Barbie's very own Italian leather backgammon board !

If ever there was a luxury leather backgammon board just made for Barbie, then this is surely it. A superb example of a hand-made board from the famous Italian backgammon maker Renzo Romagnoli, in magnificent, vibrant, fuschia pink leather. I have never seen a game anything like it. It shows absolutely no signs of wear and is in as-new condition. Probably dating from around 2020, it is a wooden-framed game, covered in rich fuschia-pink leather inside and out, with a beautiful black leather playing surface with pink and white leather marquetry (inlaid leather) 'points'. The clever closing mechanism is magnetic and completely invisible. Dimensions (board open) : W 50cms (20"), H 39cms (15") - excluding handle. The game is in as-new condition with no signs of use. It has clearly never been played on. The dice and the playing pieces were still in their wrappers when I got the board (removed for photography). The butterscotch and white pearlised acrylic playing pieces measure 30mm (1 1/4") in diameter. The game comes with two lovely leather-covered dice cups. This is an exceptionally beautiful backgammon game, hand-made in Italy by one of the great names, known for the quality of their workmanship and materials. It would be at home as a very elegant display board - or perhaps as a lovely gift for the Barbie in your life (it even has its original white protective outer box). A similar game to this from Renzo Romagnoli today is priced at 995€ ($1,200).

Since I started restoring antique and vintage backgammon boards during the Covid lockdown in early 2020 I’ve sold over 500 of my games to connoisseurs in South Africa, Sweden, Hong Kong, Scotland, the Balearic Islands, Canada, Australia, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Monaco, Mauritius, England, Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, and of course my home-country, France ... but also in New York, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Alabama, Virginia, Colorado, Tennessee, Washington state, New Hampshire, Idaho, Wyoming, Texas, Pennsylvania, Indiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, California, Oregon, Maine, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Maryland, Georgia, Alaska and Puerto Rico. My clients include minor European royalty; national and international backgammon champions; people who can’t play backgammon; British, Austrian, Italian and French aristocracy … and an awful lot of people who just love to play backgammon on these beautiful, historically-charged boards. In addition to the 150+ verified 5-star reviews here on my site, I will happily provide you with contact details for some of my private clients if you so wish.

NOTA : I usually have a variety of vintage instruction / rules booklets, for backgammon and jacquet, in French or English - please ask if you would like me to include one, free of charge, with your game. CHESS PIECES : I do not keep a stock of matching chess pieces to go with my backgammon boards - but I know someone who does ! If you are interested in vintage or antique chess pieces to match your board I will happily introduce you to a friend, who is also based in Europe. He is to antique chess pieces - what I am to antique backgammon. Please feel free to send me a message and I'll be happy to put you in touch directly. DELIVERY : Please note that within France, Belgium, Spain, Germany and some other European countries my usual shipper is Mondial Relay which normally delivers to a 'collection point' (Relay Point) close to your home. For the rest of the world, I generally use FedEx, and the norm is home delivery. I can offer expedited delivery to most destinations. If you don't see this option please message me and I'll give you a rapid quote. INSURANCE : Please note that I do NOT automatically insure my boards for damage during shipping. My shippers are highly reliable and I very rarely have issues, but accidents can always happen. If you would like me to insure your purchase to its full value there will be a small charge. Please let me know by message and I will set this up.