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Antique Capstan

Unique Yacht Windlass Capstan
Unique Yacht Windlass Capstan

Unique Yacht Windlass Capstan

$8,895

H 18 in Dm 16 in

Unique Yacht Windlass Capstan

Located in Norwell, MA

Substantial yacht windlass built from brass and iron. The yacht name has been obscured from too much polishing over the years. This relic is fitted with a ratchet pole to crank the g...

Category

1920s American Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Antique sterling silver capstan inkwell, Large
Antique sterling silver capstan inkwell, Large

Antique sterling silver capstan inkwell, Large

By William Hutton & Sons

Located in NEWARK, GB

An interesting and unusual antique sterling silver capstan inkwell. It is unusually large at the

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Polished Brass Yacht Capstan by Hereshoff
Polished Brass Yacht Capstan by Hereshoff

Polished Brass Yacht Capstan by Hereshoff

$19,500

H 15 in W 15 in D 12 in

Polished Brass Yacht Capstan by Hereshoff

Located in Norwell, MA

Outstanding early twentieth century yacht capstan by Herreshoff. With working gears, crank handle

Category

1920s North American Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Large Iron 19th Century Ships Anchor Capstan
Large Iron 19th Century Ships Anchor Capstan

Large Iron 19th Century Ships Anchor Capstan

Located in Norwell, MA

Large and heavy 19th century iron ships capstan with geared base. Overall dimensions: 29" H x 26" W.

Category

1890s Antique Capstan

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th century pollard oak capstan salts
Pair of 19th century pollard oak capstan salts

Pair of 19th century pollard oak capstan salts

$640

H 3.55 in W 2.96 in D 2.96 in

Pair of 19th century pollard oak capstan salts

Located in Castle Douglas, GB

Pair of 19th century pollard oak capstan salts A pair of turned capstan salts in well figured

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Oak

19th Century Mahogany Inkwell in the Form of a Capstan Nautical
19th Century Mahogany Inkwell in the Form of a Capstan Nautical

19th Century Mahogany Inkwell in the Form of a Capstan Nautical

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

19th century model of a ship's capstan in mahogany with a hinged lid enclosing an inkwell.

Category

1880s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Pair of 16th / 17th Century Dwarf Brass Capstan Candlesticks, Netherlands
Rare Pair of 16th / 17th Century Dwarf Brass Capstan Candlesticks, Netherlands

Rare Pair of 16th / 17th Century Dwarf Brass Capstan Candlesticks, Netherlands

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Both of these rare & diminutive 'dwarf' brass capstan candlesticks, aka ‘Rokkandelaars’ (Dutch

Category

Early 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Antique Ships Mooring Bitt, Maritime Bollard, English, Capstan, Georgian, C.1800
Antique Ships Mooring Bitt, Maritime Bollard, English, Capstan, Georgian, C.1800

Antique Ships Mooring Bitt, Maritime Bollard, English, Capstan, Georgian, C.1800

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

), English, cast iron ship’s capstan dating to the late Georgian period, circa 1800. Stout bollards with

Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Capstan

Materials

Iron

A Very Good 19th Century Cut Glass & Sterling Silver Inkstand / Capstan
A Very Good 19th Century Cut Glass & Sterling Silver Inkstand / Capstan

A Very Good 19th Century Cut Glass & Sterling Silver Inkstand / Capstan

By Charles Boyton II

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The robust globular shaped & cut glass body is fitted with a sterling silver collar & hinged lid, the interior retains its original removable glass reservoir. The inkwell si...

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Yacht Blueprint of a Sixty-Two Foot Cruising Power Yacht
Yacht Blueprint of a Sixty-Two Foot Cruising Power Yacht

Yacht Blueprint of a Sixty-Two Foot Cruising Power Yacht

Located in Norwell, MA

. The deck shows launch, dinghy, vents, capstan, manhole, skylight, gangway, etc. Handsome vessel

Category

1920s North American Antique Capstan

Materials

Paper

Antique Victorian Collection Set 8 Etched Glass Drink Wine Glasses Goblets
Antique Victorian Collection Set 8 Etched Glass Drink Wine Glasses Goblets

Antique Victorian Collection Set 8 Etched Glass Drink Wine Glasses Goblets

Located in Greven, DE

collection is beautifully proportioned, each glass rising from a classic capstan stem. The bowls are

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Glass

Anglo-Irish Glass Bowl with Lemon Squeezer Foot c1800
Anglo-Irish Glass Bowl with Lemon Squeezer Foot c1800

Anglo-Irish Glass Bowl with Lemon Squeezer Foot c1800

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

body Stem : Capstan Foot : Square base lemon squeezer Glass Type : Lead Size : 13.5 cm height. 21cm x

Category

Early 1800s British George III Antique Capstan

Materials

Blown Glass

Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co
Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co

Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co

$12,238

H 11.5 in W 8.75 in D 5.5 in

Victorian Brass Novelty Clock by Elkington & Co

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

capstan flanked by cannonballs on a rectangular marble plinth. The clock face inscribed ‘Elkington & Co

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Ship Model of the Bark W.S. Cook
Ship Model of the Bark W.S. Cook

Ship Model of the Bark W.S. Cook

$995

H 30 in W 24 in D 10 in

Ship Model of the Bark W.S. Cook

Located in Norwell, MA

cabins, winch, capstan, stove pipe, etc. Three masts with standing and running cords. Mounted to a wood

Category

1920s North American Antique Capstan

Materials

Wood

17th C Stone statue of Saint Erasmus or Saint Elmo
17th C Stone statue of Saint Erasmus or Saint Elmo

17th C Stone statue of Saint Erasmus or Saint Elmo

Located in brussel, BE

saint of the sailors. His attribute was the capstan, a winch on which the anchor chains were rolled up

Category

17th Century Baroque Antique Capstan

Materials

Stone

Sir Harold Dudley Clayton’s Hydraulic Steam Lifeboat: City of Glasgow, 1894
Sir Harold Dudley Clayton’s Hydraulic Steam Lifeboat: City of Glasgow, 1894

Sir Harold Dudley Clayton’s Hydraulic Steam Lifeboat: City of Glasgow, 1894

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

presentation scale model has a gilt brass funnel, polished brass rudder, capstan, anchor, binnacle and fittings

Category

19th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Industrial Series Nautical Desk Clock
Industrial Series Nautical Desk Clock

Industrial Series Nautical Desk Clock

$4,162

H 7.09 in W 7.09 in D 4.14 in

Industrial Series Nautical Desk Clock

Located in Amersham, GB

wheel, the drum and back cap are nickel plated, supported on a gilded rope bound capstan the rest of the

Category

Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Capstan

Materials

Griotte Marble, Brass, Enamel, Nickel, Ormolu

A Victorian shipyard model of a sloop
A Victorian shipyard model of a sloop

A Victorian shipyard model of a sloop

$24,289

H 23.5 in W 54.25 in D 12.5 in

A Victorian shipyard model of a sloop

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

pins and two capstans, one for the anchor and the other for the bowsprit. The finely carved tiller has

Category

19th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Boxwood

Brass Case Antique Shops Model "Mercedita" of Boston
Brass Case Antique Shops Model "Mercedita" of Boston

Brass Case Antique Shops Model "Mercedita" of Boston

Located in Norwell, MA

paint. Scribed deck with many cabins and hatches. Other details include anchors, capstan, tailboards

Category

1920s North American Antique Capstan

Materials

Wood

Antique Model of a Full Rigged Windjammer
Antique Model of a Full Rigged Windjammer

Antique Model of a Full Rigged Windjammer

$4,895 / item

H 32 in W 46 in D 20 in

Antique Model of a Full Rigged Windjammer

Located in Norwell, MA

, cabins, hatches, capstan, anchors, chain, scribed deck, wheel, etc. Set into a case with old glass and

Category

1890s North American Antique Capstan

Materials

Wood

Silver Cup by Henry Wilkinson, Dated 1874
Silver Cup by Henry Wilkinson, Dated 1874

Silver Cup by Henry Wilkinson, Dated 1874

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

raised upon a tripod capstan base with three cannon balls, assay marks for London, 1874. English.

Category

1870s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Silver

Antique Ship Model "Flying Cloud"
Antique Ship Model "Flying Cloud"

Antique Ship Model "Flying Cloud"

$8,895

H 33 in W 15 in D 48 in

Antique Ship Model "Flying Cloud"

Located in Norwell, MA

figurehead, anchors, capstans, etc.. Rigged with a full suit of sails, wrap around railing on stern

Category

1920s North American Antique Capstan

Materials

Wood

A cased shipyard model of S.S. Burbridge/S.S. Burcombe, 1912
A cased shipyard model of S.S. Burbridge/S.S. Burcombe, 1912

A cased shipyard model of S.S. Burbridge/S.S. Burcombe, 1912

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

white painted cabin blocks with lifeboats on davits. The deck fittings include two cranes, capstans

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Antique Working English Cast Iron Cheese Press Thomas Corbett of Shrewsbury 1880
Antique Working English Cast Iron Cheese Press Thomas Corbett of Shrewsbury 1880

Antique Working English Cast Iron Cheese Press Thomas Corbett of Shrewsbury 1880

Located in Portland, OR

cheese) of cheese, two of the platforms move up or down & are operated by a large turning capstan wheel

Category

1880s English Industrial Antique Capstan

Materials

Iron

A gaff-rigged Hastings lugger circa 1880
A gaff-rigged Hastings lugger circa 1880

A gaff-rigged Hastings lugger circa 1880

$11,739

H 30.5 in W 39 in D 13 in

A gaff-rigged Hastings lugger circa 1880

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

out, over greased skid boards, by capstan. Please see pages 20-21 for a painting of a Hastings Lugger

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Glass

A half hull model of Egyptian Coast Guard Cutter Ab-Bass by G.L.Watson, 1891
A half hull model of Egyptian Coast Guard Cutter Ab-Bass by G.L.Watson, 1891

A half hull model of Egyptian Coast Guard Cutter Ab-Bass by G.L.Watson, 1891

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

, capstan and railings. Pencil markings on the deck fittings and guard rail state ‘Ab-Bass’. The name

Category

1890s Scottish Antique Capstan

Materials

Metal

17th C Stone statue of Saint Erasmus or Saint Elmo
17th C Stone statue of Saint Erasmus or Saint Elmo

17th C Stone statue of Saint Erasmus or Saint Elmo

$15,238

H 31.5 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in

17th C Stone statue of Saint Erasmus or Saint Elmo

Located in Leuven , BE

of the sailors. His attribute was the capstan, a winch on which the anchor chains were rolled up. He

Category

17th Century Belgian Antique Capstan

Materials

Stone

Very Rare 19th Century Extending Jupe Table by Maple & Co
Very Rare 19th Century Extending Jupe Table by Maple & Co

Very Rare 19th Century Extending Jupe Table by Maple & Co

By Maple & Co., Robert Jupe

Located in London, GB

ingenious capstan action is operated, the frame opens to receive one of two sets of different sized eight

Category

19th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Mahogany

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Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell
Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell

Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell

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H 3.5 in Dm 8 in

Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell

Located in Vancouver, BC

A large sterling silver capstan inkwell.

Category

1910s British Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell With Pocket Watch - Edwardian
English Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell With Pocket Watch - Edwardian

English Sterling Silver Capstan Inkwell With Pocket Watch - Edwardian

Located in London, GB

Very highly sought-after, this is a lovely example of an inkwell with the pocket watch lid. Made from sterling silver, the inkwell is hallmarked forBirmingham 1906, Edwardian in era....

Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Edwardian Silver Mounted Double Watch Capstan Inkwell, London, 1905
Large Edwardian Silver Mounted Double Watch Capstan Inkwell, London, 1905

Large Edwardian Silver Mounted Double Watch Capstan Inkwell, London, 1905

By J. C. Vickery

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

capstan with reeded borders. The hinged lid housing a huge double faced pocket watch with eight day

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Capstan

Materials

Silver

Set of three 19th Century Cut-Glass Bucket Rummers
Set of three 19th Century Cut-Glass Bucket Rummers

Set of three 19th Century Cut-Glass Bucket Rummers

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A good trio of bucket rummers which stand on capstan stems and circular feet. The bowls are panel

Category

1820s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Cut Glass

Set of Five William IV/Early Victorian Armorial-Engraved Masonic Ale Glasses
Set of Five William IV/Early Victorian Armorial-Engraved Masonic Ale Glasses

Set of Five William IV/Early Victorian Armorial-Engraved Masonic Ale Glasses

Located in Bristol, GB

reverse. The bowls measure 6.3 cm (2.5 inches) in diameter at the rims. The bowls sit on capstan stems

Category

1830s British William IV Antique Capstan

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

George II Rare Sterling Silver Sailor Tapersticks by Peter Werritzer
George II Rare Sterling Silver Sailor Tapersticks by Peter Werritzer

George II Rare Sterling Silver Sailor Tapersticks by Peter Werritzer

By Peter Werritzer

Located in London, GB

head, standing on a small 'capstan' mounted on a conical base with gadrooned edge and chased with a fan

Category

1750s English George II Antique Capstan

Materials

Silver

Exceptional 19th Century English Industrial Novelty Compendium Clock

Exceptional 19th Century English Industrial Novelty Compendium Clock

By Bennett of London

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

with a pair of buckets and capstan over a key drawer, the large ebonised base set with a sectioned

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Carved Ship's Chair
19th Century Carved Ship's Chair

19th Century Carved Ship's Chair

Unavailable

H 41.25 in W 23 in D 21 in

19th Century Carved Ship's Chair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

. The carving to the oval back is of a fouled anchor in front of a capstan. Often such chairs will have

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Capstan
Antique Capstan

Antique Capstan

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H 54 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in

Antique Capstan

Located in Rochester, NY

A 19th century capstan once used for either nautical or fruit press. A great sculptural object in

Category

19th Century American Antique Capstan

Materials

Iron

Rare Pair of Capstan Candlesticks
Rare Pair of Capstan Candlesticks

Rare Pair of Capstan Candlesticks

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H 10.75 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in

Rare Pair of Capstan Candlesticks

Located in Westwood, NJ

A rare and large pair of brass capstan candlesticks with mid drips.

Category

Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Pair of Low Brass Capstan's Sticks
Pair of Low Brass Capstan's Sticks

Pair of Low Brass Capstan's Sticks

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H 5.75 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in

Pair of Low Brass Capstan's Sticks

Located in Westwood, NJ

An early pair of brass capstan candlesticks with mid drip.  

Category

Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Capstan Inkwell
Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Capstan Inkwell

Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Capstan Inkwell

By George Dresden

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique George V English sterling silver and enamel capstan

Category

1910s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pair of Unusual 16th Century-Style Capstan Candlesticks
Pair of Unusual 16th Century-Style Capstan Candlesticks

Pair of Unusual 16th Century-Style Capstan Candlesticks

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Unusual pair of sterling silver, Capstan candlesticks, in the 16th century style, Gorham

Category

1920s English Medieval Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Regency Style Rosewood And Gilded "Jupe" Capstan Dining Table
Regency Style Rosewood And Gilded "Jupe" Capstan Dining Table

Regency Style Rosewood And Gilded "Jupe" Capstan Dining Table

Located in Essex, MA

When fully open its circular with a gilded beaded edge, pie shape wedges when closed and stationary and additional rectangular leaves to expand fully. These tables have the ability t...

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Capstan

Materials

Rosewood

Antique, Sterling Silver 'Capstan' Pepper Grinder with Peugeot Mechanism, 1899
Antique, Sterling Silver 'Capstan' Pepper Grinder with Peugeot Mechanism, 1899

Antique, Sterling Silver 'Capstan' Pepper Grinder with Peugeot Mechanism, 1899

By Samuel Walton Smith & Co.

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1899 by Samuel Walton Smith, this very handsome, 'Capstan' style, antique

Category

1890s British Late Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of British Sterling Victorian Capstan Candlesticks in the European Style
Pair of British Sterling Victorian Capstan Candlesticks in the European Style

Pair of British Sterling Victorian Capstan Candlesticks in the European Style

By Charles Stuart Harris

Located in New York, NY

Pair of unusual, British, sterling silver, Victorian, Capstan candlesticks in the European style

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Ships Mooring Bitt, Maritime Bollard, Iron Capstan Victorian, circa 1900
Antique Ships Mooring Bitt, Maritime Bollard, Iron Capstan Victorian, circa 1900

Antique Ships Mooring Bitt, Maritime Bollard, Iron Capstan Victorian, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

capstan dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Stout mooring bollard with 38cm (15 inches

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Iron

Engraved Victorian Coin Goblet c1840
Engraved Victorian Coin Goblet c1840

Engraved Victorian Coin Goblet c1840

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H 6.42 in Dm 4.38 in

Engraved Victorian Coin Goblet c1840

By Georgian House 1

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

both within cartouches with floral decoration. Stem : Capstan, large hollow knop, capstan. Hollow knop

Category

1840s British Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver & Glass Pepper Grinder from 1909
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver & Glass Pepper Grinder from 1909

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver & Glass Pepper Grinder from 1909

By Hukin & Heath

Located in London, London

silver pepper grinder, is plain in style, and in the Capstan style. The pepper grinder measures 3.25"(8cm

Category

1910s British Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder by Heath & Middleton, 1898
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder by Heath & Middleton, 1898

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder by Heath & Middleton, 1898

By Heath & Middleton

Located in London, London

pepper grinder, is plain in style, with a Classic capstan shape and a Peugeot mechanism. The pepper

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Scottish Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Thistle Top, 1894
Scottish Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Thistle Top, 1894

Scottish Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, Thistle Top, 1894

By J. B. Chatterly & Sons, Ltd.

Located in London, London

Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, is of traditional capstan form, and features a thistle shaped finial. The

Category

1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique sterling silver pepper grinder by John Grinsell & Sons made in 1914
Antique sterling silver pepper grinder by John Grinsell & Sons made in 1914

Antique sterling silver pepper grinder by John Grinsell & Sons made in 1914

By John Grinsell & Sons

Located in London, London

, Sterling Silver Pepper Grinder, is plain in design, and in the traditional capstan style. The pepper

Category

1910s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Oak Wine Press Drinks Table
French Oak Wine Press Drinks Table

French Oak Wine Press Drinks Table

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H 30.25 in Dm 13 in

French Oak Wine Press Drinks Table

Located in Houston, TX

A French capstan from a wine press repurposed as a lovely drinks table with the addition of the

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Capstan

Antique Model of the USS Constitution
Antique Model of the USS Constitution

Antique Model of the USS Constitution

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H 54 in W 36 in D 19 in

Antique Model of the USS Constitution

Located in Norwell, MA

, capstans etc. model has bone blocks and is expertly rigged.

Category

19th Century Antique Capstan

Pair of Spanish Brass Candlesticks, c1700
Pair of Spanish Brass Candlesticks, c1700

Pair of Spanish Brass Candlesticks, c1700

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Origin : Spain Decoration : Reeded capstan capital with a girdle. The square base has concentric rings

Category

17th Century Spanish Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Unusual Victorian Double Steering-Wheel Desk Clock and Barometer
Unusual Victorian Double Steering-Wheel Desk Clock and Barometer

Unusual Victorian Double Steering-Wheel Desk Clock and Barometer

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

and gilt steering wheels, one enclosing a clock and the other a barometer, set upon a capstan on a

Category

1870s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Silver Plate

French Art Deco Nautical Themed Bakelite Cocktail Pick and Muddler Set
French Art Deco Nautical Themed Bakelite Cocktail Pick and Muddler Set

French Art Deco Nautical Themed Bakelite Cocktail Pick and Muddler Set

Located in Nantucket, MA

capstan wrapped with cord and topped with a ships wheel of tortoiseshell Bakelite with bone colored

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Capstan

Materials

Metal

Desk Set Made of Timber from HMS Collingwood England, circa 1890
Desk Set Made of Timber from HMS Collingwood England, circa 1890

Desk Set Made of Timber from HMS Collingwood England, circa 1890

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A desk set made of timber from HMS Collingwood, in the form of two capstans fitted with ceramic

Category

1890s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Teak

Pair of Cast Georgian Silver Candlesticks London 1742
Pair of Cast Georgian Silver Candlesticks London 1742

Pair of Cast Georgian Silver Candlesticks London 1742

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

mark rubbed Period : George II Origin : London, England Decoration : Detachable sconces on capstan

Category

Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Cast Georgian Silver Candlesticks London 1742
Pair of Cast Georgian Silver Candlesticks London 1742

Pair of Cast Georgian Silver Candlesticks London 1742

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

mark rubbed Period : George II Origin : London, England Decoration : Detachable sconces on capstan

Category

Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Very Good Georgian Glass Rummer, England Circa 1800
A Very Good Georgian Glass Rummer, England Circa 1800

A Very Good Georgian Glass Rummer, England Circa 1800

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A large Georgian glass rummer showing a conical shaped bowl rising on a capstan stem atop a stepped

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Capstan

Materials

Glass

Set of Four Cut Glass Antique Wine Glasses c1850
Set of Four Cut Glass Antique Wine Glasses c1850

Set of Four Cut Glass Antique Wine Glasses c1850

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

and slice cut bases Stem : Capstan with medial blade knop Foot : Conical Pontil : Broad polished Glass

Category

1850s British Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Glass

Two Twin Staved Glass Piggins c1840
Two Twin Staved Glass Piggins c1840

Two Twin Staved Glass Piggins c1840

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H 3.27 in Dm 3.15 in

Two Twin Staved Glass Piggins c1840

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

of fine strawberry diamond cutting below each stave. Lens cutting externally. Stem : Capstan Foot

Category

1840s Irish Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Glass

Set of 6 Finely-Cut Regency Waterford Dram Glasses, c1825
Set of 6 Finely-Cut Regency Waterford Dram Glasses, c1825

Set of 6 Finely-Cut Regency Waterford Dram Glasses, c1825

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

bowl Stem Features : Triple annular collar over capstan knop with a medial blade knop Foot : Conical

Category

19th Century Northern Irish George IV Antique Capstan

Materials

Glass

Set of 6 Finely-Cut Regency Waterford Dram Glasses, c1825
Set of 6 Finely-Cut Regency Waterford Dram Glasses, c1825

Set of 6 Finely-Cut Regency Waterford Dram Glasses, c1825

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

bowl Stem Features : Triple annular collar over capstan knop with a medial blade knop Foot : Conical

Category

19th Century Northern Irish George IV Antique Capstan

Materials

Glass

Antique Pollard Oak Double Partners Desk
Antique Pollard Oak Double Partners Desk

Antique Pollard Oak Double Partners Desk

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H 29.5 in W 66 in D 54.5 in

Antique Pollard Oak Double Partners Desk

By Johnstone, Jeanes & Co.

Located in London, GB

remarkable design for a circular, expanding dining ‘Capstan’ table having a segmented top in 1835. After

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Oak

Order of Odd Fellows Large Rummer, c1840
Order of Odd Fellows Large Rummer, c1840

Order of Odd Fellows Large Rummer, c1840

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

monogram SAM Stem : capstan with large medial flattened ball knop Foot : Low conical Pontil : Polished

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Glass

A large and impressive half hull model of Lindfield, 1891
A large and impressive half hull model of Lindfield, 1891

A large and impressive half hull model of Lindfield, 1891

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

stump masts, and the details include cat heads, capstan, deck houses, wheel box and railings. The split

Category

1890s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Johnstone, Jupe & Co. Patent Expanding Table
Johnstone, Jupe & Co. Patent Expanding Table

Johnstone, Jupe & Co. Patent Expanding Table

By Johnstone, Jupe & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

top is turned, a capstan mechanism allows the sections to diverge from the common center. Once fully

Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Capstan

Materials

Mahogany

Round Dining Table by Robert Jupe
Round Dining Table by Robert Jupe

Round Dining Table by Robert Jupe

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H 28.5 in Dm 66 in

Round Dining Table by Robert Jupe

By Robert Jupe

Located in New Orleans, LA

is turned, a capstan mechanism allows the sections to diverge from the common center. Once fully

Category

19th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Mahogany

French Antique Ormolu Model of the Luxor Obelisk, 19th Century
French Antique Ormolu Model of the Luxor Obelisk, 19th Century

French Antique Ormolu Model of the Luxor Obelisk, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

lowered the obelisk with an array of blocks and tackles, yardarms and capstans. The re-erection of the

Category

1850s French Antique Capstan

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table Early 20th Century & 10 Antique Chairs
Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table Early 20th Century & 10 Antique Chairs

Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table Early 20th Century & 10 Antique Chairs

Located in London, GB

dining chairs. The hexadecagon round top features a brass capstan action rotating eight triangular

Category

1910s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table, Early 20th Century
Antique Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table, Early 20th Century

Antique Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table, Early 20th Century

Located in London, GB

& Co dating from the early 20th century. The hexadecagon circular top features a brass capstan

Category

1910s Antique Capstan

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table 20th Century and 10 chairs
Antique Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table 20th Century and 10 chairs

Antique Flame Mahogany Jupe Dining Table 20th Century and 10 chairs

Located in London, GB

: 7ft diameter. The hexadecagon round top features a brass capstan action rotating eight triangular

Category

1910s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century Brass Capstan-Candlesticks
17th Century Brass Capstan-Candlesticks

17th Century Brass Capstan-Candlesticks

Located in Delft, NL

17th century brass capstan-candlesticks. Brass ribbed knob capstan- candlesticks with

Category

17th Century European Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Antique Sterling Silver Walker & Hall Sheffield Capstan Desk Inkwell Clock, 1906
Antique Sterling Silver Walker & Hall Sheffield Capstan Desk Inkwell Clock, 1906

Antique Sterling Silver Walker & Hall Sheffield Capstan Desk Inkwell Clock, 1906

By Walker & Hall

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique Walker & Hall sterling silver capstan watch inkwell, Sheffield, England, 1906. The

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Capstan

Materials

Silver

Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Capstan Candlesticks in the 16th Century Style
Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Capstan Candlesticks in the 16th Century Style

Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Capstan Candlesticks in the 16th Century Style

By Robert Pringle & Sons

Located in New York, NY

Rare, sterling silver, Victorian pair of Capstan candlesticks in the 16th century European style

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Double Steering-Wheel Desk Clock and Barometer Racing Trophy
Victorian Double Steering-Wheel Desk Clock and Barometer Racing Trophy

Victorian Double Steering-Wheel Desk Clock and Barometer Racing Trophy

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

clock and the other a barometer, set upon a rotating capstan with arms flanked by cannonballs

Category

1870s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large 19th C Carpenter Model War Ships Maritime Naval Sailor Folk Art
Pair of Large 19th C Carpenter Model War Ships Maritime Naval Sailor Folk Art

Pair of Large 19th C Carpenter Model War Ships Maritime Naval Sailor Folk Art

Located in Lowestoft, GB

length winged female, deck with carved fittings, fitted ship's boats over well deck, gratings, capstans

Category

19th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Fabric, Rope, Wood

A hall bench made from the timbers of H.M.S. Foudroyant, 1897
A hall bench made from the timbers of H.M.S. Foudroyant, 1897

A hall bench made from the timbers of H.M.S. Foudroyant, 1897

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

lozenges showing lifebuoys or a wheel and capstan, all with oak leaf and acorn spandrels. The base with

Category

1890s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Wood

Interesting Walking Stick Great Eastern Ship
Interesting Walking Stick Great Eastern Ship

Interesting Walking Stick Great Eastern Ship

Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB

This stick is made form the wood taken from under the main capstan of the Great Eastern Ship, when

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Capstan

Materials

Teak

Pair of English Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Pair of English Sterling Silver Candlesticks

Pair of English Sterling Silver Candlesticks

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H 7.75 in W 4.38 in D 1 in

Pair of English Sterling Silver Candlesticks

Located in Vancouver, BC

capstan shaped sconce. Retail mark of Ryrie Brothers of Toronto. Measures: 7.75" (19.7cm) high, 4 3/8

Category

1920s English Antique Capstan

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Two Antique Shop Signs Haberdashery Glass Tobacconist Signage
Pair of Two Antique Shop Signs Haberdashery Glass Tobacconist Signage

Pair of Two Antique Shop Signs Haberdashery Glass Tobacconist Signage

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

! Capstan navy cut & three castles, blue, black and red lettering on gold. Middle section cracked and some

Category

19th Century Antique Capstan

Walnut "Jupe" Dining Table
Walnut "Jupe" Dining Table

Walnut "Jupe" Dining Table

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H 30 in W 6.125 in D 6.125 in

Walnut "Jupe" Dining Table

Located in New York, NY

An Impressive 19th Century Walnut Capstan Dining Table stamped 'Johnstone Jupe and Co.', patentees

Category

19th Century Antique Capstan

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Antique Capstan For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique capstan for your home. An antique capstan — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique capstan — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique capstan, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique capstan over the years, but those crafted by Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd, George Dresden and Charles Stuart Harris are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Capstan?

An antique capstan can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,703, while the lowest priced sells for $467 and the highest can go for as much as $24,000.