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Blackened Steel Fire Basket
By Claydon Architectural Metalwork (CAM) 1
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural, artist made self-standing fire or coal basket cut and shaped from a single sheet of blackened steel.
Category

1960s English Industrial Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Steel

Vintage Blackened Steel Fire Basket
Blackened Steel Fire Basket
H 12 in W 31 in D 14 in
19th C. Antique Chiseled Brass Oversized Mughal Rose Water Perfume Holder Bidri
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Indian oversized Indo-Persian brass bottle in Ghalamzani metalwork. An antique sleek, elegant brass
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Late 20th Century Indian Islamic Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass

Japanese Old Drum Can 1960s-1980s / Contemporary Art Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
created and passed down necessary tools from familiar materials to survive in the severe struggle against
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1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cased Ultra Lens, English, Optical Magnifier, Working Order, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
neatly within the case This is a fascinating vintage cased Ultra Lens magnifying tool, with a
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Mid-20th Century British Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass

Islamic Calligraphic Rice Pan "Parat", 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
substantial, reflecting its purpose as a tool for large-scale cooking. Its sheer size and sturdy construction
Category

20th Century Pakistani Islamic Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass

Vintage East Java Indonesian Brass Tepak Sireh Betel Nut Set 7 Pieces
Located in Topeka, KS
without lids, and a narrow vessel, all with welded, hammered, and etched hand tooling. Beautiful condition
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Mid-20th Century Javanese Anglo-Indian Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass

Six-Piece Mid-Century Duck Heads Brass Fireplace Tools Set
Located in Germantown, MD
This is a vintage duck head themed fireplace 6 piece tool set. Figurative duck heads shape the
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass, Iron

Virginia Metal Crafters Federal Style Polished Brass Dolphin Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite set of Federal Style Polished Brass Dolphin Fireplace Tool Set by Virginia Metal
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20th Century American Federal Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century American Federal Style Brass Fireplace Tools Set of 6
Located in Germantown, MD
Six piece set Mid-Century American Federal Style Brass Fireplace Tools, include a 46.5' Blo Poke
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Mid-20th Century Federal Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass, Iron

Virginia MetalCrafters Federal Style Polished Brass and Steel Fire Tool Set
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite set of Federal Style Polished Brass and polished stee Fireplace Tool Set by Virginia
Category

20th Century American Federal Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of 3 George III Style Cast and Polished Rope Twisted Brass Fire Tools Set
Located in Germantown, MD
20th century set of 3 George III style cast and polished twisted rope brass tools set. A pair of
Category

Mid-20th Century American George III Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid 20th Century Vintage Mid Size Brass Coal Scuttle
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century Vintage Mid Size Brass Coal Scuttle bucket. Measures 15"W x 10"D x 12"H x 18" H to the top of the handle.
Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Shell Motif Fireplace Screen
Located in Cordova, SC
Up for grabs is this awesome fireplace screen made of brass in a fan-style that can fold up and be tucked away when not needed. There are two latches on both sides that can be lifted...
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1950s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass

"Home Sweet Home" Solid Brass Fireplace Fender and Fireplace Dogs Set
Located in Germantown, MD
Fine polished brass early 20th century fireplace fender, which reads "HOME SWEET HOME" across the top; Polished, Nice weight, very sturdy and a pair of fireplace dogs. Fender measu...
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique French Louis XV Cast Brass Fire Screen, Circa 1880
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique French Louis XV Cast Brass Fire Screen, Circa 1880. Measures 28" in width, 5" in depth and 27" in height.
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Bronze, Wire

Jean-Paul Créations, Rarely Complete Modernist Fireplace Set, France 1970's
By Jean Paul Creations, Jacques Charles
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pieces will be polished clean prior to shipping. Measures: Screen: H18.75" W26.25" D4.75" Tools: H29
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Stainless Steel

French Louis XVI Empire Style Ornate Brass Fireplace Screen
Located in Germantown, MD
Exceptionally beautiful French Louis XVI Empire Style Ornate Brass Fireplace Screen in great vintage condition.
Category

Late 20th Century Louis XVI Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Metal, Brass, Wire

Mid-Century Large Bail Brass Handled Fireplace Bucket
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century large Bail Brass Handled Fireplace Bucket measuring 17" in diameter and standing 12" tall and 20" tall with handle.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass

1960s Vintage Wire Mesh and Brass Ornate Fireplace Screen
Located in Germantown, MD
1960s Vintage Wire Mesh and Brass Ornate Fireplace screen. Black wire mesh. Solid brass ornate. Measures 40.5" wide and stands 30.5" tall.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass, Iron, Wire

French Napoleon III Style 'Saint Hubertus' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
saint of hunters, mathematicians, opticians, and metalworkers. The fireback is made of cast iron and
Category

20th Century French Napoleon III Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Iron

Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Baby L" Speedboat by Lindstrom Toy Co., American Circa 1933
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage toy speed boat manufactured by the Lindstrom Toy Company of Bridgeport Connecticut, circa 1933 or earlier; the Lindstrom company having been founded in 1913, made quality tin...
Category

1930s American Folk Art Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Tin

Vintage Toy Wind-Up Speed Boat with Driver by Lindstrom Toy Co., American 1933
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage toy speed boat manufactured by the Lindstrom Toy Company of Bridgeport Connecticut, circa 1933 or earlier; the Lindstrom company having been founded in 1913, made quality tin...
Category

1930s American Folk Art Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Tin

Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a hard to find pre war vintage, Made in America wind up tin toy by The Lindstrom Toy Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut, circa 1928-1932. The action is fabulous; when wound ...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Tin

Vintage Tin Wind Up Toy by Lindstrom, "Dancing Katinka" American, Circa 1930
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
Antique toys like this (wind ups) are difficult to find in outstanding operating condition as this one (see the video attached) because of the rough play they would have received fr...
Category

1930s American Folk Art Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Tin

Vintage Toy by Lindstrom Dancing Dutch Boy Playing Accordion American Circa 1930
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very difficult antique toy to come by, especially to find with the original box, as this example. In excellent and all original condition and paint in bright blue, white, and yellow ...
Category

1930s American Folk Art Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Tin

Hand Tooled Moroccan Etched Large Brass Oval Tray
Located in Malibu, CA
Fabulous very large handcrafted oval decorative brass tray. Very fine metalwork, hand-hammered
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20th Century Moroccan Tribal Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass

4 Cast Bronze Scroll shaped Door/ Cabinet handles by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in London, GB
per handle The handle has been hand tooled with lozenge shapes cut around the whole surface of the
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Maitland-Smith Double Arm Brass and Bronze Floor Lamp with Foiled Shade
By Maitland Smith
Located in Morristown, NJ
terminates with a brass detail issuing an espaliered flowering tree and two candlestick arms. The gold tooled
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1980s Philippine Art Nouveau Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass, Metal

Bauhaus Christian Dell Kaiser iDell Adjustable Desk Lamp
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Dell, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
bulbs under 120v and works flawlessly, no tools or rewiring required. All our goods are originally wired
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1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Brass

French Louis XVI Style Guéridon Bouillotte Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
with small brass pulls. The slides are 6-?” in length and feature inset green leather with gold tooled
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Marble, Stone, Brass, Metal

Chromed 20" String Chandelier in the Manner of Gaetano Sciolari, Italy 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
lamp has been tested with US American light bulbs under 120v and works flawlessly, no tools or rewiring
Category

1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Christian Krekels etched brass coffee table Belgium 1977
By Christian Krekels
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
use a variety of tools and acids to achieve different textures and details, allowing for a wide range
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass

Brass Container with Lid Handcrafted by Franz Peters, 1950s
Located in London, GB
Stolberg RH, Peters, 1913-1977. In this handcrafted container the traces of his hand driven tools are
Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass

A Hammered Sterling Silver and Enamel Vase by Karen Pierce
Located in New York, NY
of other tools. To finish the pieces she uses various patina techniques and often applies gold-leaf
Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

20th Century Lino Sabattini Pair of Table Lamps in Silver for Christofle, 70s
By Lino Sabattini, Christofle
Located in Turin, Turin
metalworking techniques. At the age of 30 he moved to Milan, where he opened a small workshop , equipped with
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Metal

20th Century Lino Sabattini Vase in Silvered Metal and Glass, 70s
By Lino Sabattini, Sabattini Argenteria
Located in Turin, Turin
metalworking techniques. At the age of 30 he moved to Milan, where he opened a small workshop , equipped with
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Metal

Large Massive Midcentury Brass Moroccan Oval Brass Tray
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Massive Mid-Century Brass Moroccan Oval Brass Tray. Hand tooled etched very large Moroccan
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass

Mildred Watkins, ‘Clouds’, Enamel on Copper Decorative Plate, 1948
By Mildred Watkins
Located in New York, NY
, Watkins had chosen metal-smithing as her career. About 1905, she moved to Boston to study metalwork with
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Copper

Seven Seas Collection by Hooker Furniture Morphing Table
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Forney, TX
solids and fine leather, ornate metalwork, simple, clean lines, curved molding edges have all been
Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sculptural Sterling Silver Choker Necklace by Graziella Laffi
By Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pre-Columbian art. As a bronze age tool, it symbolizes power. The necklace is not chain link but cast
Category

1970s Peruvian Modern Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Sterling Silver

Stainless Steel Brass Copper Brutalist Wall Sculpture Stephen Chun, 1970s
By Stephen Chun
Located in Melbourne, AU
in metalwork. He moved back to his native Hong Kong and started producing a series of Brutalist
Category

1970s Hong Kong Brutalist Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel

Gilt Iron Fireplace Surrounding and Tools
Located in Southampton, NY
Complete fireplace set.
Category

1940s Vintage Metalworking Tools

Bronze Dragons
Located in SOMIS, CA
collectible, this piece is also an great Feng Shui tool, effectively aid you where you need an energy boost
Category

20th Century Chinese Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Bronze Dragons
Bronze Dragons
H 17.5 in W 6.5 in D 8 in
Fireplace Surround Solid Brass, Mid-20th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
This beautiful 20th century solid brass fireplace surround is simple. Clean lines with a statement. It starts on a small tapered bun foot. Going up in simple vertical and horizontal ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass

Fireplace Surround Solid Brass, Mid-20th Century
Fireplace Surround Solid Brass, Mid-20th Century
H 11.88 in W 56.25 in D 12.75 in
Gilbert Poillerat Polychrome Marble and Gilt Wrought Iron, 1942-1949
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
hand must take back the tools she abandoned and she does not know to use anymore. Men of eighteen to
Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Marble, Iron

Vintage Bronze Oil Lamp Elephant Motif, West Nepal, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
basic casting tools and methods, and reflects the playfulness that Nepal is so often incorporate into
Category

Mid-20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Bronze

Héctor Aguilar Mexican Mid-Century Modern Iron Fireplace Tools
By Hector Aguilar
Located in Mexico City, MX
Rare Mexican Mid-Century Modern set of iron fireplace tools by Mexican designer and metalworker
Category

1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

20th Century French Metal Fire Log Stand
Located in High Point, NC
Skillfully composed with hand-forged wrought iron, this original vintage fire log stand flaunts a smooth outline punctuated by the curved wrought iron arms and two pairs of slender w...
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20th Century French Gothic Revival Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Iron

20th Century French Metal Fire Log Stand
20th Century French Metal Fire Log Stand
H 31.1 in W 34.3 in D 25.2 in
Solid Brass Ornate and Iron French Fireplace Screen
Located in Germantown, MD
Heavy brass ornate and iron and mesh fireplace screen having beautiful flourish design at the top of scalloped brass decoration including urns and ball finials. Measures 51"W ( when...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage French 'The Forge of Vulcan' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, NL
, metalworking and blacksmiths.
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20th Century French Neoclassical Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Iron

Vintage French 'The Forge of Vulcan' Fireback
Vintage French 'The Forge of Vulcan' Fireback
H 18.51 in W 22.45 in D 0.79 in
French 'Venus at the Forge of Vulcan' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, NL
god of fire and metalworking and was married to Venus, goddess of love.
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20th Century French Louis XV Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Iron

Large Original Vintage French Fire Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
. This fire screen is fabulous, it not only has flowing scrolled metalwork but it also has exquisite gold
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1940s French Vintage Metalworking Tools

Large Original Vintage French Fire Screen
Large Original Vintage French Fire Screen
H 49 in W 45.5 in D 11.75 in
French Napoleon III Style 'Saint Hubertus' Fireback
Located in Amerongen, NL
saint of hunters, mathematicians, opticians, and metalworkers. The fireback is made of cast iron and
Category

20th Century French Napoleon III Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Iron

Vintage Bronze Monumental Firescreen signed Oscar Bach depicting Running Hounds
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Stamford, CT
designer. Bach is known for his decorative metalwork on a small and grand architectural scale.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Guéridon Bouillotte Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
with small brass pulls. The slides feature inset mocha toned leather with gold tooled borders. The
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20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

French Louis XVI Style Guéridon Bouillotte Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
with gold tooling. Classic for Louis XVI style tables, its supported by tapered, fluted legs
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

Large Exciting Curtis Jere Style School of Fish Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional metalwork here in this Curtis Jere style "School of Fish" wall sculpture. Unique
Category

1960s American Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass

Antique Cast Iron Anvils and Table
By Paul A. Tarantino
Located in Rochester, NY
A group of antique sculptor metalsmithing tools consisting of four large cast iron anvils (stake
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20th Century American Industrial Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Anvils and Table
Antique Cast Iron Anvils and Table
H 30 in W 37 in D 24 in
Curvaceous Handcrafted Brass Container by Franz Peters 1950s
Located in London, GB
, 1913-1977. In this handcrafted container the traces of his hand driven tools are visible and decorative
Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Brass

Gentlemans Compendium Ballpoint Pen by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
6-barrel calendar set within the shaft of the black lacquered pen, with gilded metalwork marked
Category

Late 20th Century French Vintage Metalworking Tools

Materials

Metal

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Vintage Metalworking Tools For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage metalworking tools for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and iron, all vintage metalworking tools available were constructed with great care. Vintage metalworking tools have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage metalworking tools made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage metalworking tools are appealing in their simplicity, but Holger Nielsen, Berber Tribes of Morocco and Christian Dell produced popular vintage metalworking tools that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Metalworking Tools?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,956, while they’re typically $140 on the low end and $225,000 highest priced.