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1850 s Swiss Travel Clock with Breguet Engine Turned Case and Original Case
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: No Name, Swiss Made STYLE / REFERENCE: Alarm Travel Clock with Original Case METAL / MATERIAL: Gilded Brass CIRCA / YEAR: 1850's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 2 1/4 Inches i...
Category

Antique 1650s Swiss Desk Accessories

Antique Solid Silver Cigar Box by J C Vanders Ltd, Engine-Turned, 1963
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
unsually finshed in all-over engine turning - a technique also known as jewelling which creates a fine
Category

20th Century British Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

Rolex Silver Tonneau Shape with Rare Original Breguet Engine Turned Dial 1920 s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Winding / 15 Jewels / Caliber DIAL / HANDS: Rare, Original Silvered with Breguet Engine Turning Luminous
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Rare Black Dial and Engine Turned Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1501 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1979 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X D...
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Red Dial and Engine Turned Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1501 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diame...
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1850 s Swiss Travel Clock with Breguet Engine Turned Case Original Leather Case
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: No Name, Swiss Made STYLE / REFERENCE: Alarm Travel Clock with Original Case METAL / MATERIAL: Gilded Brass CIRCA / YEAR: 1850's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 2 1/4 Inches in...
Category

Antique 1850s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date With Rare Engine Turned Bezel and Black Dial 1960 s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1501 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 40mm Length X 3...
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of French cast brass candlesticks, 1800-10
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of cast brass, engine turned, French Empire period candlesticks. The pear shaped candle shaft
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Antique Pair of Bronze and Ormolu Cherub Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
cornucopia branches surmounted by beaded & engine-turned sconces raised on marble columns ending on engine
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Candlesticks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Regency Period Bronze Ormolu Lady Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
-turned urn-shaped nozzles above classical lady stems mounted on circular engine-turned platforms ending
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency More Lighting

Materials

Bronze

A Gilt metal and blue enamel Boudoir Clock
Located in London, GB
flowers on the engine turned enamel, the gilt dial engine turned with starburst effect and arabic numerals
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Enamel

20th Century Art Deco Solid Silver Guilloche Enamel Cigarette Case c.1929
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
. The one side of the body is enamelled in translucent green over a circular spiral engine turned ground
Category

20th Century European Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

French Cut Crystal Bottle Holder or Ice Pail
Located in Essex, MA
Engine turned gilt bronze rim and lions head side mounts, diamond cut cylindrical tapered body.
Category

Antique 1840s French Charles X Barware

Materials

Other

French Gilt Bronze Opaline Glass Candelabra, 1815
Located in Kenilworth, IL
turned with an engine turned and removable bobeshe. France, circa 1815-30. Materials: Bronze, White
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Orange/Red Ground Lacquer Etui, Mid-18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The etui painted decoration depicting Putti at play with grissaille decoration, with an 2 engine
Category

Antique 18th Century French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Other

Pair of Fisher Silversmiths Sterling Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
arms and an engine turned central column. Stamped on bottom\
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Candelabras

Materials

Sterling Silver

Scandinavian Torpedo Table Lamp in Turned Rosewood, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Organically shaped table lamp in engine turned solid rosewood. It features its original bakelit
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Continental Bronze and Ormolu and White Marble Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A fine quality pair of Continental bronze & ormolu Candlesticks, having engine turned nozzles
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Regency More Lighting

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Silver Bottle Opener
Located in New York, NY
French silver bottle opener. Silvered and gold metal bottle opener with harlequin diapered engine
Category

Vintage 1930s French Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Encrier
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century bronze and ormolu Encrier having lyre and flower handle flanked by engine
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Regency circular bronze inkwell
Located in London, GB
A small early 19th century Regency period circular bronze encrier, engine turned throughout, having
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century bronze & ormolu Candlesticks, having fishscale engine-turned sconces
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Regency period bronze and ormolu gothic candlesticks
Located in London, GB
triple flame candle holders raised on baluster stems ending in engine turned circular bases.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Candlesticks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of English Mid 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
engine-turned collars, supported on moulded circular bases with beaded decoration.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century High Victorian More Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Art Deco Silver and Rose Gold Bangle
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous silver engine turned bangle has wonderful detail and the front has a rose gold
Category

Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Bangles

Materials

Silver, Rose Gold

George V Silver and Enamel Chinoiserie Snuff Box by Henry Clifford Davis, 1926
By Henry Clifford Davis
Located in Braintree, GB
A fine George V silver engine-turned snuff box with enamelled cover, hallmarked by Henry Clifford
Category

Vintage 1920s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Large English Late 19th Century Ormolu Strut Clock in Manner of Cole
Located in London, GB
. Silvered dial with engine turned centre with beautifully cut blued steel hands. 8 day lever movement.
Category

Antique 1860s English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Wilcox Sterling Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
with engine turned decoration accented with an exceptional central hot enamel design depicting a
Category

Vintage 1940s British Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver

French Empire Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
housed in an oval ribbed case with raised plinth with fine engine turned band and resting on decorated
Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

West Germany Sterling Silver Powder Compact with a Leaf Design circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
is a bevel edged mirror with engine turned surround, and an engine turned cover which opens for the
Category

Mid-20th Century German Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Austrian Gilt Bronze Table Box Circa 1900
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful gilt bronze table box, Austria, circa 1900. The Allegorical scene with engine turned
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Magnificent English Silver Plated Putti Motif Large Wine Coaster, Elkington
By Elkington Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
pierced body with 9 frolicking draped babes with baskets of flowers, engine turned bottom with hardwood
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Frederick Marson Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box
By Frederick Marson
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
engine turned decoration framed with plain borders. This box is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Cufflinks in Yellow Gold, circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive pair of antique Victorian engine turned 15 karat yellow gold gent's cufflinks; part
Category

Antique 1890s British Cufflinks

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Trinket Box, Circa 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
An 19th-century sterling silver snuff trinket box with engine-turned engraving to the hinged lid
Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Pair of Early 19th Century Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in London, GB
with lion's paw feet ending on engine turned circular bases. Now converted to lamps. Height of
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Scandinavian Modern Swag Prism Wall Sconces in Brass and Purple Crystal, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of midcentury 'Swag' wall lamps of brass mounts and aluminium engine turned shades set with
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Mid-19th Century Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid-19th century ormolu candlesticks with engine-turned detail throughout, having urn
Category

Antique 19th Century English Candle Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century ormolu candlesticks finely engine-turned throughout, having urn shaped
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Silver and Purple Guilloche enamel Snuff or Card box by George Stockwell Co
Located in London, GB
A quite superb silver and purple, engine turned, guilloche enamel snuff or card box. This Art Deco
Category

Vintage 1920s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Pair of Gold Art Deco Monogrammed Cufflinks
Located in New York, NY
This pair of 14k yellow gold cufflink feature an engine turned Art Deco design with a date of 1920
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold

Austrian Art Deco Silver and Red Guilloche enamel Cigarette or Card Case
Located in London, GB
of London import marks and date mark for 1928. Extremely fine engine turned red guilloche enamel on
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Large English Sterling Silver Cigarette Case Birmingham 1956 H. Pidduck
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Large English sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1956, H. Pidduck and Sons. Unusual engine
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Art Deco Enameled Hat Pins
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco pair of sterling and enamel hat pins. Of opal white engine turned enamel with incised
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Steel

Victorian Antique Porcelain Clock by Adam Thomson of Bond Street London
Located in Devon, GB
decoration against a dark blue background. The gilt engine turned dial is signed by the maker and the single
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Modernist Silver Metal Buckle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
French Modernist patinated silvered metal, buckle bracelet. Large engine turned curved focal buckle
Category

Vintage 1980s French Chain Bracelets

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of 19th Century White Marble and Bronze and Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th Century bronze & ormolu Candlesticks in the form of cherubs holding engine
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Candlesticks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Scandinavian Modern Vase in Bronze, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
two center stripes - incised/engine-turned. Unknown Scandinavian maker/designer in the style of Pierre
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Bronze

French Restauration Mahogany and Bronze Mounted Cheval Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
cylindrical posts each with engine turned urn form finials, the double U-form base with disc form feet.
Category

Antique 1820s French Restauration Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

George V Silver Hip Flask
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
. A beautiful piece with engine-turned finish.
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Swedish Modern Wall Sconce with Honey Smoke Glass Shade, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In the style of Uno & Osten Kristiansson comes this stylish wall light executed in engine-turned
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Rolex Datejust Men s Stainless Steel Watch Blue Roman Dial 16220
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
, Quickset, sapphire crystal. Datejust. Stainless steel case with engine-turned bezel (36mm diameter). Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Tommi Parzinger Brass Smoking Set
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
both with engine turned pinstripes. Signed. Lighter will need fluid and flint. Lighter Measures 5.25
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Art Deco Vase in Bronze, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Heavy Scandinavian vase in solid bronze. Perimeter ribbings/tiers engine-turned to its top
Category

Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Bronze

Antique William IV Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box
By Joseph Willmore
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
continuous band of engine turned decoration. The underside of the box features a further panel of engine
Category

Antique 1830s British Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

George IV Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham by John Bettridge, 1830
By John Bettridge
Located in London, GB
Bettridge. The Vinaigrtte is broad rectangular in form with engine turned sides and base. The cover is also
Category

Antique 19th Century English George IV Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu 5-Light Candelabra
Located in London, GB
An impressive pair of early 19th century bronze and ormolu 5-light candelabra having engine turned
Category

Antique 19th Century English Candelabras

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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Engine Turn For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic engine turn available at 1stDibs. Each engine turn for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. If you’re shopping for an engine turn, we have 100 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect engine turn — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each engine turn bearing Art Deco, Folk Art or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made engine turn has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mappin Webb, Hermès and P.H. Vogel Co. are consistently popular.

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