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Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Walnut and Sycamore)
Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Walnut and Sycamore)

Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Walnut and Sycamore)

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H 267.72 in W 255.91 in D 255.91 in

Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Walnut and Sycamore)

Located in Durban, ZA

The game of chess is estimated to be some 1500 years old. It is hard to imagine all the variations

Category

2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper

Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Cherry and Maple)
Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Cherry and Maple)

Wood Porn - A Wildly Classy Chess Set (Cherry and Maple)

Located in Durban, ZA

The game of chess is estimated to be some 1500 years old. It is hard to imagine all the variations

Category

2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper

1960s Hand Made African Brass Chess Set on Marble Board
1960s Hand Made African Brass Chess Set on Marble Board

1960s Hand Made African Brass Chess Set on Marble Board

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1960s African handmade brass chess set on marble board.

Category

Vintage 1960s Games

Materials

Brass

African chess set of Namibia
African chess set of Namibia

African chess set of Namibia

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H 2.17 in W 13.98 in D 13.98 in

African chess set of Namibia

Located in Delft, NL

African chess set of Namibia An African chess set with figures of Namibia, made by hand of walnut

Category

Late 20th Century Namibian Games

Materials

Plastic, Wood

African Hand Carved Stone Chess Set 1980
African Hand Carved Stone Chess Set 1980

African Hand Carved Stone Chess Set 1980

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H 5.32 in W 13.39 in D 13.19 in

African Hand Carved Stone Chess Set 1980

Located in Weesp, NL

This unique 1980 stone hand cut chess set was a gift from the government of Kenya to the Italian

Category

Vintage 1980s Kenyan Post-Modern Games

Materials

Stone

Mid-Century Modern South African Hand Made Brass and Leather Chess Set
Mid-Century Modern South African Hand Made Brass and Leather Chess Set

Mid-Century Modern South African Hand Made Brass and Leather Chess Set

Located in Weesp, NL

South African 1970's rare hand made brass chess set in perfect condition. The foldable board is

Category

Vintage 1970s South African Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Brass

Pink and Cream Geometric African Stone Marble Complete Chess Set, Kenya
Pink and Cream Geometric African Stone Marble Complete Chess Set, Kenya

Pink and Cream Geometric African Stone Marble Complete Chess Set, Kenya

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A complete chess set in pink and cream stone. This board will make a lovely addition to any coffee

Category

20th Century Kenyan Hollywood Regency Games

Materials

Stone

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