Description
This beautiful European chess set combines solid brass chess pieces from the craftsmen at Italfama in Italy with a handcrafted wood chess board from Rechapados Ferrer in Spain. This is Italfama’s Classic French Staunton chess set with a contemporary Staunton design that has unique shapes and features creating a look unlike any other. The knights are finely detailed including a bridal, mane, eyes, ears, and nose. Made from solid brass, the pieces are impressively heavy with the white pieces nickel plated for a bright silver look. The king is 3 tall and has a base diameter of 1.The blue ash burl and erable chess board creates a stunning backdrop against the bright gold and silver color of the brass and nickel plated chess pieces. The natural wood grain of the ash burl creates a range of rich blue colors that softly swirl and intermingle creating unique and colorful patterns. The white squares are whitened bird’s-eye maple that contrasts nicely with the dark blue squares. The board is finished in high gloss polyurethane that produces a glass-like finish reflecting the color of the metal chess pieces. These unique metal chess pieces from Italy matched with this luxurious chess board from Spain create a very special chess set that will enhance every game you play and look stunning displayed in your home.Chess Pieces: Material: Solid Brass, White Pieces Nickel Plated; King Height: 3; King Base: 1 ; Chess Set Weight: ~5 Lbs.; Felt Pads; Comes packaged in Italfama green and gold fancy cardboard box.; Made in Italy; Chess Board: Material: Blue Ash Burl & Erable (Whitened Birds-Eye Maple) and other wood materials; Finish: High Gloss Polyurethane (Glass-like Finish); Square Size: 1.5; Overall Dimensions: 15.75 x 15.75 x .5; Felt Pads on Bottom; Made in Spain;
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