329 | | Ultra modern design stunning chess set Chess Set L-Objet Marble Chess Set (ref https://www.l-objet.com/games/chess-set/black-white, retail $1,650.00)
"A thoughtful combination of fine textures and finishes, this Chess set expresses the more playful side of L-Objet. Boasting materials such as lacquered Macassar ebony wood, marble, brass and shel (more...)
enlarge | Set | Marble-Onyx-Stone | | No | 0 |
330 | | Modern design, Abstract Chess set Modern art, Surrealism. Dali s style art made into a stunning chess set. Decorative, innovative design chess set with the matching board. One side Gold tone the other Titanium. Stunning beauty and high quality finish. Various symbols used for the pieces - examples, Iron man and woman as King and Que (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | | No | 3 |
331 | | MOMA puzzle chess Set This minimalistic Chess set was designed in 1966-1967 by F. Lanier Graham for the Museum Of Modern Art, NY. The shape of the pieces reflect the way they move. Was originally packaged in two-fold plastic case. See references https://www.google.com/patents/US3517935 and http://www.m759.net/wordpress/? (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | USA | No | 0 |
332 | | OOAK Chess Set by Hans Frank 1945 Very large pieces, hand carved in two contrasting-colored woods. In custom, two levels wooden box with hidden shelf. The artist s name is carved into the lid as well as an image of the city s coat of arms. The pieces are marked in German by the artist:
HANS FRANK
Bildhauer (Sculptor)
Burghouse (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | Germany | Yes | 4.5 |
333 | | Stunning and made steampunk glass Chess Set OOAK Chess set and board made of stained glass. Hand made by American artist Gene Duvic, one side using mirror the other dark glass from glass. All pieces and board are drop-welding method to construct this ornate set. The pieces are triangular and built to resemble the standard Staunton design and (more...) | Set | Glass-Crystal | USA | Yes | 5.5 |
334 | | Chess Set / Watch Display in Wood, Leather, Crystal Exhibitor of Citizen Watches in the form of Chess design with pieces made of original leather and bronze / brass bases. The exhibitor box size is 13" x 13" x 6" and is made of wood and finished with crystal. It has two padded drawers to present the clocks and in not used, store the chess pieces. All (more...)
enlarge | Set | Leather | | Yes | 4.75 |
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 |
337 | | Outstanding Vintage Hand Caved Zombies Chess set Vintage, artisan hand carved Chess set. Origin unknown. Each individually sculpted piece is unique and features rough look and scary piercing looking eyes.
Pieces are in excellent condition. 2021. Sold. | Set | Wood | | No | 5.5 |
338 | | Keith Haring Chess Set MoMA Exclusive chess set with pieces adapted from some of Harings most beloved works. A cheerful set shaped after sketches that will be instantly recognizable to anyone familiar with the artist, the Keith Haring Chess Set features pawns made of Harings barking dogs and castles shaped like men with t (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | USA | Yes | 2.5 |
339 | | Fantastic Townsend Glass Chess set OOAK. Made by American Artist Townsend. Fantastic design in very limited edition.
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | USA | No | 0 |
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 |
342 | | Beautiful, modern design, Straight Up Artisan Chess Set This Chess set is designed to play a standard, casual game of chess as well as on a vertical chess board that hangs on the wall like picture Art. The chess pieces are made of white melamine particle board and the shape of the pieces are carved into the frame hand then hand painted. Beautiful, origi (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | USA | Yes | 3 |
343 | | Vintage Mid-Century Bakelite Red-Butterscotch Chess Set An amazing vintage chess set in excellent condition. Made by Metro Manufacturing Co., NY and dated 1945, this set represents the best in vintage Bakelite, in stunning colors. The set is store in its original real leather, high quality box. The pieces are stored in custom compartments and the board f (more...)
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | USA | No | 3.375 |
344 | | Fantastic Paper Origami OOAK. American artist. Present from our children. | Set | Cardboard-Paper | | No | 0 |
345 | | Gala Star CC Chess set Beautiful chess set, painted in lively colors representing culture of two African tribes.
Each piece is hand cast in crushed stone and beautifully painted with quality water and oil paints. Details are stunning as the pieces are made and painted with utmost care and attention to authentic details. (more...)
enlarge | Set | Composite | South Africa | Yes | 0 |
346 | | MAX STUDIO Modern Acrylic Chess Set MAX STUDIO Modern Acrylic Chess Set
Acrylic-Lucite Chess set by Max Studio Home with accompanying blue and white board in framed in black stitched leather. Pieces sparkle through reflecting light through the bases. From the product: "Max Studios Collections brings you chess redesigned for the mod (more...)
enlarge | Set | Lucite-Acrylic | | No | 0 |
347 | | OOAK superbly crafted Chess Set This extraordinary Non-Traditional chess set was meticulously crafted of 436 individual machined solid Brass and Acrylic segments, using "old school" machine shop theories, principals, and practices. No CNC or computerized equipment were involved. Heavy and elaborate set. All bases are felt protecte (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | USA | Yes | 4.5 |
348 | | Vintage Unique Socrates Bronze-brass Chess set Old bronze chess of one of historys most famous philosophers, the creator of critical thinking in Ancient Greece. Socrates as the central figure of this sculptural chess handmade in copper or heavy bronze with craftsman sizes. Board made of brass. Shows signs of age and use but all in very good cond (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Greece | Yes | 2.25 |
349 | | Vintage Chinese Bone Chess set in custom box / board Vintage Chinese, Hand carved chess set n extreme details. Beautiful and impressive. One side stained brown the other natural bone color. Wooden board of 16" x 16" turned into custom box (x 3.25") when closed in half. Painted wooden squares 1.75" x 1.75". Padded compartments for the chess pieces. Exc (more...)
enlarge | Set | Bone | China | No | 3.75 |
350 | | Stunning Lucite-Resin Chess Set Sale.
enlarge | Set | Lucite-Acrylic | | Yes | 3.625 |
351 | | Slate Chess Set by Inigo Jones Massive, beautiful chess set on a slate board, made of a 500 million years old slate (according to the maker).
Designed and made in Wales by Slate Craftsmen Inigo Jones and Co. Ltd. (founded in 1861), Groeslon, Caernarfon. Selected for the Design Centre, London. Very heavy about 25LB. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Marble-Onyx-Stone | Wales | No | 3.5 |
352 | | Most charming Pandas Chess set Custom, handmade Pandas chess set in natural habitat. Pieces are individually hand crafted using Polymer clay and real bamboo then embellished and finally hand painted. Hand made by artist Jordan from NH. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Composite | USA | Yes | 3.25 |
353 | | Antique, Stunning Visagapatam Ivory chess set Berhampur, India, late 1700 early 1800. Pieces leaf hand carved, each with central gallery, several with pierced decoration on urn bases, bishops with pierced miters, rooks of solid form. One side green the other natural. Excellent Condition. Minor tiny age dings to a few pieces, common to such an e (more...)
enlarge | Set | Ivory | India | Yes | 4.25 |
354 | | Stunning vintage early 1900 metal bust chess set This fantastic early set is made of metal (bronze?) and hand finished and painted with enamel in bold colors, predominantly Black, Gold, Silver and Bronze. The figures represent European royalty, in very very detailed and stylish design. A matching presentation box was added in a later date over s (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | | No | 3.25 |
355 | | Antique bone Chess set red-Ivory In original Colonial dovetailed box approx. 5.25" x 3.25" x 3.5" with sliding top. One side natural with red accents the other red with natural accents. Likely bone but may be Walrus/Whale Ivory. Late 1800. 2023. For Sale.
enlarge | Set | Bone | | Yes | 3.25 |
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 |
356 | | Vista Alegre Stunning iconic chess set in display box The Vista Alegre (VA) Company was founded in 1824. Belgian artist Jeannine Hetreau, who migrated to Portugal became their artistic director from 1957 and 1966. Jeannine chose the perennial motive of Spanish and Portuguese history as her inspiration - the reconquista. Her design combined the pervadin (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Portugal | No | 4.35 |
357 | | Antiques English Bone Chess set Fantastic Chess set made of bone. Each piece made of multiple sections, up to 8-9 pieces, that screw together. Unique construction and colors. One side natural the other tint of brown, tint of red and black. Likely end 1800 early 1900. Sold
enlarge | Set | Bone | England | No | 2.5 |
358 | | Zanazan - Abstract Aluminum Chess Set in fitted box / board Design by Shahen Pooldian. Very clever storage locking design for the pieces. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Aluminum | USA | No | 3 |
359 | | Charming Nativity Scene Chess Set Charming Chess set in very good condition. Two fitted drawers on both sides of the Chess board/ Table designed to store the hand painted pieces. Very delicate and detailed figures.
enlarge | Set | Composite | | No | 3.875 |
360 | | Cats & Dogs Chess Set by Doug Anderson Dogs and Cats - no need to describe this incredible chess set. Owners and pets look alike.
Every pair of major piece and pawn (pet) tell us a story such as the mail-man chewed by the Doberman, the Dalmatian sad for her puppies being sold at the pet store or the terrified cat being (rectal) exams (more...) | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | No | 11 |
364 | | The game of Chess by Jeff Fessenden Original hand colored lithograph by Jeff Fessenden titled, signed and numbered 26/200. Beautiful and whimsical chess game. Framed 30.5" x 24.5". Sold.
enlarge | Set | Cardboard-Paper | USA | No | 0 |
365 | | Classical Isle of Lewis Chess set in custom box/board British museum. Small reproduction of this iconic Chess set. Great condition. Purchase at the Museum Company in 2001. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Composite | England | Yes | 0 |
366 | | Hawaiian Petroglyph Chess Set Rare and uniques Chess set, hand made and each piece signed by Hawaiian
artist I.Lnicki . Purchased from Under the Koa Tree, showcasing Hawaii leading artisans. Pieces represent the following: King = Ali-i (king, noble, royalty); Queen = Rainbow Woman (wise, all seeing); Bishop = Kahuna (priest, (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | Hawaii | Yes | 0 |
367 | | Vintage Robert Lander Chess set Iconic, Vintage Robert Lander 1969 Chess set. Made of Ceramic-Porcelain-Aluminum compound. In excellent condition. Each piece is signed-marked on the base. These sets are very delicate and fragile and tend to lose-break their pointy ceramics but this set is complete in perfect condition. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | No | 3.625 |
368 | | OOAK Hand made Carbon Steel vs Copper artisan Chess Set OOAK, The first Chess set ever hand made by welder-artist (and Chess Player herself), Forged in Fire, Nina Siviero from Kilgore Texas. One side made of Carbon-Steel the other Copper. Copper has a very high conductive strength and is difficult to weld. Steel is easier to weld but is also more susce (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | Yes | 3.125 |
370 | | Stunning vintage, British History Chess set Click the following link to open full publication:
A different vintage British Chess set, May 2019
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Update 2019/06/13: Signature reads Lawrian facit, which translates from Latin to Lawrian made (made by Lawrian). Possibly silversmith Christopher Lawrence who founded end 1960ies (1968?) the H (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | England | Yes | 5 |
371 | | research Vintag; Soviet amber chess. Kaliningrad 1970 Vintage; Soviet Baltic amber chess. Kaliningrad 1970. The figures are made of plastic, imitation amber (aka Amberite). Sale.
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | Russia | Yes | 3.9 |
372 | | Stunning, Hand Carved, North American wildlife Chess Set Wooden Carved North American Wildlife Chess Set. Complete set of 32 pieces. King and queen are deer. Also horse, raccoon, buffalo, the pawns are dogs. The bottoms are either white or black. Felt on bottom of pieces. Interesting set. In very good condition. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | | Yes | 4 |
374 | | Crystal chess set by Saint Louis Cristalllerie Vintage, rare, high quality crystal chess set and matching board by Saint Louis Cristallerie of France. Pieces are made of clear, and frosted crystal. Pieces of ultra modern design. Thick board is a work of art with intricate "Swiss cheese" bubble crystal construct. Complete, heavy set of approx 20 (more...)
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | France | Yes | 3.375 |
375 | | Charming Don Quixote Metal Chess Set in presentation box Charming and rare Don Quixote Metal Chess Set in presentation box. Well done and nicely decorated board with matching scenes.
enlarge | Set | Metal | Greece | No | 2 |
376 | | Beautiful Indian, Brass-Bronze artisan Chess set Depicting Indian figures. King and Queen riding elephants, Camels as Bishops, Horses as Knights, Elephants as bishops and foot soldiers for pawns. 5 LB of metal. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | India | Yes | 3 |
377 | | Vintage Travel Chess Set H.B.F H.B.Farebrothers Ltd., London. Skin outside , plastic pieces, chess & Checkers. Top opens and swings around to provide playing field where pieces can be pegged and position maintained when box closes back. Including original pamphlet laws of the game of Chess. Excellent condition. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Leather | England | No | 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 |
379 | | OOAK Vintage artisan stunning Chess Set Imaginative mid-century work by American artist from Sheffield Massachusetts(?) representing iconic figures of historic and art importance.
This very unique and rare chess set is truly thirty two sculptures with erotic(?) emphasis. The pieces are hand crafted and have a somewhat grotesque look and (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | USA | No | 0 |
380 | | Rare and Unique early 1900 Chess Set Beautiful and rare chess set in double tray custom leather storage / display box. Made in Germany with products tickets still attached. One side Gold the other Silver color. Excellent condition with some patina on the silver pieces. Box, 11.75" x 6.75" x 3.5", in excellent condition, with two workin (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | Germany | No | 3 |
381 | | OOAK Wow, Artisan chess set Made by Polish artist Robert Borowski, Wroclaw,
Poland this is a theme Chess set - The Druids. This set is made of scrap metals, adornments, a lot of imagination and extreme creativity. The bases are made of Polish coins, which are also used a weights to provide support for the pieces. A matching (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | Poland | No | 3.5 |
382 | | OOAK Vintage Nautical Chess Set Hand made and painted chess set, likely from England. One side represents the outlaws, Sea Pirates and the other her majesty forces. Meticulously painted in lively colors and details, each pieces is signed (APZ or ARZ) and the major pieces dated "77" (1977?). Sale.
enlarge | Set | Composite | England | Yes | 2.125 |
383 | | Unique Gaudi Chess Set. Outstanding Limited edition Gaudi chess set, one of the best and largest made. Stunning beauty. Modeled after genius Gaudi architectural theme present in Barcelona. Themes from Barcelona building tops, chimneys and ventilations of the Palacio, Casa Mila (La Pedrera), Casa Vicens, Parque Guell, La Sagrada Famil (more...)
enlarge | Set | Composite | Spain | No | 4.25 |
384 | | Vintage Ingrid Richardson Ing-Rich Porcelain Enamel Chess Theme Tray Nice vintage Ing-Rich (Ingram-Richardson Manufacturing Co. of Beaver Falls) porcelain enamel tray decorated with stylish chess theme including a King, Knight, Queen, Rook, etc and chess boards. In excellent condition with one tiny chip. Note that the bright spots in the photo are a reflection from (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | Yes | 0 |