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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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 |
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 |
558 | | 1950s 24k Gold & Silver Plate Masters Rajah Chess Set Found the following information:
A Beautiful Rare Chess Set
Masters Collection in the Rajah style by Ambrite Industries from Visalia California
All 32 pieces are in excellent condition, they where made with an "antique" look
and are nicely weighted with felt bottoms.
Because they are hand-m (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | | Yes | 2.5 |
546 | | 1962 Austin Enterprises Aluminum Chess Set Austin Enterprises 1962 Aluminum Chess Set. This Mid-Century modernist (EAMES) styled extruded aluminum chess set was designed by Austin E. Cox for Austin Enterprises and manufactured by the Alcoa Aluminum Company. It is in excellent condition, in its original box with the blue plexiglass sliding co (more...)
enlarge | Set | Aluminum | USA | No | 4.875 |
867 | | 1965 Extruded Aluminum Chess Set in Presentation boxes Alcomex 1965 Aluminum Chess Set. Mid-Century modernist (EAMES) styled extruded aluminum chess set was designed by Austin E. Cox for Austin Enterprises and manufactured by Alcomex S.A. Aluminum Company. Alcomex was partially owned by Alcoa, who in 1962 introduced the legendary aluminum set in a long (more...)
enlarge | Set | Aluminum | Mexico | Yes | 5 |
772 | | 1966 Extruded Aluminum Chess Set in Presentation box Austin Enterprises 1966 Aluminum Chess Set. This 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 (more...)
enlarge | Set | Aluminum | USA | Yes | 2 |
843 | | A Barbara Winrow designs pottery Chess set Figural, Circa 1960. One side with tan glaze the other light. Kings with beards and crowns; Queens wearing coronets; Bishops with beards and wearing mitres; Knights as dark age warriors with round shields; Rooks as turrets; Pawns with triple baluster knops. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | England | No | 3.5 |
406 | | A GERMAN TURNED FRUITWOOD BARLEYCORN TYPE CHESS SET FINE ANTIQUE PLAIN NUREMBERG BARLEYCORN CHESS SET & ORIGINAL BOX C.1850-1880
An intruiging plain wooden Barleycorn chess set from one of the centres of German chess manufacturing in the 19th century, the workshops of the master craftsmen of Nuremberg. In relevant Nuremberg pattern sheets this spec (more...) | Set | Wood | Germany | No | 0 |
472 | | A HAND MADE ONE OF A KING PYREX GLASS CHESS SET A HAND MADE ONE OF A KING PYREX GLASS CHESS SET AND BOARD, KING IS APPROX 3.0 TALL BOARD IS APPROX 9.5 X 9.5 ALL IN FINE CONDITION,GREAT GLASS COLLECTOR OR CHESS COLLECTORS SET! Artist Cory Hubert, 1995. On display at the Museum of American Glass at Wheaton Village, NJ 2002. Sold
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | USA | No | 0 |
685 | | A Pop-up Chess Set A Pop-up Set by SAMITA, Sterling Innovation. A complete, standard-size chess set made of durable card-stock. Already assembled and magnetized pieces "pop" into place when the folds are opened. Innovative kit also includes a 48-page instructional book that explains the basic rules of the game and off (more...)
enlarge | Set | Cardboard-Paper | | Yes | 0 |
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 |
949 | | Abstract Clown Limited Edition Crystal Chess Set Handmade, abstract Clowns, Limited Edition, Crystal (Murano glass?) Chess Set. Kings are marked (etched) #1 of 50 on the underside. Beautiful set, in excellent condition, rare. Signed certificate of authenticity accompanies the set.
Very abstract clowns set, free flowing and simply beautiful in s (more...)
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | Czechoslovakia | Yes | 4.5 |
650 | | Aburnes Romans vs Celtic Clay Chess Set Vintage Collectible Unique "I believe your "Viking set" was made by a company called Aburnes located in Barcelona, Spain. I have three other sets from them that I picked up in the late 1980s. Nice sets"..."collectible, but not antiques."
I have not been able to find another set like this. Each piece looks to be hand made o (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Spain | No | 2.25 |
454 | | African Chess Set Extraordinary set from Burkina Fasso - the former Niger. Foundry pieces, welded onto a base, and hand painted. reference chess-museum.com. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Metal | Africa | Yes | 3 |
198 | | African Native Wood Chess Set Cut set made in the Yaruba area in Nigeria - in thornwood, natural and dark - small parts are glued together, for charming poppets - pawns are babies, the king isa tribal chief, and the queen a lady in traditional head turban. This set sports interesting rooks, standing for thatch-roofed huts. Kings (more...) | Set | Wood | Nigeria | No | 0 |
794 | | Alufa Aluminium Mid Century Modern Eames Chess set Rare Vintage Aluminum Chess Set 1970s Alufa Aluminium Mid Century Modern Eames Minimalist Style Art Deco Inspired Design. Very unique collectible Chess Set produced in Aluminium by ALUFA Aluminium Company as executive gifts for their top clients and executives. Similar sets were made by Alcoa and th (more...)
enlarge | Set | Aluminum | | No | 0 |
787 | | Amazing Antique mid century metal Cristoforus Sklavenitis style chess set Vintage Cristoforus Sklavenitis abstract mid century metal chess set in nice storage/presentation wooden box. This is a beautiful well made and detailed vintage set that is in great condition and is a complete set. One side silver color the other bronze. Note the size of the pieces. Could be used to (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | Greece | No | 5.5 |
824 | | American Civil War Chess Set Excellent condition. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Composite | China | Yes | 3.25 |
888 | | American Revolution Chess Set. Rare. Fantastic pewter Chess set. One side Americans the other British. Hand Painted. Included also 24 Lathe turned Checkers pieces in two-tone, interlocking woods, with American flag manually painted on each. Chess and Checkers pieces are stored in a padded drawer in a wooden box (15 1/4" x 15 1/4") with (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | No | 3.75 |
433 | | Anri Elsinores Chess Set Fantastic Anri Chess set in original cardboard box. Light pieces made of Teak, the other Maple (Ahorn) wood. Condition is used and both box and pieces exhibit significant wear. One dark pawn seems to have been restored. Nothing that takes away from the beauty of this rare and unique set. Production (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | Italy | No | 4 |
409 | | Anri Space-Age Chess set in wooden fitted box Outstanding Deluxe "Universum" Space Age chess set designed by Arthur Elliott for Anri, Italy, c. late 1950s/1960s. There were very few cool true mid century modern chess piece sets and even fewer crafted of solid wood. This is an exquisite design and extremely modern in every respect. No details we (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | Italy | Yes | 4 |
449 | | Antique Austrian Biedermeier Chess Set c1860
| Set | Wood | | | 0 |
760 | | Antique Barleycorn Chess Set Nineteenth C. Great condition. Show a few tiny repairs, hardly visible. Felt added over time. In early twenty C. box. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Bone | England | No | 2.25 |
894 | | Antique bone Chess set Hand carved. Likely early 1900 German UHLIG cow bone chess set. Staunton style. Missing two pieces. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Bone | Germany | Yes | 0 |
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 |
215 | | Antique Chess Set 16 pieces only. Sale. | Set | Bone | England | Yes | 0 |
516 | | Antique Chess Set Significant breakage over time.
enlarge | Set | Bone | | No | 0 |
719 | | Antique English folding travel chess set, Mahogany. Incomplete. Minor chip to inner door handle. One backboard replaced. Note that since photos were taken, one white pawn was lost. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | England | Yes | 0 |
896 | | Antique English folding travel chess set, Mahogany. Complete. Beautiful. Double Folding board for storage. Pieces bone or Bakelite. Excellent Condition. Travel box approx. size 12 inches long, 6 when folded. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | England | Yes | 3 |
661 | | Antique English Travel Peg Chess Set Excellent condition - enamel and metal pegs all complete and great antique condition. Skin board in great shape, no rips. Box shows age and a little rub in the cornets but great shape. Lock in great, operating condition. Overall box size 6 1/2" x 3 1/4" x 1" when closed. - Marked "Robert Betty 23" b (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | England | No | 0 |
262 | | Antique French large "Regency" Chess set in box. Late 1800-early 1900, likely no later than 1920. Large size French Regency style. Perfect condition. Pleasant feel and patina. Box shows age signs and may not be original. Sold. | Set | Wood | France | No | 3.75 |
520 | | Antique French large "Regency" Chess set in box. Late 1800-early 1900, likely no later than 1920. Large size French Regency style. Perfect condition. Pleasant feel and patina. Some pieces show a little warping, typical to this style and age. Box shows age signs and may not be original. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | France | Yes | 3.25 |
586 | | Antique Jaque / Calvert Ivory Travel Chess Set In fantastic Mahogany box / board that has a removable center bar to keep the pieces inside when close. Box has a special lock mechanism that guarantee the board stays locked in open position during the game and will not fold. Box size 10" x 5" x 1.625" when closed. Square size 1.125". Outstanding c (more...)
enlarge | Set | Ivory | England | No | 1.625 |
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 |
732 | | Antique travel Chess Set Beautiful box. Outside inlaid with brass decorative pattern. Inside chess board with brass line inlay. Wooden insert protects the pieces and seals the box when closed. Late 1800 style box. Pieces seem to be of a later period but show significant patina and use. Approx. box size 7" x 7" x 3.5" when c (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | England | No | 1.25 |
590 | | Antique travel Chess Set, Beautiful In beautiful Mahogany folding box / board with a center bar that is used to lock the chess pieces inside and is removable for play. Approx. box size 7" x 3.5" x 1.75" when closed. Excellent condition except missing one red pawn, broken pegs on two red plastic pawns. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Wood | England | No | 0.5 |
491 | | Antique W.C.Horn Bone Chess and Checkers Set Travel. Pegged. Set #C-95. Circa 1930. Rare and fine example of this novel version of Chess and Checkers. All playing pieces are hand carved bone. Each Checkers consists of a grooved disk of bone threaded around a bone spike. Chess pieces have great details for being so small. There are two compartm (more...)
enlarge | Set | Bone | USA | Yes | 1 |
610 | | Antique, Chines Ivory Disk Chess Set Chinese export Ivory Disk Chess Set, circa 1800. One side natural ivory the other stained, likely originally Green or Blue. With filigree decoration and figural carving in relief.
Complete set all 32 pieces. Extremely delicate and detailed carving. Wear and tear as shows in the photos. Some fadin (more...)
enlarge | Set | Ivory | China | Yes | 0 |
908 | | Antique, Fantastic, Indian Ivory Chess Set Both sides natural Ivory with Schreger lines very visible. "Black" side is marked with red rings on the bases of all 16 pieces. All pieces marked with black rings on the underside around the area where the "stem" screws into the base. Excellent condition. Observations: Each side has three bishops (i (more...)
enlarge | Set | Ivory | India | Yes | 3.375 |
607 | | Antique, Hand Carved, Wooden Chess Set In original storage box. One pawn on each side was replaced the years. Excellent patina of many years of play and travel. Interesting Kings and Queens, bulbous, tulip shape, with large opening Bishops; Well carved Knights and Rooks. Box, a lot of lost paint but excellent integrity, nothing broken, o (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | | Yes | 2.25 |
875 | | Antique, Rare Central Europe Selenus style Chess Set Very rare Ivory and Ebony Chess set. Stunning Selenus set in mint condition (have not observed any flaw). Light pieces made of Ivory (pronounced Shreger lines); Ebony for the the dark. Superb carving and finish. Each piece is made in multiple sections that screw together. Likely late 1700 - early 18 (more...)
enlarge | Set | Ivory | | Yes | 3.25 |
831 | | Antique, Rare, Sapolio Grocery Promotion Chess from 1895 A piece of American history providing both Chess and Life advice. Very rare chess set. Copyright 1985. Promotion for the Grocery Trade only.
This set consists of two very thick card boards, holding a complete set of 16 lithographed thick cardboard game piece tokens. One set printed in red the ot (more...)
enlarge | Set | Cardboard-Paper | USA | No | 0 |
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 |
633 | | Antique/Vintage Large wooden chess set, stunning OOK Chess set. Very large. No information available but definitely vintage. Style looks like antique Indian set. Made of wood and decorated using various media such as paper mache(?), wires, beads etc. Beautiful storage trunk made of wood and finished with brass components. Pictured with a large boa (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | | No | 13.5 |
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 |
911 | | Art-Deco Chess Set By Fame USA. Ceramic-Resin. Made in China. Like Sale.
enlarge | Set | Composite | China | Yes | 3.625 |
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 |
19 | | Artisan "dead men walking" Chess set OOAK. Charming, Artisan Chess set. Beautifully hand made in lovely colors and style. The pieces depict typical figures similar to what was seen in the 2005 Zombies movie Dead Men Walking.
Set is made of Polymer clay, aka flexible pasta, using special additives to help this type of craft and make (more...)
enlarge | Set | Composite | Mexico | Yes | 4 |
841 | | Artisan King Penguin Chess Set OOAK, Beautiful and very artistic. One side white with dark backs the other dark with white back. Adorable.
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | | No | 0 |