3/16/2024 0 Comments Modern chess set for sale![]() ![]() Made of solid Beech wood, the Chessboard is the ideal playing field for Many Ray’s geometric, sculptural pieces. Made of solid Beech wood, each character is rendered in sculptural, geometric forms. In his set, Man Ray offers a personal interpretation of each character on the chess board: an Egyptian pyramid for the King, a medieval headdress for the Queen, a flask for the Bishop and the carved scroll of a violin for the Knight. A lifelong friendship with fellow chess enthusiast Marcel Duchamp inspired Man Ray to create his unique chess set in 1920. ![]() Designed between 19, this set broke new ground in design possibilities, culminated in a famous exhibition in New York, 1944-45. A striking example of 20th century chess design, by one of the great innovators of the modern age. Man Ray Chess Set, designed by Man Ray in 1920, this is a new re-edition from the Man Ray Trust. > Free Shipping > 110% Price Match > No Sales Tax Complete Chess Set with Chess Pieces and Board ![]()
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