beautiful games

Challenge your mind and enjoy a classic game with this beautiful chess set box designed by India's Rakesh Pathak. Hand carved from durable soapstone and wood, the set features finely detailed pieces you can store inside the box when you're finished playing. The inside of the box is lined in purple velvet where the chess pieces rest. The inside upper panel is lined in white satin for an elegant look.

The legendary Basuki naga or dragon is beautifully hand-painted on this excellent chess set from Gusti Ngurah Semarajaya in Bali. Crafted from teak wood, the board features unique angled drawers to keep the crocodile wood chess pieces secure.

Black and white define a clear-cut triumph as opponents take to the chessboard. The Sierra family crafts the chess set from natural onyx and marble, polished to perfection.

Because each piece is sculpted individually, there may be slight variations in the color and pattern of the stone.

In tones of coffee and ivory, soldiers assemble on the petite board of this chess set from Mexico. The talented artisans of the Sierra Family create the set, diligently hand-carving each chess piece of marble that displays beautiful hues. A dark onyx border completes the board.

The imaginative mind of Armando Ramirez transforms scrap metal into a sleek, black and silver chess set. Ramirez collects the leftover metal pieces off a die machine and shapes them into the pawns, horses, and parts of the kings, which also feature cogs from a car's electrical system. The queens are made from screws, auto part cogs and bearings. The bishops are shaped from spark plugs and the towers from cogwheels. The board is made from a metal sheet and features ornate iron wires and bendix caps taken from a car.

Please note it is the artist's intention not to give his sculptures a fine polished finish, therefore smudges and scratches may be present. The finish can vary from matte to shiny, as each chess set is a unique piece of handcrafted art.

Transforming stone into beautiful works of art, the Sierra Family of Mexico proudly presents this chess set. The talented artisans work with black and grey marble and creamy white onyx to create this striking and sophisticated chess set.