| 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 |
| 877 |  | Vintage, OOAK, Hand blown glass Chess Set
Abstract, Tear-Drop glass Chess set. Handmade blown glass in two-tone - one side black the other white, both on transparent glass base. Sale 2023.
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | | Yes | 3 |
| 876 |  | Rare mid-century ICE extruded aluminum Chess set
Alcoa 1972 Aluminum Chess Set. Rare design variation of the classic Alcoa Austin E. Cox theme of the 60s. Excellent aluminum presentation case with the familiar blue windowed door and compartments for the pieces. The pieces were cut from extruded aluminum bars and range in height from 3" tall for th (more...)
enlarge | Set | Aluminum | USA | No | 4.25 |
| 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 |
| 874 |  | Metal Alloy Baseball players Chess Set
Beautiful Metal Alloy Baseball Players Chess Set with wooden Board and Storage Box.
In original box, by Merkury Gaming. Excellent condition.
enlarge | Set | Metal | USA | No | 0 |
| 873 |  | Stunning Franklin Mint Chess Set of the Gods
Pristine condition, 1988 full 32 pieces. White side as the Greeks, the black side as the Romans gods and goddesses from classical mythology. In original storage box-table. Created by world-renowned sculptor Stuart Mark Feldman. .Promotional brochures and most individual certificate (15 of 16, one mi (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | Yes | 6.5 |
| 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 |
| 871 |  | Vintage European Toy style Chess Set
Very cute. Excellent Condition. Some paint loss due to age and a small chip to the top of the storage box of size 9.25" x 6".
enlarge | Set | Wood | | No | 3.375 |
| 870 |  | OOAK Adam and Eve Playing Chess
Unique, outstanding, work of biblical (literally!) proportion by American artist glass master Milton Townnsend. All Glass! Depicting Adam and Eve standing under the tree of knowledge. Having just tasted the forbidden fruit, they are playing Chess - beautifully made, all 32 pieces. Snake is hanging d (more...)
enlarge | Figurine-Sculpture | Glass-Crystal | USA | Yes | 0 |
| 869 |  | OOAK Vintage Hand Carved Antlers Chess Set
Fantastic Chess Set. Hand Carved from Deer / Elk antlers with accent carved of Bone, possibly Ivory. Likely Central European carving. Sold
enlarge | Set | Horn-Antler | | No | 5 |
| 868 |  | OOAK, beautiful, hand made Chess set - Surfing USA
Artisan made unique and beautiful Chess Set. All figures of beach goers and surfers. Fantastic. Sold
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | No | 0 |
| 867 |  | 1965 Extruded Aluminum Chess Set in Presentation boxes
Alcomex 1965 Aluminum Chess Set. Mid-Century modernist (EAMES) styled extruded aluminum chess set was designed by Austin E. Cox for Austin Enterprises and manufactured by Alcomex S.A. Aluminum Company. Alcomex was partially owned by Alcoa, who in 1962 introduced the legendary aluminum set in a long (more...)
enlarge | Set | Aluminum | Mexico | Yes | 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 |
| 865 |  | Interesting "Netsuki" Japanese Chess set
Netsuki style. Age, Material unknown, likely molded plastic. Sale.
enlarge | Set | | Japan | Yes | 0 |
| 864 |  | OOAK Whimsical Artisan Chess set - Career Occupations
Hand made in clay and embellished. Each piece signed by the artist. This set represents various professions and occupations from everyday life. King = Surgeon; Queen = Traveler/shopper; Bishop = Lawer; Knight = Scientist; Rooks = Accountant/Secretary; Pawns = Policeman, Tennis Player, Realtor, Stude (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | No | 6.5 |
| 863 |  | Rare, Vintage, Outstanding Puzzle Ball Chess Set
Beautiful, large size, unique design "puzzle ball" Chess set. Great production in Ivory, with superb high quality polished of an intricately carved chess set making this authentic and original. Visible Schreger lines. Felted bottom. Mint condition. At least three layers of puzzle balls and visible. (more...)
enlarge | Set | Ivory | Japan | No | 4.635 |
| 862 |  | Purple Amythest and Amber Borosilicate Chess Set
Boro glass chess set. Stunning beauty. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Glass-Crystal | USA | Yes | 2.5 |
| 861 |  | Custom Lucite Chess Set in presentation box
Custom made. Very Original and well done. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | England | Yes | 0 |
| 860 |  | Beautiful Vintage wooden Chess Set
First half 1900s, made in Denmark. Style resembles the German Knubbel Chess Sets.
The pieces are originally shaped, colored red and white/yellowish, very nice and skillfully made. The designs are quite intricate yet easy to distinguish. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Denmark | Yes | 2.5 |
| 859 |  | Musical Notes Chess Set
Beautiful. Made with 3D printing by Mexican artist. Sale
enlarge | Set | Bakelite-Plastic | Mexico | Yes | 3.25 |
| 858 |  | Original Chess Set art made of processed bread
Very original Chess Set hand made by a prisoner-artist in Russian jail using materials available mainly wood, bread then meticulously painted in lively acrylic colors. Almost caricature style, the two camps represent fully uniformed army / guards units. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Composite | Russia | Yes | 4 |
| 857 |  | Interesting Chess Set made of wrapped wood
This Chess set is hand made by wrapping around a string of wood - birch bark and pine root then embellishing with white and black to differentiate the camps. Interesting design and interpretation of the traditional "Staunton" design. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Russia | No | 3 |
| 856 |  | Mid Century Brass and Aluminum Chess Set
Beautiful design and exceptional production. Unusual and rare Chess set. One side Aluminum the other Brass. Modernistic Art Deco design. Pieces are six sided, providing many alternatives to puzzle the set together as a sculpture. Outstanding. Shows aging patina but no damage to the pieces other than (more...)
enlarge | Set | Metal | | No | 2.5 |
| 855 |  | Vintage Dolfi (?) Chess Set
Vintage Chess Set, Likely Dolfi.
Notice the unusually large bases ("add on"; not carved with the piece), assume done to "make it bigger" as well as provide room for heavier weights without sacrificing with a much larger diameter bases. Seen many German-Italian-Swiss-Austrian carved sets that are (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | Italy | No | 5.5 |
| 854 |  | Dolfi Farmers Bust Chess Set
Beautiful Chess set made in South Tyrol region in northern Italy. Hand carved from European wood, finished and painted by hand. Dolfi Land in Val Gardena, carving Traditions since 1892.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Italy | No | 3 |
| 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 |
| 852 |  | Stunning Mid Century Aubock Chess Set
Beautiful. Artistic. One side coated Gold the other Black color. Very stylish, precision outstanding art. Excellent condition, some aging patina but no dent or damage to the pieces. Carl Aubock, Austria.
enlarge | Set | Metal | Austria | No | 4 |
| 851 |  | Chess King and Queen
Fathers day art King and Queen by artist Remi Raphaelli. King cross with semi-precious gemstone; Queen crown with embedded semi-precious gemstones and live miniature plant.
enlarge | Figurine-Sculpture | Composite | USA | No | 7 |
| 850 |  | Cubic Chess - an Intriguing Puzzle Chess Set
In Walnut and Maple Pieces for Chess Players by Gorman Kembar production LTD. Made in Canada. A very interesting, minimalistic chess sets. Pieces shapes resemble their move. Packed cleverly into a puzzle-cube of size 3 3/8 for storage and display.
enlarge | Set | Wood | Canada | No | 3.25 |
| 849 |  | One of a kind NJM legacy chess set
My retirement legacy, NJM 06/30/2017. 2006 to 2017.
enlarge | Set | Composite | USA | No | 0 |
| 848 |  | Fantastic Chess set of musicians in the nude
Nude Musician Clay Orchestra Set by Louis Rizzo - Hollis, ME 1970s. Background "After establishing the Hollis Center Pottery and Sculpting Studio, Louis and his wife Marjorie successfully ran the business for 28 exciting years. Sculpting became his life and clay, water, and fire the means to express (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | USA | No | 0 |
| 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 |
| 846 | | Ref
http://www.antiquechessshop.com/ = Guy Lyons
http://www.chessspy.com/ = Alan Dewey
http://www.fersht.com/chess/ = Alan Fersht
http://www.britishchesssets.com/ = Alan Fersht
http://www.chessantiquesonline.com/ = Ciaran & Dermot Rochford
http://www1.slotboomchess.nl/?kw=chess%20board%20games = Ge (more...) | | | | | 0 |
| 845 |  | Rare hand carved John Biccard Chess set
This beautiful set was hand carved in marble dust impregnated resin. It the creation of John Biccard, a South African artist-sculptor, who s shop produce many highly-collectible small sculptures of characters taken from literature or history, many whimsical. High quality. Production of the Biccard M (more...)
enlarge | Set | Composite | South Africa | No | 3 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 842 |  | Outstanding Vintage Zombies Chess set
Vintage Mexican folk art chess set shown in the corresponding images. This set was made of glazed clay in a modernist/expressionist/surrealist style in the early 20th century. Each individually sculpted piece is unique and features extreme glazed details.
Pieces are in excellent condition. All fo (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Mexico | No | 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 |
| 840 |  | Very cute custom bears Chess Set
Rare, Charming Chess set. Something to enjoy and smile every time you look at it. Pieces designed for play and you can have good, friendly game with friends. A little aging signs but overall, very good condition. Arrival2018. Sold.
enlarge | Set | Composite | | No | 0 |
| 839 |  | Fantastic, hand made, leather Chess Board
Beautiful design and precision execution. Skin stretched over wood and neatly finished at all corners. Underside black felt for protection.A couple of tiny blemishes, almost unnoticeable. Overall size 17 1/2", Square size 1 7/8", overall play area 14+". Sold
enlarge | Board-Box | Leather | | No | 0 |
| 838 | | Metal Chess Set/Game, Inlaid Wood Board w/ Storage, Very Attractive
Very attractive Aluminum Metal Chess Set whose board has built-in storage.Board measures 10 1/4" and 2 1/4" inches tall. Excellent condition. The sliding door that houses the pieces has a spring-loaded ball-bearing latch that keeps the door closed. Pieces are stored in two bags for protection. There (more...) | Set | Metal | | Yes | 1.875 |
| 837 |  | Vintage Chess Set Made in Sri Lanka. Hand painted. Board & Pieces.
outstanding. Board 21" x 21" x 2". for sale
enlarge | Set | Wood | Sri Lanka | Yes | 3.75 |
| 836 | | Vintage Porcelain Chess Set, CMielow
Rare porcelain chess set. Made in Poland, in the tradition of fine German, Austrian and French porcelain work by Meissen, Limoges and others. Marked 1790 CMielow. CMielow was established in 1790 and is considered on of the oldest operating porcelain factory in the world. One side blackened the other (more...) | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Poland | Yes | 0 |
| 835 |  | Vintage Indonesian Polychrome Carved Wood, Figural chess set
Indonesian Polychrome Carved Wood, Figural chess set, Modern style Rama. Likely Java early 20th century. Modeled as various dieties. Beautifully painted. Ref Christies Catalog Sep 20, 2006 lot 53. Sold
enlarge | Set | Wood | Bali | No | 4.5 |
| 834 |  | Stunning, Rare, Thuringer Frogs Chess set
Thuringen Factory. Design by Albert Stahl. One side brown frogs the other green. Kings with crowns riding on turtles; Queens with crowns Squatting; Bishops with arms out-raised in mitre shape; Knight as frogs with clubs; Rooks as turrets with tiny frogs and pawns tiny frogs with clubs. All marked (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Germany | No | 2.5 |
| 833 |  | Stunning, porcelain, large, Henry the VIII chess set by Rudolph Kammer
A Field of Cloth of Gold porcelain chess set by Rudolph Kammer, German, 20th century. Outstanding quality pristine condition. Most beautiful chess set. From Bonhams and Christies auctions:
Gilt-heightened and polychrome, featuring Henry VIII and Francis I of France, English side with troubadour bi (more...)
enlarge | Set | Porcelain-Ceramics | Germany | No | 7.125 |
| 832 |  | Cute Wooden painted chess set
Rare handcrafted and hand painted Chess Set with a flip over board. Hand-made in Sri Lanka. Sale.
enlarge | Set | Wood | | Yes | 4.2 |
| 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 |
| 830 |  | Rare wooded "Bears of Berne" chess set circa late 1800s
Rare "Bears of Berne" chess set circa late 1800s. Detailed, beautiful and exceptional wood carvings of bears made in Bern, Switzerland. Kings wearing crowns and holding scepters; Queens wearing crowns and holding baby bears; Bishops as runners with strapped mail pouches; Knights as baby bears riding (more...)
enlarge | Set | Wood | Switzerland | No | 3.5 |
| 829 |  | Carton Pierre Casket with Large Staunton Chess set
Fantastic Limited-Edition Production by House of Stanton. Probably one of the most beautiful reproductions of Jaques 4" chess sets in one of the most stunning reproductions of storage caskets ever made.
The chess set design is of the House of Staunton collector series chessmen. From the HOS descr (more...)
enlarge | Set | Composite | USA | Yes | 4 |
