Historical replicaThe gift with a story

Isle of Lewis Chessmen

by Chess House

Antiqued replicas of the 12th-century chessmen found on the Isle of Lewis, now in the British Museum and National Museum of Scotland.

$369at Chess House, checked November 2026

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Best forHistory lovers, and a shelf that starts conversations

Made by: Chess House
Type: Historical replica

Why we picked it

Based on the most famous medieval chess pieces
Antiqued red and cream finish
Seen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

Keep in mind

Wonderful to look at, harder to play fast with: the pieces are figures, not Staunton shapes.

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