Mid-Century Wooden Chess Table with Wooden Chess Pieces african american art allowing buyers to examine finishes

allowing buyers to examine finishes

This piece features a black backdrop with stenciled gold-tone script lettering that spells "Ladies"

Its tall vertical profile and architectural ornament suggest use in an entry hall

The geometry of the joints

Mid-Century Wooden Chess Table with Wooden Chess Pieces african american art allowing buyers to examine finishesDecorative chess table featuring a carved wood game board mounted on a pedestal base and accompanied by a complete set of oversized figural chess pieces. The board is composed of alternating carved wood squares showcasing distinctive grain patterns and textural variation, while the lacquered wood chessmen are rendered as medieval figures including crowned kings, bishops, knights, rooks in the form of castle towers, and stylized pawns. The opposing