Bauhaus Model I 1922 Chess Set – 3D Printed Toy Design

The toy they will ask about long after the party.

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$50.11

Color: Gray

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Iconic Bauhaus design inspired by Josef Hartwig's 1922 original
Each piece's shape reflects its movement—form meets function
Full-scale recreation based on MoMA's original dimensions
Perfect for modernist design fans and chess enthusiasts alike
Print, assemble, and play on your own statement game board

Bring home a piece of design history with this 3D printed toy recreation of Josef Hartwig's legendary Bauhaus chess set. Originally created in 1922 at Bauhaus Weimar, this Model I set is beloved by design collectors worldwide—and now you can print your own. The file comes from Thingiverse and was carefully modeled in Blender using MoMA's archival dimensions and proportions.

What makes this chess set special? Each piece is a geometric study: the rook is a cube, the bishop a diagonal slash, the knight an L-shape that mirrors its actual move. It's chess as pure visual logic, stripped down to essential forms. This isn't a miniature—it's printed at the original scale, so you'll need a generous board to match its boldness.

Whether you're a chess player, a Bauhaus obsessive, or just love the idea of printing iconic 20th-century design at home, this set delivers. It's a conversation starter, a functional art piece, and a fantastic introduction to how 3D printing brings museum-quality objects into your hands.