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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
$990
H 3 in W 16 in D 16 in
Minimalist Chess Set Attributed to Joseph Hartwig, 1924
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Bauhaus designed ceramic and aluminum chess set housed in individual wood red cases.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Ceramic

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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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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Games

Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set
Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set
H 2.37 in W 5.32 in D 5.32 in
Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set
By Josef Hartwig
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist chess set, originally designed by Josef Hartwig at the Bauhaus, circa 1920s. This set is
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Deco Games

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Walnut

Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set
Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Chess Set
H 1.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Modernist Bauhaus Chess Set designed by Josef Hartwig
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Chess Set, originally designed by Josef Hartwig for the Bauhaus in 1923, this example is
Category

Vintage 1970s American Games

Materials

Pearwood

After Josef Hartwig Bauhaus Wood Chess Set
Located in Astoria, NY
Bauhaus hardwood chess set and board, the Bauhaus-Schachspiel originally designed by Josef Hartwig
Category

20th Century Bauhaus Games

Materials

Wood

Game Table with Bauhaus Chess Set by Josef Hartwig, Germany, 1924
By Josef Hartwig
Located in Antwerp, BE
; Minimalist; Bauhaus game table with chess set designed by Josef Hartwig in 1924. This chess table features
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Game Tables

Materials

Stone, Chrome

Modernist Bauhaus Chess Set designed by Josef Hartwig
By Josef Hartwig
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Chess Set, originally designed by Josef Hartwig for the Bauhaus in 1923, this example is
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Pearwood

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H 2.76 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in
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a huge fiberglass luminous seashell France 1970s
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H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 11.42 in
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Questions About Bauhaus Chess Set
  • 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 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 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.