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Regency Rosewood Dual Reading Stand / Adjustable Bed Table
Located in Dallas, TX
one another each with ratchet easels for a book or papers, the table top is supported from the
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ratchets

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Ntaural Pearl and Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
on its top in aplique of a decoration set with half fine pearls. It opens with a ratchet hinge on the
Category

1850s French Napoleon III Antique Ratchets

Materials

Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold

Transformable 19th Century Diamond Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
is a ratchet with safety chain. Total weight : 35.8 g. Internal length: 5.6 cm, inner width: 4.8
Category

1850s French Napoleon III Antique Ratchets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Quality Edwardian Drop Arm Tan Leather Sofa
Located in Benington, Herts
a ratcheted lever so as to be able to be dropped to various positions in height. The scrolled arms
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Ratchets

Materials

Leather

French 1900s Belle Époque Flowers Silver Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
. The clasp is an hinged ratchet with safety chain. Length: about 20 cm, width: 2.2 cm, interior
Category

Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Ratchets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Two-Day Marine Chronometer by Reid and Sons
Located in Devon, GB
spring and diamond endstone,contained within is a brass gimbal mounted brass bowl with ratchet winding
Category

19th Century English Antique Ratchets

French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Curb Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
yellow gold gourmette link. The clasp is a ratchet clasp. Interior circumference : 16 cm approximately
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ratchets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 1900s Engraved Flowers Silver Bangle Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
pattern in the shape of flowers. The clasp is hinged and ratchet with a metal safety chain. Width : 13,7
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ratchets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Arlington Racetrack Thoroughbred Horse Racing Machine
Located in Dekalb, IL
from. In regards to the machine, each horse exists on a balanced ratchet system. When the race begins
Category

1920s American Antique Ratchets

Materials

Brass, Iron

1800s Fire Ladder Wagon Salesman s Sample
Located in Peekskill, NY
has a clockwork mechanism. The key turns but it may have a bad spring. The ladder has a ratcheted hand
Category

Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Ratchets

Materials

Wood

Rare Georgian Partners Writing Table with Adjustable Writing Slopes
Located in Benington, Herts
central oak lined drawers, the top having an adjustable leather ratcheted writing slope with crossbanded
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Ratchets

Materials

Mahogany

Meissen Genre Group Joy of Childhood , by M.v. Acier, circa 1870
By Michel Victor Acier 1, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Rococo group of children: The older girl in dress and hat helping her little sibling with ratchet
Category

1870s German Rococo Antique Ratchets

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Chiseled 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
small rose gold nail. The clasp is ratchet. Length: 19 cm, width: 12.7 mm. Total weight of the jewel
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ratchets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Antique Natural Pearl Garnet Gold Set
Located in Poitiers, FR
polished gold, perforated and studded with small gold beads. The clasp is a ratchet with a safety chain
Category

1850s French Empire Antique Ratchets

Materials

Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flat Mesh Chain Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
articulated between them, the clasp is a case with delicately engraved ratchet. Length : 46 cm approximately
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ratchets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 20th Century Fine Pearl Floral Pattern 18 Karat Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
slightly curved half-bangle engraved with floral designs punctuated with half-pearls. It has a ratchet
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ratchets

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Tall Antique Music Stand, English, Oak, Adjustable Recital Rest, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
upon a toothed ratchet guide Finished with a bronze adjustable screw to secure the rest upon the pole
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Ratchets

Materials

Oak

Victorian Solid Oak Adjustable Reading Table By John Carter
By John Carter
Located in London, GB
bottom, is height- and angle-adjustable. The clever adjustment system operates with a patented ratchet
Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Ratchets

Materials

Iron

French 20th Century Bright and Amati 18 Karat Yellow Gold Curb Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
bracelet has a curb chain whose center is smooth gold and the edges in amati gold. The clasp is ratchet
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ratchets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 1925s 18 Karat Yellow White Gold Art Deco Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
white gold alternated with yellow gold. The ratchet clasp with safety "8" is hidden in the pattern
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Ratchets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Cast Iron Adjustable Drafting Table, circa 1900
Located in Carmine, TX
controlled by a turning wheel and ratchet (as shown in video). The top tilts back and forth, but can also be
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Ratchets

Materials

Iron

Antique 3 Tier Music Stand, English, Whatnot, Articulated Lectern, Regency, 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
ratchet rest, the top reclines in multiple angles Removable paper rest to the leading edge, securing sheet
Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Ratchets

Materials

Wood

French 20th Century Enamel Clasp 18 K Yellow Gold Double Jaseron Mesh Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
yellow gold features a double jaseron chain held by a rectangular ratchet clasp with safety chain. The
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ratchets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

French 19th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coral Clasp Chain Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
woman with her hair loose and her bust draped. A ratchet closes this antique cameo bracelet. Height
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ratchets

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Architect s Table or Table Tronchin
Located in Berlin, DE
A late 18th century Louis XVI walnut architect's or mechanical table with a double-hinged ratcheted
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ratchets

Materials

Bronze

Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect s Table
Located in Berlin, DE
ratcheted top and the original gold-tooled brown leather lined writing surface, veneered in beautifully
Category

1790s French Directoire Antique Ratchets

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Directoire Mahogany Architect s Table Table à Tronchin
Located in Berlin, DE
ratcheted top and the original gold-tooled brown leather lined writing surface, veneered in beautifully, if
Category

Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Ratchets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Scottish Regulator Longcase Clock, Precision Grandfather Clock
Located in Greven, DE
ratchet. The decorative, silvered full brass dial has a typical regulator division with central minute
Category

19th Century Scottish Regency Antique Ratchets

Materials

Brass

Late Regency Gillows Gonçalo Alves Kidney Shaped Writing Table
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Benington, Herts
frieze with a bead and reel moulding, concealing a fitted Braham lock drawer with a ratcheted leather
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ratchets

Materials

Zebra Wood

Antique 18k French Pocket Watch with Bowl of Hygieia
Located in Hummelstown, PA
large curved center wheel bridge, exposed ratchet and crown wheels, bimetallic balance wheel and a Swiss
Category

1910s French Antique Ratchets

Materials

Diamond

Knole Settee, English, Morant Co., Green Strie Velvet
By Morant Co.
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
ratchet to enable the occupant to repose at full length. They were generally destroyed when the coverings
Category

Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Antique Ratchets

Materials

Velvet

Rare Georgian Irish Mahogany circa 1760 George III Architects Writing Desk Table
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
furniture design and writing tables with ratcheted tops appear in the first edition of Chippendale’s
Category

1760s English Georgian Antique Ratchets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Mahogany Architects Desk by Edwards Roberts 19th Century
Located in London, GB
& Roberts, circa 1880 in date. The desk features a hinged crossbanded lift-up architect's top with ratchet
Category

1880s English High Victorian Antique Ratchets

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century French Ratchet Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare 17th century French oak ratchet chair with a loose down-filled cushion
Category

17th Century French Baroque Antique Ratchets

Materials

Oak

Louis XVI Mahogany Ratcheting Candlestand
Located in Essex, MA
With circular white marble top with reticulated brass gallery over a telescoping support with latch, tripod base.
Category

1780s French Louis XVI Antique Ratchets

17th Century French Ratchet Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare 17th century French, Louis XIII period, walnut reclining armchair with a hinged back, iron cremaillere (racks) for raising and lowering the back, face carved arm extensions th...
Category

17th Century French Renaissance Antique Ratchets

Materials

Walnut, Linen

19th Century French Ratchet Clacker Noisemaker Instrument
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique, late 19th century, ratchet clacker noisemaker or percussive instrument is also referred to
Category

1890s French Primitive Antique Ratchets

Materials

Maple

Louis XIII Period Walnut Ratchet Arm Chair, France circa 1690
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Louis XIII period walnut ratchet (reclining) armchair with turned legs and stretcher. The
Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Ratchets

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Rare Mahogany and Brass Duet Music Stand
Located in Dublin, IE
with central finial and the pair of lecterns feature double lyre ratcheted sheet music holders with
Category

19th Century English Antique Ratchets

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Candlestand
Located in Essex, MA
Circular with a brass gallery and adjustable ratchet to raise and lower the top. Tripartite base.
Category

Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Antique Ratchets

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Regency Adjustable Reading Table
Located in Savannah, GA
Regency period English mahogany reading-writing stand featuring an adjustable ratcheted book rack
Category

1810s Great Britain (UK) Regency Antique Ratchets

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Faux Rosewood Music Stand
Located in Essex, MA
ratchet height adjuster turned support raised on tripartite base with casters. Caster cup signed BS&P
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Ratchets

Pair of 18th Century Wrought Iron Adjustable Candelabra
Located in Chicago, IL
height by pulling the arms up the ratchet stems, and resting on round disc feet. Charming and strong in
Category

18th Century American Primitive Antique Ratchets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Metamorphic Drafting-cum-Reading Mahogany Table
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A rare early 19th century neoclassical mahogany double ratcheted reading-cum-drawing-table. The
Category

Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ratchets

Materials

Oak, Abalone

Regency Mahogany Adjustable Music Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Regency mahogany music stand, the top with a ratcheted mechanism supported on an adjustable
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ratchets

Materials

Brass

Boulle Decorated Satinwood and Ebony Bookstand
Located in Greenwich, CT
pewter line inlay, on ratcheted stand, the sides with ormolu scroll handles, the front with pewter and
Category

1840s English Louis XIV Antique Ratchets

Materials

Bronze, Pewter

19th Century French Painter s Easel
Located in Winter Park, FL
with ratcheting mechanism underneath the bottom ledge. Very sturdy and rolls easily on new wheels
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Ratchets

Materials

Oak

Rare Pilgrim Century X-Base Adjustable Height Candle Stand, Circa 1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
England. The octogonal top on a rectangular trammel cut post adjusts on wood ratchet. Base is 11"W x 11"D
Category

Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Ratchets

Materials

Fruitwood

Walnut Adjustable Music Stand
Located in Cheshire, GB
decoration. Above a central turned pole with ratchet mechanism. All raised up on a shaped tripod base
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Ratchets

Mahogany Carlton House Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
ratchet adjustable green tooled leather writing surface, having three further frieze drawers, tapering
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Ratchets

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Gold and Natural Pearl Bangle Bracelet
Located in Firenze, IT
ratchet clasp, safety chain. Second Empire period. Eagle head and rhinoceros head hallmarks. Circumference
Category

1870s French Napoleon III Antique Ratchets

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Fine Quality Regency Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
superbly figured and crossbanded end Panels to top, flanking ratcheted adjustable central leather writing
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ratchets

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
drawer flanked by smaller drawers under pull out ratcheted writing surfaces, one on front and back, also
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ratchets

Materials

Mahogany

Snooker billiards pool scoring marking board carved oak and decorative detail
Located in Radstock, GB
, the base with flowing foliage. Two revolving scoring ratchets for billiards or snooker and sliding
Category

1890s British Victorian Antique Ratchets

Materials

Oak

Hand Crank Chain Drive Lift
Located in Peekskill, NY
cranks up and down and securely locks in place with a ratchet mechanism. This is the kind of object you
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Ratchets

1900s French Belle Époque 18 Karat Yellow Gold Link Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
other by a thick gold ring. The clasp is ratchet with safety chain. Length: about 19 cm, width: 2.3 cm
Category

Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Ratchets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Dressing Chest or Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
dressing mirror with adjustable ratchet stops, a wonderful mahogany top with an unusual twin flap opening
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ratchets

Materials

Mahogany

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Antique Ratchets For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique ratchets is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, all antique ratchets available were constructed with great care. Antique ratchets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Georgian, Regency and Louis XVI antique ratchets are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique ratchets over the years, but those made by Jean Joseph Chapuis, Morant Co. and Aubert Klaftenberger are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Ratchets?

Prices for antique ratchets start at $225 and top out at $206,353 with the average selling for $6,297.