Pieces Set + Italian Marble Giltwood Chessboard

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare original Victorian Staunton chess set with

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Games

Materials

Marble

Ceramic Set of 32 Chess Pieces, Design Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio, Italy, 1970s
Ceramic Set of 32 Chess Pieces, Design Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio, Italy, 1970s

Ceramic Set of 32 Chess Pieces, Design Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio, Italy, 1970s

By Enzo Bioli

Located in taranto, IT

the inside, invisible on the outside all the white pieces have the "il picchio italy" mark on the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Chess Set Composed of 32 Solid Amber Glass Pieces, Barbini, Pauly & C
Rare Chess Set Composed of 32 Solid Amber Glass Pieces, Barbini, Pauly & C

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

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Games

Materials

Murano Glass

Games Chess Set of Handcrafted and Painted Wood Pieces with Table and Board
Games Chess Set of Handcrafted and Painted Wood Pieces with Table and Board

Games Chess Set of Handcrafted and Painted Wood Pieces with Table and Board

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rare Italian chess table set from early 20th century in carved, lacquered, gilded and hand painted

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Game Tables

Materials

Wood

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Max Ernst Sculpture of Three Chess Pieces
Max Ernst Sculpture of Three Chess Pieces

Max Ernst Sculpture of Three Chess Pieces

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H 5.62 in W 11.88 in D 3.75 in

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

19th Century Antique Chess Table, Walnut, Italy circa 1850, Without Chess Pieces
19th Century Antique Chess Table, Walnut, Italy circa 1850, Without Chess Pieces

19th Century Antique Chess Table, Walnut, Italy circa 1850, Without Chess Pieces

Located in Greven, DE

19th century antique chess table without pieces Italy (Sorrento) Walnut etc. Historism around

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Game Tables

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Marble Chess Board with Hand-Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces
Marble Chess Board with Hand-Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Marble Chess Board with Hand-Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

onyx hand-carved chess pieces with elaborate fine decoration. Measures: The king stands 3.5” tall

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx

Set of Three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces, Extra Pieces Available
Set of Three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces, Extra Pieces Available

Set of Three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces, Extra Pieces Available

By B&B Italia

Located in London, GB

Italian architect Mario Bellini is well known for creating powerful, thoughtful and creative pieces

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Plastic

Set of Three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces, Extra Pieces Available
Set of Three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces, Extra Pieces Available

Set of Three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces, Extra Pieces Available

By B&B Italia

Located in London, GB

Italian architect Mario Bellini is well known for creating powerful, thoughtful and creative pieces

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces
Pair of Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces

Pair of Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces

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H 21.66 in W 11.82 in D 35.44 in

Pair of Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces

By B&B Italia

Located in London, GB

Italian architect Mario Bellini is well known for creating powerful, thoughtful and creative pieces

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Plastic

Set of Three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces, Five modules Available
Set of Three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces, Five modules Available

Set of Three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces, Five modules Available

By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia

Located in London, GB

Italian architect Mario Bellini is well known for creating powerful, thoughtful and creative pieces

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Plastic

Bespoke Vintage Artisan Glass Chess Set with board and pieces  *Free Shipping
Bespoke Vintage Artisan Glass Chess Set with board and pieces  *Free Shipping

Bespoke Vintage Artisan Glass Chess Set with board and pieces *Free Shipping

By Glass Act

Located in Portlaoise, IE

Stunning artisan handmade chess set complete with timber storage box and handwritten provenance by

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Games

Materials

Glass

Set of Five Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces for C&B Italia, 1971
Set of Five Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces for C&B Italia, 1971

Set of Five Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces for C&B Italia, 1971

By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia

Located in London, GB

Italian architect Mario Bellini is well known for creating powerful, thoughtful and creative pieces

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Plastic

Large Italian 1960s Brutalist "Etruscan" Bronze Chess Set
Large Italian 1960s Brutalist "Etruscan" Bronze Chess Set

Large Italian 1960s Brutalist "Etruscan" Bronze Chess Set

Located in Austin, TX

A massive 1960s Italian Brutalist chess set. The pieces heavily cast in bronze, one set patinated

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Games

Materials

Brass, Bronze

20th Century Italian Silver Gilt and Marble Chess Set, circa 1960
20th Century Italian Silver Gilt and Marble Chess Set, circa 1960

20th Century Italian Silver Gilt and Marble Chess Set, circa 1960

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Stunning 20th century Italian solid silver chess set pieces on silver plated stand, one set richly

Category

20th Century Italian Games

Materials

Silver

1st Edition Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, New Upholstered
1st Edition Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, New Upholstered

1st Edition Camaleonda Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, New Upholstered

By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Italian to English as chess pieces. They can be used as coffee and side tables or as decorative pieces

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Italian Chess Board with Alabaster Carved Pieces
Vintage Italian Chess Board with Alabaster Carved Pieces

Vintage Italian Chess Board with Alabaster Carved Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

onyx hand carved chess pieces with felted bottom and each stamped. Contains all its pieces that are

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Alabaster

Vintage Italian Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Pieces
Vintage Italian Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Pieces

Vintage Italian Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

carved soapstone chess pieces. Contains all its pieces that are beautifully carved and polished. The

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Games

Materials

Marble, Soapstone

Vintage Italian Malachite Large Chess Set with Meta Pieces 1960s
Vintage Italian Malachite Large Chess Set with Meta Pieces 1960s

Vintage Italian Malachite Large Chess Set with Meta Pieces 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Vintage Italian Malachite Large Chess Set from the 1960s is a captivating masterpiece of

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Metal Greek against Roman Chess Pieces
Vintage Marble Chess Board with Metal Greek against Roman Chess Pieces

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Metal Greek against Roman Chess Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

pieces. Complete marble stone chessboard with game metal chess pieces Greek against Roman. Hand

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Brass, Nickel

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces
Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

pieces are naturally heavy with felted bottoms. Limited Edition, 1982. Made in Italy. 2 chess pieces

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces
Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Black and White Onyx Chess Pieces

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

elaborately onyx hand carved chess pieces with fine decoration. Measures: The king stands 3” tall, smaller

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx

Set of three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess pieces
Set of three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess pieces

Set of three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess pieces

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H 21.66 in W 11.82 in D 35.44 in

Set of three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess pieces

By B&B Italia

Located in London, GB

Italian architect Mario Bellini is well known for creating powerful, thoughtful and creative pieces

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Plastic

Set of Three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces Coffee Table, Set of Three
Set of Three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces Coffee Table, Set of Three

Set of Three Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Pieces Coffee Table, Set of Three

By B&B Italia

Located in London, GB

Italian architect Mario Bellini is well known for creating powerful, thoughtful and creative pieces

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Plastic

19th Century Chess Table, Italy 'Sorrento', circa 1850, Walnut with Marquetry
19th Century Chess Table, Italy 'Sorrento', circa 1850, Walnut with Marquetry

19th Century Chess Table, Italy 'Sorrento', circa 1850, Walnut with Marquetry

Located in Greven, DE

Antique chess table with set of chess pieces included Italy (Sorrento) Walnut etc. 19th century

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid 20th Century Malachite and Marble Chessboard Wit Pieces
Mid 20th Century Malachite and Marble Chessboard Wit Pieces

Mid 20th Century Malachite and Marble Chessboard Wit Pieces

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Mid-Century Modern chess set, made of malachite and marble. The chess set is probably made in Italy

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Camaleonda Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, New Upholstered
Camaleonda Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, New Upholstered

Camaleonda Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, New Upholstered

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini, C&B Italia

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Italian to English as chess pieces. They can be used as coffee and side tables or as decorative pieces

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Antique French Games Table
Antique French Games Table

Antique French Games Table

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H 27.25 in W 23.5 in D 19.5 in

Antique French Games Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

small frieze drawers for two sets of Italian made chess pieces, in silver tone and gilt tone metal. With

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Six Oversized Chess Pieces in French Plaster
Six Oversized Chess Pieces in French Plaster

Six Oversized Chess Pieces in French Plaster

Located in Miami, FL

Deco style chess pieces are sculptural and perfect for any decor (indoor or outdoor). Dimensions

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Sculptures

Exquisite Reverse Painted  Chess Table with all  Game Pieces
Exquisite Reverse Painted  Chess Table with all  Game Pieces

Exquisite Reverse Painted Chess Table with all Game Pieces

Located in Miami, FL

Vivid and detailed design in blues and gold reverse painted glass, this low chess/game table is fun

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Game Tables

Materials

Brass

1960s Italian Malachite Chess Board with Carved Malachite Chess Pieces
1960s Italian Malachite Chess Board with Carved Malachite Chess Pieces

1960s Italian Malachite Chess Board with Carved Malachite Chess Pieces

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a fabulous, 1960s Italian malachite chess board with carved malachite and white/off

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Malachite, Marble, Brass

1970s Modernist Chess Set Onyx Board Gold Steel Pieces
1970s Modernist Chess Set Onyx Board Gold Steel Pieces

1970s Modernist Chess Set Onyx Board Gold Steel Pieces

Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

1970s chess set designed and manufactured in Italy. Solid polished gold and nickel-plated steel

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx, Steel, Nickel

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Located in Miami, FL

Spectacular chess set by Yaacov Heller. The sculptures are silver and gold over cast pewter. Fine detail. All pieces are signed. Retains original glass board.

Category

1990s American Games

Materials

Gold, Silver, Pewter

Antique Venetian Early 20th Century Ceramic Reynard the Fox Chess Set
Antique Venetian Early 20th Century Ceramic Reynard the Fox Chess Set

Antique Venetian Early 20th Century Ceramic Reynard the Fox Chess Set

Located in Doha, QA

This incredibly animated and amusing Reynard the Fox design Antique Venetian Ceramic Chess Set is a fabulous conversation piece and a kiss of last century. This is a large Set with...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Games

Materials

Ceramic

Hermès Horsecut 'Samarcande' Chess Set
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Hermès Horsecut 'Samarcande' Chess Set

$8,500 / item

H 2.5 in W 14.125 in D 14.125 in

Hermès Horsecut 'Samarcande' Chess Set

By Hermès

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautifully crafted 'Samarcande' chess set by Hermès studio. The board and pieces are made of mahogany and cassia wood with two drawers lined with leather. Each piece is marked 'He...

Category

Early 2000s Games

Materials

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Staunton Style Chess Set
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Staunton Style Chess Set

$2,632

H 4.53 in W 10.24 in D 7.29 in

Staunton Style Chess Set

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Large Antique Staunton Style Chess Figures. A large Staunton style chess set with Ebonised and Boxwood weighted chess pieces. The pieces with wide bases for added stability, undersid...

Category

Early 20th Century British Games

Materials

Boxwood

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Italian Chess Pieces For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Italian chess pieces for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Italian chess pieces — often made from onyx, stone and plastic — can elevate any home. Italian chess pieces have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Italian chess pieces bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made Italian chess pieces over the years, but those made by B&B Italia are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Italian Chess Pieces?

Prices for Italian chess pieces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Italian chess pieces begin at $450 and can go as high as $3,799, while the average can fetch as much as $1,900.