The Chess Empire is proud to introduce you The classical Victorian Era 1840s Famous “The Howard Staunton 4” chess set pieces. The Howard Staunton was a famous British Player of mid 19^th century and hundreds of Staunton designs and patters of chess sets are named as Staunton because of his influential chess enthusiasts. The Howard Staunton chess set is Originally designed by the chess maestro of The Chess Empire with owned Legacy of finest craftsmanship and experience of almost 60 years in chess Industry, which has lead us to the constant perfection for producing the classical designing and best quality chess sets. The immensely rich workmanship of significant Staunton chess set is amazingly done.   

The Howard Staunton chess set is the epitome of  meticulously workmanship on the Knights with complete details on eyes, nostril, teeth, jaw and craftsmanship on the mane is done with the perfection  as well the other pieces from King to Pawn is equally proportionate. Without any doubt this exclusive chess set is the foremost Staunton pattern chess set.

 The stunningly carved king’s traditional finial and the proportionate queen’s shank with finely crafted coronets. The Bishop miter cut with the constant carving on the edges looks more extraordinary and unique bishop than any others. The Rook considers being castle in the chess game; we have designed the rook turret very finely and perfectly with sturdy shank so the legacy of rook will remain.

The sturdy Pawn is an army of chess game and we have designed the pawn ball absolutely spherical with sharp wide taper collars so the chess pawn will impact with same grace as other pieces. We have put all the efforts to make The Howard staunton chess set a unique piece of art. 

The Chess Pieces are hand carved by our skilled master craftsmen and crafted out of highest grade exotic woods with the luxurious billiard cloth base pads on it. The Chess set is heavily weighted with the natural buff finish on individual chess piece for rich, long lasting shine and it also includes two extra queens. 

Total 34 Chess Pieces. (Includes Two Extra Queens)

Product Specifications:

Does The Chess Board Include?        The Chess Board in the picture is for Photography and does not include with The Howard Staunton Chessmen set.

 Chess Pieces                          Height                                 Base Diameter                               

King                                         4” (100mm)                         1.75” (45 mm)

Pawn                                       2.12”(54mm)                       1.37” (35mm)

Total Weight of The Howard Staunton Chess Pieces: 1530 grams or (53 Ounce)                        

Light Wood Chess Pieces:  Boxwood.

Dark Wood Chess Pieces:  Ebony.

 Recommended Chess Board for The Howard Staunton: 2.25” Square Size or 57 mm square size.

Please note our all products are hand crafted and there are few chances of variation for 5% plus or minus.