Mini 8" Black & Frosted White Mirror Glass Chessboard Set*
Great gift for the chess lover. Make it extra special with a special quote or competitor's names. That single idea is what separates this board from every other one on a shelf: a chess set is already personal, and putting the two players' names on the two sides of the board turns a game into a standing fixture between them.
The Mini 8" Black & Frosted White Mirror Glass Chessboard Set trades the usual folding wood for mirror glass. The dark squares read as deep black and the light squares as frosted white, so the board catches the light from a window or a lamp and looks like a piece of decor even when nobody is mid-game. On a coffee table, a desk corner or a bookshelf, it earns its place between matches instead of living in a cupboard.
At 8"W x 8"L the board is deliberately compact. It suits a small apartment, an office, a dorm room or the corner of a side table where a tournament-size board would take over the room. Set it down with a game already in progress and it becomes the thing people pick up and continue whenever they pass it.
Personalization is what makes it a gift rather than a game. Each side of the board takes up to 48 characters on one line, done in-house by HansonEllis, in business since 1999. Put one player's name on the first side and the other player's on the second, so the board knows who sits where. Or use both sides for a quote: a line about strategy and patience for a graduation, a father's favorite saying, a company name across from an award year. Chess lovers keep their boards for decades, which means whatever you write is still being read long after the wrapping paper is gone.
Type your wording for each side above, set your quantity, and give someone a chess set that names its own rivalry.
Mini 8" Black & Frosted White Mirror Glass Chessboard Set
Glass Board Size: 8"W x 8"L
Mini 8" Black & Frosted White Mirror Glass Chessboard Set at a glance
The Mini 8" Black & Frosted White Mirror Glass Chessboard Set is a compact chess set on a mirror glass board measuring 8"W x 8"L, in black and frosted white. It is a gift for the chess lover, made extra special with a special quote or the competitors' names: each of the two sides of the board can be personalized in-house by HansonEllis with up to 48 characters on one line. This is a pre-order item, so orders ship when it becomes available.
Best for: anyone buying for a chess lover who wants the two players' names, or a quote, engraved on the two sides of a compact 8-inch mirror glass board.
Who the Mini 8" Black & Frosted White Mirror Glass Chessboard Set is for
- Father's Day the dad who taught you the game, with his name on one side of the board and yours on the other.
- Birthdays and milestone birthdays a chess lover's gift marked with the year and a line that only makes sense to the two of you.
- Graduation a compact 8" board for a dorm room or first apartment, with the school and class year on one side.
- Retirement a mirror glass board for the desk that finally has time for a long game, with the years served across it.
- Christmas a gift that comes out on the table on the day and is still being played with in February.
- Corporate and client gifts a strategy-themed desk piece for a client or an executive, with the company name on one side and the award year on the other.
- Groomsmen gifts for the friend you have been playing against since school, with both names on the two sides.
- Anniversaries two names on two sides of the board, for a couple who play each other in the evenings.
- Best friend gifts a rivalry made official, the competitors' names facing each other across mirror glass.
- Housewarming a board small enough for a new apartment's coffee table, marked with the household name and the year.
Mini 8" Black & Frosted White Mirror Glass Chessboard Set size and materials
| Size | Glass board 8"W x 8"L |
|---|---|
| Material | Mirror glass board in black and frosted white |
| What is included | One Mini 8" Black & Frosted White Mirror Glass Chessboard Set. This is a pre-order item: the order ships when it becomes available, and [email protected] or 310-878-9429 can give the availability date. |
| Personalization | Personalized in-house on the board: 1st side up to 48 characters on one line, 2nd side up to 48 characters on one line. Use them for the competitors' names or for a special quote. |
| Turnaround | Standard 5–10 business days, rush 3–5, expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping |
| Personalized by | HansonEllis, in-house, in business since 1999 |
Care and use
- The board is mirror glass, so it shows fingerprints and reflections the way a mirror does and looks best wiped clean before a game.
- At 8"W x 8"L it is a mini set, which is what lets it live on a coffee table or desk corner between games.
- Each side of the board takes one line of up to 48 characters, so long full names and long quotes may need trimming before you order.
- This is a pre-order item, so check the availability date with [email protected] before promising it for a particular occasion.
How the Mini 8" Black & Frosted White Mirror Glass Chessboard Set is personalized
- Decide what each side of the board should say. The 1st side and the 2nd side each take up to 48 characters on a single line, counting spaces and punctuation.
- Type the wording for each side in the personalization fields on this page and set your quantity.
- Because this is a pre-order item, the order ships when the set becomes available; email [email protected] or call 310-878-9429 for the availability date, then HansonEllis personalizes it in-house and ships it insured with tracking emailed to you.
Ideas for what to put on the two sides
- One player's name on the first side and the other player's on the second, so the board names its own rivalry.
- A special quote split across the two sides, read differently depending on which chair you are sitting in.
- A family name on one side and the year the board was given on the other, for a gift that becomes an heirloom.
- A company name across from an award year, for a client gift or a long-service recognition piece.
- A father's favorite saying on one side and his name on the other, for the person who taught you the game.
Quote ideas for your Mini 8" Black & Frosted White Mirror Glass Chessboard Set
- Champion of the House
- Dad, always three moves ahead
- Marcus Reid / Elena Vargas
- To David on your 60th - Love, the family
- Congratulations on your retirement, Coach
- The Whitman Family Chess Championship
- Groomsman, thank you for having my back
- Grandpa Joe / Best Opponent I Ever Had
- Merry Christmas 2027 / Your move.
- Class of 2027 - Play the long game
Which one should I choose
A chess set is chosen on two things: whether it lives out on display, and whether it says anything about the people playing it.
| Mini 8" Black & Frosted White Mirror Glass Chessboard Set | Choose it when the set should look like decor on a table and carry a quote or the competitors' names on its two sides. |
|---|---|
| A folding wood travel chess set | Choose that when the set has to pack into a bag and the pieces need to stay put in transit. |
| A full-size tournament board | Choose that when the game is serious enough to need regulation squares and a table set aside for it. |
For a gift rather than a tournament, the mirror glass mini set wins on the two things a tournament board cannot do: it looks good sitting out, and it has both players' names on it.
Ordering the Mini 8" Black & Frosted White Mirror Glass Chessboard Set for weddings and events
Ordering the Mini 8" Black & Frosted White Mirror Glass Chessboard Set for a company event or club is a list job. There is no minimum, so order one set or one per recipient. When each set needs different wording, order the full quantity and email your list to [email protected] after ordering, noting what goes on the 1st and 2nd side of each board. Logos are a custom order: send a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to the same address, where a setup fee applies and not every logo can be reproduced. This is a pre-order item, so confirm the availability date first. Standard production is 5–10 business days, rush 3–5 and expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping; for a wedding, order 3–6 months ahead. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about the Mini 8" Black & Frosted White Mirror Glass Chessboard Set
How big is the Mini 8" Black & Frosted White Mirror Glass Chessboard Set?
The glass board measures 8"W x 8"L, which is why it is called a mini set. It suits a coffee table, a desk corner or a shelf rather than a dedicated game table.
What is the board made of?
Mirror glass, with black squares and frosted white squares, which is what gives the set its reflective look on a table.
Where does the personalization go?
On the board itself. There is a 1st side personalization and a 2nd side personalization, so the two edges of the board can carry different wording.
How many characters can each side hold?
Up to 48 characters on one line per side, counting spaces and punctuation. "Congratulations on your retirement, Coach" is 41, which gives you a sense of the room.
What do most people put on it?
A special quote or the competitors' names. Putting one player's name on each side is the most common choice, since it makes the board a record of who plays whom.
Who does the personalizing?
HansonEllis, in-house. The company has personalized gifts since 1999, so the set is finished before it ships rather than sent out to a third party.
Why is this listed as a pre-order item?
The set is ordered ahead of stock, and the order is shipped when it becomes available. For an availability date, contact [email protected] or call Customer Support at 310-878-9429.
Can a company logo go on the board?
Logo work is a custom order. Email a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected]; a logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be reproduced.
Can I order several sets with different wording on each?
Yes. Order the quantity you need, then email your list to [email protected] after ordering, showing which wording belongs on which set and on which side.
Can I see a proof of the wording first?
Yes. Proofs are optional and available on request for a $35-55 service fee per proof, and a proof adds extra days to production. Changes after a proof has been sent carry a $40 minimum updating fee, so check name spellings before ordering.
Is there a minimum order, and how long does it take?
There is no minimum. Once the item is available, standard production is 5 to 10 business days, plus 2 to 5 days shipping in the US, with rush (3 to 5 business days) and expedite (1 to 3 business days). For a wedding, order 3 to 6 months ahead. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Can a personalized chess set be returned, and do you ship internationally?
Personalized items are made to order and are final sale unless defective; non-personalized items can be returned within 14 days. International shipping is by request, the cart calculates US shipping only, and international orders cannot be rushed, so email [email protected].
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Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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