American Staunton | Brown Kiaat & Beech solid wood board (large)
The American Staunton set first became popular in 1851 when English chess master, Howard Staunton, promoted a similar set at the first international chess tournament. Now, as part of our wooden collection, you get to own your very own.
Those wooden chess pieces are a great addition to any chess collection. The set is hand-carved from Acacia and Boxwood and fitted with green felt bases for durability. Perfect for tournament or home play. Extra queens are included in this set - one of each colour.
Size of the king: 101mm (height); 35mm (base)
Size of the pawn: 46mm (height); 25mm (base)
Handmade in South Africa, this wooden chess board is skillfully constructed using a blend of brown Kiaat and European Beech wood, each chosen for its distinctive qualities.
Brown Kiaat wood, celebrated for its remarkable durability and unwavering stability, offers a chess board with a robust foundation. Notably, brown Kiaat wood showcases fascinating grain patterns that can range from straight to wavy or even interlocking, ensuring that each chess board is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. The European Beech wood adds a beautiful contrast and a touch of elegance with its pale cream to light brown colors.
Board Dimensions:
Board Size: 50cm x 50cm
Square Size: 50mm
Board Height: 20mm
To protect your pieces, store them in this Kiaat solid wooden box, handmade in South Africa and with separate compartments for dark and light wooden pieces. Size of the box: 23.5 x 15 x 10cm.
Please note this product is handmade from solid wood. Wood grain & colour may vary from the website photos.
- Shipping
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Orders are delivered by a courier or can be collected from House of Chess.
If we receive your payment before 11:30am, the order will be shipped on the same day. Deliveries to Pretoria and Johannesburg are most likely delivered the next business day. Generally, we deliver to all major towns within 2 to 3 business days, while deliveries to more remote areas can take up to 5 business days. Regardless of how remote your location is in Southern Africa, we proudly deliver to any destination.
Delivery costs will be added to your invoice.
When we receive your online order, an Invoice will be emailed to you. Payments can be made by EFT; and by Zapper or Snapscan, upon request.
Shipping
Orders are delivered by a courier or can be collected from House of Chess.
If we receive your payment before 11:30am, the order will be shipped on the same day. Deliveries to Pretoria and Johannesburg are most likely delivered the next business day. Generally, we deliver to all major towns within 2 to 3 business days, while deliveries to more remote areas can take up to 5 business days. Regardless of how remote your location is in Southern Africa, we proudly deliver to any destination.
Delivery costs will be added to your invoice.
Payments
When we receive your online order, an Invoice will be emailed to you. Payments can be made by EFT; and by Zapper or Snapscan, upon request.