Antique Chess Sets - Aren't they beautiful?

Antique Chess Sets are a delight for a chess friend or chess collector and to learn chess.

This chess set is a replica of the original that was discovered on the Isle of Lewis (West Coast of Scotland) and which are now shown in the British Museum of London and in Edinburgh.

This is an interpretation of the Isle of Lewis chess set. The Isle of Lewis chessmen were featured in the movie: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

1831 a sandbank on the Isle of Lewis has uncovered a mysterious building that was buried under the sand. A collection of Elves and Gnomes was found. The superstitious man who found it was horrified and fled home. The group of singular little ivory figures appeared as the pigmy sprites of Celtic folklore. However, the man returned to the spot took the figures home and sold them to a local collector who realized that these figures were chessmen. 78 pieces that belonged to eight or more sets. 67 of them are now in the British Museum and the others in the National Museum, Edinburgh. Experts regard them as the most astonishing collection of ancient chessmen in existence.
by House of Staunton

Chess Sets used by Bobby Fisher

"The House of Staunton is proud to offer the Reykjavik II Series Chess set. A full tournament-sized Chess set, it features a 3.75" King with a 1.75"diameter base. The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with luxurious billiard cloth base pads and a beautiful finish. The design of the Reykjavik II Chess set is an exact reproduction of the Chess set used by the legendary American Grandmaster Bobby Fischer when he won the 1972 World Chess Championship against the reigning World Champion Grandmaster Boris Spassky in Reykjavik, Iceland. The Chess set has been designed to withstand years of use (and abuse), as it lacks many of the ornate details commonly found on Chess Sets that can be susceptible to damage in the heat of battle. For example, the Chess set features reinforced Pawn collars and oversized Rook ramparts for unmatched durability. The Reykjavik II Series Chess set is ideal for those that are interested in both the historical importance of the game of Chess, as well as those looking for an attractive Chess set that is both economical and durable."

"As with all of our Chess sets, the Reykjavik II Series Chessmen exemplifies a perfect combination of distinct beauty and functionality. It has been designed to withstand the rigors of practical play while maintaining an elegance which has become the hallmark of a House of Staunton chess set. The design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is UNMATCHED by any set of Chessmen in its price range. Nothing even comes close!" Image and Text by House of Staunton


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