Post Modern Chess
Michael Graves Post-modern Chess / Checkers Set Board Game and Pieces
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Miami, FL
Michael Graves Post-modern Chess and Checkers Board Game and Pieces
Offered for sale is an
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1990s American Post-Modern Games
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Maple
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Game Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Handcrafted Lucite Chess Set
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A one of a kind, handmade lucite chess set, 1970 signed "Zina" The post impressionistic style with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Wire
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
Victor Vasarely Artistic Chess Set
By Victor Vasarely
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Victor Vasarely, chess set, plexiglass, France, 1979
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997), one of the
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Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Games
Materials
Plexiglass
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
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Resin, Wood
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...
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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Games
Materials
Wood
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 (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
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 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
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
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Vintage 1970s Philippine Post-Modern Game Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
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
H 0.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Gli Scacchi Modular Elements by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
sophistication. Inspired by the strategic moves of a chess game, these elements boast unparalleled versatility
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Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Leather
H 21.26 in W 35.04 in D 11.82 in
Mezquite Floor Lamp by Isabel Moncada
Located in Geneve, CH
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Like a chess bishop, Mezquite makes its presence felt in a resounding manner. It has a sturdy wood base
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Linen, Pine
Christofle Gallia Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler - Ormesson
By Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
two fabulous shell handles a lovely post Art Deco design dating to c.1950.
Signed "Christofle France
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers
Materials
Silver Plate
Christofle Wine or Champagne Cooler Bucket, Model Ormesson
By Christofle
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
shell handles a lovely post Art Deco design dating to c. 1950.
Manufactured in France and bearing full
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers
Materials
Silver Plate
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H 8.86 in W 9.65 in D 9.65 in
Palatial Sculpture of Henri Robert-Marcel Duchamp by Ursula Meyer
By Ursula Meyer
Located in Stamford, CT
a French-American painter, sculptor, chess player, and writer whose work is associated with Cubism
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs
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By Tiago Curioni
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2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs
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1960s Alberto Giacometti Inspired Brutalist Bronze Chess Set. Italy
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Wonderful vintage 1960s era artisan handcrafted bronze Brutalist / Modernist chess set in the style of Italian Alberto Giacometti.
The hammered brass and copper board and the brass ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Game Boards
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President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
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Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
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Carl Auböck 'Horseshoe' Table Lamp
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Located in Glendale, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Marble Chess Set
Located in Denton, TX
Black and white marble chess board. A classic for chess lovers that also looks great as a home decoration.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Game Boards
Materials
Marble
Victorian Porcelain Lamp
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian Duplex oil lamp with porcelain hand-painted reservoir on brass base; later adapted to electricity.
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Parchment Paper
Egg 20 Side Table by Wende Reid Minimal, Artisanal, Organic Modern, Sculptural
Located in Paddington, NSW
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Minimalist Side Tables
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Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set
By Austin Enterprises
Located in East Hampton, NY
Marked Austin Enterprises to the bottom of every piece, this wonderful vintage aluminum chess game set from 1966 comes in its original box.
The box can be hung on the wall (see im...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Aluminum
Pearl Royale 18K White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and South Sea Pearl Chess Set
By Colin Burn Art
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
The Pearl Royale chess set stands as one of the world’s finest jewelry artworks ever created. This masterpiece is hailed as the most valuable and opulent chess set in the world and l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Victorian Games
Materials
Gold
H 5.52 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Woman in rocking chair oil on canvas painting fauvism nude
By Jordi Curos
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Curós Ventura (1930-2007) - Woman in rocking chair - Oil on canvas.
Work measurements 61x46 cm.
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Two 1970s Sconces Attributed to Calderi
By Calderi
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Two 1970s sconces in polished bronze, attributed to Calderi.
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Vintage 1970s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Acrylic & Rubber Modern Chess Set by Karim Rashid
By Karim Rashid
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare acrylic and rubber modern chess set by Karim Rashid, circa 2002. The set is in brand new condition and comes in original box with brochure. The sculptural and arti...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Games
Materials
Plastic, Rubber, Acrylic
Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck chess set, originally designed in the 1950s.
Authorized re-edition of a design originally produced by Carl Auböck III. This set is handmade in the original Auböck works...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Vintage Bisque Porcelain Chess Set with Etched Glass Board by Furstenberg
By Furstenberg Porcelain
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare bisque porcelain chess set “Made in Germany” by Fürstenberg Porcelain, circa 1947. The castings were made from the original 18th century molds to commemorate 200th...
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Early 20th Century German Games
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
H 0.75 in W 17.25 in D 17.25 in
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Vintage Pierre Balmain Grey Plaid Fabric with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
rusty orange and charcoal laying out the pattern like a tartan chess board. Note the ‘Pierre Balmain
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws
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Cotton, Linen
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H 18 in W 17.5 in D 7 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
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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
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
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
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Vintage 1980s Kenyan Post-Modern Games
Materials
Stone
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
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
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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
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Post-Modern Games
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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
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Games
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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
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Mid-20th Century North American Post-Modern Games
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Marble
Vintage English Flamed Walnut Chess Table with Marble Inset Board Hidden Drawer
Located in GB
marble chess board
A very good looking well made and function piece of furniture, extremely decorative
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20th Century English Post-Modern Game Tables
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Walnut
H 29.93 in Dm 29.14 in
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
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20th Century Mexican Post-Modern Games
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H 0.75 in W 10.75 in D 10.75 in
Time Life 'Lobby' Desk Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, Signed
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
especially on Lobby variations. If you are designing a 1980s Post Modern or Memphis styled rooms and want a
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Aluminum
H 32 in W 29 in D 28 in
Vintage Pierre Balmain Grey Plaid Scarf with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
laying out the pattern like a tartan chess board. Note the ‘Pierre Balmain’ signature logo detailed on
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20th Century French Pillows and Throws
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Textile
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Massimo Morozzi "Tangram" Chess Table for Cassina
By Massimo Morozzi
Located in Chicago, IL
game board and chess pieces.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Game Tables
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French Two-Tiered Brass Side Table with Marble Tops, 1960s
Located in Austin, TX
Maison Baguès style with plated brass frame. Four slender, ribbed corner posts are perched on molded
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Large Wedgwood Keith Murray Green English Art Deco Pot Vase
By Keith Murray
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
An international classic of the Art Deco Movement and modern design. New Zealand born architect and
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
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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.
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