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Antique french farmhouse table in solid oak
Located in LYON, FR
solid pine, attach via a strong and fully functional mechanism, adding 2 × 47.5 cm to the overall length
Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique Mechanism

Materials

Oak

Antique french farmhouse table in solid oak
Antique french farmhouse table in solid oak

Antique french farmhouse table in solid oak

$3,076
Pair of 19th century Swedish ragwork painted gate leg tables
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
mechanism. Expected losses to paintwork which could be restored, but we are offering them in original
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Mechanism

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Pair of 19th century Swedish ragwork painted gate leg tables
Pair of 19th century Swedish ragwork painted gate leg tables

Pair of 19th century Swedish ragwork painted gate leg tables

$2,943 / set
Large Antique Warded Key – Late 17th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
mechanisms of the period. The key features: Hand-forged construction, with a slightly irregular oval bow
Category

17th Century French Baroque Antique Mechanism

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Warded Key – Late 17th Century
Large Antique Warded Key – Late 17th Century

Large Antique Warded Key – Late 17th Century

$688
Antique Victorian Carter’s Patent London Mahogany Adjustable Bed Reading Table
By John Carter (Furniture)
Located in Glasgow, GB
. With a heavy gun barrel turned column concealing the dog tooth lifting mechanism and on a platform base
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Carter’s Patent London Mahogany Adjustable Bed Reading Table
Antique Victorian Carter’s Patent London Mahogany Adjustable Bed Reading Table

Antique Victorian Carter’s Patent London Mahogany Adjustable Bed Reading Table

$2,368
Educational Mechanical Model in Bronze and Wood – 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
engineering schools, to illustrate motion transmission mechanisms or complex kinematic systems. The mechanism
Category

19th Century Other Antique Mechanism

Materials

Bronze

Antique Educational Mechanical Model in Bronze and Wood – 19th Century
Educational Mechanical Model in Bronze and Wood – 19th Century

Educational Mechanical Model in Bronze and Wood – 19th Century

$2,978
Victorian Extending Dining Table with 2 Leaves
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Invention, it extends the table by means of a winding mechanism which is operated with its own handle, the
Category

1860s Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Sapele Wood

Antique Victorian Extending Dining Table with 2 Leaves
Victorian Extending Dining Table with 2 Leaves

Victorian Extending Dining Table with 2 Leaves

$4,359
English Antique Adjustable Architect’s Writing Drafting Desk Table circa 1870
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, though the ratcheting mechanism can be a bit fussy. Ready to place. ref. 510PAY01A About silla
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Leather, Elm, Oak, Pine

English Antique Adjustable Architect’s Writing Drafting Desk Table circa 1870
English Antique Adjustable Architect’s Writing Drafting Desk Table circa 1870

English Antique Adjustable Architect’s Writing Drafting Desk Table circa 1870

$3,250
Antique c.1900 Mahogany and Leather Swivel Captain’s Chair – Quality Desk Chair
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
construction Structurally sound, no loose joints Later-added quality leather back Swivel mechanism works
Category

Early 1900s British Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Antique c.1900 Mahogany and Leather Swivel Captain’s Chair – Quality Desk Chair
Antique c.1900 Mahogany and Leather Swivel Captain’s Chair – Quality Desk Chair

Antique c.1900 Mahogany and Leather Swivel Captain’s Chair – Quality Desk Chair

$1,242 Sale Price
30% Off
Large English Antique Dining Room Table
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
swivel mechanism. The entire system works well and is very solid. The table is on casters. Beautiful
Category

1860s High Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

Large English Antique Dining Room Table
Large English Antique Dining Room Table

Large English Antique Dining Room Table

$6,710
Victorian 18k Diamond Enamel Star-Motif Locket
Located in Narberth, PA
. The piece opens and closes with a discreet mechanism on the side of the locket. When opened, the
Category

1880s Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian 18k Diamond Enamel Star-Motif Locket
Victorian 18k Diamond Enamel Star-Motif Locket

Victorian 18k Diamond Enamel Star-Motif Locket

$4,790
French 20th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold M Letter Pocket Watch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
on the winding mechanism and hands, small marks from age, barely visible. Our opinion : This charming
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Mechanism

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French 20th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold M Letter Pocket Watch Pendant
French 20th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold M Letter Pocket Watch Pendant

French 20th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold M Letter Pocket Watch Pendant

$2,850
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Table Oil Lamps on Bronze Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
bases. They feature the original flame regulator mechanism including the off and on turning key at the
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mechanism

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Table Oil Lamps on Bronze Bases
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Table Oil Lamps on Bronze Bases

Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Table Oil Lamps on Bronze Bases

$1,600 / set
Hand Made Bespoke Silver Art Deco Sphinx Lift Arm Lighter w/ Geometric Inlay
Located in Van Nuys, CA
reveal the mechanism and then using the thumb roller to ignite. Its functionality seamlessly blends with
Category

1920s American Antique Mechanism

Materials

Silver

Hand Made Bespoke Silver Art Deco Sphinx Lift Arm Lighter w/ Geometric Inlay
Hand Made Bespoke Silver Art Deco Sphinx Lift Arm Lighter w/ Geometric Inlay

Hand Made Bespoke Silver Art Deco Sphinx Lift Arm Lighter w/ Geometric Inlay

$937 Sale Price
25% Off
Rare Impressive 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Dining Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
mahogany, bold turned bases, and practical tilt-top mechanisms.In terms of condition, this very rare dining
Category

Early 19th Century British William IV Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Impressive 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Dining Table
Rare Impressive 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Dining Table

Rare Impressive 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Dining Table

$21,934
Antique Mantel Clock Querubine Gilt Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
-crafted and finished. Its mechanism (eight-day movement) is German, and the hand-wound mechanical movement
Category

1890s German Louis XVI Antique Mechanism

Materials

Bronze

Antique Mantel Clock Querubine Gilt Bronze
Antique Mantel Clock Querubine Gilt Bronze

Antique Mantel Clock Querubine Gilt Bronze

$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Scandinavian Wooden Container Tejne Original Blue Paint, Sweden ca 1850s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
mechanism so you can use the handle when transporting it. This piece is very decorative and can be used for
Category

Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Antique Scandinavian Wooden Container Tejne Original Blue Paint, Sweden ca 1850s
Antique Scandinavian Wooden Container Tejne Original Blue Paint, Sweden ca 1850s

Antique Scandinavian Wooden Container Tejne Original Blue Paint, Sweden ca 1850s

$1,068
Late 19th Century Guillotine Cigar Cutter
Located in New York, NY
fittings. This functional tabletop cutter features a vertical blade mechanism weighted with a brass block
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Mechanism

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Guillotine Cigar Cutter
Late 19th Century Guillotine Cigar Cutter

Late 19th Century Guillotine Cigar Cutter

$2,200
Pair of 19th Century Spiral Courting Candlesticks with Wooden Bases
Located in Bilzen, BE
that locks into the spiral grooves. This ingenious mechanism allowed the candle to be raised or lowered
Category

19th Century French Primitive Antique Mechanism

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century Spiral Courting Candlesticks with Wooden Bases
Pair of 19th Century Spiral Courting Candlesticks with Wooden Bases

Pair of 19th Century Spiral Courting Candlesticks with Wooden Bases

$1,033 / set
Antique Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Sugarloaf Sapphire Flower Brooch
Located in Winter Springs, FL
gold mechanism for secure wear, but the brooch itself remains in exceptional antique condition
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Mechanism

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Antique Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Sugarloaf Sapphire Flower Brooch
Antique Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Sugarloaf Sapphire Flower Brooch

Antique Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Sugarloaf Sapphire Flower Brooch

$8,400
A mid Victorian mahogany framed ottoman
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, influenced the development and security aspects of hinges and locking mechanisms of the time. His success in
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

A mid Victorian mahogany framed ottoman
A mid Victorian mahogany framed ottoman

A mid Victorian mahogany framed ottoman

$5,860
English Extendable Dining Table, Mahogany, circa 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
the mechanical mechanism for extending the table needs repair. The dining table is ideal as a dining
Category

1870s English Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

English Extendable Dining Table, Mahogany, circa 1860
English Extendable Dining Table, Mahogany, circa 1860

English Extendable Dining Table, Mahogany, circa 1860

$4,608 Sale Price
20% Off
Tilt Top Tripod Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
gracefully curving legs and original castors for mobility. The tilt mechanism allows it to be easily stored
Category

1860s English Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Tilt Top Tripod Table
Tilt Top Tripod Table

Tilt Top Tripod Table

$4,500
Antique Carved Wooden Dog Head Figure with Articulated Mouth
Located in New York, NY
open and close via a small mechanism, adding charm and whimsy to the piece. Likely created as a novelty
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Wooden Dog Head Figure with Articulated Mouth
Antique Carved Wooden Dog Head Figure with Articulated Mouth

Antique Carved Wooden Dog Head Figure with Articulated Mouth

$600
Victorian 9k Opal Pearl Slide Chain Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
damage to the yellow gold chain, and the opals and small pearl are secure and intact. The slide mechanism
Category

1880s Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Opal, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 9k Opal Pearl Slide Chain Necklace
Victorian 9k Opal Pearl Slide Chain Necklace

Victorian 9k Opal Pearl Slide Chain Necklace

$2,990
Diamonds Ruby Sapphire 14 Carat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Marcianise, IT
pin mechanism with 800 Silver accents used around the settings of the primary stones. This traditional
Category

1920s Italian Retro Antique Mechanism

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds Ruby Sapphire 14 Carat Yellow Gold Brooch
Diamonds Ruby Sapphire 14 Carat Yellow Gold Brooch

Diamonds Ruby Sapphire 14 Carat Yellow Gold Brooch

$3,052
Regency George IV Mahogany Pull-out Extending Small Dining Table, c.1820
Located in Leeds, GB
requires two people to extend, predating the later Victorian wind-out mechanism. A full set of additional
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

Regency George IV Mahogany Pull-out Extending Small Dining Table, c.1820
Regency George IV Mahogany Pull-out Extending Small Dining Table, c.1820

Regency George IV Mahogany Pull-out Extending Small Dining Table, c.1820

$2,947
Rustic 19th century handmade chest
Located in Allentown, PA
with a hand forged iron locking mechanism on the front. The chest has a scrolled apron base with large
Category

Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Rustic 19th century handmade chest
Rustic 19th century handmade chest

Rustic 19th century handmade chest

$385
Vintage Scandinavian Piano Stool from 1900 in Solid Beech Wood
Located in Oirlo, LI
adjustable height mechanism and features gently aged patina, adding character and charm. A perfect addition
Category

Early 1900s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Mechanism

Materials

Beech

Vintage Scandinavian Piano Stool from 1900 in Solid Beech Wood
Vintage Scandinavian Piano Stool from 1900 in Solid Beech Wood

Vintage Scandinavian Piano Stool from 1900 in Solid Beech Wood

$631 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Victorian Extending Dining Table 19th Century 8 Swagback Chairs
Located in London, GB
special winding mechanism.   It has a moulded edge top and frieze and is raised on four carved  and reeded
Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Extending Dining Table 19th Century 8 Swagback Chairs
Antique Victorian Extending Dining Table 19th Century 8 Swagback Chairs

Antique Victorian Extending Dining Table 19th Century 8 Swagback Chairs

$7,882 / set
Set of 4 Antique Folding Chairs with Oak Finish
Located in Freehold, NJ
wood seats, two board seat backs and folding mechanism. Dimensions: 16.25w 17d 35.5h Condition
Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Mechanism

Materials

Oak

Set of 4 Antique Folding Chairs with Oak Finish
Set of 4 Antique Folding Chairs with Oak Finish

Set of 4 Antique Folding Chairs with Oak Finish

$967 / set
Double-leaf door in lacquered wood, painted panels, italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
simply painted. It has a push-open mechanism but no frame, as it was originally mounted directly on the
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Poplar

Double-leaf door in lacquered wood, painted panels, italy
Double-leaf door in lacquered wood, painted panels, italy

Double-leaf door in lacquered wood, painted panels, italy

$4,679
Florentine 19th century Fruitwood, Mother of Pearl and Bone tilt top table
By Luigi and Angelo Falcini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ebonized Fruitwood block while displaying the original tilting mechanism. The exceptionally inlaid top
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Fruitwood

Florentine 19th century Fruitwood, Mother of Pearl and Bone tilt top table
Florentine 19th century Fruitwood, Mother of Pearl and Bone tilt top table

Florentine 19th century Fruitwood, Mother of Pearl and Bone tilt top table

$38,500
Set of Art Decó Silver Plated Articulated Asparagus Tongs by Christofle, France
By Christofle
Located in North Miami, FL
harmonious rhythm, balanced by a precise hinge mechanism that allows smooth opening and closing. The polished
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Mechanism

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Set of Art Decó Silver Plated Articulated Asparagus Tongs by Christofle, France
Set of Art Decó Silver Plated Articulated Asparagus Tongs by Christofle, France

Set of Art Decó Silver Plated Articulated Asparagus Tongs by Christofle, France

$1,700 / set
Kalliope record Machine slot Machine 10 Plates included
Located in Berlin, DE
, wound from the side. Very rare, as the winding mechanism is usually from the top. Adjustments
Category

Late 19th Century Jugendstil Antique Mechanism

Materials

Metal

Kalliope record Machine slot Machine 10 Plates included
Kalliope record Machine slot Machine 10 Plates included

Kalliope
Kalliope record Machine slot Machine 10 Plates included, 1890

$4,572
Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles
By Tahan Paris
Located in Bochum, NRW
III. The lock mechanism remains functional and is accompanied by its original key. Dimensions
Category

1850s French Napoleon III Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles
Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles

Museal Tahan-Paris Perfume Box, Herringbone Pattern Veneer and Crystal Bottles

$4,038
Antique Gentlemans Horse Measuring Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Gadget 19C
By Henry Howell Co. Ltd
Located in Dublin, Ireland
condition with nice patination, the mechanism in very good firm condition which locks firmly. *This is a
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Antique Gentlemans Horse Measuring Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Gadget 19C
Antique Gentlemans Horse Measuring Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Gadget 19C

Antique Gentlemans Horse Measuring Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Gadget 19C

$920
Fine Early 19th C. Geo. III Figured Mahogany Bowfront Hepplewhite Sideboard
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
mechanism. )
Category

Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Fine Early 19th C. Geo. III Figured Mahogany Bowfront Hepplewhite Sideboard
Fine Early 19th C. Geo. III Figured Mahogany Bowfront Hepplewhite Sideboard

Fine Early 19th C. Geo. III Figured Mahogany Bowfront Hepplewhite Sideboard

$7,250
19th Century Italian Iron Safe / Cassaforte / Side Table / Nightstand
Located in Viterbo, VT
keyhole to open the safe. The internal locking mechanisms and key must are still original and work
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Italian Iron Safe / Cassaforte / Side Table / Nightstand
19th Century Italian Iron Safe / Cassaforte / Side Table / Nightstand

19th Century Italian Iron Safe / Cassaforte / Side Table / Nightstand

$3,800
MID-19th CENTURY LOUIS XV STYLE CLOCK IN GILT BRONZE AND INLAYS
Located in Firenze, FI
-century French cabinetmaker Boulle. The clock mechanism is in perfect condition and features a weekly
Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass, Bronze

MID-19th CENTURY LOUIS XV STYLE CLOCK IN GILT BRONZE AND INLAYS
MID-19th CENTURY LOUIS XV STYLE CLOCK IN GILT BRONZE AND INLAYS

MID-19th CENTURY LOUIS XV STYLE CLOCK IN GILT BRONZE AND INLAYS

$2,848
Vacheron Constantin 18K Gold Enamel Chatelaine Pocket Watch and Brooch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Miami, FL
, featuring a six-jewel mechanical movement with key-wind mechanism. The 33.25mm case houses a pristine white
Category

1890s Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vacheron Constantin 18K Gold Enamel Chatelaine Pocket Watch and Brooch
Vacheron Constantin 18K Gold Enamel Chatelaine Pocket Watch and Brooch

Vacheron Constantin 18K Gold Enamel Chatelaine Pocket Watch and Brooch

$29,700
Castilian Millstone Sculpture, Granite and Iron Foot, Spain
Located in Valladolid, ES
upper vats or hoppers. This mechanism was typically driven by animal traction or the flow of river water
Category

1790s Baroque Antique Mechanism

Materials

Granite, Iron

Castilian Millstone Sculpture, Granite and Iron Foot, Spain
Castilian Millstone Sculpture, Granite and Iron Foot, Spain

Castilian Millstone Sculpture, Granite and Iron Foot, Spain, 1790

$3,204
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Bangle with Cultured Pearls and Rose-Cut Diamonds
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
an openwork gallery and a secure clasp mechanism, offering a refined combination of classic design
Category

Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 14K Yellow Gold Bangle with Cultured Pearls and Rose-Cut Diamonds
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Bangle with Cultured Pearls and Rose-Cut Diamonds

Antique 14K Yellow Gold Bangle with Cultured Pearls and Rose-Cut Diamonds

$7,500
19th Century French Mahogany Winegrower’s Tilt-Top Table from Burgundy
Located in Atlanta, GA
trestle-style base with curved legs and a central stretcher, the table’s mechanism allows the top to tilt
Category

19th Century French Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Mahogany Winegrower’s Tilt-Top Table from Burgundy
19th Century French Mahogany Winegrower’s Tilt-Top Table from Burgundy

19th Century French Mahogany Winegrower’s Tilt-Top Table from Burgundy

$4,950
19th Century Mahogany Coaching or Campaign Table
Located in London, GB
folding mechanism.
Category

Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Coaching or Campaign Table
19th Century Mahogany Coaching or Campaign Table

19th Century Mahogany Coaching or Campaign Table

$1,987
Antique English Oak Metamorphic Rise Fall Cocktail Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar
Located in Norwich, GB
inside are elevated to table-top height. The solid brass hinged mechanism is in very good working order
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Antique English Oak Metamorphic Rise Fall Cocktail Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar
Antique English Oak Metamorphic Rise Fall Cocktail Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar

Antique English Oak Metamorphic Rise Fall Cocktail Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar

$3,907
Arts Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Folding Ladder Chair, Vienna, 1900s
Located in Vienna, AT
ladder or step chair with a simple folding mechanism. It features a side hook that locks the structure
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Arts Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Folding Ladder Chair, Vienna, 1900s
Arts Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Folding Ladder Chair, Vienna, 1900s

Arts Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Folding Ladder Chair, Vienna, 1900s

$1,600
Antique Art Deco 1920s Cartier Black Enamel Compact
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
mechanism, and a mirror. Signed by Cartier Circa 1920s 1 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 9/16 inch
Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Mechanism

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Art Deco 1920s Cartier Black Enamel Compact
Antique Art Deco 1920s Cartier Black Enamel Compact

Antique Art Deco 1920s Cartier Black Enamel Compact

$18,500
19th C. French Painted Bauche Fireproof Strongbox with Two Letters Combination
By Bauche
Located in Dallas, TX
(“RG”), activate the key mechanism to unlock the safe. The interior is lined with felt and fitted with
Category

Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th C. French Painted Bauche Fireproof Strongbox with Two Letters Combination
19th C. French Painted Bauche Fireproof Strongbox with Two Letters Combination

19th C. French Painted Bauche Fireproof Strongbox with Two Letters Combination

$3,200
Early 20th Century French Peugeot Frères Cast Iron Coffee Grinder, Model A
Located in Dallas, TX
gear mechanism is powered by a curved crank fitted with a worn, turned wood handle. Below, a single
Category

Early 20th Century French Country Antique Mechanism

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century French Peugeot Frères Cast Iron Coffee Grinder, Model A
Early 20th Century French Peugeot Frères Cast Iron Coffee Grinder, Model A

Early 20th Century French Peugeot Frères Cast Iron Coffee Grinder, Model A

$675
French 18th-Century Master s Lock
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Master’s Lock 18th Century Ingeniously crafted with a hidden mechanism, this 18th-century
Category

18th Century Antique Mechanism

Materials

Iron

French 18th-Century Master s Lock
French 18th-Century Master s Lock

French 18th-Century Master s Lock

$14,850
Antique Scandinavian Baroque Style Oak Sewing Box Small Chest with Key Mid 1800
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
mechanism is in working order. A perfect box for storing all material for needlework or for adding some
Category

Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Baroque Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Antique Scandinavian Baroque Style Oak Sewing Box Small Chest with Key Mid 1800
Antique Scandinavian Baroque Style Oak Sewing Box Small Chest with Key Mid 1800

Antique Scandinavian Baroque Style Oak Sewing Box Small Chest with Key Mid 1800

$950
Mechanical countertop cigar cutter, Philadelphia, USA 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Mechanical cigar cutter for tobacconist counter with spring mechanism to clip 5 cent cigars at the
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Mechanism

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Mechanical countertop cigar cutter, Philadelphia, USA 1890.
Mechanical countertop cigar cutter, Philadelphia, USA 1890.

Mechanical countertop cigar cutter, Philadelphia, USA 1890.

$1,187
18th-Century Tabletop Italian Diamond Front Iron Safe
Located in New Orleans, LA
complete with a sophisticated dual-lock mechanism requiring two separate keys and a pick, complemented by
Category

18th Century Antique Mechanism

Materials

Iron

18th-Century Tabletop Italian Diamond Front Iron Safe
18th-Century Tabletop Italian Diamond Front Iron Safe

18th-Century Tabletop Italian Diamond Front Iron Safe

$48,500
"Residence At Terrell" Date 1881 TEXAS CATTLE SCENE GRANDFATHER TEXAS ART
By Frank Reaugh
Located in San Antonio, TX
and patented several devices including a folding lap easel, a water pump, and a cooling mechanism for
Category

1880s Impressionist Antique Mechanism

Materials

Pastel

"Residence At Terrell" Date 1881 TEXAS CATTLE SCENE GRANDFATHER TEXAS ART
"Residence At Terrell" Date 1881 TEXAS CATTLE SCENE GRANDFATHER TEXAS ART

Frank Reaugh
"Residence At Terrell" Date 1881 TEXAS CATTLE SCENE GRANDFATHER TEXAS ART, 1881

$25,000
19th Century French Carved Painted Wood and Polished Iron Safe with Combination
Located in Dallas, TX
releases using an intricate mechanism (watch video), the door opens to reveal an inside adjustable shelf
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mechanism

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Carved Painted Wood and Polished Iron Safe with Combination
19th Century French Carved Painted Wood and Polished Iron Safe with Combination

19th Century French Carved Painted Wood and Polished Iron Safe with Combination

$5,000
A Very Different Quirky Side or Lamp Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
mechanism, this has been wired as a light and has a glass top to make it more useful as a side table So we
Category

19th Century Industrial Antique Mechanism

Materials

Pine

A Very Different Quirky Side or Lamp Table
A Very Different Quirky Side or Lamp Table

A Very Different Quirky Side or Lamp Table

$1,711
Rene Lalique "Sophora" Frosted and Clear Glass Table Lamp with Gilt Mounts C1930
By René Lalique
Located in Atlanta, GA
to the brass plinth. Adjustable height mechanism to the metal shaft. This example represents
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Mechanism

Materials

Bronze

Rene Lalique "Sophora" Frosted and Clear Glass Table Lamp with Gilt Mounts C1930
Rene Lalique "Sophora" Frosted and Clear Glass Table Lamp with Gilt Mounts C1930

Rene Lalique "Sophora" Frosted and Clear Glass Table Lamp with Gilt Mounts C1930

$4,950
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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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