| 153 |  | The Chess Collector
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| 314 |  | The Chess Game 1988
OOAK Hand made diorama chess playing hands in custom Lucite display. Hand made in New York by artists Helane and Bill Leonardi. Signed. Sold.
 enlarge | Picture Art | Other | USA | No | 11.5 |
| 479 |  | The Contemporary Game Chess 72 Presidential
Designed by Alexander Silveri of Graz, Austria. Produced by LRH Enterprises, NY - planning for the 72 Presidential Election. Includes 32 large size pieces in two camps and a board. Also included is an interesting brochure describing the philosophy of the company and the set, the importance of the el (more...)
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | USA | No | 7 |
| 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 |
| 25 |  | The Illustrated Guide to World Chess Sets
Victor Keats
ST. Martin s Press, New York
Published 1985
240 pages; 273 b&w photographs; 50 Colour photographs
Sold | Book | | | No | 12 |
| 17 |  | The Imagery of Chess, Revisited
Edited by Larry List
The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, New York
George Braziller, Publishers, New York
Pblished 2006
209 pages | Book | | | | 11 |
| 417 |  | The King and the Jester playing chess, amazing atrisan glass piece
Unique, outstanding work by American artist glass master Milton Townnsend. All Glass! Depicting the King playing a game of chess with the Jester, monkey on his shoulder. Whos winning? This is a large figurine made solely in glass, some sand blasted to get an rustic effect and accented with gold. Ref (more...)
enlarge | Figurine-Sculpture | Glass-Crystal | USA | No | 12 |
| 554 |  | The laws of the game of Chess by H.B.Farebrother Ltd
Rules of Chess. Revised by W.B.Tattersall. Sixteen pages of basic rules, likely accompanying a Chess set made by H.B.Farebrother, London. Staple bound. Company was dissolved on June 24, 1947 so this booklet is from early 1900. Sale.
enlarge | Book | | England | Yes | 3.75 |
| 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 |
| 257 |  | The New Yorker Cover Page, Chess, June 24, 1974
Chess, Dog and Cat on top of the World by by Andre Francois, published June 24, 1974. Printed on Somerset Velvet paper. Finished and mounted in a black, aluminum metal frame under glass. Ready to hang on the wall. Outer dimensions below. Note - this is NOT the magazines cover cover page but rather a (more...) | Picture Art | Other | USA | Yes | 12.375 |
| 258 |  | The New Yorker Cover Page, Chess, September 29, 1975
Chess, In the park by Charles E. Martin published September 29, 1975. Printed on Somerset Velvet paper. Finished and mounted in a black, aluminum metal frame under glass. Ready to hang on the wall. Outer dimensions below. Note - this is NOT the magazines cover cover page but rather a special art-pro (more...) | Picture Art | Other | USA | Yes | 12.375 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 22 |  | The World of Chess
Anthony Saidy and Norman Lessing
A Ridge Press Book, Random House, New York
Published 1974
247 pages | Book | | | | 11 |
| 641 |  | This adorable handcrafted 7.5" x 4.5" picture shows two men struggling with their next che
This adorable handcrafted 7.5" x 4.5" picture shows two men struggling with their next chess move. The cobwebs behind them show they are taking quite some time to play the game through. Sale.
enlarge | Picture Art | Wood | | Yes | 4.5 |
| 727 |  | Three War-time C. 1940 games books lookalike - Chess, Backgammon, Goal
Three War-time games books lookalike - Chess, Backgammon, Goal. Superb condition, like new. By Metro. Vol. 204, 250, 282. With original Instructions. Reads: "Perfect Gifts for the Men in Service". Sale.
enlarge | Set | | USA | Yes | 0 |
| 918 |  | Time Goes by Chess Head
This amazing, life size sculpture was made by an unknown american artist in the 1980s. It depicts a beautiful head-face wearing a Mohawk hair style made of chess pieces. The artist added a cigarette which is actually a working clock. The eyes of the figure are closed but a set of dark glass is avail (more...)
enlarge | Figurine-Sculpture | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | No | 12 |
| 445 |  | Travel Magnetic Chess Set
Sale.
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | USA | Yes | 0 |
| 451 |  | Trophies Chess Set
Original Trophies Chess Set. Limited edition. Kings marked CCI. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Brass-Copper-Bronze | India | No | 4 |
| 886 |  | Tth Boyds Collection, Boyds Bears, Winstons Wonderful Chess Set
Very cute Boyds Bears Chess Set in original box, 10" x 10" board and documentation. Marked 2002. All Chess pieces and board are marked with the original Boyds Bear insignia.
enlarge | Set | Composite | USA | No | 1.5 |
| 414 |  | Turin, Italy 2006 Stunning Commemorative Chess set
The 37th Chess Olympiad, organized by FIDE and comprised an open and a women s tournaments, took place between May 20 and June 4, 2006, in Turin, Italy. There were 148 teams in the open event and 103 in the women s event. In total, 1307 players were registered. This chess set was created to commemor (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | Italy | No | 4.25 |
| 18 |  | Turned Chessmen - For collectors, players and woodworkers
Mike Darlow
Fox Chapel Publishing Co. Inc., East Petersburg, PA, USA
Published 2004
168 pages | Book | | | | 11 |
| 160 |  | Turned wood Chess set
Turned wood chess set. One side stained natural the other painted black. Decorated with typical Mexican circle impressions. arrival2008. sold | Set | Wood | Mexico | No | 4.75 |
| 800 |  | Turned Wooden Chess Set
enlarge | Set | Wood | | No | 0 |
| 243 |  | Two skeletons playing Chess
Sold
. | Figurine-Sculpture | Composite | | No | 5 |
| 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 |
| 329 |  | Ultra modern design stunning chess set Chess Set
L-Objet Marble Chess Set (ref https://www.l-objet.com/games/chess-set/black-white, retail $1,650.00)
"A thoughtful combination of fine textures and finishes, this Chess set expresses the more playful side of L-Objet. Boasting materials such as lacquered Macassar ebony wood, marble, brass and shel (more...)
enlarge | Set | Marble-Onyx-Stone | | No | 0 |
| 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 |
| 533 |  | Umbra Playmate Chess Set
Hard to find fun chess set will inspire your child to become a great chess master. Playful funny faced , molded rubber playing pieces and chessboard. Measures 11.5 x 11.5 inches (29 x 29 cm). Sold
enlarge | Set | Composite | Italy | No | 0 |
| 540 |  | Un Mariage De Raison, by A. Legras by A
Oleographie / Reproduction. Paris 1879. Sale.
enlarge | Picture Art | | France | Yes | 0 |
| 488 |  | Unique "Maccabies" Chess Set
sold
enlarge | Set | Wood | Russia | No | 0 |
| 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 |
| 605 |  | Unique Chess Board Glass and Silver
This ook boards is made of some black material layered on top with a sheet of silver foil where the black square are cut off. Then, it is all put together sandwiched between glass on the to and felt under. Approx. size: overall 18" x 18", play area 16" x 16", square 1.875" x 1.875". Excellent condit (more...)
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | | Yes | 0 |
| 398 |  | Unique Cow-Parade Chess Cow figurine - The Final Moove
Cow Parade... an "udderly unique" art exhibit that captures the hearts and imagination of millions worldwide as it travels to exciting new cities around the world. It is the worlds largest and most popular art exhibit. From Costa Rica 2009, by artist Diego Soto Mora presents the Final Moove. Check o (more...)
enlarge | Figurine-Sculpture | Composite | USA | Yes | 4.5 |
| 818 |  | Unique Gaudi Chess set - streets of Barcelona
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 | 3 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 776 | | Unique Jeweled Chess set from Israel
One side gold color and decorated with pink Opals the other, silver color decorated with blue Turquoise stones. | Set | Metal | Israel | No | 0 |
| 234 |  | Unique Leather-skin Chess set
Sold | Set | Leather | | No | 0 |
| 242 |  | Unique, beautiful solitaire Frog playing Chess
Sale. | Figurine-Sculpture | Composite | | Yes | 4.5 |
| 866 |  | Unique, Rare Mid century modernistic Chess set
Modern design large chess set in light and dark (reddish) colors. Felted and weighted. Excellent condition. 2019. Sale
enlarge | Set | Wood | | Yes | 6.25 |
| 318 |  | Unique, rare most beautiful Clowns playing chess with full set
If you wondered what the clowns do between shows, wonder no more - it is obvious, they are playing Chess. A unique, vintage and fantastic chess playing figurine, signed by the artist by Italian artist Dino Bencini, known for his artistic, highly detailed, whimsical and charming real-life figurines. (more...)
enlarge | Figurine-Sculpture | Porcelain-Ceramics | Italy | No | 11 |
| 930 |  | Unique, rare, Shofarim carved bone Chess set
Rare and unique bone chess set. Twenties century recreation in bone of the original Ivory set as described in the "bible" for chess collectors - The Illustrated Guide to World Chess Sets by
Victor Keats (1984). In biblical times, an instrument called "Shofar", usually made of a ram s horn was used (more...)
enlarge | Set | Bone | India | No | 3 |
| 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 |
| 419 |  | Unique, Whimsical "Argentina" Chess Set
Colorful, whimsical, beautiful Chess set. All pieces marked "Argentina" on the base. Height is of the Rook. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Composite | Argentina | Yes | 3.25 |
| 853 |  | Unknown maker Aluminium Mid Century Modern Eames Chess set
Vintage Aluminum Chess Set 1960s-1970s. Mid-Century modernist (EAMES) styled extruded aluminum chess set, Art Deco inspired Design. Similar to period sets made by Alcoa. This set is rare and in extreme beautiful and elegance. The pieces were cut from extruded aluminum bars and range in height from 1 (more...)
enlarge | Set | Aluminum | | Yes | 3 |
| 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 |
| 411 |  | Uruguayan OOAK Leather Chess Set
Very unique and rare Uruguayan Leather Chess Set by Carlos Musso, Montevideo Uruguay. Hand crafted leather Gas Mask Chess Set.
Modeled as emblems of war, the Kings as gas masks, the Queens in wheel chairs, the Bishops with pierced crosses, the Knights as catapults, the Rooks as tanks and pawns as (more...)
enlarge | Set | Leather | Uruguay | No | 5.75 |
