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Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball on Stand
Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball on Stand

Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball on Stand

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is an example of an early 20th century Lignum Vitae bowling ball on stand. This ball was not drilled for finger grips, perhaps because of the split shown in the photos.

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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Wood

Bowling Ball Collection from USA, 1900s
Bowling Ball Collection from USA, 1900s

Bowling Ball Collection from USA, 1900s

$24,000 / set

H 28 in Dm 21.25 in

Bowling Ball Collection from USA, 1900s

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A vintage black patina waste basket well-formed of solid steel wire and woven in a diamond pattern. Filled with 12 lignum vitae bowling balls. Manufactured in the 1920s.

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Early 20th Century Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Wood

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 Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Oak

Antique Wabi Sabi Round Handled Drinking Mixing Wood Bowl
Antique Wabi Sabi Round Handled Drinking Mixing Wood Bowl

Antique Wabi Sabi Round Handled Drinking Mixing Wood Bowl

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Gorgeous hand carved antique bowl with handle. Large size (like a bowling ball). Appears to be completely original. 11-3/4" wide(including handle) X 7" tall.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Anglo-Japanese Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Hardwood

Antique German Britannia Silver-Plated Metal Bowling Figure By WMF, Circa 1900
Antique German Britannia Silver-Plated Metal Bowling Figure By WMF, Circa 1900

Antique German Britannia Silver-Plated Metal Bowling Figure By WMF, Circa 1900

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Greven, DE

The piece depicts a man in a crouched position, poised to throw a bowling ball. One arm rests on his bent knee, while the other holds the ball firmly.

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Early 20th Century German Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Metal

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Wooden Bowling Ball Rack and Balls
Wooden Bowling Ball Rack and Balls

Wooden Bowling Ball Rack and Balls

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H 37.75 in W 84.5 in D 11 in

Wooden Bowling Ball Rack and Balls

Located in Culver City, CA

Painted three tiered rack with (27) balls. Rack: 84.5” W x 11” D x 37.75” H Bowling Balls: approx. 8” diameter.

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Late 19th Century American Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique French Petanque Jeu de Boules Lawn Bowling Ball Game Set & Box
Rare Antique French Petanque Jeu de Boules Lawn Bowling Ball Game Set & Box

Rare Antique French Petanque Jeu de Boules Lawn Bowling Ball Game Set & Box

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 17 piece Jeu de Boules / lawn bowling / bocce set including original storage crate with instructions and point counter / abicus,12 nail studded playing balls (6 yellow and 6 ...

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Early 20th Century Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Metal

Bowling Set
Bowling Set

Bowling Set

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H 12 in Dm 4 in

Bowling Set

Located in New York, NY

Very rare set of wood bowling pins and an iron bowling ball. There are 9 pins.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver 'Bowling Pin' Cocktail Shaker, c.1899
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver 'Bowling Pin' Cocktail Shaker, c.1899

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver 'Bowling Pin' Cocktail Shaker, c.1899

By Stevenson & Law

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late-19th century Victorian solid silver novelty cocktail shaker, in a form of a bowling pin, engraved with ten 'pins' and inscribed Leek Central Liberal Club Bowling Champio...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Skittles Set, English, Pine, Indoor, Garden, Bowling, Oak, Victorian
Antique Skittles Set, English, Pine, Indoor, Garden, Bowling, Oak, Victorian

Antique Skittles Set, English, Pine, Indoor, Garden, Bowling, Oak, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

A Victorian past-time for your garden party Displays a desirable aged patina Colorful, painted pine skittles in wonderful original condition Eight skittles with three red, three...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Pine

Untitled
Untitled

Paul H. WinchellUntitled, Circa 1925

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H 54.75 in W 46 in D 2.75 in

Untitled

By Paul H. Winchell

Located in New York, NY

Painted in a slightly stylized aesthetic- recalling certain expressions of Mannerism- the painting offers a man in a white suit mid swing with a gold club; another male figure immine...

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1920s Art Deco Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th c. Hand Carved Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball and Pins c.1800s
19th c. Hand Carved Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball and Pins c.1800s

19th c. Hand Carved Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball and Pins c.1800s

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A primitive 19th century Lignum Vitae bowling ball and 10 pins. All hand carved. Bowling has remnants of a metal cladding and nails.

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19th Century Victorian Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand Carved Lingum Vitae Bowling Ball, circa 1800s
19th Century Hand Carved Lingum Vitae Bowling Ball, circa 1800s

19th Century Hand Carved Lingum Vitae Bowling Ball, circa 1800s

Located in San Francisco, CA

About An original hand carved Victorian bowling ball made of extremely hard Lingum vitae wood.

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19th Century Victorian Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Wood

Antique French Bowling Set
Antique French Bowling Set

Antique French Bowling Set

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H 9 in Dm 4 in

Antique French Bowling Set

Located in Dallas, TX

Origin: Provence, France, circa 1900.   Was accessible for bowling and lawn bowling. Ball measurement: 4.5" diameter.  

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Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Mahogany

A 19th Century Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball
A 19th Century Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball

A 19th Century Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century American lignum vitae bowling ball

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19th Century American Primitive Antique Bowling Ball

Pair of Antique English Bowling Ball Bookends
Pair of Antique English Bowling Ball Bookends

Pair of Antique English Bowling Ball Bookends

Located in Port Chester, NY

A pair of English bowling balls on custom-made stands make unique bookends. Good gift for a man, and particularly for Father's Day. The balls are hand-turned of beautifully grained...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Wood

Lignum Vitae Ball on Brass Stand
Lignum Vitae Ball on Brass Stand

Lignum Vitae Ball on Brass Stand

Located in New York, NY

Old English bowling ball in lignum vitae, with wonderful age patina.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Brass

Large Grand Tour Specimen Marble Sphere
Large Grand Tour Specimen Marble Sphere

Large Grand Tour Specimen Marble Sphere

Located in Washington, DC

For scale reference, this is the same size as a standard bowling ball. Great soft old patina.

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19th Century Italian Antique Bowling Ball

MONUMENTAL FRENCH GILT STEEL/ CRYSTAL "VERSAILLES"  CHANDELIER
MONUMENTAL FRENCH GILT STEEL/ CRYSTAL "VERSAILLES"  CHANDELIER

MONUMENTAL FRENCH GILT STEEL/ CRYSTAL "VERSAILLES" CHANDELIER

Located in Hialeah, FL

The lead crystal on this piece alone is worth a fortune. 2 Huge Crystal balls - one in the center cage and one [bowling ball size] hanging from the bottom. Huge Spike/Parfumer rises ...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Metal

Unusual Tramp Art Fitted Bowling Ball Box
Unusual Tramp Art Fitted Bowling Ball Box

Unusual Tramp Art Fitted Bowling Ball Box

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H 9.75 in W 10.5 in D 10.25 in

Unusual Tramp Art Fitted Bowling Ball Box

Located in Concord, MA

Unusual Tramp Art Box with fitted green velvet interior to hold a large bowling ball. Sides comprised of marbelized paper and metal handles, with carved bowling pin decoration naile...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Scrap Wood, Velvet

Victorian Era Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball on Stand
Victorian Era Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball on Stand

Victorian Era Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball on Stand

By Brunswick Co.

Located in Providence, RI

Victorian era Lignum Vitae bowling ball on steel stand. Ball has beautiful patina and figuring.

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Steel

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Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum

By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

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2010s Italian Antique Bowling Ball

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One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

Located in London, GB

*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...

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19th Century Irish Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Upholstery, Yew

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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19th Century Russian Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Silver

Teal Murano Glass Long Chandelier
Teal Murano Glass Long Chandelier

Teal Murano Glass Long Chandelier

$9,071 / item

H 35.44 in W 61.03 in D 15.75 in

Teal Murano Glass Long Chandelier

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Horizontal brass chandelier covered with layers of grooved teal Murano glass panels.

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Brass

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Metal

Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren

Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren

$259,188

H 35.44 in W 185.04 in D 32.68 in

Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

KING OF THE MUSEUM Since we started, we always wanted to make a very large crocodile. Wishful thinking, we thought it was. But now we were able to do so. We were lucky we could obta...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Animal Skin

Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878
Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878

Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

The Magnificent Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor: A Majestic Exploration of a Timeless Masterpiece from the Exposition Universelle of 1878. The Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor, (Tant...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)

50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)

By Green River Fossil Company

Located in Logan, UT

Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...

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2010s American Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Limestone

Mid-century 'Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Duilio Barnabè' coffee table.
Mid-century 'Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Duilio Barnabè' coffee table.

Mid-century 'Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Duilio Barnabè' coffee table.

By Duilio Dubé Bernabe, Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Palermo, IT

Small table designed in 1958 by the great master of Crystal ''Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte and painted by Duilio Bernabè known as Dubè.'' Duilio Barnabè, known artistically as Dubé, ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Crystal

17th Century 'Late 1600s', Japanese Edo Period 12-Panel Folding Screen Painted
17th Century 'Late 1600s', Japanese Edo Period 12-Panel Folding Screen Painted

17th Century 'Late 1600s', Japanese Edo Period 12-Panel Folding Screen Painted

Located in North Miami, FL

A pair of 17th Century (Late 1600s) Japanese Edo screens made of 12-panels. This folding silk screen is painted on a gold leaf background. It has a silk border and lacquered-wood fra...

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paint, Paper

Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom
Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom

Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom

$84,707 / item

H 118.12 in Dm 118.12 in

Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom

Located in Paris, FR

Balooning kids bed for children bedroom to sleep and dream in the clouds. Structure made of wood with white lacquered gloss finishes. With drawers that can be used as storage. Bott...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Fur, Wood

Rise of a Lollipop Man: The Bike - Original Hand Blown Glass Sculpture
Rise of a Lollipop Man: The Bike - Original Hand Blown Glass Sculpture

Rise of a Lollipop Man: The Bike - Original Hand Blown Glass Sculpture

By Boris Shpeizman

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Boris Shpeizman, an glass craftsman, transforms the childhood dreams of men into tangible art, focusing on the yearning for unattained toys and their delicate inner worlds. He crafte...

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2010s Contemporary Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Metal

One of a Kind Solid Zinc and Petrified Wood Waterfall Sculptural Dining Table
One of a Kind Solid Zinc and Petrified Wood Waterfall Sculptural Dining Table

One of a Kind Solid Zinc and Petrified Wood Waterfall Sculptural Dining Table

By John Brevard

Located in Coral Gables, FL

The “Decay of Time” functional sculpture series by John Brevard celebrates the natural beauty of our world by using ancient, timeless materials from sustainable sources. Each piece i...

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2010s American Modern Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Zinc

Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet/Lawn Ball
Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet/Lawn Ball

Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet/Lawn Ball

$371

H 9.5 in W 7 in D 5 in

Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet/Lawn Ball

Located in Pasadena, CA

This a good example of a 19th century Scottish Lignum Vitae carpet or lawn ball. Lignum Vitae is one of the hardest woods and has always been the wood of choice for carpet, lawn and ...

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Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Iron

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 Decorative Antique collection of 9 + 1 boules balls Carved Wood and a Jack Carved Ston...

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19th Century Scottish Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Stone

The Bel-Air Magnus Luxury Safe by Döttling
The Bel-Air Magnus Luxury Safe by Döttling

The Bel-Air Magnus Luxury Safe by Döttling

$350,100 / item

H 64.57 in W 47.25 in D 24.41 in

The Bel-Air Magnus Luxury Safe by Döttling

Located in New York, NY

Around the world, Döttling luxury safes find homes among select connoisseurs and enthusiasts of the finest locksmith artisanry. They originate from the Döttling manufactory in Sindel...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Antique Bowling Ball

Materials

Leather

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Antique Bowling Ball For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique bowling ball you’re looking for. An antique bowling ball — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique bowling ball, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique bowling ball, designed in the Victorian or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Bowling Ball?

Prices for an antique bowling ball can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $80 and can go as high as $85,000, while the average can fetch as much as $950.