Luxury Chess Sets & Board Games For The Ultimate Night In
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These traditional gaming sets make the perfect gifts (for loved ones, and yourself)
If you take your coffee table styling (or shelfscapes) particularly seriously, you just might be on the hunt for a luxury chess set or board game. Whether you have the skill of Anya Taylor Joy in The Queen’s Gambit or a quick game of chequers is more your speed, shop our edit and get in on the action.
The Most Stylish Chess Sets & Traditional Board Games
Theo Fennell
Silver & Gilt Game Bird Chess Set, POA
A chess set with luxury appeal, British jewellery designer Theo Fennell gives the classic board game a glittering twist with sterling silver and 24ct partial gilt. And for the chess pieces themselves, Fennell looked to Britain’s greatest sporting birds – choosing to sculpt each one in the action of taking flight.
L’Objet x Haas Brothers
Chess Set, ÂŁ3,780
Rather than the usual knights, kings and queens, this chess set by American artists the Haas Brother populates its stone board and quirky little brass characters with oodles of personality – perfect for displaying on the coffee table (and luring guests into a game or two).
Alexandra Llewellyn
Snake Backgammon Set, ÂŁ5,700
If backgammon is more your speed, then you’ll want to see what designer Alexandra Llewellyn has in stock. The luxury board game designer makes some of the most unique backgammon boards, poker sets and bespoke gaming set-ups in the world – like this Wild West themed board, decorated with snakes and cacti.
Italfama
Staunton Elm Burl Wood Professional Chess Set, ÂŁ565
The traditionalist’s dream. Playing on the masterful codes of Italian design, this board comes with hand-carved pieces, an inlaid elm burl wooden board and a glossy finish. An ideal treat for keen chess players and fans of the game (as well as those working on a dark academia mood board).
Aspinal of London
Scrabble Set, ÂŁ1,276
If you’re after a board big enough to keep the whole family entertained, then try this one. Here, Aspinal taps into another much-loved board game: Scrabble. Made up of a leather handboard playing board, jewel full-grain leather tray, bridle hide backed letters and four leather-bound letter racks, this really is an elevated rendition of a classic.
Geoffrey Parker
Luxury Chess Set, ÂŁ1,420
Another classic design – this time with a splash of colour. Handmade to order from Essex, Geoffrey Parker’s vibrant chess sets are designed to take pride of place in your living room (and make guests green with envy too). This style features a printed leather chessboard and triple-weighted chessmen.
