Battle of Waterloo Chess Set

The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815, near Waterloo in Belgium, part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands at the time. A French army under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by a British-led army under the command of the Duke of Wellington and a Prussian army under the command of Field Marshal von Blücher. The battle marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars.

The Artisans

Rose and Martial Pépin are a charming retired couple who have been making chess sets entirely by hand since 2006. Their products are exclusive to our store. All the pieces are meticulously casted and hand painted. These chess games require between 3 and 4 weeks of work each.

- Made in Quebec, in Melocheville 
- Composition: pewter alloy 
- Board available as an option made of Canadian granite
- Board available as an option made of maple

*Note that since the pieces are handmade, each piece is unique. The pieces received may vary slightly from the photos presented