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Championship II set with mahogany and maple board, ebonised boxwood pieces and box

Complete Mahogany Chess Sets

Championship II Set – Mahogany and Maple Wood Chess Board, Boxwood and Ebonised Boxwood Chess Pieces & Birch Wood Storage Box

€222.40

or 3 × €74.13 interest-free

Classic Flower 1 set, chess board and gold and silver plated pieces, full view

Gold & Silver Chess Sets

Classic Flower 1 Chess Set with Gold and Silver-Plated Metal Chess Pieces and Board

€324.91

or 3 × €108.30 interest-free

Complete chess set in maple and wenge with ebonised boxwood pieces

Modern & Design Chess Sets

Contemporary Set: Maple and Wenge Wood Chess Board & Ebonised Boxwood Chess Set

€201.32

or 3 × €67.11 interest-free

Foldable wooden chess board with light and dark chess pieces set up

Draughts (Checkers)

Folding Wooden Chess and Draughts Set

€88.62

Complete wooden chess set with folding red and white marquetry chessboard

Complete Chess Sets, Chessboard 55 cm and Above

Large Decorative Wooden Chess Pieces and Folding Chess Board with Storage

€159.88

Staunton chess set in ebony and boxwood on mahogany chess board, overall view

Complete Mahogany Chess Sets

Classic Staunton Chess Set in Ebony and Boxwood with Mahogany Wood Chess Board

€157.38

Round wooden travel chess set, board and pieces set up for play

Magnetic Chess Sets

Round Magnetic Travel Chess Set with Wooden Storage Drawer

Complete Knight Design chess set arranged on the board in front of the open box

Black and White Chess Sets

Knight Design Set: Black Poplar and White Maple Wood Chess Board & Ebonised Boxwood Chess Set with Storage Box

€310.20

or 3 × €103.40 interest-free

Acacia wood chess set arranged on the mahogany chessboard, overall view

Complete Mahogany Chess Sets

Acacia Wood Carved Chess Set with Mahogany Chess Board

€277.80

or 3 × €92.60 interest-free

Brown faux leather chess board with wooden and metal Staunton chess set arranged

Complete Chess Sets, Chessboard 30 to 33 cm

Brown Faux Leather Chess Board and Staunton Chess Set in Wood and Metal

€260.40

or 3 × €86.80 interest-free

Classic chess set with faux-leather chess board and metal and wood pieces

Draughts (Checkers)

Classic Chess Set – Chess Board – Backgammon and Draughts in Faux Leather with Storage & Metal and Wood Pieces

€297.72

or 3 × €99.24 interest-free

Folding wooden chess board with dark and light pieces set up, front view

Travel & Folding Chess Sets

Large Folding Chess Board and Decorative Wooden Chess Pieces with Storage

€139.68

Complete wooden chess set arranged on the folding board with storage

Under €100

Wooden Chess Set and Folding Wooden Chess Board with Storage

€111.80

Small Chess Set in White and Black Marble 30 x 30 cm

Black and White Chess Sets

Small Black and White Marble Chess Set 30 x 30 cm

€242.40

or 3 × €80.80 interest-free

Large grey marble chess set, white and grey pieces facing each other

Complete Marble Chess Sets

Large Grey Marble Chess Set 40×40 cm

€338.50

or 3 × €112.83 interest-free

Arabic Style VIII chess set with storage board and wood and metal Staunton pieces

Oriental & Asian Chess Sets

Arabic Style VIII Chess Set with Storage Board and Wood and Metal Staunton Chess Pieces

€406.80

or 3 × €135.60 interest-free

Flowered chess set viewed from the front with antique map-style board

Draughts (Checkers)

Flowered Chess Set – Chessboard – Backgammon and Draughts in Faux Leather with Storage & Metal Chess Pieces

€437.38

or 3 × €145.79 interest-free

Backgammon

Classic 2-in-1 Games Set: Chess and Backgammon

€85.36

Temple Ancien marble chess set, black and beige pieces on the board

Complete Marble Chess Sets

“Ancient Temple” Chess Board and Chess Set

€242.40

or 3 × €80.80 interest-free

Staunton Mix II set closed with metal pieces arranged on top

Complete Chess Sets, Chessboard 35 cm

Staunton Mix II Chess Set with Faux Leather Chess Board with Built-in Storage & Solid Metal Chess Pieces

€298.80

or 3 × €99.60 interest-free

Open travel set with folded chess board and green felt storage compartment

Magnetic Chess Sets

Magnetic Travel Chess Set with Wooden Storage Compartment,, Draughts and Backgammon

or from 3 × €102.24 interest-free

Large folding wooden chess set, open board with pieces arranged

Complete Chess Sets, Chessboard 55 cm and Above

Large Folding Wooden Chess Set with Storage

€155.28

Foldable wooden chess and draughts set, top view, open

Magnetic Chess Sets

Wooden Magnetic Chess and Draughts Set – 4 Sizes

or from 3 × €67.20 interest-free

Foldable wooden chess set in blue and ivory, overall view on the board

Blue Chess Sets

Blue and Ivory Wooden Folding Chess Set with Storage 34 x 34 cm

€85.36

Foldable wooden chess set, pieces arranged in starting position on the board

€100 to €200

Magnetic Folding Wooden Chess Set with Storage 35 x 35 cm

€127.74

Complete Mignon Flower VIII chess set with red board and gold and silver metal pieces

Red Chess Sets

Mignon Flower VIII Set: Red Chess Board with Storage and Metal Chess Set

€182.40

Roll-up multi-game set in brown with box and storage pouch

Draughts (Checkers)

Roll-Up Chess, Draughts and Backgammon Set, Brown

€124.68

Folding wooden chess board with light and dark pieces set up for play

Travel & Folding Chess Sets

Folding Wooden Chess Board and Chess Pieces

€163.20

Complete Chess Sets, Chessboard 50 cm

Large Folding Chess Board and Wooden Chess Pieces with Storage

€161.58

Turquoise 2-in-1 set 27×27 cm open with chess board set up

Backgammon

2-in-1 Turquoise Combo Chess & Backgammon Set 27×27 cm

€82.62

Complete chess set in walnut burl and oak, Staunton pieces in starting position

Complete Walnut Chess Sets

Chess Set with 43 x 43 cm Chess Board in Walnut Burl and Oak – Staunton Pieces in Rosewood and Boxwood, Built-in Storage

€210.00

or 3 × €70.00 interest-free

Complete chess set with blue maple board and solid brass pieces

Blue Chess Sets

Contemporary Blue Set – Maple Wood Chess Board & Solid Brass Chess Set

€761.21

or 3 × €253.74 interest-free

Complete Classic XV chess set with mahogany and maple chess board, drawer open

Complete Mahogany Chess Sets

Classic XV Set: Mahogany and Maple Wood Chess Board and Wood and Metal Chess Set

€487.20

or 3 × €162.40 interest-free

Flowered complete chess set at an angle, wood and metal pieces on map-pattern board

Draughts (Checkers)

Flowered Chess Set – Faux Leather Chess, Backgammon and Draughts Board with Storage & Wood and Metal Pieces

€462.00

or 3 × €154.00 interest-free

Complete chess set with foldable wooden board, light and dark pieces

Complete Chess Sets, Chessboard 50 cm

Wooden Chess Set with Folding Chess Board and Storage

€155.33

Carved wooden chess set displayed on an open folding board

Complete Chess Sets, Chessboard 55 cm and Above

Carved Wooden Chess Pieces and Folding Wooden Chess Board

€216.50

or 3 × €72.17 interest-free

Complete Staunton chess set arranged on the walnut and oak chess board

Complete Walnut Chess Sets

Complete Staunton Chess Set in Rosewood and Boxwood with Walnut and Oak Chess Board with Built-in Storage – 35×35 cm

€199.80

Green and ivory wooden chess set, folding board open with pieces set up

Green Chess Sets

Folding Wooden Chess Set in Green and Ivory with Storage

€75.48

Complete Garvi Luxe set, rosewood pieces on a walnut burr chess board

Complete Chess Sets, Chessboard 50 cm

Garvi Luxe Set – Dark Lacquered Walnut Burl Chess Board & Rosewood Chess Set

€862.37

or 3 × €287.46 interest-free

Complete Porte du Roi chess set, maple board and rosewood pieces

Complete Chess Sets, Chessboard 55 cm and Above

King’s Gate Set: Maple Wood Chess Board & Rosewood Chess Set

€511.58

or 3 × €170.53 interest-free

Staunton Design IV chess set with maple chess board and wood and metal pieces

Modern & Design Chess Sets

Staunton Design IV Chess Set with Maple Wood Chess Board and Metal and Wood Chess Pieces

€538.80

or 3 × €179.60 interest-free

Rochester set complete: walnut and maple chess board with all pieces set up

Complete Chess Sets, Chessboard 55 cm and Above

Rochester Set – Walnut and Maple Wood Chess Board & Boxwood and Ebony Chess Pieces

or 3 × €245.68 interest-free

Complete Mignon Flower chess set on a burr wood and elm chessboard

Complete Elm & Briarwood Chess Sets

Small Cute Flower Chess Set – Briar and Elm Wood Chess Board and Metal Chess Pieces

€301.20

or 3 × €100.40 interest-free

Golden rosewood chess set arranged on a walnut wood chessboard

Complete Chess Sets, Chessboard 40 cm

Golden Rosewood Chess Set with Walnut Wood Chess Board

€187.69

Folding wooden travel chess set, pieces in starting position

Under €100

Small Folding Wooden Travel Chess Set

€63.38

Foldable wooden chess board and chess set, overview with pieces set up

Complete Chess Sets, Chessboard 50 cm

Folding Chess Board and Wooden Chess Set with Storage

Complete wooden chess set arranged on a folding board with storage

Complete Chess Sets, Chessboard 42 cm

Wooden Chess Pieces and Folding Wooden Chess Board with Storage

€136.21

Chess set and board 'Le Jeu de la Dame' viewed diagonally, pieces in starting position

Complete Chess Sets, Chessboard 50 cm

Wooden Chess Set and Chessboard ‘The Queen’s Gambit’

€314.65

or 3 × €104.88 interest-free

Complete chess set with metal and wood pieces on marble board and wooden box

Gift Ideas

Metal and Wood Chess Set with Wooden Chess Board and Marble Playing Surface

€681.60

or 3 × €227.20 interest-free

Complete chess set in walnut and oak with pieces set up and closed storage box

Complete Chess Sets, Chessboard Under 30 cm

Chess Set with Walnut and Oak Chess Board and Built-in Storage

€181.20

Complete chess set, olive burl and wenge chess board with storage

Complete Chess Sets, Chessboard 42 cm

Rosewood and Boxwood Chess Set with Olive Burl and Wenge Chess Board with Storage – 43 x 43 cm

€234.00

or 3 × €78.00 interest-free

Supreme II chess set: maple and golden rosewood board, ebony and boxwood pieces, burr wood veneer box

Complete Chess Sets, Chessboard 45 to 48 cm

Supreme II Set with Maple and Golden Rosewood Chess Board, Ebony and Boxwood Chess Set & Burl Veneer Storage Box

€456.76

or 3 × €152.25 interest-free

Staunton Chess Sets: the World Standard Explained

Since 1849, the absolute reference for players

The Staunton chess set is today the only design recognised by FIDE (the International Chess Federation) for official tournaments. Created in 1849 by Nathaniel Cook and popularised by English champion Howard Staunton, this design has stood the test of nearly two centuries without ageing. Perfect ergonomics, instant readability, ideal balance: this is why it remains the essential choice for discerning players.

The History of the Staunton Design

Nathaniel Cook & Howard Staunton

In 1849, Nathaniel Cook patented a revolutionary set with clean, instantly recognisable shapes. Howard Staunton, the leading player of his time, lent his name to the design and endorsed it. Success was immediate in English clubs, then across the world.

Why such worldwide success?

Before Staunton, each region had its own pieces (French Régence, German Selenus, Indian…) creating confusion in international tournaments. The Staunton set brought universal readability: a player instantly recognises each piece, whatever the origin of the Staunton chess set.

The Features of a True Staunton

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The crowned King

Topped with a small Latin cross, the Staunton king is instantly identifiable. Its height serves as the reference for all other pieces.

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The crowned Queen

Adorned with a pointed crown, slightly smaller than the king. Its substantial volume ensures a comfortable grip.

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The sculpted Knight

The most artistic piece: a horse's head carved with character. It's often the knight that reveals the quality of a Staunton chess set.

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The mitred Bishop

Topped with a split mitre, a nod to its ecclesiastical origin (bishop). Slender shape, wide base, balanced weighting.

Official FIDE Dimensions

FIDE recommends precise proportions for official tournaments. The universal rule: the king's height should be between 9.5 and 10.5 cm, and its base diameter should represent 40 to 50% of the height.

Use	King height	Board size	Square
FIDE competition	9.5 – 10.5 cm	50 – 55 cm	5.0 – 6.5 cm
Club & home	8.5 – 9.5 cm	45 – 50 cm	5.0 – 5.5 cm
Analysis / school	7.5 – 8.5 cm	40 – 45 cm	4.5 – 5.0 cm
Travel / child	5.0 – 7.0 cm	25 – 35 cm	3.0 – 4.0 cm
Collection / luxury	10.5 – 12 cm	55 – 60 cm	6.0 – 7.0 cm

How to Choose Your Staunton Set

Weighting & balance

Weighted pieces (double or triple weighted) offer unmatched stability. This is the number one criterion for a quality Staunton set: a piece that's too light tips over, while one that's too heavy tires the hand.

Finish & felt

The felt under each piece protects the chess board and ensures smooth, silent gliding. Check that the wood is impeccably smoothed, with no splinters or tool marks.

Wood species

Natural boxwood and ebonised boxwood for tradition, palisander and rosewood for higher ranges, genuine ebony for collector's sets. Each wood has its own visual and tactile signature.

Extra queen (optional)

Complete sets often include a second queen of each colour, useful for pawn promotions. A detail appreciated by tournament players.

💡 Expert tip — For a first quality Staunton set, aim for a 9.5 cm king in boxwood and ebonised boxwood, with double weighting and felt. This is the standard for French clubs and the best compromise between playing enjoyment, aesthetics and durability.

Our Staunton Ranges by Budget

Starter

Under €200

Staunton sets in beech or boxwood, single weighting. Ideal for beginners or clubs equipping several tables.

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Club & Tournament

€200 – 500

Ebonised boxwood, rosewood, double or triple weighting, premium felt. Compliant with FIDE standards for competition.

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High-End

€500 – 1,000

Rosewood, Zagreb boxwood, hand-carved knights, extra queen included. The pleasure of play at its peak.

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Collection

Over €1,000

Genuine ebony, reproductions of historic Stauntons, limited editions. Pieces that pass down through generations.

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Staunton vs Other Designs

Staunton vs Régence

The French Régence is more slender and ornate, with a rococo style. More decorative but less practical for play: hard to tell pieces apart mid-game. Staunton wins on readability.

Staunton vs themed sets

Themed chess sets (Roman, medieval, mythological) are beautiful for decoration but not approved for tournaments. To play seriously, a Staunton chess set remains essential.

Caring for Your Staunton Set

Regular cleaning

A soft, dry cloth is enough for everyday care. Once a year, apply a thin coat of linseed oil or beeswax to nourish the wood and revive its tones. Never use chemical products.

Storage

Store the pieces in their original box, away from direct light and humidity. Chess boards with built-in storage are ideal for preserving your set over the long term.

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