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Carpet Balls

Collection of Ten Antique Carpet Balls
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Ten carpet balls crafted in stoneware, decorated and glazed in several different colors and designs
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Antiquities

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Stoneware

Antique Lignum Vitae Balls, 11 Indoor Carpet Balls, Scotland 1870, H1144
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Lignum Vital Balls, Collection of 11 Victorian Indoor Carpet Balls, Antique Toys, Scotland
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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Toys

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Hardwood

Collection of Three Antique Scottish Carpet Rug Balls, Late 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of three scottish stoneware carpet rug balls. Carpet balls in reds and green. A storied game
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Games

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Stoneware

Giant oriental carpet from Pakistan 457 X 315 cm
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Giant oriental carpet from Pakistan 457 X 315 cm Hand-knotted carpet from Pakistan with Tekke
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Vintage 1960s Pakistani Other Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

18th Century Chinese Ningxia Main Hall Carpet ( 12'8''x13'4''- 385 x 405 )
Located in New York, NY
Main Hall Carpet Ningxia North Central China First Half of the 18th century Measures: 12'8" x 13'4
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Antique 1720s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

10 Carpet Lawn Bowling Hand Carved Wood & Stone Balls Antique Office Gift Idea
Located in West Hollywood, CA
10 Carpet Lawn bowling hand carved wood & stone balls antique office gift idea. A Beautiful
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Antique Caucasian Lambalo Kazak - Middle of 19th Century South West Caucasian
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
, and the vine design including octagonal flowers that appear like balls identify this rug as a Lambalo
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Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Contemporary Colorful One of a kind Wool Felt Rug
By Rik van Veen
Located in ROTTERDAM, NL
reinterpreted the design brands iconic Pinocchio Rug. With the felted balls as their starting point, each
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2010s European Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Colorful One of a kind Wool Felt Rug
Contemporary Colorful One of a kind Wool Felt Rug
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W 52.37 in L 45.28 in
Fatima Bobble Frame Sheep Wool Area Rug in White 2.5ft by 4ft, Handmade
Located in West Hollywood, CA
bedroom, this unique accent piece features balls of soft, white wool for a modern and stylish touch
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fatima Bobble Sheep Wool Area Rug in White 2.5ft by 4ft, Handmade
Located in West Hollywood, CA
bedroom, this unique accent piece features balls of soft, white wool for a modern and stylish touch
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern North and South American Rugs

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Wool

Pair Antique Tripod Bronze Stands Chimera and Marble Balls Painted Ivy
Located in Mimizan, FR
handsome The bronze stands have a good patina Balls are heavy antique black Belgian Marble reminiscent of
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Antique 1870s British Neoclassical Revival Models and Miniatures

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Marble, Bronze

Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet/Lawn Ball
Located in Pasadena, CA
one of the hardest woods and has always been the wood of choice for carpet, lawn and bocce balls. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Games

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Iron

Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet/Lawn Ball II
Located in Pasadena, CA
one of the hardest woods and has always been the wood of choice for carpet, lawn and bocce balls. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Games

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Iron

Indoor Croquet Set Game for 7 Players in Jointed Wood Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an original indoor or carpet croquet set game, coming with its own jointed wooden storage
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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Games

Materials

Metal

Indoor Cricket Game Hand Made Wood Set of 18 Pieces, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
table or carpet, all dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, circa 1900. This is a classic
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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Games

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Wood

French Billiard Table with Lion Heads in Mahogany Veneer and Bronze Decorations
By Maison Guéret
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
played on a pocketless table (without holes), with a green carpet, and is usually played by two players
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Game Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Aubusson Tapestry 19th century - N° 1101
Located in Paris, FR
paper balls and a cardboard or tube specially designed to protect your purchases. Close to the Eiffel
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Antique 1850s French Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Aubusson French Antique Tapestry, 19th Century - N° 900
Located in Paris, FR
upholstery methods to avoid disappointment. Your purchases are placed in paper balls and a cardboard or tube
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Antique 1880s French Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool

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Iconic Handcrafted Rosewood Danish Modern Magazine Rack! Mid Century Decor 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Peoria, AZ
This Spectacular Rosewood Danish Modern Magazine Rack is a Rockstar in Mid Century Collector Circles! Sought after by professional decorators for decades, these folding magazine rac...
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Vintage 1950s Montenegrin Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Rosewood

1930s Elastolin Farm / Yard. 65 pc. O&M Hausser.. Antique toy, made in Germany
By Elastoform
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1930s Elastolin Farm / Yard. over 65 pc. O&M Hausser.. Antique toys, made in Germany,,Over 50 year collection. Amazing Early Elastolin Farm comprising of two houses,, several a...
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Vintage 1930s German Country Models and Miniatures

Materials

Composition

19th Century Child’s Mahogany Bagatelle Table, circa 1840
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century child’s mahogany Bagatelle table, circa 1840, mounted on a period custom base. The shallow rectangular mahogany case is hinged to open as a felt lined playing table, wit...
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Antique 1840s English Regency Games

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Oak Revolving Snooker, Billiard Cue Rack
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Revolving Oak Snooker, Billiard or Pool Cue Stand. A fine quality oak billiard / snooker cue rack raised on three bun feet and revolving around a central turned pillar. The stand is ...
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Early 20th Century British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Oak

Set of Eleven (11) Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and red floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etched bor...
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Mid-20th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

"Boy Riding a Turtle" Wind-Up Toy; by J. Chein, circa 1930s
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
By J. Chein, circa 1930, this tin lithographed and hand painted American tin wind-up toy is all original and in working order. There are a few scratches here and there (from normal p...
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Italian Brass and Glass Six Globes Floor Lamp Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Floor lamp with six opaline shades, brass accents and marble base. In the style of Stilnovo, Italy. Dimensions. H 187 cm x Dm 46 cm. E14 standard delivery. On request we can rewir...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Early 20th Century Folk art English Articulated Toy Dog Form
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk art English Articulated Toy Dog Form A very unusual and quirky example of an early 20th century English folk art articulated weighted jaw toy dog. Made from ...
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Toys

Materials

Faux Leather

Vintage Bucherer "Laurel and Hardy" Aluminum Doll
By Bucherer
Located in Napa, CA
1940s aluminum Stan Laurel doll with articulating joints made by Swiss watch company Bucherer. From comedy duo "Laurel and Hardy" of early American cinema; unusual antique ...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Toys

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

English Staffordshire Watch Holder with Scottish Figures and Lambs
Located in valatie, NY
English Staffordshire watch holder with two figures and a pair of lambs, mid-19th century. Beautifully decorated and lambs have grainey decoration. This "Pocket Watch Holder" would h...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Antique Chandelier. Gasolier light fixture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gilt bronze gasolier converted to electricity, having two Necolassical etched globes
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Antique Native American Plains Indian Doll
Located in Highland, IN
Here is an exceptional piece, fresh from a vintage estate. This beautiful antique Native American doll has incredible presence and a fantastic patina from years of play. Measuring 1...
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Toys

Materials

Leather, Beads

Victorian Oak Billiard, Lifepool Scoreboard with Cabinet
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Snooker, Billiards & Life pool scoreboard attributed to Thurston & Co. A nice combined Victorian billiards and life pool scoreboard made of light oak. The billiard scorer sits upon ...
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Antique 1880s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Oak

1920s Antique Chippendale Carved Mahogany Ball & Claw 6 Leg Tufted Bench, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chippendale style carved mahogany ball & claw six leg tufted hall/dining bench newly upholstered in a high end Italian cabernet leather - pair A beautiful pair of Chippen...
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Vintage 1920s Chippendale Benches

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Antique Rocking Horse in Painted Wood and Paper Mache
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful antique rocking horse made in Italy at the end of the 19th century. The horse is made of wood and the body is covered in papier-mâché. Completely hand painted. Signs of wea...
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Antique 1880s Italian Toys

Materials

Poplar, Paper

Robert Bock Oil on Board Still Life with Antique Toys
By Robert Bock
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An amazingly realistic painting with antique doll, hanging out of a wood box with an old wooden car in the foreground. Signed lower right. Painting measures: 33 1/2" long and 23 3/4"...
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20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

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Chinese Rug
Located in San Francisco, CA
The wine red field is decorated with balls themselves decorated with yin and yang and stylized
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Early 20th Century Chinese More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Chinese Rug
W 410 in L 3 in
Joyful Antique Chinese Inner Mongolian Rug
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
main border is decorated with peonies and vines with three balls in each corner, two floral balls and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Set of Fifteen English Porcelain Carpet Balls
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Set of fifteen porcelain carpet balls in three sizes decorated with an assortment of colors in
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20th Century English British Colonial Games

Materials

Porcelain

An Assortment Of English Carpet Balls Priced Each
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very nice selection of 19th century English carpet balls.
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Group of Sixteen Antique English Stoneware Carpet Balls
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here is a collection of sixteen English carpet balls crafted in stoneware. Hand decorated and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Games

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Stoneware

Charming Woven Basket Filled with 14 English Ceramic Carpet Balls
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming woven basket filled with 14 English ceramic carpet balls.
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20th Century English Games

Materials

Wicker, Ceramic

Set of 9 19th Century Scottish Carpet Balls
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Known to the Scots as “piggies”, this beautiful set of 19th century carpet balls were used in a
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Other Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Victorian Black and White Bone and Horn Geometric Carpet Balls
Located in Stamford, CT
A collection of 6 late 19th century antique Victorian game carpet balls all created in a striking
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Horn

Group of Three Balls
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Three English carpet balls crafted in stoneware. Hand decorated and glazed in a variety of colors
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Stoneware

Group of Three Balls
Group of Three Balls
H 2.5 in Dm 2.5 in
Carpet Pins
Located in South Salem, NY
each player is given a set of balls to knock the pins down. The carpet balls themselves are decorated
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Mid-20th Century British Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Carpet Pins
Carpet Pins
H 10 in W 2 in D 2 in
Indoor Carpet Skittles Game, Nine-Pin, Two Balls and Stand, circa 1930s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good, original, Indoor set of carpet skittles. This skittle game comes complete with
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Early 20th Century English Country Games

Materials

Wood

Cigarette Box Smoking Arab, Viennese Carpet Bronze by Bergmann, circa 1900
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Vienna, AT
turban sits cross-legged on a hinged wooden cage on a carpet and smokes a long pipe. Next to him are
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Early 20th Century Austrian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 20th Century Bronze Ornamental Lions
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
These lions are placed on square bases with decorated balls that are covered in tasselled carpets.
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20th Century English Chinese Export Garden Ornaments

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 20th Century Bronze Ornamental Lions
Pair of 20th Century Bronze Ornamental Lions
H 49.61 in W 18.12 in D 15.36 in
Antique Pottery Carpet Balls
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
A set of antique pottery carpet balls with sponged decoration in various colors. The set
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Games

COLLECTION OF ENGLISH CARPET BALLS
Located in St.amford, CT
Collection of 7 English carpet balls, in blue and white porcelain. Variation of patterns and sizes
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20th Century English Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Scottish Pottery Carpet Balls
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Pair of Scottish Pottery Carpet balls, initialled with the Royal Compnay of Archers, The Queens
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Games

Pair of Scottish Pottery Carpet Balls
H 3.5 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Eight Miniature Pottery Carpet Balls, Mid-19th century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Eight rare miniature Pottery carpet balls (the largest 1.75 diameter) mid 19th century.
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Games

Collection of 13 pottery carpet balls mid 19th century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
A set of antique pottery carpet balls with sponged decoration in various colors. The collection
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Games

Collection of 26 Antique Carpet Balls
Located in Culver City, CA
Played indoors in Scotland these bowls (or balls) were used in the game of carpet bowls. We have
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Scottish Pottery Victorian Carpets Ball Mid-19th Century Period
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
A fine and colorful group of seven pottery carpet balls of various designs. This decorative group
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Antique 1860s British Country Games

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Ceramic, Pottery

Third Quarter 19th Century Kazak
Located in London, GB
complimented by the golden yellow border and it is as playful as you'd expect with a plethora of widgets, balls
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Antique 1860s Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Third Quarter 19th Century Kazak
Third Quarter 19th Century Kazak
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W 50 in L 101 in
Collection of Antique Pottery Carpet Balls, Mid-19th Century English or Scottish
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
A collection of eight antique British pottery carpet balls with interesting decorations. Amongst
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Games

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Carpet Balls For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of carpet balls is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and wood, all carpet balls available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of carpet balls available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Carpet balls bearing Victorian hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Carpet Balls?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,208, while they’re typically $85 on the low end and $4,160 highest priced.
Questions About Carpet Balls
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carpet balls are called carpet balls because of their original purpose. When first produced during the 18th century in Scotland, carpet balls were part of a set used to play the Victorian parlor game carpet ball. Find a collection of antique carpet balls on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carpet balls were used to play the game Parlour ball. This Victorian-era indoor game is related to bocce ball or lawn bowling. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique carpet balls from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Antique carpet balls are stone or ceramic balls decorated in bright colored patterns in specific plaids. They were used as a form of indoor carpet bowling, though now are collected for decorative purposes.