Primitive Antique Flax Comb
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A charming primitive flax comb or hetchel. Germany, probably early 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century German Rustic Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Flax Comb
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18th Century Hand Wrought Iron Flax Comb on Museum Mount
Located in Sheffield, MA
Highly sculptural artifact used for combing flax. Extremely rare. Hand wrought rusted and patinated iron.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Primitives
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Hand Wrought Iron Flax Comb on Museum Mount
Located in Sheffield, MA
Highly sculptural artifact used for combing flax. Extremely rare. Hand wrought rusted and patinated iron.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Primitives
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Hand Wrought Iron Flax Comb on Museum Mount
Located in Sheffield, MA
Highly sculptural artifact used for combing flax. Extremely rare. Hand wrought rusted and patinated iron.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Primitives
Materials
Wrought Iron
Flax Carding Comb
Located in New York, NY
With maker's date of 1823 incised into the forged iron. Stand by us.
Category
Antique 19th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
Pauline Esparon Flax Poufs, L'écoucheur Collection
By Pauline Esparon
Located in France, FR
The poufs are valuing the short fibers of flax after the combing and using ancient traditions from upholstery techniques.
Category
2010s French Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Linen
Pauline Esparon Flax Bench, L'écoucheur Collection
By Pauline Esparon
Located in France, FR
The bench is valuing the short fibers of flax after the combing and using ancient traditions from upholstery techniques.
Category
2010s French Benches
Materials
Linen
Pauline Esparon Flax Bench, L'écoucheur Collection
By Pauline Esparon
Located in France, FR
The bench is valuing the short fibers of flax after the combing and using ancient traditions from upholstery techniques.
Category
2010s French Benches
Materials
Linen
19th Century Flax Carding Comb
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully sculptural 19th century European wooden flax carding comb originally used in the linen making process.
Category
Antique 19th Century Bulgarian Rustic Mounted Objects
Materials
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19th Century Flax Carding Comb
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully sculptural 19th century European wooden flax carding comb originally used in the linen making process.
Category
Antique 19th Century Bulgarian Primitive Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
18th C Belgian Wood & Iron Flax Comb
Located in Houston, TX
When we sourced this antique Belgian flax comb, we were struck by its sculptural nature and the decorative elements applied to a utilitarian item.
Category
Antique 18th Century Belgian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Flax Carding Comb
Located in New York, NY
With maker's initials and date of 1758 incised into the forged iron. Stand by us.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Flax Carding Comb
Located in New York, NY
With various initials and decorative elements incised into the forged iron. Stand by us.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Large Flax Carding Comb
Located in New York, NY
Of exceptionally large size. Stand by us.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
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