Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 6

French 18th Century Glove

$1,950
£1,479.62
€1,691.81
CA$2,723.62
A$3,028.30
CHF 1,581.21
MX$36,861.74
NOK 20,175.54
SEK 18,903.52
DKK 12,626.27
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

A very intriguing 18th century glove in wood and leather with iron protrusions. One's hand is inserted into the glove with positions for all fingers - like a baseball glove. The original purpose of this very interesting piece is a mystery. Wonderful as contemporary art.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Width: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Depth: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1750
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. One iron piece has been replaced a long time ago.
  • Seller Location:
    Round Top, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FD-TRI9471stDibs: LU925618374842

More From This Seller

View All
17th Century Leather Case for a Chalice
Located in Round Top, TX
A very rare and beautiful Italian 17th century case, box, to store a chalice. Beautifully crafted with embossed leather. A fantastic accent piece, whether displayed as a single piece...
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Religious Items

Materials

Leather

French 18th Century Leather Trunk
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful mid-18th century leather clad trunk - coffee from the South of France. Fabulous patina.
Category

Antique 18th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

Outstanding, French 17th Century Marriage Trunk
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding 17th century marriage trunk Malle from the South of France. Wonderfully constructed from wood enveloped with richly patina'd leather. The...
Category

Antique 17th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

French 18th Century Agricultural Fragment
Located in Round Top, TX
A very charming 18th century agricultural fragment in wood and iron from the Southwest of France. Wonderful as a tabletop or countertop small pedestal to display a sculpture.
Category

Antique 18th Century French Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Iron

Sensational Early 19th Century Chapeau De Gendarme Hat Box
Located in Round Top, TX
A sensational early 19th century French Chapeau De Gendarme - officer's hat box in leather. Such a nostalgic shape!! A great accent piece for any b...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Leather

French 17th Century Chestnut Brusque
Located in Round Top, TX
A fabulous 17th century Arte Populaire Brusque from the Ardeche region of France. A vessel used for preparing chestnuts.
Category

Antique 17th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Oak

You May Also Like

Vintage reproduction gauntlet / armour, early 20th century.
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Vintage reproduction gauntlet, early 20th century. A left handed gauntlet with all fingers and thumb present, jointed and riveted with leather in...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Prosthetic Hand with Leather Glove
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The quality of leather glove on this prosthetic speaks to its owner's affluence. Marked on the inside, presumably by the owner.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Steampunk Collectibles and Curiosities

18th Century French Cuir-ciselé Extra Large Reliquary Chalice or Monstrance Case
Located in Haarlem, NL
Large decorative antique 18th century 2-piece reliquary or monstrance case to hold a religious relic. This is a large case, 87cm high, 38cm wide and 20cm deep (34.3" x 15" x 7.9")...
Category

Antique 18th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Leather, Damask, Wood

18th Century Leather Shoe Boil Boot
Located in Napa, CA
English vintage leather shoe boil boot from the late 18th century. Shoe boil boots are used to protect horses from developing sores on their elbo...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Antique Rare Italian Renaissance Tournament Helmet 1520-1550 with Original Stand
Located in Doha, QA
An exceptionally rare and evocative 16th- century Gothic Italian (Pisa) tournament helmet, forged entirely in wrought iron, weight 2.9 kg and presented together with its original pe...
Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Irish Pony Saddle
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual Irish 19th century specialty pony saddle with center harness by Rafferty of Dublin, in richly patinated leather, brass and timber and with padded t...
Category

Antique 1880s Irish Folk Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Brass