Backgammon Sets

Nardi, the way it has always been made here.

Filters
Hayastan backgammon set closed, raised Armenian lettering under pale-wood Ararat peaks in a leaf-chain oval, cut-out handleBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid and punched chequered panel between tall stippled scroll brackets, grip above

Hayastan Lettering and Ararat Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Closed carved backgammon board with a large eagle head roundel, two brass-toned eagle emblems and a carry handleClosed backgammon board showing the chequered panel between two brass-toned eagle emblems on the other face

Eagle Head Backgammon Set with Brass Emblems and Handle

$439.00
Eagle head backgammon set closed, eagle's head in profile in a rope-rimmed roundel with leaf scrolls, cut-out handleBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel between tall stippled scroll brackets

Eagle Head Backgammon Set with Scroll Brackets and Handle

$249.00
Eagle and star backgammon set closed, spread eagle under an eight-pointed star in a rope-rimmed roundel, cut-out handleBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel between carved grape-and-leaf cartouches

Eagle Under a Star Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Roaring bear backgammon set closed, bear's head in profile in a rope-rimmed roundel with leaf scrolls, cut-out handleBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel between carved grape-and-leaf cartouches

Roaring Bear Head Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Carved backgammon board closed with an owl in flight, wings spread, in an oval with acanthus scroll corners, carry handleFlying owl backgammon set on its reverse, inlaid chequered panel between two shell-and-scroll cartouches

Flying Owl Backgammon Set with Handle

$359.00
Carved Armenian backgammon board closed with Saint Gayane Church in a rope-bordered roundel between leaf sprays, carry handleCarved backgammon board turned to its other face, Saint Hripsime Church in a roundel between leaf sprays

Saint Gayane and Saint Hripsime Two-Face Backgammon Set

$349.00
Snarling wolf backgammon set closed, wolf's head in profile in a rope-rimmed roundel with leaf scrolls, cut-out handleBackgammon board on its reverse, carved chequered grid with punched squares between grape-and-leaf cartouches

Snarling Wolf Backgammon Set with Punched Reverse

$249.00
Howling wolf backgammon set closed, wolf on a rock in a stippled oval framed by flame-like leaves, cut-out handle aboveBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel between carved grape-and-leaf cartouches

Howling Wolf Backgammon Set with Flame Leaf Frame

$249.00
Garni Temple backgammon set closed, temple with columns and steps carved in a rope-rimmed roundel, cut-out handle aboveBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel between carved grape-and-leaf cartouches

Garni Temple Steps Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Geghard Monastery backgammon set closed, domed church behind a stone wall in a rope-rimmed roundel, leaf scrolls, handleBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid chequered panel between two carved leaf-and-grape cartouches, carry handle

Geghard Monastery Backgammon Set with Handle

$269.00
Classic wooden backgammon set closed, plain dark-stained lid with wavy edges and a cut-out handleBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid chequered panel of pale and dark squares on plain dark wood, grip cut above

Classic Plain Backgammon Set with Handle and Chequered Reverse

$189.00
Stag and doe backgammon set standing on edge, deer carved in a rope-rimmed roundel with leaf scrolls, cut-out handle aboveStag and doe backgammon set closed, carved roundel with leaf scrolls and leaf-chain border, oval grip at the top

Stag and Resting Doe Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Standing stag backgammon set propped open, carved deer roundel between leaf scrolls, rope-and-leaf border, carry handleBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid chequered panel between leaf-and-grape cartouches, carry handle cut above

Standing Stag Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls and Handle

$259.00
Etchmiadzin Cathedral backgammon set closed, cathedral carved in a rope-rimmed lobed cartouche, cut-out handle aboveBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel between carved grape-and-leaf cartouches

Etchmiadzin Cathedral Backgammon Set with Lobed Cartouche

$249.00
Royal crown backgammon set standing on edge, closed crown carved in a rope-rimmed roundel with leaf scrolls, cut-out handleRoyal crown backgammon set closed, beaded arches and cross on the crown inside a rope rim, leaf scrolls either side

Royal Crown Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Swooping eagle backgammon set closed, eagle with raised wings in a rope-rimmed roundel with leaf scrolls, cut-out handleBackgammon board on its reverse, carved chequered grid with punched squares between grape-and-leaf cartouches

Swooping Eagle Backgammon Set with Punched Reverse

$249.00
Artsakh coat of arms backgammon set closed, crowned eagle emblem in a rope-rimmed roundel with leaf scrolls, cut-out handleBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel between carved grape-and-leaf cartouches

Artsakh Coat of Arms Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Closed carved backgammon board with a knot disc on a basket-weave ground, eagle and lion scroll panel, carry handleClosed backgammon board showing the chequered panel between two eagle and lion scroll panels on the other face

Eagle, Lion and Knotwork Backgammon Set with Handle

$439.00
Scroll flower backgammon set closed, six-petal flower disc in a rope-rimmed roundel with leaf scrolls, cut-out handle aboveBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid and punched chequered panel between carved grape-and-leaf cartouches

Six-Petal Scroll Flower Armenian Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Eternity sign backgammon set closed, incised whorl in a sunk roundel inside a lattice oval, cut-out handle aboveBackgammon board on its reverse, carved chequered grid with punched squares between grape-and-leaf cartouches

Incised Eternity Sign Armenian Backgammon Set with Lattice Oval

$249.00
Scorpion backgammon set standing on edge, scorpion carved in a rope-rimmed roundel with leaf scrolls, cut-out handle aboveScorpion backgammon set closed, carved roundel with leaf scrolls and leaf-chain border, oval grip at the top

Scorpion Backgammon Set with Handle and Bag

$249.00
Eternity sign backgammon set closed, deep-cut whorl in a rope-rimmed roundel with leaf scrolls, cut-out handle aboveBackgammon board on its reverse, carved chequered grid with punched squares between grape-and-leaf cartouches

Deep-Cut Eternity Sign Armenian Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Tall ship backgammon set closed, three-masted ship on waves in a rope-rimmed roundel with leaf scrolls, cut-out handleBackgammon set laid flat, sailing ship lid above, inlaid chequered panel with grape cartouches and cut-out grip below

Tall Ship on the Waves Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Diving eagle backgammon set closed, eagle carved wings-wide on a cross-hatched ground with a small star above, carry handleBackgammon board on its reverse, carved and stamped chequered panel between two leaf-and-grape cartouches, carry handle

Diving Eagle Backgammon Set with Handle

$279.00
Fisherman backgammon set propped open, carved boat and reeds scene in an arched cartouche on a lattice ground, carry handleBackgammon board on its reverse, incised flower-stamped chequered panel between carved leaf scrolls, carry handle above

Fisherman in a Boat Backgammon Set with Handle

$259.00
Noravank church backgammon set closed, two-storey church with twin stairs in a rope-rimmed roundel, cut-out handle aboveBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel between carved grape-and-leaf cartouches

Noravank Church Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Roaring lion backgammon set propped open, lion head roundel between two eight-pointed star roundels, carry handleBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid chequered panel between leaf-and-grape cartouches, carry handle cut above

Roaring Lion Backgammon Set with Star Roundels and Handle

$259.00
Faceted star backgammon set closed, eight-pointed star in a rope-rimmed roundel with leaf scrolls, cut-out handle aboveBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel between carved grape-and-leaf cartouches

Faceted Eight-Point Star Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Russian eagle backgammon set closed, double-headed eagle in a rope-rimmed roundel with leaf scrolls, cut-out handle aboveBackgammon board on its reverse, carved chequered grid with punched squares between grape-and-leaf cartouches

Russian Double-Headed Eagle Backgammon Set with Punched Reverse

$249.00
Eight-petal star backgammon set closed, star of stippled lozenges in a rope-rimmed roundel with leaf scrolls, cut-out handleBackgammon board on its reverse, carved chequered grid with punched squares between grape-and-leaf cartouches

Eight-Petal Star Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
King Tigran backgammon set closed, crowned bust in profile in a rope-rimmed roundel with leaf scrolls, cut-out handleBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel between carved grape-and-leaf cartouches

King Tigran Bust Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Stalking lion backgammon set closed, lion in a rope-rimmed lobed cartouche with leaf scrolls, cut-out handle aboveBackgammon board on its reverse, carved chequered grid with punched squares between grape-and-leaf cartouches

Stalking Lion Backgammon Set with Lobed Cartouche and Handle

$249.00
Walking bear backgammon set closed, bear in a rope-rimmed lobed cartouche with leaf scrolls, cut-out handle aboveBackgammon board on its reverse, carved chequered grid with punched squares between grape-and-leaf cartouches

Walking Bear Backgammon Set with Lobed Cartouche and Handle

$249.00
Closed walnut backgammon board carved with Saint Gayane Church and its arched porch in an oval, grapes and a pomegranateClosed walnut backgammon board showing the chequered panel with flower squares between fan-tailed scrolls

Saint Gayane Church Walnut Backgammon Set with Handle

$399.00
Closed walnut backgammon board carved with the walled Etchmiadzin Cathedral in an oval, grapes and a pomegranate, handleClosed walnut backgammon board showing the chequered panel with flower squares between fan scrolls

Etchmiadzin Cathedral Walnut Backgammon Set with Handle

$399.00
Carved Armenian backgammon set closed, eternity sign in a beaded oval with acanthus scrollwork and a carry handleClosed backgammon board showing the inlaid chequered panel between carved scrollwork on the other face

Eternity Sign and Scrollwork Armenian Backgammon Set with Handle

$539.00
Closed Russian backgammon board with the double-headed eagle roundel, Россия script and a domed cathedral, carry handleClosed backgammon board showing the chequered panel between leaf scrollwork on the other face

Russian Eagle, Script and Cathedral Backgammon Set with Handle

$439.00
Closed carved backgammon board with Samson and the lion in an oval frame between acanthus scrolls, carry handleClosed backgammon board showing the inlaid chequered panel between two carved fan-scroll panels

Samson & Lion Backgammon Set with Acanthus Corners

$409.00
Vardan Mamikonyan backgammon set closed, armoured horseman with raised sword before Ararat carved in walnutClosed walnut backgammon board showing the chequered panel between scrolled shell panels on the other face

Vardan Mamikonyan Horseman Armenian Backgammon Set in Walnut

$549.00
King Tigran and the dragon backgammon set closed, crowned king in a winged-horse chariot charging a serpent carved in walnutClosed walnut backgammon board showing the chequered panel between scrolled shell panels on the other face

King Tigran and the Dragon Armenian Backgammon Set in Walnut

$549.00
Closed Armenian backgammon board with a crowned king in a winged-horse chariot charging a dragon under Ararat, carry handleClosed backgammon board showing the chequered panel between shell scrollwork on the other face

Tigran the Great's Chariot and Dragon Armenian Backgammon Set

$439.00
Closed Armenian backgammon board carved with Ararat in a roundel between two churches in oval frames, carry handleClosed backgammon board showing the chequered panel with flower squares between leaf scrolls on the other face

Ararat and Two Churches Armenian Backgammon Set with Handle

$409.00
Closed Armenian backgammon board carved with three profiles in ovals, two crowned kings and a helmeted warrior, handleClosed backgammon board showing the chequered panel with flower squares between leaf scrolls on the other face

Two Kings and a Warrior Armenian Backgammon Set with Handle

$409.00
Carved Armenian backgammon board closed, snow-capped Ararat above a grape bunch on a lattice ground, carry handleBackgammon board on its reverse, carved chequered panel with four-petal flowers between leaf-scroll cartouches, carry handle

Ararat and Grapes Backgammon Set with Handle

$319.00
Blooming ornament backgammon set closed, a fluted sun in a ring of looped petals carved among scrollwork, handle aboveClosed walnut backgammon board from the other side showing the woven interlace disc carved among scrollwork

Luxury Blooming Ornament Backgammon Set with Carry Handles

$1,879.00
Closed Armenian backgammon board carved with Ararat in a roundel between Tigran the Great and the coat of arms, handleClosed backgammon board showing the chequered panel with flower squares between leaf scrolls on the other face

Ararat, Tigran the Great and Coat of Arms Armenian Backgammon Set

$409.00
Carved Armenian backgammon board closed with Etchmiadzin Cathedral in a vine oval between grapes and a pomegranate, handleEtchmiadzin backgammon set on its reverse, chequered panel with four-petal cuts between two vine-leaf cartouches

Etchmiadzin Cathedral Backgammon Set with Handle

$349.00

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.