Man Ray Chess Set

Phildadelphia-born, Brooklyn- raised, Dada-Surrealist artist Man Ray created sets from 1920 till his passing in 1976.

Very few of these original sets are still available for purchase and when they are, they command prices at auctions of tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Man Ray is hailed as one of 20th century's most innovative artists. Son of a Russian immigrant tailor, Man Ray's artwork was far ahead of its time so he lived modestly his whole life. His vision was to design a simple straightforward, but modern and affordable chess set.

Man Ray's original design was the first modern set comprised of all abstract geometric forms. The sets found here are copied perfectly by expert craftsmen from both Germany and Italy. These pieces, that will reintroduce you to the game of chess, each have a special association.