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Creator: Michael Graves (b.1934)
Michael Graves Chess Set, circa 2000
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
Carved wood chess and checkers set with board and box by famed architect Michael Graves.
Chess board is marked with Graves tag; each chess and pawn piece is signed Graves;
USA, c...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Michael Graves (b.1934) Games
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Resin, Wood
Michael Graves Post-modern Chess / Checkers Set Board Game and Pieces
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Miami, FL
Michael Graves Post-modern Chess and Checkers Board Game and Pieces
Offered for sale is an original post-modern Michael Graves(1934-) chess and checkers set. The box and board are made from maple. The pieces are resin in ebony and ivory tones. The pieces are signed on the bases on the felt. The board has velvet-lined storage compartments for the pieces when you choose to play checkers.
Michael Graves was a Memphis Group designer and a member of the New York Five...
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1990s American Post-Modern Michael Graves (b.1934) Games
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Epoxy Resin, Maple
Michael Graves Backgammon Game Set, circa 2000
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
A backgammon board designed by famed architect Michael Graves.
New in box; only opened for photography.
Imported, circa 1990.
Signed with metal tag.
Finely constructed of cherr...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Michael Graves (b.1934) Games
Materials
Resin, Wood
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set.
Original postmodern Michael Graves chess and checkers set.
Maple woo...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Michael Graves (b.1934) Games
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Resin, Wood
Set of Michael Graves Chess and Checker Pieces
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful set of Chess and checker pieces by Architect and Designer, Michael Graves. The set is made of resin and are very futuristic and modern - a c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Michael Graves (b.1934) Games
Materials
Felt
Michael Graves Monopoly Set
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
The Monopoly game set designed by Michael Graves (b. 1934 Indianapolis, IN - 2015 Princeton, NJ) for Parker Brothers. Circa 2002.
Signed with Graves' signature incised in small metal disk on underside.
Features a cherry-finished wood box that opens up to a game board, with a built-in, pull-out drawer contaning original game pieces and accessories including 6 polished metal game tokens, 2 dice, classic Monopoly money, Chance and Community card sets, and also two velour drawstring bags to hold houses and hotels.
Dimensions of board: ??Closed: 16 inches L x 8 inches D x 3.5 inches H / Open: 16 inches L x 16 inches D x 3 inches H
Notes from the Archive:
?American architect, Michael Graves' legacy includes designing over 350 buildings, and 2000 products. The Michael Graves Design brand at Target was the first example of an architect/designer having his own consumer brand of products. This collection transformed the retailer from a discount store to a design destination. It was Graves' own idea to design new versions of classic games beginning with a chess set in 2000 with inspiration from the famous Bauhaus Chess Set...
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Early 2000s Michael Graves (b.1934) Games
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Wood
Postmodern Tic Tac Toe Board Game by Michael Graves, USA 2002
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Michael Graves, this Tic Tac Toe board game has an elegant and strong postmodern style. The checkered board stands on 4 square feet giving the game the look of a monument...
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Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in North Miami, FL
This original Postmodern Michael Graves chess set with checkers pieces has been fully restored with the wood which is 2 variants of maple.
The wood was redone and new felt was put on the bottom. The resin players are a composition. It has velvet storage compartments inside for the players when you wish to use the checkers game part. Michael Graves was a Memphis Group designer and a member of the New York Five...
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1990s American Post-Modern Michael Graves (b.1934) Games
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Velvet, Wood
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Michael Graves (b.1934) games for sale on 1stDibs.
Michael Graves (b.1934) games are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Michael Graves (b.1934) games, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original games by Michael Graves (b.1934) were created in the modern style in united states during the late 20th century. Prices for Michael Graves (b.1934) games can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $360 and can go as high as $5,200, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $970.
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