Description
xThe Austrian Coffeehouse Series Chess Pieces - 4.0" King
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Staunton Castle is honored to present its exclusive masterpiece, The New Austrian Coffeehouse Series Chess pieces. These ancient Victorian Austrian coffeehouse chess sets, also known as Old Vienna or Viennese Coffeehouse chess sets. It has a classic charm and had a universal presence in every part of Europe extending into the 20th Century. The King of our ethereal recreation stands 4″ tall and are courteously intact. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The Austrian Coffeehouse chessmen is a Maestro series with the reproduction Victorian era Playing sets. The chess set has been re-introduced with special touches of elegance and grace.
This design was influenced by the Staunton pattern. The chessmen are made with very enduring luxurious finishes. These sets are quite playable and have a pleasant board presence due to their board bases. The chessmen are quite stable and sturdy.
These chessmen became the standard fare in Central Europe, the lands of the Austrian monarchy, as well as Germany, Switzerland, and Northern Italy. Major tournaments like Vienna 1898, Semmering 1927 and Karlsbad 1929 were played using the Austrian Coffeehouse design chessmen. The popularity of these sets seemed to have lessened after World War II, but it can still be seen today in some European venues.
The truth behind Viennese Coffeehouse chess sets is that they were originally produced in sizes from 2″ to well over a 5″ King. The Chess Set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and an original manufacturer's badge, with an adhesive backing that would allow it to be affixed to the underside of a Chess box. |
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Features and further details
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Chess Pieces Details |
Height |
Base |
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King |
4" (102 mm) |
1.675" (42 mm) |
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Queen |
3.25" (82 mm) |
1.375" (35 mm) |
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Bishop |
3" (76 mm) |
1.375" (35 mm) |
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Knight |
2.75" (70 mm) |
1.375" (35 mm) |
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Rook |
2.25" (57 mm) |
1.375" (35 mm) |
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Pawn |
2" (51 mm) |
1.25" (32 mm) |
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Total Weight of Chess Set |
Approx. 1900 grams (67.5 oz) |
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Dark Pieces |
Ebony Wood |
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Light Pieces |
Antiqued Boxwood (Buxus) |
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Recommended Board Size |
(2.25") / (57 mm) square size |
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# The Chess set is coming with two extra Queens .
# The high quality Green felt is pasted on the bases.
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| Package Includes | 34 Chessmen(2 extra queens included). chess board NOT included in this sale. |
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Shipping
Duty and Taxes |
We offer Worldwide free Shipping to our customers. For North America, UK, Australia, Europe, and India the item will be shipped by DHL Express Service. Sometimes we use the India International Post for Latin America, Russia, Japan and the rest of the world depends upon the shipping service and the location to deliver the parcels. Normal delivery time to North America, UK, Australia, Europe, and India is 4 to 7 business days and for the Post for Latin America, Russia, Japan and the rest of the world is 20 to 30 business days. For USA, Australia and India, there are no extra taxes, other hidden costs or additional shipping charges. The price mentioned on the website is the final price. What you see is what you pay. Our prices are all-inclusive. For Europe, Canada, Mexico and Latin America buyers pay the duty and taxes from their ends. But our company helps the buyers regards to the duty and taxes. Please contact us for futher information. |
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Disclaimer |
Chess Set in the images can be looked with little bit variation in the color due to photography light reflection or your screen color scheme. Chess Board in the images is not included in the price of this chess set. |
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