When we pronounce antique and vintage chess sets, it seems these are the generic ones. But when we dig numerous aspects emerge, revealing the depth associated with both antique and vintage chess sets.
So, it’s great to have a little understanding of why those chess sets are called Antique and Vintage.
Antique and vintage chess sets refer to chess sets that are old or have historical significance. Here’s a insight on both the terms:
Any item that is over 100 years old, considered an antique. Therefore, antique chess sets are those that were made at least a century ago. They may also have historical importance or cultural value. Some sets might be associated with a specific time period, region, prominent personality or notable chess events.
On the other hand Vintage Chess Sets refers to items that are minimum 20 years old but less than 100 years old. Mean to say is that, vintage sets are those that are considered old but haven’t reached the antique status yet. These sets might be collected for their appealing design, craftsmanship, or the materials used in their production. Some vintage sets may also have limited availability or be representative of a particular era in design.
Both antique and vintage chess sets can be highly sought after by passionate collectors and enthusiasts. These sets can vary widely in terms of materials, craftsmanship, and design. Some may be made of valuable materials like ivory or rare woods, while others might be crafted with intricate detailing.
Chessbazaar offers the chess lovers a fantastic series of antique and vintage chess sets. Serious chess players or chess lovers are very possessive about their chess sets and while playing, they get into this hobby of collecting chess sets and do everything to satisfy their desire of having all the antique and vintage chess sets in the world. Though it is impossible to collect everything in the world, even if from a small field. And also the high prices of these antique chess sets abstain the chess lovers to buy their dream chess set. Chessbazaar offers you a wide collection of reproduced antique and vintage chess sets at the most reasonable price in the world. Here is a small account of our collection of antique chess sets and vintage chess sets
Reproduced French lardy Chess Sets
The famous France based chess piece manufacturer “Lardy” was situated in Dortan, Oyonnax in the French Jura. Lardy was the only company which revolutionized the whole chess set industry with their affordable prices & excellent chess set quality. The material which was mostly used by the lardy company is Jura boxwood, but maple and softwoods were also used by the French based giant. There’s nothing fancy about this chess set but it has a traditional Staunton look which serious chess players admire for regular play.
1950 Dubrovnik Chess Set
1950 Dubrovnik chess set was first seen in the 9th Chess Olympiad organized by the FIDE and the government of Yugoslavia. The Olympiad was held in Dubrovnik, Croatia between August 20 and September 11, 1950. This chess set used to be the favorite chess set of the greatest chess player of all time, Bobby Fischer. This chess set was designed without any religious symbols, without the king crown or bishop mitres. The pieces were designed for play and had wide bases and the pieces required a chess board with minimum 55 mm squares.
Reproduced Russian (Soviet Era) Series Chess Set in Ebonized Boxwood & Natural Boxwood
Chess is one of the most popular games in the Soviet Union and there is one interesting fact that most of the world chess champions were citizens of the Soviet Union. Period from 1993 to 2000 the world chess champions were almost Russians. From the early days chess has been a central feature of Russian history and culture from the middle ages onwards, resulting in a great variety of chess sets from various times and zones. Chess is considered one of the most interesting, exciting and educational games in Soviet. Now a day’s Russians also use chess as a training concentration, attention and learn to think.
Reproduced 1849 Original Staunton Pattern Chess Pieces in Lacquer Finished Painted Crimson & Ivory White
Chessbazaar proudly present the grand chess set. The original 1849 antique chess sets are selling at thousands of dollars a set but that is not every what every chess collector can spend on a hobby. Chessbazaar worked closely to take out this repro design so that every chess enthusiast can buy and admire the beauty of this chess set.
Reproduced 1851 Morphy Chess Pieces Only V2.0 in Ebony and Antiqued Box wood with King Side Stamping
After the tremendous success of our reproduction of 1849 Staunton chess set, chessbazaar proudly presents the sequel of 1849 Staunton Chess Set, the reproduction of 1851 Staunton Pattern Chess Set with “Morphy” knights. The Morphy knights have a pronounced jowls as compared to other designs of knights. The dark pieces are made in ebony wood and the lighter pieces in antiqued box wood. The king in the set is 4.4″ high and the set comes with 34 pieces including 2 extra queens. A rook and a knight in each side comes with king side stamping which was a norm with staunton chess sets at that time. All the pieces are heavily weighted which gives them extra stability on the chess board and feels good to hold and play with them. Thick green felt has been fixed on the base of the pieces which protects the board, controls noise while playing and looks classy on the rim of the base of pieces. The box wood has been given antiqued finish by a special secret process which makes the set look like an original time chess set.
Reproduced Antique Series Austrian Coffee House Old Vienna Chess Pieces in Dyed Box Wood
Chessbazaar offering reproduction of Austrian Coffee House Old Vienna Chess Pieces. Pieces are made from Dyed Black Boxwood(Dark) and Boxwood(Light). The King proudly stands at 4.2 inches and its base is robust 1.6 inches. Chess pieces are expertly carved and weighted for fantastic hand-feel. Chess pieces have thick green felts which precisely envelops the base of each chessmen for smooth movement on the chess board.
Decorating you home with these most beautiful chess pieces, antique chess sets work as house-warming presents because they lend an old-world charm to the house. Even if the place is a state of the art living space, a beautiful antique chess set will make it home. Visitors to the house will appreciate such a beautiful presence among other modern amenities and décor. So keep collecting, decorating and enjoying your favourite game with the chessbazaar’s antique and vintage chess sets.
