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Post Modern Chess

Post Modern Italian Game Table with Integrated Chess Board and Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
steel, the design embodies a modern and minimalist look. All in all, a very pragmatic and fun set that
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Game Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Modern Chess Board with Pieces El Ajedrez by Javier Mariscal
By Javier Mariscal
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Chess figures and board designed by Javier Mariscal on the occasion of the Olympic Games of
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Game Boards

Materials

Metal

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
stools or side table sets. Directly referencing chess pieces, these stools luidically evidence objet's
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
$900
H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish lacquer play together as sculptural stools or side table sets.
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
$1,600 / set
H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Chess Stool / Sculptural Side Table Convex
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
stools or side table sets. Directly referencing chess pieces, these stools luidically evidence objet's
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Chess Stool / Sculptural Side Table Convex
Chess Stool / Sculptural Side Table Convex
$900
H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish lacquer play together as sculptural stools or side table sets.
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
$1,600 / set
H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish lacquer play together as sculptural stools or side table sets.
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
$1,600 / set
H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish lacquer play together as sculptural stools or side table sets.
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
$1,600 / set
H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish lacquer play together as sculptural stools or side table sets.
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
$900
H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table Set
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish lacquer play together as sculptural stools or side table sets.
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table Set
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table Set
$1,600 / set
H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish lacquer play together as sculptural stools or side table sets.
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
$900
H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Candy Translucent Amber Resin Chess Table by Luis Gimeno
Located in Geneve, CH
Candy Chess Table by Luis Gimeno Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 45 cm Materials: Resin. Available in
Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Resin

Candy Translucent Amber Resin Chess Table by Luis Gimeno
Candy Translucent Amber Resin Chess Table by Luis Gimeno
$9,864 / item
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set. Original postmodern Michael Graves chess and
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Resin, Wood

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set
$1,950 / item
H 2.75 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in North Miami, FL
This original Postmodern Michael Graves chess set with checkers pieces has been fully restored with
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vintage Signed Oversized Ceramic White Pawn Chess Piece Sculpture
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage Large Signed Ceramic White Pawn Chess Piece Sculpture. The color is white even though some
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Set Of 2 Chess Sculptures in Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Chess Sculptures in Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel by Julian Mayor Limited Edition of 8
Category

2010s British Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Modernist Boxed Wood Chess Pieces
Located in Garnerville, NY
A fine boxed set of carved wood modernist chessmen. The two sets are made of hardwood and sculpturally carved into very stylized forms. One set is in a blonde wood natural finish and...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Modernist Boxed Wood Chess Pieces
Modernist Boxed Wood Chess Pieces
H 3.5 in W 11 in D 7.75 in
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set, Signed
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Miami, FL
Original Michael Graves chess and checkers set made of two tone maple wood. The chess pieces are
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Games

Materials

Maple

Chess Set Designed by Michael Graves Postmodern
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful set designed by Michael Graves, in credible design, with a Memphis Postmodern era look. Signature of his great designs.
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Wood

Tessellated Stone Console Game Table Checkers Chess Backgammon, 1970's
By Maitland Smith
Located in Rochester, NY
Tessellated stone mosaic design console table w/ reversible chess / checkers / backgammon brass
Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Post-Modern Game Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Kiln-Formed Art Glass Chess Set with 24-Karat Gold Game Pieces
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Cold-worked art glass chess set, circa 1995. This set includes a full size board and all game
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Gold

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
stools or side table sets. Directly referencing chess pieces, these stools luidically evidence objet's
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table
H 17.72 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 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

African Hand Carved Stone Chess Set 1980
African Hand Carved Stone Chess Set 1980
H 5.32 in W 13.39 in D 13.19 in
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish lacquer play together as sculptural stools or side table sets.
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
H 17.72 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
By Maika Palazuelos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Two hand-turned wooden pieces with an elegant piano polish lacquer play together as sculptural stools or side table sets.
Category

2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Resin, Wood

Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
Chess Stool/ Sculptural Side Table (Concave)
H 17.72 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Original postmodern Michael Graves chess and checkers set. Maple wood chess and checkers set with
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Maple

Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set, Signed
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern chess and checkers set rendered in two-tone maple, with composite pieces, designed by
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Composition

Postmodern Lucite or Plexiglas Black and White Chess Set
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Very stylish chess board and game pieces made of Lucite. The board has been elegantly folded on
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Post-Modern Games

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

Vintage Italian Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage heavy alabaster chess set complete board in beige and black marble with elaborately hand
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Games

Materials

Marble, Soapstone

Vintage Marble Chess Board with Hand Carved Turquoise Onyx Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage mid 20th century Mexican stone marble chess set complete board in white and brown marble
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Post-Modern Games

Materials

Marble, Stone, Onyx

Japanese "TomoKazu" Inlaid Marquetry Chess of Checkers board, Japan, circa 1980s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Miami, FL
Post-Modern Japanese chessboard or checkerboard. Rendered in an intricate inlay marquetry of walnut
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Games

Materials

Birch, Maple, Walnut, Burl

Vintage English Flamed Walnut Chess Table with Marble Inset Board Hidden Drawer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
marble chess board A very good looking well made and function piece of furniture, extremely decorative
Category

20th Century English Post-Modern Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Semi Precious Stone Chess Set in Brown and Cream with Hand Carved Game Pieces
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
chess set is complete and includes each of the original hand-crafted pieces. The square board is quite
Category

20th Century Mexican Post-Modern Games

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Massimo Morozzi "Tangram" Chess Table for Cassina
By Massimo Morozzi
Located in Chicago, IL
game board and chess pieces.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Game Tables

Materials

Acrylic

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Post Modern Chess For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the post modern chess you’re looking for. Each post modern chess for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and organic material. There are 7 variations of the antique or vintage post modern 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 post modern chess you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Many designers have produced at least one well-made post modern chess over the years, but those crafted by Maika Palazuelos, Michael Graves (b.1934) and Novocastrian are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Post Modern Chess?

Prices for a post modern chess start at $860 and top out at $13,213 with the average selling for $1,560.