Chess Collections > Themed Chess Sets > Renaissance Period Themed Chess Sets
You will not find a more stunning chess set in our collection than Italfama's Renaissance Hand Painted metal chess pieces matched with their Walnut Burl and Whitened Bird's-Eye Maple chess board. Italfama is the world's most renowned metal chess set manufacturer producing a wide range of metal chess sets and wood chess boards. The Renaissance is one of Italfama's largest and heaviest chess sets with a 5.5" tall king. Each piece is well defined and easy to identify on the chess board. The pieces are large, heavy, and beautifully sculpted with fine detail that creates the character of this chess set. Each piece is colorfully hand painted to accentuate the details of the pieces.Handcrafted by the highly skilled craftsmen at Italfama, this stunning chess board made from the finest walnut burl and whitened bird's-eye maple veneer is one of the most beautiful in our collection. Walnut burl has unique and beautiful character with rich brown and orange colors that intermingle creating in irregular patterns making each chess board a unique creation. The high gloss polyurethane gives the chess board a glass-like finish that enhances the colors and depth of the irregular burl wood patterns. The whitened bird's-eye maple used for the white squares creates a wonderful contrast next to the much darker walnut burl. A black delimiter defines the playing area from the extra wide frame gives this elegant chess board visual balance. Chess Pieces: King Height: 5.5"; King Base: 1.5" ; Material: Brass & Nickel Plated Cast Zinc; Chess Set Weight: 12 lbs.; Felt Pads; Comes packaged in Italfama green and gold fancy cardboard box.; Chess Board: Material: Walnut Burl & Whitened Bird's-Eye Maple Veneers and Other Wood Material; Finish: High Gloss Polyurethane (glass-like finish); Square Size: 2.375"; Width of Border: 2.375"; Dimensions: 23.5" x 23.5" x .75"; Made in Italy;