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Early 20th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Tool Stand or Umbrella Stand, circa 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
against the stand
Dimensions 10" wide x 11" deep x 21" high
A rare and unusual tool stand - Good
Category
Early 20th Century American Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
H 21 in W 11 in D 10 in
19 Century, Brass Fire Place Tools, Dutch
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very unusual set of fireplace tools. Solid brass. 19th Century.
Nice useful and decorative pieces.
Category
1880s Dutch Georgian Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Brass
An Unusual English Antique Coal Box.
Located in London, GB
An unusual English antique coal box. This antique coal box/scuttle is made in steel and dates from
Category
Late 19th Century English Gothic Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
Unusual Pair of Cast Bronze Chenets
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare and unusual pair of cast bronze chenets are adorned with lions and assorted military
Category
19th Century Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Bronze
Unusual 3 Fold French Brass Fire Guard
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Unusual 3 Fold French Brass Fire Guard
This is a folding Fireguard, the guard is all made in
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Brass
Unusual 19th Century Copper Embossed Fire Screen
Located in Cheshire, GB
Unusual 19th century copper fire screen depicting a pike in a lake with foliated decoration
Category
19th Century British Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Copper
Unusual 3 Fold French Brass and Glass Fire Guard
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Unusual 3 Fold French Brass and Glass Fire Guard
This is a folding Fireguard, the guard is made
Category
1920s Art Deco Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Glass
An Attractive and Unusual Oak 19thc Club Fender
Located in Pewsey, GB
An Attractive Oak 19th Century Club Fender with new Alpha Romeo red leather top. The base with twisted rope and straight bars and two fittings of canned small partitions to the side ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Oak
Pair of Unusual 19th Century English Steel Firedogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century English polished and engraved steel firedogs. Scrolled bases, twists to shafts, and rings to fronts.
Measures: Height: 730 mm 28 ¾"
Width: 310 mm 12 ¼"
De...
Category
19th Century English Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Steel
Unusual antique Victorian quality walnut and brass coal box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality walnut and brass coal box having a quality antique Victorian coal
Category
19th Century Victorian Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Brass
Unusual Arts and Crafts Dark Pine Purdonium, Coal Box
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Unusual Arts and Crafts Dark Pine Purdonium, Coal Box
This is an unusual design, the Purdonium has
Category
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Pine
Large and Unusual Antique Late Victorian Carved Oak Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Large and unusual antique late Victorian carved oak fireplace surround in the 18th century manner
Category
Late 19th Century European Palladian Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Oak
H 66.93 in W 86.42 in D 8.08 in
An Unusual English Ebonized Painted Metal Coal Bin with Chinoiserie Decoration
By Coalbrookdale Foundry
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and unusual English ebonized painted metal octagonal covered coal bin with chinoiserie
Category
19th Century English Unusual Antique Tools
H 14.5 in W 24 in D 16.5 in
An Unusual 19th Century Serpentine Form Brass & Iron Trivet, England, Circa 1850
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A most unusual form, showing a serpentine shaped iron platform fastened to a conforming substantial
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 5 in W 15.75 in D 8 in
Set of Firetools with Trident End
Located in London, GB
A very unusual set of fire tools. The poker with trident end, the shafts with scrolls and swells
Category
Early 19th Century English Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
Antique Austrian Silver Table Snuff Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive hinged hallmarked cover is embellished with unusual tooled decorated elliptical ornamentation
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Hand Tooled Leather Moroccan Bag Wall Decor
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
decorative wall art. The leather is hand embroidered.
Artisan hand tooled very unusual and rare leather bag
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Leather
Antique Hand Tooled Leather African Tribal Moroccan Bag Collectible, 1940s
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
of decorative wall art. The leather is hand embroidered.
Artisan hand tooled very unusual and rare
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Leather
H 9 in W 10.5 in D 0.75 in
Antique Kendrick & Davis K&D Inverto Staking Jewelry Watch Tool Set
Located in Norwalk, CT
A very unusual Jewelry and watchmakers tool, makes for a great curiosity item for the shelf!
Category
Early 20th Century American Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Wood
Antique Sterling Silver Half Pint Tankard
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
is encircled with two impressive broad bands of tooled decoration.
The antique silver tankard
Category
1780s English Georgian Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Sterling Silver
1820s Antique Sterling Silver Half Pint Tankard
By Richard Pearce
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
hallmarked domed hinged cover encircled with further bands of tooled decoration, this unusual flanking hinge
Category
1820s English George IV Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of Antique Shoe Lasts, English, Beech, Shoemaker's Last, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
period of the early 20th century, circa 1910.
An elegant, unusual collectible item or craft tool
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Beech
H 9.45 in W 2.96 in D 12.41 in
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Unusual Four-Panel Firescreen with Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th-early 20th century unusual four-panel firescreen with brass accents
Measures: Overall
Category
Late 19th Century Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Brass, Wire
H 26.5 in W 77.5 in D 0.5 in
Unusual Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Iron and Copper Coal Scuttle
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
An unusual Late C19th Arts and Crafts iron and copper 'nautical' coal scuttle; the iron handle in
Category
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Unusual Antique Tools
Antique Mahogany Sycamore Palais Royal Sewing Box, French, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
backed lid, framed with decorative rope. The box interior features a removable tool pad, with fitted
Category
19th Century British George IV Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany, Sycamore
Antique Sewing Basket with shaped Sycamore Handle
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
by a serious collector of interesting and important boxes and other unusual sewing tools. This
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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Mahogany, Sycamore, Yew
Non Regulation Officer's Sword White Brass Hilt Ca 1830-1850
Located in Palm City, FL
Presented is a one-of-a-kind officer's sword with a hand tooled bone grip, unusual pommel, and
Category
19th Century American Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Steel, Brass
18th Century Moroccan Etched Brass Astrolabe, Handmade Antique Arabic Compass
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
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Often found in shipwrecks, this unusual scientific tool was located in the southern Moroccan desert town
Category
18th Century Moroccan Tribal Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Brass
H 6.3 in W 4.73 in D 0.4 in
Unusual Wrought Iron Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Essex, MA
An unusual wrought iron Arts and Crafts period fireplace tool set comprising a poker, shover and
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Unusual Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tool Set
By Gustav Stickley
Located in New York, NY
Nice Arts and Crafts style fireplace tool set comprised of a poker, tongs, brush and stand. The
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Unusual Antique Tools
Unusual and Rare Set of Iron "Chicken Claw" Fireplace Tools
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and rare set of Iron "Chicken Claw" fireplace tools.
Measures: 12" X 12" X 29
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
Unusual Folding Brass Fire Guard
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Unusual folding brass fire guard
This is an unusual Fireguard, the guard is all made in Brass
Category
1880s Arts and Crafts Unusual Antique Tools
Original Aged Brass Fire Tools with Holder
Located in New York, NY
AFP0512
A set of brass fireplace tools with an unusual repousse and pierced wall-mounted holder
Category
Early 20th Century Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Brass
Unusual 19th Century Folding Brass Fire Guard
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Unusual 19th century folding brass fire guard
This is an unusual Fireguard, the guard is all
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Brass
Unusual Early 19th Century Regency Register Grate
Located in Manchester, GB
Unusual early 19th century Regency register grate with chamfer brass panels and ornate iron work of
Category
Early 19th Century Rococo Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Brass, Iron
Unusual Antique Edwardian Cast Iron Combination Grate
Located in Manchester, GB
Unusual antique Edwardian cast iron combination grate with oval grate in the Art Nouveau manner
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
Unusual Antique French Fireback from the 1700s
Located in Dallas, TX
This unusual, antique French fireback has floral and foliate motifs throughout. At the top is a
Category
18th Century French Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
19THC RARE & UNUSUAL CAST IRON FIREPLACE BACK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL AND FOLKY 19THC IRON FIRE PLACE BACK .WONDERFUL FOLKY PRESENTS AND GREAT CONDITION.THIS IS A GREAT PIECE OF SCULPTURE OR FOLK ART.
Category
19th Century American Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
An unusual set of 19th Century fire Irons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual set of 19th Century fire Irons,
with bronze handles in the form of eagles all with
Category
Mid-19th Century English Unusual Antique Tools
Unusual Antique Victorian 19th Century Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
An unusual antique late 19th century Victorian fireplace surround in beautifully figured Calacatta
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Marble
Unusual 19th Century Cast Iron Grate with Tiles
Located in Manchester, GB
Large and unusual 19th century cast iron grate with slow arched aperture. Framing the aperture are
Category
19th Century Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
Unusual 19th Century Victorian Arts & Crafts Bedroom Fireplace
Located in Manchester, GB
Unusual 19th century Victorian Arts & Crafts bedroom fireplace Registered date 1879. This small
Category
19th Century Arts and Crafts Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
Unusual 18th Century Cast Iron Fireback from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This is an antique French fireback from the 1700’s bearing a Coat of Arms. It has an unusual
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
Unusual 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
Unusual 19th century Victorian cast iron fireplace surround the breakfront frieze is centered with
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
Unusual Set of Arts and Crafts Iron Firetools
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine set of four Arts and Crafts wrought iron firetools with ringed rat tail handles, barleytwist shafts and strapwork decorated ends comprising shovel, tongs, poker and ember c...
Category
19th Century British Unusual Antique Tools
Unusual English Arts and Crafts Hammered Steel Firewood Bin
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual English Arts and Crafts hand hammered polished steel firewood container with ball finial
Category
19th Century English Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Steel
Large Unusual Antique Late Victorian Cast Iron Fire Surround
Located in Manchester, GB
and an unusual convex frame decorated with fine acanthus leaves, circa 1890.
Pictured with an
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
UNUSUAL 19THC HORSE HEAD ANDIRONS/ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED SURFACE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC AND FOLKY 19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED HORSE HEAD HITCHING POST FIREPLACE ANDIRONS.THIS MATCHING PAIR OF CAST IRON HORSE HEAD ANDIRONS ARE IN GREAT CONDITION.
Category
19th Century American Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
Set of English Georgian Style Early Victorian Burnished Steel Fire Tools Irons
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine Original Set of Early Victorian English Polished Steel Fireplace Fire Tools of unusual
Category
19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Steel, Brass
H 23.43 in W 3.94 in D 23.43 in
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Copper and Brass Large Coal Scuttle
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality copper and brass large coal scuttle Having 2 lift up copper lids
Category
19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 18.12 in W 13.78 in D 22.45 in
Large and Unusual Cast Iron Edwardian Art Nouveau Tiled Fireplace
Located in Manchester, GB
Large and unusual Edwardian Art Nouveau fireplace. The shelf with fine dentil moulding sits above a
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Iron
Unusual Louis XVI Style Doré Bronze Figural Fire Place Fender, E. F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A very rare and unusual Louis XVI style doré bronze figural fire place fender attributed to E. F
Category
1890s American Louis XVI Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Bronze
H 19 in W 63 in D 11.5 in
Chinese Dried Gourd Noodle Strainer, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
musical instruments. This unusual tool is comprised of such a dried gourd, perforated with holes for use
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Organic Material
Unusual French Tooled Leather Covered Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A unusual French tooled leather covered and bronze-mounted cabinet with velvet linings. The leather
Category
19th Century French Régence Unusual Antique Tools
19th century Art Nouveau Secessionist leather and mahogany writing table
Located in Malton, GB
green/ black leather top. The leather has unusual tooled details as well.
The best part of this piece
Category
19th Century Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 29.53 in W 42.52 in D 23.23 in
19th Century English Brass Firetools
Located in Greenwich, CT
A good set of three English 19th C brass fire tools having an unusual and highly decorative rope
Category
19th Century English Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Brass
Antique French Tool Cupboard
Located in Calgary, Alberta
This is an unusual antique tool cupboard from Amiens in France. The outside has been overpainted.
Category
19th Century French Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Wood
Unusual Table on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual table made from old tool caddy secured on stand.
Category
Early 20th Century American Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Wood
Unusual Regency Leather Top Writing Table, ca 1810
Located in Westwood, NJ
Unusual Regency Mahogany (tooled) leather top 2 tier writing table with turned, faux bamboo
Category
19th Century English Unusual Antique Tools
Rare and Unusual 18th Century Flax Break, c. 1680
Located in Heathfield, GB
functional form.
And the most unusual of these are the tools, worked by hand, used long before electricity
Category
17th Century Unusual Antique Tools
Materials
Fruitwood
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There is a range of unusual antique tools for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and brass, all unusual antique tools available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of unusual antique tools available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Unusual antique tools bearing Arts and Crafts or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Unusual antique tools have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Coalbrookdale Foundry are consistently popular.
How Much are Unusual Antique Tools?
Prices for unusual antique tools start at $533 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $2,198.