Carved Backgammon Sets

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

Carved backgammon board standing on its open base with a cat in a top hat, monocle and bow tie in a roundel

Cat 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

Carved backgammon board standing on its open base with an eagle swooping on a hare among rocks beside a bare tree

Hunting 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 backgammon board standing on its open base with two lions fighting in tall grass under mountains

Fighting lions backgammon set laid flat, carved scene above and inlaid chequered panel between whorl discs below

Two Lions Fighting Backgammon Set

$419.00

Carved backgammon board standing on its open base with a wolf howling at a full moon between fir trees

Wolf 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 a leaping lion over leaf scrolls in a lobed frame

Lion 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 handle

Mount 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

Closed walnut backgammon board carved with the twin peaks of Ararat over Khor Virap monastery, framed by leafy branches

Closed walnut backgammon board showing the chequered panel with flower squares between fan-tailed bird scrolls

Ararat and Khor Virap Landscape Walnut Backgammon Set

$429.00

Carved walnut backgammon board standing on its open base, large flower disc, whorls and knot roundels, carry handle

Walnut 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

Closed Armenian backgammon board carved with Etchmiadzin Cathedral, its name in Armenian letters and two coat-of-arms emblems

Closed backgammon board showing the chequered panel between two cast-metal coat-of-arms emblems on the other face

Etchmiadzin Cathedral Armenian Backgammon Set with Handle

$439.00

Closed Russian backgammon board with the double-headed eagle roundel, Россия script and a domed cathedral, carry handle

Closed 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 Armenian backgammon board with a crowned king in a winged-horse chariot charging a dragon under Ararat, carry handle

Closed 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 Georgian backgammon board with the crowned arms in a beaded roundel between two metal emblems and a carry handle

Closed backgammon board showing the chequered panel between two cast-metal arms emblems on the other face

Georgian Coat of Arms Backgammon Set with Metal Emblems and Handle

$439.00

Closed Armenian backgammon board with the coat of arms roundel, Հայաստան script, churches and Ararat, with a carry handle

Coat of Arms, Script and Churches Armenian Backgammon Set, Carved

$439.00

Closed Georgian backgammon board with the crowned coat of arms in a beaded roundel, basket-weave ground and a carry handle

Closed backgammon board showing the patterned chequered panel between bird-and-scroll panels on the other face

Georgian Coat of Arms and Basket-Weave Backgammon Set with Handle

$439.00

Carved Armenian backgammon set standing half open, whirling eternity sign between two metal signs with a carry handle

Closed Armenian backgammon board with the deep-carved eternity sign in a beaded roundel, metal signs and lattice ground

Eternity Sign and Metal Signs Armenian Backgammon Set with Handle

$439.00

Pale walnut Armenian backgammon set standing half open, incised star wheel in a meander ring on the lid

Walnut 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 Armenian backgammon set closed, interlaced star in a roundel between arched bands and lattice lunettes

Closed carved backgammon board showing the lettered chequered panel between arches on the other face

Interlaced Star in Carved Arches Armenian Backgammon Set

$469.00

Carved Armenian backgammon set closed, coat of arms in a roundel between arched bands and lattice lunettes

Coat of Arms in Carved Arches Armenian Backgammon Set

$469.00

Carved wooden backgammon set standing half open, maned lion on a rock between leaf scrolls

Closed carved backgammon board angled to show the standing lion with raised tail along the lid

Lion on a Rock Backgammon Set with Carved Leaf Scrolls

$469.00

Carved wooden backgammon set closed, swooping eagle with spread wings on a lattice ground between leaf scrolls

Closed carved backgammon board showing the chequered panel between shell scrolls on the other face

Swooping Eagle Backgammon Set with Carved Leaf Scrolls

$469.00

Carved wooden backgammon set standing half open, stag's head with spread antlers on a lattice ground

Stag Head with Spread Antlers Backgammon Set, Carved

$469.00

Carved wooden backgammon set standing half open, peacock on a branch with trailing tail between leaf scrolls

Perched Peacock Backgammon Set with Carved Leaf Scrolls

$469.00

Dark-stained Armenian backgammon set standing half open, interlaced knot roundel with plaited border and palmette corners

Backgammon board folded flat showing the knot roundel and palmettes carved on both outer faces

Knot Roundel and Palmette Corners Armenian Backgammon Set, Dark

$469.00

Closed walnut backgammon board showing the star-stamped chequered panel between shell scrolls on the other face

King Tigran the Great Armenian Backgammon Set in Walnut with Handle

$469.00

Khor Virap backgammon set closed, walled monastery below Ararat with grapes carved in walnut and a carry handle

Closed walnut backgammon board showing the flower-stamped chequered panel between shell scrolls on the other face

Khor Virap and Ararat Armenian Backgammon Set in Walnut with Handle

$469.00

Carved Armenian backgammon set closed, snow-capped Ararat over ploughed fields with grapes and pears and a carry handle

Closed carved backgammon board showing the coat of arms of Armenia between grapes and pears on the other face

Ararat over the Fields and Coat of Arms Armenian Backgammon Set

$469.00

Coat of arms backgammon set closed, Armenian arms in a scrolled frame with grapes and vine leaves carved in walnut

Closed walnut backgammon board showing the flower-stamped chequered panel between leaf scrolls on the other face

Coat of Arms and Grapevine Armenian Backgammon Set in Walnut

$469.00

Carved wooden backgammon set standing half open, upright bear with a moon behind between leaf scrolls

Closed 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

Carved wooden backgammon set standing half open, two wolves among fir trees in a scroll frame

Closed carved backgammon board showing the chequered panel between scrollwork on the other face

Two Wolves Among Firs Backgammon Set with Carved Scroll Frame

$499.00

Carved wooden backgammon set standing half open, lion pride scene inside a deep scroll frame

Lion pride backgammon set laid flat, carved scene above and the chequered face below

Lion Pride Backgammon Set with Carved Scroll Frame

$499.00

Dark-stained Armenian backgammon set standing half open, interlaced knot roundel between two sun wheels

Carved backgammon board folded flat, knot roundel lid above and the lettered chequered face below

Sun Wheels and Knot Roundel Armenian Backgammon Set, Dark Stained

$499.00

Walnut Armenian backgammon set standing half open, coat of arms of Armenia carved between two metal emblems

Walnut backgammon board folded flat, carved arms lid above and the lettered chequered face below

Coat of Arms of Armenia Backgammon Set in Walnut with Metal Emblems

$499.00

Carved Armenian backgammon set standing half open, woven wheel of interlace between two tulip-bud panels

Backgammon board folded flat showing the woven wheel and tulip buds carved on both outer faces

Woven Wheel and Tulip Buds Armenian Backgammon Set

$539.00

Pale walnut Armenian backgammon set standing half open, interlaced knot roundel between two sun-wheel panels

Walnut backgammon board folded flat, knot roundel lid above and the chequered face with sun wheels below

Knot Roundel and Sun Wheels Armenian Backgammon Set in Walnut

$539.00

Armenian backgammon set in natural walnut, standing half open, carved ornament on the lid

Both carved faces of the walnut backgammon board, the same Armenian ornament on each side

Armenian Backgammon Set with Ornament in Walnut

$539.00

Carved wooden backgammon set closed, howling wolf between two eight-pointed stars with a carry handle

Closed carved backgammon board showing the roaring lion between two eight-pointed stars on the other face

Roaring Lion and Howling Wolf Backgammon Set with Carry Handle

$539.00

King Tigran and coat of arms backgammon set closed, crowned king, pomegranate, grapes and arms carved in walnut

Closed walnut backgammon board showing the chequered panel between grapes and a leaf on the other face

King Tigran and Coat of Arms Armenian Backgammon Set in Walnut

$539.00

David of Sassoun backgammon set standing half open, carved horseman face with grapes and pomegranates

Closed carved backgammon board showing the crowned archer drawing his bow on the other face

David of Sassoun and the Archer Armenian Backgammon Set

$549.00

Vardan Mamikonyan backgammon set closed, armoured horseman with raised sword before Ararat carved in walnut

Closed 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 walnut

King Tigran and the Dragon Armenian Backgammon Set in Walnut

$549.00

Armenian interlace backgammon set standing half open, the cross-knot roundel between two eternity signs on the walnut lid

Armenian interlace backgammon set open flat from above, the same knot and eternity-sign relief on both outer faces

Armenian Interlace and Eternity Signs Backgammon Set in Walnut

$569.00

Four scenes of Armenia backgammon set closed, Tigran the Great and Garni temple carved in walnut with the carry handle above

Carved walnut backgammon set closed on its second face, Etchmiadzin cathedral and the Armenian coat of arms with fruit

Four Scenes of Armenia Carved Backgammon Set in Walnut with Handle

$599.00

Armenian eternity sign carved backgammon set closed, spinning rays in a roundel on a basket-weave lid with palmette corners

Closed backgammon board showing the chequered panel between two small eternity-sign roundels on basket weave

Armenian Eternity Sign Carved Backgammon Set with Basket Weave

$619.00

Stag 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

Lion 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

Four-point knot carved backgammon set standing half open, the interlaced knot roundel on the lattice lid

Closed backgammon board showing the chequered panel between lattice panels on the other face

Four-Point Knot Carved Backgammon Set with Lattice Ground

$719.00

Armenian knotwork border backgammon set closed, interlace roundel on a smooth panel with corner palmettes in pale walnut

Pale walnut backgammon board open flat with incised palmette-tipped points and a floral disc in each half

Armenian Knotwork Border Backgammon Set with Interlace Roundel

$749.00

Grand flower Armenian backgammon set closed, deep-carved flower with palmettes in a rope ring between lattice panels

Carved Armenian backgammon set closed on its knot face, interlaced knot in a rope ring with lattice panels

Grand Flower and Knot Armenian Backgammon Set Carved on Both Faces

$789.00

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.

Frequently asked questions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.