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Carpet Balls

Collection of Ten Antique Carpet Balls
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Ten carpet balls crafted in stoneware, decorated and glazed in several different colors and designs
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Antiquities

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Stoneware

Collection of Three Antique Scottish Carpet Rug Balls, Late 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of three scottish stoneware carpet rug balls. Carpet balls in reds and green. A storied game
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Games

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Stoneware

18th Century Chinese Ningxia Main Hall Carpet ( 12'8''x13'4''- 385 x 405 )
Located in New York, NY
Main Hall Carpet Ningxia North Central China First Half of the 18th century Measures: 12'8" x 13'4
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Antique 1720s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Victorian ceramic Scottish Carpet Skittle and Balls in Black and White patterns
Located in London, GB
white patterns. A very traditional Scottish household indoor carpet game of the Victorian era these
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Ceramics

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Ceramic

10 Carpet Lawn Bowling Hand Carved Wood & Stone Balls Antique Office Gift Idea
Located in West Hollywood, CA
10 Carpet Lawn bowling hand carved wood & stone balls antique office gift idea. A Beautiful
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Vintage Turkish Runner Rug in Red with Chintamani Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
, commonly seen on Indian and Tibetan rugs with the same repeat of three balls above wavy lines as those here
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Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Zeki Müren Runner Rug in Beige with Red Cintamani Motifs Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
balls above wavy lines as those here. Few ateliers could create such a smart sense of depth and
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Vintage 1960s Turkish Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Rug in Beige with Colorful Chintamani Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
as a particularly modern, creative approach to the chintamani motif—the three balls above wavy lines
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Vintage 1950s Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Lambalo Kazak - Middle of 19th Century South West Caucasian
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
, and the vine design including octagonal flowers that appear like balls identify this rug as a Lambalo
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Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Fatima Bobble Frame Sheep Wool Area Rug in White 2.5ft by 4ft, Handmade
Located in West Hollywood, CA
bedroom, this unique accent piece features balls of soft, white wool for a modern and stylish touch
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fatima Bobble Sheep Wool Area Rug in White 2.5ft by 4ft, Handmade
Located in West Hollywood, CA
bedroom, this unique accent piece features balls of soft, white wool for a modern and stylish touch
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet/Lawn Ball
Located in Pasadena, CA
one of the hardest woods and has always been the wood of choice for carpet, lawn and bocce balls. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Games

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Iron

Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet/Lawn Ball II
Located in Pasadena, CA
one of the hardest woods and has always been the wood of choice for carpet, lawn and bocce balls. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Games

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Iron

French Billiard Table with Lion Heads in Mahogany Veneer and Bronze Decorations
By Maison Guéret
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
played on a pocketless table (without holes), with a green carpet, and is usually played by two players
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Game Tables

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Bronze

French Aubusson Tapestry 19th century - N° 1101
Located in Paris, FR
paper balls and a cardboard or tube specially designed to protect your purchases. Close to the Eiffel
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Antique 1850s French Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Art Deco floor lamp by Jules Cayette and Schneider
By Charles Schneider, Jules Cayette
Located in NANTES, FR
. 1 basin of 40 cm in diameter and 6 blown glass balls. In perfect condition, electrified, 3 lights
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Aubusson French Antique Tapestry, 19th Century - N° 900
Located in Paris, FR
upholstery methods to avoid disappointment. Your purchases are placed in paper balls and a cardboard or tube
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Antique 1880s French Aubusson Tapestries

Materials

Wool

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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Giant oriental carpet from Pakistan 457 X 315 cm
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Hand-tied Ghashghai kilim 130 X 83 cm
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
carpet has a classic geometric decor with distinctive colors. Center field in red with 18 balls and a
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Located in Seeshaupt, DE
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Set of Fifteen English Porcelain Carpet Balls
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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20th Century English British Colonial Games

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An Assortment Of English Carpet Balls Priced Each
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very nice selection of 19th century English carpet balls.
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

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Group of Sixteen Antique English Stoneware Carpet Balls
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here is a collection of sixteen English carpet balls crafted in stoneware. Hand decorated and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Games

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Stoneware

Charming Woven Basket Filled with 14 English Ceramic Carpet Balls
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming woven basket filled with 14 English ceramic carpet balls.
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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in Palm Beach, FL
Three English carpet balls crafted in stoneware. Hand decorated and glazed in a variety of colors
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Group of Three Balls
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Located in South Salem, NY
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Mid-20th Century British Toys and Dolls

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Carpet Pins
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Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Cigarette Box Smoking Arab, Viennese Carpet Bronze by Bergmann, circa 1900
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Vienna, AT
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Pair of 20th Century Bronze Ornamental Lions
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
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Pair of 20th Century Bronze Ornamental Lions
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H 49.61 in W 18.12 in D 15.36 in
Indoor Croquet Set Game for 7 Players in Jointed Wood Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an original indoor or carpet croquet set game, coming with its own jointed wooden storage
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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Games

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Indoor Cricket Game Hand Made Wood Set of 18 Pieces, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
table or carpet, all dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, circa 1900. This is a classic
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Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
A set of antique pottery carpet balls with sponged decoration in various colors. The set
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Games

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Located in St.amford, CT
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20th Century English Decorative Objects

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Pair of Scottish Pottery Carpet Balls
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Pair of Scottish Pottery Carpet balls, initialled with the Royal Compnay of Archers, The Queens
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Games

Pair of Scottish Pottery Carpet Balls
H 3.5 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
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Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Eight rare miniature Pottery carpet balls (the largest 1.75 diameter) mid 19th century.
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Games

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Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
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Scottish Pottery Victorian Carpets Ball Mid-19th Century Period
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Turkmen Tekke carpet / Mat 98 X 91 cm
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
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Third Quarter 19th Century Kazak
Located in London, GB
complimented by the golden yellow border and it is as playful as you'd expect with a plethora of widgets, balls
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Antique 1860s Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Third Quarter 19th Century Kazak
Third Quarter 19th Century Kazak
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W 50 in L 101 in
Collection of Antique Pottery Carpet Balls, Mid-19th Century English or Scottish
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
A collection of eight antique British pottery carpet balls with interesting decorations. Amongst
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Games

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Carpet Balls For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of carpet balls is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and wood, all carpet balls available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of carpet balls available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Carpet balls bearing Victorian hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Carpet Balls?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,208, while they’re typically $85 on the low end and $4,160 highest priced.
Questions About Carpet Balls
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carpet balls are called carpet balls because of their original purpose. When first produced during the 18th century in Scotland, carpet balls were part of a set used to play the Victorian parlor game carpet ball. Find a collection of antique carpet balls on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carpet balls were used to play the game Parlour ball. This Victorian-era indoor game is related to bocce ball or lawn bowling. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique carpet balls from top sellers around the world.
  • 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.