David Marshall - Jeu d'échecs - Laiton, Aluminium

David Marshall Brutalist Chess Set – Brass & Aluminium – Spain – circa 1970–1985

Original Brutalist chess set designed by David Marshall and produced in Seville, Spain.

This collectible design piece features a complete set of sculptural chessmen cast in contrasting brass and aluminium, accompanied by the original matching metal chessboard. The underside carries the David Marshall Sevilla Spain mark.

David Marshall is internationally recognised for his distinctive Brutalist metalwork and sculptural decorative objects. This chess set is one of his most iconic designs, combining functionality with strong architectural forms typical of Spanish design from the 1970s and 1980s.

Specifications

• Designer: David Marshall
• Origin: Seville, Spain
• Period: vers 1970–1985
• Materials: brass, aluminium and metal chessboard
• Board dimensions: approximately 33 x 33 cm
• Weight: approximately 4 kg for the board and 1.6kg for the pieces
• Signed / marked David Marshall Sevilla Spain
• Complete set of 32 pieces
• King height ca 64 mm
• Queen height ca 62mm

Condition: Good vintage condition.

The brass pieces display an attractive age-related patina. The aluminium pieces show normal wear consistent with age and use. The board shows visible marks from long-term storage of the pieces, together with oxidation and surface wear. The underside backing panel shows some lifting at the corners and edge wear. The metal frame exhibits minor marks and age-related imperfections. No restoration has been carried out.

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A highly decorative and increasingly sought-after example of Spanish Brutalist design. Suitable both as a playable chess set and as a sculptural collector's piece.

The lot will be professionally packed and shipped with tracking.