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FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY CHARLES X DINING TABLE
Located in Firenze, FI
geometric and plant motifs. This table is highly practical and convenient, featuring a crank mechanism at
Category
Early 19th Century English Charles X Antique Mechanism
Materials
Nutwood
Antique Art Deco Medical Dental Cabinet Blue Painted w/Mirror and 22 Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
locking mechanism that can be found behind one of the drawers. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 63
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Mechanism
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
18th-Century German Strongbox
Located in New Orleans, LA
.
Designed for both beauty and impenetrability, the strongbox opens to display its complex internal mechanism
Category
18th Century Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century One-Cent Match Vending Machine by Krema
Located in Dekalb, IL
vending mechanism patent.
According to Silent Salesmen Too, this model is the first and most ornate of a
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Mechanism
Materials
Iron
18th c. Piecrust Tea Table with Spiral Fluted Shaft
Located in Greenwich, CT
An 18th century Irish Georgian mahogany tea table with piecrust carved top and tilt top mechanism
Category
1770s Irish Georgian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
Albert Munsell Color Sphere Antique Scientific 3-D Model
Located in San Diego, CA
sphere is mounted on a metal armature above a blackened wooden base, connected by a belt-driven mechanism
Category
Early 1900s American American Classical Antique Mechanism
Materials
Metal
Antique Vitek Industrial Adjustable Height Iron Stools Set of Three
Located in Newtown, CT
. Instructions are on the tag on the bottom of the seat. A unique mechanism that takes some practice to get used
Category
1920s American Industrial Antique Mechanism
Materials
Metal
Antique 17th Century Italian Cassone Wedding Chest with Hand-Carved Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
. The hinges and hardware are wrought iron. The lock mechanism is still functional and the key is
Category
17th Century Italian Rustic Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wrought Iron
Louis Duchene
Cie. 18K Gold Enamel Pearl Diamond Set Lyre Form Watch, c.1810
Located in New York, NY
window flanked by forget-me-not flower garlands and original mechanism in working condition.
Dial: White
Category
Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Mechanism
Materials
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Shaker Style Work Bench Table
Located in North York, ON
with original iron clamp mechanisms, showcasing both function and artisanal ingenuity. Unique and
Category
1880s Industrial Antique Mechanism
Materials
Metal
Antique Northern Swedish Long Case Clock with Carved Decor and Original Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
mechanism, weights and pendulum. The function of the clock mechanism is not tested. The clock is sold as an
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Mechanism
Materials
Pine
Early 19th century Georgian tripod table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
mahogany wine table.
Circular top with bull nosed edge. Functioning tilt mechanism. Raised on a turned
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Queen Anne Mahogany Tilt Top Breakfast Table c. Late 18th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
table, occasional table, or lamp stand, while the tilt mechanism highlights the craftsmanship of the
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Folk Art Tejne Wood Container Original Blue Paint, Denmark ca 1850s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
.
It has a closing mechanism so you can use the handle when transporting it.
This piece is very
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Extendable Dining Table
Located in Astoria, NY
mechanism is functional and operates smoothly.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
Napoleon III Chimney Table Clock, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Napolean III period mantel chimney clock with a mark on the letterhead of the mechanism
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mechanism
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel, Pewter
$1,789 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Mechanical Music Box Harp Sterling Silver, 1860
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
base and is in excellent working order. Once wound, the mechanism is activated by gently lifting one of
Category
1860s Antique Mechanism
Materials
Sterling Silver
1900s French Wooden Adjustable Piano Stool With Upholstered Seat
Located in High Point, NC
legs that lend stability and a graceful silhouette. Its adjustable height mechanism, operated by a
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Mechanism
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Longines Marine Chronometer Clock in Mahogany Gimbal Box 1920
Located in Potters Bar, GB
suspension, allowing the mechanism to remain level aboard a moving vessel. The gimbal arms and locking
Category
1920s Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Northern Swedish Long Case Clock, Rococo Style with Original Blue Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
mechanism, weights and pendulum. The function of the clock mechanism is not tested, the clock is sold as an
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Mechanism
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century Aaron Willard Jr Tall Case Clock w/ Paul Revere Printed Label
By Aaron Willard, Jr.
Located in Milford, NH
decorative painted corner spandrels, surmounted by moon phase mechanism in the arch of the dial. The waist
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique glass and sterling silver jam pot by Hukin
Heath in 1922
By Hukin
Heath
Located in London, London
& Glass Jam Pot, is plain in design, with a patented opening mechanism. The jam pot measures 6"(15.5cm
Category
1920s English Antique Mechanism
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Federal Style Mahogany Tilt Top Table With Spider Legs c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
supported by a turned pedestal base. The tilt-top mechanism allows for easy storage and versatility in use
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Swiss Silver
Guilloché Enamel Pendant/ Fob Watch, c.1890
Located in Portland, England
hands and hand-wind mechanism.
Dimensions: 30mm x 38mm
Condition: There are some very small chips on
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Mechanism
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Empire Clock, "The Astronomy Lesson", early 19th century
Located in Paris, FR
Hemon (Claude) for watchmaker.
Wire mechanism. First third of the 19th century.
Wear to the gilding
Category
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Mechanism
Materials
Bronze
Mahogany Curiosity Cabinet - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
mechanism on the drawer which is unusual and gives it a lot of charm.
Category
18th Century British Georgian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Blue-Painted Cherrywood Wardrobe with Original Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
drawer and a full-length cremonese locking mechanism on the doors, both preserved and functioning.
The
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
A rare early 19th C Mughal Emperor Akbar Shah II rosewood jewellery casket
Located in Reepham, GB
diamond & Sapphire blue, the casket contains a conundrum of hidden drawers with unique opening mechanisms
Category
19th Century Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
Polish Amber and Sterling Silver Ladybug Insect Brooch
Located in Milford, DE
jewelry or fans of organic materials. The pin mechanism is located discreetly at the back and secures
Category
Late 19th Century American Artisan Antique Mechanism
Materials
Amber, Sterling Silver
Antique Brass Telescoping Piano Oil Lamp
Hand Painted Floral Shade c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
telescoping mechanism allows for adjustable height, making it both functional and decorative. The brass base
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
1860s French Tilt Top Table
Located in High Point, NC
. The tilt-top mechanism allows the tabletop to pivot vertically, making the piece both functional and
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century French Hand Painted Tole Tray Table With Removable Trays
Located in Fayetteville, AR
the ends that serve as handles. The trays rest on a folding stand that has a mechanism on the bottom
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mechanism
Materials
Tin
French architect
s table, known as "à La Tronchin, Louis XVI
By Fidelys Schey
Located in Valladolid, ES
embossed leather and operated by a rack and pinion mechanism, rises and unfolds to form a removable and
Category
1790s French Louis XVI Antique Mechanism
Materials
Bronze
English Queen Anne Mahogany Leather Interior Game Table with Pad Feet, C. 1740
Located in Charleston, SC
oval poker chip holders, exterior brass bat wing escutcheon with locking mechanism, supporting rear
Category
1740s English Queen Anne Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
Antique 18th Century Quality Chippendale Mahogany Tilt-Top Tripod Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
cabinetmaking.
The table retains its original tilt mechanism and block, and the mahogany has developed a deep
Category
18th Century English Chippendale Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Art Nouveau Walnut Extendable Dining Table with Lyre Motif Base, Liberty
Located in Milano, IT
concealed extension mechanism, allowing the top to expand while preserving the visual continuity of the
Category
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour.
Width: 54cm
Category
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
$3,000
Rare Antique Victorian Silver Duck Claret Jug Wine Decanter London 1892 Novelty
By Frederick Edmonds 1
Located in London, GB
and Neck have a push fit mechanism to allow the Jug to be easily filled and one filled the wine pours
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Sterling Silver
LATE 18th CENTURY GILDED NEOCLASSICAL CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
wire suspension mechanism is period and in working order, and the chime plays the hours and half-hours
Category
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Mechanism
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze
Marble Statue Clock of Homer by Ravrio 1810
By André-Antoine Ravrio
Located in Portland, OR
clock having an eight day time and strike mechanism, pendulum & key is present.
Condition is superb, the
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Mechanism
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Period Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Corkscrew
By John Hasselbring
Located in New York, NY
Large, sterling silver-mounted, antler corkscrew, having a steel mechanism, New York, Ca. 1925
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Mechanism
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Large Antique Solid Cherry Farmhouse Table with Draw-Leaf Extensions, 1900s
Located in LYON, FR
Style: Turned legs / Baluster
Mechanism: 2 sliding lateral extensions (Draw-leaf system)
Period: 1900s
Category
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Mechanism
Materials
Cherry
A C Paris Breveté Brass Spring-Loaded Candle Lamps, Late 19th C.
Located in Lincoln, GB
mechanism and places their origin firmly within the technological boom of the c. 1880–1900 period.
The
Category
19th Century French Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Marine Or Campaign Writing Slope With A Hidden Compartment, 19th Centur
Located in Brussels, Brussels
, two inkwells, and a pen holder. It also has a mechanism that, when activated, reveals a trapdoor with
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Flip-Top Game Table with Inlaid Chessboard
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
such as bridge or whist. The original hinged mechanism operates smoothly and securely.
The table is
Category
1810s French Biedermeier Antique Mechanism
Materials
Cherry, Maple, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Ebonised Mahogany Revolving Adjustable Piano Stool
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
. Featuring an adjustable revolving mechanism and a recently replaced high-quality leather/leatherette seat
Category
1880s European Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
$954 Sale Price
30% Off
20th Century Art Nouveau Walnut Extendable Table. Vienna, c. 1900/10.
Located in Vienna, AT
expansion mechanism functions flawlessly.
The design features a rectangular base with a brass-mounted
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
Unusual fine quality pair of antique Victorian musical figures
Located in Ipswich, GB
elements to the bases with a wind up mechanism with a winding key, both playing different tunes, both music
Category
19th Century Antique Mechanism
Materials
Porcelain
$1,957 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Regency Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Music Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
mechanism allowing for variable height and angle — ideal for use as a reading, writing, music table or lamp
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Early 19th Century Neogotic Pedestals, Octogonal Column Cabinets
Located in Greven, DE
opened using a push mechanism.
The soaring surfaces between the filigree pilasters and pointed arches are
Category
Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Mechanism
Materials
Walnut
Fine Antique Regency Quality 12 Seater Mahogany Extending Dining Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
mechanism operates smoothly and securely, making this both an elegant and practical centrepiece for dining
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Wall Clock Signed Jean Combe
Located in Dallas, TX
cleaned by our professional clock specialist, the mechanism runs beautifully and keeps excellent time. The
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mechanism
Materials
Enamel
Arts and Crafts Oak Bureau Desk Bookcase Students Slim Console Space Saving 1900
Located in London, GB
desk locking mechanism with smooth pull-down desk and slide-out desk supports. Both rear side feet
Category
Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Mechanism
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Iron
Marble Scale
Located in High Point, NC
a refined counterpoint to the scale’s industrial strength. The central balancing mechanism and
Category
19th Century French Antique Mechanism
Materials
Marble, Iron
Edwardian 14k/Platinum Diamond Bangle
Located in Narberth, PA
mechanisms. The tongue of the push clasp is marked "14K". An eye-catching piece, this bracelet would look
Category
1910s Edwardian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
1856 and village Aata. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on
Category
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
$2,400
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
clock and initial of clock maker: APL and vilage of Mora. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum
Category
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
$2,500
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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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