970 | | Stunning, Rare, Bali Dancers Chess Set Multimedia - wood, cloth, gemstones, moving arms. Javanese Wayang tradition. Wayang Kulit (Golek ) is a traditional form of puppet-shadow play originally found in the cultures of Java and Bali in Indonesia. This set includes figures from the
Hindu epic poem Mahabharata, Battle of Kurukshetra. The (more...)
enlarge | Set | Multi-Media | Bali | Yes | 8 |
835 | | Vintage Indonesian Polychrome Carved Wood, Figural chess set Indonesian Polychrome Carved Wood, Figural chess set, Modern style Rama. Likely Java early 20th century. Modeled as various dieties. Beautifully painted. Ref Christies Catalog Sep 20, 2006 lot 53. Sold
enlarge | Set | Wood | Bali | No | 4.5 |
909 | | Vintage wooden chess set from Java-Bali Indonesian Polychrome Carved Wood, Large Figural chess set. Java-Bali 20th century. Modeled as various deities. Pieces beautifully carved in details and painted. Board-Table meticulously carved and stained with removable legs. 2024. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Bali | Yes | 5 |
217 | | Artesania Rinconada Chess Set in Chest Way back in the 1960s Jesus & Javier Carbajales designed a wonderful chess set which they sold to sailors who made their way into Montevideo, Uruguay in South America. Over the years they made many versions and this is a beautiful one in a wonderful wooden chest. All 32 pieces are individually car (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Uruguay | No | 4.5 |
411 | | Uruguayan OOAK Leather Chess Set Very unique and rare Uruguayan Leather Chess Set by Carlos Musso, Montevideo Uruguay. Hand crafted leather Gas Mask Chess Set.
Modeled as emblems of war, the Kings as gas masks, the Queens in wheel chairs, the Bishops with pierced crosses, the Knights as catapults, the Rooks as tanks and pawns as (more...)
enlarge | Set | Leather | Uruguay | No | 5.75 |
184 | | Abraham Palatnik Lucite Chess Set Abraham Palatnik (1928) Lucite Chess Set. According to sources, only 100 sets were made by the artist. Each piece is signed. circa 1970. Artemis. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Lucite-Acrylic | Brazil | Yes | 0 |
518 | | "The Banditos" Fantastic chess set from Brazil "The Banditos" Fantastic chess set from Brazil. Represents the constant conflict between the hard working farmers and the out laws (Banditos.) Great hand made and painted in clay. Including clay board. Charming, colorful chess set that has been described in various books. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Brazil | Yes | 2.25 |
165 | | Chess players, two men Abstract by Austin Prodin, 1971. Sale. | Figurine-Sculpture | Porcelain-Ceramics | Canada | Yes | 10 |
223 | | OOAK Hand carved Elk antlers chess set Hand carved - natural Elk horns. Fantastic, creative, and most artistic chess set made of symmetrical pair of Elk antlers. Facial expressions and other features are hand carved into the natural curves of the horn.
enlarge | Set | Horn-Antler | Canada | No | 7 |
369 | | GONSALVES, ROB - "The Chessmaster" "The Chessmaster" by Canadian painter of magic realism Robert (Rob) Gonsalves. Rob produced original works, limited edition prints and illustrations for his own books. Influenced by Escher, Dali, and Tanguy, Gonsalves began his first surrealistic paintings. The ChessMaster is a fantastic example o (more...)
enlarge | Picture Art | Cardboard-Paper | Canada | Yes | 12 |
564 | | Vintage, artisan, one-of-a-kind, large size Chess set Iron, over 8" king tall. Outstanding. Likely Canadian. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Metal | Canada | Yes | 8 |
850 | | Cubic Chess - an Intriguing Puzzle Chess Set In Walnut and Maple Pieces for Chess Players by Gorman Kembar production LTD. Made in Canada. A very interesting, minimalistic chess sets. Pieces shapes resemble their move. Packed cleverly into a puzzle-cube of size 3 3/8 for storage and display.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Canada | No | 3.25 |
78 | | Chess players, couple Lefton | Figurine-Sculpture | Porcelain-Ceramics | Taiwan | | 7.5 |
744 | | Great Travel Chess Set One side coated gold the other chrome/silver. In original box. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Metal | Taiwan | Yes | 0 |
68 | | Antique Chess players, couple, smoker Antique Volkstedt Rudolstadt Porcelain Figurine Playing Chess. Vibrant colors, Romantic Scenary / Couple, smoking gentleman. Stunning beauty. Late 1800 / early 1900 sculpture. Mint / Excellent condition. Sale. | Figurine-Sculpture | Porcelain-Ceramics | Austria | Yes | 7.5 |
232 | | Rare Austrian / German Biedemeier Antique Chess Set Fine Carving with Unusual Disc Bishops
This rare Biedemeier chess set is of superior form and large size. All 32 pieces appear to be original. The light side is made from fruitwood or boxwood with a lovely mellow patina. The Kings, Queens, Bishops, and Rooks have contrasting colored tops. The Kni (more...) | Set | Wood | Austria | | 0 |
308 | | Stunning Mid Century Carl Aubock Chess Set Mid century, modernistic-minimalist chess set made by Austrian artist Carl Aubock. Carl Aubock is among the most celebrated figures of Austrian designers. Since erarly 20th century, the lineage is now in its fourth generation (all named Carl Aubock).
This large signature wooden Chess set, in ori (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | Austria | No | 5.375 |
341 | | "Old Vienna" style, complete Wooden Chess set "Old Vienna" style, complete wooden chess set .
This was the architectural style of chess sets used at competitions through the Austrian Hungarian empire and central Europe during the second part of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century.
This style/design continued to be used a (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | Austria | Yes | 0 |
541 | | "Old Vienna" style, complete varnished Wooden Chess set. "Old Vienna" style, complete varnished wooden chess set .
This was the architectural style of chess sets used at competitions through the Austrian Hungarian empire and central Europe during the second part of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century.
This style/design continued to (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | Austria | | 0 |
617 | | Vintage / Antique Austrian Chess Set Pieces dressed in typical Austrian costumes, specifically pawns as Tyrolean / Alps. Likely made in Austria / Germany. Very old, overall in great condition. Minimal paint chipping to a few pieces. sold
enlarge | Set | Wood | Austria | No | 3.75 |
817 | | Fantastic, vintage Swarovski Silver Crystal Chess set Excellent condition. In two original boxes, one for board the other for the pieces. Board size 13.5" x 13.5" with 1.25" x 1.25" squares. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | Austria | No | 2.25 |
852 | | Stunning Mid Century Aubock Chess Set Beautiful. Artistic. One side coated Gold the other Black color. Very stylish, precision outstanding art. Excellent condition, some aging patina but no dent or damage to the pieces. Carl Aubock, Austria.
enlarge | Set | Metal | Austria | No | 4 |
63 | | Millennium Three Vintage Chess Set Contemporary chess set from Nairobi, Kenya. Very large, precision cut with modern shapes. Possibly "zebra" or Rosewood wood. 1965. Sold. | Set | Wood | Kenya | No | 5.875 |
60 | | Metal, hand made naive chess set Hand made copper, brass and stainless steel figural set made in Zimbabwe. Kings as warriors, rooks as huts and pawns as busts. With matching copper/brass board. Arrival2018. Sale. | Set | Metal | Zimbabwe | Yes | 2.5 |
57 | | Ceramic set by Venezuelan artist Faustina Mendoza Naive chess set hand made of ceramics. Matching chess board included, made of 16 sections of 2x2 squares each. By Venezuelan artist Faustina Mendoza, who is featured in the book "Cultures, Chess and Art", volume 2 - The Americas. Author Ned Munger. | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Venezuela | No | 3.75 |
974 | | Vintage Figural Chess Set from Venezuela OOAK, Charming, handmade. Pieces represent two tribal figures in local customs. Even the cactus plants (Rooks) are different. 2024. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Venezuela | No | 5.25 |
59 | | Metal and Penny chess set Precision made, aluminum chess set. Each piece contains two pennies at mid-section, raised on one side, flat on the other. One side black the other silver aluminum. The pieces are stored in a red-lined box with individual compartments for each piece. The game is played on the reverse side of the sto (more...) | Set | Metal | USA | No | 3.125 |
64 | | Nichole Miller chess tie Fantastic chess tie "Make your move" by Nichole Miller. Sold. | Garment | Silk-Cloth | USA | No | 0 |
86 | | Cats playing chess
| Figurine-Sculpture | Composite | USA | | 2.5 |
88 | | Chess players, group
| Figurine-Sculpture | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | | 8.25 |
93 | | Chess players, group Dresden | Figurine-Sculpture | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | | 9 |
233 | | Austin Enterprises Chess Board 1962 Custom made chess board for Alcoa chess sets was also available from Alcoa. Made of cloth mounted on wood and enclosed in aluminum frame. Was built to be played or hung on the wall. Most common color is two shades of blue but also available in Green, Red and Gold/Yellow. Sold. | Set | Other | USA | No | 0 |
94 | | Chess players, group
| Figurine-Sculpture | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | | 10 |
108 | | Modern art peg chess set Beautifully done and signed by artist, this is a modernistic chess set, all pegs with a matching pegged board. Lively colors. One side white the other black on a matching board with red accents.
arrival2008. Sale. | Set | Wood | USA | Yes | 5 |
111 | | Franklin Mint The Raj Chess Set Rare, 1987, Franklin Mint The Raj Chess Set. Hand painted India-British War 1857, Franklin Mint highest quality metal chess pieces on wood pedestals. One side represent the Queen s Forces the other the rebellion Mutineers. Approx. King=3 1/2"; Queen=3 1/4"; Bishop=3"; Knight=3"; Rook=3"; Pawn=3". Th (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | Yes | 3.5 |
130 | | Chess coasters Coasters and holder in chess design. | Houseware | Composite | USA | | 0 |
145 | | Wine markers Six wine glass markers, chess design. Made by Boston Warehouse, 2004. Written: Bestow upon your glass a mark of distinction. A charming way to identify your glass in a crowd. arrival2008. | Houseware | Composite | USA | | 0 |
151 | | Chess paper punch Heavy duty paper puncher. Cut out chess pieces. Used both to create chess confetti as well as decorate paper. Punch a Bunch. Sale. | Houseware | Other | USA | Yes | 0 |
163 | | research OOAK Vintage artisan Wild West theme Chess set Stunning beauty, originality and details chess set by artist Leigh Aldrich. Each piece is signed by the artist on the underside of the wood bases and dated 1996.
The figures are made of sculptured Bronze, sized and mounted on driftwood. The dark pieces model Native Americans (Indians) hunters wh (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | USA | Yes | 4 |
167 | | Chess art Abstract by Israel Raphaelli | Picture Art | Other | USA | | 0 |
170 | | research OOAK, Artisan, Whimsical glass chess set It took three months to make this beautiful chess set. From designing the pieces through cutting the glass and arranging the small pieces to forming the final images to firing the glass in the kiln at high temperature, cooling off and assembling the on the final metal stands. Not only are the pieces (more...)
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | USA | No | 4 |
171 | | Chess design Union Case Wonderful Original Vintage Daguerreotype UNION CASE with Photograph inside! 2 1/2 x 3" in size. Amazing detailed case, featuring a Man and Woman, elegantly dressed, seated in their fancy parlor playing a game of Chess! Same image on both sides of case.
Wonderfully detailed case exterior, interior c (more...) | Jewelry | | USA | | 0 |
173 | | Franklin Mint, Coca Cola Chess Set Beautiful, Franklin Mint Coca Cola Chess set with original stained glass and wood board. Note the small broken wooden part on one of the four sides of the board - easy fix if you like woodwork. Sale. | Set | Metal | USA | Yes | 2 |
182 | | Stunning midcentury chess set by Sheila Zina Fantastic Chess set signed by artisan Sheila Zina. Multimedia primarily Lucite-Acrylic with Metal sculpturing, in stunning Bright Green and Orange. Likely inspired by the work of Charles Hollis Jones. Complimented with a matching board in thematic Toulouse-Lautrec style board approx. 16.75" x 16.75" (more...)
enlarge | Set | Lucite-Acrylic | USA | Yes | 7 |
183 | | research Sticks by Sarah Grant Custom Hand Made Game Table and Sports Chess set Custom Sticks by Sarah Grant, Football-theme Chess game table and pieces. This unique OOAK set was custom built to reflect the rivalry between two prestigious schools UCLA and USC, dressed in the traditional uniforms. Football themed messages engraved all around the table: "V-I-C-T-O-R-Y, do we have (more...) | Set | Wood | USA | Yes | 4.5 |
189 | | Fantastic Glass Marbles Chess Set Six only made. 20K gold infused into glass. | Set | Glass-Crystal | USA | No | 1 |
193 | | Hollywood Chess Set by Doug Anderson Behind and in front of the camera, according to Doug Anderson:
Stars:
Rook-Towering Inferno, Knight-Captain Hook, Bishop-Moses, King-Superman, Queen-Cleopatra, Bishop-Flying Nun, Knight-Frankenstein, Rook-King Kong
Producers and Directors:
Rook-Hollywood sign, Knight-Makeup artist, Bisho (more...) | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | No | 0 |
194 | | Vintage, Aluminum, Arthur Armour Incredible Chess Set One of a kind collection of trays. Anodized Aluminum, hand hammered-wrought, with crumpled edges and embossed with various Chess pieces design of two kinds - unframed and framed.
A fantastic collection that could make a unique Passover Seder arrangement. The central plate with the six little dish (more...) | Houseware | Metal | USA | | 0 |
202 | | Four designs of Chess Sets Modern, Symmetrical, Suitable for wood/lucite/aluminum. | Set | Other | USA | No | 0 |
203 | | OOAK artisan Alice through the Looking Glass Chess Set / Alice in Wonderland OOAK, Wonderful, hand made and painted Chess set by American artist Skylar Baldino from New York. The characters are based on the novel "Alice in Wonderland", published by Lewis Carroll in 1865. Alice visits a fantasy world populated by peculiar creatures. The main characters in the Chess set, who (more...)
enlarge | Set | Composite | USA | Yes | 4.5 |