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

This grey oceanic and white marble chess set is hand-carved from natural oceanic grey marble and white marble — a grey-dominant board where cool oceanic grey leads and bright white marble provides the contrast — in a compact 12-inch size at $99.50.

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

What's Included in This Grey Oceanic & White Marble Chess Set

• 1 × 12-inch grey oceanic and white marble chess board — hand-cut from natural stone with an oceanic grey marble frame and alternating grey and white marble squares, grey-dominant construction, solid slab, 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 cool oceanic grey marble and 16 in bright white marble — each individually hand-carved to 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 oceanic grey or white marble variety

No storage box included. For a 15-inch version with storage box, see our complete chess set collection from $172.

Grey-Dominant, Compact, and Built for Cooler-Toned Interiors

This is the grey-dominant version — the board frame and overall visual base is cool oceanic grey marble, with bright white marble providing the contrast in alternating squares and half the pieces. Where the white-dominant version of this stone pairing suits brighter, more neutral interiors, this grey-dominant board reads differently: it works as a more grounded, lower-contrast piece in rooms with darker palettes, grey or charcoal furniture, or cooler color schemes generally. The grey marble's mineral-flecked texture also gives this set a slightly more textured, organic surface character than the smoother white-dominant board.

At $99.50, the 12-inch size is the most accessible way to own this stone pairing in the RADICALn collection. The board fits a desk, side table, or bookshelf 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 for Moody Interiors, Desks, and Considered Compact Display

On a desk, home office surface, or bookshelf, the grey-dominant board reads as a calm, grounded natural stone object — particularly suited to industrial, moody, dark academia, or contemporary grey-and-charcoal interiors where the bright white-dominant version would feel slightly out of place. The compact 12-inch size makes it the right choice for apartments, smaller rooms, and any surface where a 15-inch board would be disproportionate.

As a gift, this set works well as a birthday gift under $100 for a chess player with a darker or cooler-toned home, a desk gift for a colleague or boss with a modern or industrial office, a housewarming present for a new apartment with grey or neutral styling, and a Father's Day gift with a more grounded, masculine visual character than the white-dominant alternative. It is also the natural first purchase for a buyer considering the larger 15-inch grey oceanic sets.

Materials & Craftsmanship — Oceanic Grey and White Marble, 12-Inch Scale

The grey pieces and board frame are carved from natural oceanic grey marble — a cool blue-grey stone with a mineral-flecked, slightly mottled texture and subtle darker veining, named for its calm, oceanic color palette. As the dominant stone in this board, oceanic grey sets the overall visual tone, with the white marble pieces and contrasting board squares providing brightness and definition against it. The white pieces are carved from natural white marble — a fine-grained metamorphic stone polished to a clean, bright surface.

Each board is hand-cut from solid stone and squared by hand. Every piece is individually hand-carved to Staunton form at the 12-inch scale and hand-polished after carving. Because both stones are natural materials, the exact shade of grey, the mineral flecking pattern, and the white marble's natural variation will differ slightly from the product photography — your set's specific stone configuration is unique.

Specifications

How to Care for Your Grey Oceanic & 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 grey 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 on either surface.
• Preserving the color: Both oceanic grey 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

• Desk and home office display — the 12-inch grey-dominant board fits comfortably on a work desk or study surface, particularly suited to industrial or contemporary grey-toned offices
• Darker and cooler-toned interiors — moody, industrial, dark academia, and contemporary grey or charcoal palettes suit this grey-dominant board better than the white-dominant alternative
• Birthday gift under $100 — genuine natural stone in a grounded grey-dominant colorway at the most accessible price in the oceanic grey family
• Father's Day — for a chess-playing father with a darker or more grounded home aesthetic; a considered gift at an accessible price point
• Housewarming — compact living — for apartments and smaller homes with grey, neutral, or industrial styling where a 15-inch board would be too large
• Christmas gift — a premium natural stone gift at $99.50 that suits darker, cooler-toned, or industrial-style homes
• Graduation — for a chess player moving into a first home or dorm where a compact natural stone object is more practical than a large one
• Corporate desk gift — for colleagues and professional relationships in modern or industrial-style offices, where the grey-dominant board suits the existing palette
• New Year self-purchase — the most accessible entry to genuine oceanic grey marble in the RADICALn collection
• Buyers comparing grey-dominant vs white-dominant — for buyers deciding between this grey-dominant set and its white-dominant sibling before committing to a 15-inch purchase

Explore the Full Range

• Prefer the white-dominant version? See the White & Grey Oceanic 12-inch Set ($99.50) → — same stones, white-forward board frame
• Ready to upgrade to 15 inches?
  • Oceanic Grey & White 15-inch Set ($125.90) →
  • White & Oceanic Grey 15-inch Set ($125.90) →
• Browse other 12-inch sets:
  • Black & White 12-inch ($99.50) →d
  • Black & Fossil Coral 12-inch ($99.90) →
  • White & Green Onyx 12-inch ($99.50) →
• Browse the full collection: All Marble Chess Sets →  ·  All Board Games →

The grey oceanic and white marble chess set in the 12-inch grey-dominant colorway brings calm, cool sophistication to the most accessible board size in the RADICALn collection — oceanic grey leading, bright white marble in contrast. At $99.50 with free US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee, it is the natural starting point for buyers drawn to a grounded, grey-toned chess set. If you have questions about the grey-dominant versus white-dominant versions, how the 12-inch compares to the 15-inch, or whether this size suits your space — contact us directly. We know every set we make.