Luxury Walnut Chess & Backgammon Set Contour Outline Bronze 23.6" | 60 cm

Luxury Walnut Chess & Backgammon Set Contour Outline with Bronze Pieces - by Hrachya Ohanyan

The board is cut in the workshop's signature contour outline, and every centimeter of its wide walnut border is carved into a deep basket weave - strands of wood that seem to pass over and under each other, studded with brass. Inside that frame the playing field is laid in marbled black and white epoxy squares, and above it stand two armies of ornate brass filigree pieces. You notice the shape a moment after you notice the board, which is exactly the right order.

Underneath it is a genuine chess backgammon set: chess on the outer face, a full backgammon field within, checkers and dice included and a protective case around the lot. A 23.6" / 60 cm playing field, which is the size that lets a real game breathe — wide squares, no crowding, and enough presence that the board holds a table on its own.

Every model from this workshop passes through fourteen separate stages and as much as two hundred days of work, a different craftsman at each one. On carving this deep there is nowhere for a mistake to hide, which is precisely why it takes that long.

What's Included

• Hand-carved 2-in-1 board — chess on top, backgammon inside
• Full set of ornate brass filigree chess pieces
• Backgammon checkers and dice
• Protective case

Specifications

• Board: 23.6 x 23.6" / 60 x 60 cm
• Material: solid walnut wood, marbled epoxy squares, brass pieces
• Motif: contour outline shape, deep basket-weave border with brass studs
• Handmade in Armenia

Why You'll Love It

• Basket weave carved in deep relief around the whole board
• Two games in one board: chess outside, backgammon within
• Brass filigree armies instead of wooden ones
• Made by the workshop of National Master Hrachya Ohanyan

The Authorial Outline

The contour outline of this board is the authorial design of Hrachya Ohanyan - the signature of his workshop for more than twenty-five years. You will not find this exact silhouette anywhere else: it marks each piece as an original work by the National Master, sought after by collectors worldwide.

About the Master — Hrachya Ohanyan

In 1985 National Master Hrachya Ohanyan began his fine wood craft, bringing a new approach to a very old tradition. After years of that work the Hrachya Ohanyan workshop was established in 2010, making classic and original models from high-quality raw material — each set a piece of work admired at home and well beyond it.

Fourteen Stages, Up to Two Hundred Days

Every model passes through fourteen distinct phases of production. Fourteen separate craftsmen leave their mark on one piece of wood before it reaches its finished form.

A Luxury Gift Worth Giving

Two games, one board, and a border you can run your fingers over for an hour. For a wedding, a milestone, or under the Christmas tree for someone who would rather own one remarkable thing than several good ones.