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What were carpet balls used for?

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What were carpet balls used for?
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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
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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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Games

Materials

Stoneware

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Games

Materials

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Games

Materials

Iron

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