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 |
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 |
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 |
372 | | Stunning, Hand Carved, North American wildlife Chess Set Wooden Carved North American Wildlife Chess Set. Complete set of 32 pieces. King and queen are deer. Also horse, raccoon, buffalo, the pawns are dogs. The bottoms are either white or black. Felt on bottom of pieces. Interesting set. In very good condition. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | | Yes | 4 |
394 | | Beautiful, antique Islamic motif, Wooden Chess Set Rare, colorful, authentic Indian-Islamic motif Chess set from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Original cloth chess board included. Excellent condition considering its age. Measurements are of Bishop & Rook. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Wood | India | No | 1.75 |
403 | | OOAK Creative, Stunning Western Chess set made of Corn husk Vintage Chess Set made of Corn Husk and other common materials such as wood, wool, metal, etc. Amazing art depicting characters from the West, possibly South America in daily life depiction. Each is individually made - Landlord for king, dancers for queens, various religious characters for bishops, (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | | No | 0 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
415 | | Exceptional Vintage travel Chess Set Great set for travel. Inlaid board , mounted on half inch thick wood, folds into two and secured with locks on both sides. Half inch, pegged pieces provide for comfortable play. The pieces are stored in the holes at each end of the game box. There is a wooden sliding piece which slides to open and c (more...)
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420 | | Beautiful, antique Islamic motif, Wooden Chess Set Rare, colorful, authentic Indian-Islamic motif Chess set from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Excellent condition considering its age. A couple of dings and significant use-rubbing of the paint, commensurate with age. Measurements are of Bishop & Rook. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | India | Yes | 2.5 |
425 | | Vintage beautiful wooden Chess set Charming wooden chess chess set of European origin, likely Germany. The pieces are heavily weighted and good size and not only are beautiful and well crafted but also very pleasant to play with. New condition. In original wooden box. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Germany | No | 3.5 |
426 | | Man Ray Chess Set A 20th century licensed reproduction of the iconic 1920 Man Ray chess set. Made in Germany from solid beech wood with clear lacquered and black painted finishes. In Original box. Excellent condition.For Sold. 2022.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Germany | No | 3.25 |
428 | | Colorful Russian Chess Set - the Roses In Wooden folder board / box. All wood except horses heads molded plastic. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Russia | Yes | 0 |
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 |
439 | | Beautiful Hand Carved Chinese Figural Chess Set Vintage. Missing black king. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | China | Yes | 0 |
442 | | Vintage Indian Wooden Elephants Hand carved Chess Set Age unknown, likely 1960s-1970s possibly later. Type of wood likely Sandalwood. One side natural the other darkened wood. Accents (ivory, finials) likely bone. Ornate hand carving. Camels for Bishops, Elephants for Rooks. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | India | Yes | 3.25 |
443 | | Fantastic olive wood hand carved chess set One of the most beautiful olive wood chess set I havve ever seen. Modernistic yet traditional design. Beautiful hand turning/carving. Space age design. Likely 1950s-1960s. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Israel | Yes | 5.75 |
449 | | Antique Austrian Biedermeier Chess Set c1860
| Set | Wood | | | 0 |
455 | | Fantastic Chess board - Italian art and more Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | | Yes | 0 |
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 |
460 | | Fantastic J. Jaques & Son, Ltd. , London Chess Set Genuine Staunton Chessmen. Two prize medals awarded. Fantastic chess set in original Mahogany box is superb condition, lockable with working original key. Lock stamped "British Made". Label in near perfect condition. Lining shows some aging but is very good condition. Box with two separated compartm (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | England | Yes | 3.5 |
462 | | Very ornate, Wooden, Christmas Chess Set Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Denmark | Yes | 3.5 |
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 |
488 | | Unique "Maccabies" Chess Set sold
enlarge | Set | Wood | Russia | No | 0 |
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 |
515 | | Unusual Antique Kokeshi Chess Set Fantastic Set. "Bobble" heads all pieces except rooks. Extra piece, one for each side (why?). Beautiful and unusual. Original box included, purchase in 1956 in Sendai, Japan. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Japan | Yes | 2 |
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 |
528 | | Solid Chess board / table top Solid wood. Two sided, single blocks wood. Likely Oak. Weight about 30Lb. Overall size 28.5", Square 3", Thickness 1.5", Border 2".
enlarge | Set | Wood | | No | 1.5 |
844 | | Fantastic geometry and incredible precision chess set Incredible art of symmetry and asymmetry. Veneered with sycamore maple and African Padauk.
Designed and handcrafted in France. Signed and Marked #1. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Wood | France | No | 0 |
538 | | Vintage wooden Chess Set Heavily weighted. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | | Yes | 4 |
539 | | Vintage wooden Chess Set Heavily weighted. Small imperfections as seen in closeup photo. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | | Yes | 3 |
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...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | Austria | | 0 |
571 | | Vintage wooden German Chess Set Heavily Lacquered, Weighted and Felted. With hand carved wooden board / storage box 18" x 18" x 3.5" when closed with 1.75" x 1.75" squares. sold
enlarge | Set | Wood | Germany | 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 |
567 | | Hermann Ohme Style Modern Chess Set A set of lovely chessmen in the OHME style / design. Make, origin, age are unknown. This set has an unique modern style with sleek, minimalistic lines. Felted and weighted - pieces stand very solid. sold
enlarge | Set | Wood | | No | 2.875 |
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 |
574 | | Cute Christmas Chess Set Perfect Condition. Inlay board / storage box size 15" x 15" x 3.5" when closed. Square size 1.5" x 1.5". Eastern European.dold
enlarge | Set | Wood | | No | 0 |
577 | | Vintage Milton Bradley Co., Original Chess set Springfield Massachusetts. Excellent condition. In original box. Superb. Available.
enlarge | Set | Wood | USA | No | 1.75 |
580 | | Vintage Staunton Wooden Chess Set In storage box. Likely German. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Germany | Yes | 3.5 |
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 |
585 | | Vintage, Outstanding Round Chess / Checkers Set in Original box Mint condition. By The Embossing Company, Albany NY. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | USA | Yes | 0 |
587 | | Vintage Hand Turned / Carved Wooden Chess Set Eastern Europe, likely Poland. Large, Weighted and Felted pieces.Box / Board size 15" x 15" x 1.75" when closed, square size 1.625" x 1.625". Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Poland | Yes | 3.625 |
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 |
591 | | Leonardo Da Vinci Chessmaen Leonardo Da Vincoi Chess Men - Set From Paciolis De Ludo Scachorum 1500
A beautiful High Renaissance chess design, from the recently discovered manuscript by the preeminent Renaissance mathematician Luca Pacioli.
Leonardo Da Vinci, possibly the most revered artist of all time, served as illust (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | | Yes | 3.5 |
595 | | Outstanding Custom Walnut & Oak Chess Set Custom Walnut & Oak Chess Set, a la Bauhous concept/style - simple design, each piece shape represents its move, solid craftsmanship. Custom board / storage box made of over 0.5" thick individual Walnut & Oak squares too. King in a shape of Cross, eight-sided Queen, six-sided "diagonal" bishops, "L" (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | | No | 2.75 |
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 |
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 |
609 | | Cute Spanish Matador Chess Set Bulls for Knights. sold
enlarge | Set | Wood | Spain | No | 0 |