Michel Dumas - Board game - Grand Modéle - Plexiglass
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Michel Dumas Créations Grand Modéle chess set, 59 x 59 cm board, made of plexiglass (Lucite) with mirrored elements, includes all 32 original pieces and the original storage box, France, 1970s, in good vintage condition.
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Beautiful, rare and large-scale modernist chess set designed by the well-known French designer Michel Dumas (Michael Dumas Creations) from the 1970s. Dumas is worldwide known for his avant-garde plexiglass designs (including for Roche Bobois). This piece is an absolute top item for both design collectors and chess enthusiasts. The chessboard and the geometric pieces are made of high-quality acrylic glass (Lucite/plexiglass).
Thanks to the transparent, contrasting elements and the mirrored details, a beautiful sense of depth emerges. This makes the set a functional game and an exclusive design statement in any high-end interior.
Unique about this lot: This specimen is 100% complete (including all 32 original pieces), still has the original stickers, and is delivered with the extremely rare original storage box.
Specifications:
Designer: Michel Dumas (Creations)
Period: 1970s (Mid-Century Modern)
Material: Plexiglass / Lucite, mirrored glass, cast resin
Provenance: France
Board dimensions: 59 x 59 cm (Large model - XXL model)
Storage box dimensions: 57 x 26 x 9 cm
Total weight: 14.9 kg
Condition: In nice vintage condition. The game is fully complete. There are normal, light signs of age and use (such as superficial scratches inherent to the plexiglass material). See the close-up photos for a precise impression.
Beautiful, rare and large-scale modernist chess set designed by the well-known French designer Michel Dumas (Michael Dumas Creations) from the 1970s. Dumas is worldwide known for his avant-garde plexiglass designs (including for Roche Bobois). This piece is an absolute top item for both design collectors and chess enthusiasts. The chessboard and the geometric pieces are made of high-quality acrylic glass (Lucite/plexiglass).
Thanks to the transparent, contrasting elements and the mirrored details, a beautiful sense of depth emerges. This makes the set a functional game and an exclusive design statement in any high-end interior.
Unique about this lot: This specimen is 100% complete (including all 32 original pieces), still has the original stickers, and is delivered with the extremely rare original storage box.
Specifications:
Designer: Michel Dumas (Creations)
Period: 1970s (Mid-Century Modern)
Material: Plexiglass / Lucite, mirrored glass, cast resin
Provenance: France
Board dimensions: 59 x 59 cm (Large model - XXL model)
Storage box dimensions: 57 x 26 x 9 cm
Total weight: 14.9 kg
Condition: In nice vintage condition. The game is fully complete. There are normal, light signs of age and use (such as superficial scratches inherent to the plexiglass material). See the close-up photos for a precise impression.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Brand
Michel Dumas Créations
Material
Plexiglass
Designer/artist/maker
Michel Dumas
Model/name
Grand Modéle
Country of origin
France
Condition
Good
Packaging
with original box
Width
59 cm
Estimated period
1970-1980
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