This supremely luxurious chess set combines the legendary Isle of Lewis chessmen with our beautiful Italian Briarwood chess board. A large chess set of extremely high quality and splendor. The chessmen are a precise reproduction of the original Isle of Lewis chessmen. These superb British made chess pieces are brought to you by the National Museum, Scotland. They have been produced from laser scans of the original pieces that are stored and cared for by the museum. The Lewis chess pieces have become an iconic legend and remain one of the most famous and original designs of chess piece.
It is said that the chessmen originated from Norway but remained undiscovered for hundreds of years. It wasn’t until 1831 that they were found by accident near the sea on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. Some have argued that the figures were actually intended for a different game and plenty of discussion rages on the origins of the pieces. Despite the arguments and opinions these pieces are now firmly accepted as being chessmen in the conventional sense. The original pieces remain in the United Kingdom and are on display for all to see. These precise reproductions give you a chance to own a piece of history and enjoy a game of chess in the presence of their majesty and splendor.
- King Height : 3.25 inches
- King Weight : 136g
- Kings Base : 2 inches
- Pawn Height : 1.5 inches
- Pawn Weight : 22g
- Overall Weight (unpackaged) : 4.1kg
- Materials Used: Poly Resin, Maple, Man Made
- Board Dimensions : 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inches
- Size of Playing Squares : 2.4 inches
“ Excellent service and quality. The Briarwood chess board that I order is excellent quality and arrived on time, I would certainly recommend the Regency Chess Co. for its service. ”
Paul Burke
“ Nice chess set, promptly delivered, well packaged.. Kept informed of progress of order - very happy. ”
Will Seddon
“ 28 April 2012 Very serious seller and fast sending to France. Tres beau materiel, extremement bien emballe et rapidement envoye en France. Merci! ”
PG
“ Excellent set, excellent service! Dal Negro backgammon set arrived. Its a great product...Thx a lot Julian. ”
Chris
“ Chess world champion! Great quality and price - and superb customer service. I would not hesitate to use you again and to recommend you. Thanks! ”
Tim Hunt
“ I rang and ordered on monday, and received the beautiful set on Tuesday ”
Vanda
“ Thanks! My husband hasnt opened the set yet, as his birthday's still a week away, but I'm sure he'll love it. He has no idea what the funny shaped package is! ”
Emma
“A1 service. excellent service from a professional company, would recommednd them to anybody. ”
Ann Hargaden
“ Quality, Style and Customer Care in a box I received my Lewis Chess set with a Walnut board for my birthday (in my 40's) and all I could think was how lucky I was. It couldn't have been more perfect. ”
Roj