Chess Pieces - Le Palais Des Echecs

Chess pieces in gold and silver metal, close-up of knight and rook

Chess Pieces: King 7.5 to 8.9 cm

Staunton Metal Chess Set

Camelot chess pieces in gold and silver, detailed pawn and knight

Camelot & King Arthur Chess Pieces

Camelot Metal Chess Set

Resin samurai-themed chess set, complete painted pieces display

Hand-Painted Resin Chess Pieces

Hand-Painted Resin Samurai Chess Set

€218.40

or 3 × €72.80 interest-free

Grand Napoléon chess pieces, close-up of gold and silver figures

Napoleon & Empire Chess Pieces

Large Napoleon Metal Chess Set

or 3 × €89.30 interest-free

Classic II chess pieces lined up, wood finish with gold and silver metal details

Metal & Wood Chess Sets

Classic II Chess Set in Solid Wood and Metal

€193.20

Mary Stuart chess pieces in gold and silver metal, queen, knight, rook

Chess Pieces: King 9 to 9.9 cm

Mary Stuart Metal Chess Set

€262.80

or 3 × €87.60 interest-free

Boxwood Chess Pieces

German Knight Chess Pieces in Boxwood

Pirates and Royal Navy chess pieces, painted, full set view

Fantasy & Novelty Chess Pieces

Resin Chess Set – Pirates and Royal Navy

€218.40

or 3 × €72.80 interest-free

Hitler vs Roosevelt chess set, one side's pieces lined up

Themed Chess Pieces

Hitler vs Roosevelt Resin Chess Set

€218.40

or 3 × €72.80 interest-free

Acacia Chess Pieces

Staunton Classic Chess Set in Acacia Wood

or from 3 × €67.60 interest-free

Close-up of engraved Staunton kings and queens in gold and silver plated metal

Chess Pieces: King 10 to 10.9 cm

Gold and Silver Plated Metal Chess Set Flowered II

€342.00

or 3 × €114.00 interest-free

Hand-Painted Chess Pieces

“Staunton Design” Chess Set in Solid Lacquered Black and White Metal

€217.20

or 3 × €72.40 interest-free

Chess Pieces: King Under 7.5 cm

Contemporary Staunton Brass Chess Set

€289.20

or 3 × €96.40 interest-free

Metal & Wood Chess Sets

Arabic Style Chess Set in Metal and Wood

€282.00

or 3 × €94.00 interest-free

Napoleon & Empire Chess Pieces

Napoleon Metal Chess Set

€189.60

Pieces from the Oriental brass chess set, silver and gold finishes

Brass Chess Pieces

“Oriental” Chess Set in Solid Brass

€440.40

or 3 × €146.80 interest-free

Chess Pieces: King Under 7.5 cm

Staunton Chess Set in Sheesham and Boxwood

Chess pieces Battle of Waterloo, French side with queen, officer and horseman

Napoleon & Empire Chess Pieces

Battle of Waterloo Resin Chess Set

€218.40

or 3 × €72.80 interest-free

Chess Pieces: King Under 7.5 cm

Mignon Flower Metal Chess Set

€105.60

Dogs versus cats chess pieces, king, queen, bishop, knight, rook and pawn lined up

Fantasy & Novelty Chess Pieces

Dogs vs Cats Resin Chess Set

€230.40

or 3 × €76.80 interest-free

Resin chess set Russians vs Mongols, painted pieces lined up

Hand-Painted Resin Chess Pieces

Russians vs Mongols Resin Chess Set

€218.40

or 3 × €72.80 interest-free

Ancient Rome Chess Pieces

Roman Busts Metal Chess Set

€338.50

or 3 × €112.83 interest-free

Chess pieces in gold and silver plated metal, aligned overview

Chess Pieces: King Under 7.5 cm

Gold and Silver-Plated Metal Chess Set Mignon Flower

€124.80

Boxwood Chess Pieces

Boxwood and Ebonised Boxwood Chess Set

€189.60

Staunton Mariage Royal pieces: queen, bishop, knight and rook in boxwood and acacia

Acacia Chess Pieces

Royal Wedding Staunton Chess Pieces in Boxwood and Acacia Wood

€243.17

or 3 × €81.06 interest-free

French Staunton chess pieces in acacia and boxwood, queen, bishop, knight and rook

Acacia Chess Pieces

French Staunton Chess Pieces in Acacia Wood and Boxwood

€125.60

Renaissance metal chess pieces, red king, bishop, knight and rook painted

Renaissance Chess Pieces

Renaissance Hand-Painted Metal Chess Set

€529.20

or 3 × €176.40 interest-free

Flowered chess pieces, queen, bishop, knight and rook in gold and silver

Chess Pieces: King 10 to 10.9 cm

Flowered Metal Chess Set

€291.53

or 3 × €97.18 interest-free

Staunton chess pieces lacquered black and white lined up in a row

Lacquered Wood Chess Sets

“Classic Staunton” Chess Set in Black and White Lacquered Wood

€281.64

or 3 × €93.88 interest-free

Resin chess pieces Water vs Fire Deities lined up on a white background

Fantasy & Novelty Chess Pieces

Water vs Fire Deities Resin Chess Set

€218.40

or 3 × €72.80 interest-free

Painted chess pieces depicting American Civil War characters

Hand-Painted Resin Chess Pieces

American Civil War Resin Chess Set – Second Edition

€218.62

or 3 × €72.87 interest-free

Egyptian chess pieces in gold and black lined up on a white background

Ancient Egypt Chess Pieces

Ancient Egypt Resin Chess Set

€218.40

or 3 × €72.80 interest-free

Romans vs Gladiators chess pieces, aligned view of the six painted figures

Ancient Rome Chess Pieces

Resin Chess Set Romans vs Gladiators

€218.40

or 3 × €72.80 interest-free

Painted resin chess pieces, Romans versus Greeks theme

Ancient Greece & Mythology Chess Pieces

Romans vs Greeks Resin Chess Set

€218.40

or 3 × €72.80 interest-free

Napoleon & Empire Chess Pieces

Hand-Painted Metal Chess Set “Napoleon”

€228.00

or 3 × €76.00 interest-free

Pyramide Moderne chess pieces in black and white lined up on a light background

Lacquered Wood Chess Sets

“Modern Pyramid” Chess Set in Black and White Lacquered Wood

€242.40

or 3 × €80.80 interest-free

Chess pieces with medieval busts, gold and silver finishes lined up

Medieval Chess Pieces

Pewter Chess Set with Gold and Silver Plating, Medieval Busts

€783.60

or 3 × €261.20 interest-free

Ancient Rome Chess Pieces

Metal Chess Set Roman Column

€365.69

or 3 × €121.90 interest-free

Medieval Chess Pieces

Lanzichenecchi Metal Chess Set

€243.60

or 3 × €81.20 interest-free

Gold and silver plated metal chess set, pieces lined up in Arabic style

Metal Chess Pieces

Gold and Silver Plated Metal Chess Set, Arabic Style

€332.40

or 3 × €110.80 interest-free

Ebony Chess Pieces

Constantine Chess Set in Ebony Wood

€997.20

or 3 × €332.40 interest-free

Chess pieces lined up in natural and ebonised black boxwood

Boxwood Chess Pieces

English Chess Set in Boxwood and Ebonised Boxwood

€166.62

Metal & Wood Chess Sets

Flowered Wood and Metal Chess Set

€316.80

or 3 × €105.60 interest-free

Camelot & King Arthur Chess Pieces

King Arthur Resin Chess Set

Chess pieces in painted resin, medieval busts of kings, queens and knights

Medieval Chess Pieces

Medieval Bust Hand-Painted Resin Chess Set

€218.40

or 3 × €72.80 interest-free

Arabic style metal chess pieces, gold and silver finishes side by side

Chess Pieces: King 10 to 10.9 cm

Metal Chess Set Arabic Style

€282.00

or 3 × €94.00 interest-free

Chess Pieces: King Under 7.5 cm

Contemporary Solid Brass Chess Set

€440.40

or 3 × €146.80 interest-free

Camelot & King Arthur Chess Pieces

Camelot Resin Chess Set

€218.40

or 3 × €72.80 interest-free

Resin chess pieces England vs Scotland, six detailed painted figures

Hand-Painted Resin Chess Pieces

England vs Scotland Resin Chess Set

€218.40

or 3 × €72.80 interest-free

Resin chess pieces Byzantine Empire vs Arab Caliphates lined up

Ancient Greece & Mythology Chess Pieces

Byzantine Empire vs Arab Caliphates Resin Chess Set

€218.40

or 3 × €72.80 interest-free

Fantasy & Novelty Chess Pieces

Zombie Resin Chess Set

€218.40

or 3 × €72.80 interest-free

Florentine metal chess pieces in gold and silver tones, detail of four figures

Renaissance Chess Pieces

Florentine Metal Chess Set

€193.20

Our Chess Pieces by Material and Style

Fine wood, precious metal, painted resin: find the pieces that suit you

Choosing your pieces by material

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Fine Wood

Wooden chess pieces remain the reference choice: ebony, rosewood, boxwood, sheesham. Warm to the touch, naturally weighted, quiet to play with. For the purist as much as the club player.

Fine wood

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Metal & Bronze

Metal pieces, solid bronze or gilded brass, offer a remarkable weight and a spectacular shine. The luxury chess set par excellence.

See metal pieces

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Painted Resin

Hand-painted resin allows for exceptional detail: sculpted faces, chiselled armour, chess figurines of striking realism.

Painted resin

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Historical & Themed

From medieval knights to Roman legions, our themed sets tell a story through original chess pieces, painted and sculpted.

Themed sets

How to choose your chess pieces?

Whether you're looking to replace a worn set, complete a chess board bought separately, or treat yourself to a collector's set, choosing your chess pieces comes down to three essential criteria: king height, material and style.

♔ King height

This is the reference measurement. A king of 75-85 mm is suitable for family use or a child. From 90 to 98 mm is the club standard. Beyond 98 mm, you enter FIDE competition and collector dimensions. For an existing chess board, apply the rule: king base + 25% = minimum square size.

⚖ Weight and weighting

Well-weighted pieces (lead or steel in the base) ensure stability on the board and a satisfying feel. Staunton pieces in wood are naturally lighter, whereas metal and bronze offer a dense weight and unmatched grip on the board.

🎨 Staunton style

The Staunton style has been the world standard since 1849, adopted by FIDE for all official tournaments. Each piece is instantly recognisable: the king by its cross, the queen by her crown, the knight by its sculpted horse's head. Our Staunton pieces in fine wood faithfully reproduce this timeless design.

🎁 The occasion

For a gift to a chess enthusiast, pieces in metal or gilded brass make a lasting impression. For a regular player, solid wood is unbeatable. For a child or beginner, a complete set (pieces + board) under €200 is more practical.

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Expert tip: If you already own a chess board and wish to buy chess pieces separately, first measure the size of your squares. The pieces should occupy around 75% of the square for a harmonious look and comfortable play.

The 6 chess pieces

Piece	Quantity	Movement	Relative value
King	1 per player	One square in any direction	Priceless (the key piece)
Queen	1 per player	Any direction, unlimited squares	9 points
Rook	2 per player	Ranks and files, unlimited	5 points
Bishop	2 per player	Diagonals, unlimited	3 points
Knight	2 per player	In an «L» shape, jumps over pieces	3 points
Pawn	8 per player	Advances one square (2 on first move)	1 point

Our collections by material

Wood

The classic

Ebony, boxwood, rosewood, sheesham, Alpine wood. The noble feel of solid wood.

Fine wood →

Metal

The prestige

Bronze, brass, pewter, gilded or silvered finishes. An unrivalled weight and shine.

Metal pieces →

Resin

The artistic

Hand-painted with remarkable attention to detail. Historical and fantasy figurines.

Painted resin →

Themed

The original

Romans, medieval, American Civil War, mythology. Pieces that tell a story.

Themed sets →

Looking for a complete set?

If you don't yet have a chess board, we recommend our complete sets, which pair perfectly matched pieces and boards. You can also browse our range of chess boards sold separately to find the ideal support for your pieces. For lovers of handcrafted wood, discover our carved Alpine wood pieces, handmade in the Val Gardena tradition.