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Antique Cased Draughtsman's Set, English, Drawing Tools, WH Harling, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased draughtsman's set. An English, technical drawing case of silver nickel and
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Self-portrait - Homo nudus -
Located in Berlin, DE
become aware of himself there, whereby the lighter use of the drawing tool indicates that this is another
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1890s Realist Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Pencil

Antique Self-portrait - Homo nudus -
Self-portrait - Homo nudus -
H 21.26 in W 13.78 in D 0.4 in
19th Century English Cased Drawing Set Length of Longest Tool
Located in Buchanan, MI
An 19th century English cased drawing set length of longest tool. Measures: 6 1/4 inches.
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19th Century English Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Brass

Que se la Llevaron! - Etching by Francisco Goya - 1799
By Francisco Goya
Located in Roma, IT
main subject of his Caprichos. In the second portrait, he images himself asleep amidst his drawing
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1790s Old Masters Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Etching

Ni asi la Distingue - Etching by Francisco Goya - 1799
By Francisco Goya
Located in Roma, IT
images himself asleep amidst his drawing tools, with monsters behind him produced by the reason dulled
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1790s Old Masters Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Chas Laborde - Paris - Capucine's Boulevard - Original Etching
By Chas (Charles) Laborde
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Caulaincourt. Unlike his former bohemian companions, he shuns any ostentation. A small suitcase, drawing tools
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1920s Modern Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Etching

Muller Freres Rare Art Deco Swiveling Desk / Table Lamp, 1920
By Muller Frères
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
technique of applying powders between two layers of glass and drawing them out with a tool. The shade's
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Bronze

Portrait of a Young Boy Thomas Wagstaff - Scottish art 18th century oil painting
Located in London, GB
school and "instilled a whole generation with the importance of drawing as a tool of empirical
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Oil

French Trompe L'oeil Drawing Circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
This trompe l'oeil drawing depicts the artist's tools -- a black and a red crayon, and a folding
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Paint, Paper

Antique French Trompe L'oeil Drawing Circa 1800
French Trompe L'oeil Drawing Circa 1800
H 11.75 in W 17.25 in D 1 in
Antique Cased Draughtsman's Set, English, Architect's Drawing Tools, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, celluloid and brass drawing tools, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Delightfully presented
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Early 20th Century British Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Nickel

19th Century Compass Box, Measuring and Drawing Tools, England, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Description: Extensive set of antique measuring and drawing tools in the original casket. Flat
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Late 19th Century English Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Brass

Antique Instrument Set, English, Architect's, Technical Drawing, Davis & Sons
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
comprehensive set of antique drawing tools Displays a desirable aged patina Silver nickel compasses with bone
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Early 20th Century British Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Nickel

Fine Antique British Lift-Top Architect's Desk
Located in Wilton, CT
table features ten plan/drawing tool drawers,two lift panel front pull-out blueprint storage drawers
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique British Lift-Top Architect's Desk
Located in Wilton, CT
brass. The table features ten plan/drawing tool drawers and two lift panel front pull-out blueprint
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Brass

Antique Draughtsman's Set, Drawing Instrument, Tools, Jackson Bros, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique draughtsman's set. An English, silver nickel drawing instrument or tool set by
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Late 19th Century British Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Nickel

Antique Trammel Point Set, Draughtsman's Instruments, Stanley, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Stanley of London, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Splendid boxed set of drawing tools
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Nickel

Aquellos Polbos - Original Etching by Francisco Goya - 1799
By Francisco Goya
Located in Roma, IT
second portrait, he images himself asleep amidst his drawing tools, with monsters behind him produced by
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1790s Old Masters Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

English Mahogany 19th Century Games Table
Located in London, GB
well as for tools for drawing and painting. The table also has a deep sewing box drawer below this and
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Early 19th Century English Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany 19th Century Games Table
English Mahogany 19th Century Games Table
H 28.75 in W 17.5 in D 16.25 in
English George III Chest of Unusual Form in Historic Paint, circa 1780
Located in Kinderhook, NY
use in the cabinetmaker's shop, possibly for storing designs or drawings, hardware, parts, tools, or
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Brass

El si Pronuncian y la Mano [...] - Etching by Francisco Goya - 1799
By Francisco Goya
Located in Roma, IT
second portrait, he images himself asleep amidst his drawing tools, with monsters behind him produced by
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1790s Old Masters Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Etching

Ni Asi la Distingue - Etching by Francisco Goya - 1799
By Francisco Goya
Located in Roma, IT
second portrait, he images himself asleep amidst his drawing tools, with monsters behind him produced by
Category

1790s Old Masters Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Etching

Duendecitos - Original Etching by Francisco Goya - 1881
By Francisco Goya
Located in Roma, IT
main subject of his Caprichos. In the second portrait, he images himself asleep amidst his drawing
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1880s Old Masters Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Franco Goya y Lucientes Pintor - Etching by Francisco Goya - 1855
By Francisco Goya
Located in Roma, IT
main subject of his Caprichos. In the second portrait, he images himself asleep amidst his drawing
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1790s Old Masters Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Portrait of Boy Painting - Thomas or John Wagstaff - Scottish 18thC oil painting
Located in London, GB
school and "instilled a whole generation with the importance of drawing as a tool of empirical
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Sarah Wagstaff Playing Piano - Scottish 18th century oil painting
Located in London, GB
. Nasmyth set up a drawing school and "instilled a whole generation with the importance of drawing as a tool
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Oil

2 Volumes. N.P. Willis & J. S. Coyne, The Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland
Located in New York, NY
green morocco, gilt-tooled detailing, and raised band spines. All edges gilt with gilt-tooled dentelles
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Late 19th Century English Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Leather

An English Georgian Drawing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This English Georgian Drawing table features an inset tooled leather top which rachets up for your
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18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Antique Drawing Tools

An English Georgian Drawing Table
An English Georgian Drawing Table
H 23.5 in W 30 in D 21 in
VR Antique French Palais Royal Napoleon Era Necessaire, 36+ pc
Located in South Coast, CA
fitting inside the next - nested trays of vanity and drawing/writing tools, and even a porcelain saucer
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Steel

Vintage Industrial Printer's Cabinet from Wilhelm Köhler, 1907
By Wilhelm Köhler
Located in Warsaw, PL
in a printer's workshop for sketches and drawing tools. The piece is comprised of three different
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Early 1900s German Industrial Antique Drawing Tools

Materials

Ash, Birch, Oak

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Antique Drawing Tools For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique drawing tools available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique drawing tools — often made from metal, wood and bronze — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique drawing tools available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Georgian, Louis XVI and modern antique drawing tools are consistently popular styles. Many antique drawing tools are appealing in their simplicity, but Antoine-Louis Barye, F. Barbedienne Foundry and (after) Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellée) produced popular antique drawing tools that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Drawing Tools?

Prices for antique drawing tools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique drawing tools begin at $162 and can go as high as $176,326, while the average can fetch as much as $6,725.
Questions About Antique Drawing Tools
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Jim Dine drew tools for several reasons. He believes that tools connect humans with the past, and he is interested in capturing the history of humanity through the tools used by previous generations in his art. In addition, tools hold personal significance for Dine, whose family owned a hardware store in Cincinnati, Ohio. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Jim Dine art.