Chess Travel Set Wooden Board Game Vintage Folding Portable Pieces Urban Home








Enjoy the game of gentlemen on the go with this Wooden Travel Chess Set.
Perfectly suited for travel, this full set of pieces is ideal for
spending those idle hours on a bus, train or plane, and the specially
designed pin system means you don't need to worry about pieces coming
loose mid-game.

Each piece has been delicately hand carved out of strong, durable wood,
giving the set a quaint but attractive look. What is more, you need not
worry about carrying around a tacky, plastic carry-box; this chess set
comes in a case of smooth, dark wood, inlaid with lighter wood stripes
and with a fine, etched brass latch to keep the pieces secure.

This item is made of Sheesham wood (also known as Indian Rosewood or
Dalbergia sisso) It is a deciduous tree, native to the Indian
Subcontinent.

Sheesham wood has a beautiful irregular grain structure which is very
distinctive in appearance and can be polished to a fine finish. The
timber itself is strong and durable, maintaining its shape well during
handling and construction. Given this strength and density, it is also
an ideal material for decorative carvings.

The approximate dimensions of the item CLOSED are (L)153mm x (W)102mm x
(D)30mm and OPEN are (L)153mm x (W)204mm x (D)15mm. Please bear in mind
however that this can vary slightly due to the hand crafted nature of
the item. The chess pieces themselves are approximately 20mm in height,
including the peg on the bottom, however again this does vary slightly
from piece to piece.