| 378 |  | Rare, Vintage post modern Chess set
Very rare and beautiful metal chess set mounted on round Lucite bases. Made in Italy. One side chrome plated the other black. Stunning beauty and charm. Sale.
 enlarge | Set | Metal | Italy | Yes | 0 |
| 387 |  | Vintage Murano Gold Fused Chess Set. Venice, Italy
With board mounted on pawn-shaped pedestals. Excellent condition. Looked like gold leaf-infused glass. Board 12" x 12", square 1 1/4" x 1 1/4", raised on four 1 1/4" pedestals. Pieces approx. size: K=4", Q=3.5", B=3", N=2.5", R=2.25", P=2". Murano, Gold Fused Chess Set. Venice, Italy. Similar to a s (more...)
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | Italy | Yes | 4 |
| 396 |  | Modernistic metal Chess set Nickel-Chrome
Fantastic Chess set by Umbra. Highly polished pieces in Chrome-Nickel. One side silver the other carbide color. In original padded package to protect the pieces. Like new condition. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Metal | Italy | No | 2.25 |
| 404 |  | Fantastic Giant Capodimonte Porcelain Chess Players
Capodimonte Porcelain is widely considered to be among the finest Italian porcelain products in the world. For reference see http://popular.ebay.com/pottery-glass/capodimonte-porcelain.htm.
Very large, beautiful scene, outstanding colors and excellent condition. Likely first half of 20th C. Marke (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Italy | Yes | 11 |
| 407 |  | Painted Composite Hand Made Cavemen Chess set
OOAK. Beautiful. Modeled as cavemen. Kings with clubs; Bishops with spears; Knights as Dinosaurs; Rooks as rocky turrets; Pawns with axes. Wooden bases The bases inscribed intrinsically 79. Available. Ref Christies Catalog Sep 20, 2006 lot 196 | Set | Composite | Italy | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 473 |  | Extraordinary Murano Glass Blown Chess Set - Jews Catholics
Venice, Italy. Most likely by master glass blower member of the Tossi family. One of a kind, unique. Beautiful. Resembles but different from chess sets/theme on display at the Corning museum of Glass (NY), another at the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia and other galleries and private collect (more...)
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | Italy | No | 9.5 |
| 474 |  | Mazzetti Grappa Chess Set in Wooden Case
sold
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | Italy | No | 0 |
| 477 |  | Murano Fused Glass Beads Chess set
Stunning. OOAK. Matching Murano glass board included. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | Italy | Yes | 3.125 |
| 483 |  | Vintage Vino Rosso Wine bottles Chess Set
Rare. 1968. Complete. Large. Beautiful. Note a few labels missing. A few minor chips and a couple of pieces repaired over time. A couple of pieces still filled with wine(?). Overall, very good condition.
Labels read: "Vino Rosso, Wine Produced and Bottled in Italy, C.V.C.S Certaldo, Firenze Italia (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Italy | Yes | 8.25 |
| 486 |  | Scaccomoto chess set by Franco Rocco 1960-1970.
A puzzle sculpture and chess set designed by Franco Rocco and sold in very limited numbers, 1000 max. Made of solid polished brass with one set chromed. Amazingly engineered with absolute precision. Both pieces are signed and numbered by the artist. Each side composed of 17 pieces - 16 for the chess (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Italy | Yes | 0 |
| 533 |  | Umbra Playmate Chess Set
Hard to find fun chess set will inspire your child to become a great chess master. Playful funny faced , molded rubber playing pieces and chessboard. Measures 11.5 x 11.5 inches (29 x 29 cm). Sold
enlarge | Set | Composite | Italy | No | 0 |
| 537 |  | Beautiful Italian Chess Set
Solid Brass. Marked Vero Ottone. Pieces are felted with manufacturer logo imprinted. "Half moon" shape of the knight. sold
enlarge | Set | Metal | Italy | No | 2.75 |
| 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 |
| 648 |  | Cool Metal Anri Chess set
Mid Century Anri, heavy metal chess set in custom made wooden storage / presentation box. The box is ornate and contains two levels of presentation trays, one removable the reveal the other sixteen pieces. The lid of the box is cracked but still structurally sound and only adds charm. The chess piec (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | Italy | Yes | 0 |
| 656 |  | Incredible Benzoni Chess Set Gold/Silver plated
Extreme details. Marble board in metal frame raised on four pedestals. Square size approx. 2.5" x 2.5". Every piece signed (Piero Benzoni). Excellent Condition, original purchase price in the $15,000 to $25,000. Outstanding design and execution with a lot of gold and silver.
This set is inspired (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | Italy | No | 4.75 |
| 657 |  | Authentic Anri Magnetic Travel Chess Set
Excellent condition. Adorable set. In original wooden teak box with magnetic board, show minor aging signed. Pieces nest in fitted compartments inside the box, which also has an neat feature - each row in the the box has a magnetic strip to keep the pieces in place during transport. Box size approx. (more...)
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | Italy | Yes | 1.625 |
| 689 |  | Modernistic UMBRA Modern rubber Chess Set
One side Magenta the other Black. Matching board included with these cure, whimsical, smiley pieces. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Composite | Italy | Yes | 0 |
| 714 |  | Authentic Anri Toriart Chess Set
""Charlemagne". Plain Ivory / Black. In original box. Early production. Sold
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | Italy | No | 3 |
| 764 |  | Stunning Blown Glass Chess Set
Beautiful blown glass, Italian/Czech/Slovak
chess set. Reproduction (of original Italian set) by Elizabeth Gann in 2014. The pieces are hand blown in the Czech Republic by master glass blower Vladimir Zubrican; the Baroque style white and orange-colored pieces sit atop brass and turned wood pedes (more...)
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | Italy | Yes | 7.375 |
| 770 |  | Outstanding Murano Glass Chess set
Hand made in Italy. Murano glass Amazing orange and cobalt blue colors in spectacular design. Purchased in Venice in 2001. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | Italy | No | 0 |
| 771 |  | Fantastic, hand made, "Modigliani" Chess set
Fantastic, hand made and painted, "Modigliani" style chess set. This is an artistic creation consists of 32 pieces made mainly with marble dust from the quarries of Carrara, Italy.
The pieces are flattened and touched up one by one and then aged and hand-painted by master craftsmen. The entire pr (more...)
enlarge | Set | Composite | Italy | No | 5.5 |
| 789 |  | Vintage Chess set - The Doles
One of a kind, artisan made chess set. Thirty two large pieces of finely, elaborate sculptured ceramics figurines. One side representing the free spirits "hippies" and the other the "establishment". The pieces are made of hard-solid ceramics and the construct reflects their spirited message - one s (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Italy | No | 6 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 889 | | research Vintage Anri Camelot Wooden Chess Set
Rare. Beautifully hand-carved and hand-painted figural Anri Camelot Chess Set. The chessmen are housed in their original compartmented Teak case. The pieces are reminiscent of figurines found in Gothic Cathedrals. These finely hand carved Anri Camelot Chess pieces are crafted from alpine maple and a (more...) | Set | Wood | Italy | Yes | 3.5 |
| 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 |
| 973 |  | Vintage, OOAK, Artisan made, Yemenite figural beautiful Chess Set from Israel
OOAK, mid-century charming chess set made with love using multimedia materials such as cloth, gypsum, gemstones, metal ornaments. Handmade and painted. Each piece molded and has a unique expression with biblical motif. Signed by the artist Naomi. 2024. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Multi-Media | Israel | No | 6.5 |
| 191 |  | Artisitc Nuts & Bolts Chess Set
Made by an Israeli artist, retired after suffering a stroke. One of a kind as the artist guaranteed never to repeat a design. 1980s. sold | Set | Metal | Israel | No | 3 |
| 236 |  | Israel bronze full set chess art by the artist Aharon Betzalel 1960s
This beautiful bronze/brass was made in the 1960s in Jerusalem. Made by Israeli artist Aharon Betzalel.
References:
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/75672455_sterling-chess-set-by-aharon-bezalel
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/16480916_aharon-bezalel-israeli-silver-chess-set-the-pla (more...) | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Israel | Yes | 2.5 |
| 272 |  | Israel bronze full set chess art by the artist Aharon Betzalel 1960s
This beautiful bronze/brass was made in the 1960s in Jerusalem. Made by Israeli artist Aharon Betzalel. If set was made in two sizes, the rare being this one which is the large version, double the size of the small one. King over 4.75" tall with 1 3/8" square base. Incredible biblical motif, style, (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Israel | Yes | 4.75 |
| 310 |  | Vintage Bronze Chess Set from the 50-60s, Israel Hans Teppich, rounded
Vintage chess set Hans Teppich handmade bronze Israel
Vintage Chess Set by Hans Teppich. Jerusalem, 1950s-1960s. Cast bronze. Complete set of 32 chess pieces with Teppich s characteristic design. This set comes in stored in the original compartmentalized, handmade wooden box that opens into a pla (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Israel | Yes | 0 |
| 968 |  | Limited edition Shabbat Shalom silver chess set
Gorgeous Sterling Silver and gilded sterling silver chess set created in Netanya by Israeli Silversmiths Caspi Silver. One of a limited edition of only 100 ever made. Superb craftsmanship and attention to detail. Exquisite chess set in which the pieces are represented by figures and symbols of the J (more...)
enlarge | Set | Silver | Israel | Yes | 2.4 |
| 435 |  | Most beautiful vintage silver filigree Chess Set
Yemenite filigree work, Beautiful. Made of Silver - all pieces are stamped "Israel Silver 925" (possibly 800, in Hebrew). One side Gold plated and topped with small Rubies. The other natural silver topped with Turquoise stones from the dead sea. Knights in shape of horse s heads have small matching (more...) | Set | Silver | Israel | No | 3.5 |
| 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 |
| 482 |  | One-of-a-kind, artist made hardware pegged Chess Set
This beautiful set was purchased in the late 1980s during one of my visits to Israel. The artist who committed to never produce the same set more than once, has later suffered a stroke and is no longer active. The pegged pieces are made of common hardware, welded and beautifully shaped to represent (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | Israel | No | 5 |
| 544 |  | Ultra minimalist chess set / puzzle designed by Gad Almaliah
This chess set is a reproduction of the hand-crafted ultra minimalist chess set designed by the late Gad Almaliah. The set sells at museum gift shops and galleries for $360. The original version was a limited edition of 10 and sold in museums and galleries for $5,000 each.
The set is made of die (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | Israel | No | 0 |
| 548 |  | Vintage Bronze Chess Set from the 50-60s, Israel Hans Teppich, pointed
Vintage chess set Hans Teppich handmade bronze Israel
Chess pieces produced by Hans Teppich. Jerusalem, 1950s-1960s. Cast bronze. Complete set of chess pieces with Teppichs characteristic design. Unmarked. Placed in original wooden box with etched decorations. Box 25 x 13 cm. Needs some good clea (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Israel | Yes | 2.5 |
| 659 |  | Outstanding Minimalistic Olive Wood Chess Set circa 1950
Pieces are weighted and felted. In original box. Folder board / storage included. Excellent condition. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Israel | Yes | 3.375 |
| 698 |  | Vintage Chess Set in Wooden Box Gold / Silver Tone Portable
Sale.
enlarge | Set | Metal | Israel | Yes | 0 |
| 776 | | Unique Jeweled Chess set from Israel
One side gold color and decorated with pink Opals the other, silver color decorated with blue Turquoise stones. | Set | Metal | Israel | No | 0 |
| 777 |  | Vintage Bronze Chess Set from the 40s, Israel Hans Teppich, ornate
Vintage chess set Hans Teppich handmade bronze Israel Chess pieces produced by Hans Teppich. This version was likely one of the first ever created, likely in the late 40s (possibly between 1934 - 1948!). The pieces are super ornate and marked "Palestine". Later versions were marked Jerusalem, Israel (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Israel | No | 2.5 |
| 795 |  | Modern Wooden Chess Set, Vintage from Israel
Modern Wooden Chess Set, Complete Vintage Set from Israel with Wood Pieces and Case. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Israel | Yes | 0 |
| 885 |  | Incredibly Cute Dogs and Cats Chess Set
Photos tell it all. Incredibly creative and charming Chess Set. Artisan made. OOAK. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Israel | Yes | 2.25 |
| 910 |  | Israel bronze full set chess art by the artist Aharon Betzalel 1960s
This beautiful bronze/brass was made in the 1960s in Jerusalem. Made by Israeli artist Aharon Betzalel. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Israel | Yes | 2.5 |
