930 | | Unique, rare, Shofarim carved bone Chess set Rare and unique bone chess set. Twenties century recreation in bone of the original Ivory set as described in the "bible" for chess collectors - The Illustrated Guide to World Chess Sets by
Victor Keats (1984). In biblical times, an instrument called "Shofar", usually made of a ram s horn was used (more...)
enlarge | Set | Bone | India | No | 3 |
933 | | Punjab Style, travel, Bone Set early 1900s Hand carved in bone Chess pieces, Punjab style in matching box. Very detailed and beautiful carving of an early, small, travel chess set. Bone inlay period box. Sale. 2021.
enlarge | Set | Bone | India | Yes | 3 |
940 | | Antique Rajasthan Carved Bone Chess Set AISALMER, India / Rajasthan.
Carved bone, traces of polychrome.
Complete set of thirty-two Chess pieces in its original box. The king and queen are represented by elephants carrying a "Howdah" on their backs (a sort of pack or palanquin used to transport important people). The other pawns are char (more...) | Set | Bone | India | Yes | 3.5 |
948 | | research Rare Small Cobras Chess set Small Pewter Chess set. Likely Indian. Kings and Queens=Vishnu(?), Bishop=Warriors holding a sword-dagger, Knight=Elephants with riders holding flag-banner, Rooks=Temples, Pawns=Flute playing Cobra Charmers in action. Charming with incredible details for its size. Shown with small, matching marble b (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | India | Yes | 2.5 |
960 | | Beautiful hand carved bone chess set Very sleek hand carved/turned bone chess set. High quality carving and finish. One side dyed ref the other natural bone. 2022. For sale.
enlarge | Set | Bone | India | Yes | 5 |
967 | | Majestic Bone, Indian Lotus Chess Set Rare, Lotus theme, Unique Chess set. Hand carved in camel bone and painted. The Laboure and meticulous work of many months by mater carvers. One side predominantly green the other pink. Human Kings and Queens, Camels for Bishops, Horses as Knights, Elephants as Rooks and foot soldiers for Pawns. All (more...)
enlarge | Set | Bone | India | Yes | 7 |
121 | | Chess Eight-ball Not sure what to do? Spin with this chess oriented compass / Eight-ball. Sale. | Jewelry | Metal | Israel | Yes | 0 |
166 | | Chess players, two men Comical by Denis. Sold | Figurine-Sculpture | Porcelain-Ceramics | Israel | No | 7 |
973 | | Vintage, OOAK, Artisan made, Yemenite figural beautiful Chess Set from Israel OOAK, mid-century charming chess set made with love using multimedia materials such as cloth, gypsum, gemstones, metal ornaments. Handmade and painted. Each piece molded and has a unique expression with biblical motif. Signed by the artist Naomi. 2024. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Multi-Media | Israel | No | 6.5 |
191 | | Artisitc Nuts & Bolts Chess Set Made by an Israeli artist, retired after suffering a stroke. One of a kind as the artist guaranteed never to repeat a design. 1980s. sold | Set | Metal | Israel | No | 3 |
236 | | Israel bronze full set chess art by the artist Aharon Betzalel 1960s This beautiful bronze/brass was made in the 1960s in Jerusalem. Made by Israeli artist Aharon Betzalel.
References:
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/75672455_sterling-chess-set-by-aharon-bezalel
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/16480916_aharon-bezalel-israeli-silver-chess-set-the-pla (more...) | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Israel | Yes | 2.5 |
272 | | Israel bronze full set chess art by the artist Aharon Betzalel 1960s This beautiful bronze/brass was made in the 1960s in Jerusalem. Made by Israeli artist Aharon Betzalel. If set was made in two sizes, the rare being this one which is the large version, double the size of the small one. King over 4.75" tall with 1 3/8" square base. Incredible biblical motif, style, (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Israel | Yes | 4.75 |
310 | | Vintage Bronze Chess Set from the 50-60s, Israel Hans Teppich, rounded Vintage chess set Hans Teppich handmade bronze Israel
Vintage Chess Set by Hans Teppich. Jerusalem, 1950s-1960s. Cast bronze. Complete set of 32 chess pieces with Teppich s characteristic design. This set comes in stored in the original compartmentalized, handmade wooden box that opens into a pla (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Israel | Yes | 0 |
968 | | Limited edition Shabbat Shalom silver chess set Gorgeous Sterling Silver and gilded sterling silver chess set created in Netanya by Israeli Silversmiths Caspi Silver. One of a limited edition of only 100 ever made. Superb craftsmanship and attention to detail. Exquisite chess set in which the pieces are represented by figures and symbols of the J (more...)
enlarge | Set | Silver | Israel | Yes | 2.4 |
435 | | Most beautiful vintage silver filigree Chess Set Yemenite filigree work, Beautiful. Made of Silver - all pieces are stamped "Israel Silver 925" (possibly 800, in Hebrew). One side Gold plated and topped with small Rubies. The other natural silver topped with Turquoise stones from the dead sea. Knights in shape of horse s heads have small matching (more...) | Set | Silver | Israel | No | 3.5 |
443 | | Fantastic olive wood hand carved chess set One of the most beautiful olive wood chess set I havve ever seen. Modernistic yet traditional design. Beautiful hand turning/carving. Space age design. Likely 1950s-1960s. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Israel | Yes | 5.75 |
444 | | One-of-a-kind Chess Menora Hans Teppich from the 50-60s, Israel Hans Teppich Vintage. Pawns as candle holders. Fantastic. See relates chess set. 1950-1960. Sale.
enlarge | Houseware | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Israel | No | 0 |
458 | | One-of-a-kind Chess Menora Hans Teppich from the 50-60s, Israel Hans Teppich Vintage. Fantastic. See relates chess set. Hans Teppich handmade, cast bronze. Engraved Israel in English and Jerusalem in Hebrew. Excellent condition with some aging marks. One candle cup cracked. Teppich s characteristic design. Hans Teppich was born in Germany in 1904. After finishing school in B (more...)
enlarge | Houseware | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Israel | Yes | 12 |
482 | | One-of-a-kind, artist made hardware pegged Chess Set This beautiful set was purchased in the late 1980s during one of my visits to Israel. The artist who committed to never produce the same set more than once, has later suffered a stroke and is no longer active. The pegged pieces are made of common hardware, welded and beautifully shaped to represent (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | Israel | No | 5 |
494 | | Vintage Bronze Biblical figures from the 50-60s, Israel Hans Teppich Vintage Biblical figures Hans Teppich handmade bronze Israel. Produced by Hans Teppich. Jerusalem, 1950s-1960s. Cast bronze. Various figures include Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, King David, King Salomon, Queen Sheba, Profet and Queen Esther and unidentified figure. In Teppichs characteristic desi (more...)
enlarge | Misc | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Israel | Yes | 2.5 |
544 | | Ultra minimalist chess set / puzzle designed by Gad Almaliah This chess set is a reproduction of the hand-crafted ultra minimalist chess set designed by the late Gad Almaliah. The set sells at museum gift shops and galleries for $360. The original version was a limited edition of 10 and sold in museums and galleries for $5,000 each.
The set is made of die (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | Israel | No | 0 |
548 | | Vintage Bronze Chess Set from the 50-60s, Israel Hans Teppich, pointed Vintage chess set Hans Teppich handmade bronze Israel
Chess pieces produced by Hans Teppich. Jerusalem, 1950s-1960s. Cast bronze. Complete set of chess pieces with Teppichs characteristic design. Unmarked. Placed in original wooden box with etched decorations. Box 25 x 13 cm. Needs some good clea (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Israel | Yes | 2.5 |
659 | | Outstanding Minimalistic Olive Wood Chess Set circa 1950 Pieces are weighted and felted. In original box. Folder board / storage included. Excellent condition. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Israel | Yes | 3.375 |
698 | | Vintage Chess Set in Wooden Box Gold / Silver Tone Portable Sale.
enlarge | Set | Metal | Israel | Yes | 0 |
720 | | Chess Olympiad Israel 1964 & 1974 Two coins, from the 1964 and the 1974 events. Excellent condition. Sale.
enlarge | Jewelry | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Israel | Yes | 0 |
741 | | Comemorative medal - 17th World Students Championship Israel 1970. Sale.
enlarge | Jewelry | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Israel | Yes | 0 |
776 | | Unique Jeweled Chess set from Israel One side gold color and decorated with pink Opals the other, silver color decorated with blue Turquoise stones. | Set | Metal | Israel | No | 0 |
777 | | Vintage Bronze Chess Set from the 40s, Israel Hans Teppich, ornate Vintage chess set Hans Teppich handmade bronze Israel Chess pieces produced by Hans Teppich. This version was likely one of the first ever created, likely in the late 40s (possibly between 1934 - 1948!). The pieces are super ornate and marked "Palestine". Later versions were marked Jerusalem, Israel (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Israel | No | 2.5 |
795 | | Modern Wooden Chess Set, Vintage from Israel Modern Wooden Chess Set, Complete Vintage Set from Israel with Wood Pieces and Case. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Israel | Yes | 0 |
885 | | Incredibly Cute Dogs and Cats Chess Set Photos tell it all. Incredibly creative and charming Chess Set. Artisan made. OOAK. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Israel | Yes | 2.25 |
910 | | Israel bronze full set chess art by the artist Aharon Betzalel 1960s This beautiful bronze/brass was made in the 1960s in Jerusalem. Made by Israeli artist Aharon Betzalel. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Israel | Yes | 2.5 |
947 | | Vintage Bronze Chess Set from the 50-60s, Israel Hans Teppich, decorated Vintage chess set Hans Teppich handmade bronze Israel
Chess pieces produced by Hans Teppich. Jerusalem, 1950s-1960s. Cast bronze. Complete set of chess pieces with Teppichs characteristic design. Unmarked. Placed in original wooden box with etched decorations. Box 25 x 13 cm. Needs some good clea (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Israel | Yes | 2.5 |
953 | | Beautiful Purim Chess set by Kosher inc. Wonderful and colorful chess set based on the biblical book "Megilat Esther". This set unfolds the story of Purim. The pieces are sculpted of intricate resin and stored in a compartmental wooden box, 16″ x 16″ x 3″, with removable top chess board. Designed for The Kosher Gift Collection and is (more...)
enlarge | Set | Composite | Israel | No | 5 |
80 | | Chess players, two men Capodimonte. See item 611. Sale. | Figurine-Sculpture | Porcelain-Ceramics | Italy | Yes | 6 |
161 | | Metal and wood Chess set Metal and wood chess set. Top and base are metal, gold color. Center part is wood, grains show well, one side stained natural-light the other stained brown-dark. arrival2008. Sale. | Set | Metal | Italy | Yes | 3.25 |
190 | | Murano Glass Chess Set Fanrastic Murano Glass Chess Set, made in the 60s by Italian Master glass artist Giuliano Tosi (Maestro Tosi). Incredible beauty and presence, expressions and glass art. One side fire red-orange the other deep-sea green. Incredible art, facial expressions (see close-ups), with gold glitter infused i (more...) | Set | Glass-Crystal | Italy | No | 7 |
196 | | Giant Scaccamatto Chess Candles
| Houseware | Other | Italy | | 0 |
219 | | Authentic Toriart Anri Chess Set 1050s-1960s. sold | Set | Wood | Italy | No | 3.5 |
303 | | Stunning Chess Playing Figurine Fantastic, whimsical sculpture by master Longo Cerva from Italy. Rare and vintage. Amazing Details and scenery. Signed by artist. 2019. Sale.
enlarge | Figurine-Sculpture | Porcelain-Ceramics | Italy | Yes | 7 |
316 | | Whimsical Gnomes and Orcs Chess set by Paolo Chiari Charming chess set with matching board made by Paolo Chiari in Italy of a cold cast marble resin and then painstakingly hand painted by skilled artisans. 2019. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Composite | Italy | Yes | 2.625 |
318 | | Unique, rare most beautiful Clowns playing chess with full set If you wondered what the clowns do between shows, wonder no more - it is obvious, they are playing Chess. A unique, vintage and fantastic chess playing figurine, signed by the artist by Italian artist Dino Bencini, known for his artistic, highly detailed, whimsical and charming real-life figurines. (more...)
enlarge | Figurine-Sculpture | Porcelain-Ceramics | Italy | No | 11 |
323 | | research Vintage mid-century abstract chess set in custom box Spectacular, rare Mid Century Modern Italian abstract Metal Chess Set. Heavy metal Brass color vs Silver, the 32 pieces are stored in hand crafted compartmentalized Wood box. The pieces are felted and labeled with Made in Italy stickers and are in excellent condition for age. Sold. 2019.
enlarge | Set | Metal | Italy | No | 2.75 |
326 | | Stunning Brutalist Bronze Chess set Wonderful vintage 1960s era artisan handcrafted bronze Brutalist modernist chess set in the style of Giacometti. Each piece is an individually cast and is a work of art. The patina is different for each side - one side green the other red tinted. Fantastic abstract pieces yet true and recognizable c (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Italy | Yes | 0 |
336 | | research Pintado a Mano - Egyptian Nigri Chess Set Beautiful chess set and in excellent condition, in original packaging. Made by Nigri, Italy in the late 1900, hand carved, this set commemorates the ancient Egyptian empire. xnew. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Composite | Italy | Yes | 4.5 |
340 | | research OOAK Hand painted Regal Moda Chess mask One of a kind, amazing hand painted Regal Moda original. Venetian, Italian wall mask. Perfect Condition, no damage. Ribbon on the back for hanging. Original cost over $500.00. Sale. | Picture Art | | Italy | Yes | 0 |
378 | | Rare, Vintage post modern Chess set Very rare and beautiful metal chess set mounted on round Lucite bases. Made in Italy. One side chrome plated the other black. Stunning beauty and charm. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Metal | Italy | Yes | 0 |
387 | | Vintage Murano Gold Fused Chess Set. Venice, Italy With board mounted on pawn-shaped pedestals. Excellent condition. Looked like gold leaf-infused glass. Board 12" x 12", square 1 1/4" x 1 1/4", raised on four 1 1/4" pedestals. Pieces approx. size: K=4", Q=3.5", B=3", N=2.5", R=2.25", P=2". Murano, Gold Fused Chess Set. Venice, Italy. Similar to a s (more...)
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | Italy | Yes | 4 |
396 | | Modernistic metal Chess set Nickel-Chrome Fantastic Chess set by Umbra. Highly polished pieces in Chrome-Nickel. One side silver the other carbide color. In original padded package to protect the pieces. Like new condition. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Metal | Italy | No | 2.25 |
404 | | Fantastic Giant Capodimonte Porcelain Chess Players Capodimonte Porcelain is widely considered to be among the finest Italian porcelain products in the world. For reference see http://popular.ebay.com/pottery-glass/capodimonte-porcelain.htm.
Very large, beautiful scene, outstanding colors and excellent condition. Likely first half of 20th C. Marke (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Italy | Yes | 11 |
407 | | Painted Composite Hand Made Cavemen Chess set OOAK. Beautiful. Modeled as cavemen. Kings with clubs; Bishops with spears; Knights as Dinosaurs; Rooks as rocky turrets; Pawns with axes. Wooden bases The bases inscribed intrinsically 79. Available. Ref Christies Catalog Sep 20, 2006 lot 196 | Set | Composite | Italy | No | 0 |