People have been playing chess for centuries—but a new chess piece found in Norway further reveals the spread of the ancient game to the Nordic region, and provides some intriguing insights about the ...

Tobey Maguire used a chess set made in Huntsville in a 2014 movie. Producers ordered one for the new CBS comedy “God Friended Me” and another to use in a 2016 Disney film. The House of Staunton, ...

Everybody loves a good story, and design buffs are no exception. On June 6, the Phillips Design sale in New York will bring a diverse array of items to the auction block. Though pieces vary from ...

Chess fans today may not recognize this decorated thimble-shaped object, but a recently discovered 800-year-old game piece from Norway is actually a knight. Archaeologists discovered the ...