| 532 |  | Unique Alcoa Modernistic Aluminum-Lucite Chess Set
1986 Alcoa Aluminum Company of America / Alcoa Laboratories. Modernistic Aluminum-Lucite Chess Set. Fantastic chess set compendium created especially for select guests of the Alcoa Laboratories Symposia 1986-1988. The chess pieces are a Josef Hartwig minimalist Bauhaus design from 1924. The pieces a (more...)
 enlarge | Set | Aluminum | USA | No | 0 |
| 843 |  | A Barbara Winrow designs pottery Chess set
Figural, Circa 1960. One side with tan glaze the other light. Kings with beards and crowns; Queens wearing coronets; Bishops with beards and wearing mitres; Knights as dark age warriors with round shields; Rooks as turrets; Pawns with triple baluster knops. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | England | No | 3.5 |
| 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 |
| 534 |  | Stunning Giant white Porcelain Chess Knight / Horse
Over two feet tall. Very impressive. sold
enlarge | Figurine-Sculpture | Porcelain-Ceramics | | No | 24 |
| 536 |  | Hand painted Chess wine-glasses set of six
Each painted with two versions of a different piece, in black and white and additional, partial chess board.
enlarge | Houseware | Glass-Crystal | USA | No | 8 |
| 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 |
| 543 |  | Wild west Chess Set with wagon
Cowboys etc. With old wagon included. Signed MC. Sold
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | | No | 6 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 546 |  | 1962 Austin Enterprises Aluminum Chess Set
Austin Enterprises 1962 Aluminum Chess Set. This Mid-Century modernist (EAMES) styled extruded aluminum chess set was designed by Austin E. Cox for Austin Enterprises and manufactured by the Alcoa Aluminum Company. It is in excellent condition, in its original box with the blue plexiglass sliding co (more...)
enlarge | Set | Aluminum | USA | No | 4.875 |
| 547 |  | Vintage Eastlake Chess tables and two Chairs
Newly upholstered. Incredible details and beauty. Sold
enlarge | Furniture | Wood | USA | No | 0 |
| 550 |  | Chinese, pre-ban, large ivory chess set in super fancy box / board
Chinese, pre-ban, very large. ivory chess set. Hand carved in extreme details, stunning beauty. Clear Shreger lines visible identifying genuine Ivory. Box/board size 18"x18", 4.25" high when closed. Super fancy. Extra padding. Squares (white) may be mother of pearl. Observations: One piece, tan hor (more...)
enlarge | Set | Ivory | China | No | 4.5 |
| 552 |  | The ABCs of Chess - Jaques and Sons, London
Fifty two pages of Chess rules / primer. Preface by H.I.C - . Chess rules and problems divided into ten lessons. An appendix - Morals of Chess by Dr. Franklin and several pages of advertizing for John Jaques and Son, Inc. products, mainly Chess sets, clocks and other items, including prices and phot (more...)
enlarge | Book | | England | No | 5.375 |
| 556 |  | Hand made Chess Set and board, One of a kind
1976
enlarge | Set | Other | England | No | 0 |
| 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 |
| 566 |  | Very cute and colorful, hand painted Looney Tunes Chess set
Mini-Pixi, Warner Bros 1996. With certificate of authenticity # 451. sold.
enlarge | Set | Metal | France | No | 1.5 |
| 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 |
| 568 |  | Checkmate #1 beautiful art
Lithograph, numbered 224 / 260, signed and dated 76. sold
enlarge | Picture Art | | | No | 32 |
| 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 |
| 572 |  | Fischer, Spasski, Kasparov, Deep Blue, Limoges Chess box
sold
enlarge | Jewelry | Porcelain-Ceramics | France | No | 1.25 |
| 573 |  | Civil war Chess Set with matching board
Board 14" x 14" with 1.5" x 1.5" squares. sold
enlarge | Set | Composite | USA | No | 3.5 |
| 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 |
| 583 |  | Every Great Chess Player Was Once a Beginner
Great teaching book for the younger ones.
enlarge | Book | | | No | 0 |
| 584 |  | Vintage Through the Looking Glass Chess Set from Alice in Wonderland
"Through The Looking Glass". Likely 1966 by ALPSCO (Adult Leisure Products Corporation) in Locust Valley, NY. Rare. Pieces reproduced from the John Tennial illustrations in the Macmillan Classics edition of Lewis Carroll's story "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through The Looking Glass". Solid h (more...)
enlarge | Set | Composite | USA | No | 4.5 |
| 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 |
| 588 |  | Mid Century Modern Art Aluminum Chess Set
Perfectly turned. Lovely work of engineering and precision. One side black the other light gray. One-of-a-kind designed and made to order. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Aluminum | England | No | 3.5 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 596 |  | Vintage Ivory puzzle ball boxed Chess set
This set has impressive detail, especially in the bases where 3 spheres have been carved sequentially into one another.
The box closes to 18" x 9" x 3.5" and contains special compartments for the chess pieces. Open into 18" x 18" chess board with 2" x 2" squares.
Box minimally scratched. Piece (more...)
enlarge | Set | Ivory | China | No | 4.25 |
| 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 |
| 603 |  | The "Empire", most beautiful Lucite Chess Set
One of the most beautiful Lucite Chess Set ever made.hese pieces come in custom made, compartmentalized Lucite boxes, one to house the White and the other the Black pieces. Approx. storage box size 19.5" x 3.5" x 2". Beautiful, futuristic yet traditional, custom made breath taking design by artist L (more...)
enlarge | Set | Lucite-Acrylic | | No | 3 |
| 604 |  | Fantastic, large, unique, artisan, Noahs Ark Chess Set
Multimedia, marked 1983. Unbelievable work by artist Patz Fowle. Every piece is signed by the artist and the arks are fully signed and dated on one side and carry the name of the original sponsor on the other side.
Thirty two ceramics pieces (actually forty eight). Noah and Wife as King and Queen (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | No | 5 |
| 608 |  | Outstanding, Vintage, Bakelite Chess Set in custom storage box
Charming Maroon and Butterscotch Bakelite chess set in original, custom, plastic-leather green box. Pieces placed in custom bases then top closes to keep everything in place. Made of single, solid Bakelite piece and not threaded/screwed together parts. Outstanding, charming set in perfect condition (more...)
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | | No | 3.25 |
| 609 |  | Cute Spanish Matador Chess Set
Bulls for Knights. sold
enlarge | Set | Wood | Spain | No | 0 |
| 611 |  | Capodimonte Two men playing Chess
enlarge | Figurine-Sculpture | Porcelain-Ceramics | Italy | No | 6 |
| 612 |  | Beautiful, Islamic motif, Bone Chess Set
Genuine antique. Condition commensurate with age. Several damaged pieces but nothing structural. 2022. For sale
enlarge | Set | Bone | India | No | 3.375 |
| 617 |  | Vintage / Antique Austrian Chess Set
Pieces dressed in typical Austrian costumes, specifically pawns as Tyrolean / Alps. Likely made in Austria / Germany. Very old, overall in great condition. Minimal paint chipping to a few pieces. sold
enlarge | Set | Wood | Austria | No | 3.75 |
| 619 |  | Vintage Connoisseur Chess Set
By Skor-Mor Corp., California, 1972. Complete Chess Set and Board. Excellent condition, hardly ever out of its original box (other than for pictures day). Pieces stamped on the bottom 1972 H.D.Rose. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | USA | No | 5 |
| 620 |  | Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Chess Set
Eastern European, likely Germany. Feather-in-the-cap. Beautiful chess set with optional castle / storage box for the pieces. Sold
enlarge | Set | Wood | | No | 3.75 |
| 623 |  | Very ornate and colorful Chess set
Board / box 19" x 19", square 1 5/8" x 1 5/8", height 5". Two compartmentalized drawers to store the chess pieces. Excellent condition. Sold
enlarge | Set | Composite | | No | 4.5 |
| 624 |  | Complete Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Chess Set. Fantastic
Great, uni color, one side pewter the other brass, excellent condition, minor aging. In original box, original board included. The entire gang - Mickey Mouse, Minny, Donal Duck, Goofy, Pig and the Huey, Dewey or Louie as pawns. One side silver (pewter) the other gold (brass) color. Sold
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | No | 2.75 |
| 626 |  | Outstanding, Victorian Scene-Chess Tapestry
Vintage. In Superb condition and lively colors. P2018.
enlarge | Picture Art | Other | Belgium | No | 47 |
| 629 |  | Very Cute, Vintage, Circus/Clowns Chess Set
Very Cute, Vintage, Circus/Clowns Chess Set with matching wooden board. Hand painted. Lively colors.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Japan | No | 3.25 |
| 630 |  | OOAK Stunning large Chess game tile autographed by Susan Polgar
Grandmaster Susan Polgar (born as Zsuzsanna Polgar) is a Hungarian-American chess player, and one of the strongest female players ever, having been Womens World Chess Champion from 1996 until 1999. She is an Olympic and World chess champion, a chess teacher, coach, writer and promoter and the head o (more...)
enlarge | Picture Art | Porcelain-Ceramics | Hungary | No | 10 |
| 631 |  | Ultra-modern Chess set with matching board
Complete chess set with matching board. Pieces are all hand made in ceramics as well as the matching square tiles on the wooden chess board. Artist unknown. Most pieces are signed MG99 some MG00. Board approx. size 23 1/2" x 23 1/2" with 2" x 2" squares. 2022. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | No | 5.75 |
| 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 |
| 636 |  | Vintage, Novelty Political Chess Set, Watergate
Based on Richard Nixon / the White House and the Watergate Affair. On the white side, Richard Nixon as the King, Pat Nixon as Queen, John Erlichmann and Robert Haldman as Bishops, Spiro Agenew and John Mitchell as Knights, the White House as Rooks and Howard Hunt for Pawns.
On the black side, Sam (more...)
enlarge | Set | Composite | USA | No | 5 |
