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Lignum Vitae Mortar with a Laburnum Pestle
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
The mortar of tapering cylindrical form, with moulded rim, together with an 18th/19th century laburnum pestle, of bulbous form with knop handle.
Pestle Length: 9 inches (22.5cm)
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Wood
19th c. British Lignum Vitae Lawn Bowling Balls
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each weighted wood ball, in black or brown, inlaid with ivory discs engraved with club monograms and numbers surounded in incised trim. Eight available
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
William and Mary Large Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle
Located in New York, NY
A particularly large example, of great color, and in excellent condition. The Pestle has developed a long split which retains an old lead repair that adds to its appeal.
The morta...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Decorative Objects
Massive WPA carved Lignum head
Located in New York, NY
This massive carved head is carved from Lignum Vitae also known as Iron wood. It is anonymous but a
Category
Vintage 1930s American Sculptures
Group of 7 Lignum Shuffle Board Discs
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Lignum Vitae(Iron Wood) shuffle board discs mounted on custom iron stands. The surfaces
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sculptures
Fine Large Conical Turnpin
Located in London, GB
Turned Solid Lignum Vitae
With Fine Figuring and Burnished Surface
Category
Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Sculptures
Lawn Balls, Scotland, ca. 1920
By Thomas Taylor
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
4 Lignum Vitae Lawn Balls in Original Box, Scotland, ca. 1920
Category
Vintage 1920s Scottish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Bone, Wood
$550 / set
Fine Georgian Double Baluster Coffee Mill
Located in London, GB
With Original Handle and Operating Mechanism
Solid Turned Lignum Vitae and Metal
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English More Folk Art
Unusual Antique Tree String Box
Located in Stutton, GB
Unusual antique tree string box, lovely turned shaped lignum-vitae string box
Lovely original
Category
Antique 1860s European Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Hardwood
George III Mahogany Canterbury
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
George III mahogany canterbury of slender form with square tapered legs and lignum vitae castors
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Silver Ashtray Specially Designed for a Pipe Smoker, England, 1920
Located in London, GB
Hallmark: Birmingham 1920.
This unusual ashtray has a central wooden knob (probably lignum vitae
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver
19TH CENTURY ENGLISH LAWN BOWLING BALLS
Located in Essex, MA
Set of 8 + 1 English lawn bowling balls in sold lignum vitae wood, inlaid with ivory, in their
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects
Materials
Ivory
Oyster Veneered Side Table
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
legs turned out of an unusual timber, possibly lignum vitae or padouk. The thick, shaped stretcher
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tables
$29,500
English Bulldog Inkwell
Located in Sheffield, MA
Lignum vitae inkwell modeled as the head of a bulldog with glass inset eyes and original leather
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$3,500
Chinese Desk
Chair Set
Located in Roswell, GA
FANTASTIC Chinese Lignum Vitae (hardest wood)matching desk and chair set. Exceptional Chinese
Category
Chinese Desks and Writing Tables
$4,995
Early 18th Century Side Chair
Located in London, GB
A George I period oak side chair, the splat of vase form having an inland flower of lignum vitae
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Irish Side Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Argentinian Writing Table or Desk with Brass Pulls
Located in Houston, TX
Argentinian gem is made from beautiful Argentinian Lignum Vitae wood and oversized brass pulls. This writing
Category
Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Gustav Bohland “CHAVVAH” (“Eve”)
Located in Atlanta, GA
Medium: Carved wood (Lignum vitae)
Signed BOHLAND and inscribed on back: CHAVVAH and LIG
Category
Vintage 1930s American Sculptures
18th Century Serpentine Fronted Commode
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
which are oak and cedarwood lined. Later brass handles, shaped bracket feet with concealed Lignum Vitae
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Large Upholstered Ottoman
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
red silk throughout. The main body with a strong concave shape to all sides; raised on original lignum
Category
Antique 1880s English Blanket Chests
Great Pair of 19th Century Antique Curling Stones
Located in Lancashire, GB
are in excellent, original condition.
Complete with their period, bronze and lignum vitae handles
Category
Antique 19th Century Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Granite
Indonesian Hardwood Mill Gear Side Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
made of an Asian hardwood that is similar to lignum vitae wood in its density and color. There is a
Category
20th Century Indonesian Industrial End Tables
Materials
Steel
COLLECTION OF VINTAGE ENGLISH LAWN BALLS
Located in St.amford, CT
lignum vitae, the hardest of all woods. Colors are dark brown and black.
Various initials
Category
20th Century British Games
Materials
Ivory
Edwardian Antique Steel Surgical Table by Hoskins
Co.
Located in Lancashire, GB
angled.
This English Edwardian antique steel surgical table stands on original lignum vitae wooden
Category
Antique Early 1900s Tables
Materials
Steel
Charles II Lacewood Oyster Veneer, Walnut and Fruitwood Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
lignum vitae are in fact Banksia, from the Proteaceae family, commonly known in the U.S. as lacewood. At
Category
Antique 1680s English Charles II Cabinets
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century Model of Nelson
s Flagship
Victory
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
quantity of Lignum Vitae.
Because there was no immediate use for her, she was placed in ordinary—in
Category
Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures
Lignum Vitae and Leather Chair
Located in Geneva, IL
Stunning Lignum Vitae (an exotic and rare South American wood) brown leather chair with unique
Category
Late 20th Century South American Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Carved Lignum Vitae Vase by Doug Ayers
By Doug Ayers
Located in Hadley, MA
Carved Lignum Vitae vase by Doug Ayers. Signed Doug Ayers, labeled Lignum Vitae.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Vases
Lignum Vitae and Leather Chair
Located in Geneva, IL
Stunning Lignum Vitae and brown leather chair with unique lines. Chair is curved with a wooden back
Category
Mid-20th Century South American Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Lignum Vitae Vases
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of lignum vitae vases, each turned and displaying the characteristic yellow sapwood and dark
Category
Antique 19th Century English Urns
Materials
Wood
Antique Lignum Vitae and Iron Horse Tether
Located in Concord, MA
Antique lignum vitae and iron horse tether, 19th century. Lignum vitae was often used for making
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Primitives
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Carved Lignum Vitae Bulldog Inkwell, circa 1860
Located in Sheffield, MA
Lignum vitae inkwell modeled as the head of a bulldog with glass inset eyes and original leather
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Leather, Wood
Victorian Era Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball on Stand
By Brunswick Co.
Located in Providence, RI
Victorian era Lignum Vitae bowling ball on steel stand. Ball has beautiful patina and figuring
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Steel
Exceptional Large 18th Century Queen Anne Period Lignum Vitae Mortar
Located in Berlin, DE
An exceptional large bucket shaped early 18th century Queen Anne period mortar. Executed in lignum
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Vases
Materials
Wood
Mid-19th Century Octagonal Sailor
s Valentine
Located in Stamford, CT
Octagonal 23.00 inch sailor's valentine in tabletop form composed of walnut, lignum vitae, and
Category
Antique 1850s American More Folk Art
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Victorian Handbell
Located in Manchester, GB
Lancashire town. Made from gilded bell metal with a stunning Lignum Vitae handle and a gilded finial. In
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
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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, 2022Lignum 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.
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