Aegean Lands Stainless Steel Chess Set with Marble Board
AEGEAN LANDS CHESS SET: MOVES OF MYTHOLOGY
Inspired by the epic tales of Ancient Greek and Aegean mythology, the Aegean Lands Chess Set brings together strategy and art. Each figure is crafted from high-grade stainless steel using precision investment casting in our Istanbul studio, finished with artisan care.
The handcrafted figures, weighing a combined 2.4 kg, provide a substantial feel of dominance in every move. Paired with a 38x38 cm natural marble board, the set represents the perfect harmony of timeless steel and elegant stone. A true masterpiece designed for luxury interiors and serious collectors.
- Dimensions
- 40 × 40 × 10 cm
- Weight
- 2.406 kg
Wipe the stainless steel pieces with a soft, lint-free cloth; avoid abrasive cleaners and salt water. Clean the marble board with a damp cloth and dry it immediately. When storing the set, wrap each piece individually and keep it in a dry environment.
Made to order, ships within 30 days at the latest (international delivery up to 10 days more). 14-day returns.
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A Father's Sea
Aegeus watched from the cliffs of Sounion for his son Theseus’s return from Crete. The agreement was simple: white sails if the ship came back victorious, black if Theseus had died. Flushed with triumph, Theseus forgot to change them. The ship that appeared on the horizon still flew black. Believing his son lost, Aegeus threw himself into the water below. The sea has carried his name ever since — every wave an echo of a promise left unkept.
This chess set carries that same stillness onto a board. In our Istanbul atelier, each piece is shaped by investment casting, the method inherited from the bronze-workers of the ancient Aegean world: wax model, refractory mould, then stainless steel poured at high heat. Surfaces are hand-finished; no piece reaches its box without a final inspection.
The board is cut from a single block of marble brought to the workshop, its veining echoing that sea’s own waves. The pieces are weighted to be felt in the hand, and even unplayed, the set becomes the quiet centre of a shelf — like that horizon line, forever waiting for a return.