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Tibetan Flint

Tibetan Flint Striker with Malachite Clasp
Located in Chicago, IL
bead. Elevated by a custom steel mount, this Tibetan flint striker lives on as a sculptural object with
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20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects

Materials

Silver, Steel

Tibetan Flint Striker with Leather Strap, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
decorated with repoussé and inlaid stones. This antique Tibetan flint striker features a flared steel
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel, Gold Plate, Brass

Tibetan Flint Striker, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
climate of the Tibetan Plateau. Known as mechag, such strikers would hang from one's belt and often
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects

Materials

Coral, Gold Plate, Steel, Metal

Tibetan Flint Striker, C. 1850
Tibetan Flint Striker, C. 1850
H 14.75 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
Framed Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
climate of the Tibetan Plateau. Known as mechag, such strikers would hang from one's belt and doubled as a
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Shadow Boxes

Materials

Stone, Silver

Framed Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Framed Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
H 17.25 in W 9.25 in D 3.75 in
Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
small pouch for flint and tinder. This antique Tibetan flint striker features a flared steel striking
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Steel

Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
H 4.5 in W 3 in D 1.75 in
Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th century Tibet, many men would have carried a flint striker along with several other tools
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Steel

Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
H 4.5 in W 3.75 in D 1.75 in

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Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
decorated with repoussé and inlaid stones. This Tibetan flint striker features a beautifully decorated
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects

Materials

Jade, Brass, Iron, Silver

Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
H 6.5 in W 6 in D 2 in
Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
decorated with repoussé and inlaid stones. This Tibetan flint pouch is beautifully decorated with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects

Materials

Coral, Gold Plate, Brass, Iron

Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
H 13 in W 4.5 in D 2 in
Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
climate of the Tibetan Plateau. Known as mechag, such strikers would hang from one's belt and often
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects

Materials

Coral, Silver, Metal, Gold Plate

Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
H 14.25 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
Tibetan Flint Striker Studded with Turquoise
Located in Chicago, IL
would have used the stone to start fires while traveling out on the Tibetan plateau. Many flint pouches
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Multi-gemstone

19th Century Tibetan Flint Pouch in Lucite Case
Located in Chicago, IL
the Tibetan Plateau. A flint pouch was essential, and was attached to the belt as a compartment for
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Brass

Collection Of 19th Century Tibetan Flint Purses On Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful collection of 19th century Tibetan leather, brass, iron, turquoise and coral flint
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Sculptures

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Brass, Iron

19th Century Tibetan Flint Striker Studded with Coral and Turquoise
Located in Chicago, IL
Many flint pouches are utilitarian, but this one is unusually luxuriant: the leather surface is
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Qing Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
small pouch for flint and tinder. This antique Tibetan flint striker features a flared steel striking
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel, Silver

Group of Three 19th Century Tibetan Leather and Metal Flint Striker Purses
Located in Austin, TX
A very nice group of mounted early 19th century Tibetan leather and silver purses. The purses
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Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects

Materials

Coral, Silver, Brass, Steel

Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
decorated with repoussé and inlaid stones. This Tibetan flint striker features a central leather pouch
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron, Nickel

Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1900
Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1900
H 4.75 in W 3.5 in D 1.5 in
Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Most adult Tibetan men carried pouches like this one to carry their flint and tinder. They used
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Mounted Objects

Materials

Silver

Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
H 5.5 in W 4.5 in D 1.75 in
Two Tibetan Flint Striker Purses, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A very nice group of mounted early 19th century Tibetan leather and silver purses. The purses
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Coral, Metal

19th Century Tibetan Flint Purse
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful 19th Century Tibetan flint purse with leather belt strap including decorative metal and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Tibetan Hand Tooled Flint Purses
Located in New York, NY
Tibetan hand tooled flint purses adorned with various coral and stone decorations. Each one with a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

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Tibetan Leather Painted Trunk
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Tibetan painted leather storage trunk, 18th century, Tibet. Of smaller size, the softwood construction of the trunk covered by a richly tanned yak leather. The central p...
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Antique Late 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Tibetan Leather Painted Trunk
Tibetan Leather Painted Trunk
H 15.5 in W 29.25 in D 12.5 in
19th Century Painted Wooden Tibetan Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful late 19th century paint bowl with a lid that was once used for storing the famous Tibetan barley flour (Tsampa). These bowls were used by the Buddhist mountain people of ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

20th Century Antique Tibetan Handcraft Copper Tin Container
Located in Pomona, CA
This is handcrafted Tibetan container made from Tibetan copper and tin. It has hand crafted Tibetan folk art all over the container, very detailed carving works. It was designed for ...
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20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Copper, Tin

Tibetan Elm Pegam Apothecary Bookcase Chest Altar Cabinet Bench Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Tibetan Pegam book chest bench seat. Made of elm with serpentine form and vibrant hand painted floral acanthus motif that features three toed dragons, big cats, fruit and bir...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Cabinets

Materials

Elm, Paint

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Tibetan Silver Repoussé Needle Case, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Lavishly decorated with repoussé, auspicious Buddhist symbols, and a bit of coral, this 19th century silver needle case was once filled with the needles of a Tibetan healer skilled i...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects

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Silver

Tibetan Saddle Carpet with Scholars' Objects, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusually-shaped carpet is known as a "makden" and was originally used by a nomadic traveler as an artful covering for his horse. Placed between the saddle and the horse, the ma...
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Antique Tibetan Carpet with Flowers from Private Collection
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique rare Tibetan carpet with pink flowers. From an Italian personal collection: first time on the market. (Look to other ones). No restoration: worn out by use. Grafting of wool...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Painted Dragon Chest of Drawers, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The number 12 figures prominently in Tibetan astrology, making this simple chest’s dozen drawers the perfect canvas to honor the year of the dragon. Tibetan astrology recognizes a 12...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Tibetan Antique Carpet from Private Collection
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique Tibetan carpet from my private collection: dark grey with three big pink flowers - The blue color has a special long preparation procedure and it's used for important carpet...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Old Tibetan Bronze Bell or Cymbal
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique Bronze bell or Cymbal, hand hammered - Tibet - half XIX century - can be hung from the ceiling, hanging and hitting it. CYMBAL is a percussion instrument. Now it is used in m...
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Antique 1850s Tibetan Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Tibetan Red Lacquer Cymbal Case Lid, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Ornately patterned and framed with brass fittings, this box lid dates to the 19th century originally enclosed a pair of large Tibetan cymbals. Used in processions and dance performan...
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Tibetan antique Pectoral, Turquoise and Fossil Coral from Himalaya
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/5153 - Wonderful and rare antique pectoral with turquoise and fossil coral from Himalaya - Ladak (Tibet) - Exceptional !! PROHIBITED for SALE in USA, may be.
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Coral

Tibetan Coral Necklace with Silver Painted Wooden Beads c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful example of a Tibetan Coral Bead mala / neckpiece with a stunning mix of orange & red colours that have aged beautifully over the decades. Tibetans believe that coral hold...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Tribal Art

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Coral, Silver

Antique Tibetan Lotus Flower Design Wool Rug, 1880-1900
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is an antique Tibetan horse cover woven during the last quarter of the 19th century circa 1880 - 1900 and measures 107 x 70CM in size. Its field is designed with a single large-...
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tibetan Repoussé Traveling Shrine, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, Bud...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

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Tibetan Flint For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Tibetan flint for your home. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and metal, every Tibetan flint was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Tibetan flint you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Tibetan flint, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Tibetan Flint?

Prices for a Tibetan flint start at $580 and top out at $3,900 with the average selling for $1,130.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.

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