Magdalen chess board: walnut and sycamore with decorative frieze border

836 kr

Handmade chess board that combines the colours of the coveted light brown walnut wood with the ivory white colour of sycamore wood. Its surface has a matte varnish that enhances the richness of the wood tones and provides a smooth texture for the chess pieces to slide with precision.

 

This flat chess board in walnut and sycamore has a decorative frieze border surrounding the playing squares and comes in a range of sizes suitable for all our ornamental and Staunton style pieces and is our most popular choice. 

  • Small 14" (36 cm) board has 1.4" squares (35 mm)
  • Medium 16" (41 cm) board has 1.6" squares (40 mm)
  • Large 18" (46 cm) board has 1.8" squares (45 mm)
  • X Large 20" (51 cm) board has 2" squares (50 mm)
  • XX Large 22" (55 cm) board has 2.2" squares (55 mm)
  • XXX Large 24" (60 cm) board has 2.4" squares (60 mm)

All boards have a depth of 13 mm. 

Pictured is the 20" board with 4" Pembroke pieces (sold separately).

 

    Sizing guide

    Looking for a set of chessmen to play on this board? We recommend using the following Staunton pieces for each board: 

    • Small 14" board with a king diameter of 20 - 28 mm – view here
    • Medium 16" board with a king diameter of 27 - 32 mm – view here
    • Large 18" board with a king diameter of 31 - 36 mm – view here
    • X Large 20" board with a king diameter of 34 - 40 mm – view here
    • XX Large 22" board with a king diameter of 37 - 44 mm – view here
    • XXX Large 24" board with a king diameter of 41 - 48 mm – view here

    Or take a look at our ornamental chess pieces range here.

    Please get in touch if you need any assistance, we're happy to help!