I have one of those 3-d chess sets (3 boards). After 4 decades, still unplayed.
most useless chess item that you own

A SciSys MK12 Kasparov Chess Computer. Used about 2 or 3 times. Boring. Doesn't even know en passant and underpromotion, I think.
Radio Shack Tandy 1650 chess computer circa 1980s
I had one of those. Mine had a peg board for the pieces.
I have a Novag Supremo 28 page paper instruction manual; I threw away the Novag long ago!!!
I love the Appendix on page 19:
Dirt and dust be removed with a soft cloth.