19th Century Rustic Wooden Coffer with Italian Carved Design
Located in Roma, IT
The construction appears in solid wood with pegged and nailed elements, consistent with traditional craftsmanship.
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Nails
Wood
19th Century Rustic Wooden Coffer with Italian Carved Design
Located in Roma, IT
The construction appears in solid wood with pegged and nailed elements, consistent with traditional craftsmanship.
Wood
Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Cassone (Marriage Chest), Early 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The construction appears in solid wood with pegged and nailed elements, consistent with traditional craftsmanship.
Wood
Antique kimono textile art " Peacock Feathers ~ Royalty ~" by ikasu Blue Japan
By Kimono ikasu, Lena Okamoto
Located in Setagaya City, JP
Hanging on a wall requires hooks, tacks or nails. It can also be displayed propped up on an easel.
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Louis XV Walnut Two Drawer Commode
Located in East Aurora, NY
Drawer locks are missing and the hardware, although appropriate is a later replacement. Pegged and rose head nail construction throughout the case. Very good condition.
Walnut
A late Victorian mahogany leathered box stool or Ottoman
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Victorian mahogany leathered box stool or Ottoman, of rectangular form, re-upholstered overall in distressed burgundy leather, the hinged lid deep-buttoned to form a seat, the...
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century American Chippendale Camelback Sofa w/ Scalamandre Silk Damask
Located in Savannah, GA
The upholstery is highlighted with brass headed nails outlining the arms and seat rails. Pennsylvania, 1785 - 1800 (Information from Upholstery in America and Europe: From the 17th c...
Silk, Mahogany
Late 18th Century American Pine Fireplace Mantel
Located in Woodbury, CT
The visible hand-planing, subtle irregularities in the boards, and early nail construction all speak to its 18th-century origin and untouched survival.
Wood, Pine
A Pair of French Louis XVI Giltwood Side Chairs circa 1780
Located in CA, CA
The chairs are structurally sound and bare a stamp to the underneath of front rail but years of upholstery nails have made it indecipherable, only a few letters are legible.
Giltwood
A pair of French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood fauteuils, late 18th century Stamped
Located in CA, CA
The chairs are structurally sound and bare a stamp to the underneath of front rail but years of upholstery nails have made it indecipherable, only a few letters are legible.
Giltwood
19th Century Hand-Carved Jacobean Bleached Oak Console Table
Located in Carmine, TX
The top is made of two boards with ogee edges nailed to the case, The top shows signs of age and wood shrinkage, which is totally normal or a piece this age and has no structural rel...
Oak
Rustic Oak and Leather Armchairs, Mexico, Circa 1920s
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic (probably Mexican 1920s) Country style weathered oak and pine over scale Armchairs with brown leather seat and back with large nail head trim. Antique Condition
Leather, Oak, Pine
Complete Set of 14 19th Century French Polychrome Stations of the Cross Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
Jesus is stripped of His garments. Jesus is nailed to the cross. Jesus dies on the cross. Jesus is taken down from the cross.
Plaster, Stucco
Extremely Large Monumental Wall Painting of Monaco, 19th Century
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Because the painting has been hung many times over the years, old nail holes have developed in the edges. We used these to securely fasten the canvas to a wooden slat with old copper...
Canvas
19th Century English Renaissance Oak Door with Carved Heads and Iron
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance style (19/20th Century) large provincial oak door with carved heads and wrought iron nail heads and linen fold design.
Wrought Iron
Antique German Baroque Carved Wooden Painted Corpus Christi Christ Statue 1600
Located in Portland, OR
The figure showing Christ crucified, his hands and feet with nail holes and his side pierced as according to scripture!
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th C. Primitive Hand-Carved Wooden Dough Bowl with Stitch Repairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
What makes this piece truly special are the primitive hand-repairs, visible in the form of wooden peg stitching or early nail work that was used to extend the life of the bowl—testam...
Wood
Extremely Large Monumental Wall Painting, 19th Century
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Because the work has been hung frequently over the years, old nail holes are visible in the edges. We have used these to securely fasten the canvas to a wooden slat with old copper n...
Canvas
18th Century Spanish Trestle Style Writing Table, Turned Legs, Wrought Iron
Located in Madrid, ES
The leg sections are assembled with an “atarugado” technique using only wooden dowels, with no metal screws or nails. The table is structurally sound and quite sturdy.
Wrought Iron
Set of Antique Shaker Style Bentwood Boxes, Upstate New York 1850s-1870s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
One of the boxes is secured with nails, another - with metal rivets. The lower, wider box contained a handwritten note of one of the previous owners, one or two generations prior to...
Wood
19th C. French Rosewood Vanity Case by Perret with Silver Fittings Dated 1855
Located in Dallas, TX
Beneath, a second fitted tray reveals a comprehensive grooming set with scissors, razors, nail files, and additional implements, many with bone handles, all secured in their original...
Silver
$19,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Twelve French Square Back Louis XVI Chairs in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A set of twelve French dining chairs in the Louis XVI style wearing original paint and newly upholstered in natural Irish linen with nail head trim. Tapered and fluted legs with ros...
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th century rustic Swedish pine barrel
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Likely to have been made and used for storing grain in, slightly tapered pine planks bound by naturally formed branches which have been shaped to encase and strengthen the structure,...
Pine
Antique George III Mahogany Doll’s Display Highchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very privileged princeling might have first sat upright in this George III-period mahogany highchair with a pierced splat, safety bar, footrest and green leather upholstery with br...
Brass
Antique Hand-Carved Rocking Horse, Medieval Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
There are elements on this rocking horse such as the hand forged nails that lead us to believe it may be significantly older than the 1900s but other parts such as the leather seat a...
Wood, Paint
Spanish Coffee Table w/17th Century Hand-Tooled Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
There are two rows of nail head trim outlining the edges of the top. Note that there are visible signs of age and patina with losses and tearing to the leather; though we feel this j...
Leather, Wood
Unique Wabi Sabi Copper Bucket / Planter
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
A beautiful red copper nail bucket from around 1800, with an authentic and characterful, weathered appearance.
Copper
Antique Tramp Art Box, Hand-Carved Two-Toned Wood, France, Circa 1900
By Tramp Art
Located in Valencia, VC
Artisans typically built pieces by layering carved elements into geometric patterns, secured with glue or small nails. This example was handcrafted in France around the turn of the ...
Brass
Pair of Louis XVI Beechwood Bergeres, 18th Century French Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Louis XVI (18th Century) carved beechwood bergeres / armchairs with carved beaded pattern edge on arched back and seat frame with acanthus and scroll carved arms and beige an...
Beech
Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Matsumoto Tansu Persimmon Tannin Finish 41"H
Located in Portland, OR
The hardware’s incised leaf and cloud motifs balance restraint with refinement, while decorative nail heads echo armor joinery in form and purpose.
Wrought Iron
Early 18th Century Vitrine Cabinet in oak with original glass windows, Germany
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This makes for a strong and durable construction, with no nails or screws. This cabinet is not only a storage space, but also a showpiece.
Glass, Oak
19th Century Set of 6 Matching Armchairs, Cherry, France, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
The individual elements of this construction are joined together with mortise and tenon joints and then fixed in place with hand-carved wooden nails. The armrests rest on the front o...
Cherry
$1,600 / set
Set of Four Baroque-style Needlepoint Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Done in Baroque style with nail head-trimmed velvet upholstered seats in the color of a fine pinot noir to compliment the needlepointed classical scenes on the backs, these chairs da...
Brass
Original Oil Painting by Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819–1905) Barnyard Scene
By Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait 1
Located in Northport, MI
The reverse shows an early hand-nailed stretcher and original canvas consistent with 19th-century construction.
Canvas
Italian Wrought Iron Safe With Original Spring Loaded Locking Mechanisms
Located in Viterbo, VT
The safe is made of thin sheets of iron folded and nailed together over a wooden case. Thicker bands of iron were then used to consolidate the structure.
Wrought Iron
Japanese Edo Period Isho Dansu - Clothing Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The chest is crafted from solid Elm (Keyaki), and bamboo nails. The interior drawers are lined with Hinoki (Japanese Cypress), a prized wood naturally resistant to insects and moistu...
Iron
Pair Early 20th Century Swedish Pine Taboret Stools with Egg and Dart Carving
Located in Round Top, TX
The seats retain vintage muslin upholstery, worn,aged, and stained simply holding batting in place and secured with exposed small nail heads. The stool frames are restored, stable ar...
Muslin, Pine, Paint
Antique 18th Century Spanish Leather Trunk with Decorative Nailhead Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
Constructed of wood, the exterior is completely covered in a dark brown leather and the top and front feature studded brass nails arranged in decorative patterns. The nailheads thems...
Wrought Iron
Petite 18th Century Southern Corner Cupboard in Original Green Paint
Located in Richmond, VA
Yellow Pine with Rosehead nail construction. Hinges replaced at some point
Pine, Paint
19th Century Indo-Portuguese Cabinet Lacquered with Polychrome Tigers
Located in Marbella, ES
The interior houses nine small dark wood drawers, decorated with metal plates, exposed nails, and brass ring pulls, evoking the tradition of colonial writing desks and cabinets.
Wood
Set Of Six Renaissance-style Chairs Upholstered In Leather Embossed With A Salam
Located in BARSAC, FR
A set of six characterful Renaissance-style chairs in solid carved and molded oak, upholstered in leather embossed with a salamander on the back and fleur-de-lis on the seats. Beaut...
Leather, Oak
Rare 17th-Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Cabinet
Located in SEDLEC-PRČICE, CZ
The reverse side of the cabinet reveals thick, hand-hewn vertical oak planks secured with period-correct iron nails and traditional joinery, confirming its absolute structural integr...
Oak, Rosewood
Louis XVI Style French Gilded Fauteuil or Armchair
Located in Winter Park, FL
Pale green upholstery with brass nail heal trim. Comfortable seating. Good craftsmanship using pegged construction.
Beech, Fabric
French Game Ball Boule de Petanque Marked #2
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
The wooden ball is covered with nails. This #2 ball has small round headed nails placed in exact even rows around the circumference of the ball.
Brass, Iron
Fine Italian Grand Tour 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Apollo Belvedere
Located in Shippensburg, PA
The cast features exquisite attention to detail, articulation of the scales of the snake, nails of the figure and chiseling and texturing to his hair to juxtapose perfectly smooth an...
Bronze
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Long Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
The bench currently presents with a deconstructed look, featuring aged raw linen along the sides, back, and cushion. Exposed threads, nails, and staining are visible. The bench frame...
Upholstery, Pine, Paint
Antique Art Deco High Armed Single Seat Bench
Located in San Diego, CA
The seat cushion is light pink with nail head trim. #4649
Upholstery, Mahogany
Spanish Renaissance Revival Leather Armchair, Early 20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
The piece features turned legs and arm supports, a decorative carved crest rail, and leather panels secured with traditional nail-head tacks, characteristic of Spanish “frailero” cha...
Leather, Oak
North African Architecture & Costume, Racinet Afrique Plates, Set of 3, 1888
Located in Langweer, NL
The third plate offers a richly detailed study of female costume from the Algerian Sahara, including Berber women from regions such as Touggourt and the Ouled-Nail. The garments and ...
Paper
Early 19th Century Italian Pair of Antique Headboards in Wrought Iron
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
The iron is entirely handcrafted, as evidenced by the numerous detailed photos that highlight the craftsmanship (see hand-hammered nails). The iron is embellished with hand-painted g...
Wrought Iron
French mid 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Leather armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Each Sphinx decorates the bottom of the pierced leather upholstered arms and leads to the leather back which is finished with Brass French nails and displays a central panel flanked ...
Ormolu
Antique Japanese Meiji Era Nagoya Mizuya Tansu Two-Section Kitchen Cabinet 72"
Located in Portland, OR
The upper section is dominated by a wide bank of byo-uchi kōshi sliding doors (鋲打ち格子) — the characteristic Nagoya nail-studded vertical slat panels — flanked on the right by a pair o...
Wrought Iron
19Thc Original Grey Painted Carrier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cutlery is square nail construction and strong and sturdy.
Wood
$2,814Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Armchair in Oak with Patinated Leather, France, 1920s Design
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Berlin, DE
Constructed in solid wood with original patinated leather panels, the chair reveals meticulous hand-crafted joinery and square nail detailing. Its angular silhouette, slanted arms, a...
Faux Leather, Oak
Petite Meiji Period Japanese Chestnut Low Table with Wabi-Sabi Patina, 1860–1910
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
At some point during its working life, the piece was reinforced with nails. This historic repair has become part of the table’s story and remains secure today.
Wood, Chestnut
17th Century Corpus Christi, Gilt Bronze Figure on Stand, after Antonio Susini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The figure depicts Christ in the three-nail type, fully modeled in the round, with a slender, elongated torso and carefully articulated anatomy.
Bronze
19th Century Hand Made Folk Art Carnival Spinning Wheel On Stand
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Leather ticker and all the nails in place. Disassembles for easier shipping.
Oak, Paint
Japanese Edo Period Isho-Dansu - Clothing Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The chest is crafted from solid Elm (Keyaki), using bamboo nails. The interior drawers are lined with Hinoki (Japanese Cypress), a prized wood naturally resistant to insects and mois...
Iron
Pair of Victorian Style Chocolate Brown Leather Upholstered Dining / Side Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
A charming pair of Victorian style dining (or boardroom) chairs, upholstered in a milk chocolate brown leather with decorative nail head trim and nicely carved detailing in the chair...
Leather, Hardwood
Large Stick and Ball English Victorian Campaign Floor Easel in Turned Wood 1900s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
There are no dowels for the artwork to rest on, but rather small holes for nails for the artwork to hang. Designer Styling Note: This piece photographs beautifully in moody interio...
Brass
Art Deco hand cut lead crystal 5 piece cruet set, with mustard spoon circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
Each piece is deeply hand-cut with a hob-nailed pattern. Remarkably, within this set, there are eleven separate hand-cut pieces which are all in perfect condition.
Crystal