Side note.
Joaquin Phoenix played Commodus in Gladiator and Napoleon in the upcoming movie.
In the Roman chess set, they have senators, emperor, queen, generals, soldiers, monuments, all authentic costumes and people. It's straight out of Gladiator.
That's how you play pretend. You pretend you are the King of the goddamn world.
The queen was modeled on the real Livia Drusilla Augustus.
But it is better. Simpler. More elegant. The figure is idealized. It is like a Greek statue.
Just 1 single piece is a work of art in itself!
You get 32 works of art!
What is more luxurious?
Josephine is Josephine! But beautified like a fashion model.
I go out of my mind playing with this chess set.
It belongs in a museum.
@Martinthrock I currently have 16 tournament sized wood sets. 8 of them are reproductions and 8 are vintage/antique. Chess sets coming out of India are wonderful. I absolutely love them. Here is my #1 favorite of all 16. It called the Collectors Series from House of Staunton.
Here my #2 called Morphy Cooke from Staunton Castle.
Here is my #3 favorite. It is a Cooke from Official Staunton.
Here is my 1849 set from Chess Bazaar.
As great as the above are, those do not compare to Noj. The craftsmanship and finish are top notch and a cut above the other sets I posted above. Here is my Noj 1950 Dubrovnik set.
With your budget being between $1,000 to $2,000 you can pretty much buy most reproductions. You can buy sets from India which would likely run you up to $600. There are some more expensive from House of Staunton though. A Noj set would run you around $1,000 plus shipping and VAT/taxes. A 9cm Staunton set from Oleg Raikis set would start around $1,200 if I remember correctly. His 1849 runs $1,500 and up depending upon material choices and other options.
If I had your budget I would go with Oleg Raikis. The materials and attention to detail can’t be beat. I don’t personally have one but I would love it if I did. Members like @MGT88 and @Pawnerai who actually own an Oleg set have nothing but great things to say. Both members have purchased sets produced in India as well as from Noj. If they say Oleg is great then I believe them.
That’s what I would do. That’s not to say you should do the same. If you like the set you posted then buy it. It is your money. Buy what you like because you have to live with it. Don’t let me or others sway you because you are not us. You are you. Buy what you like.
& One day my fake Picasso will become real too , But yes Oleg Raikis. makes the best chess sets of today , If i had the money & was in the market for a new set .
Well this is what the OP asked for. Another member already suggested in a deleted post about getting a vintage or antique Jaques set. The OP replied that he wanted a new set. Given his budget is $1,000 to $2,000 Oleg and Noj is where he should look. And I am with you... I would want an Oleg set too if I was in the market for a new set.
Does this oleig have a website ?
Contact @MGT88. He is another member here. He will get you in touch with Oleg.
I wonder who is the better chess player. Joaquin Phoenix, or Russell Crowe?
Joaquin Phoenix.
In the movie, Commodus played with toy soldiers.
Maximus only have "game pieces" of his family.
Tip: Look at the knights, those take the most time to make
How about this knight?
Tip: Look at the knights, those take the most time to make
How about this knight?
Looks like it took two months to make... So I would say it's a great chess set
Board made by me. We live in same province. What are you looking for in terms of design ? Staunton or other ?
Board made by me. We live in same province. What are you looking for in terms of design ? Staunton or other ?
have you heard of the rotate 180 degrees feature?
I love Stauntonesque designs !
I love Stauntonesque designs !
that's a weird chess variant
Board made by me. We live in same province. What are you looking for in terms of design ? Staunton or other ?
have you heard of the rotate 180 degrees feature?
Nope.. I'm doing my yoga at the moment 
Does this oleig have a website ?
Contact @MGT88. He is another member here. He will get you in touch with Oleg.
Oops. I just realized you asked for his website. Here is is website http://www.raikiscollection.com/en/staunton.html. Here is FB page https://www.facebook.com/raikiscollection/. Here is another thread about Oleg https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/has-anyone-ordered-from-oleg-raikis. Good luck and post photos if you buy something from Oleg Raikis.
A couple of views of the greatest chess set there ever was. Each piece a sculpture. The black pawns have backpacks. Senators with togas. Authentic costumes and weapons. All are authentic to its time.
A couple of views of the greatest chess set there ever was. Each piece a sculpture. The black pawns have backpacks. Senators with togas. Authentic costumes and weapons. All are authentic to its time.
Very nice, but i feel like sets like these should include extra queens
A look at a real Rostral column.
A couple of views of the greatest chess set there ever was. Each piece a sculpture. The black pawns have backpacks. Senators with togas. Authentic costumes and weapons. All are authentic to its time.
Very nice, but i feel like sets like these should include extra queens
You can use the same color queen of the opposite side.
White Josephine and black Livia.
Long quach, please. Thank you for your illustrated view, but be kind if you feel treated unkindly. You are generous, you are the 'bro'fessor, that's your name, right? Be brotherly, then.