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Medieval Chess Sets

Ceramic Medieval Chessboard with Chesses, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
This Ceramic Medieval Chess is a ceramic chess set consisting of medieval characters and a wooden
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Vintage 1970s European Games

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Ceramic Medieval Chessboard with Chesses, 1970s
Ceramic Medieval Chessboard with Chesses, 1970s
No Reserve
H 10.24 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
A medieval style chess set made in cast clay
Located in Delft, NL
A medieval style chess set made in cast clay A cast clay chess set in medieval style with 4 loose
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Late 20th Century European Games

Materials

Clay

Bobyrug’s Wonderful mid century French Aubusson Tapestry medieval play chess
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and Aubusson tapestry with a nice design featuring a medieval design with the king
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Impressive sterling silver chess board medieval style chess set. The chess board, made by ARVAL
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2010s Italian Medieval Games

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Marble, Sterling Silver

Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box Kings, Ca 1930s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good and complete English resin moulded "weighted" chess set game of 32 pieces, in a
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Early 20th Century British Medieval Games

Materials

Resin, Pine

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
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Early 20th Century Italian Games

Materials

Ceramic

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1960s Alberto Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set. Italy
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Wonderful vintage 1960s era artisan handcrafted bronze Brutalist / Modernist chess set in the style of Italian Alberto Giacometti. The hammered brass and copper board and the brass ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Game Boards

Materials

Brass

Large English Mahogany Apothecary Drawers c1890
Located in Downham Market, GB
A bank of Late Victorian mahogany apothecary drawers. A fantastic bank of antique pharmacy drawers od good scale with reverse-painted & gilded, bevelled glass labels to the drawer f...
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Antique 19th Century British Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

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Glass, Mahogany

Large English Mahogany Apothecary Drawers c1890
Large English Mahogany Apothecary Drawers c1890
H 20.08 in W 77.56 in D 11.42 in
Pearl Royale 18K White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and South Sea Pearl Chess Set
By Colin Burn Art
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
The Pearl Royale chess set stands as one of the world’s finest jewelry artworks ever created. This masterpiece is hailed as the most valuable and opulent chess set in the world and l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Victorian Games

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Gold

STUNNING ANTIQUE CIRA 1900 STERLING SILVER CHiNESE EXPORT DRAGON COCKTAIL SHAKER
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, circa 1900 Chinese Export Dragon cocktail shaker A good looking and well made piece, these w...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Swiss Miniature Chess Table with Stanhope Lens
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved bone miniature chess set and table, Switzerland, 19th century. With white and red chess pieces, though some pieces are missing. The Stanhope lens ( also known as an 'Optical B...
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bone

Swiss Miniature Chess Table with Stanhope Lens
Swiss Miniature Chess Table with Stanhope Lens
H 2.75 in W 1.625 in D 1.625 in
Antique French Oak Apothecary Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This oak apothecary cabinet with brass hardware was made in the early 20th century in France and was used in a hardware store. It is very well made and it remains in a good restored ...
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Vintage 1910s French Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Large Dutch Oak Apothecary Cabinet / Shop Cabinet / Sideboard, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was made circa 1930s in the Netherlands by the company Nefkens in Breda. It features 12 drawers in two different sizes with nice brass handles. It is made fro...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Panel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite piece of antique embroidery from the 19th century with supporting documents from Hong Kong. Two sleeves of high officials combined to create an intricate panel. The art tel...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood, Silk

Chinoiserie German Dinner Plate with Painted Ming Dragon by Meissen Porcelain
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in North Miami, FL
Chinoiserie german dinner plate with painted green Ming dragon by Meissen Porcelain By: Meissen Porcelain Material: porcelain, paint, enamel, ceramic Technique: enameled, glazed, ha...
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Early 20th Century German Chinoiserie Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Enamel

Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess Set
By Francis Gardner
Located in Delft, NL
Francis Gardner porcelain chess set A Russian chess set in Caricature, representing the Czarist Army, 1970s. Made by the Porcelain factory "Gardner", founded by the Englishman in 1...
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20th Century Russian Games

Materials

Wood, Porcelain

Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess Set
Russian Gardner Porcelain Chess Set
H 3.35 in W 19.89 in D 19.89 in
Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene Harp" Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This desk lamp by Tiffany Studios, dating from circa 1910, features a damascene favrile glass shade on an adjustable patinated bronze harp base. With dichroic amber-golden and green ...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Large Super Deluxe Italian Inlaid Music Box with 32 Note Swiss Reuge Cylinder
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Offering this rare and vintage large Italian inlaid marquetry music box with gilded metal "claw" feet. This Italian made wooden masterpiece is fitted with a Swiss-made, Reuge 32 note...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A particular minimalist french chess game dated to the 1970’s. It features a modernist design with a perforated thick plexiglass base topped with sculptural metal and bronze pawns. T...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Chinese Six Armed Bronze Statue of Buddhist Diety Marici Mother of Light
Located in Richmond, CA
This antique Chinese bronze statue represents Marici, a revered figure in Buddhist mythology. Crafted from bronze, a material known for its durability and historical significance in ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

1920s Art Nouveau Venice Console, Vanity by Testolini & Salviati
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920s Vanity Art Nouveau, Eclecticism Venetian dressing table, console, in excellent conditions, polished to wax. In blond walnut, carved walnut, burl walnut inlay with maple wood, i...
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Nouveau Vanities

Materials

Crystal

French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French chess game in the thematic of Ancient Egypt. The chess pieces are in painted and waxed plaster, the board is in wood and the is also a display shelf. Each piece is charaterful...
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Vintage 1920s French Egyptian Revival Games

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Recent Sales

Chess Set with Painted Lead Medieval Figures on Lucite Board
Located in North Hollywood, CA
RETIREMENT SALE!!! EVERYTHING MUST GO - CHECK OUT OUR OTHER ITEMS. A great decorative chess
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

Materials

Lead

Novelty Heavy Cast Nickel and Bronze Chess Set Modeled on Medieval Figures
Located in GB
This wonderful novelty chess set is most unusual. It is cast in solid nickel and bronze, the
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Vintage 1930s English Games

Materials

Bronze

Alabaster Chess Set
Located in Chicago, IL
A hand-painted alabaster chess set from immediate post WWII Germany with a fanciful array of pieces
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Vintage 1940s German Game Boards

Materials

Alabaster

Alabaster Chess Set
Alabaster Chess Set
H 3.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Vintage Duncan Medieval Style Red and Black Chess Set and Board
Located in Aspen, CO
Vintage Duncan red and black chess set with ceramic players. Entirely hand painted pieces which
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20th Century Game Boards

Materials

Ceramic

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
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21st Century and Contemporary American Medieval Figurines and Sculptures

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Austro Hungarian Silver Gilt and Enamel Chess Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
Two medieval armies square off in this magnificently crafted Austro-Hungarian silver gilt chess and
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Antique Early 19th Century Games

Vintage Italian Burr Walnut Games Card Roulette Table Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
green roulette baize marked scoring panel. Complete with chess set, draughts & backgammon sets, 2
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Vintage 1950s Italian Game Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Medieval Chess Set by Duncan on Onyx Board
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful medieval style chess set with onyx chessboard. The ceramic chess pieces are made by
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Onyx

Medieval Chess Set by Duncan on Onyx Board
Medieval Chess Set by Duncan on Onyx Board
H 0.75 in W 16.25 in D 16.25 in
Midcentury Italian Hand Carved and Painted Medieval Style Chess Set and Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Midcentury Italian hand carved and painted medieval style chess set and table removable glass top
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Vintage 1960s Italian Medieval Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

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
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20th Century English Medieval Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Chess Set with Board by Man Ray
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Chess Set (32 pieces) with board re-edition based on 1920 design carved solid beech wood tallest
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2010s German Games

Materials

Beech

Chess Set with Board by Man Ray
Chess Set with Board by Man Ray
H 2 in W 16.75 in D 16.75 in
20th Century Italian STERLING SILVER Chess Board SILVER GOLD PLATED Chess Game
By Luigi Benzoni
Located in VALENZA, IT
Impressive Sterling Silver Chess Board and Silver Plated Medieval Style Chess Set. The chess board
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1990s Italian Medieval Games

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Italian Coffee Table Chess Set and Chairs, c.1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
throughout. A complete set of Medieval style hand carved and painted tall chess pieces. Two matching hand
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Gesso, Wood

Vintage Chess Set English, Stone Resin, Gaming, Pieces, Gothic Taste, circa 1990
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990. Appealing medieval-style chess set Displays a desirable
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Late 20th Century English Gothic Games

Materials

Resin

Chess Set Bronze Gold and Silver by Piero Beuzoni/Berfons
Located in Sarasota, FL
corner as the foot. Signed plaque by Piero Beuzon extraordinary chess set! Unbelievable detail to each
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Medieval Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

German Jewel Encrusted Silver and Bone Chess Set
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
reveal two sliding fitted wooden drawers containing the jewel encrusted courtly medieval players, the
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Late 20th Century German More Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

A Modern Chrome and Glass Games Table with Bronze Chess Set
Located in Riverdale, NY
chess set in dual patinated bronze depicted as Medieval figures
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Vintage 1970s American Game Tables

Set of Antique Painted Relief Panels from the Codex Manesse
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Set of four antique Continental, likely German, medieval-style carved and painted wood panels; each
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Medieval Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Questions About Medieval Chess Sets
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Pieces 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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, 2023
    The 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.