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The Majestic is an interesting take on the traditional Staunton pattern. It is elegantly designed and still very practical in its approach, which is a harder balance to strike than it sounds.
The knights are where that shows. They are elegantly carved and they carry no sharp protruding points, so they are a pleasure to handle and there is nothing on them waiting to break off.
The king reaches 101mm and the whole army is double weighted, which gives this set the steadiness you want when a game runs long and the table gets busy.
Two materials carry the design. One option puts rosewood on the dark side and the other brings boxwood to a near black, with boxwood facing it on both.
Browse it alongside the rest of our wood chess pieces.
The Majestic keeps the Staunton vocabulary and spends its effort on proportion. The outline is familiar, and the army looks composed the moment it is standing on a board.
The knights do the most for it. They are elegantly carved, with mane and muzzle properly shaped and nothing on it waiting to catch.
It is built for use. Elegantly designed but very practical in approach, it is an ideal set for tournament play and just as happy with a casual game on a weeknight.
The army is double weighted and comes to 1,550 grams. There is enough there that the pieces settle when they are set down, and a position holds its shape through a long session.
These pieces suit boards with squares of 55mm to 60mm. The king takes a fair amount of his square at the narrow end, so if the choice is yours go to the larger figure and give the back rank some air.
The two options are the same chessmen and the choice is purely about colour. They share the pattern, the height and the weight, so the game is identical whichever you take home.
Rosewood is the warm choice. There is grain running through the dark army, and a set like that sits in a room the way a good piece of furniture does.
The ebonised option is the harder contrast. Its boxwood is brought to a near black, so the dark army reads as a silhouette against the pale side and the board looks graphic from a distance.
Both stand on boxwood for the light army, so the pale side of the set is identical either way and the whole decision comes down to one line: warm grain or near black.
Looking after them is the same simple job whichever you choose. Keep the set out of direct sunlight and away from heaters, which is what makes hardwood check. Dust with a dry soft cloth, and leave oil, polish and solvents alone.
What sells me on the Majestic is the knight. A horse built like that is one that lasts, and this one still has plenty of character in its face.
The mass is the second reason. A double weighted army behaves itself: pieces sit where they are put, a knocked table does not turn into a reset, and the position keeps its shape.
It is genuinely a dual purpose set. It has the manners for a tournament and the looks for a sideboard, and it does not apologise for either half of that.
The honest limit is that it stays inside the tradition and does nothing surprising. If you want a set whose first job is to be looked at, begin in our luxury chess pieces.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 55mm to 60mm, and the larger figure is the better buy wherever the board is yours to pick. The difference is bare timber around the back rank, which makes reaching in for a piece easier mid game.
It is a variation on the traditional Staunton. Everything sits where a player expects to find it, and the proportions through the army are drawn with elegance.
Elegantly carved, and with no sharp protruding points anywhere on them. They are a pleasure to play with, and nothing fragile is sticking out to catch on a sleeve.
1,550 grams on either option. Double Weighted is the grade, and both materials land on the same total, so mass plays no part in the choice you are making.
34 chess pieces, including a spare queen of each colour. What is in the box is listed in full below.
No, neither one is included. This listing is the chessmen on their own, so a board and a box are both separate purchases. Match whatever board you buy to the square window in the specifications below.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King, both options |
101mm high (4.0 inch), 45mm base |
|
Queen, both options |
92mm high (3.6 inch), 42mm base |
|
Bishop, both options |
81mm high (3.2 inch), 38mm base |
|
Knight, both options |
75mm high (3.0 inch), 38mm base |
|
Rook, both options |
62mm high (2.4 inch), 39mm base |
|
Pawn, both options |
55mm high (2.2 inch), 32mm base |
|
Rosewood option |
Rosewood dark pieces, boxwood light pieces |
|
Ebonised option |
Ebonised boxwood dark pieces, boxwood light pieces |
|
King height, both options |
101mm |
|
Weighting |
Double Weighted |
|
Recommended square size |
55mm to 60mm (2.17 inch to 2.36 inch) |
|
Total weight of pieces, both options |
1,550 grams |
|
Piece count |
34 |
|
Chess board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces in the material option you select, including a spare queen of each colour
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.
The Majestic is an interesting take on the traditional Staunton pattern. It is elegantly designed and still very practical in its approach, which is a harder balance to strike than it sounds.
The knights are where that shows. They are elegantly carved and they carry no sharp protruding points, so they are a pleasure to handle and there is nothing on them waiting to break off.
The king reaches 101mm and the whole army is double weighted, which gives this set the steadiness you want when a game runs long and the table gets busy.
Two materials carry the design. One option puts rosewood on the dark side and the other brings boxwood to a near black, with boxwood facing it on both.
Browse it alongside the rest of our wood chess pieces.
The Majestic keeps the Staunton vocabulary and spends its effort on proportion. The outline is familiar, and the army looks composed the moment it is standing on a board.
The knights do the most for it. They are elegantly carved, with mane and muzzle properly shaped and nothing on it waiting to catch.
It is built for use. Elegantly designed but very practical in approach, it is an ideal set for tournament play and just as happy with a casual game on a weeknight.
The army is double weighted and comes to 1,550 grams. There is enough there that the pieces settle when they are set down, and a position holds its shape through a long session.
These pieces suit boards with squares of 55mm to 60mm. The king takes a fair amount of his square at the narrow end, so if the choice is yours go to the larger figure and give the back rank some air.
The two options are the same chessmen and the choice is purely about colour. They share the pattern, the height and the weight, so the game is identical whichever you take home.
Rosewood is the warm choice. There is grain running through the dark army, and a set like that sits in a room the way a good piece of furniture does.
The ebonised option is the harder contrast. Its boxwood is brought to a near black, so the dark army reads as a silhouette against the pale side and the board looks graphic from a distance.
Both stand on boxwood for the light army, so the pale side of the set is identical either way and the whole decision comes down to one line: warm grain or near black.
Looking after them is the same simple job whichever you choose. Keep the set out of direct sunlight and away from heaters, which is what makes hardwood check. Dust with a dry soft cloth, and leave oil, polish and solvents alone.
What sells me on the Majestic is the knight. A horse built like that is one that lasts, and this one still has plenty of character in its face.
The mass is the second reason. A double weighted army behaves itself: pieces sit where they are put, a knocked table does not turn into a reset, and the position keeps its shape.
It is genuinely a dual purpose set. It has the manners for a tournament and the looks for a sideboard, and it does not apologise for either half of that.
The honest limit is that it stays inside the tradition and does nothing surprising. If you want a set whose first job is to be looked at, begin in our luxury chess pieces.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 55mm to 60mm, and the larger figure is the better buy wherever the board is yours to pick. The difference is bare timber around the back rank, which makes reaching in for a piece easier mid game.
It is a variation on the traditional Staunton. Everything sits where a player expects to find it, and the proportions through the army are drawn with elegance.
Elegantly carved, and with no sharp protruding points anywhere on them. They are a pleasure to play with, and nothing fragile is sticking out to catch on a sleeve.
1,550 grams on either option. Double Weighted is the grade, and both materials land on the same total, so mass plays no part in the choice you are making.
34 chess pieces, including a spare queen of each colour. What is in the box is listed in full below.
No, neither one is included. This listing is the chessmen on their own, so a board and a box are both separate purchases. Match whatever board you buy to the square window in the specifications below.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King, both options |
101mm high (4.0 inch), 45mm base |
|
Queen, both options |
92mm high (3.6 inch), 42mm base |
|
Bishop, both options |
81mm high (3.2 inch), 38mm base |
|
Knight, both options |
75mm high (3.0 inch), 38mm base |
|
Rook, both options |
62mm high (2.4 inch), 39mm base |
|
Pawn, both options |
55mm high (2.2 inch), 32mm base |
|
Rosewood option |
Rosewood dark pieces, boxwood light pieces |
|
Ebonised option |
Ebonised boxwood dark pieces, boxwood light pieces |
|
King height, both options |
101mm |
|
Weighting |
Double Weighted |
|
Recommended square size |
55mm to 60mm (2.17 inch to 2.36 inch) |
|
Total weight of pieces, both options |
1,550 grams |
|
Piece count |
34 |
|
Chess board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces in the material option you select, including a spare queen of each colour
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.
