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Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1940
Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1940

Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1940

$2,800

H 25.5 in W 36 in D 1 in

Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1940

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early Vintage American Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1940, a classic piece of sailor's folk

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Plywood

Japanese Vintage Sliding-Door Cabinet, Early Showa Period (1926–1945), Wabi Sabi
Japanese Vintage Sliding-Door Cabinet, Early Showa Period (1926–1945), Wabi Sabi

Japanese Vintage Sliding-Door Cabinet, Early Showa Period (1926–1945), Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

charm and individuality to the piece. One of the wooden sliding doors features a natural knot hole in

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Vintage Bidjar Rug 4'6'' x 8'2''
Vintage Bidjar Rug 4'6'' x 8'2''

Vintage Bidjar Rug 4'6'' x 8'2''

$1,000Sale Price|61% Off

W 54 in L 98 in

Vintage Bidjar Rug 4'6'' x 8'2''

Located in New York, NY

foundation with extreme packing of knot rows. Medium weave, board-like handle. Recent.

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Vintage 1970s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century Southern American Folk Art Painting
Early 20th Century Southern American Folk Art Painting

Early 20th Century Southern American Folk Art Painting

Located in Chicago, IL

, with the artist choosing to incorporate a natural knot in the board to form the mouth of the figure

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Winged Console Table in Walnut with Claw Feet in Bronze with Drawers and Wheels
Winged Console Table in Walnut with Claw Feet in Bronze with Drawers and Wheels

Winged Console Table in Walnut with Claw Feet in Bronze with Drawers and Wheels

Located in Miami, FL

. Fabulous walnut inlaid console table from the mid-20th century. Wonderfully preserved board with its knots

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Mid-20th Century British Modern Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

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A Knot Hole Game
A Knot Hole Game

Orson LowellA Knot Hole Game, c. 1915

Unavailable

H 26.25 in W 22.25 in D 1 in

A Knot Hole Game

By Orson Lowell

Located in Minneapolis, MN

-age ritual of taking in a baseball game knot-hole style. A pair of young lads are seen negotiating

Category

1910s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite, Illustration Board

Late 19th Century Sailor's Knot Board
Late 19th Century Sailor's Knot Board

Late 19th Century Sailor's Knot Board

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H 24 in W 33.5 in D 1.13 in

Late 19th Century Sailor's Knot Board

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1880s, an intricate and elaborate array of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Oak

"Knot for You" Monumental Pop Art Oil on Board
"Knot for You" Monumental Pop Art Oil on Board

"Knot for You" Monumental Pop Art Oil on Board

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Impressive and large (7 feet!) 1970's oil on board pop art, representing a well executed cut-out of

Category

20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Board

Eileen Gray Black Board Carpet edition Ecart International
Eileen Gray Black Board Carpet edition Ecart International

Eileen Gray Black Board Carpet edition Ecart International

By Eileen Gray, Ecart International

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Eileen Gray Black Board Carpet edition Ecart International. Hand knotted carpets, made in 100% pure

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

American Frigate Ship Mounted on Pecky Birch Board, Circa 1890
American Frigate Ship Mounted on Pecky Birch Board, Circa 1890

American Frigate Ship Mounted on Pecky Birch Board, Circa 1890

Located in Charleston, SC

American frigate ship mounted on pecky birch board with original rigging and brass cannons. Late

Category

Antique 1890s American American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Shadow Box of Nautical Knots
Shadow Box of Nautical Knots

Shadow Box of Nautical Knots

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H 27.5 in W 33.5 in D 3.5 in

Shadow Box of Nautical Knots

Located in East Hampton, NY

Wonderful shadow box with examples of nautical knots on board....a real conversation piece...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Rope, Wood

Antique Louis Philippe Cherry Wood Tilt Top Table
Antique Louis Philippe Cherry Wood Tilt Top Table

Antique Louis Philippe Cherry Wood Tilt Top Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

having a beautiful patina and knots in a two board top with a reeded edge. The hand turned tripod base

Category

Antique 1860s French French Provincial Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Cherry

American Federal, Walnut Slant Front Desk
American Federal, Walnut Slant Front Desk

American Federal, Walnut Slant Front Desk

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H 44.5 in W 40.63 in D 20.88 in

American Federal, Walnut Slant Front Desk

Located in Shippensburg, PA

; this reveals a natural knot in the pine board behind the cubby-hole with two tiny tenons that drop into

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Desks

Folk Art Sailor's Knot Board, circa 1900
Folk Art Sailor's Knot Board, circa 1900

Folk Art Sailor's Knot Board, circa 1900

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H 26 in W 35 in D 1.13 in

Folk Art Sailor's Knot Board, circa 1900

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Folk Art Sailor's Knot Board, circa 1900, having sixteen sailor's specialty knots: bends

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Other

Marine Knot Board by Captain D.J.Walker
Marine Knot Board by Captain D.J.Walker

Marine Knot Board by Captain D.J.Walker

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H 27.5 in W 39 in D 2.5 in

Marine Knot Board by Captain D.J.Walker

Located in Norwich, GB

Marine Knot board by Captain D.J.Walker A fine example of a marine specimen board with a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Nautical Objects

Materials

Baize

Vintage Nautical Folk Art Knot Board from the Milwaukee Boom Co.
Vintage Nautical Folk Art Knot Board from the Milwaukee Boom Co.

Vintage Nautical Folk Art Knot Board from the Milwaukee Boom Co.

Located in Astoria, NY

. The folk art board features numerous sailor's knots, hitches and splices along with a carved double

Category

20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boy Scout Knot Board
Vintage Boy Scout Knot Board

Vintage Boy Scout Knot Board

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H 48 in W 96 in D 1 in

Vintage Boy Scout Knot Board

Located in Chicago, IL

Amazing 8ft Long Vintage Boy Scout Knot Board

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Large 1950's Boy Scout Knot Board
Large 1950's Boy Scout Knot Board

Large 1950's Boy Scout Knot Board

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H 48 in W 48 in D 1.5 in

Large 1950's Boy Scout Knot Board

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Large graphic Boy Scout Knot board in excellent condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Decorative Objects

Knot Board
Knot Board

Knot Board

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H 20 in W 68 in D 1.5 in

Knot Board

Located in Hudson, NY

large oval pine board decorated and trimmed in all examples of knots

Category

Vintage 1940s American Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Rope

Boat Club Knot Board
Boat Club Knot Board

Boat Club Knot Board

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H 36 in W 48 in

Boat Club Knot Board

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Marine Green painted and varnished Board demonstrating various Boating knots and Lines. The

Category

Early 20th Century American Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Rope

Knot Display Board
Knot Display Board

Knot Display Board

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H 22 in W 28 in

Knot Display Board

Located in Essex, MA

A kelly green painted masonite pegboard mounted with a display demonstrating various types of knots

Category

Vintage 1940s American Decorative Art

Materials

Rope

40's Folk Art Boy Scout Knot Sampler Board
40's Folk Art Boy Scout Knot Sampler Board

40's Folk Art Boy Scout Knot Sampler Board

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H 20 in W 41.25 in D 3.5 in

40's Folk Art Boy Scout Knot Sampler Board

Located in Kensington, MD

40's Folk Art Boy Scout Knot Sampler Board. Charmingly put together, displays different knot

Category

Vintage 1940s American Signs

Materials

Wood

Boy Scout Knot Training Board
Boy Scout Knot Training Board

Boy Scout Knot Training Board

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H 26.75 in W 44 in D 1.5 in

Boy Scout Knot Training Board

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a great looking larger knot board. We estimate it to be from the 1930s. The American flags

Category

Vintage 1930s American Games

Materials

Rope, Wood

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H 53.15 in W 37.01 in D 21.66 in

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By Paul Evans

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Knot Board For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the knot board you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each knot board for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and rope. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect knot board — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A knot board, designed in the Art Deco or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one knot board that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ecart International and Eileen Gray produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Knot Board?

A knot board can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $15,123.