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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
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
$2,515 Sale Price
20% Off
French 18th century Directoire Period Mahogany, Marble, and Ormolu center table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, decorated in the same manner are the primary drawer, which are unlocked and release via a hidden mechanism
Category
18th Century French Directoire Antique Mechanism
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Birmingham Guild of Handicraft. An Arts
Crafts copper and brass chocolate jug
By Birmingham Guild of Handicraft Ltd. 1
Located in London, GB
with an intricate handle, lid and support mechanism incorporated into the design. Stamped to the base
Category
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Mechanism
Materials
Copper, Brass
Antique English 18th Century Early Georgian Dish Top Bird Cage Tripod Table
Located in Glasgow, GB
cage mechanism to a turned baluster shaped column raised on outswept cabriole legs with pad feet
Category
18th Century English George II Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
Rare Victorian Antique Bergere Library Swivel Armchair with Leather Seat
Located in Reading, Berkshire
elegant Regency period for the seat and cane work, infused with the early Victorian industrial mechanism
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wrought Iron
Monumental 19th C. French Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze
Cut Glass Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
, turning the mechanism into a visual focal point. At the center, the white enamel dial is framed by a
Category
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Mechanism
Materials
Bronze
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Davenport by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
amazing brass sliding mechanism. Below on the left side a retractable document slide, with four dummy
Category
18th Century British George III Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
Mantel Clock with small Satyrs, 1st Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
basket is a small pocket watch mechanism, which requires servicing.
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Mechanism
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Complete Set Art Deco Wrought Iron
Onyx Clock with Cassolettes by M. Vasseur
By Marcel Vasseur, F. Martin
Located in Lisse, NL
comes complete with its winding key for the 8-day mechanism.
Apart from one restored onyx top on the
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Mechanism
Materials
Onyx, Brass, Enamel, Wrought Iron
19th-Century Dance Card
Located in Madrid, ES
-painted glass miniature at the center.
Original Pencil: Included and serves as the closure mechanism
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
Antique Brazilian Walnut Wood and Cane Reclining Lounge Chair
Located in Detroit, MI
, footrest, and backrest with metal caster wheels on front legs. The original reclining mechanism works as
Category
Early 20th Century Brazilian Rustic Antique Mechanism
Materials
Cane, Wood, Walnut
Antique Victorian Brass Hand Form Paper Clip Desk Organizer or Wall Display
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
century.
Made of solid cast brass with a strong spring mechanism, the clip is not only visually striking
Category
Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Bronze
John Forrest Of London Maker To The Admiralty Pocket Watch 54mm Fusee
Located in Mumbai, IN
United Kingdom. It features a mechanical (manual) movement with a fusee mechanism, a 54mm case in silver
Category
1890s British Antique Mechanism
Materials
Silver
Antique 18th century style pair of desk cannon English circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
. They have rotating spoked wheels with brass rims, a threaded rise-and-fall mechanism for aiming, and
Category
Early 20th Century British Louis Philippe Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass, Bronze
18th Century Bronze Dore Cremona Bolt
Located in Dallas, TX
An 18th century bronze dore Cremona bolt with the working mechanism not present. Beautiful bright
Category
1780s French Antique Mechanism
Materials
Bronze
William IV Piano Stool Revolving Chair Seat Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
of a Wooden Screw Mechanism.
The Back of the Stool Having Lyre Shaped Supports and Brass Rods.
The
Category
Early 1900s William IV Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
George Walton. An Arts and Crafts oak dressing table mirror
By George Walton
Located in London, GB
mirror on a ratchet mechanism set within it's frame, with a pierced heart to the base centred with a
Category
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Mechanism
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Silver-Gilt Carriage Clock by Drew
Sons, London, 1913
Located in Braintree, GB
monogrammed and allows access to the movement and winding mechanism. The clock face is adorned with Roman
Category
1910s British Antique Mechanism
Materials
Silver
Antique Regency Mahogany Occasional Snap Top Table possibly Irish 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
condition for such an early piece with no losses anywhere, nice surface patination allover. Mechanism
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Regency Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
Campaign Table English 19th Century Victorian Campaign Folding Table.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
brass hinges and screws are from the period. The folding mechanism and connecting block works perfectly
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
Antique Neoclassical Corinthian Column Oil Lamp by Hinks Emley
Sons
Located in Lincoln, GB
finely cut clear glass font houses the original Hinks Duplex mechanism, engineered to provide a powerful
Category
19th Century British Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
Antique Hunzinger Rocking Chair
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Antique Hunzinger hardwood rocking chair
original fabric
Rocking metal mechanism work well
Category
1910s Antique Mechanism
Materials
Hardwood
English Porphyry Clock by Ellicott
By John Ellicott II
Located in New Orleans, LA
as Official Clockmaker to King George III.
The mechanism is signed "Ellicott / London", indicating
Category
19th Century English George III Antique Mechanism
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
A fully restored and working late 19 Century Swiss cylinder music box
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
mechanical movement. The rotating cylinder and winding mechanism can be set to play five different melodies
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
Lipstick Case Pendant Necklace Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Antique Belle Epoque
Located in New York, NY
of a fine blue color. The beautifully designed mechanism raises and lowers the lipstick by pushing
Category
19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Antique Mechanism
Materials
Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Map of London – Phillips’ Tape Indicator Map of Central London, c.1930
Located in Langweer, NL
. Some traces of original attachment to the indicator mechanism present at the margins.
Framing tips
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Antique Mechanism
Materials
Paper
A Chinese Brass Lock in the Form of a Turtle, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
with moving legs, the lock mechanism beneath worked by means of a rod ornamented with a further turtle
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
A Marble Bust on Pedestal of Richard Cobden by Neville Northey Burnard 1865
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Peel government’s corn laws and other protectionist mechanisms and earning the respect of liberal
Category
19th Century English Antique Mechanism
Materials
Marble
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Walnut Mantel Clock with Cherubs and Bird
Located in Dallas, TX
clock mechanism has been cleaned and checked by our clock expert, and is in very good working order
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Mechanism
Materials
Enamel
Early 19th century tilt top occasional table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
. Standing on a turned stem and supported by 3 scrolling legs. Tilting mechanism allows easier storage
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Oak Longcase Clock From Belgium
Located in Brussels, Brussels
carved clock in superb condition with its original mechanism
Very beautiful dial of superb quality in
Category
18th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Mechanism
Materials
Oak
19th Century Gilt Bronze Sculpture and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
finely sculpted bird perched on her lap, adding a naturalistic touch to the scene.
The clock mechanism
Category
19th Century French Antique Mechanism
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
English Tripod Table Regulator Clock by Thomas Cole, Retailed by Hunt
Roskell
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
the optimal pendulum suspension point is just one of several ingenious mechanisms Cole employed. Three
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Unique German Antique Secretaire with Chair Rich Inlay
Located in Boca Raton, FL
a secret mechanism closure. Original shellac polish. Rare exceptional beautiful exceptional piece of
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Mechanism
Materials
Nutwood
Black Forest Whip Carved Wood Fox Music Box With Glass Eyes
Located in Dallas, TX
base is a wind up music box mechanism, though it currently requires maintenance to be operational
Category
1890s German Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
Marvelous Design
Warm Color Burl Walnut Art Deco, Bauhaus Mantel / Desk Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
key for winding both the eight-day clock mechanism and the Westminster chimer striking mechanism is
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique Mechanism
Materials
Chrome, Brass, Iron
Antique English William IV Cuban Mahogany Two Door Bookcase with Writing Drawer
Located in Glasgow, GB
self locking mechanism for the left doors.
In good condition, of elegant proportions and with a
Category
19th Century English William IV Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Danish Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Valby, 84
modern interiors.
The lamp has a bulb socket mounted which has the traditional pull switch mechanism
Category
Early 1900s Danish Arts and Crafts Antique Mechanism
Materials
Bronze
Victorian 1.70ct Diamond Acorn and Oak Leaf Brooch, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
pin brooch mechanism holds the piece securely in place.
Gemstone: Diamond
Carat Weight: 1.70
Stone
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
Antique Brass Cigar Cutter w/ Hounds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
during the Victorian and Edwardian periods.
The cigar cutter mechanism is mounted at the end of the
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
$350 Sale Price
22% Off
Antique Georgian Tilt Top Side Table
Located in London, GB
gorgeous patina over the years. The top can tilt up and is held in place with the original catch mechanism
Category
Early 1800s British George III Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
Restored Baroque Chest, Walnut, Brass, Revived Polish, Czech, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
careful restoration and is fully functional. It includes a very ingenious screw mechanism to attach from
Category
1750s Czech Baroque Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
Antique Italian Bronze Ormolu Neoclassical Style Desk Clock
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
surface rubbing and natural patina variations. Mechanism is currently untested and may require servicing
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Mechanism
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
German Walnut Cabinet - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
. There is a secret/mechanism inside the door that allows you to unlock the 8 drawers. It is necessary to
Category
18th Century German Baroque Antique Mechanism
Materials
Walnut
Antique Acid Etched Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Locking Decanter
By Goldsmiths
Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
mechanism, which retains the removable key.
This antique decanter is fitted with the original rounded cut
Category
1920s English Other Antique Mechanism
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Orrery – Tellurium by Paravia, Torino (1900, Italy)
Located in Madrid, ES
relative movements and orbital mechanics.
The mechanism consists of metal components, with a hand-painted
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Mechanism
Materials
Paper
19th Century French Forged Iron Music Stand Lectern with Fleur-de-Lys Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
.
Designed for both function and beauty, the lectern includes a swivel mechanism to adjust the reading angle
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wrought Iron
Victorian 9k Calligraphy Pen and Pencil Circa 1830-40s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
with an internal mechanism for propelling the graphite “lead” shaft forward during use, as an
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Swedish Diamond
Garnet Bangle
By Carl Gustav Hallberg
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
from the bangle with a screw mechanism to the rear. The purpose of this detaching is likely to allow
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Mechanism
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
19th Century Silver Gilt French Wine Trolley
By Tetard Freres
Located in New Orleans, LA
bottle of wine from person to person at the dinner table. A secure tilting mechanism allows for smooth
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Mechanism
Materials
Silver
Antique Edwardian Folding Tray Top Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
useful coffee table, there is a high quality brass mechanism that allows the legs to unfold, converting
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
Vintage Coastal Polished Conch Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
minor signs of age. The clock mechanism is untested and may require servicing to restore full
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Gothic Revival Solid Oak Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
beautifully caned. This swivels smoothly and rolls on original casters. The mechanism is extremely well made
Category
1870s British Gothic Revival Antique Mechanism
Materials
Oak
Superb Quality 8 Seater Antique Figured Mahogany Extending Dining Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
mechanism and winding handle standing on a tapering reeded leg with original cup castors.
A handsome
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Other
Art Nouveau Wall Clock, 1900s
Located in Praha, CZ
mechanism was cleaned and adjusted by a professional clockmaker.
Paint is slightly worn in some areas.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
ETHNIC TRIBAL 1880 Antique Silver Bracelet Bangle Anklet Rajasthan Southern
Located in Miami, FL
Southern India region or possibly Sri Lanka. It is hinged and opens with a screw mechanism. It is crafted
Category
1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,438 Sale Price
20% Off
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