Luxury Carved Travel Chess Set with Ornament Borders

Luxury Carved Travel Chess Set with Ornament Borders

Every border on this board is carved, and carved deep — flowing ornament and scrollwork worked all the way round rather than picked out at the corners where it is cheaper to do. Hold it at an angle and the shadows move through the pattern. Inside the frame, the playing field is inlaid plainly in maple and walnut, because a carved chess set that decorates the squares as well would be unplayable and the workshop knows it.

What it hides is how practical it is. The whole thing folds into a slim case with a handle carved into the top edge, weighs 3 kg, and closes to 15.7 x 7.9" / 40 x 20 cm with all 32 turned pieces on a felt-lined base inside. So the most ornamental board on the shelf is also the one you can pick up on the way out of the door — which is not a combination you often get.

What's Included

• Folding chess board with an integrated carry handle
• 32 turned chess pieces in beech and walnut wood
• Carrying bag

Specifications

• Open board: 15.7 x 15.7" / 40 x 40 cm
• Folded: 15.7 x 7.9" / 40 x 20 cm
• Weight: 3 kg / 6.6 lb
• Material: solid beech wood with maple and walnut inlay
• Integrated carry handle and felt-lined base
• Entirely handmade

Why You'll Love It

• Deep ornament carved around every border, not just the corners
• A clean inlaid playing field that stays readable during a game
• Handle carved into the case itself, so there is nothing to attach or lose
• 3 kg and slim enough to slide into a bag

A Gift Worth Giving

This is the board people photograph. Give it to someone who likes beautiful things and plays properly, and you have satisfied both halves of them with one object.