Chess set
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This vintage chess set, made of carved, lacquered and hand-painted wood, is estimated to date from 1940–1950.
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Rare Vintage Chess Set in Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Wood – Medieval Soviet Style (USSR)
Splendid and elegant vintage chess set for collection, featuring a unique design inspired by the medieval era and handicraft with a strong visual impact.
The pieces, finely carved and finished in detail, portray soldiers, knights and rulers in period costume, enhanced by a lively combination of black and gold with red details and decorated shields.
The matching board in contrasting colors (black and orange/amber) gives the set a bold aesthetic character, making it perfect for play as well as a decorative piece or display.
Item Details:
Type: Full chess set with pieces and chessboard
Origin / Style: Vintage production (stylistically linked to Soviet/Eastern European manufacture of the 1970s/1980s)
Material: Hand-carved and lacquer-painted wood
Pieces included: 32 pieces complete with stylized details (pawns with shields, rooks in fortress shape, king and queen in parade)
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, with slight signs of time that confirm its era and authenticity. Solid structure and vibrant colors.
Measurements:
Board size: 40x40 cm
King height: 10 cm
Pawn height: 6 cm
Shipping: tracked courier
Rare Vintage Chess Set in Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Wood – Medieval Soviet Style (USSR)
Splendid and elegant vintage chess set for collection, featuring a unique design inspired by the medieval era and handicraft with a strong visual impact.
The pieces, finely carved and finished in detail, portray soldiers, knights and rulers in period costume, enhanced by a lively combination of black and gold with red details and decorated shields.
The matching board in contrasting colors (black and orange/amber) gives the set a bold aesthetic character, making it perfect for play as well as a decorative piece or display.
Item Details:
Type: Full chess set with pieces and chessboard
Origin / Style: Vintage production (stylistically linked to Soviet/Eastern European manufacture of the 1970s/1980s)
Material: Hand-carved and lacquer-painted wood
Pieces included: 32 pieces complete with stylized details (pawns with shields, rooks in fortress shape, king and queen in parade)
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, with slight signs of time that confirm its era and authenticity. Solid structure and vibrant colors.
Measurements:
Board size: 40x40 cm
King height: 10 cm
Pawn height: 6 cm
Shipping: tracked courier
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Mint
Estimated period
1940-1950
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