Skip to main content

Antique Inventions

to
167
1,017
617
694
683
683
412
303
266
165
146
85
79
74
55
55
54
44
43
42
41
39
27
23
22
15
14
14
10
10
8
8
6
6
6
6
6
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
196
107
39
29
16
Sort By
Antique Carved Wood Lion’s Head from a Manhattan Bar, ca. 1880s-1890s
Antique Carved Wood Lion’s Head from a Manhattan Bar, ca. 1880s-1890s

Antique Carved Wood Lion’s Head from a Manhattan Bar, ca. 1880s-1890s

Located in New York, NY

inventions of that time, the small electric bulbs embedded in the lion's eyes are especially noteworthy.  

Category

1880s American American Classical Antique Inventions

Materials

Wood

Reclaimed Art Deco French Stoneware Bidet
Reclaimed Art Deco French Stoneware Bidet

Reclaimed Art Deco French Stoneware Bidet

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

the invention of bidet, but historians agree that they first appeared in the 17th century in France as

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk
Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk

Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk

Located in Reading, Berkshire

for engineering excellence and many of his inventions are on display in the Science Museum in London

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Inventions

Materials

Brass

Antique French Edwardian Porcelain Bidet
Antique French Edwardian Porcelain Bidet

Antique French Edwardian Porcelain Bidet

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

responsible for the invention of bidet, but historians agree that they first appeared in the 17th century in

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Inventions

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Beech, Plywood, Germany, 1930s
Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Beech, Plywood, Germany, 1930s

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Beech, Plywood, Germany, 1930s

By Mart Stam

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

European architecture, including the invention of the cantilever tubular chair, teaching at the Bauhaus

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique Inventions

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Beech, Plywood, Germany, 1930s
Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Beech, Plywood, Germany, 1930s

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Beech, Plywood, Germany, 1930s

By Mart Stam

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

European architecture, including the invention of the cantilever tubular chair, teaching at the Bauhaus

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique Inventions

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Square Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Square Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Square Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of this alloy is unknown, it

Category

1920s Danish Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

Amphory-Style Discometal Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Amphory-Style Discometal Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Amphory-Style Discometal Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of this alloy is unknown, it

Category

1920s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Inventions

Materials

Metal

Original Engraving of the Duke of Newcastle Horseback Riding
Original Engraving of the Duke of Newcastle Horseback Riding

Original Engraving of the Duke of Newcastle Horseback Riding

Located in Langweer, NL

Invention Nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux'. William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, lost his fortune and title

Category

Mid-18th Century Antique Inventions

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of a Nobleman Galloping past Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire
Antique Print of a Nobleman Galloping past Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire

Antique Print of a Nobleman Galloping past Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire

Located in Langweer, NL

Cavendish's exposition on the theory and practice of equestrian dressage 'La Methode et Invention Nouvelle de

Category

Mid-18th Century Antique Inventions

Materials

Paper

Antique Mahogany Safe Cabinet with Chubb Safe, England, Circa 1910
Antique Mahogany Safe Cabinet with Chubb Safe, England, Circa 1910

Antique Mahogany Safe Cabinet with Chubb Safe, England, Circa 1910

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

. This invention, created in response to a government competition for an un-pickable lock, remained

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Inventions

Materials

Steel

Round Lidded Pewter Box by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Round Lidded Pewter Box by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Round Lidded Pewter Box by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of this alloy is

Category

1920s Danish Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

Wedgwood Majolica Spoon Warmer, Shell-Form Design, Sky Blue, 1872
Wedgwood Majolica Spoon Warmer, Shell-Form Design, Sky Blue, 1872

Wedgwood Majolica Spoon Warmer, Shell-Form Design, Sky Blue, 1872

By Wedgwood

Located in Downingtown, PA

, representing a fantastic reconstruction—and at times, an outright invention—of ancient splendor. It serves as a

Category

Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Inventions

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Pewter Art Deco Candlesticks by Just Andersen, Denmark, 1920s
Pair of Pewter Art Deco Candlesticks by Just Andersen, Denmark, 1920s

Pair of Pewter Art Deco Candlesticks by Just Andersen, Denmark, 1920s

By Just Andersen

Located in Malmö, SE

to modern Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise

Category

1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

19th Century French Louis XVI Style "Astronomy" Mantel Clock, circa 1845
19th Century French Louis XVI Style "Astronomy" Mantel Clock, circa 1845

19th Century French Louis XVI Style "Astronomy" Mantel Clock, circa 1845

By Perrelet

Located in Greven, DE

as the Perrelets. Some important inventions and innovations are attributed to the Perrelets, such as

Category

1840s French Louis XVI Antique Inventions

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pedestal Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Pedestal Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Pedestal Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of this alloy is unknown, it

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

Large Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Large Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Large Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

1920s Set of Two Danish Just Andersen Art Deco Candlesticks in Disco Metal
1920s Set of Two Danish Just Andersen Art Deco Candlesticks in Disco Metal

1920s Set of Two Danish Just Andersen Art Deco Candlesticks in Disco Metal

By Just Andersen

Located in Knebel, DK

own invention and named after the Disko Bay of Greenland, where he grew up. The candlesticks are in

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Metal

Bronze Hand Mirror and Brush by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Bronze Hand Mirror and Brush by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Bronze Hand Mirror and Brush by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

. Andersen was renowned for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Bronze

Hammered Pewter Bowls by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Hammered Pewter Bowls by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Hammered Pewter Bowls by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

. Andersen was renowned for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and

Category

1920s Danish Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

An Anatolian Marble ‘Star Gazer’ Figure
An Anatolian Marble ‘Star Gazer’ Figure

An Anatolian Marble ‘Star Gazer’ Figure

Located in London, GB

the foundations of astronomy and mathematics and the invention of the wheel. Provenance: Private UK

Category

15th Century and Earlier Turkish Antique Inventions

Materials

Marble

Elgin Solid 14Kt. White Gold Pocket Watch with Famous Jewelry Store Enamel Dial
Elgin Solid 14Kt. White Gold Pocket Watch with Famous Jewelry Store Enamel Dial

Elgin Solid 14Kt. White Gold Pocket Watch with Famous Jewelry Store Enamel Dial

By Elgin

Located in Long Beach, CA

inventions in watchmaking. Patek Philippe even used Elgin’s technology in their Balance Wheels in the 1950’s

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Russian Orthodox Church, Middle 19th Century
Russian Orthodox Church, Middle 19th Century

Russian Orthodox Church, Middle 19th Century

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Western and Eastern systems of musical notation prior to the invention of five-line staff notation.” “The

Category

Mid-19th Century Old Masters Antique Inventions

Materials

Pigment

Pair of 20th Century Bronzed Zamak Figurines
Pair of 20th Century Bronzed Zamak Figurines

Pair of 20th Century Bronzed Zamak Figurines

Located in Opole, PL

We present you two figurines depicting Hermes and Iris, announcing the mankind the invention of

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Inventions

Materials

Spelter

Set of Art Deco Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Set of Art Deco Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Set of Art Deco Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Metal

Buschman “Minerva” German Horizontal Table Clock
Buschman “Minerva” German Horizontal Table Clock

Buschman “Minerva” German Horizontal Table Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

of the greatest and most important inventions of the Renaissance period, improving steadily into the

Category

17th Century German Renaissance Antique Inventions

Materials

Silver

Set of Art Deco Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Set of Art Deco Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Set of Art Deco Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

. Andersen was renowned for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Metal

Early Art Deco Diskometal Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Early Art Deco Diskometal Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Early Art Deco Diskometal Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of this alloy

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Art Nouveau Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Art Nouveau Diskometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

. Andersen was renowned for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and

Category

1920s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Inventions

Materials

Metal

Set of Scalloped Pedestal Pewter Bowls by Just Andersen 1920s, Denmark
Set of Scalloped Pedestal Pewter Bowls by Just Andersen 1920s, Denmark

Set of Scalloped Pedestal Pewter Bowls by Just Andersen 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of this

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

Early Jewelry box by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Early Jewelry box by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Early Jewelry box by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko

Category

1920s Danish Antique Inventions

Materials

Metal

Antique Sphinx 1833 Felix Austin England Gargen Sculpture
Antique Sphinx 1833 Felix Austin England Gargen Sculpture

Antique Sphinx 1833 Felix Austin England Gargen Sculpture

Located in Munich, DE

'. This monumental sculpture is made of artificial limestone, an invention of F. Austin. The sculpture is

Category

1830s English William IV Antique Inventions

Materials

Limestone

Large Antique Italian Micro Mosaic plaque of St. Peters Square, Rome mid 1800's
Large Antique Italian Micro Mosaic plaque of St. Peters Square, Rome mid 1800's

Large Antique Italian Micro Mosaic plaque of St. Peters Square, Rome mid 1800's

By Vatican Mosaic Studio

Located in New York, NY

. These details must be Panini's invention, prompted by the awkward junction of building and ramp. On the

Category

1850s Italian Louis XVI Antique Inventions

Materials

Glass

19th Century Octagonal Dutch Brazier, Outdoor Cooker
19th Century Octagonal Dutch Brazier, Outdoor Cooker

19th Century Octagonal Dutch Brazier, Outdoor Cooker

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Octagonal Dutch Brazier ~ Outdoor Cooker is a wonderful invention that allows one to

Category

Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Antique Inventions

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel Miniature 3 Bottle Tantalus 19th Century
Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel Miniature 3 Bottle Tantalus 19th Century

Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel Miniature 3 Bottle Tantalus 19th Century

By George Betjemann & Sons

Located in London, GB

for engineering excellence and many of his inventions are on display in the Science Museum in London

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Inventions

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

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

Great Exhibition of 1851 and the International Inventions Exhibition of 1885. The lathe’s mahogany bench

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Inventions

Materials

Brass, Iron

Set of Pewter Boxes by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Set of Pewter Boxes by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Set of Pewter Boxes by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

Rare Victorian Wood & Brass Adjustable Reading Day Bed by John Carter Of London
Rare Victorian Wood & Brass Adjustable Reading Day Bed by John Carter Of London

Rare Victorian Wood & Brass Adjustable Reading Day Bed by John Carter Of London

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Street, London Famed for his various inventions under the Trade Marked banner 'Literary Machines', John

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Inventions

Materials

Brass

Pumpkin-Shaped Diskometal Table Lamp by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Pumpkin-Shaped Diskometal Table Lamp by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Pumpkin-Shaped Diskometal Table Lamp by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Metal

French Impressionist Still Life, Oil on Board, 'Flowers and Faïance'.
French Impressionist Still Life, Oil on Board, 'Flowers and Faïance'.

French Impressionist Still Life, Oil on Board, 'Flowers and Faïance'.

Located in Cotignac, FR

language term for fine tin-glazed pottery. The invention of a white pottery glaze suitable for painted

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Inventions

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Antique Stenograph with Original Case/Manual, circa 1930
Antique Stenograph with Original Case/Manual, circa 1930

Antique Stenograph with Original Case/Manual, circa 1930

By The Stenotype Co. 1

Located in San Francisco, CA

Illinois, the United States Stenograph Corp., which was created around his most famous invention.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Inventions

Materials

Steel

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Antique Inventions", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Antique Inventions For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique inventions available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique inventions — often made from metal, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. Antique inventions have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique inventions are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Baroque and neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique inventions have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by The Stenotype Co., Christofle and George Hunzinger are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Inventions?

Antique inventions can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,401, while the lowest priced sells for $98 and the highest can go for as much as $295,000.