{"product_id":"luxury-wooden-chess-backgammon-set-carved-braid-19-6-50-cm","title":"Luxury Wooden Chess \u0026 Backgammon Set - Carved Braid 19.6\" | 50 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLuxury Wooden Chess \u0026amp; Backgammon Set - Carved Braid, by Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first thing you notice is the frame. A wide band of braid ornament is carved deep into the wood around the whole chess board — strand over strand, like a basket woven from a single piece of beech — with scrollwork cut into each corner and small cast-bronze studs marking the ranks and files. It is a hand-carved wooden chess set that people cross the room to touch, and under your fingers the weave is as real as it looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen the bronze clasps and the same board becomes a handmade backgammon set: carved pointed-arch points, a carved wheel ornament in the centre of each half, and checkers in light and dark wood. A luxury chess set and a backgammon board in one carved piece — for the table where the serious games are played, and for the wall where it will hang the rest of the week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 50 × 50 cm \/ 19.6″ × 19.6″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: beech wood, hand-carved and varnished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: braid ornament carved around the frame, scrollwork corners, 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 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\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 heirloom on the shelf, two evenings of play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt to be used:\u003c\/strong\u003e cast-bronze hinges and clasps, velvet-based pieces and a branded case, so it goes from cupboard to table for decades.\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 19.6″ \/ 50 cm square — a full-size board with room for the hand-carved pieces.\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\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. It is 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 case, and is used for years after the wrapping is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47182319714406,"sku":"31251","price":1084.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/5341\/2966\/files\/623820192c72b_img-623820192c3eb.jpg?v=1789480814","url":"https:\/\/lionlaurel.com\/products\/luxury-wooden-chess-backgammon-set-carved-braid-19-6-50-cm","provider":"LionLaurel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}