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Minimalist Chess

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Gray Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Vienna, AT
minimalist chess set, the WMF Tea Service (1930), an elegant tea service he designed for the German company
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Yellow Sconce Double Wall Light, Linder Germany, 1950s
By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
known as the "Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set (1928), a minimalist chess set, the WMF Tea Service
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus White Sconce Double Wall Light, Linder Germany, 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
Located in Vienna, AT
"Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set (1928), a minimalist chess set, the WMF Tea Service (1930), an elegant
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

A Game of Chess - Contemporary Minimalist Street Photography, Black White
By Marcin Ryczek
Located in Salzburg, AT
will be send unframed Marcin Ryczek is Polish photographer specializing in black and white, minimalist
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Modern Handcrafted Pink "Queen" Ceramic Vase Inspired by Chess, Italy
By Sara Khamisi
Located in Milano, IT
The "Kish o Mat" collection is inspired by the game of chess where each ceramic represents a chess
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2010s Italian Minimalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A particular minimalist french chess game dated to the 1970’s. It features a modernist design with
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games

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Metal, Bronze

Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s
Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s
$2,197
H 2.37 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Handmade "chess-inspired" matt black ceramic vase, Italy, "Rook" by Sara Khamisi
By Sara Khamisi
Located in Milano, IT
by chess characters. Each ceramic in this collection tells a unique story. The "Rook vase" features a
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2010s Italian Minimalist Vases

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Ceramic

Handmade Chess-inspired Black Ceramic Vase, Italy model "Knight" by Sara Khamisi
By Sara Khamisi
Located in Milano, IT
by chess characters. Each ceramic in this collection tells a unique story. The “Knight vase” has a a
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2010s Italian Minimalist Vases

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Ceramic

Hand Blown Crystal Glass Chess Set, 3000-5000 Year-Old Solid Bog-Oak Display Box
Located in London, GB
This Chess Set is a collaboration with the artist Laura McKinley made from handblown crystal glass
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2010s English Minimalist Games

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Modernist Cast Iron Chess Game Set with Handmade Leather Board
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A very exceptional and beautiful Minimalist Mid-Century Modern chess game, model #5606, designed by
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games

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Iron, Nickel

Carl Auböck modern wooden chess set for Werkstätte Auböck, Austria Vienna 1960´s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Very rare, extra large minimalist wooden chess set of the 1960´s by Carl Auböck for Werkstätte
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Vintage 1960s Bauhaus Games

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Wood, Beech, Paint

Carl Auböck modern wooden chess set for Werkstätte Auböck, Austria Vienna 1960´s
Carl Auböck modern wooden chess set for Werkstätte Auböck, Austria Vienna 1960´s
$3,991 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 5.71 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in

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Minimalist Chess Set
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Modern design, handcrafted. Painted wood bodies with silver tops on inlaid marble board.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Games

Minimalist Chess Set
Minimalist Chess Set
H 6 in W 14 in D 14 in
Minimalist Italian Lucite and Acrylic Chess Set
By Felice Antonio Botta
Located in Toronto, ON
Lucite and Acrylic Minimalist Chess Set. Excellent example of Italian Minimalist Design by Botta
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Vintage 1970s Italian Games

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Lucite, Acrylic

Unique “Pacifico” Chess Table by Studio A.R.D.I.T.I., Italy 1973
By Gruppo Arditi 1
Located in Wilnis, UT
relaxed playing position. The minimalist chess pieces are hand made of white and black painted wood. All
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Rare Chess Set by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare, Minimalist wooden chess set # 5917, circa 1960s by Carl Auböck for Werkstätte (workshop
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Games

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Felt, Wood

Rare Chess Set by Carl Auböck
Rare Chess Set by Carl Auböck
H 3.15 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
Modernist Minimalist Chess Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze and steel modernist chess set. Very minimalist. Original box but no cover. sizes vary
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20th Century American Games

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Bronze, Steel

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce / Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950s
By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
(1924), also known as the "Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set (1928), a minimalist chess set, the WMF
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

Contemporary Minimalist Blue & Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
A fun Italian portable chess game of modern organic design, the detailed chess pieces are molded in
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2010s Italian Minimalist Games

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass

Contemporary Minimalist Blue & Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
A fun Italian portable chess game of modern organic design, the detailed chess pieces are molded in
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2010s Italian Minimalist Games

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass

Contemporary Minimalist Green & Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board
Located in New York, NY
A fun Italian portable chess game of modern organic design, the detailed chess pieces are molded in
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2010s Italian Minimalist Games

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass

Contemporary Minimalist Green & Yellow Murano Glass Chess Set on Mirrored Board
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
A fun Italian portable chess game of modern organic design, the detailed chess pieces are molded in
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2010s Italian Minimalist Games

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Three Round Bauhaus Sconces Wall lights, Linder Germany, 1950s
By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
Kubus Chess Set (1928), a minimalist chess set, the WMF Tea Service (1930), an elegant tea service he
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Porcelain

XXL Wilhelm White Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany
By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
(1928), a minimalist chess set, the WMF Tea Service (1930), an elegant tea service he designed for the
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

Karim Rashid Acrylic Black & White Chess Set
By Karim Rashid
Located in New York, NY
A Minimalist Lucite chess set designed by Karim Rashid (born 1960) for Bozart. Made in USA, circa
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Early 2000s American Minimalist Games

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Acrylic, Rubber

Karim Rashid Acrylic Black & White Chess Set
Karim Rashid Acrylic Black & White Chess Set
H 14.25 in W 14.25 in L 14.25 in
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Yellow Bauhaus Sconce / Double Wall Light by Linder Germany
By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
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 Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
(1928), a minimalist chess set, the WMF Tea Service (1930), an elegant tea service he designed for the
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

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

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Porcelain, Opaline Glass, Glass

Vintage Postmodern Lucite Chess Game
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Postmodern Lucite chess game Size: 1.5" x 10" x 10", circa 1970s. Some wear on corners
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Late 20th Century European Bauhaus Games

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Lucite

Vintage Postmodern Lucite Chess Game
Vintage Postmodern Lucite Chess Game
H 1.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
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

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Stone, Chrome

F. Lanier Graham Chess Set for MoMA
By Josef Hartwig
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist chess set in walnut and korina (white limba) wood by American sculptor, museum curator
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Vintage 1960s American Minimalist Games

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Plastic, Wood, Paper

F. Lanier Graham Chess Set for MoMA
F. Lanier Graham Chess Set for MoMA
H 6.25 in W 4.25 in D 2 in
Rare Chess Set by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
rare, Minimalist chess set by Carl Auböck cast iron, chromed and blackened comes with a felt
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Games

Materials

Iron

Rare Chess Set by Carl Auböck
Rare Chess Set by Carl Auböck
H 2.92 in Dm 0.79 in
Tipsy Chess
Located in Renton, WA
A charming minimalist and geometric work by former University of Washington art professor, Wendell
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20th Century Minimalist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic Polymer

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Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” Sofa for Gavina, Brown Leather, 1962
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” sofa for Gavina, brown leather, Italy, 1962 The "Bastiano" sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, designed for Knoll in 1962, epitomizes architectural design an...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Wood

IGuzzini Bugia Wall Lights Circa 1970s
By iGuzzini
Located in Gloucester, GB
IGuzzini Bugia Wall Lights Circa 1970s - Curved steel backplate - Steel domed shade with slit - Takes 1x E14 bulb - Wires directly into the wall - Original ivory paint - Designed b...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

IGuzzini Bugia Wall Lights Circa 1970s
IGuzzini Bugia Wall Lights Circa 1970s
$537
H 7.09 in W 7.09 in D 8.67 in
1 of 6 Petite Wall Sconces Koch & Lowy by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler, Koch & Lowy
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic smoked glass wall sconce designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s. Sockets: One x E27 standard bulb. (100 W max)....
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Smoked Glass

White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak

Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Nickel, Brass

Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
$975 / item
H 16 in W 5 in D 12 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
$1,320 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century Cocoon pendant light by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. The lamp body features a simple disc shape that tapers towards the top...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Bowl, Glass, Scavo, Signed
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in New York, NY
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Bowl, Glass, Scavo, Signed. Chunky clear Murano hand blown glass bowl with rough textured exterior and matte interior and underside. The bowl's top edge measures ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Art Glass

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Bowl, Glass, Scavo, Signed
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Bowl, Glass, Scavo, Signed
$750 Sale Price
58% Off
H 2.75 in Dm 6.63 in
Olivetti Typewriter Vintage Model "Valentine" 1969 Pop Art Icoon
By Ettore Sottsass, Giorgio Olivetti
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Olivetti Valetine is an icon for its expressive design and practical usability portable, manual typewriter known for its typical red ABS plastic housing and matching red case. Th...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Metal

Olivetti Typewriter Vintage Model "Valentine" 1969 Pop Art Icoon
Olivetti Typewriter Vintage Model "Valentine" 1969 Pop Art Icoon
$874 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.18 in W 13.39 in D 4.73 in
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow fabric and teak pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 125.5 ” H x  19.75” Diameter Overall height varies with cord length ...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Fabric, Teak

A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Delft, NL
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Sofas

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Fabric, Palmwood

'Filigrana' Mushroom Table Lamp in Black and Opal Glass for Established & Sons
By Established & Sons, Sebastian Wrong
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Pair of French Mid-Centruy Gilt Iron Faux Bamboo Armchairs Offwhite Linen, 1980s
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Located in Salzburg, AT
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Iron

Mother of Pearl Dish Spoons Caviar
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of three (3) pieces; natural mother-of-pearl caviar dish and spoon set. Beautiful luster and iridescence.
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Late 20th Century Barware

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Mother of Pearl Dish Spoons Caviar
Mother of Pearl Dish Spoons Caviar
$468 Sale Price / set
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H 0.88 in W 7.69 in D 7.13 in
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc '6999' Sofa in Mohair and Walnut
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc, sofa, model '6999', reupholstered in “Bold” by Pierre Frey, walnut, United States, made 1950s This mid-century modern sofa, designed by Vladim...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Walnut

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Minimalist Chess For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic minimalist chess available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every minimalist chess was constructed with great care. There are 4 variations of the antique or vintage minimalist chess you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the minimalist chess you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A minimalist chess, designed in the mid-century modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Pietro Anoldi, Christofle and Lino Sabattini each produced at least one beautiful minimalist chess that is worth considering.

How Much is a Minimalist Chess?

The average selling price for a minimalist chess at 1stDibs is $4,207, while they’re typically $720 on the low end and $58,200 for the highest priced.