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This is a reproduction of a nineteenth century B and Co set, and it is a properly Victorian reading of the Staunton pattern.
You know it by the feet. The bases are unusually wide, and out of them rise sleek, slender shanks, so every piece looks planted and elegant at the same time.
At a 107mm king it is a big army with real presence on the board, and it weighs accordingly. This is a set you set up once and leave where it is.
The knights are cut fierce and alert, never placid, which is the detail people notice first when the set comes out of the box.
It is one of our reproduction chess pieces.
The wide base is the signature, and it is what separates a Victorian reading of the Staunton from a modern one.
Every piece plants itself firmly, and that generous foot under a slim body gives the army a poise a straight taper never quite achieves. It is the reason Victorian sets still look right next to modern ones.
The knight is the piece to look at. It is cut with real character, alert and slightly aggressive, where a lot of patterns settle for a placid horse, and it sets the tone for the whole army.
There is a lot of weight here, and that is what you want on a set this size. The pieces feel serious to lift, they sit down and stay down, and nothing shifts when someone leans on the table.
These pieces suit larger boards, with 60mm squares. That is one figure and not a range, and the wide bases make it non negotiable, so check the square before ordering.
Every dimension is the same on both, and the dark army is ebony either way. Only the light side changes.
Ebony against clean boxwood is the crisper, brighter option. It gives the strongest contrast on the board and it makes the set look newly made, which suits a modern room.
Ebony against antiqued boxwood is the period choice. The light army is warmed down to an aged tone, so the whole set looks as though it has been in a family for a century.
If the pattern's history is why you are buying it, the antiqued pairing is the one that finishes the job. If you want maximum clarity in play, take the clean boxwood.
Both options are ebony on the dark side, so the weight, the feel and the finish under the fingers are the same. The choice changes the mood of the board and nothing else.
It is worth adding that the set improves the board it sits on. A wide based army makes a plain board look considered.
Care is simple. Keep the set out of direct sunlight and away from heaters and air vents, dust it with a dry soft cloth, and leave oil, furniture polish and solvent based cleaners alone.
The proportions are why I would buy it. A broad foot under a slim body is uncommon, and it gives the set a presence that has nothing to do with sheer size.
The knights are worth the attention on their own. On a lot of reproductions the knight is where the work runs out; here it is the piece the set is built around.
It is heavy and it is large, so it needs a proper board and a table it can stay on. For the same era at a more manageable scale, there is plenty to compare in our Staunton chess pieces.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
60mm squares. That is one figure and not a range, and the wide bases make it non negotiable, so check before ordering.
Only the light army. One is clean boxwood, the other antiqued to a warm aged tone. The dark side is ebony in both and every dimension is identical, so it is purely a decision about how period you want the set to look.
A nineteenth century set made by B and Co, drawn in the Victorian Staunton idiom that followed the original 1849 pattern. It is a period design, drawn in its own era.
It is how the pattern is drawn. The wide foot under a short body is the Victorian signature, and it is what stops the rook looking stunted.
The complete 34 pieces come to 2,000 grams, so this is a substantial army in the hand and it needs a board and a table that can carry it.
34 pieces, including a spare queen of each colour for promotion. No board is included, so that is chosen separately.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King |
107mm high (4.2 inch), 49mm base |
|
Queen |
91mm high (3.6 inch), 46mm base |
|
Bishop |
85mm high (3.3 inch), 43mm base |
|
Knight |
73mm high (2.9 inch), 44mm base |
|
Rook |
63mm high (2.5 inch), 44mm base |
|
Pawn |
57mm high (2.2 inch), 39mm base |
|
Ebony & boxwood option |
Ebony wood dark pieces, boxwood light pieces |
|
Ebony & antiqued boxwood option |
Ebony wood dark pieces, antiqued boxwood light pieces |
|
Recommended square size |
60mm (2.36 inch) |
|
Total weight of pieces |
2,000 grams (4.4 lbs) |
|
Piece count |
34, including a spare queen of each colour |
|
Chess board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces in the pairing chosen, including a spare queen of each colour
Ebony wood dark army on either option
Chess board not included
Storage box not included
All products sold by Sterling Chess are backed by a 12 month limited manufacturer warranty. This covers manufacturing defects and cracking, and ensures every product is 100% genuine. If you need assistance, our team is only a call or email away.
Is shipping really free?
Yes — we offer free standard shipping on all orders across Australia, with no minimum spend. The price you see at checkout is the price you pay.
Are there any exceptions to free shipping?
No exceptions. Every order ships free, regardless of size, weight, or order value.
How long will my order take to arrive?
Orders are typically dispatched within 1–2 business days, with delivery times depending on your location. You'll receive tracking details by email once your order is on its way.
Do you ship to all areas of Australia?
Yes, we deliver Australia-wide, including regional and remote areas — all at no shipping cost to you.
Can I track my order?
Absolutely. As soon as your order ships, we'll email you a tracking number so you can follow its journey to your door.
What if I need my order quickly?
Get in touch before ordering and we'll do our best to help. Standard shipping is free, and we'll advise on the fastest available option for your area. To contact us, simply email us at support@sterlingchess.com.au, call (03) 7037 0931 or open the live chat.
Changed your mind? You can return unused, unopened items within 100 days of your order date, provided they’re in original packaging and resaleable condition. Sterling Chess will cover the cost of shipping return items under our 100-day free returns policy.
All Sterling Chess products are backed by Australian Consumer Law and include a minimum 12-month Australian warranty. If there’s an issue with your product, our team is here to help and will work to make it right.
Click here to view our full returns policy.
If you're shopping for a new chess set, you're in the right place—and here's why.
1. We know chess inside and out
At Sterling Chess, we're not just another online store. We’re chess lovers, players, collectors, and game night fanatics.
That means we care about quality, balance, and feel—and we only stock sets we’d use ourselves. From tournament-grade boards to handcrafted wooden pieces, we’ve got what real players want.
2. Unmatched variety for every player
Whether you're just learning or a lifelong grandmaster, we have something for you.
Looking for a folding set for travel? A stunning showpiece for your home? A kid-friendly set for your budding chess champion? We’ve got it all—and more.
3. Fast and FREE shipping on all orders
Shipping is FREE on all Sterling Chess orders.
We ship quickly from local and international warehouses, so you’re not waiting weeks to get your game on.
Most orders are packed and sent within 24–48 hours. Plus, you’ll get tracking updates every step of the way.
4. Customer support that actually helps
Have a question? Need help choosing a set? Our friendly team is ready to help—no scripts, no bots, just real people who care about your experience.
You can call our team anytime between business hours on (03) 7037 0931 or email us at support@sterlingchess.com.au. Alternatively, you can use our live chat during business hours to contact our helpful support team.
5. Thousands of happy customers
Don't just take our word for it—our reviews speak for themselves. Sterling Chess is trusted by thousands of players who keep coming back for more. Great products. Great service. No hassle.
6. Classic games, too
We're all about chess—but we also carry backgammon, checkers, poker and other timeless strategy games. If you love the classics, you’ll feel right at home.
Ready to make your move?
Choose a chess set that fits your style, skill level, and space—and enjoy the Sterling Chess difference. You’ll love how it looks. You’ll love how it plays. And you’ll love buying from a team that loves the game just as much as you do.
This is a reproduction of a nineteenth century B and Co set, and it is a properly Victorian reading of the Staunton pattern.
You know it by the feet. The bases are unusually wide, and out of them rise sleek, slender shanks, so every piece looks planted and elegant at the same time.
At a 107mm king it is a big army with real presence on the board, and it weighs accordingly. This is a set you set up once and leave where it is.
The knights are cut fierce and alert, never placid, which is the detail people notice first when the set comes out of the box.
It is one of our reproduction chess pieces.
The wide base is the signature, and it is what separates a Victorian reading of the Staunton from a modern one.
Every piece plants itself firmly, and that generous foot under a slim body gives the army a poise a straight taper never quite achieves. It is the reason Victorian sets still look right next to modern ones.
The knight is the piece to look at. It is cut with real character, alert and slightly aggressive, where a lot of patterns settle for a placid horse, and it sets the tone for the whole army.
There is a lot of weight here, and that is what you want on a set this size. The pieces feel serious to lift, they sit down and stay down, and nothing shifts when someone leans on the table.
These pieces suit larger boards, with 60mm squares. That is one figure and not a range, and the wide bases make it non negotiable, so check the square before ordering.
Every dimension is the same on both, and the dark army is ebony either way. Only the light side changes.
Ebony against clean boxwood is the crisper, brighter option. It gives the strongest contrast on the board and it makes the set look newly made, which suits a modern room.
Ebony against antiqued boxwood is the period choice. The light army is warmed down to an aged tone, so the whole set looks as though it has been in a family for a century.
If the pattern's history is why you are buying it, the antiqued pairing is the one that finishes the job. If you want maximum clarity in play, take the clean boxwood.
Both options are ebony on the dark side, so the weight, the feel and the finish under the fingers are the same. The choice changes the mood of the board and nothing else.
It is worth adding that the set improves the board it sits on. A wide based army makes a plain board look considered.
Care is simple. Keep the set out of direct sunlight and away from heaters and air vents, dust it with a dry soft cloth, and leave oil, furniture polish and solvent based cleaners alone.
The proportions are why I would buy it. A broad foot under a slim body is uncommon, and it gives the set a presence that has nothing to do with sheer size.
The knights are worth the attention on their own. On a lot of reproductions the knight is where the work runs out; here it is the piece the set is built around.
It is heavy and it is large, so it needs a proper board and a table it can stay on. For the same era at a more manageable scale, there is plenty to compare in our Staunton chess pieces.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
60mm squares. That is one figure and not a range, and the wide bases make it non negotiable, so check before ordering.
Only the light army. One is clean boxwood, the other antiqued to a warm aged tone. The dark side is ebony in both and every dimension is identical, so it is purely a decision about how period you want the set to look.
A nineteenth century set made by B and Co, drawn in the Victorian Staunton idiom that followed the original 1849 pattern. It is a period design, drawn in its own era.
It is how the pattern is drawn. The wide foot under a short body is the Victorian signature, and it is what stops the rook looking stunted.
The complete 34 pieces come to 2,000 grams, so this is a substantial army in the hand and it needs a board and a table that can carry it.
34 pieces, including a spare queen of each colour for promotion. No board is included, so that is chosen separately.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King |
107mm high (4.2 inch), 49mm base |
|
Queen |
91mm high (3.6 inch), 46mm base |
|
Bishop |
85mm high (3.3 inch), 43mm base |
|
Knight |
73mm high (2.9 inch), 44mm base |
|
Rook |
63mm high (2.5 inch), 44mm base |
|
Pawn |
57mm high (2.2 inch), 39mm base |
|
Ebony & boxwood option |
Ebony wood dark pieces, boxwood light pieces |
|
Ebony & antiqued boxwood option |
Ebony wood dark pieces, antiqued boxwood light pieces |
|
Recommended square size |
60mm (2.36 inch) |
|
Total weight of pieces |
2,000 grams (4.4 lbs) |
|
Piece count |
34, including a spare queen of each colour |
|
Chess board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces in the pairing chosen, including a spare queen of each colour
Ebony wood dark army on either option
Chess board not included
Storage box not included
All products sold by Sterling Chess are backed by a 12 month limited manufacturer warranty. This covers manufacturing defects and cracking, and ensures every product is 100% genuine. If you need assistance, our team is only a call or email away.
Is shipping really free?
Yes — we offer free standard shipping on all orders across Australia, with no minimum spend. The price you see at checkout is the price you pay.
Are there any exceptions to free shipping?
No exceptions. Every order ships free, regardless of size, weight, or order value.
How long will my order take to arrive?
Orders are typically dispatched within 1–2 business days, with delivery times depending on your location. You'll receive tracking details by email once your order is on its way.
Do you ship to all areas of Australia?
Yes, we deliver Australia-wide, including regional and remote areas — all at no shipping cost to you.
Can I track my order?
Absolutely. As soon as your order ships, we'll email you a tracking number so you can follow its journey to your door.
What if I need my order quickly?
Get in touch before ordering and we'll do our best to help. Standard shipping is free, and we'll advise on the fastest available option for your area. To contact us, simply email us at support@sterlingchess.com.au, call (03) 7037 0931 or open the live chat.
Changed your mind? You can return unused, unopened items within 100 days of your order date, provided they’re in original packaging and resaleable condition. Sterling Chess will cover the cost of shipping return items under our 100-day free returns policy.
All Sterling Chess products are backed by Australian Consumer Law and include a minimum 12-month Australian warranty. If there’s an issue with your product, our team is here to help and will work to make it right.
Click here to view our full returns policy.
If you're shopping for a new chess set, you're in the right place—and here's why.
1. We know chess inside and out
At Sterling Chess, we're not just another online store. We’re chess lovers, players, collectors, and game night fanatics.
That means we care about quality, balance, and feel—and we only stock sets we’d use ourselves. From tournament-grade boards to handcrafted wooden pieces, we’ve got what real players want.
2. Unmatched variety for every player
Whether you're just learning or a lifelong grandmaster, we have something for you.
Looking for a folding set for travel? A stunning showpiece for your home? A kid-friendly set for your budding chess champion? We’ve got it all—and more.
3. Fast and FREE shipping on all orders
Shipping is FREE on all Sterling Chess orders.
We ship quickly from local and international warehouses, so you’re not waiting weeks to get your game on.
Most orders are packed and sent within 24–48 hours. Plus, you’ll get tracking updates every step of the way.
4. Customer support that actually helps
Have a question? Need help choosing a set? Our friendly team is ready to help—no scripts, no bots, just real people who care about your experience.
You can call our team anytime between business hours on (03) 7037 0931 or email us at support@sterlingchess.com.au. Alternatively, you can use our live chat during business hours to contact our helpful support team.
5. Thousands of happy customers
Don't just take our word for it—our reviews speak for themselves. Sterling Chess is trusted by thousands of players who keep coming back for more. Great products. Great service. No hassle.
6. Classic games, too
We're all about chess—but we also carry backgammon, checkers, poker and other timeless strategy games. If you love the classics, you’ll feel right at home.
Ready to make your move?
Choose a chess set that fits your style, skill level, and space—and enjoy the Sterling Chess difference. You’ll love how it looks. You’ll love how it plays. And you’ll love buying from a team that loves the game just as much as you do.
