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Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set

About the Item

Marked Austin Enterprises to the bottom of every piece, this wonderful vintage aluminum chess game set from 1966 comes in its original box. The box can be hung on the wall (see images of back of the box). They are sculptural and art by itself! The pieces are two toned, front and back in brushed aluminum (silver) finish and the sides are copper tone finish. Note: dimensions of King piece is 2 inches tall, .75 inches wide x .75 inches deep. Pawn piece is 1.5 inches tall, .75 inches wide by .75 inches deep.
  • Creator:
    Austin E. Cox (Designer),Austin Enterprises (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1966
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    East Hampton, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Gustavo Olivieri 20th C.1stDibs: LU832821184802
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