#chess set

Central Europe, Selenus-Pattern Chess Set, early 19th century

Japan, Ecclesiastical Figures Chess Set, c. 1966

India, Playing Set, c. 1930

Peru, Incas, c. 1977

Mathilde Jaksch-Szendro (man. Augarten Wein Porcelain Factory), Figural Chess Set, 1926-1960

France, Figural Chess Set, 20th century

Irving Amen, End Game, 1960s

When your living room is basically a greenhouse but make it fashionable. This space proves that the 1960s solution to seasonal depression was "more windows" and orange furniture. The chess set suggests the occupants are intellectuals, or at least want visitors to think they are while they're too busy admiring their perfect lawn through their wall of glass.

Made my first move…