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A reproduction of the 1849 Staunton design at giant scale. The king stands 158mm and the queen well below him, so the two tallest pieces read clearly apart, and even the pawn is a substantial piece in its own right.
Read the square size before anything else, because it decides whether this set can work for you. A board bought for a normal tournament set will not fit these pieces, and no amount of goodwill will change that.
The dark pieces are ebony and the light are distressed antiqued boxwood, worked to carry the worn tone of a set that has been played with for years.
This is the chessmen only, 34 of them, weighing 4,600 grams together.
Look for it in our reproduction chess pieces.
Everything changes at this scale, and not only the height. These pieces command their squares completely, and a back rank has real architectural presence rather than being a row of turnings.
The consequence is that the board has to grow with them. A set like this cannot be dropped onto an existing board, and treating the board as an afterthought is the mistake to avoid at this size.
The finish is the other departure. Distressed antiqued boxwood is worked to look used from the day it arrives, so the light pieces carry an uneven, settled tone and pair with ebony that has genuine depth of grain in it.
Variation from piece to piece is the intention rather than a defect, and anyone expecting a uniform factory finish on the light half should know that going in. It is also why no two of these sets look precisely alike.
These need squares of 70mm to 80mm, and it is not negotiable. At the smaller end the king covers its square almost completely and the back rank stands foot to foot; at the larger there is comfortable air around every piece and the position reads more openly. Both work; below the window nothing does.
Check the square size printed on the board you intend to use. If it is under the window you need a different board, and if none of your current boards reach it, that is normal and expected at this size.
The fix is simply to buy the board to suit the pieces. Work from the square size printed on the board rather than its overall dimension, since borders vary a great deal.
Your table has to take the board, plus elbow room for two players, plus somewhere for captured material to accumulate.
In play all that weight is entirely useful. Nothing shifts when you lean on the table, nothing gets clipped by a sleeve, and a firmly placed move stays exactly where it was placed.
The honest consequence is handling. Setting up takes longer, and the set wants a permanent home rather than being packed away between games. A shelf or a sideboard that can carry the weight is a sensible thing to have decided on before the parcel arrives.
Care is simple and mostly a matter of environment. Keep both timbers out of direct sunlight and well away from heaters and ducted vents, since dry heat is what makes dense hardwood check along the grain. Dust with a dry soft cloth and nothing else, do not oil or polish either half, and store the pieces so they are not resting against each other under their own considerable weight.
This one is bought for presence and proportion together. The 1849 drawing holds up at this scale, and ebony here shows grain and edge detail that a small set simply cannot carry.
The distressed boxwood pairs with it properly, giving a set that looks lived with from the first game rather than showroom new.
The caveat is entirely practical and it is the board: this is a two part purchase whether you planned it that way or not. It does not suit a player with a standard board, a small table, or a need to pack the game away after every session. The conventional heights in our tournament chess pieces do the same job in less room.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
No. They need a 70mm to 80mm square, which is well beyond what an ordinary tournament board offers. If your board's squares are smaller, these pieces will crowd it and the back rank will not sit properly.
Work from the square size printed on the board rather than its overall dimension, since borders vary a great deal. It is the only figure that matters for this decision.
4,600 grams for all 34 pieces. The king is lifted with a hand rather than two fingers, and nothing on the board moves unless you move it.
They have been finished to look aged rather than new, with a warm and deliberately uneven tone. Variation from piece to piece is intended, and it is what gives the set its vintage character.
Out of direct sunlight and away from heaters and vents, because dry heat is what makes dense hardwood check. Store the pieces so they are not resting against each other under their own weight, and dust with a dry soft cloth.
34 chess pieces, two more than a standard army. No board is included, and given the square size these need, choosing it separately is the only sensible way to buy them.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
158mm (6.2 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
70mm (2.8 inch) |
|
Queen |
135mm high, 64mm base |
|
Bishop |
118mm high, 57mm base |
|
Knight |
102mm high, 57mm base |
|
Rook |
92mm high, 57mm base |
|
Pawn |
80mm high, 47mm base |
|
Dark pieces |
Ebony Wood |
|
Light pieces |
Distress Antiqued Boxwood |
|
Piece count |
34 |
|
Recommended square size |
70mm to 80mm (2.75 inch to 3.14 inch) |
|
Total set weight |
4,600 grams (10.1 lbs) |
|
Pattern |
1849 Staunton reproduction, giant format |
|
Chess board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces in ebony and distress antiqued boxwood
Two pieces beyond the thirty two of a standard army
Chess board not included, and a board with 70mm to 80mm squares is required
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.
A reproduction of the 1849 Staunton design at giant scale. The king stands 158mm and the queen well below him, so the two tallest pieces read clearly apart, and even the pawn is a substantial piece in its own right.
Read the square size before anything else, because it decides whether this set can work for you. A board bought for a normal tournament set will not fit these pieces, and no amount of goodwill will change that.
The dark pieces are ebony and the light are distressed antiqued boxwood, worked to carry the worn tone of a set that has been played with for years.
This is the chessmen only, 34 of them, weighing 4,600 grams together.
Look for it in our reproduction chess pieces.
Everything changes at this scale, and not only the height. These pieces command their squares completely, and a back rank has real architectural presence rather than being a row of turnings.
The consequence is that the board has to grow with them. A set like this cannot be dropped onto an existing board, and treating the board as an afterthought is the mistake to avoid at this size.
The finish is the other departure. Distressed antiqued boxwood is worked to look used from the day it arrives, so the light pieces carry an uneven, settled tone and pair with ebony that has genuine depth of grain in it.
Variation from piece to piece is the intention rather than a defect, and anyone expecting a uniform factory finish on the light half should know that going in. It is also why no two of these sets look precisely alike.
These need squares of 70mm to 80mm, and it is not negotiable. At the smaller end the king covers its square almost completely and the back rank stands foot to foot; at the larger there is comfortable air around every piece and the position reads more openly. Both work; below the window nothing does.
Check the square size printed on the board you intend to use. If it is under the window you need a different board, and if none of your current boards reach it, that is normal and expected at this size.
The fix is simply to buy the board to suit the pieces. Work from the square size printed on the board rather than its overall dimension, since borders vary a great deal.
Your table has to take the board, plus elbow room for two players, plus somewhere for captured material to accumulate.
In play all that weight is entirely useful. Nothing shifts when you lean on the table, nothing gets clipped by a sleeve, and a firmly placed move stays exactly where it was placed.
The honest consequence is handling. Setting up takes longer, and the set wants a permanent home rather than being packed away between games. A shelf or a sideboard that can carry the weight is a sensible thing to have decided on before the parcel arrives.
Care is simple and mostly a matter of environment. Keep both timbers out of direct sunlight and well away from heaters and ducted vents, since dry heat is what makes dense hardwood check along the grain. Dust with a dry soft cloth and nothing else, do not oil or polish either half, and store the pieces so they are not resting against each other under their own considerable weight.
This one is bought for presence and proportion together. The 1849 drawing holds up at this scale, and ebony here shows grain and edge detail that a small set simply cannot carry.
The distressed boxwood pairs with it properly, giving a set that looks lived with from the first game rather than showroom new.
The caveat is entirely practical and it is the board: this is a two part purchase whether you planned it that way or not. It does not suit a player with a standard board, a small table, or a need to pack the game away after every session. The conventional heights in our tournament chess pieces do the same job in less room.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
No. They need a 70mm to 80mm square, which is well beyond what an ordinary tournament board offers. If your board's squares are smaller, these pieces will crowd it and the back rank will not sit properly.
Work from the square size printed on the board rather than its overall dimension, since borders vary a great deal. It is the only figure that matters for this decision.
4,600 grams for all 34 pieces. The king is lifted with a hand rather than two fingers, and nothing on the board moves unless you move it.
They have been finished to look aged rather than new, with a warm and deliberately uneven tone. Variation from piece to piece is intended, and it is what gives the set its vintage character.
Out of direct sunlight and away from heaters and vents, because dry heat is what makes dense hardwood check. Store the pieces so they are not resting against each other under their own weight, and dust with a dry soft cloth.
34 chess pieces, two more than a standard army. No board is included, and given the square size these need, choosing it separately is the only sensible way to buy them.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
158mm (6.2 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
70mm (2.8 inch) |
|
Queen |
135mm high, 64mm base |
|
Bishop |
118mm high, 57mm base |
|
Knight |
102mm high, 57mm base |
|
Rook |
92mm high, 57mm base |
|
Pawn |
80mm high, 47mm base |
|
Dark pieces |
Ebony Wood |
|
Light pieces |
Distress Antiqued Boxwood |
|
Piece count |
34 |
|
Recommended square size |
70mm to 80mm (2.75 inch to 3.14 inch) |
|
Total set weight |
4,600 grams (10.1 lbs) |
|
Pattern |
1849 Staunton reproduction, giant format |
|
Chess board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces in ebony and distress antiqued boxwood
Two pieces beyond the thirty two of a standard army
Chess board not included, and a board with 70mm to 80mm squares is required
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.
