Wednesday, June 30, 2010

The Classic Series Chess Set - 6.0 inch King

Deluxe Chess Sets Presents... The Classic Series Chess Set - 6.0 inch King. It features a 6.0" King with a 2.25"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. These Chessmen have been designed for those players looking for exceptionally well-crafted wooden Chessmen at a very reasonable price. Also available, King size 4.4", 4.0", 3.75", 3.5", and 3.0".

Saturday, June 19, 2010

The White Tower Handpainted Chess Set

The Royal palace and fortress of the Tower of London, founded by William the Conqueror shortly after 1066, is one of the world's most famous and spectacular castles. Known for housing the Crown Jewels, its Yeoman Warders ("Beefeaters") and its ravens, the Tower today is the most visited historic site in Britain.The White Tower, oldest of all the Tower buildings, was originally built as a royal palace and fortress, but has also served as a prison, a royal chapel, a record office and a large storehouse of arms, armor and gunpowder.
ALL STUDIO ANNE CARLTON CHESSMEN ARE MADE FROM POLYRESIN, WHICH IS A CRUSHED STONE COMPOSITE. IT HAS THE LOOK, FEEL AND WEIGHT OF STONE, BUT THE DURABILITY OF A PLASTIC, MAKING IT THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

African Palisander and Maple Wooden Tournament Chessboard


Crafted in Europe, the Mahogany & Maple Wooden Tournament Chessboard features African Palisander (dark) and Maple (light) squares with a African Palisander frame. This Chessboard is 0.5" thick, has a satin finish.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

The Calvert Faux Ivory Chess Set and Board Combination


It features a 3.5" King is a highly detailed and accurate reproduction of the Circa 1810 English Playing Chess Set design referred to as the Calvert Pattern. The Chessboard has 1.75" Squares and features Walnut (dark) and Maple (light) squares with a Cherry frame. The Classical Tiroir Display Chessboard has an overall size of 17.5" x 17.5" x 4.5" and has a satin finish. http://www.DeluxeChessSets.com/