18" MoW Padouk Lux Imperator Staunton Presidential Chess Set

Product Code: 23-18SP-presidential-chess-set
$455.90

Normally: $479.90

18" MoW Padouk Lux Imperator Staunton Presidential Chess Set
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18" MoW Padouk Lux Imperator Staunton Presidential Chess Set

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Product Code: 23-18SP-presidential-chess-set
$455.90

Normally: $479.90

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18" Mark of Westminster Padouk Lux Imperator Staunton Presidential Chess Set

This chess set is shown on our 18" Mahogany and Maple Presidential Chess Board but several wood options are available to best suit your personal style and taste. Each color currently available is shown. Chess pieces made in India. Chess board made in Spain. Deluxe humidor style storage box optional.

Mark of Westminster Chess Pieces are the paradigm of perfection in wood staunton chess piece design. The premier chess pieces by Mark Of Westminster have been known for their heirloom quality. Each chess set is exclusive, with a printed certificate of authenticity that serves as a lifetime warranty for natural defect. Each chess piece is hand-carved, has leather-bottoms, extra queens, and the signature Mark of Westminster Logo beneath the king.

The Imperator design has a very classic chess piece style with the right amount of ornate detail. These chess pieces are Padouk and Boxwood, which are most often paired with Mahogany and Macassar chess boards, but will also go with most dark woods as well.

Padouk Chess Pieces vary from a light red to a deep red wine color, and is well regarded as one of the most exclusive exotic woods used for chess pieces. It is a hard wood, with a strong grain variation. The wide variety of colors make them quite unique, with the age of wood being the most common factor in the difference. This is a premier hardwood, compared most often in price to Ebony. Boxwood Chess Pieces are the near universal standard for 'white' chess pieces in hand-carved sets. It is a fairly easy wood to work with, and shows off good detail.

The Presidential luxury chess boards by Mark of Westminster are premier, furniture quality, real-wood veneer inlays. This style, available only through the Mark of Westminster line, is a quarter inch thicker than most other chess boards. Most noticeable, the Presidential Series has black beveled edging that brings added elegance without appearing too busy. It also a unique mosaic with maple, mahogany, and black that is not only stylish, but also brings in color that allows it to match well with virtually any chess set. These boards have felt-pad feet for protection of both the board and your own furniture. Less than 100 of these chess boards are produced each year, and each come with a certificate of authenticity with serial number.

Mahogany is a light reddish color wood, displaying a beautiful reddish sheen when polished. It is often sought after for its use in various furniture. The grain is reported to be interlocked, often irregular in direction, and sometimes very wild. Material containing wild grain is generally difficult to work to a smooth finish, so you will rarely see a dynamic graining in chessboards made with this wood. Due to considerable demand, many species are now protected.

Chess Set Details:

King Height King Base Queen Height Bishop Height Knight Height Rook Height Pawn Height Square Size Board Size Board Thickness
3 1/2" 1 5/8" 3" 2 1/2" 2 1/2" 2 1/8" 1 3/4" 1 3/4" 18" 3/4"

Below is a chart of approximate weights of all pieces; please note these are estimates as slight variations can occur in hand carved items.
Wood King Weight Queen Weight Bishop Weight Knight Weight Rook Weight Pawn Weight
Padouk 2.10 oz 1.79 oz 1.08 oz 1.61 oz 1.39 oz 0.70 oz
Boxwood 2.07 oz 1.71 oz 1.04 oz 1.30 oz 1.44 oz 0.65 oz
  • King Height: 3 1/2"
  • King Weight: 2.10 oz
  • King Base: 1 5/8"
  • Overall Board Dimensions: 18" x 18"
  • Square Size: 1 3/4"
  • Board Thickness: 3/4"

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