I decided it was time to teach my kids chess. And of course I needed to teach them on a cool, vintage chess board. Etsy is the perfect place to shop for things like this.
There are so many beautiful, old chess sets on Etsy! What I found fascinating was that most of them were sold from sellers in Russia or Eastern Europe. Who can explain this to me? I know nothing about the origin of chess. My beauty was shipped from a seller in Sofia, Bulgaria.
I love the board with letters and markings. I wanted a set that was pretty enough that I could leave out all the time. The set is sitting on this really cool shabby table that I found at this year’s Luckett’s Spring Market. It needed a little work to make stable, but the chippy quality makes me so happy. I also found four little stools from Olde Thyme Marketplace to perfectly go with the table.
I have been stunned by the fact that Reid continues to beat me every time and he’s never played before. Must practice.
That is an especially beautiful chess set, Christen! And the table and stools are perfect! I used to play chess a lot when I was young but haven’t for years. I do have a set with a wooden board and plastic pieces but not nearly as cool as the one you bought. I just can’t find the board, but I know it must be somewhere in my house! Have to look some more. I was never very good at the game but I enjoyed it, so don’t stress about Reid beating you as long as he’s willing to play with you and give you practice!