LLADRO MEDIEVAL CHESS SCULPTURE

The LLADRO MEDIEVAL CHESS SCULPTURE is one of the most distinctive objects in the brand’s decorative collection — a fully functional chess set that doubles as a display piece of genuine sculptural ambition. Designed by sculptor Juan Ignacio Aliena and launched in 1996, the set brings Lladró’s precision hand-craft to a format that rewards both the player and the collector: 32 individual porcelain pieces, each one a miniature sculpture in its own right, arranged across a lacquered wood board with a marquetry-decorated border.

32 Individually Sculpted Porcelain Pieces

Every piece in the set is a hand-crafted object. Knights are rendered as full horse-head forms, rooks take the shape of medieval towers with sculpted stone detailing, and the king, queen, and bishops are composed as robed medieval figures with carved facial features and layered garment texture. Two opposing forces are expressed through tone and finish: one side in cream, white, and soft grey with pale blue accents; the other in deeper blue-grey with terracotta and copper detail — both finished in Lladró’s characteristic gloss glaze. The palette is restrained enough to suit almost any interior, and the sculptural quality of each piece means the set looks as considered displayed on a shelf as it does in active use on the board.

Specifications

• Sculptor: Juan Ignacio Aliena
• Material: Hand-crafted glazed porcelain
• Finish: Gloss
• Pieces: 32 individual porcelain chess pieces (full set)
• Height (tallest piece): 6.299 in
• Width: 19.685 in
• Depth: 19.685 in
• Weight: 4.43 lb
• Board: Lacquered wood with marquetry border (verify inclusion — see note above)
• Origin: Handcrafted in Spain by Lladró

A Collector’s Object That Functions as a Game

Objects of this quality rarely occupy two categories at once. Most decorative chess sculpture sacrifice function for aesthetics; most functional sets sacrifice craft for practicality. This Lladró set does neither — the pieces are properly scaled for play, the board is a quality lacquered surface, and the art sculptures for sale standard of each piece is consistent with what Lladró produces across its decorative figurine range. Insurance is included with every purchase, which reflects both the monetary value and the cultural significance of the piece. For gift buyers, chess enthusiasts, and Lladró collectors alike, it occupies a rare position: a luxury object with a purpose.