| 353 |  | research Antique late 1700 Visagapatam Ivory chess set green and ivory
With a fantastic original box / board and a "History Note" by an early collector-owner. 2023.
 enlarge | Set | Ivory | India | No | 4.25 |
| 354 |  | Stunning vintage early 1900 metal bust chess set
This fantastic early set is made of metal (bronze?) and hand finished and painted with enamel in bold colors, predominantly Black, Gold, Silver and Bronze. The figures represent European royalty, in very very detailed and stylish design. A matching presentation box was added in a later date over s (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | | No | 3.25 |
| 355 |  | Research Antique bone Chess set red-Ivory
In original Colonial dovetailed box with sliding top.
enlarge | Set | Bone | | No | 3.25 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 357 |  | Antiques English Bone Chess set
Fantastic Chess set made of bone. Each piece made of multiple sections, up to 8-9 pieces, that screw together. Unique construction and colors. One side natural the other tint of brown, tint of red and black. Likely end 1800 early 1900. Sold
enlarge | Set | Bone | England | No | 2.5 |
| 358 |  | Zanazan - Abstract Aluminum Chess Set in fitted box / board
Design by Shahen Pooldian. Very clever storage locking design for the pieces. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Aluminum | USA | No | 3 |
| 359 |  | Charming Nativity Scene Chess Set
Charming Chess set in very good condition. Two fitted drawers on both sides of the Chess board/ Table designed to store the hand painted pieces. Very delicate and detailed figures.
enlarge | Set | Composite | | No | 3.875 |
| 360 |  | Cats & Dogs Chess Set by Doug Anderson
Dogs and Cats - no need to describe this incredible chess set. Owners and pets look alike.
Every pair of major piece and pawn (pet) tell us a story such as the mail-man chewed by the Doberman, the Dalmatian sad for her puppies being sold at the pet store or the terrified cat being (rectal) exams (more...) | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | No | 11 |
| 364 |  | The game of Chess by Jeff Fessenden
Original hand colored lithograph by Jeff Fessenden titled, signed and numbered 26/200. Beautiful and whimsical chess game. Framed 30.5" x 24.5". Sold.
enlarge | Set | Cardboard-Paper | USA | No | 0 |
| 365 |  | Classical Isle of Lewis Chess set in custom box/board
British museum. Small reproduction of this iconic Chess set. Great condition. Purchase at the Museum Company in 2001. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Composite | England | Yes | 0 |
| 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 |
| 367 |  | Vintage Robert Lander Chess set
Iconic, Vintage Robert Lander 1969 Chess set. Made of Ceramic-Porcelain-Aluminum compound. In excellent condition. Each piece is signed-marked on the base. These sets are very delicate and fragile and tend to lose-break their pointy ceramics but this set is complete in perfect condition. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | No | 3.625 |
| 368 |  | OOAK Hand made Carbon Steel vs Copper artisan Chess Set
OOAK, The first Chess set ever hand made by welder-artist (and Chess Player herself), Forged in Fire, Nina Siviero from Kilgore Texas. One side made of Carbon-Steel the other Copper. Copper has a very high conductive strength and is difficult to weld. Steel is easier to weld but is also more susce (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | Yes | 3.125 |
| 370 |  | Stunning vintage, British History Chess set
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A different vintage British Chess set, May 2019
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Update 2019/06/13: Signature reads Lawrian facit, which translates from Latin to Lawrian made (made by Lawrian). Possibly silversmith Christopher Lawrence who founded end 1960ies (1968?) the H (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | England | Yes | 5 |
| 371 |  | research Vintag; Soviet amber chess. Kaliningrad 1970
Vintage; Soviet Baltic amber chess. Kaliningrad 1970. The figures are made of plastic, imitation amber (aka Amberite). Sale.
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | Russia | Yes | 3.9 |
| 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 |
| 374 |  | Crystal chess set by Saint Louis Cristalllerie
Vintage, rare, high quality crystal chess set and matching board by Saint Louis Cristallerie of France. Pieces are made of clear, and frosted crystal. Pieces of ultra modern design. Thick board is a work of art with intricate "Swiss cheese" bubble crystal construct. Complete, heavy set of approx 20 (more...)
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | France | Yes | 3.375 |
| 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 |
| 376 |  | Beautiful Indian, Brass-Bronze artisan Chess set
Depicting Indian figures. King and Queen riding elephants, Camels as Bishops, Horses as Knights, Elephants as bishops and foot soldiers for pawns. 5 LB of metal. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | India | Yes | 3 |
| 377 |  | Vintage Travel Chess Set H.B.F
H.B.Farebrothers Ltd., London. Skin outside , plastic pieces, chess & Checkers. Top opens and swings around to provide playing field where pieces can be pegged and position maintained when box closes back. Including original pamphlet laws of the game of Chess. Excellent condition. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Leather | England | No | 0 |
| 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 |
| 379 |  | OOAK Vintage artisan stunning Chess Set
Imaginative mid-century work by American artist from Sheffield Massachusetts(?) representing iconic figures of historic and art importance.
This very unique and rare chess set is truly thirty two sculptures with erotic(?) emphasis. The pieces are hand crafted and have a somewhat grotesque look and (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | USA | No | 0 |
| 380 |  | Rare and Unique early 1900 Chess Set
Beautiful and rare chess set in double tray custom leather storage / display box. Made in Germany with products tickets still attached. One side Gold the other Silver color. Excellent condition with some patina on the silver pieces. Box, 11.75" x 6.75" x 3.5", in excellent condition, with two workin (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | Germany | No | 3 |
| 381 |  | OOAK Wow, Artisan chess set
Made by Polish artist Robert Borowski, Wroclaw,
Poland this is a theme Chess set - The Druids. This set is made of scrap metals, adornments, a lot of imagination and extreme creativity. The bases are made of Polish coins, which are also used a weights to provide support for the pieces. A matching (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | Poland | No | 3.5 |
| 382 |  | OOAK Vintage Nautical Chess Set
Hand made and painted chess set, likely from England. One side represents the outlaws, Sea Pirates and the other her majesty forces. Meticulously painted in lively colors and details, each pieces is signed (APZ or ARZ) and the major pieces dated "77" (1977?). Sale.
enlarge | Set | Composite | England | Yes | 2.125 |
| 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 |
| 384 |  | Vintage Ingrid Richardson Ing-Rich Porcelain Enamel Chess Theme Tray
Nice vintage Ing-Rich (Ingram-Richardson Manufacturing Co. of Beaver Falls) porcelain enamel tray decorated with stylish chess theme including a King, Knight, Queen, Rook, etc and chess boards. In excellent condition with one tiny chip. Note that the bright spots in the photo are a reflection from (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | Yes | 0 |
| 385 |  | Coronation Chess Set
Coronation Chess Set by E.S.Lowe - a Milton Bradley company 1973. Described as: The Coronation of Leopold I as Holy Roman Emperor in 1658 Inspired Our Craftsmen to Fashion These Exquisite Sculptured Chessmen in the Traditional Artistry of the 17th Century. Excellent condition in original packaging. (more...)
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | USA | No | 5 |
| 386 |  | Vintage Lucite Chess set
Mid Century. One side transparent the other black. Amazing precision, as close as Lucite gets to Swarovski crystal. Could be Charles Hollis Jones or another artist of hi era. Excellent condition. Beautiful, intricate design. Board included. Box a little beat up and shows its age.
enlarge | Set | Lucite-Acrylic | USA | No | 3.25 |
| 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 |
| 388 |  | Incredible Sea Life Chess Set hand Carved
Incredibly beautiful chess set in custom wooden box with storage and playing board. Pieces seem to be hand carved in natural fossilized materials. Pawns seems to be natural fossilized coral; the major pieces carved in fossilized bone, coral or other natural material, possibly amber. The custom board (more...)
enlarge | Set | | | Yes | 2.375 |
| 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 |
| 390 |  | Hindu Ramayana Chess Set, Good Vs Evil. Stunning.
Hindu Ramayana Chess Set, Good Vs Evil, Demon and Warrior, Flawless Work Of Art. Intricately carved with amazing workmanship. One of the best made sets I have ever seen. Made in India by a master craftsman c1930-1940, possibly even earlier.
The King of the evil (green) side is represented by Ravan (more...)
enlarge | Set | Bone | India | No | 2.375 |
| 391 |  | OOAK Hand made geeky Chess Set "Tentacles"
OOAK Chess set by Laura St. Peter from Roseville, Michigan. This "Geeky" hand sculpted Chess set is Charming, colorful and each piece unique. Suitable for display (and even for play). Sale.
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | Yes | 2.25 |
| 392 |  | Stunning Cy Endfield Fischer Spassky Commemorative Chess Set
Reproduction of the Cy Endfield Fischer Spassky Commemorative Chess Set. Made in 2022 to commemorate 50 years since the legendary match. The pieces are Nickel Silver for one side and 4K gold plated for the other and are housed in a black silk-lined, red leather, clam shell case which also contains t (more...)
enlarge | Set | Silver | USA | Yes | 0 |
| 393 |  | Hello Kitty by Sanrio chess set with Castle
Stunning gift for Hello Kitty collector. The original, complete chess set, 32 solid pieces one side pre-dominantly Pink the other Light Blue. Included the original Board / Box with two storage drawers for the pieces as well Kitty s castle. The castle can be removed for play and replaced with a chess (more...)
enlarge | Set | Composite | Japan | No | 2.125 |
| 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 |
| 395 |  | Rare, Vintage Brass/Chrome Chess Set in Nautical Display
Nautical Chess Set in well designed nautical wooden, Walnut, display with mirrors on two sides. The units incorporates a compass plate and is designed for free standing or wall mounting. Chess pieces nest around the compass. They resemble light houses and were beautifully and precisely crafted. Fro (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | No | 2.125 |
| 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 |
| 399 |  | Beautiful "Calvert" style Chess Set
Excellent condition. Sold
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | | No | 3.125 |
| 400 |  | Microbiology Cell Biology Chess Set
Incredible Chess Set of Microbiology artwork by Chris Taylor "would-be scientist, turned sculptor". Each of the pieces is represented by a microorganism as follows:
K= archaeans - Pyrobaculum islandicum
Q= bacteria - Paenibacillus vortex
B= euglena - Euglena gracilis
N= yeast cell - Saccharom (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | No | 2.125 |
| 401 |  | Stunning Meenakari Enameled Silver Chess Set
Stunning vintage Indian hand made Chess set made of Silver then enameled in great colors and design. Bust style. King and Queen as traditional figures, Camels for Bishops, Horses for Knights and Elephants for Rooks. Foot soldiers / Warriors for Pawns. Ref. https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/l (more...)
enlarge | Set | Silver | India | Yes | 1.625 |
| 402 |  | Very ornate, Most beautiful, Christmas Chess Set
Very ornate, Most beautiful, Christmas Chess Set
Hallmark (HMK), NY. Made in China. In a book-like storage box ("A Winter Adventure" and " North Pole Holiday") which turn into a matching Board. Box 12 5/8" x 6 1/2" with squares 1 1/4" x 1 1/4". Pieces in Excellent Condition, Box shows some use. 6lb (more...)
enlarge | Set | Composite | USA | No | 2.625 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 408 |  | Vintage Lucite Chess Set by Charles Hollis Jones
One of the most beautiful and amazing vintage Chess sets by Charles Hollis Jones - famous artist-designer from the 70s. Each piece is hand sculpted and is not exact. The colors change from every angle and is just a beautiful set. An original custom Lucite storage and a later matching board complete (more...)
enlarge | Set | Lucite-Acrylic | USA | Yes | 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 |
