{"product_id":"luxury-wooden-chess-backgammon-set-carved-braid-15-7-40-cm","title":"Luxury Wooden Chess \u0026 Backgammon Set - Carved Braid 15.7\" | 40 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLuxury Wooden Chess \u0026amp; Backgammon Set - Carved Braid, by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand-carved wooden chess set with a frame that looks woven: a wide band of braid ornament cut deep into the beech around the whole board, strand over strand, with small cast-bronze studs marking the ranks and files along its inner edge. At 15.7″ \/ 40 cm it is a full board that still travels — the carving is as deep as on the large sets, the pieces are the same hand-carved figures, and the whole thing closes into a bag you can carry to a friend's house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen the bronze clasps and it becomes a handmade backgammon set: carved pointed-arch points, a carved wheel ornament in the centre of each half, checkers in two woods. A luxury chess set for the table at home and a chess and backgammon set for the weekend away — one carved piece, two games, and a frame people will want to run their fingers over.\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: braid ornament carved around the frame, wheel ornaments and pointed-arch points 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 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\u003eA frame carved like a weave:\u003c\/strong\u003e the braid ornament runs border to border in deep relief, and it changes with every angle of light.\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\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull board, travel size:\u003c\/strong\u003e at 40 cm it plays like a real board and still fits a bag, a drawer or a suitcase.\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 square — 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\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 into beech in deep relief, strand crossing strand the whole way round the board, so the frame reads as woven from across the room. Ornament for its own sake: no scene, no emblem, only pattern, patience and a very sharp chisel.\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 chess and backgammon set is the chess gift set we send most at Christmas and on Father's Day — for the friend who plays both games, the parent who taught you, or the household that finally deserves a real board. It arrives ready to play, in its own bag, and is used for years after the wrapping is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47182332362854,"sku":"31271","price":674.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/63b49eba6bdbf_img-63b49eba6bc21.jpg?v=1789481561","url":"https:\/\/lionlaurel.com\/products\/luxury-wooden-chess-backgammon-set-carved-braid-15-7-40-cm","provider":"LionLaurel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}