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About Antique and Vintage Chess Sets

Chess originated in Europe during the 15th century, having evolved from similar games of Indian and Persian origin. Antique chess boards are often elaborately decorated with inlay, precious metals and jewels. And the pieces themselves are frequently ornately designed, often in the shape of historical or military figures, or animals.


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Vintage Large Fine Antique Jaques Staunton Chess Set $635.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids 48 watchers
Jaques Of London Chess Set Made In 1900 $500.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 9 watchers
Boxed Victorian Jaques Chess Set 4 1/4 Inch King Nr$405.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids 52 watchers
50s Anri Space Age Modernist Wood Boxed Chess Set Eames$405.00 Ends Friday 7 bids 45 watchers
Antique Victorian Jaques Chess Board 2ft Square Signed$360.99 Ends Sunday 4 bids 43 watchers
Giant Lego Castle Chess Set$299.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 10 watchers
House Of Staunton 4.0" Blood Rosewood Sultan Chess Set$280.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids 17 watchers
Stunning Boxed Catalin Faux Ivory Antique Chess Set !!$167.87 Ends Thursday 9 bids 21 watchers
Antique Chess Set, Early 19th Century$157.50 Ends Wednesday 8 bids 36 watchers
Gold/silver Plated Chess + Board+ 100% Pure Leathercase$152.50 Ends Monday 26 bids 8 watchers
Pewter Dragon Chess Set With Crystals/dragon Board$149.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid 1 watcher
Amazing Vtg. Horn Wooden Chess Set Original Box 1940's$132.50 Ends in 18 hours 12 bids 12 watchers
House Of Staunton Ebony Capablanca Chess Set$124.50 Ends Sunday 4 bids 9 watchers
House Of Staunton 4.4" Sheffield Luxury Chess Set$122.50 Ends Sunday 6 bids 13 watchers
Staunton Metal Set Of Chess Men Pieces W 15" Board$119.95 Ends Sunday 1 bid 3 watchers
Scooby Doo Games Monopoly, Clue , Chess Figures Pvc Set$119.00 Ends in 12 hours 1 bid 10 watchers
House Of Staunton Ebony Morphy 4.0" Chess Set$115.50 Ends Sunday 5 bids 12 watchers
"massive Antique Art Nouveau Turned Wooden Chess Set"$111.36 Ends Thursday 7 bids 30 watchers
House Of Staunton Blood Rosewood Marshall 4.4 Chess Set$102.50 Ends Sunday 5 bids 14 watchers
House Of Staunton Elm Burl Bird's Eye Maple Chess Board$100.00 Ends Sunday 15 bids 19 watchers
Ital Fama Chess Renaissance Metal Pieces Set Italfama$99.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 6 watchers
Chess Set (nudes) - Unique & Unusual Playing Board $99.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 6 watchers
Harry Potter Wizard Chess Set ~ New ~$91.39 Ends Sunday 1 bid 2 watchers
Jaques Replica Ebony & Boxwood Staunton Chess Set 1880$88.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 16 watchers
1970's Drueke #35 Simulated Wood Chess Set, Made In Usa$86.00 Ends in 14 hours 16 bids 18 watchers
Jaques Staunton Replica Antiqued Ebony Chess Set C.1920$78.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids 11 watchers
4.0 Ebony Staunton Chess Set & Black Mokali & Ash Board$75.00 Ends in 16 hours 1 bid 7 watchers
Vintage Bakelite Chess Set...complete$72.00 Ends Saturday 4 bids 24 watchers
Antique Metal Chess Set & Folding Board C 1920.$68.15 Ends in 6 hours 10 bids 15 watchers
A 19th Cent Antique French "regence" Pattern Chess Set$66.70 Ends Monday 1 bid 12 watchers
Old Chinese Chess Set Wooden Box Ivory Or Bone Pieces$56.00 Ends Monday 6 bids 15 watchers
House Of Staunton Rosewood Professional Chess Set$56.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids 4 watchers
Star Wars Saga Edition Chess Set New In Box!$53.00 Ends in 12 hours 10 bids 10 watchers
Hector Aguilar Silver & Copper Washed Silver Chess Set$53.00 Ends Friday 4 bids 35 watchers
Vintage British Chess Co Chess Set - Staunton Pattern$51.53 Ends Sunday 7 bids 32 watchers
Vintage Large Complete Bone Bovine/cow Chess Set & Box.$51.53 Ends Sunday 9 bids 32 watchers
Cherry Wood Finish Civil War Chess Set-new In Box$51.00 Ends Sunday 10 bids 3 watchers
House Of Staunton Rosewood Brighton Chess Set$51.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids 5 watchers
House Of Staunton Tiger Ebony Traditional Chess Board$51.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 14 watchers
Rare Hallmark Chritmas Chess Set - 2004 Collectible$49.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 6 watchers
Old Hand Carved Ivory-like Chess Set$49.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 13 watchers
Huge Antique Art Nouveau Wooden Chess Set,3 3/4" King !$46.54 Ends Monday 6 bids 29 watchers
Star Wars Chess Set W/board, Parker Bros. Mib Clones Ii$43.00 Ends in 3 hours 11 bids 9 watchers
Wooden Chessmen Pieces House Of Staunton Chess Men Set$41.50 Ends Sunday 5 bids 8 watchers
Italfama Leather Chess Set With Cast Metal Pieces$40.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 5 watchers
Giant Size Wooden Chess Set (mint!)$39.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid 3 watchers
Drueke Wood Chess Board 21"x21" 2" Squares$39.99 Ends in 11 hours 2 bids 17 watchers
Kirkland Signature Christmas Chess Set$39.99 Ends in 17 hours 1 bid 4 watchers
Battle Of Trafalgar Chess Set$33.23 Ends Sunday 2 bids 8 watchers
Rare Anri Ferrandiz Chess Set$32.89 Ends Sunday 4 bids 26 watchers
Lego Knights Kingdom Chess Set$31.00 Ends Monday 8 bids 17 watchers

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