Introduction
Most Chess board sets that’s bought for everyday use can be quite boring in appearance which can make playing chess quite daunting especially for die hard chess fans and younger children. The typical chess board set that’s seen in both physical and online stores are usually traditional black and white themed with the standard chess pieces to match crafted from wood or plastic. Finding cool and unique chess board sets that are also made from high quality materials can be quite challenging and time consuming which is why most people settle for the average looking chess board set. Although chess is usually considered to be a game that’s boring especially among non-chess players the appearance of the chess board set used to play chess doesn’t have to reflect this opinion. In this article I’ve reviewed some of the coolest looking chess board sets that will bring excitement back to the game of chess for die hard chess fans and individuals looking to begin playing chess for the first time but may be indecisive.
1. The Steady Riser – Sydney Gruber Painted 20″ Large King’s Inlaid Chess Set #9
The Steady Riser hand painted 20” King’s Inlaid Chess board set by Sydney Gruber is the 9th edition to her collection of chess board sets with Chess House and is truly a one of a kind when it comes to rare, cool and unique chess board sets. Each chess piece in the Sydney Gruber collection is beautifully hand painted with vibrant eye catching colours and is crafted with the upmost attention to detail rivalling the best and most luxurious chess board sets on the market.
The chess pieces are made from the highest quality woods such as Hornbeam and Cherry woods whilst the chess board is made from Beech and Birch wood. The Steady Riser hand painted 20” King’s Inlaid Chess board set is foldable with latches and is designed with storage facilities for the chess pieces. Sydney Gruber’s passion for chess in addition to her abstract style of art is brought to life with each chess board set she creates which can only be found exclusively at Chess House. This chess board set is light to carry, extremely durable and portable making it perfect for travelling and everyday use. The Steady Riser hand painted 20” King’s Inlaid Chess board set is an excellent choice for lovers of art, chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts.
2. The High Flyer – Sydney Gruber Painted 21″ Ambassador Chess Set #14
The High Flyer hand painted 21” Ambassador chess set by Sydney Gruber is the 14th edition to her collection of chess board sets with Chess House and is among one of the most coveted chess board sets available. Each chess piece in the Sydney Gruber Ambassador chess board set is made from the highest quality woods and individually hand painted with vibrant, eye catching colours in an abstract style and varnished skilfully in order to produce a beautiful end product which rivals some of the best and most luxurious chess board sets on the market.
The High Flyer hand painted 21” Ambassador chess board has been skilfully crafted from Birch and Beech wood whilst the chess pieces are made from Hornbeam and Cherry woods. The High Flyer hand painted 21” Ambassador chess set is designed with a folding mechanism with latches that allows each chess piece in the set to be secured and safely stored within the chess board in order to prevent the misplacement of any of the chess pieces. Sydney Grubers passion for the timeless game of chess and her love of abstract art is brought to life with each chess board set that’s created within the Sydney Gruber chess board set collection which can only be found exclusively at Chess House. This chess board set is both light to carry, extremely durable and portable making it perfect for travel and everyday use. The High Flyer hand painted 21” Ambassador chess set is an excellent choice for lovers of art, chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts in search of a state of the art chess board set.
3. Dave Reynolds Special Edition Endless Summer Chess Set
The Dave Reynolds special edition endless summer chess board set is a one of a kind water sports themed chess set designed by the Huntington beach surfer David Reynolds specifically for the surfers and chess lovers of this world. The Dave Reynolds special edition endless summer chess set is a limited edition and only 1966 chess board sets will ever be made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the classic 1966 endless summer documentary by Bruce Brown films. Each chess piece in the chess board set is modelled after the tools and equipment needed to complete a successful trip to the beach to enjoy a day of surfing. The chess board interior is masterfully crafted from red Mahogany and white Birch wood and embedded into a bamboo exterior. The pawns are represented as little skim boards perched on a pile of stones, the rooks are presented as miniature surf shacks, the knights are replicas of the panel van used to drive Bruce Brown, Rober August and Mike Hynson to the beach in South Africa, Cape St Francis. The bishops are 6 inch high models of Mark Hynson and Robert August’s personal surfboards used in the filming of endless summer. The king is 8 inches in height crafted from pine, redwood and mahogany and is modelled after the 1930’s pacific system plank style surfboard and the queen is a 7.5 inch high model of a big wave surf gun crafted from Hawaiian Koa wood with hand painted leis by Dave Reynolds. Each chess piece in the set is weighted and completed with a felt bottom to protect the chess board from scratches during the game. The Dave Reynolds special edition endless summer chess board set is where surfing meets chess and is an excellent choice for surfing fans, chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts in search of a cool and unique chess board set.
4. Animal Kingdom Exotic Elm Chess Set
The Animal Kingdom exotic elm chess board set is a cool and unique chess set that features some of the most popular animals in the jungle made especially for both the nature lovers and chess enthusiasts. Each chess piece in the set is hand painted by Italian artist, extremely detailed and is a representation of the most beloved jungle animals such as the Lion, the Tiger, the Giraffe, the Snake, the Leopard, the Gorilla, the Bear, the Zebra, the Elephant and the Monkey. The chess board is made in Spain and is crafted from elm and root wood and varnished to produce a rich golden brown finish. The chess pieces are individually hand painted by Italian artists and is crafted from Oxo-teak which is extremely durable to ensure that each chess piece withstands the test of time and to enable the exquisite detail of each chess piece to stand out. The chess pieces are also weighted for added stability and felted to protect the chess board from being scratched during the game in order to guarantee an optimal in game experience. The Animal Kingdom exotic elm chess board set is where the Jungle meets chess and is an excellent choice for wildlife enthusiast, chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts alike in search of a cool, unique one of a kind chess set.
5. Man Ray Chess Set – Board and Pieces
The Man Ray Chess board set is a unique and one of a kind chess set that was originally designed in 1920 by Dada Surrealist artist Man Ray and was recreated by skilled German and Italian craftsmen. The Man Ray chess board set features wooden abstract geometric shapes in the traditional light and dark colour scheme. Each chess piece in the Man Ray chess set is a symbolic representation of the corresponding chess piece, the king is depicted as the egyptian pyramid which was known as a symbol of kingship in ancient times, the queen is depicted as a cone which is symbolic of a medieval queens headgear, the bishops are depicted as flagons which is symbolic of the exotic liquors and spirits the bishops were known to create and serve during the medieval period in Europe, the knights are portrayed as spiralling figures which is symbolic of both the snail and the Fibonacci sequence pattern that’s embodied on the snails shell as well as the head scrolls of violins which was one of the instruments that rose to prominence during the medieval period in Europe, the rooks are depicted as cubes which are one of the most coveted shapes in the study of geometry and geometric art. The pawns are enlarged and almost match the size of the rooks and many of the other higher ranking chess pieces in length and volume which is symbolic of the importance of pawns in modern chess. The Man Ray Chess board set is made from Beech wood and varnished to produce a neat and sleek finished product. The Man Ray Chess board set is where geometric art meets chess and is an excellent choice for geometric art admirers, chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts in search of a state of the art chess set.
6. Bauhaus Chess Set – Board and Pieces
The Bauhaus chess board set is a unique geometric inspired chess set that was originally designed by Josef Hartwig in 1923 but was replicated, modernised and recreated by Naef in the original Bauhaus style of art. The Bauhaus chess board set features minimalist geometric wooden shapes in the traditional light and dark colour scheme that’s heavily influenced by the cube as well as cylinders and spheres which correlates to the functionality and type of manoeuvre each chess piece makes on the chess board. Each chess piece in the Bauhaus chess board set is masterfully crafted from maple wood as well as the chess board itself and finished with gloss to produce a smooth end product. The chess board’s borderless design adheres to the characteristic Bauhaus style which complements the style of the chess pieces within the set. The pawns are depicted as small cubes, the rooks are depicted as slightly larger cubes which is approximately double the size of the pawns, the king is portrayed as a large cube with a smaller cube embedded on top, the queen is portrayed as a cube with a sphere embedded on top, the bishops are depicted as elongated X’s and the knights are represented as large cubes with cube shaped indents in the front and back. The Bauhaus chess board set is where minimalist geometry meets chess and is an excellent choice for minimalist geometric art, chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts in search of a unique chess board set.
7. Dave Reynolds Surf Chess Set
The Dave Reynolds surf chess board set was designed and skilfully crafted by Huntington surfer and artist Dave Reynolds and is a surfers dream chess set. Each chess piece in the chess set is an exact sized replica of a surfboard and comes included with a storage box to safeguard the chess pieces from being lost or misplaced. The chess pieces are fashioned from the highest quality woods such as Hawaiian Koa, teak, walnut and Californian redwood and the chess board is 17”x 17”, skilfully crafted and features a bamboo exterior with each contrasting square within the interior of the chess board consisting of Maple, Birch and Mahogany woods. The pawns within the chess set are depicted as miniature skim boards nested on a pile of stones and are fashioned from cold cast bronze with an antique brass and pewter tone finish, The king is crafted from redwood and pine, stands at seven inches in height and is depicted as a 1940’s Hawaiian plank style surfboard, the queen is crafted from basswood with California red stringers, is six inches in height and is depicted as a 60’s style triple stringer style longboard furnished with a customary hand painted Hawaiian lei wreath wrapped around the side of the board, the bishops are five inches in height, crafted from Hawaiian Koa wood and is depicted as a big wave gun surfboard, the knights are three inches in height, crafted from cold cast bronze with an antique brass and pewter tone finish and are depicted as a Chevy Fleet master woody with two surfboards embedded on top, the rooks are also fashioned from cold cast bronze with an antique brass and pewter tone finish, stand two inches tall and are depicted as miniature ramshackle buildings with surfboards and bodyboards also known as shabby surf shacks. Each chess piece in the Dave Reynolds surf chess board set is weighted and is finished with a black velvet bottom. The Dave Reynolds surf chess board set is a surfers dream chess board set and is an excellent choice for Waters ports and surfing admirers, chess board set collectors and chess fans in search of a chess board set that expresses their exciting way of life.
8. Gothic Chess Set with Leatherette Storage Board
The Gothic chess board set with Leatherette Storage Board is one of the coolest metallic chess board sets that’s elegantly designed and is a true historians dream chess set. The Gothic chess set with Leatherette storage board features brass and silver finished chess pieces and has a built in storage facility to prevent the loss or misplacement of any of the chess pieces. Each chess piece in the set is extremely detailed and has been skilfully crafted from brass and spray painted with an oil based paint by talented Italian artists to produce a lavish gold and silver finish. The Chess board is 11 inches by 11 inches, with black and dark amber interior square and is made from an artificial leather commonly known as leatherette making it an animal friendly and cruelty free chess board set. The edges of the chess board is also decorated with a repeating geometric symmetrical pattern that compliments the classical gothic style of the chess board set. The king is the largest chess piece in the set and is 2 5/8 inches in height and weighs an ounce in total. The Gothic chess board set with Leatherette Storage Board is 1 ½ inches in height as well as being lightweight weighing approximately 500 grams making it perfect for travel and everyday use. The Gothic chess board set with Leatherette Storage Board is a historians dream chess board set and is an excellent choice for anyone with an interest in gothic styled art and gothic history as well as chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts in search of a cool, unique and elegant chess board set.
9. 14″ Florentine Metal Chess Set and Storage Chest
The 14″ Florentine Metal Chess Set and Storage Chest is a cool and unique chess board set that’s designed in the traditional Florentine style by Italian artists. The 14″ Florentine Metal Chess Set and Storage Chest showcases the style and heritage of Florence, Italy and is a symbol of Italian pride. The chess board is made from synthetic leather commonly known as leatherette and features a built in storage unit to prevent the loss or misplacement of the individual chess pieces and the chess pieces are skilfully crafted from wood with an extremely detailed metallic top and bottom making it an animal friendly, cruelty free and extremely durable chess board set. The chess pieces are also finished with a protective layer of varnish coating to prevent the erosion of the metallic top and bottom of the individual chess pieces as well as a felt bottom to protect the chess board from scratches during the game. The interior squares of the chess board is dark amber and light brown with a symmetrically decorated edge which compliments the traditional Florentine style of the chess board set. The king is the largest chess piece in the set and is 3 inches in height with a base width of 1 inch and weighs 2 ounces in total. The chess board set is fairly lightweight and weighs just over a kilogram making it perfect for travel as well as for everyday use. The 14″ Florentine Metal Chess Set and Storage Chest is an excellent choice for anyone with an interest in traditional Italian art as well as chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts in search of a cool, unique and traditionally designed chess board set.
10. Florentine Di Scacchi Luxury Home Set
The Florentine Di Scacchi Luxury Home Chess Set is a one of a kind chess set that’s designed and produced by one of the most prestigious family based chess board set manufacturers not only in Italy but in the world, Italfama. The Florentine Di Scacchi Luxury Home Chess Set features a skilfully decorated wooden chess board with thoroughly detailed wooden and metallic chess pieces. The chess board is made from the highest quality woods such as maple, walnut, mahogany and briarwood and the interior squares of the chess board consists of dark brown mahogany and cream coloured Briarwood and comes with a built in storage unit in order to prevent the loss or misplacement of the individual chess pieces in the set. The storage unit is supported and raised by brass piano hinges and also comes with a lock and key for an additional layer of security. Each side of the chess board is decorated with pictogram styled images of each chess piece which include the king, the queen, the bishops, the knights, the rooks and the pawns. The chess pieces are masterfully crafted from wood with an extremely detailed metallic top and bottom and finished with a coating of varnish to provide the chess pieces with protection against tarnishing and erosion. The chess pieces are also finished with a felt bottom to protect the chess board from scratches during the game. The height of the king is 3 inches with a base width of 1 inch and weighs 2 ounces. The playing area of the chess board is 11 inches in length and 11 inches in width. The Florentine Di Scacchi Luxury Home Chess Set is where traditional Florentine art and culture meets chess and is an excellent choice for anyone with a passion for Italian culture as well as chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts in search of a cool, elegant and luxurious chess board set that will stand the test of time.
11. Vertical Chessboard – Sisi Style – Wall Mounted
The vertical Sisi style wall mounted chess board set is truly one of the coolest and most unique chess board sets available on the market. The design of the vertical Sisi wall mounted chess board set was heavily influenced by the Empress Elisabeth of Austria/Queen Elisabeth of Hungary whose nickname was Sisi hence the name of the chess board set. The inspiration for the design of the vertical Sisi style wall mounted chess board set was also heavily influenced by the CEO of chess house, Raphael Neff and his fathers need to have a chess board set that was impervious to knocks and bumps that could knock over the chess pieces and spoil the game. The vertical Sisi style wall mounted chess board set is both a work of art as well as a chess board set as it’s wall mounting design enables it to be hung on the wall to be admired for it’s aesthetics but also and most importantly to be used to play chess. The chess board set is crafted from medium density fibreboard (MDF) and the chess pieces are crafted from concrete that are decorated with traditional Hungarian motifs. The chess board is skilfully fashioned from MDF in the traditional black and white colour scheme and has built in slots for the placement of the individual chess pieces during game play instead of the traditional levelled chess board which prevents the chess pieces from being misplaced on the squares of the chess board or falling off when knocked or bumped into. The chess pieces are shorter compared to the height of chess pieces in most chess sets but extremely detailed and expertly fashioned from concrete which ensures their durability but also ensures that each chess piece is resistant to rot and inedible to vermin such as termites and carpenter ants. The vertical Sisi style wall mounted chess board set also has a flexible insert maker that indicates each players previous move. The vertical Sisi style wall mounted chess board set weighs just under 4 kilograms and is on the heavier side of chess sets however it is still suitable for travel and everyday use. The vertical Sisi style wall mounted chess board set is cool, unique and has many useful features which makes it an excellent choice for historians, chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts in search of an elegant state of the art chess board set.
12. Vertical Chessboard – Hangton Style – Wall Mounted
The vertical Hangton style wall mounted chess board set is a cool and unique chess board set that incorporates modern aesthetics and the traditional elements of classical chess. The inspiration for the design of the vertical Hangton style wall mounted chess board set came from the CEO of chess house, Raphael Neff and his fathers need to have a chess board set that was impervious to knocks and bumps that could knock over the chess pieces and spoil the game. The vertical Hangton style wall mounted chess board set is both a work of art as well as a chess board set as it’s wall mounting design enables it to be hung on the wall to be admired for its aesthetics but also and most importantly to be used to play chess. The chess board is expertly crafted from medium density fibreboard (MDF) in the traditional black and white colour scheme and has built in slots on the chess board for the placement of the individual chess pieces during the game instead of the traditional levelled chess board which prevents the chess pieces from being misplaced on the squares of the chess board or knocked over during the game when knocked or bumped into. The chess pieces are extremely detailed and crafted from concrete which ensures their durability but also ensures that each chess piece is resistant to rot and inedible to vermin such as termites and carpenter ants. The vertical Hangton style wall mounted chess board set also comes with a flexible insert maker that marks each chess players previous moves in order to produce the highest degree of accuracy during the game. The vertical Hangton style wall mounted chess board set weighs just under 4 kilograms and is on the heavier side of chess board sets however it is still suitable for travel and everyday use. The vertical Hangton style wall mounted chess board set is ideal for anyone in search of a chess board set that incorporates both modern and classic elements of chess as well as chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts as a whole in search of a cool, unique and state of the art chess board set.
13. Vertical Chessboard – Cutaway Style – Wall Mounted
The vertical wall mounted cutaway style chess board set is a cool and unique chess board set that incorporates both futuristic and classical components within the design and functionality of the chess set. The vertical wall mounted cutaway chess board set is unlike most traditional chess board sets that adheres to the classical square design template but is instead fashioned to resemble a vertically standing rectangle. The inspiration for the design of the vertical wall mounted cutaway style chess board set came from the CEO of chess house, Raphael Neff and his fathers need to have a chess board set that would be unaffected by any knocks and bumps that could knock over the individual chess pieces during a game of chess and ultimately spoil the game. The vertical wall mounted cutaway style chess board set is both a work of art as well as a chess board set as its wall mounting design enables it to be hung on the wall to be admired for its aesthetics but most importantly to be used to play chess. The chess board is skilfully constructed from medium density fibreboard (MDF) in the traditional black and white colour scheme and has built in slots on the chess board for the placement of the individual chess pieces during the game instead of the traditional levelled chess board which prevents the chess pieces from being knocked over or misplaced on the squares of the chess board when knocked or bumped into during the game. The chess pieces are all unique to one another, extremely detailed and have been expertly crafted from concrete which ensures their durability but also ensures that each chess piece is resistant to rot as well as being inedible to vermin such as termites and carpenter ants. Each chess piece resembles a geometric patterns that consists of a series of lines and arcs which are created by cutting through the intersections of invisible concentric circles. The vertical wall mounted cutaway style chess board set also comes with a flexible insert maker that marks each chess players previous moves in order to produce the highest degree of accuracy during the game. The vertical wall mounted cutaway style chess board set weighs just under 4 kilograms and is on the heavier side of the average chess board set however it is still suitable for travel as well as everyday use. The vertical wall mounted cutaway style chess board set is both cool and unique and is perfect for anyone in search of a futuristic and artistic chess board set as well as chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts.
14. Gothic Chess Set with Cabinet Storage Board
The gothic chess board set with cabinet storage board is a cool and unique wood and metallic based chess set that’s elegantly designed in Italy in the classical gothic style of art. The gothic chess board set with cabinet storage board features brass and silver finished chess pieces and comes with a built in storage facility in order to prevent the loss or misplacement of any of the chess pieces. Each chess piece in the set is extremely detailed and has been skilfully crafted from brass and hand spray painted in an oil based paint by talented Italian artists to produce a lavish gold and silver finish. The chess board is 16.75 inches by 16.75 inches, 2.75 inches in height and is fashioned from the highest quality woods such as maple, walnut, mahogany and briar woods. The exterior of the chess board is fashioned from walnut whilst the interior squares of the chess board is 1.75 inches by 1.75 inches and consists of briarwood for the light squares and mahogany for the dark squares. The storage cabinet is built into the chess board set which comes with a locking mechanism using brass piano hinges for structural raising supports and the storage cabinet also comes with its own set of keys for added security. The edge of the interior playing area of the chess board is separated from the exterior face of the chess board with a striped wooden pattern that surrounds the top of the chess board. The king is the largest chess piece in the set and is 2 5/8 inches in height, a base width of 2.3cm and weighs one ounce. The gothic chess board set with cabinet storage board is lightweight weighing 500 grams in total and is perfect for travel and everyday use. The gothic chess board set with cabinet storage board is an excellent choice for anyone with an interest in gothic history and gothic styled art as well as chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts in search of a cool, unique and classically designed chess board set.
15. GALANT – 22.5″ Wooden Chess Set
The Galant 22.5” wooden chess board set is cool, unique and one of the most elegantly designed wooden chess board sets on the market. The Galant 22.5” wooden chess board set is masterfully handcrafted in Europe from hornbeam woods and comes engraved with the traditional number and lettering system which allows beginners in chess to record their chess moves in written form and coordinate their chess moves according to their most recently learned chess openings in their studies. The naming and design of the Galant 22.5” chess board set is influenced by the 18th century homophony and elaborately ornamented style of music in which the name Galant stems from the old French word galer which means to make merry/enjoyment, pleasure. The Galant 22.5” wooden chess board set is foldable and comes with built in storage facilities for the placement of the individual chess pieces in order to prevent the loss or misplacement of the chess pieces. The chess board set is designed in the traditional light and dark colour scheme and the bottom of each of the chess pieces are felted to protect the surface of the chess board from scratches during the game. The chess pieces are also extremely detailed which makes it much easier to distinguish one chess piece from another during the game. The chess board is 22.25” by 11.125” by 2.375” when folded and 22.25” by 22.25” when unfolded and the interior squares of the chess board are 2 1/8”. The king is the largest chess piece in the set and is 5 ½ “ in height with a base width of 1 9/16” and weighs a total of 1.2 ounces. The pawns are the smallest chess pieces in the set and are 3” in height. The chess pieces in the set are considerably light weight weighing a total of 24.2 ounces. The Galant 22.5” wooden chess board set is an excellent choice for anyone who enjoys playing chess on large, elegant, numbered and lettered chess board sets as well as chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts in search of a state of the art chess board set.
16. 12″ Royal Maxi Chess Set
The 12” royal maxi chess board set is among the coolest and most uniquely designed chess board sets on the market that every chess enthusiast will enjoy playing on. The 12” royal maxi chess board set is expertly crafted from the highest quality woods such as hornbeam wood and beach wood in the traditional light and dark colour scheme and comes with a built in foldable storage cabinet for the storage of the individual chess pieces in the set as well as a number and lettering system which enables chess players to record their chess moves in written form and coordinate their chess moves according to their most recently learned chess openings. The chess pieces are also felted to protect the chess board from scratches during the game. The king, queen and the bishops are the most uniquely designed chess pieces in the set. The king in the set is depicted as a hollow enclosed crown shaped figurine with a cross on top of its head and the queen is depicted as an open four pillared crown with spheres at the top of each point of the crown and the bishops are depicted as cone shaped figurines with small spheres embedded at the top of the bishops head. The chess board is 12” by 12” when unfolded and 12” by 6” by 1 ¾” when folded and the interior squares of the chess board are each 1 ¼” in height and width. The chess pieces in the 12” royal maxi chess board set are shorter and fairly wider compared to the chess pieces in other chess board sets, the king is the largest chess piece in the set and is 2 ½” in height with a base width of 1”. The 12” royal maxi chess board set is great for travel and everyday use and is an excellent choice for chess players who enjoy playing on exquisitely designed chess board sets as well as chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts in search of a cool, unique and traditionally designed chess board set.
17. 20″ Large King’s Inlaid Chess Set
The 20” large king’s inlaid chess board set is an exquisitely designed chess board set that’s handcrafted and hand painted in Europe by skilled artists and incorporates both modern and classical components. The 20” large king’s inlaid chess board set is skilfully crafted from the finest woods such as hornbeam wood, cherry wood, birch wood and beech wood and comes in the traditional light and dark colour scheme with a built in storage facility within the foldable design for the placement of the individual chess pieces in order to prevent the loss or misplacement of the chess pieces. The chess set is also numbered and lettered so that each chess player can record and coordinate their moves in written format whilst adhering to their study of chess openings. Each chess piece in the 20” large king’s inlaid chess board set is made from hornbeam and cherry wood, extremely detailed, uniquely decorated and finished with a felt bottom to protect the chess board from scratches during the game. The chess board is made from beech and birch wood and has been finished with a varnish to bring out the detail in the woods and produce an excellent shine. The king is depicted as a crown with a hollowed crown with a cross on top and is the largest chess piece in the chess set and is 4.7” in height with a base width of 1.56” and weighs a total of one ounce. The queen is depicted as an open four pillared crown with a sphere on top of each point of the crown and is the second largest chess piece in the chess set. The pawns are the smallest chess pieces in the set and are 2.375” in height. The interior squares of the chess board are 2.125” by 2.125”, the chess board is 19.5” by 19.5” by 1.25” when unfolded and is 19.5” by 9.75” by 2.4” when folded. The 20” large king’s inlaid chess board set is also lightweight weighing a total of 1.75 kg making it excellent for travel and everyday use. The 20” large king’s inlaid chess board set is an excellent choice for anyone with an interest in chess board sets that’s both traditionally and modernly designed as well as chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts.
18. New York City Architectural Chess Set With Map Board
The New York city architectural chess set with map board is hand made in the UK and is one of the most uniquely designed chess board sets on the market that depicts some of the most prominent landmarks that can be seen in the New York city skyline. The New York city architectural chess set with map board is expertly crafted from acrylic and birch wood and is extremely detailed. Each chess piece in the set depicts an iconic New York city building and the chess board is depicted as an intricately designed map of New York city. The chess pieces are made from high grade acrylic and injection moulded in order to highlight the details within each chess piece and the chess pieces are very durable, resistant to rot, inedible to vermin such as termites and carpenter ants as well as being weighted for the most optimal chess playing experience and finished with a felt bottom to protect the chess board from scratches during the game. The chess pieces also come in a presentation box to help distinguish each chess piece in the set. The chess board is made from birch wood, hand silk screen printed and finished with a deep stain in black. The king is the largest chess piece in the set and is depicted as the world trade centre, the queen is the second largest chess piece in the set and is depicted as the empire state building. The bishops are depicted as the infamous Chrysler building and the knights are depicted as the Flatiron buildings and are the third and fourth largest chess pieces in the set. The rooks are depicted as spiralling figures which represent New York city’s Guggenheim museum and the iconic brownstone house’s in the lower east side of New York are portrayed as pawns. The chess board is 41.5cm by 41.5 cm and the interior playing squares of the chess board are 5cm by 5 cm. The chess board set is fairly lightweight weighing a total of approximately 2kg and is perfect for travel and everyday use. The New York city architectural chess set with map board is an excellent choice for anyone with an interest in New York city architecture as well as chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts.
19. Skyline Chess Set With Black London Map Board
The skyline chess board set with black London map board is a cool and unique chess board set that is modernly designed and is sure to bring excitement back to the game of chess. The skyline chess board set with black London map board depicts some of the most prominent landmarks in the London skyline which includes Big Ben, the London eye, the Gherkin, the shard, one Canada square and the iconic UK detached house. The skyline chess board set with black London map board is hand made from the highest quality acrylic and birch wood and stained with deep black by skilled artists in the UK. The chess board is hand silk screen printed over the top of the board and depicts the map of London. The chess pieces are made from high grade acrylic and are extremely detailed, very durable as well as being resistant to rot and inedible to vermin such as termites and carpenter ants. The king is the second tallest chess piece in height but the largest in width in the chess set and is depicted as the one Canada square building, the queen is the tallest chess piece in the chess set by height but the second largest chess piece by width and is depicted as the shard, the bishops are depicted as the London Gherkin, the knights are depicted as the London eye, the rooks are depicted as Big Ben and the pawns are depicted as the iconic United kingdom detached house. The chess board is 45cm by 45cm by 1cm and the chess board set is lightweight weighing approximately 1kg making it perfect for travel and everyday use. The skyline chess board set with black London map board is an excellent choice for anyone with an interest in the London city architecture as well as chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts.
20. Skyline Chess Staunton Edition
The skyline chess Staunton edition is a cool and unique chess set that’s modernly designed and the design is heavily influenced by the traditional Staunton chess set which was designed by architect Nathaniel Cooke who drew inspiration for the design of the Staunton chess board set from a range of chess board sets on the market as well as classical London architecture. The skyline chess Staunton edition incorporates both modern and classical components with classically designed chess pieces and a modernly designed chess board and is made from the highest quality materials such as stainless steel and birch veneered wood in the traditional light and dark colour scheme. The chess pieces in the skyline chess Staunton edition come in black and silver and are expertly crafted from stainless steel whilst the chess board is skilfully crafted from birch veneered wood. The skyline chess Staunton edition also comes with built in storage facilities in order to prevent the loss or misplacement of the individual chess pieces in the set. The chess pieces in the skyline chess Staunton edition are constructed according to the traditional design of most chess set pieces whilst the design of the chess board set is much more modern in appearance. The skyline chess Staunton edition comes with two chess boards, one in black and white and one in silver and white. The chess board is 38cm by 38cm by 10cm and is on the heavier side of chess boards weighing approximately 8kg. The skyline chess Staunton edition is an excellent choice for anyone with an interest in elegantly designed chess board sets as well as chess board set collectors and all around chess enthusiasts.
21. Art Deco Brass Chess Set
The art deco brass chess set is a uniquely designed metallic chess board set that’s unlike most chess board sets on the market that also comes with a storage cabinet for the safe placement of the individual chess pieces in the set. The art deco brass chess set is made from the highest quality woods and metals such as pine, Indian Sheesham wood/rosewood, brass and copper pewter. The chess pieces in the art deco brass chess set are skilfully crafted out of brass and are finished with a copper pewter coating and comes in gold and dark bronze. The chess pieces incorporates both modern and classical elements with traditionally designed tops and conical bottoms and are felted to protect the chess board from scratches during games. The chess board is expertly fashioned from Indian Sheesham wood/rosewood and finished with varnish to produce an excellent shine. The art deco brass chess set also comes with a pine storage cabinet that’s lined with green felt and fitted with a hinged lid. The king is depicted as a conical figurine with a cross at the top of the head and is the largest chess piece in the set standing at 3.3”. The queen is the second largest chess piece in the set and is portrayed as a cylindrical top with a sphere at the top of the head with a conical bottom. Each chess piece in the set is weighted for added stability and to limit the instance of chess pieces falling or being knocked over during the game. The art deco brass chess set is an excellent choice for anyone with an interest in contemporarily designed metallic chess board sets as well as chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts.
22. Greek Roman Chess Set
The Greek Roman chess set is among one of the coolest and most uniquely designed metallic chess board sets on the market that portrays the different factions of the Greek and Roman army. The Greek Roman chess set represents periods during the transition between the falling Greek empire and the rising Roman empire. The Greek Roman chess set is made from the highest quality materials such as zinc, bronze and wood. The chess pieces are expertly crafted from zinc and finished with a gold and silver oil spray paint. The chess board is elegantly crafted from bronze, finished with brown and gold alternating interior squares and each corner of the chess board is supported by stylish bronze pillars. The Greek Roman chess board set also comes with a foldable storage box for the safe placement of the chess pieces to prevent the loss or misplacement of any chess pieces whilst travelling or during games. The chess pieces are coloured in gold and silver and the interior squares of the chess board are designed in an alternating gold and brown colour scheme. The king is the largest chess piece in the set standing at 5.4cm and is depicted as a Roman emperor, the queen is the second largest chess piece in the set standing at 4.9cm and is depicted as a Roman empress, the bishops are the third largest chess pieces in the set standing at 4.7cm and is depicted as Roman war generals, the knights are the fourth largest chess pieces in the set standing at 4.1cm and are depicted as the calvary within the Roman army, the rooks are the fifth largest chess pieces in the set standing at 4cm and are depicted as pillars and the pawns are the smallest chess pieces in the set standing at 3.3cm and are depicted as roman soldiers with swords and shields. The chess board is 28cm by 28cm and the interior squares of the chess board is 2.8cm by 2.8cm. The Greek Roman chess set is where ancient history meets chess and is an excellent choice for historians as well as chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts in search of a state of the art chess board set.
23. Poseidon Chess Set
The Poseidon chess set is a cool, unique and elegantly designed metallic chess board set that represents the Greek empire at the height of it’s power during the bronze age. The chess pieces in the Poseidon chess set are depicted as some of the most iconic figures from the Greek civilisation during the bronze age such as the Poseidon of Melos, the goddess Athena and a variety of historically significant statues and carvings from the Greek empire. The Poseidon chess set is made from the highest quality materials such as zinc, bronze and wood in a brown and gold colour scheme. The chess pieces are masterfully crafted from zinc and finished with a gold and silver oil spray paint. The chess board is expertly crafted from bronze, finished with brown and gold alternating interior squares and each corner of the chess board is supported by stylish bronze pillars. The Poseidon chess board set also comes with a foldable storage box for the safe placement of the chess pieces to prevent the loss or misplacement of any chess pieces whilst travelling or during games. The chess pieces are coloured in gold and silver and the interior squares of the chess board are designed in an alternating gold and brown colour scheme. The king is the largest chess piece in the set standing at 7.5cm and is depicted as the Poseidon of Melos, the queen is the second largest chess piece in the set standing at 6.9cm and is depicted as the goddess Athena, the bishops are the third largest chess pieces in the set standing at 6.4cm and are depicted as Greek war generals with swords and shields, the knights are the fourth largest chess pieces in the set standing at 6cm and are depicted as the calvary of the Greek army, the rooks are the fifth largest chess pieces in the set standing at 5.9cm and are depicted as pillars and the pawns are the smallest chess pieces in the set standing at 5cm and are depicted as foot soldiers with swords and shields from the Greek army. The chess board is 36cm by 36cm and the interior squares of the chess board are 4cm by 4cm. The Poseidon chess board set is where ancient Greek history meets chess and is an excellent choice for historians, chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts in search of ancient history themed chess board set.
24. The Greek Mythology Theme Chess Set with Brass & Green Copper Pieces – Green Board
The Greek Mythology Theme Chess Set with Brass & Green Copper Pieces is a lavishly designed metallic chess board set that’s both cool and unique. The Greek Mythology Theme Chess Set with Brass & Green Copper Pieces is a miniature representation of the some of the most influential figures in Greek mythology such as the Greek god Poseidon, the goddess Athena and many other prominent personalities and relics of the Greek civilisation. The Greek Mythology Theme Chess Set with Brass & Green Copper Pieces is made of the finest materials such as brass, copper, wood and zinc in an emerald green and brown colour scheme. The chess pieces are skilfully crafted from solid zinc, felted, finished with a brass and copper coating, extremely detailed and brilliantly captures the spirit of each figure in the chess set. The chess pieces are coloured in gold and brass matching the colour scheme of the chess board set. The chess board is masterfully crafted from a wooden composite and covered with a sheet of brass, finished with varnish to protect the chess board from scratches whilst also enhancing the colours of the frame of the chess board. Each corner of the interior squares are alternately raised to produce an emerging and submerging effect. The outer edge and dark interior squares of the chess board is a deep emerald green whilst the light coloured interior squares of the chess board is coloured in gold. The Greek Mythology Theme Chess Set with Brass & Green Copper Pieces also comes with a veneered wooden storage box that’s secured with brass latches for the safe placement of the chess board and the individual chess pieces in order to prevent the loss or misplacement of the chess pieces. The king is the largest chess piece in the set standing at 2.5” with a base width of 0.9”. The chess board is 14.4” by 14.4” by 1.5” and the interior squares of the chess board is 1.4” by 1.4”. The Greek Mythology Theme Chess Set with Brass & Green Copper Pieces is an excellent choice for anyone with an interest in ancient Greek history as well as chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts in search of a lavish state of the art metallic chess board set.
25. The Giants Battle Theme Chess Set with Brass & Nickel Pieces – Turquoise Board
The giants battle theme chess set with brass and nickel pieces is a luxuriously designed metallic chess board set that’s both cool and unique. The giants battle theme chess set with brass and nickel pieces portrays one of the most infamous battles in Greek mythology between the giants and Hercules. Each chess piece in the set is a representation of a prominent figure in the army of each side in the battle which consists of kings, queens, war generals archers, foot soldiers and pillars. The giants battle theme chess set with brass and nickel pieces is expertly crafted from the highest quality materials such as zinc, brass, nickel and wood in a turquoise and gold colour scheme. The chess pieces are extremely detailed excellently capturing the essence of each figure, felted, masterfully crafted from solid zinc and finished with a brass and nickel coating to produce a lavish gold and silver colour. The chess pieces are also varnished to protect the chess pieces from tarnishing over time. The chess board is masterfully crafted from a wooden composite and covered with a sheet of brass in an alternating turquoise and gold colour scheme and finished with an antiqued coating to produce a rustic pattern. The chess board is also coated with a varnish in order to protect the board from scratches and enhance the colouring of the frame of the board. Each corner of the interior squares of the chess board are alternately raised to produce an emerging and submerging effect. The frame of the chess board and the dark coloured interior squares are coloured in turquoise whilst the light squared interior squares are coloured in gold. The giants battle theme chess set with brass and nickel pieces also comes with a veneer covered wooden composite storage box secured with brass latches for the safe placement of the chess board and the individual chess pieces to prevent the loss or misplacement of the chess pieces. The king is the largest chess piece in the set standing at 2.25” with a base width of 0.9”. The chess board is 14.4” by 14.4” by 1.5” and the interior squares of the chess board are 1.4” by 1.4”. The giants battle theme chess set with brass and nickel pieces is where Greek mythology meets chess and is an excellent choice for historians, chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts in search of a luxuriously designed metallic chess board set.
26. Napoleon Theme Chess Set Brass & Nickel Pieces with Blue Ash Burl Chess Board
The Napoleon Theme Chess Set Brass & Nickel Pieces with Blue Ash Burl Chess Board is an entrancingly designed metallic chess board set that’s inspired by Napoleons French army. The Napoleon Theme Chess Set Brass & Nickel Pieces with Blue Ash Burl Chess Board features Napoleon, Napoleons wife Josephine and other significant figures within the 18th and 19th century French army. The Napoleon Theme Chess Set Brass & Nickel Pieces with Blue Ash Burl Chess Board is masterfully crafted from the highest quality materials such as ash burl, zinc, brass and nickel. The chess pieces are extremely detailed, expertly crafted from solid zinc, felted and finished with a brass and nickel coating to produce a lavish gold and silver colour. The chess pieces also comes packaged in a luxurious Italfama green and gold cardboard box. The chess board is expertly crafted from ash burl wood, Erable wood, whitened birds eye maple in an alternating blue and white colour scheme, fitted with a felt bottom and finished with a polyurethane gloss in order to produce a glass like shine. The dark coloured interior squares of the chess board are ash burl and Erable wood whilst the light coloured interior squares consists of whitened birds eye maple. The king is the largest chess piece in the set standing at 3.3” with a base width of 0.9”. The chess board is 15.75” by 15.75” by 0.5” and the interior squares of the chess board are 1.5” by 1.5”. The chess pieces in the set weighs 2.5kg and is fairly lightweight which is ideal for travel as well as everyday use. The Napoleon Theme Chess Set Brass & Nickel Pieces with Blue Ash Burl Chess Board is an excellent choice for anyone with an interest in 18th and 19th century French history as well as chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts in search of a state of the art chess board set.
27. Archers Theme Chess Set with Bronze & Blue Copper Pieces – Brown Board
The Archers Theme Chess Set with Bronze & Blue Copper Pieces is a historical themed metallic chess set that’s cool, unique and exquisitely designed. The design of the Archers Theme Chess Set with Bronze & Blue Copper Pieces is heavily influenced by the ancient Greek civilisation and the archers who played a key role in ancient warfare. The chess set features some of the key figures and relics needed in a typical battle which includes a Greek king and queen, war generals, calvary, archers and stone pillars that symbolised the limited knowledge of the known world and were commonly used as structural supports for buildings. The Archers Theme Chess Set with Bronze & Blue Copper Pieces is skilfully crafted from the highest quality materials such as zinc, brass, nickel and wood in a lavish gold and silver colour scheme. The chess pieces are tremendously detailed and excellently highlights the spirit of each figure, felted, expertly crafted from solid zinc and finished with a brass and nickel coating to produce an elegant gold and silver colour. The chess pieces are also coated with a protective varnish to protect them from tarnishing over time. The chess board is masterfully crafted from a wooden composite and then covered with a sheet of brass in an alternating brown and gold colour scheme and finished with an antique pattern. Each of the golden squares of the chess board has been raised to produce an emerging and submerging effect against the brown squares. The chess board is lastly finished with a varnish to protect the board from scratches and to enhance the colour of the board. The light squares of the chess board are coloured in gold whilst the dark squares match the frame of the board and are coloured in brown. The Archers Theme Chess Set with Bronze & Blue Copper Pieces comes with a veneer covered wooden composite storage box secured with brass latches for the safe placement of the chess board and the individual chess pieces to prevent the loss or misplacement of the chess pieces. The king is the largest chess piece in the set standing at 3.5” with a base width of 1.25”. The chess board is 17” by 17” by 1.5” and the interior squares of the chess board are 1.75” by 1.75”. The storage box is 18.75” by 18.75” by 3”. The Archers Theme Chess Set with Bronze & Blue Copper Pieces is an excellent choice for anyone with an interest in ancient Greek warfare as well as chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts in search of an exquisitely designed metallic chess board set.
28. Archers Chess Set with Brass & Nickel Pieces – Red Board
The Archers Theme Chess Set with Brass & Nickel Pieces is a cool, unique and elaborately designed metallic chess set that’s handcrafted by skilled artists in Athens, Greece and is centred around the archers in ancient Greek warfare. The Archers Theme Chess Set with Brass & Nickel Pieces features some of the most iconic figures and fragments of ancient Greek warfare such as the king, the queen, the war generals, the calvary, the archers and stone pillars that were commonly used as structural supports for buildings and symbolised the limited knowledge of the known world. The Archers Theme Chess Set with Brass & Nickel Pieces is masterfully crafted from the highest quality materials such as zinc, brass, nickel and wood in a gold and ruby red colour scheme. The chess pieces are exceptionally detailed brilliantly capturing the essence of each figure, felted and masterfully crafted from solid zinc and finished with a brass and nickel coating to produce a luxurious gold and silver colour. The chess pieces are also coated with a protective varnish to protect them from tarnishing over time. The chess board is professionally crafted from a wooden composite and covered with a sheet of brass in an alternating ruby red and gold colour scheme. Each corner of the golden interior squares has been raised to produce an emerging and submerging effect against the ruby red interior squares. The chess board is lastly finished with a coating of varnish to protect the board from scratches during games and to enhance the colour of the board. The light squares of the chess board are coloured in gold whilst the dark squares match the frame of the chess board are coloured in ruby red. The Archers Theme Chess Set with Brass & Nickel Pieces comes with a veneer covered wooden storage box secured with brass latches for the safe placement of the chess board and the individual chess pieces to prevent the loss or misplacement of the chess pieces. The king is the largest chess piece in the set standing at 3.5” with a base width of 1.25”. The chess board is 17” by 17” by 1.5” and the interior squares are 1.75” by 1.75”. The storage box is 18.75” by 18.75” by 3”. The Archers Theme Chess Set with Brass & Nickel Pieces is an excellent choice for anyone with an interest in Greek mythology and ancient warfare as well as chess board set collectors and chess enthusiasts in search of a luxuriously designed state of the art metallic chess board set.
29. Romans Theme Chess Set with Brass & Nickel Pieces – Blue Board
The Romans Theme Chess Set with Brass & Nickel pieces is a cool, unique and magnificently designed metallic
