The backgammon board carved from green onyx and black stone.

A handmade marble backgammon set, 16 by 12 inches, in deep green onyx and black. The onyx carries small veins the eye finds different every game. Heavy, cool, built to be played on and displayed. The kind of object that anchors a low table and quietly raises the whole room.

For the friend whose apartment runs dark and considered. The wedding gift for the couple who play. The milestone that deserves stone, not seasons.

Handmade green onyx and black marble backgammon set, 16 by 12 inches.

Natural stone. Veining and color vary from the piece shown.