Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co
Located in New Orleans, LA
An essential tool in the creation and finishing of furniture, this 19th-century English ornamental lathe is an object of beauty in and of itself.
Brass, Iron
Solid Oak Factory Tool Box c.1920-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A solid Oak machinist's factory tool box used to store cutting tools for a lathe.
Felt, Oak
19th Century French Cast Iron Profile of Jacques de Vaucanson, Diam. 9 inches
Located in Dallas, TX
Vaucanson’s most important invention was the first all-metal lathe, which was paramount to the Industrial Revolution, as his lathe was the first machine tool to beget other machine t...
Metal, Iron, Cast Iron
Antique Tekhi Wooden Pot from Nepal, Hand-Carved Hardwood, 1900s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
handcrafted from local hardwood, using a very basic lathe and other hand tools. This antique vessel is hand turned from hard wood and shows a lustrous wax patina with a lovely woode...
Hardwood
Unavailable
H 54.5 in W 35 in D 26.75 in
Rare Hand-Carved and Hand-Adzed WPA Period Trastero from New Mexico
Located in San Francisco, CA
Technological innovations were also introduced, including table saws, band saws, drills, lathes and fine carving tools. Certain locales became known for highly stylized furniture.
Cedar
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H 29 in W 63.375 in D 42.125 in
Impressive French Oak Table with Large Turned Legs and Bluestone Top, C. 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Turned wood is produced by rotating wood on a lathe, allowing the wood to be carved. As the lathe rotates, a cutting tool (such as a chisel) is applied to the wood, allowing a menuis...
Stone
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H 20 in W 20 in D 20 in
Vintage Wooden Pots Set of Three from the West Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
These pots come from the mountains of West Nepal, where they were fashioned by hand from local hardwood, using a very basic lathe and other hand tools. They made up an essential item...
Hardwood
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H 1.19 in W 9.85 in D 4.93 in
Antique Desktop Watchmaker's Lathe, Swiss, Brass, Jacot, Craftsman's Tool, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desktop watchmaker's lathe. A Swiss, brass and steel jacot craftsman's tool, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Brass, Steel
Walnut Machinist's Factory Tool Box c.1940-FREE SHIPPING
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A Walnut machinist's tool box used to store cutting tools for a lathe.
Felt, Wood
1900s Cast Iron Machinist's Straight Edge
By Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Co.
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, Brown & Sharpe was one of the most influential firms in the development of machine tools and machining technology. Cast iron machinist straigh...
Iron
Rare Jewelers Rolltop Workbench
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful and rare rolltop workbench designed to safely lock the jewelers lathe and tools. This way the tools did not need to be removed from the bench every evening.
Pair of Italian Marble Urns
Located in Woodbury, CT
The socles are separate. Inside are lathe and hand tool marks. The inside dimensions are 12" diameter and 5" deep.
Marble
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H 2.37 in W 0.79 in Dm 1.97 in
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.
22k Gold
Antique Labu Sayong Carafe, Hand-Carved Ceramic Folk Art from Malaysia
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique traditional Southeast Asian ceramic Labu Sayong water cooler carafe bottle vase with hand-carved graphic and organic decorations. Dark blackish brown gourd shaped shiny piece...
Clay, Pottery, Ceramic
$1,208Sale Price|20% Off
H 6 in W 20 in D 9 in
A fully restored and working late 19 Century Swiss cylinder music box
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fully restored and working Swiss cylinder music box enclosed in a box of polished fruitwood featuring a central floral inlaid medallion on the hinged lid which opens up to reveal ...
Brass
$750
H 10.5 in W 18 in D 15 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Quartersawn Oak Fitted Silverware Case Flatware Chest Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Quartersawn Oak Wood Fitted Interior Silverware Flatware Chest Box with Yale & Towne Lock (no key) and Unique "Summit Bank NJ" Sticker to Underside. Chest featu...
Silver Plate
$1,280
H 33.86 in W 21.66 in D 18.9 in
Large Antique Primitive Wooden Vessel / Decorative Folk Art Object, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful antique primitive wooden wabi sabi vessel/pot, dating from around the turn of the 20th century. Made from a large piece of naturally curved wood, joined and repaired by h...
Wood
19th Century Watchmaker's Precision Tool
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a wonderful piece of 19th century historical memorabilia.
$1,981
H 22.45 in W 39.38 in D 20.48 in
1850s Antique Country Traveling Trunk Chest in Solid Pine Wood Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1850s antique country traveling trunk chest in solid pine wood restored and polished to wax Measures cm: H 57 x W 100 x D 52.
Fir
$1,118Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.63 in W 20.87 in D 13.39 in
19th Century Little Chest or Coffer Teak, English
Located in Labrit, Landes
English coffer or chest made in the 19th century probably in India. The many brass parts give this item a unique style. The numerous compartments in the upper part, as well as the ...
Brass
$1,135Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.59 in W 31.5 in D 16.34 in
Antique Merchant's Tool Chest, English, Pine, Craftsman's Trunk, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique merchant's tool chest. An English, stained pine craftsman's trunk, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Pleasingly robust with charming personalised...
Pine
Vintage Nagaland Monoxyl Wooden Vessels with Iron Details
Located in BORGO, FR
This remarkable set of two monoxyl wooden vessels originates from Nagaland, in northeastern India. Each piece was individually hand-carved from a single block of solid wood, resultin...
Metal
$4,995
H 23.5 in W 38.25 in D 26 in
19th Century Antique Colonial Rustic Pine Carpenter’s Tool Chest or Coffee Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome antique Colonial or Rustic pine carpenter’s tool chest, trunk, or coffee table composed of a solid pine frame with dovetail joints, hand forged iron bail handles and hardware...
Brass, Iron
19th Century Bronze Neoclassical Relief Plaque of Napoleon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Important 19th Century bronze relief plaque depicting Napoleon's historic 'Baptism of the King of Rome' portrait after the work of the great medalist Bertrand Andrieu. Dimensions: 8...
Bronze
Antique Thai Hardwood Betelnut Box
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Thai Hardwood Betelnut Box. A turned wood globular chedi form having a narrower pedestal base, fitted wood conical top shaped with circular tiers and a lotus bud finial. Cra...
Hardwood
Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Pine Carpenters Box or Sea Chest This a good and interesting piece, the box has been stripped and waxed it in good condition no worm or any other defects, the rope handle...
Antique Victorian Brass Bound Oak Cigar Humidor 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stylish antique Victorian oak brass and cedar lined tabletop cigar humidor circa 1860 in date. The rectangular box features a lift out tray and adjustable divisions with s...
Oak, Cedar
$1,200
H 10.5 in W 12.75 in D 8.25 in
Antique Willcox & Gibbs Automatic Chain Stitch Sewing Machine, c. 1880s
Located in Savannah, GA
A Willcox & Gibbs 'Automatic' chain-stitch sewing machine, circa 1880s, known for its sculptural cast iron frame. It is finished in black japanning with gilt floral decoration and mo...
Brass, Nickel, Cast Iron
Rare 1862 Carlo Ponti Megalethoscope
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a rare 1862 Carlo Ponti Megalethoscope. This is real survivor is amazing condition for its age. I found only one wooden trim piece missing on the underside.... It even has ...
Wood
$40,678 / set
H 1.1 in W 6.1 in D 1 in
Antique George II Britannia Standard Silver Salvers by Paul de Lamerie
By Paul de Lamerie
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Georgian English Britannia silver salvers made by Paul de Lamerie; an addition to our tray and salver collection. These excepti...
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
$1,200
H 1 in W 4 in D 1 in
12 French Art Deco Dachshund Basset Hound Knife Rests, Rosé Glass, France, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of 12 utterly charming 1930s Art Deco glass dog sculpture knife rests, featuring a delightful depiction of a dog, possibly a Basset Hound or a Dachshund / Sausage Dog / Wiener ...
Glass
$15,000
H 13.19 in W 6.7 in D 5.52 in
Magnificent Large Vanadinite Table top, Decorative Sculpture object
Located in London, GB
An exceptional large specimen of vanadinite from Morocco, covered entirely with brilliant, deep red crystals of varying sizes. The crystals are densely packed together, forming a con...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Quartz
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in Dm 24 in
Unique Art Glass & Metal Company Leaded Glass Peony Table Lamp C. 1915
By Tiffany Studios, Unique Art Glass Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique Art Glass & Metal Company (New York, active 1889-1917), circa 1915. This truly magnificent leaded glass table lamp which was produced during the time period after Louis Comfo...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Geometric Table Lamp, circa 1910. Art nouveau classic wit Art Deco design. Attractive orange peel texture with light gilding and red...
Bronze
$4,900 / set
H 9.13 in W 6.25 in D 2.5 in
Winston CHURCHILL. The World Crisis - 6 vols. - ALL FIRST EDITIONS 1923-1931
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston. TITLE: The World Crisis. 1911-1918 / The Aftermath / The Eastern Front. PUBLISHER: London: Thornton Butterworth, Ltd., 1923-1931. DESCRIPTION: ALL FIR...
Leather
Early 20th Century 32-Drawer Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique oak cabinet with turned, wooden drawer pulls. This rustic piece features 32 drawers of uniform size and exhibits scuffs and abrasions that add to the character of this cabine...
Wood
$11,072
H 29.53 in Dm 23.63 in
Art Nouveau Lamp, Patinated Bronze and Stained Glass, Tiffany style, 1980's
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
We are delighted to offer this stunning Art Nouveau style salon lamp, a faithful reinterpretation of the "Hanging Head Dragonfly Shade and Mosaic and Turtleback Base" model created b...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
$178,332 / item
H 35.83 in W 131.89 in D 18.9 in
MUR, 21st Century Unique Contemporary Brass Large Freestanding Sideboard
By Privatiselectionem
Located in Sofia, BG
MUR / Limited edition of 19, plus 2 author’s copies Lead time: 32 weeks No matter how you look at MUR sideboard – from the top or from the side, it resembles a busy city’s skyline...
Brass
Outdoor Royal Botania Tuskany Daybed
By Royal Botania
Located in Boston, MA
Frame: Teak and olefin fiber Teak We only use carefully selected, fully grown teak, which is harvested in accordance with the strictest environmental standards. The reason for ...
Teak
$12,500
H 5.25 in Dm 15 in
Val Saint Lambert 3 Color Overlay Cut to Clear Footed Centerpiece/Cake Plate
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This rare, very large example of Val Saint Lambert's finest designs is this three-color overlay, amethyst over chartreuse cut to clear crystal footed centerpiece. The 15" diameter fl...
Glass
Art Nouveau Silver, Mother of Pearl and Glass Walking Stick
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau silver, mother of pearl and glass walking stick French, c. 1900 Height 87.5cm, diameter 3cm This walking stick was crafted at the height of the Art Nouveau movement ...
Silver
Saint-Louis set of 175 Cut Crystal Glasses
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 175 (approx.) Saint-Louis Cut Crystal with Gold. Excellence Pattern. Various sizes and heights. Measurement below is for Champagne Glass (11 inches tall)
Crystal
$25,000
H 9 in W 6 in D 1.5 in
Lewis Carroll - through the Looking-Glass. 1872 First Edition Presentation Copy
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DODGSON, Charles Lutwidge: (Lewis Carroll). TITLE: Through The Looking-Glass And What Alice Found There. PUBLISHER: London: Macmillan & Co., 1872. DESCRIPTION: PRE-...
Leather
19th Century Swiss Gold Musical Vinaigrette
Located in New Orleans, LA
This early 19th century Swiss gold vinaigrette has the charming addition of a musical mechanism. The entire box is crafted of 14-karat yellow gold enveloped in delicate engine-turned...
Gold, Enamel
Thomas Webb & Sons Cameo Luna Vase by George Woodall
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
Of all the glassworks created in the second half of the 19th century, the most difficult to perfect were those done in cameo. Very few artisans ever achieved success in hand-crafting...
Glass