Chess originated as Shatranj in India. It was designed to be a game for the royalty and kings. Over centuries after that, it has become a common game, being played on a simple board with plastic pieces. If you wish to travel back in time and enjoy the regalia and royalty associated with the game, here is a chessboard, a chess cabinet actually, that will help you in your journey! Made with stone and resin details, this is definitely a unique piece of art that is fit to be the centerpiece of any living room or display hall.
Measuring 21 3/8 inches long and wide (it is a square!) with a height of 6 3/8 inches, this game ‘board’ weighs more than 50 lbs. Black granite and white marble constitute the battle field which can be flipped open to reveal your army bastions! The details and carvings on the piece are exquisite and perfect to say the least. The corners are finger-joined, the lining is made of purple velvet and the handles are all having a beautiful brass finish.
An aesthetically carved maritime star decorates the lid of the lower compartment. It is truly a work of artistic glory. Being milled finely, the lid provides a fitting seat for the tray. The chess pieces too are unique and solidly built. They have been cut and shaped with powerful and sharp strokes that definitely take you back in time!
If you love the game of chess and know how to play it, this is definitely a piece that you would love to own. If you do not know to play it, this piece will inspire you to train into one of the most glorious board games of the world!
Via: Etsy