| 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 |
| 515 |  | Unusual Antique Kokeshi Chess Set
Fantastic Set. "Bobble" heads all pieces except rooks. Extra piece, one for each side (why?). Beautiful and unusual. Original box included, purchase in 1956 in Sendai, Japan. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Japan | Yes | 2 |
| 654 |  | Vintage Mid Century Modern Enamel Chess Box / Lid
, 5 1/4" wide , 4" deep , and 2 " tall ! Sale.
enlarge | Furniture | Wood | | Yes | 2 |
| 678 |  | Carved Wooden Chess - Checker Set, Folk Art, Small Hand Carved
Excellent condition, beautifully designed and hand crafted, rough, in two-tone wood. Wooden small size chess/checkers set. Box size 9" x 9" with inlay board of 7/8" x 7/8" squares and built in drawer to hold the pieces. All pieces included. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | | Yes | 2 |
| 707 |  | Nice Crystal with Gold and Siver Chess Set
Crystal chess pieces with top gold and silver plated accent. Glass, red velvet carrying case. Mirrored board 10.5" x 10.5".
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | Czechoslovakia | No | 2 |
| 772 |  | 1966 Extruded Aluminum Chess Set in Presentation box
Austin Enterprises 1966 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 Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA). The pieces were cut from extruded aluminum bars and range in height from (more...)
enlarge | Set | Aluminum | USA | Yes | 2 |
| 779 |  | Rare Ralph Therrien Internally Sculpted Acrylic Hands Over Chess Board
Gifted sculptor Ralph Therrien painstakingly carved out breathtaking detail within the solid acrylic block apparently using tiny dental drills. Even the veins, tendons and fingernails are sculptured on the backs of the Chess players hands.
Only one other similar sculpture created by Ralph Therrie (more...)
enlarge | Picture Art | Lucite-Acrylic | USA | Yes | 2 |
| 939 | | Pewter Dinosaur fossil chess set
Dinosaur fossil chess set, with playing pieces sculpted based on the fossilized skulls of dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic and cretaceous periods. The sculpts are based on a small plinth which displays the name of the dinosaur being represented by the piece.
The set, made from lead free pewter (more...) | Set | Metal | England | Yes | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 519 |  | Franklin Mint King Tut Chess Set
Incredible beauty. All pieces in perfect condition. No board. No glass dome (pyramid). In custom made fitted wooden box for display and protection. Sold
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | No | 2.125 |
| 658 |  | My first 3D printer made Chess Set
Bauhaus design. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | USA | Yes | 2.125 |
| 674 |  | Vintage Ivory Japanese Chess set - outstanding
Vintage Japanese "Netsuke"(?) style chess set. This is a called Army of Occupation set because most of them were sold to the Army of Occupation troops after WWII.
One side natural (lightly stained) the other stained dark/brown. In original box 12.5" x 12.5" x 3.75" (when closed.) Inlay squares 1. (more...)
enlarge | Set | Ivory | Japan | No | 2.125 |
| 783 |  | Vintage Wood Carved Chess Set
Antique, late 1800 possibly early 1900 wooden, British chess set, St. George pattern. Likely Calvert carving, one side in boxwood, the other side in ebony. In original Mahogany wooden box, note the top is missing and has been replaced with a Lucite slide-on. Charming and well-made chess set in excel (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | England | Yes | 2.125 |
| 185 |  | Charming Vintage Modernist Lucite Chess set
Charming Chess set in Bright Yellow and light Blue with matching beautiful, etched squares board. Sale. 2024.
enlarge | Set | Lucite-Acrylic | | Yes | 2.25 |
| 205 |  | Vintage, Kokeshi, Chess Set
Cute, Small Kokeshi Japanese Chess set in lovely colors. Excellent condition. Sale 2021.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Japan | Yes | 2.25 |
| 559 |  | Vintage African Hand carved Chess set
Great carving, nice age-patina. Observations - one black pawn base has a small chip, another black pawn carved slightly different from the other seven. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Africa | No | 2.25 |
| 317 |  | Rare 1980s Partha Pewter / Rawcliffe Chess set
Vintage Rawcliffe Pewter Medieval Fantasy Chess set. One side the Wizard world the other the underworld (?). Swarovski Crystal on all the Wizard side pieces in stunning colors (yellow and Purple). Pieces marked on the bottom - Radcliff Pewter 1985, 1987, PP nnn, etc. 2023. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | Yes | 2.25 |
| 319 |  | OOAK. Superb American Indian tribal Chess Set
American Indian Tribal Chess set using Hopi and Zuni inspired Kachina chessmen dolls. Outstanding details carved in stone and embellished with semi-precious stones of traditional Native American Indian (Navajo). Handcrafted by American Indian artisans of the Southwest using materials indigenous to t (more...)
enlarge | Set | Marble-Onyx-Stone | USA | Yes | 2.25 |
| 348 |  | Vintage Unique Socrates Bronze-brass Chess set
Old bronze chess of one of historys most famous philosophers, the creator of critical thinking in Ancient Greece. Socrates as the central figure of this sculptural chess handmade in copper or heavy bronze with craftsman sizes. Board made of brass. Shows signs of age and use but all in very good cond (more...)
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | Greece | Yes | 2.25 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 464 |  | Vintage Postal Chess Wooden Stamps
Used to record the position on the chess board for post mailing or general position recording like seen in newspapers and books. Unique, complete all 6 pieces of both sides. Requires Red & Black pigment ink pads. Wood storage plate, wooden pegs with rubber (for stamping) bottom. Sale.
enlarge | Other | Wood | | Yes | 2.25 |
| 518 |  | "The Banditos" Fantastic chess set from Brazil
"The Banditos" Fantastic chess set from Brazil. Represents the constant conflict between the hard working farmers and the out laws (Banditos.) Great hand made and painted in clay. Including clay board. Charming, colorful chess set that has been described in various books. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Brazil | Yes | 2.25 |
| 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 |
| 639 |  | Nice origami Chess Set
Origami Chess Set with 12" x 12" beautiful high quality folding. Chess board is made from 64 interlocking paper squares 1.5" x 1.5" also made in Origami. This mean 64 individually folded squares, interwoven together. Wow. Pieces are highly detailed, the kings are about 2.25" tall. Pure art and patie (more...)
enlarge | Set | | | Yes | 2.25 |
| 647 |  | Very Cool Aircraft Grade Machined Chess Set
Stunning! Very Cool Aircraft Grade Machined Metal Robotic stylized Chess Set. Extremely cool and heavy-solid feel and look. A similar set (only both sides black metal) is sold under the label "Chess Set Le Breton Chess Game 32 Chess Figures Precision Turned and Hand Finished". Sale.
enlarge | Set | Metal | England | Yes | 2.25 |
| 650 |  | Aburnes Romans vs Celtic Clay Chess Set Vintage Collectible Unique
"I believe your "Viking set" was made by a company called Aburnes located in Barcelona, Spain. I have three other sets from them that I picked up in the late 1980s. Nice sets"..."collectible, but not antiques."
I have not been able to find another set like this. Each piece looks to be hand made o (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Spain | No | 2.25 |
| 652 |  | Vintage Hollywood Regency Clear Chess Set
1950S Hollywood Regency Clear Chess Set Design Center Adult Games Hasbro Eams.
The actual board (the cardboard part) measures 11 1/4" x 11 1/4", 1 3/4" tall. The largest part (the bottom that flares out) measures 12 5/8" by 12 5/8". With the lid on, it measures 2 1/4" tall. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | | Yes | 2.25 |
| 662 |  | Rare Antique Regency Travel Peg Chess Set
In original Box. Working Locks. Removable lock bar to secure all the pieces inside the box when not in play. Great comfortable pieces size with fantastic aging patina to the wooden pieces and the Mahogany box. A couple cracks to the box have been fixed over time. Box size approx. 10 1/2" x 5" x 2" w (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | France | Yes | 2.25 |
| 669 |  | OOK. Wow. American Indian tribes Chess Set
Outstanding details. Fantastic theme. Like mini Kachina dolls. Marvelous painting, colorful, very imaginative, Multi-media (glass, feathers, yarn, rhinestones, Chess pieces. Teepees decorated with American Indian typical colors and themes, including "actual" supporting posts. Each pieces is holding (more...)
enlarge | Set | Composite | USA | No | 2.25 |
| 724 |  | Beautiful Jewelry Chess box
Sale.
enlarge | Houseware | Wood | USA | Yes | 2.25 |
| 760 |  | Antique Barleycorn Chess Set
Nineteenth C. Great condition. Show a few tiny repairs, hardly visible. Felt added over time. In early twenty C. box. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Bone | England | No | 2.25 |
| 817 |  | Fantastic, vintage Swarovski Silver Crystal Chess set
Excellent condition. In two original boxes, one for board the other for the pieces. Board size 13.5" x 13.5" with 1.25" x 1.25" squares. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | Austria | No | 2.25 |
| 878 |  | Modern fantastic design, Buddy Chess Set by Umbra
Great, very sleek and flashy, playful chess set. Iconic Umbra Buddy character takes on new forms in the game of chess yet maintain resemblance to the "traditional", familiar Staunton design. Chess pieces are made of cast zinc with glossy nickel and titanium finish of light and dark. Pieces are felt (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | Yes | 2.25 |
| 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 |
| 895 |  | Horn/Antlers Chess Set
Hand Carved. Beautiful. Great Colors. Observation - one side of White Kings cross is broken. Repair. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Horn-Antler | | Yes | 2.25 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 615 |  | Locks and keys Chess Set - fantastic art
By artisans Matvey Solovyev and Nina Tsypina. 2001. Storage box / Board 10" x 10" x 1.25" (when closed), square 1.25" x 1.25".
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | No | 2.375 |
| 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 |
| 60 |  | Metal, hand made naive chess set
Hand made copper, brass and stainless steel figural set made in Zimbabwe. Kings as warriors, rooks as huts and pawns as busts. With matching copper/brass board. Arrival2018. Sale. | Set | Metal | Zimbabwe | Yes | 2.5 |
| 65 |  | Chess turtle
Fantastic chess figurine by Gzhel, Russia. The King turtle is carrying a chess-board shell, with chess pieces all round. Signed by artist and factory stamped. Marked C.C.I 2008. arrival2008. Sale | Figurine-Sculpture | Porcelain-Ceramics | Russia | Yes | 2.5 |
| 86 |  | Cats playing chess
| Figurine-Sculpture | Composite | USA | | 2.5 |
| 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 |
| 338 |  | Keith Haring Chess Set
MoMA Exclusive chess set with pieces adapted from some of Harings most beloved works. A cheerful set shaped after sketches that will be instantly recognizable to anyone familiar with the artist, the Keith Haring Chess Set features pawns made of Harings barking dogs and castles shaped like men with t (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | USA | Yes | 2.5 |
| 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 |
