| 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 |
| 977 |  | Charming "toy soldiers" wooden chess set
Rare, unique, vintage wooden chess set. Handmade, the two sides are of contrasting colors woods light and dark. The features of the individual pieces are further adorned with cuts of faux leather, in wonderful shapes and colors. Origin unknown - Scandinavia? Russia?, Italy?. 2024. Sale
enlarge | Set | Wood | | Yes | 4 |
| 975 |  | Vintage Artisan sparkplugs Chess set
Beautifull, handmade Artisan made chess set. Each piece is constructed around automotive Spark plug core then building and welding other metal elements to shape the individual pieces. 2024. Sale
enlarge | Set | Metal | | Yes | 4.25 |
| 972 |  | Vintage, OOAK Chess Set and Board from Africa
OOAK, vintage, unique, chess set hand-made by African artist likely from Zambia. Beautifully featured crafted pieces inspired by African style. The pieces and the board are all made using indigenous materials such as sack-cloths, metal wires, wood, bamboo and feathers of unknown birds. It is meticul (more...)
enlarge | Set | Multi-Media | Africa | Yes | 4 |
| 971 |  | Unique, Swan Lake Chess set
English Swan Lake Chess Set, Studio Anne Carlton, Hull England. Chess figures are felted and cast from a polyresin crushed stone composite. in amazing details. 2024. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Composite | England | Yes | 3.75 |
| 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 |
| 969 |  | Handmade, artisan, charming, British police Chess Set
Sale. 2024
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | England | Yes | 3.5 |
| 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 |
| 967 |  | Majestic Bone, Indian Lotus Chess Set
Rare, Lotus theme, Unique Chess set. Hand carved in camel bone and painted. The Laboure and meticulous work of many months by mater carvers. One side predominantly green the other pink. Human Kings and Queens, Camels for Bishops, Horses as Knights, Elephants as Rooks and foot soldiers for Pawns. All (more...)
enlarge | Set | Bone | India | Yes | 7 |
| 966 |  | Vintage Lucite chess set
Mid Century. Likely by Charles Hollis Jones. Excellent condition. Beautiful, intricate design. Stylish Lucite pieces mounted on metal bases. One side transparent the other brown-smoke. Matching, multi-layers board approx. 16" x 16" with 1.875" squares included and all in the original cardboard prese (more...)
enlarge | Set | Lucite-Acrylic | USA | Yes | 3 |
| 965 |  | Rare Vintage William McMahon Broze-Nickel Chess set, Kingquest
A unique Brutalist/semi-abstract style Chess set designed by William McMahon, 1964. Included also the original certificate/flyer. Unusual chess set fully captures the nobility, valor and mystery of the Age of Chivalry. Song of Roland - In the game of chess, the King is the Quest. "Let them encounter (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | USA | Yes | 3.25 |
| 964 |  | Musical Chess Set by Zella Bradsley
Original, OOAK metal-steel chess sculpture made by artist Zella Bradsley from ID. The board, delivers a framework of musical notes and clefs, is constructed of individual, handprinted ceramic tiles which are assembled a further-adorned steel frame. The chess pieces are made of free hand cut steel; o (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | Yes | 3.75 |
| 963 | | Research Chess Set Puzzle Structure Art Cubo, French
Chess sculpture, thirty-two brass-copper-bronze pieces assembled into a single, elongated cube. Designed by French sculptor Jean Claude Laporte (Yanko). The chess pieces are fully functional and when game is over, can be assembled into a multi-layer cuboid. Assembly is somewhat complex - the pieces (more...) | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | France | 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 |
| 960 |  | Beautiful hand carved bone chess set
Very sleek hand carved/turned bone chess set. High quality carving and finish. One side dyed ref the other natural bone. 2022. For sale.
enlarge | Set | Bone | India | Yes | 5 |
| 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 |
| 957 |  | OOAK Charming Ceramics Chess Set
A charming, whimsical chess set made and glazed in ceramics(?) and metal inserts for various components such as the soldier s spears and castle gates. One side black the other white, the pieces are meticulously handmade and painted and additionally decorated with gold accent. The set is not signed a (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | France | Yes | 3 |
| 956 | | Research Hand cast solid pewter Chess Set Arabian Nights by Wanda Scruby
Beautiful, excellent condition pewter Chess set Arabian Nights. Designed by Wanda Scruby and produced by the Soldier Factory Atascadero in California. Note that the company was operational from 31 May 1988 until dissolved on 15 December 1992.
Silver Color Pieces:
King (Sorcerer / Genie, arms cro (more...) | Set | Metal | USA | Yes | 3.5 |
| 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 |
| 952 |  | Stunning Russian Porcelain Chess Set 1993
Signed by Russian artist N. (Natalya) Pavlova, 1993 on one Rook. The other side is marked Yaroslavl (Yaroslev) - one of the oldest towns on the Volga River, a treasure trove of World Heritage churches and monasteries located northeast of Moscoe. Figures possibly represent 17th-18th century Russian B (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Russia | Yes | 4.5 |
| 950 | | research Handmade medical chess ceramic wicker
Spectacular and original medical chess set in a limited-edition production. Currently discontinued. Handmade, complete 32 pieces chess set, one side predominantly green the other black. In original box, board included. K and Q = Doctors; Bishops = Nurses; Knights = Ambulances; Rooks = Hospitals; Paw (more...) | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Spain | Yes | 3 |
| 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 |
| 948 |  | research Rare Small Cobras Chess set
Small Pewter Chess set. Likely Indian. Kings and Queens=Vishnu(?), Bishop=Warriors holding a sword-dagger, Knight=Elephants with riders holding flag-banner, Rooks=Temples, Pawns=Flute playing Cobra Charmers in action. Charming with incredible details for its size. Shown with small, matching marble b (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | India | Yes | 2.5 |
| 947 |  | Vintage Bronze Chess Set from the 50-60s, Israel Hans Teppich, decorated
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 |
| 946 | | Design chess 1970s - Chess set - Rosewood and pear
Designer chess set in the 1970s style in rosewood and pear, King 80 mm, pawns 40 mm with its wooden box. For Sale. 2022.
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; | Set | Wood | | Yes | 0 |
| 944 |  | Law & Order Chess Set by Doug Anderson
Law & Order - Incredible, humoristic and charming chess set. Every piece tells a story. Two different worlds clashing, the Lawful and the Outlaws.
Pieces vary in height, the tallest at over 8" and are mounted on a 2.5" round pedestals, one side black the other white. The board, size 24" x 24" wi (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | No | 8 |
| 943 |  | Very cute and colorful, hand painted Lucky Luke Chess set
Superb highly collectible. Mini Jeu DEches. Lucky Luke. Limited Edition, Pewter chess set by Plastoy Collectoys. Hand painted in extreme details. Board included. Edition #504. Excellent condition. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Metal | France | Yes | 1 |
| 942 |  | Chess Set Puzzle Structure Art Cubo Capablanca
Chess sculpture, thirty two pieces assembled into a single cube. Designed Equipo Zarpa team in the 1970s. The chess pieces are fully functional and their shape captures the board movement of the actual pieces. When the game is over they can be assembled in various structures and styles to reflect th (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | Spain | Yes | 2.25 |
| 936 |  | Gorham Pewter & Swarovski Crystal Chess
The Magic Crystal Chess set by Gorham (made by Tudor Mint). Cast pewter pieces with crystal orbs on each piece, reflecting in vivid rainbow-colors. White side represents medieval England, unicorns for knights. Black side mystical theme, gargoyles as pawns and dragons for knights. Beautiful "gold le (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | England | Yes | 3 |
| 935 |  | Autographed Frank Marshall s Chess "Swindles"
Marshall s Chess "Swindles" by
Frank James Marshall, American Chess Champion. 1914
From the title page of the book:
Comprising over one hundred and twenty-five of his best tournament and match GAMES AT CHESS
Together With the annotation of the same by himself and other well known Chess authoriti (more...)
enlarge | Book | | USA | Yes | 0 |
| 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 |
| 933 |  | Punjab Style, travel, Bone Set early 1900s
Hand carved in bone Chess pieces, Punjab style in matching box. Very detailed and beautiful carving of an early, small, travel chess set. Bone inlay period box. Sale. 2021.
enlarge | Set | Bone | India | Yes | 3 |
| 932 |  | Harry Potter Quidditch Chess Set
The Noble Collection, Harry Potter Quidditch Chess Set. TM Warner Brothers Inc. From the description -
A unique and striking chess set that allows players to choose their favorite Hogwarts House as their team. Play Gryffindor vs. Slytherin or Hufflepuff vs. Ravenclaw or any combination. All playin (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | Yes | 2.5 |
| 929 |  | Beautiful middle eastern scene Chess play
Group of Arabs in village life including some playing Chess. Sale
enlarge | Picture Art | Silk-Cloth | Belgium | Yes | 0 |
| 928 |  | research A Short History of Chess by Henry A. Davidson
Henry A. Davidson M.Sc., M.D. New York: Greenberg, 1949. First Edition. brown cloth, no dust jacket. Very good. Octavo (8 1/8 x 5 1/2 inches) 228 pages, illustrated with black and white photos, bibliography, and index, insignificant shelf wear (lower right front corner of cover slightly bumped), con (more...)
enlarge | Book | | USA | Yes | 0 |
| 926 |  | Stunning Vintage Handmade Blown Glass Chess Set
Origin unknown but likely Murano Glass made in Florence, Italy. Each piece is individually made in extreme heat, ornamented and molded into the final beautiful and artistic shape. For sale, 2021.
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | Russia | Yes | 4.5 |
| 923 |  | Vintage-Antique Disks chess set in original cylinder
Rare and unusual Chess set from early 1900, possibly even earlier. The chess pieces are made of some soft elastic vinal-plastic material and the shapes of the pieces, in the style of the period, are printed on white and gold surface. The underside of the white pieces is black while for the gold piec (more...)
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | | Yes | 0 |
| 919 |  | Large, Staunton, Modern, weighted Wooden Chess Set with Board / box
Staunton design. Heavily weighted, great feel. Excellent condition and great color. Looks like Sandalwood and Ebony. Likely early. Felt marked TAICO. With matching solid wooden box 15 1/2" x 7 3/4" when closed, opening into a 13 3/4" x 13 3/4" board with 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" squares. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | | Yes | 3 |
| 917 |  | Lego-like Chess Set
By Cathay Games Design. Limited photos are available as this set is still in shrink-wrap package. Like New, Pieces and Box. Box size 15.5" x 11.5" x 1.5". Sale.
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | | Yes | 0 |
| 916 |  | The Original Chupa Chupa Chess Game set
By 3-D Chess. Like New, Pieces and Box. Box size 15.5" x 11.5" x 2". Board 20" x 14", Square 1 1/2" x 1 1/2". Sale.
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | Spain | Yes | 2.75 |
| 915 |  | The Lord of the Rings, The fellowship of the King Chess Set
Chess Pieces: Silver: K=Gandalf, Q=Galadriel, B=Frodo, N=Aragorn, R=Boromir, P=Hobbit; Gold: K=Saruman, Q=Ringwraith, B=Cave Troll, N=Uruk-hai, R=Orc, P=Goblin. By 3-D Chess, C-2000. Like New, Pieces and Box. Box size 15.5" x 11.5" x 2". Board 17" x 14", Square 1 3/8" x 1 3/8". Sale.
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | China | Yes | 3.5 |
| 914 |  | The Simpsons Chess Set, 1991
Chess Pieces: K=Homer, Q=Marge, B=Krust, N=Maggie, R=Lisa, P=Bart. By 3-D Chess, C-1997. Like New, Pieces and Box. Box size 15.5" x 11.5" x 1.5". Board 17" x 14", Square 1 3/8" x 1 3/8". Sale.
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | China | Yes | 3.5 |
| 913 |  | The Simpsons Chess Set, 2000
Chess Pieces: K=Homer, Q=Marge, B=Bart, N=Krust, R=Lisa, P=Maggie. By 3-D Chess, C-2000. Like New, Pieces and Box. Box size 15.5" x 11.5" x 1.5". Board 17" x 14", Square 1 3/8" x 1 3/8". Sale.
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | China | Yes | 4 |
| 912 |  | The Original Cow Chess Game set
By 3-D Chess. Like New, Pieces and Box. Box size 15.5" x 11.5" x 1.5". Board 17" x 14", Square 1 3/8" x 1 3/8". Sale.
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | China | Yes | 2.5 |
| 911 |  | Art-Deco Chess Set
By Fame USA. Ceramic-Resin. Made in China. Like Sale.
enlarge | Set | Composite | China | Yes | 3.625 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 908 |  | Antique, Fantastic, Indian Ivory Chess Set
Both sides natural Ivory with Schreger lines very visible. "Black" side is marked with red rings on the bases of all 16 pieces. All pieces marked with black rings on the underside around the area where the "stem" screws into the base. Excellent condition. Observations: Each side has three bishops (i (more...)
enlarge | Set | Ivory | India | Yes | 3.375 |
| 907 |  | Stunning Indian Maharajah, Polychrome, Chess Set
Vintage, majestic wooden set in fitted coffer. Beautifully carved sandalwood. Meticulously painted Chess Set. One side predominantly red and gold the other green and silver. Ornate. Kings and Queens riding Elephants with tigers on top of canopy); Camels/riders for Bishops; Horses/riders for Knights; (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | India | Yes | 6 |
| 906 |  | Very nice wooden large Chess set from Poland
Nicely carved and stained wooden chess pieces. Board size 12.5" x 12/5" with Squares 1.5" x 1.5", folds into a box to store the chess pieces. Like new condition. Sale
enlarge | Board-Box | Wood | Poland | Yes | 2.75 |
