{"product_id":"alexander-calder-chess-set","title":"Alexander Calder Chess Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalder’s avant-garde 1944 chess set, reborn through 3D scanning.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nReleased by Cahiers d'Art in collaboration with the Calder Foundation, this collector's edition brings Alexander Calder’s iconic 1944 game design into the present day. Originally created for the historic The Imagery of Chess exhibition, this was the exact set Calder kept in his Connecticut home for his own personal play. \n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTrue to the artist's signature wit, this set redefines the rules of the game. Instead of black and white, the pieces are rendered in vibrant red and blue. The queen stands taller than the king—a deliberate nod to matriarchal balance—while an oversized knight disrupts traditional strategy. Using detailed 3D scans of the original handmade pieces, each component is precisely milled from solid ash wood to preserve Calder’s hands-on work. It functions simultaneously as an engaging game and a stunning sculpture for your coffee table. Calder’s work is represented in MoMA’s collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFeatures of the Alexander Calder Chess Set include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e3D-Scanned Authenticity: Precisely milled from solid ash wood using 3D scans of Calder’s original 1944 handmade pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eSubverted Design: Features Calder's signature red-and-blue color palette, an empowered extra-tall queen, and an oversized knight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eOfficial Collaboration: Produced in exclusive partnership between Cahiers d'Art and the Calder Foundation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eComplete Suite: Includes 32 painted wood pieces with canvas storage bags, a wooden board, a display tray, and two archival prints from Calder’s Chess Knightmares drawing series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003ePremium Presentation: Arrives beautifully housed in a deluxe presentation box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eSmallest piece: 2.4\"h\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eLargest piece: 5.25\"h\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eBoard: 0.4h x 17.75w x 18.2\"d\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong id=\"docs-internal-guid-0f06102d-7fff-37bf-15bd-5a15b46370ea\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Editions Cahiers D'art","offers":[{"title":"Multi \/ One Size","offer_id":47962447970534,"sku":"31990-181378","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0623\/7962\/2630\/files\/ea44cd41-a043-44f1-93a6-2c06e690e316.jpg?v=1783702823","url":"https:\/\/store.moma.org\/products\/alexander-calder-chess-set","provider":"MoMA Design Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}