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Arms of Loraine
Fireback, 17th/18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
andirons and 200+ sets of fireplace tools for sale at 1stdibs.
Your order will be carefully packed and at
Category
18th Century French Louis XIV Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
Rare 19thc Original Painted Fireboard Signed
Dated 1881
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THAT ARE ATTACHED HAVE ROSES PAINTED SUROUND.THE CONDITION IS VERY GOOD.THIS IS QUITE RARE TO FIND A
Category
19th Century American Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Wood
Rare Art Nouveau fireplace screen, France ca. 1910
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1910 / fireplace screen / wood, fabric, copper / Art Nouveau / Art Deco
A very rare find
Category
1910s French Art Deco Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Beautiful Pair of Rare Antique George III Firedogs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Beautiful pair of antique George III firedogs having round steel balls supported by steel columns with steel splayed feet and iron stands.
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Steel, Iron
Large and Rare Period Louis XIV Fireback from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This magnificent, large, rectangular fireback is from the period of Louis XIV (1643-1715). What is so amazing, is that the details are still so visible. The center of the rectangle i...
Category
Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
Rare 18th C English Formal Set of Three Firetools
Located in Greenwich, CT
Superb set of three 18th C English Georgian firetools having a unique and sophisticated design to the shovel with matched flame cast steel handles. A very graphic form.
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Steel
Very Rare Eiffel Tower Cast Iron Andirons, French, circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very rare Eiffel Tower andirons are made of cast iron and wrought iron. This is a French. Work
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
Rare Fireback with
Coat of Arms of Lorraine
, Dated 1709
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
andirons and 200+ sets of fireplace tools for sale at 1stdibs.
Your order will be carefully packed and at
Category
18th Century French Louis XIV Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
A Very Rare William and Mary Stained Ivory Hearth Brush
Located in London, GB
The circular brush head fashioned from horn
England circa 1680
Category
18th Century and Earlier British Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Horn
Rare, Dirk Van Erp (1859-1933) Hammered Brass Match Holder
Located in Bellport, NY
Sleek and tall solid brass match holder.Dirk Van Erp immigrated from Holland to San Francisco in 1886.Erp opened his shop 1908 and soon made his mark in the Arts & Crafts Movement
Category
Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique and Sculptural Copper and Metal Coal Kettle / Fire Extinguisher
Located in Lisse, NL
collector of rare and sculptural antiques then this possibly unique bucket could be gracing your fireplace
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Metal, Copper
Rare Antique Cast Iron French Fireplace Plaques, Justice, Prudence and Courage
Located in Dallas, TX
These unusual French fireplace plaques depict figures representing Justice, Prudence, and Fortitude or Courage. They are three of the four cardinal virtues from Classical Antiquity. ...
Category
17th Century French Classical Roman Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
Rare Antique late 18th C. Federal Period Brass
Wirework Bowfront Nursery Guard
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
, age-appropriate condition as is the entire fender. The bowfront or demilune shape is a rare form for
Category
Late 18th Century American Federal Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Brass, Steel, Wire
Rare Antique John Linwood English Georgian Brass Spit Meat Roasting Bottle Jack
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique John Linwood clock works Bottle-jack or meat-jack (also called roasting jack or spit jack). Made from brass and used for rotating meat on a spit. The case is shaped like a bo...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of Heavy French Antique Iron Chenets, The Tree of Life, Circa 1520
Located in Dallas, TX
rare French andirons are as strong as they were 500 years ago, and can be once again used to decorate
Category
16th Century French Renaissance Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
Very Rare circa 1740 Leather and Iron Bound Fire or Pete Bucket Original Handle
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1740 iron and leather bound fire bucket with original handle
I have another which is circa 1800 listed under my oth...
Category
1740s English Georgian Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
Rare Louis Vuitton Tool Box, circa 1900
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
cases. This mahogany tool box would have been fixed to the running boards and filled with tools for the
Category
Early 1900s French Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Brass
A Rare Spanish Leather Bound
Gold Tooled Jeweler’s Box
Located in Sheffield, MA
The box opening to a fitted interior of eight rosewood parquetry inlaid drawers
with silver pulls engraved with the names of precious gems.
Signed CR on all drawers. ...
with silver pulls engraved with the names of precious gems.
Signed CR on all drawers. ...
Category
19th Century Spanish Rare Antique Tools
Carved Meditation Board 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
. This is a very special rare tool used for training minds to focus. The maze has many ways in out and
Category
1890s Asian Tibetan Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Hardwood
1820s Rare Cittelli Milan Brass Wood Praetorian Tablet Antique Surveyor Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Very rare praetorian tablet in brass and wood signed Cittelli in Milan from the early 19th century
Category
1820s Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Brass
Rare Sampson Mordan
Asprey 9-Carat Gold 18 Hole Gold Tool Telescopic Pencil
By Asprey International Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture
We are delighted to offer for sale this very very rare 1831 solid 9-carat
Category
19th Century Great Britain (UK) Early Victorian Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Gold, Stainless Steel
Rare Pollard Oak Partners Desk in the Manner of Gillows with Tooled Leather Top
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in San Francisco, CA
veneer throughout, the pale coral colored tooled leather top with a molded edge above 2 banks of 4
Category
1870s English Georgian Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Oak, Burl
Antique English Walnut and Brass Rabbeting Plane Tool
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A rare find for tool enthusiasts, this Edward Preston and Sons walnut and brass rabbeting plane is
Category
Early 20th Century English Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Brass
Pair of Angora Fur and Tooled Leather Chaps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Angora and tooled leather chaps by Lawrence Saddlery, Portland Oregon. The company began in
Category
Early 20th Century Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Brass
Louis Vuitton Mahogany Automobile Running Board Tool Box for a Vintage Car
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
these made
This is a very rare mahogany tool box, which would have been strapped to the running board
Category
1890s Industrial Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Antique English Carved Oak Partners Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
RARE WIDE TOOLING.
KNEEHOLE SIZING: HEIGHT: 25" X 30" WIDTH
Category
19th Century English Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Oak
1800s Trepanning Head Clamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
, exposing the dura mater to treat health problems related to intracranial diseases. Trepanning tools are
Category
Mid-19th Century Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Brass
Late George IV/Early William IV Oak Drum Table (by Gillows)
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
beautifully tooled leather insert to the top of this table is a very rare survivor. The tooling incorporates
Category
1830s Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Oak
Pair of Hammered Brass Bookends by Frost Arts and Crafts Workshop
By Frost
Located in Redding, CT
Glass, tooled Leathers, rare Woods, precious and Semi-Precious Stones.
This workshop was located in
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Brass, Copper
Small Late 19th Century Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Stunning Quality Late 19th Century Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Walnut
Fine Japanese Lacquer Fujiyama Makie Suzuribako with Complete Writing Implements
Located in Atlanta, GA
of the writing tools. It is rare and a good fortune that all writing implements, a total of seven
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Stone, Metal
Rare Brass Fireplace Tools Surmounted by a Sculpture representing a Horse
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very rare and beautiful Fireplace Tools on stand is made of brass and bronze. The piece is
Category
1820s French Neoclassical Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Brass Fireplace Tools with Windmills
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare brass fireplace tools with Dutch windmills,
Holland, early 19th century.
Measures: height
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Hollywood Regency Rare Antique Tools
Antique Arts
Crafts, Hand Forged Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools Set
Located in Lisse, NL
particularly rare set comes with four tools and they are all in excellent condition. Have you also noticed the
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique Gothic Style, Hand Forged Wrought Iron Dragon Head Fireplace Tools Set
Located in Lisse, NL
particularly rare set comes with four tools and they are all in excellent condition. Have you also noticed the
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
Maison MARNYHAC (attrib.) — Rare Chinese-style Antique Fire Screen
By Maison Marnyhac 1
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This rare Chinese-style antique fire screen was created in the second half of the 19th century
Category
19th Century French Japonisme Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Bronze
Rare Antique and Sculptural Copper and Metal Coal Kettle / Fire Extinguisher
Located in Lisse, NL
collector of rare and sculptural antiques then this possibly unique bucket could be gracing your fireplace
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Metal, Copper
Special Arts
Crafts Brass / Copper Bucket w. Rare Watering Can Spout
Handles
Located in Lisse, NL
, sturdy and heavy antique and hand-crafted bucket is another one of our recent rare finds. When used as a
Category
Late 18th Century English Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Copper, Brass
A Very Rare 19th Century Large Polished Brass Four Panel Folding Firescreen
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century finely cast polished brass four panel folding fire screen of large
Category
19th Century English Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Brass
Rare 18th Century Brass
Copper Log Bin / Firewood Bucket, Basket with Handle
Located in Lisse, NL
Sizable and thick quality, brass collecting bucket.
This sturdy and heavy brass bucket is another one of our recent finds. When used as a log bucket, this handcrafted antique can si...
Category
18th Century Dutch Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Brass, Copper
Nice Rare circa 1800 Leather and Iron Bound Fire or Pete Bucket Original Handle
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1800 iron and leather bound fire bucket with original handle
I have another which is early 18th century listed unde...
Category
Early 1800s English Georgian Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Tree Bark Basket 1860s-1920s / Plant Cover Bowl Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
be a very rare tool that was made only in certain areas in the Tohoku region.
It seems that when
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Wood
Rare English George III Mahogany and Tooled Leather Library Ladder, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
warmth and a satin-like touch to the surface around the old worn and gilt-tooled leather inset steps
Category
Early 19th Century British George III Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Dental Tool Kit
Located in London, GB
19th Century dental tool kit.
A rare set of 19th century dental tool kit, all tools are encased
Category
1880s British Victorian Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Metal
Antique Flower Bulb Planter Tool, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare American Flower Bulb Planter Tool “Dibble”
Signed
Original painted condition.
Signed
Category
Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
Georgian Satinwood Demi Lune Card Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
having superbly figured foldover top, with purpleheart wood crossbanded decoration, enclosing rare tooled
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Purpleheart, Satinwood
Mahogany Automobile Running Board Tool Box for Vintage Car
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mahogany automobile running board tool box for vintage car
This is a very rare mahogany tool box
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Rare Antique Tools
Wall-hanging object made of antique Japanese paper / like an abstract painting
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This time we will be introducing some very rare item.
This is a tool called a "hoiro" (roaster
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Paper
Japanese antique lacquer craftsman
s wooden work board/1868-1920/Wall hanging
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
rare.
Why not display rare Japanese lacquer tools in your home?
I'm sure you can create a wonderful
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Cedar
Japanese antique long gourd flower vase/1868-1920/wall hanging object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old farming tool believed to have been used in Japanese rural households between the
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Other
Rare Matching Set of Federal Steeple-Top Andirons, Tools and Wire-Work Fender
Located in Litchfield, CT
and spurred cabriole legs ending on ball feet with matching tools, is complimented with a rare
Category
Early 19th Century North American Rare Antique Tools
Materials
Brass, Steel, Wrought Iron
Rare Folding Fender
Located in Litchfield, CT
Rare folding fender.
American, circa 1840.
Brass, rounded posts, forged iron, wirework
Category
Mid-19th Century Rare Antique Tools
$2,400
Rare All Brass Wirework Fender
Located in Litchfield, CT
Rare all brass wirework fender.
American, circa 1820-1840.
Brass, forged steel, brass wirework
Category
Mid-19th Century Rare Antique Tools
Rare Federal Bow-Front Fender
Located in Litchfield, CT
Rare Federal bow-front fender.
American, probably New York, circa 1795-1810.
Brass, square posts
Category
Late 18th Century Rare Antique Tools
Rare Pair of Squirrel Andirons
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Rare and unusual pair of andirons with squirrels eating pine cones while perched on log form stands.
Category
Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Tools
A Rare Dated Fire Bucket
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A leather fire bucket with the royal coat of arms on a green ground. Rare for the fact that it is
Category
19th Century English Rare Antique Tools
$6,750
Rare Large Size Wirework Fender
Located in Litchfield, CT
Rare large-size wirework fender.
American, circa 1820-1840.
Brass, rounded posts, forged iron
Category
Mid-19th Century American Rare Antique Tools
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Rare Antique Tools For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of rare antique tools is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and brass, all rare antique tools available were constructed with great care. Rare antique tools have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Rare antique tools are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, Folk Art and Art Nouveau styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many rare antique tools are appealing in their simplicity, but Benham
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How Much are Rare Antique Tools?
Prices for rare antique tools start at $475 and top out at $28,422 with the average selling for $2,693.
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