Honestly I have never seen these before, but what an appealing set! I love the organic shape of the k&q!
Help ID this set please!
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Sep 25, 2024
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To my eyes, these appear to be of Austrian origin, most likely between the 1950s and 1970s. Take notice of the King and Queen finial points, opposing Bishop colors, Knight carving, and shapes of the Rook and Pawn. If the bishop finials are easily removable and swappable, this would be 100% confirmation to me, although this may be strictly limited to late 19th and early 20th century sets. In essence, they appear to be a culmination of domestic Coffee House and Upright designs, resulting in the style of the era mentioned above.
King: 8.5 cm, not weighted, wood looks like boxwood and rosewood. Does anyone have any information about these chess pieces?