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Pair of Diabolo Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Berlin, DE
aluminium lamp with a hidden pulley system. 1 x E27 Fitting. Two pieces available.
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Aluminum

Large Scale Neptune Pendant Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
weathered iron rings. Antique wooden pulley and nautical chain (Additional chain available for hanging. )
Category

20th Century American Industrial Used Pulleys

Materials

Iron, Wire

Oscar Torlasco Pendants, Italy, circa 1950
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Culver City, CA
Oscar Torlasco pendants Italy circa 1950 Two-tone painted aluminum shade with brass pulley
Category

20th Century Italian Used Pulleys

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Carlo Scarpa Zibaldone Bookcases by Bernini
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Dallas, TX
pieces of glass that move up and down by a weighted pulley and strap system.
Category

1970s Used Pulleys

Brass Counter Balance Pendant by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
and pulley and sleek brass dome shade. Overall height is easily adjustable. Absolutely stunning and
Category

1960s German Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Rise Fall Gilt Brass Chandeliers, England, circa 1910
Located in Culver City, CA
Rise & fall gilt brass chandeliers England circa 1910 Brass framework with pulley system, and
Category

1910s English Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Florian Schulz Counter Balance Pendant
By Florian Schulz
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique counter balance pendant by Florian Schulz. Brass canopy suspends from nickel pulley system
Category

1970s German Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Floor Lamp by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor lamp by Rispal. Manufactured in France, circa 1950s. Rare counterweight pulley version
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Walnut, Parchment Paper

A Belgium Industrial Mechanical Architect’s Drafting Table
Located in Middleburg, VA
base made of steel and cast iron with complicated weights and pulleys for adjustment. Labeled “R
Category

20th Century Belgian Used Pulleys

19th Century French Drafting Table.
Located in Middleburg, VA
with complicated weights and pulleys for adjustment to angel of the top. Made in Paris circa 1880
Category

19th Century French Used Pulleys

20th Century Hexagonal Wellhead in Limestone from Italy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
century. Fine carving of foliate motifs with original hand forged overthrow, pulley and chain. Weight
Category

20th Century Italian Used Pulleys

Materials

Limestone

Mid Century Italian Flos Relemme Pendant Lamp
By Flos, Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in San Jose, CA
. This piece has a white enamel finish with black rubber trim. Counterbalance pulley is adjustable to
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Aluminum

Adjustable Brass Hanging Light in the manner of Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
brass hanging fixture on retractable pulley mechanism 26" - 59" drop in the manner
Category

1950s American Used Pulleys

Materials

Glass

Glass Oil Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
, but may be converted very easily. Pulley system at top to allow easy extinguish of flame has been
Category

1930s Chinese Used Pulleys

Materials

Iron

Adjusting Extending Chandelier, Italy 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Italy, 1970's Extending pull-down ceiling light in green enameled and chromed metal with pulley
Category

1970s Italian Used Pulleys

Materials

Chrome

Rare Floor Lamp by Luigi Bandini Buti for Kartell
By Kartell, Luigi Bandini Buti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Lacquered metal, acrylic. Height of globe can be adjusted by pulley. Original cord. Takes one E27 100w
Category

1960s Italian Used Pulleys

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Pendulum Fixture with Counterweight
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
wire which goes through different pulley and tubes allowing the fixture to be adjustable in height
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Russian Armoire with Pocket Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(Accuride cable & pulley system)and interior shelving so that it can accommodate a large TV. Interior can be
Category

19th Century Russian Used Pulleys

Materials

Pine, Birch

Florian Schulz Massive Brass Counter Balance Pendant
By Florian Schulz
Located in Munich, DE
cord with brass weight and pulley and sleek brass dome shade. Overall height is easily adjustable
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Wall Light by Heifetz Rotalflex
By Heifetz, Heifetz Rotaflex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cellulose acetate (acrylic), wood and brass hardware.Height is adjustable by use of brass pulley weight
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

1920s French Wooden Machine Wheel
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden pulley wheel belt driven machine wheel from France, circa 1920. A beautifully preserved
Category

1920s French Industrial Used Pulleys

Materials

Hardwood

French 1940 s Ferris Wheel Toy
Located in Doylestown, PA
An unusual large-size French 1940's Ferris wheel toy in tin with a crank handle and a pulley (to
Category

1940s French Used Pulleys

Materials

Tin

Florian Schulz "Onos 55" Pendant Light, 1970
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
counterweight pulley mechanism, current extension capability from 12" to 82", wired for US standards, one E27
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Large Ship s Teak Block and Tackle with Original Paint, Late 19th C.
Located in Nantucket, MA
A very large nautical 4 pulley block used on a ship. Original green paint. Smoked glass top -- 9.5
Category

Late 19th Century Used Pulleys

Materials

Teak

Donald Deskey Fireplace Screen and Mounted Tools 1950s
By Bennett Co., Donald Deskey
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fireplace screen with pulley system to open and close in wrought iron and brass with tools mounted
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Industrial Hand Truck
Located in Fulton, CA
". Period pulleys, chain and rope a bonus. Great use as a man cave, vintage auto or wood shop prop and could
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Used Pulleys

Materials

Iron

Large Late 19th Century French Brass Chandelier
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
. Supported by 3 brass rope chains, which lead up the pulleys and brass ceiling rose.
Category

Late 19th Century French Used Pulleys

18th Century French Weight-Driven Roasting Spit Jack
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
rope and a pulley at the left side.  
Category

18th Century French Louis XV Used Pulleys

Materials

Stone, Wrought Iron

GT Atelier Sculpture of Vintage Indian Rollers
Located in Chicago, IL
grooved rings around the center were used as pulleys.
Category

20th Century Indian Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

GT Atelier Monumental Sculpture of Vintage Indian Rollers
Located in Chicago, IL
grooved rings around the center were used as pulleys.
Category

20th Century Indian Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

French Factory Machine Wheel as Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
iron hook helped with the pulley system of the machines, circa 1870.    
Category

1870s French Industrial Used Pulleys

Materials

Limestone, Iron

Florian Schulz "Posa" Pendant, 1970
By Florian Schulz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautiful brass counterweight pendant with very heavy sphere pulley mechanism, current extension
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Modernistic Italian Chandelier in Brass
Located in Astoria, NY
shade with white enamel interior; light fixture includes pulley, allowing adjustments to length. Other
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass, Enamel

ITALIAN ADJUSTABLE CEILING FIXTURE
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Italian pulley based lighting fixture from the 50's , most likely Stilnovo made , height adjustable
Category

1950s Italian Used Pulleys

Florian Schulz Counter Balance "Posa" Pendant
By Florian Schulz
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, and pulley. Easily adjustable height. Absolutely stunning and rare design. Diameter of glass shade
Category

1960s German Used Pulleys

Materials

Chrome

Model 2061 Wall Light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shade and brass pivoting arms. Pulley system adjust the height of the fixture. Wired for US junction
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century Corinthian Capital Wellhead in Limestone
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Limestone with the original hand-forged iron overthrow, pulley and chain. Weight: 4780 lbs.
Category

20th Century Italian Used Pulleys

Materials

Limestone

1960s Vintage 18 Karat Gold Cable Car Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
brushed finish, and topped by pulley wheels Tested as 18 karat gold Circa: 1960s Measures: 1/2 x 1 1/8
Category

1960s Contemporary Used Pulleys

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Architectural 1870s English Servants Eight-Bell System, Downton Abbey Style
Located in Las Vegas, NV
mounted on an 8-1/2 foot long board complete with pulley and wire. Solid bronze bells graduate in size
Category

Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Early Victorian Used Pulleys

Florian Schulz Attributed Double Dome Counterbalance Pendant
By Florian Schulz
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
suspended, each with their own brass ball counter balance pulley system. One center canopy supports both
Category

1970s German Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

John Seery-Lester (b.1945) - 1979 Pastel, The Tin Bath
Located in Corsham, GB
features a pulley maid full with hanging laundry and a large window that lets lights fall into the room
Category

Mid-20th Century Used Pulleys

Materials

Pastel

Danish Modern Teak Hanging Light Fixture ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Danish Modern hanging light fixture with teak framework. Retractable spring coil pulley system
Category

1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Teak

Paavo Tynell Counterbalance Pendant Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Dallas, TX
height on a simple brass pulley system.
Category

1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Owl Decoy
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
system from the front of the decoy. Evidence of use with a good patination, pulley system operational
Category

Mid-20th Century French Used Pulleys

Materials

Metal, Brass, Tin

18th Century Danish Tall Case Clock, circa 1750
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
. We replaced all three hand-made wooden pulleys that hold the weights with brass pulleys. One antique
Category

18th Century and Earlier Danish Used Pulleys

Materials

Pine

Mid-Century Modern Kinetic Wall Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
, connecting by string to other pieces that rotate, reminiscent of the inner workings of a clock. Two pulley
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Teak

Vienna Secession Suspension Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
various heights by way of pulley mechanism. Custom ceiling plate. Takes one E27 100W maximum bulb. Bulbs
Category

1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Used Pulleys

Materials

Nickel

Original Telescopic Italian Wall Light Attributed to Stilnovo from 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
structure and shade in black lacquered perforated metal. Counterweight ( 33 cm ) and pulley to change the
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pair of Italian LXIII Period Blue Painted Wrought Iron Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
original pulleys for lowering and raising lanterns, also retaining original gilt-iron bobeches and prickets
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Used Pulleys

Materials

Iron

Rare "Filosfera" Floor Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
adjustable chrome globe. The globe slides up and down the wire pulley and also can be lifted out of cradle
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Metal

English Mid-19th Century Metamorphic Three-Tier Server
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
collapsible into a single-tier surface by means of an internal pulley system in each pedestal. A useful and
Category

Mid-19th Century French Used Pulleys

Materials

Mahogany

Flush Mount by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Square molded etched glass suspended by a levered socket housing. Socket can be pulleyed up and down for
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Steel

Model 1187 Ceiling Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Ceiling mounted by brass dome canopy, wire length is slightly adjustable with wire pulley detail. Opal
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Opal, Brass, Steel

An early Victorian walnut folio stand attributed to Holland Sons
By Holland Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
singly or as a pair on a pulley system of silken ropes with acorn finials, with original Collinson and
Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Used Pulleys

Materials

Walnut

Set of Five Brass Curtain Rails Removed from Downing Street
Located in Benington, Herts
tubular form with finely cast gilt artichoke end finials having corded pulleys, retaining their original
Category

Mid-20th Century British Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Set of Five Brass Curtain Rails Removed from Downing Street
Located in Benington, Herts
tubular form with finely cast gilt artichoke end finials having corded pulleys, retaining their original
Category

Mid-20th Century British Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Vintage Wooden Rowing Machine
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
rope and pulleys, steel springs provide the resistance when pulling the 'oars', the seat is also sprung
Category

20th Century British Used Pulleys

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Used Pulleys For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of used pulleys available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique used pulleys was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Used pulleys have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Used pulleys made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — are very popular at 1stDibs. Used pulleys have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari and Lightolier are consistently popular.

How Much are Used Pulleys?

Used pulleys can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,500, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $22,950.