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Scottish Carpet Balls

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

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Antique 19th Century Scottish Other Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Bone, Wood

10 Carpet Lawn Bowling Hand Carved Wood & Stone Balls Antique Office Gift Idea
10 Carpet Lawn Bowling Hand Carved Wood & Stone Balls Antique Office Gift Idea

10 Carpet Lawn Bowling Hand Carved Wood & Stone Balls Antique Office Gift Idea

Located in West Hollywood, CA

10 Carpet Lawn bowling hand carved wood & stone balls antique office gift idea. A Beautiful

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Antique 19th Century Scottish Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

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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

Antique Lignum Vital Balls, Collection of 11 Victorian Indoor Carpet Balls, Antique Toys, Scotland

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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Toys

Materials

Hardwood

Victorian ceramic Scottish Carpet Skittle and Balls in Black and White patterns
Victorian ceramic Scottish Carpet Skittle and Balls in Black and White patterns

Victorian ceramic Scottish Carpet Skittle and Balls in Black and White patterns

Located in London, GB

white patterns. A very traditional Scottish household indoor carpet game of the Victorian era these

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 9 19th Century Scottish Carpet Balls
Set of 9 19th Century Scottish Carpet Balls

Set of 9 19th Century Scottish Carpet Balls

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Known to the Scots as “piggies”, this beautiful set of 19th century carpet balls were used in a

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Antique 19th Century Scottish Other Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic

Collection of Three Antique Scottish Carpet Rug Balls, Late 19th Century
Collection of Three Antique Scottish Carpet Rug Balls, Late 19th Century

Collection of Three Antique Scottish Carpet Rug Balls, Late 19th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Set of three scottish stoneware carpet rug balls. Carpet balls in reds and green. A storied game

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Games

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Scottish Pottery Carpet Balls

Pair of Scottish Pottery Carpet Balls

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H 3.5 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Pair of Scottish Pottery Carpet Balls

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

Pair of Scottish Pottery Carpet balls, initialled with the Royal Compnay of Archers, The Queens

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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Games

Antique Pottery Carpet Balls
Antique Pottery Carpet Balls

Antique Pottery Carpet Balls

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

A set of antique pottery carpet balls with sponged decoration in various colors. The set

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Antique 19th Century Scottish Games

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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 vitae; (heartwood) lathe turned bowling balls.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Oak

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Questions About Scottish Carpet Balls
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carpet balls are called carpet balls because of their original purpose. When first produced during the 18th century in Scotland, carpet balls were part of a set used to play the Victorian parlor game carpet ball. Find a collection of antique carpet balls on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carpet balls were used to play the game Parlour ball. This Victorian-era indoor game is related to bocce ball or lawn bowling. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique carpet balls from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Antique carpet balls are stone or ceramic balls decorated in bright colored patterns in specific plaids. They were used as a form of indoor carpet bowling, though now are collected for decorative purposes.