White & Green Antique Marble Chess Set — 15-Inch | Medieval Figurative Style

This white and green antique marble chess set is the most premium product RADICALn makes — the only set that combines the rarest stone in our collection (green onyx), the most labor-intensive crafting process (medieval figurative carving with hand-distressed antique finish), and a free storage box in a single complete package. It is not a chess set that competes with other chess sets. It is a geological and craft object that happens to be a chess set.

15-inch board  ·  32 antique-finish green onyx and white marble figures  ·  King 3.75 in  ·  Medieval figurative style  ·  Storage box included  ·  Free US shipping  ·  30-day returns

What's Included in This White & Green Antique Marble Chess Set

• 1 × 15-inch white and green onyx marble chess board — hand-cut from natural stone with alternating white marble and green onyx squares, solid slab construction at 0.1 inches thickness with an antique-treated surface, white marble frame, with an attached felt base
• 32 × hand-carved antique-finish chess figures — 2 Kings, 2 Queens, 4 Bishops, 4 Knights, 4 Rooks, and 16 Pawns — 16 figures in bright white marble and 16 in natural green onyx — each individually hand-carved in medieval figurative style, hand-polished, and hand-distressed with an aged antique finish; the green onyx figures shift between forest green, amber, and cream tones depending on the light
• Medieval figurative piece design — the figures are historically-inspired human and animal forms rather than standard Staunton geometric shapes; kings, queens, bishops, knights, rooks, and pawns each have a distinct character and silhouette that references medieval court and warrior imagery
• 1 × free storage box — included at no extra cost, securing all 32 figures and the board between uses and providing complete presentation packaging for gifting
• Individual felt bottoms for all 32 figures — included in a separate packet; the board also carries an attached felt base
• RADICALn branded secure fragile packaging — purpose-built for natural stone transit; piece replacement service available if any figure is ever damaged

Three Factors That Make This RADICALn's Most Valuable Set

Factor one: green onyx. Green onyx is a variety of chalcedony — microcrystalline quartz — not standard marble. Its characteristic multi-tonal coloring (forest green with warm amber, cream, and occasional red-orange veining) comes from its geological formation rather than surface treatment. It is naturally semi-translucent — in certain light, green onyx appears to glow from within rather than simply reflecting from the surface. No other stone in the RADICALn collection behaves this way. The green onyx figures in this set carry a depth of color and tonal complexity that changes with the viewing angle and light source throughout the day.

Factor two: the antique medieval figurative style in green onyx. The antique carving process requires more time and skill than standard Staunton carving because figurative forms demand detail in faces, robes, armor, and animal shapes that geometric pieces do not. After carving and polishing, every figure is individually hand-distressed — a controlled surface treatment that creates the aged character of an object that has been handled and displayed for generations. In green onyx, the combination of figurative carving and antique distressing creates something extraordinary: the multi-tonal stone shifts color across the carved surface, so a green onyx bishop's robes appear to carry different tones in different areas of the same figure. No other material produces this effect.

Factor three: completeness. The free storage box means this set arrives as a single complete package — board, 32 figures, and storage — with nothing missing, nothing additional required. At $214.90 with free US shipping and a 30-day return guarantee, this is the definitive RADICALn product.

The Choice for Collectors, Connoisseurs, and Gifts That Are Remembered

On a surface where natural light reaches it — a coffee table near a window, a desk in a sun-filled study, a bookshelf near a skylight — the green onyx figures change throughout the day. The same set looks different at 8am, noon, and dusk. No other decorative object at this price point does that. In a botanical modern interior, a Japandi space, a dark academia study, or any room where natural materials and geological depth are the design language, this set is the natural stone chess set that earns permanent place.

As a gift, the White & Green Antique is in a category by itself. For a significant Father's Day gift for a chess-playing father who collects geological or historical objects — nothing else we make comes close. For a significant Christmas gift for a collector, a medieval history enthusiast, or a natural stone appreciator — it has no equivalent at this price. For a milestone anniversary, a retirement gift marking decades of career, or a 60th or 70th birthday where the gift must be genuinely extraordinary — the rarest stone in the collection, the most complex carving process, the historical figurative style, and the storage box together produce a gift that the recipient will keep, display, and explain for the rest of their life. The storage box means it arrives presentation-ready. The green onyx means nothing else looks like it.

Materials & Craftsmanship — Green Onyx, White Marble, Medieval Craft

Green onyx is a variety of chalcedony — a microcrystalline form of quartz — that forms in geological bands and layers. Its characteristic multi-tonal coloring (forest green base with warm amber, cream, and occasional orange-red veining) is produced by trace mineral deposits including nickel and chromium developed during formation. The stone is naturally semi-translucent when cut at thinner sections: light penetrates the stone rather than being reflected by it, producing the quality that makes green onyx figures appear to emit light from within at certain angles. This effect is unique to onyx-family stones — no standard marble variety produces it. Because onyx forms in bands, each figure cut from the stone will show a different cross-section of those bands; the specific combination of green, amber, and cream tones in each figure is unique to that figure's position in the original stone block.

The white figures and white board squares are carved from natural white marble — a fine-grained metamorphic stone that polishes to a bright, clean surface. The white figures provide the counterpoint that allows the green onyx figures to read fully — the clarity of white marble against the complex depth of green onyx is what makes the board visually compelling from any distance.

Each board is hand-cut from solid stone at 0.1 inches thickness — the same substantial construction used across the antique collection. Every figure is individually hand-carved into its medieval form (a more complex and time-consuming process than Staunton carving because of the required figurative detail), hand-polished, and then individually hand-distressed. On green onyx, the distressing process reveals additional tonal depth in the stone — the aged surface texture catches the multi-tonal color differently from the polished surface, creating figures that have both surface character and stone-depth character simultaneously. No two figures are identical. Your specific set does not exist in duplicate form anywhere in the world.

Specifications

How to Care for Your White & Green Antique Marble Chess Set

• Cleaning: Wipe board and figures with a slightly damp soft cloth and dry immediately. Do not leave moisture on either the green onyx or the white marble surfaces — dry thoroughly after any cleaning contact.
• Preserving the green onyx tone and the antique finish: The multi-tonal green and amber tones of green onyx can shift with prolonged direct sunlight — UV exposure causes gradual color change in translucent stones more visibly than in opaque stones. Position the board away from direct window light for long-term tonal preservation. The hand-distressed antique finish is intentional and permanent — do not attempt to polish or buff it smooth. It will deepen in natural warmth with handling over time.
• What to avoid: Never use acid-based cleaners — vinegar, lemon juice, bleach, or standard household products permanently damage both green onyx and white marble. Never use abrasive cloths or scouring pads on either the board or the figures.
• Storage: Store figures in the included luxury storage box or in separated soft cloth bags between uses. Keep green onyx and white marble figures separated to prevent contact scratching between the two different stone hardnesses.
• Handling: Green onyx is harder than standard marble but can fracture if dropped from height. If a figure is damaged, contact us — our piece replacement service will source a matching antique-finish replacement from the same green onyx or white marble variety.

Perfect For

• Father's Day — significant gift — for a chess-playing father who collects geological objects, appreciates medieval history, or owns natural stone in their home; at $214.90 this is a Father's Day gift that communicates genuine significance and specific knowledge of what the recipient values
• Christmas — premium gift — the deep forest green of green onyx has a natural seasonal resonance; the storage box arrives presentation-ready; a $214.90 Christmas gift for a collector, history enthusiast, or natural material appreciator that has no equivalent in its category
• Milestone birthday — 50th, 60th, 70th, 80th — a gift for a milestone that marks the occasion with a permanently valuable, geologically rare, and historically significant object; the rarest product in the collection for the occasion that demands it
• Retirement gift — for a professional who has spent decades building a career and now enters a phase with more time for games, study, and home; the most significant object in the RADICALn collection as a retirement marker
• Anniversary — milestone — significant wedding anniversaries (10th, 20th, 25th, 30th) where the gift must communicate permanence and rarity; geological stone with historical form — few gift categories communicate permanence as directly
• Christmas — collector's gift — for the recipient who has everything and is nearly impossible to gift; the White & Green Antique is genuinely unlikely to be duplicated in their collection because green onyx antique medieval chess sets at this specification do not exist from other manufacturers
• Valentine's Day — for a partner who specifically appreciates the unusual, the geological, and the historically significant; a gift that is beautiful, rare, and permanent in a way that seasonal gifts cannot be
• Graduation — advanced degree — for the history scholar, medievalist, archaeologist, or natural science graduate completing a significant academic journey; a geological and historical object suited to marking a scholarly achievement
• Housewarming — significant home — for a new home with botanical modern, Japandi, dark academia, or natural-material interior styling; the green onyx and white marble combination is the most architecturally sophisticated chess set in the collection
• Corporate gift — VIP — for a CEO, executive, or highest-tier client where the gift must communicate specific knowledge and premium taste; at $214.90 it positions the giver as someone who selects objects with geological and historical knowledge rather than price alone
• St. Patrick's Day — the green onyx colour palette has a natural Celtic resonance; as a collector's gift for someone with Irish or Celtic heritage, this set — with its medieval figurative pieces and rare green stone — is the most appropriate chess set in the collection
• Easter and spring — the forest green of green onyx is the most naturally spring-appropriate stone in the collection; a significant gift for an adult recipient that will be displayed for decades
• Diwali — the warm green and amber tones within the green onyx have a natural resonance with the festival's rich material palette; a lasting and significantly valuable festive gift
• Natural stone and mineral collectors — green onyx chess figures are genuine chalcedony specimens carved into medieval forms; for a collector of minerals, geological objects, or semi-precious stones, every figure is both a functional playing piece and a specimen
• Dark academia and medieval history enthusiasts — the combination of green onyx translucency and medieval figurative carving with antique distressing creates the most visually sophisticated product in the dark academia chess set category
• Interior designers and home stagers — green onyx is a premium design material used in architectural installations; this chess set version allows that material quality in a functional display object at a fraction of architectural stone pricing

Explore the Full Collection

• Want the same green onyx without the antique finish? See the White & Green Onyx 15-inch with Storage Box ($172) → or the Green Onyx & White 15-inch Standard Set ($125.90) →
• Want the antique medieval style in other colors?
  • Black & White Antique ($171.35) → — most dramatic contrast
  • Coral & Red Antique ($171.35) → — warmest earthy tones
  • Black & Coral Antique ($171.35) → — bold meets warm
  • White & Black Antique Luxury ($169) →
• Browse the full collection: All Marble Chess Sets →  ·  All 15-Inch Chess Sets →  ·  All Board Games →

The white and green antique marble chess set at $214.90 is the most premium object RADICALn makes — the rarest stone in our collection, the most complex carving process, the medieval figurative style that references a thousand years of chess set history, and a free storage box, in a single complete package. Every set ships free across the United States with a 30-day return guarantee. If you have questions about the green onyx stone, how it behaves in natural light, how this set compares to our other antique products, or whether it suits a specific space or gifting occasion — contact us directly. We know every set we make.