Chess is one of the most popular board games with international tournaments and a cult following. if you are an avid chess player, you can pick up , some of the most expensive chessboards out there
Art of War Chess Set
Another work of art that would make any jeweller proud is the Art of War chess. Each of the gold and rhodium chess pieces is custom designed and encrusted with jewels. The chessboard itself is also a gold-rhodium-and-gems ensemble with as many as 21 jewelled arrangements and solid gold handles and legs on which it stands. A perfect mix of elegance and opulence, this beautiful chess set is available online for $750,000. A limited-edition million-dollar set, curated by the WCPO Channel 9 News anchor reporter, Clyde Gray, is also available.
Baccarat Crystal Set
If your taste runs towards the more modern options out there, the Baccarat crystal chess is a treat for the eyes. Specially created for the company’s 250th anniversary, the set is completely made of crystal. Famous Japan-based artist Oki Sato chiselled this masterpiece. It took him 200 hours to simply chisel the beautiful and sleek chess pieces.
Worth noting are the black pieces which are cut from beautiful midnight-blue crystals. Only 50 pieces of this work of art are available in the market and each costs $27,300, a testament to craftsmanship as much as material.
Medieval Venice Chess Set
Offered by the Seattle-based luxury curio company, Pianki, the Carolingi XIV set is the perfect collector’s item for those in love with medieval styles. The set is made of 24-carat gold and silver plated bronze.
The chess pieces depict the warring 9th Century factions of the Ottoman Turks and Caroligians. Each piece owes its intricate detailing to the lost wax process and is signed by the renowned sculptor, Piero Benzoni. The Chess Table made in onyx and marble is offered free with the $113,580 chess set.
