Antique Adze

wonderful, 19th century boatwright's adze in the form of a whale's tail. wrought iron blade made in

carved and hand adzed cedar wood 'trastero' was made by traditional WPA craftsman who used traditional

adzed to all surfaces and with a lovely colour and naturally rich patina. The front slides in the

of the boards with hand adzed surfaces. Original pegged joints with tiny squared pegs which sit a

worth pondering. The painting is executed on an early panel with an adzed back, remaining in its

early to mid-20th century. It has a captivating gaze. Carved from very hard wood with small adze marks

adze. This would have been made bespoke to keep safe a great treasure as the amount of additional

Fiji Yaqona bowl D 39cm, H 16.5 cm. Definite signs of use, adze carved, deep red brown patina. Used

hand adzing. Interior candle box over several rows of interior drawers. Overall with a magnificent

grained with strong medullary rays. There are some light ripples from the hand held adze evident on the

together from slotted-together pieces of adze-carved beech, a method of construction typical amongst the

A beautifully worn carved "Naho", featuring a stylized bird, adze marks, some encrustation and dark

, comfortable and heavy - adze marks still visible on the reverse panels of the settle. The color is excellent

timbers all shaped by hand held tools and the backboards with visible adze marks. Original lacquer finish

An Adzed wood bowl

Early 20th century adzed food vessel circa 1900. Here we have a rustic made food vessel, usually

Early 20th century adzed food vessel circa 1900. Here we have a rustic made food vessel, usually

HERE WE HAVE A COLLECTION OF 15 ADZED CARVED RUSTIC WOOD BOWLS, IDEAL FOR DECORATIVE PURPOSES OR

. Clear adze marks remain on the top surface, allowing one to feel the direct engagement between human

A Meiji period bronze farmer resting on his adze as he pauses to smoke a pipe, signed.

patination. Carved by Jack Grimble, Cromer, Norfolk, circa 1926. Carved signature to the underside. Adzed

-adzed with wide dovetail corners and hand forged iron hasp, lock plate and hinges.

Wabi sabi antique Irish school benches with brutalist form. These ornamental benches feature adzed

Stick back chair in mid-brown oak, constructed, circa 1925. This charming Folk Art chair in adzed

colloquially known as ‘Mouseman’, the top with a beautifully muted & ‘adze’ carved top, on typical end legs

woodenware. Hand cut from a solid piece of wood and finished with an adzed technique. Ideal for use as a

steel pick and with a good adze. This is a fine quality ice pick with the head stamped with the diamond

woodenware.  Hand cut from a solid piece of wood and finished with an adzed technique. Ideal for use as a

serrated) and with a good adze. This is a fine quality ice pick with the head stamped 'Made in Austria

head. The reverse shows deep adze work and an old woven cotton tie.      

steel pick (slightly serrated) and with a good adze. This is a fine quality ice pick with the head

using an adzed technique. This bowl is presented in a lacquered finish, making it ideal for a table

, using an adzed carving technic. The bowl is water tight, so with further resin treatment it could form

solid walnut hand adzed wide boards throughout with lofted top and deeply arcaded frieze set on four

of wood is scraped using a knife called "cyouna(=adze)". Soot is piled up on the uneven surface

arm rests Six plank finished back descending to floor with adze hewn reverse Partial hooded detail

(particularly on the back) of the use of an adze (a rudimentary tool for planning wood shaped like an axe). The

slightly serrated steel pick and with a wide adze. This is a fine quality Switzerland ice pick in excellent

was flattened with yarikanna. For traditional Japanese wooden architecture, they used adzes to carve

despite its simplicity. The beautiful adze marks on the top surface capture both raw strength and delicate

A Ceremonial Adze, Mangaia Island. The Cook Islands. Wood, stone, coconut fiber sennit. On

Exceptionally large adzed sycamore bowl, European, 19th century, with various historic repairs and

hardwood with wonderful Adze tool marks. Each step has been handcarved from the wood using an Adze tool

nicely patinated and great texture with wonderful adze marks to the underside of the piece. Dates from

A 17th century rustic table in oak having thick had adzed two-board top over hewn legs joined by

People including Adze Handle Fragments, Awls for sewing, Bow Fragment, Stone Knife Blade, Bird Stunner

late 18th century hand carved oak masonic armorial coat of arms. Adze carved reverse typical of its age

"cyouna(=adze)". Soot is piled up on the uneven surface and it becomes black. It took a very long time

artisanal craftsmanship, tells a story etched in every adze mark that adorns its surface. The patina, a

in the collection including bag handles, knife handles, 2 carved portraits, a blue stone adze blade

A magnificent Society Islands adze blade. Cut from fine-grained black basalt, the blade is

viewer will find motifs depicting a stylized face and hand. Delicate adze work has been applied to the

19th century three Indonesian greenstone adze on a metal base.

adzed pine board.

A very large wooden plate, hewn from a single piece of hardwood and with a wide adzed finish. Age

The cooper is represented upright with his apron and holding his adze. Around him, barrels, bucket

bookmatched veneered panels on the headboard and rails are hand adzed with clover motif carvings.