Stunning 8" x 8" White Marble & Black Marble Chess set delicately hand carved pieces. King is 1.5" tall and pawns are 1" tall. Chess Squares are 1" x 1".

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Chess is a recreational and competitive game played between two players. Sometimes called Western chess or international chess to distinguish it from its predecessors and other chess variants the current form of the game emerged in Southern Europe during the second half of the 15th century after evolving from similar much older games of Indian and Persian origin. Today chess is one of the world's most popular games played by millions of people worldwide in clubs online by correspondence in tournaments and informally.

• dimensions: 15 x 15 inches


• king's height: 3.1 inches


• board type: inlaid wood


• chess pieces and chess board are made of solid hard wood


• spacious storage for chess pieces and includes bags

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Stunning 12" x 12" marble chess set delicately hand carved pieces. King is 3.5" tall and pawns are 2". FREE SHIPPING.

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• 12" x 12" Chess Board


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Please note starting April 27 2009 due to customer request storage system will now be improved to include a tray storage inside the drawer. This will replace the felt pouches since it won't be needed for this set if it is being replaced by a tray. Should you want to request for a pouch instead of a tray storage system please contact our customer service.-------------------------------------------------

ABOUT CHESS
Chess is a recreational and competitive game played between two players. Sometimes called Western chess or international chess to distinguish it from its predecessors and other chess variants the current form of the game emerged in Southern Europe during the second half of the 15th century after evolving from similar much older games of Indian and Persian origin. Today chess is one of the world's most popular games played by millions of people worldwide in clubs online by correspondence in tournaments and informally.

• dimensions: 15 x 15 x 3 inches


• king's height: 3 inches


• board type: inlaid wood


• features a spacious pull-out storage with tray compartment for chess pieces


• chess pieces and chess board are made of solid hard wood

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Chess is a recreational and competitive game played between two players. The game is played on a square chequered chessboard with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight square. At the start each player (one controlling the white pieces the other controlling the black pieces) controls sixteen pieces: one king one queen two rooks two knights two bishops and eight pawns. The object of the game is to checkmate the opponent's king whereby the king is under immediate attack (in "check") and there is no way to remove it from attack on the next move. Backgammon is a board game for two players in which the playing pieces are moved according to the roll of dice. A player wins by removing all of his checkers from the board. There are many variants of backgammon most of which share common traits. English draughts also called American checkers or "straight checkers" commonly called checkers in the U.S. but commonly called draughts in some other countries is a form of the draughts board game played on an 8×8 board with 12 pieces on each side that may only move and capture forward.

• dimensions: 16 x 16 x 1 inches


• king's height: 3 inches


• board type: inlaid wood attache case style


• games set: chess backgammon checkers


• chess pieces and chess board are made of solid hard wood

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Chess is a recreational and competitive game played between two players. Sometimes called Western chess or international chess to distinguish it from its predecessors and other chess variants the current form of the game emerged in Southern Europe during the second half of the 15th century after evolving from similar much older games of Indian and Persian origin. Today chess is one of the world's most popular games played by millions of people worldwide in clubs online by correspondence in tournaments and informally.

• dimensions: 12 x 12 inches


• king's height: 2.25 inches


• chessmen type: metallic pieces


• board type: inlaid wood


• spacious storage for chess pieces and comes with velvet like bag for pieces

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Please note starting April 27 2009 due to customer request storage system will now be improved to include a tray storage inside the drawer. This will replace the felt pouches since it won't be needed for this set if it is being replaced by a tray. Should you want to request for a pouch instead of a tray storage system please contact our customer service.-------------------------------------------------

ABOUT CHESS
Chess is a recreational and competitive game played between two players. Sometimes called Western chess or international chess to distinguish it from its predecessors and other chess variants the current form of the game emerged in Southern Europe during the second half of the 15th century after evolving from similar much older games of Indian and Persian origin. Today chess is one of the world's most popular games played by millions of people worldwide in clubs online by correspondence in tournaments and informally.

• dimensions: 15 x 15 x 3 inches


• king's height: 3 inches


• board type: inlaid wood


• features a spacious pull-out storage with tray compartment for chess pieces


• chess pieces and chess board are made of solid hard wood

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beautiful chess set.

A male friend chose this as his birthday gift and he loves it. It is a beautiful color of solid wood.More detail ...

NOVICA in association with National Geographic offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts jewelry and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Inticately-carved pieces of kepelan wood represent Balinese gods doing battle as chess pieces. This extraordinary set by Ketut Sandi brings epic drama to the game. Handsome yet convenient handles allow easy transport. This is an inspiration to chess fans and beauty lovers in general. Artisan Info: The artistry of I Ketut Sandi has been featured in numerous periodicals and on Oxygen TV. He is also featured in Keepers of the Arts a beautiful hardcover book available through Novica. "Every time I think about my childhood I remember that what I really wanted to do was what I am doing now. But because times were hard I tried to learn how to do other things like painting and normal statue carving - all to be able to make ends meet. In the end however what finally worked for me was to make my chess tables. It is always our dreams and our belief in life that give us the best results no matter how difficult the dream or how sore our feet get during the journey. "I started to learn how to carve in 1968 and began my full-time apprenticeship in 1981. I studied under a master carver who taught me how to be more creative even with ordinary figures. His creativity sparked my own; it was then that I had the idea to create chess sets not only in the Western style but also in a style

• Handmade by I Ketut Sandi


• Ships from Bali within 7 days

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NOVICA in association with National Geographic offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts jewelry and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Opposing Buddha figures meet over a checkered plateau accompanied by scurrying Bajing (squirrels) their encounter a sample of hand-carved excellence. Working with local kepelan wood Ketut Sandi details each piece with delicate accuracy and dynamic ease. Sandi finds inspiration in Buddhist spirituality - she transfers unto the board an intrinsic sense of tranquility to guard a chess game's competitive essence. Artisan Info: The artistry of I Ketut Sandi has been featured in numerous periodicals and on Oxygen TV. He is also featured in Keepers of the Arts a beautiful hardcover book available through Novica. "Every time I think about my childhood I remember that what I really wanted to do was what I am doing now. But because times were hard I tried to learn how to do other things like painting and normal statue carving - all to be able to make ends meet. In the end however what finally worked for me was to make my chess tables. It is always our dreams and our belief in life that give us the best results no matter how difficult the dream or how sore our feet get during the journey. "I started to learn how to carve in 1968 and began my full-time apprenticeship in 1981. I studied under a master carver who taught me how to be more creative even with ordinary figures. His

• Handmade by I Ketut Sandi


• Ships from Bali within 7 days

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In Persian the game of backgammon is known as takht-e-nard. Its exact origin is unclear but it is thought to have first been played in Mesopotamia and Sumer about 5000 years ago. The modern game seems to have developed directly from the Persians. According to H.G. Raverty in an article entitled "The Invention of Chess and Backgammon": "Ard-Shir Babakan son of Babak of the Sassanian dynasty of Iran-Zamin or the ancient Persian empire invented it. The game was also sometimes called Nard-i-Shir after him" (Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal ca. 1886). The game remains popular today and backgammon sets are more than just playing boards: the fine craftsmanship that goes into their construction makes them as enjoyable to look at as they are to play on.

This vintage board was made in Sanandaj in Kurdistan where the best craftsmen for backgammon boards live. It comes with an attractive cloth carrying case that is made of a heavy burlap-type material. There is even a matching bag for the backgammon pieces. There is a small imperfection on one corner due to age that does not affect its overall very good condition.

The inside of the backgammon board functions as a storage box for the pieces (included) as well as a decorative object to display in your home. The pieces have soft felt on the bottom.

The inlay colour is natural maple wood; this is not painted on but actually inlaid into the walnut surface.
The color variations are due to changes in lighting and shadow.

This item would make an excellent gift for anyone who is fond of fine craftsmanship folk arts decorators or anyone looking for that extra touch of class for their home - even if they don't play backgammon! (But it is very easy to learn)

Dimensions: 40 cm (approx. 16") square; height when closed 8.5 cm (3.25").

• Quality craftsmanship


• Uniquely Persian


• Backgammon board doubles as chess board

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Chess can be a wild game at any time believe it or not. And it gets even wilder with this animal chess set! Pawn a zebra off on your opponent. Grab his gorilla before he sees the opening he left you. Fun and exciting safari animals replace the traditional pieces. Comes in a box with a board printed on the top so you can herd the pieces back into their jungle home when youre done. Board 15 x 15 x 1 ¾ inches thick.

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ornate fossile chess set

I always wanted an ornate chess set to have on display. I considered an onyx chess set but I like the additional feature of the fossils in the board and pieces! Each set is unique - if you are going to have a decorative set it might as well be visually appealing. The board itself is nice and comes in a great protective travel case!More detail ...

Beautiful set

This was a Christmas gift and first chess set for a kid who really enjoys it now. The chess and checkers pieces are nicely crafted with a sturdy folding board to store everything. I'll probably order one for myself.More detail ...

Very nice chess set

I bought this for my husband for christmas as he wanted to teach my daughters chess. It is great qualiy. The pieces are a good weight with nice carving. They have felt on the bottom also. The drawer holds all the pieces nicely. The only negative was that the color of the wood was slightly lighter than the picture indicates. Otherwise a great product.More detail ...

beautiful chess set.

A male friend chose this as his birthday gift and he loves it. It is a beautiful color of solid wood.More detail ...