It is 1.2 kilograms of 18k solid gold, with a grand total of 4,874 diamonds, courtesy of the House of Solid Gold at only $370,000.

The luxurious board game comprises 32 chessmen cut by hand from midnight blue and clear crystal, mimicking Baccarat’s iconic Harcourt glasses.

Chess has gotten a lot more stylish thanks to the new Prada Fall/Winter 2012 video campaign starring supermodels Magdalena Frackowiak and Anne Vyalitsyna.

French fashion house Hermés have created a luxurious chess set as part of their Spring-Summer 2012 collection. The hand-sculpted set is carved from Brazilian rosewood and mahogany, laid out on a 95cm board made from Clemence taurillon leather.

Kiki de Montparnasse and aruliden have collaborated in the creation of a uniquely luxurious chess set that combines strategy and sensuality. The exquisite set is made of the highest quality materials. Thirty-two individual pieces with matte and gloss finishes hold court on a handmade walnut game board. Each playing piece has a hidden function. What […]

Paul Smith has released a limited edition hand made chess set ($900) including board storage case and pieces box. It features the multi stripe leather trim around the base – the top of the board has a leather black and white check with red outline and white contrast stitching. The top is embossed with the […]