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"Crafted from 40,000-year old Wooly Mammoth Ivory, they capture the exquisite design and proportions of the original Staunton pattern Chess set, registered by Nathaniel Cooke and produced by Jaques of London in 1849."

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"Crafted from 40,000-year old Wooly Mammoth Ivory (White) and Genuine Ebony (Black), they capture the exquisite design and proportions of the original Staunton pattern Chess set, registered by Nathaniel Cooke and produced by Jaques of London in 1849." Learn More

Following the original Jaques design from 1850, this is a truly beautiful piece and will last for many years to come, this staggering eye-catching large 4.0" Staunton Chess Set, presented in a beautiful leather casket, with fitted trays and individual spaces for each piece with a suede trim, is one of the most luxurious Chess Sets, manufactured by Jaques Of London craftsmen, in the whole chess range. One of the finest and most luxurious chess sets available today! One of only 100 sets manufactured, it will sit magnificently on the 23" Inlaid Sycamore Chess Board from the Jaques Of London Chess range!

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Following the original Jaques design from 1850, this is a truly beautiful piece and will last for many years to come, this staggering eye-catching large 4.0" Staunton Chess Set, presented in a beautiful leather casket, with fitted trays and individual spaces for each piece with a suede trim, is one of the most luxurious Chess Sets, manufactured by Jaques Of London craftsmen, in the whole chess range. One of the finest and most luxurious chess sets available today! One of only 100 sets manufactured, it will sit magnificently on the 23" Inlaid Sycamore Chess Board from the Jaques Of London Chess range!

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Utilizing the original 1850 design by John Jaques, this lavish, luxurious heavy 4.4" Staunton Chess Set is simply stunning to look at and to play with! Presented in its own magnificent mahogany casket with a separate tray holding the full set of each color chessmen, crafted from the best boxwood and jet black ebony. Superbly weighted, these lovingly handcrafted pieces,make up perhaps the most luxurious model in the Jaques Of London Chess range! A fantastic gift for those who like the finer things in life! Play with this exquisite set on the top of the range solid one piece wooden 23" Inlaid Sycamore Chess Board and you will be playing on cloud nine! Learn More

Utilizing the original 1850 design by John Jaques, this lavish, luxurious heavy 4.0" Staunton Chess Set is simply stunning to look at and to play with! Presented in its own magnificent mahogany casket with a separate tray holding the full set of each color chessmen, crafted from the best boxwood and jet black ebony. Superbly weighted, these lovingly handcrafted pieces,make up perhaps the most luxurious model in the Jaques Of London Chess range! A fantastic gift for those who like the finer things in life! Play with this exquisite set on the top of the range solid one piece wooden 23" Inlaid Sycamore Chess Board and you will be playing on cloud nine! Learn More

These master pieces are heavily weighted and have luxurious black English leather base pads on each of the Chessmen, each featuring Frank Camaratta's signature stamped in gold. Learn More

For the discerning Chess player, one that demands the highest quality and as close to perfection as can be achieved by human hands, The House of Staunton is proud to introduce the Royal Collector Series Luxury Chess set. This club-sized Chess set features a 4.4" King with a 2.0"diameter base and is crafted out of the highest grade Boxwood and Genuine Ebony.

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"Designed by the Maestro Frank A. Camaratta, Jr., an entirely new concept in Staunton Pattern chess sets, resulting in a masterpiece that is without a doubt the most beautiful Chess set ever produced!" Learn More

To pamper you, The House of Staunton is proud to offer the Sheffield Series Luxury Chess set. This heirloom-quality Chess set features a 4.4" King with a 2.0" diameter base and is heavily weighted. The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade Boxwood and Blood Rosewood. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with gold embossed English Leather base pads under the Kings, luxurious billiard cloth base pads on the other Chess pieces and a beautiful finish.

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"Designed by the Maestro Frank A. Camaratta, Jr., an entirely new concept in Staunton Pattern chess sets, resulting in a masterpiece that is without a doubt the most beautiful Chess set ever produced!" Learn More

"Designed by the Maestro Frank A. Camaratta, Jr., an entirely new concept in Staunton Pattern chess sets, resulting in a masterpiece that is without a doubt the most beautiful Chess set ever produced!" Learn More

A fantastic reproduction of the Jaques Of London 1972 Fischer Spassky 3.5" Chess set. Beautifully presented in a glorious Mahogany presentation box, stunning in every way. Invest in your own Jaques special Limited Edition Chess set today! Learn More

"The Maestro has improved upon perfection by combining our legendary Collector Series Chessmen with the Imperial Knight, without a doubt one of the most finest Knight designs ever produced."

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The House of Staunton is proud to introduce our newest masterpiece - The Varese Artisan Series Chessmen. The second of five Chess sets from our brand new Artisan Collection. Learn More

The House of Staunton is proud to introduce our newest masterpiece - The Camelot Series Luxury Chessmen from our our exclusive Artisan Collection. In introduces an unparalleled degree of elegance and workmanship into your home. An inspirational modification to the vaunted Staunton design, these chessmen represent a new paradigm in chess set design As with all House of Staunton chessmen, the profiles of the individual chessmen are harmonious. Learn More

The House of Staunton is proud to introduce our newest masterpiece - The Salerno Artisan Series Chessmen. The first of five Chess sets from our brand new Artisan Collection. Learn More

"With a strong hint of the Art Deco look that is reminiscent of the 1920s, they completely capture the essence of a serious set of chessmen while at the same time maintaining a look of pure elegance." Learn More

"A robust and striking set of Chessmen, designed to replicate the feel and old world craftsmanship of the early Staunton Chess sets that were produced by the legendary firm Jaques of London in 1850." Learn More

This beautifully rich combination of chessmen and display case is a wonderful complement to any collection. The chessmen are faux ivory, so close to the original it would be difficult to determine the old from the new.

This elaborate early 1800s English Playing Chess Set design, referred to in the literature as a Calvert Pattern, is derived from earlier German designs from the 15th through the 19th centuries. It is often, but wrongly, attributed to John Calvert, a Master of the Worshipful Company of Turners, located at 189 Fleet Street, from around 1790 to 1840. He specialized in exquisitely turned Chess sets in ivory for the aristocracy and in ebony/boxwood for the many coffee shops and clubs where Chess was a popular pastime.

Chessmen of this type were actually manufactured throughout the early-to-mid Victorian period by John Jaques of London and Thomas Lund of Cornhill. The Calvert playing sets were ultimately supplanted by the Staunton pattern chessmen, which were introduced to the public in the fall of 1849 by the firm of John Jaques of London. The pattern dates from 1815, at which time white and red colored ivory pieces were popular. The slender baluster stems and the unusual form of the King and Queen with their pierced floral crowns, makes an attractive and highly decorative design.

This reproduction is an exact copy of the original the original Calvert Chess set that is crafted from bone. The bone that was used to craft these Chessmen was hand selected by our lead craftsman to insure that only the purist, whitest bone was used. The result is a striking Chess set whose color and appearance is very similar to that of Elephant Ivory.

THESE ARE ACTUAL HAND CARVED BONE CHESSMEN - Not to be confused with our faux Ivory Calvert Chessmen.

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The most famous of the ornamental woods, Genuine Ebony is a luxurios hardwood that is prized for its jet black color, very fine grain, and overall beauty.. Genuine Ebony is considered to be the quintessential chess set by chess collectors that appreciate the purity of the white army versus the black army on the 64-square battlefield. Learn More

"The Maestro has improved upon perfection by combining our legendary Collector Series Chessmen with the Imperial Knight, without a doubt one of the most finest Knight designs ever produced."

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The Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with House of Staunton English Leather basepads on the King and luxurious billiard cloth base pads on the other Chess pieces, with a beautiful finish. As with all of our Chess sets, the Westminster Series exemplifies a perfect combination of distinct beauty and functionality. It has been designed to withstand the rigors of practical play while maintaining an elegance which has become the hallmark of a House of Staunton chess set. The design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is UNMATCHED by any set of Chessmen in its price range. Nothing even comes close! Learn More

The House of Staunton is proud to introduce our newest masterpiece - The Exeter Artisan Series Chessmen. These Chessmen feature a 4.4" King with a 2.0" Diameter base and are very heavily weighted.

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The design of the Waterford Series Luxury Chess set is unparalleled in both its original styling and exquisite attention to detail. Mere words can not do this Chess set justice, so we will allow the stunning photographs below tell you everything you need to know about this Chess set. Learn More

The House of Staunton is proud to introduce our newest masterpiece - The Sandicci Artisan Series Chessmen. The first of five Chess sets from our brand new Artisan Collection. Learn More

The House of Staunton is proud to introduce our newest masterpiece - The Casoria Artisan Series Chessmen. The fourth of five Chess sets from our brand new Artisan Collection.

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The House of Staunton is proud to introduce our newest masterpiece - The Novara Artisan Series Chessmen. The fifth and final Chess set from our brand new Artisan Collection. Learn More

As with all of our Chess sets, the Broadbent Series exemplifies a perfect combination of distinct beauty and functionality. It has been designed to withstand the rigors of practical play while maintaining an elegance which has become the hallmark of a House of Staunton chess set. The design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is UNMATCHED by any set of Chessmen in its price range. Nothing even comes close!

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As with all of our Chess sets, the Paulsen Series exemplifies a perfect combination of distinct beauty and functionality. It has been designed to withstand the rigors of practical play while maintaining an elegance which has become the hallmark of a House of Staunton chess set. The design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is UNMATCHED by any set of Chessmen in its price range. Nothing even comes close!

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"A robust and striking set of Chessmen, designed to replicate the feel and old world craftsmanship of the early Staunton Chess sets that were produced by the legendary firm Jaques of London in 1850." Learn More

"Created to commemorate the New York 1924 Tournament, they combine the form, design and exquisite craftsmanship of the finest Staunton Chessmen produced during that time period." Learn More

"Created to commemorate the last of the celebrated St. Petersburg Tournaments, which was held in 1895, they feature the form, board presence and exquisite craftsmanship of one of the most celebrated turn-of-the-century designs from Jaques of London."

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The House of Staunton is proud to introduce our newest masterpiece - The Broadbent Timeless Series Chessmen. Part of our Timeless Collection, it is exact reproduction of the Jaques of London Chessmen.

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The House of Staunton is pleased to announce that the final production run (20 units) of the Spassky Fischer Series Luxury Chessmen is now available. If you are interested in these Chessmen, we recommend that you place your order immediately to secure the lowest production number. Once these final units have been sold, this item will be removed from our website and no longer available for purchase – So Act Fast!

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