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
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
$1,400
H 3 in W 10 in D 3.5 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
$1,450
H 3 in W 10 in D 3.5 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
$1,200
H 3 in W 10 in D 3.5 in
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
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
$3,658
H 19.69 in W 31.5 in
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
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$285 / set
H 11.23 in W 10.63 in D 3.55 in
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
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$225 / item
H 9.45 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
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
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$231 / item
H 10.04 in W 3.94 in D 8.27 in
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
Category
2010s English Minimalist Games
Materials
Brass
$11,021 / item
H 3.15 in W 16.74 in D 16.74 in
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Iron, Nickel
$3,200
H 3 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Bauhaus Games
Materials
Wood, Beech, Paint
$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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Games
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
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Games
Materials
Felt, Wood
Modernist Minimalist Chess Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Bronze and steel modernist chess set. Very minimalist. Original box but no cover.
sizes vary
Category
20th Century American Games
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
H 3 in W 10 in D 3.5 in
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
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Games
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
H 2.2 in W 7.7 in D 7.7 in
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
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Games
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
H 2.2 in W 7.7 in D 7.7 in
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
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Games
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
H 2.2 in W 7.7 in D 7.7 in
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
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Games
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
H 2.2 in W 7.7 in D 7.7 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain
H 8.25 in W 6.75 in D 3.5 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
H 4 in W 12.5 in D 4.5 in
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
Category
Early 2000s American Minimalist Games
Materials
Acrylic, Rubber
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
H 3 in W 10 in D 3.5 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
H 3 in W 10 in D 3.5 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain, Opaline Glass, Glass
H 4 in W 12.5 in D 4.5 in
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
Category
Late 20th Century European Bauhaus Games
Materials
Lucite
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
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Minimalist Games
Materials
Plastic, Wood, Paper
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Games
Materials
Iron
Tipsy Chess
Located in Renton, WA
A charming minimalist and geometric work by former University of Washington art professor, Wendell
Category
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...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$9,324
H 26.78 in W 83.47 in D 31.11 in
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
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Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
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.
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Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
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...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
$74 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
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...
Category
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Nickel, Brass
'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 “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
$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...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$4,632
H 10.63 in Dm 16.15 in
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 ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
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...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
$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
...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
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
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...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Palmwood
$19,005
H 71.66 in W 82.68 in D 25.6 in
'Filigrana' Mushroom Table Lamp in Black and Opal Glass for Established & Sons
By Established & Sons, Sebastian Wrong
Located in Glendale, CA
'Filigrana' Mushroom Table Lamp in Black and Opal Glass for Established & Sons
The iconic Filigrana collection, created by former Established & Sons Creative Director Sebastian Wron...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Acrylic
$1,280 / item
H 18.3 in Dm 15.7 in
Pair of French Mid-Centruy Gilt Iron Faux Bamboo Armchairs Offwhite Linen, 1980s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of French Mid-Centruy Gilt Iron Faux Bamboo Armchairs Offwhite Linen, 1980s
Light-footed and stylish armchairs in bamboo design.
The sides and the back are decorated with a la...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
$9,977 / set
H 32.29 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in
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.
Category
Late 20th Century Barware
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
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...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$99,500
H 27.17 in W 116.93 in D 51.19 in
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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.