Porcelain Chess Set
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
Category
20th Century Russian Games
Materials
Wood, Porcelain
Vintage Bisque Porcelain Chess Set with Etched Glass Board by Furstenberg
By Furstenberg Porcelain
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare bisque porcelain chess set “Made in Germany” by Fürstenberg Porcelain, circa
Category
Early 20th Century German Games
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
H 0.75 in W 17.25 in D 17.25 in
Robj, Templars and Saracen Chess Set, French Art Deco 1920s
By ROBJ
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and extremely rare ROBJ Templar and Saracen chess set from the French Art Deco Period circa
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce / Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Vienna, AT
designs include the Bauhaus Table Lamp (1924), also known as the "Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
H 3 in W 10 in D 3.5 in
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Black Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Vienna, AT
designs include the Bauhaus Table Lamp (1924), also known as the "Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
H 3 in W 10 in D 3.5 in
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Yellow Bauhaus Sconce / Double Wall Light by Linder Germany
By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set (1928), a minimalist chess set, the WMF Tea Service (1930), an elegant tea
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
H 3 in W 10 in D 3.5 in
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Gray Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950
By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
include the Bauhaus Table Lamp (1924), also known as the "Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set (1928), a
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
H 3 in W 10 in D 3.5 in
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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 ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Game Boards
Materials
Brass
1 (of 3) Pair of 1970 Germany Limburg double Wall Sconces Opaline Glass & Brass
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of wall lights with brass and opaline glass elements on a brass frame. Manufactured by Glashutte Limburg, Germany in the 1970s.
Measures: width 7.87" in. (20 cm), heig...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 13 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Porcelain Group, "The noble rococo game of chess", German Manufacturer
Located in Berlin, DE
Large, decorative porcelain group, "The noble game of chess". German porcelain manufacturer.
Undamaged.
Category
20th Century German Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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H 11.82 in W 13 in D 8.67 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Victorian Games
Materials
Gold
H 5.52 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Bauhaus Wagenfeld Wall Sconce or Ceiling Light, Germany, 1955
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Melbourne, AU
This simple, elegant ceiling light or wall sconce by Wilhelm Wagenfeld shows the strong influence of his Bauhaus education. As with all of his designs, high quality, high functionali...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Flush Mount
Materials
Porcelain, Milk Glass
The Black Road: Iron, Classical Male Bust, Resin Sculpture with Rust Iron Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary sculptural portrait head takes its beginnings from classical antiquity. Attention to detail and complete understanding of the human figure are evident. The sculptu...
Category
2010s American Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
H 20 in W 16 in D 16 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Important Documented Qing Dynasty Chinese Deep Relief Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite custom antique 19th century Qing Dynasty heavily carved Chinese rosewood and elm wooden cabinet with double-doors carved set with gilt and deep relief carved wood panels...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish inform an imaginative play as sculptural stools or side table sets. Directly referencing chess pieces, these stools luidica...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Resin, Wood
1950s Ceramic Viking Chess Pieces 'One Piece Missing'
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Ceramic hand painted Viking chess set. One piece missing.
Category
Vintage 1950s Games
Materials
Ceramic
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
Trojan XXI Chess Set and Table, 37 Pieces
Located in Ostrava, CZ
TROJAN, a coffee table at first sight, is hiding space that holds similar amount of fighters as a legendary Trojan horse. 32 chess pieces made by TOWARNA, are cast from concrete, one...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Game Tables
Materials
Concrete
19th Century Steel and Sterling Silver Malaysian Dagger
Located in Miami, FL
19th century sterling silver Malaysian Dagger.
Original carved mahogany wood handle.
Sterting silver carved crown.
Damascene steel.
The kris is an asymmetrical dagger with distincti...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malaysian Malayer Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Mahogany
Limoges Porcelain Plate by Jean Cocteau
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Collectible Limoges Porcelain Plate by Jean Cocteau. France, Mid-20th Century. Porcelain, signed and stamped on the back side “Limoges, France”.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Paul McCobb #1559 Hanging Jewelry Chest Mirror Vanity Maple Brass
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare Paul McCobb #1559 small hanging flip up vanity mirror in solid maple construction with maple Tobacco Blonde finish. Very high quality construction with original brass pulls. Mad...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 6 in W 24.5 in D 18 in
ANRI Space Age Chess Set Designed by Elliott, Walnut, Maple 1950 Italy, No Board
By ANRI
Located in Miami, FL
Anri space age chess set Designed by Elliott, walnut and maple. Made in Italy. The set comes without chess board. The board in the pictures is not original and serves as example only.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Maple, Walnut
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1985 Franklin Mint "The Great Crusaders" Chess Set Game with Leather Board
By Franklin MInt
Located in Dallas, TX
features thirty two porcelain great crusaders figures standing on a brass plate; all the pieces are set in
Category
Vintage 1980s American Games
Materials
Porcelain
H 4.25 in W 20 in D 12.25 in
1985 Franklin Mint "The Great Crusaders" Chess Set Game with Leather Board
By Franklin MInt
Located in Dallas, TX
thirty two porcelain great crusaders figures standing on a brass plate, all the pieces are set in a
Category
Vintage 1980s American Games
Materials
Porcelain
H 4.25 in W 20 in L 4.25 in
Herend Hungary Porcelain Limited Edition Chess Set 2006 with Board in Blue Case
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain limited edition chess set 2006 with board in blue case
Herend has this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 2.76 in W 29.53 in D 17.33 in
1970s Psychedelic Studio Pottery Chess Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s Psychedelic Studio pottery chess set, complete with 32 3" and 4" multicolored chess pieces
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Porcelain
Classical Revival Parian Chess Set circa 1880 Attributed, Austrian
Located in Litchfield, CT
temples are the theme of this classic chess set. Perfect to play chess with or brilliant randomly
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Georges Bastard French Art Deco Indian Vase, 1925
By Georges Bastard
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco porcelain vase by Georges Bastard (Paris), pattern by Margerie, circa 1925. White
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Rabbi Meditating Vintage Silver Gelatin Photograph Chabad Chassidim Judaica
By Arie Meiseles
Located in Surfside, FL
, porcelain, clothes, etc. Later, the resistance movement and the Jewish Council supported us, the children
Category
1960s Modern Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Vista Alegre Porcelain Chess Set
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Vista Alegre Porcelain Chess Set. This is one great chess set with a design drawn from a famous
Category
20th Century Portuguese Games
Fine Quality Burr Walnut Victorian Period Backgammon Table
Located in Darwen, GB
A fine quality burr walnut Victorian Period backgammon/chess/sewing table. Having an oval top
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Game Tables
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Questions About Porcelain Chess Set
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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