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Brass Door Porter by William Tonks & Sons
Brass Door Porter by William Tonks & Sons

Brass Door Porter by William Tonks & Sons

Located in London, GB

Brass door porter by William Tonks & Sons of Birmingham. Weighted base.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Door Handles by William Tonks & Sons
Pair of Brass Door Handles by William Tonks & Sons

Pair of Brass Door Handles by William Tonks & Sons

$483Sale Price|25% Off

H 10.75 in W 4.5 in D 2 in

Pair of Brass Door Handles by William Tonks & Sons

Located in London, GB

A pair of Edwardian brass door handles by William Tonks & Sons of Birmingham. W T & S sun mark to back.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Door Porter by William Tonks & Sons, c.1860
Victorian Brass Door Porter by William Tonks & Sons, c.1860

Victorian Brass Door Porter by William Tonks & Sons, c.1860

Located in London, GB

Large Victorian Cherub and lion brass door porter, by the famed Birmingham brassfoundry William Tonks & Sons, stamped 'WTS' to the rear, along with diamond registration mark.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Pair of English 19th Century Brass Piano Candleholders Signed W. Tonks and Sons.
Pair of English 19th Century Brass Piano Candleholders Signed W. Tonks and Sons.

Pair of English 19th Century Brass Piano Candleholders Signed W. Tonks and Sons.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

The pair is signed WT&S which indicates, William Tonks & Sons, Birmingham, England. The candleholders are in good condition, wear commensurate with age and use.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Antique Chairside Newspaper Rack, English, Oak, Brass, Magazine Stand, Edwardian
Antique Chairside Newspaper Rack, English, Oak, Brass, Magazine Stand, Edwardian

Antique Chairside Newspaper Rack, English, Oak, Brass, Magazine Stand, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Appealing brasswork accentuates this charming rack Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Warm hues to the quality brass rails with gentle curvature to the ends Arranged ...

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique Pair of Victorian Lion & Shamrock Carved His & Hers Oak Library Chairs
Antique Pair of Victorian Lion & Shamrock Carved His & Hers Oak Library Chairs

Antique Pair of Victorian Lion & Shamrock Carved His & Hers Oak Library Chairs

Located in Glasgow, GB

A superb pair of Victorian his and hers library chairs, circa 1870, the gentleman’s armchair with carved lion head terminals to the padded armrests, each with shaped back and deep se...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

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William Tonks and Sons Umbrella Stand
William Tonks and Sons Umbrella Stand

William Tonks and Sons Umbrella Stand

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H 27.56 in W 13.39 in D 9.26 in

William Tonks and Sons Umbrella Stand

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

William Tonks founded this firm in 1789 (or 1794?).

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass

William Tonks and Sons Victorian Brass Door Knocker
William Tonks and Sons Victorian Brass Door Knocker

William Tonks and Sons Victorian Brass Door Knocker

Located in London, GB

A William Tonks and Sons Victorian door knocker, cast in brass, mid-Victorian, with various marks impressed to the reverse.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Brass Tiger’s Head Dinner Gong by William Tonk & Son
Brass Tiger’s Head Dinner Gong by William Tonk & Son

Brass Tiger’s Head Dinner Gong by William Tonk & Son

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Brass tiger’s head dinner Gong by William Tonk & Son This is a beautiful piece, the grass Gong is suspended from a very fierce Tiger’s head, the head is made in solid cast brass...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

William Tonks for the Savoy Grill, London, Magazine Rack, circa 1910
William Tonks for the Savoy Grill, London, Magazine Rack, circa 1910

William Tonks for the Savoy Grill, London, Magazine Rack, circa 1910

By Tonk Mfg. Co.

Located in Bath, GB

This early twentieth century magazine rack was made by the top-notch manufacturer, William Tonks and Sons of Birmingham, England with the famous trade mark impressed into the solid o...

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

20th Century Gothic Bronze Bat Wall Sconces, After William Tonks for Liberty
20th Century Gothic Bronze Bat Wall Sconces, After William Tonks for Liberty

20th Century Gothic Bronze Bat Wall Sconces, After William Tonks for Liberty

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A pair of scarce late 20th century bronze Victorian-style bat wall sconces after the original design by William Tonks & Sons for Liberty's, designed at the Keswick School of Industri...

Category

20th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Wall Mounted Brass Eagle Head on Oak Plaque Holding a Dinner Gong by Wm. Tonks
Wall Mounted Brass Eagle Head on Oak Plaque Holding a Dinner Gong by Wm. Tonks

Wall Mounted Brass Eagle Head on Oak Plaque Holding a Dinner Gong by Wm. Tonks

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

English Arts and Crafts period "Dinner Gong" by William Tonks & Sons (stamped on back). A well-cast brass or bronze eagle head mounted on an oak plaque of shield form and holding a s...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Fine English Desk / Counter Bell Dated 1868
Fine English Desk / Counter Bell Dated 1868

Fine English Desk / Counter Bell Dated 1868

Located in Bath, GB

Firstly it is signed by the well renowned William Tonks & Sons together with "Wilson's Patent" / "Detached Action" / Regd.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Fine Victorian Brass Door Knocker
Fine Victorian Brass Door Knocker

Fine Victorian Brass Door Knocker

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H 7.88 in W 3.15 in D 1.19 in

Fine Victorian Brass Door Knocker

Located in London, GB

A William Tonks and Sons brass door knocker, mid-Victorian, with foundry stamps to the reverse.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Late 19th century brass door porter by Tonks
Late 19th century brass door porter by Tonks

Late 19th century brass door porter by Tonks

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H 12.21 in W 5.91 in D 2.17 in

Late 19th century brass door porter by Tonks

Located in London, GB

A late nineteenth century brass door porter by Tonks, with concave panels, stamped to reverse.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Antique Hanging Dinner Gong, English, Brass, Oak, Decorative, Victorian, C.1880
Antique Hanging Dinner Gong, English, Brass, Oak, Decorative, Victorian, C.1880

Antique Hanging Dinner Gong, English, Brass, Oak, Decorative, Victorian, C.1880

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Of wonderful form and superb craftsmanship Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Oak back rest displays fine grain interest with wisps of medullary rays Adorned with ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

English Perpetual Calendar of Brass by William Tonks & Sons
English Perpetual Calendar of Brass by William Tonks & Sons

English Perpetual Calendar of Brass by William Tonks & Sons

Located in Austin, TX

With eight-pointed sun makers mark for Tonks to the base, along with a registered number - Rd. 400809 William Tonks and Sons were a Birmingham company founded in 1789.

Category

Early 20th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century English Oak & Brass Letter Rack Holder by William Tonks & Sons
19th Century English Oak & Brass Letter Rack Holder by William Tonks & Sons

19th Century English Oak & Brass Letter Rack Holder by William Tonks & Sons

Located in Pearland, TX

A fine 19th-century oak and solid brass letter holder made in Birmingham, England by William Tonks & Sons. Maker's mark W. T & S impressed on reverse.

Category

Antique 19th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Oak

Pair of patinated bronze bat-shaped wall sconces after William Tonks & Sons
Pair of patinated bronze bat-shaped wall sconces after William Tonks & Sons

Pair of patinated bronze bat-shaped wall sconces after William Tonks & Sons

Located in Greven, DE

Pair of patinated bronze bat-shaped wall sconces after William Tonks & Sons Continental Patinated bronze 20th Century Height 34.5cm, width 24cm, depth 10.5cm This intriguing pair ...

Category

Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Brass Book Stand / Lectern circa 1880 by William Tonk and Sons
Antique English Brass Book Stand / Lectern circa 1880 by William Tonk and Sons

Antique English Brass Book Stand / Lectern circa 1880 by William Tonk and Sons

Located in Bath, GB

The back is where the makers mark has been struck for William Tonk and Sons of Birmingham together with the stylized sun mark.

Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Easels

Materials

Brass

Brass Door Porter/Door-Stop, by Tonks
Brass Door Porter/Door-Stop, by Tonks

Brass Door Porter/Door-Stop, by Tonks

Located in London, GB

A Victorian circular brass door porter/door-stop, with barley twist loop handle, by William Tonks & Sons of Birmingham. W T & S sun mark to base.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Doors and Gates

Elephant Door Pulls
Elephant Door Pulls

Elephant Door Pulls

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H 3.94 in W 4.73 in D 3.75 in

Elephant Door Pulls

Located in London, GB

A pair of chrome-plated elephant door pulls, by WIlliam Tonks & Son of Birmingham, cast in brass, circa 1920-1930.

Category

Vintage 1920s British Other Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Antique Tonk Chicago NY Victorian Adjustable Birch Piano Organ or Vanity Stool
Antique Tonk Chicago NY Victorian Adjustable Birch Piano Organ or Vanity Stool

Antique Tonk Chicago NY Victorian Adjustable Birch Piano Organ or Vanity Stool

By Tonk Mfg. Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

Max and his big brother William Tonk (b. 1848), were both born in Berlin, but made the long journey with their parents to America when they were still in diapers, giving them no vivi...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Stools

Materials

Birch

Antique and Rare Cast Iron, Brass & Oak, Fully Adjustable Victorian Music Stand
Antique and Rare Cast Iron, Brass & Oak, Fully Adjustable Victorian Music Stand

Antique and Rare Cast Iron, Brass & Oak, Fully Adjustable Victorian Music Stand

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning and dismountable music stand by William Tonks & Son of Birmingham, England. This marked music stand from the late 1800s is a perfect example of the quality and beauty of ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Brass, Iron

William Tonks and Sons Art Deco Umbrella Stand
William Tonks and Sons Art Deco Umbrella Stand

William Tonks and Sons Art Deco Umbrella Stand

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

William Tonks founded this firm in 1789 (or 1794?).

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique Cast Brass Umbrella Stand by Wm. Tonks & Son, Birmingham, 1900.
Antique Cast Brass Umbrella Stand by Wm. Tonks & Son, Birmingham, 1900.

Antique Cast Brass Umbrella Stand by Wm. Tonks & Son, Birmingham, 1900.

Located in New York, NY

An outstanding curvilinear heavily cast brass umbrella stand, with circular carrying handle above a solid cast six aperture holder on tripartite serpentine supports framing scrollwo...

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Umbrella Stands

Early 1800s Pair of Devotional Plaques
Early 1800s Pair of Devotional Plaques

Early 1800s Pair of Devotional Plaques

Located in Pasadena, CA

Priced for the pair. Made by William Tonks, Sons And Cie. A Birmingham brass foundry.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century English Brass Doorstops
Pair of 19th Century English Brass Doorstops

Pair of 19th Century English Brass Doorstops

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 19th century English steel-weighted brass urn-form doorstops with elegant oval loop handles, marked W.T. & S

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Doors and Gates

William Tonks & Son Art Nouveau Brass Umbrella Stand, Birmingham, circa 1900
William Tonks & Son Art Nouveau Brass Umbrella Stand, Birmingham, circa 1900

William Tonks & Son Art Nouveau Brass Umbrella Stand, Birmingham, circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

The moulded base with three outcurvate feet and three cast black iron drip pans impressed with Birmingham makers mark "W.T. & S (William Tonks & Son), English, circa 1900. Polished a...

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass, Iron

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Located in London, GB

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Doors and Gates

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Materials

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There is a range of william tonks for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct william tonks — often made from brass, metal and oak — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of william tonks available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of william tonks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian and Mid-Century Modern william tonks are of considerable interest. Tonk Mfg. Co. produced beautiful william tonks that are worth considering.

How Much are William Tonks?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,125, while they’re typically $572 on the low end and $4,719 highest priced.