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Rare Antique Tole Ware Coal Scuttle
Located in Lancashire, GB
Rare Antique Tole Ware Coal Scuttle. This is a lovely, hand painted and entirely original, early
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Early 19th Century Rare Antique Tools

Rare 15th Century French Iron Chenets
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of exceptional and rare late 15th century French "fer font" monumental chenets in the Gothic
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18th Century and Earlier French Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Iron

Rare Federal Serpentine Front Wirework Fender
Located in Litchfield, CT
Rare Federal serpentine-front wire-work fender American, probably Boston, circa 1800-1815. Brass
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Early 19th Century American Federal Rare Antique Tools

Rare Victorian Brass Pincher and Shovel
Located in Vancouver, BC
Nicely detailed brass fireplace pincher and shovel.
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Early 20th Century Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Brass

Very Rare and Ornate Grate/Log Holder
Located in Pasadena, CA
This beautiful log holder holds logs above the hearth in order to improve air circulation for better burning. Wrought iron and fine brass casting. Circa 1920's
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Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Very Rare English Brass-Plate Warmer, circa 1740
Located in Ambler, PA
Very rare English brass-plate warmer, circa 1740. All original. Excellent condition. Similar
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1740s Great Britain (UK) Queen Anne Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Brass

Rare Adams Style English Polished Steel Fire Fender
Located in Middleburg, VA
ENGLISH ADAMS STYLE POLISHED STEEL FIRE FENDER DECORATED WITH SWAGS. A FABULOUS RARE FENDER TO
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19th Century English Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Steel

Rare Large Victorian Arched Fireplace Grate with Tiles
By Copeland
Located in Manchester, GB
Rare large antique Victorian arched fireplace grate of simple form with beautiful hand-painted
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19th Century Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Iron

Pair of Rare 17th Century Wrought Iron Fire Dogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of rare 17th century wrought iron fire dogs.
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17th Century Rare Antique Tools

Rare and Large 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Fender
Located in Manchester, GB
Rare, large and ornate antique Victorian cast iron fireplace fender with wide cast iron kerb base
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19th Century English Victorian Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Iron

Rare Set of Three English Copper Ale Measures, circa 1850
Located in Ambler, PA
Rare set of three English copper ale measures, circa 1850. Measuring 2 pint, pint and half pint
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1850s English Victorian Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Copper

Rare French Baroque Antique Cast-Iron Fireback, Judgment of Paris
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
This large square antique fireback is made of cast iron. Inside a double marquise with flowery, it shows a scene from the Greek Mythology : the judgment of Paris. The central scene, ...
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18th Century French Baroque Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Iron

Rare pair of wood sculptures of Ming Dynasty court officials.
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of painted wooden sculpture from Ming Dynasty showing officials of the imperial court with their court tablets.
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Folk Art Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Wood

Rare Art Deco Period Wrought Iron Fire Screen by Paul Kiss
By Paul Kiss
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare art deco period wrought iron fire screen by master metalworker Paul Kiss. Kiss studied in
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Early 20th Century French Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spectacular and Rare Tall Art Nouveau Edwardian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Spectacular and rare tall Art Nouveau Edwardian cast iron fireplace surround with full height twin
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Iron

Rare Early 19th Century Regency Statuary Marble and Scagliola Fire Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Rare early 19th century Regency statuary marble and scagliola fire surround. The straight edged
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1810s Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Statuary Marble

Extremely Rare Surviving Example of a William III Period Cast Iron Fireback
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Dated 1696. This fireback, with only one other degraded example known, depicts William of Orange amidst an orange grove with a trumpeting angel above. With such a short reign, this f...
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18th Century and Earlier English Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Iron

Pair of Fine Irish 18th Century Brass Banded Oak Peat or Log Buckets, Very Rare
Located in Lincoln, GB
large baronial fire place. These are an incredibly rare pair of buckets due to the size. A real one of a
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18th Century Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Oak

Rare 19th Century Fitted Tool Box
Located in New York, NY
This amazing toolbox was obviously custom fitted for a specific trade. A carpenter or wood worker would bring this to there specific job .it has the flavor of a Joseph Cornell shadowbox
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19th Century Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Brass, Steel

Rare 17th Century Spanish Colonial Hand Tooled Leather Coffer
Located in San Francisco, CA
tooled foliate motifs and stippling -- with original hand forged iron hasp, handles and lock-plate
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18th Century and Earlier Mexican Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Wood, Leather

Rare Gold French Sewing Tools Lavender Boulle Etui circa 1840
Located in San Marcos, CA
Isn't this one just amazing, rare! I have never seen lavender used in boulle work like this. We've
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Early 19th Century French Georgian Rare Antique Tools

Materials

18k Gold

Very Rare Victorian Antique Papier Mache Sewing Box Etui Silver Tools
Located in San Marcos, CA
A superb early Victorian sewing etui in finest hand painted and pearl-inlaid papier mache we're quite sure is Jennens & Bettridge, though there isn't a signature on this particular o...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver

19th Century English Oak Gentleman’s Tool Chest
Located in Totnes, GB
This wonderful quarter-sawn oak ‘Gentleman’s Tool Chest’ with rare original maker’s label is
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19th Century English Georgian Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Oak

Polished Brass Fireplace Tools and Matching Andirons, Set of 6 Pieces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish, unique and dare we say rare set of fireplace tools were acquired on a buying trip in
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Brass

Wine Table
Located in New Hope, PA
Rare example of tooled leather folding wine table.
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19th Century Italian Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Wood, Leather

Blacksmiths Conical Anvil
Located in Hudson, NY
wonderful two part cast iron cone form rare blacksmith tool for iron hub making old
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19th Century American Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Iron

MORTISER
Located in Hudson, NY
rare cast iron mortising tool contained 'clock work' gear system with handle for turning
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Early 20th Century Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Metal

Spanish Colonial Embossed Leather Baul
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very rare 17th century hand tooled and embossed leather Spanish colonial baul. Original hasp
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18th Century and Earlier Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Newcomb College 1927 Arts and Crafts Pottery Rose And Blue Espanol Vase Bailey
By Newcomb College Pottery
Located in East Peoria, IL
Newcomb College 1927 Arts and Crafts Pottery Rose And Blue Espanol Vase Bailey Beautiful and rare
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1920s Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Clay

Rare 19th Century English Bamboo Coal Shuttle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unusual and rare 19th century English bamboo coal shuttle with Japanning. Measures: 17" H
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19th Century Rare Antique Tools

Rare English Copper Ship’s Kettle, circa 1875
Located in Ambler, PA
Rare English copper ship’s kettle. Not dovetailed. Crimped seams, circa 1875. Measures: 10 1/2
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1870s English Victorian Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Copper

Rare Stone Age Pestle Mortar (Tool and Plate)
Located in Cambridge, GB
Neolithic carving tool and plate from Morocco. Circa 10,000 Years Old From rare dinosaur skulls
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15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Stone

1900s Louis Vuitton Wooden Tool Box
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
For sale a rare wooden tool box by Louis Vuitton made in 1900s. Unusual design and shape, a rare
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Early 20th Century French Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Brass, Steel

Silk Spinning Wheel, 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
tools) Quite rare. Signed "C.F.Julliard, Lyon" From France, Lyon, 18th century.
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Late 18th Century French Folk Art Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Walnut

Edo period Japanese medicine chest
By Japanese Studio
Located in CARLTON, AU
This is a very old and rare Japanese tooling storage tansu. It was made early Edo period of
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17th Century Japanese Edo Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Cedar

Large Victorian 5.70 Carat Diamond Star Brooch and Pendant, circa 1880
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
, tooled box. A rare find.
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1890s British Late Victorian Rare Antique Tools

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

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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 Froud, Christopher Dresser and Asprey International Limited produced popular rare antique tools that are worth a look.

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.