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Why are they called carpet balls?
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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.
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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
$1,800 / set
Pair of Victorian Carpet Balls on Stands with Sterling Silver Plaques
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fabulous unusual accessory, this pair of 19th century English carpet balls on wooden stands makes
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Mounted Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Two 19th Century Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet Lawn Balls.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Two 19th Century Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet Lawn Balls.
These Scottish carpet bowling balls are
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Other Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Bone, Wood
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
$4,720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
