Antique Carving Tools

Brazilian rosewood side chair with finely carved splat shell carving on top. Tooled leather slip seat, Lion paw feet.

The structure and execution of this piece demonstrates exceptional craftsmanship in carving and in application and tooling of leather, resulting in a realistic rendering of this beau...

The structure and execution of this piece demonstrates exceptional craftsmanship in carving and in application and tooling of leather, resulting in a realistic rendering of this beau...

There is a long-standing tool in Japan for hanging pots called "jizai-hooks". It is made of iron rods and hangs from a beam on the ceiling. Some of these hooks are made of wood in ...

Collection of antique French woodworking tools, which would look great hung on a wall as a grouping. We cleaned and waxed each tool and they are ready to be displayed.

A good set of 18th century English fire bellows in elm having roundel carving. Excellent patina.

Carving tools are used to create the image until it becomes three dimensional and protrudes from the background. 

Signed with initials, numbered and stamped with the foundry mark 'P.Go. 3/20 CIRE VALSUANI PERDUE' (bottom left), and titled 'La Hina' (bottom center). Gauguin brought carving too...

The rectilinear oak frame is accented by turned front legs, arched stretchers, and hand-tooled decorative carving along the seat rail. The leather has aged beautifully over time, sho...

The vines, leaves, and clusters of grapes are deeply undercut, with the organic fluidity and slightly softened matte-wax surface characteristic of hand-tool carving rather than the c...

With this technique, the appearance of bamboo is created by using hard, durable woods such as maple or oak; carving tools are used to achieve the desired effect and then a varnish is...

French Provencal Shelf or Estganier made of walnut, having three shelves for display (8.75" deep). Elaborate carvings of farm tools on the apron and a flower basket at the top crest,...

This hand-carved walnut buffet à glissant from Arles is lavishly carved with attributes symbolic of the region of Provence. Its carvings include olive branches, garden tools, basket...

Fretwork involves cutting intricate, decorative designs using hand carving and tools like fretsaws and coping saws, to create pierced or carved patterns. 

The wood has a lovely colour tone and patina, this sits on bold, beautifully turned legs with exceptional carving. There is an inset tooled leather top, the back is also nicely finis...

The reverse having rich, beautifully aged wood with warm, rustic patina, visible carving and tool marks and a red wax export seal.

Tramp art style includes chip or notch carving, the use of simple tools, and the layering of materials into geometric shapes through glue or nails.

There is a long-standing tool in Japan for hanging pots called "jizai-hooks". It is made of iron rods and hangs from a beam on the ceiling. Some of these hooks are made of wood in th...

We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people. And we introduce the unique items that only we can do, the route of purchasing in Japan, the experience value so far, and the...

Very large vintage hand-carved wood block used for printing on fabric or paper to make wall coverings or cloth. The modern geometric chiseled design would be repeated side by side to...

An opportunity to acquire a group of three (3) hand-carved stone hand tools from China. The unusual effigy carvings were probably intended to be used in a ceremonial and work place c...

Heavily carved Early Indian Motif fire back. Incredible detail and artistry. Original Patina

A W S Simpson of Kendal. A good pair of Arts and Crafts oak bellows with Celtic interlacing carving. When I found this it was in a box and as you can see it is in exceptional conditi...

This Fine chair possesses extraordinary carvings, a wavy "X" stretcher, tooled and painted leather as well as unique hand-cut wooden upholstery tacks (except around the legs).

A George II style mahogany writing table. Exquisite carving. Original tooled leather top. Circa 1900 Measures: Height 30 1/2" x width 71 1/2" x depth 36".

The stone was carved using a “rough cut” method, in which large sections of the stone are excised by a chisel. Often when carving stone, additional tools would be used to give the ma...

Its intricate floral carvings and carefully hand-tooled details highlight the artisan's skill, while the original warm brown finish enhances the wood's natural grain.

Rustically elegant, hand crafted and carved in France or northern Italy, full of rich European old world character, charm and detail, having a rectangular single board plank top, abo...

Here is an interesting item....apparently made to be used as a fireplace broom. Great folk carving and tufted with horsehair. The handle is made of oak.

This nearly life sized santos has beautiful glass eyes. The poly-chromed carving includes the tools of his trade and other objects.

Drawer facades have some carving and decorative tooling.Single board original top.

Handsome three part solid mahogany superior quality desk by S&H Jewell & Co. of little queen St London, with beautiful floral carvings throughout and a gilt tooled leather top.

Neolithic carving tool from Morocco, Circa 10,000 years old.

Neolithic carving tool and plate from Morocco. Circa 10,000 Years Old From rare dinosaur skulls and Stone Age tools to the world’s earliest animals that date back millions of year...