Rosewood king with a gold cross finial on a chessboard, with antique books and a brass globe
Handcrafted luxury chess · Since 1962

The Art of Chess. The Legacy of Craftsmanship.

Discover handcrafted chess sets and pieces designed for those who appreciate timeless artistry.

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1962
Founded in Amritsar
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The Chess Empire workshop, archive photographs and the News18 Punjab award
Our heritage

Three generations at the carving bench.

Founded in Amritsar in 1962, The Chess Empire is a family-run workshop where master craftsmen shape every piece by hand. Our hardwoods are sourced directly from India's Forest Department — never outsourced, never compromised — and every set passes three separate inspections before it is packed.

1962
Workshop founded in Amritsar, Punjab
3
Quality inspections on every order
6
Hardwoods — boxwood, ebony, rosewood, sheesham, babool, maple
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Gold-trimmed rosewood king and chess pieces on a burl-wood board
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The Prestige Collection

Our rarest designs, gathered in one place — heirloom chess sets and pieces for the serious collector.

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Bespoke commissions

Your design, carved by hand.

Share a drawing, a photograph, exact dimensions or simply an idea — our craftsmen will bring it to life. Or begin with one of our designs and change the size, the wood, the base-pad colour and the weighting.

  1. Send us your reference or brief
  2. Choose wood, size, base pads and weight
  3. Handcrafted and inspected in Amritsar
Bespoke hand-turned chess piece in figured rosewood with brass rings
Bespoke boxwood pawn with a brass ring and green baize base
Bespoke rosewood piece with a brass finial and brass rings
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“Your work is magnificent … you are professional with integrity.”
Lawrence Quincy Reed Customer review · thechessempire.com
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The Empire Letter

First look at new designs.

New arrivals, workshop stories and collector releases — sent occasionally, never cluttered.