Picture this beautiful Staunton wood chess set sitting atop your chess board ready for a game or just adding to the dcor of your living room. Our British Staunton was inspired by the old British Chess Company design from many years ago.This chess set features a 4 tall king with a base diameter of 1.625, an ideal size for tournament play or casual chess games at home. Pieces have thick green baize pads for a soft feel on the chess board and are nicely weighted for stability.The rosewood pieces will range from a rich burgundy to a blend of orange and burnt umber colors while the cream colored natural boxwood is the perfect wood for the whitechess pieces.The pieces are individually hand polished and lacquered to a beautiful shine. This old-world, heirloom quality chess set is a favorite with players and collectors alike with its traditional Staunton design.

This attractive mahogany chess box is perfect for storing your ebonized boxwood chessmen. This is a traditional chess box that is designed for stacking or laying your chessmen on top of each other and there's plenty of room. It has an old world-charm with its lock and key for securing the lid and emerald green baize interior with a divider in the center for separating the two chess piece colors. This is an inlaid wood box with high quality mahogany veneer on the outside and sealed with a satin polyurethane finish. The lock and recessed hinges are brass plated and have a rich looking gold-color mirror finish. The bottom of the box is covered in with black felt to protect furniture where it might sit.

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