Category : Toys/Games

Large Staunton Metal Chess Set with Walnut Burl Chess Board

Price: USD819.00

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From the workshop of Italfama in Florence, Italy comes this unique and luxurious chess set that includes their Large Staunton metal chess pieces with their Walnut Burl and Whitened Bird's-Eye Maple Chess Board. These are massive and heavy pieces with the king standing nearly five inches tall. Made of cast zinc using the old-world lost wax casting process, the pieces brass and nickel plated and then sealed with a lacquer to keep them from tarnishing over time. The rustic-looking traditional Staunton design is unique and eye-catching reflecting off the glass-like finish of the chess board.The chess board made from the finest walnut burl and whitened bird's-eye maple veneer is one of the most beautiful in our collection. Walnut burl has unique and beautiful character with rich brown and orange colors that intermingle creating in irregular patterns making each chess board a unique creation. The whitened bird's-eye maple used for the white squares creates a wonderful contrast next to the much darker walnut burl. A black delimiter defines the playing area from the extra wide frame gives this elegant chess board visual balance. Together, these pieces and board make a beautiful showpiece that will be the focus of any room it's sitting in.Chess Pieces: King Height: 4.875' King Base: 1.625' Material: Brass & Nickel Plated Cast Zinc Chess Set Weight: 12 lbs. Felt Pads Comes packaged in Italfama green and gold fancy cardboard boxChess Board: Material: Walnut Burl & Whitened Bird's-Eye Maple Veneers and Other Wood Material Finish: High Gloss Polyurethane (glass-like finish) Square Size: 2.375' Width of Border: 2.375' Dimensions: 23.5' x 23.5' x .75' Made in Italy

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