Skip to main content

Worm Holes

to
34
132
45
113
65
49
45
20
16
13
11
9
7
7
7
7
6
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Late 18th Century Original Gilt & Painted Architectural Arch Fragment, Portugal
Late 18th Century Original Gilt & Painted Architectural Arch Fragment, Portugal

Late 18th Century Original Gilt & Painted Architectural Arch Fragment, Portugal

Located in Round Top, TX

Evidence of old, dried worm holes (non-active). Stable and ready to hang, this is a highly decorative and unique accent piece with wonderful scale, color, and old-world character.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Architectural Elements

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paint

18th Century Portuguese Chestnut Drop Leaf Dining Console Table
18th Century Portuguese Chestnut Drop Leaf Dining Console Table

18th Century Portuguese Chestnut Drop Leaf Dining Console Table

Located in Round Top, TX

The base is highly distressed from old dried worm hole activity throughout. Please note this is no longer active, but contributes to the very distressed appearance and authenticity o...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Portuguese Baroque Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Late 18th Century Spanish Oak Console Table with Two Drawers
Late 18th Century Spanish Oak Console Table with Two Drawers

Late 18th Century Spanish Oak Console Table with Two Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

Please enlarge photos (especially of top) to appreciate the dark patina of the wood, including old cracks, gouges, stains, dried old worm holes and nicks that add to the aged appeal ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables

Materials

Oak

Old Handcolored Antique Map of Pays De Caux in Normandy, France, ca.1640
Old Handcolored Antique Map of Pays De Caux in Normandy, France, ca.1640

Old Handcolored Antique Map of Pays De Caux in Normandy, France, ca.1640

Located in Langweer, NL

The old color has made the paper fragile a few small tears. Small worm hole near 'Allezon'. Latin text on verso, please study image carefully.

Category

Antique 1640s Maps

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Engraving of Saint Natalie, 1762
Original Antique Engraving of Saint Natalie, 1762

Original Antique Engraving of Saint Natalie, 1762

Located in Langweer, NL

Some staining and spots in the margins. Two tiny worm holes upper right margin, not affecting image.

Category

Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Province of Quey-Chew by Du Halde, 1738
Antique Map of the Province of Quey-Chew by Du Halde, 1738

Antique Map of the Province of Quey-Chew by Du Halde, 1738

Located in Langweer, NL

Condition: Good, some small defects and a few worm holes. General age-related toning, please study image carefully.

Category

Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Province of Quang-Si by Du Halde, 1738
Antique Map of the Province of Quang-Si by Du Halde, 1738

Antique Map of the Province of Quang-Si by Du Halde, 1738

Located in Langweer, NL

Condition: Good, some small defects and a few worm holes. General age-related toning, please study image carefully.

Category

Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Region of Utingeradeel in Friesland, The Netherlands, 1664
Antique Map of the Region of Utingeradeel in Friesland, The Netherlands, 1664

Antique Map of the Region of Utingeradeel in Friesland, The Netherlands, 1664

By B. Schotanus

Located in Langweer, NL

Several imperfections; a few small repaired tears and worm holes, creases and crinkles, no left and right margins, some small spots.

Category

Antique 17th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Views of Amsterdam, Middelburg and Pylsteerten Island, Indonesia, 1726
Views of Amsterdam, Middelburg and Pylsteerten Island, Indonesia, 1726

Views of Amsterdam, Middelburg and Pylsteerten Island, Indonesia, 1726

Located in Langweer, NL

Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Small worm hole outside image. Text on verso. Please study image carefully.

Category

Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Pair of Antique Irish Victorian Burr Walnut and Carved Card Tables
Pair of Antique Irish Victorian Burr Walnut and Carved Card Tables

Pair of Antique Irish Victorian Burr Walnut and Carved Card Tables

Located in Glasgow, GB

There are some old filled worm holes to a support bar on the underside, these have been treated as a precaution, are not visible and not recent The overall dimensions at the large...

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

French Rococo Revival Oak and Gilt Gesso Wall Mirror Circa 1880 (c19th Louis XV)
French Rococo Revival Oak and Gilt Gesso Wall Mirror Circa 1880 (c19th Louis XV)

French Rococo Revival Oak and Gilt Gesso Wall Mirror Circa 1880 (c19th Louis XV)

Located in Leeds, GB

The rear softwood backing boards are 19th-century, showing some old worm holes (treated as a precaution). The modern high-quality paper tape securing the boards is fully reversible a...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau
Late 18th Century Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau

Late 18th Century Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

.), stains, nicks, old/dried worm holes, scratches etc. and age related separation (typical in drawer bottoms) do not impact the aged appeal nor function of this 200 year-old oak bur...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century English Shop Display Dummy Board
Early 20th Century English Shop Display Dummy Board

Early 20th Century English Shop Display Dummy Board

Located in London, GB

An old object that has stood the test of time, so please expect old repairs to the (riffle tip) and old worm holes with missing detail. We strongly suggest reviewing all the photos...

Category

Early 20th Century British Folk Art Signs

Materials

Pine

Antique Map of the Expedition of Govert Knol by Valentijn, 1726
Antique Map of the Expedition of Govert Knol by Valentijn, 1726

Antique Map of the Expedition of Govert Knol by Valentijn, 1726

Located in Langweer, NL

Condition: Good, given age. Three tiny holes and paper erosion right top corner, due to worm holes, reinforced using contemporary paper backed with acid free archival tape.

Category

Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Detailed 1795 Map of the Americas with Exploration Tracks and Nice Cartouche
Detailed 1795 Map of the Americas with Exploration Tracks and Nice Cartouche

Detailed 1795 Map of the Americas with Exploration Tracks and Nice Cartouche

Located in Langweer, NL

There is light soiling, and some worm holes have been professionally infilled, while additional minute worm holes are only visible when the map is held to light.

Category

Antique 1790s Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of the Sugar Warehouse of Batavia (Jakarta), Indonesia, 1726
Antique Print of the Sugar Warehouse of Batavia (Jakarta), Indonesia, 1726

Antique Print of the Sugar Warehouse of Batavia (Jakarta), Indonesia, 1726

Located in Langweer, NL

Surface paper damage, several worm holes and tears in right margin, reinforced using contemporary paper backed with acid free archival tape.

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Saint Adrianus by Gregory, 1762
Antique Print of Saint Adrianus by Gregory, 1762

Antique Print of Saint Adrianus by Gregory, 1762

Located in Langweer, NL

A few tiny spots, mainly in the margins. Two tiny worm holes upper right margin, not affecting image.

Category

Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Saint Nilus Kneeling in Prayer, 1762
Antique Print of Saint Nilus Kneeling in Prayer, 1762

Antique Print of Saint Nilus Kneeling in Prayer, 1762

By Francesco Bartolozzi

Located in Langweer, NL

Some staining and spots in the margins. Two tiny worm holes upper right margin, not affecting image.

Category

Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Saint Eustachius and Saint Odoardus, 1762
Antique Print of Saint Eustachius and Saint Odoardus, 1762

Antique Print of Saint Eustachius and Saint Odoardus, 1762

Located in Langweer, NL

A few spots, mainly in the margins. Two tiny worm holes upper right margin, not affecting image.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Bartholomew the Apostle, 1762
Antique Print of Bartholomew the Apostle, 1762

Antique Print of Bartholomew the Apostle, 1762

By Pietro Antonio Pazzi

Located in Langweer, NL

Some staining and spots in the margins. Two tiny worm holes upper right margin, not affecting image.

Category

Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Bleached Oak Sideboard Buffet with 14 Drawers
19th Century French Bleached Oak Sideboard Buffet with 14 Drawers

19th Century French Bleached Oak Sideboard Buffet with 14 Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

The distress along top edges includes old, dried worm holes (no longer active) and old repairs including filled gouges/cracks which is seen in some of the drawer/door fronts as well.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Late 17th to Early 18th Century French Provincial Lorraine Oak Chair nr 2
Late 17th to Early 18th Century French Provincial Lorraine Oak Chair nr 2

Late 17th to Early 18th Century French Provincial Lorraine Oak Chair nr 2

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Pegged mortise-and-tenon construction remains visible throughout, together with historic surface wear, old worm holes, small losses and hand-worked irregularities that give the chair...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century French French Provincial Night Stands

Materials

Oak

Mount Tabor – Antique Aquatint View of Galilee by F.B. Spilsbury, 1803
Mount Tabor – Antique Aquatint View of Galilee by F.B. Spilsbury, 1803

Mount Tabor – Antique Aquatint View of Galilee by F.B. Spilsbury, 1803

By F.B. Spilsbury

Located in Langweer, NL

Margins clean with some minor age-related toning, few spots across the paper and one small worm hole in the middle. Paper strong and well-preserved with a wide border.

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century Folk Art Branch Figure
19th Century Folk Art Branch Figure

19th Century Folk Art Branch Figure

Located in London, GB

Size in inches: H 7.5 x W 8” x D 4” Origin: Unknown Date: late 19th Century Condition: Aged A naturally aged item that has stood the test of time, worn surface resulting is loss o...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century life size hand carved Christ figure
Late 18th Century life size hand carved Christ figure

Late 18th Century life size hand carved Christ figure

Located in London, GB

Missing both arms and feet, with a natural aged crack to the rear as shown but this does NOT affect the form in anyway. Worm holes are aged and have also been re-treated just in case.

Category

Antique Early 1800s Spanish Religious Items

Materials

Wood

18th Century Black Painted Oak Rococo Chest of Drawers from Denmark
18th Century Black Painted Oak Rococo Chest of Drawers from Denmark

18th Century Black Painted Oak Rococo Chest of Drawers from Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

A couple of the drawer bottoms show old repairs to cover the separation of planks, some signs of old dried and inactive worm holes also seen in drawer bottoms (which do not impact fu...

Category

Antique 18th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Period Walnut Chair Cabriole Legs and Stretchers, English circa 1700
Queen Anne Period Walnut Chair Cabriole Legs and Stretchers, English circa 1700

Queen Anne Period Walnut Chair Cabriole Legs and Stretchers, English circa 1700

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

It has some old repairs to the legs and side rails and shows signs of some old worm holes in places as is often the case with Walnut.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Map of Zevenwouden in Friesland by Schotanus, 1664
Antique Map of Zevenwouden in Friesland by Schotanus, 1664

Antique Map of Zevenwouden in Friesland by Schotanus, 1664

Located in Langweer, NL

Several imperfections; repaired tears and worm holes, creases and crinkles, discolouration near middle fold and lower left, right margin foxed.

Category

Antique 17th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of the Corpse of Saint Nilus by Pazzi, 1762
Antique Print of the Corpse of Saint Nilus by Pazzi, 1762

Antique Print of the Corpse of Saint Nilus by Pazzi, 1762

Located in Langweer, NL

A few minor spots. Two tiny worm holes upper left and right margin, not affecting image.

Category

Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of the Islands of Marken, New Ireland & Others, 1726
Antique Print of the Islands of Marken, New Ireland & Others, 1726

Antique Print of the Islands of Marken, New Ireland & Others, 1726

Located in Langweer, NL

Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Small worm hole, lower part folding line. Please study image carefully.

Category

Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Utagawa Hiroshige View of the Fuji River from Iwabuchi Hill, from the 53 station
Utagawa Hiroshige View of the Fuji River from Iwabuchi Hill, from the 53 station

Utagawa Hiroshige View of the Fuji River from Iwabuchi Hill, from the 53 station

Located in Norton, MA

Kanbara: View of the Fuji River from Iwabuchi Hill, from the 53 stations of the Tokaido (vertical). Some toning. Several worm holes upper right. Light stains in sky. Sight: 14 x 9 1/...

Category

Antique 1850s Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Pair Black Forest Carved Table Lamps with Ibex and Chamois
Pair Black Forest Carved Table Lamps with Ibex and Chamois

Pair Black Forest Carved Table Lamps with Ibex and Chamois

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Lamp bases with some old worm holes, not longer active. The tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the 19th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Map of Western and Eastern Barbary in Africa, c.1744
Antique Map of Western and Eastern Barbary in Africa, c.1744

Antique Map of Western and Eastern Barbary in Africa, c.1744

Located in Langweer, NL

Condition: Fair, age-related toning. Some wear and six worm holes in the map. Please study image carefully.

Category

Antique 18th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Region of the Sok River in Russia, 1794
Antique Map of the Region of the Sok River in Russia, 1794

Antique Map of the Region of the Sok River in Russia, 1794

Located in Langweer, NL

General age-related toning. Several worm holes outside image border. Please study image carefully.

Category

Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Very Rare 19th Century Italian Trompe L'oeil Panels
Very Rare 19th Century Italian Trompe L'oeil Panels

Very Rare 19th Century Italian Trompe L'oeil Panels

Located in London, GB

Each section weights roughly 25kg due to the construction and material. Aged long gone worm holes are present with missing edge sections of wood and paint as you may expect from item...

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Early Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wrought Iron

Sizygium Jambolanum – Java Plum Botanical Lithograph c.1863
Sizygium Jambolanum – Java Plum Botanical Lithograph c.1863

Sizygium Jambolanum – Java Plum Botanical Lithograph c.1863

Located in Langweer, NL

Minor age-toning and a few small worm holes at the top, but no tears or repairs. Paper remains firm and well-preserved.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

“Lake in the Adirondacks” by Levi Wells Prentice 19th C. American Landscape
“Lake in the Adirondacks” by Levi Wells Prentice 19th C. American Landscape

“Lake in the Adirondacks” by Levi Wells Prentice 19th C. American Landscape

By Levi Wells Prentice

Located in Yardley, PA

He later moved to Brooklyn, where he focused on still lifes, mostly illusionistic arrangements of fruit, especially piles of apples stacked in buckets in the studio and in nature - a...

Category

Late 19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century Swedish Bureau Secretary Cabinet with Clock
19th Century Swedish Bureau Secretary Cabinet with Clock

19th Century Swedish Bureau Secretary Cabinet with Clock

Located in Round Top, TX

Typical age-related wear is present throughout, such as cracks (seen throughout including desktop), dried old worm holes, age related separation, etc. consistent with a piece of this...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Rare Old English Sea Chart of Part of Indonesia with Java, Madura and Bali, 1711
Rare Old English Sea Chart of Part of Indonesia with Java, Madura and Bali, 1711

Rare Old English Sea Chart of Part of Indonesia with Java, Madura and Bali, 1711

Located in Langweer, NL

Paper with some discolouration at places. A tiny double worm holes left and right of the lower edge of the middle fold, just inside the image area.

Category

Antique 1710s British Maps

Materials

Paper

Theobroma Cacao – Cocoa Tree Botanical Lithograph c.1863
Theobroma Cacao – Cocoa Tree Botanical Lithograph c.1863

Theobroma Cacao – Cocoa Tree Botanical Lithograph c.1863

Located in Langweer, NL

Minor age-toning and a few small worm holes at the top, no tears or repairs. Paper remains firm and well-preserved.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Bohemian Waxwing – Ampelis Garrulus from Nederlandsche Vogelen, 1797
Bohemian Waxwing – Ampelis Garrulus from Nederlandsche Vogelen, 1797

Bohemian Waxwing – Ampelis Garrulus from Nederlandsche Vogelen, 1797

By J.C. Sepp, Cornelius Nozeman, M. Houttuyn

Located in Langweer, NL

Text pages crisp with sharp printing, few brown spots on the bottom and one small worm hole in the right margin. No tears, foxing, or repairs.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century Original Hand Painted Large Chest of Three Drawers from Hungary
19th Century Original Hand Painted Large Chest of Three Drawers from Hungary

19th Century Original Hand Painted Large Chest of Three Drawers from Hungary

Located in Round Top, TX

All scratches, cracks, dings, dried old worm holes, and age related separation are reflective of age and do not detract from the beauty nor function of this special hand painted chest.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

Exceptional 18th C. Office Desk Center Table Console Hand Carved Wood & Stone CA
Exceptional 18th C. Office Desk Center Table Console Hand Carved Wood & Stone CA

Exceptional 18th C. Office Desk Center Table Console Hand Carved Wood & Stone CA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

As seen in the closeup pictures the signs of the centuries are apparent but minor considering such a large piece of furniture , cracks chips losses to the back has signs of very old ...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

Antique Portrait of Ivan IV The Terrible, 1st Csar of All Russia, 1615
Antique Portrait of Ivan IV The Terrible, 1st Csar of All Russia, 1615

Antique Portrait of Ivan IV The Terrible, 1st Csar of All Russia, 1615

Located in Langweer, NL

(Wikipedia) Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Few worm holes, Dutch text on verso. Please study image carefully.

Category

Antique 17th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Rare & Unusual Set of Three 17th Century Italian Walnut Bookcases
Rare & Unusual Set of Three 17th Century Italian Walnut Bookcases

Rare & Unusual Set of Three 17th Century Italian Walnut Bookcases

Located in Southampton, NY

Good overall stable condition, some loss to carving, age and wear to finish throughout, separation to wood in some areas, fabric is soiled and stained in some areas, older worm holes...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

One-Off American Studio Surreal Console Table in Maple by Andrew J Willner, 1976
One-Off American Studio Surreal Console Table in Maple by Andrew J Willner, 1976

One-Off American Studio Surreal Console Table in Maple by Andrew J Willner, 1976

By Andrew Willner

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A dramatic pair of legs that are an amalgam of human and avian forms supports a top surface riddled with worm holes and whose outline serves as reference to a bird's beak and plumage.

Category

Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Console Tables

Materials

Maple

Antique Map of Northern Asia by Mallet, 1719
Antique Map of Northern Asia by Mallet, 1719

Antique Map of Northern Asia by Mallet, 1719

Located in Langweer, NL

Condition: Good, small repair in map, worm holes slightly affecting image. Please study image carefully.

Category

Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Ernest the Iron of Austria - Antique Engraving by Gaspar Oselli, 1569
Ernest the Iron of Austria - Antique Engraving by Gaspar Oselli, 1569

Ernest the Iron of Austria - Antique Engraving by Gaspar Oselli, 1569

Located in Langweer, NL

Minor discolouration of the lowest text part and a small restored worm hole. A few light crinkles and creases. Horizontal crease in the middle.

Category

Antique 16th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Early 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Italian Folk-Art Figure of Christ
Early 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Italian Folk-Art Figure of Christ

Early 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Italian Folk-Art Figure of Christ

Located in London, GB

Aged wear and tear in the form of fading color, scratches, (old empty worm holes) and patina across the item are present.

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tilt-Top Table in Bleached Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tilt-Top Table in Bleached Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tilt-Top Table in Bleached Pine

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The perfectly round, planked top crafted from old-growth pine displays a beautiful, sun-bleached patina with worm traces, nail holes, and age cracks that speak to over a century of u...

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Art Nouveau or Vienna Secession Wall Mirror in Walnut Frame, Austria 1900s
Art Nouveau or Vienna Secession Wall Mirror in Walnut Frame, Austria 1900s

Art Nouveau or Vienna Secession Wall Mirror in Walnut Frame, Austria 1900s

Located in Beograd, RS

Mirror is in an overall good antique condition with some signs of time and use, such as couple of small holes from the worms. The wood has been treated since it reached our shop and ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Set of 6 Antique Dining Chairs with Cane seats, solid walnut France Mid 19th C.
Set of 6 Antique Dining Chairs with Cane seats, solid walnut France Mid 19th C.

Set of 6 Antique Dining Chairs with Cane seats, solid walnut France Mid 19th C.

Located in Beograd, RS

Chairs are in good antique condition with visible signs of time and use. There are some holes of the worms present, but they have been treated against the parasites and have no activ...

Category

Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Worm Holes", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Worm Holes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of worm holes is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, paper and walnut, all worm holes available were constructed with great care. Find 506 antique and vintage worm holes at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Worm holes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Worm holes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, Victorian and folk art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made worm holes over the years, but those made by Richard Haining, George Nakashima and American of Martinsville are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Worm Holes?

Prices for worm holes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, worm holes begin at $50 and can go as high as $52,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,390.