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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

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

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

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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Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840
Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840

Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Rome, IT

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Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors

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$132,168 / set

H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors

Located in London, GB

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19th Century Venetian Armoire
19th Century Venetian Armoire

19th Century Venetian Armoire

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H 83.5 in W 98 in D 30 in

19th Century Venetian Armoire

Located in New Orleans, LA

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Antique French BlackLouis XVI Bookcase or China Cabinet c1800's Nicely Restored
Antique French BlackLouis XVI Bookcase or China Cabinet c1800's Nicely Restored

Antique French BlackLouis XVI Bookcase or China Cabinet c1800's Nicely Restored

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

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Glass, Wood, Paint

Chinese Blue & White Rice Bowl, c. 1900
Chinese Blue & White Rice Bowl, c. 1900

Chinese Blue & White Rice Bowl, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This footed porcelain bowl dates to the early 20th century and is hand-painted with expressive brushwork in the blue-and-white style. The small bowl has a dramatic, flared shape, fea...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

English Porcelain Tulip Vase, circa 1840
English Porcelain Tulip Vase, circa 1840

English Porcelain Tulip Vase, circa 1840

$2,750

H 8 in W 5.5 in D 5.25 in

English Porcelain Tulip Vase, circa 1840

Located in New York, NY

English porcelain tulip vase, circa 1840.

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Antique 1840s English Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Rustic Carnival Wheel of Fortune Circa 1940s Folk Art Americana
Rustic Carnival Wheel of Fortune Circa 1940s Folk Art Americana

Rustic Carnival Wheel of Fortune Circa 1940s Folk Art Americana

Located in Oakland, CA

Rustic carnival "Wheel of Fortune" circa 1940s, constructed of various solid woods both solid and plywood, the wheel is painted in weathered hues of red and yellow with images of dom...

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Charles Ahrenfeldt Limoges Gilt Encrusted Hand-Painted Cabinet Plates, Set of 12
Charles Ahrenfeldt Limoges Gilt Encrusted Hand-Painted Cabinet Plates, Set of 12

Charles Ahrenfeldt Limoges Gilt Encrusted Hand-Painted Cabinet Plates, Set of 12

By Charles Ahrenfeldt

Located in Cincinnati, OH

This outstanding set of Limoges porcelain cabinet plates was made and decorated by the Charles Ahrenfeldt porcelain factory and studio in Limoges, France. The center of each plate fe...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental 19thC English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcase
Monumental 19thC English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcase

Monumental 19thC English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcase

$20,799

H 100.01 in W 99.22 in D 15.16 in

Monumental 19thC English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcase

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 Monumental 19thC English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcase sku 2068 Together W252 x D38.5 x H254 cm Base W244 x D38.5 x H101 cm Base internal shelf 32 cm Top W252 x D33 x H153...

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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

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Oak

One Antique Wood Iron Industrial Rolling Cart
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One Antique Wood Iron Industrial Rolling Cart

$720Sale Price / item|55% Off

H 15 in W 48 in D 28 in

One Antique Wood Iron Industrial Rolling Cart

Located in Pasadena, TX

Cast iron wheels for mobility. Posts can be removed to use as a coffee table. See additional photos. Measure: 48" length x 28" depth x 45" height Very good original vintage. A...

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125 Years of Louis Vuitton (Book)
125 Years of Louis Vuitton (Book)

125 Years of Louis Vuitton (Book)

$275 / set

H 8.25 in W 10.5 in D 0.75 in

125 Years of Louis Vuitton (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

Two books in soft covers housed in a brown cloth covered slip case with cream lettering. One volume illustrates Louis Vuitton products through the years, the second illustrates the "...

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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Large Chandelier by Paavo Tynell , Model K 1-8.
Large Chandelier by Paavo Tynell , Model K 1-8.

Large Chandelier by Paavo Tynell , Model K 1-8.

By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy

Located in Long Island City, NY

Large Chandelier designed by Paavo Tynell for Idman Oy, Model K 1-8. Finland, Circa 1950th. Eight opaline glass shades on polished brass with lacquered brass leafs. Stamped "IDMAN"....

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Three Piece Alabaster Clock Garniture in the Form of a Neo-Gothic Cathedral
Three Piece Alabaster Clock Garniture in the Form of a Neo-Gothic Cathedral

Three Piece Alabaster Clock Garniture in the Form of a Neo-Gothic Cathedral

Located in London, GB

This exquisite three-piece alabaster clock garniture consists of a central clock with two flanking vases. The central clock is designed to resemble the shape of a neo-Gothic cathedra...

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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Mantel Clocks

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Alabaster, Ormolu

19thC English Oak Glazed Bookcase Cabinet
19thC English Oak Glazed Bookcase Cabinet

19thC English Oak Glazed Bookcase Cabinet

$9,669

H 90.16 in W 53.35 in D 13.59 in

19thC English Oak Glazed Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 19thC English Oak Glazed Bookcase Cabinet sku 2051D Price is each W135.5 x D34.5 x H229 Internal shelf depth 28.5cm Weight 86k

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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Blue Book Shelf, 17th C Finland
Blue Book Shelf, 17th C Finland

Blue Book Shelf, 17th C Finland

$21,840

H 86 in W 54 in D 13.5 in

Blue Book Shelf, 17th C Finland

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare 17th-century bookshelf from Finland, featuring eight shelves and intricate hand-carved detailing along the crown. Its original blue and brown patina lends a richly layered cha...

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Antique 17th Century Finnish Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Rare and Palatial Pair of Gilt Bronze and Malachite Seven Light Torcheres
Rare and Palatial Pair of Gilt Bronze and Malachite Seven Light Torcheres

Rare and Palatial Pair of Gilt Bronze and Malachite Seven Light Torcheres

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Rare and Palatial Pair of Mid 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Malachite Six Light Torcheres The body of baluster form above a gilt bronze mounted circular and square base, the neck m...

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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Floor Lamps

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Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

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Questions About Scottish Carpet Balls
  • 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.
  • 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.