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Rustic Carved Wooden Nutcracker Set with Wooden Mallet
Rustic Carved Wooden Nutcracker Set with Wooden Mallet

Rustic Carved Wooden Nutcracker Set with Wooden Mallet

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic carved wooden nut cracker bowl with a bark exterior, wooden mallet, and various metal nut picks.

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19th Century Unknown British Colonial Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Metal

Antique Wooden Mallet Wood Carver or Auctioneer Tool, Vienna, Austria, 1900s
Antique Wooden Mallet Wood Carver or Auctioneer Tool, Vienna, Austria, 1900s

Antique Wooden Mallet Wood Carver or Auctioneer Tool, Vienna, Austria, 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Antique Wooden Mallet, Early 1900s or Earlier – Vienna, Austria A beautifully aged wooden mallet, discovered at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Leather Drum with Its Wooden Mallet
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Leather Drum with Its Wooden Mallet

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Leather Drum with Its Wooden Mallet

Located in Yonkers, NY

The drum is complemented by a turned wooden mallet, its tip wrapped in vibrant red fabric, adding a touch of color that contrasts beautifully with the earthy tones of the drum itself.

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chinese Brass Singing Bowl and Mallet
Chinese Brass Singing Bowl and Mallet

Chinese Brass Singing Bowl and Mallet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The bowl etched with clouds, wind and mountain scenes, is accompanied by a wooden mallet with brass inlay. Dimensions 7.5" diameter x 3.25" height (bowl) 6.5" length x 1.5" height (...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Stone Carver's Hammer and Chisels on Custom Stand
19th Century French Stone Carver's Hammer and Chisels on Custom Stand

19th Century French Stone Carver's Hammer and Chisels on Custom Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible and rare set of 19th century French stone carver's wooden mallet and six iron chisels, mounted on a custom steel stand.

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19th Century French Primitive Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Iron

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Stonemason's Mallet
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Stonemason's Mallet

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Stonemason's Mallet

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional and one-of-a-kind wooden mallet commemorates the marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, which occurred on February 10, 1840.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Wood

Samoan Bark Cloth (Siapo) with Geometric Motifs, Late 19th – Early 20th Century
Samoan Bark Cloth (Siapo) with Geometric Motifs, Late 19th – Early 20th Century

Samoan Bark Cloth (Siapo) with Geometric Motifs, Late 19th – Early 20th Century

Located in Fukuoka, JP

The production process is highly skilled and nearly ritualistic: after harvesting, the inner bark is sun-dried, soaked, and rhythmically beaten with wooden mallets to produce thin st...

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Late 19th Century Samoan Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Wood, Paper

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Sculptural 19th Century European Tree Stump Urn or Planter
Sculptural 19th Century European Tree Stump Urn or Planter

Sculptural 19th Century European Tree Stump Urn or Planter

Located in Antwerp, BE

19th century container (made to feed farm animals) is made from a tree stump that was hollowed out chip by chip using a hand chisel and wooden mallet. The bottom panels are planks th...

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Mid-19th Century Polish Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Wood

Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Cloth-Beating Moon, Evening Mist, Japanese Woodblock Print
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Cloth-Beating Moon, Evening Mist, Japanese Woodblock Print

Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Cloth-Beating Moon, Evening Mist, Japanese Woodblock Print

By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Located in London, GB

Artist: Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839-1892) Title: Cloth-beating Moon (Yugiri) Series: One Hundred Aspects of the Moon Publisher: Akiyama Buemon Published: 1885 A wife beats a roll of c...

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Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Croquet Set by F.H Ayres
Croquet Set by F.H Ayres

Croquet Set by F.H Ayres

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H 10.44 in W 39.97 in L 10.44 in

Croquet Set by F.H Ayres

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

There are also some boundary yard line pegs for marking the yard lines on a croquet court, coloured metal pegs, wooden mallet for hammering hoops with a wooden hoop protector.

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1920s British Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Ash, Boxwood

Antique Dinner Gong, English, Fruitwood, Large Chime, Arts & Crafts, Edwardian
Antique Dinner Gong, English, Fruitwood, Large Chime, Arts & Crafts, Edwardian

Antique Dinner Gong, English, Fruitwood, Large Chime, Arts & Crafts, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Fascinating dinner table gong with a pleasing ring Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Select fruitwood shows bright caramel hues and fine grain interest Small hook...

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Early 20th Century British Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Monumental Hand Made Wooden and Wrought Iron Carpenter's Mallet
Antique Monumental Hand Made Wooden and Wrought Iron Carpenter's Mallet

Antique Monumental Hand Made Wooden and Wrought Iron Carpenter's Mallet

Located in Elkhart, IN

A rare and unique antique rustic industrial hand made wooden and wrought iron commercial builder's or carpenter's mallet.

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Burmese Bronze Temple Gong with Mallet Mounted on Turned Wooden Stand
Antique Burmese Bronze Temple Gong with Mallet Mounted on Turned Wooden Stand

Antique Burmese Bronze Temple Gong with Mallet Mounted on Turned Wooden Stand

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Burmese bronze temple gong with mallet from the early 20th century, mounted on a wooden stand.

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Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Metal

Early 20th C. Carnival Strongman Mallet C.1900
Early 20th C. Carnival Strongman Mallet C.1900

Early 20th C. Carnival Strongman Mallet C.1900

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An early 20th century iron banded wooden carnival or circus strongman mallet. A date of "9/12/59", "San Francisco Kiwanis Club" and a large "K" are painted on the mallet.

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19th Century Victorian Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Iron

Artist Sculptors Ralph & Roger Hedley's Master Craftsmen Tools Grey’s Monument
Artist Sculptors Ralph & Roger Hedley's Master Craftsmen Tools Grey’s Monument

Artist Sculptors Ralph & Roger Hedley's Master Craftsmen Tools Grey’s Monument

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Comes complete with a letter of reference from Roger Hedley (letter is pictured in the photos) The collection consists on five wooden mallets (one had carved R H initials), a zinc...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Brass, Lead

Early 20th Century Wooden Croquet Set, circa 1940
Early 20th Century Wooden Croquet Set, circa 1940

Early 20th Century Wooden Croquet Set, circa 1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

About An early 20th century wooden croquet set with 6 mallets, original rack, two stakes and 3 balls.

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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Bateman Stroud Regulation Croquet Set in Pine Box
Bateman Stroud Regulation Croquet Set in Pine Box

Bateman Stroud Regulation Croquet Set in Pine Box

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H 9.45 in W 41.93 in L 9.45 in

Bateman Stroud Regulation Croquet Set in Pine Box

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

There are four coloured balls in the standard croquet colors, four colored spring clips, six bent metal hoops with a hoop gauge, wooden hoop mallet and two winning posts with arms fo...

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1910s British Sporting Art Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Wood, Pine

English miniature croquet set
English miniature croquet set

English miniature croquet set

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H NaN in W NaN in

English miniature croquet set

Located in Greenwich, CT

Miniature croquet set with six mallets and wooden balls in various colours, eight hoops and two multicoloured posts, for table top use.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Iron

Small Antique Jeweller's Anvil, English, Cast Iron, Oak, Decorative, Edwardian
Small Antique Jeweller's Anvil, English, Cast Iron, Oak, Decorative, Edwardian

Small Antique Jeweller's Anvil, English, Cast Iron, Oak, Decorative, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Delightfully petite, with appealing sings of use Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order Cast iron horn anvil with lightly weathered appearance Small wooden st...

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Iron

Antique Wood and Brass Mallet c.1863-1925
Antique Wood and Brass Mallet c.1863-1925

Antique Wood and Brass Mallet c.1863-1925

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H 13.25 in W 4.25 in D 3 in

Antique Wood and Brass Mallet c.1863-1925

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An antique wooden mallet with brass accents. CREATOR Unknown.

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Mid-19th Century Industrial Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Japanese Bronze Gong
19th Century Japanese Bronze Gong

19th Century Japanese Bronze Gong

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique 19th century Japanese petite bronze gong with scalloped edges and large wooden mallet/striker. Great old natural patina on bronze and nice resonance!

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Bronze

Antique Wall Gong, Indian, Oak, Dinner, Ceremonial Monastery Chime, Circa 1900
Antique Wall Gong, Indian, Oak, Dinner, Ceremonial Monastery Chime, Circa 1900

Antique Wall Gong, Indian, Oak, Dinner, Ceremonial Monastery Chime, Circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Fascinating ceremonial gong with pleasing timbre Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Select oak shows deep russet hues and fine grain interest Carved frame with fru...

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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Brass

Western Cowboy Wooden Hat Mold, American, circa 1890 'Salesman Sample Included'
Western Cowboy Wooden Hat Mold, American, circa 1890 'Salesman Sample Included'

Western Cowboy Wooden Hat Mold, American, circa 1890 'Salesman Sample Included'

By Stetson

Located in Incline Village, NV

Also known as a "hat block" these forms were used by milliners to shape a cowboy hat by heating the beaver pelt up against the mold and pounding with a wooden mallet. John Stetson us...

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1890s American Folk Art Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Unique Antique Hand Carved Usu Rice Harvest Vessel Table, 19th Century
Japanese Unique Antique Hand Carved Usu Rice Harvest Vessel Table, 19th Century

Japanese Unique Antique Hand Carved Usu Rice Harvest Vessel Table, 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

The usu is usually about one meter high and is usually made of cedar wood or sometimes stone. The kine is a long wooden mallet with a length exceeding one meter. The usu is usually o...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Hardwood

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Overlay on Bronze Mixed Metals Trophy Loving Cup
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Overlay on Bronze Mixed Metals Trophy Loving Cup

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Overlay on Bronze Mixed Metals Trophy Loving Cup

By Heintz Art Metal Shop

Located in Miami Beach, FL

And rather than copper, his craftsmen attached pieces of bronze to the lathe and ‘spun’ each form by pressing the thin bronze sheet against spinning forms with wooden mallets. Heint...

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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Sterling Overlay on Bronze Daffodil Vase
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Sterling Overlay on Bronze Daffodil Vase

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Sterling Overlay on Bronze Daffodil Vase

By Otto Heintz

Located in Soquel, CA

And rather than copper, his craftsmen attached pieces of bronze to the lathe and ‘spun’ each form by pressing the thin bronze sheet against spinning forms with wooden mallets. Heint...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Early 20th Century California Poppy Art Nouveau Sterling Overlay on Bronze Vase
Early 20th Century California Poppy Art Nouveau Sterling Overlay on Bronze Vase

Early 20th Century California Poppy Art Nouveau Sterling Overlay on Bronze Vase

By Otto Heintz

Located in Soquel, CA

And rather than copper, his craftsmen attached pieces of bronze to the lathe and ‘spun’ each form by pressing the thin bronze sheet against spinning forms with wooden mallets. Heint...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Table Croquet Set in Pine Box
Table Croquet Set in Pine Box

Table Croquet Set in Pine Box

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H 3.35 in W 12.01 in D 4.93 in

Table Croquet Set in Pine Box

By F.H. Ayres

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

The game comprises of four mallets, four colored wooden balls, six metal hoops with lead feet, two wooden posts and boundary clamps and cloth webbing, all in the original pine box.

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1920s British Antique Wooden Mallets

Antique 19th Century Victorian Croquet Set On Stand, Cassiobury c.1880
Antique 19th Century Victorian Croquet Set On Stand, Cassiobury c.1880

Antique 19th Century Victorian Croquet Set On Stand, Cassiobury c.1880

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

This set includes eight mallets, eight striped wooden balls, four pegs, nine hoops and a hoop drill, all contained within a neat wooden stand.

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19th Century British Other Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Wood

Early Mallet
Early Mallet

Early Mallet

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H 31.5 in W 7 in D 17 in

Early Mallet

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A terrific, early handmade wooden mallet. Having a handsome,graphic sculptural appearance, used originally in the construction of early buildings.

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Wooden Mallets

Antique English Dinner Gong
Antique English Dinner Gong

Antique English Dinner Gong

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H 14.5 in W 11.5 in D 6.5 in

Antique English Dinner Gong

Located in New York, NY

Antique horn and wood dinner gong, includes wooden mallet.

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Wooden Mallets

1880s English Horn Gong
1880s English Horn Gong

1880s English Horn Gong

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H 18 in W 8 in D 12 in

1880s English Horn Gong

Located in New York, NY

Antique English horn and wood dinner gong, includes wooden mallet. This object is a unique and conversational piece for any room.

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1880s Antique Wooden Mallets

Antique English Dinner Gong
Antique English Dinner Gong

Antique English Dinner Gong

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H 12 in W 17 in D 7 in

Antique English Dinner Gong

Located in New York, NY

Antique English horn gong, includes wooden mallet. This 1870s decorative object is both beautiful and functional.

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Late 19th Century English Other Antique Wooden Mallets

Vintage Dinner Gong
Vintage Dinner Gong

Vintage Dinner Gong

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H 17.5 in W 17.5 in D 7 in

Vintage Dinner Gong

Located in New York, NY

Vintage horn and wood dinner gong. Includes wooden mallet. This unique piece is both decorative and functional.

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Late 19th Century Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Metal

19th Century Vampire Kit
19th Century Vampire Kit

19th Century Vampire Kit

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H 3.75 in W 17.75 in D 15 in

19th Century Vampire Kit

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A 19th century vampire hunting kit, which includes: a crucifix, pistol with gunpowder flask and bullet shells, wooden mallet with two wooden stakes, holy water glass bottle, church s...

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Late 19th Century Antique Wooden Mallets

Materials

Brass, Steel

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Antique Wooden Mallets For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique wooden mallets available for sale. The range of distinct antique wooden mallets — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Antique wooden mallets 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 wooden mallets made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Wooden Mallets?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $965, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $18,850 highest priced.