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Antique Petanque Balls

Three Antique Petanque Balls, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Three Antique Pétanque Balls, France, late 19th Century. Solid wood center, covered in hammered
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Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Petanque Balls

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Brass, Copper, Steel

Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of two Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century. In
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Petanque Balls

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Olive

Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Petanque Balls

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Olive

Antique Boule Balls Set "9", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Petanque Balls

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Olive

Antique Boule Balls Set "B", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
, particularly the pétanque variant, gained in popularity. The manufacture of boules balls during this period was
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Petanque Balls

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Olive

Antique Boule Balls Set "B", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Petanque Balls

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Olive

Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Petanque Balls

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Olive

Pair Of Antique Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
, particularly the pétanque variant, gained in popularity. The manufacture of boules balls during this period was
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Petanque Balls

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Metal

Pair Of Antique Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
, particularly the pétanque variant, gained in popularity. The manufacture of boules balls during this period was
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Petanque Balls

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Olive

Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th Century
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Petanque Balls

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Metal

Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls, France, late 19th century. In the 19th century
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Petanque Balls

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Metal

Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th Century
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Petanque Balls

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Metal

Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "3", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
the numer "3" on each of the Boule balls. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Petanque Balls

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Olive

Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "G", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
pétanque variant, gained in popularity. The manufacture of boules balls during this period was a manual
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Petanque Balls

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Olive

Pair Of Antique Boule Balls Circle, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
, particularly the pétanque variant, gained in popularity. The manufacture of boules balls during this period was
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Petanque Balls

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Olive

Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "24", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
, particularly the pétanque variant, gained in popularity. The manufacture of boules balls during this period was
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Petanque Balls

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Olive

Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "4", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
, particularly the pétanque variant, gained in popularity. The manufacture of boules balls during this period was
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Petanque Balls

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Olive

Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "3", "V", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
ball and with a "V" on one of the Boule balls. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Petanque Balls

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Olive

Set of 11 Brass and Copper Pétanque French Boules or Italian Bocce Balls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A game in which the objective is to throw or roll heavy balls (called boules in France, and "bocce
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Petanque Balls

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Brass, Copper

Set of 19th Century French Pétanque Boules
Located in Chicago, IL
A playful set of 19th century French pétanque boules, comprised of four iron studded balls and one
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Petanque Balls

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Marble, Iron

19th Century Aubusson Tapestry, Pétanque Scene, N° 1141
Located in Paris, FR
The game of bowls would have been created in Gaul. Balls were first made of clay, stone, then wood
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1880s French Aubusson Antique Petanque Balls

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Wool

19th Century Aubusson Tapestry, Pétanque Scene, N° 1141
19th Century Aubusson Tapestry, Pétanque Scene, N° 1141
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H 94.49 in W 78.75 in D 0.4 in
Antique Boule Ball "G", "J", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
". In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Petanque Balls

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Olive

Rare Antique French Petanque Jeu de Boules Lawn Bowling Ball Game Set & Box
Located in Dayton, OH
instructions and point counter / abicus,12 nail studded playing balls (6 yellow and 6 red), one macrame net bag
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Early 20th Century Antique Petanque Balls

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Metal

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Pair of Louis XVI Style Boulle Side Cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century French boulle pier cabinets in the style of Louis XVI. Each having marble tops, red boulle inlaid decoration, gilded ormolu mounts. Glazed doors, ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Petanque Balls

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Brass

Antique Pair of Louis XVI Style Boulle Side Cabinets
Pair of Louis XVI Style Boulle Side Cabinets
H 41.34 in W 25.2 in D 13.39 in
Ormolu and Boulle Ebonised Wood Antique Vitrine Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
With panels of inlaid brass, the central door depicting a scene with cherubs playing amidst arabesque scrolls with phoenix and other exotic birds, the flanking glazed doors separated...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Petanque Balls

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Brass, Bronze

Antique 1755 Copperplate Engraving Westminster Bridge Lambeth Survey of London
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique hand colored riverscape / landscape copperplate engraving based on a painting by Jacob Maurer and engraved by Paul Fourdrinier - A View of Westminster Bridge from Lambeth, pu...
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Mid-18th Century British Colonial Antique Petanque Balls

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Gothic Iron and Mesh Double-Door Fireplace Screen
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a fireplace hearth with this elegant and ornate antique iron screen. Forged in France circa 1880, the freestanding wrought iron piece with arched top stands on small front f...
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Late 18th Century French Gothic Antique Petanque Balls

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Iron

English Leather Covered Naval Telescope, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
An unusual English nineteenth century leather and brass single drawer hand held Naval signals telescope with a lens cap, sliding eyepiece cover and panel insert into the leather show...
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1850s British Antique Petanque Balls

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Brass

Boules De Petanque Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming set of French 19th century Boules De Petanque in their leather carrying case. A terrific object for tabletop or bookcase display.
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19th Century French Antique Petanque Balls

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Iron

Boules De Petanque Set
Boules De Petanque Set
H 4.25 in W 9.25 in D 4.25 in
French Bureau Plat of Ebony and Brass Inlay with Ormolu Mounts, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
A Fine Bureau Plat in the Manner of André-Charles Boulle Constructed in ebony with arabesque foliate cut brass inlays, with premiere-partie panels set with tortoiseshell grounds and...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Petanque Balls

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Brass, Ormolu

Eppinger Burled Wood Executive Credenza
By Eppinger Furniture Inc.
Located in Pasadena, TX
Jim and his brother Bob Eppinger started a manufacturing company, Eppinger Furniture, Inc., manufacturing custom quality furniture for Fortune 500 companies’ executive offices and co...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Petanque Balls

Materials

Burl

Important Benjamin Baldwin Burl Wood Shelf or Wall Console
By Benjamin Baldwin
Located in Chicago, IL
Benjamin Baldwin custom wall-mounted console in burled elm, from the C.F. Murphy Jr. residence, Chicago. Hidden bracket for Minimalist look secures to wall. Woodwork Corporation of A...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Petanque Balls

Materials

Burl

Large Antique Cast Iron Fire Grate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large late 19th century cast iron fire grate, salvaged from a farmhouse in Suffolk. This antique fire grate is ideal for a large fireplace in the main room of a country or period s...
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Late 19th Century English Medieval Antique Petanque Balls

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Iron, Wrought Iron, Metal

Large Antique Cast Iron Fire Grate
Large Antique Cast Iron Fire Grate
H 25.4 in W 45.67 in D 12.6 in
Incredible 18th Century French Armoire from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding 18th century French carved burl walnut four-door armoire from Lyon. Having excellent detailed carvings in wreath and laurel motif, beautifully shaped doors, heavy hardwar...
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18th Century French Antique Petanque Balls

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Walnut

A Pair of Louis XIV Style Twin-Light Wall-Appliques In the Manner of Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall-Appliques Modelled With Cherubic Herms. In the Manner of André-Charles Boulle. Each modelled as a cherubic herm holding aloft a...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Petanque Balls

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Ormolu

20th Century Bureau Plat or Writting Table by the Model of Andre Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Berlin, DE
This model was built by Charles Boulle, the most important and historian of Louis XV. Piano white Polished veneer on solid beech and oak. Extremely finely chiselled bronze. Slightly...
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20th Century Louis XV Antique Petanque Balls

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Bronze

Pugin Style Large Gothic Revival Oak & Burr Oak Bookcase with Corinthian Columns
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
In the style of A W N Pugin probably made by Gillows. A large cavernous good quality Gothic Revival oak and burr oak bookcase. The upper section with subtle carved floral details and...
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1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Petanque Balls

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Oak

Stunning Vintage Modern Armoire Dresser by Bernhard Rohne
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern dresser features quality burl walnut construction with mounted acid-etched brass trim. Spacious interior combines drawer and shelf storage space, making ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Petanque Balls

Materials

Burl

19th Century Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Centre Table
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
This fine table is crafted in ebonised wood and features gilt bronze mounts and Boulle style marquetry. The table is of curved, oval shape, and is inlaid with marquetry to the top, a...
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Petanque Balls

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Ormolu, Brass, Bronze

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19th Century French Collection of Carved Wooden Petanque Balls
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and rare collection of 19th century carved wooden petanque balls, France, circa 1800-1850
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19th Century French Country Antique Petanque Balls

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Wood

Collection of 6 Antique French Steel and Brass Studded Pétanque Balls
Located in Stamford, CT
A collection of 6 antique steel and brass studded petanque balls. Used in a game similar to bocce
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Petanque Balls

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Steel

Early 20th Century French Petanque Lawn Balls with Iron, Copper and Brass Nails
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of French artisan-made petanque balls from the early 20th century features copper, brass
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Early 20th Century French Antique Petanque Balls

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Brass, Copper, Iron

Set of Nine Boules Petanque Iron, Brass, and Copper Balls
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 1900's Set of nine boules (petanque) iron, brass, and copper. A game in which the objective
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Early 20th Century French Antique Petanque Balls

French Game Ball Boule de Petanque #4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Petanque makers went all out to hand craft their game balls. The wooden ball is covered with nails of every
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1850s French French Provincial Antique Petanque Balls

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Iron, Brass

Collection of 12 Antique French Pétanque Boules
Located in Sheffield, MA
Boules are the balls used in the French game, boules or Pétanque. Boules is also a collective name
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1890s French Napoleon III Antique Petanque Balls

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Walnut

French Game Ball "Boule de Petanque"- Marked #30
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Petanque makers went all out to hand craft their game balls. The wooden ball is covered with nails of every
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1850s French French Provincial Antique Petanque Balls

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Brass, Iron

Boule de Petanque a French Game Ball Marked #5
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Petanque makers went all out to hand craft their game balls. The wooden ball is covered with nails of every
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1850s French French Provincial Antique Petanque Balls

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Brass, Iron

Early 20th Century French Petanque Lawn Ball with Steel, Copper, and Brass Nails
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French artisan-made petanque ball from the early twentieth century features copper, brass, and
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Early 20th Century French Antique Petanque Balls

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Brass, Copper, Steel

Collection of 3 French Boules
Located in Sheffield, MA
finish. The Italians call these balls bocce balls and the French “boules” or “boules de Pétanque”. The
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Petanque Balls

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Wood

Rare Collection of Boules or "Petanque" Balls
Located in London, GB
Including "Fishscale" and square-cut nail varieties on associated wooden trestle stand.
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Petanque Balls

Collection of Eleven 19th Century French Iron-Studded Wooden Pétanque Balls
Located in Woodbury, CT
Boules are used to play Pétanque, the French equivalent of Boccé, and this collection is stunning
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Petanque Balls

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Iron

Sculptural Collection of Six Early Boules
Located in London, GB
traditional southern French game of "Pétanque". The earliest balls were made from boxwood like these, as it is
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Petanque Balls

English Victorian Antique Lawn Bowling Balls Game Set
Located in Coral Gables, FL
English Victorian Antique Lawn Bowling Balls Game Set in Leather Case. The game of Bowls (also
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19th Century English Antique Petanque Balls

Set of 14 French Antique Hand-Carved Painted Wooden Boules
Located in Woodbury, CT
large balls, each with worn and original painted stripes in yellow, red, blue and green, and the two
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Petanque Balls

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Hardwood, Paint

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Antique Petanque Balls For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique petanque balls for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and olive, all antique petanque balls available were constructed with great care. Antique petanque balls have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique petanque balls are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian and industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Petanque Balls?

Antique petanque balls can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $392, while the lowest priced sells for $141 and the highest can go for as much as $9,906.
Questions About Antique Petanque Balls
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Antique carpet balls are stone or ceramic balls decorated in bright colored patterns in specific plaids. They were used as a form of indoor carpet bowling, though now are collected for decorative purposes.