Luxury Wooden Backgammon Set - Wild Horses

Luxury Wooden Backgammon Set - Wild Horses, Hand-Carved by Hrachya Ohanyan

Two horses run flat out across the cover, manes flying, hooves off the ground, carved so deep that the light slides along their backs as you walk past. They sit inside a round carved frame on a ground of fine lattice, with braided borders and arched panels on either side. Closed, it is a piece of sculpture in warm honey-coloured wood that lives on a sideboard. Open, it is a full-size handmade backgammon set built for long evenings of nardi.

Inside, the playing field is lacquered wood with pale inlaid points that glow against the darker ground, a carved sun ornament in the centre of each half, and bronze hinges and clasps that click shut. The checkers come in light and dark wood, turned with a stepped rim so they sit flat and slide clean along the points. Everything travels in the black carrying bag with a wooden handle.

This is the kind of luxury backgammon set people buy once. It gets played, it gets shown to guests, and it gets handed down.

What's Included

• Backgammon board with bronze hinges and clasps
• Full set of checkers in light and dark wood
• Dice set
• Carrying bag with wooden handle

Specifications

• Size open: 60 × 60 cm / 23.6″ × 23.6″
• Size folded: 60 × 30 cm / 23.6″ × 11.8″
• Material: solid wood, hand-carved and lacquered
• Motif: two hand-carved galloping horses on the cover, eternity symbols on the reverse
• Handmade in Armenia

Why You'll Love It

• The horses are carved by hand in deep relief — not pressed, not printed, and no two are identical
• Large 60 cm board: the size families in Armenia play on, with room for the checkers to move
• Carved on both outer faces, so it looks finished from every angle on a shelf or table

Good to Know Before You Buy

Is 60 cm the right size? It is the largest standard size we make and the one most people choose for a home table — two adults play comfortably and the carving is meant to be seen across the room. If you need something smaller for travel or a small flat, look at our 50 cm and 40 cm boards.

What about shipping and returns? Shipping is free to the US, Canada and Europe, always tracked; other countries pay a flat $100 (Brazil, Chile and New Zealand $200). Every set is covered by our 30-day returns.

How do I look after it? Keep it out of direct sun and away from radiators, wipe with a dry soft cloth, and store it closed in the bag. The lacquered wood needs nothing else.

The Horses

In the highlands the horse has always meant freedom — the animal that carried shepherds, messengers and kings across the mountains. Two running together is the old image of companionship and shared strength, which is why this board is so often chosen as a wedding or anniversary gift. Carved the old way, by hand, from the wood itself, the pair keeps running for as long as the board is played.

About the Artist - Hrachya Ohanyan

In 1985, National Master Hrachya Ohanyan began his fine wood craft, introducing a new approach to the age-old traditions of woodworking. After many years of dedication, the Hrachya Ohanyan workshop was established in 2010. Every board passes through 14 stages of production, with 14 separate craftsmen leaving their mark before it reaches its finished form — a piece of wood artistry admired both in Armenia and around the world. Read the story of master Hrachya Ohanyan or explore the full Hrachya Ohanyan backgammon collection.

A Gift That Outlasts the Occasion

A hand-carved backgammon set is a gift for a wedding, a milestone birthday, a new home or a father who already has everything — played for decades and passed on with the story of who gave it.