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Michael Graves Postmodern Chess and Checkers Set Game

$5,200
£3,906.39
€4,504.70
CA$7,215.68
A$8,018.21
CHF 4,201.63
MX$98,329.06
NOK 53,589.31
SEK 50,414.85
DKK 33,621.15
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About the Item

This original Postmodern Michael Graves chess set with checkers pieces has been fully restored with the wood which is 2 variants of maple. The wood was redone and new felt was put on the bottom. The resin players are a composition. It has velvet storage compartments inside for the players when you wish to use the checkers game part. Michael Graves was a Memphis Group designer and a member of the New York Five. Graves was a noted American architect and designer and a professor at Princeton University for 4 decades. This chess set has 2 complete sets of chess pieces. The checkers part of the set is missing 2 pieces from there. Sold as is now. PLEASE NOTE; THIS HAS BEEN GREATLY NOW REDUCED ON SALE.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 18 in (45.72 cm)
  • Style:
    Post-Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1990-1999
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1999
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. it is in very great restored condition. Please note on the checkers pieces there are 2 pieces missing; so very sorry. Sold as is now. We do not know what happened to them. The wood board was completely restored and new felt was put on the bottom.
  • Seller Location:
    North Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU809818296672

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