Sculptural Chess Set
Yaacov Heller Sculptural Chess Set King David and Bathsheba
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular chess set by Yaacov Heller. The sculptures are silver and gold over cast pewter. Fine
Category
1990s American Games
Materials
Gold, Silver, Pewter
Italian 70s Sculptural Art Brutalist Bronze Chess Set
Located in Halle, DE
Stunning chess set with cast bronze player pieces and hammered and patinated brass chessboard.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Games
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
stools or side table sets. Directly referencing chess pieces, these stools luidically evidence objet's
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Resin, Wood
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish lacquer play together as sculptural
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Resin, Wood
Sculptural Italian Chess Set in the Style of Alberto Giacometti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chess set, brass, bronze, Italy, 1960s
Wonderful, modernist chess set made in the style of Italian
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Boards
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish lacquer play together as sculptural
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools
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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
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set
By Austin Enterprises
Located in East Hampton, NY
Marked Austin Enterprises to the bottom of every piece, this wonderful vintage aluminum chess game
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
Modernist Boxed Wood Chess Pieces
Located in Garnerville, NY
sculpturally carved into very stylized forms. One set is in a blonde wood natural finish and the other set is a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Games
Materials
Wood
Shagreen Game Table with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
clean lines of the overall piece in coal black shagreen, accentuated by the sculptural and sleek bronze
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Game Table with Chrome Finish Polished Steel Accents R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
clean lines of the overall piece in cream shagreen, accentuated by the sculptural and sleek chrome
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Game Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 42.76 in D 39.77 in
Shagreen Game Table with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
clean lines of the overall piece in cream shagreen, accentuated by the sculptural and sleek bronze
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Game Table with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
clean lines of the overall piece in cream shagreen, accentuated by the sculptural and sleek bronze
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Game Tables
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Game Table with Chrome Finish Stainless Steel Accents R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
clean lines of the overall piece in coal black shagreen, accentuated by the sculptural and sleek chrome
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Game Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Shagreen Game Table with Chrome Finish Polished Steel Accents R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
clean lines of the overall piece in black shagreen, accentuated by the sculptural and sleek chrome
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Game Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 42.76 in D 39.77 in
Black Pawn Side Table by Perler
Located in Geneve, CH
suitable for both dry and wet areas, including bathrooms, kitchens, balconies, or gardens.
This sculptural
Category
2010s Polish Modern Side Tables
Materials
Other
Moooi Small Sketched Collage Rug in Wool with Blind Hem by Joost van Bleiswijk
By Moooi, Joost van Bleiswijk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
work references iconic designs such as grandfather clocks, high-backed chairs, chess sets, and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets
Materials
Wool
Moooi Large Sketched Collage Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Joost van Bleiswijk
By Moooi, Joost van Bleiswijk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
work references iconic designs such as grandfather clocks, high-backed chairs, chess sets, and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets
Materials
Yarn
W 78.75 in L 118.12 in
Moooi Large Sketched Collage Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Joost van Bleiswijk
By Moooi, Joost van Bleiswijk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
work references iconic designs such as grandfather clocks, high-backed chairs, chess sets, and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets
Materials
Polyester
Moooi Small Sketched Collage Rug in Soft Yarn Polyamide by Joost van Bleiswijk
By Moooi, Joost van Bleiswijk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
work references iconic designs such as grandfather clocks, high-backed chairs, chess sets, and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets
Materials
Yarn
Moooi Small Sketched Collage Rug in Low Pile Polyamide by Joost van Bleiswijk
By Joost van Bleiswijk, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
work references iconic designs such as grandfather clocks, high-backed chairs, chess sets, and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets
Materials
Polyester
Moooi Large Sketched Collage Rug in Wool with Blind Hem by Joost van Bleiswijk
By Joost van Bleiswijk, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
work references iconic designs such as grandfather clocks, high-backed chairs, chess sets, and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Carpets
Materials
Wool
W 78.75 in L 118.12 in
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games
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Sculptural Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sculptural chess set you’re looking for. Each sculptural chess set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and shagreen stingray. If you’re shopping for a sculptural chess set, we have 5 options in-stock, while there are 16 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a sculptural chess set — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A sculptural chess set is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, mid-century modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made sculptural chess set over the years, but those crafted by Joost van Bleiswijk, Moooi and R & Y Augousti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Sculptural Chess Set?
Prices for a sculptural chess set can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $875 and can go as high as $12,065, while the average can fetch as much as $3,255.
Questions About Sculptural Chess Set
- 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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