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Reflecting Marquetry Backgammon Set

Reflecting Marquetry Backgammon Set

£10,049.50
£10,049.50
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Create a serene and visually immersive playing experience with this reflecting marquetry backgammon set. Inspired by the hypnotic movement of water and the mirror-like reflections of Venice’s canals, the board uses thousands of miniature wood pieces to create depth, luminosity, and flowing movement. Designed for collectors, interiors, game rooms, coffee tables, and meaningful gifting, this set turns classic backgammon into a one-of-a-kind natural-world design object.

Materials, Design & Dimensions
  • Type: Marquetry backgammon set for playing, collecting, gifting, and interior display.
  • Design Theme: Inspired by the mirror-like qualities of water, shifting reflections, and the canals of Venice.
  • Visual Character: A flowing marquetry design created to capture depth, movement, light, and the energy of water.
  • Playing Surface: Marquetry playing surface arranged with thousands of miniature wood slivers to mimic the ebb and flow of water.
  • Box Detail: Marquetry wood box inlaid with sustainable sycamore, bird’s eye maple, mother of pearl, and selected dyed woods.
  • Fastenings: Signature fastenings complete the board’s presentation and closure.
  • Open Dimensions: Approx. 77 × 60 × 5 cm / 30.2 × 23.6 × 1.9 in.
  • Closed Dimensions: Approx. 38.5 × 60 × 10 cm / 15.1 × 23.6 × 3.9 in.
  • Weight: Approx. 18 kg / 39.7 lb.
  • Playing Piece Size: Approx. 45 mm × 11 mm / 1.77 × 0.43 in.
  • Playing Piece Weight: Approx. 70 g / 0.15 lb per playing piece.
  • Edition: One-of-a-kind edition of 1.
  • Origin: Made in the UK.
  • Craft Note: Natural wood grain, marquetry detail, mother of pearl, color tone, and surface character may vary slightly from piece to piece.
Playing Experience & Interior Use
  • Use: Ideal for backgammon play, interior styling, collecting, game rooms, coffee tables, lounges, offices, and refined gifting.
  • Visual Mood: Shimmering blues, reflective marquetry, and water-inspired movement create a calm yet vivid playing surface.
  • Playing Feel: Semi-precious playing pieces add a substantial, tactile, and collectible feel during play.
  • Design Appeal: The board is highly decorative even when not in active use, making it suitable for coffee table styling and collector interiors.
  • Interior Placement: Works beautifully on coffee tables, game tables, console tables, libraries, lounges, offices, and art-led interiors.
  • Collector Appeal: A strong choice for backgammon collectors, natural-world design lovers, marquetry enthusiasts, and handcrafted game collections.
  • Effect: Turns a classic board game into a functional design object with a distinctive water-reflection visual identity.
Care & Features
  • Marquetry Care: Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth after use to preserve the wood inlay surface.
  • Surface Protection: Keep the board away from excessive moisture, direct heat, and prolonged direct sunlight.
  • Semi-Precious Pieces: Handle the mother of pearl and turquoise playing pieces with clean, dry hands and store them carefully when not in use.
  • Leather Shakers: Black calf leather shakers should be handled gently and kept away from water or harsh cleaning products.
  • Fastenings: Open and close the signature fastenings carefully to protect the box structure and finish.
  • Personalisation: Board lids and stone playing pieces may be personalised with laser-engraved initials, dates, or a short message.
  • Edition Note: This is a one-of-a-kind edition, making it especially suited to collectors and distinctive interiors.
  • Avoid: Do not use abrasive cleaners, harsh chemicals, soaking water, or rough cloths on the board, box, playing pieces, or accessories.
Packaging & Box Contents
  • Included: Reflecting marquetry backgammon board, playing pieces, dice, doubling cube, shakers, and protective presentation packaging.
  • Playing Pieces: Semi-precious mother of pearl and turquoise playing pieces.
  • Dice: Precision laser-cut dice.
  • Doubling Cube: Blue resin doubling cube.
  • Shakers: Black calf leather shakers.
  • Board Finish: Marquetry playing surface with water-inspired reflections and mother of pearl inlay details.
  • Packaging: Presented in protective gift-ready packaging designed for storage, transport, and gifting.
  • Note: Decorative furniture, books, trays, and other styling accessories are not included unless stated separately.
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