Carved Backgammon Sets

Every point and every border cut into the wood by hand.

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Armenian knotwork disc backgammon set standing on edge, carved interlace roundel between leaf scrolls, straight edgeArmenian backgammon set laid flat, carved knotwork disc lid above, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel below

Armenian Knotwork Disc Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$259.00
Lion head backgammon set standing on edge, face-on carved lion in a rope-rimmed roundel between leaf scrollsLion backgammon set laid flat, carved lion head lid above, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel below

Lion Head Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$259.00
Armenian leaf flower backgammon set standing on edge, carved foliage wheel in a rope-rimmed roundel between leaf scrollsArmenian backgammon set laid flat, carved leaf flower lid above, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel below

Armenian Leaf Flower Backgammon Set with Scrolls

$259.00
Armenian interlace star backgammon set standing on edge, carved knotwork roundel between leaf scrolls, rope borderArmenian backgammon set laid flat, carved interlace star lid above, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel below

Armenian Interlace Star Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$259.00
Walking bear backgammon set standing on edge, carved bear in a rope-rimmed lobed cartouche between leaf scrollsBear backgammon set laid flat, carved walking bear lid above, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel below

Walking Bear Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$259.00
Rearing Pegasus backgammon set standing on edge, carved winged horse roundel between leaf scrolls, rope borderPegasus backgammon set laid flat, carved lid above, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel below, wavy edge

Rearing Pegasus Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$259.00
Eight-petal star backgammon set standing on edge, carved star roundel between leaf scrolls, rope border, wavy edgeStar backgammon set laid flat, carved eight-petal star lid above, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel below

Eight-Petal Star Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$259.00
Perched eagle backgammon set standing on edge, carved eagle roundel between leaf scrolls, rope border, straight edgeEagle backgammon set laid flat, carved lid above, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel below

Perched Eagle Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$259.00
Howling wolf and moon backgammon set standing on edge, carved roundel between leaf scrolls, rope border, straight edgeWolf and moon backgammon set laid flat, carved lid above, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel below

Howling Wolf and Moon Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$259.00
Doe and fawn backgammon set standing on edge, carved deer in a rope-rimmed lobed cartouche between leaf scrollsDeer backgammon set laid flat, carved doe and fawn lid above, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel below

Doe and Fawn Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$259.00
Saint Hripsime Church backgammon set standing on edge, carved church in a rope-rimmed roundel between leaf scrollsArmenian backgammon set laid flat, carved Hripsime lid above, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel below

Saint Hripsime Church Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$259.00
Saint Gayane Church backgammon set closed, three-arched porch and dome in a roundel among leaf scrolls, wavy edgeBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid chequered panel between carved leaf-and-grape scrolls, wavy edge

Saint Gayane Church Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$269.00
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
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
Roaring lion backgammon set propped open, lion head in profile in a rope-rimmed roundel between leaf scrollsRoaring lion backgammon set laid flat, carved lion roundel lid above and inlaid chequered panel between leaf cartouches below

Roaring Lion Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$269.00
Map of Georgia backgammon set propped open, relief map with საქართველო lettering in a rope-rimmed roundel, leaf scrollsMap of Georgia backgammon set laid flat, carved map roundel lid above, inlaid chequered panel between leaf cartouches below

Carved Map of Georgia Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$269.00
Armenian backgammon set closed, pale-wood leaning tree with a rounded leafy crown on a dark oval, lattice borderClose-up of the open Armenian backgammon board, pale turned checkers on fleur-tipped points, knotwork roundel and a white die

Leaning Tree Wooden Backgammon Set, 4 Sizes

From $119.00
Tigran the Great backgammon set propped open, crowned profile in a rope-rimmed roundel between leaf scrolls, wavy edgeTigran the Great backgammon set closed and seen from the side, carved profile roundel and rope-and-leaf border

Tigran the Great Profile Backgammon Set with Historic Maps

$279.00
Garni Temple backgammon set closed, colonnaded temple on its steps in a rope-rimmed roundel between leaf scrolls, handleBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid chequered panel between two carved leaf-and-grape cartouches, carry handle

Garni Temple Backgammon Set with Armenia Inlays

$279.00
Saint Hripsime backgammon set closed, church behind its precinct wall in a rope-rimmed roundel between leaf scrolls, handleBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid chequered panel between two carved leaf-and-grape cartouches, carry handle

Saint Hripsime Backgammon Set with Church Gateway

$279.00
Armenian coat of arms backgammon set propped open, eagle and lion arms in a rope-rimmed roundel among leaf scrollsBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid chequered panel between carved leaf-and-grape scrolls, wavy edge

Armenian Coat of Arms Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$279.00
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
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
Spread eagle backgammon set propped open, eagle and star in a rope-rimmed roundel between leaf scrolls, wavy edgeEagle backgammon set laid flat, carved roundel lid above and inlaid chequered panel between leaf cartouches below

Spread Eagle Backgammon Set with Star Roundel

$279.00
Vardan Mamikonyan backgammon set propped open, helmeted profile bust in a rope-rimmed roundel between leaf scrollsVardan Mamikonyan backgammon set laid flat, carved portrait lid above, inlaid chequered panel between leaf cartouches below

Vardan Mamikonyan Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$279.00
Hayastan backgammon set propped open, pale wood roundel with ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆ, Ararat, pomegranate and grapes between lattice panelsArmenian backgammon set closed, ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆ roundel with Ararat on a stippled ground, lattice panels in arched frames

Hayastan Backgammon Set with Ararat Roundel

$279.00
Saint Gayane Church backgammon set closed, the church carved in a rope-rimmed roundel between leaf scrolls, carry handleBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid chequered panel between two carved leaf-and-grape cartouches, carry handle

Saint Gayane Church Backgammon Set with Handle

$279.00
Saint George backgammon set closed, Saint George on horseback spearing the dragon in a leaf-scroll cartouche, carry handleBackgammon board on its reverse, carved and stamped chequered panel between two leaf-and-grape cartouches, carry handle

Saint George Backgammon Set with Handle

$279.00
Armenian backgammon set closed, Tigran the Great in profile on a pale-wood disc in a stepped cartouche, lattice borderArmenian backgammon board open with inlaid knotwork roundels, inlaid points and pale and dark checkers set out

Tigran the Great Wooden Backgammon Set, 4 Sizes

From $134.00
Armenian backgammon set propped open, pale-wood blossom tree on a dark disc in a stepped cartouche, lattice borderClosed Armenian backgammon set seen from the side, lattice border and the inlaid chequered reverse

Personalized Blossom Tree Wooden Backgammon Set

From $134.00
Armenian backgammon set propped open, pale-wood tree with a knotwork crown on a dark disc, lattice borderClose-up of the inlaid knotwork roundel and fleur-tipped points on the open Armenian backgammon board

Knotwork Tree Wooden Backgammon Set, 4 Sizes

From $134.00
Armenian backgammon set propped open, pale-wood vine tree on a dark disc in a stepped cartouche, lattice borderClose-up of the inlaid knotwork roundel and fleur-tipped points on the open Armenian backgammon board

Vine Tree Wooden Backgammon Set, 4 Sizes

From $134.00
Armenian backgammon set propped open, pale-wood scroll tree on a dark disc in a stepped cartouche, lattice borderClose-up of the inlaid knotwork roundel and fleur-tipped points on the open Armenian backgammon board

Scroll Tree Wooden Backgammon Set, 4 Sizes

From $134.00
Armenian backgammon set propped open, pale-wood Celtic tree in a braided ring on a dark disc, lattice borderClose-up of the inlaid knotwork roundel and fleur-tipped points on the open Armenian backgammon board

Celtic Tree of Life Wooden Backgammon Set with Braided Ring

From $134.00
Armenian backgammon set propped open, carpet-style disc of pale flowers and stars on a dark ground, lattice borderClose-up of the inlaid knotwork roundel and fleur-tipped points on the open Armenian backgammon board

Personalized Floral Carpet Wooden Backgammon Set

From $134.00
Armenian backgammon set closed, Celtic tree of life in pale wood with knotted roots on a dark disc, lattice borderClose-up of the inlaid knotwork roundel and fleur-tipped points on the open Armenian backgammon board

Celtic Tree of Life Wooden Backgammon Set, 4 Sizes

From $134.00
Armenian backgammon set closed, pale-wood bird on a branch on a dark disc in a stepped cartouche, lattice borderClose-up of the inlaid knotwork roundel, fleur-tipped points, pale checkers and white dice on the playing side

Bird and Branch Wooden Backgammon Set, 4 Sizes

From $134.00
Armenian backgammon set closed, pale-wood disc with a dark damask of leaf scrolls, stepped cartouche and lattice borderClose-up of the inlaid knotwork roundel, fleur-tipped points, pale checkers and white dice on the playing side

Damask Floral Wooden Backgammon Set, 4 Sizes

From $134.00
Armenian backgammon set closed, disc of pale stitched flowers and stars on a dark ground, lattice borderClose-up of the inlaid knotwork roundel, fleur-tipped points, pale checkers and white dice on the playing side

Flower and Star Wooden Backgammon Set, 4 Sizes

From $134.00
Armenian backgammon set closed, Armenian letters in dark strokes on a pale-wood disc, lattice borderClose-up of the inlaid knotwork roundel, fleur-tipped points, pale checkers and white dice on the playing side

Armenian Alphabet Wooden Backgammon Set, 4 Sizes

From $134.00
Armenian backgammon set closed, pale-wood disc with a geometric emblem in a stepped cartouche with a lattice borderClose-up of the inlaid knotwork roundel, fleur-tipped points, pale checkers and white dice on the playing side

Geometric Medallion Wooden Backgammon Set, 4 Sizes

From $134.00
Armenian backgammon set propped open, pale-wood tree of life with a leafy canopy on a dark disc, lattice borderClose-up of the inlaid knotwork roundel and fleur-tipped points on the open Armenian backgammon board

Leafy Tree of Life Wooden Backgammon Set, 4 Sizes

From $134.00
Armenian backgammon set closed, pale-wood tree of life with flame-shaped branches on a dark disc, lattice borderClose-up of the inlaid knotwork roundel and fleur-tipped points on the open Armenian backgammon board

Spreading Tree of Life Wooden Backgammon Set, 4 Sizes

From $134.00

About this collection

Every point and every border cut into the wood by hand. It is slow work, and the small differences between one board and the next are exactly the point.

See also Armenian nardi, walnut boards and all backgammon sets.

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.