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Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co
Located in New Orleans, LA
lathe is an object of beauty in and of itself. The extraordinary machine was made by Holtzapffel & Co
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Brass, Iron

Japanese Antique Lathe-leg desk, table, Wabi-sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This desk has cute turned-wheel legs and a soft appearance that makes an impression. The texture of the material that has aged with the years, and the intricately decorated drawer ha...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Florentine Candlestick in Lathed and Silvered Wood, Late 17th Century
Located in Prato, IT
Italy, Firenze, late 17th century Simple but elegant typical Florentine candlestick. It has cracks and small lacks of the pinstripe typical of high-epoch items.
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Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Lathes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Florentine Candlestick in Lathed and Silvered Wood, Late 17th Century
Located in Prato, IT
Italy, Firenze, late 17th century Simple but elegant typical Florentine candlestick. It has cracks and small lacks of the pinstripe typical of high-epoch items.
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Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Lathes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Antique Walnut Egyptian Revival Thebes Stool C1875
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Cleopatra. Constructed from Walnut with numerous precision made lathe turnings. Cross stretchers and the
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1870s American Egyptian Revival Antique Lathes

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Twist Carved with Burl top Pedestal Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
turned on a lathe to produced a twist. The twist has carved floral designs . The legs and feet are done
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Late 19th Century French Georgian Antique Lathes

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Japanese Antique Oak Side Table, 1930s–1940s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
silhouette gives the piece a charming, approachable presence, while the splayed, lathe-turned legs add a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Pine Faux Bamboo Server with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
bamboo canes through lathe-turned legs, molded drawer surrounds, and repeating ring details, creating a
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19th Century English Antique Lathes

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Pine

Traditional American Drop-leaf Table with Bobbin-turned Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
the legs, where the wood is shaped on a lathe into a series of rounded, knob-like forms. Such simple
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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Lathes

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional Swedish Blue Steel Box, 1920–1930
Located in Farsta, SE
, featuring a brass knob. The entire box is masterfully lathe-worked in steel, with substantial weight. An
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Lathes

Materials

Steel

Victorian-Style Two-Tier Magazine Rack with Turned Spindle Supports
Located in Seattle, WA
This traditional magazine rack features a refined spindle gallery with lathe-turned supports and
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Nara Wood Desk, 1920s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
legs are shaped with refined lathe-turned details, giving the piece a graceful and quietly
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

French Turned Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror with Finial Corners, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
identify early faux bamboo work. Each section of the frame is lathe-turned, giving it the crisp, rhythmic
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Early 20th Century French Country Antique Lathes

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Mirror

Extremely Tactile Rare Original 19th Century Billy Club, Excellent gift!
Located in Red Lion, PA
crafted 19th-century wooden billy club, lathe-turned from a single solid piece of hardwood, showcasing the
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Red Boheme Crystal Vase cup Decorated with Grape Leaves, 19th Century Europe
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
the lathe-cutting technique previously used for gemstones to cut glass and crystal. The wheel is
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Late 19th Century Czech Bohemian Antique Lathes

Materials

Crystal

Victorian Adjustable Piano Stool with Claw Feet, USA, 1890s
By Charles Parker
Located in San Francisco, CA
turned central post and four splayed, lathe-turned legs connected by curved stretchers. The seat swivels
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Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Glass, Wood

English Mocha Pottery Creamware Earthworm Jug
Located in Downingtown, PA
'Earthworm' pattern were produced efficiently using a lathe, where the colored slips were applied while the
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Early 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Lathes

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Large Mochaware Mug
Located in Katonah, NY
lathe, the turner removed the pot and carefully held it bottom-up. Then he dipped his brush into the
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Late 19th Century English Antique Lathes

Materials

Earthenware

The Dawn of Neoclassicism: A Redware Engine-Turned Coffee Pot
Located in Downingtown, PA
wavy and zigzag parallel lines—a technique achieved on an oscillating lathe, which signals a break from
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Lathes

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

A Set of 8 Antique French Spindle Distaffs, 19th Century
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
the 19th century, France. Each piece displays unique lathe-turned details, bearing the patina and
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Late 19th Century Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

French Faux Bamboo Mirror with Turned Finials, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
bamboo were interpreted through European craftsmanship. The frame is detailed with lathe-turned rings and
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique Lathes

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Mirror

Antique Millinery Hat Form c.1890-1920
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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Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Antique Millinery Puzzle Block Hat Form c.1890-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
lathe, making them perfectly round, which was fine if the hat was to be placed over a wig. However, this
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Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

French Faux Bamboo Mirror with Beveled Glass, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
exotic influences. The frame’s finely lathed segments are joined in stylized nodes, enhanced by pegged
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique Lathes

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Mirror

French 20th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Badge Pattern Pocket Watch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
antique watch - French work from the early 20th century. Small, barely visible signs of wear on the lathe
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lathes

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Primitive Welsh Elm Stool
Located in Faversham, GB
been crafted using a hand operated lathe to achieve the rounded smooth surface to the thick top. The
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Mid-19th Century British Rustic Antique Lathes

Materials

Elm

Antique Hand-Turned Olive Wood Plate Rack with Finial Detailing, 19th Century
Located in Northport, MI
lathe-turned rods adorned with decorative rings and notched bands, all contained within a rectilinear
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Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood, Olive

French Walnut Faux Bamboo Mirror with Turned Ends, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
bamboo-style staves terminate in rounded, lathe-turned ends that subtly reference traditional joinery and
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique Lathes

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Mirror, Walnut

French Custom Handcrafted Carved Wood Pedestal Planter. Early 20th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
. Commissioned to a skilled craftsman for custom design, it features a baluster form, hand turned on a lathe with
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Early 20th Century French Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Antique Mochaware Salt Shaker Made England Circa 1820
Located in Katonah, NY
, engine-turned lathe. After shaping and impressing, the piece was fired and then returned to the lathe to
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Early 19th Century Antique Lathes

Materials

Pearlware

Victorian Brass Oversized Pocket Watch-Form Box, England, Circa 1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
top is crowned by a lathe-turned faux winding crown and a fixed circular bow handle, mimicking the
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Brass

Pair Confederate Civil War Cast Iron Cannonballs with Century Ormolu Mounts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
marks, and absence of lathe-turning—characteristics typical of munitions produced in Southern foundries
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Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Lathes

Materials

Iron, Ormolu

STUART TURNER 1898-1906 England Antique Functional Engine Motor Desk Model
Located in Miami, FL
incorporated in 1906 and started to produce model steam engines, gas engines for domestic electricity, lathes
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Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Lathes

Materials

Copper, Steel, Iron

STUART TURNER 1898-1906 England Antique Half Beam Steam Engine Model
Located in Miami, FL
engines for domestic electricity, lathes, etc. Stuart Turner went on to produce further model steam
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1890s English Industrial Antique Lathes

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Steel, Iron

Desbazeille Art Nouveau Champagne Diamond and Gold Cufflinks, Circa 1895
Located in London, GB
was an expert in the use of the tour à réduire - a machine, inspired by a lathe, designed in Russia
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Lathes

Materials

Brown Diamond, Diamond, Gold

Antique Japanese Rosoku-tate or Shokudai (candle stand)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Rosoku-tate or Shokudai (candle stand) a lathe turned wood in a slender baluster form
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Pair of Rare English Turner’s Tripod Chairs Circa 1890 Modern
Located in Palm Springs, CA
are turned on a lathe all made entirely by hand. No two chairs are exactly alike. These charming and
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1890s English Jacobean Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Paul Gibson Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
carved black eyes. Paul's decoys were handmade until he bought Madison Mitchell's lathe. Gibson's sturdy
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Early 20th Century American Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japanese Antique Glass Low Table, Wabi Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
-quality zelkova wood. The legs are lathe-turned. It is unified with a ginkgo surface finish that rounds
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood, Glass

Antique Yorkshire Armchair, English, Elm, Country House, Elbow Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
warm caramel hues throughout Fascinating hoop back rest, with turned lathe form Distinctive, two piece
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1870s British Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Ash, Elm

Antique American Mochaware Pitcher, Earthy Folk Art Design, Circa 1830
Located in Katonah, NY
colored slip and lathe-turning techniques, its painterly, organic decoration sets it apart. Dimensions:6.5
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Early 19th Century American Country Antique Lathes

Materials

Creamware

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 Lathes

Materials

Fruitwood

A small didactic terrestrial globe by Columbus, Germany 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
On a wooden base worked on the lathe, with a circular foot, wavy profile and high leg, with
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Early 20th Century German Antique Lathes

Materials

Paste, Wood, Paper

F. O. Schmidt - Adolf Loos - Armchair - Bureau Chair - Leather, Oak
By Adolf Loos
Located in Budapest, HU
leather, offering both comfort and style. The chair's lathe-turned legs and saddle seat contribute to its
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Lathes

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vintage Early 20th Century Swivel Stool Sculptors Stand
Located in London, London
spindle with a spherical finial at the base. The legs show subtle lathe detailing and bear signs of age
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Early 20th Century British Industrial Antique Lathes

Materials

Pine

Antique Amethyst and Guilloché Enamel Cat-Shaped Cane
Located in London, GB
- such as the design seen on the hand - onto the metal using a specialized lathe. The grooves are then
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lathes

Materials

Amethyst, Enamel

Early Mochaware Creamware Pitcher with Cable Decoration England Circa 1810
Located in Katonah, NY
: Mochaware pottery is slip-decorated, lathe-turned, earthenware with bands of colored slip applied to buff
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Early 19th Century Country Antique Lathes

Materials

Creamware

Adams Black Basalt Neoclassical Widow Teapot, Circa 1790
By William Adams (Potter)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by the use of an engine-turning lathe, first introduced to the Staffordshire pottery industry by
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Lathes

Materials

Stoneware

Spanish 19th Century Massive Shop Counter
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
turned on a lathe. All lifted on a shaped plinth base (for additional storage and display area) with its
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19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Four Poster Bed
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
a second mattress on top. But you could also fit lathes and just have the top mattress with cut out
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18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Lathes

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Beech Treen Salt and Pepper Shakers on Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
on a lathe in the Georgian style, the shakers come into 2 parts so that they can be filled The
Category

19th Century Georgian Antique Lathes

Materials

Beech

Early 19th Century Sycamore Muffineer, Sugar Shaker
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
lathe, it comes into 2 parts so that it can be filled with sugar or other spices The wood has a
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1820s Georgian Antique Lathes

Materials

Sycamore

House in Hudson, Ohio, Late 19th Century Painting by Cleveland School Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
plaster over split lathe in some areas. The present entrance on Aurora Street was modified and not of the
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Late 19th Century American Modern Antique Lathes

Materials

Oil

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 Lathes

Materials

Metal

A pair of celestial and terrestrial globes, E.Pini, Gussoni & Dotti, Italy 1892.
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Italian globes. On an ebonized wooden base, worked on the lathe, with a circular foot and
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1890s Italian Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Mochaware Pitcher with "Trees" Made England, Circa 1870
Located in Katonah, NY
instability. Rickard explains the process: Instead of leaving the pot on the lathe, the turner removed the pot
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Pottery

Rustic Swedish Herb Turned Bowl with Makers Brand
Located in Houston, TX
Rustic Swedish herb turned bowl with maker's brands. Incised line markings from lathe run counter
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Late 19th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

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Antique Lathes For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique lathes for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and iron, all antique lathes available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique lathes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique lathes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Industrial and Neoclassical antique lathes are of considerable interest.

How Much are Antique Lathes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $240 on the low end and $188,500 highest priced.