Mid-Century Wooden Chess Table with Wooden Chess Pieces african american art especially parallel to the flanged

especially parallel to the flanged portion

but it is similar to many other pieces created during the 18th and 19th centuries by artists such as Carl Theodor Reiffenstein

Internal illumination glows through the individual milk glass letters

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

Mid-Century Wooden Chess Table with Wooden Chess Pieces african american art especially parallel to the flangedDecorative 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