Antique Counterweights

The holes have worn smooth from the back and forth movement of rope once tied through each channel, suggesting the stone was originally used as a counterweight, a boat anchor or a hi...

Art Deco adjustable solid brass pendant light. Germany, 1920s-1930s Lamp sockets: 2x

A particularly striking feature is the ornate central counterweight mechanism, which allows the chandelier to be raised or lowered using its beautifully crafted original chain system.

A beautiful counterweight pendant lamp from circa 1900. Originating in Austria, in the K and K Monarchy, it has a patent dating from the industrial revolution.

This lovely Swedish counterweight lamp is a real gem! It's in such great condition for its age.

Hand-built wooden model representing a pile driver-type construction machine, featuring a vertical timber tower, pulley system, rope, counterweight, and a hand-cranked geared winch m...

This low arrangement creates a broad, almost landscape-like rhythm, with the vessel rising at the right as a strong vertical counterweight. The dark neutral background isolates the ...

A hand-hewn English tethering stone of granite with an iron loop handle from the 19th century, used as a farm weight or block to secure animals or as a counterweight. Originally fu...

This antique possibly clay toy features a hand-painted strongman figure performing an acrobatic pose with two spherical counterweights. Likely made in the late 19th or early 20th cen...

Foundries used heavy cast metal at the tip to act as a crucial counterweight, ensuring the arrow balanced perfectly on its pivot point.

Its movement is controlled by a heavy solid metal ball that acts as a counterweight, allowing the lamp to tilt and settle with ease.

She holds aloft a deeply draped, wind-swept scarf that sweeps forward in a dramatic, fluid arc, serving as a brilliant architectural counterweight that creates magnificent sculptural...

The piece features a long graduated arm, a lower hook for suspending the load, and a movable counterweight system that allows for precise weight adjustment.

The warm yellow of the magazine cover introduces a compositional counterweight, drawing the eye downward and stabilising the image.

The large wooden platform receives the goods, while the weight is balanced using the suspended scale pan and iron counterweights through an ingenious system of levers.

The animal’s lowered head provides a counterweight to the woman’s upright body, while its dense, curling fur contrasts with the restrained linear treatment of her flesh and drapery.

Small charms such as this served as counterweights, and occasionally were elaborately carved as fashionable accessories.

The lighthouse, reduced to a narrow vertical accent, provides a quiet counterweight to the immense natural forces surrounding it.

This small porcelain object is a scale weight from the late Ming-dynasty (1368-1644), a dense counterweight for a tabletop balances used by merchants to parcel out spices, opium or o...

Provenance: Ex Private French collection The netsuke functioned as a toggle or counterweight at the opposite end of the cord that secured the Inro or other small accessory danglin...

Lid mechanisms were engineered to fit with exacting precision, often incorporating discreet springs or counterweights to ensure secure closure while allowing easy one-handed operation.

Originally the articulated arm with counterweight form was designed for use on ships or in railway carriages to keep the light level despite movement .

To help him in his work, the craftsman would tie two stones (or small sacks with sand) to his "drill", as a weight and counterweight, to keep his tool vertical. Also to ensure stabil...

The stepped feet and strong verticals give it an architectural presence, while the top, broad and calm by comparison, acts as a visual counterweight. There is a clear sense of intell...

The height-adjustable central standard rises from a spherical brass counterweight, from which three symmetrically splayed legs extend, secured by a decorative collar with turned fini...

The shield, simple and of restrained proportions, acts as a visual counterweight to the torso, while the gladius introduces a vertical line that reinforces the figure's overall stabi...

The horizontal brass beam is finely constructed with adjustable fittings and suspends two contrasting weighing elements: a circular veined white marble platform on one side and a bra...

Konstnärsförbundet, founded as a counterweight to academic ideals focused on individual artistic freedom and was an important platform for modernist movements.

Lid mechanisms were engineered to fit with exacting precision, often incorporating discreet springs or counterweights to ensure secure closure while allowing easy one-handed operation.

Lids incorporated clever counterweights so they would stay upright when opened rather than flopping backward dangerously.

An elegant counterweight Art Nouveau / Jugendstil candlestick with amazing patina.

Rather than serving as mere ornament, these spandrels act as structural counterweights—reinforcing symmetry and framing the exclusive field with quiet confidence.

A solitary pine anchors the scene, its dark silhouette providing a compositional counterweight to the luminous open space at right. Genberg’s painting exemplifies his early approach...

The composition is built from a low horizon and a broad expanse of sky, with the shoreline and water forming a calm, horizontal counterweight to the animated cloud mass above. A slen...

Adjustable wrought iron desk lamp with counterweight, Dutch expressionist ca. 1920. A rare architectural gem from the golden era of Dutch design.

A 19th century Meissen porcelain nodding head figure modeled as a seated pagoda figure, with head and hands articulated by internal counterweights. The underside is marked with the u...

In the background, the massive pylons of the temple form a horizontal counterweight to the obelisk’s vertical thrust. Their surfaces are carved with relief scenes, though softened by...

Netsuke served as anchors or counterweights for inrô and Sagemono. A single cord was threaded through a cord channel on one side of the suspended container, through two holes (himoto...

A torsion-based mangonel – a compact catapult designed to hurl projectiles at high velocities. 3. A counterweight trebuchet – an iconic war engine capable of launching heavy stones...

Set into the geometric-shaped base is a complete set of graduated brass counterweights, housed in recessed compartments with inscribed labels—evidence of this piece’s original functi...

If we open the writing flap, which is secured with counterweights to prevent it from falling accidentally, a spectacularly designed interior is revealed.

These columns are believed to be religious objects whereas others think they are counterweights. Undeniably they have an intrinsic abstract beauty which almost feels modern.

This complete dental drill set comes with everything - including the ornate japanned copper swing arm, japanned rotating wheels, motors, and counterweights. The original crate is als...

Height 17.5 cm. and weight 816.5 gr. Non counterweight. On the lateral basis edges there is the mark of the Real Fábrica de Platería Martínez, one of the most important industrial...

Seems to be working, but you will need counterweights to use it, that will go on the metal tray.

In the perfectly carved niches contains a brass dish, a brass counterweight and a balance stick made of bone with detailed marking for weight calculations.

They were typically attached to pocket watches, acting as counterweights, and often doubled as seals for stamping wax on letters or documents.

Early 20th century silver apron counter weight, Miao or Dong culture, Hunan or Guangxi province, China A sinuous silver counterweight worn at the back of an apron, weighing in at ...

They served both a functional and decorative purpose, often acting as counterweights to help keep pocket watches easily accessible in waistcoat pockets.

On the right, a tension-driven war engine displays an innovative construction, complete with counterweights, levers, and bolts, enabling it to hurl stones or other heavy ammunition w...

They were typically attached to pocket watches via a chain and acted as counterweights, allowing the wearer to easily pull the watch from their waistcoat pocket.

The mirror could be tilted at any angle by means of the swivel screws supporting it, and its height could be adjusted by means of lead counterweights and a horse, or pulley, from whi...

They were most often attached to pocket watches, acting as counterweights to keep the watch easily accessible in a gentleman's waistcoat or trouser pocket.

The clock is running and has two weights with two counterweights. The enameled porcelain face is labeled "Plaisant Deux Grandes Ventes", which is a village in Normandy France.

The chair leg is therefore positioned in the recess. Iron counterweights are mounted underneath the base plate to ensure stability, even when the plate is moved sideways.

The fob acted as a counterweight to the pocket watch, ensuring the watch chain stayed secure and the watch could be easily retrieved from a pocket.

The lock of the door to double-lock also closes the upper drawer, while the door has counterweights that allow it to stand still in the open and then to close automatically raising it.

This floor standing model is very sturdy and pivots easily with a solid ball counterweight. It measures 58 inches to the center pivot point.

Originally worn on a gentleman’s pocket watch chain, fobs like this served as both a practical counterweight and a decorative seal, often used to imprint monograms or crests in wax.

As you can see in our close up photos, both the counterweight and the iron chains that make this lamp height adjustable, come with marvelous Art Nouveau leaf and flower motifs.