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Monumental 6 Piece Louis XVI Bronze Fireplace Tools Stand and Tools Set
Located in Germantown, MD
A monumental Louis XVI set of fireplace tools with stand. Extraordinarily crafted bronze stand will
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Late 19th Century American Louis XVI Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique Primitive Garden Tool
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique farm or garden tool with a wooden handle and iron blade with a rusty patina. May also be
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19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Iron

Antique Primitive Garden Tool
Antique Primitive Garden Tool
H 41 in W 19 in D 2.5 in
Pair of Spiral Iron Fireplace Andirons
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Spiral Iron Fireplace Andirons. Primitive in style. Simple, round geometric spiral design
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Early 20th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Iron

18th Century Country French Buffet in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
produced amazing works of cabinetry using what today would be considered primitive tools. Taking advantage
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Late 18th Century French Country Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Steel

Antique Primitive American Paint Decorated Tool or Document Storage Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
craftsmanship of the past. Green & Brown paint. The Antique Primitive American Paint Decorated Tool or Document
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Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century American Primitive Distressed Solid Wood Machinist Tool Box Storage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th Century Antique American Primitive distressed solid wood machinist tool box storage. Item
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19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Wood

Early Primitive Robin Egg Blue Painted Tool Knife Box, 1860s
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is a fabulous blue tool carrier, with original robins egg blue paint, original and natural
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1860s American Primitive Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
considered primitive tools to create lasting legacies for their families and families to come, while
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century American Primitive Wooden Tool Box
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th century American Primitive wooden tool box measuring 33" in width, 11" in depth and 14
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

Antique Handcrafted Primitive Pine Tool Carrier or All-Purpose Caddy with Drawer
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique pine tool caddy, centerpiece or all-purpose wooden tote, c. 19th century. Wonderful
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19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Pine

18th Century Country French Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
primitive tools of the period would allow. Note the rough-hewn solid vertical planks of the back side, a
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1770s French French Provincial Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Brass

19th Century Copper Cooking Pot, Cauldron
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
through 180 degrees and has a very primitive engraved decoration It is a good sound pot with the usual
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1820s Folk Art Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Copper

Scarce British Colonial India Brass-Mounted Log Bucket Fireplace Pail
Located in Forney, TX
primitive repair. Highly desirable original heavily patinated finish.
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Early 19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Brass

18th Century Set of Firedogs and Log Basket
Located in Houston, TX
simple Primitive lines. Looks like a piece of sculpture.
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18th Century English Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Country French Louis XIII Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
artisans using what are today considered primitive tools, the design called for a tall piece for a room
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Brass

1910s Primitive Industrial Iron Rake Sculptural Barn Tool Wall Art Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Vintage Industrial age and Primitive rare iron hand rake, USA, circa 1910s. Sculptural Form
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Iron

Primitive Antique 19th C. Oak Carpenters Tool Chest Trunk Dovetailed Steamer 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming late 19th century tool chest from M.J. Gallagher of North Carolina, Dated 1888. The
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1880s Rustic Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Oak

Japanese Old Folk Tools 1860s-1900s/Antique Mingei Object Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese folk tool. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is a very rare
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Cedar

Early 18th Century Country French Louis XIII Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
by talented artisans with what would today be considered primitive tools yet resulting in a lasting
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Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Chestnut, Elm, Oak

19th Century Primitive Pine Farrier's Tray
Located in Nantucket, MA
. Used originally for carrying tools for shoeing and modifying hooves for Canadian horses. We love
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1870s Canadian Primitive Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Paint, Pine

19th Century Primitive Pine Farrier's Tray
19th Century Primitive Pine Farrier's Tray
H 15.75 in W 13.5 in D 15.5 in
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 Primitive Tools

Materials

Steel

Primitive Welsh Splayed Leg Stool
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive Welsh splayed leg stool with rectangular-shaped slatted seat. This charming dark brown
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Mid-19th Century Welsh Folk Art Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Wood

Primitive Welsh Splayed Leg Stool
Primitive Welsh Splayed Leg Stool
H 20.25 in W 16.25 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Country French Two-Tiered Vitrine
Located in Dallas, TX
be considered primitive tools to produce instant family heirlooms designed to last for centuries
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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Brass

Rare Primitive Walnut Chair 19th Century English Wabi Sabi style
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A rare primitive chair of unusual design. The seat and back are made from one piece of Walnut
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Early 19th Century English Primitive Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Walnut

19th C Italian Chestnut Primitive Capretta Style Table available in reproduction
Located in Encinitas, CA
THIS ANTIQUE TABLE HAS SOLD However, the primitive Capretta style is available in custom antique
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Mid-19th Century Italian Primitive Antique Primitive Tools

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Chestnut

Primitive Factory Wooden Peg Shoe/Candle Wall Drying Rack Hat Coat Herb
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
a coat/hat rack, herb drying rack, a garden tool holder or many other uses. The simplicity and the
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Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Wood

Primitive Antique Painted Wooden Cutlery Caddy Decorative Tray
Located in Forney, TX
A charming primitive antique green paint decorated wood utensil holder - knife box - small tool
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19th Century American Country Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Japanese Antique Large Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese primitive large coffee table. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Primitive Side Table 1860s-1920s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old primitive style side table made in Japan. This furniture was made in the Meiji
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Wood

A Primitive Wabi Sabi Hand-Carved Stone Mortar, Spain, Early 20th Century
Located in Hønefoss, 30
reveals the artistry and dedication poured into its creation, making it not just a functional tool, but a
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Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Stone

A Primitive Wabi Sabi Hand-Carved Stone Mortar, Spain, Early 20th Century
Located in Hønefoss, 30
reveals the artistry and dedication poured into its creation, making it not just a functional tool, but a
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Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Stone

A Duo of Primitive Wabi Sabi Hand-Carved Stone Mortars, Spain, Early 1900s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
reveals the artistry and dedication poured into its creation, making it not just a functional tool, but a
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Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Stone

African Tribal Art Igbo or Igala Cast Bronze Bell, West Africa, Nigeria
Located in Miami, FL
proclaiming a sacred presence as well as a neutralizing hostile or harmful forces. Bells were used as tools of
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19th Century Nigerian Primitive Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Candle Stick 1800s-1860s / Fork Art Object
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
primitive style design with tree roots. The blackened color is due to the fact that it was located near a
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Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Cedar

Late 17th C Italian Chestnut Trestle Table also Available in Custom Sizes
Located in Encinitas, CA
details including dovetail joinery, present a fine rustic antique look for use as a primitive table for
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Late 17th Century Italian Primitive Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Iron

Set of Four 19th Century French Chamfers on Custom Mounts
Located in Chicago, IL
artistry of coopers, essential craftsmen in communities. These draws, once crucial tools for coopers in the
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19th Century French Primitive Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Three 19th Century French Dibbers on Custom Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
Behold this exquisite set of three 19th century French dibbers, tools used to aid in planting seeds
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19th Century French Primitive Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Stone Carver's Hammer and Chisels on Custom Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
, mounted on a custom steel stand. Found in Roen, Normandy, France, these tools bear the marks of two
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19th Century French Primitive Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Iron

Mythical Beast Coconut Splitter, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
ready to pounce. It was likely a merchant's tool in a Southeast Asian market used to split coconuts
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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Primitive Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Steel

Mythical Beast Coconut Splitter, c. 1900
Mythical Beast Coconut Splitter, c. 1900
H 6.25 in W 15.75 in D 5.25 in
Japanese Antique Huge Pottery Vase 1700s-1750s / Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
necessary tools from familiar materials to survive in the severe struggle against nature, and have nurtured
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Primitive Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Pottery

Antique Gilt Decorated Pier Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well constructed and very decorative Antique mirror with a Garden theme. The Primitive (Later
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19th Century Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An old tool for making textiles in Japan. It's a very rare object. The light and shadow that pass
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Late 19th Century Asian Meiji Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Oak

Japanese Antique Wooden Object
Japanese Antique Wooden Object
H 38.98 in W 2.37 in D 7.09 in
18th Century Rustic Country French End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
essential furnishings hand-crafted by able artisans who utilized tools that we consider primitive by today's
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Late 18th Century French Rustic Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Sycamore

Antique Swedish Folk Art 'Hedna Table'
Located in Kramfors, SE
Very unusual primitive folk art table with the authentic patina after over 3 centuries of use. The
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Early 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Birch, Pine

Antique Swedish Folk Art 'Hedna Table'
Antique Swedish Folk Art 'Hedna Table'
H 26.78 in W 43.31 in D 26.38 in
Antique Tavern/ Work Table With Breadboard Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Primitive Work Table with plank construction on the overhanging bread board edge top with
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19th Century Rustic Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Wood

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 Primitive Tools

Materials

Jade

Antique Mediterranean Farm Threshing Board Primitve Tribulum Bench or Table
Located in Forney, TX
. This 19th century thresing board, also known as threshing sledge or tribulum, was a primitive
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19th Century European Industrial Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Stone

18th Century Swedish Whitewashed Bookcase, Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
-craftsmanship performed by talented artisans using time-honored techniques but with tools that today we consider
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Steel

African Currency, Thoung Knife
Located in Dallas, TX
, tools, bracelets and anklets. While some continued to be functional for work or decorative purposes
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15th Century and Earlier African Tribal Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Metal

African Currency, Thoung Knife
African Currency, Thoung Knife
H 23 in W 5 in D 5 in
19th Century Antique Chinese Large Court Yard Door Panels-Pair
Located in Pomona, CA
doors. It has 2 antique heavy duty hand tooled brass handle on the front and a heavy duty latch lock in
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Elm

19th Century Antique Chinese Large Court Yard Door Panels-Pair
Located in Pomona, CA
doors. It has 2 antique heavy duty hand tooled brass handle on the front and a heavy duty latch lock in
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Metal

Fulani Currency
Located in Dallas, TX
as much as 100 pounds. These "Primitive" monies were both aesthetic and functional, and were used to
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19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Metal

Fulani Currency
Fulani Currency
H 33 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
Italian Walnut Farmhouse Table style with Forged Iron in reproduction sizes
Located in Encinitas, CA
tradition in hand-craft & design, restored to original, rustic, natural blonde color. The primitive
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Mid-19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Iron

"Pioneer Family" WPA American Modernism Plaster Maquette Realism 20th Century
By William Zorach
Located in New York, NY
sculptor, Zorach's first sculptures were of wood and his carving tools were primitive, such as a jack-knife
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1920s American Modern Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Plaster

Arts & Crafts Important Cotswold School Oak Refectory Table
By Ernest Gimson
Located in Petworth, GB
the wheelwrights and farming tools still in use in the Cotswolds. The designs tended to be very
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Oak

"Old Russell House, " Charles Marion Russell, Western American Drawing
By Charles Marion Russell
Located in New York, NY
cowboy's tools and ways were to produce the distinctive realism that is characteristic of his style. He
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Late 19th Century American Impressionist Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Collection of Carved Wood Kitchen Tools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of Carved Wood Kitchen Tools
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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Wood

Tool Box Wooden with Leather Details Primitive
Located in Cookeville, TN
This Primitive tool box makes you wonder what it has held in its past. It has distressed black
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Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Primitive Painted Wood Firewood Box
Located in Cookeville, TN
A stunning, aged crackle finish will look perfect in your farmhouse style home. You can use your imagination for uses for it! It would make a unique planter or you could even store y...
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Wood

Primitive Painted Wood Firewood Box
Primitive Painted Wood Firewood Box
H 24.13 in W 26.5 in D 24 in
Iron Tool Hay Bale Harpoon of Abstract Form
Located in New York, NY
Mechanical iron tool for retrieving bales of hay. The nose spike goes into the hay bale and tilts
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Late 19th Century American Machine Age Antique Primitive Tools

Materials

Iron

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Antique Primitive Tools For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique primitive tools available for sale. Each of these unique antique primitive tools was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Antique primitive 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. Antique primitive tools made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique primitive tools are appealing in their simplicity, but Ohio Tool Company produced popular antique primitive tools that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Primitive Tools?

Prices for antique primitive tools start at $150 and top out at $5,800 with the average selling for $565.