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The Chess Set Gallery

The Chess Set Gallery

Posted by JimArnold on 5/27/2007
Hand-Carved Chess Sets by renown chess set artist Jim Arnold. Using fine hardwoods to create the most unusual and unique chess set designs avaialable. Specializing in private commissions to make a one-of-a-kind chess set using YOUR ideas for themes and pieces. A true artist/customer collaboration. Let's build something special together. Contact me for details!
Jim
The Atlantis Chess Set (Uber Edition)
Featuring 12" King (Neptune), 10" tall mermaid and dolphins, saea horses. castles and 4" tall tail-standing fish for pawns. Made from Maple and Walnut
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The Atlantis Chess Set (Uber Edition)
Board measures just under 33" Square (its a BIG set). Made from Walnut and Poplar, individual sqaures and 3 and 1/4"
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The DJ Chess Set
Pieces include the DJ (king) about 7" tall, microphone stand, CD Towers, Turntables, Speakers, and Musical Notes for pawns (about 3" tall). Made from Maple and Walnut
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The DJ Chess Set
The pieces
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The DJ Chess Set
the line-up
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The DJ Chess Set
the line-up II
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The DJ Chess Set
Board made from solid Maple and Red Oak. Board dimensions 22" square by 4" High
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The Duck Hunting Chess Set
Shotgun totin' King and queen (6" and 5" tall, resp.) shells, retrievers, cabins, and duck decoys for pawns (about 2" tall) Pieces made from Maple and Walnut
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The Duck Hunting Chess Set
Board made from solid Red Oak and Walnut...Mea... just over 25" square by 2" tall.
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The Duck Hunting Chess Set
The Line-up
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The Firefighter's Chess Set
Hose carrying King (6" tall), Axe-wielding queen, Maltese Cross, rescue dogs, Hydrants, Balls of fire for pawns (about 3" tall). Pieces made from solid Poplar and Walnut
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The Firefighter's Chess set
The Line-up
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The Firefighter's Chess Set
Chess Board made from solid Red Oak and Walnut and measures just over 25" square, individual squares measure 2 and 1/2" square
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The Ceremonial Mask Chess Set
Featuring caricatures of 'real' African Masks the meaning of each mask corresponds to the position it holds on the chessboard.
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The Ceremonial Mask Chess Set
King measures 6" tall...pawns about 3" tall
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The Ceremonial Mask Chess Set
Chess Board made from solid Red Oak ans Walnut and measures just over 25"square
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The Table-Top Chess Set
My 'original design' Board and box measure 24" by 24" by 4" high. Individual squares measure 2 and 3/8" Made from solid pine can be stained to any color
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The Pedestal Model Chess Table
Original Design table Model. Dimensions 30"W by 24" across to your opponent by 28" tall
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'Original Design' Series Chess Set Pieces
King about 6" tall...pawns about 3" tall
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'Original Design' Series Chess Set Pieces
The line-up
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The Egyptian Chess Set
Chess board made from solid Red Oak and Walnut...mea... just over 25" square by 2" tall, individual squares at 2 and 1/2"
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The Egyptian Chess Set
King Tut (over 6") King Ramses II (over 7" tall)), Nefertiti, Obelisks, Anubus, Pyramids, Anks for Tut's side, Papyrus leaves for Ramses side (about 3" tall)
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The Egyptian Chess Set
The Pieces are made from solid Poplar and Walnut
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 Artist:   JimArnold  Contact Artist 
Born in Jersey City, 1958. Artwork has been a major part of my entire life. Spent many years designing and installing wood interiors on boats. Hand-carving chess sets for the past 14 years. Nowadays involved with many privately commissioned chess sets. I enjoy hanging out with other artists, open ocean sailing, and scuba diving. Currently teaching wood carving classes at the Larimer Art Center, Palatka, Florida

Jim 
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