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Chuck Luebbers Lignum Vitae and Ebony Covered Box with Enamel Bird Lid
Chuck Luebbers Lignum Vitae and Ebony Covered Box with Enamel Bird Lid

Chuck Luebbers Lignum Vitae and Ebony Covered Box with Enamel Bird Lid

Located in San Diego, CA

An appealing example of American studio craft, equally suited as a small jewelry or keepsake box, desk accessory, or decorative object. Circa: 1990s Dimensions: 3.25 in. diameter × ...

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Late 20th Century American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Enamel

English 19th Century Turned Lignum Vitae String Box
English 19th Century Turned Lignum Vitae String 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 threaded interior over cylindrical base similarly threaded and turned from a single...

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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

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Wax Seal Impressions in Turned Lignum Vitae Boxes
Wax Seal Impressions in Turned Lignum Vitae Boxes

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 screw on lids. The boxes range in diameter from 29 mm (1.14 inches) to 63 mm (2.5 i...

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Antique 1830s English Georgian Desk Sets

Materials

Ebony

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

(This is an English set so the BC likely stands for "Bowling Club." ) The box holds eight beautiful Lignum Vitae wood lawn bowling balls with engine turned banding and two white kitt...

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Wood

Turned Lignum Vitae Cylindrical Box
Turned Lignum Vitae Cylindrical Box

Turned Lignum Vitae Cylindrical Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

English 19th Century turned Lignum Vitae cylindrical box, the ring turned lid and body both fashioned from the same piece of timber, the whole with good burnished surface and pleasin...

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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

19th Century Turned Lignum Vitae Turret Form String Box
19th Century Turned Lignum Vitae Turret Form String Box

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 single block of wood.

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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Turned Lignum Vitae Tobacco Jar
Turned Lignum Vitae Tobacco Jar

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 cylindrical ring turned body, the whole with good rich color and striking contrast wi...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Smoking Bulldog Tobacco Jar, c.1890
19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Smoking Bulldog Tobacco Jar, c.1890

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 sitting on his hind legs. Lined with original lead and has glass eyes. A truly wonderf...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Antique 20th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1900
Antique 20th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1900

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 detail is of exceptional quality, featuring glass eyes and a leather collar around t...

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique 20th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1900
Antique 20th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1900

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. The detail is of exceptional quality, featuring large glass eyes and a leather col...

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

Antique 19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1890
Antique 19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1890

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 detail is of exceptional quality, featuring glass eyes, small pretruding white teeth...

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Antique 1890s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Fishing Collection, Wicker Creel, Bait Box & Lignum Vitae Priest
Antique Fishing Collection, Wicker Creel, Bait Box & Lignum Vitae Priest

Antique Fishing Collection, Wicker Creel, Bait Box & Lignum Vitae Priest

Located in Bristol, GB

Probably early 20th Century in date. One galvanised bait box. Probably early 20th Century in date. One turned lignum vitae priest.

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Antique 19th Century French Nautical Objects

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Metal

Fine English 19th Century String Box
Fine English 19th Century String Box

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 with threaded interior over cylindrical base similarly threaded and turned from a s...

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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Items of Treen for your Consideration
Items of Treen for your Consideration

Items of Treen for your Consideration

Located in Greenwich, CT

5. Lignum Vitae turned cylinder box. 6. Turned Lignum Vitae tobacco box.

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Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

Lignum Vitae String box
Lignum Vitae String box

Lignum Vitae String box

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H 5.52 in W 4.02 in D 4.02 in

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 above a cylindrical body.

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

1954 Pair of English EJ Riley Lignum Vitae Lawn Bowls
1954 Pair of English EJ Riley Lignum Vitae Lawn Bowls

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 leather case with original ivorine counters and clip. Both bowls are fully marked as...

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Leather, Hardwood

Set of Eight Lawn Bowls in Pine Box with Rules
Set of Eight Lawn Bowls in Pine Box with Rules

Set of Eight Lawn Bowls in Pine Box with Rules

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H 7.09 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in

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 box in good condition with a baized interior bottom.

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Antique 1890s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Baize, Pine

Turned Lignum Vitae Twine Dispenser
Turned Lignum Vitae Twine Dispenser

Turned Lignum Vitae Twine Dispenser

Located in Southampton, NY

STREAM LINED BEAUTIFULLY FIGURED LIGNUM VITAE TWINE DISPENSER WITH NIPPLE SHAPED OPENING TO EXTRACT THE STRING FOR USE.

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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

19th Century Lignum Vitae String Holder
19th Century Lignum Vitae String Holder

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 JUST AS DECORATION

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20th Century British Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

19th Century Lignum Vitae Treen Round Tea Caddy
19th Century Lignum Vitae Treen Round Tea Caddy

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
Unusual Antique Tree String Box

Unusual Antique Tree String Box

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H 4 in W 3 in D 3 in

Unusual Antique Tree String Box

Located in Stutton, GB

Unusual antique tree string box, lovely turned shaped lignum-vitae string box Lovely original color and condition.

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Antique 1860s European Victorian More Desk Accessories

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Lawn Balls, Scotland, ca. 1920
Lawn Balls, Scotland, ca. 1920

Lawn Balls, Scotland, ca. 1920

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H 4.34 in Dm 4.34 in

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

Materials

Bone, Wood

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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.

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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.