Staunton Chess Sets

Check out our huge collection of traditional Staunton chess sets made from wood and metal.

The term Staunton chess set actually refers to the style of the pieces. Nathaniel Cook designed the first Staunton chess set in the mid 1800s, and Howard Staunton, an English chess master, endorsed the chess set design, hence the name Staunton chess set. This design has come to be the standard around the world ever since. A chess set is classified as Staunton if the King has a crown, the Queen has a coronet, the Bishop has a miter, the Knight looks like a stallion’s head, the Rook looks like a castle tower, and the Pawn has a round head and a collar.

Our Staunton chess sets are organized into sections by material type. If you know the kind of set you want, then click the corresponding link below to go straight to that section.

• Metal Staunton Chess Sets
• Sheesham & Boxwood Staunton Chess Sets
• Rosewood & Boxwood Staunton Chess Sets
• Bud Rosewood & Boxwood Staunton Chess Sets

• Black & Natural Boxwood Staunton Chess Sets
• Ebony & Boxwood Staunton Chess Sets
• Painted & Lacquered Boxwood Staunton Chess Sets

If you're looking for Staunton chess men, check out our huge selection on the Staunton Chess Pieces page.