Skip to main content

Thumb Back

Peep Hole
Wmf Decanter
L Hitchcock Chairs
Swing Out Bar Stool
Antique Poison Bottle
Vintage Toy Chest
Hitchcock Rocker
Fly Catcher
More Popular Searches
2
273
11
1
to
20
162
113
285
279
283
54
34
15
14
6
6
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
61
107
105
12
47
39
11
8
6
12
8
6
6
3
2
4
145
110
86
59
28
196
136
99
44
41
11
4
3
3
3
Sort By
Antique Primitive Shaker Maple Farmhouse Thumb Back Ladderback Rush Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Primitive Shaker farmhouse chair. Made of maple featuring thumb back and ladderback with
Category

Early 20th Century Shaker Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Maple

Antique Primitive Shaker Maple Farmhouse Thumb Back Ladderback Rush Chair
Antique Primitive Shaker Maple Farmhouse Thumb Back Ladderback Rush Chair

Antique Primitive Shaker Maple Farmhouse Thumb Back Ladderback Rush Chair

H 33.5 in W 16.5 in D 18.5 in
18th Century Child's Thumb Back Windsor High Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th Century Child's Thumb Back Windsor High Chair, circa 1780, an American Colonial Period Country
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Children's Furniture

Materials

Wood

18th Century Child's Thumb Back Windsor High Chair
18th Century Child's Thumb Back Windsor High Chair

18th Century Child's Thumb Back Windsor High Chair

H 30.88 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
19th Century Original Red Painted Childs Windsor Thumb Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stencil back splash and signed in pencil Conn. on bottom seat fantastic as found condition.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Original Red Painted Childs Windsor Thumb Back Chair
19th Century Original Red Painted Childs Windsor Thumb Back Chair

19th Century Original Red Painted Childs Windsor Thumb Back Chair

H 22 in W 12 in D 11.5 in
Antique 19th Century Windsor Farmhouse Maple Thumb Back Dining End Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
19th century Windsor dining chair. Made from maple with arrow splats, plank seat and turned legs. Dimensions: 16" x 18" x 34"h, seat 17.5"
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Antique 19th Century Windsor Farmhouse Maple Thumb Back Dining End Side Chair
Antique 19th Century Windsor Farmhouse Maple Thumb Back Dining End Side Chair

Antique 19th Century Windsor Farmhouse Maple Thumb Back Dining End Side Chair

H 34 in W 18 in D 16 in
Early NE 19th c. Original Painted Surface Child's Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an exceptional and rare example of a child's Thumb Back Windsor Chair featuring all
Category

Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs

Materials

Pine

Early NE 19th c. Original Painted Surface Child's Windsor Chair
Early NE 19th c. Original Painted Surface Child's Windsor Chair

Early NE 19th c. Original Painted Surface Child's Windsor Chair

H 21.5 in W 12.5 in D 12 in
Pair of New England Painted Windsor Side Chairs, 1830-40
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of plank seat Windsor side chairs with thumb backs in their original paint decoration. The
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of New England Painted Windsor Side Chairs, 1830-40
Pair of New England Painted Windsor Side Chairs, 1830-40

Pair of New England Painted Windsor Side Chairs, 1830-40

H 33.5 in W 19 in D 17.5 in
Early 19th Century Folk Art Child Portrait Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
lace trim holding a woven straw rattle and sitting in a painted thumb back chair. Unsigned, label on
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

Early 19th Century Folk Art Child Portrait Painting
Early 19th Century Folk Art Child Portrait Painting

Early 19th Century Folk Art Child Portrait Painting

H 16.25 in W 14.25 in D 2 in
THUMB Armchair in Mahogany and Maple Wood with Padded Seat and Back
By Lorenza Bozzoli, Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
unparalleled craftsmanship. What sets Thumb apart is its voluminous padding of seat and back cushions, crafted
Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Maple, Mahogany

THUMB Armchair in Mahogany and Maple Wood with Padded Seat and Back
THUMB Armchair in Mahogany and Maple Wood with Padded Seat and Back

THUMB Armchair in Mahogany and Maple Wood with Padded Seat and Back

H 30.71 in W 40.56 in D 37.8 in
The Devil Thumbs a Ride
Located in London, GB
by Felix E. Feist. This poster is conservation paper backed and it would be shipped flat in strong
Category

Vintage 1940s American Posters

Materials

Paper

The Devil Thumbs a Ride
The Devil Thumbs a Ride

The Devil Thumbs a Ride

H 36 in W 14 in D 0.1 in
The Original Swing-Out Seat with Raw Oak
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
The Get Back Original Swing-Out Seat with raw oak seat. This is suitable for indoor use, for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Iron

The Original Swing-Out Seat with Raw Oak
The Original Swing-Out Seat with Raw Oak

The Original Swing-Out Seat with Raw Oak

H 11 in W 24 in D 24 in
The Original Swing-Out Seat with Finished Oak
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
The Get Back Original Swing-Out Seat is now offered in a finished 12" diameter oak seat. This
Category

2010s American Industrial Stools

Materials

Iron, Metal

The Original Swing-Out Seat with Finished Oak
The Original Swing-Out Seat with Finished Oak

The Original Swing-Out Seat with Finished Oak

H 11 in W 24 in D 24 in
The Original Swing-Out Seat with Ipe
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
. Redolent of the cafeteria tables found in early 20th century schools and factories, the get back original
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Stools

Materials

Iron

The Original Swing-Out Seat with Ipe
The Original Swing-Out Seat with Ipe

The Original Swing-Out Seat with Ipe

H 10.75 in W 24 in D 12 in
Vintage Alloy, Huntly Putter With Groove Handle
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
thicker rectangular handle. The back of the handle is rounded and the front has a deep groove down the
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Alloy, Huntly Putter With Groove Handle
Vintage Alloy, Huntly Putter With Groove Handle

Vintage Alloy, Huntly Putter With Groove Handle

H 35.04 in W 3.75 in D 1.7 in
21st Century Italy, Carnation Panel, Ceramica Gatti, Designer A. Anastasio
By Ceramica Gatti 1928, Andrea Anastasio
Located in Faenza, IT
production: 2020 Thumb print cast, sectioned, glazed and assembled. Back panel in black metal.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century Italy, Carnation Panel, Ceramica Gatti, Designer A. Anastasio
21st Century Italy, Carnation Panel, Ceramica Gatti, Designer A. Anastasio

21st Century Italy, Carnation Panel, Ceramica Gatti, Designer A. Anastasio

H 17.72 in W 29.53 in D 0.99 in
Portuguese Rococo Rosewood Side Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
shaped and thumb molded top over one long and two short drawers, the later flanking a pierced carved
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Portuguese Rococo Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Portuguese Rococo Rosewood Side Table
Portuguese Rococo Rosewood Side Table

Portuguese Rococo Rosewood Side Table

H 30 in W 39 in D 25 in
2 x Small Pottery Table Lamp, Hand, Black / White, 1980s, by Aro Germany
By Hillebrand
Located in Berlin, BE
the black lamp on the back of the thumb. You only see it when you search for it.
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

2 x Small Pottery Table Lamp, Hand, Black / White, 1980s, by Aro Germany
2 x Small Pottery Table Lamp, Hand, Black / White, 1980s, by Aro Germany

2 x Small Pottery Table Lamp, Hand, Black / White, 1980s, by Aro Germany

H 7.09 in W 4.72 in D 3.94 in
Tang Dynasty Fat Courtesan Lady Pottery Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
fat lady in orange a white robe with one hand tucked and one hand exposed (thumb missing). Beautiful
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Tang Dynasty Fat Courtesan Lady Pottery Figure
Tang Dynasty Fat Courtesan Lady Pottery Figure

Tang Dynasty Fat Courtesan Lady Pottery Figure

H 18 in W 5.25 in D 6 in
Antique Austro-Hungarian Cut Glass and Silver Mounted Lemonade or Water Jug
By Antal Bachruch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
hinged cover and plain swept lobed thumb piece. The cover is further embellished with the impressive
Category

Antique Early 1900s Hungarian Other Barware

Materials

Silver

Antique Austro-Hungarian Cut Glass and Silver Mounted Lemonade or Water Jug
Antique Austro-Hungarian Cut Glass and Silver Mounted Lemonade or Water Jug

Antique Austro-Hungarian Cut Glass and Silver Mounted Lemonade or Water Jug

H 10.9 in Dm 5.3 in
F&C Osler, a Pair of Lead Crystal Wall Sconces
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Montreal, QC
&C OSLER. The arm plate supporting two s shaped thumb cut candle arms these arms centred by a thumb
Category

Antique 1880s English George III Candle Sconces

Materials

Crystal

F&C Osler, a Pair of Lead Crystal Wall Sconces
F&C Osler, a Pair of Lead Crystal Wall Sconces

F&C Osler, a Pair of Lead Crystal Wall Sconces

H 17 in W 17 in D 10.5 in
Antique American Sterling Silver Quart Tankard
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
is surmounted with a cast sterling silver leaf decorated thumb piece accented with scrolling leaf
Category

Antique 1890s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique American Sterling Silver Quart Tankard
Antique American Sterling Silver Quart Tankard

Antique American Sterling Silver Quart Tankard

H 7.9 in Dm 4.9 in
Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug
By William and George Sissons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
decorated thumb piece. The rim of the cover, lower rim of the mount and girdle to the glass body are
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Glass

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug
Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug

Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug

H 9.8 in Dm 5.1 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mustard Pot by Edward & John Barnard
By Edward & John Barnard
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
design. The cover is surmounted with an impressive sterling silver applied leaf thumb piece. This
Category

Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mustard Pot by Edward & John Barnard
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mustard Pot by Edward & John Barnard

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mustard Pot by Edward & John Barnard

H 2.4 in Dm 2.6 in
Unusual Victorian Five-Light Cut-Glass Wall-Lights Attributed to F&C Osler, Pair
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
) the silvered glass covered back plates supporting five half hoop thumb cut candle arms arranged on two
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Silver Plate

Unusual Victorian Five-Light Cut-Glass Wall-Lights Attributed to F&C Osler, Pair
Unusual Victorian Five-Light Cut-Glass Wall-Lights Attributed to F&C Osler, Pair

Unusual Victorian Five-Light Cut-Glass Wall-Lights Attributed to F&C Osler, Pair

H 26.97 in W 31.89 in D 17.92 in
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
back, mahogany top with a thumb moulded edge, single door with a shaped moulded panel, original brass
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Other

Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Bedside Cabinet

Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Bedside Cabinet

H 35.44 in W 16.15 in D 13.39 in
Unusual Pair of Four-Light Mid Victorian Cut-Glass Wall Light by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
the arm plate supporting three s shaped thumb cut candle arms these arms centred by a thumb cut column
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Silver Plate

Unusual Pair of Four-Light Mid Victorian Cut-Glass Wall Light by F&C Osler
Unusual Pair of Four-Light Mid Victorian Cut-Glass Wall Light by F&C Osler

Unusual Pair of Four-Light Mid Victorian Cut-Glass Wall Light by F&C Osler

H 25.99 in W 13.98 in D 7.49 in
Highly Important Mid Victorian Antique Chandelier Attributed to F. & C. Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
cut baluster stem surmounting by six thumb cut Sheppard crooks terminating with trumpet shaped top
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Cut Glass

Highly Important Mid Victorian Antique Chandelier Attributed to F. & C. Osler
Highly Important Mid Victorian Antique Chandelier Attributed to F. & C. Osler

Highly Important Mid Victorian Antique Chandelier Attributed to F. & C. Osler

H 58 in Dm 38 in
Hukin & Heath Spirit Decanter Set
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Northampton, GB
number 450102. The Decanter with a large silver opening and thumb tab to allow pouring. The shot glasses
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Silver

Hukin & Heath Spirit Decanter Set
Hukin & Heath Spirit Decanter Set

Hukin & Heath Spirit Decanter Set

Free Shipping
H 5.9 in W 4.7 in D 1.97 in
19th Century Mahogany Serving Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality 19th century mahogany serving table with a rectangular shaped top with a thumb
Category

Antique 1860s British Early Victorian Serving Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Serving Table
19th Century Mahogany Serving Table

19th Century Mahogany Serving Table

H 43 in W 54 in D 22 in
Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. The cover is surmounted with a simplified tri-lobed silver thumb piece. This antique claret jug is
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug
Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug

Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug

H 7.4 in Dm 5.2 in
Tang Dynasty Fat Courtesan Lady
Located in Dallas, TX
) Height 17.6 inches, width 5.25 Inches, depth 5 Inches Condition: Missing thumb. Wear commensurate of
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Tang Dynasty Fat Courtesan Lady
Tang Dynasty Fat Courtesan Lady

Tang Dynasty Fat Courtesan Lady

H 17.6 in W 5 in D 5 in
Antique Queen Anne Britannia Standard Silver Quart and a Half Tankard
By Robert Timbrell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, hallmarked cover surmounted with an impressive volute scrolling thumb piece. The cover is further
Category

Antique Early 1700s English Queen Anne Barware

Materials

Silver, Britannia Standard Silver

Antique Queen Anne Britannia Standard Silver Quart and a Half Tankard
Antique Queen Anne Britannia Standard Silver Quart and a Half Tankard

Antique Queen Anne Britannia Standard Silver Quart and a Half Tankard

H 7.7 in Dm 5.6 in
1940s Cut Crystal Thumbprint Brass Mounted Table Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
handles and thumb print decoration overall, that rests on a domed foot, surmounted by a brass harp and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

1940s Cut Crystal Thumbprint Brass Mounted Table Lamp
1940s Cut Crystal Thumbprint Brass Mounted Table Lamp

1940s Cut Crystal Thumbprint Brass Mounted Table Lamp

H 35 in W 12 in D 12 in
Antique Sterling Silver Half Pint Tankard
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
quality of the piece. The cover is surmounted with an impressive tri-lobed thumb piece, in addition to
Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Half Pint Tankard
Antique Sterling Silver Half Pint Tankard

Antique Sterling Silver Half Pint Tankard

H 5.1 in W 3.5 in D 5 in
George II Tankard Made in London by John Payne, 1752
By John Payne
Located in London, GB
chair back thumb piece. The front of the main body is beautifully engraved with a contemporary Armorial
Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

George II Tankard Made in London by John Payne, 1752
George II Tankard Made in London by John Payne, 1752

George II Tankard Made in London by John Payne, 1752

H 8 in Dm 4.5 in
Vintage Sterling Silver Condiment Set, 1967
By A.E. Poston & Co. Ltd 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
handle with a leaf decorated thumb piece. The vintage mustard pot has a hinged hallmarked plain domed
Category

Vintage 1960s British Elizabethan Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Sterling Silver Condiment Set, 1967
Vintage Sterling Silver Condiment Set, 1967

Vintage Sterling Silver Condiment Set, 1967

H 2.4 in Dm 3.4 in
Georgian Sterling Silver Cream Jug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
applied shaped scrolling handle with leaf decorated thumb piece. The jug is supported by three
Category

Antique 1740s Great Britain (UK) George II Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian Sterling Silver Cream Jug
Georgian Sterling Silver Cream Jug

Georgian Sterling Silver Cream Jug

H 4.2 in W 2.2 in D 3.7 in
19th Century Antique Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug
By Edward Charles Brown 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
jug is fitted with an S-scroll handle featuring a plain scrolling thumb piece. The glass body of
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century Antique Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug
19th Century Antique Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug

19th Century Antique Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug

H 30.8 in Dm 4.1 in
Antique 1920s Sterling Silver Pint Mug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
handle with a leaf decorated thumb piece and a scrolling lower terminal. This antique mug is a large
Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique 1920s Sterling Silver Pint Mug
Antique 1920s Sterling Silver Pint Mug

Antique 1920s Sterling Silver Pint Mug

H 6.2 in W 5.9 in D 4.2 in
Pair of George III Covered Barrel Tankards by William Bennett, 1789
By William Bennett
Located in London, GB
has a plain scroll handle and a pierced "chair back" thumb piece. The hinged cover is engraved with
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of George III Covered Barrel Tankards by William Bennett, 1789
Pair of George III Covered Barrel Tankards by William Bennett, 1789

Pair of George III Covered Barrel Tankards by William Bennett, 1789

H 5.5 in Dm 3 in
English Silver-Plated Frame with Crown and Putti Crest, Early 20th Century
Located in valatie, NY
' original moire coated slip-in back and 4 thumb turn closers. The frame will hold up to a 9 x 7.5" picture
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Picture Frames

Materials

Silver Plate

English Silver-Plated Frame with Crown and Putti Crest, Early 20th Century
English Silver-Plated Frame with Crown and Putti Crest, Early 20th Century

English Silver-Plated Frame with Crown and Putti Crest, Early 20th Century

H 14 in W 8.5 in D 1 in
Tonnel Paris 1928 Art Deco Box In 14Kt Gold With Red & Black Lacquer And Diamond
By Tonnel Paris
Located in Miami, FL
France for Tonnel-Paris during the art deco period, back in the 1920's. This beautiful cased-box has been
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Tonnel Paris 1928 Art Deco Box In 14Kt Gold With Red & Black Lacquer And Diamond
Tonnel Paris 1928 Art Deco Box In 14Kt Gold With Red & Black Lacquer And Diamond

Tonnel Paris 1928 Art Deco Box In 14Kt Gold With Red & Black Lacquer And Diamond

H 0.47 in W 3.52 in D 2.21 in
Newcastle Sterling Silver Gravy Boat by John Langlands I & John Robertson I
By John Langlands I & John Robertson I
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
thumb piece. This impressive example of Georgian silverware is supported by three impressive applied
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Newcastle Sterling Silver Gravy Boat by John Langlands I & John Robertson I
Newcastle Sterling Silver Gravy Boat by John Langlands I & John Robertson I

Newcastle Sterling Silver Gravy Boat by John Langlands I & John Robertson I

H 2.8 in W 2.7 in D 6.1 in
19th Century Antique Victorian Mirrored Carved Walnut Credenza/Sideboard
Located in Suffolk, GB
carved solid walnut mirror back and spectacular carvings and moulded edges. The serpentine shaped base
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

19th Century Antique Victorian Mirrored Carved Walnut Credenza/Sideboard
19th Century Antique Victorian Mirrored Carved Walnut Credenza/Sideboard

19th Century Antique Victorian Mirrored Carved Walnut Credenza/Sideboard

H 77.96 in W 58.27 in D 18.12 in
French Saucer Prismatic Pendent
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
up of 2 pieces of glass held together with heavy thumb screw clips. It has a great profile. There is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

French Saucer Prismatic Pendent
French Saucer Prismatic Pendent

French Saucer Prismatic Pendent

H 10 in Dm 10 in
IMCO Julius Meister 1000 Ifa Storm Thumbwheel Mechanical Lighter In Solid Brass
Located in Miami, FL
patented by Hans Silverknopf and was made in Austria back in 1925-26 by the Julius Meister Company, JMCO
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass, Cut Steel

IMCO Julius Meister 1000 Ifa Storm Thumbwheel Mechanical Lighter In Solid Brass
IMCO Julius Meister 1000 Ifa Storm Thumbwheel Mechanical Lighter In Solid Brass

IMCO Julius Meister 1000 Ifa Storm Thumbwheel Mechanical Lighter In Solid Brass

H 325 in W 1.02 in D 1.05 in
Antique George III Irish Sterling Silver Beer / Water Jug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique silverware is fitted with a cast S scroll handle ornamented with a plain scrolling thumb piece and
Category

Antique 1790s British George III Pitchers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique George III Irish Sterling Silver Beer / Water Jug
Antique George III Irish Sterling Silver Beer / Water Jug

Antique George III Irish Sterling Silver Beer / Water Jug

H 7.8 in Dm 3.6 in
Georgian Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, incorporating a large scrolling leaf design to the thumb piece, in addition to the lower terminal. The plain
Category

Antique 1810s English George III Pitchers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug
Georgian Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug

Georgian Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug

H 4.73 in Dm 4.1 in
Japan Fine Bronze Seated Amidha Nyorai Buddha, 19thc.
Located in South Burlington, VT
in quietude and seated atop an oval lotus leaf base. The simple hair line punctuated in back by his
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Japan Fine Bronze Seated Amidha Nyorai Buddha, 19thc.
Japan Fine Bronze Seated Amidha Nyorai Buddha, 19thc.

Japan Fine Bronze Seated Amidha Nyorai Buddha, 19thc.

H 7.5 in W 4 in D 2.75 in
Unusual Pair of Mid-Victorian Five-Light Cut-Glass Wall-Lights
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
) the silvered glass covered back plates supporting five half hoop candle arms arranged on two levers
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

Unusual Pair of Mid-Victorian Five-Light Cut-Glass Wall-Lights
Unusual Pair of Mid-Victorian Five-Light Cut-Glass Wall-Lights

Unusual Pair of Mid-Victorian Five-Light Cut-Glass Wall-Lights

H 25.99 in W 34.06 in D 19.49 in
Louis Kuppenheim 1930 Germany Art Deco Set of Case & Vesta Box In .900 Silver
By Louis Kuppenheim, Hans Christiansen
Located in Miami, FL
period, back in the 1930. Both pieces were carefully crafted with geometric patterns in solid .900/.999
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Sterling Silver

Louis Kuppenheim 1930 Germany Art Deco Set of Case & Vesta Box In .900 Silver
Louis Kuppenheim 1930 Germany Art Deco Set of Case & Vesta Box In .900 Silver

Louis Kuppenheim 1930 Germany Art Deco Set of Case & Vesta Box In .900 Silver

H 3.5 in W 3.25 in D 55 in
Pair of Bitossi Ceramic Lamps Gold Glaze, Italy, 1970
By Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in Bronx, NY
lamp is of a matte glaze the other is shiny. On the back is something that looks like a burn
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Pair of Bitossi Ceramic Lamps Gold Glaze, Italy, 1970
Pair of Bitossi Ceramic Lamps Gold Glaze, Italy, 1970

Pair of Bitossi Ceramic Lamps Gold Glaze, Italy, 1970

H 14 in W 5 in D 5 in
Samuel Wastell Antique Georgian Britannia Standard Silver Mug
By Samuel Wastell
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
decoration. The mug is fitted with an impressive S-scroll handle incorporating a plain scrolling thumb
Category

Antique 1710s English George I Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Samuel Wastell Antique Georgian Britannia Standard Silver Mug
Samuel Wastell Antique Georgian Britannia Standard Silver Mug

Samuel Wastell Antique Georgian Britannia Standard Silver Mug

H 3.7 in W 2.8 in D 4.5 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Cream Jugs
By James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
scroll handles, each ornamented with a subtle plain thumb piece. These impressive antique cream jugs
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Cream Jugs
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Cream Jugs

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Cream Jugs

H 3.1 in Dm 1.5 in
CARL HIESS, Antique Silver & Gold Snuff Box with Blue Spinel, Austria, C.1880
Located in Chatham, ON
') - bezel set in rose gold and backed with mother-of-pearl then mounted to the center top of the box - blue
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver

CARL HIESS, Antique Silver & Gold Snuff Box with Blue Spinel, Austria, C.1880
CARL HIESS, Antique Silver & Gold Snuff Box with Blue Spinel, Austria, C.1880

CARL HIESS, Antique Silver & Gold Snuff Box with Blue Spinel, Austria, C.1880

H 1.25 in W 3.75 in D 2.75 in
19th Century Antique George IV 1815 Sterling Silver Wine Ewer or Flagon
By William Bateman I
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
with a chased acanthus leaf decorated thumb piece. The upper portion of the handle is further
Category

Antique 1810s English George IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Antique George IV 1815 Sterling Silver Wine Ewer or Flagon
19th Century Antique George IV 1815 Sterling Silver Wine Ewer or Flagon

19th Century Antique George IV 1815 Sterling Silver Wine Ewer or Flagon

H 15.3 in W 7.25 in D 9.85 in
1760s Antique Sterling Silver Beer / Water Jug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver S scroll handle ornamented with a scrolling leaf thumb piece. The beak style spout of this
Category

Antique 1760s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

1760s Antique Sterling Silver Beer / Water Jug
1760s Antique Sterling Silver Beer / Water Jug

1760s Antique Sterling Silver Beer / Water Jug

H 9.53 in Dm 4.85 in
Original Antique Lithograph Poster Hautier Automobile Ernest Montaut Car Art
By Ernest Montaut
Located in London, GB
dressed young lady passenger turns around to cock a snook / thumb her nose waving her fingers for fun at
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Lithograph Poster Hautier Automobile Ernest Montaut Car Art
Original Antique Lithograph Poster Hautier Automobile Ernest Montaut Car Art

Original Antique Lithograph Poster Hautier Automobile Ernest Montaut Car Art

H 47.25 in W 38.98 in D 0.04 in
Antique English Victorian Burr Walnut & Floral Marquetry Demi-Lune Card Table
Located in Glasgow, GB
-over top inlaid with sprays of flowers within scrolling borders, with a thumb moulded edge above a line
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Burr Walnut & Floral Marquetry Demi-Lune Card Table
Antique English Victorian Burr Walnut & Floral Marquetry Demi-Lune Card Table

Antique English Victorian Burr Walnut & Floral Marquetry Demi-Lune Card Table

H 28.35 in W 36.03 in D 18.31 in
Limited Edition Signed “Bowie’s Eye" Print by Rankin, Dazed & Confused 1995
By Rankin
Located in London, GB
affixed to either the back of the print or the back of the frame. Description: “The chorus of “No Control
Category

Late 20th Century British Photography

Materials

Paper

Limited Edition Signed “Bowie’s Eye" Print by Rankin, Dazed & Confused 1995
Limited Edition Signed “Bowie’s Eye" Print by Rankin, Dazed & Confused 1995

Limited Edition Signed “Bowie’s Eye" Print by Rankin, Dazed & Confused 1995

H 25.2 in W 21.26 in D 0.99 in
Edwardian Art Nouveau Style Sterling Silver Christening Mug
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
applied sterling silver handle with a plain scrolling thumb piece and scrolling bifurcating sockets
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Art Nouveau Style Sterling Silver Christening Mug
Edwardian Art Nouveau Style Sterling Silver Christening Mug

Edwardian Art Nouveau Style Sterling Silver Christening Mug

H 4 in W 3.2 in D 4.4 in
  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Thumb Back", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Thumb Back For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the thumb back you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, silver and wood, every thumb back was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a thumb back, we have 71 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer thumb back, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A thumb back, designed in the Victorian, Georgian or industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one thumb back that is appealing in its simplicity, but F. & C. Osler, Get Back, Inc. and Andrea Anastasio produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Thumb Back?

The average selling price for a thumb back at 1stDibs is $2,645, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $163,732 for the highest priced.

More Ways To Browse

Blue Sapphire Emerald Cut Ring 16 Carat
Mughal Diamond Ring
Baltic Amber Pendant
Cartier 10 Carat Diamond Ring
Emerald Green Ring Ladies
Cheating Art
Pocket Flask
Rectangular Ruby Necklace
C De Cartier Gold Ring With Diamonds
Infinity Pool
Antique Dinning Set
Cartier Multi Ring
Black Windsor Chair Set
Cartier Ladies Deco
Antique Dresser Jars
Elkington Jug
Cartier Three Ring Necklace
Farmhouse Windsor
View All Popular Furniture Searches