{"product_id":"luxury-walnut-chess-backgammon-set-ararat-outline-23-6-60-cm","title":"Luxury Walnut Chess \u0026 Backgammon Set - Ararat Outline 23.6\" | 60 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLuxury Walnut Chess \u0026amp; Backgammon Set - Ararat Outline, by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis board is shaped like the mountain. The whole silhouette of this luxury walnut chess set follows the outline of Mount Ararat — the two peaks rise along the top edge, and pale hornbeam wood is inlaid where the snow would be, so the mountain reads in light wood against the dark walnut before a single piece is placed. Around the checkered field runs a carved braid frame studded with cast bronze, and deep scrollwork is cut into the walnut at the corners. Carved from one piece of solid walnut, it is a hand-carved wooden chess set that belongs on a table people gather around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen the bronze clasps and it becomes a handmade backgammon set: carved points, a carved wheel ornament in the centre of each half, ornate cast-bronze hinges, checkers in two woods. At 23.6″ \/ 60 cm it is the large board — a luxury chess set and a chess and backgammon set in one carved walnut piece, and, for anyone with roots in Armenia, the mountain itself on the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 60 × 60 cm \/ 23.6″ × 23.6″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: solid walnut wood with hornbeam wood inlay, hand-carved and varnished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: board cut in the Mount Ararat outline, carved braid frame, scrollwork corners, carved coordinates, wheel ornaments inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: cast-bronze hinges, clasps and coordinate studs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Armenia by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChess and backgammon board with bronze hinges and clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 hand-carved chess pieces made from beech and walnut wood, with velvet bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 checkers made from beech and walnut wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded carrying case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe mountain is the board:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ararat is not carved onto the frame here — the frame is cut to its shape, with hornbeam inlaid as snow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid walnut, carved by hand:\u003c\/strong\u003e braid, scrollwork, points and wheel ornaments are all cut into the walnut in the Hrachya Ohanyan workshop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo games in one board:\u003c\/strong\u003e chess on the outside, backgammon inside — one heirloom on the shelf, two evenings of play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to Know Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e The chess board is 23.6″ \/ 60 cm across — our largest folding size, made for the table rather than the suitcase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a real chess and backgammon set?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The chess board is on the outside; open it and the backgammon board with carved points is inside. Chess pieces, checkers and a dice set are all included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat about shipping and returns?\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I add a name or a date?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — choose the engraving option on this page and tell us the text. A name, a date or a few words turns it into a personalized chess set, and it is the detail people remember years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I look after it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it out of direct sun and away from radiators, wipe with a dry soft cloth and a soft brush for the braid, and store it closed in its case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMount Ararat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArarat is the mountain every Armenian grows up looking at — two snow peaks on the horizon of Yerevan, on the coat of arms, on the label of the brandy and in half the songs. Most boards in the range carve it onto the frame; this one is cut to its shape, so the outline of the mountain becomes the outline of the game. The hornbeam inlay along the peaks is the snow that never leaves them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist - \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hrachya-ohanyan\"\u003eHrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1985, National Master \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hrachya-ohanyan\"\u003eHrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/a\u003e 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 \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hrachya-ohanyan\"\u003estory of master Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/a\u003e or explore the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hrachya-ohanyan-chess-sets\"\u003eHrachya Ohanyan chess set collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hrachya-ohanyan\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Master Hrachya Ohanyan holding a hand-carved grape-vine panel in his workshop\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/DREM_7139.webp?v=1745767031\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Gift with a Mountain on It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand-carved walnut Ararat chess and backgammon set is the chess gift set we send for the occasions that matter most — a wedding, a milestone birthday, a Christmas or Father's Day for someone with Armenian roots. It arrives ready to play, in its own case, and the mountain does the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47182336000102,"sku":"32112","price":2590.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/65ce69c654620_img-65ce69c654510.jpg?v=1789482141","url":"https:\/\/lionlaurel.com\/products\/luxury-walnut-chess-backgammon-set-ararat-outline-23-6-60-cm","provider":"LionLaurel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}