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...)
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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...)
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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...)
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
239 | | House of Faberge Jeweled Egg Chess Set Franklin Mint House of Faberge Jeweled Egg Chess Set. This is a luxurious collectors egg in which the traditional "surprise" is an extraordinary miniature chess set. Lavishly accented with 24K gold, sterling silver, and a rich red ruby. There is a special drawer in the base of the egg to securely st (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | Yes | 0 |
238 | | Walt Disney "Cargo" Chess Set Designed and sculpted by Disney Legend and chess aficionado Ralph Kent in late 1994, the "Walts Cargo" chess set has become a testament to the creativity and ingenuity of Disney artists. The set features Western themed Disney characters divided in a "good guys against bad guys" struggle for control (more...) | Set | Composite | USA | No | 7 |
531 | | Complete Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Chess Set in custom wooden box/board Great, colorful, very good condition, some minor color chipping on a few pieces - easy touch-up. Including original board that double up as storage box. The entire gang - Mickey Mouse, Minny, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pig and the Huey, Dewey or Louie as pawns. One side red base the other light blue. Hand (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | No | 2.75 |
244 | | Vintage Chess and Checkers pocket size Set By Twin Games. Late 1800 - early 1900. Never used. Pieces and instructions stored in a special flat sleeve-pocket on the underside of the board. Pocket Travel Sale. | Set | Cardboard-Paper | USA | Yes | 0 |
246 | | Vintage Hermann Ohme Mid Century Modern Chess Set A set of lovely chessmen designed by Herman Ohme and manufactured by Pleasant-time Industries 1960s. This set has an unique modern style with sleek, minimalistic lines. Large set. Double-triple weighted - pieces stand very solid. Sold
enlarge | Set | Wood | USA | No | 4.75 |
256 | | Vintage Coffee House Weighted Chess Set Excellent Condition. In Storage box. Vintage, age unknown, likely 1940-1960s. Cedar box (may not be original) marked:
Est. 1940
HORN
No. 0--40
No.CRILLS
MADE IN U.S.A
Sale. | Set | Wood | USA | Yes | 3.25 |
281 | | Glass Infused 20K Gold Marbles-Round Chess Set One of only six ever made. In a unique presentation box. Modeled after an early 1900 Chess set. Made of glass with a special process of infusing a 20K gold design. Sold. | Set | Glass-Crystal | USA | No | 0.875 |
283 | | Austin Enterprises 1962 Aluminum Chess Set Austin Enterprises 1962 Aluminum Chess Set. Mid-Century modernist (EAMES) styled extruded aluminum chess set was designed by Austin E. Cox for Austin Enterprises and manufactured by the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA). The pieces were cut from extruded aluminum bars and range in height from 3.75 (more...)
enlarge | Set | Aluminum | USA | Yes | 5 |
284 | | Rare Peter Max Chess set. Stunning Rare 1971, Peter Max interlocking images by Kontrell. In original box, board, booklet etc. Good condition with normal aging. Amazing Pop-Art three-dimensional chess set, with lavishly illustrated pieces that perfectly fit together on stands, with the bright, colorful, fantastic decoration and imagin (more...)
enlarge | Set | Cardboard-Paper | USA | No | 0 |
305 | | Wonderful Egyptian motif Chess set This impressive chess set is made of plastic using a 3D process. It is then polished by hand, weighted to standard chess measures and hand painted. Matching felt was added to protect the playing board surface. 2021. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | USA | Yes | 5.25 |
306 | | OOAK Beautiful, Cowboys-Indians Chess set Hand carved pieces, hand carved accents and features then hand painted chess Set. Beautifully done in lively colors and imaginative figures.
enlarge | Set | Wood | USA | No | 5.75 |
311 | | Copper vs Brass unique industrial chess set Large and heavy chess set made of industrial- plumbing brass and copper parts in interesting chess design. The pieces and felted to protect the playing area and are great to play with as well as display and make for a great conversation. 2021. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | USA | Yes | 5 |
317 | | Rare 1980s Partha Pewter / Rawcliffe Chess set Vintage Rawcliffe Pewter Medieval Fantasy Chess set. One side the Wizard world the other the underworld (?). Swarovski Crystal on all the Wizard side pieces in stunning colors (yellow and Purple). Pieces marked on the bottom - Radcliff Pewter 1985, 1987, PP nnn, etc. 2023. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | Yes | 2.25 |
319 | | OOAK. Superb American Indian tribal Chess Set American Indian Tribal Chess set using Hopi and Zuni inspired Kachina chessmen dolls. Outstanding details carved in stone and embellished with semi-precious stones of traditional Native American Indian (Navajo). Handcrafted by American Indian artisans of the Southwest using materials indigenous to t (more...)
enlarge | Set | Marble-Onyx-Stone | USA | Yes | 2.25 |
328 | | Beautiful Acrylic-Lucite Chess set with Board Modern design, sleek production and superb packaging of this beautiful Chess Set by West Elm. Sold
enlarge | Set | Lucite-Acrylic | USA | No | 0 |
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...)
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |