Vintage Wooden Croquet Mallets (Set of 3) c. 1970s
Viridian Eclection
The Set
Three vintage croquet mallets in solid turned hardwood, each with a cylindrical head, protective end caps and bold painted color banding in red, green and blue.
The proportions are clean and utilitarian, with subtle grip detailing along the handles. The heads are branded and the color coded bands are original.
These were built to be used rather than displayed, and the shafts and heads carry the light scuffs and paint wear that come with that.
History & Provenance
The mallets are Parkside, and the branding survives on the mallet heads.
The turned hardwood construction, the graphic color banding and the end capped heads place the set at about the 1970s, working in a mid century leisure idiom that had been in continuous production for decades by then.
Color coded bands were the standard way of assigning players in a croquet set, so the red, green and blue here are functional marking rather than decoration.
Product Details
| Era | c. 1970s |
| Maker | Parkside |
| Quantity | Set of three mallets |
| Materials | Turned hardwood with painted accents |
| Construction | Solid wood shafts with cylindrical heads and end caps |
| Color | Natural wood with red, green and blue banding |
| Marks | Branded mallet heads with original color coded bands |
| Style | Mid century leisure, garden classic, outdoor vintage |
| Use | Croquet play, decorative styling, outdoor entertaining |
| Dimensions | To be confirmed |
| Condition | Good vintage condition with light wear, surface scuffs and minor paint wear consistent with age and use |
Why It Belongs in Your Home
Croquet carries an atmosphere out of proportion to the game: slow afternoons, long shadows across a lawn, a kind of leisure that is harder to come by now. These three mallets hold that atmosphere.
They can still be used for play, and they work equally as sculptural objects. Leaned into the corner of a garden room, styled in a mudroom, or set near a patio arrangement, they do a great deal with very little.
The set does not try hard. It simply exists, and in doing so makes what surrounds it feel more relaxed and more considered.
Every piece is packed with professional-grade materials: multiple foam layers, double-boxing, directional and fragile handling labels. For large furniture we use custom timber crating. We photograph packing before dispatch and can provide images on request.
White-glove delivery is complimentary within 100 miles of Reno, NV. National shipping quotes provided at checkout. All shipments are photographed and documented. Damage claims must be filed with the carrier; we provide all documentation needed to support your claim.
Local pickup is available at Viridian HQ (Reno, NV) with 2–4 days notice. Contact us to arrange. Private viewings also available.
All antique and vintage items are sold as described and all sales are final. Each listing includes detailed condition notes and photographs so you can make a fully informed decision. We encourage buyers to ask questions — about condition, dimensions, finish, provenance — before purchasing.
Antiques are irreplaceable and one-of-a-kind. Carrier handling is outside our control once a piece has left our facility, and major carriers including FedEx do not insure antiques. We do everything within our power to ensure safe transit, but cannot accept liability for carrier damage. If damage occurs in transit, we will provide full documentation to support your carrier claim.
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