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Victorian 14 carat yellow gold bracelet in soft fancy knit
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
Victorian 14 carat yellow gold bracelet in soft fancy knit, ratchet clasp, safety eight and safety
Category

19th Century Antique Ratchets

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Regency Mahogany and Leather Library or Reading Chair
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
a rectangular padded back with mahogany hinged panel for reading or writing ratcheted for adjusting
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Ratchets

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk Wardrobe Trunk Chest France, circa 1920
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
stamped hangers with a ratchetted rail, with five drawers opposing, leather label to interior, Paris 70
Category

1920s French Victorian Antique Ratchets

Materials

Brass

Antique 9 Carat Solid Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch
By Marvin
Located in London, GB
positional errors. The detail to the regulator arm is particularly pleasing and the ratchet wheel twice
Category

1910s Swiss Edwardian Antique Ratchets

Materials

Gold

George III Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Dressing Chest
Located in Knutsford, GB
an arrangement of compartments and a ratchet supported writing slope which turns over to reveal a
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Ratchets

Materials

Mahogany

Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk Wardrobe Trunk Chest France, circa 1920
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
stamped hangers with a ratchetted rail, with five drawers opposing, leather label to interior, Paris 70
Category

1920s French Victorian Antique Ratchets

Materials

Brass

Georgian Campaign Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
knob handles. The top has a ratchet which allows it to be raised from the back and set at several
Category

19th Century English Antique Ratchets

Materials

Mahogany

Amboyna, Ebony Ormolu Mounted Victorian Period Bonheur De Jour
Located in Darwen, GB
section with a concealed frieze drawer revealing an adjustable ratcheted writing surface with Kingwood
Category

19th Century English Antique Ratchets

Materials

Ormolu

George III Chippendale period mahogany architects table
Located in Knutsford, GB
mahogany top with rounded corners, cleated to the shorter sides, rising and tilting on a double ratchet
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Antique Ratchets

Materials

Mahogany

Large 18th Century Mahogany Partners Desk in the Chippendale Manner
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
gold tooling around the edge. The reading / writing slope is set on a ratchet to be able to set at the
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Ratchets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Invalids Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
19th century Invalids chair with moveable armrests, reclining back, gout stool on a ratchet all in
Category

19th Century British Antique Ratchets

Superb Chippendale Architects Table
Located in Wells, ME
board molded top has the original double ratchet mechanism that allows the top to lift to an angle (with
Category

18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Antique Ratchets

Walnut Billiard, Snooker Pool Scoring Cabinet, circa 1860
Located in Chilcompton, Radstock
& Watts of London circa 1860 Two hand painted revolving ratchet scorers top and bottom, with lettered
Category

19th Century British Antique Ratchets

Materials

Walnut

C.1875 English 8-Day Exhibition Style Chronometer by Poole
By Bailey, Banks Biddle
Located in Greenlawn, NY
helical balance spring. It’s wound out the bottom of the tub by a ratcheted key. Notes: The previous
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Ratchets

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Invalids Chair, Stamped J. Ward
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
19th Century Invalids Chair with moveable arm rests, reclining back, gout stool on a ratchet all in
Category

19th Century British Antique Ratchets

A Mahogany Billiard-Snooker-Pool Scoring cabinet circa 1900
Located in Chilcompton, Radstock
revolving ratchets which rotate in segments of twenty , allowing a total score of 100 points per player
Category

Early 1900s British Antique Ratchets

Materials

Slate

Art Deco Jakob Bengel Bracelet, Antique Metal and Galathite Bracelet Early 20th
By Jakob Bengel
Located in PARIS, FR
galathite and chrome metal (also silver and gold). The clasp is a ratchet box. Art Deco bracelet by Jakob
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Ratchets

19th Century English Oak Campaign Type Gentleman’s Travelling Shaving Box
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
age, the easel ratchet folding mechanism then resting upon the front, for the purpose of shaving, the
Category

1830s English Campaign Antique Ratchets

Materials

Mercury Glass, Oak

19th Century English Ratchet-Arm Sofa covered in White Linen Fabric
Located in Nashville, TN
English ratchet arm sofa covered in white linen fabric with a single cushion. The sofa has wood
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Ratchets

Materials

Mahogany

George III Period Mahogany Tripod Table
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
ratchet. Well figured timber.
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Ratchets

Pair of 18th century Rare Height Adjustable Reflector Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
, and ratchet mechanism to raise the candles as they burn.
Category

Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Ratchets

Materials

Brass

Thonet Adjustable Bentwood Chaise Longue
By Thonet
Located in Essex, MA
and adjustable height back over an exuberantly scrolled base. The ratcheted back support allows for a
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Ratchets

Materials

Metal

Antique Billiard -Snooker or Pool Scoreboard
Located in Chilcompton, Radstock
1880, hand-painted revolving ratchets and lettered sliding panels with a central slate panel, all
Category

1880s Victorian Antique Ratchets

Materials

Walnut

18th Century English Oak Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
interior has a one-half inch pine reinforcement liner and a folding ratchet brace on the left hand side
Category

1770s English Antique Ratchets

Materials

Brass

Billiard, Snooker or Pool Scoring Cabinet, Exceptional Walnut Figuring
Located in Chilcompton, Radstock
quality and engineering with revolving ratchets, lettered sliding panels and a central papered glass panel
Category

1890s British Victorian Antique Ratchets

Materials

Walnut

Sterling Silver Capstan Clock Inkwell Saunders Shepherd
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
a ratcheting mechanism, so the watch only winds in one direction. Pulling up on the winding crown
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Ratchets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Good Late Regency Architects Drafting Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top, ratcheted and with a removable folio bar that can be used in two positions
Category

1820s English Regency Antique Ratchets

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century Gallery Easel by C Roberson Co
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Good Gallery oak Easel, adjustable on a ratchet support, signed on an ivory tablet 'C Roberson and
Category

19th Century British Antique Ratchets

English Carved Oak Book or Display Case
Located in Wilson, NC
adjustable ratchets, so as many shelves as desired could be added.   
Category

1860s English Antique Ratchets

Materials

Glass, Oak

English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Writing Box with Secret Drawers
Located in GB
adjusting the brass ratchet and lever. The lectern is removable and fits inside the box. This is a finely
Category

1830s British George IV Antique Ratchets

Materials

Mahogany

English 18th Century Georgian Regency Small Secretary Chiffonier Bookcase
By Henry Holland 1
Located in Richmond, London
comprising adjustable, brass-galleried shelves, above a pull-out writing slide with an adjustable ratchet set
Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Ratchets

Materials

Brass

Brizard Young “Adjustable Industrial Chair”, circa 1900
By Brizard Young
Located in San Francisco, CA
ingenious ratcheted chain mechanisms: Pushing down on a chain with one’s foot (or by hand) releases a pair
Category

Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Ratchets

Materials

Metal, Iron, Steel

19th Century English Rosewood Portfolio Stand
Located in Charleston, SC
placement panels with adjusting width. Under the book panels is a ratcheting mechanism that allows the
Category

Early 1800s English Antique Ratchets

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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.