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Minimalist Chess

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.
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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

Materials

Photographic Paper

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

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus White Sconce Double Wall Light, Linder Germany, 1950s
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, Glass, Opaline Glass

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
$2,199
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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Materials

Wood, Beech, Paint

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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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Materials

Bronze, Steel

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

Materials

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

Materials

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

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

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce / Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
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

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Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Three Round Bauhaus Sconces Wall lights, Linder Germany, 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
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

Materials

Porcelain

XXL Wilhelm White Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
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

Materials

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 Black Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany, 1950
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
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

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Yellow Bauhaus Sconce / Double Wall Light by Linder Germany
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner
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

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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Materials

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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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
$540
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
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Smoked Glass

B22 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen, black edge
Located in Niiza, JP
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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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LU Louis Sconce AS
LU Louis Sconce AS
$1,550 / item
H 10 in W 7 in D 7.875 in
Wall Mirror Orange Ceramic Tiles by Dietlinde Hein for Knabstrup, Denmark, 1960s
By Dietlinde Hein, Knabstrup
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful wall mirror with orange decorated ceramics tiles by Dietlinde Hein in the 1960s. The mirror was manufactured by Knabstrup ceramics workshop in Denmark.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Mirror

Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Delft, NL
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn A corner sofa with fabric upholstery. The beautiful hand-carved details in Art Nouveau patterns and dragonflies, as well as on th...
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Sofas

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Fabric, Palmwood

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
$625 / set
H 0.88 in W 7.69 in D 7.13 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

Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Light by Cini Boeri for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Cini Boeri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Steel

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements

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Pair of Minimalist Pine Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Pine, Italian, design, rustic, minimalist, wabi-sabi, 1970s, mid-century modern A pair of minimalist lounge chairs made out of solid pine wood in Italy during the 1970s. These arm...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood, Pine, Fabric, Cotton

Pair of Minimalist Pine Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Minimalist Pine Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1970s
$4,280 / set
H 28.75 in W 26.38 in D 30.71 in
Modern Italian Sconce "Volo" Opalin Brass Design
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Modern Italian Sconce "Volo" Opalin Brass Design
Modern Italian Sconce "Volo" Opalin Brass Design
$1,783 / item
H 9.85 in Dm 11.03 in
Pair Magnificent Murano Glass Chandeliers, 101 Pink Tube Glasses
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Pair Magnificent Murano Glass Chandeliers, 101 Pink Tube Glasses
Pair Magnificent Murano Glass Chandeliers, 101 Pink Tube Glasses
$7,989 Sale Price / set
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H 18.9 in Dm 32.29 in
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Located in Roma, Lazio
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

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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.