Isle of Lewis Chess Set
Thursday, March 24th, 2011 Posted in Origins of modern chess sets | No Comments »The Isle of Lewis chess set has become one of the most recognised and classic designs of chess piece today second only to Staunton. Behind these beautiful and unique chessmen is a fascinating story. It is believed that the original ...
Chess sets, where in the world do they all come from?
Thursday, July 17th, 2008 Posted in Buying a chess set, Origins of modern chess sets | No Comments »The origin of a chess set is an important factor when choosing which one to buy. Ultimately the set is as good as the people that made it and the materials they used. Indeed why should it's location have an ...
A Genuine Staunton chess set please?
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 Posted in Origins of modern chess sets | 2 Comments »There is a common misconception among many people that you can buy a genuine Staunton chess set. Indeed it's not uncommon for people to think that there is a chess manufacturer called Staunton who make and sell chess sets. The ...