Black & White Marble Chess Set — 12-Inch | Handmade Natural Stone

This black and white marble chess set is hand-carved from natural black and white marble in the classic high-contrast pairing that has defined chess sets for centuries — in a compact 12-inch board at $99.50.

12-inch board  ·  32 hand-polished natural stone pieces  ·  King 3 in  ·  Black-dominant  ·  No storage box  ·  Free US shipping  ·  30-day returns

What's Included in This Black & White Marble Chess Set

• 1 × 12-inch black and white marble chess board — hand-cut from natural stone with a black marble frame and alternating black and white marble squares, solid slab construction, with an attached felt base to protect your table surface
• 32 × hand-carved natural stone chess pieces — 2 Kings, 2 Queens, 4 Bishops, 4 Knights, 4 Rooks, and 16 Pawns — 16 pieces in deep black marble and 16 in bright white marble — each individually hand-carved to classic Staunton form and hand-polished to a smooth finish
• Individual felt bottoms for all 32 pieces — a separate felt bottom packet included for every piece; the board carries an attached felt base
• RADICALn branded secure fragile packaging — purpose-built for natural stone transit
• Piece replacement service — if any piece is ever chipped or damaged, contact us and we will source a matching replacement from the same black or white marble variety

No storage box included. For the 15-inch version with storage box, see the Black & White 15-inch with Storage Box ($172) →

The Classic Pairing, the Most Accessible Way to Own It

Black and white is the chess color combination that needs no explanation. It is the pairing every chess player recognizes instantly, the one that reads as "chess set" before any other visual cue, and the one that fits into literally any interior without raising a question about why those particular colors were chosen. Where the RADICALn fossil coral, green onyx, and oceanic grey sets ask the buyer to appreciate an unusual stone, the black and white set asks nothing — it simply delivers the classic chess aesthetic in genuine natural marble rather than the plastic, resin, or wood that most "classic" chess sets are actually made from.

At $99.50, the 12-inch size is the most accessible way to own a genuine natural marble chess set in the RADICALn collection. The board fits a desk, a side table, a bookshelf, or any compact surface where a 15-inch set would be disproportionate, while delivering the same hand-carved, hand-polished craft as every other product in the collection.

Built to Fit Anywhere — Desks, Offices, Living Rooms, and Beyond

Because black and white marble integrates into virtually any interior style — minimalist, traditional, contemporary, industrial, Scandinavian, maximalist — this set has the widest use-case range in the RADICALn 12-inch collection. On a desk it reads as a professional, considered object. On a coffee table or side table it works as both a functional game and a display piece. On a bookshelf or console table it adds visual weight without clashing with surrounding decor. There is no interior style this combination fails to suit.

As a gift, the universal appeal of black and white marble removes the guesswork that comes with choosing a less familiar stone combination. It is a reliable birthday gift for any chess player regardless of their home style, a safe and elegant corporate or client gift, a dependable housewarming present that will suit the recipient's décor sight unseen, and an accessible first marble chess set for someone who has only ever owned plastic or wooden sets.

Materials & Craftsmanship — Natural Black and White Marble, Handmade

The black pieces and board squares are carved from natural black marble — a dense, fine-grained metamorphic stone that polishes to a deep, consistent, reflective surface with subtle natural veining. The white pieces and contrasting board squares are carved from natural white marble — a fine-grained metamorphic stone that polishes to a bright, clean surface, also with subtle natural veining. Neither stone is dyed or treated; the color is entirely geological.

Each board is hand-cut from solid stone and squared by hand. Every piece is individually hand-carved to classic Staunton form at the 12-inch scale — the recognizable geometric shapes used in tournament chess worldwide — and hand-polished after carving. Because both stones are natural materials, the exact veining pattern on your pieces will vary slightly from the product photography; this is the expected character of genuine natural stone.

Specifications

How to Care for Your Black & White Marble Chess Set

• Cleaning: Wipe board and pieces with a slightly damp soft cloth and dry immediately. Do not leave moisture sitting on either the black or white marble surfaces.
• What to avoid: Never use acid-based cleaners — vinegar, lemon juice, bleach, or standard household products permanently etch polished marble. Never use abrasive cloths or scouring pads.
• Preserving the finish: Both black and white marble can show gradual tone shift with prolonged direct sunlight. Position the board away from direct window light to maintain the natural colors long-term.
• Storage and handling: Store pieces separated in soft cloth bags between uses to prevent contact scratching. Natural stone can chip if dropped from height — contact us if a piece is damaged and we will source a matching replacement.

Perfect For

• Any interior style — the classic black and white pairing is the one chess set colorway that suits every home, from minimalist to maximalist, without exception
• Desk and home office display — the 12-inch board fits comfortably on a work desk or study surface; the classic colorway reads as professional in any office setting
• Birthday gift — for any chess player, regardless of age or home style; the safest and most universally appreciated colorway in the collection
• Corporate and client gifting — the classic black and white combination is the lowest-risk, most universally appropriate choice for professional gifting
• Housewarming — works in any new home regardless of the recipient's décor style; a dependable gift that requires no knowledge of their interior preferences
• Christmas gift — a premium natural stone gift at an accessible $99.50 price point that suits any family member's taste
• Graduation — for a chess player moving into their first home, apartment, or dorm; the compact 12-inch size and classic colorway suit any new space
• First marble chess set purchase — for buyers who have only owned plastic or wooden sets and want to upgrade to genuine natural stone without the additional consideration of an unusual color combination
• Father's Day — a dependable, elegant gift for a chess-playing father in any type of home
• New Year self-purchase — the most accessible entry point to genuine natural marble chess in the RADICALn collection
• Teaching and learning chess — the classic Staunton piece forms in black and white are the easiest pieces to learn on, since they match the visual convention used in chess instruction worldwide

Explore the Full Range

• Ready to upgrade to 15 inches?
  • Black & White 15-inch with Storage Box ($172) →
  • White & Black 15-inch Standard ($125) →
• Want the matching checkers set? See the Black & White Marble Checkers Set ($109.50) →
• Browse other 12-inch sets:
  • Black & Fossil Coral 12-inch ($99.90) →
  • White & Green Onyx 12-inch ($99.50) →
  • White & Grey Oceanic 12-inch ($99.50) →
• Browse the full collection: All Marble Chess Sets →  ·  All Board Games →

The black and white marble chess set in the 12-inch size delivers the most universally recognized chess colorway in genuine hand-carved natural stone — at $99.50, the most accessible way to own a real marble chess set in the RADICALn collection. Free US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee on every order. If you have questions about how this compares to the 15-inch versions, whether to add the matching checkers set, or anything else — contact us directly. We know every set we make.