459 | | Vintage 50s Anri Space Age Chess Set modern design An early mid century & beautiful chess set by Anri the master wood carvers from Italy in the Black Forest Tradition. This set is called SPACE AGE / Universum, was designed by Arthur Elliot (former Disney Designer / Imagineer) and very much echoes the work of Brancusi. The chessmen each represent a " (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | Italy | No | 4 |
466 | | International Chess Set - Bamboo Vintage International Chess Set - Bamboo. Made in the peoples republic of China. In fitted box. With Folding board included. Excellent condition. One pieces age-cracked bamboo. Board is stained in a couple of places. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Wood | China | No | 4 |
538 | | Vintage wooden Chess Set Heavily weighted. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | | Yes | 4 |
561 | | Plastic, weighted Medieval Chess Set Sale.
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | USA | Yes | 4 |
569 | | Charles Owen Perry Chess Set , Two cubes, Wow! Chess Set by Charles Owen Perry (American, 1929-2011). One side executed in pine wood the opposing side in walnut stained pine wood. Puzzle design construct two cubes, each composed of 16 pieces. Two large boards included as part of this artwork. Cube size 4.25" x 4" x 4". Provenance: De-accessioned (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | USA | No | 4 |
570 | | Outstanding Vikings-Irish wooden Chess Set At the end of the eights century, the first Viking raiders appeared in Irish waters. This set may have been made to reflect on the period of several centuries, during which the Viking performed hit-and-run attacks on coastal targets of the Celtic regions. Beautiful, minimal yet expressive and powerf (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | Ireland | No | 4 |
578 | | Exceptional, artistic Chess set Extremely well designed. Most pieces, except the rooks, are made of one contiguous stretch of twisted and shaped metal, them welded onto the base. Incredible vision and artistry. One side copper-brass, the other aluminum-iron. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Metal | | Yes | 4 |
581 | | Very large vintage Staunton Chess Set In a charming, top sliding box 10" x 5.75" x 3.5". Marked and named 1974. Likely German. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Germany | Yes | 4 |
679 | | Gorgeous Vintage/Modern/Medieval Dark Ages Motif. Two Chess Set. Two identical chess sets, likely by (or in style of) Richard Synek (?). One is hand Carved in wood and the other cast bronze and aluminum (?). A beautiful brass board with hammered and brushed squares complements this artistic creation. Double headed horse-Knights. Sale. Auction23
enlarge | Set | Wood | | Yes | 4 |
694 | | Intricately hand carved Chess Set in presentation case Very detailed. Unique and rare Chess set. Beautifully carved. May be molded but not signs / seems visible. In unique presentation case, with wooden base, velvet lined recesses that snugly house each chess piece. The top is sturdy tinted acrylic. Approx. case measures: 14" x 6" x 7". Outstanding. Ma (more...)
enlarge | Set | Composite | India | Yes | 4 |
706 | | Rare, Vintage Wooden Don Quixote Theme Chess Set A theme chess set based on the classic book Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. Made of Wood,
beautifully hand-crafted. 2024. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Spain | Yes | 4 |
747 | | Hunters Chess Set in Custom, compertalized box - board Deer vs Elk hunters chess set in Custom, compartmentalized box/box size 21" x 21 x 4.625" , with 2.375" x 2.375" squares. Large Chess set. Beautiful. Package 25" x 25" x 9", 60LB. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Composite | USA | No | 4 |
752 | | Stunning Lucite Chess set w/board Stunning modern design of Lucite-Acrylic chess pieces. One side translucent the other smoke (black-graphite-purple) gives this set a stunning presence. A matching 17" x 17", half inch thick board just complement and completes this wonderful set. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Lucite-Acrylic | | Yes | 4 |
767 | | Bank Robbers chess set Bank Robbers chess set in Custom, compartmentalized box/box size 21" x 21 x 4.625" , with 2.375" x 2.375" squares. Large Chess set. Beautiful. 27 LB total. Sold
enlarge | Set | Composite | USA | No | 4 |
784 | | Vintage OOAK European Chess Set, Stunning Vintage/mid-century, Stunning chess set in a traditional middle European style in custom storage box and heavy thick glass board. The pieces are of modern design but reflect traditional design. One side chrome-silver color the other with a subtle tint of gold. They are stored in a custom box. The bo (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | | No | 4 |
802 | | Beautiful Vintage Chinese Ivory Chess Set Chinese, pre-ban, large ivory chess set. Hand carved in extreme details and ink paint accented, stunning. Clear Shreger lines visible identifying genuine Ivory. Box/board size 18"x18", 4" high when closed. Excellent Condition. Very large. Sold. 2022.
enlarge | Set | Ivory | China | No | 4 |
828 | | Vintage Sparkling Glass Chess set GlassGlo brand Leaded Art Glass By Glass House Studio inc. 1971. Was sold as a kit for self-art cementing glass marbles, selected for size. Piece of American history. Original documents included. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | USA | Yes | 4 |
829 | | Carton Pierre Casket with Large Staunton Chess set Fantastic Limited-Edition Production by House of Stanton. Probably one of the most beautiful reproductions of Jaques 4" chess sets in one of the most stunning reproductions of storage caskets ever made.
The chess set design is of the House of Staunton collector series chessmen. From the HOS descr (more...)
enlarge | Set | Composite | USA | Yes | 4 |
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 |
858 | | Original Chess Set art made of processed bread Very original Chess Set hand made by a prisoner-artist in Russian jail using materials available mainly wood, bread then meticulously painted in lively acrylic colors. Almost caricature style, the two camps represent fully uniformed army / guards units. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Composite | Russia | Yes | 4 |
913 | | The Simpsons Chess Set, 2000 Chess Pieces: K=Homer, Q=Marge, B=Bart, N=Krust, R=Lisa, P=Maggie. By 3-D Chess, C-2000. Like New, Pieces and Box. Box size 15.5" x 11.5" x 1.5". Board 17" x 14", Square 1 3/8" x 1 3/8". Sale.
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | China | Yes | 4 |
938 | | Charming, artisan, Mexican oasis Chess set
enlarge | Set | Composite | Mexico | No | 4 |
962 | | Authentic Anri Toriart Fernandiz Chess Set This beautiful chess set is one of the most beloved pieces among collectors. This is a hand painted Toriart masterpiece chess set of Anri, Italy, with the pieces in the design of Juan Ferrandiz, Barcelona 1907-1997. World famous for his loving style childlike figures hand painted in pastel colors. E (more...)
enlarge | Set | Composite | Italy | Yes | 4 |
977 | | Charming "toy soldiers" wooden chess set Rare, unique, vintage wooden chess set. Handmade, the two sides are of contrasting colors woods light and dark. The features of the individual pieces are further adorned with cuts of faux leather, in wonderful shapes and colors. Origin unknown - Scandinavia? Russia?, Italy?. 2024. Sale
enlarge | Set | Wood | | Yes | 4 |
822 | | Vintage Richard Synek Broze-Nickel Chess set The Chales Martel.
A tour de force of simplicity and elegance.
Handcrafted by Richard Synek.
Composed of solid metal with bronze and nickel for the contrasting sides.
Dedicated to the elan of Charles Martel, prince of the Franks, who defeated the Moslem at Tours, 732 A.D. Hand made 1965. Displa (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | No | 4.125 |
954 | | Unique hand crafted Chess Set only made of genuine leather and natural wood Unique Hand-crafted Chess Set pieces. Traditional Staunton design made of wonderfully embossed leather and with sections of wood. 2022. For Sale.
enlarge | Set | Leather | Ukraine | Yes | 4.125 |
832 | | Cute Wooden painted chess set Rare handcrafted and hand painted Chess Set with a flip over board. Hand-made in Sri Lanka. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | | Yes | 4.2 |
61 | | Continental turned wood chess set Precision made, turned wood chess set. One side dark the other light. Kings, Queens, Bishops and Rooks are accented with reverse color finials providing two-tone impression. Arrival2018. Sale. | Set | Wood | | Yes | 4.25 |
179 | | research rench RĂ©gence Style Faience Chessmen A French Regence style Faience Chess Set. Made of faience, a fine form of glazed pottery, in Rouen, early 20th century. Sale. 2024. | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | France | Yes | 4.25 |
187 | | beautiful Vintage Hand Painted Russian Chess Set Folk Art "Babuchkas". On pedestals. Pieces in excellent condition. Board shows some scratching and in fair condition. Board size 14.25" x 14.25" x 2" height when closed. Square 1.5" x 1.5". Sale. | Set | Wood | Russia | Yes | 4.25 |
270 | | Nice Two-tone Wooden Chess Set Eastern European, likely Poland, Austria or Russia. Natural / Black / Painted / Cut through wood. Age Unknown. Perfect condition, like new. In storage box. Sold. | Set | Wood | | No | 4.25 |
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 |
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 |
389 | | Vintage Nautical Scottish Sea Shells Chess Set A vintage, rare and beautiful nautical chess set. Exquisitely hand made in Gleneg, a small village on the northwest of Scotland, of local sea shells and well executed. Each piece has been individually crafted with several different shells with nice artistic details and touch yet maintaining the over (more...)
enlarge | Set | Sea Shells | Scotland | Yes | 4.25 |
414 | | Turin, Italy 2006 Stunning Commemorative Chess set The 37th Chess Olympiad, organized by FIDE and comprised an open and a women s tournaments, took place between May 20 and June 4, 2006, in Turin, Italy. There were 148 teams in the open event and 103 in the women s event. In total, 1307 players were registered. This chess set was created to commemor (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | Italy | No | 4.25 |
427 | | Rare, Vintage Alcoa Aluminum Alice in Wonderland Chess Set 1970 Alcoa Aluminum "Alice in Wonderland" Chess Set. The chess pieces represent characters from "Alice in Wonderland" in design authentic to the original "Through the Looking Glass" book by Lewis Carroll. Manufactured by the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA). The pieces are nested in a custom made (more...)
enlarge | Set | Aluminum | USA | No | 4.25 |
596 | | Vintage Ivory puzzle ball boxed Chess set This set has impressive detail, especially in the bases where 3 spheres have been carved sequentially into one another.
The box closes to 18" x 9" x 3.5" and contains special compartments for the chess pieces. Open into 18" x 18" chess board with 2" x 2" squares.
Box minimally scratched. Piece (more...)
enlarge | Set | Ivory | China | No | 4.25 |
602 | | Beautiful, hand carved, detailed Chess set Incredible details. Wilhelm Tell(?) motif. Weighted and felted. Padded box / board approx. size 18" x 18" x 2 3/8" (when closed.) Square size 2" x 2". One locking clasp broken. Eastern European. Excellent condition. Sold
enlarge | Set | Wood | Germany | No | 4.25 |
763 | | Beautiful Mid-Century Aluminum Chess set w/ Lucite bases One side coated red the other silver color. Super modernistic design in excellent execution of precision. Unique Chess set made by a mid century visionary. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Aluminum | | Yes | 4.25 |
823 | | Vintage Russian Chess Set, double-head horses Beautiful, outstanding design, traditional Russian Chess set. Likely Bakelite or other old-solid plastic material. Double headed horses for knights, boats for rooks. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | Russia | Yes | 4.25 |
876 | | Rare mid-century ICE extruded aluminum Chess set Alcoa 1972 Aluminum Chess Set. Rare design variation of the classic Alcoa Austin E. Cox theme of the 60s. Excellent aluminum presentation case with the familiar blue windowed door and compartments for the pieces. The pieces were cut from extruded aluminum bars and range in height from 3" tall for th (more...)
enlarge | Set | Aluminum | USA | No | 4.25 |
891 | | Vintage, modern design Chess Set "The Berliner" Stunning, modern design of a Chess Set. Original (not a reproduction) of "The Berliner", in original box with documentation in German.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Germany | No | 4.25 |
897 | | Mid-Century Artisan, Ceramics Chess Set Beautifully hand made in solid, rough ceramics. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | | Yes | 4.25 |
975 | | Vintage Artisan sparkplugs Chess set Beautifull, handmade Artisan made chess set. Each piece is constructed around automotive Spark plug core then building and welding other metal elements to shape the individual pieces. 2024. Sale
enlarge | Set | Metal | | Yes | 4.25 |
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 |
293 | | Charming Jim Shore Chess set Holiday edition, Jim Shore "Heatwood Creek" chess set. Richly colorful, hand painted and old-fashioned Chess Game Board Pieces from Enesco. Made 2008. Sale. 2019.
enlarge | Set | Composite | England | Yes | 4.375 |
644 | | Outstanding Vintage Chess Set from Italy Rare, Vintage 32 Piece Chess set from Firenze, Italy. Composed of silver and gold tone metals. Figural pieces in outstanding, delicate, detailed and beautiful designs. In original Mahogany wooden storage-display box lined with fitted black velvet for the pieces. Box is marked with half-sliced queen (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | Italy | Yes | 4.375 |
821 | | Beautiful, Ornate, Large Chess set Hand painted in extreme details and contracting colors. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Russia | No | 4.375 |
273 | | Nice Native Hand carved Wooden Chess Set from Haiti In a carrying playing board / storage box. With wooden handle. Crude beautiful carving. Nicely decorated box with local themes of fruit and fish. Age unknown. Sold. | Set | Wood | Haiti | No | 4.4 |
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 |