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Mason Bluebill Drake Decoy, circa 1920
By Mason Decoy Factory
Located in Nantucket, MA
founded by William J. Mason in Detroit in 1889. He purchased the wood-turning lathes and patterns from the
Category

1920s American Folk Art Antique Lathes

Materials

Wool

Italian 19th Century Regency Style Rustic Walnut Wood Open Shelves Bookcase
Located in Firenze, IT
a lathe to give them their distinctive pattern of inward and outward movement. Each very spacious
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19th Century Italian Regency Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Large 18th Century Spanish Chestnut Robust Refectory Kitchen or Dinner Table
Located in Haarlem, NL
heavy furniture, legs and other parts were lathe turned in to ornamental shapes. The legs are fixed to
Category

Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Lathes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique German Personalized Hat Form, circa 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
men's hat-making for over 200 years.Early hat blocks were made from wood turned on a lathe, making them
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Napoleon III French Inkwell in Bronze And Marble 1848-1850
Located in Prato, Tuscany
on a manual lathe, then embellished with a knurling with a light and elegant design; the lids, hinged
Category

Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Lathes

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Full Head Wooden Hat Mold, circa 1860-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
from wood turned on a lathe, making them perfectly round, which was fine if the hat was to be placed
Category

Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Two Mochaware Pint Mugs Made England, Circa 1870-1880
Located in Katonah, NY
: Instead of leaving the pot on the lathe, the turner removed the pot and carefully held it bottom-up. Then
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Lathes

Materials

Earthenware

Two Mason Broadbill Duck Decoys
By Mason Decoy Factory
Located in Nantucket, MA
founded by William J. Mason in Detroit in 1889. He purchased the wood-turning lathes and patterns from the
Category

1910s American Folk Art Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Late 19th/Early 20th c. Millinery Hat Stretcher c.1890-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
men's hat-making for over 200 years.Early hat blocks were made from wood turned on a lathe, making them
Category

Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Lathes

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 19th Century Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
traditional making method of a pole lathe and shave horse and produced several well known and distinctive
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Ash, Elm

Antique Eastlake Brooks Brothers Dresser in Walnut with Marble Top, U.S, 1890s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
celebrated for its lightness, practicality, joy in fabrication, and often lathe-turned as well as low relief
Category

1890s American Eastlake Antique Lathes

Materials

Brass

Pair of Charles II Original 1665 Dated Wainscot Armchairs English Carved Oak
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
construction. The more specific reference is to a wooden chair with turned (shaped on a lathe) front legs
Category

1660s British Charles II Antique Lathes

Materials

Oak

George III Period Antique Mahogany Birdcage Tea Table, England, circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
solid, thick slab of mahogany. It was turned on a lathe to form the dish top profile, which was further
Category

1780s English George III Antique Lathes

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

19th Century Prisoner of War Sailors Folk Art Ship Model
Located in London, GB
prepped and cut very thin for planking. Tools were also constructed such as small lathes for turning
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1850s Unknown Folk Art Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Carved Jade Pendant Qing Dynasty White Nephrite Buddha
Located in Northampton, MA
stone using a foot-powered treadle lathe is flawless. The delicacy of the carving is genuinely breath
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Late 19th Century Chinese Artisan Antique Lathes

Materials

Jade

E Gardiner P Clissett 3 Arts Crafts Cotswold School Ladder Back Armchairs
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
handmade showing honest construction, the E Gardiner ones have fine line markings made on the lathe to mark
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Lathes

Materials

Rush, Ash

Western Cowboy Wooden Hat Mold, American, circa 1890 Salesman Sample Included
By Stetson
Located in Incline Village, NV
wooded molds were hand carved rather than turned on a lathe so that different and unique styles could be
Category

1890s American Folk Art Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Coachella Valley Landscape by Cyrus Currier
By Cyrus Bates Currier
Located in Soquel, CA
erecting. He had built a large lathe for finishing paper mill dryers, which he finished personally
Category

1920s American Impressionist Antique Lathes

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Palms in High Desert Landscape
By Cyrus Bates Currier
Located in Soquel, CA
carry on a tradition that he was fast erecting. He had built a large lathe for finishing paper mill
Category

1920s American Impressionist Antique Lathes

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Lady With White Shawl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Max purchased a lathe, drill press, grinder and other tools to create his own machine shop and went
Category

Early 1900s Modern Antique Lathes

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Victorian Wicker Boardwalk Wheelchair Chair Medical Carriage
Located in Dayton, OH
Serviriere (1590-1689) produced a wheelchair for his Cabinet of Curiosities. He worked on an ornamental lathe
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Iron Lathe
Located in Hudson, NY
Cast Iron Lathe, early 1900's, Ideal as base for sideboard, console or island
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Early 20th Century American Antique Lathes

Cobblers Bench and Shoe Lathe
By W.D. George
Located in Woodstock, NY
Tall wooden cobblers bench. Retaining its original lathe with a full set of cobblers tools and
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Large 19th Century Cast Iron Table Base Lathe
Located in North Beninngton, VT
green paint. It was originally a lathe, dating back to the 1880's. The glass on top is there just to
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19th Century American Antique Lathes

Materials

Iron

English Oak Side Table with turned legs Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
a 'foot lathe' which is a lathe that is used by pumping a foot pedal. Only the very skilled
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Lathes

Materials

Oak

Two Adjustable “Birdcage” Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
Hand Wrought Metal and Pole Lathe Turned Wood
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1840s British Antique Lathes

An Unusual 19th Century English Bent Wood Fruit Bowl
Located in New York, NY
An unusual 19th century English bentwood fruit bowl with pierced and shaped inlaid lathes
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19th Century British Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Dutch Colonial Rosewood Daybed with Turned Legs
Located in Richmond, CA
Dutch colonial daybed made of solid rosewood with caned seat and lathe turned legs.
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19th Century Indian Antique Lathes

Materials

Rosewood

Small Oak French Bonnetiere
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small oak French bonnetiere. Very old door on lathe cabinet. Makes excellent broom/cleaning closet.
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19th Century French Antique Lathes

Materials

Oak

Fine Early Rushlight Nip and Candleholder
Located in London, GB
On Original Pole Lathed Turned Fruitwood Stem Hand Wrought Iron and Wood British Probably Welsh
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Lathes

Leather Balloon Back Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
resting upon hand lathed legs on casters.
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Early 20th Century English Antique Lathes

Anglo-Indian Ebony Foot Stool
Located in San Francisco, CA
Small ebony footstool consisting of a lathe turned and hand carved solid ebony frame. Newly caned
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19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Lathes

Materials

Ebony

Estate Made Tripod Table
Located in London, GB
Constructed from an 18th century lathe wheel Raised on a primitive tripod base Sycamore and oak
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Early 19th Century English Antique Lathes

Poussin Stools
Located in San Francisco, CA
original ebonized wooden x-form base with gilded disk at center; lathed stretcher, and hoof feet.
Category

19th Century English Antique Lathes

Kokeshi Doll
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kokeshi dolls are lathe-turned joined wood body and sphere heads that were made during the Taisho
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Antique Lathes

Industrial Table with Cast Iron Legs
By Deja Neu Furniture
Located in Spokane, WA
display. Cast iron legs from a late 1800's- early 1900's lathe, manufactured in ROCKFORD ILL USA.
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lathes

Materials

Iron, Steel

Victorian Palace Birdcage
Located in San Francisco, CA
sides, hand crafted in mahogany and steel wire on stand with built in shelf, lathed wood detailing.
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19th Century English Antique Lathes

Three Legged Cutler s Stool or Table, Circa 1800
Located in London, GB
With Tall Pole Lathe turned Legs Well Patinated Ash and Elm English, c 1800 25" high x 15.5
Category

19th Century English Antique Lathes

Materials

Ash, Elm

English Butternut Maple Washstand with Italian Marble Top
Located in Madison, WI
chamfered edges and privacy wings. The two drawers are dove-tailed and the legs hand turned on a lathe. The
Category

19th Century English Antique Lathes

Pair of Italian Marble Urns
Located in Woodbury, CT
Large and dramatic pair of solid marble urns. The socles are separate. Inside are lathe and hand
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Lathes

Materials

Marble

George and Abe Wall Fragment
Located in Seattle, WA
This section of lathe-and-plaster wall was harvested from a schoolhouse in the South. The losses
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lathes

Materials

Paint, Plaster, Wood

Painted Drafting Stool
Located in Seattle, WA
This old oak drafting stool has lathe-turned legs and stretchers, all with several coats of paint
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lathes

Materials

Steel

Pair of Japanese Kokeshi Dolls
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kokeshi dolls are lathe-turned joined wood body and sphere heads that were made during the Taisho
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Antique Lathes

Large American Patent Model of Stepped Sailing Mast
Located in San Francisco, CA
This unique and large articulated maquette is made of hand lathed solid brass of beautiful quality
Category

19th Century American Antique Lathes

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Library Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Big, bold Library Table with six lathe-turned legs and two pairs of side-by-side drawers
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lathes

Materials

Steel

Slant-Top Fir Foreman s Desk
Located in Seattle, WA
-legged base with lathe-turned legs which are conjoined with an H-style stretcher, also in Douglas fir.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Lathes

New York Grange Hall Settle
Located in Seattle, WA
seatback; on lathe-turned legs with cast iron supports below. Old chain added for support at the arms
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lathes

Materials

Iron

Small 18th Century Lug Handled Lamhog
Located in London, GB
Unusual Small Traditional Lug Handled Lamhog Solid Pole Lathe Turned Willow Irish, c1720 4.25
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18th Century and Earlier Irish Antique Lathes

Early 19th Century Dutch Fruitwood Bucket "Teestoof" or Wastepaper Basket
Located in London, GB
The lathe-turned body formed of contrasting staves of different timbers, coopered and highlighted
Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Lathes

Materials

Fruitwood

Giltwood Victorian Side Table
Located in Seattle, WA
diagonally mounted side braces, each having small lathe-turned inserts. The table top has a perimeter with
Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Pair of Early 19th Century Karelian Birch Biedermeier Covered Treen Urns
Located in London, GB
The highly figured Masur Birch lathe-turned in the form of goblets with knopped stems with ebonized
Category

Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Lathes

Materials

Birch

French Merchantile Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Painted pine with curvaceous lathe-turned legs and a nearly-square top. Three drawers at the front
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Early 20th Century French Antique Lathes

Materials

Brass

Machinist s Table, circa 1900
Located in Essex, MA
a graduated round lathe part on the other side, the lower one attached to serpentine shaped
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lathes

Materials

Metal

Dining Room Chairs with Caned Seats, Victorian Windsor Bow Back Style, Set of 8
Located in Madison, WI
with cut-out handles. Lathe-turned legs and back spokes. Rare to find a large set of 8 in such
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Pine

Japanese Kokeshi Doll
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kokeshi dolls are lathe-turned joined wood body and sphere heads that were made during the Taisho
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Antique Bobbin Chairs in Dark Oak with New Upholstery, England Late 19th-Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Bobbin furniture is characterized by it's legs and other parts, which was lathe-turned to ornamental
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Lathes

Materials

Textile, Oak

18th Century Treen Posset Cup and Cover
Located in London, GB
A Pole-Lathe turned pearwood storage jar and cover, probably early 18th century. The cover and body
Category

18th Century British Antique Lathes

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Antique Lathes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique lathes for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and iron, all antique lathes available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique lathes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique lathes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Industrial and Neoclassical antique lathes are of considerable interest.

How Much are Antique Lathes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $240 on the low end and $188,500 highest priced.