• May include: A wooden figurine of a king with a red and gold crown, a gold beard, and a gold and red patterned chest. The figurine is painted in gold, red, and black.
  • May include: A wooden figurine of a king with a red and gold crown, a gold chain, and a red and gold patterned chest. The figurine is painted in shades of gold, red, and black.
  • May include: A wooden wall sculpture of a face with a gold and red crown. The face has a detailed design with a black jewel in the centre of the crown.
  • May include: A wooden figurine of a king with a gold and red crown, a gold face with a red moustache and eyebrows, and a gold and red patterned collar.
  • May include: A wooden figurine of a king with a gold crown, red and gold trim, and a moustache. The figurine is painted in shades of brown, gold, and red.
  • May include: A wooden nutcracker figurine with a gold and red crown, a detailed face, and a gold and red patterned body.
  • May include: A gold and red wooden sculpture with intricate details. The sculpture is carved in the shape of a mythical creature with a large head and a long tail.
  • May include: A wooden wall sculpture of a stylised human figure with a dark brown and gold finish. The sculpture has a label on the back that reads "Anchored Studios" and "Yanatharee".
  • May include: A white round sticker with black text that reads "Fragile - Hang Indoors Only - Fragile - Hang Indoors Only". The sticker also reads "This seal certifies that this work of art is cast entirely of solid-core Vanathane Vanathane Used only in fine sculpture where pride in craft is a cherished tradition".
  • May include: Close-up of a wooden block with a dark brown finish and yellowed edges. The block has a carved design on one side and a smooth surface on the other.
  • May include: A wooden figurine of a king with a red and gold crown, a gold beard, and a gold and red patterned chest. The figurine is painted in gold, red, and black.
  • May include: A wooden figurine of a king with a red and gold crown, a gold chain, and a red and gold patterned chest. The figurine is painted in shades of gold, red, and black.
  • May include: A wooden wall sculpture of a face with a gold and red crown. The face has a detailed design with a black jewel in the centre of the crown.
  • May include: A wooden figurine of a king with a gold and red crown, a gold face with a red moustache and eyebrows, and a gold and red patterned collar.
  • May include: A wooden figurine of a king with a gold crown, red and gold trim, and a moustache. The figurine is painted in shades of brown, gold, and red.
  • May include: A wooden nutcracker figurine with a gold and red crown, a detailed face, and a gold and red patterned body.
  • May include: A gold and red wooden sculpture with intricate details. The sculpture is carved in the shape of a mythical creature with a large head and a long tail.
  • May include: A wooden wall sculpture of a stylised human figure with a dark brown and gold finish. The sculpture has a label on the back that reads "Anchored Studios" and "Yanatharee".
  • May include: A white round sticker with black text that reads "Fragile - Hang Indoors Only - Fragile - Hang Indoors Only". The sticker also reads "This seal certifies that this work of art is cast entirely of solid-core Vanathane Vanathane Used only in fine sculpture where pride in craft is a cherished tradition".
  • May include: Close-up of a wooden block with a dark brown finish and yellowed edges. The block has a carved design on one side and a smooth surface on the other.
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Vanguard Studios King Chess Piece Plaque, Mid-Century Vanathane Sculpture, Game Room Decor

NerdMine  
5 out of 5 stars

Item highlights

  • Materials: Plastic
  • Dimensions: Width: 25 Centimetres
  • Vintage: From the 1970s

Seller's description

This King is a very cool mid-century modern sculptural plaque, made by Beverly Hills' Vanguard Studios from vanathane plastic and hand painted. Hang on the wall, stand up on a shelf or table or use as part of an oversize chess set!

Vanguard was set up in the 1960s by Lee Reynolds Burr and his brother Stuart with the goal of making "real" oil paintings affordable and accessible to the general public. The studio operated on an assembly line, with artists specializing in different stages of the painting process, including painting backgrounds, silk-screening designs, and adding details. In the 1970s, The company became known for producing unique and often quirky 3D wall art.

Very good vintage condition with some chips and scratches

Measures:
14" (35.5 cm) tall
10" (25 cm) wide
4" (10 cm) deep

Marked:
Vanguard Studios
Assembled by California's Leading Design Group - Vancouver Studios, Beverly Hills, USA
This seal certifies that this work of art is cast entirely of solid-core Vanathane. Used only in fine sculpture where price in craft is a cherished tradition. Hang Indoors only. Fragile.
1970

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“great seller! very happy , A+”

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  • Get it by
    02-06 Nov
  • Returns & exchanges
    Accepted within 14 days
  • Cost to deliver
    AU$25.37 to United States, 43215.

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May include: A wooden figurine of a king with a red and gold crown, a gold beard, and a gold and red patterned chest. The figurine is painted in gold, red, and black.

This King is a very cool mid-century modern sculptural plaque, made by Beverly Hills' Vanguard Studios from vanathane plastic and hand painted. Hang on the wall, stand up on a shelf or table or use as part of an oversize chess set!

Vanguard was set up in the 1960s by Lee Reynolds Burr and his brother Stuart with the goal of making "real" oil paintings affordable and accessible to the general public. The studio operated on an assembly line, with artists specializing in different stages of the painting process, including painting backgrounds, silk-screening designs, and adding details. In the 1970s, The company became known for producing unique and often quirky 3D wall art.

Very good vintage condition with some chips and scratches

Measures:
14" (35.5 cm) tall
10" (25 cm) wide
4" (10 cm) deep

Marked:
Vanguard Studios
Assembled by California's Leading Design Group - Vancouver Studios, Beverly Hills, USA
This seal certifies that this work of art is cast entirely of solid-core Vanathane. Used only in fine sculpture where price in craft is a cherished tradition. Hang Indoors only. Fragile.
1970

Check these links for more of these guys:
https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1897364351/vintage-vanguard-vanathane-sculpture
https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1883181112/vintage-vanguard-vanathane-plaque-bishop
https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1883180882/vintage-vanguard-vanathane-plaque-queen

  • Handpicked by
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  • Era
    Vintage from the 1970s
  • Materials
    Plastic
  • Width
    25 Centimetres

Delivery details and policies

  • Get it by
    02-06 Nov
  • Returns and exchanges
    Accepted within 14 days.
  • Sent from
    Canada
  • Cost to deliver
    AU$25.37 to United States, 43215

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