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Silver Vermeil matchbox holder small card case or money clip Deakin Francis 1931
By Deakin Francis
Located in Toronto, ON
. The case is vermeil engine turned design with a spring-loaded hinge function which is then pressed
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Omega 14Kt Solid Gold Watch Mid Century Watch with Original Waffle Dial
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
quality service by our finest watchmaker. We seldom see this model with the engine turned Waffle Dial.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

A Sub Miniature Silver and Blue Guilloche enamel Carriage Clock in Case
Located in London, GB
, in leather carry case. The superb engine turned enamel, which is even applied to both sides of the
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Sterling Silver Cobbler Cocktail Shaker (1933)
By William Bruford Son Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
of this cocktail shaker embellished with impressive engine turned decoration. This cobbler shaker
Category

Vintage 1930s English Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Guilloche Silver Topped Glass Scent or Perfume Bottle, London 1922
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
finely machined, engine turned, gold coloured Guilloche enamel top. The sterling silver is fully hall
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Silver

Large Mid-Century Era Metal Cigarette Case with World Globe Compass Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
approximately 1970 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The box is composed of engine turned metal
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

Burgundy Guilloche Silver Topped Cut Glass Scent or Perfume Bottle London 1921
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
machined engine turned Burgundy Guilloche enamel top. The sterling silver is fully hall marked for
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Silver

Austrian .800 Silver Candelabra / Epergne 3D Man with Axe 87.9 ozt Vienna #6492
Located in Big Bend, WI
engine turned with leaves on base. There are lead repairs to arms. This piece measures 24 3/4" tall x 18
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Small Antique Belgian Sterling Silver and Guilloche Enamel Tray, c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
beautifully engine turned. A superb quality tray made from a good solid gauge of silver weighing 260 Grams
Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Ladies Blue Enamel and Chrome Compact, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
bottom right hand corner. The back of the compact an engine turned chevron pattern design and is in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Art Deco Style 1960s Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
surface of this impressive silver box is embellished with impressive engine turned decoration. The box
Category

Vintage 1960s British Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Silver Cigarette Box, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Continental design with its sleek rectangular profile and subtle engine-turned guilloché decoration on both
Category

Early 20th Century European Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

Antique 19th Century German 18K Solid Gold Diamond Snuff Box, Hanau c.1840
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
engraving. The sides are engine turned. The box is not hallmarked although tests to 18k or above (750+/1000
Category

Antique 19th Century German Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold

Sub Miniature Silver and Lilac Guilloche Enamel Carriage Clock in Original case
Located in London, GB
trading firm of chronometer manufacturers in the world. Mint condition, fine starburst engine turned
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Rolex 9 Carat Gold Cushion Shaped Watch with Original Breguet Dial from 1922
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Engine Turned with Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel Breguet Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, / Regular
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

RARE Vintage Rolex Datejust 16220 100 CLUB OF HOUSTON Dial 36mm Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Band: Stainless Steel Jubilee Band Bezel: Stainless Steel Engine-Turned Bezel Dial: Factory
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

20th Century English Solid Silver Travel Cocktail Shaker
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A 20th Century English solid silver travel cocktail shaker, featuring an engine turned pattern
Category

20th Century British Other Barware

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Gents Glass and Silver Cologne Bottle, circa 1930
By Karl Palda
Located in Devon, England
lid has engine turned top .
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Antique William IV Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette
By Gervase Wheeler
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique vinaigrette is embellished with panels of engine turned decoration to each cover, in addition to a
Category

Antique 1830s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette (1835)
By Nathaniel Mills
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
the box are embellished with panels of engine turned decoration. The underside of the box is
Category

Antique 1830s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Duncan Scobbie Antique Boxed Sterling Silver Napkin Rings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
surface of each napkin ring is encircled with bands of engine turned and tooled decoration incorporating a
Category

Vintage 1930s British Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

CARL CHRISTIAN FJERDINGSTAD - Art Deco Gold Circle Brooch - France - Circa 1930s
Located in Chatham, CA
circle with engine turned finish - smooth finish to the other two circles - finest quality workmanship
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Des Granges. A Rare Rose Gold Duplex Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1818
Located in Mayfair, London, London
: The excellent heavy rose gold case English hallmarked for London 1818 with engine turned back cover
Category

Antique 1810s British Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Bulova Gold Filled Art Deco Automatic with Original Dial from 1954
By Bulova
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Automatic Winding / 23 Jewels / Caliber 10 BOAC DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Engine Turned Finish
Category

Vintage 1950s Modernist Wrist Watches

Antique Turkish Silver Goblets
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vessel is embellished with impressive engine turned decoration accented with exceptional cast and applied
Category

Antique 1880s Turkish Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Peerless by IWC Campaign Style Sterling Silver Half Hunter from 1915
Located in Long Beach, CA
Diameter 33mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Silver Engine Turned with Blued
Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Vogt Pocket Watch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
in fourteen karat 14K yellow gold. Assembled with an engine turned hunting case #114679 in 14 karat
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Engraved Diamond Cufflinks in 14k Two-Tone Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
approximately 0.26 carats. Each cufflink showcases a radiating engine-turned pattern surrounded by engraved
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Hermes Paris box in 950 sterling silver, French
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Elegant French Art Deco silver box by Hermès Paris, featuring a refined geometric engine-turned
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 20thC English Solid Silver Guilloché Enamel Magnifying Glass c.1912
By Synyer Beddoes
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
within a plain silver rim, complemented by a finely engine-turned silver handle, finished with light blue
Category

20th Century British Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Keith Murray Large Footed Bowl in Moonstone, Design 3753 for Wedgwood
By Keith Murray
Located in CA, CA
-production, meaning that many pieces were hand thrown and finished on an engine-turned lathe to give the
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Keith Murray Tray in Matt Green, Design 3812 for Wedgwood
By Keith Murray
Located in CA, CA
many pieces were hand thrown and finished on an engine-turned lathe to give the characteristic ridges
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Keith Murray Small Footed Bowl in Moonstone, Design 3753 for Wedgwood circa 1935
By Keith Murray
Located in CA, CA
, meaning that many pieces were hand thrown and finished on an engine-turned lathe to give the
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Keith Murray Large Vase in Matt Green, Design 3820 for Wedgwood
By Keith Murray
Located in CA, CA
many pieces were hand thrown and finished on an engine-turned lathe to give the characteristic ridges
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Silver Jewelry Box - Birmingham UK, 1925
Located in Roma, IT
, 1925.  A refined rectangular box crafted in sterling silver, featuring a refined engine-turned
Category

Vintage 1920s European Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Freres Esquivillon et De Choudens. A Gold Quarter Repeater Automaton C1820
Located in Mayfair, London, London
central silver engine turned dial with two blacksmiths standing by an anvil with hammers in their hands
Category

Antique 1820s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Jesus and Virgin Mary Reversible Pendant #20347
Located in Washington Depot, CT
, surrounded by an exquisite engine-turned pattern that adds texture and depth to the piece. Size: 25 mm x 22
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Very Good 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Marble Inkstand, Circa 1870
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
inkpots (glass inkwells absent), decorated with fine engine turned detail, flanking a marble column
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Plojoux diamond enamel portrait pendant/brooch, Swiss, circa 1915.
Located in London, GB
engine turned background with various gold inlay details in an Egyptian theme including a tiara
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Enamel

Rolex Vintage Steel Date Model 1501 Black Dial Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Engine Turned Bezel, Caliber 1560, 26 Jewel Automatic, Self winding movement, Desirable Black Dial with
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Antique Art Deco etched glass scent bottle, Sterling silver, Floral
Located in NEWARK, GB
made from sterling silver with an engine turned engraved design to the top and the original glass
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

An Edwardian Dressing Case With Silver Accessories By Walker Hall c.1928
By John Edward Bingham (Walker and Hall)
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
stamp and a delicate engine turned pattern, including brushes, jars, mirror and document folder. This
Category

Vintage 1920s British Other Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Sterling Silver Jewelry Box by S J Rose Son
By S.J. Rose Son
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive panels of engine turned decoration. This antique silver jewelry box is fitted with a hallmarked
Category

Vintage 1930s English Other Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Keith Murray for Wedgewood, Model 3820
Located in CA, CA
engine-turned lathe. The Queensware earthenware body used by Wedgwood suited Murray’s designs and the
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Rolex Stainless Steel Classic Oyster Perpetual Date Model Ref. 1501 circa 1970 s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
brushed silver dial and engine turned index bezel, dated 1972-1973. Excellent size for every day wear for
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fine Pair Golden Guilloche Enamel and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
colour of golden yellow guilloche enamel with a good glossy patina showcasing the engine turned
Category

Vintage 1910s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Rolex Stainless Oyster Perpetual Date with Original Factory Silver Dial 1960 s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
parts including the brushed silver dial, engine turned index bezel and Oyster bracelet. It still has a
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex 34MM 18 Karat Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boston, MA
engine-turned bezel frames the dial, adding a touch of sophistication. This piece operates with an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

20th Century French Silver Plated Champagne Bucket
Located in High Point, NC
accented by engine-turned bands that provide subtle texture and timeless appeal. The generously sized side
Category

20th Century French Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Keith Murray "Bomb" Vase in Moonstone, Design 3765 for Wedgwood
By Keith Murray
Located in CA, CA
-production, meaning that many pieces were hand thrown and finished on an engine-turned lathe to give the
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Keith Murray Large Vase in Matt Straw, Design 3805 for Wedgwood
By Keith Murray
Located in CA, CA
many pieces were hand thrown and finished on an engine-turned lathe to give the characteristic ridges
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Dunhill 18ct Gold Plated Rollagas Cigarette Lighter With Box Papers Serviced
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Dunhill 18ct Gold Plated Engine Turned Cigarette Lighter With Grey Dunhill Box Lighter
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

English Pearlware Pottery Large Blue Slip Jug, Dated 1787, Possibly Leeds
By Leeds Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
within a laurel leaf surround. Above and below is an engine-turned checkerboard narrow band. The rim
Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Cartier Rotondo De Cartier Day Night White Gold Large Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
wind movement, Sapphire Glass Crystal front and back, Sapphire Crown. Silver Engine Turned Guilloche
Category

Early 2000s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Sterling Silver Snuff Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
lines. The lid showcases an intricate engine-turned pattern with a geometric diamond motif at the center
Category

Antique 1890s European Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century, 1920s Antique German Silver and Enamel Box
By Louis Kuppenheim
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
with engine turned decoration. The cover is embellished with an impressive hot enamel panel depicting
Category

Vintage 1920s German Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Taylor and Perry 1830s Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette
By Taylor Perry
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
are embellished with panels of engine turned decoration. The underside of the box is ornamented with
Category

Antique 1830s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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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.

How Much is a Engine Turn?

An engine turn can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,185, while the lowest priced sells for $118 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.