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A Lignam Vitae Goblet
A Lignam Vitae Goblet

A Lignam Vitae Goblet

Located in New York, NY

An English Lignum Vitae Chalice with Silver Mounted Rim, Late 18th- Early 19th

Category

19th Century English Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Silver

17th Century Lignum Treen Wassail Bowl
17th Century Lignum Treen Wassail Bowl

17th Century Lignum Treen Wassail Bowl

Located in Folkestone, Kent

Excellent example of a 17th century Lignum Vitae Wassail bowl of superb color and patina. Retaining

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17th Century British Rustic Antique Lignum Vitae

a collection of 19th century wooden objects

a collection of 19th century wooden objects

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

A collection of 19th century wooden objects - plumbers' turnpins made from lignum vitae.

Category

19th Century British Antique Lignum Vitae

Fine Georgian Wine Goblet

Fine Georgian Wine Goblet

Unavailable|$1,000

Fine Georgian Wine Goblet

Located in London, GB

Raised on a baluster turned stem Turned lignum vitae and polished coconut, English, circa 1770

Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Lignum Vitae

Superb Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Center Breakfast Table
Superb Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Center Breakfast Table

Superb Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Center Breakfast Table

Located in Altrincham, Cheshire

floral marquetry to the centre and border and ebonized trim on carved scroll legs with lignum vitae

Category

1870s English High Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Dead Eye, One from a Collection of Eight
19th Century Dead Eye, One from a Collection of Eight

19th Century Dead Eye, One from a Collection of Eight

Located in Sheffield, MA

the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The

Category

19th Century American Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Iron

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight
Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Located in Sheffield, MA

the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The

Category

19th Century American Antique Lignum Vitae

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight
Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Located in Sheffield, MA

the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The

Category

19th Century American Antique Lignum Vitae

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight
Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Located in Sheffield, MA

the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The

Category

19th Century American Antique Lignum Vitae

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight
Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Located in Sheffield, MA

the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The

Category

19th Century American Antique Lignum Vitae

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight
Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Located in Sheffield, MA

the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The

Category

19th Century American Antique Lignum Vitae

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight
Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Located in Sheffield, MA

the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The

Category

19th Century American Antique Lignum Vitae

Pair of Boxwood Chimney Ornaments
Pair of Boxwood Chimney Ornaments

Pair of Boxwood Chimney Ornaments

Located in Edenbridge, Kent

purpleheart and raised on a circular turned plinth base which is possibly Lignum Vitae. This extremely hard

Category

1770s English Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Boxwood

19th Century Treen String Barrel in the Form of a Beehive
19th Century Treen String Barrel in the Form of a Beehive

19th Century Treen String Barrel in the Form of a Beehive

Located in London, GB

This lovely engine turned lignum vitae string barrel is unusually modelled in the form of a beehive

Category

1840s British Antique Lignum Vitae

19th Century Dead Eye, One from a Collection of Eight
19th Century Dead Eye, One from a Collection of Eight

19th Century Dead Eye, One from a Collection of Eight

Located in Sheffield, MA

and iron straps enclosing the lignum vitae blocks were all hand forged. The holes in the blocks would

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Iron

Mid-18th Century Mahogany Tallboy Chest with Rococo Mounts
Mid-18th Century Mahogany Tallboy Chest with Rococo Mounts

Mid-18th Century Mahogany Tallboy Chest with Rococo Mounts

Located in Tring, GB

; the sides with matching handles. All on scrolled shaped bracket feet, fitted with lignum vitae castors

Category

Mid-18th Century George II Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Mahogany

Mid 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy Chest with Rococo Mounts
Mid 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy Chest with Rococo Mounts

Mid 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy Chest with Rococo Mounts

Located in Tring, GB

; the sides with matching handles. All on scrolled shaped bracket feet, fitted with lignum vitae castors

Category

Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Mahogany

Charles II Period Wassail Bowl
Charles II Period Wassail Bowl

Charles II Period Wassail Bowl

Located in London, GB

Solid Turned Lignum Vitae With Fine Ring Turned Details English, c.1660 9” high x 8.25” diameter

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Lignum Vitae

Important English George III Brown Mahogany Commode
Important English George III Brown Mahogany Commode

Important English George III Brown Mahogany Commode

By William Gomm

Located in Dublin, GB

superbly carved angle supports, with shaped sides, on shaped bracket feet with lignum vitae casters

Category

1660s English George III Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Mahogany

Large Lignum Vitae Dumbbell
Large Lignum Vitae Dumbbell

Large Lignum Vitae Dumbbell

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique Wooden Exercise Dumbbell. A great wooden dumbbell made from Lignum vitae with good patina

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Early 1900s English Antique Lignum Vitae

19th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar
19th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar

19th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar

Located in Greenwich, CT

19th C English turned Lignum Vitae mortar of cup form.

Category

19th Century English Antique Lignum Vitae

Lignum Vitae Miniature Inlaid  Barrel
Lignum Vitae Miniature Inlaid  Barrel

Lignum Vitae Miniature Inlaid Barrel

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very well-made small lignum vitae turned barrel, the top inlaid with decoration and monogrammed

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19th Century British Regency Antique Lignum Vitae

Turned Lignum Vitae Cylindrical Box
Turned Lignum Vitae Cylindrical Box

Turned Lignum Vitae Cylindrical Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

English 19th Century turned Lignum Vitae cylindrical box, the ring turned lid and body both

Category

19th Century British Antique Lignum Vitae

Collection of Lignum Vitae Turnpins
Collection of Lignum Vitae Turnpins

Collection of Lignum Vitae Turnpins

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Collection of nine late 19th century sculptural "turnpins", turned solid lignum vitae. These are

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Lignum Vitae

Lignum Vitae Tavern Ale Pint Measure
Lignum Vitae Tavern Ale Pint Measure

Lignum Vitae Tavern Ale Pint Measure

Located in Greenwich, CT

17th Century (dated 1672) lignum vitae and brass tavern measure, the highly figured wood

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Lignum Vitae

Turned Lignum Vitae Cup and Cover
Turned Lignum Vitae Cup and Cover

Turned Lignum Vitae Cup and Cover

Located in Greenwich, CT

Finely turned English Lignum Vitae cop and cover, the ring turned lid with turned handle, the cup

Category

19th Century English Antique Lignum Vitae

Collection (12) 19th Century Lignum Vitae Mandrels
Collection (12) 19th Century Lignum Vitae Mandrels

Collection (12) 19th Century Lignum Vitae Mandrels

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

A collection of 12 Lignum Vitae metalworkers tools, used to forge or shape metal around. Wonderful

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Late 19th Century English Antique Lignum Vitae

18th Century English Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle
18th Century English Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle

18th Century English Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good 18th century English turned lignum vitae mortar and pestle retaining great color and of

Category

1720s English Baroque Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

Treen Lignum Vitae Turned Cup and Cover
Treen Lignum Vitae Turned Cup and Cover

Treen Lignum Vitae Turned Cup and Cover

Located in Greenwich, CT

Finely turned English lignum vitae cup and cover the ring turned lid with turned handle, the cup

Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

Lignum Vitae Presentation Lawn Bowls, 19th Century
Lignum Vitae Presentation Lawn Bowls, 19th Century

Lignum Vitae Presentation Lawn Bowls, 19th Century

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Lignum Vitae presentation lawn bowls. A very nice pair of miniature Victorian ebonized lignum

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Mid-19th Century Scottish Sporting Art Antique Lignum Vitae

Early 19th c. Lignum Vitae Plumber's Turnpin c.1840
Early 19th c. Lignum Vitae Plumber's Turnpin c.1840

Early 19th c. Lignum Vitae Plumber's Turnpin c.1840

Located in San Francisco, CA

as Lignum Vitae. Used for opening up the ends of lead pipes, hence the indented lines on the piece

Category

Early 19th Century Industrial Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

18th c. English Treen Line-Decorated Lignum Vitae Barrel

18th c. English Treen Line-Decorated Lignum Vitae Barrel

Located in Greenwich, CT

A fine 18th century English Lignum Vitae treen covered container with engine turned line decoration.

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Lignum Vitae

19th Century Turned Lignum Vitae Turret Form String Box
19th Century Turned Lignum Vitae Turret Form String Box

19th Century Turned Lignum Vitae Turret Form String Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

Unusual 19th century English turned lignum vitae turret form sting box, the wholeturned from a

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19th Century English Antique Lignum Vitae

English 19th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle
English 19th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle

English 19th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle

Located in Greenwich, CT

Turned lignum vitae mortar and pestle, the flared lip over three turned rings over stepped stem

Category

19th Century Antique Lignum Vitae

Collection of Lignum Vitae Plumbers Chogs and Bobbins
Collection of Lignum Vitae Plumbers Chogs and Bobbins

Collection of Lignum Vitae Plumbers Chogs and Bobbins

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

. These were used by plumbers for straightening and clearing pipework. These are Lignum Vitae, the self

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Late 19th Century English Antique Lignum Vitae

Collection of Late 19th Century Lignum Vitae Bobbins
Collection of Late 19th Century Lignum Vitae Bobbins

Collection of Late 19th Century Lignum Vitae Bobbins

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

used by plumbers for straightening and clearing pipework. These are Lignum Vitae, the self oiling

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Late 19th Century English Antique Lignum Vitae

A Pair of English 19th c. Treen Lignum Vitae Candlesticks

A Pair of English 19th c. Treen Lignum Vitae Candlesticks

Located in Greenwich, CT

A good quality pair of hand-carved lignum vitae candlesticks with bold turnings and thin-waisted

Category

19th Century English Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

19thC Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
19thC Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860

19thC Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell modelled as the head of a bulldog with

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 17th Century Lignum Vitae Treen Coffee/Spice Grinder
Rare 17th Century Lignum Vitae Treen Coffee/Spice Grinder

Rare 17th Century Lignum Vitae Treen Coffee/Spice Grinder

Located in Greenwich, CT

English or Dutch 17th Century lignum vitae and steel coffee grinder made in multiple sections, the

Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Steel

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

19th century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell modelled as the head of a bulldog with realistic red

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell modelled as the head of a bulldog with

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Metal

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Smoking Bulldog Tobacco Jar, c.1890
19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Smoking Bulldog Tobacco Jar, c.1890

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Smoking Bulldog Tobacco Jar, c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century Victorian lignum vitae Tobacco Jar carved in the form of a smoking bulldog

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Lead

Antique 20th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1900
Antique 20th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1900

Antique 20th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century Victorian lignum vitae tobacco jar carved in the form of a bulldog head. The

Category

Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Brass

Antique 20th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Smoking Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1900
Antique 20th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Smoking Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1900

Antique 20th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Smoking Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th Century Victorian lignum vitae bulldog tobacco jar featuring a carved bulldog

Category

Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique 19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1890
Antique 19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1890

Antique 19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century Victorian lignum vitae tobacco jar carved in the form of a bulldog head. The

Category

1890s British Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique 20th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1900
Antique 20th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1900

Antique 20th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th Century Victorian lignum vitae tobacco jar carved in the form of a bulldog head

Category

Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

Antique Fishing Collection, Wicker Creel, Bait Box & Lignum Vitae Priest
Antique Fishing Collection, Wicker Creel, Bait Box & Lignum Vitae Priest

Antique Fishing Collection, Wicker Creel, Bait Box & Lignum Vitae Priest

Located in Bristol, GB

Century in date. One turned lignum vitae priest. Probably 19th century in date. All items are in used but

Category

19th Century French Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Metal

Items of Treen for your Consideration
Items of Treen for your Consideration

Items of Treen for your Consideration

Located in Greenwich, CT

tankard with lion carved lid and handle 4. Late 17th Century turned lignum vitae spice/coffee

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19th Century Antique Lignum Vitae

Fine English 19th Century String Box
Fine English 19th Century String Box

Fine English 19th Century String Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good English 19th Century turned Lignum Vitae string box of "pillar box" form, the ring turned lid

Category

19th Century British Antique Lignum Vitae

Library Bookcase
Library Bookcase

Library Bookcase

Sold|$11,722

Library Bookcase

Located in London, GB

lignum vitae castors. Provenance: The Deanery, Exeter Cathedral, Devon.

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19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Rare and Unusual Sailing Fid
Rare and Unusual Sailing Fid

Rare and Unusual Sailing Fid

Located in Greenwich, CT

lignum vitae, on brass mount.

Category

19th Century English Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Brass

Clam Shucker
Clam Shucker

Clam Shucker

Sold|$2,400

Clam Shucker

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An antique clam shucker, comprised of a wrought iron wedge anchored in a lignum vitae base (with

Category

19th Century American Antique Lignum Vitae

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Antique Lignum Vitae For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique lignum vitae you’re looking for. An antique lignum vitae — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique lignum vitae — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique lignum vitae, designed in the Victorian, Georgian or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Lignum Vitae?

Prices for an antique lignum vitae can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $90 and can go as high as $85,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,684.
Questions About Antique Lignum Vitae
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Lignum vitae is a tropical hardwood, known for being self-oiling. It was used for building steamship bearings and pulleys. For medicinal purposes, the resin of lignum vitae was known to help treat gout and skin infections. Today, it is used primarily for carving. Shop a collection of lignum vitae furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.