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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

Antique Wood Bowling Balls
Antique Wood Bowling Balls

Antique Wood Bowling Balls

Located in San Mateo, CA

Two early 20th century bowling balls made from lignum vitae. These are on mahogany stands. The

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

Regency Carved Mahogany Upholstered Armchair
Regency Carved Mahogany Upholstered Armchair

Regency Carved Mahogany Upholstered Armchair

Located in Altrincham, GB

, Turned Reeded Legs on Lignum Vitae Castors c1820 - 26"w x 28"d x 41.5"h (19" to the seat)

Category

1820s English Regency Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century English Treen Collection
19th Century English Treen Collection

19th Century English Treen Collection

Located in Dallas, TX

Wonderful English Treen Collection (includes 14 pieces) Collection Includes: Lignum

Category

19th Century English Folk Art Antique Lignum Vitae

Large Studio Easel by Windsor and Newton
Large Studio Easel by Windsor and Newton

Large Studio Easel by Windsor and Newton

Located in Cheshire, GB

terminating in four lignum vitae casters. Dimensions: Height 96 inches when open 155 inches Width 40.5

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Pine

Large Oak Fully Adjustable Studio Easel by Windsor and Newton
Large Oak Fully Adjustable Studio Easel by Windsor and Newton

Large Oak Fully Adjustable Studio Easel by Windsor and Newton

By Windsor & Newton

Located in Cheshire, GB

terminating in four lignum vitae casters Dimensions Height 121 when fully extended 65 inches when closed

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Fine Bronze 3-Stage Signal Cannon
Fine Bronze 3-Stage Signal Cannon

Fine Bronze 3-Stage Signal Cannon

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Fine bronze 3-stage signal cannon, set into a walnut carriage retaining the original lignum vitae

Category

1840s English Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Bronze

Oak Artist’s Fully Adjustable Studio Easel
Oak Artist’s Fully Adjustable Studio Easel

Oak Artist’s Fully Adjustable Studio Easel

Located in Cheshire, GB

lignum vitae castors. Retaining its original winding handle Dimensions Height 117 when fully extended

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Oak

Pair of Victorian Walnut Parlour Chairs
Pair of Victorian Walnut Parlour Chairs

Pair of Victorian Walnut Parlour Chairs

Located in Altrincham, GB

, raised on ring turned and tapering fluted forelegs with lignum vitae castors - 26"w x 30"d x 44"h (16" to

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Unique Bejewelled Candlesticks
Unique Bejewelled Candlesticks

Unique Bejewelled Candlesticks

Located in Greenwich, CT

, with lignum vitae, ebony, sandalwood and rosewood, the mixed metal bases adorned with jewels and netal

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Brass

Collection of Late 19th Century Sculptural Turnpins
Collection of Late 19th Century Sculptural Turnpins

Collection of Late 19th Century Sculptural Turnpins

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Collection of 13 late 19th century sculptural "turnpins", turned solid Lignum Vitae or Boxwood

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Lignum Vitae

Schooner Yacht Dauntless Mast Head
Schooner Yacht Dauntless Mast Head

Schooner Yacht Dauntless Mast Head

Located in Norwell, MA

Lignum Vitae mast head truck or "top" from the famous Schooner yacht "Dauntless". The imbedded

Category

1860s American Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

Walnut Pedestal Desk
Walnut Pedestal Desk

Walnut Pedestal Desk

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

opened so don't need individual locks. Good quality with mahogany drawer linings and lignum vitae caster

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Walnut

Salmon Fishing Gaff
Salmon Fishing Gaff

Salmon Fishing Gaff

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

, the main telescopic body of brass and the wooden handle made of lignum vitae and finished off with a

Category

Early 1900s British Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Set of Taylor-Rolph "Imp" Lawn Bowls and Their Box
English Victorian Set of Taylor-Rolph "Imp" Lawn Bowls and Their Box

English Victorian Set of Taylor-Rolph "Imp" Lawn Bowls and Their Box

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A complete collection of cased lawn bowls made of lignum vitae with engine turned banding and

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Late 19th C Red Burgandy Buttoned Moroccan Leather English Chesterfield Sofa
Late 19th C Red Burgandy Buttoned Moroccan Leather English Chesterfield Sofa

Late 19th C Red Burgandy Buttoned Moroccan Leather English Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Lowestoft, GB

lignum vitae legs with brass cup castors. The leather in perfectly worn country house condition, the

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Leather

Substantial Victorian Oak Partners Desk
Substantial Victorian Oak Partners Desk

Substantial Victorian Oak Partners Desk

Located in Cheshire, GB

cupboard fitted with single shelf. All raised up on plinth bases and lignum vitae castors. Dimensions

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Watson Collection of 97 Fishing Priests
Watson Collection of 97 Fishing Priests

Watson Collection of 97 Fishing Priests

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

, lignum vitae, walnut, boxwood, ash, yew, maple and ebony. One elaborate piece is turned and laminated

Category

19th Century Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Bone, Ivory, Wood, Ash, Boxwood, Ebony, Rosewood, Yew

Antique English Games Box / Compendium, circa 1905
Antique English Games Box / Compendium, circa 1905

Antique English Games Box / Compendium, circa 1905

Located in Bath, GB

original gift card dated 1905 set boxwood and lignum vitae draughts / checkers dice and boxwood shaker

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Channel Island Mahogany Chest on Chest
Early 19th Century Channel Island Mahogany Chest on Chest

Early 19th Century Channel Island Mahogany Chest on Chest

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

section with brushing slide and 3 graduating drawers. Bracket feet, standing on original lignum vitae

Category

Mid-19th Century British William IV Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th century channel island mahogany chest on chest
Early 19th century channel island mahogany chest on chest

Early 19th century channel island mahogany chest on chest

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

with brushing slide and 3 graduating drawers.  Bracket feet, standing on original lignum vitae castors

Category

Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th century channel island mahogany chest on chest
Early 19th century channel island mahogany chest on chest

Early 19th century channel island mahogany chest on chest

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

with brushing slide and 3 graduating drawers.  Bracket feet, standing on original lignum vitae castors

Category

Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Metal, Brass

Victorian Chesterfield Settee Re-Upholstered in ‘Glasgow Rose’ Velvet Fabric
Victorian Chesterfield Settee Re-Upholstered in ‘Glasgow Rose’ Velvet Fabric

Victorian Chesterfield Settee Re-Upholstered in ‘Glasgow Rose’ Velvet Fabric

Located in Petworth, GB

Victorian Chesterfield button-back settee Traditionally re-upholstered  Raised with lignum vitae

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Collection of Treen Vessels
Collection of Treen Vessels

Collection of Treen Vessels

Located in Greenwich, CT

right, an 18th century turned Lignum Vitae vase ($750), a fine early 19th century turned pearwood spill

Category

Late 18th Century English Folk Art Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Ebony, Pearwood, Walnut

Antique Side Table, English, Victorian, Burr Walnut, circa 1870
Antique Side Table, English, Victorian, Burr Walnut, circa 1870

Antique Side Table, English, Victorian, Burr Walnut, circa 1870

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

and carvings Riding upon lignum vitae castors in brass swivel mounts A jolly attractive table with

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Walnut

18th Century George II Mahogany Caddy-Topped Chest by Giles Grendey, C.1730-1740
18th Century George II Mahogany Caddy-Topped Chest by Giles Grendey, C.1730-1740

18th Century George II Mahogany Caddy-Topped Chest by Giles Grendey, C.1730-1740

By Giles Grendey

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

feet and Lignum vitae roller casters. It should be noted - That this is the most recent discovery

Category

18th Century European George II Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Mahogany

Bombé Commode, Possibly, Italy, 18th Century
Bombé Commode, Possibly, Italy, 18th Century

Bombé Commode, Possibly, Italy, 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

"Palo santo" (lignum vitae), rosewood, wood, metal. Chest of drawers with two drawers located in

Category

18th Century European Rococo Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Metal

19th Century Lignum Vitae Fishermans Priest   Turned in Lignum Vitae
19th Century Lignum Vitae Fishermans Priest   Turned in Lignum Vitae

19th Century Lignum Vitae Fishermans Priest Turned in Lignum Vitae

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Lignum Vitae Fishermans or Anglers Priest Turned in Lignum Vitae a good heavy

Category

19th Century Folk Art Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Fruitwood

Lignum Vitae String box
Lignum Vitae String box

Lignum Vitae String box

Located in Folkestone, GB

A good treen, turned Lignum Vitae String Box. The moulded lid with carved threaded srew top lid

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

Lignum Vitae Yacht Pulley Block
Lignum Vitae Yacht Pulley Block

Lignum Vitae Yacht Pulley Block

Located in Norwell, MA

Fine old lignum vitae yacht pulley with brass pinned body and brass sheave. Hardware is iron

Category

1920s Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Brass

English Lignum Vitae Lawn Bowls
English Lignum Vitae Lawn Bowls

English Lignum Vitae Lawn Bowls

Located in Winter Park, FL

A set of nine early 20th Century English lawn bowls, made of solid turned lignum vitae wood. Each

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

Early 20th Century Lignum Vitae Night Stick
Early 20th Century Lignum Vitae Night Stick

Early 20th Century Lignum Vitae Night Stick

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A finely turned and warmly patinated antique Lignum Vitae trucheon (night stick) retaining its

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Lignum Vitae Wooden Candlesticks
Pair of 19th Century Lignum Vitae Wooden Candlesticks

Pair of 19th Century Lignum Vitae Wooden Candlesticks

Located in Brecht, BE

Charming pair of English 19th century lignum vitae candlesticks, beautifully cracked by age, just

Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog Inkwell
19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog Inkwell

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog Inkwell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog Inkwell England, circa 1860s Presenting a

Category

19th Century English High Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th c. Hand Carved Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball and Pins c.1800s
19th c. Hand Carved Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball and Pins c.1800s

19th c. Hand Carved Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball and Pins c.1800s

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A primitive 19th century Lignum Vitae bowling ball and 10 pins. All hand carved. Bowling has

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

Two 19th Century Lignum Vitae or Pockwood Carved Victorian Bulldog Inkwells
Two 19th Century Lignum Vitae or Pockwood Carved Victorian Bulldog Inkwells

Two 19th Century Lignum Vitae or Pockwood Carved Victorian Bulldog Inkwells

Located in Haarlem, NL

with hinged head that open to reveal the inkwells inside. They are made of Lignum Vitae or Pockwood

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Brass

Set of Eight Lawn Bowls in Pine Box with Rules
Set of Eight Lawn Bowls in Pine Box with Rules

Set of Eight Lawn Bowls in Pine Box with Rules

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Boxed Lignum vitae lawn bowls. A good set of 8 lignum vitae lawn bowls in original polished pine

Category

1890s British Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Baize, Pine

19th Century Hand Carved Lingum Vitae Bowling Ball, circa 1800s
19th Century Hand Carved Lingum Vitae Bowling Ball, circa 1800s

19th Century Hand Carved Lingum Vitae Bowling Ball, circa 1800s

Located in San Francisco, CA

. Creator: Unknown. Date of manufacture: circa 1800s. Materials and techniques: Lignum vitae

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

Antique Hardwood Ball, Sphere
Antique Hardwood Ball, Sphere

Antique Hardwood Ball, Sphere

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Heavy Lignum Vitae Sphere / Ball. A large Victorian hardwood sphere with a circumference of 55 cm

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Treen Vase
19th Century, Treen Vase

19th Century, Treen Vase

Located in High Point, NC

19th century, hand-turned wood vase made from lignum vitae.

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Hardwood

Presentation Lawn Bowls
Presentation Lawn Bowls

Presentation Lawn Bowls

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Lignum Vitae Presentation Lawn Bowls. A very nice pair of Victorian Lignum Vitae presentation

Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Antique Lignum Vitae

19th Century Rush Light Blacksmith made, 1840s
19th Century Rush Light Blacksmith made, 1840s

19th Century Rush Light Blacksmith made, 1840s

Located in London, England

Charming twisted wrought iron rush light, on turned lignum vitae base. Blacksmith made. British

Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Fruitwood

Large Studio Easel by Windsor and Newton
Large Studio Easel by Windsor and Newton

Large Studio Easel by Windsor and Newton

Located in Cheshire, GB

terminating in four lignum vitae casters. Dimensions: Height 96 inches when open 159 inches Width 40.5

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Lignum Vitae

Large Oak Studio Easel by Windsor and Newton
Large Oak Studio Easel by Windsor and Newton

Large Oak Studio Easel by Windsor and Newton

Located in Cheshire, GB

terminating in four lignum vitae casters Dimensions Height 84 inches adjustable to 144.5 inches Width 33

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Oak

Large Oak Studio Easel by Windsor and Newton
Large Oak Studio Easel by Windsor and Newton

Large Oak Studio Easel by Windsor and Newton

By Windsor & Newton

Located in Cheshire, GB

terminating in four lignum vitae casters. Dimensions: Height 161 when fully extended 86.5 inches when

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Two Tobacco Boxes
Two Tobacco Boxes

Two Tobacco Boxes

Located in Greenwich, CT

Two matching turned Lignum Vitae and bone barrel-form tobacco barrels with turned bone button

Category

Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Bone, Wood

Beagles Whistle by Blackwell's
Beagles Whistle by Blackwell's

Beagles Whistle by Blackwell's

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

& 459 Oxford Street'. The cane made of Lignum vitae and finished with brass metal ferrule. Other seen

Category

1890s Great Britain (UK) Antique Lignum Vitae

19th Century Artist’s Easel by G. Gent of Bayswater
19th Century Artist’s Easel by G. Gent of Bayswater

19th Century Artist’s Easel by G. Gent of Bayswater

Located in Cheshire, GB

trestle base terminating in original lignum vitae castors. Retaining its original winding handles

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Oak

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

19th Century English String Box

Located in High Point, NC

19th century English string box made from lignum vitae. the wood has been expertly turned and is

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Bird’S-Eye Maple Chest of Drawers
19th Century Bird’S-Eye Maple Chest of Drawers

19th Century Bird’S-Eye Maple Chest of Drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

drawers, each with cock beaded edging and fitted with lignum vitae knob handles.  Proportions lends itself

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Antique Bow Fronted Display Cabinet, Mahogany, English, Edwardian, circa 1910
Antique Bow Fronted Display Cabinet, Mahogany, English, Edwardian, circa 1910

Antique Bow Fronted Display Cabinet, Mahogany, English, Edwardian, circa 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

section legs and lignum vitae castors The top displays well and features an up-Stand to the rear The

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Mahogany

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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.

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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.