Gallery View: Decorative chess sets use local wood species, metal as key media

Handcrafted, seasoned sheesham wood

A.K. Exports' 540 model is a folding decorative chess set made of termite-resistant seasoned sheesham wood and with brass hardware. The board and the hand-carved pieces are handpainted in brown and beige, and have a smooth and glossy finish. Product dimensions are 25.4x12.7x2cm. Price is $12.89.

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MDF, steel plate & aluminum

Model WA-02 decorative chess set from Alsa International consists of an MDF board with a steel plate top, painted entirely in black. The pieces in geometric shapes are cast from aluminum and plated with nickel. The board is 35x35cm and measures 0.7cm in thickness. The king piece is 8.8cm. The pawns measure 4.5cm and the rest 8cm. Price is $35.70. MOQ is 50 sets and delivery lead time is 60 days.

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Aluminum, nickel plating

A decorative chess set, Alsa International's WA-07 model features a board with an MDF base and a metal top with nickel-plated silver and black squares. The geometric pieces are made of cast aluminum, and have silver and black nickel coating. The king is 15.2cm and the others are 10cm. Board dimensions are 55x55cm. The set is priced at $102.50. The 50-set MOQ can be delivered within 60 days. Other sizes are available.

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Sheesham, boxwood

From Hans Raj Mahajan & Sons' Desert Gold Staunton Series, model E-52 decorative folding chess set is handcrafted from sheesham and boxwood, and has brown and beige squares with a glossy lacquer finish. The magnetic pieces are also made of sheesham wood in the same colors and finish. The 4in king and the 2in pawns have 1.6in and 1.1in bases, respectively. Board dimensions are 16x16x2in. Price is $46.42. The company requires a minimum order worth $2,000. Delivery lead time is 45 days. There are variants made of recycled and old wood.

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Compact, folding

Hans Raj Mahajan & Sons offers this decorative folding chess set, which is compact enough for travel. The T-900 model is 35.56x35.56cm and folds to 35.56x17.78cm. It is made of seasoned sheesham and boxwood with lacquer finish, and has brass hardware. The green velvet fabric-lined storage space features cutouts for individual magnetic pieces. The 2.6in king has a 1.2in base, and each of the 1.4in pawns 0.924in. The set is $12.50. An order of at least $2,000 is required.

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Bone & horn inlays

This decorative chess set from Variety Arts Emporium, R-15114 model, features an MDF board hand-inlaid with bone and horn materials, and bone and horn pieces. The horn parts have a black lacquer finish. The board measures 12x12in and 3in in thickness. The set weighs 7 pounds and is packed in a mango wood box. Price is $225. No MOQ is required. Delivery takes at least 90 days.