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“Renaissance” Chess Set, Burnished and Wax-Polished, Traditionally Hand-Carved in Solid Alpine Wood – Contact Us to Check Availability
Price range: €1,688.40 through €2,157.60or from 3 × €562.80 interest-freeIn stockOrder before noon, dispatched today*Valid Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)Reference: Chess 11026
A collector’s set of chess pieces, created by expert artists from the art schools of Ortisei and Selva Gardena.
Hand-carved with bevelled chisels, carving knives and mallets, guided by sensitive, careful hands that give shape and life to the wood.
Wood from the alpine forests is best suited to carving. The raw timber is cut, sawn into planks and then reduced to small blocks matching the size of the sculpture to be made.
The expert craftsman uses a pantograph to turn the wooden blocks into rough sculpted shapes. These are then worked entirely by hand, down to the smallest detail.
The final stage of a wood sculpture is decoration.
The sculptures are burnished and wax-polished entirely by hand, with patience and meticulous care.
The colours used vary from one sculpture to the next: each one is unique.
The result is a burnished, wax-polished chess set that is a genuine work of art. All too rarely given the recognition they deserve, these sculptors, passionate about their craft, offer you the chance to own a truly unique, exceptionally high-quality chess set.
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email.
King12 to 16 cm
PiecesWood
FinishTraditionally hand-carved
More information
Pieces
- King height
- 12 to 16 cm
- Number of pieces
- 32
- Material
- Wood, Solid Alpine Wood
Style & craftsmanship
- Finish
- Traditionally hand-carved, burnished and polished
Other details
- Made in
- Europe
- Finish
- hand-carved, burnished and polished by hand in the traditional way
The storage box is supplied with the set of chess pieces.
Delivery is provided by a courier and handed to you personally (DHL)
You can order the chess set together with a matching chess board (see the drop-down menu below)
Matching Guide
Choosing the right board size
A beautiful chess set rests on a simple balance: pieces well proportioned to the size of the squares. To choose a harmonious board, the most reliable guide is the diameter of the king's base.
Key guideline: ideally, the king's base takes up about 75% of the square.
Traditional wooden chess sets
| King height | King base diameter | Square size |
|---|---|---|
| 7,3 to 7,6 cm | 3,8 cm | 4,7 to 5,1 cm |
| 9,5 to 9,8 cm | 4,4 cm | 5,7 to 6 cm |
| 10,1 cm | 4,1 to 4,7 cm | 6 cm |
| 11,2 cm | 5 cm | 6,3 cm |
| 12,7 cm and above | 4,4 cm | 6,3 to 7 cm |
Metal, resin, pewter, brass or themed sets
| King base diameter | Square size |
|---|---|
| 2 to 2,4 cm | 2,8 to 3,5 cm |
| 2,5 to 2,9 cm | 3,5 to 4 cm |
| 3 to 3,4 cm | 4,3 to 5 cm |
| 3,5 to 3,9 cm | 4,8 to 6,2 cm |
| 4 to 4,5 cm | 6 to 8 cm |
A board that is too small can hamper moves and make the set look cluttered. Conversely, a board that is too large can break the harmony of the whole. The right size brings both playing comfort and elegance.
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Compatibility
Chessboards that suit this piece set
Squares from 6 to 8 cm
For the 12 cm king
A well-proportioned square measures 1.2 to 1.4 times the diameter of the king’s base. We only suggest available items that follow this rule. Understand the official dimensions of a chessboard
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4.8/5★★★★★753 verified reviews
I ordered a WWII-themed chess set for my son's 18th birthday and I was pleasantly surprised by the finish of the pieces and the quality of the weighting of the pawns. A good experience from A to Z. Thank you
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As an interior design professional, I attach great importance to interior accessories. The alabaster chess set is simply beautiful and my client is delighted with this find. A lovely discovery, thank you.
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The playing pieces are properly weighted and the felt is nice for moving them. Quality products, would recommend
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Hello, The chessboard I ordered has been delivered and the product is beautiful... I did receive the engraved plaque with my personalised message, it was delivered in a separate package and was already in my letterbox. Thank you for your speed and your unfailing support.
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Very happy with my purchase from Le Palais des Echecs. Just a note, when you order, the engraving plate will arrive in a separate shipment, for me it came the same day. I recommend this shop, thanks!
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Yes, a good experience, my wife gave me a rosewood root set and it's a genuine pleasure to play with. The pieces are well weighted and were carefully protected. So thanks mainly go to my wife and to Le Palais des Échecs!
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Product as described, no bad surprises, well protected and sent on time. I'm satisfied. Engraved plate received the same day. Thanks.
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I'm not a big fan of buying this kind of product online, I like to see it before buying. But honestly nowadays it's become almost impossible to find a nice traditional chess set in shops. So I ordered a wooden model online and I'm really pleased with my purchase. The set is very pretty, the pieces are beautiful and it looks great in the living room. We play regularly with my husband and the rest of the time it's almost like decoration. The only small complaint I could make is that there isn't a huge choice of storage boxes when you have pieces that aren't Staunton. Otherwise nothing to say, very satisfied.
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Product matches the photo, no nasty surprises, well protected and sent on time. Thank you.
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I ordered a complete chess set and unfortunately the black king arrived broken, despite the parcel being very well packaged. I sent an email to customer service with a photo of the broken piece. They replied quickly and sent me a new king free of charge. The new piece arrived a few days later, very well protected and this time no issues at all. It can happen that a piece breaks during transport, even when well packaged. What matters most is the seller's reaction when there's a problem. And honestly, nothing to fault, it was simple and quick. Very satisfied with the after-sales service from Le Palais des Échecs.
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Lots (too many... ? ^-'^) of models, I had a hard time making my choice but by contacting them by email I got several personalised suggestions that really helped a lot. So overall a positive review of the service from Le Palais des Echecs. One small downside, a payment in instalments option would be welcome. Kind regards.
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Roman chess set received well. Nice finishes and well weighted pieces. Parcel OK. Thanks!
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A beautiful fantasy chess set. The pieces are original and well detailed. The grey board is elegant and goes very well with the fantasy style of the pieces. I'm very satisfied with my purchase.
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I ordered a very large folding chess set on the gladiator theme in mid-August, the figures are well made and what's handy is that you can store them inside the board which folds up.
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The chess pieces are superb, the board is classic and matches the photos. The parcel was well packaged and delivered quickly. Very satisfied with my purchase
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The ebony wood pieces are very pretty and match well with the board that was suggested. The customer service advisor by email gave me several suggestions based on my budget and my husband's preferences.
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I ordered a set for my nephew's birthday and he was very pleased. Delivered on time.
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I ordered a backgammon set as a birthday present, received it 4 days later, the person was pleased, one piece was damaged on arrival, they sent us a new piece after we called the telephone adviser
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Very satisfied, needed 24h delivery for an urgent gift. Possible by contacting customer service directly. The parcel was received on time and packaged +++ Reliable site
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