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18th Century Lignum Vitae Sphere
18th Century Lignum Vitae Sphere

18th Century Lignum Vitae Sphere

Located in London, GB

A late eighteenth century lignum vitae sphere of large scale. Lignum vitae was favoured by Dame

Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl
Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl

Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl

Located in Greenwich, CT

A wonderful and large turned lignum vitae wassail bowl, England circa 1680 Wassail bowls were first

Category

Late 17th Century English Charles II Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

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

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

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

Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet/Lawn Ball

Located in Pasadena, CA

This a good example of a 19th century Scottish Lignum Vitae carpet or lawn ball. Lignum Vitae is

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Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Iron

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

Category

Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Iron

17th century turned lignum-vitae mortar
17th century turned lignum-vitae mortar

17th century turned lignum-vitae mortar

Located in Castle Douglas, GB

A Charles II turned lignum-vitae mortar of flared form with ring turnings over low baluster waist

Category

Mid-17th Century English Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball on Stand
Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball on Stand

Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball on Stand

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is an example of an early 20th century Lignum Vitae bowling ball on stand. This ball was not

Category

Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

Antique Lignum Vitae Night Stick from USA
Antique Lignum Vitae Night Stick from USA

Antique Lignum Vitae Night Stick from USA

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An Industrial finely turned and warmly patinated antique Lignum Vitae truncheon (night stick), with

Category

Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

Pair of Lignum Vitae Vases, circa 1900
Pair of Lignum Vitae Vases, circa 1900

Pair of Lignum Vitae Vases, circa 1900

Located in High Point, NC

Pair of lignum vitae vases from England circa 1900. They are gracefully hand turned and have a

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

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

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19th Century British Antique Lignum Vitae

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

Category

19th Century Scottish Other Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Bone, Wood

Dumbell Lignum Vitae Weight Training Fixed
Dumbell Lignum Vitae Weight Training Fixed

Dumbell Lignum Vitae Weight Training Fixed

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

piece Beautiful, tactile lustrous patina. Lignum vitae is sought after for the beauty of its grain

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

Anglo-Indian, Massive Baluster Turned Lignum Vitae Pot Pourri Stand
Anglo-Indian, Massive Baluster Turned Lignum Vitae Pot Pourri Stand

Anglo-Indian, Massive Baluster Turned Lignum Vitae Pot Pourri Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

Late 19th Century Anglo Indian, massive baluster turned, lignum-vitae pot pourri stand. Circa 1880

Category

1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Hardwood

4 Lawn Balls, 19th Century, Lignum Vitae inlaid numbers & Monogram
4 Lawn Balls, 19th Century, Lignum Vitae inlaid numbers & Monogram

4 Lawn Balls, 19th Century, Lignum Vitae inlaid numbers & Monogram

Located in Huntington, NY

4 Lawn Balls, 19th Century, Lignum Vitae inlaid numbers & Monogram Nicley Patinated with some

Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Other

Large English 17th-18th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle, England
Large English 17th-18th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle, England

Large English 17th-18th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle, England

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A Large 17th-18th Century Lignum Vitae English Mortar and Pestle. Lignum Vitae is one of the worlds

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Mid-17th Century British Folk Art Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

English Turned Pair of Lignum Vitae Urn Wood Spill Stem Vases
English Turned Pair of Lignum Vitae Urn Wood Spill Stem Vases

English Turned Pair of Lignum Vitae Urn Wood Spill Stem Vases

Located in Cheltenham, GB

English Turned Pair of Lignum Vitae Urn Wood Spill Stem Vases Pair of lignum vitae spill stem

Category

19th Century British Gothic Revival Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Sailor's Fid Made of Lignum Vitae and Brass
19th Century Sailor's Fid Made of Lignum Vitae and Brass

19th Century Sailor's Fid Made of Lignum Vitae and Brass

Located in Long Island City, NY

Sailor's fid made of lignum vitae and brass. Once an indispensible tool on tall ships, the fid was

Category

19th Century Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Brass

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Oak

Pair Of 19th Century Lignum Vitae Treen Candlesticks
Pair Of 19th Century Lignum Vitae Treen Candlesticks

Pair Of 19th Century Lignum Vitae Treen Candlesticks

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Very Attractive Pair Of Early 19th Century Antique Treen, Lignum Vitae Candlesticks, Of Good Rich

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Other

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

19th century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell modelled as the head of a growling bulldog with

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Brass

Antique 20Thc Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell Jar c.1910
Antique 20Thc Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell Jar c.1910

Antique 20Thc Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell Jar c.1910

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th Century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell carved in the form of a bulldog head. The

Category

1910s British Other Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860

19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

19th century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell modelled as the head of a bulldog with realistic glass

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Brass

Lignum Vitae Treen Vices Pair of Minature Tree of Life
Lignum Vitae Treen Vices Pair of Minature Tree of Life

Lignum Vitae Treen Vices Pair of Minature Tree of Life

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

- Collector's specimens - Lignum vitae is sought after for the beauty of its grain, coloring

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1750s English George II Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Turned Lignum Vitae Mortar w/Palmette Carved Ring Above Foot
Large Antique Turned Lignum Vitae Mortar w/Palmette Carved Ring Above Foot

Large Antique Turned Lignum Vitae Mortar w/Palmette Carved Ring Above Foot

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Exceptionally large eighteenth century turned Lignum Vitae mortar having a ring turned cylindrical

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Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

19th Century Victorian Blackened Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog with Bow Tie Inkwell
19th Century Victorian Blackened Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog with Bow Tie Inkwell

19th Century Victorian Blackened Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog with Bow Tie Inkwell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th Century Victorian Blackened Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog with Bow Tie Inkwell England, circa

Category

19th Century English High Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Metal, Brass

A Large and Rare 17th Century Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl
A Large and Rare 17th Century Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl

A Large and Rare 17th Century Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

An exceptionally large example of a traditional wassail vessel turned out of lignum vitae. Due to

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17th Century English Jacobean Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Brass

Antique Monogrammed Bone Inlaid English Lawn Balls c.1900
Antique Monogrammed Bone Inlaid English Lawn Balls c.1900

Antique Monogrammed Bone Inlaid English Lawn Balls c.1900

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A set of English lawn bowls made of Lignum Vitae Wood inlaid with bone. Monogrammed "AJG

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Early 20th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Bone, Wood

Early 19thC Mahogany Desk Chair
Early 19thC Mahogany Desk Chair

Early 19thC Mahogany Desk Chair

Located in Altrincham, GB

Early 19thC Mahogany Desk Chair - with Bergere Seat, Turned Stretchers, Spindle Back and Lignum

Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Mahogany

Bowling Ball Collection from USA, 1900s
Bowling Ball Collection from USA, 1900s

Bowling Ball Collection from USA, 1900s

Located in Sagaponack, NY

. Filled with 12 lignum vitae bowling balls. Manufactured in the 1920s.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

Studio easel by Windsor and Newton
Studio easel by Windsor and Newton

Studio easel by Windsor and Newton

$9,127Sale Price|20% Off

Studio easel by Windsor and Newton

By Windsor & Newton

Located in Cheshire, GB

terminating in four lignum vitae casters Dimensions Height 71.5 Inches ajustable to 97 Inches Width 31.5

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

Old Bronze Hand Bell, Town Cryer’s or School Bell
Old Bronze Hand Bell, Town Cryer’s or School Bell

Old Bronze Hand Bell, Town Cryer’s or School Bell

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

and has a beautiful lignum vitae turned handle and a loud ring The bell is 12” high, and 6” in

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Bronze

Arts & Crafts Table Lamp
Arts & Crafts Table Lamp

Arts & Crafts Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

An Arts & Crafts table lamp, with two twisted copper stems, resting on a lignum vitae base. England

Category

1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Copper

English 19th Century Treen Salt
English 19th Century Treen Salt

English 19th Century Treen Salt

Located in Greenwich, CT

A fine mid 19th century English turned Lignum Vitae communal open salt. The striking grain on this

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19th Century Antique Lignum Vitae

A George II Mahogany Bookcase
A George II Mahogany Bookcase

A George II Mahogany Bookcase

Located in Tetbury, England

a plinth base with inset lignum vitae castor, brass carrying and turning handles to both sides

Category

Mid-18th Century English Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Turned Wood Tobacco Jar.
19th Century Turned Wood Tobacco Jar.

19th Century Turned Wood Tobacco Jar.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

19th Century Turned Wood Tobacco Jar. Attractive and skillfully made 19th Century turned Lignum

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19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Elm

Collection of 19th Century Vintage  Oak and Ash Ships Blocks
Collection of 19th Century Vintage  Oak and Ash Ships Blocks

Collection of 19th Century Vintage Oak and Ash Ships Blocks

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

blocks and pulleys, all in good vintage condition, the are made in Ash, Oak and one is made in lignum

Category

Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Oak

18th Century George II Mahogany Caddy Moulded Chest Attributed to Giles Grendey
18th Century George II Mahogany Caddy Moulded Chest Attributed to Giles Grendey

18th Century George II Mahogany Caddy Moulded Chest Attributed to Giles Grendey

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

its original solid mahogany bracket feet. Of particular note are the unusual lignum vitae roller

Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of 33 Antique Wood Bowling Balls, Late 1800's USA
Set of 33 Antique Wood Bowling Balls, Late 1800's USA

Set of 33 Antique Wood Bowling Balls, Late 1800's USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

late 1800s United States. Each piece is meticulously crafted from Lignum Vitae, a prized tropical

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Pair of English Lawn Bowls
Early 20th Century Pair of English Lawn Bowls

Early 20th Century Pair of English Lawn Bowls

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Early 20th century pair of lawn bowls in original case, English. Lignum vitae bowls in leather

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Leather, Wood

A Pair of Northern English Mahogany Spindle-Back Armchairs, circa 1760
A Pair of Northern English Mahogany Spindle-Back Armchairs, circa 1760

A Pair of Northern English Mahogany Spindle-Back Armchairs, circa 1760

Located in Kinderhook, NY

, constructed of solid mahogany through-out, the legs have inset castors of ["lignum vitae"] [(this wood or

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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-19th Century English Turned & Carved Treen Twine Holder Box
Mid-19th Century English Turned & Carved Treen Twine Holder Box

Mid-19th Century English Turned & Carved Treen Twine Holder Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-19th century turned & carved treen twine holder box, English. Made of lignum vitae. The

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

18th century lignum vitae Pestle and Mortar
18th century lignum vitae Pestle and Mortar

18th century lignum vitae Pestle and Mortar

Located in Herzele, BE

A magnificent early 18th century lignum vitae pestle and mortar.

Category

Mid-18th Century English Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

Lignum Vitae Late 19th Century Vase or Urn
Lignum Vitae Late 19th Century Vase or Urn

Lignum Vitae Late 19th Century Vase or Urn

Located in Matlock, Derbyshire

Late 19th century lignum vitae urn, English, circa 1860-1880. The vase shaped vase or urn with

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Lignum Vitae

Lignum Vitae English Treen Footed Bowl  (Tazza)
Lignum Vitae English Treen Footed Bowl  (Tazza)

Lignum Vitae English Treen Footed Bowl (Tazza)

Located in Free Union, VA

A handsome turned wooden vessel, hewn from a single piece of lignum vitae, presented in a classic

Category

Late 19th Century English Baroque Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Hardwood

Unusual Early 18th Century Lignum Vitae or Gaïac Bow Fronted Commode
Unusual Early 18th Century Lignum Vitae or Gaïac Bow Fronted Commode

Unusual Early 18th Century Lignum Vitae or Gaïac Bow Fronted Commode

Located in London, GB

Bow fronted crossbanded Régence commode opening with three long drawers. Lignum Vitae parquetry

Category

1720s French Régence Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Lignum Vitae Balls, 11 Indoor Carpet Balls, Scotland 1870, H1144
Antique Lignum Vitae Balls, 11 Indoor Carpet Balls, Scotland 1870, H1144

Antique Lignum Vitae Balls, 11 Indoor Carpet Balls, Scotland 1870, H1144

Located in Vancouver, BC

1870, H1144 + Scotland 1870 + Solid lignum vitae + Original finish + All in wonderful condition

Category

1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Hardwood

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

Category

1830s English Georgian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Ebony

A Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl
A Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl

A Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl

Unavailable|$12,500

A Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl

Located in New York, NY

The first mention of a wassail bowl was in the thirteenth century, a vessel in which revelers dipped cakes and fine bread. The practice of floating crisps of bread in the wassail bow...

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Lignum Vitae

Fine Lignum Vitae Mortar, 17th Century
Fine Lignum Vitae Mortar, 17th Century

Fine Lignum Vitae Mortar, 17th Century

Located in New York, NY

This turned lignum mortar is particularly large and has retained a superb color and pagination

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17th Century British Antique Lignum Vitae

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

18th Century Lignum Vitae Pestle and Mortar
18th Century Lignum Vitae Pestle and Mortar

18th Century Lignum Vitae Pestle and Mortar

Located in New York, NY

This is a very desirable set with turned straight sides and waisted body. With exceptionally figured timber the original pestle turned from the same section of wood. English, mid-...

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Mid-18th Century English Country Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

Late 17th Century Lignum Vitae turned Mortar and Pestle
Late 17th Century Lignum Vitae turned Mortar and Pestle

Late 17th Century Lignum Vitae turned Mortar and Pestle

Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB

Mortar Height: 8.75 inches (22.25cm) Mortar Diameter: 6.75 inches (17cm) Pestle Length: 12 inches (30.5cm)

Category

Late 17th Century English Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Wood

A Lignam Vitae Goblet
A Lignam Vitae Goblet

A Lignam Vitae Goblet

Located in New York, NY

An English Lignum Vitae Chalice with Silver Mounted Rim, Late 18th- Early 19th

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19th Century English Antique Lignum Vitae

Materials

Silver

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique lignum vitae you’re looking for. An antique lignum vitae — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique lignum vitae — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique lignum vitae, designed in the Victorian, Georgian or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

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Questions About Antique Lignum Vitae
  • 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.