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Nike, 14"x10"x4" Carved Limestone sculpture
By Mark Leichliter
Located in Loveland, CO
independent study program. I grew up surrounded by construction tools and forms as my father, uncle, and
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1990s Contemporary Vintage Construction Tools

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Stone, Limestone

"Magnolia Bloom Still Life" by Howard Hughes Tool General Manager Vice President
By F. W. Ayers
Located in San Antonio, TX
President of Hughes International Tool Houston Texas Biography F. W. Ayers (Fred) (1884-1966) Background
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1940s Realist Vintage Construction Tools

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Oil

"Still Life with Oriental Statues" Artist Howard Hughes Senior VP of Huges Tool
By F. W. Ayers
Located in San Antonio, TX
, 1929-1930. Construction engineering layout, tooling for automobile plant Brandt & Associate, Moscow
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1930s Realist Vintage Construction Tools

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Oil

"Still Life with Flowers and Fruit Bowl Howard Hughes VP Huges internation Tool
By F. W. Ayers
Located in San Antonio, TX
. (Fred) Ayers. Vice President of Hughes International Tool Houston Texas Biography F. W. Ayers (Fred
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1930s Realist Vintage Construction Tools

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Oil

Mario Papperzini for Salterini Three-Seat "Amalfi" Sofa for Salterini, 1960s
By Mario Papperzini, Salterini
Located in Coronado, CA
in the 1960s. The sofa features wrought iron construction with hand tooled details, hand hammered
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Construction Tools

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Wrought Iron

Mario Papperzini for Salterini Rare "Amalfi" Stool for Salterini, 1960s
By Salterini, Mario Papperzini
Located in Coronado, CA
in the 1960s. This rare stool features wrought iron construction with hand tooled details, hand
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Construction Tools

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Wrought Iron

Antique British Nautical / Maritime Brass Parallel Ruler by Kelvin & Hughes
By Kelvin & Hughes 1
Located in San Diego, CA
navigational tools. Its brass construction ensures durability and longevity, making it a valuable addition to
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Mid-20th Century English Late Victorian Vintage Construction Tools

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Bronze

Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Luggage Leather Top Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive British Colonial style desk crafted in mahogany in a three piece construction with a
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20th Century Vietnamese British Colonial Vintage Construction Tools

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Brass

Vintage Beyond The Waterline Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
imitations of reality, but tools for the construction and reflection of an artist’s individual experience. As
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1990s American Impressionist Vintage Construction Tools

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Paper, Watercolor, Monotype

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Gigi Griffe Chiffon, Black and White Dress, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
bag. She is surrounded by construction tools. Behind her are two men working on the house. A man is
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1950s Modern Vintage Construction Tools

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Giclée

Gigi Griffe Chiffon, Black and White Dress, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
bag. She is surrounded by construction tools. Behind her are two men working on the house. A man is
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1950s Modern Vintage Construction Tools

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Giclée

Gigi Griffe Chiffon, Black and White Dress, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
bag. She is surrounded by construction tools. Behind her are two men working on the house. A man is
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1950s Modern Vintage Construction Tools

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Giclée

Gigi Griffe Chiffon, Black and White Dress, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
bag. She is surrounded by construction tools. Behind her are two men working on the house. A man is
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1950s Modern Vintage Construction Tools

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Giclée

Gigi Griffe Chiffon, Black and White Dress, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
bag. She is surrounded by construction tools. Behind her are two men working on the house. A man is
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1950s Modern Vintage Construction Tools

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Giclée

Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Dallas, TX
Fireplace Tool Set quality construction of nickel plated steel
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1970s Unknown Vintage Construction Tools

Materials

Steel

Fireplace Tool Set
Fireplace Tool Set
H 30 in W 12 in D 7 in
1950s Modernist Brass and Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools / Fire Tools
Located in Oakland, CA
1950s Modernist fireplace tools wrought iron construction with brass handles, a simple clean design
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Tools

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Brass

Modernist Arch Top Tool Set
By Pilgrim Art
Located in New York, NY
Free standing fireplace tool set. Steel construction, stand, poker, brush, and shovel.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Tools

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Steel

Modernist Arch Top Tool Set
Modernist Arch Top Tool Set
H 31.5 in W 14 in D 6.75 in
Rare Albrizzi Fire Tools with Laminated Marble Column
Located in New York, NY
construction. Chrome tools feature rosewood handles. Signed with scratched signature and 1/50 1974. Likely a
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20th Century Italian Vintage Construction Tools

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Marble, Chrome, Steel

Signed Schreiner New York 1950s Domed Faceted Glass Cabochon & Pearl Brooch
By Schreiner of New York
Located in New York, NY
construction tool of Schreiner. Additionally, there are four large dark copper brown rhinestone accents and
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1950s American Vintage Construction Tools

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Pearl

Maitland Smith Banded & Inlaid Sideboard with Tooled Leather Top 20th C
By Maitland Smith
Located in Big Flats, NY
A sideboard by Maitland Smith offers inlaid mahogany and satinwood construction with shaped top
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20th Century Vintage Construction Tools

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Leather, Mahogany

"Calla Lily" Still Life Howard Hughes VP of Huges internation Tool co.
By F. W. Ayers
Located in San Antonio, TX
Hughes International Tool Houston Texas Biography F. W. Ayers (Fred) (1884-1966) Background Ayers
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1930s Realist Vintage Construction Tools

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Oil

Elegant Grosfeld House Server 1940's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Elegant server by Grosfeld House,mahogany construction leather tooled doors, mirror/lucite handles
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1940s American Vintage Construction Tools

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Mahogany, Glass, Lucite

Elegant Grosfeld House Server 1940's
Elegant Grosfeld House Server 1940's
H 34.25 in W 65 in D 21 in
"Conversation Piece" Orientalist
By F. W. Ayers
Located in San Antonio, TX
Company, Ardmore, Pennsylvania, 1929-1930. Construction engineering layout, tooling for automobile plant
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1930s Realist Vintage Construction Tools

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Oil

Baker Furniture Chippendale Faux Bamboo Desk.
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
construction with tooled leather & scalloped corners top. Baker medallion in tact. Circa 1970. The desk pairs
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1970s American Regency Vintage Construction Tools

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Brass

Maitland Smith Neoclassical Rosewood, Mahogany, Leather & Brass Center Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Big Flats, NY
A neoclassical style center table by Maitland Smith offers rosewood and mahogany construction in
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20th Century Neoclassical Vintage Construction Tools

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Brass

20th Century French Wooden Box
Located in High Point, NC
tools. Its straightforward construction and aged surface make it both functional and decorative—an ideal
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20th Century French Vintage Construction Tools

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Wood

20th Century French Wooden Box
20th Century French Wooden Box
H 6.6 in W 25 in D 16.4 in
Cleo Baldon California Modernist Oak Dining table for Terra, 1960s
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Coronado, CA
construction! Wonderful hand tooled hardware to the underside! Condition Notes: This table is in its original
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1960s American Aesthetic Movement Vintage Construction Tools

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Iron

Modernist Forged Iron and Aluminum Fireplace Tools by Michael Aram
By Michael Aram
Located in Buffalo, NY
iron construction, Includes stand four piece tools. Michael Aram Furniture is handcrafted, with no
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Tools

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Aluminum, Iron

Wrought Iron Twisted Arts & Crafts Style Modern Fireplace Tool Set - 5pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
wrought iron construction, (4) tools with stand, very nice vintage item, great style and form. Circa Late
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Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Vintage Construction Tools

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Wrought Iron

Long Red and Liquid-Glass Covered Industrial Bench
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Long red and liquid-glass covered Industrial bench. This re-purposed general construction tool
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20th Century American Industrial Vintage Construction Tools

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Metal

Diamond Hammer Charm Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Estate Construction Jewelry Tools
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage diamond hammer charm crafted in 14k yellow gold (circa 1980s). One estimated 0.15 carat diamond is set into the hammer (estimated at I-J color and SI1 clar...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Construction Tools

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Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dream Offering
By Mark Leichliter
Located in Loveland, CO
-developed independent study program. I grew up surrounded by construction tools and forms as my father
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1990s Contemporary Vintage Construction Tools

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Bronze

Small Tooled Brass and Wood Holder
Located in Medina, OH
. High quality and durable tooled brass construction. Intricate Art Nouveau French design in the middle
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Construction Tools

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Brass

Small Tooled Brass and Wood Holder
Small Tooled Brass and Wood Holder
H 1.88 in W 10 in D 5.75 in
1960s Construction-Site Tool Cabinet, Refinished
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage construction-site tool cabinet featuring heavy-duty hardware and locking casters. Six
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1960s North American Industrial Vintage Construction Tools

1960's Italian Brass Bartender Tool Set
Located in New York, NY
heavy weight construction the tools are useful and sculptural.4 piece tool set hangs nicely on original
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20th Century Italian Vintage Construction Tools

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Brass

Oak Armchair with Brass Stud and Leather Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oak armchair with turned legs, arms supports and base. Dowel construction. Hand-tooled leather
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20th Century American Vintage Construction Tools

Very Nice Dining Table by Jules Wabbes, BE
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels, BE
, using a traditional technique used in construction, but adapted by modern tools (planning machines
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Vintage Construction Tools

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Steel

Very Nice Dining Table by Jules Wabbes, BE
Very Nice Dining Table by Jules Wabbes, BE
H 28.35 in W 88.98 in D 36.42 in
8 Carat Black Diamond Crown Halo Ring
Located in METAIRIE, LA
Collection. Constructed completely of 14 Karat White Gold, in an Art Deco inspired construction, accented
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1980s Vintage Construction Tools

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Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1960s Pilgrim Manufacturing Fireplace Tool Set with Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
overall condition is fantastic. Heavy cast iron construction. Tools are all in very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Tools

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Iron

1960s Pilgrim Manufacturing Fireplace Tool Set with Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
overall condition is fantastic. Heavy cast iron construction. Tools are all in very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Tools

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Iron

Mid-Century Iron and Brass Fireplace Tools
By Donald Deskey
Located in Oaks, PA
Mid-Century iron and brass fireplace tools. Heavy construction.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Tools

Rare Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Table Lamps
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Kensington, MD
Rare pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier table lamps. Minimal in construction yet very finely
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Tools

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Brass, Metal

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Orlando, 2000
By Patricia McDonough
Located in Hudson, NY
Price is for UNFRAMED item The Robin Rice Gallery proudly announces SUMMERTIME Salon 2018, an annual photography exhibit featuring gallery artists as well as a few newcomers. This y...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vintage Construction Tools

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Digital Pigment

Still life with a Chinese bowl by Jean Grimal
By Jean Grimal
Located in Gent, VOV
Jean Grimal is a true 20th century discovery. This breathtaking piece is a gorgeous example of his mastery as an artist. He beautifully creates chiaroscuro in this painting. The way ...
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Late 20th Century Realist Vintage Construction Tools

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Canvas, Oil

Still life with a Chinese bowl by Jean Grimal
Still life with a Chinese bowl by Jean Grimal
$6,721 Sale Price
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H 19.89 in W 24.02 in
Large Signed Paris Street Scene Detailed Sidewalk Cafe Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French cafe scene landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 29 by 41 inches overall, and 24 by 36 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. H...
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1940s Impressionist Vintage Construction Tools

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Board, Oil

Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Vintage Construction Tools

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Steel

Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
$2,900 / item
H 32.5 in W 18 in D 20 in
Myron Bronze-Patina Brass Sculpture by Patrick Coard Paris
By Patrick Coard
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vintage Construction Tools

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Brass

Pair of Large Black Murano Vases by Barovier e Toso, Italy, 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of large black Murano vases by Barovier e Toso. Italy, 1970s. Both are signed and have the original labels on them. Hard to find as a pair. We have specialized in the sale of A...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Construction Tools

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Murano Glass

Portrait of a Woman
By Charles Ellis
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil Painting Signature: Unsigned Contact for dimensions.
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20th Century Vintage Construction Tools

Materials

Oil

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Vintage Construction Tools

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Lacquer, Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
$12,500
H 80 in W 81 in D 92 in
Plage a Belle Ile - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Georges D'Espagnat
By Georges d'Espagnat
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed post impressionist landscape oil on panel by popular French painter Georges D'Espagnat. The piece depicts the beach at Belle Ile, an island off the coast of Brittany in France...
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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Vintage Construction Tools

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Oil, Panel

Deconstructed Tower Sculpture in Bronze-Patina Brass by Patrick Coard, Paris
By Patrick Coard
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Vintage Construction Tools

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Brass

An abstract sculpture in sandstone circa 1960
By Le Corbusier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An abstract sculpture in sandstone in the style of Le Corbusier very nice brown black patina
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1960s French Modern Vintage Construction Tools

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Sandstone

An abstract sculpture in sandstone circa 1960
An abstract sculpture in sandstone circa 1960
$6,795
H 23.63 in W 10.24 in D 5.12 in
Still Life
By John White Alexander
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
John White Alexander's graceful depictions of beautiful women earned him critical acclaim both in Europe and America. However, his career did not get off to an easy start—Alexander b...
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1880s American Impressionist Vintage Construction Tools

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Canvas, Oil

Still Life
Still Life
$65,000
H 10.13 in W 14.25 in
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
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1970s Old Masters Vintage Construction Tools

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Oil, Canvas

"A Reverie During The Ball", 19th Century Oil on Canvas by Rogelio Egusquiza
By Rogelio de Egusquiza y Barrena
Located in Madrid, ES
ROGELIO DE EGUSQUIZA Spanish, 1845 - 1915 A REVERIE DURING THE BALL signed and dated "Rog. Egusquiza 1879" (lower right) oil on canvas 21-3/4 x 33-5/8 inches (55 x 85 cm.) framed: 28...
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1870s Symbolist Vintage Construction Tools

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Canvas, Oil

Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli
By Francesco Zuccarelli
Located in PARIS, FR
This painting, created during Zuccarelli's stay in England, represents the decisive moment when Macbeth, together with Banquo, meets the three witches who announce that he will be Ki...
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1760s Old Masters Vintage Construction Tools

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Oil, Wood Panel

Poppy and Anemone Still Life Floral Study in Oil on Linen
By Karl Harald Alfred Broge
Located in Soquel, CA
Delicate and detailed floral still life by Alfred Broge (Danish, 1870-1955). Three white anemones and one pink poppy, all with stems and leaves, sit against a medium grey background...
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Early 1900s Romantic Vintage Construction Tools

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Linen, Oil, Board

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Vintage Construction Tools For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage construction tools for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage construction tools — often made from metal, wood and animal skin — can elevate any home. Vintage construction tools have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. mid-century modern, industrial and Art Deco vintage construction tools are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made vintage construction tools over the years, but those made by Maitland Smith, Kaare Klint and Ferguson Copeland are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage Construction Tools?

Prices for vintage construction tools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage construction tools begin at $95 and can go as high as $425,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,250.