House of Staunton Ebony Morphy 4.0" Chess Set

Nothing can heighten your Chess playing experience more than the feel and weight of finely crafted Staunton Chess set. We are proud to offer a masterpiece from the House of Staunton, the heirloom quality Morphy Series Chessmen. These chessmen are a reintroduction of a design produced by the Jaques firm between 1850 and 1851. The form, board presence and exquisite craftsmanship of these magnificent chessmen have been recaptured and are offered to you. These are far superior to any production Staunton pattern chess set available today at ANY PRICE! The set features exquisitely carved Knights and four Queens, a standard introduced by The House of Staunton over 10 years ago

As with all House of Staunton Chessmen, they exemplify the perfect combination of beauty and functionality. The design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is UNMATCHED by any set of Chessmen in its price range. Nothing even comes close! 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 Morphy Series Chessmen are exquisitely carved and very heavily weighted, with a 4.0" King and a 1.875" diameter base. The chessmen weigh a massive 66 ounces. This set comes standard with four (4) Queens.  

The Chess Set comes with a personalized Certificate of Authenticity and a paper original manufacturer's label indicating the production number, with an adhesive backing that would allow it to be affixed to the underside of a Chess box.

The chessmen are brand new and come housed in a cardboard box. Box Upgrades are also available! Please contact us for more details.

Paul Morphy, of the United States, is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most tragic Chess players of all times. He was considered the first true child Chess prodigy, having repeatedly defeated the strong Hungarian chess master Johann Löwenthal at the age of twelve. Over the next seven years, Morphy focused his attention on his education. At the age of 19, when he graduated from the University of Louisiana with a degree in law. Not yet the legal age to begin the practice of law, Morphy found himself with free time and returned to Chess. Over the next 3 years, Morphy traveled all over the world and handily vanquished any and all opponents who dared face him. The first "Chess celebrity", many media outlets proclaimed him the unofficial World Chess Champion. Shortly afterwards, at the age of 22, Morphy announced his retirement from the game of Chess, citing the lack of serious competition. After retiring from Chess, Morphy planned on focusing on his chosen career, the practice of law. Unfortunately, this was disrupted in 1861 by the outbreak of the American Civil War, where he strongly opposed the succession of the Confederate states. After the war ended, Morphy had very little success with his law practice. The few potential clients who visited his office were more interested in discussing Chess than the law. Frustrated, Morphy retired from the practice of law and spent the rest of his life in idleness. He refused all requests to return to the game of Chess and died at the age of 47. Paul Morphy is commonly referred to as "The Pride and Sorrow of Chess."

"Nothing can heighten your Chess playing experience more than the feel and weight of finely crafted Staunton Chess set." 

Headquartered in the United States, The House of Staunton manufacturers the world's finest Chess equipment. Our offerings include Chess sets, Chess boards and Chess boxes of all types and for all budgets. Whether your looking for a plastic Chess set to use at your local Chess club or a luxurious heirloom Chess set to pass on to future generations, you'll find it at The House of Staunton. Our products are crafted from a wide range of materials, including such luxurious materials as Ebony, Blood Rosewood, Amboyna Burl and 40,000 year-old Wooly Mammoth Ivory. We invite you to indulge yourself and discover what countless other Chess enthusiasts know - The House of Staunton offers the finest Chess Equipment - bar none!

Our Chess products have been prominently featured in countless movies, television shows, print ads, book covers and comic strips. This prestigious list includes NBC’s The West Wing starring Martin Sheen and Rob Lowe, Warner Bros` Wild, Wild West starring Will Smith, Sony Pictures’ The Luzhin Defense starring John Turturro and the recent Disney film The Hoax, starring Richard Gere and Alfred Molina.

The House of Staunton - Why settle for less when you can own the legend!