Mid-Century Wooden Chess Table with Wooden Chess Pieces african american art A finely preserved homage to

A finely preserved homage to American rail history

serving landlords

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

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

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

Mid-Century Wooden Chess Table with Wooden Chess Pieces african american art A finely preserved homage toDecorative 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