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Art Deco stripped the ornament off everything it touched, and this 1940s pattern does it to the Staunton. There are no collar rings, no carved mane, no stepped crown. Each piece is a seamless turned form that reads as one continuous profile from base to finial.
The proportions are the giveaway. A 97mm king on a 35mm base is a ratio of 36 percent, where a conventional Staunton of that height sits between 40 and 43. These are visibly narrower and taller than the pattern they descend from.
Sheesham against boxwood, weighted to 1,050g. It sits with our minimalist chess pieces.
A Staunton tells you what a piece is through applied detail: the bishop has a mitre slot, the knight has a carved head, the rook has crenellations. Remove that vocabulary and you have to identify pieces by silhouette alone, which is exactly what this set asks of you.
It works because the heights are well separated. King 97, queen 89, bishop 81, knight 71, rook 58, pawn 51. Every piece is a clear step from its neighbour, so the back rank reads as a descending sequence rather than as a row of similar shapes.
Where it costs you is at speed. Scanning for a mitre is faster than scanning for a height, so blitz on this set takes some adjustment. Conventional patterns sit across our Staunton chess pieces.
Eight millimetres separate king and queen here. On a conventional Staunton of the same height the gap is usually twelve to fifteen, and the crown and coronet widen that difference further.
Deco proportion is doing the work. The style favours a tight, rhythmic sequence of forms over dramatic hierarchy, so the royal pair reads as a pair rather than as a monarch and a consort. In play it means you identify the queen by her narrower finial rather than by looking for the tallest piece but one, which is a real adjustment for the first few games.
Sheesham is an Indian rosewood with an open, visible grain and a warm mid brown colour that varies from piece to piece. It is not trying to be black and it does not pretend to be ebony.
Against a seamless minimal form that openness matters more than it would on a heavily carved set. With no applied detail to look at, the grain becomes the surface interest, and sheesham has enough figure to carry that on its own.
The recommendation is 50mm squares, which is tight by modern standards but correct for a 35mm base. Going up to 55mm leaves the pieces looking marooned, because slim forms do not fill a large square the way a wide Staunton foot does.
A plain board suits this set better than a figured one. The pieces are already relying on grain for their visual interest, and a heavily grained board competes with them. Our chess boards collection is filtered by square size.
This is a genuinely uncommon shape in the reproduction market, where nearly everything is a variation on the Staunton. Stripping the detail out and letting the silhouette carry the identification works because the height steps are cleanly separated, and the narrow 35mm base gives the set an elegance that a wide-footed Staunton cannot. Two caveats. It is slower to read at speed until you have played a few games on it, so it is not the obvious choice for blitz. And it wants 50mm squares, which is smaller than most modern boards, so check yours before buying.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 50mm. The base is narrow at 35mm and the pieces look stranded on a larger board.
Slower at first, because there is no carved detail to scan for. The heights are cleanly stepped though, so identification by silhouette becomes automatic after a few games.
An Indian rosewood with an open visible grain and a warm mid brown colour. It varies from piece to piece, which is part of the character of the timber.
Yes, to 1,050g across the full set, with thick green felt on every base.
No. This listing is for the 34 pieces only. Boards are sold separately across our chess boards collection.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
97mm (3.81 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
35mm (1.38 inch) |
|
Queen height |
89mm (3.50 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
35mm (1.38 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
81mm (3.18 inch) |
|
Knight height |
71mm (2.79 inch) |
|
Rook height |
58mm (2.28 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
32mm (1.26 inch), bishop, knight and rook |
|
Pawn height |
51mm (2.0 inch) |
|
Pawn base diameter |
30mm (1.18 inch) |
|
Dark pieces |
Sheesham |
|
Light pieces |
Boxwood |
|
Weighting |
Weighted, thick green felt on every base |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Total set weight |
1,050g approximate |
|
Recommended square size |
50mm |
|
Origin |
Hand turned in India |
|
Board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces, including two spare queens
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.
Art Deco stripped the ornament off everything it touched, and this 1940s pattern does it to the Staunton. There are no collar rings, no carved mane, no stepped crown. Each piece is a seamless turned form that reads as one continuous profile from base to finial.
The proportions are the giveaway. A 97mm king on a 35mm base is a ratio of 36 percent, where a conventional Staunton of that height sits between 40 and 43. These are visibly narrower and taller than the pattern they descend from.
Sheesham against boxwood, weighted to 1,050g. It sits with our minimalist chess pieces.
A Staunton tells you what a piece is through applied detail: the bishop has a mitre slot, the knight has a carved head, the rook has crenellations. Remove that vocabulary and you have to identify pieces by silhouette alone, which is exactly what this set asks of you.
It works because the heights are well separated. King 97, queen 89, bishop 81, knight 71, rook 58, pawn 51. Every piece is a clear step from its neighbour, so the back rank reads as a descending sequence rather than as a row of similar shapes.
Where it costs you is at speed. Scanning for a mitre is faster than scanning for a height, so blitz on this set takes some adjustment. Conventional patterns sit across our Staunton chess pieces.
Eight millimetres separate king and queen here. On a conventional Staunton of the same height the gap is usually twelve to fifteen, and the crown and coronet widen that difference further.
Deco proportion is doing the work. The style favours a tight, rhythmic sequence of forms over dramatic hierarchy, so the royal pair reads as a pair rather than as a monarch and a consort. In play it means you identify the queen by her narrower finial rather than by looking for the tallest piece but one, which is a real adjustment for the first few games.
Sheesham is an Indian rosewood with an open, visible grain and a warm mid brown colour that varies from piece to piece. It is not trying to be black and it does not pretend to be ebony.
Against a seamless minimal form that openness matters more than it would on a heavily carved set. With no applied detail to look at, the grain becomes the surface interest, and sheesham has enough figure to carry that on its own.
The recommendation is 50mm squares, which is tight by modern standards but correct for a 35mm base. Going up to 55mm leaves the pieces looking marooned, because slim forms do not fill a large square the way a wide Staunton foot does.
A plain board suits this set better than a figured one. The pieces are already relying on grain for their visual interest, and a heavily grained board competes with them. Our chess boards collection is filtered by square size.
This is a genuinely uncommon shape in the reproduction market, where nearly everything is a variation on the Staunton. Stripping the detail out and letting the silhouette carry the identification works because the height steps are cleanly separated, and the narrow 35mm base gives the set an elegance that a wide-footed Staunton cannot. Two caveats. It is slower to read at speed until you have played a few games on it, so it is not the obvious choice for blitz. And it wants 50mm squares, which is smaller than most modern boards, so check yours before buying.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 50mm. The base is narrow at 35mm and the pieces look stranded on a larger board.
Slower at first, because there is no carved detail to scan for. The heights are cleanly stepped though, so identification by silhouette becomes automatic after a few games.
An Indian rosewood with an open visible grain and a warm mid brown colour. It varies from piece to piece, which is part of the character of the timber.
Yes, to 1,050g across the full set, with thick green felt on every base.
No. This listing is for the 34 pieces only. Boards are sold separately across our chess boards collection.
|
Spec |
Detail |
|
King height |
97mm (3.81 inch) |
|
King base diameter |
35mm (1.38 inch) |
|
Queen height |
89mm (3.50 inch) |
|
Queen base diameter |
35mm (1.38 inch) |
|
Bishop height |
81mm (3.18 inch) |
|
Knight height |
71mm (2.79 inch) |
|
Rook height |
58mm (2.28 inch) |
|
Officer base diameter |
32mm (1.26 inch), bishop, knight and rook |
|
Pawn height |
51mm (2.0 inch) |
|
Pawn base diameter |
30mm (1.18 inch) |
|
Dark pieces |
Sheesham |
|
Light pieces |
Boxwood |
|
Weighting |
Weighted, thick green felt on every base |
|
Piece count |
34, including two spare queens |
|
Total set weight |
1,050g approximate |
|
Recommended square size |
50mm |
|
Origin |
Hand turned in India |
|
Board |
Not included |
34 chess pieces, including two spare queens
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.
