| 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...)
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| 854 |  | Dolfi Farmers Bust Chess Set
Beautiful Chess set made in South Tyrol region in northern Italy. Hand carved from European wood, finished and painted by hand. Dolfi Land in Val Gardena, carving Traditions since 1892.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Italy | No | 3 |
| 855 |  | Vintage Dolfi (?) Chess Set
Vintage Chess Set, Likely Dolfi.
Notice the unusually large bases ("add on"; not carved with the piece), assume done to "make it bigger" as well as provide room for heavier weights without sacrificing with a much larger diameter bases. Seen many German-Italian-Swiss-Austrian carved sets that are (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | Italy | No | 5.5 |
| 856 |  | Mid Century Brass and Aluminum Chess Set
Beautiful design and exceptional production. Unusual and rare Chess set. One side Aluminum the other Brass. Modernistic Art Deco design. Pieces are six sided, providing many alternatives to puzzle the set together as a sculpture. Outstanding. Shows aging patina but no damage to the pieces other than (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | | No | 2.5 |
| 799 |  | Medieval Style Tin Pewter Spanish Galleon Chess Set with Travel Mat
What an awesome and very unique chess set! This is a replica set of an original set found in the Captains cabin of a sunken Spanish Galleon off the Florida coast, or so the story goes.
It is still a really fun set. The mat rolls up and has its own carrying case. The mat and pouch are a synthetic (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | Spain | No | 3 |
| 800 |  | Turned Wooden Chess Set
enlarge | Set | Wood | | No | 0 |
| 801 |  | Vintage Anri Mediolanum Bust chess set
Made from 1966 to 1984. Reasonably rare. Hand painted wood. Excellent condition. Original box 11 5/8" x 7 7/8" x 3 3/8". Sold
enlarge | Set | Wood | Italy | No | 3.75 |
| 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 |
| 812 |  | Vintage 1974 Handcrafted Brass & Aluminum One of a Kind Chess Set
One of a Kind, handcrafted Brass & Aluminum Chess set in custom made Tin/Zinc case. Beautifully engineered and machined. The case is painted black and has inside metal divider to keep the pieces upright. Etched on the cover: "Happy Birthday..." and the date 3/1/74. Excellent Condition like new. Sol (more...)
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| 813 |  | German Black Forest Hand Carved Chess Set
Late 1800-early 1900.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Germany | No | 0 |
| 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 |
| 818 |  | Unique Gaudi Chess set - streets of Barcelona
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 | 3 |
| 819 |  | Fantastic Greek Chess Set with matching board
Outstanding. In the tradition of ancient statues. Likely made of marble-resin. Board size 17" x 17" with 2" x 2" squares. Board and pieces heavy, weigh about 30 Lb, heavy 15lb. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Composite | Greece | No | 6.25 |
| 821 |  | Beautiful, Ornate, Large Chess set
Hand painted in extreme details and contracting colors. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Russia | No | 4.375 |
| 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 |
| 830 |  | Rare wooded "Bears of Berne" chess set circa late 1800s
Rare "Bears of Berne" chess set circa late 1800s. Detailed, beautiful and exceptional wood carvings of bears made in Bern, Switzerland. Kings wearing crowns and holding scepters; Queens wearing crowns and holding baby bears; Bishops as runners with strapped mail pouches; Knights as baby bears riding (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | Switzerland | No | 3.5 |
| 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 |
| 833 |  | Stunning, porcelain, large, Henry the VIII chess set by Rudolph Kammer
A Field of Cloth of Gold porcelain chess set by Rudolph Kammer, German, 20th century. Outstanding quality pristine condition. Most beautiful chess set. From Bonhams and Christies auctions:
Gilt-heightened and polychrome, featuring Henry VIII and Francis I of France, English side with troubadour bi (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Germany | No | 7.125 |
| 834 |  | Stunning, Rare, Thuringer Frogs Chess set
Thuringen Factory. Design by Albert Stahl. One side brown frogs the other green. Kings with crowns riding on turtles; Queens with crowns Squatting; Bishops with arms out-raised in mitre shape; Knight as frogs with clubs; Rooks as turrets with tiny frogs and pawns tiny frogs with clubs. All marked (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Germany | No | 2.5 |
| 835 |  | Vintage Indonesian Polychrome Carved Wood, Figural chess set
Indonesian Polychrome Carved Wood, Figural chess set, Modern style Rama. Likely Java early 20th century. Modeled as various dieties. Beautifully painted. Ref Christies Catalog Sep 20, 2006 lot 53. Sold
enlarge | Set | Wood | Bali | No | 4.5 |
| 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 |
| 845 |  | Rare hand carved John Biccard Chess set
This beautiful set was hand carved in marble dust impregnated resin. It the creation of John Biccard, a South African artist-sculptor, who s shop produce many highly-collectible small sculptures of characters taken from literature or history, many whimsical. High quality. Production of the Biccard M (more...)
enlarge | Set | Composite | South Africa | No | 3 |
| 847 |  | Artistic Chess Set by Spanish artist Javier Mariscal
Original chess set by great Javier Mariscal, Spanish graphic designer and furniture designer. He was born in Valencia in 1950. In 1992, he was involved with the design of the logos and game symbols for the Olympic Games in Barcelona, notably Cobi, Barcelona 92 mascot. Unique design of the chess piec (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | Spain | No | 3 |
| 848 |  | Fantastic Chess set of musicians in the nude
Nude Musician Clay Orchestra Set by Louis Rizzo - Hollis, ME 1970s. Background "After establishing the Hollis Center Pottery and Sculpting Studio, Louis and his wife Marjorie successfully ran the business for 28 exciting years. Sculpting became his life and clay, water, and fire the means to express (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | No | 0 |
| 849 |  | One of a kind NJM legacy chess set
My retirement legacy, NJM 06/30/2017. 2006 to 2017.
enlarge | Set | Composite | USA | No | 0 |
| 850 |  | Cubic Chess - an Intriguing Puzzle Chess Set
In Walnut and Maple Pieces for Chess Players by Gorman Kembar production LTD. Made in Canada. A very interesting, minimalistic chess sets. Pieces shapes resemble their move. Packed cleverly into a puzzle-cube of size 3 3/8 for storage and display.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Canada | No | 3.25 |
| 857 |  | Interesting Chess Set made of wrapped wood
This Chess set is hand made by wrapping around a string of wood - birch bark and pine root then embellishing with white and black to differentiate the camps. Interesting design and interpretation of the traditional "Staunton" design. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Russia | No | 3 |
| 863 |  | Rare, Vintage, Outstanding Puzzle Ball Chess Set
Beautiful, large size, unique design "puzzle ball" Chess set. Great production in Ivory, with superb high quality polished of an intricately carved chess set making this authentic and original. Visible Schreger lines. Felted bottom. Mint condition. At least three layers of puzzle balls and visible. (more...)
enlarge | Set | Ivory | Japan | No | 4.635 |
| 864 |  | OOAK Whimsical Artisan Chess set - Career Occupations
Hand made in clay and embellished. Each piece signed by the artist. This set represents various professions and occupations from everyday life. King = Surgeon; Queen = Traveler/shopper; Bishop = Lawer; Knight = Scientist; Rooks = Accountant/Secretary; Pawns = Policeman, Tennis Player, Realtor, Stude (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | No | 6.5 |
| 868 |  | OOAK, beautiful, hand made Chess set - Surfing USA
Artisan made unique and beautiful Chess Set. All figures of beach goers and surfers. Fantastic. Sold
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | No | 0 |
| 869 |  | OOAK Vintage Hand Carved Antlers Chess Set
Fantastic Chess Set. Hand Carved from Deer / Elk antlers with accent carved of Bone, possibly Ivory. Likely Central European carving. Sold
enlarge | Set | Horn-Antler | | No | 5 |
| 871 |  | Vintage European Toy style Chess Set
Very cute. Excellent Condition. Some paint loss due to age and a small chip to the top of the storage box of size 9.25" x 6".
enlarge | Set | Wood | | No | 3.375 |
| 872 |  | Beautiful Bone and Horn Chess Set with matching board
Chess pieces are made of composite of Bone and Horn, likely of Water Buffalo. Origin unknown but likely India, Vietnam, South Korea or elsewhere in the far east. The box, which opens into the playing board is also tiled with the same material, all beautifully finished and polished. Available
enlarge | Set | Bone | | No | 2.75 |
| 873 |  | Stunning Franklin Mint Chess Set of the Gods
Pristine condition, 1988 full 32 pieces. White side as the Greeks, the black side as the Romans gods and goddesses from classical mythology. In original storage box-table. Created by world-renowned sculptor Stuart Mark Feldman. .Promotional brochures and most individual certificate (15 of 16, one mi (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | No | 6.5 |
| 874 |  | Metal Alloy Baseball players Chess Set
Beautiful Metal Alloy Baseball Players Chess Set with wooden Board and Storage Box.
In original box, by Merkury Gaming. Excellent condition.
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | No | 0 |
| 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 |
| 879 |  | Vintage Chinese Hand carved Chess Set
You may have seen similar sets carved in Ivory. This one is hand carved in wood, beautiful. Comes in a carrying-storage case with inlay board. Excellent condition, like new. Box size 18 3/4" x 18 3/4" and 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" squares and two drawers to securely store the pieces. Box and pieces are beauti (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | China | No | 5.25 |
| 880 |  | Vintage Charlemagne Anti Toriart Chess Set
Hand painted plastic pieces mounted on wooden bases. In original fitted box size 11 5/8" x 7 5/8" x 3 3/8". Very good vintage condition. One tiny chip to the wooden base of one of the pawns.
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | Italy | No | 3.5 |
| 881 |  | Modernistic, beautiful wooden Chess Set
Beautifully designed. Incorporating modernistic, Art-Deco and traditional chess designs. Likely from Denmark. One side light accented with dark wood the opposite side dark wood accented with light. Excellent condition. Observation minor repair to one piece. Vintage, age unknown.
enlarge | Set | Wood | | No | 3.375 |
| 883 |  | Strato three dimension Chess set
Challenging three dimensions Chess Set. By John N. Hansen Co, Inc. California Good condition. Never played. Minor scratches to the outside of the box.
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | USA | No | 2.5 |
| 886 |  | Tth Boyds Collection, Boyds Bears, Winstons Wonderful Chess Set
Very cute Boyds Bears Chess Set in original box, 10" x 10" board and documentation. Marked 2002. All Chess pieces and board are marked with the original Boyds Bear insignia.
enlarge | Set | Composite | USA | No | 1.5 |
| 887 |  | Very ornate, Most beautiful, Christmas Chess Set
Kurt Adler, NY. Made in China. Matching Board included. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Composite | USA | No | 3.5 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 900 |  | Disney Family Fun Chess Set
Chess Pieces: K=Mickey, Q=Minnie, B=Genie, N=Hercules, R=Cinderella, P=Winnie the Pooh. Like New, Pieces and Tin Box. Box size 11" x 10.25" x 3.75". Including also Checkers and Tic-Tac-Toe games.
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | USA | No | 3 |
| 902 |  | Meenakari Chess set in stunning colors and beauty
Meenakari, Indian form of art where an artist uses enamel based paint in various bright colors over a metal / ceramics piece to produce stunning results, mainly in production of jewelry and other items of decoration. This complete chess set is made in such colors and techniques where the chess piece (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | India | No | 3 |
| 904 |  | Large, Staunton, USCF, weighted Wooden Chess Set
USCF Staunton design. Heavily weighted, great feel. Pristine condition and great color. Sold
enlarge | Set | Wood | USA | No | 3.75 |
| 920 |  | OOAK Chess set by French artist Michel Laude, Stunning.
Michel Laude is a well known french artist and sculptor since 1968 he has been working with Pewter.
He is known for his humorous metal figures, composed of metal parts that have been welded together to create a solid piece.
This Chess set is one of his early works, hand sculptured in extreme (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | France | No | 7 |
| 921 |  | Vintage, Stunning Amber Chess set
Charming chess set carved / turned by hand. Likely Russian. This set has all the great attributes of Amber - colors, feel, (no) smell etc. Meticulously carved as can be observed by the slight, minute differences between the pieces, especially in closeups photos of the carvings on the knights. One si (more...)
enlarge | Set | | Russia | No | 3.125 |
| 922 |  | Metallic Chess set of The Human Body
Unusual, rare GOTH dark body parts Death chess set. Each of the pieces is shaped of a part of the human body including various skeletal parts such as the Spinal cord (king) skull (queen), shoulder-blades (bishops), pelvis (knights), hand (rooks) and foot (pawns). In original box. Excellent condition (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | | No | 0 |
