Checkerboard Collection

BARBER SHOP, 1920. American barber shop

Les Joueurs d echecs (Chess players), 15th century. Creator: Anonymous master
Les Joueurs d echecs (Chess players), 15th century. Found in the collection of Musee national du Moyen Age (Musee de Cluny)

Checkerboard Table, 1936. Creator: Nicholas Gorid
Checkerboard Table, 1936

Chess players, 1886. Creator: Wentzel, Gustav (1859-1927)
Chess players, 1886. Found in the Collection of the Nasjonalmuseet for Kunst, Arkitektur og Design, Oslo

Chess players, 1886. Creator: Wentzel, Gustav (1859-1927)
Chess players, 1886. Found in the Collection of the Nasjonalmuseet for Kunst, Arkitektur og Design, Oslo

Bermuda, Rosewood Bermuda Hotel, Palm Court, Large chess game

Party floral pottery
Miho Art Studio

Happy Blooming nature
Miho Art Studio

The chess tournament at the Cafe de la Regence (From Le Monde Illustre), 1874. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Checkerboard black gold white concrete
Sarah Manovski

Tin of Sardines
Key and Sea Creative

Checkerboard wall mural
Sarah Manovski

Checkerboard with gold hummingbirds
Sarah Manovski

Woman in dress and long jacket of blue wool velvet, 1912 (stencil)
5892972 Woman in dress and long jacket of blue wool velvet, 1912 (stencil) by Berty, B (fl.1912); (add.info.: etching after an illustration by B)

La Salle Verte, pub. Paris 1919 (pochoir print)
1123810 La Salle Verte, pub. Paris 1919 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

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Checkerboard Wrasse - Juvenile - Dili Rock West dive site, Dili, East Timor (Timor Leste) Date: 25-Feb-19

The Scarlet Pastorale, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Scarlet Pastorale, 1894. A masked ball, with a man dressed as Harlequin in the foreground, First published in The Sketch for 10 April 1895. From " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A

Fragment of a Checkerboard Patterned Inlay, 1st century BCE-1st century CE

Fragment of a Checkerboard Patterned Inlay, Italy, Ptolemaic Period, (1st century BCE)

Group of Checkerboard Patterned Inlays, Italy, Ptolemaic Period, (1st century BCE)

Linen, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Edna C. Rex
Linen, 1935/1942

Wall Painting and Niche: Restoration Drawing, c. 1939. Creator: George E. Rhone
Wall Painting and Niche: Restoration Drawing, c. 1939

Checker-board Table-tilt Top, c. 1936. Creator: Magnus S. Fossum
Checker-board Table-tilt Top, c. 1936

Woman holding a shotgun in a tweed hunting outfit, 1912
Woman holding a shotgun in a hunting outfit of Scottish wool, gloves, gaiters and shoes. Costume de chasse en laine d Ecosse

Draughts board with comic verse on a Christmas card
Draughts board with comic verse on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Glass and Checkerboard, c. 1917. Creator: Juan Gris
Glass and Checkerboard, c. 1917

Game of Checkers (La partie de dames), 1897 / 1898 (published 1899)
Game of Checkers (La partie de dames), 1897/1898 (published 1899)

Chess players, 17th century. Creator: Caravaggio, Michelangelo, (after)
Chess players, 17th century. Private Collection

BELGIAN FLAG-SCARF
A young, blonde patriotic Belgian girl in tasselled cap & a scarf with a red, yellow & black checker board ground bordered with the Belgian flag & a fringe of tassels. Date: circa 1917

Advertisement - Pirelli Tyres
Pirelli Tyres - for racing cars Date: 1916

Two Chess Players, ca 1545. Creator: Bordone, Paris (1500-1571)
Two Chess Players, ca 1545. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Picture No. 12479173
Checkerboard Wrasse - Pyramids dive site, Amed, Date:

Game of chess. From the Shahnama (Book of Kings), 16th century. Private Collection

The Chess Game (Portrait of the artists sisters playing chess), 1555. Found in the Collection of Muzeum Narodowe w Poznaniu

Erich Heckel and Otto Mueller playing Chess, 1913. Found in the Collection of Brü cke-Museum Berlin

The Game of Chess, c. 1508
The Game of Chess, c.1508. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Chess piece, Mid of the 15th cen Artist: Anonymous
Chess piece, Mid of the 15th cen.. Found in the collection of the National Museum Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania

Epic Chess Match Between Pierre Saint Amant And Howard Staunton in 1843. Artist: Marlet, Jean Henri (1771-1847)
Epic Chess Match Between Pierre Saint Amant And Howard Staunton in 1843. Private Collection

Scene from the court of Christian VII. Artist: Zahrtmann, Kristian (1843-1917)
Scene from the court of Christian VII. Found in the collection of Hirschsprung Collection

Checkerboard and playing cards, 1915. Artist: Gris, Juan (1887-1927)
Checkerboard and playing cards, 1915. Found in the collection of the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

Tile designs in SMB wallpaper sample book
Fourteen Tileonite tile designs in an SMB wallpaper sample book. The only British made enamelled metal decoration on zinc. Date: 1934

NFS (London Region) Fire Force 34 Control Unit, WW2
There were five Fire Force areas in the London Region of the NFS, Nos 34 to 38. Each Fire Force area had its own local headquarters and Control Unit with dedicated staff

The Orphans - two children play draughts, watched by a woman. 19th century

Costume / Asia Minor
ANCIENT ASIA MINOR Protective clothing and weaponry of Warriors and the elaborately patterned clothing of man and a woman of rank. Date: B.C

Oxford Bags 1920S P. C
Girlfriend too shy to sit on lovers lap sits on his Oxford bags instead. A joke on the voluminous trouser style popular at the time. Date: late 1920s

Evening Dress ?1882
Low cut with pointed bodices, decorative plastrons, epaulettes & trained skirts. Black: checkerboard fabric, jet & diamante trim. White: pearls & artificial flowers. Date: ? 1882

Brown or Blue Dress 1882
Front buttoning cuirasse bodices with 3/4 length sleeves & tie-back skirts with bustles. The brown dress has an apron front & checkerboard border, the blue has a peplum Date: 1882

Sir James Calthorpe, Gentleman
Sir James Calthorpe of Norfolk (1604-1652) -- Vera Effigies Jacobi Calthorpe de East Basham (ie Barsham) in Comitatu Norfolciae Armigeri

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Step into the time machine and travel back to a 1920s American barber shop, where the air is filled with the nostalgic scent of aftershave. As you take a seat in the vintage leather chair, your eyes are drawn to a tin of sardines on display, adding an unexpected touch to this traditional setting. But it's not just any ordinary barbershop; its walls boast an eye-catching checkerboard mural that instantly transports you to another world. The intricate design showcases black and white squares adorned with golden hummingbirds, creating a mesmerizing visual feast for your senses. The checkerboard motif continues throughout the space, as even the floor proudly displays its black gold white concrete pattern. This timeless combination adds depth and elegance to every step you take within these hallowed walls. As you soak in this unique atmosphere, your mind wanders back further in time to 1874 when chess enthusiasts gathered at Café de la Régence for an intense tournament. Le Monde Illustré captured this historic event beautifully, showcasing players engrossed in strategic battles on a grand checkerboard stage. Inspired by history's fascination with patterns, tile designs from SMB wallpaper sample books catch your eye. These exquisite creations showcase various interpretations of checkered motifs - each one more captivating than the last. Moving away from historical references but still embracing artistic flair, you notice a woman elegantly dressed in blue wool velvet attire from 1912. Her dress features delicate stencil work resembling a modern-day checkerboard pattern – effortlessly blending tradition with contemporary fashion trends. Leaving behind these vivid memories of times gone by yet forever etched in our minds is La Salle Verte – a Parisian pub that once stood tall during 1919. A pochoir print captures its essence perfectly: vibrant green hues harmoniously intertwine with subtle checkerboard elements adorning its walls - inviting patrons into their own little slice of paradise amidst bustling Paris.