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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
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Early 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Antique Hand 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 Hand Carving Tools

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Other

Chinese Old Hand Carved Jade Bi Disc on Custom Stand
Located in South Burlington, VT
abraded and hand polished using tools including bamboo, stone, water and stone dust. This jade bi
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Jade

Antique Germany Chip Hand Carved House Catchall Box Tramp Folk Art 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
. Artists use simple tools such as pocket knives to create elegant decorative pieces. This Tramp Art House
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Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Wood

Antique Germany Chip Hand Carved Wall Cupboard Cabinet Tramp Folk Art 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
tools such as pocket knives to create elegant decorative pieces. This Tramp Art wall cupboard is a
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Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Mirror, Wood

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 Hand Carving Tools

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Oak

Antique Huge Garden Mill Stone, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
From China, comes this large 22 inch diameter round hand-carved mill stone from the 19th century or
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Limestone

Chinese Folk Carved Panel, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
dense triangle-work. Its original use remains unknown, perhaps it was a divination tool, a traveling
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Wood

Antique Chinese Folk Carved Panel, circa 1850
Chinese Folk Carved Panel, circa 1850
H 7.75 in W 2.25 in D 0.25 in
Chinese Folk Carved Panel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
divination tool, a traveling game board, or a weight to hold open a scroll. A storied keepsake from the past
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Wood

Antique Chinese Folk Carved Panel, c. 1850
Chinese Folk Carved Panel, c. 1850
H 7.5 in W 2.5 in D 0.25 in
Antique Hand Carved Renaissance Revival Fireplace Bellow with Angel Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
bellow is all hand-crafted in the first half of the 19th century and made of natural materials only. We
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19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Brass

A 17th/18th century English apothecary’s oak and wrought iron mounted crusher
Located in Central England, GB
which is also made from brown oak was the simple hand held tool used to complete the task of crushing
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Early 18th Century English Other Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Oak

Chinese Terracotta Statue Tomb Figure East Han Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
of nowadays Sichuan. It depicts a horse groomer with tool and harness in hand. Dressed in a short
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Clay

19c Folk Art Country Swedish Adze Carved Rosewood Tripod Table Bowl Decorative
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
expensive timber! It shows the most skilled hand woodworking, using a tool similar to an axe, to create the
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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Rosewood, Oak

1920s, Edwardian Carved Walnut Tapestried Fire Place Screen
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 1920s Edwardian walnut tapestried fire place screen with exquisite hand carvings troughout
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Tapestry, Walnut

Antique Victorian Walnut Mirror Back Coal Box, Cabinet, Scotland 1880, H351
Located in Vancouver, BC
, H351 Scotland 1880 Solid walnut Original finish With galleried top with centre carving Terminating in
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1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Walnut

Two Pre Inuit Thule Culture Bone Tool Handles
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two carved bone tool Handles from the Pre-Inuit Thule Culture in all original condition. Probable
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17th Century Tribal Antique Hand Carving Tools

Materials

Bone

1793 Ethnographic Engraving of Otaheitean Tools in Tahiti, French Polynesia
Located in Langweer, NL
. It was engraved by A. Warren and is an insightful compilation of the tools and instruments used by
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1790s Antique Hand Carving Tools

Materials

Paper

French Orientalist Hand-Carved Camel Form Table w/ Square Gilt Bronze Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous and Quite Impressive French Orientalist Hand-Carved and Hand-Tooled Camel Form Table
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Early 1900s French Moorish Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Bronze

Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture center piece LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
tools using scraps of whatever was available for carving and bringing this piece of art to life. A
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19th Century French Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Metal

Rare circa 1920 Original Black Forest Hand Carved Wood Watchman Lamp
By Black Forrest, Black Forest
Located in GB
definition super-sized pictures at the bottom of this page This piece is a tour de force of hand carving
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Early 20th Century German George IV Antique Hand Carving Tools

Materials

Wood

A Primitive Wabi Sabi Hand-Carved Stone Mortar, Spain, Early 20th Century
Located in Hønefoss, 30
The Exquisite Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Stone Mortar from Spain Step into a world of vintage
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Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Stone

A Primitive Wabi Sabi Hand-Carved Stone Mortar, Spain, Early 20th Century
Located in Hønefoss, 30
The Exquisite Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Stone Mortar from Spain Step into a world of vintage
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Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Stone

A Duo of Primitive Wabi Sabi Hand-Carved Stone Mortars, Spain, Early 1900s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
The Exquisite Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Stone Mortars from Spain Step into a world of vintage
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Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Stone

Color Change Hand-Carved by Suzanne 'Regan' Pascal Pendant with Diamonds
Located in Carlsbad, CA
Jewelry Piece hand-carved by the renowned Suzanne Regan Pascal A breathtaking chiseled carved and
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Late 19th Century Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Diamond

Painted Louis XV French Provincial Carved Wood Buffet
Located in Houston, US
. showing tool marks confirming its hand made origin. The buffet has an unusual placement of molded and
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Wood

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 Hand Carving Tools

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Painted Corner Cabinet from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
foliage carvings throughout. The buffet stands on small cabriole legs ending with escargot feet, over a
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Oak

19th Century Country French Armoire from Normandie
Located in Dallas, TX
relatively primitive tools by today's standards. This example features a bold hand-carved crown molding
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Early 19th Century French Country Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Steel

18th Century, French Walnut Leather Top Writing Table W/ Bronze Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
comes from years of taking care of the wood by waxing it often. The original hand-tooled leather has
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Bronze

19th Century Country French Two-Tiered Vitrine
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Two-Tiered Vitrine is a marvel of the furniture maker's art! Hand
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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Brass

An 18th Century Louis XVI Calacatta Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
simple plain fielded panel to front. The interior slip with fine acanthus carving on both inside jamb and
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Marble

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 Hand Carving Tools

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Animal Skin, Hide, Leather, Natural Fiber, Glass, Organic Material, Wood

16th Century English Carved Limestone Lion Statue
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
. Made at the hand of a talented artisan, the limestone is detailed with tooling and chisel marks made by
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16th Century English Medieval Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Stone, Limestone

Antique & Large Black Forest Inkstand w. Capercaillie / Wood Grouse Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
. The 'auerhahn' (as it is called in Germany) not only is a very rare Black Forest carving to find, in
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Early 20th Century European Black Forest Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Brass

19th Century French Hunt-Themed Corner Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Revival hunt-themed corner cabinet from a hunting lodge. Adorned with intricate, ornate carvings featuring
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Oak

Antique Ethnic Artifact Sepik River Cassowary Bone from Papua New Guinea
Located in North Hollywood, CA
New Guinea, bone was an important medium for making tools of all types. This artifact is made from leg
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Hand Carving Tools

Materials

Bone

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 Hand Carving Tools

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Animal Skin, Hide, Leather, Natural Fiber, Glass, Organic Material, Wood

Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Guillotine
Located in New Orleans, LA
, as only a scant few model carvings were ever created with such mechanical accuracy. The soldiers have
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19th Century French Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Bone

Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Guillotine
Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Guillotine
H 18 in W 7.63 in D 10.25 in
Antique French Carved Wood Wall Sculpture the Angelus by Jean Francois Millet
Located in Shreveport, LA
van Gogh!!! This piece is a stunning work of art, hand carved from a single piece of wood, with
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Hardwood

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 Hand Carving Tools

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Wood

Pair of Large 18th Century French Boiserie Overdoor Paintings
Located in Dallas, TX
living art history. Interestingly, there is a hand-written transport note on the back of one of the
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Chinese Horse and Full Moon Inkstone, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only functional, but also
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand Carving Tools

Materials

Stone

19th Century Tramp Art Chip Work Mirror Folk Art
Located in Southampton, GB
or notch carving, the reclamation of cheap or available wood such as that from cigar boxes and
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19th Century Central American Antique Hand Carving Tools

Materials

Wood

New York Meeks & Sons Writing Table in Plum Mahogany with Leather, circa 1840
By Meeks & Sons Manufactory 1
Located in Miami, FL
-known New York City cabinet maker, Joseph Meeks & Sons. Features inset leather top with tooled border
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Mid-19th Century American Rococo Revival Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Leather, Mahogany

18th Century Carved Giltwood Shelf / Wall Bracket / Architectural Corbel
Located in Madrid, ES
, the wood shows the tool marks of skilled hand-carving, and multi-layers of gilt paint are visible
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Early 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Hand Carving Tools

Materials

Wrought Iron

"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 Hand Carving Tools

Materials

Wood, Paper

19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
doors have ornate Chippendale style carving. The cupboard on the right hand side is fitted with three
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Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Mahogany

Bronze Sculpture Lioness / Roger Godchaux Jewish Artist & Susse Lost Wax Bibelot
By Roger Godchaux
Located in West Hollywood, CA
above all a sculptor. He made some works by direct carving of the wood. However, he mainly worked by
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Early 20th Century French Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Stone, Bronze

19th Century French Oak Louis XVI Style Trumeau Mirror with Gardening Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
preferred wood of Louis XVI craftsmen. Carving such detail from oak takes more time, patience, and skill
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Glass, Oak

French 1750 Antique Double Compartment Pocket Snuff Flask Carved In Coquille Nut
Located in Miami, FL
be played as a spinning tool on a table. This adds a particular interest for the multiple use with
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Chestnut, Fruitwood

Chinese Antique Tea Basket
Located in Somis, CA
. It was an essential tool in the 19th century when kitchen was far from the living room. This
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand Carving Tools

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Tea Basket
Chinese Antique Tea Basket
H 11.5 in W 10 in D 9 in
17th Century Guilloche Frame in Ebonized Finish Wood
Located in Milan, IT
century, the ebonized frame examined has a carving called guilloché, whose band looks like a succession of
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17th Century Italian Antique Hand Carving Tools

Materials

Wood

17th Century Guilloche Frame in Ebonized Finish Wood
17th Century Guilloche Frame in Ebonized Finish Wood
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H 35.04 in W 31.11 in D 2.37 in
English William IV Rosewood Two Drawer Writing Table Carved Turned Legs
Located in Wells, ME
English William IV rosewood writing table with replaced hand tooled and hand dyed antique green
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Brass

Pair of 19th C Inuit Male Statues carved in Walrus Tusk
Located in brussel, BE
. Proper seasoning caused the ivory to dry from the inside out and thus rarely cracks. Hand-made tools were
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19th Century Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Organic Material

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
great size, with plenty of working space. The inset leather top is hand coloured with tooled edges, the
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Early 1900s British Queen Anne Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Leather, Walnut

Large Terracotta Garden Gnome with Toadstool, Germany ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
, ca. 1920s. The gnome has a pipe and an axe in his hands and is standing next to a toadstool. Good
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Terracotta

Large Terracotta Garden Gnome with Pipe, Germany ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. 1920s. The gnome has a pipe and an walking stick in his hands. Good used vintage condition with signs of
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Terracotta

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 Hand Carving Tools

Materials

Brass, Iron

pirals of the Sea: Artistic Renderings of 19th Century Gastropods, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
with a broad lip, often used for carving and ornamentation. 2. **Harpe Ventrue (Harpa ventricosa
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1840s Antique Hand Carving Tools

Materials

Paper

Chinese Antique Qing Carved "Mutton Fat" Nephrite Plaque Pendant Certified
Located in Southbury, CT
Elegant, rare, and dating to the late Qing period (circa 1890s), this hand-carved nearly colorless
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Late 19th Century Chinese Artisan Antique Hand Carving Tools

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Jade, Silver

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Antique Hand Carving Tools For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique hand carving tools is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique hand carving tools — often made from wood, stone and animal skin — can elevate any home. Antique hand 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. louis xv, Victorian and Georgian antique hand carving tools are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique hand carving tools over the years, but those made by Shapland & Petter, Arthur Simpson and Bertram & Son are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Hand Carving Tools?

Prices for antique hand carving tools start at $99 and top out at $188,500 with the average selling for $2,774.