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Chess originated in Europe during the 15th century, having evolved from similar games of Indian and Persian origin. Antique chess boards are often elaborately decorated with inlay, precious metals and jewels. And the pieces themselves are frequently ornately designed, often in the shape of historical or military figures, or animals.


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Mah Jong Museum

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Museum of Talking Boards

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Elliot Avedon Games Museum

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Museum of Childhood

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De Luxe Staunton Chess Set From Havana 1966 Olympiad$1,025 Ends Thursday 2 bids 34 watchers
Swarovski 1984 Silver Crystal Chess Set #155753 Mib$599.99 Ends in 13 hours 1 bid 5 watchers
House Of Staunton Blood Rosewd Imperial 4.4" Chess Set$310.00 Ends in 16 hours 10 bids 17 watchers
Vintage Chess Set - Turned & Carved English Wood$256.77 Ends in 8 hours 3 bids 28 watchers
Antique Anglo Indian Games Box Chess Board$255.00 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 30 watchers
Nice Hand Carved Wooden Chess Set From Korea$232.50 Ends in 13 hours 3 bids 12 watchers
House Of Staunton Ebony Morphy 4.4" Chess Set$203.50 Ends in 16 hours 18 bids 20 watchers
Vintage Jaques London Staunton Chess Set$202.72 Ends Saturday 3 bids 35 watchers
Drueke Snap On Tool Chess Set - Very Rare$200.00 Ends in 13 hours 1 bid 12 watchers
House Of Staunton Blood Rosewood Capablanca Chess Set$137.50 Ends in 16 hours 6 bids 20 watchers
19" Storage Chess Board W/ Staunton Wood Men Set$126.95 Ends Thursday 1 bid 1 watcher
Quality Hand Carved Antique Ox Bone Chess Set$115.62 Ends in 8 hours 12 bids 54 watchers
Wood Chess Board - Maple & Walnut 2.50 " Chessboard Set$90.17 Ends in 15 hours 9 bids 27 watchers
New Excalibur Grandmaster Elite Electronic Chess Set Buy it Now$88.00 Ends Tuesday 14 bids 11 watchers
House Of Staunton Rosewood Professional Chess Set$76.00 Ends in 16 hours 5 bids 4 watchers
English Staunton Replica Antique Ebony Chess Set C.1920$75.00 Ends in 8 hours 1 bid 8 watchers
Soviet Pocket Slotted Chess Set To 100th Lenin's Birthd$71.00 Ends Thursday 7 bids 13 watchers
Victorian Travelling Chess Set No Reserve!!$69.07 Ends Saturday 6 bids 45 watchers
Set Of 4 Dvd's Of Chess Endgames.$69.00 Ends in 17 hours 3 bids 3 watchers
Huge Massive Large Scale Chess Set Giant 8.5" Kings!!$67.66 Ends in 9 hours 4 bids 16 watchers
House Of Staunton Rosewood Brighton Chess Set$61.00 Ends in 16 hours 6 bids 10 watchers
House Of Staunton Golden Rosewood Reykjavik Chess Set$59.99 Ends in 16 hours 13 bids 9 watchers
House Of Staunton Ebonized Zagreb 59 Chess Set$56.55 Ends in 16 hours 7 bids 4 watchers
Antique Chess Set Checkers Board Walnut Awsome!!!!!$56.00 Ends Monday 3 bids 34 watchers
Hand Crafted Chess Set - Rrp $450$55.89 Ends Friday 10 bids 13 watchers
Antique 1900 Chess Set Carved Boxwood Ebony 2 3/4 Kings$54.06 Ends Thursday 7 bids 27 watchers
Monarch Staunton Ebony Wood Chess Set Pieces 4" - 4 Qns$52.00 Ends in 17 hours 17 bids 6 watchers
Unique Aztec Vs. Spaniards Chess Set $51.01 Ends in 10 hours 14 bids 2 watchers
Nrp 1 Cent Chess Set Ebony Wooden Free Shippping$51.00 Ends in 16 hours 35 bids 10 watchers
Wooden Chess Set Ebony Wood 1 Cent Nrp Free Shipping$51.00 Ends Wednesday 34 bids 8 watchers
Antique Staunton Chess Set, Complete, In Very Good Cond$50.00 Ends in 7 hours 5 bids 19 watchers
Marvel Heroes Chess Set $50.00 Ends Monday 2 bids 3 watchers
Rosewood Staunton Chess Set Pieces Imperial 4" 4 Queens$49.95 Ends in 17 hours 1 bid 5 watchers
Antique / Vintage Chess Set French Regence Design + Box$46.55 Ends in 11 hours 16 bids 27 watchers
Studio Anne Carlton - Civil War Chess Set$46.00 Ends in 12 hours 5 bids 6 watchers
Mahogany Chess Board Wooden 19" X 19" Chessboard Wood$45.00 Ends in 6 hours 4 bids 3 watchers
38989 Fairy Chess Set$44.00 Ends Monday 1 bid
Hand Carved Chess Set From Natural Materials$43.00 Ends in 17 hours 3 bids 21 watchers
Vintage 32 Pc. Japanese Wood & Glass Tile Chess Set $39.99 Ends in 14 hours 1 bid 1 watcher
Vintage Modernist Hand Carved Sculpture Chess Set Wood$36.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 7 watchers
House Of Staunton Elm Burl Bird's Eye Maple Chess Board$35.00 Ends in 16 hours 9 bids 16 watchers
Vintage Jaques Staunton Chess Set Weighted From Harrods$33.04 Ends Saturday 3 bids 29 watchers
1950's Gothic Sculptural Ganine Chess Set Eames Era Vgc$33.00 Ends in 10 hours 5 bids 12 watchers
Isle Of Lewis Chess Set & Checkers Too $32.99 Ends Monday 7 bids 3 watchers
Mid 19th. Century Bovine Bone Chess Set.$32.69 Ends Tuesday 3 bids 26 watchers
Pewter Chess Set~norse/viking/norwegian~32 Pieces$32.00 Ends in 18 hours 3 bids 18 watchers
Studio Anne Carlton - Isle Of Lewis Chess Set$31.01 Ends in 15 hours 7 bids 11 watchers
Rare Star Wars Saga Edition Chess Set 2004 Hasbro Mib $31.00 Ends in 12 hours 10 bids 7 watchers
Brand New Marble Chess Set In Red & Coral 16"x16" $30.02 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 1 watcher
Vintage Hand Carved Chinese Chess Set And Board$30.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 8 watchers
Rare Ebony Wood Fine Handmade Handicraft Chess Set!!!$29.99 Ends in 8 hours 1 bid 1 watcher
Vintage 1961 Gothic Sculptured Chess Set Game By Ganine$27.26 Ends in 17 hours 8 bids 13 watchers
Ind. Rosewood House Of Staunton Grandmaster Chess Set $27.00 Ends Monday 15 bids 7 watchers
Handcarved Carved Ball Chess Set Rose Wood W/o Board$27.00 Ends in 16 hours 3 bids 3 watchers
Antique Large Handcrafted Chess Board Set $26.59 Ends in 16 hours 4 bids 8 watchers
Friends Of The Nra Chess Set Nib $26.00 Ends in 8 hours 3 bids 8 watchers
Ital Fama Italy Cast Roman Renaissance Chess Set$24.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 7 watchers
Wooden Weighted Chess Set Golden Rose Wood Pieces$24.99 Ends Monday 1 bid 2 watchers

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