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Lignum Vitae

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

18th Century Lignum Vitae Sphere

$4,048

H 7.88 in Dm 7.88 in

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

Antique Late 18th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl
Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl

Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl

$14,500

H 10.5 in Dm 10.5 in

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

Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Decorative Bowls

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

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

Materials

Wood

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

Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet/Lawn Ball

$371

H 9.5 in W 7 in D 5 in

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Games

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

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Games

Materials

Iron

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

17th century turned lignum-vitae mortar

$2,192

H 5.12 in Dm 5.52 in

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

Antique Mid-17th Century English Tableware

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

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Bookends

Materials

Wood

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

Pair of Lignum Vitae Vases, circa 1900

$795 / set

H 11.25 in Dm 4.13 in

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

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Vases

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Lignum Vitae Bowl Set With Handle
Art Deco Lignum Vitae Bowl Set With Handle

Art Deco Lignum Vitae Bowl Set With Handle

$1,230 / set

H 9 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in

Art Deco Lignum Vitae Bowl Set With Handle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Turned wood handled bowl set in Lignum Vitae. Black stain to rim. Condition is fantastic one area

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Hardwood

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

Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

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

Antique 19th Century Scottish Other Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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

Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Sports Equipment and Me...

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

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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

$825Sale Price / set|50% Off

H 9.45 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in

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

Antique 19th Century British Gothic Revival Vases

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

Antique 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

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

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Candlesticks

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

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

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

Vintage 1910s British Other Inkwells

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

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

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

Category

Antique 1750s English George II Models and Miniatures

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

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Planters, Cachepots and Jard...

Materials

Wood

Lignum Vitae Turned Lemon Squeezer, from the Carter Burden Jr. Collection
Lignum Vitae Turned Lemon Squeezer, from the Carter Burden Jr. Collection

Lignum Vitae Turned Lemon Squeezer, from the Carter Burden Jr. Collection

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Other Sculptures and Carvings

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

Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Early Twentieth Century Lignum Vitae Lawn Bowl on Custom Bookend Stands
Pair of Early Twentieth Century Lignum Vitae Lawn Bowl on Custom Bookend Stands

Pair of Early Twentieth Century Lignum Vitae Lawn Bowl on Custom Bookend Stands

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Bookends

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Lignum Vitae Goblets and Six Coasters with Storage Box, circa 1960
Set of Six Lignum Vitae Goblets and Six Coasters with Storage Box, circa 1960

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Netherlands Antilles Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Wood

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

Category

Antique 17th Century English Jacobean Vases

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

$250Sale Price / set|64% Off

H 4.75 in Dm 5 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Bone, Wood

Duplo U Contemporary and Customizable Sideboard by Luísa Peixoto
Duplo U Contemporary and Customizable Sideboard by Luísa Peixoto

Duplo U Contemporary and Customizable Sideboard by Luísa Peixoto

By Luísa Peixoto

Located in PT

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

Category

2010s Portuguese Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood, Lacquer

Duplo U Contemporary and Customizable Sideboard by Luísa Peixoto
Duplo U Contemporary and Customizable Sideboard by Luísa Peixoto

Duplo U Contemporary and Customizable Sideboard by Luísa Peixoto

Located in PT

Sideboard in lignum vitae with interior lighting.    Bespoke / Customizable Identical shapes with

Category

2010s Portuguese Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Duplo U Contemporary and Customizable Sideboard in Pearl-Night-Blue
Duplo U Contemporary and Customizable Sideboard in Pearl-Night-Blue

Duplo U Contemporary and Customizable Sideboard in Pearl-Night-Blue

By Luísa Peixoto

Located in PT

Sideboard of 2 doors in glossy lignum vitae. Bespoke / customizable Identical shapes with

Category

2010s Portuguese Sideboards

Materials

Wood

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

Early 19thC Mahogany Desk Chair

$4,520

H 33 in W 24 in D 24 in

Early 19thC Mahogany Desk Chair

Located in Altrincham, GB

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Office Chairs and Desk ...

Materials

Mahogany

Duplo U Contemporary and Customizable Sideboard in Peach Lacquer
Duplo U Contemporary and Customizable Sideboard in Peach Lacquer

Duplo U Contemporary and Customizable Sideboard in Peach Lacquer

By Luísa Peixoto

Located in PT

Sideboard of 2 doors. In the photo: Sideboard in glossy lignum vitae and peach lacquer. Bespoke

Category

2010s Portuguese Sideboards

Materials

Lacquer

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

Studio easel by Windsor and Newton

$9,122Sale Price|20% Off

H 97 in W 31.5 in D 28 in

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

Antique Late 19th Century British Easels

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

Antique 19th Century Victorian Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Arts & Crafts Table Lamp
Arts & Crafts Table Lamp

Arts & Crafts Table Lamp

$2,455

H 17.72 in W 12.01 in D 6.11 in

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

Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

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

English 19th Century Treen Salt

$2,900

H 5 in Dm 5.5 in

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Vases and Vessels

Antique Schoolmaster's Hand Bell, English, Bronze, Dinner Chime, Edwardian, 1910
Antique Schoolmaster's Hand Bell, English, Bronze, Dinner Chime, Edwardian, 1910

Antique Schoolmaster's Hand Bell, English, Bronze, Dinner Chime, Edwardian, 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique schoolmaster's hand bell. An English, bronze and ebonised lignum vitae dinner

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

Antique Lawn Ball Bowling Green Set with Bag
Antique Lawn Ball Bowling Green Set with Bag

Antique Lawn Ball Bowling Green Set with Bag

$2,850 / set

H 6.5 in W 14 in D 7 in

Antique Lawn Ball Bowling Green Set with Bag

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Transporting antique lawn ball game set complete with two balls crafted in lignum vitae wood with

Category

20th Century English Edwardian Games

Materials

Brass

C1890 collection of twenty English wooden bowls
C1890 collection of twenty English wooden bowls

C1890 collection of twenty English wooden bowls

Located in London, GB

is Lignum Vitae

Category

Antique 1890s British Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Hardwood

A George II Mahogany Bookcase
A George II Mahogany Bookcase

A George II Mahogany Bookcase

$13,156

H 93.5 in W 49.25 in D 19.75 in

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

Antique Mid-18th Century English Bookcases

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Georgian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Elm

Mid-Century Hand-Carved Wooden Bowl or Dish - Organic Centerpiece - 1970s
Mid-Century Hand-Carved Wooden Bowl or Dish - Organic Centerpiece - 1970s

Mid-Century Hand-Carved Wooden Bowl or Dish - Organic Centerpiece - 1970s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

-carved bowl or decorative centerpiece. Probably made from solid lignum vitae, prized for its exceptional

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

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

Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Table after Riesener
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Table after Riesener

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Table after Riesener

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in London, GB

to the sides, the tapering legs headed by gilded floral swags, supported on rare lignum vitae rolling

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Ormolu

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

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Treen Ware Coquilla Nut, Glove Box, Chess Dice Shaker, Lady's Card Case
Antique Treen Ware Coquilla Nut, Glove Box, Chess Dice Shaker, Lady's Card Case

Antique Treen Ware Coquilla Nut, Glove Box, Chess Dice Shaker, Lady's Card Case

Located in Dublin, Ireland

lock, lacking key. A Lignum Vitae Chess Dice Shaker. Circa 1820. Ladys Calling Card Case made of

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities

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

$156Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.5 in W 10.5 in D 5.38 in

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 Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Armchairs

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

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Recent Sales

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

18th century lignum vitae Pestle and Mortar

Unavailable

H 7.88 in Dm 6.5 in

18th century lignum vitae Pestle and Mortar

Located in Herzele, BE

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

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Jars

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

Unavailable

H 9 in Dm 5.75 in

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

Antique Late 19th Century English Urns

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

Lignum Vitae English Treen Footed Bowl (Tazza)

Unavailable

H 5.38 in Dm 7.25 in

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

Antique Late 19th Century English Baroque Decorative Bowls

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

Antique 1720s French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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

Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Toys

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

Antique 1830s English Georgian Desk Sets

Materials

Ebony

A Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl
A Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl

A Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl

Unavailable

H 8.88 in Dm 7.88 in

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...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Decorative Bowls

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 Games

Materials

Wood

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

Fine Lignum Vitae Mortar, 17th Century

Unavailable

H 8.75 in Dm 8.25 in

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

Category

Antique 17th Century British Decorative Bowls

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

18th Century Lignum Vitae Pestle and Mortar

Unavailable

H 7.5 in Dm 5.75 in

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-...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Country Decorative Bowls

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

Antique Late 17th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

A Lignam Vitae Goblet
A Lignam Vitae Goblet

A Lignam Vitae Goblet

Unavailable

Dm 6.5 in

A Lignam Vitae Goblet

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Barware

Materials

Silver

17th Century Lignum Treen Wassail Bowl
17th Century Lignum Treen Wassail Bowl

17th Century Lignum Treen Wassail Bowl

Unavailable

H 29 in W 20 in D 20 in

17th Century Lignum Treen Wassail Bowl

Located in Folkestone, Kent

Excellent example of a 17th century Lignum Vitae Wassail bowl of superb color and patina. Retaining

Category

Antique 17th Century British Rustic Urns

a collection of 19th century wooden objects

a collection of 19th century wooden objects

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

A collection of 19th century wooden objects - plumbers' turnpins made from lignum vitae.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Decorative Objects

Curved Wooden Sculpture by Bertram Eaton from 1960s
Curved Wooden Sculpture by Bertram Eaton from 1960s

Curved Wooden Sculpture by Bertram Eaton from 1960s

Unavailable

H 29.14 in W 8.27 in D 9.85 in

Curved Wooden Sculpture by Bertram Eaton from 1960s

By Bertram Eaton

Located in London, GB

Bertram Eaton (1912-1978). Curved and rounded form. 1960s. Carved lignum vitae sculpture on a

Category

Vintage 1960s British Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Fine Georgian Wine Goblet

Fine Georgian Wine Goblet

Unavailable

H 5.75 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Fine Georgian Wine Goblet

Located in London, GB

Raised on a baluster turned stem Turned lignum vitae and polished coconut, English, circa 1770

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Antique Late 18th Century English More Folk Art

Superb Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Center Breakfast Table
Superb Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Center Breakfast Table

Superb Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Center Breakfast Table

Located in Altrincham, Cheshire

floral marquetry to the centre and border and ebonized trim on carved scroll legs with lignum vitae

Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight
Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Located in Sheffield, MA

the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The

Category

Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight
Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Located in Sheffield, MA

the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The

Category

Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight
Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Located in Sheffield, MA

the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The

Category

Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight
Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Located in Sheffield, MA

the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The

Category

Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight
Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

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H 10.5 in W 6 in

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Located in Sheffield, MA

the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The

Category

Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight
Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight

Located in Sheffield, MA

the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The

Category

Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

19th Century Dead Eye, One from a Collection of Eight
19th Century Dead Eye, One from a Collection of Eight

19th Century Dead Eye, One from a Collection of Eight

Located in Sheffield, MA

the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The

Category

Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

Pair of Boxwood Chimney Ornaments
Pair of Boxwood Chimney Ornaments

Pair of Boxwood Chimney Ornaments

Unavailable

H 16 in Dm 11.5 in

Pair of Boxwood Chimney Ornaments

Located in Edenbridge, Kent

purpleheart and raised on a circular turned plinth base which is possibly Lignum Vitae. This extremely hard

Category

Antique 1770s English Urns

Materials

Boxwood

19th Century Treen String Barrel in the Form of a Beehive
19th Century Treen String Barrel in the Form of a Beehive

19th Century Treen String Barrel in the Form of a Beehive

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H 7.49 in W 5.12 in D 0.04 in

19th Century Treen String Barrel in the Form of a Beehive

Located in London, GB

This lovely engine turned lignum vitae string barrel is unusually modelled in the form of a beehive

Category

Antique 1840s British More Dining and Entertaining

19th Century Dead Eye, One from a Collection of Eight
19th Century Dead Eye, One from a Collection of Eight

19th Century Dead Eye, One from a Collection of Eight

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H 24.5 in W 5.75 in D 5 in

19th Century Dead Eye, One from a Collection of Eight

Located in Sheffield, MA

and iron straps enclosing the lignum vitae blocks were all hand forged. The holes in the blocks would

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Mid-18th Century Mahogany Tallboy Chest with Rococo Mounts
Mid-18th Century Mahogany Tallboy Chest with Rococo Mounts

Mid-18th Century Mahogany Tallboy Chest with Rococo Mounts

Located in Tring, GB

; the sides with matching handles. All on scrolled shaped bracket feet, fitted with lignum vitae castors

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century George II Linen Presses

Materials

Mahogany

Mid 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy Chest with Rococo Mounts
Mid 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy Chest with Rococo Mounts

Mid 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy Chest with Rococo Mounts

Located in Tring, GB

; the sides with matching handles. All on scrolled shaped bracket feet, fitted with lignum vitae castors

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Linen Presses

Materials

Mahogany

Charles II Period Wassail Bowl
Charles II Period Wassail Bowl

Charles II Period Wassail Bowl

Unavailable

H 6.5 in Dm 6.25 in

Charles II Period Wassail Bowl

Located in London, GB

Solid Turned Lignum Vitae With Fine Ring Turned Details English, c.1660 9” high x 8.25” diameter

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Serving Bowls

Important English George III Brown Mahogany Commode
Important English George III Brown Mahogany Commode

Important English George III Brown Mahogany Commode

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H 35.5 in W 46.5 in D 22 in

Important English George III Brown Mahogany Commode

By William Gomm

Located in Dublin, GB

superbly carved angle supports, with shaped sides, on shaped bracket feet with lignum vitae casters

Category

Antique 1660s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Refinished Jean-Michel Frank "Americano Escandinavo" Tall Bar Cabinet
Art Deco Refinished Jean-Michel Frank "Americano Escandinavo" Tall Bar Cabinet

Art Deco Refinished Jean-Michel Frank "Americano Escandinavo" Tall Bar Cabinet

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in Houston, TX

Escandinavo", newly refinished tall bar cabinet made in Argentina out of Lignum vitae veneer (an exotic and

Category

Vintage 1940s Argentine Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Chaim Gross Signed and Casting 1/6 Bronze Tumbler Sculpture
Chaim Gross Signed and Casting 1/6 Bronze Tumbler Sculpture

Chaim Gross Signed and Casting 1/6 Bronze Tumbler Sculpture

By Chaim Gross

Located in New York, NY

chose tropical lignum vitae, the hardest wood known. Its dark core, which is surrounded by lighter outer

Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Large Lignum Vitae Dumbbell
Large Lignum Vitae Dumbbell

Large Lignum Vitae Dumbbell

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H 15.56 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in

Large Lignum Vitae Dumbbell

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Antique Wooden Exercise Dumbbell. A great wooden dumbbell made from Lignum vitae with good patina

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

19th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar
19th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar

19th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar

Located in Greenwich, CT

19th C English turned Lignum Vitae mortar of cup form.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Serving Bowls

Lignum Vitae Miniature Inlaid  Barrel
Lignum Vitae Miniature Inlaid  Barrel

Lignum Vitae Miniature Inlaid Barrel

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very well-made small lignum vitae turned barrel, the top inlaid with decoration and monogrammed

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Tobacco Accessories

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

Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Collection of Lignum Vitae Turnpins
Collection of Lignum Vitae Turnpins

Collection of Lignum Vitae Turnpins

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H 5.52 in Dm 3.35 in

Collection of Lignum Vitae Turnpins

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Collection of nine late 19th century sculptural "turnpins", turned solid lignum vitae. These are

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English More Folk Art

Pair of Lignum Vitae Column Table Lamps
Pair of Lignum Vitae Column Table Lamps

Pair of Lignum Vitae Column Table Lamps

Located in London, GB

A pair of twentieth century lignum vitae column lamps, with patinated bronze bases, the lignum

Category

20th Century European Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Lignum Vitae Tavern Ale Pint Measure
Lignum Vitae Tavern Ale Pint Measure

Lignum Vitae Tavern Ale Pint Measure

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H 10.5 in W 6 in D 5.5 in

Lignum Vitae Tavern Ale Pint Measure

Located in Greenwich, CT

17th Century (dated 1672) lignum vitae and brass tavern measure, the highly figured wood

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Barware

Turned Lignum Vitae Cup and Cover
Turned Lignum Vitae Cup and Cover

Turned Lignum Vitae Cup and Cover

Located in Greenwich, CT

Finely turned English Lignum Vitae cop and cover, the ring turned lid with turned handle, the cup

Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

Collection (12) 19th Century Lignum Vitae Mandrels
Collection (12) 19th Century Lignum Vitae Mandrels

Collection (12) 19th Century Lignum Vitae Mandrels

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

A collection of 12 Lignum Vitae metalworkers tools, used to forge or shape metal around. Wonderful

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English More Folk Art

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

18th Century English Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good 18th century English turned lignum vitae mortar and pestle retaining great color and of

Category

Antique 1720s English Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Treen Lignum Vitae Turned Cup and Cover
Treen Lignum Vitae Turned Cup and Cover

Treen Lignum Vitae Turned Cup and Cover

Located in Greenwich, CT

Finely turned English lignum vitae cup and cover the ring turned lid with turned handle, the cup

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Urns

Materials

Wood

Lignum Vitae Presentation Lawn Bowls, 19th Century
Lignum Vitae Presentation Lawn Bowls, 19th Century

Lignum Vitae Presentation Lawn Bowls, 19th Century

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Lignum Vitae presentation lawn bowls. A very nice pair of miniature Victorian ebonized lignum

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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memo...

Early 19th c. Lignum Vitae Plumber's Turnpin c.1840
Early 19th c. Lignum Vitae Plumber's Turnpin c.1840

Early 19th c. Lignum Vitae Plumber's Turnpin c.1840

Located in San Francisco, CA

as Lignum Vitae. Used for opening up the ends of lead pipes, hence the indented lines on the piece

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Industrial Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

18th c. English Treen Line-Decorated Lignum Vitae Barrel

18th c. English Treen Line-Decorated Lignum Vitae Barrel

Located in Greenwich, CT

A fine 18th century English Lignum Vitae treen covered container with engine turned line decoration.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Decorative Objects

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

English 19th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle
English 19th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle

English 19th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle

Located in Greenwich, CT

Turned lignum vitae mortar and pestle, the flared lip over three turned rings over stepped stem

Category

Antique 19th Century Jars

Collection of Lignum Vitae Plumbers Chogs and Bobbins
Collection of Lignum Vitae Plumbers Chogs and Bobbins

Collection of Lignum Vitae Plumbers Chogs and Bobbins

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

. These were used by plumbers for straightening and clearing pipework. These are Lignum Vitae, the self

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English More Folk Art

Collection of Late 19th Century Lignum Vitae Bobbins
Collection of Late 19th Century Lignum Vitae Bobbins

Collection of Late 19th Century Lignum Vitae Bobbins

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

used by plumbers for straightening and clearing pipework. These are Lignum Vitae, the self oiling

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English More Folk Art

A Pair of English 19th c. Treen Lignum Vitae Candlesticks

A Pair of English 19th c. Treen Lignum Vitae Candlesticks

Located in Greenwich, CT

A good quality pair of hand-carved lignum vitae candlesticks with bold turnings and thin-waisted

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tableware

Materials

Wood

19thC Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
19thC Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860

19thC Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 17th Century Lignum Vitae Treen Coffee/Spice Grinder
Rare 17th Century Lignum Vitae Treen Coffee/Spice Grinder

Rare 17th Century Lignum Vitae Treen Coffee/Spice Grinder

Located in Greenwich, CT

English or Dutch 17th Century lignum vitae and steel coffee grinder made in multiple sections, the

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

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 red

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

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

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

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Metal

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in Sagaponack, NY

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Lignum Vitae For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lignum vitae you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every lignum vitae was constructed with great care. Find 52 options for an antique or vintage lignum vitae now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer lignum vitae, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A lignum vitae is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one lignum vitae that is appealing in its simplicity, but Luísa Peixoto produced versions that are worth a look.

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The average selling price for a lignum vitae at 1stDibs is $1,950, while they’re typically $199 on the low end and $85,000 for the highest priced.