Tooled Collection

An example of 15th century German bookbinding, boards covered with tooled leather and gold decoration
3253077 An example of 15th century German bookbinding, boards covered with tooled leather and gold decoration; (add.info.: An example of 15th century German bookbinding)

Lamp, 6th century. Creator: Unknown
Lamp, 6th century

Tooled Leather Cover for Baptismal Font, 1936. Creator: Gerald Transpota
Tooled Leather Cover for Baptismal Font, 1936

Saddle, c. 1936. Creator: Gerald Transpota
Saddle, c. 1936

Box, Florence, 1600 / 50. Creator: Unknown
Box, Florence, 1600/50

Poems from Wordsworth, 1939 (manuscript)
7145606 Poems from Wordsworth, 1939 (manuscript) by Wordsworth, William (1770-1850); 24 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; Photo: eFitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Leather Panel, c. 1350-1400 (tooled leather)
499835 Leather Panel, c.1350-1400 (tooled leather) by French School, (14th century); 15.9x7.65 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: This leather panel has been tooled into deep relief)

Front cover of Les Arts au Moyen Age, published by Firmin Didot in 1873
KW415672 Front cover of Les Arts au Moyen Age, published by Firmin Didot in 1873 (leather) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Stack Of Antique Books

Cowboy Boot

Album Designs Art Nouveau Jewelry 1899-1900
Artokoloro

Madonna Child Angels 1420 Tempera wood gold ground
Artokoloro

Mary with Child and Angels, right panel of Wilton Diptych, c. 1395-9 (egg tempera on wood)
XOS1765776 Mary with Child and Angels, right panel of Wilton Diptych, c.1395-9 (egg tempera on wood) by Anonymous; 53 x 37 cm; National Gallery, London

Compound Microscope and Case; Micrometric stage invented by Michel-Ferdinand d Albert d Ailly, sixth duke of Chaulnes, French, 1714 - 1769, Gilt-bronze mounts attributed to Jacques Caffieri, French

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From ancient to modern, the art of tooling shines through various objects. A 6th-century lamp, its creator unknown, illuminates the past with intricate designs etched into its surface. In 1936, Gerald Transpota's skilled hands crafted a tooled leather cover for a baptismal font and a saddle that exudes both beauty and functionality. A box from Florence in the 1600s showcases the delicate craftsmanship of an anonymous artist. Wordsworth's poems find their home in a manuscript from 1939, adorned with tooled leather panels that add elegance to his timeless words. Istanbul's rich history comes alive in a bookbinding for a Qu'ran created between 1460-1500; its tooled leather and gilt details reflect devotion and reverence. Les Arts au Moyen Age takes us back to France in 1873 with its front cover boasting elaborate tooling by Firmin Didot. The collection of antique books stacked high tells stories not only through their pages but also through their beautifully embossed covers. And let us not forget the Wild West as Gerald Transpota once again demonstrates his mastery with spurs and cowboy boots from around the same era - c. 1936 - where function meets fashion. Throughout time, artists have used tools to leave lasting impressions on everyday objects, turning them into works of art that transcend generations.