Backgammon Sets

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Carved wooden backgammon set standing half open, upright bear with a moon behind between leaf scrollsClosed carved backgammon board showing the lettered chequered panel between shell scrolls on the other face

Standing Bear Backgammon Set with Carved Leaf Scrolls

$479.00

Armenian backgammon set closed, pale-wood interlace star in a round frame with pale corner scrolls on a dark lidBackgammon board on its reverse, chequered panel of pale and dark squares with pale scrolls at the corners

Pale Interlace Star Armenian Backgammon Set with Corner Scrolls

$249.00

Armenian backgammon set closed, pale-wood flower wreath in a round frame with pale corner scrolls on a dark lidClose-up of the chequered panel on the reverse, a knot stamped into every dark square, pale scrollwork at the corners

Pale Flower Wreath Armenian Backgammon Set with Corner Scrolls

$249.00

Armenian backgammon set closed, eight-bladed eternity sign in a pale-wood disc with pale corner scrolls on a dark lidClose-up of the eternity sign, eight pale curved blades round a hub with dark grooves between them and a dark ring

Pale Eternity Sign Armenian Backgammon Set with Corner Scrolls

$249.00

Lion and three-headed dragon carved backgammon set standing half open, the fight in deep relief inside the shield panelLion and dragon backgammon set open flat from above, carved scene on top and the chequered cartouche below

Lion and Three-Headed Dragon Carved Backgammon Set

$659.00

Stag and wolves carved backgammon set standing half open, the hunt in deep relief inside the shield panel on the lattice lidStag and wolves backgammon set open flat from above, carved scene on top and the chequered cartouche below

Stag and Wolves Carved Backgammon Set

$619.00

Carved backgammon board propped open with a wolf howling at the moon from a crag in a roundel between lattice panelsHowling wolf backgammon set laid flat, carved night scene above and inlaid chequered panel between whorl discs below

Howling Wolf on the Rocks Backgammon Set

$379.00

Carved Armenian backgammon board propped open with Etchmiadzin Cathedral and Mount Ararat in a roundel between lattice panelsEtchmiadzin backgammon set laid flat, carved cathedral roundel above and inlaid chequered panel between whorl discs below

Etchmiadzin and Ararat Backgammon Set

$379.00

Three galloping horses carved backgammon set standing half open, the horses in deep relief inside a shield panel on the lidGalloping horses backgammon set open flat from above, carved horse lid on top and the chequered face below

Three Galloping Horses Carved Backgammon Set

$789.00

Snarling wolf backgammon set propped open, wolf head in profile in a rope-rimmed roundel between two lattice ovalsSnarling wolf backgammon set laid flat, carved wolf roundel lid above and inlaid chequered panel between lattice ovals below

Snarling Wolf Backgammon Set with Lattice Ovals

$279.00

Sailing ship backgammon set propped open, three-masted ship on waves in a rope-rimmed roundel between two lattice ovalsSailing ship backgammon set laid flat, carved ship roundel lid above and inlaid chequered panel between lattice ovals below

Sailing Ship Backgammon Set with Lattice Ovals

$279.00

Knotwork star backgammon set propped open, interlaced star in a rope-rimmed roundel between two lattice ovalsKnotwork backgammon set laid flat, carved star roundel lid above and inlaid chequered panel between lattice ovals below

Knotwork Star Backgammon Set with Lattice Ovals

$279.00

Eagle portrait backgammon set propped open, eagle head in profile in a rope-rimmed roundel between two lattice ovalsEagle portrait backgammon set laid flat, carved eagle lid above and inlaid chequered panel between lattice ovals below

Eagle Portrait Backgammon Set with Lattice Ovals

$279.00

Scorpion backgammon set propped open, carved scorpion in a rope-rimmed roundel between two diamond-lattice ovalsWooden backgammon board open, inlaid two-tone points with fleur tips and an inlaid scroll roundel in each half

Scorpion Backgammon Set with Lattice Ovals

$279.00

Carved walnut backgammon board standing on its open base, large flower disc, whorls and knot roundels, carry handleWalnut backgammon set laid flat, flower disc face above and chequered face below, a carry handle in each half

Carved Flower Disc Walnut Backgammon Set with Handle

$429.00

Carved Armenian backgammon board propped open with King Tigran the Great in profile in a roundel between lattice panelsTigran the Great backgammon set laid flat, carved king above and inlaid chequered panel between whorl discs below

King Tigran the Great Backgammon Set

$379.00

Carved backgammon board propped open with a wild boar's head in a roundel between lattice panelsWild boar backgammon set laid flat, carved boar head above and inlaid chequered panel between whorl discs below

Wild Boar Backgammon Set

$379.00

Swans and ducks carved backgammon set standing half open, five ducks on rippled water carved on the lidCarved backgammon set open flat from above, the duck face on one half and the swans under the moon on the other

Swans and Ducks Carved Backgammon Set

$789.00

Carved Georgian backgammon board propped open with the arms of Georgia in a roundel between lattice panels, carry handleGeorgian coat of arms backgammon set laid flat, carved arms above and inlaid chequered panel below

Georgian Coat of Arms Backgammon Set with Lattice Lid

$379.00

Carved backgammon board standing on its open base with a cat in a top hat, monocle and bow tie in a roundelCat backgammon set laid flat, carved cat portrait above and inlaid chequered panel between whorl discs below

Gentleman Cat in a Top Hat Backgammon Set

$419.00

Woven knot Armenian backgammon set standing half open, the interlace disc and knotted scrollwork carved on the lidBoard laid open lid-up showing the carved knot face on one half and the carved outer face on the other

Luxury Woven Knot Armenian Backgammon Set with Carved Ornaments

$1,599.00

Hayastan Armenian backgammon set standing on its hinge, pale Ararat, coat of arms, ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆ and pomegranates on the lidArmenian backgammon set laid flat, Ararat and coat of arms lid above, chequered panel with pomegranate and grapes below

Hayastan Armenian Backgammon Set with Ararat and Coat of Arms

$249.00

Carved backgammon board propped open with a galloping horse in a roundel between lattice panelsGalloping horse backgammon set laid flat, carved horse roundel above and inlaid chequered panel between whorl discs below

Galloping Horse Backgammon Set

$379.00

Armenian backgammon board propped open with a pale inlaid disc drawn with a twelve-point star on a lattice lidStar disc backgammon set laid flat, inlaid star disc above and inlaid chequered panel between whorl discs below

Star and Meander Disc Backgammon Set

$349.00

Khent backgammon set standing half open, stepped diamonds and chevron bands carved in walnut on the lidBackgammon board laid open lid-up showing the same stepped-diamond carving on both faces

Luxury Khent Backgammon Set with Stepped Diamonds in Walnut

$1,699.00

Armenian backgammon board propped open with a pale inlaid tree of life on a dark disc in a lattice-carved lidTree of life backgammon set closed, pale tree with roots on a dark disc between lattice and stippled panels

Tree of Life on Dark Disc Backgammon Set

$349.00

Carved Russian backgammon board standing on its open base with three bears in a forest roundel on a lattice groundBears backgammon set laid flat, carved forest scene above and inlaid chequered panel between whorl discs below

Bears in the Forest Russian Backgammon Set

$409.00

Pale walnut Armenian backgammon set standing half open, incised star wheel in a meander ring on the lidWalnut backgammon board laid flat, star wheel lid above and the knot-chequered face with eternity roundels below

Star Wheel and Meander Ring Armenian Backgammon Set in Walnut

$459.00

Carved backgammon board standing on its open base with an eagle swooping on a hare among rocks beside a bare treeHunting eagle backgammon set laid flat, carved scene above and inlaid chequered panel between whorl discs below

Eagle Swooping on a Hare Backgammon Set

$419.00

Carved walnut backgammon board standing on its open base, interlaced foliate disc inside a knot-and-scroll borderWalnut backgammon set laid flat, carved disc face above and chequered face with knot squares below

Interlaced Disc and Knot Border Walnut Backgammon Set

$399.00

Carved backgammon board standing on its open base with two lions fighting in tall grass under mountainsFighting lions backgammon set laid flat, carved scene above and inlaid chequered panel between whorl discs below

Two Lions Fighting Backgammon Set

$419.00

Carved wooden backgammon set standing half open, peacock on a branch with trailing tail between leaf scrollsClosed carved backgammon board showing the chequered panel between shell scrolls on the other face

Perched Peacock Backgammon Set with Carved Leaf Scrolls

$469.00

Carved backgammon board standing on its open base with a wolf howling at a full moon between fir treesWolf backgammon set laid flat, carved night scene above and inlaid chequered panel between whorl discs below

Howling Wolf and Full Moon Backgammon Set

$419.00

Carved backgammon board standing on its open base with two horses galloping through tall grass in a lobed frameHorses backgammon set laid flat, carved galloping pair above and inlaid chequered panel between whorl discs below

Two Galloping Horses Backgammon Set

$409.00

Carved backgammon board standing on its open base with a leaping lion over leaf scrolls in a lobed frameLion backgammon set laid flat, carved leaping lion above and inlaid chequered panel between whorl discs below

Leaping Lion Backgammon Set with Inlaid Roundels

$419.00

Carved Armenian backgammon board standing on its open base, twin peaks of Ararat over fields and a monastery, carry handleMount Ararat backgammon set laid flat, carved landscape above and inlaid chequered panel between whorl discs below

Mount Ararat Landscape Armenian Backgammon Set with Handle

$419.00

Armenian backgammon set standing on its hinge, Holy Saviour church over GYUMRI lettering in a leaf-chain roundelArmenian backgammon set laid flat, Gyumri church lid above and the inlaid chequered panel with acanthus brackets below

Gyumri Holy Saviour Church Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$209.00

Armenian backgammon set standing on its hinge, David of Sassoun on a rearing horse in a leaf-chain roundel with leaf spraysArmenian backgammon set laid flat, David of Sassoun lid above and the inlaid chequered panel with acanthus brackets below

David of Sassoun Rearing Horse Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$209.00

Armenian backgammon set standing on its hinge, Hayk Nahapet drawing his bow in a leaf-chain roundel with leaf spraysArmenian backgammon set laid flat, Hayk archer lid above and the inlaid chequered panel with acanthus brackets below

Hayk Nahapet Archer Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$209.00

Armenian backgammon set standing on its hinge, ARMENIA in pale capitals under Ararat, a monastery, grapes and a pomegranateArmenian backgammon set laid flat, ARMENIA and Ararat lid above, chequered panel with grape cluster and pomegranate below

ARMENIA and Ararat Backgammon Set with Grapes and Pomegranate

$209.00

Leopard head backgammon set standing on its hinge, spotted cat in a leaf-chain oval with grape clusters and leaf scrollsBackgammon set laid flat, leopard head lid above and the inlaid chequered panel with grape cartouches below

Leopard Head Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$249.00

Eight-pointed star backgammon set propped open, faceted star in a rope-rimmed roundel between leaf scrollsEight-pointed star backgammon set laid flat, carved star lid above, inlaid chequered panel between leaf cartouches below

Eight-Pointed Star Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$269.00

Georgian coat of arms backgammon set propped open, lions, crown and shield in a rope-rimmed roundel between leaf scrollsGeorgian coat of arms backgammon set laid flat, carved arms lid above, inlaid chequered panel between leaf cartouches below

Georgian Coat of Arms Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$269.00

Russian backgammon set propped open, double-headed eagle coat of arms in a rope-rimmed roundel between leaf scrollsRussian coat of arms backgammon set laid flat, carved roundel lid above, inlaid chequered panel between leaf cartouches

Russian Coat of Arms Backgammon Set with Map

$279.00

Armenian eternity sign backgammon set standing on edge, carved arevakhach roundel between leaf scrolls, rope borderArevakhach backgammon set laid flat, carved eternity sign lid above, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel below

Armenian Eternity Sign Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$259.00

Snarling wolf backgammon set propped open, wolf head in profile in a rope-rimmed roundel between leaf scrolls, wavy edgeSnarling wolf backgammon set laid flat, carved wolf roundel lid above, inlaid chequered panel between leaf cartouches below

Snarling Wolf Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$269.00

Prowling lion backgammon set standing on edge, carved lion in a rope-rimmed lobed cartouche between leaf scrollsLion backgammon set laid flat, carved prowling lion lid above, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel below

Prowling Lion Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$259.00

Roaring bear backgammon set standing on edge, carved bear head roundel between leaf scrolls, straight edgeBear backgammon set laid flat, carved roaring bear head lid above, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel below

Roaring Bear Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$259.00

About this collection

Nardi, the way it has always been made here. Every board is carved and finished by hand, so the grain and the cut belong to that board alone.

Browse by style: Armenian, hand-carved, walnut, luxury, epoxy resin and boards with a handle. For furniture, see the backgammon tables.

Frequently asked questions

What is your return policy?

You have 30 days from delivery to ask for a return. Email us first at ccanarian@gmail.com and we will send the return details. If something arrives damaged, faulty or wrong, send us a few photos and we will make it right at our cost.

Can I ask about a piece before I buy?

Of course. Message or call us on WhatsApp at +374 41 777 882, or email ccanarian@gmail.com. We are happy to send more photos and help you choose the right size.

When will I get my order?

Every piece is handmade, so we prepare and send each order within 1 to 2 weeks. Delivery then takes about 3 to 7 business days to Europe, 4 to 9 to the US and Canada, and 5 to 12 to the rest of the world. You get a tracking number by email as soon as it ships.

Where are your pieces made?

In Armenia. Every chess set and backgammon board is made by hand by craftsmen in and around Yerevan, and we ship it to you from there.

How much does shipping cost?

Nothing for the United States, Canada, Europe, the UK and the Middle East: shipping is free and tracked. Other regions pay a flat $100. Import duties or taxes in your country, if any, are paid on delivery.