Antique Adze

The back of the coffer is boarded in elm and inside there is the original candle box and clean interior with all of the boards with hand adzed surfaces. Original pegged joints with ...

Definite signs of use, adze carved, deep red brown patina. Used in ceremonies to make Yaqona, Yaqona - made from the roots of the pepper plant, Piper methysticum.

The underside of the domed top with deep carving and evidence of hand adzing. Interior candle box over several rows of interior drawers.

The timbers are almost an inch thick throughout and are hand cut with marks to the inner faces from the hand held adze. This would have been made bespoke to keep safe a great treasur...

Though historically re-inforced with metal nails, the bench is primarily put together from slotted-together pieces of adze-carved beech, a method of construction typical amongst the ...

There are some light ripples from the hand held adze evident on the rear of the back panel, legs, stretchers and beneath the seat board – something that is always good to see.

A beautifully worn carved "Naho", featuring a stylized bird, adze marks, some encrustation and dark patina expected with wear and age of the piece Carved wooden canoe prows of this ...

Sturdy, comfortable and heavy - adze marks still visible on the reverse panels of the settle.

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

An Adzed wood bowl

Early 20th century adzed food vessel circa 1900. Here we have a rustic made food vessel, usually made for feeding animals in eastern europe. 

Early 20th century adzed food vessel circa 1900. Here we have a rustic made food vessel, usually made for feeding animals in eastern Europe. 

HERE WE HAVE A COLLECTION OF 15 ADZED CARVED RUSTIC WOOD BOWLS, IDEAL FOR DECORATIVE PURPOSES OR MAKING A NICE FEATURE PIECE EITHER SINGULAR OR STACKED HAND CARVED.

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

Three adzed wood chairs cutout heart detail  Primitive and rustic in style Early 20th century Size: Seat height 40cm.

19th century Spanish Colonial, New Mexican six board wood chest with till, circa 1840-1860. Hand-adzed with wide dovetail corners and hand forged iron hasp, lock plate and hinges.

Carved signature to the underside. Adzed finish.

A large oak stool by Robert “Mouseman” Thompson. The adzed seat and frame are dry and untouched, early variation of the famous mouse signature.

These ornamental benches feature adzed flared legs and assembled without nails.

This charming Folk Art chair in adzed oak comes from Norfolk, England, and is signed under its seat: "Jack Grimble, Cromer."

A good Austrian 'Stubai' ice axe, the handle is made from ash with a good steel pick and with a good adze. This is a fine quality ice pick with the head stamped with the diamond 'STU...

Hand cut from a solid piece of wood and finished with an adzed technique. Ideal for use as a table server or for retail display.

Hand cut from a solid piece of wood and finished with an adzed technique. Ideal for use as a table server or for retail display. 

A good Austrian 'Stubai' ice axe, the handle is made from ash with a good steel pick (slightly serrated) and with a good adze. This is a fine quality ice pick with the head stamped '...

A good Austrian 'Stubai' ice axe, the handle is made from ash with a good steel pick (slightly serrated) and with a good adze. This is a fine quality ice pick with the head stamped '...

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

Made from a solid tree trunk section and hollowed out using an adzed technique. This bowl is presented in a lacquered finish, making it ideal for a table display or retail purpose...

Handmade from a solid piece of wood, using an adzed carving technic. The bowl is water tight, so with further resin treatment it could form an interesting water feature or sink basi...

Crafted from solid walnut hand adzed wide boards throughout with lofted top and deeply arcaded frieze set on four large lion paw feet.

In other words, in Japan, the surface of wood is scraped using a knife called "cyouna(=adze)". Soot is piled up on the uneven surface and it becomes black.

The interior and exterior retain visible adze and gouge marks, highlighting its hand-hewn construction, while the surface displays a rich, time-softened patina with darkened areas fr...

The bench is of joined & pegged form and has traces (particularly on the back) of the use of an adze (a rudimentary tool for planning wood shaped like an axe).

Robust and solid in generous stocks of English oak Attractive waxed finish highlighting good colour and grain interest Victorian 17th century revival piece Raised on bracketed s...

The handle is made from ash with a slightly serrated steel pick and with a wide adze. This is a fine quality Switzerland ice pick in excellent condition, the head being stamped 'GEB.

For traditional Japanese wooden architecture, they used adzes to carve posts and beams into precise forms.

Constructed from a single, massive slab of weathered timber with natural live edges, the entire surface showcases the dramatic, hand-hewn texture of "Chouna-hatsuri" (Adze-finished)....

Boldly carved from a single solid log, the form radiates a commanding presence despite its simplicity. The beautiful adze marks on the top surface capture both raw strength and delic...

The movement of the growth rings visible along the sides resembles geological layers or flowing water—patterns drawn entirely by nature. Clear adze marks remain on the top surface, ...

Along its edges, bold adze (nata) tool marks remain clearly visible, preserving the direct evidence of the craftsman's hand.

The tabletop is a magnificent single slab, boldly retaining marks left by hand tools such as an adze or hatchet. The surface texture—born from skilled craftsmanship and a dialogue wi...

It appears to have been hewn using a traditional tool called a chouna, or hand adze, leaving each surface with distinctive, undulating textures reminiscent of sculptural carving.

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

Exceptionally large adzed sycamore bowl, European, 19th century, with various historic repairs and indecipherable 'signature' to rim.

Fabulous sculptural piece carved from one piece of hardwood with wonderful Adze tool marks. Each step has been handcarved from the wood using an Adze tool.

In good condition, very nicely patinated and great texture with wonderful adze marks to the underside of the piece. Dates from the 19th century.  

A 17th century rustic table in oak having thick had adzed two-board top over hewn legs joined by central stretcher and two end stretchers.

Hand-carved with extensive evidence of the crafting as seen in the innumerable time softened adze marks to the exterior. Once used for holding grain, cereals, food and herbs.

The Collection includes various implements used in daily life by the wide ranging Thule People including Adze Handle Fragments, Awls for sewing, Bow Fragment, Stone Knife Blade, Bird...

The slightly uneven surface retains adze marks, rounded corners, and a deeply burnished patina built over centuries of use.

We are proud to offer a rare example of a late 18th century hand carved oak masonic armorial coat of arms. Adze carved reverse typical of its age, with a very deep natural patination...

This 19th-century American grain barrel, hewn from a hollowed-out log with the timeless touch of artisanal craftsmanship, tells a story etched in every adze mark that adorns its surf...

In other words, in Japan, the surface of wood is scraped using a knife called "cyouna(=adze)". Soot is piled up on the uneven surface and it becomes black.

Several historic and Prehistoric Inuit and Thule Culture (1200-1600 A.D.) items are predominant in the collection including bag handles, knife handles, 2 carved portraits, a blue sto...

The rectangular top is formed from a single thick plank of walnut, hand-hewn with an adze, with visible tool marks that preserve the expressive surface texture and attest to its earl...

The interior and exterior retain visible adze and gouge marks from the original hand-carving, giving the piece a wonderful rustic texture and authentic handmade character.

Antique farm or garden tool with a wooden handle and iron blade with a rusty patina. May also be called a weeding sickle, scythe, kaiser blade, sling blade, sod hook, or brush cutter.

A Bactrian biconvex stone idol. Alongside column and figurative idols these intriguing objects belong to the Bactria-Margana culture. An ancient civilization dating between the 3th a...

In the shadows of the 18th century, when intrigue and subterfuge thrived, a remarkable artifact emerged as a testament to the ingenuity of the era's skilled craftsmen. Behold the ext...

This wooden bowl is believed to have been made in Southeast Asia around the 20th century. It was owned by a Japanese antique collector, and its rugged yet warm shape is impressive. ...

China, a fine archaic human effigy hand-carved from a granular medium to dark gray volcanic stone with six (6) "V" sections carved front. Neolithic period, Hongshan culture (circa 47...

Vintage sculptural decorative centerpiece serving bowl circa 1970s. Crafted in a hand carved canoe shape that has been naturally aged displaying plenty of rustic charm and patina. Th...

Graceful bronze tray, vide-poche, inspired by Wabi-Sabi, the ancient Japanese philosophy that views and embraces the world for its imperfections and transient nature. It translates i...

Graceful bronze bowl, vide-poche, inspired by Wabi-Sabi, the ancient Japanese philosophy that views and embraces the world for its imperfections and transient nature. It translates i...

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

A large coper mask of a dignitary with almond shaped, inset shell eyes with pupils and a wide brim type crown. Attached at the brow line, a row of danglers is suspended, aligning the...

This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...

Extremly Rare South American Silver-Mounted Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Late 18th century, Mexican With a roped silver band around the turned and belled muzzle, the forw...

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, unique set of seven dining armchairs with table, solid pine, Italy, 1970s This unique dining ensemble is among the finest works we have en...

French Art Deco mahogany horizontal 8 sided narrow wall mirror with an inlaid trimmed border (MAURICE DUFRENE) (DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE)

Graceful even when standing still the Bronze Skeleton Thinker on Marble Base is a striking addition to any setting. Using traditional lost wax casting methods the Bronze Skeleton Thi...

Presenting an exquisite ancient Greek red-figure terracotta pelike (storage jar) standing 10.5 inches tall. This piece embodies the timeless artistry of Classical Greece, featuring h...