New Exclusive Staunton Chess Set Ebonized & Boxwood Pieces with Walnut Burl & Bird's-Eye Maple Board & Box - King

This large and beautiful chess set includes our New Exclusive Staunton with with ebonized and natural boxwood pieces matched with our Walnut Burl and Bird's-Eye Maple Chess Board and Classic Bird's-Eye Maple Chess Box. The New Exclusive Staunton has all of the features that avid chess players and collectors looks for in an upper-end Staunton chess set. From the elegant profile with a large tapered base to the extraordinary knights carved by some of the best craftsmen in the world, you will be thoroughly impressed with the quality of these Staunton chessmen. The ebonized boxwood pieces are stained solid black and polished to beautiful luster giving them a real ebony look at half the price. These are large pieces with a king and a base diameter of 1.875". The pieces are triple weighted for exceptional stability and have thick green baize pads for a soft landing on the chess board. We include a certificate of authenticity so you will always know what the chess set is, where it came from, and when it was made. Our Walnut Burl and Bird's-Eye Maple Chess Board offers a luxurious back drop for these special chess pieces. Handcrafted from premium veneer, this chess board highlights the deep, rich hues of the walnut burl contrasted with the golden tones of the bird's-eye maple. The squares are surrounded with a wide black delimiter and a black border on the outside accentuates the bird's-eye maple frame. A semi-gloss polyurethane finish both protects and enhances the color of the wood. The squares are 2.125" with an overall footprint of 21.5".Our Bird's-Eye Maple Classic Chess Box is wonderfully constructed and reminiscent of the old heirloom quality chess boxes from years ago. The box is covered in beautiful bird's-eye maple veneer that perfectly matches the chess board squares and frame with a lustrous semi-gloss polyurethane finish. The interior is lined with a thick emerald-green baize just like we use for the pads on our chess pieces. The box has a divider in the center for conveniently storing the black and white pieces separately. We use high quality brass plated quadrant hinges that neatly recess into the wall of the box and a brass plated lock and key for securing the lid when closed. It's the perfect chess box for safely storing and protecting these special chess pieces.Chess Pieces: Ebonized & Natural Boxwood; Pieces individually hand polished to a beautiful luster; King Height: 4"; King Base: 1.875"; King Weight: 3.4 Ounces; Chess Set Weight: 80 Ounces; 2 spare queens are included for pawn promotion; Green Baize Cloth Pads; Certificate of Autheniticity; Chess Board: The Chess Store Exclusive Design Handcrafted Chess Board; Material: Walnut Burl, Bird's-Eye Maple & Black Poplar Veneer; Finish: Semi-Gloss Polyurethane; Square Size: 2.125"; Dimensions: 21.5" x 21.5" x .5"; Cloth-line bottom; Chess Box: Material: Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer & Other Wood Material; Lining: Thick Emerald Green Baize; Finish: Semi-Gloss Polyurethane; Brass Plated Quadrant Hinges (recessed & slide into box); Brass Plated Lock & Key; Outside Dimensions: 9.75" x 6.625" x 4.25" ; Inside Dimension: 8.75" x 5.625" x 3" (1" space above in lid);.