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Antique Victorian GIA 19K Gold 1.21ctw Old Mine Diamond Blue Enamel Star Pendant
Located in New York, NY
elegance. The ingenious original mechanism for interchanging jewels is still intact, a charming detail that
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
Antique Georgian Walnut Snap Top Occasional Table
Located in London, GB
, the top has a brass catch mechanism that allows it to tilt up and save space. It stands on a gorgeous
Category
Early 1800s British George III Antique Mechanism
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
A Silver Earring for Women, Kavkaz Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
the bold geometry above.
The closure mechanism reflects traditional techniques of the region: one end
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Silver
Antique Castle Furniture Biedermeier Table K. F. Schinkel Castle King Palace
Located in Berlin, DE
cheeks for round tabletop. The table is equipped with a folding mechanism.
On the reverse stamped K.P
Category
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Old Euro-Cut Diamond Fleur-de-Lis Brooch, c. 1890–1900
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
mm (width)
Pin mechanism: Original hinged pin with “C”-catch fastening
Resizing: not applicable
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A small mid 19th C brass telescope with an original folding brass tripod stand
Located in Central England, GB
with quality optics.
The telescope has a fixed barrel with an unusual focusing mechanism at the
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamelled Pocket Watch
Located in Poitiers, FR
. The watches shown start and work, but as these are antique watches, we advise to check the mechanism
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Mechanism
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Bronze Rabbit Table Bell Ring by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz 1920s
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
functional art piece cleverly conceals a bell mechanism within the base, activated by a button positioned in
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Mechanism
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Wide Antique Gold Gilt Silver Paste Faux Pearl Bracelet Bangle
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
hidden double tongue-and-box clasp mechanism allows the central panel to be detached entirely, enhancing
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Silver
Italian 19th century Baroque st. Mahogany, Fruitwood and tilt top center table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
rest on its original tilting mechanism and is richly decorated with concentric rings of stunningly
Category
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Mechanism
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
hinges and locking mechanism. Inside, on one side, there is a small lidded compartment whose open lid can
Category
16th Century German Medieval Antique Mechanism
Materials
Steel
$10,895 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 1917 Joseph Gloster Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, Botanical Scrollwork
By Gloster, Joseph Gloster
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
smoothly with a secure clasp mechanism and retains its original gently curved shape, designed to
Category
1910s English Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 16th century Venetian Painted Gold Gilt Iron Strongbox with Original Key
Located in Doha, QA
advanced security mechanism of the period that remains intact, complete with its finely crafted original
Category
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Mechanism
Materials
Gold, Iron
Antique Elizabethan Revival Pollard Oak Extending Dining Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
removed as required to suit the occasion by a special winding mechanism.
The table is raised on massive
Category
1850s English Elizabethan Antique Mechanism
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Silver Plated 3 Bottle Tantalus by Hobbs
Co 19th Century
Located in London, GB
circa 1870 in date.
It features a unique 'Hold Fast' patented locking mechanism that slides across to
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Silver
Antique French Brass Nickel-Plated Pigeon Oil Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
pressurised kerosene burner with a unique mechanism that significantly reduced the risk of explosion - an
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Late 19th French Mahogany
Brass Balance Scale, c.1870
Located in San Francisco, CA
glass window and bronze inner mechanism. The piece is solidly built and works properly.
Creator
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Japanese Meiji Period Elaborate Bunraku Puppeta, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
with trigger mechanism allowing for the eyebrows to raise and lower and the eyes to shift from side, is
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
Victorian Sterling Silver 30" Chain
Located in Narberth, PA
connectors. The lengthy chain does not feature any clasp or closure mechanism, as the necklace can easily be
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Sterling Silver
Phillip Avenell of Farnham English Tall Clock with Japanned Case circa 1770
Located in Milford, NH
, with a wooden locking mechanism for the hood door, minor surface imperfections, scratches, minor
Category
1770s English Georgian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare ARRAS Miner Lamps with Baccarat Crystal, Early 20th Century
By Arras Foundry
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
historically rich set, with beautiful patina, intact mechanisms, and the added value of authentic Baccarat
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Mechanism
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Unique Round Extendable Bauhaus Table Re-Painted in Black and Multiple Colors
Located in Berlin, DE
geometric design and extendable mechanism. The bold, clean lines and minimalist form are characteristic of
Category
1920s German Bauhaus Antique Mechanism
Materials
Oak, Paint
$4,926 Sale Price
20% Off
Extraordinary 19th Century Turkish Copper and Brass Coffee Urn
Located in Middleburg, VA
detailing.
The domed lid, topped with a finely cast acorn finial, opens on a double-hinged mechanism to
Category
19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Mechanism
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Vintage Scandinavian Campaign Table, early 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
mechanism and brass fittings.
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Campaign Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Charger Birds Butterflies Geometri
Located in Long Island City, NY
.
Has a hanging mechanism on the backside. Unmarked. late 19th Century
Dimensions: D 10 1/2 in. All
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Mechanism
Materials
Enamel
Pair Antique French Napoleon III Marble Pietra Dura Ebonised Wood Ormolu Cabinet
Located in London, GB
, depicting ripe cherries, adds an eye-catching focal point. A concealed push-button mechanism inside
Category
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique Mechanism
Materials
Marble, Stone, Brass, Ormolu
Antique Victorian Bentwood and Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
has a great look and is very comfortable. It swivels smoothly, it has a rise and fall mechanism and
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Pair of French Oil Lamps Opaline Glass Hand Painted Bronze Finishing
Located in Prato, Tuscany
were oil lamps, the mechanism with the wick has been modified in order to electrify them and make them
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mechanism
Materials
Bronze
Two Restored Art Deco Reclining Armchairs, by Halabala, UP Závody, Czech. 1920s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
of the reclining mechanism have undergone professional cleaning.
This exceptional pair of armchairs
Category
1920s Czech Art Deco Antique Mechanism
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer, Walnut
Pair Antique Window / Doors From India With Metal Bars. 19th Century
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
19th century Indian window or door shutters. Complete with original hangings and metal mechanism
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Mechanism
Materials
Steel
$1,890 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Bentwood Piano Stool by J.J. Kohn, Austria 1900s
By Thonet
Located in Beograd, RS
stool is done in beech bentwood, with the plywood seat. It is fully refinished. The swivel mechanism
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Mechanism
Materials
Beech
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold and Silver Old Mine Diamond Amethyst Pendant
Located in Great Neck, NY
hanging piece are detachable and appears it was able to be attached to a pin mechanism which was lost in
Category
1840s Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Adjustable Wooden Candlestick
Located in Valby, 84
mechanism, a hallmark of Scandinavian ingenuity, allowed users to extend the candle as it burned down
Category
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Painted Chinoiserie Tilt Top Center Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
and scrolled feet. The tilt-top mechanism functions as intended. The table has a desirable aged
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Mechanism
Materials
Iron
Pair of Venetian Foliage Painted One Drawer Cabinet Commodes Tapered Legs C 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
, flanking lower cabinets with locking mechanisms, and resting on the original tapered painted cuffed legs
Category
1780s Italian Neoclassical Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Nightstands, Marble Top, Marquetry, 1780
Located in Firenze, IT
is revealed in the drawer's ingenious full-extension mechanism: as the drawer is opened, the front
Category
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Mechanism
Materials
Marble
French Early 19th Century Wine TastingTilt-Top Oval Walnut Dining Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
. Oval top circled by bentwood edge upon trestle base with triangular harp mechanism. Carved rounded feet
Category
19th Century French Provincial Antique Mechanism
Materials
Walnut
Side table with secret compartments, Westphalia, c. 1800, plum, maple, rosewood
Located in Münster, DE
veneered on softwood, table top with floral banding and vase motif, ingenious mechanism with 2 secret
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Early 1800s German Empire Antique Mechanism
Materials
Fruitwood, Maple, Rosewood
$4,263 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted and Gilt Barometer Thermometer
Located in Dallas, TX
“Baromètre Holosterique,” referring to the aneroid (mercury-free) barometric mechanism. The tall scientific
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mechanism
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Sterling Silver Breakfast Warming Dish by James Dixon
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
design; the handpieces being incorporated into the hinged mechanism is a fine feature.
The base of this
Category
1910s English Antique Mechanism
Materials
Sterling Silver
C. 1850 American Domed Leather Document or Valise Box, - Worcester County
Located in Atlanta, GA
cast brass bail handle and a rectangular keyhole escutcheon, the lock mechanism still retaining its
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Lock. Wrought iron. Spanish School, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
features a push-button mechanism on the lower right side to lift the cover concealing the keyhole. The key
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Cabinet by Henry Dasson with Venus
Aeneas
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
large mask of the sun god Apollo, concealing a subdivided drawer opened with a spring-button mechanism
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mechanism
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock, Signed Oudin à Marseille
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
function. The mechanism appears intact but is offered as is, without restoration. Ideal for collectors or
Category
19th Century French Antique Mechanism
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Enamel, Brass
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Black Slate and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
superior craftsmanship.
The clock features a time-and-strike mechanism, ringing once to mark the half-hour
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mechanism
Materials
Marble, Slate, Brass
Early 20th Century Musical Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
engineering marvels that mimicked bird sounds and movements, often featuring complex mechanisms of gears
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Mechanism
Materials
Metal, Brass
18th Century Italian Louis XV Carved Painted Eight, Leg Upholstered Canape
Located in Dallas, TX
are removable for easy re-upholstery, and are locked in with the original mechanisms which hold them
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Mechanism
Materials
Tapestry, Wood, Paint
Fine William IV Sabina Wood Centre Table (c.1830)
Located in Worcester, GB
tilt-top mechanism for added functionality and elegance. The brass table catch ensures secure placement
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
$7,101 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Mantel Clock Not Functioning
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
190.66 cm mechanism appears in Kienzle, and Haller clocks. The clock has a minimalistic appearance
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Nightstands, Marble Top, Marquetry, 1780
Located in Firenze, IT
is revealed in the drawer's ingenious full-extension mechanism: as the drawer is opened, the front
Category
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Mechanism
Materials
Marble
Mahogany cased Barograph
Located in Cheshire, GB
paper, is a visual record of changes in pressure.
The aneroid barometer mechanism has seven stacked
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
$2,125 Sale Price
20% Off
Captains Campaign Military Writing Box Compendium
Located in Northampton, GB
secret compartments, the first is accessed by pressing down the secret mechanism to the middle right hand
Category
Early 1800s English Campaign Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
Antique Swedish Baroque Pine Clock Cabinet or Secretary with Authentic Patina
Located in Kramfors, SE
clock face is made from wood and the mechanism is unusually old-fashioned with only one clock hand. The
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Mechanism
Materials
Pine
Antique Tripod Shaving Mirror, English, Vanity Grooming Stand, Victorian, C.1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
vernier mechanism, rotating through 180°
Demi-lune compartment lids open to reveal a charming birch-lined
Category
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Glass, Birch, Mahogany
$2,684 Sale Price
20% Off
Circa 1815 French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
. Ingenious hidden drawers & locking mechanisms. Bronze mounted columns flank the front with cinching at the
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Mechanism
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Swiss Enamel And Gold Musical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
, however, reveals the complex mechanism hidden inside, and the box plays a wistful tune. Once known as
Category
19th Century Swiss Other Antique Mechanism
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette
Located in New Orleans, LA
winds the mechanism. Gentlemen and ladies utilized the vinaigrette to avoid the pungent smells that were
Category
19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Mechanism
Materials
Metal
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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
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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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