Chess set wood box 1980 Netherlands

Large wooden Stanton set with sturdy horsed in the original relief box. This set was made around 1980 probably in the Netherlands. The wood has a very think layer of paint or lacquer. The box is made of a brown leatherette (small tear on the bottom) with a green velt covered inlay to fit the pieces exactly. There are only small signs storage on the pieces (few spots in black paint) since they seems hardly used.The king measures 9 cm or 3 1/2 inches high. The larger bases are 3,5 cm or 1 1/2 inches. The pieces are weighed to feel sturdy and have a green felt base for silent movement over the board. The box measures 40 cm or 16 inches wide.

If you like the games of chess checkers and backgammon, do read the article Bar games that we used to play: Checkers or Draughts or check the video below from youtube for some vintage chess film footage. A good website on backgammon you can find here.