Tree of Life Chess Set with a Carved Pocket for Every Piece — Handmade in Armenia
Each of the 32 pieces has its own pocket on this chess set: a silhouette cut into the frame, king-shaped for the king and knight-shaped for the knight, so the army lies in the board when the lid closes. 23.6 × 23.6 in (60 × 60 cm) open, handmade in Armenia, a Tree of Life on each outer face.
Closed, the lid of this wooden chess set shows a Tree of Life in a roundel — a leafy crown inside a knotted braid ring on one face, a tree whose roots mirror its branches on the other — each worked in relief against a darkened ground, with a diamond lattice in the corners and a leaf-chain border. The squares are pale and brown inlay, the coordinates set in dark discs with gold figures.
The pieces are turned wood with net-textured bodies, tall-finialled kings and maned knights, one side pale and the other dark-stained. Between games they lie in their own beds along the frame, and the board folds shut over them on brass clasps. No second game inside — the interior is the chessboard itself.
Specifications
- Size: 23.6 × 23.6 in (60 × 60 cm)
- Material: walnut wood in a light honey finish, with a darkened ground behind each Tree of Life, inlaid pale and brown squares and dark coordinate discs
- Carving: 32 piece-shaped pockets around the chessboard; Tree of Life roundel on each outer face, one in a knotted braid ring, one with mirrored roots, diamond lattice corners, leaf-chain border
- Pieces: 32 turned wooden chess pieces with net-textured bodies, pale and dark-stained
- Folded: 11.8 × 23.6 in (30 × 60 cm)
- Storage: every piece lies in its own shaped pocket inside the closed board
- Hardware: brass hinges and clasps
- Craftsmanship: handmade in Armenia
What's Included
- Folding chess board with 32 piece-shaped pockets and a Tree of Life on each outer face
- 32 turned wooden chess pieces, pale and dark-stained
- Carrying bag
Why You'll Love It
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A pocket for every piece: each of the 32 pieces has a shaped storage pocket in the board.
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Two trees, one board: a leafy crown in a braid ring on one face, roots mirroring branches on the other.
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Pieces stored by the board: shaped pockets run beside the playing squares.
Good to Know Before You Buy
Is the carving real? The pockets are cut into the frame to each piece's outline, the trees are worked in relief against a darkened ground, the lattice and leaf-chain borders are cut into the wood, and the squares are inlaid. Nothing is printed.
What about shipping and returns? Shipping is free worldwide and tracked. Every set is covered by our 30-day returns policy.
How do I look after it? Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from radiators. Wipe with a dry, soft cloth and store it closed.
