Bronze Tree of Life Carved Backgammon Board

Bronze Tree of Life Carved Backgammon Board

A carved tree stays in leaf forever. A bronze one keeps its harvest too. At the centre of this luxury backgammon set the tree of life is worked in bronze and pale wood, hung with coral-red fruit that will be exactly as ripe in thirty years as it is today, with two smaller bronze trees set either side and the whole field behind them hand-cut into fine cross-hatching so nothing competes with the metal.

The bronze does not stop at the carving. There is an ornate cast handle along the top edge, bronze hardware throughout, and — unusually — bronze in the checkers themselves, so half the pieces have real weight when you set them down. At 6 kg / 13.2 lb this is a substantial object, and lifting it by that handle is the moment most people understand what they are holding.

Then it opens. The clasps release, the hinges swing, and the full 23.6" / 60 cm playing field arrives underneath all that ceremony. That is the pleasure of a board at this level: it looks like something that should live on a sideboard, and it turns out to be the best thing in the house to actually play on. The tree of life is Armenia's oldest promise about continuity — this one simply keeps it in metal.

What's Included

• Backgammon board with bronze hinges, clasps and an ornate bronze carry handle
• 32 checkers made from beech wood and bronze
• A pair of dice and a carrying bag

Specifications

• Folded: 30 x 60 cm / 11.8 x 23.6"
• Open playing field: 60 x 60 cm / 23.6 x 23.6"
• Weight: 6 kg / 13.2 lb
• Wood: solid beech, with bronze details, hinges and clasps
• Handmade in Armenia

Why It Stands Out

• A bronze tree of life with coral-red fruit, flanked by two smaller bronze trees
• An ornate cast bronze carry handle — made to be admired, not just used
• Checkers in beech and bronze, with real weight in the hand
• A luxury Armenian backgammon board finished to the same standard on every surface

A Gift That Ends the Search

This is the board for the person who already owns a good one. They will notice the handle first, the bronze checkers second, and keep finding things in the carving for years after that.