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Carved and painted wooden sand casting mold

Carved and painted wooden sand casting mold

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large and decorative wooden model used for making steel gears on a custom iron stand.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Gears

Materials

Iron

Wood Sand Cast mold

Wood Sand Cast mold

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large carved and painted wooden mold used to make steel gears on a custom iron stand.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Gears

Materials

Iron

Hammond Multiplex Typewriter
Hammond Multiplex Typewriter

Hammond Multiplex Typewriter

Located in Seattle, WA

Fully functional with smooth gear operation.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Gears

Materials

Metal

Swedish Mora clock
Swedish Mora clock

Swedish Mora clock

Sold|$12,600

Swedish Mora clock

Located in Houston, TX

Scraped finish with original face and gear. Beautiful details!

Category

18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Gears

MORTISER
MORTISER

MORTISER

Sold|$950

MORTISER

Located in Hudson, NY

rare cast iron mortising tool contained 'clock work' gear system with handle for turning stands on clamp base

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Gears

Materials

Metal

LARGE FOUNDRY PATTERN CONVEX MIRROR, 45" DIAMETER
LARGE FOUNDRY PATTERN CONVEX MIRROR, 45" DIAMETER

LARGE FOUNDRY PATTERN CONVEX MIRROR, 45" DIAMETER

Located in Essex, MA

A large circular black painted foundry pattern (used as a mold to make metal gears), fitted with a convex mirror.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Gears

Materials

Wood

French Carved Stone Vessel
French Carved Stone Vessel

French Carved Stone Vessel

Sold|$3,850 / item

French Carved Stone Vessel

Located in Culver City, CA

These carved stone planters have a ribbed design resembling a gear and are an incredibly beautiful addition to any landscape design.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Gears

Large Grinding Mill Post
Large Grinding Mill Post

Large Grinding Mill Post

Located in New York, NY

Totemic wood form with inset iron spurs on iron gear retailing old paint, on metal base.

Category

19th Century American Antique Gears

Thai Table, 19th century
Thai Table, 19th century

Thai Table, 19th century

Located in San Marino, CA

Thai table, a married piece consisting of an ox wagon-wheel top and a sugar grinding gear base. French polised top.

Category

19th Century Thai Antique Gears

Materials

Wood

Graphic and Sculptural Wood Foundry Mold, 20 1/2" Diameter
Graphic and Sculptural Wood Foundry Mold, 20 1/2" Diameter

Graphic and Sculptural Wood Foundry Mold, 20 1/2" Diameter

Located in Essex, MA

A well patinated, old wood circular foundry mold, used for the casting of metal gears and pulleys. Graphic and sculptural as wall decoration.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Gears

Materials

Wood

CF Light
CF Light

CF Light

Sold|$725

CF Light

By DN

Located in Spokane, WA

Pulley light made with 100 year old screw machine gears, with finished, factory shade. Original designed for Casper Fry restaurant in Spokane WA.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Gears

Materials

Steel

Tower Clock Hands Sculpture
Tower Clock Hands Sculpture

Tower Clock Hands Sculpture

Located in Hudson, NY

pair of wood 19th c tower clock hands in original surface still attached to working brass gears rests on metal wall bracket hands turn freely

Category

19th Century American Antique Gears

Materials

Metal

early 20th century mechanical recliner
early 20th century mechanical recliner

early 20th century mechanical recliner

Located in Hudson, NY

reclining upholstered chair on footed wooden base with early 20th century mechanical gears and hinged arm. Mohair velvet upholstery.Extremely comfortable and great for reading.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Gears

Artists Studio Easel
Artists Studio Easel

Artists Studio Easel

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

Oak frame on steel castors, wooden and steel wom gears. As found, fully functioning condition, unusual mechanism to tilt the canvas forward.

Category

19th Century English Antique Gears

MAN  TOILETRIES TRAVELLING CASE
MAN  TOILETRIES TRAVELLING CASE

MAN TOILETRIES TRAVELLING CASE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Napoleonic leather man traveling case, ivory hand gears ,caps on french silver and french crystal toiletries.

Category

19th Century French Antique Gears

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Silver, Metal

Antique 19th Century Large Iron Clockworks from a Clock Tower
Antique 19th Century Large Iron Clockworks from a Clock Tower

Antique 19th Century Large Iron Clockworks from a Clock Tower

Located in Hudson, NY

Beautiful gothic design filled with gears which still turn and are interconnected. A wonderful piece of sculptural decorative art.

Category

Late 19th Century American Gothic Antique Gears

Materials

Iron

Antique Adjustable Bronze Sculpture Pedestal
Antique Adjustable Bronze Sculpture Pedestal

Antique Adjustable Bronze Sculpture Pedestal

Located in Hudson, NY

an outstanding antique sculpture pedestal, with a beautiful bronze base with 3 gracefully curved legs, and a gear & handle which raise and lower the stand surface. gorgeous patina an...

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Gears

Materials

Bronze

Pair Black Forest Game Plaques
Pair Black Forest Game Plaques

Pair Black Forest Game Plaques

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of beautifully carved oak game plaques depicting rewards of the hunt of deer and fowl with rifles and hunting gear intertwined with oak leaves. Handsome shield back board wit...

Category

19th Century Austrian Antique Gears

Industrial Mold
Industrial Mold

Industrial Mold

Sold|$2,200

Industrial Mold

Located in Hudson, NY

large wood gear mold made for the: GIFFORD-GOOD CO.

Category

19th Century American Antique Gears

Materials

Wood

Large 19th C. English Equestrian Painting
Large 19th C. English Equestrian Painting

Large 19th C. English Equestrian Painting

Located in Washington, DC

Jockey on a horse with full riding gear, pictured in the English countryside. Great overall patina.

Category

19th Century English Antique Gears

Materials

Paint, Canvas, Pine

Foundry Molds
Foundry Molds

Foundry Molds

Sold|$180

Foundry Molds

Located in Hudson, NY

Wooden vintage gears salvaged from a cotton mill in Macon, GA. Mounted on black metal stands, various markings: letters, numbers, "Vertical Check Valve" and "Bon Ring" quantity of 1...

Category

19th Century American Antique Gears

Materials

Metal

A Pair of Antique "The Tubbs" Snowshoes
A Pair of Antique "The Tubbs" Snowshoes

A Pair of Antique "The Tubbs" Snowshoes

By The Tubbs

Located in Austin, TX

This pair of snowshoes are a wonderful example of early American sporting gear equipment and will look perfect displayed in your adirondack cabin.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Gears

Materials

Wood, Leather

Antique Industrial Adjustable Printers Table
Antique Industrial Adjustable Printers Table

Antique Industrial Adjustable Printers Table

Located in Hudson, NY

a very nice antique industrial printers table, with a hand wheel adjustable top. beautiful mechanical design, with a wheel crank turning a simple gear that raises and lowers the top,...

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Gears

Materials

Marble

Large Collection of Wooden Molds
Large Collection of Wooden Molds

Large Collection of Wooden Molds

Located in Hudson, NY

Collection is approximately 600 to 700 pieces, in all different shapes and sizes. Includes gears, grates, doors, man hole covers. The molds are wooden, and used as templates for cas...

Category

19th Century American Antique Gears

Materials

Wood

17th century Oak Tack Closet
17th century Oak Tack Closet

17th century Oak Tack Closet

Located in New York, NY

Originally used for hanging and storing tack gear and boots.

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Gears

Materials

Oak

Very Large Clock Tower Clock Face - French 19th Century
Very Large Clock Tower Clock Face - French 19th Century

Very Large Clock Tower Clock Face - French 19th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Just the clock face and hands - no gear system, etc. 59" Diameter x 5" Depth

Category

19th Century French Antique Gears

3 Huge Carved Wood  Screws
3 Huge Carved Wood  Screws

3 Huge Carved Wood Screws

Located in San Francisco, CA

A wonderful old carved wooden screw or gear with later weathered red painted surface. Priced separately 19th century or earlier.

Category

19th Century French Rustic Antique Gears

Materials

Wood, Paint

Industrial Revolution Table
Industrial Revolution Table

Industrial Revolution Table

Located in Treasure Island, CA

From a east coast millinery, features turning gears, chains and wheels. Vintage, patinated 2' thick marble top added.

Category

19th Century American Antique Gears

Materials

Marble, Iron

Egyptian Cleopatra
Egyptian Cleopatra

Egyptian Cleopatra

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Beautifully rendered bronze with gilt enhancement to sculpture for example the Vulture Head Gear is carved in fine detail.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Gears

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Monkey Enamel Silver Earrings
Victorian Monkey Enamel Silver Earrings

Victorian Monkey Enamel Silver Earrings

Located in Middleton, WI

The hand painted enamel plaques feature monkeys in jockey gear, one seems angry, the other smugly smokes a cigarette.

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Gears

Materials

Silver

Three Door English golf Locker
Three Door English golf Locker

Three Door English golf Locker

Located in Sheffield, MA

The interior of each locker has a shelf and hook for storing clubs and golf gear. what a wondeful piece for a child"s bedroom or perfect in a mudroom.

Category

19th Century English Antique Gears

Materials

Pine

Antique Mens English Leather Riding Boots With Chestnut Wood Inserts
Antique Mens English Leather Riding Boots With Chestnut Wood Inserts

Antique Mens English Leather Riding Boots With Chestnut Wood Inserts

Located in Pasadena, CA

Made from premium aged leather, these boots showcase the timeless elegance and durability expected of traditional English riding gear. The rich patina, developed over years of carefu...

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Gears

Materials

Leather

Vintage Cast Iron Cigar Cutter, Articulated Slicer
Vintage Cast Iron Cigar Cutter, Articulated Slicer

Vintage Cast Iron Cigar Cutter, Articulated Slicer

Located in San Francisco, CA

Lifting the handle exposes the direct gear at the pivot point and raises the well-worn blade.

Category

19th Century Unknown Antique Gears

French Clockface
French Clockface

French Clockface

Sold|$4,800

French Clockface

Located in North Beninngton, VT

Made by Devon a clockmaker in a suburb of Lyon France of the same name : Drevon. Gears and pendulum are behind the face and could be made to work again if desired.

Category

Early 20th Century French Other Antique Gears

Materials

Steel

Early 20th Century Brass Telescope
Early 20th Century Brass Telescope

Early 20th Century Brass Telescope

Located in Austin, TX

The complete restoration of the brass and all five magnifying lenses were removed and cleaned and the optics were tested. The gearing works well and it does focus. Overall measuremen...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Gears

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Large 19th Century Drafting Table
Beautiful Large 19th Century Drafting Table

Beautiful Large 19th Century Drafting Table

Located in North Beninngton, VT

The table base is made of cast iron, and painted black. There are wheels ,gears, and knobs, to raise, lower and adjust the tilt of the top.

Category

19th Century American Antique Gears

Materials

Iron

Machinist's Table, circa 1900
Machinist's Table, circa 1900

Machinist's Table, circa 1900

Located in Essex, MA

A sculptural machinist's table, the varnished oak rectangular top supported by two wishbone-shaped trestle supports joined by 2 tiers of steel rods, the upper one flanked by a circul...

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Gears

Materials

Metal

Mechanical Color Wheel Sculpture
Mechanical Color Wheel Sculpture

Mechanical Color Wheel Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

On the lower part is a gear form with wooden hand crank. Oddly the upper and lower wheels are not connected.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Gears

Materials

Iron

19th Century Painted English Chest
19th Century Painted English Chest

19th Century Painted English Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

It's a basic design, scaled to hold a multitude of gear, and probably has done just that. The paint has suffered alot of traffic, but yes, it has character!

Category

19th Century English Antique Gears

Materials

Brass

Iron Tower Clock

Iron Tower Clock

Sold|$45,000

Iron Tower Clock

By Karl Flugel

Located in New York, NY

Each weight can be reset by a removable hand-crank. The gears and mechanisms have been hand crafted, one bearing the inscription, “Patent UHR #2 1878, Karl Flugel’s”.

Category

19th Century German Antique Gears

Victorian Hand Painted Peanut Roasting Vending Wagon
Victorian Hand Painted Peanut Roasting Vending Wagon

Victorian Hand Painted Peanut Roasting Vending Wagon

By The Bartholomew Company

Located in Toronto, ON

The hand cranked clockwork geared mechanism slowly turns the roasting drum.

Category

19th Century American Antique Gears

Materials

Steel

FRENCH HAND-COLORED DRAWING OF A LOCOMOTIVE by Joseph Normand
FRENCH HAND-COLORED DRAWING OF A LOCOMOTIVE by Joseph Normand

FRENCH HAND-COLORED DRAWING OF A LOCOMOTIVE by Joseph Normand

Located in San Francisco, CA

A LARGE-SCALED FRENCH HAND-COLORED DRAWING OF A LOCOMOTIVE.The horizontal drawing of a turn-of-the-century steam locomotive with large spewing stack on a powerful cylindrical body re...

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Gears

1920s-1930s Wooden Surfboard, Marshall's Rental Board
1920s-1930s Wooden Surfboard, Marshall's Rental Board

1920s-1930s Wooden Surfboard, Marshall's Rental Board

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Long Beach area was supplied swim and surf gear by the Marshall's Rental Company. Here we have such a rental board.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Gears

Materials

Wood

Great Large Cast Iron Drafting Table
Great Large Cast Iron Drafting Table

Great Large Cast Iron Drafting Table

Located in North Beninngton, VT

Great looking machine age drafting table .The base is all cast iron and has lots of gears and wheels that raise and lower the top surface, and the tilt of the top.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Gears

Materials

Iron

Classic British Pond Yacht
Classic British Pond Yacht

Classic British Pond Yacht

Located in New York, NY

A self-steering “Braine Gear” allowed for self-trimming while under sail.

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Gears

Materials

Wood, Linen

22ct Gold Pair-Cased Repousse Pocket Watch, John Wyke, Watchmaker, 1753
22ct Gold Pair-Cased Repousse Pocket Watch, John Wyke, Watchmaker, 1753

22ct Gold Pair-Cased Repousse Pocket Watch, John Wyke, Watchmaker, 1753

Located in London, GB

John Wyke's company made watches, hand tools, lathes, gear cutting machines, etc, for the clock and watch making industry.

Category

1750s English George II Antique Gears

Materials

22k Gold

Prize Winning Rowing Scull Models
Prize Winning Rowing Scull Models

Prize Winning Rowing Scull Models

Located in New York, NY

Prize winning models of three racing sculls, consisting of a four-oar'd, pair-oar'd & sculling boat, fitted with sliding seats, swivel rowlocks, and steering gear, made by Francis Jo...

Category

19th Century English Antique Gears

Materials

Wood, Glass

19th  CENTURY FRENCH TELLURIUM
19th  CENTURY FRENCH TELLURIUM

19th CENTURY FRENCH TELLURIUM

Located in Essex, MA

Soldan", revolving white-painted wood moon ball and geared arm with crank and worm-drive, horizon disc labeled in Italian and showing calendar months in thirty-day divisions, the co...

Category

19th Century French Antique Gears

Materials

Iron

A terrific custom lamp from France c.1885
A terrific custom lamp from France c.1885

A terrific custom lamp from France c.1885

Located in Houston, TX

A terrific custom lamp created from an antique wood and iron banded gear from France c. 1885. Please notice the unique shape of this piece with the top and bottom having different di...

Category

19th Century French Antique Gears

French Fluted Round Column Planter, circa 1890
French Fluted Round Column Planter, circa 1890

French Fluted Round Column Planter, circa 1890

Located in Culver City, CA

This lovely white stone is ribbed much like a gear, but hand carved in 19th century France for use as a column makes it clear that fluting was the intended design.

Category

1890s French Antique Gears

A Rare Walnut And Original Leather Upholstery Desk Armchair
A Rare Walnut And Original Leather Upholstery Desk Armchair

A Rare Walnut And Original Leather Upholstery Desk Armchair

Located in New York, NY

Despite its airy appearance, the chair is both sturdy and comfortable, obviously a thoughtful design geared to the study of the human body. Walnut was a prized wood and expensive, a...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Gears

Materials

Walnut

A Tiger maple tall clock
A Tiger maple tall clock

A Tiger maple tall clock

Located in Sharon, MA

The clock movement is constructed with iron plates and brass gears and is consistent with the work of Paul Rogers.

Category

18th Century and Earlier American Antique Gears

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold with a White dial 47mm pocket watch
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold with a White dial 47mm pocket watch

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold with a White dial 47mm pocket watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Surfside, FL

With snail regulator & high-grade wolfs teeth gears. 47 mm case size. Fine Pre-owned Patek Philippe Watch.

Category

Early 1900s Antique Gears

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique Welsh Moonroller Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Antique Welsh Moonroller Tall Case Grandfather Clock

Antique Welsh Moonroller Tall Case Grandfather Clock

Located in Newberry, SC

The hand-painted dial has a moonroller feature geared to a 29-1/2 day lunar calendar. Inside the chapter ring is a seconds dial and an eyebrow calendar, as well as the signature of t...

Category

19th Century Welsh Antique Gears

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

French tall clock circa 1850
French tall clock circa 1850

French tall clock circa 1850

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

Other than the re-paint, this tall clock is all original: original back, clock movement, pendulum, weights and crank.It is a 2 weight brass movement that should run for 8 days .Altho...

Category

19th Century French Antique Gears

Materials

Enamel

American Inlaid Grand Concert Guitar By A. Galiano
American Inlaid Grand Concert Guitar By A. Galiano

American Inlaid Grand Concert Guitar By A. Galiano

By A. Galiano

Located in Great Barrington, MA

There are a few tight stable cracks on one side of the lower bout, normal light scratches and dings with some odd skinny scratches that could be someone's identification on the top. ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Gears

Materials

Spruce, Abalone

Diver Advertising Figure, Siebe Gorman & Co.

Diver Advertising Figure, Siebe Gorman & Co.

By Siebe Gorman & Co.

Located in London, GB

A dramatic advertising figure of a deep sea diver in full diving gear with helmet, made as a promotional display for the firm of salvage equipment and submarine engineers, Siebe Gorm...

Category

1920s Other Antique Gears

Materials

Composition

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Antique Gears For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique gears for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique gears — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. Antique gears have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique gears to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Industrial, Empire and Folk Art antique gears are of considerable interest.

How Much are Antique Gears?

Antique gears 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 $17,500.