The Old English Elite Staunton chessmen are by far one the finest examples of Staunton chessmen available. The design is classic vintage Staunton with every element taking its cue from the Victorian era sets that have become so legendary. What is most striking is how the shanks are so perfectly curved and nicely pinched in the centre, this combined with the broad bases results in the amazing proportion that these pieces exhibit. There is nothing out of proportion about this design, each element fits perfectly within the set. The pieces are of course weighted in their bases and exhibit superb balance. The uniformity of the chessmen is outstanding, you can line up all four knights together and it's virtually impossible to see any difference between them, to achieve this only one knight carver is used to make all the knights, as a result these chessmen are produced in very limited numbers, in batches of just five sets at a time.
The chessmen are made from the highest grade black ebony and clean grained boxwood. The value of ebony continues to rise as it becomes more and more scarce which makes these chessmen an excellent investment opportunity. They have been expertly finished and polished to a natural shine. No lacquer is used to create this amazing finish, it's the hand polishing of the dense hard woods that have created such an amazing finish, something you wont find on inferior sets. Each set is uniquely numbered and certified as a genuine Regency Chess Company product. These fine chessmen represent the finest quality available and will sit perfectly upon a 20 inch chess board.
This Luxury Set Includes 4 Queens
- King Weight : 72g
- Pawn Weight : 18g
- Total Weight (unpacked) : 1.5kg
- King Height : 3.5 inches
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- King's Base Diameter : 1.7 inches
- Pawn Height : 1.75 inches
- Materials Used: Ebony Boxwood
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Dear Julian,
Having spent much time considering and comparing chess pieces (not having purchased a set for more than 30 years) I settled on your ‘Old English Elite’ set.
I am absolutely delighted with every aspect of this superb chess set. The style and workmanship are first class, a delight to play with and hugely tactile.
It has also been such a pleasure to deal with a company that so stands out from the run of the mill, acting with courtesy and professionalism from start to finish.
Highly recommended, thank you.
Jonathan Kelly
Rating:

[5 of 5 Stars]
“ I'm delighted with the new board and pieces - they are beautiful! ”
Jean Ahern
“ My husband is over the moon with his chess and draughts set ”
Emma Heath
“ They are absolutely beautiful and my husband is going to love them ”
Jenefer de Salis
“ Beautiful set, best set I have ever owned ”
Bill
“ Many thanks also for your excellent service ”
Tim Hunt
“ I rang and ordered on monday, and received the beautiful set on Tuesday ”
Dan Jones
“ Hi Julian, Excellent News - It's arrived and it's purrrfect ”
JP
“May I say how delighted I am with my Blackmore Staunton & Walnut Board ”
JP
“ it looks even better than the amazing photos of your website ”
Emilio Campmany
“ Beautiful set, Beautiful set, great example of one ”
T Tibbs