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Early 20th Century Pair of English Lawn Bowls
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century pair of lawn bowls in original case, English. Lignum vitae bowls in leather
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Leather, Wood

Mid-19th Century English Turned Carved Treen Twine Holder Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century turned carved treen twine holder box, English. Made of lignum vitae. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Vintage Croquet Set on Stand
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
materials now, included hardwoods. Lignum Vitae was the unique wood which was to become Jaques croquet
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Antique 1890s British Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

18th century lignum vitae Pestle and Mortar
Located in Herzele, BE
A magnificent early 18th century lignum vitae pestle and mortar.
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Jars

Materials

Wood

Lignum Vitae Late 19th Century Vase or Urn
Located in Matlock, Derbyshire
Late 19th century lignum vitae urn, English, circa 1860-1880. The vase shaped vase or urn with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Urns

Lignum Vitae English Treen Footed Bowl (Tazza)
Located in Free Union, VA
A handsome turned wooden vessel, hewn from a single piece of lignum vitae, presented in a classic
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Antique Late 19th Century English Baroque Decorative Bowls

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Hardwood

Unusual Early 18th Century Lignum Vitae or Gaïac Bow Fronted Commode
Located in London, GB
Bow fronted crossbanded Régence commode opening with three long drawers. Lignum Vitae parquetry
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Antique 1720s French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Lignum Vitae Balls, 11 Indoor Carpet Balls, Scotland 1870, H1144
Located in Vancouver, BC
1870, H1144 + Scotland 1870 + Solid lignum vitae + Original finish + All in wonderful condition
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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Toys

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Hardwood

Wax Seal Impressions in Turned Lignum Vitae Boxes
Located in East Geelong, VIC
All seven of these red sealing wax impressions are housed in nicely turned lignum vitae boxes with
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Antique 1830s English Georgian Desk Sets

Materials

Ebony

A Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl
Located in New York, NY
The first mention of a wassail bowl was in the thirteenth century, a vessel in which revelers dipped cakes and fine bread. The practice of floating crisps of bread in the wassail bow...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Decorative Bowls

Fine Lignum Vitae Mortar, 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
This turned lignum mortar is particularly large and has retained a superb color and pagination
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Antique 17th Century British Decorative Bowls

Box Containing 8 Lignum Vitae Wood Lawn Bowling Balls with 2 Kitties Early 1900s
Located in Petaluma, CA
"Bowling Club." ) The box holds eight beautiful Lignum Vitae wood lawn bowling balls with engine turned
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Games

Materials

Wood

18th Century Lignum Vitae Pestle and Mortar
Located in New York, NY
This is a very desirable set with turned straight sides and waisted body. With exceptionally figured timber the original pestle turned from the same section of wood. English, mid-...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Country Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Late 17th Century Lignum Vitae turned Mortar and Pestle
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
Mortar Height: 8.75 inches (22.25cm) Mortar Diameter: 6.75 inches (17cm) Pestle Length: 12 inches (30.5cm)
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Antique Late 17th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

A Lignam Vitae Goblet
Located in New York, NY
An English Lignum Vitae Chalice with Silver Mounted Rim, Late 18th- Early 19th
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Antique 19th Century English Barware

Materials

Silver

17th Century Lignum Treen Wassail Bowl
Located in Folkestone, Kent
Excellent example of a 17th century Lignum Vitae Wassail bowl of superb color and patina. Retaining
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Antique 17th Century British Rustic Urns

a collection of 19th century wooden objects
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A collection of 19th century wooden objects - plumbers' turnpins made from lignum vitae.
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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Objects

Curved Wooden Sculpture by Bertram Eaton from 1960s
By Bertram Eaton
Located in London, GB
Bertram Eaton (1912-1978). Curved and rounded form. 1960s. Carved lignum vitae sculpture on a
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Vintage 1960s British Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Fine Georgian Wine Goblet
Located in London, GB
Raised on a baluster turned stem Turned lignum vitae and polished coconut, English, circa 1770
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Antique Late 18th Century English More Folk Art

Superb Quality Victorian Burr Walnut Center Breakfast Table
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
floral marquetry to the centre and border and ebonized trim on carved scroll legs with lignum vitae
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Dead Eye, One from a Collection of Eight
Located in Sheffield, MA
the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The
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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight
Located in Sheffield, MA
the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The
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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight
Located in Sheffield, MA
the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The
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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight
Located in Sheffield, MA
the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The
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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight
Located in Sheffield, MA
the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The
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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight
Located in Sheffield, MA
the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The
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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Dead Eye, From a Collection of Eight
Located in Sheffield, MA
the ship's hull by chain plates. The iron strap enclosing the lignum vitae block was hand forged. The
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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Pair of Boxwood Chimney Ornaments
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
purpleheart and raised on a circular turned plinth base which is possibly Lignum Vitae. This extremely hard
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Antique 1770s English Urns

Materials

Boxwood

19th Century Treen String Barrel in the Form of a Beehive
Located in London, GB
This lovely engine turned lignum vitae string barrel is unusually modelled in the form of a beehive
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Antique 1840s British More Dining and Entertaining

Stately and Rather Rare George II Period Mahogany Chest on Press
Located in London, GB
, fitted with lignum vitae castors.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Linen Presses

19th Century Dead Eye, One from a Collection of Eight
Located in Sheffield, MA
and iron straps enclosing the lignum vitae blocks were all hand forged. The holes in the blocks would
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Mid-18th Century Mahogany Tallboy Chest with Rococo Mounts
Located in Tring, GB
; the sides with matching handles. All on scrolled shaped bracket feet, fitted with lignum vitae castors
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Antique Mid-18th Century George II Linen Presses

Materials

Mahogany

Mid 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy Chest with Rococo Mounts
Located in Tring, GB
; the sides with matching handles. All on scrolled shaped bracket feet, fitted with lignum vitae castors
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Linen Presses

Materials

Mahogany

Charles II Period Wassail Bowl
Located in London, GB
Solid Turned Lignum Vitae With Fine Ring Turned Details English, c.1660 9” high x 8.25” diameter
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Serving Bowls

Important English George III Brown Mahogany Commode
By William Gomm
Located in Dublin, GB
superbly carved angle supports, with shaped sides, on shaped bracket feet with lignum vitae casters
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Antique 1660s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Refinished Jean-Michel Frank "Americano Escandinavo" Tall Bar Cabinet
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Houston, TX
Escandinavo", newly refinished tall bar cabinet made in Argentina out of Lignum vitae veneer (an exotic and
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Vintage 1940s Argentine Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Chaim Gross Signed and Casting 1/6 Bronze Tumbler Sculpture
By Chaim Gross
Located in New York, NY
chose tropical lignum vitae, the hardest wood known. Its dark core, which is surrounded by lighter outer
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20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Large Lignum Vitae Dumbbell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Wooden Exercise Dumbbell. A great wooden dumbbell made from Lignum vitae with good patina
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Antique Early 1900s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

19th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar
Located in Greenwich, CT
19th C English turned Lignum Vitae mortar of cup form.
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Antique 19th Century English Serving Bowls

Lignum Vitae Miniature Inlaid Barrel
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very well-made small lignum vitae turned barrel, the top inlaid with decoration and monogrammed
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Tobacco Accessories

Turned Lignum Vitae Cylindrical Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
English 19th Century turned Lignum Vitae cylindrical box, the ring turned lid and body both
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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Collection of Lignum Vitae Turnpins
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Collection of nine late 19th century sculptural "turnpins", turned solid lignum vitae. These are
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Antique Late 19th Century English More Folk Art

Pair of Lignum Vitae Column Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of twentieth century lignum vitae column lamps, with patinated bronze bases, the lignum
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20th Century European Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Lignum Vitae Tavern Ale Pint Measure
Located in Greenwich, CT
17th Century (dated 1672) lignum vitae and brass tavern measure, the highly figured wood
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Barware

Turned Lignum Vitae Cup and Cover
Located in Greenwich, CT
Finely turned English Lignum Vitae cop and cover, the ring turned lid with turned handle, the cup
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

Collection (12) 19th Century Lignum Vitae Mandrels
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A collection of 12 Lignum Vitae metalworkers tools, used to forge or shape metal around. Wonderful
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Antique Late 19th Century English More Folk Art

18th Century English Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 18th century English turned lignum vitae mortar and pestle retaining great color and of
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Antique 1720s English Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Treen Lignum Vitae Turned Cup and Cover
Located in Greenwich, CT
Finely turned English lignum vitae cup and cover the ring turned lid with turned handle, the cup
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Urns

Materials

Wood

Lignum Vitae Presentation Lawn Bowls, 19th Century
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Lignum Vitae presentation lawn bowls. A very nice pair of miniature Victorian ebonized lignum
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memo...

18th c. English Treen Line-Decorated Lignum Vitae Barrel
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine 18th century English Lignum Vitae treen covered container with engine turned line decoration.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Decorative Objects

Early 19th c. Lignum Vitae Plumber s Turnpin c.1840
Located in San Francisco, CA
as Lignum Vitae. Used for opening up the ends of lead pipes, hence the indented lines on the piece
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Antique Early 19th Century Industrial Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Turned Lignum Vitae Turret Form String Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual 19th century English turned lignum vitae turret form sting box, the wholeturned from a
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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

English 19th Century Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle
Located in Greenwich, CT
Turned lignum vitae mortar and pestle, the flared lip over three turned rings over stepped stem
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Antique 19th Century Jars

Collection of Lignum Vitae Plumbers Chogs and Bobbins
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
. These were used by plumbers for straightening and clearing pipework. These are Lignum Vitae, the self
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Antique Late 19th Century English More Folk Art

Collection of Late 19th Century Lignum Vitae Bobbins
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
used by plumbers for straightening and clearing pipework. These are Lignum Vitae, the self oiling
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Antique Late 19th Century English More Folk Art

A Pair of English 19th c. Treen Lignum Vitae Candlesticks
Located in Greenwich, CT
A good quality pair of hand-carved lignum vitae candlesticks with bold turnings and thin-waisted
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Antique 19th Century English Tableware

Materials

Wood

19thC Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, c.1860
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell modelled as the head of a bulldog with
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Mahogany

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Lignum Vitae For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lignum vitae you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every lignum vitae was constructed with great care. Find 52 options for an antique or vintage lignum vitae now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer lignum vitae, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A lignum vitae is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one lignum vitae that is appealing in its simplicity, but Luísa Peixoto produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Lignum Vitae?

The average selling price for a lignum vitae at 1stDibs is $1,950, while they’re typically $199 on the low end and $85,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Lignum Vitae
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Lignum vitae is a tropical hardwood, known for being self-oiling. It was used for building steamship bearings and pulleys. For medicinal purposes, the resin of lignum vitae was known to help treat gout and skin infections. Today, it is used primarily for carving. Shop a collection of lignum vitae furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.