Antiqued?

Other than historical accuracy, is there any advantage - or disadvantage - to getting a chess set "antiqued?" I am considering these two sets. Antiqued and Plain. 

Thanks for your opinions  

How long does it take to age though? I thought that was many, many years. I'd be dead before then 🤔

Decided to go plain. I am purchasing the set because of the detail in the knight's jaw and, based on the website photos, thought that detail showed better without the antiquing.

It's purely aesthetics. Some people think the antiquing gives the light pieces a richer look. A bit more depth. It's all personal preference. 

Good choice imo.

Is this the set you're referring to? I try not to go negative (you know to each their own) but is this aging technique mirroring the grunge accumulated over decades of use? Ugh! 

I believe it actually is intended to "mirror the grunge" along with the patina changes over time and exposure to UV and skin oils.  Some like it, some don't, that's certainly true but I think the manufacturers completely blow it when their pieces are shiny - what true wood antique have you ever seen that's shiny as shown in your picture?  

Brings to mind the overly darkened dark values of the characters in the movie The Polar Express.

Patinas can be charming and interesting when it's authentic (after all that's part of it's. charm) but grunge is never that (imo of course). And you're dead right about the shine. I just don't get the attraction.

"Antiqued" is

Ooops, slipsy. I meant to write that many of the "antiqued" sets I bought i did not like them as they were as orange looking as Donals Trump. I bought an "antiqued" in 2012, and only now is it looking half decent. So, just buy the plan box wood, get some very sand paper and put them in a clear polythene bag and leave out in your garden for several weeks, or months and let the sun and mother nature. Then when they are a colour that ye like, coat them with clear varnish . .

I really don't care for antiqued Boxwood. I prefer to have it naturally age. When it is done manufactured. It looks fake on most sets. Too orange, yellow, or brown.