Antique backgammon boards, patiently found and lovingly restored, with respect for the maker and the centuries they carry.
Every board is a one-of-a-kind find: honestly described, carefully packed and shipped worldwide. Click through for the full story and photos of each game.
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Beyond our antique collection, we regularly have exclusive vintage boards from the world's finest makers — sourced for collectors who want that signature jet-set style.
…and more. Availability changes constantly — tell us what you are looking for.
Some boards arrive tired after a century of play. We restore them with respect for the original maker; never over-polished, always honest.
Gammon Ancien began as a personal passion: finding, restoring and passing on antique games.
We source our boards at auctions and from estates and private collections across France, Italy and England, restoring each one with respect for its history, ready for the next century of play.
From French marquetry of the Belle Époque to Italian Dal Negro classics: every board leaves complete, honestly described, and with its story on paper.
The Royal Game of Ur is played in Mesopotamia — the racetrack game is born.
Nard, the Persian form of backgammon, is described in the Shahnameh tradition.
Edmond Hoyle publishes the rules and strategies of backgammon — many still used today.
The great French workshops produce inlaid walnut marquetry boards — the heart of our collection.
Backgammon lives again: from Brooklyn dive bars to Paris clubs. A minute to learn, a lifetime to master.
Age, rarity, maker, size and condition determine the price of each board. Every listing describes the piece honestly and in full — and if in doubt, just ask.
French café boards were built for public life: a simpler build, but resistant, with cork playfields in most cases. They were often sponsored by liquor brands, whose marked dice and dice cups can still be found on these boards today.
Honest patina is part of a piece's history — we never polish it away. Any sign of use is mentioned explicitly in the listing, so you know exactly what you are buying.
Described honestly, piece by piece: the original condition and every restoration performed are stated in each listing. Restored playfields are new; the character is original.
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We ship worldwide with tracking, carefully packed for the journey. Questions about shipping or customs? Contact us via Etsy messages.
Yes — we source on request. Looking for a particular era, size or style? Reach out and we will go hunting for you.
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Searching for a particular era, size or style? We find boards on request. Reach out via Etsy messages, Instagram or email.