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18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock with Rooster
Located in Dallas, TX
carved bombe lyre shape base at the bottom ending with base plinth. The tall clock mechanism has been
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock with Rooster
18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock with Rooster

18th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock with Rooster

$5,900
Walnut Demilune Game Table Console with Green Felt Top, Late 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
playing cards, dice games, or other leisure activities. The folding mechanism is supported by brass hinges
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Mechanism

Materials

Felt, Walnut

Antique Walnut Demilune Game Table Console with Green Felt Top, Late 18th Century
Walnut Demilune Game Table Console with Green Felt Top, Late 18th Century

Walnut Demilune Game Table Console with Green Felt Top, Late 18th Century

$3,560
Top cabinet secretary, Baden, around 1780/90 Walnut and walnut burl
Located in Münster, DE
marquetry, 3-tier chest of drawers, cylinder lock with automatic pull-out mechanism, original fittings
Category

1780s German Empire Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood, Nutwood

Antique Top cabinet secretary, Baden, around 1780/90 Walnut and walnut burl
Top cabinet secretary, Baden, around 1780/90 Walnut and walnut burl

Top cabinet secretary, Baden, around 1780/90 Walnut and walnut burl

$15,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Carl Kauba Automaton Bronze Nude with Mechanical Cape 1920’s Austria
By Carl Kauba
Located in London, GB
nude female figure with a mechanical cape mechanism. This finely cast piece epitomises early 20th
Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Mechanism

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Deco Carl Kauba Automaton Bronze Nude with Mechanical Cape 1920’s Austria
Art Deco Carl Kauba Automaton Bronze Nude with Mechanical Cape 1920’s Austria

Art Deco Carl Kauba Automaton Bronze Nude with Mechanical Cape 1920’s Austria

$5,038
English Mahogany Architect’s Table with Adjustable Kidney Top, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
elegance and utility in mind, the piece retains its original mechanism, allowing the top to tilt for
Category

19th Century English Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany Architect’s Table with Adjustable Kidney Top, 19th Century
English Mahogany Architect’s Table with Adjustable Kidney Top, 19th Century

English Mahogany Architect’s Table with Adjustable Kidney Top, 19th Century

$7,500
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany 10/12 Seater Extending Dining Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
top with a double moulded edge and two original extra leaves, pull out extending mechanism standing on
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass, Other

Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany 10/12 Seater Extending Dining Table
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany 10/12 Seater Extending Dining Table

Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany 10/12 Seater Extending Dining Table

$5,956
Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Pin Brooch Old Mine Diamond, 1920
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
internal spring mechanism that tightens around the pin to prevent loss. Such caps are seldom found today
Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Mechanism

Materials

Diamond

Antique Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Pin Brooch Old Mine Diamond, 1920
Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Pin Brooch Old Mine Diamond, 1920

Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Pin Brooch Old Mine Diamond, 1920

$1,400
Iron and wood safe with studs and secret lock, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
-shaped elements and faces applied in classical bronze style; steel door lock mechanism decorated with
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Iron

Antique Iron and wood safe with studs and secret lock, Italy
Iron and wood safe with studs and secret lock, Italy

Iron and wood safe with studs and secret lock, Italy

$15,308
Jean Prouvé Swivel Office Chair, 1928
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
-oriented furniture, balancing technical rigor with minimalist clarity. The adjustable screw mechanism
Category

1920s French Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Antique Jean Prouvé Swivel Office Chair, 1928
Jean Prouvé Swivel Office Chair, 1928

Jean Prouvé Swivel Office Chair, 1928

$12,000
Antique English Round Open Birdcage Tilt-Top Table / Wine Table
Located in Harderwijk, NL
mechanism — where the tabletop can both tilt and swivel — is an uncommon and highly sought-after detail
Category

18th Century Classical Roman Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Antique English Round Open Birdcage Tilt-Top Table / Wine Table
Antique English Round Open Birdcage Tilt-Top Table / Wine Table

Antique English Round Open Birdcage Tilt-Top Table / Wine Table

$1,079
Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer
Located in London, GB
clock mechanism bears the inscription ‘Burgeat à Versailles’, confirming its creation by Jérôme Burgeat
Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer
Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer

Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer

$102,694 / set
Süe Mare French Art Deco Table / Mantle Clock 1920
By Sue et Mare
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
glass front door. Very good condition. Original Paris mechanism recently revised that works perfectly.
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Mechanism

Materials

Glass, Palmwood

Süe Mare French Art Deco Table / Mantle Clock 1920
Süe Mare French Art Deco Table / Mantle Clock 1920

Süe Mare French Art Deco Table / Mantle Clock 1920

$7,000
Mantel Clock with Apollo, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
wreath. The clock mechanism is housed in a rectangular case adorned with additional festoons and torch
Category

Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mechanism

Materials

Bronze

Mantel Clock with Apollo, Early 19th Century
Mantel Clock with Apollo, Early 19th Century

Mantel Clock with Apollo, Early 19th Century

$8,188
English 19th Century Ebonized Tilt-top Tea Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
motifs. Note that the tilting mechanism has been stabilized at some point in history, meaning the table
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Shell, Wood, Paint

English 19th Century Ebonized Tilt-top Tea Table
English 19th Century Ebonized Tilt-top Tea Table

English 19th Century Ebonized Tilt-top Tea Table

$2,200
19th Century French Iron Safe with Walnut Veneer Marble Top by Verstaen, Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
locking mechanism and the spring-loaded latch bolt. The second keyhole controls the integrated combination
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Mechanism

Materials

Marble, Iron

19th Century French Iron Safe with Walnut Veneer Marble Top by Verstaen, Paris
19th Century French Iron Safe with Walnut Veneer Marble Top by Verstaen, Paris

19th Century French Iron Safe with Walnut Veneer Marble Top by Verstaen, Paris

$4,900
Late 19th Century German or Bohemian Glass Inkwell
Located in Greven, DE
Reichsgebrauchsmuster (German registered utility model), most likely for the technical design of the lid mechanism. The
Category

Late 19th Century Bohemian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century German or Bohemian Glass Inkwell
Late 19th Century German or Bohemian Glass Inkwell

Late 19th Century German or Bohemian Glass Inkwell

$617
J.&J. Kohn - Stool - Beech
By Jacob Josef Kohn
Located in Budapest, HU
polished to a fine finish. Features an upholstered leather seat in cream and a height-adjustable mechanism
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Mechanism

Materials

Leather, Beech

J.&J. Kohn - Stool - Beech
J.&J. Kohn - Stool - Beech

J.&J. Kohn - Stool - Beech

$1,566
Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Located in London, GB
display purposes. These figures still have their original mechanisms in place, the metal rods extended
Category

Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures

Early 20th Century French Clock Tower Automaton Figures

$2,464
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
hand painted floral decoration. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell
Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Mora Clock
Mora Clock

Mora Clock

$2,400
ATO French Art Deco Wall Clock, 1920
By Léon Hatot
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
France" (see photos). Original mechanism that works perfectly with a standard battery.
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Mechanism

Materials

Metal

ATO French Art Deco Wall Clock, 1920
ATO French Art Deco Wall Clock, 1920

ATO French Art Deco Wall Clock, 1920

$4,600
18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Antique Hobnail Safe Strong Box Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
with more curved classical decors. The amazing lock and opening mechanism works with a beautiful key
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Mechanism

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Antique Hobnail Safe Strong Box Bar Cabinet
18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Antique Hobnail Safe Strong Box Bar Cabinet

18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Antique Hobnail Safe Strong Box Bar Cabinet

$6,526
Victorian Adjustable Music Chair Beethoven 1900
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
Victorian black-painted concert chair with an adjustable leather seat on a hinged mechanism
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass, Iron

Victorian Adjustable Music Chair Beethoven 1900
Victorian Adjustable Music Chair Beethoven 1900

Victorian Adjustable Music Chair Beethoven 1900

$1,390
19th Century Hand Carved Clock of the Universe Château de Vitrey sur Mance
Located in London, GB
rot • Only 1–2 minor areas of missing carved detail, difficult to detect • Clock mechanism functions
Category

1850s French Early Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand Carved Clock of the Universe Château de Vitrey sur Mance
19th Century Hand Carved Clock of the Universe Château de Vitrey sur Mance

19th Century Hand Carved Clock of the Universe Château de Vitrey sur Mance

$25,331
Large Antique Arts Crafts Nutwood with Inlay Table or Mantel Clock, ca 1900.
Located in Lisse, NL
Westminster chime. The mechanism is in perfect working order and has been well cared for, ensuring both
Category

Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Large Antique Arts Crafts Nutwood with Inlay Table or Mantel Clock, ca 1900.
Large Antique Arts Crafts Nutwood with Inlay Table or Mantel Clock, ca 1900.

Large Antique Arts Crafts Nutwood with Inlay Table or Mantel Clock, ca 1900.

$2,907
Tiffany Co Champlevé and Bronze Clock Set with Candelabras
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co , New York.  Stamped Tiffany & co on the internal clock mechanism  Date: Circa 1880's
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Mechanism

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Tiffany Co Champlevé and Bronze Clock Set with Candelabras
Tiffany Co Champlevé and Bronze Clock Set with Candelabras

Tiffany Co Champlevé and Bronze Clock Set with Candelabras

$28,000
Antique 18th-Century English Swivel Barrel-Leg Birdcage Tilt-Top Table
Located in Harderwijk, NL
original birdcage mechanism adds both charm and authenticity to this outstanding piece of furniture. Thanks
Category

18th Century Classical Roman Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th-Century English Swivel Barrel-Leg Birdcage Tilt-Top Table
Antique 18th-Century English Swivel Barrel-Leg Birdcage Tilt-Top Table

Antique 18th-Century English Swivel Barrel-Leg Birdcage Tilt-Top Table

$1,370
English Burl Walnut Brass Mounted Book Safe with 2 Tree Calf Leather Bindings
Located in San Francisco, CA
lovely. Retains its original key. Spring mechanism works well. Loss to bottom tab of 1 volume as shown in
Category

Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

English Burl Walnut Brass Mounted Book Safe with 2 Tree Calf Leather Bindings
English Burl Walnut Brass Mounted Book Safe with 2 Tree Calf Leather Bindings

English Burl Walnut Brass Mounted Book Safe with 2 Tree Calf Leather Bindings

$1,150
18th Century Baroque Marbled Drop-leaf Table
Located in Ljungby, SE
red hue. The original drop-leaf mechanism is attached underneath. Height when unfolded: 74 cm Height
Category

18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Mechanism

Materials

Marble

18th Century Baroque Marbled Drop-leaf Table
18th Century Baroque Marbled Drop-leaf Table

18th Century Baroque Marbled Drop-leaf Table

$2,800
Early 20th Century Glass Inkwell With Gilded Mountings
Located in Greven, DE
smoothly gilt and opens to reveal a precisely ground ink opening and a cleanly executed hinge mechanism
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Mechanism

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Glass Inkwell With Gilded Mountings
Early 20th Century Glass Inkwell With Gilded Mountings

Early 20th Century Glass Inkwell With Gilded Mountings

$569
Antique George III Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy by Henry Chawner
By Henry Chawner
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
key 11.6cm/4.6" Height 13.5cm/5.3" Weight 11.3 troy ounces/351g (including locking mechanism
Category

1780s British George III Antique Mechanism

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique George III Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy by Henry Chawner
Antique George III Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy by Henry Chawner

Antique George III Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy by Henry Chawner

$6,777
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School piano stool with a sculptural design, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
original screw mechanism — a testament to its enduring functionality. The Amsterdam School was a
Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Mechanism

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School piano stool with a sculptural design, 1920s
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School piano stool with a sculptural design, 1920s

Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School piano stool with a sculptural design, 1920s

$2,943
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ornamental Grape Shears #140
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
silver grape shears have a great deal of detail including a hand chased bolt for the mechanism that holds
Category

1920s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Mechanism

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ornamental Grape Shears #140
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ornamental Grape Shears #140

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ornamental Grape Shears #140

$1,305
Swedish Antique Tilt-Top Table in Original White Paint, Circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
, this round table features a classic tilt-top mechanism that remains fully functional and secure
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Mechanism

Materials

Pine

Swedish Antique Tilt-Top Table in Original White Paint, Circa 1880
Swedish Antique Tilt-Top Table in Original White Paint, Circa 1880

Swedish Antique Tilt-Top Table in Original White Paint, Circa 1880

$2,500
16th Wrought Iron Safe, Renaissance Style, for Donations or Cash Chest
Located in Marbella, ES
floral motifs barely visible through the wear, a true testament to its age. The front locking mechanism
Category

16th Century Spanish Antique Mechanism

Materials

Iron

16th Wrought Iron Safe, Renaissance Style, for Donations or Cash Chest
16th Wrought Iron Safe, Renaissance Style, for Donations or Cash Chest

16th Wrought Iron Safe, Renaissance Style, for Donations or Cash Chest

$9,493
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tilt Top Table / Pedestal Table Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
the tilting mechanism that allows its top to be positoned in upright orientation so as to takeup less
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tilt Top Table / Pedestal Table Original Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tilt Top Table / Pedestal Table Original Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tilt Top Table / Pedestal Table Original Paint

$3,856
19th Century William IV Period Rosewood Fold-Over Card Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
terminating in brass castors. All mechanisms function perfectly, ensuring this piece is not only a stunning
Category

Early 19th Century British William IV Antique Mechanism

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century William IV Period Rosewood Fold-Over Card Table
19th Century William IV Period Rosewood Fold-Over Card Table

19th Century William IV Period Rosewood Fold-Over Card Table

$3,697
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
By Walker Hall
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. The box retains the original key and locking mechanism. This Sheffield mother of pearl dessert set
Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Fruit/Dessert Service

$4,039
Victorian Dining Table Extending Mahogany 10 Seater 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Telescopic Wind Out Mechanism to Accept up to 2 Extra Leaves The Table will Seat 10 People when Fully
Category

1860s Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Dining Table Extending Mahogany 10 Seater 1860
Victorian Dining Table Extending Mahogany 10 Seater 1860

Victorian Dining Table Extending Mahogany 10 Seater 1860

$3,080
19th Century French Pine Tilt Top Vendange Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
trestle base with a tilt-top mechanism. The legs are crafted of thick square columns ending with wide shoe
Category

19th Century French Country Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood, Pine

19th Century French Pine Tilt Top Vendange Dining Table
19th Century French Pine Tilt Top Vendange Dining Table

19th Century French Pine Tilt Top Vendange Dining Table

$6,800
Antique Mahogany Occasional Snap Top Table Circular Occasional Wine 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
anywhere, nice surface patination allover. Mechanism underneath works very well. Width: (entire as shown
Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Occasional Snap Top Table Circular Occasional Wine 19th Century
Antique Mahogany Occasional Snap Top Table Circular Occasional Wine 19th Century

Antique Mahogany Occasional Snap Top Table Circular Occasional Wine 19th Century

$1,157
Large Japanese Papier-Mâché Tray with Geisha Scene Meiji Period
Located in Tampa, FL
hanging mechanism remains on the reverse as found and thoughtfully left intact.
Category

Early 1900s Japanese Antique Mechanism

Materials

Lacquer, Paper

Large Japanese Papier-Mâché Tray with Geisha Scene Meiji Period
Large Japanese Papier-Mâché Tray with Geisha Scene Meiji Period

Large Japanese Papier-Mâché Tray with Geisha Scene Meiji Period

$695
19th C. George III Style Mahogany Pie Crust Tilt Top Table for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A small scale useful sized side table with bird cage mechanism for the tilt top. Raised on an
Category

19th Century George III Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

19th C. George III Style Mahogany Pie Crust Tilt Top Table for Restoration
19th C. George III Style Mahogany Pie Crust Tilt Top Table for Restoration

19th C. George III Style Mahogany Pie Crust Tilt Top Table for Restoration

$1,800
Late 18th/Early 19th Century American Tilt-Top Table
Located in Chicago, IL
-top mechanism and hand-wrought iron locking latch, allowing it to fold upright and tuck against the
Category

Early 19th Century Federal Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

Late 18th/Early 19th Century American Tilt-Top Table
Late 18th/Early 19th Century American Tilt-Top Table

Late 18th/Early 19th Century American Tilt-Top Table

$2,800
Antique French Gilt Bronze Architectural Clock by S. Marti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
solid gilt ormolu bronze (or brass) by S. Marti (stamped H & F Paris). Clock mechanism not functional
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Architectural Clock by S. Marti
Antique French Gilt Bronze Architectural Clock by S. Marti

Antique French Gilt Bronze Architectural Clock by S. Marti

$1,600
Louis Phillipe Marble Top Commode
By Louis Philippe
Located in North York, ON
items age we do not recommend use of the locking mechanism. This piece is all original and does have
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mechanism

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis Phillipe Marble Top Commode
Louis Phillipe Marble Top Commode

Louis Phillipe Marble Top Commode

$6,950
Antique Pietre Dure Pansy Drop Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Munich, Bavaria
been well cared for over the last 190/195 years. The earrings and the mechanism are in their original
Category

1830s Italian Antique Mechanism

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Pietre Dure Pansy Drop Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
Antique Pietre Dure Pansy Drop Earrings 14K Yellow Gold

Antique Pietre Dure Pansy Drop Earrings 14K Yellow Gold

$3,441
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut “Oratory” Two-Door Cabinet from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
craftsmanship from the period. It retains its original crémaillère locking system, an early iron bolt mechanism
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Mechanism

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut “Oratory” Two-Door Cabinet from Lyon
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut “Oratory” Two-Door Cabinet from Lyon

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut “Oratory” Two-Door Cabinet from Lyon

$2,400
Antique Swiss Langdorff Fils 8 Tune Niut Airs Marquetry Music Box 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
trio of instruments and flowers. Lock on front - no key. Hand crank at left numbered 24753. Mechanism
Category

19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Mechanism

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Swiss Langdorff Fils 8 Tune Niut Airs Marquetry Music Box 20"
Antique Swiss Langdorff Fils 8 Tune Niut Airs Marquetry Music Box 20"

Antique Swiss Langdorff Fils 8 Tune Niut Airs Marquetry Music Box 20"

$2,520 Sale Price
30% Off
Very Rare Antique Armada Box or Strongbox in Iron Early 17th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
- especially this smaller size. This chest features a working 11 bolt lock mechanism, with a most unique hand
Category

17th Century European Medieval Antique Mechanism

Materials

Iron

Very Rare Antique Armada Box or Strongbox in Iron Early 17th Century
Very Rare Antique Armada Box or Strongbox in Iron Early 17th Century

Very Rare Antique Armada Box or Strongbox in Iron Early 17th Century

$15,071
Hardy Perfect 4 1/4 inch Salmon Fishing Reel.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
handle, ribbed brass foot, rim tension screw and constant check mechanism made by Hardy Bros. Ltd
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Mechanism

Materials

Metal

Hardy Perfect 4 1/4 inch Salmon Fishing Reel.
Hardy Perfect 4 1/4 inch Salmon Fishing Reel.

Hardy Perfect 4 1/4 inch Salmon Fishing Reel.

$670
Vintage Folding Wall Paper Console Table
Located in New York, NY
in place by jointed metal mechanisms. Originally designed as a handy work table when hanging wall
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Mechanism

Materials

Metal

Vintage Folding Wall Paper Console Table
Vintage Folding Wall Paper Console Table

Vintage Folding Wall Paper Console Table

$895
Edwardian Mahogany Revolving Bookstand
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
its history. Fully functional revolving mechanism.
Category

19th Century Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Revolving Bookstand
Edwardian Mahogany Revolving Bookstand

Edwardian Mahogany Revolving Bookstand

$1,506
A Very Good Louis XV Period Panelled Buffet Bas in Oak, France Circa 1740
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
ormolu escutcheon fronting a functioning lock mechanism key. Raised overall on cabriole front
Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

A Very Good Louis XV Period Panelled Buffet Bas in Oak, France Circa 1740
A Very Good Louis XV Period Panelled Buffet Bas in Oak, France Circa 1740

A Very Good Louis XV Period Panelled Buffet Bas in Oak, France Circa 1740

$4,900 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century French Grape Press Screw Pedestal with Amazing Patina
Located in Almelo, NL
. Originally, the monumental wooden screw mechanism would have driven a massive stone plate downward, crushing
Category

1850s French Rustic Antique Mechanism

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Grape Press Screw Pedestal with Amazing Patina
19th Century French Grape Press Screw Pedestal with Amazing Patina

19th Century French Grape Press Screw Pedestal with Amazing Patina

$3,340
19th Century Gustavian Dining Table
Located in Ljungby, SE
additional detachable extension leaves. It features a magnificent pull-out mechanism that allows you to have
Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

19th Century Gustavian Dining Table
19th Century Gustavian Dining Table

19th Century Gustavian Dining Table

$20,000
Bare On Bear , Viennese Mechanical Bronze, Beauty On Bearskin, Carl Kauba, 1900
By Carl Kauba
Located in Vienna, AT
the unclad lady slowly rises with the help of the mechanism hidden in the canapé. Partially gilded and
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Mechanism

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bare On Bear , Viennese Mechanical Bronze, Beauty On Bearskin, Carl Kauba, 1900
Bare On Bear , Viennese Mechanical Bronze, Beauty On Bearskin, Carl Kauba, 1900

Bare On Bear , Viennese Mechanical Bronze, Beauty On Bearskin, Carl Kauba, 1900

$7,357
Unis France Magic Projector / Lantern, wood label France
By French House Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
movement. This is achieved through a simple mechanism: a set of lenses, images on glass plates and a
Category

1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Mechanism

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Unis France Magic Projector / Lantern, wood label France
Unis France Magic Projector / Lantern, wood label France

Unis France Magic Projector / Lantern, wood label France

$2,515 Sale Price
20% Off
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Antique Mechanism For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique mechanism for your home. Each antique mechanism for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique mechanism — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique mechanism is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Georgian and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique mechanism that is appealing in its simplicity, but Asprey International Limited, Charles Frederick Hancock and Goldsmiths Silversmiths Co. Ltd. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Mechanism?

An antique mechanism can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,334, while the lowest priced sells for $225 and the highest can go for as much as $125,340.

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