| 439 |  | Beautiful Hand Carved Chinese Figural Chess Set
Vintage. Missing black king. Sale.
 enlarge | Set | Wood | China | Yes | 0 |
| 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 |
| 221 |  | Beautiful Detailed Vintage Chess Set
Large. Weighted. Great feel. Originally made in Germany. For a short period may have been produced in the USA or Canada. Age unknown, possibly 1950s even before. In original box. Excellent condition. Some age damage to the box. Sold | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | Germany | No | 3.75 |
| 304 |  | Beautiful Crusaders Chess set
Hand painted. Crusaders vs. Muslims. Crusaders: King Richard the 1st Lion Heart, Queen Berengaria of Navarre, Pope Gregory for Bishops, Knight of the Holy Order, Jerusalem for Rooks and Crusaders for pawns. Muslims: King Saladin and wife for queen, Caliphs for Bishops, Saracens Knights, Jerusalem fo (more...)
enlarge | Set | Composite | China | Yes | 3.25 |
| 209 |  | Beautiful Chess-Theme Clock
Hang it on the wall or Stand it on your table. Sale. | Furniture | Composite | USA | Yes | 0 |
| 418 |  | Beautiful Chess Tie
Sold
enlarge | Garment | Silk-Cloth | | No | 0 |
| 213 |  | Beautiful Chess Nutcracker
Beautifully hand made of wood and cloth and hand-painted, this nutcracker is done with Chess theme - checkered base, Rook at the foot of the King, wearing checkered clothing and with a crown and a cross, and is holding a Pawn "wand". It is fully operational. Over 15" tall standing on a 4.5" x 4.5" b (more...) | Houseware | Wood | USA | Yes | 12 |
| 601 |  | Beautiful Chess Knight Buttons
Brass with red enamel. Available.
enlarge | Jewelry | Metal | | Yes | 0 |
| 872 |  | Beautiful Bone and Horn Chess Set with matching board
Chess pieces are made of composite of Bone and Horn, likely of Water Buffalo. Origin unknown but likely India, Vietnam, South Korea or elsewhere in the far east. The box, which opens into the playing board is also tiled with the same material, all beautifully finished and polished. Available
enlarge | Set | Bone | | No | 2.75 |
| 328 |  | Beautiful Acrylic-Lucite Chess set with Board
Modern design, sleek production and superb packaging of this beautiful Chess Set by West Elm. Sold
enlarge | Set | Lucite-Acrylic | USA | No | 0 |
| 399 |  | Beautiful "Calvert" style Chess Set
Excellent condition. Sold
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | | No | 3.125 |
| 767 |  | Bank Robbers chess set
Bank Robbers chess set in Custom, compartmentalized box/box size 21" x 21 x 4.625" , with 2.375" x 2.375" squares. Large Chess set. Beautiful. 27 LB total. Sold
enlarge | Set | Composite | USA | No | 4 |
| 58 |  | Balinese hand carved deer horn "erotica" set
Erotic "fertility" set. Each piece is explicitly detailed. One side dark brown, the other natural light. Arrival2018. Sale. | Set | Horn-Antler | Bali | Yes | 3.5 |
| 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 |
| 219 |  | Authentic Toriart Anri Chess Set
1050s-1960s. sold | Set | Wood | Italy | No | 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 |
| 714 |  | Authentic Anri Toriart Chess Set
""Charlemagne". Plain Ivory / Black. In original box. Early production. Sold
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | Italy | No | 3 |
| 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 |
| 233 |  | Austin Enterprises Chess Board 1962
Custom made chess board for Alcoa chess sets was also available from Alcoa. Made of cloth mounted on wood and enclosed in aluminum frame. Was built to be played or hung on the wall. Most common color is two shades of blue but also available in Green, Red and Gold/Yellow. Sold. | Set | Other | USA | No | 0 |
| 283 |  | Austin Enterprises 1962 Aluminum Chess Set
Austin Enterprises 1962 Aluminum Chess Set. Mid-Century modernist (EAMES) styled extruded aluminum chess set was designed by Austin E. Cox for Austin Enterprises and manufactured by the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA). The pieces were cut from extruded aluminum bars and range in height from 3.75 (more...)
enlarge | Set | Aluminum | USA | Yes | 5 |
| 545 |  | Artistic, Orchestra, Musical Chess Set.
Artistic, Orchestra, Musical Chess Set. One side 16 colorful S/P, the other 16 golden ornaments. All beautiful, colorful, whimsical musical instruments. Bass for Kings and Queens, Tubas for Bishops, French Horn for Knights, Drums for Rooks and various other instruments for Pawns (Clarinets, Trumpets (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | No | 6 |
| 847 |  | Artistic Chess Set by Spanish artist Javier Mariscal
Original chess set by great Javier Mariscal, Spanish graphic designer and furniture designer. He was born in Valencia in 1950. In 1992, he was involved with the design of the logos and game symbols for the Olympic Games in Barcelona, notably Cobi, Barcelona 92 mascot. Unique design of the chess piec (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | Spain | No | 3 |
| 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 |
| 535 |  | Artisan Sea Shells Chess set made of one thousand individual shells
One of a kind artisan chess set made of sea shell. all natural shells of various shapes and size assembles into stunning figures, no shaping or painting.
The light pieces, K, Q and Ps, represent Mice and the dark Owls. Elephants for Bishops, horses for Knights and Castles(?) for Rooks.
Approx. c (more...)
enlarge | Set | Sea Shells | | Yes | 3.5 |
| 841 |  | Artisan King Penguin Chess Set
OOAK, Beautiful and very artistic. One side white with dark backs the other dark with white back. Adorable.
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | | No | 0 |
| 19 |  | Artisan "dead men walking" Chess set
OOAK. Charming, Artisan Chess set. Beautifully hand made in lovely colors and style. The pieces depict typical figures similar to what was seen in the 2005 Zombies movie Dead Men Walking.
Set is made of Polymer clay, aka flexible pasta, using special additives to help this type of craft and make (more...)
enlarge | Set | Composite | Mexico | Yes | 4 |
| 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 |
| 911 |  | Art-Deco Chess Set
By Fame USA. Ceramic-Resin. Made in China. Like Sale.
enlarge | Set | Composite | China | Yes | 3.625 |
| 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 |
| 633 |  | Antique/Vintage Large wooden chess set, stunning
OOK Chess set. Very large. No information available but definitely vintage. Style looks like antique Indian set. Made of wood and decorated using various media such as paper mache(?), wires, beads etc. Beautiful storage trunk made of wood and finished with brass components. Pictured with a large boa (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | | No | 13.5 |
| 831 |  | Antique, Rare, Sapolio Grocery Promotion Chess from 1895
A piece of American history providing both Chess and Life advice. Very rare chess set. Copyright 1985. Promotion for the Grocery Trade only.
This set consists of two very thick card boards, holding a complete set of 16 lithographed thick cardboard game piece tokens. One set printed in red the ot (more...)
enlarge | Set | Cardboard-Paper | USA | Yes | 0 |
| 875 |  | Antique, Rare Central Europe Selenus style Chess Set
Very rare Ivory and Ebony Chess set. Stunning Selenus set in mint condition (have not observed any flaw). Light pieces made of Ivory (pronounced Shreger lines); Ebony for the the dark. Superb carving and finish. Each piece is made in multiple sections that screw together. Likely late 1700 - early 18 (more...)
enlarge | Set | Ivory | | Yes | 3.25 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 610 |  | Antique, Chines Ivory Disk Chess Set
Chinese export Ivory Disk Chess Set, circa 1800. One side natural ivory the other stained, likely originally Green or Blue. With filigree decoration and figural carving in relief.
Complete set all 32 pieces. Extremely delicate and detailed carving. Wear and tear as shows in the photos. Some fadin (more...)
enlarge | Set | Ivory | China | Yes | 0 |
| 491 |  | Antique W.C.Horn Bone Chess and Checkers Set
Travel. Pegged. Set #C-95. Circa 1930. Rare and fine example of this novel version of Chess and Checkers. All playing pieces are hand carved bone. Each Checkers consists of a grooved disk of bone threaded around a bone spike. Chess pieces have great details for being so small. There are two compartm (more...)
enlarge | Set | Bone | USA | Yes | 1 |
| 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 |
| 732 |  | Antique travel Chess Set
Beautiful box. Outside inlaid with brass decorative pattern. Inside chess board with brass line inlay. Wooden insert protects the pieces and seals the box when closed. Late 1800 style box. Pieces seem to be of a later period but show significant patina and use. Approx. box size 7" x 7" x 3.5" when c (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | England | No | 1.25 |
| 940 | | Antique Rajasthan Carved Bone Chess Set
AISALMER, India / Rajasthan.
Carved bone, traces of polychrome.
Complete set of thirty-two Chess pieces in its original box. The king and queen are represented by elephants carrying a "Howdah" on their backs (a sort of pack or palanquin used to transport important people). The other pawns are char (more...) | Set | Bone | India | Yes | 3.5 |
| 696 |  | Antique Mechanical Hardwood Chess Clock
Each movement has a small pendulum which ticks back and fourth on the dial. Both movements work and keep time, one of the winding keys is missing, a common part, not hard to find. Made by the Lux Clock Manufacturing Company, Waterbury, Connecticut, likely before 1941 (see http://www.luxclocks.net/ a (more...)
enlarge | Furniture | Wood | USA | No | 0 |
| 586 |  | Antique Jaque / Calvert Ivory Travel Chess Set
In fantastic Mahogany box / board that has a removable center bar to keep the pieces inside when close. Box has a special lock mechanism that guarantee the board stays locked in open position during the game and will not fold. Box size 10" x 5" x 1.625" when closed. Square size 1.125". Outstanding c (more...)
enlarge | Set | Ivory | England | No | 1.625 |
| 262 |  | 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. Box shows age signs and may not be original. Sold. | Set | Wood | France | No | 3.75 |
| 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 |
| 661 |  | Antique English Travel Peg Chess Set
Excellent condition - enamel and metal pegs all complete and great antique condition. Skin board in great shape, no rips. Box shows age and a little rub in the cornets but great shape. Lock in great, operating condition. Overall box size 6 1/2" x 3 1/4" x 1" when closed. - Marked "Robert Betty 23" b (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | England | No | 0 |
| 719 |  | Antique English folding travel chess set, Mahogany.
Incomplete. Minor chip to inner door handle. One backboard replaced. Note that since photos were taken, one white pawn was lost. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | England | Yes | 0 |
| 896 |  | Antique English folding travel chess set, Mahogany.
Complete. Beautiful. Double Folding board for storage. Pieces bone or Bakelite. Excellent Condition. Travel box approx. size 12 inches long, 6 when folded. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | England | Yes | 3 |
| 215 |  | Antique Chess Set
16 pieces only. Sale. | Set | Bone | England | Yes | 0 |
| 516 |  | Antique Chess Set
Significant breakage over time.
enlarge | Set | Bone | | No | 0 |
| 68 |  | Antique Chess players, couple, smoker
Antique Volkstedt Rudolstadt Porcelain Figurine Playing Chess. Vibrant colors, Romantic Scenary / Couple, smoking gentleman. Stunning beauty. Late 1800 / early 1900 sculpture. Mint / Excellent condition. Sale. | Figurine-Sculpture | Porcelain-Ceramics | Austria | Yes | 7.5 |
| 894 |  | Antique bone Chess set
Hand carved. Likely early 1900 German UHLIG cow bone chess set. Staunton style. Missing two pieces. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Bone | Germany | Yes | 0 |
