Lignum Vitae

A pair of hand-turned lignum vitae candleholders or dry vases.

A late eighteenth century lignum vitae sphere of large scale. Lignum vitae was favoured by Dame Barbara Hepworth, and a Hepworth sphere sculpture in the material was recently sold...

Lignum vitae is a particularly dense and heavy wood with a natural oil that makes it excellent for turning on a lathe.

A Charles II turned lignum-vitae mortar of flared form with ring turnings over low baluster waist to a plain foot.

An Industrial finely turned and warmly patinated antique Lignum Vitae truncheon (night stick), with a decorative handle and the original leather strap.

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

Turned wood handled bowl set in Lignum Vitae. Black stain to rim. Condition is fantastic one area of wear to end of one handle otherwise very 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 single...

A unique, hand hewn sculpture of solid ironwood (lignum-vitae) mounted on a wedge shaped wooden plinth base via threaded rod.

The wood was once used as propeller shaft bearings in nearly all the ships sailing the ‘Seven Seas’. Because of this, Lignum Vitae and Jamaica are closely associated in shipyards wor...

Two 19th Century Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet Lawn Balls. These Scottish carpet bowling balls are made from beautiful tropical lignum vitae wood.

Late 19th Century Anglo Indian, massive baluster turned, lignum-vitae pot pourri stand. Circa 1880. Lignum-vitae ( iron wood ) is massively dense and the hardest wood known.

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

Sailor's fid made of lignum vitae and brass. Once an indispensible tool on tall ships, the fid was used to work rope and open holes in a canvas sail.

A Very Attractive Pair Of Early 19th Century Antique Treen, Lignum Vitae Candlesticks, Of Good Rich Colour And Patina, Having Bulbous Sockets Over Broadening Baluster Stems, Terminat...

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

A collection of twenty-seven (27) regulation sized antique lignum vitae, lathe turned bowling balls, supported by a bowling ball rack designed and crafted by .

Sideboard of 2 doors in glossy Lignum Vitae. Bespoke / customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and finishings.

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

19th century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell modelled as the head of a bulldog with realistic glass inset eyes, original leather collar with a copper push-button and a silver presenta...

Attractive and skillfully made 19th Century turned Lignum Vitae tobacco pot with lid. The treen with fitted, turned lid has a center raised finial handle.

- Collector's specimens - Lignum vitae is sought after for the beauty of its grain, coloring, patina, density and toughness Translated from Latin, vignum vitae means “wood of lif...

Exceptionally large eighteenth century turned Lignum Vitae mortar having a ring turned cylindrical bowl with a conforming foot and having a double band of palmettes carved on the top...

A turned lemon squeezer, crafted off a single block of Lignum Vitae wood, from the Carter Burden Jr. personal collection.

19th Century Victorian Blackened Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug Dog with Bow Tie Inkwell England, circa 1880s Presenting a remarkable 19th-century Blackened Victorian Lignum Vitae Bull/Pug D...

Pair of Edwardian Lignum Vitae lawn bowls set on custom mahogany bookend bases.

Set of six lignum vitae goblets together with six coasters with storage box, circa 1960.

An exceptionally large example of a traditional wassail vessel turned out of lignum vitae. Due to the immense size, it has been turned in three parts.

Newly upholstered with a vintage Welsh blanket and cast iron and lignum vitae castors. 

DIMENSIONS 5 in. x 4.75 in. HISTORY Lignum Vitae is the densest and hardest wood known.

A hand wrought primitive candle stick with a twisted stem anchored in a base of lignum vitae wood.

Sideboard in glossy Lignum Vitae. Bespoke / Customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and finishings.

A vintage black patina waste basket well-formed of solid steel wire and woven in a diamond pattern. Filled with Lignum Vitae bowling balls.

Sideboard in lignum vitae with interior lighting.    Bespoke / Customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and finishings.

Sideboard of 2 doors in glossy lignum vitae. Bespoke / customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and finishing’s.

Early 19thC Mahogany Desk Chair - with Bergere Seat, Turned Stretchers, Spindle Back and Lignum Vitae Castors - 24"w x 24"d x 33"h (19" to the seat)

Variable sections in cocobolo and lignum vitae. Priced per tree.

Variable sections in cocobolo and lignum vitae. Priced per tree.

Variable sections in cocobolo and lignum vitae. Priced per tree.

Variable sections in cocobolo and lignum vitae. Priced per tree.

A vintage black patina waste basket well-formed of solid steel wire and woven in a diamond pattern. Filled with 12 lignum vitae bowling balls. Manufactured in the 1920s.

In the photo: Sideboard in glossy lignum vitae and peach lacquer. Bespoke / customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and finishings.

Large Windsor and Newton artist’s fully adjustable studio easel raised up on trestle base terminating in four lignum vitae casters Dimensions Height 71.5 Inches ajustable to 97 Inche...

Old Bronze Hand Bell, Town Cryer’s or School Bell A Great piece, the bell is made in solid bronze and has a beautiful lignum vitae turned handle and a loud ring The bell is 12” hig...

A fine mid 19th century English turned Lignum Vitae communal open salt. The striking grain on this treen vessel shows the beauty of this timber and the great ability of the turner, ...

An English, bronze and ebonised lignum vitae dinner chime, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

Transporting antique lawn ball game set complete with two balls crafted in lignum vitae wood with initialed brass caps, a white bone jack or kitty ball, measuring string and the orig...

Still popular and played today with numerous clubs and associations around the UK. The hardwood is Lignum Vitae

The moulded cornice above a pair of panelled doors that open to three removable shelves, the base has conforming panelled doors, central partition with adjustable shelves to both sid...

Set of Four Lignum Vitae Lawn Bowls by Taylor-Rolph Co. Ltd A set of four vintage lignum vitae lawn bowls by Taylor-Rolph Co.

Probably made from solid lignum vitae, prized for its exceptional density, durability, and warm, rich tones.

A wonderful country garden game, ideal for outdoor gatherings Displays a desirable aged patina, gently time-worn with enthusiastic use Superb wooden craftsmanship, with lignum vitae ...

A Collection of 19th Century Vintage Oak and Ash Ships Blocks This is a collection of 18 ships blocks and pulleys, all in good vintage condition, the are made in Ash, Oak and one i...

The unusual feature of lignum vitae for the rolling castors is a rarely seen feature in the 19th century.