{"product_id":"the-1853-paulsen-reproduction-35-inch-chess-men-in-ebony","title":"1853 Paulsen Reproduction Ebony Chess Pieces - 3.5 Inches","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBeautifully turned from ebony and boxwood.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTraditional Staunton design.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuperb detail and high-quality finish.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e3.5-inch king.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach piece is perfectly weighted with broad, felted bases.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeal for chess boards with larger squares from 20.9 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 1853 Paulsen Reproduction chess pieces are named after\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Louis_Paulsen\"\u003eLouis Paulsen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(January 1833 to August 1891), who during the 1860s and 1870s was among the top five players in the world. Based on the traditional Staunton design, the pieces are handcrafted from solid ebony and boxwood. The king, standing 3.5 inches tall, along with all the other pieces, is painstakingly carved and finished to perfection. The bases (quite broad for this height) are then covered with billiard cloth so that your chess board will not be damaged during play.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo complement these historic chess pieces, we would recommend looking at boards\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/55-60cm-chess-boards\"\u003efrom 20.9 inches\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ewith larger squares to accommodate the broader bases. Most of the woods used in these chess boards will complement the ebony and boxwood pieces. However, please feel free to contact our customer service team if you have any concerns or questions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regency Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48116921106774,"sku":"RCP177","price":523.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/5166\/0118\/files\/RCP177.jpg?v=1736748188","url":"https:\/\/regencychess.com\/products\/the-1853-paulsen-reproduction-35-inch-chess-men-in-ebony","provider":"The Regency Chess Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}