Checkmate Chic

Price: $32,000 Baccarat’s 32-piece midnight-black and clear, crystal chess set is limited to 50 examples and was designed by Japanese studio Nendo as a tribute to Baccarat’s iconic Harcourt glasses. Each figure—from kings to pawns—has been hand-cut from a Harcourt No. 3 glass by one of Baccarat’s craftsmen. The board is made from a transparent […]

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Checkmate Chic

Baccarat Chess Set

Photo: Courtesy Baccarat

Baccarat Chess Set

Photo: Courtesy Baccarat

Baccarat Hand-Cut Chess Set

Price: $32,000

Baccarat’s 32-piece midnight-black and clear, crystal chess set is limited to 50 examples and was designed by Japanese studio Nendo as a tribute to Baccarat’s iconic Harcourt glasses. Each figure—from kings to pawns—has been hand-cut from a Harcourt No. 3 glass by one of Baccarat’s craftsmen. The board is made from a transparent plexiglass board checkered with black markings.