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Japanese Tin Plate Frame / Circa 20th Century / Like an Abstract Painting
Japanese Tin Plate Frame / Circa 20th Century / Like an Abstract Painting

Japanese Tin Plate Frame / Circa 20th Century / Like an Abstract Painting

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

appears to be part of an old tool once used in Japan, and it is thought to date to around the 20th century

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Art

Materials

Tin

1995 Rolex Explorer II 16570 Stainless Steel Polar White Dial Automatic 40mm
1995 Rolex Explorer II 16570 Stainless Steel Polar White Dial Automatic 40mm

1995 Rolex Explorer II 16570 Stainless Steel Polar White Dial Automatic 40mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

was meant to be worn, showing the type of character you want in an older tool watch. The Definitive

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Pendant Necklace with Star 18k White Gold Blue Enamel 24 Diamonds 0.36 ct G VS
Pendant Necklace with Star 18k White Gold Blue Enamel 24 Diamonds 0.36 ct G VS

Pendant Necklace with Star 18k White Gold Blue Enamel 24 Diamonds 0.36 ct G VS

By Victor Mayer

Located in Pforzheim, DE

star enclosed in crystal clear glass enamel. Handmade in Germany with 100 year old tools. Reference

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Japanese Folk Tools Wooden Objet / Display Stand / Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Japanese Folk Tools Wooden Objet / Display Stand / Wabi-Sabi Primitive

Japanese Folk Tools Wooden Objet / Display Stand / Wabi-Sabi Primitive

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

It is believed that this was used as an old Japanese folk tool. It is likely a tool used to carry

Category

20th Century Japanese Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Cedar

"The Old Pasture"
"The Old Pasture"

William Langson Lathrop"The Old Pasture"

$61,875

H 32 in W 35 in D 2 in

"The Old Pasture"

By William Langson Lathrop

Located in Lambertville, NJ

tools from old saw blades. Even though his prints were extremely beautiful, he still was impoverished

Category

20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Set of (4) Spanish Dining Chairs Tooled Leather Requiring Restoration
Antique Set of (4) Spanish Dining Chairs Tooled Leather Requiring Restoration

Antique Set of (4) Spanish Dining Chairs Tooled Leather Requiring Restoration

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique Set of (4) Spanish Dining Chairs with Tooled Leather Upholstery that will require

Category

Vintage 1910s Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Old Japanese iron ring / circa 20th century / Wall hanging object
Old Japanese iron ring / circa 20th century / Wall hanging object

Old Japanese iron ring / circa 20th century / Wall hanging object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

their practical role, they still retain the quiet presence that is unique to old Japanese tools, giving

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese wooden stool / 1900-1925 / withered coffee table
Antique Japanese wooden stool / 1900-1925 / withered coffee table

Antique Japanese wooden stool / 1900-1925 / withered coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

contact points on the base. Although it is an old tool, it blends surprisingly naturally into

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Stools

Materials

Wood

A Large Victorian Heavy Quality Pedestal Desk
A Large Victorian Heavy Quality Pedestal Desk

A Large Victorian Heavy Quality Pedestal Desk

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

height filing drawer The desk has an old inset and tooled red leather top, this has seen a bit of use but

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Solid oak wine press screw pedestal, metal base, 19th century
Solid oak wine press screw pedestal, metal base, 19th century

Solid oak wine press screw pedestal, metal base, 19th century

Located in LYON, FR

base is substantial and raw, with that half-industrial, half-rural character typical of old

Category

Antique 1890s Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Oak

1950 Felice Galbiati Italian Mid Century Design Print Red Black Metal Tray
1950 Felice Galbiati Italian Mid Century Design Print Red Black Metal Tray

1950 Felice Galbiati Italian Mid Century Design Print Red Black Metal Tray

By Felice Galbiati

Located in Brescia, IT

Screenprint Metal Tray Felice Galbiati Italy, 1950 Black & Red Tray "Old Doctor Tools" printed

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

C. 1820 Regency-George IV Period Late Sheraton Design Bedsteps and Storage
C. 1820 Regency-George IV Period Late Sheraton Design Bedsteps and Storage

C. 1820 Regency-George IV Period Late Sheraton Design Bedsteps and Storage

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

wells in the steps. Warm old leather surfaces, well tooled & gilt. Great as a side or end table. 16.5

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

Bronze Group Of Putti Blacksmiths, 19th Century
Bronze Group Of Putti Blacksmiths, 19th Century

Bronze Group Of Putti Blacksmiths, 19th Century

$3,470 / set

H 17.92 in W 7.09 in D 4.93 in

Bronze Group Of Putti Blacksmiths, 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

an anvil. Wear and tear, missing parts (tools) and old restorations (hammer). 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Country French Louis XIII Buffet in Stripped Oak
18th Century Country French Louis XIII Buffet in Stripped Oak

18th Century Country French Louis XIII Buffet in Stripped Oak

Located in Dallas, TX

where the artisans used centuries-old techniques and tools almost as old to create works of the

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Buffets

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

this philosophy in mind, we carefully select and collect old Japanese tools.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Early 19th Century Spanish Walnut Coffee Table with Forged Iron Stretcher
Early 19th Century Spanish Walnut Coffee Table with Forged Iron Stretcher

Early 19th Century Spanish Walnut Coffee Table with Forged Iron Stretcher

Located in Atlanta, GA

that bears the honest signs of handwork and time—visible tool marks, old knots, and a naturally

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Pair of Large 18th Century Hand Carved Angel Statues
Pair of Large 18th Century Hand Carved Angel Statues

Pair of Large 18th Century Hand Carved Angel Statues

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

emotionally moving. Carved by a master woodworker by hand with old world tools and precision. They are hollow

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

select and collect old Japanese tools. ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar, Pine

Japanese Antiques Copper Gutter Chain, Triple Ripples, 3M
Japanese Antiques Copper Gutter Chain, Triple Ripples, 3M

Japanese Antiques Copper Gutter Chain, Triple Ripples, 3M

Located in Niiza, JP

Single part: φ100 Length: 2950(H) [mm] 8kg Beautiful even on rainy days One of the old folk tools

Category

20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Contemporary Japanese Console with Folding Screen Zen Japanese Modern
Contemporary Japanese Console with Folding Screen Zen Japanese Modern

Contemporary Japanese Console with Folding Screen Zen Japanese Modern

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Japanese folk tools but also to have a dialogue with the tools. Morphing "old folk tools" into a "more

Category

2010s Japanese Edo Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Cabinet Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei
Cabinet Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei

Cabinet Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

walk. STILLIFE STILLIFE is not to redesign old Japanese folk tools but also to have a dialogue with

Category

2010s Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Tom Stoenner Purple Iridescent Art Glass Vase Luster Decoration
Tom Stoenner Purple Iridescent Art Glass Vase Luster Decoration

Tom Stoenner Purple Iridescent Art Glass Vase Luster Decoration

Located in New Orleans, LA

crafted using traditional tools and centuries-old techniques; yet, his finished objects are informed with

Category

2010s American Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Console Light Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei
Console Light Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei

Console Light Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Stillife is not to redesign old Japanese folk tools but also to have a dialogue with the tools. Morphing

Category

2010s Japanese Minimalist Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Gorgeous Late 19th Century Austrian Jewelers Anvil, 1890s, Vienna
Gorgeous Late 19th Century Austrian Jewelers Anvil, 1890s, Vienna

Gorgeous Late 19th Century Austrian Jewelers Anvil, 1890s, Vienna

Located in Nuernberg, DE

a jewelry collector or of course, as a tool. Nice older addition to any collection... also makes a

Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Arts and Crafts Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal, Steel

German Late 18th Century Chest Of Drawers, Walnut, Restored with Patina
German Late 18th Century Chest Of Drawers, Walnut, Restored with Patina

German Late 18th Century Chest Of Drawers, Walnut, Restored with Patina

Located in Greven, DE

furniture we can see the traces of old hand tools and the inscription A.Z. Neuburg. The chest of drawers is

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Walnut

"The Mother", Figurative, Woodcut, Hand Dyed Paper
"The Mother", Figurative, Woodcut, Hand Dyed Paper

"The Mother", Figurative, Woodcut, Hand Dyed Paper

Located in Philadelphia, PA

manually with old machinery, using hand tools, in communal environments, I’ve come to realize is directly

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Dye, Ink, Woodcut

19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk
19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk

19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

interior, small gallery. Handsome old worn tooled leather top. Bank of side drawers to right side and "faux

Category

Antique 19th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

"Habitat Relocation Project" Etching on archival paper, botanical, floral
"Habitat Relocation Project" Etching on archival paper, botanical, floral

"Habitat Relocation Project" Etching on archival paper, botanical, floral

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

, Talismans, and Totems is a new body of work about old stories. I am using tools, objects, and raw materials

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Etching, Intaglio

Victorian Kidney Writing Table by Gillows, Burr Walnut, Circa 1875
Victorian Kidney Writing Table by Gillows, Burr Walnut, Circa 1875

Victorian Kidney Writing Table by Gillows, Burr Walnut, Circa 1875

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Attractive Old Leather, With Blind Tooled Decoration, Inset To Crossbanded Top, Over Highly Figured Shaped

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Partners Desk
Large 19th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Partners Desk

Large 19th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Partners Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

A very large French Louis XV style bureau plat partners desk from the late 19th century with an old

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Inspired 7 Carat Sugar Loaf Sapphire Diamond Ring
Art Deco Inspired 7 Carat Sugar Loaf Sapphire Diamond Ring

Art Deco Inspired 7 Carat Sugar Loaf Sapphire Diamond Ring

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

fabricated by our master jewelers of platinum using old world techniques and tools.

 Condition: Excellent

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Ilana Goor Wrought Iron and Leather Armchair
Ilana Goor Wrought Iron and Leather Armchair

Ilana Goor Wrought Iron and Leather Armchair

By Ilana Goor

Located in San Francisco, CA

farming tools including old plows and shredders.

Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Pucci De Rossi for H Dolin Stuart Signed Battista Occasional Table, 1987
Pucci De Rossi for H Dolin Stuart Signed Battista Occasional Table, 1987

Pucci De Rossi for H Dolin Stuart Signed Battista Occasional Table, 1987

By Pucci De Rossi

Located in Cathedral City, CA

on the sidewalks. All these materials, tools, bistro awnings, old signs, ordinary wood, wire, plastic

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Outsider wall sculpture: 'The Red Factory'
Outsider wall sculpture: 'The Red Factory'

Outsider wall sculpture: 'The Red Factory'

By Gerard Cambon

Located in New York, NY

. Later, with an interest in old machines and patinas he started collecting old and used objects, tools

Category

2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'Adding Machine'
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'Adding Machine'

Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'Adding Machine'

By Gerard Cambon

Located in New York, NY

. Later, with an interest in old machines and patinas he started collecting old and used objects, tools

Category

2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Outsider wall sculpture: 'Big Brother'
Outsider wall sculpture: 'Big Brother'

Outsider wall sculpture: 'Big Brother'

By Gerard Cambon

Located in New York, NY

. Later, with an interest in old machines and patinas he started collecting old and used objects, tools

Category

2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Louis XVI Secretary with Cylinder Top & Tambour Front Northern Europe circa 1800
Louis XVI Secretary with Cylinder Top & Tambour Front Northern Europe circa 1800

Louis XVI Secretary with Cylinder Top & Tambour Front Northern Europe circa 1800

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

, split columns with original ormolu capitals, old leather with blind tooling.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood

Certified 3 Carat No Heat Padparadscha Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
Certified 3 Carat No Heat Padparadscha Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring

Certified 3 Carat No Heat Padparadscha Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

vintage Art Deco treasure utilizing old world techniques and tools as well as repurposed antique cut

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Patinaed Iron and Leather Lounge Chair Attributed to Ilana Goor, Israel, c. 1960
Patinaed Iron and Leather Lounge Chair Attributed to Ilana Goor, Israel, c. 1960

Patinaed Iron and Leather Lounge Chair Attributed to Ilana Goor, Israel, c. 1960

By Ilana Goor

Located in Deland, FL

. By 1994, she introduced a series of assemblages crafted from antiquated farming tools, such as old

Category

Vintage 1960s Israeli Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Iron

Hermés 1970s Astrology Bucket Hat
Hermés 1970s Astrology Bucket Hat

Hermés 1970s Astrology Bucket Hat

By Hermès

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

fascinating interpretation of a 400-year-old celestial charting tool used by ancient astrologers to determine

Category

1970s French Hats

Period French Directior Leather Topped Writing Table.
Period French Directior Leather Topped Writing Table.

Period French Directior Leather Topped Writing Table.

Located in Hudson, NY

the apron of the table. The top is covered in a very beautiful old red gilt-tooled leather top as are

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'It's Time'
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'It's Time'

Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'It's Time'

By Gerard Cambon

Located in New York, NY

. Later, with an interest in old machines and patinas he started collecting old and used objects, tools

Category

2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'TEXACO'
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'TEXACO'

Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'TEXACO'

By Gerard Cambon

Located in New York, NY

. Later, with an interest in old machines and patinas he started collecting old and used objects, tools

Category

2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'Numbers'
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'Numbers'

Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'Numbers'

By Gerard Cambon

Located in New York, NY

. Later, with an interest in old machines and patinas he started collecting old and used objects, tools

Category

2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'The Red House'
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'The Red House'

Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'The Red House'

By Gerard Cambon

Located in New York, NY

. Later, with an interest in old machines and patinas he started collecting old and used objects, tools

Category

2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Mixed Media

Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'Electric Factory'
Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'Electric Factory'

Outsider Art Wall Sculpture: 'Electric Factory'

By Gerard Cambon

Located in New York, NY

. Later, with an interest in old machines and patinas he started collecting old and used objects, tools

Category

2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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Old Tools For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of old tools for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique old tools was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. There are all kinds of old tools available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of old tools to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Regency and Victorian old tools are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made old tools over the years, but those made by Berber Tribes of Morocco and George Nelson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Old Tools?

Prices for old tools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, old tools begin at $400 and can go as high as $17,809, while the average can fetch as much as $1,213.