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Modern artisanal rulers shaped ceiling lamp, France 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Modern artisanal rulers shaped ceiling lamp France 1960s yellow wood rulers, metal structure 32
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Iron

Vintage Industrial Straight Edge Ruler
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial, straight edge ruler.
Category

20th Century American American Craftsman Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Straight Edge Ruler
Vintage Industrial Straight Edge Ruler
H 0.75 in W 72 in D 3.25 in
Bacongo Queen on Turtle (Ruler of the Tribe)-Zaire
Located in Milwaukee, WI
15 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 6 1/2" Bembe wood
Category

20th Century Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood

"Measuring Blue" Mixed Media, 3-Dimensional, Small Wood Sculptures
Located in Detroit, MI
-made oversized objects of a school ruler, dominos, and matches. These objects were hand crafted by the
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1980s Expressionist Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood, Thread, Plastic, Paper, Acrylic

Ashanti Wood Linguist Staff with Bird and Twisted Knots, Ghana 66 inches Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
ruler of Ghana. Staff was carved from separate pieces of wood, it is composed of three joined pieces
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood

Large Stool Luba Solid Wood Dark Ritual Patina - Period: Art Deco
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
be used as a seat, but rather as a symbolic expression of the power of a deceased ruler.  They also
Category

20th Century African Other Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood

Chinese Hand-Carved Wood Wall Hanging Panel, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, PA
carving is very ornately detailed with warriors, rulers, trumpeters, temples, etc. The rich gilding
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Brass

Art Deco French Set of Desk Accessories, 5 Pieces Wood and Inlaid
By Continental Art Deco
Located in Valladolid, ES
. The complete set is preserved in perfect condition, consisting of the inkwell, the blotter, the ruler
Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Hardwood

Zela Caryatide Stool held by a Female sculpture covered with with scarifications
Located in Leuven , BE
Republic of Congo. The stool is carved out of wood and is held up by a kneeling woman covered with typical
Category

20th Century Congolese Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood

Fine Collection of Custom Framed Vintage Cigar Labels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
- Franz Joseph I, and other rulers. Along with a serrated round label with a bust in profile at the top
Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Linen, Glass, Wood, Paper

Italian Savonarola Chair in Amazingly Carved Walnut
Located in Carimate, Como
clash with tyrannical rulers and corrupt clergy. An amazing piece adding that unique feeling, importance
Category

20th Century Italian Renaissance Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood

Antique Vintage Kodak Wooden Trimming Board by Eastman
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Diego, CA
of the board and the ruler on the top is visible. This board was used for trimming photographs
Category

1940s American Industrial Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Metal

Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
By Osei Bonsu
Located in Austin, TX
court for much of his life, providing works for a succession of rulers. Height of figure only: 18
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood

Kuba Mweel Mask
Located in Austin, TX
his sons, Woot and Bwoom, and their sister Mweel to bring culture to the Kuba. Woot, a wise ruler
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Shell, Burlap, Wood

Kuba Mweel Mask
Kuba Mweel Mask
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H 9 in W 15.5 in D 16 in
New Zealand ‘Sovereign Woodworkers Ltd’ Specimen Timber Trinket Box
Located in Melbourne, AU
accessories, rulers (iconic within New Zealand as a memento of one's school years) and bookends. Their work
Category

1950s New Zealand Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood

Massive 300+ Pc Lot Vintage Dollhouse Miniature Furniture Toys Accessories
Located in Dayton, OH
handmade and store bought / kit made items. Variety of materials and levels of wear. Ruler shown for scale
Category

20th Century Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Metal

Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii 1989 - Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
verso. Presented in a wood frame. Frame: 8"H x 10"W. Image: 4.5"H x 6.5"W. Kaneohe, meaning "bamboo
Category

1980s Impressionist Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Florentine Craftsmanship Applique Gilded Iron Colored Crystal Drops and Faceted
Located in Prato, Tuscany
wall sconce; from a form of turned and gilded wood, a sinuous gilded iron frame branches out, the front
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Iron

Vhernier Milano Sculptural Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Green Agate
By Vhernier
Located in Miami, FL
co-founded the design firm in Valenza, naming it after Doge Venier, a Renaissance ruler of Venice
Category

1990s Italian Modernist Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

The Golden Future of America (Sheehan, 92)
By Robert Indiana
Located in New York, NY
stamp Frame included: Elegantly matted and framed in a handmade wood frame On its face, this Robert
Category

1970s Pop Art Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Screen, Pencil

Cinco Straw Draw
By Kim Frohsin
Located in Burlingame, CA
of the Ruler". Complimentary professional framing available upon request. The paper dimension is.23
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper, Color Pencil, Acrylic

Cinco Straw Draw
Cinco Straw Draw
H 23.25 in W 34.5 in D 0.098 in
Vhernier Modernist Sculptural Clip On Earrings In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Vhernier
Located in Miami, FL
Camurati co-founded the design firm in Valenza, naming it after Doge Venier, a Renaissance ruler of Venice
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Conceptual Pop Art Color Oil Monotype Painting Abstract Figure Robin Winters
By Robin Winters
Located in Surfside, FL
Oropallo and Kenneth Noland and many more greats). Winters chose to paint on wood blocks rather than the
Category

1980s Pop Art Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Monoprint, Monotype

Conceptual Pop Art Color Oil Monotype Painting Abstract Figure Robin Winters
By Robin Winters
Located in Surfside, FL
Oropallo and Kenneth Noland and many more greats). Winters chose to paint on wood blocks rather than the
Category

1980s Pop Art Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Monoprint, Monotype

Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Catalan, was then ruler of the turbulent Paris avant-garde art scene. The two were said to have always
Category

1940s Modern Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Catalan, was then ruler of the turbulent Paris avant-garde art scene. The two were said to have always
Category

1940s Modern Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Catalan, was then ruler of the turbulent Paris avant-garde art scene. The two were said to have always
Category

1940s Modern Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Catalan, was then ruler of the turbulent Paris avant-garde art scene. The two were said to have always
Category

1940s Modern Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Catalan, was then ruler of the turbulent Paris avant-garde art scene. The two were said to have always
Category

1940s Modern Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Woman with Flowers in Her Hair
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Catalan, was then ruler of the turbulent Paris avant-garde art scene. The two were said to have always
Category

1940s Modern Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Lithograph

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Catalan, was then ruler of the turbulent Paris avant-garde art scene. The two were said to have always
Category

1930s Modern Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Linocut

Guillaume Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Catalan, was then ruler of the turbulent Paris avant-garde art scene. The two were said to have always
Category

1930s Modern Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Lithograph

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Catalan, was then ruler of the turbulent Paris avant-garde art scene. The two were said to have always
Category

1930s Modern Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Linocut

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Catalan, was then ruler of the turbulent Paris avant-garde art scene. The two were said to have always
Category

1930s Modern Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Linocut

Creole Dancer
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
than the stocky, cocky Catalan, was then ruler of the turbulent Paris avant-garde art scene. The two
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Lithograph

Creole Dancer
Creole Dancer
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 0.04 in
Vintage Long Wood Slide Ruler by Welch
By Welch
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 4ft long wood slide ruler used as demonstration teaching tool. Designed by Welch.
Category

1950s American Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood

Vintage Over Sized Wooden Slide Ruler
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage giant wooden slide ruler.
Category

1950s American Folk Art Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Steel

"Bla Bia" Seat with Handle Made of Wood
By Baule Tribe
Located in Basel, BS
block of wood are juxtaposed with complexly assembled chairs and royal thrones. Elementary forms of the
Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood

"Bla Bia" Seat with Handle Made of Wood
"Bla Bia" Seat with Handle Made of Wood
H 9.06 in W 17.33 in D 7.88 in
Moroccan Islamic Quran Teaching Tablet - Hand Painted Illuminated Wood, Gilt
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
one week, then study the tablet again. Hand-hewn from a single piece of wood, the elegantly tapered
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Gold Leaf

Shield from the Kuba Kingdom
Located in Chicago, IL
union of chiefdoms recognizing the authority of the “Nym,” the ruler of the Bushoong group. Each
Category

20th Century Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Shield from the Kuba Kingdom
Shield from the Kuba Kingdom
H 50 in W 15 in D 3 in
Royal Stool With Figural Group
Located in Chicago, IL
nation. Always carved from a single piece of wood, these stools often display elaborate inlaid metal
Category

20th Century Vintage Wood Ruler

Royal Stool With Figural Group
Royal Stool With Figural Group
H 26 in W 33 in D 16 in
Pascal Cucaro Self Portrait Painting
By Pascal Cucaro, 1915-2003
Located in Fulton, CA
the houses that lined the narrow alleyways. On thin strips of wood of yardsticks and rulers, he did
Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Canvas

Pascal Cucaro Self Portrait Painting
Pascal Cucaro Self Portrait Painting
H 21 in W 17.38 in D 1.75 in
Midcentury Large Wooden Ruler Pendant Light
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Midcentury large wooden ruler pendant light, circa 1950. With original chain and ceiling rose
Category

Mid-20th Century British Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood

Vintage "Keuffel & Esser Co. N.Y." Ruler
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage "Keuffel & Esser Co. N.Y." Ruler
Category

20th Century American Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood

Vintage Advertising Slide Ruler Model N 1010-ES Trig
Located in Oakville, CT
Used to once advertise for "Pickett All-American Quality Slide Rules" Pickett (or Pickett & Eckel as they were first known) quickly distinguished themselves with their high quality ...
Category

1950s American Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Metal

Large Slide Rule Ruler by Pickett Advertising Display Teaching Aid
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large 84" slide rule ruler by Pickett Advertising Display Teaching Aid. Item features very nice
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood

Antique Continental Physicians Painted Grain Steel Medical Scale Ruler Doctors
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-20th century medical scale my Continental. Made from steel with a painted wood grain body
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Steel

Textile Measuring Wood Planks
Located in Dallas, TX
Textile measuring wood planks. Oversized rulers great for home decor. In my organic, contemporary
Category

20th Century French Industrial Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood

Textile Measuring Wood Planks
Textile Measuring Wood Planks
H 3 in W 39.5 in D 3 in
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver and Wood School Desk Miniatures
By Creazioni Sacchetti
Located in VALENZA, IT
School desk in sterling silver and wood. All the accessories and finishings of the counter have
Category

1990s Italian Other Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Dutch Industrial Drawing or Architect's Wood & Metal Table Witch Lamp
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
, lamp, wooden ruler and movable arm. This kind of scaling tool is used in engineering drawing. It
Category

1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Metal

Florentine Craftsmanship Chandelier with Glass Wood and Iron Gilded 1935
Located in Prato, Tuscany
to the "Corporations" and the enlightened Medici rulers made the city and its skilled craftsmen the
Category

1930s Italian Other Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Iron

1950s Biology Teaching Models Representing Cell Structure, Set of Four
By James Leonard
Located in Hook, Hampshire
teaching models representing cell structure. Contemporary 30 cm striped ruler for scale reference only, not
Category

1950s Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood

Large 1950s Teaching Model Abacus
By James Leonard
Located in Hook, Hampshire
striped ruler for scale reference only, not included in the sale. Workshop Report Our workshop team
Category

1950s Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood

Large 1950s Teaching Model Abacus
Large 1950s Teaching Model Abacus
H 14.97 in W 20.08 in D 8.67 in
1950s Earth Rotating Teaching Globe
By James Leonard
Located in Hook, Hampshire
collector, this geographic teaching globe is in exceptional condition. Contemporary 30cm striped ruler for
Category

1950s Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood

1950s Earth Rotating Teaching Globe
1950s Earth Rotating Teaching Globe
H 22.45 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Vintage Ashanti Stool from Ghana
Located in Pasadena, CA
Stools were carved from a single piece of wood, with different designs and meanings. They were
Category

20th Century Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood

Vintage Ashanti Stool from Ghana
Vintage Ashanti Stool from Ghana
H 12 in W 19 in D 10 in
Beaded Double Headed Snake Belt, Cameroon Grasslands
Located in Leuven , BE
with typical animal symbols. Rulers throughout the many Kingdoms in the Cameroon Grassland region
Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Beads, Burlap, Wood

Varnished mahogany valet produced in Italy in the 1960s by Fratelli Reguitti
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
the watch and small brass ruler to store the wallet, card holder, etc... and finally a retractable
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood

Beaded Ceremonial Head with Leopard, Cameroon Grasslands
Located in Leuven , BE
depictions of enemies’ heads, wooden or the real skulls themselves, were carried by rulers on ceremonial
Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Burlap, Beads, Wood

Beaded Gorilla Dance Headdress, Cameroon Grasslands
Located in Leuven , BE
This mask was carved from a single piece of wood ,before beads and cowries were added. There are
Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Burlap, Wood, Beads

Mid-Century African Kuba Wooden Tribal Art Sculpture, 1950s
Located in Salzburg, AT
outlive him. According to Cornet (1982), these statues were intended for the widows of the ruler because
Category

1950s Congolese Tribal Vintage Wood Ruler

Materials

Wood

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Vintage Wood Ruler For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage wood ruler for your home. A vintage wood ruler — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage wood ruler — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage wood ruler is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in industrial, Art Deco and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. Osei Bonsu each produced at least one beautiful vintage wood ruler that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Wood Ruler?

The average selling price for a vintage wood ruler at 1stDibs is $1,625, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $28,000 for the highest priced.