Chess Set Racines
in Olive wood

Les Échiquiers du Roi are delighted to present the Racines Chess Set in Olive Wood, a creation where earth and intellect meet, celebrating the beauty of natural wood and the depth of the game.

This model honours the origin of the artisanal gesture: craftsmanship rooted in time. Olive wood, with its powerful and luminous grain, gives the board a distinctive Mediterranean character. Each golden nuance, each irregular line evokes the tree’s slow growth and the link between nature and thought.

The pieces, hand-carved from ebonised boxwood for the black side and acacia for the light, stand out through their balance and restraint. The classic Staunton design—revisited with finesse—combines authority and softness. Their matte finish underlines the purity of the material and offers a warm, authentic touch. Every piece is weighted and felted, for silent playing comfort and perfect stability on the board.

The board, with its subtle sheen, pairs the deep black of tulipwood with the golden warmth of olive wood. Crafted in Europe using precision laser cutting, it reflects a contemporary craftsmanship of rare exacting standards. The careful marquetry and delicate varnish reveal the nobility of the fibres without fixing them in place. The whole set asserts a strong yet calming presence: a chess set conceived as a return to essentials, anchored in the beauty of wood and the slowness of the hand.

Choosing the Racines Chess Set is to reconnect with a form of heritage: a durable, elegant object in which every detail embodies the meeting of intellect and living matter.

• Light wood : Boxwood
• Dark wood : Boxwood ébonisé
• Dimensions (height, base) :
  • King: 99 mm, 42 mm
  • Queen: 82 mm, 39 mm
  • Bishop: 78 mm, 35 mm
  • Knight: 70 mm, 35 mm
  • Rook: 56 mm, 35 mm
  • Pawn: 51 mm, 30 mm
• Poids total : 1,15 kg
• Finition : Mat
• Colours : Black et beige
• Pièces d’échecs lestées et feutrées pour un confort de jeu optimal
• Included : 34 pièces, dont 2 dames supplémentaires pour les promotions de pions

• Dimensions :25 cm x 18 cm x 10 cm
• Matériau : Similicuir
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• Woods : Tulipwood (dark squares) et Olive wood
• Couleurs : Olive wood naturel (avec veinage apparent) et black
• Overall board dimensions : 50 cm x 50 cm
• Square size : 50 mm
• Border width : 50 mm
• Craftsmanship : Fabrication artisanale Précision – Ce plateau est fabriqué en Europe avec des méthodes artisanales, utilisant une découpe laser de précision pour une finition nette et soignée. La marqueterie est parfaite et la finition travaillée.
• Finish : Varnisheds
• Brand : Fait partie de la collection exclusive Les Échiquiers du Roi – une sérigraphie élégante au nom de la maison est apposée.
• Felt backing : Yes

• 1 chessboard
• 34 chess pieces, including two extra queens
• Delivered in its Signature box, ideal for gifting. This chess set is assembled in France.
• 1 Boîte d’échecs en similicuir
• Livraison GRATUITE en 2 à 4 jours

Giving a chess set is giving far more than a beautiful object. Making it unique turns it into a meaningful gift, designed to last and be passed on.

With our laser-engraving service, you can add a symbolic phrase or an important date to the back of the board. A discreet detail, but an essential one—one that marks a story.

Simply add personalisation to your basket:
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A simple gesture to make your set a unique piece, designed to be passed down from generation to generation.