![]() ![]() This Bauhaus chess set ‘Modell VII mit farbiger Fassung’ in painted wood went for $55,961 in December 2018 at Quittenbaum Kunstauktionen GmbH. There are chess sets with pieces designed as sea creatures, insects, symbols of the Byzantine Empire, book characters such as Alice in Wonderland, surfboards, ocean liners, US presidents and even city skylines. They come in a variety of colors and designs, with themed chess sets reflecting scores of hobbies and areas of special interest. The pieces aren’t just black and white or shaped as your standard pawn, rook, bishop, knight, king and queen, either. Perhaps the most diverse board games, in terms of form and aesthetics, are chess sets.Ĭhess sets have been made from a broad range of materials, including pewter, porcelain, stone, bronze, glass, wood, precious gems, amber, and many others. NEW YORK - From checkers to backgammon and Parcheesi, antique and vintage board games are a classic collectible. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers and LiveAuctioneers This marine-life themed chess set made with precious gems such as rubies, lapis and opals ![]()
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