{"product_id":"luxury-wooden-chess-backgammon-set-ararat-braid-15-7-40-cm","title":"Luxury Wooden Chess \u0026 Backgammon Set - Ararat Braid 15.7\" | 40 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLuxury Wooden Chess \u0026amp; Backgammon Set - Ararat Braid, by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree of the workshop's signatures on one hand-carved wooden chess set: the curved contour outline that makes the board sit like a shield, a deep-carved braid ornament running down both sides of the frame, and Mount Ararat cut in relief along the top and bottom edges, its two peaks rising above a carved band of scrollwork. Between them, a checkered field of light and dark wood with the ranks and files carved into the border. At 15.7″ \/ 40 cm it is a full board that still travels.\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, checkers in two woods. A luxury chess set for the table at home, a chess and backgammon set for the summer house, and, for anyone with roots in Armenia, a mountain they will recognise before they see the first piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 40 × 40 cm \/ 15.7″ × 15.7″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood, hand-carved and varnished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Mount Ararat carved in relief on the frame, carved braid ornament on the sides, signature contour outline, carved coordinates, wheel ornaments inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: cast-bronze hinges and clasps\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 bag\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\u003eArarat, carved by hand:\u003c\/strong\u003e the mountain is cut into the wood in relief, not printed — you can trace both peaks with a fingertip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBraid and contour together:\u003c\/strong\u003e the woven ornament and the curved outline are usually two different boards; here they share one frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo games in one board:\u003c\/strong\u003e chess on the outside, backgammon inside — one carved piece 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 15.7″ \/ 40 cm across — comfortable for two players with the hand-carved pieces, and small enough to take along.\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 the bag.\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. Carving it onto a board is the workshop's way of saying where the piece comes from without writing a word. Here it stands on both edges of the frame, so whichever side you sit on, the mountain faces you — and the braid carved down the sides frames it like a border on a carpet.\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 Ararat chess and backgammon set is the chess gift set we send most to families with Armenian roots — at Christmas, on Father's Day, for a wedding or a first home abroad. It arrives ready to play, in its own bag, and the mountain on the frame does the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47182335344742,"sku":"31340","price":619.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/63f8825cbf854_img-63f8825cbf6b6.jpg?v=1789482020","url":"https:\/\/lionlaurel.com\/products\/luxury-wooden-chess-backgammon-set-ararat-braid-15-7-40-cm","provider":"LionLaurel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}