| 958 |  | Stunning, colorful, artisan, wooden chess set
Beautiful and meticulous, artisan hand painted chess set in stunning colors and extreme attention to detail. The chess pieces and the matching board take hours of decorating art to complete. The images on the border of the board consists of expressions of life along the ancient silk road. All the pi (more...)
 enlarge | Set | Wood | Uzbekistan | Yes | 2.5 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 978 |  | Stunning Isamu Noguchi Chess Set
Superb Reproduction of an unbelievable modernistic design Chess Set form 1944 by Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi. Foldable board Perspex-plexiglass 22" x 24". For Sale. 2024.
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enlarge | Set | Lucite-Acrylic | Switzerland | Yes | 3 |
| 709 |  | Rare Ceramic chess set by sculptor Hanneke Zuiderhoek
Ceramic chess set by Hanneke Zuiderhoek, ca. 1990,
entitled "Checkmate". All pieces caricatured and painted polychrome. Large and creative set, in original case. Complete with ceramic chessboard. Hand made by renown Dutch sculptor-ceramicist Hanneke Zuiderhoek, born 1940. Approx. sizes: K=6 3/8", Q (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | The Netherlands | No | 0 |
| 976 |  | Chess Set by Gert Jan Slottboom
Chess Set Made by Duch artist (and chess enthusiast?) Gert Jan Slottboom. Outstanding, Minimalist, Art Deco design in Green and black, with metal spikes to represent the familiar pieces. Major pieces are signed. Original Box with signed label included. 2024.
enlarge | Set | Multi-Media | The Netherlands | No | 3.75 |
| 934 |  | Charming Native Indonesian Wooden Chess set
Unique, hand carved and painted. One camp Green the other Red. King, Queen, Bishop and Pawns represented by people in traditional clothing, Knight as stylish Horse and Rook as Elephant. Sale. 2021.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Indonesia | Yes | 5 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 313 |  | Stunning, Colorful, Transparent Acrylic-Lucite chess set
Beautiful Chess set made in Australia and manufactured in Taiwan. This set is in perfect condition, never played with, only taken out of the box for pictures day. Ultra modern design of cylindrical chess pieces in stunning, cool colors. One side Orange pieces with Yellow pawns the other Blue pieces (more...)
enlarge | Set | Lucite-Acrylic | Australia | No | 3.75 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 419 |  | Unique, Whimsical "Argentina" Chess Set
Colorful, whimsical, beautiful Chess set. All pieces marked "Argentina" on the base. Height is of the Rook. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Composite | Argentina | Yes | 3.25 |
| 882 |  | Fantastic, rare, hand carved, Silhouette Tortoise Shell Chess set
Exceptional carving. One side represents "European" the other "Natives". This is a fantastic, polished set of lustrous translucence in wide range of mottled color patterns. Likely made in Puerto Rico in the early 1900 from Hawksbill Sea Turtle shells before they were declared endangered species in (more...)
enlarge | Set | Other | Puerto Rico | Yes | 2.5 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 837 |  | Vintage Chess Set Made in Sri Lanka. Hand painted. Board & Pieces.
outstanding. Board 21" x 21" x 2". for sale
enlarge | Set | Wood | Sri Lanka | Yes | 3.75 |
| 707 |  | Nice Crystal with Gold and Siver Chess Set
Crystal chess pieces with top gold and silver plated accent. Glass, red velvet carrying case. Mirrored board 10.5" x 10.5".
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | Czechoslovakia | No | 2 |
| 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 |
| 632 |  | Santos (saints) Chess Set
In fitted box that has the chess board painted on it back. The box doubles as a display case that can be hung on the wall. Primitive carving; Naive painting. Beautiful set. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Columbia | Yes | 3.75 |
| 422 |  | OOAK Artisan clay Denmark Monarchy chess set
Pieces marked Design Kobaek, Made in Denmark (Kobaek Strand?). Sold
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Denmark | No | 3.5 |
| 462 |  | Very ornate, Wooden, Christmas Chess Set
Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Denmark | Yes | 3.5 |
| 490 |  | Fantastic, precision cut wooden Chess Set
Circa 1950-60. Rud Thygesen & Johhney Sorensen modern design wood Chess set. Heavily weighted and felted. Sold
enlarge | Set | Wood | Denmark | No | 3.25 |
| 560 |  | Outstanding Modernistic Chess Set in beautiful inlayed box
Large size. Weighted. Incredible precision. Heavy, solid wood. Great feel and touch. Possibly 1960s by artist Svenhugo Karisson. Possibly rosewood and oak. Excellent condition. Board doubles up as storage box, felted with special lock mechanism and pedestals to raise the board off the table. All, pi (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | Denmark | No | 3.875 |
| 778 |  | Handmade Mid Century Danish Figural Pottery Clay Chess Set
Handsome set. Well crafted, beautiful pieces. Charming set, rare and extremely unique. Likely Danish. Whimsical, with a lot of attention to detail.
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Denmark | No | 0 |
| 860 |  | Beautiful Vintage wooden Chess Set
First half 1900s, made in Denmark. Style resembles the German Knubbel Chess Sets.
The pieces are originally shaped, colored red and white/yellowish, very nice and skillfully made. The designs are quite intricate yet easy to distinguish. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Denmark | Yes | 2.5 |
| 480 |  | Celtic Chess Set made in Ireland,
Unique. Crashed stone and molded. The following information found on the web:
The Killyliss Chess set is handmade in Ireland. The design of this chess set is unique, only made by the designer and craftsman Colm Mc Cann.
The chess pieces are inspired by the Artwork of the early Celts. The main (more...)
enlarge | Set | Marble-Onyx-Stone | Ireland | Yes | 5.5 |
| 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 |
| 67 |  | Siam Celadon Handmade Ceramics Chess set
Artist unknown. This ceramics chess set is beautifully made. One side glazed in light blue the other in pale green. Chess board serves as storage for the delicate pieces and is very ornate and well padded to protect the fragile pieces. arrival2008. Sale. | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Thailand | Yes | 3.75 |
| 279 |  | Large Cast Bronze/Brass Minoan Ancient Greek Chess Set
Rare. 1968. Handmade, signed by Greek artist Christopher Sclavenitis in the Minoan styles of figures, tradition of work of art. Brass/Bronze. Pieces are marked "Greece". Stylish pigures. One side with minotaurs, the other Roosters for pawns. With added beautifully matching original brass board with (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Greece | No | 6 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 481 |  | Large Cast Bronze/Brass Minoan Ancient Greek Chess Set
Rare. Est. 1960s-1970s (1973). Hand made, signed by Greece artist Selavenitis in the Ninoan figures tradition of work of art. Numbered 97. One side Copper/Bronze the other Brass. With beautifully matching board, hand made and etched. Approx. board 23.5" x 23.5", square 2.25" x 2.25". Pieces in exce (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Greece | No | 5.5 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 970 |  | Stunning, Rare, Bali Dancers Chess Set
Multimedia - wood, cloth, gemstones, moving arms. Javanese Wayang tradition. Wayang Kulit (Golek ) is a traditional form of puppet-shadow play originally found in the cultures of Java and Bali in Indonesia. This set includes figures from the
Hindu epic poem Mahabharata, Battle of Kurukshetra. The (more...)
enlarge | Set | Multi-Media | Bali | Yes | 8 |
| 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 |
| 909 |  | Vintage wooden chess set from Java-Bali
Indonesian Polychrome Carved Wood, Large Figural chess set. Java-Bali 20th century. Modeled as various deities. Pieces beautifully carved in details and painted. Board-Table meticulously carved and stained with removable legs. 2024. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Bali | Yes | 5 |
| 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 |
| 411 |  | Uruguayan OOAK Leather Chess Set
Very unique and rare Uruguayan Leather Chess Set by Carlos Musso, Montevideo Uruguay. Hand crafted leather Gas Mask Chess Set.
Modeled as emblems of war, the Kings as gas masks, the Queens in wheel chairs, the Bishops with pierced crosses, the Knights as catapults, the Rooks as tanks and pawns as (more...)
enlarge | Set | Leather | Uruguay | No | 5.75 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 223 |  | OOAK Hand carved Elk antlers chess set
Hand carved - natural Elk horns. Fantastic, creative, and most artistic chess set made of symmetrical pair of Elk antlers. Facial expressions and other features are hand carved into the natural curves of the horn.
enlarge | Set | Horn-Antler | Canada | No | 7 |
| 564 |  | Vintage, artisan, one-of-a-kind, large size Chess set
Iron, over 8" king tall. Outstanding. Likely Canadian. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Metal | Canada | Yes | 8 |
| 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 |
| 744 |  | Great Travel Chess Set
One side coated gold the other chrome/silver. In original box. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Metal | Taiwan | Yes | 0 |
| 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...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | Austria | No | 5.375 |
