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Lignum Vitae Box

English 19th Century Turned Lignum Vitae String Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
English 19th Century turned Lignum Vitae string box of "pillar box" form, the ring turned lid with
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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Turned Lignum Vitae Tobacco Jar
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good early 19th Century turned Lignum Vitae tobacco jar, the stepped lid with acorn finial, over
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

Antique 19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian lignum vitae tobacco jar carved in the form of a bulldog head. The
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Glass, Wood

Set of Six Lignum Vitae Goblets and Six Coasters with Storage Box, circa 1960
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Set of six lignum vitae goblets together with six coasters with storage box, circa 1960. Six
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Mid-20th Century Netherlands Antilles Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Wood

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Wax Seal Impressions in Turned Lignum Vitae Boxes
Located in East Geelong, VIC
All seven of these red sealing wax impressions are housed in nicely turned lignum vitae boxes with
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Antique 1830s English Georgian Desk Sets

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Ebony

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

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Wood

Turned Lignum Vitae Cylindrical Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
English 19th Century turned Lignum Vitae cylindrical box, the ring turned lid and body both
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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

19th Century Turned Lignum Vitae Turret Form String Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual 19th century English turned lignum vitae turret form sting box, the wholeturned from a
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Smoking Bulldog Tobacco Jar, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian lignum vitae Tobacco Jar carved in the form of a smoking bulldog
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Lead

Antique 20th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian lignum vitae tobacco jar carved in the form of a bulldog head. The
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

Antique 20th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Victorian lignum vitae tobacco jar carved in the form of a bulldog head
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

Antique Fishing Collection, Wicker Creel, Bait Box & Lignum Vitae Priest
Located in Bristol, GB
Century in date. One turned lignum vitae priest. Probably 19th century in date. All items are in used but
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Antique 19th Century French Nautical Objects

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Metal

Fine English 19th Century String Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good English 19th Century turned Lignum Vitae string box of "pillar box" form, the ring turned lid
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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Items of Treen for your Consideration
Located in Greenwich, CT
grinder - lovely and rare. 5. Lignum Vitae turned cylinder box. 6. Turned Lignum Vitae
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

Lignum Vitae String box
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good treen, turned Lignum Vitae String Box. The moulded lid with carved threaded srew top lid
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Lignum Vitae String box
Lignum Vitae String box
H 5.52 in W 4.02 in D 4.02 in
1954 Pair of English EJ Riley Lignum Vitae Lawn Bowls
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 1954 pairof English EJ Riley Lignum Vitae Lawn bowls. In original brown
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Leather, Hardwood

Set of Eight Lawn Bowls in Pine Box with Rules
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Boxed Lignum vitae lawn bowls. A good set of 8 lignum vitae lawn bowls in original polished pine
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Antique 1890s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Baize, Pine

Turned Lignum Vitae Twine Dispenser
Located in Southampton, NY
STREAM LINED BEAUTIFULLY FIGURED LIGNUM VITAE TWINE DISPENSER WITH NIPPLE SHAPED OPENING TO EXTRACT
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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

19th Century Lignum Vitae String Holder
Located in Southampton, NY
VERY DECORATIVE BOX TO DISPENCE TWINE THROUGH BUD SHAPED OPENING-- GREAT ON A DESK--IN A KITCHEN OR
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20th Century British Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

19th Century Lignum Vitae Treen Round Tea Caddy
Located in Concord, MA
19th century lignum vitae treen round tea caddy. Measures: Height: 5 3/4 inches, diameter: 5 inches.
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Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Tea Caddies

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Hardwood

Unusual Antique Tree String Box
Located in Stutton, GB
Unusual antique tree string box, lovely turned shaped lignum-vitae string box Lovely original
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Antique 1860s European Victorian More Desk Accessories

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Hardwood

Lawn Balls, Scotland, ca. 1920
By Thomas Taylor
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
4 Lignum Vitae Lawn Balls in Original Box, Scotland, ca. 1920
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Bone, Wood

Lawn Balls, Scotland, ca. 1920
Lawn Balls, Scotland, ca. 1920
H 4.34 in Dm 4.34 in
19th Century English Treen Collection
Located in Dallas, TX
Vitae Sting Box, Spill Cup, Bowl on Stand, Sphere Puzzle, Goblet with Ring, etc. Dimensions are
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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Sculptures

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20th Century Italian Miniature Mahogany Piano Sterling Silver Details
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Materials

Sterling Silver

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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Art Nouveau Jugendstil Brass and Enamel Large Vase with Handles
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
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Art Nouveau Jugendstil Brass and Enamel Large Vase with Handles
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George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
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H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
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Located in Austin, TX
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By American of Martinsville
Located in Germantown, MD
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Fruitwood

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Located in High Point, NC
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Mahogany

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Set of 8 1970s Chrome & Rattan Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in St. Louis, MO
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Located in Mérida, MX
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$2,000 / item
H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 22.05 in
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By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Amsterdam, NH
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Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Pendant Jugendstil Silk Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
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Lignum Vitae Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic lignum vitae box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and animal skin, every lignum vitae box was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the lignum vitae box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right lignum vitae box, those designed in Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Georgian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Lignum Vitae Box?

Prices for a lignum vitae box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $325 and can go as high as $1,744, while the average can fetch as much as $688.
Questions About Lignum Vitae Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Lignum vitae is a tropical hardwood, known for being self-oiling. It was used for building steamship bearings and pulleys. For medicinal purposes, the resin of lignum vitae was known to help treat gout and skin infections. Today, it is used primarily for carving. Shop a collection of lignum vitae furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.