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Antique English Chinoiserie Upholstered Rocking Chair w/ Wedgwood Medallion
Located in Middletown, MD
Late 19th century Neoclassical style hardwood rocker with hand-carved armrests, fluted legs, hand
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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century English Cloverleaf Garden Table
Located in Middletown, MD
. Artisan crafted with hand-lathed screws, lending truth to its age and authenticity, this is a rare
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Late 18th Century British Victorian Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Walnut

Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co
Located in New Orleans, LA
craftsman’s hands to hold wood-turning tools. With the advent of the Industrial Age, lathes were motorized
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Wooden Pot or Tekhi from Nepal, 1900s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
neck. handcrafted from local hardwood, using a very basic lathe and other hand tools. This antique
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Hardwood

17th Century Gilded Italian Chiavari Chairs
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Stockholm, SE
chairs. Gilded willow hardwood with woven cane seat. Hand-carved ornamentation to top rail. Lathed legs
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Early 17th Century Empire Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique 17th Century Gilded Italian Chiavari Chairs
17th Century Gilded Italian Chiavari Chairs
H 34.26 in W 16.54 in D 17.33 in
English Pair of 19th Century Walnut Urns
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
turned on a lathe to create the basin and pedestal, ending on mahogany square bases. Cleaned and polished
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19th Century English Other Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Antique English Pair of 19th Century Walnut Urns
English Pair of 19th Century Walnut Urns
H 15 in W 11.25 in D 11.25 in
19th Century French Louis XVIII Style Stripped Writing Table
Located in Houston, US
legs turned on a lathe and simple carving sometimes added decoration. Handmade, major wood is in
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Oak, Walnut

An English Fruitwood Apple Form Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine novelty fruitwood tea caddy in the form of an apple. lathe turned and with a soft honey
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Fruitwood

Unique Antique Swedish Rare Baroque Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unique Swedish Baroque table made by hand during the mid 1700s. The table is a very rare example of
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Pine

Unique Antique Swedish Rare Baroque Table
Unique Antique Swedish Rare Baroque Table
H 31.5 in W 66.15 in D 36.23 in
Set Of Four 19th Century Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Biedermeier dining chairs in birch wood from circa 1820-1840, set of four. Lathed front
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1820s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Birch

18th Century Four Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Chairs
Located in IT
the band under the seat, have a decoration to lathes with daisies and phytomorphic elements. The band
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Scandinavian Pine Canister, Treen Ware, Early 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique lathe turned - treen ware - pine wood canister/covered box - lovely aged patina with
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Pine

Antique pair of mid 19th century Raj period Indian ceremonial bowls circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
. They are made from dense red hardwood turned by hand on a simple pole lathe and then intricately brass
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19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Brass

Antique European Treen 'Barrel Form' Softwood Box or Caddy, Early 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique treen 'barrel form' softwood box or caddy - lovely rich patina - lathe turned pine
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Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Softwood

Rustic Swedish Ribbed Walnut Dough Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
finish. Turned subtle footed base. Decorated with ribbing and incised lines from the turning lathe. Good
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Walnut

Keith Murray - Moonstone Glaze Vase for Wedgwood, Model Number 3802 Circa 1935
By Keith Murray
Located in London, GB
hand-thrown before having Murray’s characteristic banded decoration added using an engine-turned lathe
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1630s British Art Deco Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Lignum Vitae English Treen Footed Bowl (Tazza)
Located in Free Union, VA
fittings and domestic accessories for centuries. Lathe turned bowls and tazzas like this one have also been
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Late 19th Century English Baroque Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Hardwood

Antique American Hardwood Candlesticks, Original Bobeches, circa 1900
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique American pair of hardwood candlesticks - lathe turned - original metal bobeches - original
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Late 19th Century American Federal Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Metal

Early 20th century wooden bowl crafted in solid fruitwood by danish woodturner.
Located in København K, 84
evident in every curve, line, and detail of the serveware. The precision of the lathe work, the graceful
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Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century French Henri II Walnut End Table with Hexagonal Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
traditional French craftsmanship melded with Industrial Revolution ingenuity! Skillfully using a lathe, the
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Marble

Antique Large Pair of Hardwood Candlesticks - Rich Patina - U.S.A., C.1900
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique large pair of hardwood candlesticks - lathe turned - rich patina - original wool felt
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Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Hardwood

Italian 19th Century Regency Style Rustic Walnut Wood Open Shelves Bookcase
Located in Firenze, IT
making retains its appeal today because it is so versatile. It' s a very fine five-tier hand carved
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19th Century Italian Regency Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Italian Wooden Church Candlesticks in the Shape of a Torch Holder
Located in Prato, Tuscany
piece of wood rotates with the aid of the lathe, while the craftsman uses special tools called "gouges
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Mid-19th Century Italian Medieval Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th century pair of antique ebonised egg cups, UK
Located in London, GB
Hand carved upon a lathe, this pair of ebonised wooden egg cups are small and perfectly formed. The
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Late 19th Century Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Ebony

19thc English Oak Petite Size Umbrella Stand w/Spool Construction & Metal Liner
Located in Savannah, GA
round shape of the turning, the latter refers to the lathe technique used by button makers in which a
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Late 19th Century English Jacobean Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Metal

19th Century Beech Treen Salt and Pepper Shakers on Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Beech Treen Salt and Pepper Shakers on Stand This beautiful set has been hand turned
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19th Century Georgian Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Beech

Early 19th Century Sycamore Muffineer, Sugar Shaker
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 19th Century Sycamore Muffineer, Sugar Shaker This beautiful piece has been hand turned on a
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1820s Georgian Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Sycamore

Hot Milk Jug, Engine-Turned Jasperware. Wedgwood, C1785
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
the desired pattern. The lathe was turned by hand by the lathe-turner's assistant, usually a woman
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Stoneware

French Silver and Guilloche Enamel Box
Located in Newark, England
engine turning. Engine turning machines include the rose engine lathe and also the straight-line engine
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Silver, Enamel

French Silver and Guilloche Enamel Box
French Silver and Guilloche Enamel Box
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H 0.99 in Dm 3.15 in
Rare 19th Century Yew, Elm and Ash Windsor Chair c. 1850
Located in Heathfield, GB
supports. The chairs could be partly made where the wood was felled and dried, on simple lathes working
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19th Century Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Ash, Elm, Yew

Early 20th c. European Millinery Hat Stretcher c.1900-1920 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
were made from wood turned on a lathe, making them perfectly round, which was fine if the hat was to be
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Wood

Couture 1920s French HandCarved Dogs Hounds Galalith RedPaintedArtPlastic Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
This Art-Deco period French carved, lathe-worked, sculpted and painted red-enameled black galalith
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Distant Canyon Landscape
By Cyrus Bates Currier
Located in Soquel, CA
carry on a tradition that he was fast erecting. He had built a large lathe for finishing paper mill
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1920s American Impressionist Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Rare Hand-Carved and Hand-Adzed WPA Period Trastero from New Mexico
Located in San Francisco, CA
Extremely rare 1930's / 40's WPA period 'trastero' (kitchen cabinet) from New Mexico. This hand
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Early 20th Century American Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Cedar

Painted Hand Made Primative Style Corner Cupboard
Located in Bedford, NY
Made of solid pine wood with cedar back slats forming the curved back. Wood lathe on outside back
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Hand Lathe

A mid 19th.c. French library chair
Located in New York, NY
lathe turned and finished by hand . Venetian strie' velvet upholstery. 38 in. H x 26 in. W x 24
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19th Century French Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

A mid 19th.c. French library chair
A mid 19th.c. French library chair
H 38 in W 26 in D 24 in
Wooden Soldiers, Europe, 20th Century
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An extensive collection of lathed fruit wood soldiers with a single flag bearer holding the rare
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Early 20th Century European Antique Hand Lathe

Wooden Soldiers, Europe, 20th Century
Wooden Soldiers, Europe, 20th Century
H 2.96 in W 0.2 in D 0.2 in
Pair of Antique Italian Renaissance Style Bronze Candlesticks, Italy, circa 1850
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of antique Italian hand cast Renaissance style bronze candlesticks of baluster form Italy
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1850s Italian Renaissance Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Bronze

American .9584 Solid Silver Martele Bowl
By Charles Gottlieb Uhde 1, Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Charleston, SC
. Work in the silver trade must have been scarce because he worked as a lathe hand at Splitdorf
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Sterling Silver

Royal Worcester Reticulated, Double-Walled Goblet
By George Owen
Located in Chudleigh, Tasmania
extraordinary is that Owen did this by hand on his porcelain with no lathe no drill and entirely by eye. That is
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Late 19th Century British Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Haute Joaillerie Gold Enamel Pencil with Diamonds and Moonstone, 1880s
Located in Antwerp, BE
, also called a rose engine lathe. This mechanical technique improved on more time-consuming designs
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Treen Candle Stand, Hand Lathe Turned English 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand lathe turned adjustable and lead weighted candle stand. It adjusts easily with a turn screw on
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Early 19th Century Scottish Regency Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Iron

Pair, Antique English Mahogany Candle Stick Lamps
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of elegant tall mahogany candle stick lamps shown with a modern paper green shade.Hand lathe
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19th Century English Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Mahogany Desk/Table
Located in Bellport, NY
American antique desk/work table.Delicate and fine craftsmanship,all hand lathe legs,dove tail
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Hand Lathe

Antique Charming Early 19th century Sheraton Server.
Located in Bellport, NY
one large bottom draw.Hand lathed barley twisted legs with three inch brass feet,one bottom shelf
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19th Century American Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Mahogany

1900s French Wooden Bench
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage wooden bench made in 1900s France. Scrupulously hand-lathed legs neatly balance this long
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Wood

1900s French Wooden Bench
1900s French Wooden Bench
H 19.9 in W 80.5 in D 13.8 in
19th Century French Wooden Shelf Unit
Located in High Point, NC
shelves emits a tone of sunny calm. The spindled vertical posts that divide its face feature hand-lathed
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19th Century French Country Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Wooden Shelf Unit
19th Century French Wooden Shelf Unit
H 35.4 in W 70.3 in D 16.7 in
Antique French Wooden Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
specks of white, creating a playful synergy with the marble details upon its top. Unassuming hand-lathed
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19th Century French Country Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Marble

Antique French Wooden Drawer Chest
Antique French Wooden Drawer Chest
H 35.4 in W 25.8 in D 15.2 in
Early 20th Century French Oak Table
Located in High Point, NC
hand-lathed legs, which contribute to a visually pleasing silhouette with their graceful geometric
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century French Oak Table
Early 20th Century French Oak Table
H 28.3 in W 63.2 in D 29.9 in
1900s French Oak Bookcase
Located in High Point, NC
addition to a lower storage drawer. Sensitively chiseled details and hand-lathed feet offer a pleasing
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Oak

1900s French Oak Bookcase
1900s French Oak Bookcase
H 86.4 in W 53.5 in D 12.2 in
Antique Woodworker's Lathe
Located in New Orleans, LA
A highly important tool in the creation of furniture, this 19th-century French woodworker's lathe
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19th Century French Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Metal

Antique Woodworker's Lathe
Antique Woodworker's Lathe
H 49 in W 56 in D 36 in
17th Century North Spanish Three-Drawer Walnut Table
Located in Marbella, ES
Drawers with floral carvings and original iron handles. Lathed table legs. Not restored, original
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17th Century Spanish Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Wooden Pots Set of Three from the West Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
lathe and other hand tools. They made up an essential item in wedding exchanges, and were once found in
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Rustic Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Hardwood

Floor Lamp with Cut, Ground Faceted Crystals, Brass Base France 'No Lampshade'
Located in Prato, Tuscany
and ground on the lathe with an emery wheel continuously fed by a jet of abrasive sand and water, then
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Early 20th Century French Other Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Floor Lamp with Cut, Ground Faceted Crystals, Brass Base France 'No Lampshade'
Located in Prato, Tuscany
techniques in the processing of the various pieces: first, they were cut and ground on the lathe with an
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Crystal, Brass

19th C Make-Do Folk Art Writing Table with Red Paint
Located in Hudson, NY
Folk art Make-do writing desk Original barn red paint. hand shaved octagonal stick legs reused
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Mid-19th Century Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th C. Early American Solid Cherry Tallboy Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
solid cherry with four hand dovetailed drawers, fluted stiles and turned ribbed turnip feet. Includes
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Mid-19th Century Federal Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Cherry

1900s French Wood and Marble Table
Located in High Point, NC
naturally into the palette of marble veins spanning its top. Complex lathed and hand-carved details offer an
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Marble

1900s French Wood and Marble Table
1900s French Wood and Marble Table
H 27.2 in W 43.7 in D 27.2 in
19th Century French Oak Dining Table
Located in High Point, NC
An oak dining table made in 19th century France. The swooping stretchers and beautifully lathed
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Oak Dining Table
19th Century French Oak Dining Table
H 29.5 in W 55.1 in D 39.4 in
19th Century French Provincial Oak Table
Located in High Point, NC
charming table radiates an adventurous old-world spirit. With a tripod of lusciously lathed and hand-carved
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Hand Lathe

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Provincial Oak Table
19th Century French Provincial Oak Table
H 26.2 in W 35.4 in D 34.6 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique hand lathe you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every antique hand lathe was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique hand lathe — 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 hand lathe, those designed in Victorian, Art Nouveau and Empire styles are of considerable interest.

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An antique hand lathe can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,765, while the lowest priced sells for $248 and the highest can go for as much as $188,500.