Chess set - Vintage Soviet Wooden Chess Set - Wood
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Vintage Soviet wooden chess set with hand-turned natural and black-lacquered pieces on a folding wooden board, dating from 1960–1970, in excellent condition.
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Vintage Soviet Wooden Chess Set — Turned Wood Pieces — Folding Board — USSR — 1960s–1970s
A charming and complete vintage Soviet wooden chess set featuring hand-turned natural and black-lacquered pieces with green felt bases, on a classic folding wooden board with algebraic notation. A lovely piece of everyday Soviet mid-century craftsmanship — functional and collectible.
Pieces: Hand-turned wood — natural (light) and black lacquered — Staunton-inspired design — green felt base pads
Board: Folding wooden board — natural and black squares — algebraic notation (a–h / 1–8) — metal clasp fastener — storage space inside
Completeness: Near complete — minor substitutions visible (two black ball-head pieces used as replacements)
Style: Soviet / folk craft / mid-century / everyday USSR
Condition: Good vintage condition — pieces show minor wear and use consistent with age; board shows light surface scratches; all pieces present
Origin: Soviet Union (USSR)
Period: 1960s–1970s
A charming and playable vintage set — perfect for chess enthusiasts, collectors of Soviet memorabilia, or lovers of mid-century everyday design. This item will be sent via registered and tracked courier.
Seller's Story
We offer top quality postindustrial goods as well as antiques.
Attention:
Important information. If the item arrives damaged as a result of the brutality and bad handling of the shipping company, you must immediately file a claim with the shipping company. If you do not file a complaint, it means that you agree not to submit a complaint to Catawiki.
Attention: Because of the Russian attack on Ukraine, we cannot send our goods to Russian Federation and Ukraine.
Translated by Google TranslateVintage Soviet Wooden Chess Set — Turned Wood Pieces — Folding Board — USSR — 1960s–1970s
A charming and complete vintage Soviet wooden chess set featuring hand-turned natural and black-lacquered pieces with green felt bases, on a classic folding wooden board with algebraic notation. A lovely piece of everyday Soviet mid-century craftsmanship — functional and collectible.
Pieces: Hand-turned wood — natural (light) and black lacquered — Staunton-inspired design — green felt base pads
Board: Folding wooden board — natural and black squares — algebraic notation (a–h / 1–8) — metal clasp fastener — storage space inside
Completeness: Near complete — minor substitutions visible (two black ball-head pieces used as replacements)
Style: Soviet / folk craft / mid-century / everyday USSR
Condition: Good vintage condition — pieces show minor wear and use consistent with age; board shows light surface scratches; all pieces present
Origin: Soviet Union (USSR)
Period: 1960s–1970s
A charming and playable vintage set — perfect for chess enthusiasts, collectors of Soviet memorabilia, or lovers of mid-century everyday design. This item will be sent via registered and tracked courier.
Seller's Story
We offer top quality postindustrial goods as well as antiques.
Attention:
Important information. If the item arrives damaged as a result of the brutality and bad handling of the shipping company, you must immediately file a claim with the shipping company. If you do not file a complaint, it means that you agree not to submit a complaint to Catawiki.
Attention: Because of the Russian attack on Ukraine, we cannot send our goods to Russian Federation and Ukraine.
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Era
1900-2000
Material
Wood
Model/name
Vintage Soviet Wooden Chess Set
Country of origin
Russia
Condition
Near mint
Height
29 cm
Width
29 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
