{"product_id":"florentine-di-scacchi-luxury-home-set","title":"Florentine Di Scacchi Luxury Home Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eNear Italy's Florence, the family of Aldo Marsili runs a wonderful factory, with a finely honed craft of manufacturing awe-inspiring chess sets for over 30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is one of Chess House's highest recommendations from Marsili's extensive line of fine Italian made products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/products\/wood-and-metal-florentine-artistic-chess-set-3531113988172_grande.jpg?v=1524671281\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/products\/wood-and-metal-florentine-artistic-chess-set-3531114184780_grande.jpg?v=1524671281\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/products\/wood-and-metal-florentine-artistic-chess-set-3531114053708_grande.jpg?v=1524671281\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/products\/wood-and-metal-florentine-artistic-chess-set-3531114020940_grande.jpg?v=1524671281\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/products\/wood-and-metal-florentine-artistic-chess-set-3531114119244_grande.jpg?v=1524671281\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAldo Marsili established the chess factory Italfama in 1976. Like many successful businesses, Italfama was started as a hobby. Aldo enjoyed playing chess as a young man and he also enjoyed working with his hands. He realized the business potential of his hobby when his first handmade chess set was quickly purchased by one of his friends and his second immediately suffered the same fate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAldo has worked very hard with his brother Paolo for 33 years, and during that time the chess collection has grown, including various lines: classical and artistic chess pieces of different designs and materials, faithful reproductions of historical and mythological battles, memorable characters. The pieces are played on inlaid wooden chess boards made of the most beautiful woods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtist and engraver Aldo Marsili oversees the entire production process for the chess pieces, which uses classical method of wax casting, in the style of Benvenuto Cellini and all the other famous sculptors of the 15th and 16th century. Each piece is fashioned by hand, with gold finish or paint, sculptured or hand-carved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Chess Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis brilliant di scacchi in metallo (metal chess set) will bring memorable game nights as a couple or with a best friend. And you'll know it comes from a lovely family enterprise in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fine set of chessmen by Marsili have a protective coating that prevents tarnishing and felt bases to protect the playing surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe artistic cabinet board with storage is a stunning, elegant design with inlaid artwork, built in maple, walnut, mahogany, and briarwoods. Brass piano hinges serve the structural raising support along with lock and key closure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are the specs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing height: 3\", base: 1\", weight: 2oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 Chess Pieces with Felt Bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBox size: 17 5\/8\" x 13 3\/4\" x 3\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActual playing board size: 11\" square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquares: 1 3\/8\" (1.375\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal Compartments: Two at 11 7\/8\" x 2 1\/2\" x 1 3\/4\" and two at 10 1\/4\" x 5 3\/4\" x 1 3\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eItalfama is considered one of the most prestigious and appreciated manufacturers of chess pieces and chess boards in the world. Recently two of Aldo's sons, Marco and Tommaso, have joined the factory, and, thanks to their care and innovative ideas, new lines have been added with worldwide appreciation and success.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/files\/italfama-factory.jpg?v=1493164882\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"26C###","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35106753446045,"sku":"C801","price":553.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0435\/8235\/7661\/products\/wood-and-metal-florentine-artistic-chess-set-3531113922636.jpg?v=1594900648","url":"https:\/\/chesshouse98-com.myshopify.com\/products\/florentine-di-scacchi-luxury-home-set","provider":"chesshouse98.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}