Roman Chess Set
Romans vs Greeks Chess Set with Marble Pedestal Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cast metal chess set depicting Romans versus Greeks on custom marble pedestal table.
The chess
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20th Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Marble
Chess Game Set - Pietra Dura Marble 19th Century Italy
Located in Stockholm, SE
chessboard is framed with a wooden frame. The chess pieces are made in metal and are probably not the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Game Boards
Materials
Marble
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FiNE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN STAUNTON CHESS SET & CHESSBOARD IN ROMAN HORSE INLAID BOX
By House of Staunton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1880 Victorian Walnut and Oak Chessboard set complete with Staunton chess pieces, Victorian
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Games
Materials
Boxwood, Oak, Walnut
H 3.55 in W 10.44 in D 4.53 in
1960S Italian Chess set in Patinated Bronze.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking Italian bronze chess set was modeled after Etruscan bronze sculptures produced in the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Game Boards
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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Exquisite cloth-bound edition of the Classic art-history text – the perfect gift for every art connoisseur and student
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Located in Warrenton, OR
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French Daum Nancy attr. Art Nouveau cameo glass mushroom vase from the turn of the century.
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By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
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Egyptian Revival Style Carved Wood Bench
Located in Vienna, AT
An Egyptian Revival style heavily carved wood and highly decorative, sculptural lion bench, or stool with upholstery.
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Set of 12 English Porcelain Botanical Plates, Spode, circa 1900
By Spode
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English porcelain botanical plates, Spode, circa 1900.
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Located in Firenze, IT
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By Lauschaer
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Large Modular Sofa (21 modules) Mah Jong by Roche Bobois 7 seats Missoni Kenzo
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
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Early 20th century leather bound book entitled Rubaiyat of Omar Rhayyam, C 1910
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By Davenport Porcelain
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Mary SHELLEY. Frankenstein: Or The Modern Prometheus. 1839 - 3RD ED 4TH PRINTING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SHELLEY, Mary Wollstonecraft - Frederick Schiller.
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American Porcelain, 1770-1920, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
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- 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.
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