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These are chessmen worked in camel bone, made today to a Victorian era design that catches the quiet elegance of the pre-Staunton period before 1849. The king stands 91mm.
The detailing is fine and understated. That restraint is the Victorian half of the character, and the set looks serious on a table without ever raising its voice.
Both sides of the board are camel bone. The dark army has been dyed black and the light army is the material in its own colour, so the separation between them is plain at a glance.
Every piece is balanced in the hand. This is a set made for playing with, and it is just as happy sitting out on a table between games.
Look for it in our reproduction chess pieces.
The look is why you would want this set. It reaches back past the Staunton pattern that settled what a chess piece is now, and what it catches is the quiet elegance of the period before 1849.
None of which makes it an antique. What you are buying is a new set, hand carved in camel bone to a design that looks back at a period it did not come out of. The shapes are old; the chessmen are not.
Weight is the thing to be clear about. All 32 pieces together weigh 390 grams, so one lifts with very little effort and a knocked table will shift the position.
It is made to be looked at as well as played with. The set has a quiet presence that earns it a corner of a table or a shelf once the game is finished.
These pieces suit boards with squares of 40mm to 50mm, which is a generous window. The king stands on a slim foot, so there is bare board around the royal pair at either end of the range. Measure what you own before ordering.
Somebody who likes the history in a chess set as much as the game played on it will get on with this one. The style is Victorian era and it is pre-Staunton, and the appeal sits mostly there.
A player is well served too. The pieces sit comfortably in the hand, you never mistake one shape for another at a glance, and there is nothing awkward about using the set for a real game.
Already own a board? The window of square sizes here is a wide one, so get a ruler across the squares before you order and see whether it falls inside.
Where it will disappoint is heft. These are light chessmen, and if you are used to a substantial piece coming down with a thump, they will feel different in the hand from the first move.
Looking after them is a simple job. Keep the set out of direct sunlight and away from heaters, which is what makes bone crack. Dust with a dry soft cloth, and leave oil, polish and solvents alone.
I have a soft spot for the shapes that came before Staunton, and this is a well behaved reading of them.
The restraint is what I would buy it for. Nothing on these pieces shouts, the detail is fine and never bold, and a set that quiet is easy to leave out on a table you look at every day.
Check your board before you order, though the window here is a wide one and this army is not fussy about where inside it you land.
If you want the familiar modern outline at a fuller playing weight, our staunton chess pieces are the place to start.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 40mm to 50mm. That is a wide range to land in, and since these are slim footed pieces they sit comfortably at either end of it. Check your own board against the window all the same.
No. These are new chessmen. What is old about them is the Victorian era look, taken from the shapes chess used before the Staunton pattern arrived in 1849, and you are buying that look on a set made today.
Bone from the camel, and it is what both armies are made of. Only the dark half is dyed black. The light half is the material in the colour it comes in, which is what gives the two sides their contrast.
390 grams for all 32 pieces. That is light, so the pieces lift easily and a firm knock to the table will move them around.
32 chess pieces. 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 |
91mm high (3.6 inch), 31mm base |
|
Queen |
75mm high (3.0 inch), 29mm base |
|
Bishop |
58mm high (2.3 inch), 26mm base |
|
Knight |
53mm high (2.1 inch), 26mm base |
|
Rook |
45mm high (1.8 inch), 26mm base |
|
Pawn |
42mm high (1.7 inch), 23mm base |
|
Dark pieces |
Dyed black camel bone |
|
Light pieces |
Camel bone |
|
King height |
91mm |
|
Recommended square size |
40mm to 50mm (1.57 inch to 1.96 inch) |
|
Total weight of pieces |
390 grams (0.86 lbs) |
|
Piece count |
32 |
|
Chess board |
Not included |
32 chess pieces
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.
These are chessmen worked in camel bone, made today to a Victorian era design that catches the quiet elegance of the pre-Staunton period before 1849. The king stands 91mm.
The detailing is fine and understated. That restraint is the Victorian half of the character, and the set looks serious on a table without ever raising its voice.
Both sides of the board are camel bone. The dark army has been dyed black and the light army is the material in its own colour, so the separation between them is plain at a glance.
Every piece is balanced in the hand. This is a set made for playing with, and it is just as happy sitting out on a table between games.
Look for it in our reproduction chess pieces.
The look is why you would want this set. It reaches back past the Staunton pattern that settled what a chess piece is now, and what it catches is the quiet elegance of the period before 1849.
None of which makes it an antique. What you are buying is a new set, hand carved in camel bone to a design that looks back at a period it did not come out of. The shapes are old; the chessmen are not.
Weight is the thing to be clear about. All 32 pieces together weigh 390 grams, so one lifts with very little effort and a knocked table will shift the position.
It is made to be looked at as well as played with. The set has a quiet presence that earns it a corner of a table or a shelf once the game is finished.
These pieces suit boards with squares of 40mm to 50mm, which is a generous window. The king stands on a slim foot, so there is bare board around the royal pair at either end of the range. Measure what you own before ordering.
Somebody who likes the history in a chess set as much as the game played on it will get on with this one. The style is Victorian era and it is pre-Staunton, and the appeal sits mostly there.
A player is well served too. The pieces sit comfortably in the hand, you never mistake one shape for another at a glance, and there is nothing awkward about using the set for a real game.
Already own a board? The window of square sizes here is a wide one, so get a ruler across the squares before you order and see whether it falls inside.
Where it will disappoint is heft. These are light chessmen, and if you are used to a substantial piece coming down with a thump, they will feel different in the hand from the first move.
Looking after them is a simple job. Keep the set out of direct sunlight and away from heaters, which is what makes bone crack. Dust with a dry soft cloth, and leave oil, polish and solvents alone.
I have a soft spot for the shapes that came before Staunton, and this is a well behaved reading of them.
The restraint is what I would buy it for. Nothing on these pieces shouts, the detail is fine and never bold, and a set that quiet is easy to leave out on a table you look at every day.
Check your board before you order, though the window here is a wide one and this army is not fussy about where inside it you land.
If you want the familiar modern outline at a fuller playing weight, our staunton chess pieces are the place to start.
- Blake Sterling, CEO & Founder, Sterling Chess
Squares of 40mm to 50mm. That is a wide range to land in, and since these are slim footed pieces they sit comfortably at either end of it. Check your own board against the window all the same.
No. These are new chessmen. What is old about them is the Victorian era look, taken from the shapes chess used before the Staunton pattern arrived in 1849, and you are buying that look on a set made today.
Bone from the camel, and it is what both armies are made of. Only the dark half is dyed black. The light half is the material in the colour it comes in, which is what gives the two sides their contrast.
390 grams for all 32 pieces. That is light, so the pieces lift easily and a firm knock to the table will move them around.
32 chess pieces. 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 |
91mm high (3.6 inch), 31mm base |
|
Queen |
75mm high (3.0 inch), 29mm base |
|
Bishop |
58mm high (2.3 inch), 26mm base |
|
Knight |
53mm high (2.1 inch), 26mm base |
|
Rook |
45mm high (1.8 inch), 26mm base |
|
Pawn |
42mm high (1.7 inch), 23mm base |
|
Dark pieces |
Dyed black camel bone |
|
Light pieces |
Camel bone |
|
King height |
91mm |
|
Recommended square size |
40mm to 50mm (1.57 inch to 1.96 inch) |
|
Total weight of pieces |
390 grams (0.86 lbs) |
|
Piece count |
32 |
|
Chess board |
Not included |
32 chess pieces
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.
