{"title":"Antique Chess Pieces","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-hand-carved-bone-chess-set","title":"Vintage hand carved bone chess set","description":"\u003cp\u003eEach of the pieces has been expertly carved from camel bone and ebonized camel bone to create an unusual but very attractive and highly detailed chess set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe King is 3.7\" tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode 14J\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"yofis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55650736341374,"sku":"","price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0226\/5214\/files\/IMG_5866.jpg?v=1748363092"},{"product_id":"antique-whittington-pattern-c1890-folding-wooden-travel-chess-set","title":"Antique 'Whittington Pattern' c1890 folding wooden travel chess set","description":"\u003cp\u003eFolding 'Whittington pattern' mahogany case with brass hinged wooden flaps on either side with boxwood and rosewood board. The pegged pieces are bone with one side being left natural and the other dyed a rich red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The Whittington' was retailed by Jaques between 1890 and 1940 and was extremely popular as a travelling set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRef: Sir Alan Fersht, 'Jaques \u0026amp; British Chess Company Chess Sets' page 56\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen open the set is 16\" wide\u003cbr\u003eWhen closed the set is 4\" wide by 8\" long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set is in very good condition for its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode 4K\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"yofis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55654023037310,"sku":"","price":375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0226\/5214\/files\/IMG_5840.jpg?v=1748422549"},{"product_id":"larger-size-antique-folding-whittington-pattern-travel-chess-set-c1890","title":"Larger size antique folding 'Whittington Pattern' travel chess set c1890","description":"\u003cp\u003eFolding 'Whittington pattern' mahogany case with brass hinged wooden flaps on either side with boxwood and rosewood board. The pegged pieces are bone with one side being left natural and the other dyed a rich red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The Whittington' was retailed by Jaques between 1890 and 1940 and was extremely popular as a travelling set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRef: Sir Alan Fersht, 'Jaques \u0026amp; British Chess Company Chess Sets' page 56\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen open the set is 20\" wide\u003cbr\u003ePlaying board is 9\" square\u003cbr\u003eWhen closed the set is 5\" wide by 10\" long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a chip to the base of one of the red bishops but otherwise this set is in very good condition for its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode 4I\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"yofis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55654479298942,"sku":"","price":395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0226\/5214\/files\/IMG_5855.jpg?v=1748428007"},{"product_id":"vintage-house-martin-staunton-style-boxwood-chess-pieces-in-original-box","title":"Vintage House Martin Staunton style boxwood chess pieces in original box","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage House Martin staunton style boxwood chess pieces in original House Martin box. Box is taped up and is quite battered but still capable of holding the pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chess pieces are all present. There is evidence that the knights have been glued into their base but otherwise in good vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing is 5.2cm tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode 4L\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"yofis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55655049331070,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0226\/5214\/files\/IMG_5850.jpg?v=1748437164"},{"product_id":"19th-century-miniature-red-and-cream-bone-travel-chess-set","title":"19th century miniature red and cream bone travel chess set","description":"\u003cp\u003eVery lovely and unusual 19th century mini chess set. The King has a crown rather than a cross on the top and is 4cm tall. Pawns are 2.3cm tall. Several of the pieces screw off the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box is unlikely to be the original and has some damage. It is marked with the name of one of the previous owners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode 2H\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"yofis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55670555541886,"sku":"","price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0226\/5214\/files\/IMG_6011.jpg?v=1748718201"},{"product_id":"vintage-wooden-rounded-chess-pieces","title":"Vintage wooden rounded chess pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautifully turned set of small rounded chess pieces. The King is 2\" tall. They are in the style of Staunton but with some differences - particularly the King which does not have a cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLikely to be from the 1970s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode 9T\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"yofis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55675259945342,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0226\/5214\/files\/IMG_6021.jpg?v=1748800590"},{"product_id":"large-1950s-persian-hand-carved-wooden-chess-set","title":"Large 1950s Persian hand carved wooden chess set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an unusual set of wooden chess pieces. The King is 5.2\" tall and the pawns are 2.4\" tall.\u003cbr\u003eThe pieces are quite lightweight and the pale, golden coloured pieces have either lost of the varnish or were perhaps never fully varnished in the first place. Unusually for pieces of this size they each seem to be carved in one solid piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a really lovely old set which comes in an old wooden box. It has some slight chips and markings as you would expect with something of this age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode 14G\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"yofis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55679235752318,"sku":"","price":325.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0226\/5214\/files\/IMG_6109.jpg?v=1748870648"},{"product_id":"vintage-wooden-house-martin-staunton-boxwood-chess-set-c1960s","title":"Vintage wooden House Martin Staunton boxwood chess set c1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003eComplete set of vintage Staunton boxwood pieces in original House Martin box with original label in decent condition compared to most that you find these days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing is 6cm tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode 19X\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"yofis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55679522701694,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0226\/5214\/files\/IMG_6236.jpg?v=1748875166"},{"product_id":"french-regency-chess-set-c1900","title":"French Regency chess set c1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet of French regency boxwood chess pieces. 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A couple of minor chips and scuffs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pieces come in old wooden slide top box but this is unlikely to be their original box. It has lots of scratches and scuff marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode 17E\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"yofis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55679691620734,"sku":"","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0226\/5214\/files\/IMG_6244.jpg?v=1748877940"},{"product_id":"hand-carved-african-tribal-chess-set-likely-to-be-from-the-1960s","title":"Hand carved african tribal chess set - likely to be from the 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis set of chess pieces is hand carved by the Makonde tribe in the East Tansania region of Africa. The pieces are carved from local hardwood and are known for their unique artistic style.\u003cbr\u003eThe pieces are based on the heads of tribal people, animals and huts. They are in great condition but please note that they are hand carved so expect some variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing is 11cm high\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode 19U\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"yofis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55716054106494,"sku":"","price":170.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0226\/5214\/files\/IMG_6271.jpg?v=1749570402"},{"product_id":"unique-handmade-glazed-ceramic-chess-set-possibly-1970s","title":"Unique handmade glazed ceramic chess set - possibly 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a unique handmade set of vintage glazed ceramic chess pieces - medieval in style. We have never come across another one like it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe King is 7\" tall and the set is very heavy so would be better collected from the Cambridge Chess Forum than posted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne tiny chip on one of the rooks but otherwise in excellent condition and would grace any coffee table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode 12M\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"yofis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55722976608638,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0226\/5214\/files\/IMG_6308.jpg?v=1749644406"},{"product_id":"hand-painted-studio-anne-carlton-alice-in-wonderland-chess-pieces","title":"Hand painted Studio Anne Carlton Alice in Wonderland chess pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are hand painted Alice in Wonderland \/ Alice Through the Looking Glass chess pieces from the famous Studio Anne Carlton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from crushed stone in the UK, the King is 9cm tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStudio Anne Carlton’s Alice in Wonderland handmade chess set is a quintessential collector’s piece for fans of Lewis Carroll’s work, distinctly designed for chess lovers and Alice in Wonderland admirers alike. Blending quality, refinement, and timeless storytelling into one, this finely crafted chess set truly lets you take a trip down the rabbit hole and into hours of unparalleled gameplay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy this Alice in Wonderland handmade chess set?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eEach piece has a fine felt base, giving it a soft, smooth landing when moving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eHandmade in Great Britain with extreme attention to detail, made uniquely for you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatured characters of this set\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eAlice, herself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eThe Mad Hatter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eThe Red Queen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eTweedle Dee \u0026amp; Tweedle Dum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eThe White Rabbit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode 14A\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"yofis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55724451529086,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0226\/5214\/files\/IMG_6265.jpg?v=1749656255"},{"product_id":"1960s-lardy-staunton-chess-pieces","title":"1960s Lardy Staunton chess pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eLovely vintage set of weighted and felted chess pieces by Lardy, an important french chess pieces manufacturer in the 1900s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe King is 75cm tall. The pieces are varnished but this has mellowed with age; more noticeably on the black pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in a lovely solid wooden box (not original)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode 20X\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"yofis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56152575934846,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0226\/5214\/files\/IMG_0895.jpg?v=1756293186"},{"product_id":"early-20th-century-st-george-chess-set","title":"Early 20th century St George chess set","description":"\u003cp\u003eSt George was a popular pre staunton style that was common in the early 1900s and before. The style was designed for the St George Club in London in 1940.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set is from the early 20th century and the pieces have age related wear and one pawn has a crack in the base. The boxwood and ebony set is presented in a mahogany box which has an attached key.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe King is 3.75\" tall. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode 21I\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"yofis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56186503266686,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0226\/5214\/files\/IMG_1099.jpg?v=1756835853"},{"product_id":"1900s-regency-wooden-chess-pieces-in-vintage-wooden-box","title":"1900s Regency wooden chess pieces in vintage wooden box","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful Edwardian boxwood Regency set of chess pieces. The origins of the French regency design of chess pieces dates back to the 19th century. As was common for sets of this age, the pieces are unweighted and unfelted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe King is 3.8\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pieces are generally in good condition however a couple of the pieces have cracks in them as shown in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pieces are presented in a wooden box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode 9X\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"yofis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56208059236734,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0226\/5214\/files\/IMG_1202.jpg?v=1757092686"},{"product_id":"19th-century-red-and-cream-bone-barleycorn-chess-pieces","title":"19th century red and cream bone barleycorn chess pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eSubstantial, weighted red and cream barleycorn chess pieces. Barleycorn chess sets were very popular in the first half of the 19th century and are made from natural and cochineal stained bone. The barleycorn style chess pieces have broad, barrel bodied kings and queens with simple turned ring features. Some of the pieces screw together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pieces are generally in good condition however, as can be seen from the photos, a couple of the pieces have cracks and wear which are consistent with their age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pieces come in a wooden box. The king is 3.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode 19Y\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"yofis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56208904946046,"sku":null,"price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0226\/5214\/files\/IMG_1193.jpg?v=1757097998"},{"product_id":"1940s-rose-lead-chess-set","title":"1940's Rose Lead chess set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1940s Rose lead chess set has lots of age related wear and the red king is missing its crown. The Rose chess set was patented in 1941 by Mildred Rose, a London based entrepreneur. The red and black lead pieces were based on the staunton design but were distinctive for being flat with base supports for stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing is 2.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode 5Z\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"yofis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56218096894334,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0226\/5214\/files\/IMG_1231.jpg?v=1757277658"},{"product_id":"very-rare-1890s-henry-whitty-son-jaques-son-of-london-ships-chess-board-and-pegged-pieces","title":"Very rare 1890's Henry Whitty \u0026 Son, Jaques \u0026 Son of London ship's chess board and pegged pieces.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a very rare opportunity to acquire a full sized Henry Whitty \u0026amp; Son, Jaques \u0026amp; Son of London ship's travel set with Jaques Staunton peg pieces. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenry Whitty \u0026amp; Son was a Liverpool business that operated from Basnett Street in the late 19th century. Initially they were fishing tackle makers but by 1894 they were also suppliers of games from manufacters such as Jaques of London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board bears the marks of both Henry Whitty \u0026amp; Son and Jaques \u0026amp; Son of London. The board does have quite a bit of wear on both the front and back and some cracks in the mahogany border. It has also been etched with the initials W.H.F which could have been the initials of a ship or maybe someone who has owned it in the intervening time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe matching Jaques Staunton pieces have green felt bases and all of them have their pegs intact. The pieces are generally in very good condition but showing some signs of wear as can be expected of a piece of its age. White queen is missing one small piece of the coronet. They come in a mahogany lidded box which is also etched with the initials W.H.F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoard is 15.5\" including border. Each square is 1.8\" \u003cbr\u003eKing is 90cm plus 0.7cm peg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the condition of the board, this is a really special collector's piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode 21O\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"yofis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56232477589886,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0226\/5214\/files\/IMG_1273.jpg?v=1757514099"},{"product_id":"antique-dogfaced-knight-staunton-style-chess-pieces-in-wooden-box","title":"Antique dogfaced knight Staunton style chess pieces in wooden box","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique wooden staunton style chess pieces with distinctive dogfaced knights.\u003cbr\u003eMid century boxwood and dyed boxwood chess pieces which are pleasingly chunky to handle.\u003cbr\u003eThe darker pieces have a rich patina from years of use - many of them show signs of wear that you would expect from a set of this age.\u003cbr\u003eThe pieces have felt green bases although one pawn is missing its base.\u003cbr\u003eComes in a matching felt lined wooden box which closes fully but is missing part of its clasp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKing is 3.4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode 23G\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cambridge Chess Forum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58267125809534,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0226\/5214\/files\/IMG_0028.jpg?v=1792499420"},{"product_id":"an-extremely-rare-and-undocumented-a-g-spalding-bros-ltd-prototype-minimalist-chess-set-circa-1920s-1930s","title":"An Extremely Rare and Undocumented A.G. Spalding \u0026 Bros. Ltd. Prototype Minimalist Chess Set, Circa 1920s–1930s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a very rare piece of chess history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgnEAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eA fascinating, museum-grade crossover piece of industrial and design history. This flat-profile geometric set represents a completely unrecorded development trial from the British division of sports equipment giant A.G. Spalding \u0026amp; Bros. Ltd. (High Holborn\/Putney, London).\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgpEAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgpEAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eNever entering commercial production, this set was likely created as a toolroom factory test using Spalding's heavy-duty industrial timber die-pressing machinery—originally patented for tennis rackets and golf shafts—to see if production line wood off-cuts could be successfully upcycled into compact tabletop games.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=xO5AFd_8j\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgrEAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=xO5AFd_8j\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgrEAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Materiality\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[2,[null,null,1,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[351768,null,0]],[],null,1]]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgtEAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eDitching traditional lathe turning, each piece features a striking, flat-profile 2D silhouette that brilliantly predates and mirrors the mid-century modern architectural aesthetic. The bishops feature sharp, minimalist pointed teardrop geometry, the knights are block-cut profiles, and the rooks taper into stark, functional crenellations.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgtEAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgvEAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe wood remains in its distinct, unpolished \"rough-cut\" toolroom prototype state. Despite the minimalist profile, the set boasts an incredibly substantial, heavy feel in the hand—weighing a massive ~600g in total, indicating a dense hardwood stock or concealed ballast engineered for structural stability.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgvEAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=xO5AFd_9g\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgyEAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eMarkings \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[2,[null,null,1,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[351768,null,0]],[],null,1]]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQg0EAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe base of the pieces features an authentic, beautifully preserved circular purple ink-stamp reading: \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\"A.G. SPALDING \u0026amp; BROS. LTD. PATENTED TRADE MARK.\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The specific serif font and double-ring perimeter layout explicitly align with trademark branding utilized by the company's London facility between 1920 and 1938.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQg0EAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQg5EAA\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003eAn extraordinary, irreplaceable artifact for the advanced collector of rare travel\/military sets, mid-century design prototypes, or industrial corporate ephemera.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQg5EAA\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe King is 2.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cambridge Chess Forum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58342715490686,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0226\/5214\/files\/IMG_9412.jpg?v=1793219542"}],"url":"https:\/\/cambridgechessforum.com\/collections\/antique-chess-pieces.oembed?page=2","provider":"Cambridge Chess Forum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}