1960s Games

Minimalist chess set in walnut and korina (white limba) wood by American sculptor, museum curator, art historian, and chess aficionado F. Lanier G...

A very nice set, reminiscent of William Spratling.

Chess set by Hans Teppich, Jerusalem, Israel, circa 1960. 32 pieces, cast brass and engraved, with Teppich characteristic design, placed in original wooden box with etched decorations. Hans Teppich was born in Germany in 1904. After finishing High-School in Berlin he learned woodcarving and worked in a furniture factory for three years. During this period he studied art in evening classes, and then continued studying for ten more years in morning classes in the “Kunstgewerbe und Handwerkerschule” in Berlin. He acquired a broad range of art education, including: drawing, sculpture, metalwork, bronze casting, metal turning, and interior design. Hans Teppich won many prizes during his studies for different projects in which he participated. His bronze and stone sculptures of animals were presented in an exhibition at the Berlin Zoo. In 1933 he immigrated to Israel and established a workshop in Jerusalem. In his workshop he created different practical art objects including Hanukkah lamps, Candlesticks, Mezuzot, Israeli flower shaped Spice boxes, many beautiful pieces of jewelry and unique chess sets...

This set of chess pieces is formed from cut lead crystal, one side of blue crystal and the other of clear. The pieces (except the rooks) are raised on waisted socles above circular b...

A solid teak backgammon set with twenty-four routed points for game play. Strips of inlaid wenge and beech indicate players sides of the board and correspond to the small square play...

Midcentury, sterling silver-mounted wood poker player's top (in original box), Gorham Mfg. Company, Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1960s. Measures 2 1/2 inches high (at highest poin...

Very rare handcrafted box with domino game designed by Alfred Klitgaard. Produced by Alfred Klitgaard in Denmark.

Spanish Foosball Table, circa 1960 Painted wood football game table with hand-painted metal players and original balls. Marked: Billares Iban...

Foosball table, circa 1960. Wooden foosball table with steel hand-painted steel players. Marked: El Clasico: Barcelona vs Real Madrid.  

Complete set of 54 cards, printed on board, comprising a children's game (titled "Visual Games") that involves arranging cards in a logical sequential order. Colorful and visually ar...

A striking and beautiful modernist chess set in polished aluminum and produced as gifts for ALCOA's ( (Aluminum Company of America) ) top clients. ...

Italy, 1960's An unusual double size gaming box with enameled repousse sterling silver lid, including complete set of original, unwrapped poker chips and playing cards, dice and lea...