This elegant chess set package from Italy includes Italfama's Staunton Brass and Nickel Chess Set and Large Elm Root and Erable Chess Case. Italfama is the world's most renowned metal chess set manufacturer producing a wide range of metal chess sets and wood chess boards that collector's relish. This is one of the most beautiful Staunton sets in the Italfama's collection with each piece having an engraved pattern. Aside from the decorate pattern, the pieces have a traditional Staunton design with an elegant profile. The pieces are made from solid zinc using the age-old lost-wax casting process. The pieces are then brass and nickel plated followed by several layers of lacquer to prevent tarnishing and keep them beautiful and shiny year after year.
This large chess case is beautifully designed and skillfully constructed by the craftsmen of Italfama. This case features solid fruit wood sides with an elegant molded profile surrounding a chess board on top made from elm wood burl and maple veneer. A single drawer has two compartments for storing the chess pieces when you want to put them away and large round legs on the bottom elevate the case enhancing its rich design and color. The elm wood burl is without a doubt one of the most beautiful woods in the world with unmatched character and colors ranging from burnt umber to golden-orange-brown. This beautiful chess set serves not only as a game; the best game ever created, but is equally a piece of art that is interesting and colorful and will grace any home with interest and beauty.
Chess Pieces:
- Material: Solid Cast Zinc, Brass & Nickel Plated
- King Height: 4"
- King Base: 1.25"
- Chess Set Weight: ~9 Lbs.
- Felt Pads with Embossed Italfama Logo
- Comes packaged in Italfama green and gold fancy cardboard box.
- Made in Italy
Chess Case:
- Material: Elm Wood Burl & Maple Veneers, Solid Fruit Wood Case, Other Wood Materials
- Overall Dimensions: 23.75" x 4.5" Tall
- Drawer Inside Dimensions: 14" Wide x 14" Long x 1.375" Tall
- Chess Board Size: 19.625"
- Square Size 2"
- Weight: 10 Lbs.
- Made in Italy
