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 if we tell you that the pieces are actually vibrating?

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 Paul Smith signature, and the bottom is covered in purple suede.

A sleek and modern rendition of a classic favorite, the Ralph Lauren’s Hammond chess set is crafted from rich leather and blackened nickel — an ideal gift for the game aficionado. Price: $1,995

Media artist, Alexander Gelman, in collaboration with traditional Japanese artisans has designed an exquisite limited edition series of master chess sets.

The sleek and stunning sets are made of lacquer, silver plating and gold leaf — there are only 5 in the world, each is unique and priced up to $55,000.

Gelman and the artisans took up to 10 months to produce each piece by hand, using century old techniques.

The granddaughter of legendary painter Henri Matisse has created 5 new unique chess sets for an upcoming exhibit.

Four of the chess sets have their own unique imagery, but they also come together to create a unique design.

Each chess set can be purchased for $16,000 at The Beyond the Border International Contemporary Art Fair, San Diego, scheduled for September 2-4, 2009 at The Grand Del Mar.