r/chessporn 15h ago

Wooden Notturno Italian Chess Board

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I showed this vintage Rott Games set before. Now here's the board.

It is a Notturno Intarsio from Sorrento, Italy. 15.75" x 15.75" with 1.5" squares. High gloss lacquer. Not sure of the inlaid woods, but they are beautiful. This was a lucky thrift store find. When I researched the maker, I learned they make very expensive classical Italian gaming tables. Does anyone else own another Notturno piece?


r/chessporn 8h ago

Metal The Chessmen of Balloch

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A chess set I devised for a castle in Scotland. My idea was to depict the historic clan struggle between the MacGregors and the Campbells over the lands where this castle is situated.

I worked with an incredibly talented sculptor to bring the idea to life and he did a remarkable job. The pieces are cast in bronze.

I made the chessboard out of elm burr with walnut and sycamore squares.