MUST HAVES By Carlye Klick
TIFFANY & CO.
Crafted from sterling silver and 24k gold vermeil, making it one of the most precious and valuable chess sets available. $100,000
BACCARAT
HERMÈS
Created in collaboration with design icon Marcel Wanders, the round, bauble-shaped pieces are finished with tiny gold crowns and sit upon an inlaid marble chess board. $18,000
L’OBJET
This beautiful chess set is created from lacquered Macassar ebony wood, marble, brass and shell inlay. $1,795
Check Mate! Historic Table Game is Honored by the World’s Top Luxury Brands
C
hess is one of the world’s oldest games. The earliest versions of chess have been discovered as far back as the 7th Century in India. Over the centuries, the game was spread to nearby China and Persia, and eventually found its way to Europe, where it became what we recognize now as chess. Thanks to The Queen’s Gambit, we’re playing more than ever.
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RALPH LAUREN
The leather-tiled board is stitched together by hand, and the sleek nickel and gold-plated pieces are high on style. $1,995
Courtesy of Hermès, Baccarat, L'Objet, Ralph Lauren, Tiffany & Co.
This ultra-luxe, Mahogany-crafted set even includes a signature Hermès brindle leather strap with miniature, magnetized pieces. $2,400