Articles on Collecting Antique Chess Sets
Many thanks to those that contributed from the chess collecting community
NEW Followup CCI article on Antique French Playing Chess Sets: Dare to Question 2023: Dare to Question
NEW Article on French Playing Set Designs 2023: French Chess Set Designs
NEW CCI Article by Jim Joannou 2022: Philidor Related Antique Chess Set
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