{"title":"Home - Trending","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-camaratta-signature-master-chess-table-1","title":"The Camaratta Signature Master Chess Table","description":"\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA handsome wooden game table, perfectly proportioned, which was designed by chess players with the serious competitor in mind. The table is Transitional in design and will blend with almost any decor. Special care has been taken to design a stable game table with the perfect proportions for Chess. There is room for a chess clock, score pad, captured chessmen, and your favorite beverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNo other chess table currently on the market is designed to provide the space needed to actually play a serious game of chess!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe table was designed to accommodate tournament-sized Staunton chessmen with King heights between 3.625\" and 4.4\". The square size of 2.375\" inches was specifically chosen to allow it to work well with virtually all sets of chess pieces, from tournament-sized (3.75\") to club-sized (4.4\"). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications: The table is crafted from the finest Mahogany and stands 30\" tall with a playing surface measuring 34\" long with 28\" between the players. The playing field is 19\" square. The top features 2-3\/8\" squares of Rosewood and Curly Maple. There is a single drawer, 15\" long and 2\" deep, for storage of the chessmen as well as other items.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eComponents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Squares\u003c\/strong\u003e: Curly Maple\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDark Squares\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rosewood\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFrame\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLogo\u003c\/strong\u003e: Both the House of Staunton and Camaratta Signature Logos are stamped inside the drawer, to denote this as a House of Staunton-product without detracting from its aesthetic beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSome Assembly Required - No Additional Tools Needed\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLimit of 1 Table Per Order\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ctable style=\"background-color: black; color: white; width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"center\" style=\"padding: 10px; font-family: Raleway,Arial; font-size: 120%;\"\u003eAbout Frank Camaratta\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2084\/1828\/files\/Frank-Camaratta-image.webp?v=1756902308\" width=\"250\" style=\"float:left; padding-right:10px; padding-top:5px;padding-bottom:5px\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank Camaratta, \u003cem\u003ethe Maestro\u003c\/em\u003e, has been involved in the World of Chess for over 60 years. Initially a player, having achieved the rank of International Master, Frank broadened his horizons, involving himself in chess promotion \u0026amp; governance, chess collecting and chess design research. He also has produced several chess-related patents, the most significant of which is Time Delay. Frank is today considered the foremost authority of Jaques and other Staunton and pre-Staunton chessmen, having written numerous articles on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Camaratta founded The House of Staunton in 1990, primarily collecting and dealing in antique chess equipment. It was during that period that inspiration struck to instill Old world craftsmanship and pride into present-day chessmen. In pursuit of that goal, Frank retired from his position as an Engineering Director on the Space Shuttle Program in 1998 to devote full time to making his vision a reality, which he did after spending years of research and study in to Staunton and pre-Staunton designs. The House of Staunton has emerged as the World’s leading producer of Pre-Staunton and Staunton chessmen, as well as numerous artistically-inspired sets, which are unmatched in design, accuracy and craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The House of Staunton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62553713508721,"sku":"TBLMASTER","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/7017\/2273\/files\/xIUZ3g9zS9BO1648s5gE7j1_kWrH1NsOwzr2nWBtFnA.jpg?v=1778183885"},{"product_id":"ultimate-wooden-travel-chess-set-10-in","title":"ULTIMATE WOODEN Magnetic Travel Chess Set - 10\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful handcrafted Magnetic Travel Chess Set from The House of Staunton!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt is crafted from Golden Rosewood \u0026amp; Maple and is the Strongest Magnetic Travel Set on the Market\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it the ultimate is that it also features a revolutionary two-part closure system that allows you to save your position for future use. 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Camaratta, Jr., an entirely new concept in Staunton Pattern chess sets, resulting in a masterpiece that is without a doubt the most beautiful Chess set ever produced!\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eNothing can heighten your Chess playing experience more than the feel and weight of finely crafted Staunton Chess set. We are proud to offer the Sultan Series Prestige Chess set. \u003cstrong\u003eThis heirloom-quality Chess set features a 4.4\" King with a 2.0\" Diameter base and are very heavily weighted. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with gold embossed English Leather base pads under the Kings, luxurious billiard cloth base pads on the other Chess pieces and a beautiful finish. The design of the Sultan Series Luxury Chess set is simply exquisite. Mere words can not do this Chess set justice, so we will allow the stunning photographs below tell you everything you need to know about these miniature masterpieces. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Sultan Series Luxury Chess set is, without a doubt, the most beautiful Chess set ever produced.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Prestige Collection Chessmen have been crafted out of Genuine Ebony and Blood Rosewood\u003c\/strong\u003e, the two most expensive woods used by the House of Staunton in the manufacturing of Chessmen. Each of the turning squares of Blood Rosewood used to create these Chessmen has been hand selected to provide the perfect amount of contrast with their Genuine Ebony counterparts. \u003cstrong\u003eThe result is a magnificent Chess set that is as beautiful as it is functional.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all of our Chessmen, \u003cstrong\u003ethe Sultan Series Prestige Chess set exemplifies a perfect combination of distinct beauty and functionality. \u003c\/strong\u003eIt has been designed to withstand the rigors of practical play while maintaining an elegance which has become the hallmark of a House of Staunton chess set. The design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is UNMATCHED by any set of Chessmen in its price range. Nothing even comes close!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chessmen are new and each set consists of 34 Chessmen, including four Queens, a standard that was introduced by The House of Staunton in 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chess Set comes with a Individually Numbered Certificate of Authenticity and an original manufacturer's plaque indicating the production number, with an adhesive backing that would allow it to be affixed to the underside of a Chess box.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2084\/1828\/files\/Plaque-02.webp?v=1756904197\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2084\/1828\/files\/Plaque-02.webp?v=1756904197\" width=\"250\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Original Manufacturer's Plaque\u003cbr\u003eClick for Higher Resolution Image.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow Available From The House of Staunton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded with the purchase of these Chessmen is our new Original Manufacturer's Plaque. Crafted from brass, these plaques feature the engraved production details of each individual Chess set, creating a beautiful, permanent record that is truly worthy of House of Staunton-brand Chessmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"clearer\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The House of Staunton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62555546780017,"sku":"MENWSUL44-PRES","price":1339.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/7017\/2273\/files\/P9gyPM5XWmsw88R-KeLyt3Pm2qZ0oIyd7nIVWismIk4.png?v=1762346708"},{"product_id":"the-grandmaster-chess-set-and-board-combination-15016","title":"The Grandmaster Chess Set, Box, \u0026 Board Combination","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Chessmen\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe House of Staunton is proud to offer the Grandmaster Series Chess set. It features a 4.0\" King with a 1.625\"diameter base. The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with luxurious billiard cloth base pads and a beautiful finish. These Chessmen have been designed for those players looking for exceptionally well-crafted wooden Chessmen at a very reasonable price. Designed by the Maestro, it is without a doubt the most attractive yet durable set available on the market at this price point. We at the House of Staunton understand that not everyone can afford one of our luxury Chess sets, so we proudly offer the Grandmaster Series Chessmen for your consideration - \u003cstrong\u003eA high-quality wooden Chessmen at a reasonable price!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all of our Chess sets, the Grandmaster Series Chessmen exemplifies a perfect combination of distinct beauty and functionality. It has been designed to withstand the rigors of practical play while maintaining an elegance which has become the hallmark of a House of Staunton chess set. The design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is UNMATCHED by any set of Chessmen in its price range. Nothing even comes close!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chessmen are new and each set consists of 34 Chessmen, including four Queens, a standard that was introduced by The House of Staunton over 10 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eTHE CHESSBOARD\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wooden Tournament Mahogany \/ Maple Chessboard with 2.25\" Squares features Mahogany (dark) and Maple (light) squares with a Mahogany frame. 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