{"product_id":"luxury-walnut-chess-backgammon-set-braid-epoxy-23-6-60-cm","title":"Luxury Walnut Chess \u0026 Backgammon Set - Braid Epoxy 23.6\" | 60 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLuxury Walnut Chess \u0026amp; Backgammon Set - Braid Epoxy, by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo textures on one board. The frame of this luxury walnut chess set is carved right through in a deep open braid — strand over strand, with the light passing between them — and studded with cast bronze at the ranks and files. Inside that frame the checkered field of walnut and light wood is sealed under clear epoxy resin, so the squares lie glass-smooth and the grain glows beneath. A hand-carved wooden chess set that is rough and shining at the same time, carved from a single piece of solid walnut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen the bronze clasps and it becomes a handmade backgammon set: carved points and a carved wheel ornament in each half, all under the same clear resin, with ornate cast-bronze hinges and checkers in two woods. At 23.6″ \/ 60 cm it is the large board — an epoxy chess set for the table where the serious games are played, and a chess and backgammon set that will still look new when the grandchildren argue over it.\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, hand-carved and varnished; chess and backgammon fields finished in clear epoxy resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: open-cut braid ornament carved around the frame, carved coordinates, wheel ornaments inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: cast-bronze hinges, clasps and coordinate studs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade 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\u003eCarved and glass-smooth:\u003c\/strong\u003e a deep open braid around the edge, a sealed resin surface in the middle — the pieces glide, the frame catches the light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid walnut, carved by hand:\u003c\/strong\u003e the braid, the points and the 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 square — 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 the resin fields with a soft damp cloth and dry them; use a soft brush for the open braid. Store it closed in its case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Braid Ornament\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBraid and interlace are among the oldest ornaments in the carver's vocabulary — the same over-and-under rhythm you find on old stone crosses, on manuscript borders and on the edges of carpets. Here it is cut clean through the walnut, so the weave stands open like a real basket, and the resin-sealed fields inside it make the contrast sharper still: rough where your hands rest, smooth where the game is played.\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 for the Player Who Has Everything\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand-carved walnut epoxy chess and backgammon set is the chess gift set we send for the occasions that matter most — a wedding, a milestone birthday, the Christmas or Father's Day when a card is not enough. It arrives ready to play, in its own case, and is used for years after the wrapping is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47182336458854,"sku":"32201","price":2125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/65b4a73f7ddbd_img-65b4a73f7dc04.jpg?v=1789482261","url":"https:\/\/lionlaurel.com\/products\/luxury-walnut-chess-backgammon-set-braid-epoxy-23-6-60-cm","provider":"LionLaurel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}