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As a collector of Chess Sets I can not actually identify a favorite.  My
Isle of Lewis set, for example, is replica of a very old set which is a
true work of art and the original which was likely used in Norse games.  I
acquired another set, very thin and ornate, from nuns who returned with it
from India.  Italy's 1945 era red and white Florentine sets are amazing
as they are molded hard plastic with high detail and no mold-lines evident
(I did not know they could do that back in the 40's).  There are 2
versions of that set.  My plastic Harry Potter set {which is not of Harry
Potter characters} is a miniture of the large self-moving chess set that
was used in the movie.  Very nice piece images there.  Knights swinging
morning stars while riding Horses, the Queen wearing a full-suit of armor,
etc.  There is an Aztec-Cortez set, Mexican onyx, Chinese warriors, good
angels vs. bad angels, etc.  I have many more and like them all (as works
of art, that is).  To play over the board nothing has ever surpased the
classic Stauton Set, which, by the way, is required in official
tournaments.