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Bauhaus Chess Set

Signed Acrylic Modernist Bauhaus Inspired Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large, and quite spectacular acrylic MidCentury chess set. The board is very thick and
Category

20th Century Bauhaus Games

Materials

Acrylic

Michael Graves Monopoly Set
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
Bauhaus Chess Set. The Monopoly Game was designed in 2002, and Graves modeled the pewter game pieces on
Category

Early 2000s Games

Materials

Wood

Michael Graves Monopoly Set
Michael Graves Monopoly Set
H 3 in W 16 in D 16 in
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce / Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950s
By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
designs include the Bauhaus Table Lamp (1924), also known as the "Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Yellow Bauhaus Sconce / Double Wall Light by Linder Germany
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Vienna, AT
Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set (1928), a minimalist chess set, the WMF Tea Service (1930), an elegant tea
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Black Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Vienna, AT
designs include the Bauhaus Table Lamp (1924), also known as the "Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Gray Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950
By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
include the Bauhaus Table Lamp (1924), also known as the "Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set (1928), a
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

Pop Art Vintage Color Photograph Dye Transfer Print "Queen" Audrey Flack Photo
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
1980's. "Queen" featuring a red rose, paint, a cameo portrait locket, makeup, a chess piece, a pocket
Category

1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

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Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock
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H 3.55 in W 13.39 in D 3.55 in
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By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Melbourne, AU
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Weighted Resin Chess Set Game in Jointed Wood Box Kings, Ca 1930s
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Located in Tarrytown, NY
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H 0.5 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
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Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set
By Josef Hartwig
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Josef Hartwig (1880-1956), Bauhaus chess set designed in 1923 and in production for approx. 7 years
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Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set
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By Josef Hartwig
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set
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Modernist Bauhaus Chess Set designed by Josef Hartwig
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Category

Vintage 1970s American Games

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Located in New York, NY
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Category

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Pop Art Vintage Color Photograph Dye Transfer Print "Queen" Audrey Flack Photo
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
1980's. "Queen" featuring a red rose, paint, a cameo portrait locket, makeup, a chess piece, a pocket
Category

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Materials

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Game Table with Bauhaus Chess Set by Josef Hartwig, Germany, 1924
By Josef Hartwig
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Modernist Bauhaus Chess Set designed by Josef Hartwig
By Josef Hartwig
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Questions About Bauhaus Chess Set
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A gilded chess set is a game set that includes a board and chess pieces that are highly decorative. Traditionally, the word gilded indicates something covered in gold. However, for chess sets, it can describe any pieces that feature decorative embellishments, such as carvings or inlays. You'll find a selection of antique and vintage chess sets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Pieces from the oldest known chess set are on display at the State Museum of Culture History of Uzbekistan in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The seven figurines are known as the Afrasiab chessmen and date back to the 6th to 8th centuries. Shop a range of antique chess sets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    The name of the oldest European chess set is the Venafro Chess Set. Experts estimate that artisans produced the set sometime between 885 to 1017 CE, and archaeologists discovered it in a Roman tomb in 1932. On 1stDibs, find a variety of chess sets from some of the world’s top sellers.