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Antique French Lawn Bowling Set
Antique French Lawn Bowling Set

Antique French Lawn Bowling Set

$950

H 15 in W 6 in D 6 in

Antique French Lawn Bowling Set

Located in Houston, TX

19th century French bistro lawn bowling set. 6 pins and 3 bowling balls. Bowling Balls are smooth

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Antique 19th Century French Games

Materials

Wood

Wood Lawn Bowling Game Original Caddy and Bowling Balls, circa 1900
Wood Lawn Bowling Game Original Caddy and Bowling Balls, circa 1900

Wood Lawn Bowling Game Original Caddy and Bowling Balls, circa 1900

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Lawn bowling set and caddy. The best orange and yellow paint. Great as a display or design

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Antique Early 1900s North American Folk Art Sports Equipment and Memorab...

Materials

Wood

10 Carpet Lawn Bowling Hand Carved Wood & Stone Balls Antique Office Gift Idea
10 Carpet Lawn Bowling Hand Carved Wood & Stone Balls Antique Office Gift Idea

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

Big Tapestry, circa 1930
Big Tapestry, circa 1930

Big Tapestry, circa 1930

$385Sale Price|20% Off

H 47.25 in W 35.44 in D 0.79 in

Big Tapestry, circa 1930

Located in Opole, PL

Presented tapestry depicts a genre scene with men playing lawn bowling. The tapestry without a

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Vintage 1930s European Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry

Antique Lawn Ball Bowling Green Set with Bag
Antique Lawn Ball Bowling Green Set with Bag

Antique Lawn Ball Bowling Green Set with Bag

$2,850 / set

H 6.5 in W 14 in D 7 in

Antique Lawn Ball Bowling Green Set with Bag

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Transporting antique lawn ball game set complete with two balls crafted in lignum vitae wood with

Category

20th Century English Edwardian Games

Materials

Brass

Two 19th Century Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet Lawn Balls.
Two 19th Century Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet Lawn Balls.

Two 19th Century Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet Lawn Balls.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Two 19th Century Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet Lawn Balls. These Scottish carpet bowling balls are

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Antique 19th Century Scottish Other Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Bone, Wood

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Box Containing 8 Lignum Vitae Wood Lawn Bowling Balls with 2 Kitties Early 1900s
Box Containing 8 Lignum Vitae Wood Lawn Bowling Balls with 2 Kitties Early 1900s

Box Containing 8 Lignum Vitae Wood Lawn Bowling Balls with 2 Kitties Early 1900s

Located in Petaluma, CA

"Bowling Club." ) The box holds eight beautiful Lignum Vitae wood lawn bowling balls with engine turned

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Wood

Collection of 9 Vintage Lawn Bowling Pins
Collection of 9 Vintage Lawn Bowling Pins

Collection of 9 Vintage Lawn Bowling Pins

Unavailable

H 15.5 in Dm 3.5 in

Collection of 9 Vintage Lawn Bowling Pins

Located in Chicago, IL

Collection of 9 vintage lawn bowling pins and one ball with original holder. Original paint.

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Lawn Bowling Balls with Monograms
Antique Wooden Lawn Bowling Balls with Monograms

Antique Wooden Lawn Bowling Balls with Monograms

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Antique wooden lawn bowling balls with monograms These are not a set, but look great together on

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Early 20th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Antony Redmile Mounted Lawn Bowling Ball
Antony Redmile Mounted Lawn Bowling Ball

Antony Redmile Mounted Lawn Bowling Ball

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H 10.5 in W 5 in D 4 in

Antony Redmile Mounted Lawn Bowling Ball

By J. Antony Redmile

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Vintage lawn bowling ball made of beautifully grained unique hardwood "Lignum Vitae" with a bone

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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Antique English Skittles/Lawn Bowling Wood Game Set
Antique English Skittles/Lawn Bowling Wood Game Set

Antique English Skittles/Lawn Bowling Wood Game Set

Located in Chicago, IL

Large antique English skittles/lawn bowling game set. Set includes 11 pins 18.5” by 6”, 2 big balls

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Antique Early 1900s British Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Hand Made Wooden Lawn Bowling Ball, 1960s France
Hand Made Wooden Lawn Bowling Ball, 1960s France

Hand Made Wooden Lawn Bowling Ball, 1960s France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand made wooden lawn bowling balls with a thin metal plate on either side. Slightly varying wear

Category

Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Metal

Lawn Bowling Set
Lawn Bowling Set

Lawn Bowling Set

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H 16 in Dm 8 in

Lawn Bowling Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carved wood bowling Set with 4 balls and 9 Pins,

Category

Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique French Petanque Jeu de Boules Lawn Bowling Ball Game Set & Box
Rare Antique French Petanque Jeu de Boules Lawn Bowling Ball Game Set & Box

Rare Antique French Petanque Jeu de Boules Lawn Bowling Ball Game Set & Box

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 17 piece Jeu de Boules / lawn bowling / bocce set including original storage crate with

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Early 20th Century Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

4 Canadian 1947 Townsend & Clark Champion Lawn Bowling Bocce Game Balls 5"
4 Canadian 1947 Townsend & Clark Champion Lawn Bowling Bocce Game Balls 5"

4 Canadian 1947 Townsend & Clark Champion Lawn Bowling Bocce Game Balls 5"

Located in Dayton, OH

Set of 4 antique Townsend & Clark Champion black lawn bowling bocce balls monogramed with the

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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Teak Bocce Ball Set in Handmade Rustic Caddy Lawn Bowling
Vintage Teak Bocce Ball Set in Handmade Rustic Caddy Lawn Bowling

Vintage Teak Bocce Ball Set in Handmade Rustic Caddy Lawn Bowling

Located in West Chester, PA

Vintage Teak Bocce Ball Set in Handmade Rustic Caddy. Included are four unmarked balls and four grooved balls along with the jack (little bocce) and rustic carrying caddy. The balls ...

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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Games

Materials

Wood, Teak

Mid-Century Set of Four English Competition Lawn Balls Marked with Years of Play
Mid-Century Set of Four English Competition Lawn Balls Marked with Years of Play

Mid-Century Set of Four English Competition Lawn Balls Marked with Years of Play

Located in Fayetteville, AR

though the international sport of lawn bowling was played as early as 1903. In excellent condition, these

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20th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Antique Set of Lawn Bowls, Bowling Bowls, Lignum Vitae
Antique Set of Lawn Bowls, Bowling Bowls, Lignum Vitae

Antique Set of Lawn Bowls, Bowling Bowls, Lignum Vitae

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Taylor - Rolph 'Crescent' lawn bowls. A set of four lignum vitae lawn bowls by Taylor - Rolph Co

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Vintage 1930s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Pair of Vintage Bowling Woods, Scottish, Hardwood, Lawn Bowls Ball, T. Taylor
Pair of Vintage Bowling Woods, Scottish, Hardwood, Lawn Bowls Ball, T. Taylor

Pair of Vintage Bowling Woods, Scottish, Hardwood, Lawn Bowls Ball, T. Taylor

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of vintage bowling woods. A Scottish, hardwood lawn bowls ball by Thomas Taylor of

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Mid-20th Century Scottish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Hardwood

Set of Ten Skittle Game Pins
Set of Ten Skittle Game Pins

Set of Ten Skittle Game Pins

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H 19 in Dm 3 in

Set of Ten Skittle Game Pins

Located in Culver City, CA

Set of ten Skittle lawn game (bowling like) pins.

Category

Early 20th Century English Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Skittles Pins and Ball
Skittles Pins and Ball

Skittles Pins and Ball

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H 17.75 in Dm 3.25 in

Skittles Pins and Ball

Located in Houston, TX

Skittles is an old European lawn game, a variety of bowling from which ten-pin bowling is descended

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Antique 19th Century French Games

Antique French Bowling Set
Antique French Bowling Set

Antique French Bowling Set

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H 9 in Dm 4 in

Antique French Bowling Set

Located in Dallas, TX

, France, circa 1900.   Was accessible for bowling and lawn bowling. Ball measurement: 4.5" diameter.  

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Mahogany

English Lignum Vitae Lawn Bowls
English Lignum Vitae Lawn Bowls

English Lignum Vitae Lawn Bowls

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H 4.5 in Dm 4.5 in

English Lignum Vitae Lawn Bowls

Located in Winter Park, FL

displayed in a bowl (sold separately). Lignum vitae is a very hard wood used for lawn bowling and bocce

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

Set Of Four Woods, Lawn Bowls
Set Of Four Woods, Lawn Bowls

Set Of Four Woods, Lawn Bowls

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H 4.34 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in

Set Of Four Woods, Lawn Bowls

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

lawn-bowling ball and ivory turner. He died in 1904 with the company passing to his two sons. The

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Vintage 1930s Scottish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Meissonier, Jean-louis-ernest Watercolor
Meissonier, Jean-louis-ernest Watercolor

Meissonier, Jean-louis-ernest Watercolor

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Meissonier's work on some small study figures (poupettes) for a painting in 1848, Lawn-Bowling Match (present

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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Pair of Wooden Lawn Bowling Balls
Pair of Wooden Lawn Bowling Balls

Pair of Wooden Lawn Bowling Balls

Located in Hudson, NY

Pair of wooden balls, probably used for lawn bowling. Heavy solid hardwood, Old varnished surface

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Antique 19th Century American Decorative Objects

19TH  CENTURY ENGLISH LAWN BOWLING BALLS
19TH  CENTURY ENGLISH LAWN BOWLING BALLS

19TH CENTURY ENGLISH LAWN BOWLING BALLS

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H 5.75 in W 17.75 in D 16 in

19TH CENTURY ENGLISH LAWN BOWLING BALLS

Located in Essex, MA

Set of 8 + 1 English lawn bowling balls in sold lignum vitae wood, inlaid with ivory, in their

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

Materials

Ivory

Collection of 14 Vintage Lawn Bowling Pins
Collection of 14 Vintage Lawn Bowling Pins

Collection of 14 Vintage Lawn Bowling Pins

Located in Chicago, IL

Collection of 14 vintage lawn bowling pins and one ball with original holder. Original paint.

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

BOULES Grand French lawn bowling game
BOULES Grand French lawn bowling game

BOULES Grand French lawn bowling game

Located in Sheffield, MA

The French people call lawn bowling "boules" a. the game dates all the way back to the 1500's. The

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Antique 19th Century French Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

English Victorian Antique Lawn Bowling Balls Game Set
English Victorian Antique Lawn Bowling Balls Game Set

English Victorian Antique Lawn Bowling Balls Game Set

Located in Coral Gables, FL

English Victorian Antique Lawn Bowling Balls Game Set in Leather Case. The game of Bowls (also

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Antique 19th Century English Games

19th c. British Lignum Vitae Lawn Bowling Balls
19th c. British Lignum Vitae Lawn Bowling Balls

19th c. British Lignum Vitae Lawn Bowling Balls

Located in San Francisco, CA

Each weighted wood ball, in black or brown, inlaid with ivory discs engraved with club monograms and numbers surounded in incised trim. Eight available

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Antique 19th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Antique Grouping of Lawn Bowling Pins and Balls
Antique Grouping of Lawn Bowling Pins and Balls

Antique Grouping of Lawn Bowling Pins and Balls

Located in Montecito, CA

All of them are solid wood with a wonderful patina. Some of the balls have iron nail heads.

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20th Century Games

Hedwig Gailius “The Stuff of Dreams”, Unicorn Fantasy Oil Painting, 1970s
Hedwig Gailius “The Stuff of Dreams”, Unicorn Fantasy Oil Painting, 1970s

Hedwig Gailius “The Stuff of Dreams”, Unicorn Fantasy Oil Painting, 1970s

Located in San Francisco, CA

, widow of Professor Emeritus Keith O. Taylor, died July 3, 2004. She was an avid reader who enjoyed lawn

Category

Vintage 1970s American Romantic Paintings

Materials

Aluminum

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Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

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Vintage Tapestry Wall Hanging Decor Hunting Scene

Vintage Tapestry Wall Hanging Decor Hunting Scene

$542

H 33.86 in W 25.99 in D 0.2 in

Vintage Tapestry Wall Hanging Decor Hunting Scene

Located in Barntrup, DE

This colorful vintage tapestry depicts a European hunting scene from the 18th century. It is made from wool and cotton and features four loops for easy hanging. Crafted in Belgium d...

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Late 20th Century Belgian Rococo Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Natural Parota Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
Natural Parota Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood

Natural Parota Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood

By Peter Glassford

Located in San Antonio, TX

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2010s Mexican Brutalist Contemporary Art

Materials

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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...

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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

By Carlo Zappa

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements

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Fiberglass

Pair of 18th Century French Shutters with Original Hardware
Pair of 18th Century French Shutters with Original Hardware

Pair of 18th Century French Shutters with Original Hardware

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of 18th century. French eyebrow shape shutters with original hardware scraped white paint. Wonderful weathered patina. The weathered look is from years of exposure to the elemen...

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Antique 18th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

$1,470,508

H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments

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Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

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LUfo Ceiling Light
LUfo Ceiling Light

LUfo Ceiling Light

$2,680 / item

H 7.5 in Dm 24 in

LUfo Ceiling Light

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary collection the LUFO ceiling light is in a darkened patina finish. Hand perforations frame ar...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Bowling Set
Bowling Set

Bowling Set

$3,015 / item

H 13.78 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in

Bowling Set

By Pinetti

Located in Milan, IT

Handcrafted of Canaletto walnut, this portable bowling set includes three balls and six stylized pins with biscuit leather details. A sophisticated gift for any age, the set comes wi...

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2010s Italian Games

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Leather, Wood

Exquisite Albino Peacock Taxidermy: A Majestic Display of Rarity and Elegance
Exquisite Albino Peacock Taxidermy: A Majestic Display of Rarity and Elegance

Exquisite Albino Peacock Taxidermy: A Majestic Display of Rarity and Elegance

Located in New York, NY

This magnificent taxidermy specimen showcases an albino (leucistic) peacock, skillfully mounted on an oval wooden base. The intricate details of the peacock's unique coloring are cap...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Late Victorian Taxidermy

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Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet/Lawn Ball II
Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet/Lawn Ball II

Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet/Lawn Ball II

Located in Pasadena, CA

This a good example of a 19th century Scottish Lignum vitae carpet or lawn ball. Lignum Vitae is one of the hardest woods and has always been the wood of choice for carpet, lawn and ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Games

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Iron

Tapestry Depicting a Genre Scene, circa 1930
Tapestry Depicting a Genre Scene, circa 1930

Tapestry Depicting a Genre Scene, circa 1930

$318Sale Price|20% Off

H 27.96 in W 39.38 in D 1.97 in

Tapestry Depicting a Genre Scene, circa 1930

Located in Opole, PL

We present you this tapestry in an oak frame, with a genre scene from rural life. Dimensions: 100 x 71 cm. The item is in very good condition. Only the frame is slightly warped...

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Vintage 1930s European Tapestries

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Bobyrug’s Pretty Antique French Jaquar Tapestry
Bobyrug’s Pretty Antique French Jaquar Tapestry

Bobyrug’s Pretty Antique French Jaquar Tapestry

$939

H 31.11 in W 37.41 in D 0.16 in

Bobyrug’s Pretty Antique French Jaquar Tapestry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Nice mid century French Aubusson style tapestry with beautiful gallant scene at the town and beautiful light colors, mechanical Jaquar manufacturing woven with wool and cotton. ✨✨✨ ...

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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries

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Wool, Cotton

Original ‘Ball Rack’ with Lignum Vitae Bowling Balls, Made to Order
Original ‘Ball Rack’ with Lignum Vitae Bowling Balls, Made to Order

Original ‘Ball Rack’ with Lignum Vitae Bowling Balls, Made to Order

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A three-row oak bowling ball rack comprised of twenty-seven (27) regulation sized antique lignum vitae; (heartwood) lathe turned bowling balls.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Oak

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Lawn Bowling For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lawn bowling you’re looking for. Each lawn bowling for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer lawn bowling, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right lawn bowling, those designed in Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made lawn bowling over the years, but those crafted by J. Antony Redmile are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Lawn Bowling?

The average selling price for a lawn bowling at 1stDibs is $1,233, while they’re typically $80 on the low end and $2,500 for the highest priced.

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