- 23.6 inch (60 cm) luxury board.
- 2.36 inch (60 mm) playing squares.
- Beautifully hand crafted in Italy.
- Superb quality.
- Ideal for a king height of 4.25 inches (108 mm).
Walnut trees can live for more than 300 years and the natural beauty of these trees is instantly apparent on our Dark Walnut Burl Luxury Chess Board. The natural patterning on this Italian-made chess board is immediately eye-catching. They are handmade in the ITALFAMA workshops by our partner craftsmen in Florence, who carefully place together pieces of stunning dark walnut. They create a truly striking luxury chess board. This board is a work of art and can be ornamental as well as having a practical use as a playing surface.
An artisan's creation
George Orwell was a keen chess player and was quoted as saying "A thing which I regret, and which I will try to remedy some time, is that I have never in my life planted a walnut."
Swirling walnut burl
Orwell may have never planted a walnut tree but luckily conservationists, particularly in North America, have ensured that the tree is healthily stocked. And we are extremely thankful for this here at Regency Chess, as it produces a swirling wood grain used to make some of the most outstanding chess boards we have ever seen.
This beautiful natural canvas is substantial at 23 inches and with this in mind the product team here at Regency Chess have matched it with a set of exquisite rosewood chessmen to make The Garvi Luxury Rosewood and Walnut Grand Chess Set. The Garvi Rosewood Chessmen not only fit the bill perfectly in terms of size, but can equally hold their own aesthetically with this board. If you fancy something a bit different though, there are a few other pieces in our Luxury Chess Piece range that meet all of the requirements, just give us a call to get some ideas.