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Playable knight pieces are often given added weight and hand-polishing to improve balance and reduce tipping during play.

The decorative aluminum knight is described as a desktop ornament intended for indoor display on desks, bookshelves, entryways and similar locations.

The results show both options: a single decorative knight (sold as one piece) and complete wooden sets described as a full 32-piece set.

Decorative sculptures are larger metal pieces with an ornamental focus (e.g., hammered, nickel-plated finishes), while playable knights are wooden (boxwood, acacia, paduk, ebonized), hand-polished, weighted, and described for tournament use.

The listings show an aluminum decorative knight and wooden chess sets made from boxwood (including ebonized wood varieties).

Heights in the results range from about 3.85 inches up to 14 inches.

The single decorative aluminum knight is listed at 2.53 pounds, while the complete wooden set is listed at about 2.425 pounds.

The decorative knight is described with a hand‑hammered, nickel‑plated (hammered) finish. The wooden playable pieces are hand‑polished and offered in ebonized wood finishes.