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Louis XVI st. Giltwood and Faux Painted Marble plaques
Louis XVI st. Giltwood and Faux Painted Marble plaques

Louis XVI st. Giltwood and Faux Painted Marble plaques

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Each impressively proportioned stag is shown along side game birds, hunting gear, rifles and horns. The trophies are showcased on a stunning scalloped Faux Painted Marble backplates ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gear

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century Wooden Casting Pattern Object with Original Patina
Early 20th Century Wooden Casting Pattern Object with Original Patina

Early 20th Century Wooden Casting Pattern Object with Original Patina

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Shaft in the shape of an inverted blunted cone with strips on the sides and a disc with a wooden gear wheel and an iron gear wheel on top. Very decorative abstract object with beau...

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Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique Gear

Materials

Iron

Body Armor Men's Sundial Ring with Sapphire in 18k Gold Bezel
Body Armor Men's Sundial Ring with Sapphire in 18k Gold Bezel

Body Armor Men's Sundial Ring with Sapphire in 18k Gold Bezel

By K. Brunini Jewels

Located in Solana Beach, CA

These amulets can be passed from generation to generation in celebration of the huntress. Survival gear for the modern day warrior. These eternal symbols of protection are both trib...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Gear

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Japan – Samurai - Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph

Japan – Samurai - Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph

Located in Middletown, NY

[Bennett GDG, p. 158] Poised studio photo of a samurai with his sword and traditional gear. Condition: Near fine

Category

Late 19th Century Realist Antique Gear

Materials

Watercolor, Photographic Paper

Antique Ormolu Mounted Ebonised Gilt Bronze Chiming Mantel Clock 19th Century
Antique Ormolu Mounted Ebonised Gilt Bronze Chiming Mantel Clock 19th Century

Antique Ormolu Mounted Ebonised Gilt Bronze Chiming Mantel Clock 19th Century

Located in London, GB

These designs, which included weights, gears, and, in some concepts, springs, aimed to improve accuracy for both timekeeping and astronomical observation.

Category

1860s Antique Gear

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger
Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger

Tipp & Co Clockwork Motorcycle With Rider & Pillion Passenger

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

The clockwork toy cycle with very high-quality tin pressing, embossed details, and intricate chromolithography of engine details, gear lever, carburetor, and handbrake. The tires are...

Category

1920s German Sporting Art Antique Gear

Materials

Tin

Early 20th Century French Peugeot Frères Cast Iron Coffee Grinder, Model A
Early 20th Century French Peugeot Frères Cast Iron Coffee Grinder, Model A

Early 20th Century French Peugeot Frères Cast Iron Coffee Grinder, Model A

Located in Dallas, TX

The top grinding chamber is enclosed by a domed lid, while the open bevel gear mechanism is powered by a curved crank fitted with a worn, turned wood handle.

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Antique Gear

Materials

Iron

Esquimaux (Inuit) Hunters – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Print c.1805
Esquimaux (Inuit) Hunters – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Print c.1805

Esquimaux (Inuit) Hunters – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Print c.1805

Located in Langweer, NL

The distinctive garments and gear reflect adaptation to an extreme environment defined by hunting, ice, and coastal survival.

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Gear

Materials

Paper

French Cast Iron and Wood Coffee Grinder with Crank and Drawer, Dated 1901
French Cast Iron and Wood Coffee Grinder with Crank and Drawer, Dated 1901

French Cast Iron and Wood Coffee Grinder with Crank and Drawer, Dated 1901

Located in Dallas, TX

A turned wooden handle operates the crank mechanism, which engages visible iron gears for a tactile and mechanical presence. Marked “PAT’D 1901” and adorned with decorative relief mo...

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Antique Gear

Materials

Iron

19th C. French Louis XVI Patinated And Ormolu Bronze Clock Set By Millard Paris
19th C. French Louis XVI Patinated And Ormolu Bronze Clock Set By Millard Paris

19th C. French Louis XVI Patinated And Ormolu Bronze Clock Set By Millard Paris

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Instead of hand-making every tiny gear and pinion, he adapted industrial processes to produce interchangeable clock components.

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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Gear

Materials

Bronze

Chasseur à Cheval, Napoleonic Light Cavalry, Hand-Colored Military Print, 1843
Chasseur à Cheval, Napoleonic Light Cavalry, Hand-Colored Military Print, 1843

Chasseur à Cheval, Napoleonic Light Cavalry, Hand-Colored Military Print, 1843

Located in Langweer, NL

The chasseur is shown wearing the characteristic dark green uniform with contrasting facings, tall shako, and sabre briquet, while the horse is fully saddled with campaign gear. The ...

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1840s French Antique Gear

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Napoleon III Etagere, Sidetable, Marquetry, Paris circa 1870
19th Century French Napoleon III Etagere, Sidetable, Marquetry, Paris circa 1870

19th Century French Napoleon III Etagere, Sidetable, Marquetry, Paris circa 1870

Located in Greven, DE

Its meticulous workmanship, which is also geared towards rational production, is in the tradition of the upscale mass-produced furniture offered by the furniture manufacturers and de...

Category

1870s French Napoleon III Antique Gear

Materials

Brass

Brass Library Telescope by Wellington of London Circa 1800
Brass Library Telescope by Wellington of London Circa 1800

Brass Library Telescope by Wellington of London Circa 1800

Located in Norwell, MA

Fitted with a spotting scope and geared focal tube. Mounted to a pillared tripod. Clear optics.

Category

Early 1800s European Antique Gear

Materials

Brass

A Pair of statues named Avant Le Combat and Apres Le Combat, signed by Dumaige
A Pair of statues named Avant Le Combat and Apres Le Combat, signed by Dumaige

A Pair of statues named Avant Le Combat and Apres Le Combat, signed by Dumaige

By Etienne-Henri Dumaige

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The Apres Le Combat, meaning After the Combat statue is of an infantry soldier with his gear bag behind him on the ground while he is smoking a pipe and relaxing on his musket.

Category

19th Century French Antique Gear

Materials

Bronze

“Dutch Herring Fleet” Dockside Barbizon Painting by Robert Weir Allan R.S.A
“Dutch Herring Fleet” Dockside Barbizon Painting by Robert Weir Allan R.S.A

“Dutch Herring Fleet” Dockside Barbizon Painting by Robert Weir Allan R.S.A

Located in Shippensburg, PA

The shallow foreground is animated by figures working along the water’s edge—fishermen tending nets and gear, small craft nudging the pier—while choppy, green-grey water reflects the...

Category

19th Century English Barbizon School Antique Gear

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Vintage Boho Cast Iron Frieze of Napoleon
Vintage Boho Cast Iron Frieze of Napoleon

Vintage Boho Cast Iron Frieze of Napoleon

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A chic profile frieze of Napoleon in full gear. Acquired from a Naples estate

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Bohemian Antique Gear

Materials

Cast Stone

Brass Yachting Binoculars on Wood Base
Brass Yachting Binoculars on Wood Base

Brass Yachting Binoculars on Wood Base

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished and lacquered. With smooth focal gear. Fitted with extending sunshades. French made. 12"H x 7"W x 5"D wood base 8"H x 5"W x 3"D binocular 3lbs

Category

1910s European Antique Gear

Materials

Brass

Medieval European Warriors Plate 800–1300, Antique Hand-Colored Print, ca.1880
Medieval European Warriors Plate 800–1300, Antique Hand-Colored Print, ca.1880

Medieval European Warriors Plate 800–1300, Antique Hand-Colored Print, ca.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

The helmets—ranging from early conical forms to the iconic barrel-shaped helm—illustrate the evolution of protective gear across several centuries. These elements offer valuable insi...

Category

1880s German Antique Gear

Materials

Paper

Charpentier Bronze - Achille Brocot Table or Wall Incomplete Clock
Charpentier Bronze - Achille Brocot Table or Wall Incomplete Clock

Charpentier Bronze - Achille Brocot Table or Wall Incomplete Clock

By Charpentier et Cie

Located in Soquel, CA

He is known for his discovery (contemporaneously with, but independently of, German number theorist Moritz Stern) of the Stern–Brocot tree, a mathematical structure useful in approxi...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gear

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Antique Telescope, English, 6-Draw, Brass, Leather, Terrestrial, Victorian, 1860
Antique Telescope, English, 6-Draw, Brass, Leather, Terrestrial, Victorian, 1860

Antique Telescope, English, 6-Draw, Brass, Leather, Terrestrial, Victorian, 1860

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

A pleasingly rare six-draw configuration, seldom seen in Victorian field optics Crafted in lightly aged brass, displaying a rich golden patina across the tubes Primary barrel dressed...

Category

1860s British Victorian Antique Gear

Materials

Brass

1927 Obligation au Porteur financial document by Alphonse Mucha
1927 Obligation au Porteur financial document by Alphonse Mucha

1927 Obligation au Porteur financial document by Alphonse Mucha

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in PARIS, FR

These women are framed by elegant curvilinear forms and mechanical motifs, including gears and levers—an homage to the industrial strength of post-WWI France.

Category

1920s Antique Gear

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Early Eye Glass Trade Stimulator - Test Your Own Eyes Optometer
Early Eye Glass Trade Stimulator - Test Your Own Eyes Optometer

Early Eye Glass Trade Stimulator - Test Your Own Eyes Optometer

Located in Peekskill, NY

Turn the dial and there is a double geared carousel with a dozen different pairs of lenses to try.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gear

Materials

Steel

Bronze Sculpture "Science Guiding Industry" By Emile Picault (1833-1915)
Bronze Sculpture "Science Guiding Industry" By Emile Picault (1833-1915)

Bronze Sculpture "Science Guiding Industry" By Emile Picault (1833-1915)

By Émile Louis Picault

Located in Ixelles, BE

- Base and Symbolism: The figure stands on a base on which are arranged tools and symbols of progress and work, such as gears, an oil lamp (symbolizing knowledge or enlightenmen...

Category

19th Century French Industrial Antique Gear

Materials

Bronze

Edwardian Diamond Sapphire Enamel 18K Gold Platinum Race Horse Antique Charm
Edwardian Diamond Sapphire Enamel 18K Gold Platinum Race Horse Antique Charm

Edwardian Diamond Sapphire Enamel 18K Gold Platinum Race Horse Antique Charm

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as a jockey in riding gear atop a racehorse pavé set with diamonds Rose and single cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.20 carat total Jockey features opaque red, white, an...

Category

1920s Edwardian Antique Gear

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Ships Wheel on Pedestal by American Engineering Company
Ships Wheel on Pedestal by American Engineering Company

Ships Wheel on Pedestal by American Engineering Company

Located in Norwell, MA

Internal gears are still present and turn the arrow. Mounted to a thick wood base.

Category

1920s North American Antique Gear

Materials

Brass

Signed Feshane Rug - Late 19th Century Ottoman Period Signed Feshane Rug
Signed Feshane Rug - Late 19th Century Ottoman Period Signed Feshane Rug

Signed Feshane Rug - Late 19th Century Ottoman Period Signed Feshane Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

In Defterdar near Eyüp in Istanbul a building constructed by Sultan Mahmut II for the making of Feze’s, the traditional Turkish men’s head gear, was converted to the production of fi...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Gear

Materials

Wool

Jas Shoolbred. An Aesthetic Movement adjustable height piano stool
Jas Shoolbred. An Aesthetic Movement adjustable height piano stool

Jas Shoolbred. An Aesthetic Movement adjustable height piano stool

By Jas Shoolbred & Co.

Located in London, GB

This has a BSA motor bike company mechanical height adjusting mechanism with gear cogs, motor bike chain which is quite something to behold, and works perfectly, including the origin...

Category

1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Gear

Materials

Walnut

Austrian Officer & Infantryman, Hoch- und Deutschmeister Regiment 1867 Litho
Austrian Officer & Infantryman, Hoch- und Deutschmeister Regiment 1867 Litho

Austrian Officer & Infantryman, Hoch- und Deutschmeister Regiment 1867 Litho

Located in Langweer, NL

The officer stands with a sword at his side and gloved hands, exuding formality, while the infantryman rests his hands on the muzzle of his rifle, bayonet fixed, with marching gear a...

Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Gear

Materials

Paper

Antique Lithograph View of Puerto de Huanchaco, Peru c.1865
Antique Lithograph View of Puerto de Huanchaco, Peru c.1865

Antique Lithograph View of Puerto de Huanchaco, Peru c.1865

Located in Langweer, NL

To the left, boats and fishing gear lie along the shore, and on the right, a large colonial-style structure with a wooden jetty dominates the scene.

Category

1860s French Antique Gear

Materials

Paper

Austro-Hungarian Army Uniforms – Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery & Parade, 1890
Austro-Hungarian Army Uniforms – Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery & Parade, 1890

Austro-Hungarian Army Uniforms – Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery & Parade, 1890

Located in Langweer, NL

Mounted cavalry officers in richly detailed uniforms are shown alongside Feldartillerie in field gear, engaged in gun handling and operations. The third plate showcases the splendou...

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Gear

Materials

Paper

Technical Illustration of Car Mechanics
Technical Illustration of Car Mechanics

Technical Illustration of Car Mechanics

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The artwork provides a clear depiction of the illustration includes both elevation and plan views, focusing on the dynamo driven by helical gearing from the end of the driving cross ...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Gear

Materials

Pencil

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

Polished Brass Yacht Capstan by Hereshoff

Located in Norwell, MA

Outstanding early twentieth century yacht capstan by Herreshoff. With working gears, crank handle, speed switch, mounted to a thick wood base.

Category

1920s North American Antique Gear

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Leather and Canvas Secured Mail Bag C. A. Hoffman & Sons
Early 20th Century Leather and Canvas Secured Mail Bag C. A. Hoffman & Sons

Early 20th Century Leather and Canvas Secured Mail Bag C. A. Hoffman & Sons

Located in Red Lion, PA

Hoffman & Sons of Arlington, California, a specialized producer of rugged courier and logistics gear. Crafted from heavy-duty canvas and reinforced with thick leather trim, this bag ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gear

Materials

Metal

Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co
Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co

Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co

Located in New Orleans, LA

The original, ingeniously designed slide rest allows one to move tools laterally along the lathe, while multiple brass gears in various sizes can change the rate of rotation.

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Gear

Materials

Brass, Iron

18th-Century Artillery Engraving of the Spanish Captain's Carriage and Mechanism
18th-Century Artillery Engraving of the Spanish Captain's Carriage and Mechanism

18th-Century Artillery Engraving of the Spanish Captain's Carriage and Mechanism

Located in Langweer, NL

The careful use of line work and shading demonstrates the precision of 18th-century engineering documentation, capturing every bolt, gear, and mechanical joint with unparalleled accu...

Category

1770s Antique Gear

Materials

Paper

A large Art Deco kinetic figurative carousel sculpture, early 20th century
A large Art Deco kinetic figurative carousel sculpture, early 20th century

A large Art Deco kinetic figurative carousel sculpture, early 20th century

Located in View Park, CA

The rotating metal stand, adorned with gears, alleges that this piece was once perhaps part of a greater mechanism - a carousel one wonders?

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Gear

Materials

Metal

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 Gear

Materials

Iron

Plains Indigenous Life and Buffalo Hunt – Set of 19th Century Canadian Engraving
Plains Indigenous Life and Buffalo Hunt – Set of 19th Century Canadian Engraving

Plains Indigenous Life and Buffalo Hunt – Set of 19th Century Canadian Engraving

Located in Langweer, NL

All three works are engraved in steel, which allows for exceptional detail—from the texture of the buffalo hides and horsehair to the intricacies of Indigenous dress and gear. Condi...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Gear

Materials

Paper

J Cazalin of France Tripod Library Telescope
J Cazalin of France Tripod Library Telescope

J Cazalin of France Tripod Library Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Nineteenth century scope with geared focal knob and heavy brass tripod stand. Weight is 24 pounds. 23" H x 55" L.

Category

1880s French Antique Gear

Materials

Brass

Sámi (Laplander) Costumes from Northern Norway – Helgeland Region, c.1860
Sámi (Laplander) Costumes from Northern Norway – Helgeland Region, c.1860

Sámi (Laplander) Costumes from Northern Norway – Helgeland Region, c.1860

Located in Langweer, NL

Set in a wooded area beneath tall birch trees, the scene shows the man seated and scraping a wooden ski, while the woman holds up a leather boot or snowshoe, likely part of the coupl...

Category

1860s German Antique Gear

Materials

Paper

Late 19th Century Bronze Boat Steering Wheel
Late 19th Century Bronze Boat Steering Wheel

Late 19th Century Bronze Boat Steering Wheel

Located in Norwell, MA

Rare late 19th century Launch steering wheel with gear lever. Six spoke with wood handles. Highly polished.

Category

Early 1900s American Antique Gear

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Large Studio Portrait Camera
Large Studio Portrait Camera

Large Studio Portrait Camera

Located in Peekskill, NY

The camera is a large double bellows model and sits on an amazing articulating and geared stand. I'll try to answer any questions but don't get too technical.

Category

Early 19th Century Industrial Antique Gear

Materials

Wood

Optical Print of an Arsenal Interior – Upper Hall with Arms Display, c.1760
Optical Print of an Arsenal Interior – Upper Hall with Arms Display, c.1760

Optical Print of an Arsenal Interior – Upper Hall with Arms Display, c.1760

Located in Langweer, NL

Soldiers and workers in colorful 18th-century military dress—primarily in scarlet red, deep blue, and gold—move through the space, maintaining weapons, inspecting gear, or simply con...

Category

1760s Antique Gear

Materials

Paper

Armored Knight c.1400 with Winged Helmet – Antique Print Published 1845
Armored Knight c.1400 with Winged Helmet – Antique Print Published 1845

Armored Knight c.1400 with Winged Helmet – Antique Print Published 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

Armored Knight with Winged Helmet and Flail, circa 1400 This vivid hand-colored engraving from the acclaimed 1845 publication Costumes Historiques des XIIIe, XIVe et XVe Siècles cap...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Gear

Materials

Paper

Rare 17/18th Century Dutch Silvered Bronze Candelabra
Rare 17/18th Century Dutch Silvered Bronze Candelabra

Rare 17/18th Century Dutch Silvered Bronze Candelabra

Located in Montreal, QC

Important 17/18th century Dutch silvered bronze four lights candelabra featuring an overall "punched " surface decorations . Gear gauge and quality , large scale .

Category

Early 1700s Dutch Antique Gear

Materials

Bronze

Unique Yacht Windlass Capstan
Unique Yacht Windlass Capstan

Unique Yacht Windlass Capstan

Located in Norwell, MA

This relic is fitted with a ratchet pole to crank the gears. Very interesting piece watching it work. Circa 1920.

Category

1920s American Antique Gear

Materials

Brass

Large Mid 1800s Zinc Automaton Elephant
Large Mid 1800s Zinc Automaton Elephant

Large Mid 1800s Zinc Automaton Elephant

Located in Peekskill, NY

The elephant can now be plugged in and runs on dry land using a motor, cables and gears. The head moves up and down and the trunk curls up looking very life like.

Category

Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Gear

Materials

Metal

Antique 19th c. Japanese Shaku Dokei Hanging Stick Pillar Wall Clock
Antique 19th c. Japanese Shaku Dokei Hanging Stick Pillar Wall Clock

Antique 19th c. Japanese Shaku Dokei Hanging Stick Pillar Wall Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Mounted to the backboard is the gilt-brass going movement with finely engraved, turned and spoked gear work, turned brass baluster columns at the corners, a large balance wheel escap...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Gear

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century German Beer Stein
Late 19th Century German Beer Stein

Late 19th Century German Beer Stein

Located in Vienna, AT

Front side decorated with multi-figure peasant scenery and titled "The Poacher", polychrome painting on transfer, base with lithophane, pewter gear with relief decoration, 0.5 liters.

Category

1890s German Antique Gear

Materials

Stoneware

Rare Early 8x10 Double Bellows Double Exposure Camera
Rare Early 8x10 Double Bellows Double Exposure Camera

Rare Early 8x10 Double Bellows Double Exposure Camera

Located in Peekskill, NY

There is a crank on the side that must have gearing. The crank is frozen and I'm guessing it may need a cleaning and fresh oil.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gear

Materials

Aluminum

Late 19th Century Model of an Electric Powered Road Vehicle
Late 19th Century Model of an Electric Powered Road Vehicle

Late 19th Century Model of an Electric Powered Road Vehicle

Located in London, GB

A late 19th century brass model of an electric powered road locomotive. 4 inch rear wheels with gear drive from electric motor, front 4 inch wheels with rail flange and steering.

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Gear

Materials

Brass

Pommel Horse from USA
Pommel Horse from USA

Pommel Horse from USA

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A gymnastics pommel horse or buck on a cast-iron base with locking / movable handle and geared height adjustment, retaining original leather.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gear

Materials

Iron

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