{"product_id":"handmade-wooden-chessboard-with-pieces-06261","title":"Handmade Wooden Chess Set with Pieces – Vintage Austria, 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA handmade \u003cstrong\u003ewooden chess set\u003c\/strong\u003e – a treat for any chess player. Not only the board but also the pieces are hand-carved or hand-turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBackground\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis chess set was made in Austria in the 1950s, as an examination piece by a carpentry apprentice. Since it is entirely handmade, it is a true one-of-a-kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFunction and Structure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board folds in the middle and doubles as storage for the pieces. The locking mechanism still works perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoard length and width: 34 cm (13.4 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoard height: 4 cm (1.6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePawn height: 4 cm (1.6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: wood, felt, metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Austria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition for its age. Only the felt on the inside of the board is a little worn. The set is complete, no pieces missing, and every piece still has its felt base. Please consider the photos part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust as suited for actual play as for home decor – a special gift for chess players or collectors of old chess sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDust dry with a soft cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrice is for 1 set (board and complete set of pieces). Ships from Austria, carefully packed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGmünd. The little board lay folded among old tools, as if it had just finished one last game. Each piece was hand-shaped, no two quite alike. How many moves, how many quiet deliberations might this board have seen?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003eA board full of quiet moves — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57494632628599,"sku":"30132","price":128.7,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/il_fullxfull.5634334114_88b3.jpg?v=1790449187","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/handmade-wooden-chessboard-with-pieces-06261","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}