Carved Chess Sets

Every border, every figure cut into the wood by hand.

Turquoise epoxy Armenian chess and backgammon set standing half open with the cast coat of arms on the lattice frameClosed turquoise epoxy chess board from above, coat of arms of Armenia at each end of the pale lattice frame

Turquoise Epoxy Armenian Chess and Backgammon Set with Coat of Arms

$689.00
Knotwork border chess set with wooden pieces set up, low angled view of the carved bandKnotwork border chess set with pieces in starting position, angled view

Knotwork Border Chess Set, Three Sizes

From $199.00
Lattice travel chess set standing half open, carry handle cut into the frame, pieces in frontFolding chess set open flat with the felt-lined halves and wooden pieces lying inside

Lattice Travel Chess Set with Carry Handle and Felt Case

$329.00
Luxury openwork chess set with brass-mounted wooden pieces set up, pierced scrollwork border and bronze feet, front viewOpenwork chess board with brass-collared pieces in starting position, angled from above

Luxury Openwork Chess Set with Brass-Mounted Pieces and Box

$1,799.00
Compact lattice chess set with twin drawers, wooden pieces set up on the inlaid field, front viewCompact carved chess board with diamond lattice and light and dark pieces arranged for play, angled

Compact Lattice Chess Set with Twin Drawers

$429.00
Chess set with three storage drawers on carved legs, wooden pieces set up, front viewCarved chess set on short legs with the front drawer open, lattice apron and brass pull, angled view

Chess Set with Three Storage Drawers on Carved Legs

$429.00
Square lattice chess set with storage, wooden pieces set up on the inlaid field, front viewCarved chess board with diamond-lattice border and light and dark pieces arranged for play, angled

Square Lattice Chess Set with Storage Drawer

$589.00
Dark chess set with scroll corners and two drawers, wooden pieces set up on the inlaid field, front viewDark-stained chess board with carved corner brackets and pieces arranged for play, angled from above

Dark Chess Set with Scroll Corners and Two Drawers

$559.00
Scalloped frame chess set with storage, wooden pieces set up on the inlaid field, front viewCarved chess set with a wavy scalloped frame and light and dark pieces in starting position, angled

Scalloped Frame Chess Set with Storage Drawer

$489.00
Luxury round knotwork chess set with storage, gold-toned bronze figures set up, pierced band round the base, front viewRound knotwork chess set with bronze pieces facing off across the inlaid field, angled view

Luxury Round Knotwork Chess Set with Bronze Pieces and Two Drawers

$3,509.00
Round scrollwork chess set with storage, wooden pieces set up on the inlaid field, front viewClose-up of the acanthus scrolls, bead rim and open curved drawer of the round chess set

Round Scrollwork Chess Set with Storage Drawer

$539.00
Round lattice chess set with storage, wooden pieces set up on the inlaid square field, front viewRound chess board from above: inlaid dark and pale squares, brass roundels, diamond lattice to the rope-twist rim

Round Lattice Chess Set with Storage Drawer

$609.00
Octagonal chess set with storage, acanthus corners carved in relief and wooden pieces set up, front viewOctagonal chess set with the storage drawer open at the side and carved pieces on the board, angled view

Octagonal Chess Set with Storage Drawer and Acanthus Corners

$879.00
Lift-top chess set with storage, carved scalloped frame and wooden pieces set up on the honey-toned boardFront of the lift-top chess set showing the scalloped frame, shell-and-scroll apron and lattice band

Lift-Top Chess Set with Storage Compartment

$419.00
Luxury fortress chess set with figural wooden pieces on top, brick walls, turrets with bronze cannons, side viewFront of the fortress chess set: carved sentinels in the arches and a seated king in the central niche, empty board

Luxury Fortress Chess Set with Storage Drawers

$2,439.00
Octagonal chess set with storage, fleur-de-lis carved in each corner, wooden pieces set up, front viewOctagonal chess board with brass coordinate roundels and carved fleur-de-lis corners, pieces in play, from above

Octagonal Fleur-de-Lis Chess Set with Storage Drawer

$539.00
Curved-side chess set with storage, carved wooden pieces set up on the inlaid board with lattice border, front viewChess set with concave sides and pointed corners, pieces arranged for play, angled top view

Curved Sides Chess Set with Storage Drawer

$489.00
Compact chess set with storage, wooden pieces set up, scroll-carved corners and brass ring pull, front viewChess set with both side drawers pulled out, empty inlaid board, from above

Compact Scroll Chess Set with Storage Drawers

$389.00
Lattice frame chess set with storage, wooden pieces set up and the front drawer open, angled viewChess set with storage drawer open at the side, lattice frame and beaded edge, from above

Lattice Frame Chess Set with Storage Drawer

$689.00
Beaded border chess set with storage, wooden pieces set up on the 19.6 inch / 50 cm board, front viewWooden chess set with storage drawer, lattice frame and beaded moulding, pieces in play, angled view

Beaded Border Chess Set with Storage Drawer

$559.00
Luxury Atlas chess set with storage, hand-carved figural pieces set up on the 23.6 inch / 60 cm board, front viewEmpty chess board with acanthus and lattice carved frame on four Atlas figures, from above

Luxury Atlas Chess Set with Storage Drawers

$1,999.00
Carved chess set with scrolled knotwork border and carved wooden pieces set up on a fur throw, close viewFolding chess set standing open on its felt-lined case, knotwork border in deep relief, angled view

Chess Set with Scrolled Knotwork Border, Three Sizes

From $179.00
Grapevine chess set with carved wooden pieces set up, grape clusters and leaves carved round the board, close viewCarved grapevine chess set standing open on its case, bronze clasps, angled view

Grapevine Chess Set, Three Sizes

From $235.00
Carved folding chess set with diamond lattice border and carved wooden pieces set up, angled viewClose-up of the carved dark and light wooden chess pieces on the board with the lattice border

Chess Set with Diamond Lattice Border, Three Sizes

From $159.00
Armenian alphabet chess set with wooden pieces set up and the letters carved in pale relief around the boardArmenian chess set with the alphabet carved around the chessboard and a cut-out carry handle, from above

Armenian Alphabet Travel Chess Set

$269.00
Scalloped travel chess set with pale and dark turned pieces set up on the small dark-stained boardFolded scalloped chess board at an angle showing four rows of inlaid squares and the stippled frame

Scalloped Travel Chess Set with Felt-Lined Piece Trays

$199.00
Mount Ararat travel chess and backgammon set with wooden pieces set up on the basket-weave frame, from aboveInside of the chess and backgammon set with the map of Armenia and pale points in each half

Mount Ararat Travel Chess and Backgammon Set with Basket Weave

$299.00
Mount Ararat travel chess and backgammon set with wooden pieces set up, carry handles at both ends, from aboveInside of the chess and backgammon set: backgammon points in line work, bronze hinges and handle slots

Mount Ararat Travel Chess and Backgammon Set with Leaf Scrolls

$199.00
Pomegranate travel chess and backgammon set standing open with wooden chess pieces in frontWooden chess set closed, carved pomegranate border with coordinates cut into the fruit, angled view

Pomegranate Travel Chess and Backgammon Set

$279.00
Mount Ararat travel chess and backgammon set with wooden pieces set up, carry handle and lattice sides, from aboveFolding chess and backgammon set open to the backgammon field: pale points and the map of Armenia in each half

Mount Ararat Travel Chess and Backgammon Set with Lattice Sides

$299.00
Mount Ararat travel chess and backgammon set with openwork bronze pieces set up, carry handle at each endBoard open to the backgammon field inside with the map of Armenia inlaid in pale wood in each half

Mount Ararat Travel Chess and Backgammon Set with Bronze Pieces

$999.00
Basket weave travel chess and backgammon set with wooden pieces set up, carry handle cut into the frame, from aboveFolding chess and backgammon set open to the backgammon field: pale points and a six-petal flower in each half

Basket Weave Travel Chess and Backgammon Set with Carry Handle

$299.00
Luxury Mount Ararat chess and backgammon set with cast bronze pieces set up, grapes and pomegranates carved round the frameClosed carved board at an angle with Mount Ararat above the cut-out handle, grapes and brass coordinate discs

Luxury Mount Ararat Chess and Backgammon Set with Bronze Pieces

$1,199.00
Mount Ararat travel chess and backgammon set with wooden pieces set up, scrollwork frame and carry handles, from aboveInside of the chess and backgammon set: line-work points, bronze hinges and handle slots on both edges

Mount Ararat Travel Chess and Backgammon Set with Scrollwork Frame

$269.00
Mount Ararat travel chess and backgammon set set up for play, raised leaf scrolls beside the peaks and lattice sidesEmpty Mount Ararat chess board from above with the diamond lattice sides, ribbon border and brass coordinates

Mount Ararat Travel Chess and Backgammon Set with Raised Scrolls

$429.00
Russian chess set lettered РОССИЯ at each end with pale and dark turned pieces set up on the inlaid squaresBoard open to the backgammon field inside with line-work points and a sun wheel in each half

Russian Chess Set with ROSSIYA Lettering and Grapevine Corners

$249.00
Acanthus travel chess and backgammon set with turned wooden pieces set up and a carry handle at each endEmpty chess board from above with deep acanthus scrolls round the frame and brass coordinate discs

Acanthus Travel Chess and Backgammon Set with Carry Handles

$449.00
Travel chess and backgammon set with wooden pieces set up inside a deep-cut fleur-de-lis border, from aboveWooden chess set closed, fleur-de-lis scrolls carved in deep relief round the 15.7 inch / 40 cm board, from above

Travel Chess and Backgammon Set with Fleur-de-Lis Border

$349.00
Chess and backgammon set with wooden pieces set up, textured border and brass coordinate roundels, from aboveFolding chess and backgammon set open to the backgammon field: pale points and a carved flower disc in each half

Chess and Backgammon Set with Brass Roundels and Flower Discs Inside

$369.00
Ribbon scroll travel chess set with wooden pieces set up, lattice panels and scalloped edge, from aboveEmpty ribbon scroll chessboard with two-tone squares and carved coordinates, from above

Ribbon Scroll Travel Chess Set with Lattice Panels

$309.00
Russian coat of arms travel chess and backgammon set with turned wooden pieces set up on a lattice frameEmpty chess board from above with a dotted lattice frame, brass coordinate discs and the cast eagle at each end

Russian Coat of Arms Travel Chess and Backgammon Set

$489.00
Star chess and backgammon set with cast metal pieces set up, an eight-pointed star and scrolls carved at each endEmpty chess board from above with a carved star in an oval disc at each end, scrolls and basket-weave sides

Star Chess and Backgammon Set with Scrolls and Metal Pieces

$989.00
Travel chess and backgammon set with wooden pieces set up inside a basket-weave frame, from aboveWooden chess set 15.7 inch / 40 cm closed, basket-weave frame carved in relief, from above

Travel Chess and Backgammon Set with Basket Weave Frame

$369.00
Royal crown travel chess and backgammon set with wooden pieces set up, scrolled corners, from aboveWooden chess set closed, crown carved in a scrolled cartouche and acanthus corners, from above

Royal Crown Travel Chess and Backgammon Set

$359.00
Mount Ararat chess and backgammon set set up for play, knotwork carved down both sides and a carry handle at each endEmpty chess board from above with the interlaced knotwork frame, Mount Ararat above each handle and carved coordinates

Mount Ararat Chess and Backgammon Set with Knotwork Frame

$489.00
Chess and backgammon set with wooden pieces set up, knotwork border carved round the 19.6 inch / 50 cm board, from aboveWooden chess set closed, knotwork band between beaded lines and scalloped edge, from above

Chess and Backgammon Set with Knotwork Border

$389.00
Scalloped chess and backgammon set with wooden pieces set up, leaf scrolls and cartouches on the frame, from aboveChess and backgammon set open to the backgammon field: pale points with a pomegranate and a bunch of grapes

Scalloped Chess and Backgammon Set with Pomegranate and Grapes

$389.00
Armenian coat of arms chess and backgammon set from above, the arms carved in a round panel at each end of the lattice frameFolded coat of arms chess board at an angle with the waved edge, diamond lattice frame and bronze clasps

Armenian Coat of Arms Chess and Backgammon Set with Lattice Frame

$559.00

About this collection

Every border, every figure cut into the wood by hand. It takes far longer than machining and it shows, in small differences you only notice up close.

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