Abstract Chess Set
Liberty vs Slavery Van Loen Bronze Abstract Chess Set Modernist Museum Sculpture
By Alfred Van Loen
Located in Surfside, FL
Alfred Van Loen signed 32 piece chess set. In heavy solid bronze.
Rare Chess Game: Liberty versus
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1960s Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
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"Three Pawn Chess" Acrylic on Canvas Triptych by Stuart Carey
Located in Pasadena, CA
This large-in-scale, oil-on-canvas Tryptique painting by Stuart Carey features a chess pawn, the
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
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Canvas
Chess Set
Located in Irving, TX
handsome chess set will become the focal point of the room. Marble and brass chess pieces are abstract
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2010s Games
Materials
Stone, Gold
Victor Vasarely Artistic Chess Set
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Victor Vasarely, chess set, plexiglass, France, 1979
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997), one of the
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Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Games
Materials
Plexiglass
Important Abstract Bronze Chess Set on Belgian Marble and Brass Game Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
This is a low chess table/ coffee table height with the most original and rare chess pieces. All
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Vintage 1960s European Game Tables
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Bronze
Arthur Elliott for ANRI "Universum" Space Age Chess Set
By ANRI
Located in Skokie, IL
ANRI "Universum" Space Age Walnut and Maple Chess Set
A strikingly modern "Universum" or Space Age
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vases
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Brass
Another Kingdom: Light Stage
By Taras Yoom
Located in วัฒนา, TH
The collection consists of 21 chess sets, each crafted by hand with a combination of techniques
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2010s Thai Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Two Hands, Mid Century Surrealist mixed media Signed/N (Gemini 20 Anselmino 61)
By Man Ray
Located in New York, NY
. His photographs, paintings, drawings, sculptures, films, and even a chess set were included in three
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1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints
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Mixed Media, Screen, Engraving
H 27 in W 21 in D 0.5 in
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
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1980s Photorealist Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer
Modern Italian Heavy Opalescent Murano Glass Vase Signed by P. Signoretto
By Pino Signoretto
Located in Salzburg, AT
- U.S.A.
Signoretto works with Martin Bradley at the glass chess-set.
He executes The boodygarden series
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Modern Italian Opalescent Murano Glass Vase with Applications by Pino Signoretto
By Pino Signoretto
Located in Salzburg, AT
- U.S.A.
Signoretto works with Martin Bradley at the glass chess-set.
He executes The boodygarden series
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
H 16.54 in Dm 9.45 in
Unique Modern Italian Murano Glass Vase Deep Red Colored Sign by P. Signoretto
By Pino Signoretto
Located in Salzburg, AT
- Storefront for Art and Architecture New York - U.S.A.
Signoretto works with Martin Bradley at the glass chess
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Chess Game Set French Israeli Surrealist Watercolor Gouache Painting
By Zvi Milshtein
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a large hand signed mixed media paiting on Arches French paper. A chess game encounter
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20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Gouache
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Wonderful, modernist chess set made in the style of Italian artist Alberto Giacometti. The exceptional game of chess has a stunning look. Each...
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Pearl Royale 18K White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and South Sea Pearl Chess Set
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H 80.71 in W 78.75 in D 58.27 in
Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
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Chinoiserie Chinese Elm Wedding Opium Canopy Queen Bed Hand Carved Asian Design
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19th Century Complete Games Compendium in Hardwood Jointed Box Many Games
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Pair of Japanese Edo Six Panel Screens Attributed Kano Toshun
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Complete Set of Vintage Oversized Chess Pieces in Black and Cream Plastic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Uniquely large chess pieces in black and cream plastic, ca. 1970s USA.
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Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck chess set, originally designed in the 1950s.
Authorized re-edition of a design originally produced by Carl Auböck III. This set is handmade in the original Auböck works...
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Art Deco Single Pedestal Square Game Table Pull Out Trays Chess Board Set Mint!
By Gilbert Rohde
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Located in Phoenix, AZ
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"Lone Pawn" Soft Still Life Oil Painting of Chess Pieces and Green Army Man
Located in Houston, TX
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Acrylic Chess Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Great Op-Art chess set with abstract, sculptural shapes. The pieces are cut from blocks of clear
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Located in Pasadena, CA
Intriguing watercolor of a chess board with three elaborate pieces: the king, the queen and the
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Chess Set Watercolor #3 by Zev Daniel Harris
By Daniel "Zev" Harris 1
Located in Pasadena, CA
Elegant watercolor of a chess board and pieces, by Zev Harris.
Framed in a cerused walnut frame
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Framed Chess Set Watercolor #2 by Zev Daniel Harris
By Daniel "Zev" Harris 1
Located in Pasadena, CA
Whimsical watercolor of a chess board and pastel colored pieces, signed by the artist.
Framed in a
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A Group of Brazilian Acrylics by Martins Including a Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
Delightful collection of acrylic works by Martin, Brazil 1960's. Included are various abstract
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David Melville Large Shallow Abstract Patterned Studio Pottery Dish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
linear patterns in blue and yellow glazes set within a black outline and forming a chess board effect
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By Audrey Flack
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Located in New York, NY
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Frederick Weinberg, Chess Set and Board, 1970s
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By Pino Signoretto
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Murano Glass
H 14.57 in W 9.85 in D 4.93 in
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By Pino Signoretto, Martin Bradley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
& Studio and blown by Murano Master glassblower, Pino Signoretto (b. 1944). References: The Glass Chess-Set
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Untitled
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entitled Art at the Turn of the Century.
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Abstract Chess Set For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic abstract chess set available at 1stDibs. Each abstract chess set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, murano glass and brass. Find 3 options for an antique or vintage abstract chess set now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the abstract chess set you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An abstract chess set, designed in the modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Pino Signoretto, Silvino Lopeztovar and Novocastrian each produced at least one beautiful abstract chess set that is worth considering.
How Much is a Abstract Chess Set?
Prices for an abstract chess set start at $491 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $3,034.
Questions About Abstract Chess Set
- What is a gilded chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- Where is the oldest chess set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Pieces 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, 2023The 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.
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