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Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co
Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co

Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co

$188,500

H 44 in W 47.88 in D 25.63 in

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. The extraordinary machine was made b...

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Brass, Iron

Florentine Candlestick in Lathed and Silvered Wood, Late 17th Century
Florentine Candlestick in Lathed and Silvered Wood, Late 17th Century

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.

Category

Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Lathes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Florentine Candlestick in Lathed and Silvered Wood, Late 17th Century
Florentine Candlestick in Lathed and Silvered Wood, Late 17th Century

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.

Category

Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Lathes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Brass Ships Gimble
Brass Ships Gimble

Brass Ships Gimble

$876

H 9.5 in W 5.5 in D 6 in

Brass Ships Gimble

Located in London, GB

The way this is made points to an earlier method in construction turned on a lathe and threaded so it screws together. Its weighted with a cast iron slug to remain upright when in mo...

Category

1880s American American Classical Antique Lathes

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Bronze School Master's Bell With Turned Handle
Antique Bronze School Master's Bell With Turned Handle

Antique Bronze School Master's Bell With Turned Handle

Located in Bridgeport, CT

This particular style consists of a bronze body paired with a lathe-turned wooden handle and a bronze clapper.

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Lathes

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century French Faux Bamboo Walnut Wall Mirror
Early 20th Century French Faux Bamboo Walnut Wall Mirror

Early 20th Century French Faux Bamboo Walnut Wall Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

The elegant frame showcases crisp lathe work throughout and is dressed in a rich walnut patina that enhances the naturalistic bamboo effect.

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Antique Lathes

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Mercury Glass, Walnut

Antique Georgian Blue Slip Jug, English Pearlware, Circa 1820-40
Antique Georgian Blue Slip Jug, English Pearlware, Circa 1820-40

Antique Georgian Blue Slip Jug, English Pearlware, Circa 1820-40

Located in Downingtown, PA

The decoration was achieved mechanically: the leather-hard pot was mounted on a lathe and rotated while colored slips were trailed onto the surface, allowing for the rapid and precis...

Category

1820s Georgian Antique Lathes

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Fine "Cheese-top" Cricket Table in Sycamore
Fine "Cheese-top" Cricket Table in Sycamore

Fine "Cheese-top" Cricket Table in Sycamore

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

The 2.25 inch thick top is lathe-turned to have a dished rim and incised lines around the edge.

Category

18th Century Welsh Country Antique Lathes

Materials

Sycamore

Turned Elegance: Pair of 19th Century Turned Candlesticks
Turned Elegance: Pair of 19th Century Turned Candlesticks

Turned Elegance: Pair of 19th Century Turned Candlesticks

Located in New York, NY

Executed in ebonized wood with contrasting warm-toned turned accents, the design highlights the skill of the lathe work through its rhythmic sequence of bulbous and tapering elements.

Category

19th Century French Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century French Faux Bamboo Walnut Wall Mirror with Finials
Early 20th Century French Faux Bamboo Walnut Wall Mirror with Finials

Early 20th Century French Faux Bamboo Walnut Wall Mirror with Finials

Located in Dallas, TX

The compact frame showcases crisp lathe work throughout and is dressed in a rich walnut patina that enhances the naturalistic bamboo effect.

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Antique Lathes

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Mercury Glass, Walnut

Solid Oak Factory Tool Box c.1920-1930
Solid Oak Factory Tool Box c.1920-1930

Solid Oak Factory Tool Box c.1920-1930

$225

H 3.5 in W 11.25 in D 7.25 in

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. Dovetail joints. Shown with life size hand model.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Lathes

Materials

Felt, Oak

Antique Walnut Egyptian Revival Thebes Stool C1875
Antique Walnut Egyptian Revival Thebes Stool C1875

Antique Walnut Egyptian Revival Thebes Stool C1875

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Constructed from Walnut with numerous precision made lathe turnings. Cross stretchers and the legs with hand/lathe work see pics.

Category

1870s American Egyptian Revival Antique Lathes

Materials

Walnut

1920s Cottage Style Bobbin Corner Chair with Rush Seat
1920s Cottage Style Bobbin Corner Chair with Rush Seat

1920s Cottage Style Bobbin Corner Chair with Rush Seat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bobbin furniture has roots in 17th-century English and Continental cottage traditions, enjoying periodic revivals through the Victorian era and into the early 20th century. The style...

Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century French Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror
Early 20th Century French Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror

Early 20th Century French Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

The warm honey-toned finish enhances the naturalistic effect and highlights the crisp lathe work throughout. The mirror retains its original glass with light age-appropriate spotting...

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Antique Lathes

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Mercury Glass, Walnut

Antique Millinery Hat Form c.1890-1920
Antique Millinery Hat Form c.1890-1920

Antique Millinery Hat Form c.1890-1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hat blocks have been used in men's hat-making for over 200 years.Early hat blocks were made from wood turned on a lathe, making them perfectly round, which was fine if the hat was to...

Category

Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century French Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror
Early 20th Century French Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror

Early 20th Century French Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

The warm honey-toned finish enhances the naturalistic effect and highlights the crisp lathe work throughout. The mirror retains its original glass with light age-appropriate spotting...

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Antique Lathes

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Mercury Glass, Walnut

American Empire-Style Walnut Drop-Leaf Gate-Leg Dining Table
American Empire-Style Walnut Drop-Leaf Gate-Leg Dining Table

American Empire-Style Walnut Drop-Leaf Gate-Leg Dining Table

Located in Trenton, NJ

The apron joinery is solid and the turned legs show the consistency of practiced lathe work. The table’s formal range is one of its most compelling attributes: leaves folded, it pre...

Category

Early 20th Century American Empire Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Two Early 19th Century Oil Lamp Clocks with Glass and Pewter Detailing
Two Early 19th Century Oil Lamp Clocks with Glass and Pewter Detailing

Two Early 19th Century Oil Lamp Clocks with Glass and Pewter Detailing

Located in Nottingham, GB

The first lamp rises from a trumpet-shaped base with a lathe-turned underside, tapering into a slender stem topped by a pewter collar that grips the glass.

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Lathes

Materials

Pewter

Pair of Russian Empire Brass Candlesticks with Drip Basins, circa 1790–1835
Pair of Russian Empire Brass Candlesticks with Drip Basins, circa 1790–1835

Pair of Russian Empire Brass Candlesticks with Drip Basins, circa 1790–1835

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This method allowed for efficient casting, lathe finishing, and long-term maintenance, while also enabling the substantial weight and stability evident here.

Category

Late 18th Century Russian Empire Antique Lathes

Materials

Brass

18th Century Early American Turned Ash Burl Bowl on Custom Wall Mount
18th Century Early American Turned Ash Burl Bowl on Custom Wall Mount

18th Century Early American Turned Ash Burl Bowl on Custom Wall Mount

Located in Chicago, IL

Unlike its hand-carved cousins, this example was turned on a lathe—its exterior marked by bold ribbed rings that spiral gently around the form.

Category

18th Century American Rustic Antique Lathes

Materials

Ash

Pair of Rare English Turner’s Tripod Modern Vintage Wood Carved Chairs
Pair of Rare English Turner’s Tripod Modern Vintage Wood Carved Chairs

Pair of Rare English Turner’s Tripod Modern Vintage Wood Carved Chairs

Located in Palm Springs, CA

They are often referred to as a “thrown” chair because all the parts are turned on a lathe all made entirely by hand. No two chairs are exactly alike.

Category

1890s English Jacobean Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Barley Twist Lamp Base in Carved Pear Wood, Signed French Work, circa 1900
Barley Twist Lamp Base in Carved Pear Wood, Signed French Work, circa 1900

Barley Twist Lamp Base in Carved Pear Wood, Signed French Work, circa 1900

Located in COLMAR, FR

The spiral ribbon is enriched throughout with hand-carved acanthus leaf and egg-and-dart detailing — ornamental work that goes well beyond lathe turning into the realm of true sculpt...

Category

Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Antique Lathes

Materials

Pearwood

Continental Turned Wood String Jar With Copper Grotesque Mask Lid C. 1900
Continental Turned Wood String Jar With Copper Grotesque Mask Lid C. 1900

Continental Turned Wood String Jar With Copper Grotesque Mask Lid C. 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

Formed as a compact, barrel-bodied string container, this Continental example is turned from a warm-toned hardwood with crisp lathe work expressed through concentric rings at the sho...

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Copper

Pair of Antique 19th Century Penwork Display Stands
Pair of Antique 19th Century Penwork Display Stands

Pair of Antique 19th Century Penwork Display Stands

Located in Lincoln, GB

Masterfully turned on a lathe from a fine-grained hardwood, these diminutive pedestals have been beautifully hand-decorated utilising the historic technique of penwork and graining t...

Category

19th Century French Baroque Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Twist Carved with Burl top Pedestal Table
19th Century French Twist Carved with Burl top Pedestal Table

19th Century French Twist Carved with Burl top Pedestal Table

Located in Pasadena, TX

The pedestal is turned on a lathe to produced a twist. The twist has carved floral designs .

Category

Late 19th Century French Georgian Antique Lathes

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Japanese Antique Keyaki Writing Table, Taisho Era “1912–1926”
Japanese Antique Keyaki Writing Table, Taisho Era “1912–1926”

Japanese Antique Keyaki Writing Table, Taisho Era “1912–1926”

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

During this time in Japan, under the influence of Western culture and craftsmanship, furniture with lathe-turned ornamentation such as this came to be admired as a symbol of sophisti...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

French Hand Turned Late Baroque/Early Rococo Barley Twist 8 Leg Oak Bench
French Hand Turned Late Baroque/Early Rococo Barley Twist 8 Leg Oak Bench

French Hand Turned Late Baroque/Early Rococo Barley Twist 8 Leg Oak Bench

Located in Pasadena, TX

They're constructed of solid oak and was crafted on a hand turned lathe. They have 8 legs and stretchers that are held together by the use of wood pegs showing accurate time and peri...

Category

Early 18th Century French Rococo Antique Lathes

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

c. 1870 Painted Pine Harvest Table
c. 1870 Painted Pine Harvest Table

c. 1870 Painted Pine Harvest Table

$5,335

H 30 in W 78 in D 30 in

c. 1870 Painted Pine Harvest Table

Located in Dekalb, IL

The table stands on bold, lathe-turned spool-and-ball legs joined by an H-stretcher base-an early rural construction detail that lends both charm and stability.

Category

Late 19th Century American Primitive Antique Lathes

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique Oak Side Table, 1930s–1940s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Oak Side Table, 1930s–1940s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Oak Side Table, 1930s–1940s, Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

Its gently rounded silhouette gives the piece a charming, approachable presence, while the splayed, lathe-turned legs add a subtle sense of movement.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Staffordshire Redware Engine-turned Large Coffee Pot, Signed Myatt
Staffordshire Redware Engine-turned Large Coffee Pot, Signed Myatt

Staffordshire Redware Engine-turned Large Coffee Pot, Signed Myatt

Located in Downingtown, PA

Engine-Turning: This sophisticated decorative technique utilized a specialized, rose-engine lathe. Introduced to the pottery industry in the 1760s (most famously by Josiah Wedgwood),...

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Lathes

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Exceptional Swedish Blue Steel Box, 1920–1930
Exceptional Swedish Blue Steel Box, 1920–1930

Exceptional Swedish Blue Steel Box, 1920–1930

Located in Farsta, SE

The entire box is masterfully lathe-worked in steel, with substantial weight.

Category

1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Lathes

Materials

Steel

Victorian-Style Two-Tier Magazine Rack with Turned Spindle Supports
Victorian-Style Two-Tier Magazine Rack with Turned Spindle Supports

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 finial-topped posts, exemplifying late 19th-century Victorian craftsmanship.

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Pine Faux Bamboo Server with Three Drawers
19th Century English Pine Faux Bamboo Server with Three Drawers

19th Century English Pine Faux Bamboo Server with Three Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

The design imitates turned bamboo canes through lathe-turned legs, molded drawer surrounds, and repeating ring details, creating a light, architectural rhythm across the form.

Category

19th Century English Antique Lathes

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Pine

Victorian Adjustable Piano Stool with Claw Feet, USA, 1890s
Victorian Adjustable Piano Stool with Claw Feet, USA, 1890s

Victorian Adjustable Piano Stool with Claw Feet, USA, 1890s

By Charles Parker

Located in San Francisco, CA

Victorian Piano Stool, attributed to Charles Parker, features a round, solid wood seat atop a turned central post and four splayed, lathe-turned legs connected by curved stretchers.

Category

Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Traditional American Drop-leaf Table with Bobbin-turned Legs
Traditional American Drop-leaf Table with Bobbin-turned Legs

Traditional American Drop-leaf Table with Bobbin-turned Legs

Located in San Francisco, CA

Crafted in a style that emerged in the late 17th century and then experienced a significant revival during the 19th century—particularly within the American country or farmhouse aest...

Category

Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Lathes

Materials

Mahogany

French Turned Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror with Finial Corners, circa 1900
French Turned Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror with Finial Corners, circa 1900

French Turned Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror with Finial Corners, circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

Each section of the frame is lathe-turned, giving it the crisp, rhythmic structure typical of late-19th- to early-20th-century French examples.

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Antique Lathes

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Mirror

A Set of 8 Antique French Spindle Distaffs, 19th Century
A Set of 8 Antique French Spindle Distaffs, 19th Century

A Set of 8 Antique French Spindle Distaffs, 19th Century

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Each piece displays unique lathe-turned details, bearing the patina and character of time.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Red Boheme Crystal Vase cup Decorated with Grape Leaves, 19th Century Europe
Red Boheme Crystal Vase cup Decorated with Grape Leaves, 19th Century Europe

Red Boheme Crystal Vase cup Decorated with Grape Leaves, 19th Century Europe

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

In the 16th century, a Prague goldsmith Caspar Lehmann adapted the lathe-cutting technique previously used for gemstones to cut glass and crystal.

Category

Late 19th Century Czech Bohemian Antique Lathes

Materials

Crystal

Extremely Tactile Rare Original 19th Century Billy Club, Excellent gift!
Extremely Tactile Rare Original 19th Century Billy Club, Excellent gift!

Extremely Tactile Rare Original 19th Century Billy Club, Excellent gift!

Located in Red Lion, PA

19th Century Turned Wooden Billy Club, Perfectly Weighted with Rich Dark Patina A beautifully crafted 19th-century wooden billy club, lathe-turned from a single solid piece of hardw...

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

The Dawn of Neoclassicism: A Redware Engine-Turned Coffee Pot
The Dawn of Neoclassicism: A Redware Engine-Turned Coffee Pot

The Dawn of Neoclassicism: A Redware Engine-Turned Coffee Pot

Located in Downingtown, PA

The Engine-Turning Revolution The use of the engine−turning lathe in the 1760s was a major technological advancement in the pottery industry.

Category

Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Lathes

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

French Faux Bamboo Mirror with Turned Finials, circa 1900
French Faux Bamboo Mirror with Turned Finials, circa 1900

French Faux Bamboo Mirror with Turned Finials, circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

The frame is detailed with lathe-turned rings and subtle patination, enhancing its antique appeal without overwhelming its simple lines.

Category

Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique Lathes

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Mirror

Primitive Welsh Elm Stool
Primitive Welsh Elm Stool

Primitive Welsh Elm Stool

$835

H 11.23 in W 13 in D 14.77 in

Primitive Welsh Elm Stool

Located in Faversham, GB

The stool would have been crafted using a hand operated lathe to achieve the rounded smooth surface to the thick top.

Category

Mid-19th Century British Rustic Antique Lathes

Materials

Elm

Large Mochaware Mug
Large Mochaware Mug

Large Mochaware Mug

$380

H 6.5 in Dm 4.25 in

Large Mochaware Mug

Located in Katonah, NY

Rickard explains the process: Instead of leaving the pot on the lathe, the turner removed the pot and carefully held it bottom-up.

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Lathes

Materials

Earthenware

French Custom Handcrafted Carved Wood Pedestal Planter. Early 20th Century
French Custom Handcrafted Carved Wood Pedestal Planter. Early 20th Century

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 incised linear and foliate band relief carvings.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

French Faux Bamboo Mirror with Beveled Glass, circa 1900
French Faux Bamboo Mirror with Beveled Glass, circa 1900

French Faux Bamboo Mirror with Beveled Glass, circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

This mirror exemplifies the enduring popularity of the faux bamboo aesthetic that emerged in the late 19th century, echoing European fascination with Japonisme and exotic influences....

Category

Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique Lathes

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Mirror

18th-Century Mocha Pottery Mug with Ochre Slip Ground
18th-Century Mocha Pottery Mug with Ochre Slip Ground

18th-Century Mocha Pottery Mug with Ochre Slip Ground

Located in Downingtown, PA

Produced between circa 1790 and 1810, this piece represents the earliest and most classic form of Mocha ware, which prioritized vibrant, lathe-turned banding over the more complex de...

Category

1790s English Folk Art Antique Lathes

Materials

Pottery

Antique Hand-Turned Olive Wood Plate Rack with Finial Detailing, 19th Century
Antique Hand-Turned Olive Wood Plate Rack with Finial Detailing, 19th Century

Antique Hand-Turned Olive Wood Plate Rack with Finial Detailing, 19th Century

Located in Northport, MI

This sculptural piece features a rhythmic arrangement of finely lathe-turned rods adorned with decorative rings and notched bands, all contained within a rectilinear frame capped by ...

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood, Olive

English Mocha Pottery Creamware Earthworm Jug
English Mocha Pottery Creamware Earthworm Jug

English Mocha Pottery Creamware Earthworm Jug

$2,000

H 7.13 in W 8.25 in D 6 in

English Mocha Pottery Creamware Earthworm Jug

Located in Downingtown, PA

The banding and the 'Earthworm' pattern were produced efficiently using a lathe, where the colored slips were applied while the piece spun.

Category

Early 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Lathes

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Antique  Japanese Rosoku-tate or Shokudai (candle stand)
Antique  Japanese Rosoku-tate or Shokudai (candle stand)

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 with attached concave circular base and broad circular wood candle base tapering down ...

Category

17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

French 20th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Badge Pattern Pocket Watch Pendant
French 20th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Badge Pattern Pocket Watch Pendant

French 20th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Badge Pattern Pocket Watch Pendant

Located in Poitiers, FR

Small, barely visible signs of wear on the lathe. Our opinion : This elegant pocket watch features beautiful engraving, making it a charming rose gold pendant that can be worn on bot...

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lathes

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

A small didactic terrestrial globe by Columbus, Germany 1920.
A small didactic terrestrial globe by Columbus, Germany 1920.

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 original patina, there is a small globe, published by Columbus, Berlin.

Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Lathes

Materials

Paste, Wood, Paper

Victorian Brass Oversized Pocket Watch-Form Box, England, Circa 1880
Victorian Brass Oversized Pocket Watch-Form Box, England, Circa 1880

Victorian Brass Oversized Pocket Watch-Form Box, England, Circa 1880

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The top is crowned by a lathe-turned faux winding crown and a fixed circular bow handle, mimicking the structure of a classic pocket watch.

Category

Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Glass Low Table, Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Glass Low Table, Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Glass Low Table, Wabi Sabi

$1,500

H 11.42 in W 29.73 in D 20.87 in

Japanese Antique Glass Low Table, Wabi Sabi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

The tabletop is made of a single piece of high-quality zelkova wood. The legs are lathe-turned. It is unified with a ginkgo surface finish that rounds the corners.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood, Glass

Pair Confederate Civil War Cast Iron Cannonballs with Century Ormolu Mounts
Pair Confederate Civil War Cast Iron Cannonballs with Century Ormolu Mounts

Pair Confederate Civil War Cast Iron Cannonballs with Century Ormolu Mounts

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

These are consistent with Confederate ordnance in their rougher cast surface, visible mold marks, and absence of lathe-turning—characteristics typical of munitions produced in Southe...

Category

Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Lathes

Materials

Iron, Ormolu

Antique Yorkshire Armchair, English, Elm, Country House, Elbow Seat, Victorian
Antique Yorkshire Armchair, English, Elm, Country House, Elbow Seat, Victorian

Antique Yorkshire Armchair, English, Elm, Country House, Elbow Seat, Victorian

$2,578Sale Price|20% Off

H 42.72 in W 26.78 in D 25.2 in

Antique Yorkshire Armchair, English, Elm, Country House, Elbow Seat, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Stunning Yorkshire style chair with Country House appeal Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Select elm and ash stocks present fine grain interest Graced with warm car...

Category

1870s British Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Ash, Elm

STUART TURNER 1898-1906 England Antique Half Beam Steam Engine Model
STUART TURNER 1898-1906 England Antique Half Beam Steam Engine Model

STUART TURNER 1898-1906 England Antique Half Beam Steam Engine Model

Located in Miami, FL

The company of Stuart Turner Ltd was incorporated in 1906 and started to produce model steam engines, gas engines for domestic electricity, lathes, etc. Stuart Turner went on to prod...

Category

1890s English Industrial Antique Lathes

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Steel, Iron

Vintage Early 20th Century Swivel Stool Sculptors Stand
Vintage Early 20th Century Swivel Stool Sculptors Stand

Vintage Early 20th Century Swivel Stool Sculptors Stand

Located in London, London

The stool stands on three sturdy, turned wooden legs, slightly splayed for stability, connected by a decorative central spindle with a spherical finial at the base. The legs show sub...

Category

Early 20th Century British Industrial Antique Lathes

Materials

Pine

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Pair of 19th Century Lathe Turned Anglo-Indian Candlesticks
Pair of 19th Century Lathe Turned Anglo-Indian Candlesticks

Pair of 19th Century Lathe Turned Anglo-Indian Candlesticks

Located in London, GB

Probably Eastern India, Murshidabad, Bengal, middle of the 19th century. Each formed as a campana-shaped vase with beaded rim, raised on a wrythen-scrolled socle, upon on a spiral...

Category

Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Hot Milk Jug, Engine-Turned Jasperware. Wedgwood, C1785
Hot Milk Jug, Engine-Turned Jasperware. Wedgwood, C1785

Hot Milk Jug, Engine-Turned Jasperware. Wedgwood, C1785

By Wedgwood

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

The lathe was turned by hand by the lathe-turner's assistant, usually a woman.

Category

Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Lathes

Materials

Stoneware

18th Century English Cloverleaf Garden Table
18th Century English Cloverleaf Garden Table

18th Century English Cloverleaf Garden Table

Located in Middletown, MD

Spiral turned legs and eagle claw-and-ball feet, complemented with beaded trim along the table top and bottom shelf, artisan crafted with hand-lathed screws. Made in England circa...

Category

Late 18th Century British Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Walnut

A Charles II Oak Wainscot Armchair
A Charles II Oak Wainscot Armchair

A Charles II Oak Wainscot Armchair

Unavailable

H 38.75 in W 28.5 in D 17 in

A Charles II Oak Wainscot Armchair

Located in Long Island City, NY

The square wainscot paneled back with carved crest-rail and down-swept arms supported on lathe-turned supports, above a planked seat with pierced carved apron, on lathe-turned legs u...

Category

18th Century and Earlier British Charles II Antique Lathes

19th Century Lacquered Treen Rice Bowl
19th Century Lacquered Treen Rice Bowl

19th Century Lacquered Treen Rice Bowl

Unavailable

H 4.34 in W 9.06 in D 0.04 in

19th Century Lacquered Treen Rice Bowl

Located in London, GB

A lathe turned wood and lacquered rice bowl with pleasing patina, probably dating from the 19th century.

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Lathes

Antique Large Chest in Sucupira Wood
Antique Large Chest in Sucupira Wood

Antique Large Chest in Sucupira Wood

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 55.12 in D 30.71 in

Antique Large Chest in Sucupira Wood

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

These feet are shaped with a lathe, displaying a rounded, bulbous form that provides stable support and adds to the chest's charm.

Category

1890s Portuguese Romantic Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Custom World Tour Chinoiserie Rocker w/ 18th Century Jasperware Medallion
Custom World Tour Chinoiserie Rocker w/ 18th Century Jasperware Medallion

Custom World Tour Chinoiserie Rocker w/ 18th Century Jasperware Medallion

Located in Middletown, MD

Late 19th century Neoclassical style hardwood rocker with hand-carved armrests, fluted legs, hand-lathed screws. Custom upholstery in a beautiful ivory linen featuring a woven Chin...

Category

Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Lathes

Materials

Mahogany

Lignum Vitae English Treen Footed Bowl  (Tazza)
Lignum Vitae English Treen Footed Bowl  (Tazza)

Lignum Vitae English Treen Footed Bowl (Tazza)

Unavailable

H 5.38 in Dm 7.25 in

Lignum Vitae English Treen Footed Bowl (Tazza)

Located in Free Union, VA

It has been used for high quality specialized tools, ship fittings and domestic accessories for centuries. Lathe turned bowls and tazzas like this one have also been made for several...

Category

Late 19th Century English Baroque Antique Lathes

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Armchairs and Oval Occasional Table by Josef Zotti

Pair of Armchairs and Oval Occasional Table by Josef Zotti

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H 29.14 in W 31.3 in D 23.23 in

Pair of Armchairs and Oval Occasional Table by Josef Zotti

By Josef Zotti

Located in London, GB

Lathe-turned bobbin style elm frames and tabletop, the armchairs with original natural woven rush seat and back Manufactured by Prag Rudniker Korbwarenfabrik Austria, circa 191...

Category

1910s Austrian Antique Lathes

Materials

Elm

Chair by Josef Zotti
Chair by Josef Zotti

Chair by Josef Zotti

Unavailable

H 37.25 in W 18.25 in D 18.25 in

Chair by Josef Zotti

By Josef Zotti

Located in London, GB

Lathe-turned bobbin style wood frame with original natural woven rush seat and back, with later leather squab cushion Manufactured by the Prag-Rudniker factory Vienna, circa 1...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Lathes

Materials

Leather, Rush, Wood

Large 19th Century Terracotta Rhubarb Forcer
Large 19th Century Terracotta Rhubarb Forcer

Large 19th Century Terracotta Rhubarb Forcer

Unavailable

H 22.25 in W 19 in D 8.5 in

Large 19th Century Terracotta Rhubarb Forcer

Located in London, GB

Of tall bell-shaped form with waisted neck, the lathe-turned terracotta body with superb lichen and moss patina, the lid missing, England, mid-late 19th century.

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Lathes

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Victorian Ornate Slipper Chair
Antique Victorian Ornate Slipper Chair

Antique Victorian Ornate Slipper Chair

Unavailable

H 35 in W 19 in D 18.5 in

Antique Victorian Ornate Slipper Chair

Located in Middletown, MD

Circa 1890-1910 this antique Victorian slipper chair is American made and constructed of solid, smooth mahogany with ornately carved wood plane detail, lathe-fashioned spindles, cabr...

Category

Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Eastlake Settee
Antique Victorian Eastlake Settee

Antique Victorian Eastlake Settee

Unavailable

H 37 in W 64 in D 32 in

Antique Victorian Eastlake Settee

Located in Middletown, MD

Beautifully carved walnut frame, lathe-turned legs on castors. This piece was formerly used primarily for display and is in great antique condition.

Category

Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Lathes

Materials

Walnut

Charles II Period Turner's Chair
Charles II Period Turner's Chair

Charles II Period Turner's Chair

Unavailable

H 38.5 in W 22 in D 16.25 in

Charles II Period Turner's Chair

Located in London, GB

Each individually pole lathe turned element is socketed into another to create these “tour de force” examples of the Turner’s art.

Category

19th Century English Antique Lathes

Tabletop Globe with Patina
Tabletop Globe with Patina

Tabletop Globe with Patina

Unavailable

H 8.5 in Dm 7 in

Tabletop Globe with Patina

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Early 20th century tabletop globe on carved mahogany Stand with lathe turned legs which have a slight Jacobean flare.

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Early 20th Century American Other Antique Lathes

17th Century Gilded Italian Chiavari Chairs
17th Century Gilded Italian Chiavari Chairs

17th Century Gilded Italian Chiavari Chairs

Unavailable

H 34.26 in W 16.54 in D 17.33 in

17th Century Gilded Italian Chiavari Chairs

By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi

Located in Stockholm, SE

Hand-carved ornamentation to top rail. Lathed legs, spindles and stretchers. Heavy losses to gilding and dry cracks with genuine patina from over a century of use.

Category

Early 17th Century Empire Antique Lathes

Materials

Gold Leaf

An Edwardian floor lamp

An Edwardian floor lamp

Unavailable

H 60 in Dm 14.5 in

An Edwardian floor lamp

Located in New York, NY

CON22235 An Edwardian floor lamp. Solid walnut with lathe turned barley twist form and stepped roundel base and upper tray. 60 in.

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Lathes

Materials

Walnut

Goyard travel trunk circa. 1910
Goyard travel trunk circa. 1910

Goyard travel trunk circa. 1910

Unavailable

H 20.87 in D 18.51 in L 31.5 in

Goyard travel trunk circa. 1910

By Goyard, Maison Goyard

Located in LA FERTÉ-EN-OUCHE, FR

The original owner's initials E.L.B. are painted in white on each side, with the hot stamping "MALLES GOYARD" on the lathing under the trunk. The interior of the luggage is lined in...

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1910s French Antique Lathes

A mid 19th.c. French library chair
A mid 19th.c. French library chair

A mid 19th.c. French library chair

Unavailable

H 38 in W 26 in D 24 in

A mid 19th.c. French library chair

Located in New York, NY

The solid walnut frame is lathe turned and finished by hand . Venetian strie' velvet upholstery. 38 in.

Category

19th Century French Antique Lathes

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Set of 8 French Oak Armchairs, 17th Century
Set of 8 French Oak Armchairs, 17th Century

Set of 8 French Oak Armchairs, 17th Century

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H 40.56 in W 18.51 in D 19.3 in

Set of 8 French Oak Armchairs, 17th Century

Located in Sint-Kruis, BE

The arms, legs and rails were carved on a lathe to create equally ball shapes. The chairs have rectangular backs covered in straw colored leather with rust color piping, same combina...

Category

17th Century French Antique Lathes

Materials

Oak

A pair of c. 1880's English Baroque form side chairs
A pair of c. 1880's English Baroque form side chairs

A pair of c. 1880's English Baroque form side chairs

Unavailable

H 35 in W 18.5 in D 18 in

A pair of c. 1880's English Baroque form side chairs

Located in New York, NY

CON22245 A pair of c. 1880's English Baroque form side chairs. The frames with lathe turned balustre design elements. Upholstered seats and back panels.

Category

19th Century English Antique Lathes

Materials

Upholstery

Northern Spanish Table of the Refectory Type
Northern Spanish Table of the Refectory Type

Northern Spanish Table of the Refectory Type

Unavailable

H 34 in W 93.5 in D 32 in

Northern Spanish Table of the Refectory Type

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The top projecting considerably at the sides, over three drawers carved with geometric paneling, the back frieze carved to match, above outward-flared carved molding, lathe-turned le...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Lathes

Materials

Iron

19th Century Windsor Chair
19th Century Windsor Chair

19th Century Windsor Chair

Located in London, GB

A 19th century beech and elm Thames Valley lathe back Windsor armchair, retaining much of the original painted surface.

Category

19th Century British Antique Lathes

Materials

Beech, Elm

Rare 19th Century Yew, Elm and Ash Windsor Chair c. 1850
Rare 19th Century Yew, Elm and Ash Windsor Chair c. 1850

Rare 19th Century Yew, Elm and Ash Windsor Chair c. 1850

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H 43.25 in W 20.5 in D 21 in

Rare 19th Century Yew, Elm and Ash Windsor Chair c. 1850

Located in Heathfield, GB

The chairs could be partly made where the wood was felled and dried, on simple lathes working hand sawn timbers. Much of this chair is made in elm – not just the seat but the bow ar...

Category

19th Century Antique Lathes

Materials

Ash, Elm, Yew

Very Big Antique Wood Cased Iron Dial Railway Station Clock, Germany, 1890s
Very Big Antique Wood Cased Iron Dial Railway Station Clock, Germany, 1890s

Very Big Antique Wood Cased Iron Dial Railway Station Clock, Germany, 1890s

By Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in BUDAPEST, HU

Marked Junghans on original unrestored mechanism. Lathed, strongly profiled wooden frame, in original color version, black stained with silvered edge, sheet metal dial with Roman num...

Category

1890s German Industrial Antique Lathes

Materials

Sheet Metal

Painted Hand Made Primative Style Corner Cupboard
Painted Hand Made Primative Style Corner Cupboard

Painted Hand Made Primative Style Corner Cupboard

Unavailable

H 86 in W 36 in D 13 in

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 to support slats. Black paint by brush with gold striping.

Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Lathes

Baroque Period Tabernacle Desk, Würzburg, 1790s
Baroque Period Tabernacle Desk, Würzburg, 1790s

Baroque Period Tabernacle Desk, Würzburg, 1790s

Unavailable

H 58.67 in W 44.3 in D 33.86 in

Baroque Period Tabernacle Desk, Würzburg, 1790s

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Rare tablernacle desk of the highest quality. Ball feet, lathed ebonized legs. Multifunctional wiriting surface.

Category

1790s German Baroque Antique Lathes

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Double Faced Nutcracker
19th Century Double Faced Nutcracker

19th Century Double Faced Nutcracker

Unavailable

H 7.09 in W 2.76 in D 2.37 in

19th Century Double Faced Nutcracker

Located in Paris, FR

French carvers differ by splendid works of high quality, carefully arranged in the detail. Turned on the lathe and carved, this nutcracker is carved as a grotesque figure of a man s ...

Category

19th Century French Folk Art Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Grotesque Figure Screw-Nutcracker for Walnuts
19th Century Grotesque Figure Screw-Nutcracker for Walnuts

19th Century Grotesque Figure Screw-Nutcracker for Walnuts

Unavailable

H 6.7 in W 2.37 in D 1.97 in

19th Century Grotesque Figure Screw-Nutcracker for Walnuts

Located in Paris, FR

French carvers differ by splendid works of high quality, carefully arranged in the detail. Turned on the lathe and carved, this nutcracker is carved as a grotesque figure of a man...

Category

Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Lathes

Materials

Walnut

Wooden Soldiers, Europe, 20th Century
Wooden Soldiers, Europe, 20th Century

Wooden Soldiers, Europe, 20th Century

Unavailable

H 2.96 in W 0.2 in D 0.2 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.

Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Lathes

Pair of Antique Italian Renaissance Style Bronze Candlesticks, Italy, circa 1850
Pair of Antique Italian Renaissance Style Bronze Candlesticks, Italy, circa 1850

Pair of Antique Italian Renaissance Style Bronze Candlesticks, Italy, circa 1850

Located in Houston, TX

The term baluster refers to the upright spindle of a staircase support usually constructed of timber with its shape achieved by turning it upon a lathe. The large circular pan with i...

Category

1850s Italian Renaissance Antique Lathes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell
Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell

Antique Tortoise Shell Inlay Tea Caddy, 2 Well - Tortoiseshell

Located in South Coast, CA

This one comes to us with both of the original interior compartment lids fully intact, original lathe-turned ivory knobs in fine form, and the matching liner to the ivory lip on both...

Category

19th Century English Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

American .9584 Solid Silver Martele Bowl

American .9584 Solid Silver Martele Bowl

Unavailable

H 2.5 in W 10.25 in D 8 in

American .9584 Solid Silver Martele Bowl

By Gorham Manufacturing Company, Charles Gottlieb Uhde 1

Located in Charleston, SC

Work in the silver trade must have been scarce because he worked as a lathe hand at Splitdorf Electrical Co. in 1918.

Category

Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Lathes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique French Painted Writing Table with Two Drawers, circa 1900
Antique French Painted Writing Table with Two Drawers, circa 1900

Antique French Painted Writing Table with Two Drawers, circa 1900

Located in Houston, TX

All four of the legs have been constructed from a solid piece of timber that was turned on a lathe and shaped with a chisel to create the distinctive pattern seen here.

Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Lathes

Materials

Paint

Royal Worcester Reticulated, Double-Walled Goblet
Royal Worcester Reticulated, Double-Walled Goblet

Royal Worcester Reticulated, Double-Walled Goblet

By George Owen

Located in Chudleigh, Tasmania

Even more extraordinary is that Owen did this by hand on his porcelain with no lathe no drill and entirely by eye. That is why each of his double walled vases is so fantastic.

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Lathes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Haute Joaillerie Gold Enamel Pencil with Diamonds and Moonstone, 1880s
Antique Haute Joaillerie Gold Enamel Pencil with Diamonds and Moonstone, 1880s

Antique Haute Joaillerie Gold Enamel Pencil with Diamonds and Moonstone, 1880s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Technique: Guilloché and enameling Enameled Guilloché - Guilloché (or guilloche) is a decorative technique in which a very precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically e...

Category

1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

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

English Brass Brighton Bun Traveling Candlestick, 19th Century
English Brass Brighton Bun Traveling Candlestick, 19th Century

English Brass Brighton Bun Traveling Candlestick, 19th Century

Located in Woodbridge, CT

John Caspall has observed that 'Soon after their introduction, and in their early years, Brighton buns were invariably cast from brass or bronze, were always quite heavy, and careful...

Category

19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Brass

Rare Hand-Carved and Hand-Adzed WPA Period Trastero from New Mexico
Rare Hand-Carved and Hand-Adzed WPA Period Trastero from New Mexico

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.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lathes

Materials

Cedar

Antique Woodworker's Lathe
Antique Woodworker's Lathe

Antique Woodworker's Lathe

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H 49 in W 56 in D 36 in

Antique Woodworker's Lathe

Located in New Orleans, LA

Intricate decorative carvings cover the lathe, including the initials F.R. and the date 1861.

Category

19th Century French Antique Lathes

Materials

Metal

Treen Candle Stand, Hand Lathe Turned English 19th Century
Treen Candle Stand, Hand Lathe Turned English 19th Century

Treen Candle Stand, Hand Lathe Turned English 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Hand lathe turned adjustable and lead weighted candle stand.

Category

Early 19th Century Scottish Regency Antique Lathes

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Lathe-leg desk, table, Wabi-sabi, Japandi
Japanese Antique Lathe-leg desk, table, Wabi-sabi, Japandi

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Bamboo Lathing Door 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Bamboo Lathing Door 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Bamboo Lathing Door 1860s-1900s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a door that was used in a very old Japanese warehouse. This door was made in the Meiji Era. (1860s-1900s). The wooden frame is made of cedar wood with an iron handle in the c...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Lathes

Materials

Bamboo, Cedar

Art Deco Octagonal Side Table with Bobbin Turned Legs and Finial Base
Art Deco Octagonal Side Table with Bobbin Turned Legs and Finial Base

Art Deco Octagonal Side Table with Bobbin Turned Legs and Finial Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bobbin turning, also called spool turning, involves lathe work that creates repetitive spherical or disc-shaped elements along a leg's length.

Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

An English Fruitwood Apple Form Tea Caddy
An English Fruitwood Apple Form Tea Caddy

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 patina, restoration to the lid at the hinge.

Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Lathes

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century French Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Four
19th Century French Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Four

19th Century French Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Four

Located in High Point, NC

Charming dowel rod pegs, notched seat backs, and delicately lathed legs add a tasteful dash of ornamentalism to the otherwise straightforward and understated design.

Category

19th Century French Country Antique Lathes

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Turned Ebony Candlesticks
Edwardian Turned Ebony Candlesticks

Edwardian Turned Ebony Candlesticks

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine pair of solid ebony lathe-turned candlesticks with ribbed shafts and standing on turned plinth bases.

Category

Early 1900s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Lathes

Materials

Ebony

17th Century North Spanish Three-Drawer Walnut Table
17th Century North Spanish Three-Drawer Walnut Table

17th Century North Spanish Three-Drawer Walnut Table

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H 32.29 in W 66.15 in D 32.29 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 patina and overall pristine condition.  

Category

17th Century Spanish Antique Lathes

Materials

Walnut

19th C Make-Do Folk Art Writing Table with Red Paint
19th C Make-Do Folk Art Writing Table with Red Paint

19th C Make-Do Folk Art Writing Table with Red Paint

Located in Hudson, NY

hand shaved octagonal stick legs reused lathe supports sculptural

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Pair, Antique English Mahogany Candle Stick Lamps
Pair, Antique English Mahogany Candle Stick Lamps

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 and solid mahogany.

Category

19th Century English Antique Lathes

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of French Planewood Tazza's
Pair of French Planewood Tazza's

Pair of French Planewood Tazza's

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H 8.27 in Dm 15.75 in

Pair of French Planewood Tazza's

Located in Brecht, BE

These were made end of the 19th century, a beautiful lathe turned plane wood pair of tazza's, great decorative objects.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Antique flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi
Antique flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi

Antique flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi

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H 26.58 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

Antique flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is a table with lathe legs from the Taisho era with beautiful delicate decorations.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Lathes

Materials

Wood

Diminutive Sycamore Cricket Table
Diminutive Sycamore Cricket Table

Diminutive Sycamore Cricket Table

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H 18.5 in Dm 19.5 in

Diminutive Sycamore Cricket Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

Charming and diminutive Welsh cricket table, the lathe turned top fashioned from a single plank of sycamore over three splayed spoke shaved legs, the whole with good rich color.  

Category

1830s Welsh Rustic Antique Lathes

Materials

Oak, Sycamore

Antique Drill Bit Holder & Drill Bits, As Found Industrial Sculpture
Antique Drill Bit Holder & Drill Bits, As Found Industrial Sculpture

Antique Drill Bit Holder & Drill Bits, As Found Industrial Sculpture

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique industrial two tiered lathe turned wood drill bit holder with drill bits and augers.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Lathes

Materials

Iron

Elegant Italian Inlaid Table
Elegant Italian Inlaid Table

Elegant Italian Inlaid Table

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H 28.5 in W 29 in D 29 in

Elegant Italian Inlaid Table

Located in Long Island City, NY

A small, octagonal center table with beautifully preserved parquetry top, its lathe-turned base ending in a tripod. The walnut has paled with age, and is a warm wheat hue.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Lathes

Materials

Walnut

Antique European Piano Stool, Early 20th Century
Antique European Piano Stool, Early 20th Century

Antique European Piano Stool, Early 20th Century

Located in Uppsala, SE

Antique European piano stool made circa 1900 with original black paint and black leather in perfect untouched patinated condition. Lathed details with a height adjustable seat betwee...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Lathes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Small Mochaware Bowl England Circa 1820
Antique Small Mochaware Bowl England Circa 1820

Antique Small Mochaware Bowl England Circa 1820

Located in Katonah, NY

Dimensions: 4.75" diameter at the top x 2.5" diameter at the base x 2.5" tall Condition: Excellent with an original firing line on the underside that can only be seen when the bowl i...

Category

Early 19th Century English Country Antique Lathes

Materials

Pearlware

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By Ris and Selldorf, Rosenthal

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

This is a fully restored original version of this 1960's iconic classic astronaut's helmet style space age outdoor swivel chair, As you can imagine, after 60 plus years, the original...

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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Antique Lathes

Materials

Velvet, Fiberglass

Antique George II Britannia Standard Silver Salvers by Paul de Lamerie
Antique George II Britannia Standard Silver Salvers by Paul de Lamerie

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...

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1730s British George II Antique Lathes

Materials

Silver, Britannia Standard Silver

Large Orientalist Painting of the Banks of the Nile by H. Corrodi
Large Orientalist Painting of the Banks of the Nile by H. Corrodi

Large Orientalist Painting of the Banks of the Nile by H. Corrodi

By Hermann Corrodi

Located in London, GB

Large Orientalist painting of the banks of the Nile by H. Corrodi Italian, Late 19th Century Canvas: Height 66cm, width 126m Frame: Height 98cm, width 158cm, depth 7cm This beauti...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Lathes

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

Unique Art Glass & Metal Company Leaded Glass Peony Table Lamp C. 1915
Unique Art Glass & Metal Company Leaded Glass Peony Table Lamp C. 1915

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...

Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Lathes

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp

$42,000

H 26.5 in Dm 22.3 in

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...

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1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Lathes

Materials

Bronze

Olympian by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 252 Pc Dinner
Olympian by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 252 Pc Dinner

Olympian by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 252 Pc Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

The incredible multi-motif Olympian pattern, which was introduced by Tiffany & Co. in 1878, is the most elaborate and complex of all Tiffany flatware designs. Each piece of Olympian ...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Lathes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Manor House with Cottages - British 18thC Old Master art oil painting VG prov.
Manor House with Cottages - British 18thC Old Master art oil painting VG prov.

Manor House with Cottages - British 18thC Old Master art oil painting VG prov.

By George Lambert

Located in Hagley, England

This stunning British Old Master landscape oil painting, with excellent provenance, is by George Lambert. Lambert was a pioneer of British landscape in art for its own sake. Painted ...

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Antique Lathes

Materials

Oil

Renaissance Style, Gebruder Knake Upright Piano Carved Oak High Relief
Renaissance Style, Gebruder Knake Upright Piano Carved Oak High Relief

Renaissance Style, Gebruder Knake Upright Piano Carved Oak High Relief

Located in Leeds, GB

Renaissance style, Gebruder Knake upright piano with an ornately carved, oak case. Entire cabinet carved with arabesque style, flowers and foliage in high relief. The central fro...

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Late 19th Century German Renaissance Antique Lathes

Materials

Brass

Lewis Carroll - through the Looking-Glass. 1872 First Edition Presentation Copy
Lewis Carroll - through the Looking-Glass. 1872 First Edition Presentation Copy

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-...

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1870s British Antique Lathes

Materials

Leather

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Soup Tureen
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Soup Tureen

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Soup Tureen

$20,148

H 11.7 in W 9 in D 16.7 in

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Soup Tureen

By Lewis Herne & Francis Butty

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver soup tureen; an addition to our collection of serving dishes. This magnificent antique George II English ...

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Lathes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Squirrel Sugar Box
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Squirrel Sugar Box

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Squirrel Sugar Box

$22,843

H 10.51 in W 6.1 in D 7.24 in

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Squirrel Sugar Box

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique silver sugar box modelled in the form of a squirrel; part of our collection of rare silverware. This magnificent, fine and impressiv...

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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Lathes

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Swiss Gold Musical Vinaigrette
19th Century Swiss Gold Musical Vinaigrette

19th Century Swiss Gold Musical Vinaigrette

$22,500

H 0.5 in W 1.25 in D 0.88 in

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...

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19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Lathes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Giant 7.6 Ft Golden Citrine Geode Wings – Museum-Grade Pair, Natural Masterpiece
Giant 7.6 Ft Golden Citrine Geode Wings – Museum-Grade Pair, Natural Masterpiece

Giant 7.6 Ft Golden Citrine Geode Wings – Museum-Grade Pair, Natural Masterpiece

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

Bookmatched Giant Citrine Geodes Set as Wings with High-Grade Golden Orange Druzy – Considered the Best X-Large Citrine Wings Worldwide ▫️ Description Giant in size, fabulous in be...

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2010s Brazilian Antique Lathes

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Saint Louis French Crystal Nef Centerpiece
Saint Louis French Crystal Nef Centerpiece

Saint Louis French Crystal Nef Centerpiece

$28,500

H 28 in W 23 in D 11 in

Saint Louis French Crystal Nef Centerpiece

By Saint Louis

Located in New Orleans, LA

Crafted by the oldest and most respected crystal manufacturer in Europe and believed to have been exhibited at the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris, this incredible nef by Saint ...

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19th Century French Other Antique Lathes

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Big Vase, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, (Roses Flowers) Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Big Vase, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, (Roses Flowers) Jugendstil, Art Nouveau

Big Vase, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, (Roses Flowers) Jugendstil, Art Nouveau

By Muller Frères

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Lathes

Materials

Art Glass

Blue and Violet Tourmaline Crystal Specimen - Paprok, Afghanistan
Blue and Violet Tourmaline Crystal Specimen - Paprok, Afghanistan

Blue and Violet Tourmaline Crystal Specimen - Paprok, Afghanistan

Located in Edison, NJ

This striking tourmaline crystal has a mesmerizing blue color, a robust size, and sharp form. Upon first glance, the piece appears to have a dark, almost black cap, but when lit, its...

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15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antique Lathes

Materials

Tourmaline

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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.