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Russia, Moscow, Plastic-Products Industrial Association
Presentation chess set in "Russian tournament" style
1980
Plastic K 10.0; p 5.1
Cassette 35.4×35.9×3.7

Greece, Manopolous?
2000
Metal K 6.7; p 4.3

Egypt
Mid 20th century
Wood, bone, brass and mother of pearl 40.0×40.0×1.7

Indonesia, Java, "Ramayana story"
1900-1920
Bamboo root K 14.4; p 7.4
Board (Revanche) 46.8×46.8×1.5

Netherlands, "Dutch"
18th century
Bone and ebony? K 9.2; p 4.9
Original box 27.2×10.0×8.1

Netherlands, "Dutch"
18th century
Bone K 8.4; p 4.6
Original box 27.0×15.2×10.5
Periodical board 43.3×43.3×2.1
Pin in front is used to lock the drawer

England, Campaign/travel board with Tunbridge ware
Mid 19th century
Sycamore and Mahogany 34.5×35.0

Spain, Granada, "Staunton"
2000
Plastic K 5.0; p 2.7
Taracea work box/board 30.0×22.3×8.3 (closed)

Russia, Moskou - Gardner Verbilky
1986
Porcelain K 8.9; p 7.6
Board 43.6×38.0

USA, by Joan Stern, Connecticut
1997
Cotton pieces red K 11.4; p 4.5 green K 11.1; p 5.8
Board patchwork quilt 51.4×51.2
Provenance: Lothar Schmid

Germany, "Nuremberg" compendium
ca. 1930?
Bone K 8.1; p 2.7
Box 28.8×21.9×14.0
Board 26.0×25.3
Bakelite? discs Ø 2.8; h 0.4
Bone/ebony dominoes 4.1×2.0×1.0

Germany, "large Nuremberg"
ca. 1920?
Bone K 12.4; p 4.5
Box 23.3×14.8×10.8

Netherlands, 3D print by Jan Glavimans
2023
Plastic K 10.3; p 5.2

Mexico, "Aztec"
1975
Onyx K 9.5; p 5.0
Board (not original) 33.3×33.3×2.1

Germany
ca. 1900
Bone K 4.6; p 2.2 (without pin)
Box/board 16.5×8.2×3.1

USA, Magnetic Chess, a magnetic pastime by Signal
Late 20th century
Plastic pieces 1.6×1.6
Wallet 20.5×13.6×0.8 (closed)

Denmark, "Rajah" (figurines)
Mid to late 20th century
Plastic pieces 2.1×1.1
Album 19.6×12.5×2.0
You can keep 9 games in it (pieces for only 4+)

Netherlands, Reader's Digest
1990
CD boxes with chess set pieces Ø 1.2 and 0.4 thick
Box/board 14.1×12.5×1.0

England? "Staunton"
1st half 20th century
Buxus (ebonised) K 7.0; p 3.5

England? "Staunton"
1st half 20th century
Buxus (ebonised) K 6.8; p 3.6

Germany, Ore mountains
2nd half 20th century
Wood K 9.0; p 7.3
Cassette 62.5×23.8×5.5
Box 63.9×25.4×5.8

Ecuador or Peru?
2nd half 20th century
Tagua nut (vegatable ivory) K 9.9; p 4.9-5.6

Italy
Mid to late 18th century
Boxwood + rosewood K 9.1; p 4.8

Netherlands, AD compact magneetspel
1994
CD boxes with chess set pieces Ø 1.2 and 0.4 thick
Box/board 14.1×12.5×1.0

Germany
ca. 1920
1 set bone & 1 set resin? K 3.9; p 2.2 (without pin)
Box/board 16.6×8.3×3.3
2nd box/board 19.6×9.7×3.0

England, "The Rose Chess"
ca. 1943
Lead K 5.1; p 2.8
Box 11.1×7.6×3.4
Small "Rose" model in small sized box with: "PATENT No 546516"

Philippines, Luzon, by Igorot (Ifugao)
1990
Wood K 12.5-11.7; p 8.8

Poland
ca. 1980
Wood K 8.7; p 5.6
Box 39.6×19.9×5.5
Box and set united by me

Mongolia?
2nd half 20st century
Ceramic K 7.3-7.7; p 4.7-4.8

England, by Chad Valley, "Staunton"
ca. 1950
Plastic K 7.0; p 3.9
Box 15.3×13.7×5.0

USA, "Replica 11th Century Figures", Guinine Kingsway Florentine
1947
Plastic K 10.4; p 6.3
Box 42.0×21.3×4.7
Board 39.5×40.7

Russia, "Chess souvenir"
1980-1990
Wood K 9.1; p 5.0
Box/board 45.0×23.0×5.9
Original cover

Mexico, "Pulpit"
1996
Bone K 11.0; p 4.9

France, "Lyon"/"Phrygien"
Early to mid 18th century
Bone + wood K 7.2; p 3.7
Box 26.8×10.6×6.5

Germany
ca. 1910
Celluloid pieces 2.2×1.0
Wallet 13.3×8.9×0.8

unknown origin
1960's-1980's
Cardboard K 2.3x1.2; p 1.7x1.1
Board 12.0×12.0×0.4

Germany, "Schach Dame-Mühle Floh-Spiel"
ca. 1940
Glass K 2.9; p 1.5; counter Ø 2.0
Box 20.8×10.9×2.0
Paper board 20.0×20.0

Germany, "Schach- Dame und Mühle"
ca. 1940
Cardboard pieces Ø 2.5
Box 24.2×12.2×1.4
Cardboard board 22.5×22.7

Germany, "Schach= Dame= u. Mühle= Spiel"
ca. 1940
Cardboard pieces Ø 2.5
Box 24.1×12.3×1.8
Cardboard board 22.6×22.6
Board and pieces are of an "Feldpost" set!

unknown origin, "The Green Lifestyle"
1960's-1980's
Ceramic K 3.3; p 2.8
Board 17.2×17.×x0.8

France, Jonchets pieces
18th-19th century
Bone several sizes

Ecuador
1960's-1980's
Tagua nut (vegatable ivory) K 7.8; p 4.5

Tanzania/Mozambique, by Makonde
1960's-1980's
Wood K 8.2; p 4.1

Tanzania/Mozambique, by Makonde
1960's-1980's
Wood K 7.7; p 4.8

Tanzania, by Makonde
1960's-1980's
Wood K 8.3; p 7.5

Tanzania/Mozambique
1960's-1980's
Wood K 7.5; p 5.3

Ghana, by Ashanti?
1960's-1980's
Wood K 10.3-9.0; p 7.3

Board of set from Senegal or Gambia
1960's-1980's
Wood 26.5×27.0×4.0

Sierra Leone
1960's-1980's
WoodK 9.3-10.5; p 5.2

Malawi, by Lomwe?
1960's-1980's
Wood K 9.8; p 6.0

Malawi, by Lomwe?
1960's-1980's
WoodK 8.1; p 3.6

Nigeria, by Yoruba
1960's-1980's
Thornwood K 8.0; p 5.2

Germany, "Nuremberg"
Mid to late 19th century
Bone K 8.2; p 3.3

Denmark, lego nr. 76392, "Hogwarts™ Wizard's Chess"
2021
Plastic K x.x; p y.y
Board 27.0×27.0