Articles on Collecting Antique Chess Sets

Many thanks to those that contributed from the chess collecting community


NEW Article on French Playing Set Designs 2023: French Chess Set Designs

Article on Early English Chess Set Design 2018: Early English Chess Sets

Article on finding Cammann's Mongolian Chess Set 2018: Mongolian Chess Set Story

Frank Camaratta article on Staunton Chessmen (thanks Frank for your contribution) 2008: Staunton Chessmen

Article on the provenance of antique chess sets 2007: Chess Collector Article

Article from Chess Collector Magazine 2007: Chess Collector Article

Article from Art and Auctions Magazine 2007: Connoisseur Article

How to take photos of chess sets 2006: Chess Photography

Article on Indian sets 2005: A Brief Overview Of Antique Indian Sets

Article on English sets 2005: An Overview Of English playing sets 1750-1850

Article prepared for Spain's antique journal 'SigloXX1 Subastas' 2005: Antique Chess Set Market

Article in the New York Times 2005: The Fine Art of Chess Pieces

Some thoughts on chess set restoration and condition issues 2005: Condition and Restoration 101

Some thoughts on how to start collecting 2005: Collecting Antique Chess Sets 101

Issues to be aware of when buying sets online 2004: Buyer Beware