THE CHESSMEN
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 Golden 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. The Chess pieces are hand carved and hand turned by our master artisans to the highest quality standards ever seen in a Chess set. The design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is UNMATCHED by any set of Chessmen in any price range. Nothing even comes close!
The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with gold embossed English Leather base pads under all 34 pieces. The Golden Collector Series Luxury Chess set has been crafted to replicate the design and proportions of the original Staunton pattern Chessmen, registered by Nathaniel Cooke in March of 1849 and first manufactured by Jaques of London in September 1849. The distinctive feature of this set is the the open-mitered Bishop and Knight design, which is modeled after the noble steeds from the Greek Parthenon (Elgin Marbles.)
As with all of our Chessmen, the Golden Collector Series Luxury Chess set 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.
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Our Original Manufacturer's Plaque
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Now Available From The House of Staunton
Included with the purchase of these Chessmen is our new Original Manufacturer's Plaque. Crafted from brass, these plaques feature the engraved production details of each individual Chess set, creating a beautiful, permanent record that is truly worthy of House of Staunton-brand Chessmen. Our Original Paper Production Labels are also available. Please Contact Us for information. | |
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The Leather Fitted Casket
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Handcrafted in the United States, the House of Staunton Leather Fitted Casket provides the ultimate level of both protection and beauty to any House of Staunton-brand Chess Set. The Fitted "entombed" inside this well padded Chess box. It is as beautiful as it is functional.
It is crafted from the finest English leather and is an accurate reproduction of the Jaques of London Leather Caskets (circa 1850), the rarest and most desirable Chess boxes ever produced. The Fitted Casket features "The Staunton Chessmen" in gilt on the lid, "The House of Staunton" in gilt on the front, and 2 simulated Gothic handles in gilt of each of the sides.
The Chessboard
 | The Red Amboyna Signature Contemporary Chessboard with 2.5" Squares Handcrafted in the United States by our master craftsmen, the Red Amboyna Signature Contemporary Chessboard is without a doubt the finest Chessboard ever produced. It features Red Amboyna Burl (dark) and Bird's Eye Maple (light) raised squares with an Genuine Ebony frame and Spalted Maple inlay and corner treatment. It takes approximately 4 months to produce each of these Chessboards, as even the most minute aspects of manufacturing are handled with a meticulous attention to detail. For example, each of these Chessboards undergoes an exhaustive finishing process, where the entire Chessboard is repeatedly rubbed by hand using quadruple ought steel wool and paste wax, resulting in its rich furniture-grade finish. From start to finish, each of these Chessboards requires over 100 hours of labor from our master craftsman. |
