Studio Anne Carlton

Established in Hull, Yorkshire (United Kingdom) in 1969 as Studio Anne Carlton, the SAC brand now lists over 100 chess sets in the current range.

The designs all bear the hallmarks of skill and tradition so typical of the world famous sculptors and artists from SAC.

Each SAC chess set utilizes the timeless skills and craftsmanship originating from the company's foundation.

All pieces are hand produced and finished in either a traditional brown and cream appearance or hand decorated with painstaking detail.

The sculptures often take many months to complete and every care is taken to ensure historical accuracy where appropriate. From the artists masterpiece the figures pass through various casting processes until suitable production moulds can be made without losing any of the original detail.

  • Mini Isle of Lewis Chess Set

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    The pieces in this chess set are replicas of the originals which were discovered on the Isle of Lewis off the West Coast of Scotland and which are now housed safely and securely in the British Museum of London and in Edinburgh.
  • Wengue and Maple Chess Board 60cm

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    A true work of art in a completely hand made chess board. Each board is hand cut, hand positioned and hand veneered. A handsome match for many of the hand decorated sets.
  • Egyptian Chess Pieces

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    The set depicts the ancient Egyptian Pharaohs and some of their sacred gods, hieroglyphic carvings and the Royal Cobra. A fantastic set of pieces with an amazing and truly unique design.
  • Lord of the Rings Hand Decorated Chess Pieces

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    These visually stunning pieces have captured the very essence of The Fellowship of the Ring, a mythical tale of right and wrong underpinned by the belief that good will triumph over evil.
  • Lord of the Rings Chess Pieces

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    These visually stunning pieces have captured the very essence of The Fellowship of the Ring, a mythical tale of right and wrong underpinned by the belief that good will triumph over evil.
  • Celtic Hand Decorated Chess Set

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    Based on the Battle of Clontarf in 1014 AD, our chess set portrays many of the characteristics of the era with authentic and historically correct artefacts shown in splendid detail.
  • Crusaders Hand Decorated Chess Set

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    A magnificent chess set which epitomises the struggles for domination between Christians and Muslims.
  • Celtic Hand Decorated Chess Pieces

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    Based on the Battle of Clontarf in 1014 AD, our set of chess pieces portray many of the characteristics of the era with authentic and historically correct artefacts shown in splendid detail.
  • Isle of Lewis Chess Set

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    The pieces in this chess set are replicas of the originals which were discovered on the Isle of Lewis off the West Coast of Scotland and which are now housed safely and securely in the British Museum of London and in Edinburgh.
  • Sherlock Holmes Hand Decorated Chess Pieces

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    Beautifully hand decorated in subtle shades of green and grey, the famous characters in this superb set are based on the original drawings that appeared in Strand Magazine in 1890 to accompany the Sherlock Holmes stories.
  • Egyptian Chess Set

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    The set depicts the ancient Egyptian Pharaohs and some of their sacred gods, hieroglyphic carvings and the Royal Cobra.
  • Gods of Mythology Chess Pieces

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    The Ancient Greek Gods are well represented and portrayed in this impressive chess set. Zeus is the King. Aphrodite the Queen and Pan the Pawn.
  • Celtic Chess Pieces

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    Based on the Battle of Clontarf in 1014 AD, our set of chess pieces portray many of the characteristics of the era with authentic and historically correct artefacts shown in splendid detail.
  • Isle of Lewis Chess Pieces

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    The famous Isle of Lewis Chess Pieces. A fantastic set of pieces with a amazing and truly unique design. These chess pieces are replicas of the originals which were discovered on the Isle of Lewis off the West Coast of Scotland.

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