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Sharpening Stone

French folk art sculpture - A monoxylous sharpening stone case
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A sharpening stone case, a monoxylous work of French folk art from the early 20th century. Hand
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Walnut

Antique Kent's Knife Cleaning, Polishing & Sharpening Wheel with Original Labels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
in circa 1880 in the period Victorian style. The machine is composed of two sharpening stones in a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Stone, Metal

Stone Leather Sharpening Tool Sculpture, China, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Chinese stone device used to sharpen leather. Stone is smooth and polished. Mounted on stand
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Mounted Objects

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Stone

Large Primitive Bleached Walnut and Flint Grain Thresher
Located in Houston, TX
walnut embedded with sharpened flint stones. Originally used in an agricultural setting to remove useable
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone, Iron

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Sun Bleached Oak Base
Located in New York, NY
A Large Sun Bleacched Oak Base to A Knife Sharpening Stone. 19th Century, Mid to Late, French. Will
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Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Sun Bleached Oak Base
Sun Bleached Oak Base
H 29.5 in W 33.75 in D 34 in
Dark Oak Triangular Display Case
Located in New York, NY
skeleton keys/locks. Originally for displaying sharpening stones, would adapt well to show jewelry or other
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Early 20th Century American Vitrines

Dark Oak Triangular Display Case
Dark Oak Triangular Display Case
H 42.5 in W 41.25 in D 21 in
Iron Armillary Sphere
Located in Culver City, CA
sharpening stone from the mid-19th century. The rings are from 19th century wagon wheels. The outer ring with
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Iron, Brass, Copper

Iron Armillary Sphere
Iron Armillary Sphere
H 79 in W 73 in D 73 in
Zoomorphic 19th Century Knife Sharpening Stone
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Unusual 19th century zoomorphic knife sharpening stone, in the form of a fox. Carved wood with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Stone

Stone Leather Sharpening Tool Sculpture, China, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Chinese stone device used to sharpen leather. Stone is smooth and polished. Mounted on stand
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Mounted Objects

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Stone

Stone Leather Sharpening Tool Sculpture, China, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Chinese stone device used to sharpen leather. Stone is smooth and polished. Mounted on stand
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

An Early to Mid 20th Century African Carved Wood Ngoni Figure
Located in London, GB
or sharpening stone. Dating to the first half of the 19th Century, the figure showcases a body
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Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Primitive Grinding Stone Wheel on Iron Display
Located in Sarasota, FL
This primitive grinding sharpening stone wheel sitting on an iron stand makes a wonderful
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Antique Early 1800s American American Classical Mounted Objects

Materials

Coade Stone

George Nelson 'Constellation' Electric Knife Sharpener, 1950s
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson 'Constellation' Electric Knife Sharpener, 1955 Plastic, sharpening stone, tested
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20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

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Stone

Dark Oak Triangular Display Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Dark oak trianglular display cabinet, made to display Sharpening stones, has 2 shallow display
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Antique 19th Century American Corner Cupboards

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Oak

Early 19th Century Austrian Bronze and Ormolu Automaton Clock
Located in Louisville, KY
chapter ring and centred by an automaton figure of Cupid at his grinding stone sharpening his arrow points
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Clocks

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Ormolu

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19th Century Flax Thresher on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A rustic yet sophisticated 19th century Bulgarian flax thresher comprised of two curved wood panels covered in hundreds of flint blades and mounted on a custom steel wall mount. Orig...
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Antique 19th Century Bulgarian Rustic Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Stone

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Sharpening Stone For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sharpening stone for your home. Each sharpening stone for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, metal and plastic. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage sharpening stone you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sharpening stone — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right sharpening stone, those designed in folk art, modern and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. A well-made sharpening stone has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fred Schumm, Nacho Carbonell and Stefano Giovannoni are consistently popular.

How Much is a Sharpening Stone?

The average selling price for a sharpening stone at 1stDibs is $2,385, while they’re typically $420 on the low end and $27,642 for the highest priced.