Beachy Backgammon

Lacquer Raffia Backgammon Set

I have taken up playing backgammon again and have been looking for a beautiful backgammon set for the house. Backgammon boards can be highly collectible.

The game dates back about 5000 years to Iran, and was even banned by the Catholic Church in the sixteenth century. The popularity of backgammon surged in the mid-1960s, in part due to the charisma of Prince Alexis Obolensky who became known as "The Father of Modern Backgammon." "Obe," as he was called by friends, co-founded the International Backgammon Association, which published a set of official rules. He also established the World Backgammon Club of Manhattan, devised a backgammon tournament system in 1963, then organized the first major international backgammon tournament in March 1964, which attracted royalty, celebrities and the press. 

Interesting Chinoiserie Combinations

The 1920s chair above was from Sherrill Canet's sale on One Kings Lane. It combines black leather and cane with a black lacquered hand painted Chinoiserie motif. The 19th century Jacobean style bench with oak barley-twist legs was on Eric Cohler's One Kings Lane sale. It is newly upholstered using Michael Devine's linen pagoda fabric Garden Folly. The spaces below by these designers reflect this interesting combining of Chinoiserie with other styles. Only 1 hour left to enter my giveaway here. The winner will be announced at noon.

Sherrill Canet

Eric Cohler