A unique handcrafted creation that celebrates the natural beauty and elegance of solid olive wood.
This compact chess set is shaped, carved, and finished entirely by hand, preserving the warm tones and rich grain patterns that make olive wood one of the most prized materials in fine craftsmanship.
 
 
 
 
Dimensions
 
 
Board size: approx. 20 × 20 cm
Square size: approx. 2 × 2 cm
Total height with pieces: approx. 6–7 cm
Integrated drawer: sized to store all chess pieces
Piece height:
Pawns: approx. 3–3.5 cm
King/Queen: approx. 4.5–5 cm
 
 
 
 
 
 
Materials
 
 
Board frame: Solid olive wood, sculpted to maintain its natural flowing contours
Chessboard squares: Alternating tones created using natural variations within olive wood
Chess pieces: Hand-turned in olive wood (light set) and walnut (dark set)
 
 
Each piece is shaped individually on the lathe, giving every pawn, rook, bishop, knight, queen, and king a subtle, unique character.
 
 
 
 
Finish
 
 
The chessboard is completed using a traditional French-polish shellac finish, applied entirely by hand with a polishing pad.
 
This premium finishing technique:
 
enhances the depth and vibrancy of the olive wood grain,
creates a warm, refined, and slightly glossy surface,
offers a smooth, silky tactile feel,
preserves the natural beauty of the wood.
 
 
The chess pieces are finely sanded and treated with natural oil to protect the wood and highlight its warm tones.
 
 
 
 
A functional and artistic piece
 
 
This compact olive wood chess set is ideal for:
 
home or office décor,
a unique handcrafted gift,
collectors of fine wooden objects,
an elegant tabletop or travel chess set.
 
 
Each board is truly one of a kind, thanks to the natural irregular grain and organic shape of the olive wood.