Antique Carving Tools
A.W.N Pugin Style of a Gothic Revival Oak Coal Purdonium with Linen Fold Carving
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in London, GB
A.W.N Pugin style of a Gothic Revival oak coal purdonium with seed carving to the edge of the top
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1880s English Gothic Revival Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Oak
$1,924
H 25 in W 16 in D 14 in
Intaglio Tray with Bacchus and Sterling Silver Trim by Sinclaire & Co.
By H.P. Sinclaire & Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
skilled artisans to manipulate the carving tools with precision, delicately creating this figure. The
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Early 20th Century American Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Thai Tribal Carved Wooden Mask Depicting a Swine with Pierced Eyes
Located in Yonkers, NY
be yours! The back is obviously unfinished, with traces of the carving tools. A string will allow the
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19th Century Thai Tribal Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Wood
$1,650
H 14 in W 11 in D 9 in
Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co
Located in New Orleans, LA
ultimate carving tool capable of producing highly detailed objects of exquisite artistry. Set in motion by
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Brass, Iron
Impressive English 19th Century Oak Carved Armchair With Tooled Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
addition to any living space. Its intricate carvings and tooled leather upholstery showcase the skilled
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Early 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Oak
$1,960
H 44 in W 24.5 in D 23 in
Late Qing Nephrite Jade Scholar’s Carving of Bamboo Cup with Squirrel, Grapes
Located in Northampton, MA
characteristic of hand-tool carving rather than the crisp, high-gloss rotary work of later decades. The interior
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Early 19th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Jade
Antique Oak and Leather Armchair with Decorative Carving and Brass Nailhead Trim
Located in High Point, NC
by turned front legs, arched stretchers, and hand-tooled decorative carving along the seat rail. The
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,377
H 41 in W 24.75 in D 23 in
First Steps, Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture, Cleveland School
By William Zorach
Located in Beachwood, OH
sculptures were of wood and his carving tools were primitive, such as a jack-knife. I n fact, his early works
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1910s Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Bronze
$5,500
H 8.5 in W 5 in D 4 in
"Pioneer Family" WPA American Modernism Plaster Maquette Realism 20th Century
By William Zorach
Located in New York, NY
sculptor, Zorach's first sculptures were of wood and his carving tools were primitive, such as a jack-knife
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1920s American Modern Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Plaster
$39,000
H 24 in W 17 in D 11 in
Pair of Early Baroque Northern Italian Giltwood Cornucopia Figures
Located in Victoria, BC
woods were commonly used in Northern Italy.
Tooling and Carving: The chisel marks and rougher tool work
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Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Wood
A Marble Bust on Pedestal of Richard Cobden by Neville Northey Burnard 1865
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
pedestal has beautifully executed guilloche carving to the top and a selection of fine mouldings to the
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19th Century English Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Marble
$18,147
H 75 in W 21 in D 14.25 in
Russian Imperial Lapidary Kalkan Jasper Covered Vase Ekaterinburg Workshops 1887
Located in New York, NY
piece would have required significant labor and access to specialized lapidary tools. The carving of the
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1880s Russian Neoclassical Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Stone
$265,000
H 25 in W 11.75 in D 10.5 in
Besancenot Wine Beaune Second Empire Fireplace Mantel Signed H. Duplain 1857
Located in Beervelde, BE
central carving of symbolic civic tools — an axe, fasces, and roundel — evoke strength, order, and
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Stone, Limestone
$43,009
H 47.25 in W 75.2 in D 12.21 in
Danish 18th Century Gilded Freemason Guild Rococo Mirror
Located in Copenhagen, K
Fantastic Rococo Ealdorman mirror, with incredible gilded carvings of carpenters tools. Made for or
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Wood
$4,400 Sale Price
36% Off
H 30.71 in W 15.75 in D 1.58 in
Antique Spanish Carved Stone Sink w/Shallow Basin, XL Size
Located in Atlanta, GA
and patina to this piece, and fabulous texture from the hand-tooled carvings throughout. This late
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Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Stone
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Giltwood and Leather Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
centered by a richly carved mask of a beautiful maiden, flanked by charming and detailed floral carvings
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Leather, Giltwood
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135 Piece Silverplate Estate Set by WMF Flatware
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in MC Leansville, NC
pieces, carving tools — all held neatly in place. The top is edged with an openwork silver gallery
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Hand-Carved and Hand-Adzed WPA Period Trastero from New Mexico
Located in San Francisco, CA
, lathes and fine carving tools.
Certain locales became known for highly stylized furniture. Chupadero
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Early 20th Century American Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Cedar
Grey Painted Louis XVI Style Trumeau Mirror
Located in Charlottesville, VA
tools and a hat, the whole bounded by egg and dart moulding and with low relief waterleaf carving around
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Carving Tools
Vintage Sculpture - Wood and Leather Wildebeest Likely from Liberty's London
By Liberty of London
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
of this piece demonstrates exceptional craftsmanship in carving and in application and tooling of
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Animal Skin, Hide, Leather, Natural Fiber, Glass, Organic Material, Wood
Vintage Sculpture - Wood and Leather Gazelle Likely from Liberty's London
By Liberty of London
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
exceptional craftsmanship in carving and in application and tooling of leather, resulting in a realistic
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Animal Skin, Hide, Leather, Natural Fiber, Glass, Organic Material, Wood
An 18th Century French Walnut Trumeau Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
constitution` banner. The carving depicts cornucopias with fruit, tools of labor, symbols of revolution, peace
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Walnut
Brazilian Rosewood Side Chair
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Brazilian rosewood side chair with finely carved splat shell carving on top. Tooled leather slip
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18th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Wood
Old Japanese Hearth Tool/Fish-Shaped Wood Carving Figurine/Meiji Period/Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
There is a long-standing tool in Japan for hanging pots called "jizai-hooks".
It is made of iron
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Cedar
H 2.68 in W 9.65 in D 1.89 in
Collection of '13' Antique French Woodworking Tools
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Collection of antique French woodworking tools, which would look great hung on a wall as a grouping
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Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Carving Tools
18th c. English Bellows with Roundel Carving
Located in Greenwich, CT
A good set of 18th century English fire bellows in elm having roundel carving. Excellent patina.
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Elm
Dutch Neoclassical Carved Wooden Relief, The Three Graces, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
and Roman antiquity. Carving tools are used to create the image until it becomes three dimensional
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1780s Neoclassical Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Walnut
H 27 in W 21.75 in D 1.25 in
La Hina
By Paul Gauguin
Located in Atlanta, GA
VALSUANI PERDUE' (bottom left), and titled 'La Hina' (bottom center).
Gauguin brought carving tools with
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Early 1900s Fauvist Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Bronze
"Faux Bamboo" Frame With Six English Botanical Prints By James Sowerby
Located in Prato, Tuscany
appearance of bamboo is created by using hard, durable woods such as maple or oak; carving tools are used to
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Early 19th Century British Chinoiserie Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 26.38 in W 25.6 in D 1.58 in
19th c. French Provencal Shelf or Estganier
Located in Winter Park, FL
" deep). Elaborate carvings of farm tools on the apron and a flower basket at the top crest, topped by
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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Walnut Buffet à Glissant from Arles
Located in Fayetteville, AR
the region of Provence. Its carvings include olive branches, garden tools, baskets, the Provencal
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19th Century French Antique Carving Tools
Antique William IV Library Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
carving. There is an inset tooled leather top, the back is also nicely finished so this can be used as a
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1840s British William IV Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Victorian English Oak Wood Fretwork Religious The Lord’s Prayer Wall Art Antique
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
intricate, decorative designs using hand carving and tools like fretsaws and coping saws, to create pierced
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Oak
H 32.68 in W 23.23 in D 0.4 in
Antique Mongolian Polychrome Painted Chest
Located in Forney, TX
, beautifully aged wood with warm, rustic patina, visible carving and tool marks and a red wax export seal
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19th Century Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Tramp Art Hanging Corner Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
a wonderful example of this unique art form.
Tramp art style includes chip or notch carving, the use
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Late 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Wood
Old Japanese Hearth Tool/Fish-Shaped Wood Carving Figurine/Meiji Period/Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
There is a long-standing tool in Japan for hanging pots called "jizai-hooks". It is made of iron
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Wood
H 6.11 in W 11.82 in D 5.71 in
Decorative Antique Hand-Carved Solid Wood Printing Block, Vintage Stamp Tool
Located in Chicago, IL
Very large vintage hand-carved wood block used for printing on fabric or paper to make wall coverings or cloth. The modern geometric chiseled design would be repeated side by side to...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Wood
Japanese Folk Art / Antique Wooden Carp / Hearth Tools / Wooden Sculpture Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people.
And we introduce the unique items that only we can do, the route of purchasing in Japan, the experience value so far, and the...
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19th Century Asian Edo Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Other
H 4.14 in W 11.82 in D 3.15 in
Stone Age Hand Tool Group with Human Effigies Crushing Herbs, Grains and More
Located in South Burlington, VT
An opportunity to acquire a group of three (3) hand-carved stone hand tools from China. The unusual
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19th Century Chinese Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Stone
Early Fireback with Carvings of Indians
Located in Redding, CT
Heavily carved Early Indian Motif fire back. Incredible detail and artistry. Original Patina
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19th Century Unknown Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Iron
Arthur Simpson of Kendal, Set of Arts & Crafts Oak Bellows with Celtic Carving
By Arthur Simpson
Located in London, GB
A W S Simpson of Kendal. A good pair of Arts and Crafts oak bellows with Celtic interlacing carving
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 34.5 in W 10.5 in D 3 in
Antique Armchair with Original Tooled and Painted Leather
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
possesses extraordinary carvings, a wavy "X" stretcher, tooled and painted leather as well as unique hand
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19th Century French Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Walnut, Leather, Upholstery
George II Style Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A George II style mahogany writing table. Exquisite carving. Original tooled leather top. Circa
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Early 1900s English George II Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Single Block Limestone Garden Pot from Italy, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
chisel. Often when carving stone, additional tools would be used to give the material a more even finish
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Stone, Limestone
18th Century French Provincial Sideboard
Located in Mckinney, TX
cabinet, offering both storage and visual appeal. Its intricate floral carvings and carefully hand-tooled
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Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Oak
18th Century Early European Carved Walnut Side Table
Located in Forney, TX
drawer with ornate iron escutcheon, hand carved dovetail joinery, visible chip and carving carpenters
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18th Century Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Walnut
Folk Carving of African Head
Located in Chicago, IL
Here is an interesting item....apparently made to be used as a fireplace broom. Great folk carving
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Wood
Large Carved Wooden Statue of Saint Isidore the Farmer
Located in New Orleans, LA
This nearly life sized santos has beautiful glass eyes. The poly-chromed carving includes the tools
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19th Century South American Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Wood
18th. Century Spanish Walnut Table
Located in Houston, TX
have some carving and decorative tooling.Single board original top.
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18th Century and Earlier Spanish Baroque Antique Carving Tools
19th Century Mahogany Freestanding Pedestal Desk
By S. & H. Jewell
Located in Bournemouth, GB
London, with beautiful floral carvings throughout and a gilt tooled leather top.
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1850s English Early Victorian Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Mahogany
Stone Age Tool
Located in Cambridge, GB
Neolithic carving tool from Morocco, Circa 10,000 years old.
Collectibles. From rare dinosaur
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15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Stone
Rare Stone Age Pestle & Mortar (Tool and Plate)
Located in Cambridge, GB
Neolithic carving tool and plate from Morocco. Circa 10,000 Years Old
From rare dinosaur skulls
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15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Stone
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20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorat
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique Carved Wooden Face Mask, African Folk Art. Hangable.Decorative
Solid wood, hand-carved, Africa probably century
The face mask has a device for hanging.
Very d...
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20th Century African Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Wood
$895
H 15.75 in W 8.67 in D 7.09 in
Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Lamp on Circular Fluted Base, New York. Circa 1920
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Charleston, SC
Tiffany Studios bronze desk lamp with original iridescent shade, scrolled bulbous harp, and resting on circular fluted base with the original five ball feet. Shade is etched LCT on r...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Bronze, Wire
$12,000
H 13 in W 9.5 in D 5.75 in
Tiffany Studios Bronze and Favrile Table Lamp
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Bronze and favrile Desk lamp
Damascene iridescent glass with greens, blues, goals and silver. Fine reticulated and patinated bronze base. Original favrile pearl heat...
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1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Marked Chinese Porcelain Floral Planters Blue & White Golden Koi Fish
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century Vintage Porcelain hand-painted Blue, White and golden Koi Fish Flower Planter, Fishbowl or Jardinieres.
Marked with Chinese Symbols at the Top Rim.
Stunning huge Garden ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
$1,950
H 18 in Dm 20.63 in
Pierre-Paul Montagnac Cabinet
By Pierre-Paul Montagnac
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French 1940s cabinet by Pierre-Paul Montagnac. Model exhibited at the 1945 Salon d'Automne.
This cabinet is a masterpiece of French cabinet-making designed by Pierre-Paul Montagnac....
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1940s French Art Deco Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Metal
Natural Citrine Crystal Quartz Obelisk, Genuine Yellow Citrine Point Generator
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Real Genuine Yellow Citrine, A Citrine Beauty
▫️ Description
Beautiful, highly energetic, rare, and aesthetic, this natural citrine comes straight from the famous mines of Araçuaí,...
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2010s Brazilian Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$1,490
H 5.9 in W 3.4 in D 2.8 in
Mende Women's Helmet Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
This helmet mask created by the Mende people of Sierra Leone was made for the women of their tribe to wear while dancing. Commissioned by women for their initiation ceremonies, the m...
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Mid-20th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Wood
Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Metal
$830 / item
H 36.62 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in
30:30 Landscape Architecture Book
Located in New York, NY
30 internationally renowned landscape architects showcase their own work as well as that of 30 of the best of a new generation of forward looking and innovative designers.
This up-t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Paper
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight*
The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair
by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
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19th Century Irish Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Upholstery, Yew
$268,092
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
Delft Garniture Set, 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-painted set of blue and white delft porcelain. Three covered vases and two trumpet vases. The lids depict perched birds. The vases depict fishermen in a sailing ship.
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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Porcelain
CARTIER Paris 1920 Art Deco Chinoiserie 18kt Desk Clock Nephrite Jade & Enamel
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Cartier.
An impressive and beautiful desk clock, created in Paris France by the house of Cartier, during the art deco period, back in the 1920. This stunnin...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Jade, Gold, Silver, Enamel
$26,250 Sale Price
30% Off
H 3.07 in W 2.72 in D 1.22 in
Xantolo Mask From The Huasteca Region Of Hidalgo, Mexico, 1970´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Xantolo mask from the Huasteca region of Hidalgo. This rare collector's mask was acquired from the town of Tzapotitla in the municipality of Huazalingo in the mid 1970´s.
The Xantolo...
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1970s Mexican Tribal Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Japanese Meiji Iki mask
Located in London, GB
19th Century Japanese Meiji Iki mask
A Japanese Meiji period Iki mask dated from the late 19th Century, depicting a dynamic expressive human face, with glass eyes and hair and a burn...
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Early 1900s Japanese Victorian Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver tea caddy made by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This excep...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,780
H 4.5 in W 3.3 in D 2.2 in
Sterling Tiffany Coffee and Tea Service
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sheffield, MA
Tiffany & company four-piece sterling silver coffee and tea set, circa 1940. Comprised of coffee pot, tea pot, sugar and creamer, all with faceted corners and monogrammed 'PPB', all ...
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Carving Tools
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Antique Carving Tools For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of antique carving tools available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, all antique carving tools available were constructed with great care. Antique carving tools have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique carving tools bearing Victorian or louis xv hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique carving tools are appealing in their simplicity, but Maple & Co., Shapland & Petter and François Linke produced popular antique carving tools that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Carving Tools?
Antique carving tools can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,831, while the lowest priced sells for $99 and the highest can go for as much as $225,000.
Questions About Antique Carving Tools
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
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