Carved Backgammon Sets

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

Lace wheel Armenian backgammon set standing half open, interlace roundel and plaited knot frames under the carry handleClose-up of the dark interior with pale inlaid points, a pale lace wheel, dark and pale checkers and dice

Lace Wheel and Plaited Knots Armenian Backgammon Set with Carry Handle

$559.00
Carved Georgian backgammon board propped open, pale-wood map of Georgia in a rope-rimmed roundel, carry handleMap of Georgia backgammon set closed, pale map and Georgian lettering in the roundel between leaf scrolls

Map of Georgia Backgammon Set with Handle

$279.00
Carved Armenian backgammon board propped open, pale-wood map of Armenia in a rope-rimmed oval, carry handleArmenian backgammon board open with an inlaid map of Armenia in each half, drop-shaped points and pale and dark checkers

Map of Armenia Backgammon Set with Handle

$279.00
Carved wooden backgammon set standing half open, howling wolf roundel between two metal stars with a carry handleClosed carved backgammon board showing the chequered panel between two metal stars on the other face

Howling Wolf and Metal Stars Backgammon Set with Carry Handle

$439.00
Sameba Cathedral backgammon set standing half open, carved cathedral roundel and metal emblems with a carry handleGeorgian backgammon board open with pale inlaid points, star roundels, dark and pale checkers and dice

Sameba Cathedral Georgian Backgammon Set with Metal Emblems

$439.00
Armenian alphabet backgammon set standing half open, the letters carved in high relief inside an arched rope frame on walnutClosed walnut backgammon board from the other side showing the coat of arms and Mount Ararat carved in two rounds

Luxury Armenian Alphabet Backgammon Set with Coat of Arms and Ararat

$1,659.00
Geghard Monastery backgammon set standing half open, carved church and cliffs in walnut with a carry handleClosed walnut backgammon board with Geghard Monastery, grapes and pears carved on the lid

Geghard Monastery Armenian Backgammon Set in Walnut with Handle

$469.00
Carved Armenian backgammon board propped open, We Are Our Mountains and Ghazanchetsots Cathedral roundels, carry handleLandmarks of Artsakh backgammon set closed, monument and cathedral roundels with a rope border, carry handle

Landmarks of Artsakh Backgammon Set with Handle

$319.00
Haghartsin Monastery backgammon set standing half open, carved church and lettering in walnut with a carry handleClosed walnut backgammon board with Haghartsin Monastery, grapes and pears carved on the lid

Haghartsin Monastery Armenian Backgammon Set in Walnut with Handle

$469.00
Saint Grigor Narekatsi backgammon set propped open, carved domed church and Armenian lettering in a roundel, carry handleGrigor Narekatsi church backgammon set closed, church in a rope-rimmed roundel between leaf scrolls, carry handle

Saint Grigor Narekatsi Church Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Surb Astvatsatsin backgammon set propped open, carved walled church and Armenian lettering in a roundel, carry handleSt Mary church backgammon set closed, walled church in a rope-rimmed roundel between leaf scrolls, carry handle

Surb Astvatsatsin Church Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Carved Georgian backgammon board standing on its open base, inlaid map of Georgia among vines and pomegranates, carry handleClosed Georgian backgammon board with the pale inlaid map, საქართველო lettering, grapevines and pomegranates

Map of Georgia, Vines and Pomegranates Backgammon Set

$409.00
Mher the Lion Armenian backgammon set standing closed with the lion's face carved among scrolls and a carry handle on topClosed walnut backgammon board from the front showing the carved lion cartouche, shaped outline and handle

Luxury Mher the Lion Armenian Backgammon Set with Carry Handles

$2,189.00
Carved Russian backgammon board propped open, double-headed eagle in pale wood, grapes and a pomegranate, carry handleRussian coat of arms backgammon set closed, pale eagle on a cross-hatched oval between leaf scrolls, carry handle

Russian Coat of Arms Backgammon Set with Handle

$319.00
Carved wooden backgammon board propped open, Samson and the lion in pale wood, grapes and a pomegranate, carry handleSamson and the lion backgammon set closed, pale scene on a cross-hatched oval between leaf scrolls, carry handle

Samson and the Lion Backgammon Set with Handle

$319.00
Carved Georgian backgammon board propped open, Vakhtang Gorgasali statue and Metekhi church in pale wood, carry handleVakhtang Gorgasali backgammon set closed, pale equestrian scene on a cross-hatched oval between leaf scrolls, carry handle

Vakhtang Gorgasali Backgammon Set with Handle

$319.00
Carved Armenian backgammon board propped open, Tigran the Great crowned in pale wood, grapes and a pomegranate, carry handleTigran the Great backgammon set closed, pale crowned profile on a cross-hatched oval between leaf scrolls, carry handle

Tigran the Great Backgammon Set with Handle

$319.00
Carved Georgian backgammon board propped open, pale-wood map of Georgia under საქართველო, grapes, carry handleMap of Georgia backgammon set closed, pale map on a cross-hatched oval between leaf scrolls, carry handle

Map of Georgia Backgammon Set with Handle

$319.00
Carved Armenian backgammon board propped open, coat of arms of Armenia in pale wood, grapes and a pomegranate, carry handleArmenian coat of arms backgammon set closed, eagle and lion round the shield on a cross-hatched oval, carry handle

Armenian Coat of Arms Backgammon Set with Handle

$319.00
Carved Armenian backgammon board propped open, We Are Our Mountains monument in pale wood over ԱՐՑԱԽ, carry handleArtsakh backgammon set closed, pale monument in a cross-hatched oval between grapes and a pomegranate, carry handle

We Are Our Mountains Backgammon Set with Handle

$319.00
Carved Georgian backgammon board with the coat of arms in pale wood, grapes and a pomegranate, cut-out carry handleGeorgian backgammon set on its reverse, inlaid chequered panel between two vine-leaf roundels, carry handle

Georgian Coat of Arms Backgammon Set with Handle

$319.00
Carved Armenian backgammon board propped open with pale-capped Ararat above Khor Virap in a scroll cartouche, carry handleSnow-capped Ararat backgammon set closed, carved landscape between grapes and a pomegranate, carry handle

Snow-Capped Ararat Backgammon Set with Handle

$319.00
Gyumri Holy Mother of God backgammon set propped open, carved cathedral and GYUMRI lettering in a roundel, carry handleGyumri cathedral backgammon set closed, domed church in a rope-rimmed roundel between leaf scrolls, carry handle

Gyumri Holy Mother of God Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Gyumri Holy Saviour backgammon set propped open, carved church and GYUMRI lettering in a roundel, carry handleGyumri backgammon set closed, Holy Saviour church in a rope-rimmed roundel between leaf scrolls, carry handle

Gyumri Holy Saviour Church Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Rhombic pyramid backgammon set standing half open, rows of faceted rhombi carved across the walnut lidClosed walnut backgammon board at an angle showing the carved rhombic pyramids inside a plain moulded frame

Luxury Rhombic Pyramid Backgammon Set Carved in Walnut

$1,219.00
Fish scale backgammon set standing half open, overlapping scales carved across the walnut lidClosed walnut backgammon board at an angle showing the carved fish scales inside a plain moulded frame

Luxury Fish Scale Backgammon Set Carved in Walnut

$1,219.00
Family tree of Noah Armenian backgammon set closed, the carved tree of name discs above the ark, lineage chart along the topClosed walnut backgammon board at an angle showing the carved tree, text cartouches and lineage chart

Luxury Family Tree of Noah Armenian Backgammon Set in Walnut

$1,849.00
Carved Armenian backgammon board standing on its open base, bird-letter roundel between leaf scrolls, carry handleClosed Armenian backgammon board with the carved bird-letter roundel, symmetrical scrolls and lattice panels

Armenian Bird Letter Backgammon Set with Handle

$409.00
Spider backgammon set propped open, carved spider on an incised web in a roundel between leaf scrolls, carry handleSpider backgammon set closed, spider and web in a rope-rimmed roundel, leaf scrolls, rope border, carry handle

Spider on Its Web Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Galloping horse backgammon set propped open, carved horse roundel between leaf scrolls, carry handle in the lidGalloping horse backgammon set closed, horse in a rope-rimmed roundel, leaf scrolls, rope border, carry handle

Galloping Horse Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Snarling leopard backgammon set propped open, carved spotted cat roundel between leaf scrolls, carry handle in the lidSnarling leopard backgammon set closed, leopard head in a rope-rimmed roundel, leaf scrolls, rope border, carry handle

Snarling Leopard Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Roaring tiger backgammon set propped open, carved tiger head roundel between leaf scrolls, carry handle in the lidRoaring tiger backgammon set closed, tiger head in a rope-rimmed roundel, leaf scrolls, rope border, carry handle

Roaring Tiger Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00
Georgian coat of arms backgammon set standing half open, carved arms, flag and tiger roundels under the carry handleGeorgian backgammon set closed showing the cathedral, map of Georgia and fortress roundels with grapevine

Georgian Coat of Arms Carved Backgammon Set with Carry Handle

$849.00
Georgian five-cross flag backgammon set standing half open, carved flag, pomegranate and tiger panel under the carry handleGeorgian backgammon set closed showing the fortress church with statue, fruit and domed cathedral on the other face

Georgian Five-Cross Flag Carved Backgammon Set with Carry Handle

$599.00
Carved Armenian backgammon board propped open, a disc of interlaced loop rings between two leaf sprays, carry handleBraided disc backgammon set closed, carved disc and leaf sprays on a cross-hatched ground with a rope border, carry handle

Braided Disc Backgammon Set with Handle

$309.00
Carved Georgian backgammon board propped open with Sameba Cathedral in pale wood between grapes and a pomegranate, handleSameba Cathedral backgammon set closed, pale carved cathedral in a leaf-scroll cartouche, carry handle

Sameba Cathedral Backgammon Set with Handle

$319.00
Vahanavank backgammon set standing half open, carved mountain ridge and monastery with a carry handleClosed carved backgammon board with Vahanavank Monastery below a mountain ridge and Armenian lettering

Vahanavank Monastery and Mountains Armenian Backgammon Set

$459.00
Carved Armenian backgammon board standing on its open base, Vahanavank monastery scene among grapevines, carry handleClosed Armenian backgammon board with the carved Vahanavank scene, its name in Armenian letters and grapevines

Vahanavank Monastery and Grapevine Armenian Backgammon Set

$409.00
Tree of life Armenian backgammon set standing half open, the pale carved tree with red fruit and the bronze handle on the lidClosed backgammon board at an angle showing the carved tree of life, bronze tree discs and cast bronze carry handle

Luxury Tree of Life Armenian Backgammon Set with Bronze Handle

$1,219.00
Hovhannavank Monastery backgammon set closed, carved church and Armenian lettering in a rope-rimmed roundel, carry handleClose-up of the carved Hovhannavank church and chapel with ՀՈՎՀԱՆՆԱՎԱՆՔ lettered beneath, cross-hatched ground, rope rim

Hovhannavank Monastery Backgammon Set with Handle

$249.00

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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