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Chess Sets

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Start your creative quest here as you discover NOVICA's unique Chess Sets Collection. You'll find artistic interpretations ranging from simple travel sets to incredibly complex hand-carved pieces and boards. From the novice to the master, there is a chess set to suit your every move.

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Auto part chess set, 'Rustic Pyramid'

Megan

Jan 6, 2021

High quality, unique, fantastic artistry

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This is such a unique and creative piece of artistry. I love the extra touches like the letter and postcard from the artist and NOVICA. The chess pieces are high quality, heavy, and well crafted. Will certainly purchase more from this artist in the future.

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Onyx mini chess set, 'Chocolate and Milk'

Summer

Dec 29, 2024

Beautiful and well made

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This is a beautiful handcrafted chess set! It is really well made, and crafted with high quality materials. This was a Christmas gift for my husband and he loved it!

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Marble and onyx chess set, 'Sophisticated Challenge'

Lisa

Jun 16, 2020

Nice Chess set

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Although not large it was perfect for my needs and I was looking for a black and white set. This did the trick for a reasonable price.

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Chess Sets

Since its introduction from Northern India to Europe in the 15th Century, chess has become one of the world’s most-played board games. A game that has become universal in its appeal. The chess board and chess pieces have evolved to become artistic expressions of their creators. Carved from everything from wood and marble to ornate pieces made from soapstone, brass and leather the chess pieces in this collection are amazing examples of their maker’s art. The marble masterpieces of Central America’s Hector Medrano, Armando Ramirez of Mexico’s amazing chess set made from re-cycled auto parts are just two of the examples to be found in this amazing collection.

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