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Brass and Iron Hand Made Fireplace Tool Set With Stand
Located in Sheridan, CO
Exquisite set of hand made brass fireplace tools from England (late 1800s) along with hand forged
Category
Late 19th Century British Federal Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Brass, Iron
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Iron Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful rare Italian iron and cast iron antique fireplace tool set. This set includes:
shovel
Category
1820s Italian Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Iron
Rare 19th Century French Sevres porcelain mounted fire place fender.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare fine quality French gilded ormolu fender, having classical pierced and engraved scrolling
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19th Century French Louis XIV Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Ormolu
Rare Antique late 18th C. Federal Period Brass & Wirework Bowfront Nursery Guard
Located in Charleston, SC
Fireplace Fender with original blackened wire work hand woven in Adam swags. The wirework is in exceptional
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Late 18th Century American Federal Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Brass, Steel, Wire
H 17.75 in W 36.5 in D 16.5 in
Large Antique Victorian Hand Painted Metal & Enameled Cast Iron Firewood Bucket
Located in Lisse, NL
mid to late 1800s would have been able to afford a hand-crafted, work of art coal bucket of this size
Category
19th Century English Victorian Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Iron, Enamel, Metal
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H 23 in W 24 in D 14 in
Rare Antique WMF Attr. Arts & Crafts Embossed Brass Coal Kettle /Firewood Bucket
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Lisse, NL
individual. Especially 125 years ago this would have been a very rare and desirable, work of art bucket that
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Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Copper, Bronze, Brass
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H 14.75 in W 14.75 in D 12.6 in
Antique Hand Carved Renaissance Revival Fireplace Bellow with Angel Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, antique and working fireplace bellow with angelic musicians.
This one of a kind antique
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19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Brass
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H 21.5 in W 8.6 in D 2.75 in
Special Arts & Crafts Brass / Copper Bucket w. Rare Watering Can Spout & Handles
Located in Lisse, NL
, sturdy and heavy antique and hand-crafted bucket is another one of our recent rare finds. When used as a
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Late 18th Century English Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Brass, Copper
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H 12 in Dm 12.5 in
Rare Pair of George III 1780 Plate or Peat Buckets Georgian Hardwood and Brass
Located in GB
1780 hand carved in mahogany with brass trim
Highly collectable, handmade, these are just about as
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1780s English Georgian Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Brass
Antique, Large & Decorative Hand Hammered Copper and Forged Iron Firewood Bucket
Located in Lisse, NL
coloring (a.k.a. patina) of the hand-hammered copper and wrought iron make this antique bucket extra
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Early 19th Century Dutch Country Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
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H 16.15 in Dm 22.4 in
Dr C Dresser, Designed for Benham and Froud, a Rare Gothic Revival Oak Coal Box
By Benham & Froud, Christopher Dresser
Located in London, GB
Dr C Dresser, designed for Benham and Froud.
A rare Gothic Revival oak coal box with wonderful
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Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Iron
H 17.5 in W 21.13 in D 11 in
Magnificent original fireplace presenter, chimney heating, grotesque 1870 France
Located in Wien, AT
Wonderful pair of fireplace figurines, particularly rare design, made in France in the second half
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1870s French Belle Époque Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Metal, Bronze
H 15.16 in W 8.86 in D 25.98 in
1920s, Edwardian Carved Walnut Tapestried Fire Place Screen
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 1920s Edwardian walnut tapestried fire place screen with exquisite hand carvings troughout
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Pair of 18th Century Stone Firedogs
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of 18th century French volcanic stone firedogs.
Category
Early 18th Century French Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Stone
Antique, Large and Stunning Embossed Brass on Wood, Decorative Firewood Bucket
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted and rare, brass firewood bucket with an important saying.
For the collectors of
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Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Brass
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H 18.6 in W 17 in D 15.6 in
1930s, Jacobean Style Barley Twist Oak Fire Fender And Fire Screen
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 1930s Jacobean Style Oak Fire place Fender And Fire place Screen. Beautiful oak fireplace
Category
Early 20th Century American George III Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Oak
Stunning & Largest Ever Pair of Antique Copper Pans for Wild Roast in Late 1700s
Located in Lisse, NL
Extremely rare pair of top quality handcrafted, copper pans from the late 1700s or early 1800s
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
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H 11.8 in W 33.5 in D 18.5 in
Antique Napoleon III Giltwood Firescreen from France
Located in Dallas, TX
posts on double cabriole legs and scrolling feet. The large oval shape is a rare form to find in French
Category
19th Century French Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Textile, Silk, Wood
French Louis XV Carrara Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
. Antique fireplaces with millwork in the side plates are particularly rare.
Height:: 108 cm
Opening: 88
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19th Century French Louis XV Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Carrara Marble
Dr C Dresser for Benham and Froud. A Scarce Aesthetic Movement Oak Coal Box.
By Benham & Froud, Christopher Dresser
Located in London, GB
A rare Aesthetic Movement oak coal box designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, made by Benham and Froud
Category
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Brass
H 19 in W 18 in D 19.5 in
Antique Dutch Embossed Brass Ash or Coal Bucket w. Lions & Farmer's Life Scenes
Located in Lisse, NL
the top. If you are a collector of rare and sculptural antiques then this possibly unique bucket could
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19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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H 15.5 in W 13 in D 17 in
Largest Antique Galvanized Copper & Forged Iron Firewood Bucket / Planter w. Lid
Located in Lisse, NL
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Only the wealthiest of people in the late 1800s would have been able to afford a hand-crafted copper
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Late 19th Century Dutch Country Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
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H 23.6 in Dm 26.8 in
Antique 1800s Empire Style Brass & Bronze Coal Kettle / Bucket w. Original Liner
Located in Lisse, NL
can afford it, then why settle for less.
Mind you, our fair price for this rare and classy antique
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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H 15 in W 13.75 in D 9.6 in
Selwyn Image for the Century Guild. Floral embroidery fire screen with foxgloves
Located in London, GB
Selwyn Image for the Century Guild. A rare Arts and Crafts oak and floral embroidery fire screen
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1880s English Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Oak
H 42.92 in W 22.64 in D 0.99 in
French Iron Fireback
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique fireback is a rare find from the 17th century. Hand-carved details give it unique
Category
17th Century Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Earthenware Censer or Small Stove
Located in Rio Vista, CA
where heat escapes. This thick glazed ceramic urns has openings on each side large enough for hands and
Category
19th Century French Rustic Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Iron
Antique Arts & Crafts Shovel with Potentiometer Diagram, circa 1900
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very unusual and rare Arts & Crafts hand shovel of flat wide shape with a shaped oak handle, the
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Brass
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H 10.24 in W 5.81 in D 5.81 in
Large Antique 19th Century Victorian White Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
. Circa 1850. Removed from a fine property in Liverpool.
Pictured with a rare large antique Victorian
Category
19th Century English Victorian Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Marble
Antique Hand Tooled Leather Moroccan Bag Wall Decor
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
decorative wall art. The leather is hand embroidered.
Artisan hand tooled very unusual and rare leather bag
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Leather
18th Century Carpenters Hand Plane Tool, Signed and Dated 1791
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rare Museum-level 18th Century carpenters tool, an antler hand plane, hand-carved to look like a
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Late 18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Metal
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H 4.45 in W 6.45 in D 1.25 in
139cm Swedish folks fishnets knitting tools from 1793 Handmade Unique rare
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Forest, BE
This is a set of 3 different but similar wooden structures/tools to build fishnets. Used by folks
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1790s Swedish Folk Art Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Hand Tooled Leather African Tribal Moroccan Bag Collectible, 1940s
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
of decorative wall art. The leather is hand embroidered.
Artisan hand tooled very unusual and rare
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Leather
H 9 in W 10.5 in D 0.75 in
Rustic Arts & Crafts Hand Tooled Copper Fireplace Fender Surround
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
. Masterfully hand tooled piece well constructed and maintaining originality.
Category
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Copper
19th Century Dental Tool Kit
Located in London, GB
19th century dental tool kit
A rare set of 19th century dental tool kit, all tools are encased in
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19th Century British Georgian Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Metal
English Tooled Green Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable antique George III style partners desk with the original tooled green leather
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Early 19thc Wood Bowl & Chopper Tool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is in working order. Very rare to find with the original hand carved or turned wood bowl.
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Steel
Rare circa 1920 Original Black Forest Hand Carved Wood Watchman Lamp
By Black Forrest, Black Forest
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare
Category
Early 20th Century German George IV Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Wood
Early Primitive Robin Egg Blue Painted Tool Knife Box, 1860s
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is a fabulous blue tool carrier, with original robins egg blue paint, original and natural
Category
1860s American Primitive Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Bamboo Hat/1868-1920/Folk Tools/Wall Hanging Decoration
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
it on the wall.
Highly recommended item.
Things like this are becoming rarer and rarer in Japan
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Bamboo
H 18.12 in W 17.33 in D 7.49 in
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920's TEAL COLOURED LOCKABLE MACHINIST WORK TOOL BOX WITH LOCK
Located in GB
condition teal coloured machinist work tool box in all steel with period lock and locking bar
Please note
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1920s English Industrial Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Metal
H 12.41 in W 20.48 in D 14.18 in
1910s Primitive Industrial Iron Rake Sculptural Barn Tool Wall Art Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Vintage Industrial age and Primitive rare iron hand rake, USA, circa 1910s. Sculptural Form
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Iron
H 56.25 in W 11 in D 1 in
1906 Antique Pine Carpenters Tool Chest Trunk Strong Box Disston Saws Planers
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional and rare antique pine carpenters tool chest or trunk featuring five Disston hand
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Early 1900s Rustic Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Metal
H 19.5 in W 23 in D 39.5 in
Rare, Rare, Harrods/Fortis Water Resistant Dive Watch WW1, Nickel
Located in Raleigh, NC
this time in watch history that Wrist Watches were born, mostly to be used as a time keeping tool for
Category
1910s British Art Deco Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Other
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H 1.42 in W 1.42 in Dm 0.44 in
Rare Chinese Antique Bamboo Incense Burner, Qing period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
This is a rare ding-shaped incense burner using bamboo.
Ding (鼎) is a tool used in ancient Chinese
Category
17th Century Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Bamboo
Rare 19th Century Indian Neoclassical Silver Oil Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
Throughout including wick tools and flame/ball finial
----heavily inspired by the Roman and Lucerne silver
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Early 19th Century Indian Neoclassical Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Silver
Rare and Possibly Unique Ridgway Royal Porcelain Plate C.1850
By J & W Ridgway
Located in Exeter, GB
A rare and possibly unique Ridgway Royal Porcelain plate c.1850. The central reserve very finely
Category
19th Century British Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
monogrammed letters C F E. When opened the box reveals a royal blue velvet writing slope with a gold tooled
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Brass
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H 5.9 in W 14.57 in D 11 in
Rare Primitive Walnut Chair 19th Century English Wabi Sabi style
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A rare primitive chair of unusual design. The seat and back are made from one piece of Walnut
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Early 19th Century English Primitive Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Walnut
Rare 17th Century Espada, Sword Rest Console
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very rare and exceptional espada or sword rest console magnificently crafted in hand-forged and
Category
17th Century Spanish Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Iron
Antique Islamic Brass Bowl Fine Metalwork Hand Etched Bowl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish hand-etched Islamic metal brass bowl.Engraved, incised and hammered with very fine Arabic Islamic
Category
19th Century Turkish Islamic Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Brass
Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare Gillow Library breakfront
Category
1850s English High Victorian Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Burl
H 30.71 in W 48.43 in D 22.05 in
Extremely Rare Small Early 18th Century English Burled Yew Wood “Bureau Bookcase
Located in Middleburg, VA
Extremely Rare Small Early 18th Century English Burled Yew Wood “Bureau Bookcase”. A single door
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Early 19th Century English British Colonial Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Brass
H 77 in W 28.5 in D 20 in
A Rare imperial Russian silver and onyx figural tray, 1st Kiev Artel, 1908-1917
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Amazingly rare ashtray or a small trinket bowl, made in the early 20th century by the Important and
Category
Early 1900s Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Onyx, Silver
Rare 1923 Harrods London Sterling Silver Vanity Manicure Nail Kit Set Suite
By Harrods
Located in GB
sterling silver manicure set.
A very nice smart suite of sterling silver nail tools in the original
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1920s English Art Deco Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 4.63 in W 8.08 in D 0.99 in
Rare Regency Rosewood Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Handcrafted 19th Century Rosewood Veneer Writing Slope With A Tooled Purple Leather Writing Liner
Category
19th Century British Regency Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Brass
H 4.93 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in
Antique 1811 Ornithology Hand-Colored Print
Located in Langweer, NL
This rare original handcolored print includes detailed illustrations of birds, and there is text at
Category
Early 18th Century Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Paper
Very Rare 15th C. Medieval English Carved Solid Oak Dowry Coffer with Drawer
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
and a lovely hand tooled zigzag motif trailing the subtle edges make this a conversation piece to
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15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Oak
H 28 in W 47 in D 19.5 in
Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture center piece LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture center piece LA CA . A very large and
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19th Century French Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Metal
H 54 in W 61 in D 15 in
Antique Hand Carved Mid-19th Century Coromandel & Brass Decorative Jewelry Box
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and excellent condition antique box.
The rare shape of this mid-1800s box is just as
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Mid-19th Century British Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Brass
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H 3.3 in W 7.5 in D 4.7 in
Extremely Rare Early 1900s Brass Altar Server Set or Church Mass Teaching Set
Located in Lisse, NL
For the collectors of very rare and museum worthy church 'teaching tools'.
We had heard of the
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Hand Tools
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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H 9 in W 4 in D 3.4 in
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Rare Antique Hand Tools For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of rare antique hand tools available for sale. The range of distinct rare antique hand tools — often made from metal, animal skin and iron — can elevate any home. Rare antique hand tools have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Rare antique hand tools are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, Arts and Crafts and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made rare antique hand tools over the years, but those made by Benham & Froud, Christopher Dresser and Asprey International Limited are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Rare Antique Hand Tools?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,201, while they’re typically $733 on the low end and $9,972 highest priced.
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