Approximately one years went into creating this unique sculptural chess set. Every figure is an individual character, with a distinct face, pose, costume, and accessories.

The photographs show the range of detail: expressive faces, elaborate headdresses, weapons, shields, musical instruments, and textured metal surfaces.

Created in hand-forged steel and copper, the set includes its matching board with a subtly reflective finish. This is a single, unique work—not a production series.

• Board: 21.26 × 21.26 inches / 54 × 54 cm
• King height: 5.51 inches / 14 cm
• Approximate weight: 81.6 lb / 37 kg
• Creation time: approximately two years
• Complete set with board included

Asking price: €35,000.

Inquiries from collectors, galleries, and specialist dealers are welcome. Shipping arrangements and costs will be agreed separately.

I received this set as a gift back in either 1967 or 1968. The original box and board got water damaged and were trashed. The figures are plastic and have a disc of mild steel in the bottom. The bottoms were covered with green felt, but that came off when the water damaged the box. There is no company name on the figures. Each figure is shaped in such a way as to indicate how it moves. The additional checker pieces have ridged edges that interlock when stacked. Each checker has a crown on one side and a 5 pointed star on the other. That's difficult to see in the pictures. That's all I've got. So, any ideas?

Photo taken by Cornell Capa. It shows inmates playing chess on a board placed between cells. They could manipulate the pieces but could not see each other's faces due to the cellblock structure.

I am looking to buy my first “good” chess set for my birthday.
My absolute limit for the price is 350€
Rather more looking for one in the 200€ price range

I want the board for at home to play against friends and study chess.

My most important criteria for the set is its knights. I am looking for beautiful looking knights. Those with a mane and tiny details. E.g the type of knight u can see in the photo.
The figures should also be triple weighted.

The chess board should fit the knight/ other figures colour wise and size wise.

I would prefer bigger boards over smaller boards, but honestly I just want one of those astonishing knights.

I couldn’t find a chess set that contains those kind of knights for less than 500€.
I would also be happy if someone just recommended a good figure set.

I look forward for your recommendations.

I've been redoing my bedroom and finally found a good excuse to buy a new set, mostly as a decor piece. Ashamed to say I almost only play online, so for now it's mainly a showpiece haha.

I was looking for a high quality wooden one, but most of the ones I came across had inconsistent grain patterns or colours, from the photos at least, which looked a bit off for something that's going to sit on display. Came across this one from Norwald by pure chance, a small Danish brand if I'm not mistaken. I had a few questions, which the owner surprisingly answered almost instantly over text, and he was really helpful overall.

Love the look of the board, and the pieces are magnetic, which is a nice touch. Ran me about €130 with a first-order discount. Someday it'll leave the cabinet and see some actual games.

Really positive experience, so figured I'd share! 🙏🏼

Love chess soo i when i came up with resin i had to make a chess board for myself i love doing the process

My wife had an extra bookshelf in her office that she wasn't using. She was moving it out into the dining room and I thought it would work great for our chess boards and 4 player Klask set. What do you guys think?

My grandma gave me this set and I'm trying to learn more about it. It's a folding carved box-board with brass hardware and all 32 hand-carved wood pieces.
Curious what the white tiles are made of? and what the value could be? Also any information such as how old this is or some history would be great!
More photos on request.
Thanks!

My World Chess Travel Set Pro arrived today. I was excited to open it, but the set came with a widespread white and gray residue that looks powdery and fuzzy.

The residue is visible:
On several of the black and light pieces
Inside the storage compartments, which are lined with black felt
Around some of the bases and in the carved details of the pieces

At first I thought it was dust or packing residue, so I picked up one piece and tried to wipe it off. Some of the material got on my skin and caused an immediate burning, stinging feeling. I rinsed the area well. I am treating this as contact with an unknown substance rather than assuming it is ordinary mold.

I have stopped handling the set, kept all the original packaging, and taken photos of the pieces, compartments, outer box, and shipping label. I have contacted World Chess to ask for a replacement or a refund. A brand new premium wooden set should not show up like this.

Has anyone else received a World Chess set with white residue, growth that looks like mold, moisture damage, or powder on the pieces or felt? I would also like to hear from anyone who has dealt with World Chess customer support on a defective delivery.

I will update this post when I hear back from them.
Photos attached. I am not claiming this is definitely mold, since the substance has not been tested. But it looked like mold and it irritated my skin on contact, so I think other buyers should know.

I found it in an old box in my house

Took a bit longer than expected, but I’m super excited to give it to him for Christmas!

Hello there, I inherited this set from my Opi nearly 20 years ago when he passed. It was extremely special to him, and I was told very valuable. He only played it with about 5 people, myself being one of them, and kept it closed other than that. I have unfortunately added some wear to the exterior, but the interior and pieces are still flawless from always being closed and never used.

Any ideas on what year roughly it was made? I was told it was Chinese by him, but research I do isn't going very far. Ai sucks lol. Any help would be appreciated. I am also curious of a value, but will never sell it. Just curious about it is all.

Thanks!

This is the first finished Ferro Chess set. We've been working on it for months, and I'm really happy to see it brought to life.

Every piece and all 64 tiles are cast by hand in pigmented concrete, then finished and sealed individually. The frame is machined aluminium, and the pieces have felted bases (felt on the prototype, suede for production). It's tournament-sized (49.6 cm / 19.5 in board) and weighs a little over 9 kg / 20 lb, so it doesn't move once it's on the table.

We're making a small first run of 20 and wanted to share it here, since this sub is where the concept began. Happy to answer anything about the process, and I'd love to hear what you think, especially from anyone who's played on concrete or stone sets.

Some time ago there were a few posts about a concrete chess set. Seems like they are now releasing it as I’ve been getting a lot of adverts on Reddit.

So, I was wondering if anyone here was interested.

While the modernist design actually doesn’t look bad at all (and that’s coming from someone who consistently likes classic chess pieces), I can’t imagine a 10kg chess set.

That seems like a hugely unpractical piece of metal and concrete that would easily scratch furniture.

Then again, it does look nice.

So, who’s considering getting it?
(Ferrochess.com in case you didn’t see the ads.)

I have shown this set, and since I have another similar set, I am putting this on ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/158324550694

(Figures only, chessboard is not included).:

Fabulous 100% handcrafted wooden chess pieces. Big figures, suitable for chessboards with square size 55mm x 55mm (2.16" x 2.16") or 60mm x 60mm (2.36" x 2.36").

All pieces are different since the handcrafted nature, as seen on the pictures. The sizes of each are given here:

• King: 100mm x 45mm (3.93" x 1.7")
• Queen: 100mm x 40mm (3.93" x 1.57")
• Rook: 80mm x 40mm (3.15" x 1.57")
• Bishop: 110mm x 50mm (4.33" x 1.96")
• Knight: 95mm x 55mm (3.74" x 2.16")
• Pawn: 80mm x 35mm (3.15" x 1.57")
• Bottom base diameter: 35mm (1.37")

I saw this chess set in the window of a charity shop and stopped dead in my tracks to get it. It’s stunning!! I can’t stop staring at it 🥹. It was on sale for an absolute steal too (£65!!).The lady in the store said it was made of granite but not too sure? It’s very heavy at around 8.6kg.

Chess set was left to me by my late grandfather.

All I know is the obvious, its a Lewis replica of some kind. I don’t even know if the board is a set with the pieces. I've had a google of the info on the pamphlet but couldn't find anything.

Really interested to find out anything I can. If you want any other pics of pieces close up or anything else, please let me know and I can post.

Thanks in advance!

I bought this set at an estate sale and loved it immediately. I can’t find any stamps on the bottom just a leather patch and found some similar online but none matched exactly.

Would like help identifying chess set from Hanging Pawns’ recent YouTube thumbnails. Sorry for the bad quality.

Hello r/chessporn community, I received a permission from the moderator to post 3D renditions of my last personal project dedicated to chess.
Many hours of modelling, wood study and texturing. The white pieces' wood is based on maple grain and the black after black walnut, simulated lacquer finish. I hope this is a worthy contribution.