Harry Brunner Art



Chess Table Ensembles — The Return of Chess

"When I embarked on this elaborate project, chess wasn’t on my mind yet. I was guided purely by a fascination with the human body—its form and its tremendous dynamism. Day and night, countless shapes circled in my head. Only later did I realize that this chess ensemble would become the perfect stage for my sculptures."

— Harry Brunner

Inspiration

For Harry Brunner, the starting point was a deep fascination with human anatomy. The artist worked on this ensemble for four years—from the first sketch to the finished set. The pieces in the original chess set stand approximately 25 cm (9.8 in) tall and are crafted from 925 sterling silver. The complete set is also available in a smaller, classic tabletop format with a 55 × 55 cm (21.7 × 21.7 in) board.

 
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Chess Pieces

The unique pieces are also available individually. Various sizes and materials are possible—currently, the bishop is being cast as a 1.50 m outdoor sculpture in aluminum.

Material: 925 sterling silver — plain polished, gold-plated, or black rhodium-plated

  • King: 22 cm (8.7 in)

  • Queen: 18 cm (7 in)

  • Bishop: 11.5 cm (4.5 in)

  • Knight: 12 cm (4.7 in)

  • Rook: 12.5 cm (4.9 in)

  • Pawn: 7 cm (2.8 in)

Armchair

Fine Italian leather in white or black.

Lamp

Stainless steel on a granite base.

Variants

The chess set is available as:

  • Grand Ensemble: table, rug, high-back chair, and lamp.

  • Tabletop Chess: available in various lacquer colors; optionally with a central pedestal for a standing-table chess version.

Contact

For inquiries, please get in touch: info(at)harrybrunner.com.



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"The body’s innate dynamism—the interplay of muscles and tendons—has a distinctive aesthetic that has always fascinated me."

— Harry Brunner