Our theme chess Pieces are high quality productions that have no
equal available in terms of quality and finesse. Looking for an accurate quality Isle
of Lewis chess set, Sherlock Holmes, or The Battle of Waterloo? A Civil War set of pieces? Our
theme chess pieces are made of crushed heavy stone or heavy crushed marble and cemented with high quality
resin, then finished by artisans to an accurate representation of the event or genre.
Collectibility: Theme Chess Pieces are highly sought after in the collectable markets. The fact that
these highly prized pieces are completely hand made makes high volume production impossible. Stock is maintained to
avoid dissapointment, but at busy times of the year when gifts are particularly important, it is advisable to
buy early. Delivery is normally just a few days. Because of the collectibility of this range, many of the
earlier sets return substantial prices at auction. These type of theme chess products are collected
by many theme chess aficianados throughout the world. Naturally, spare parts are available for these valuable chess sets
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ST2028 Small Camelot Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King: Height 3.5 inches, Diameter 1.25 inches, Weight 1.6oz Made in England. The third of our Camelot chess sets, very finely detailed set with exquisitely crafted characters is offered by us as a wonderful smaller theme chess set. Camelot is a favourite theme for chess sets and represents a time when religions were at each others throat - Oh - hold on - they still are! Nothing has changed! Camelot occupies a place in the history of accounts where battle was done - what better material for a battle of chess. READ MORE...
ST2010 Dinosaur Humour Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King Height 3.5 inches, Diameter 1.3 inches, King Weighted at 68g Made in England. Looking for a humorous chess set? Look at this little chap - who'd have thought he was ready for the action of a voracious carnivore! Made from crushed marble, the pieces are heavy and very detailed. READ MORE...
ST2025 George and the Dragon Theme Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King: Height 3.4 inches, Diameter 1.375 inches, Weight 3oz Made in England. Evoking a light hearted view of the legend of St. George, the characters are unusual and fun. However, when sculpted by the recognised sculpture John Pickering, the set has significant enduring value. Each pawn on the dragon's side has the dragon making faces at the opposition, whilst on the side of St. George, the pawns are smaller Knights hiding behind shields. A great theme humour set. READ MORE...
ST2027 Egyptian Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King: Height 3.75 inches, Diameter 1.48 inches, Weight 3.25oz Made in England. Egyptian theme chess set, beautifully detailed in crushed marble and bonded with high quality resin. The sphynx in this set is the rook, and how apt to have the piece overseeing the corners of the battle. As the prevailing world power, who would humble the mighty Egyptians? Replay history with the Medo-Persians, maybe this time it will be different. A fully hand painted version of this set is also available - call us for details. READ MORE...
TH2003 Isle of Lewis Minature Heavy Weighted in Crushed Stone. King Size 2.5 inches A minature version of the Isle of Lewis with a reduced size optional board and a king sized at just 2.5 inches. We know of no other site that has four versions of the historic chess set. The Lewis is a fine set and this one won't take too much room! An Isle of Lewis chess set in high quality resin and crushed stone. READ MORE...
ST2012 New York Limited Edition Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. Made in England. 'And now for something completely different'. This limited edition chess set depicts New York in all glory - cops, the Manhatten skyline, buildings, cabs, cars, police horses and of course, the Statue of Liberty. Very unusual theme, try something very different. Chess with a New York Flavour. READ MORE...
ST2023 Japanese Theme Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King: Height 4 inches, Diameter 1.75 inches, Weight 4oz Made in England. Unusual Japanese theme chess set. Chess is the thought provoking game of Kings and the characters in this set highlight the 'thinking' nature of the game. Some humour is injected into the figures and the green colour of the dark side is very unusual. The pawns are the best part of the set, all little Buddhas, all giving their insights into the current position. READ MORE...
ST2031 Small King Arthur Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King Height 3.5 inches, Diameter 1.25 inches, Weight 1.37oz Made in England. Yes, we have a Large King Arthur too! It's here. Sculpted by Arthur Payne and made from crushed marble, this specially commissioned chess set depicts characters from the Legend of King Arthur. The King character is obvious, the Queen is Guinevere, the Bishop is Merlin, the Knight is Sir Lancelot (of course!) and the pawns are soldiers of King Arthur. The Rook is part of the castle tower. READ MORE...
ST2005 Gothic Lewis Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. Made in England. This chess set could almost be included as an Isle of Lewis design - except that the Isle of Lewis is unique - we don't want to confuse the design. There are many similarities. If you are looking for something similar but with a stamp of 'distinctive' - this is an excellent choice of the lewis genre of chess set. READ MORE...
ST2024 Chinese Theme Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King: Height 3.75 inches, Diameter 1.5 inches, Weight 2.8oz Made in England. Chinese Theme Chess Set. This chess set is a work of art. Every pawn is different, every piece painstakingly created with significant detail per piece. The material is crushed marble, bonded with a high quality resin and has the bespoke-type result of a chess set with a great theme and great individual pieces. READ MORE...
ST2026 Sea Life Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King: Height 3.75 inches, Diameter 1.3 inches, Weight 2.75oz Made in England. Sculpted by Bob Maurus, this set has the King as Neptune, Mermaid Queens, Octopus Bishops, Sea Horse Knights, the Rooks are under sea caves and the pawns are all magnificent dolphins. A very detailed and hugely innovative chess set. READ MORE...
ST2038 Large Alice in Wonderland Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King Size 4.5 inches Made in England. New Design: High quality newly designed Alice in Wonderland chess set. Expertly constructed and quality item showing the Alice in Wonderland characters. A real collectible item. Superb chess featuring the well known and loved ones from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Made entirely by skilled craftsmen, each piece is polished, finely finished by artists. READ MORE...
ST2004 Cats and Dogs Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King Size 3.75 inches Made in England. Innovative chess design for dog lovers and cat haters, or cat lovers and dog haters. Hmmm… maybe just one for pet lovers. A perfect setting for a battle. Frivolity aside, look at the detail of this chess set . Expand the pictures to their fullest size - expressions are included in the faces and the individual setting of the pieces are artfully contrived to achieve the atmosphere of a lighthearted battle of chess. Assuming you're not the family dog or cat that is. A pefect gift for pet lovers, dog lovers, cat haters,... oh, let's not get into that again... READ MORE...
ST2014 Range Wars Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. Made in England. Back to America's range wars with this excellent detailed set that would be a great gift for anyone with an interest in the development of America in the early years. It's the cowboy hats that really give this set it's distinction - we love it. The kings are represented by a rancher, the queens by a saloon girl, the Bishops by a sheriff, the knights by a cowboy, the castles by a Boot Hill Tombstone and the pawns are cattle. It's sculpted by George Pitman-Hooker, a West Somerset sculptor, the same county as ChessBaron are based. READ MORE...
ST2029 Napoleon Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King: Height 5 inches, Diameter 1.5 inches, Weight 2.8 oz Made in England. A historical theme chess set does much more than allow a game of chess - it's one-upmanship. You display something that is historical and is also a cranial game. If you're not bothered what peope think, just consider - a Napoleon chess set! - are you crazy? What would people think?? Joviality aside, the figures hold to the period and the quality is fine with the detail of the pieces there as a constant part of a great chess set. READ MORE...
ST2037 Alice in Wonderland Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King Size 3.5 inches Made in England. High Quality, undecorated Alice in Wonderland chess set. Expertly constructed and quality item showing the Alice in Wonderland characters. A real collectible item. Superb chess featuring the well known and loved ones from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Made entirely by skilled craftsmen, each piece is polished, finely finished by artists. READ MORE...
TH2006 Egyptian Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Stone. King Size 4.75 inches As part of the original Anne Carlton range, this Egyptian style theme chess set has undergone some minor modifications to the bases to improve quality and enhance the aesthetic appeal. The set depicts the ancient Egyptian Pharaohs and some of their sacred gods, the rook shows hieroglyphic carvings from extensive research and the Royal Cobra as the pawn. No prizes for who the Knight is - the mighty Sphynx! READ MORE...
TH2016 Battle of Hastings Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Stone. King Size 4.5 inches This ChessBaron offering is a set of chess pieces that represent the two opposing armies in the most famous battle fought on English soil. Harold, the English King leads his Saxon forces against the invading William, Duke of Normandy. It altered the course of English history from 1066 onwards. The amazing detail created by our sculptors is richly displayed in this historic chess set. This superb set has been a favourite since its introduction in regular brown and ivory finish. Note: Board is a selectable optional extra below. READ MORE...
TH2027 Sherlock Holmes Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Stone. King Size 5 inches Undecorated theme Chess Set of the famous fictional private detective, Sherlock Holmes, a character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Hmmm... Sherlock is featured in this chess set as the King - it's a remarkable chess set with characters wonderfully set off against each other. His opponents are led by his arch enemy, Professor Moriarty, with the fearsome Hound of the Baskervilles as the Knight. Beautifully hand decorated in subtle shades of green and grey, the famous characters in this superb set are based on the original drawings that appeared in Strand Magazine in 1890 to accompany the Sherlock Holmes stories. READ MORE...
TH2029 The Crusades Unpainted Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Stone. King Size 5.25 inches Our designers have created a magnificent chess set which epitomises the struggles for domination between Christians and Muslims. This conflict has continued intermittently for over a thousand years, but it is the period between 1095 and 1292 which has captured our imagination because of the exploits of the Crusader knights. A skillfully constructed theme chess set, these pieces represent the Christian side led by King Richard I of England, known as Richard the Lionheart, in combat with the Muslim armies led by Saladin. READ MORE...
TH2036 Battle of Waterloo Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Stone. King Size 4.25 inches Unpainted Battle of Waterloo chess set. Near the village of Waterloo just south of Brussels, Belgium on the 18th of June 1815, was fought the final and decisive battle of the Napoleonic Wars. The combined armies of the British and Prussian forces under the commander in Chief, the Duke of Wellington, met in battle with the French army commanded by Napoleon. This battle shaped Europe's destiny and marked a turning point in European history. Such an important event deserves to be recognised and our sculptors have produced what is undoubtedly the best researched and most authentic chess set of this era. Napoleon Bonaparte, the French Emperor and military leader commands the forces of France in this decisive battle against the allied forces of Britain and Prussia led by the Duke of Wellington. Will the battle turn out the same way this time? READ MORE...
TH2040 Richard the Lionheart Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Stone. King Size 3.75 inches Very detailed unpainted theme chess set with figures defined as positions and personalities of Richard the Lionheart. Historical and very attractive, the set is a remarkable chess set to own and because of the commonality of som eof the positional figures, good for general chess playing too. READ MORE...
TH2044 Celtic Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Stone. King Size 4.25 inches The Celtics were inhabitants of Western Europe (Ireland, Wales, Brittany and the Highlands of Scotland). They were subjected to raids by Vikings and Norsemen and our chess set is the story of a battle between the Irish King Brian Boru, and the Viking invaders at Clontarf - Dublin. Though the Celts managed to defeat the Viking invaders, Boru was slain. This chess set features the principal characters involved in the battle and depicts Celtic designs and artefacts of the period. The chess set portrays many of the characteristics of the era with authentic and historically correct artefacts shown in splendid detail. The skill and workmanship of the Celtic tribes was demonstrated by their artistic and unique designs, recognised throughout the world and reproduced here in this magnificent chess set. READ MORE...
TH2055 Art Deco Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Stone. King Size 3.75 inches Not just a style, or design, but more of a movement - the streamlined, geometric elegance of this beautiful chess set reflects the essence of Art Deco design. From the mid 1920s until the outbreak of the Second World War, Art Deco epitomised all that was glamorous in contemporary design. It was this style that Hollywood embraced during its golden age. Deco, popular originally in the 1920s and 30s, took its name from the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, an exhibition held in Paris in 1925. There the style was first seen in the work of French designers who had been in experimenting and refining it for some years. Its origins are rooted in a reaction to the flowing motifs and fussiness of Art Nouveau with its emphasis on individual craftman made pieces. After the First World War people wanted a modern, functional style for their furniture, jewellery and decorative objects. There was a cross-fertilisation of ideas between architects and designers of costumes, stage and ballet sets, jewellery, furniture, ceramics and glass. Film sets, publicity photographs and the luxury goods that surrounded film stars were inevitably Art Deco in spirit. Today the work of Art Deco designers is admired for its beauty, energy and imaginations. These inspiring qualities are mirrored in the sophisticated design of this hand finished Chess set. READ MORE...
TH2063 Peter Rabbit Chess Set With Board and Case Heavy Weighted in Crushed Stone. King Rabbit Size 3.75 inches Peter Rabbit Chess Set. The story of Peter Rabbit first appeard in a picture letter Beatrix Potter wrote to Noel Moore, the young son of her former governess, in 1893. The characters are portrayed in the individual pieces of the chess set. Encouraged by her success in having some greetings cards published, Beatrix remembered the letter seven years later and expanded in into a little picture book with black and white illustrations. After being rejected several times, it was finally published by Frederick Warne in 1902. The tale of Peter Rabbit's pacy story, engaging hero and happy ending have made it a children's classic whose appeal is timeless. The chess set comes in a presentation case and with it's own chess board. READ MORE...
ST2003 Camelot Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. Made in England. The second of our Camelot chess sets, this finely detailed set with exquisitely crafted characters is offered by us as a wonderful theme chess set. Camelot is a favourite theme for chess sets and represents a time when religions were at each others throat - Oh - hold on - they still are! Nothing has changed! Camelot occupies a place in the history of accounts where battle was done - what better material for a battle of chess. READ MORE...
TH2075 Battle of Bannockburn Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Stone. King Size 4.75 inches With this remarkable Battle of Bannockburn chess set, skilled craftsmen have captured a pivotal moment in Scottish history. Robert the Bruce was patriotic, and in his quest to free his land of foreign domination, he reached the climax at the Battle of Bannockburn on 24th June 1314. By the summer of 1314 only Stirling Castle remained in the grip of Scotland's English masters. It was just south of here at the Burn (or small stream) at Bannock that the Scottish army prepared for the the decisive set-piece battle against the army of King Edward II of England. READ MORE...
ST2019 Roman Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King Height 5 inches. Made in England. Cross the Rubicon with Julius Caesar with this magnificent example of theme chess sets. It features the most famous of them all, Julius Caesar himself. A great chess set with detail of Roman characters depicted in history. Caesar himself is 5 inches high. The pose and detail of the horses are quite striking. Re-live history for a while with this Caesar chess set. READ MORE...
ST2002 Sherlock Holmes Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King Size 6 inches Made in England. Demand your 'pound of flesh' from the opposition. Oh! That's Shylock, not Sherlock - doesn't take a detective to work that one out huh? This is a Sherlock Holmes chess set. Sherlock Holmes is a perfect scenario for a chess battle - he used observation, intelligence and investigation to find the solution, to beat his opponent. Prof. Moriarty used the same to evade capture. The other ingredient? Inspiration. The creators of this magnificently detailed chess set had inspiration too - the expressions of the main characters of the chess set are just superb. READ MORE...
ST2007 English and Scottish Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King Height - 4.75 inches and weighed at 140g Made in England. Ready for your history lesson? It'll seem like that, and what better way to change history? Thomas a Becket gets his own back (or head), the Scots get their monarchy with Mary Queen of Scots, and William Wallace doesn't have that awful ending we saw in the movie Braveheart. Other than the above, the characters are Robert the Bruce, Queen Elizabeth I, Sir Francis Drake and John Knox. It's a whirl through English and Scottish history. What better way to teach your kids history and get their minds sharpened with chess. READ MORE...
ST2030 Golfers Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King Height 5 inches, Diameter 2.2 inches, Heavily Weighted at 195g Made in England. Golf themed chess set. A special commission to the British sculpture Peter Calvesbert - this chess set is a portrayal of old golfers against new, using St Andrews and Turnbury Lighthouse. Tongue in cheek, the sculpture has pitted the money era with the era of pride in winning without a great financial return. See the trophy for the white side with the container filled with money, but the dark side has a trophy. Interesting statement! READ MORE...
ST2033 Lewis Carroll Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King Height 5.5 inches, Diameter 1.6 inches, Weight 5.5oz Made in England. Look at the attitude of the rook here! He needs a little dressing down. Finish what you start my friend, finish the wall, and don't look down on the rest of us! Delightful chess set depicting the famous characters created by the outstanding Lewis Carroll. The set is available in fully painted format or this version which is one of the finest we have seen in an unpainted version. Every part of each piece is finely decorated, even the base. A most wonderful gift. READ MORE...
TH2022 Battle of Culloden Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Stone. King Size 4.75 inches Undecorated version of the Battle of Culloden. Sculpted with great attention to detail and authenticity, this set shows the two sides, English and Scottish, and the most important characters of the era prior to the famous battle at Culloden in 1746 READ MORE...
TH2050 Canterbury Cathedral Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Stone. King Size 5.25 inches Unpainted cathedral theme Chess set. The city of Canterbury has been a place of Christendom worship for nearly two thousand years. Following a major fire at the original cathedral in 1174, the monks at Canterbury used the revenue from the many pilgrims visiting the shrine and relics of St Thomas to create the first Gothic cathedral in England. A detailed theme chess set. The rebuilding and reconstruction continued during the following century and ensured that at the end of the Middle Ages, Canterbury Cathedral was one of the noblest churches in Christendom. Our skilled designers and sculptors have created from the architecture and statuary in and around Canterbury Cathedral a chess set of gracious proportions and great detail. READ MORE...
TH2061 Battle of Trafalgar Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Stone. King Size 5.5 inches Very fitting as a theme for a chess set, Trafalgar was one of the most decisive naval battles ever fought. In the course of a short October afternoon, the Combined Fleet of France and Spain, with 33 battleships, was defeated by a British force of 27 battleships off cape Trafalgar, on the south-west coast of Spain. This chess set is dedicated to the memory of all those who fought with Nelson, and against him, in a battle where every individual appeared a hero according to Vice Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood. The chess set here has recreated the atmosphere of the great battle and is a successful creation for the genre. READ MORE...
TH2065 Winnie the Pooh Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Stone. King Pooh Size 3.5 inches Winnie the Pooh chess set. Based on the characters created by A.A. Milne and beautifully illustrated by E.H. Shepard, our designers have recreated the wonderful world of Winnie the Pooh for chess lovers young and old. Translated into almost every known language, Winnie the Pooh and his friends have universal appeal and are a beautiful example of theme chess sets. In 1966 Walt Disney brought the stories to film and in 1977 the first feature length animated film of Pooh, ‘The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh’, was released. All the main characters from the stories are represented in this set from Winnie the Pooh, Kanga and Owl to Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet. This chess set has represented the King by Winnie the Pooh himself and the queen by Kanga, the sweet caring mother of baby Roo. The owl, supposedly the wisest creature in 100 Acre Wood, is the bishop and Eeyore, the gloomy grey donkey, is the knight. Tigger the bouncy is the Rook and Piglet, Pooh’s best friend, is the pawn. This beautiful chess set appeals to all ages and comes complete with an illustrated board and a full set of rules. READ MORE...
ST2021 Henry VIII Chess Set Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King Height 5.5 inches inch Diameter 1.7 inch. Made in England. Poor old Anne. Poor old Katherine. Poor old… them all. Not as if he was some Adonis. But hey, talk about breaking with tradition, this chess set does in a remarkable way - the rook is significantly higher than Henry himself. What would he have to say about that? Yes, we know... started a new game where he was the rook and the rook becomes most powerful piece. READ MORE...
ST2020 Reynard the Fox Heavy Weighted in Crushed Marble. King Height 7 inches inch Diameter 1.8 inch Weight 331g Made in England. Besides winning the award for the tallest King we have, Reynard the fox is an appropriate historical fictional character to have in a chess game. Written by John Masefield, this character based on a poem became recognised for a wiley character whilst written upon a basis of the love of hunting. One for New Labour then. READ MORE...
