Mid 20th Century Large Format Minimalist Chess Pieces, Italy - Set of 33

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Title: Large Format Minimalist Chess Set.
Maker: Unknown.
Origin: Italy.
Period: Pieces - Mid 20th century. Chess board - New.
… Read more Title: Large Format Minimalist Chess Set.
Maker: Unknown.
Origin: Italy.
Period: Pieces - Mid 20th century. Chess board - New.
Material: Brass, enamel, glass.

Description: Offered is a custom handcrafted vintage set of large format chess pieces, features a minimalist style, black & white enamel over brass bases finished with felt bottoms. Excellent weight distribution. The pieces are paired with a new and unique etched tempered glass chess board (permanently sandblasted into the glass)/table surface with rounded corners, features 4-inch squares, a 2-inch border, and a 5-inch clear area.

Piece measures/weight: King (6.25 H in./12.9 oz.), Queen (6 H in./11.6 oz., Bishop (5.25 H in./8.3 oz.), Knight (3.5 W x 5.5 H in./10.2 oz.), Rook (4.5 H in./12 oz.), Pawn (4 H in./8 oz.); Base 2 in. D each piece.

Board measures/weight: 42 W x 36 D x .5 H inches/63 pounds.

Includes: (32) chess pieces, (1) board.
Not included: Coca-Cola bottle (355 ml), imaged to demonstrate scale. Measures: 2.5 D x 9.75 H inches.

Note: The board/surface can comfortably accommodate taken pieces, a chess clock, drinks and decoration. The tempered glass chess board is quite sleek and incredibly strong, best suited as a glass tabletop. See less