| Chess Pieces Details |
Height |
Base |
| King |
3.0" (78 mm) |
1.2" (31 mm) |
| Queen |
2.5" (65 mm) |
1.2" (30 mm) |
| Bishop |
2.0" (52 mm) |
1.1" (28 mm) |
| Knight |
2.0" (52 mm) |
1.1" (28 mm) |
| Rook |
1.6" (41 mm) |
1.1" (28 mm) |
| Pawn |
1.4" (37 mm) |
0.9" (24 mm) |
| Total Weight Of Chess Pieces |
666 grams (23.49 oz) |
| Dark Pieces |
Ebonized Boxwood Wood (Gardenia latifolia) |
| Light Pieces |
Boxwood (Gardenia latifolia) |
| Recommended Board Size |
40mm - 45mm square size |
Features : Reproduced French Lardy Staunton weighted chess pieces with a 3.0" King and base diameter of 1.2" and have thick green felt on their bases. This set is Weighted and is based on the original chess set made by the Lardy Chess Company in France. The dark chess pieces are made in Ebonized Boxwood and the lighter chess pieces are made in Boxwood.
Weight : 666 grams (23.49 oz) Please note that the weight in the set is added manually so the final weight of the set can vary by plus or minus (±) 10%.
Design & Quality: Handcrafted in India, these chess pieces exude traditional staunton look and style. The pieces have been appropriately weighted making them very stable on board and a pleasure to touch and feel. Each piece is meticulously turned and hand carved by our master craftsmen and then we buff polish each piece by hand to give a beautiful and long lasting shine. Green felt on the bases of the pieces protect the chess board and add beauty to the pieces. The design, quality and craftsmanship of these chess pieces is unmatched. The classic design and the hard work of our master craftsmen make it an exceptional chess set which can be used for a casual game at home or for tournament play.
Reproduced French Lardy Staunton Chess Pieces:
The famous France based chess piece manufacturer "Lardy" was situated in Dortan, Oyonnax in the French Jura. In 1950s and 60s Lardy exported large numbers of chess sets to the major markets like USA and England, where they were commercialized by games brands such as Cavalier, Drueke, Lowe, Sterling and others. Thus this prompted the local makers like Drueke or Horn and other manufacturers in the USA and Jaques in England to stop or reduce making quality wooden chess pieces. Lardy was the only company which revolutionized the whole chess set indusrty with their affordable prices & excellent chess set quality. The material which was mostly used by the lardy company is Jura boxwood, but maple and softwoods were also used by the french based giant. There's nothing fancy about this chess set but it has a traditional Staunton look which serious chess players admire for regular play.
This chess set was also used by Vladek Sheybal in 1963 released James Bond movie, From Russian with Love.
Chessbazaar presents the reproduction of French Lardy chess set where we have made this wonderful chess set available to chess enthusiasts at most affordable prices. We have kept the design of the set as close to the original as possible. Lardy staunton chess sets can easily be distinguished by their typical blocky knights head which we have duly copied in our reproductions.
This magnificent chess set should be in every serious chess set collector's collection.
Package Includes : 34 Chessmen (2 extra queens included). chess board NOT included in this sale.
Disclaimer: Product color may slightly vary due to photographic lighting sources or your monitor settings.
Caution: These chess pieces are neither waterproof nor UV-resistant.
Shipping: We offer FREE SHIPPING anywhere in the world. For North America, UK, Australia, Europe, and India the item will be shipped by FedEx expedited service and for Latin America, Russia, Japan and the rest of the world, it will be shipped by India Post Regd. Parcel. Delivery period may vary from 4-6 days for FedEx and 15-25 days for Registered Parcel. We assure you that you won't pay any additional taxes or customs duty after your payment at chessbazaar.com. Know More
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