Carved Backgammon Sets

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

Carved Armenian backgammon set standing half open, Yerevan's crowned lion, Armenian script and Ararat with a carry handleClosed backgammon board showing the chequered panel between leaf scrollwork on the other face

Yerevan Lion and Ararat Armenian Backgammon Set with Carry Handle

$439.00
Closed carved Armenian backgammon board with a foliate disc framed by interlaced knot bands, carry handleAngled view of the closed backgammon board showing the carved disc, arching knot bands and bare corners

Foliate Disc and Interlace Armenian Backgammon Set with Handle

$409.00
Armenia and Artsakh backgammon set standing half open, the Armenian arms, ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆ and Etchmiadzin carved on the lidCarved backgammon set closed on its Artsakh face, eagle emblem, ԱՐՑԱԽ lettering and the We Are Our Mountains monument

Armenia and Artsakh Emblems Carved Backgammon Set with Handle

$599.00
Armenia and Russia backgammon set standing half open, the Armenian coat of arms, ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆ and Etchmiadzin carved on the lidCarved backgammon set closed on its Russian face, double-headed eagle, Россия lettering and Christ the Saviour cathedral

Armenia and Russia Coats of Arms Carved Backgammon Set with Handle

$599.00
Leaf star backgammon set standing on edge, eight-arm acanthus star in a rope-rimmed roundel, cut-out handle aboveLeaf star backgammon set closed, eight acanthus arms round a whorled boss carved on a cross-hatched ground, leaf scrolls

Eight-Arm Leaf Star Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Sanahin Monastery backgammon set standing on edge, churches carved in a rope-rimmed cartouche, cut-out handle aboveBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel between carved grape-and-leaf cartouches

Sanahin Monastery Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Armenia and Russia landmarks backgammon set standing half open, Garni, the Armenian arms and Etchmiadzin carved in walnutCarved walnut backgammon set closed, the Russian face with the Kremlin, double-headed eagle and Christ the Saviour

Armenia and Russia Landmarks Carved Backgammon Set in Walnut

$849.00
Hayk Nahapet backgammon set standing on edge, archer drawing his bow 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

Hayk Nahapet Archer Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
David of Sasun backgammon set standing on edge, rider on a rearing horse 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

David of Sasun Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Tree of life Armenian backgammon set standing half open, the leafy stem and pomegranates carved on the walnut lidClosed walnut backgammon board from the other side showing the carved outer face with a sun disc at each end

Luxury Tree of Life Armenian Backgammon Set with Pomegranates

$1,689.00
Carved Armenian backgammon set standing half open, Khor Virap below Ararat between two metal emblems with a carry handleClosed backgammon board showing the chequered panel between two cast-metal coat-of-arms emblems on the other face

Khor Virap and Ararat Armenian Backgammon Set with Metal Emblems

$439.00
Perched eagle backgammon set standing on edge, eagle on a rock 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

Perched Eagle Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Carved backgammon board propped open with a pale leaping horse in an arched panel between acanthus scrolls, carry handleLeaping horse backgammon set on its reverse, inlaid chequered panel between two shell-and-scroll cartouches

Leaping Horse Backgammon Set with Handle

$349.00
Carved backgammon board propped open with a pale mother bear and three cubs in an arched panel between scrolls, carry handleBear family backgammon set on its reverse, inlaid chequered panel between two shell-and-scroll cartouches

Bear and Three Cubs Backgammon Set with Handle

$349.00
Carved backgammon board propped open showing a peacock perched on a branch in a rope-bordered oval, carry handleCarved backgammon board closed on its sun face, flame-shaped rays in an oval between leaf scrolls, carry handle

Perched Peacock and Rayed Sun Backgammon Set

$339.00
Carved backgammon board propped open with the Lalish Temple in a rope-bordered oval between leaf scrolls, carry handleBackgammon board open with pale inlaid points, an inlaid peacock in one half and an inlaid rayed sun in the other

Lalish Temple and Sun Backgammon Set with Handle

$339.00
Armenian taraz backgammon set standing half open, the woven red panel in its carved chevron border on the walnut lidClosed walnut backgammon board at an angle showing the woven taraz panel and carved chevron border

Luxury Armenian Taraz Backgammon Set with Woven Panel

$1,689.00
Carved wooden backgammon board propped open, two rearing horses, one dark and one pale, in an arched panel, carry handleBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid chequered panel between two carved leaf-scroll cartouches, carry handle

Two Rearing Horses Backgammon Set with Handle

$309.00
Cobra backgammon set standing on edge, hooded snake carved 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

Cobra Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Pegasus backgammon set standing on edge, winged horse rearing 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

Pegasus Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Bugling stag backgammon set standing on edge, stag 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

Bugling Stag Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Walking lion backgammon set standing on edge, lion in a rope-rimmed lobed cartouche with leaf scrolls, cut-out handle aboveBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid pale and dark chequered panel between carved grape-and-leaf cartouches

Walking Lion Backgammon Set with Lobed Cartouche

$249.00
Roaring lion backgammon set standing on edge, lion's head in profile 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, grip below

Roaring Lion Profile Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Carved eagle backgammon board propped open, eagle head in profile in a rope-rimmed roundel between two stippled discsBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid chequered panel between two carved leaf-and-grape cartouches, carry handle

Eagle Head Backgammon Set with Handle

$279.00
Carved Armenian backgammon board standing on its open base, pale Tree of Life with red bead fruit in a roundel, carry handleClosed backgammon board showing the inlaid chequered panel between two lattice panels on the other face

Tree of Life with Red Fruit Armenian Backgammon Set

$409.00
Carved wolf backgammon board propped open, howling wolf on rocks in a rope-rimmed roundel between two eight-pointed starsBackgammon board on its reverse, inlaid chequered panel between two carved leaf-and-grape cartouches, carry handle

Howling Wolf Backgammon Set with Handle

$279.00
Luxury Armenian backgammon set standing closed, the Dance of Sasun carved in deep relief before Mount AraratCarved walnut backgammon board closed, the far face with a carved panel between two basket-weave scrolls

Luxury Dance of Sasun Armenian Backgammon Set in Walnut

$5,129.00
Carved wooden backgammon set standing half open, scorpion roundel between two metal scorpions with a carry handleClosed backgammon board showing the chequered panel between two cast-metal scorpions on the other face

Carved Scorpion and Metal Scorpions Backgammon Set with Handle

$439.00
Carved wooden backgammon set standing half open, crown roundel between two metal crowns with a carry handleClosed backgammon board showing the chequered panel between two cast-metal crowns on the other face

Carved Crown and Metal Crowns Backgammon Set with Carry Handle

$439.00
Carved wooden backgammon set standing half open, spider on its web between two metal spiders with a carry handleClose-up of the carved spider on its incised web inside the beaded roundel

Spider on Its Web Backgammon Set with Metal Spiders and Handle

$439.00
Closed walnut backgammon board with interlaced knot bands framing a star roundel and a carry handleClosed walnut backgammon board showing the knot-chequered panel inside the knot cartouche on the other face

Knotwork Cartouche and Star Roundel Backgammon Set in Walnut

$439.00
Ossetian snow leopard backgammon set propped open, emblem in a rope-rimmed roundel between leaf scrolls, carry handleOssetian backgammon board open, incised drop-shaped points, rail troughs, grip cut through each half, ornate brass hinge

Ossetian Snow Leopard Backgammon Set with Handle

$259.00
Carved backgammon board closed, eagle face up: swooping eagle under an eight-pointed star between leaf scrolls, carry handleClose-up of the striding lion with open jaws carved over cracked earth on the lion face of the backgammon set

Eagle and Lion Two-Face Backgammon Set with Handle

$349.00
Closed carved backgammon board with the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in an arched frame between leaf scrolls, carry handleGrand Mosque backgammon set laid flat, carved mosque face above and inlaid chequered face below, a carry handle in each half

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Backgammon Set with Handle

$409.00
Closed carved backgammon board with the Abu Dhabi falcon emblem in a beaded roundel between leaf scrolls, carry handleAbu Dhabi backgammon set laid flat, carved emblem face above and inlaid chequered face below, a carry handle in each half

Abu Dhabi Falcon Emblem Backgammon Set with Handle

$409.00
Spartan warrior carved backgammon set closed, the hoplite roundel between bronze discs under the carry handleClose-up of the carved Spartan hoplite with lambda shield and sword inside the rope-ringed roundel

Spartan Warrior Carved Backgammon Set with Carry Handle

$719.00
Russian double-headed eagle backgammon set standing half open, carved eagle roundel, bronze discs and bronze handleClose-up of the carved double-headed eagle with crown, sceptre and orb inside its rope-ringed roundel

Russian Double-Headed Eagle Backgammon Set with Bronze Handles

$849.00
Infinity weave backgammon set standing half open with the woven disc and sun boss carved on the walnut lidClose-up of the interlaced strands and looping knotwork rim with a corner flower boss on a stippled ground

Luxury Infinity Weave Backgammon Set Carved in Walnut

$2,819.00
Menorah backgammon set standing half open, the carved Menorah roundel among acanthus scrolls with the carry handle aboveClose-up of the carved Menorah in its rope-ringed roundel on a stippled ground with acanthus scrolls

Menorah and Star of David Carved Backgammon Set with Carry Handle

$849.00
Carved Armenian backgammon board propped open with Mount Ararat and Khor Virap inside a leaf-scroll frame, carry handleArarat backgammon set laid flat, carved landscape above and inlaid chequered panel between scroll cartouches below

Ararat in Leaf Frame Backgammon Set with Handle

$369.00
Carved American backgammon board standing on its open base, Great Seal eagle among grapevines and pomegranates, carry handleAmerican backgammon set laid flat, carved eagle face above and inlaid chequered face below, a carry handle in each half

Great Seal Eagle American Backgammon Set with Handle

$409.00
Carved backgammon board propped open with a large leaf-scroll disc, whorl panels and a scroll border, carry handleLeaf scroll backgammon set laid flat, carved disc above and inlaid chequered panel between whorl panels below

Leaf Scroll Disc Backgammon Set with Handle

$369.00
Carved Georgian backgammon board standing on its open base, coat of arms among grapevines and pomegranates, carry handleGeorgian backgammon set laid flat, carved coat of arms face above and inlaid chequered face below, a handle in each half

Georgian Coat of Arms and Grapevine Backgammon Set with Handle

$409.00
Carved backgammon board propped open with an eagle's head in profile in a roundel between lattice panels, carry handleEagle head backgammon set laid flat, carved eagle roundel above and inlaid chequered panel below

Eagle Head Backgammon Set with Handle

$379.00
Armenian eternity sign backgammon set standing on edge, lattice oval with a central beaded disc, cut-out handle aboveArmenian backgammon set laid flat, lattice and eternity sign lid above, inlaid chequered panel with grape cartouches below

Armenian Eternity Sign Backgammon Set with Lattice Oval

$249.00
Lion and spider webs carved backgammon set standing half open, lion-head roundel and corner webs under the carry handleLion backgammon set open flat from above, carved lion lid on top and the chequered oval panel below

Lion and Spider Webs Carved Backgammon Set with Carry Handle

$719.00
Pomegranate backgammon set standing on edge, whole and split fruit carved in a rope-rimmed roundel, cut-out handle aboveArmenian pomegranate backgammon set closed, carved lid with leaf scrolls and leaf-chain border, oval grip at the top

Pomegranate Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Carved backgammon board propped open with a roaring bear's head in a roundel on a lattice ground, carry handleRoaring bear backgammon set laid flat, carved bear head above and inlaid chequered panel between whorl discs below

Roaring Bear Backgammon Set with Handle

$379.00

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.

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