Details
- Dimensions
- 17ʺW × 4ʺD × 17ʺH
- Styles
- Postmodern
- Period
- 1980s
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Ebony
- Maple
- Resin
- Velvet
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Ebony
- Condition Notes
- The king on both sides need repair. The crowns are damaged / 2 pawns have even crack on foot.. Not … moreThe king on both sides need repair. The crowns are damaged / 2 pawns have even crack on foot.. Not real visible.otherwise very clean less
- Description
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Original postmodern Michael Graves chess and checkers set. Maple wood chess and checkers set with board and box by famed …
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Original postmodern Michael Graves chess and checkers set. Maple wood chess and checkers set with board and box by famed architect Michael Graves. 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.
Each chess and pawn piece is signed Graves. The resin resin chess and pawn pieces in faux ebony and faux ivory. Board attached to the box with velvet storage compartments inside for the players when you wish to use the checkers game part. Complete set. Dimensions: Board: 16.5 inches L x 16.5 inches D x 2.75 inches H Largest chess piece (King): 2.75 inches; tall Smallest chess piece (Pawn) 1 inch tall.
Sold in 1990. All pieces are signed on bottom on felt.
Some scratches on board.
Please look at photos provided for your consideration.
Damage to both kings / missing spikes on top only and
2 pawns cracked on foot but still attached less
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