Antique Lathes

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

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.

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....

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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

19th Century Beech Treen Salt and Pepper Shakers on Stand This beautiful set has been hand turned on a lathe in the Georgian style, the shakers come into 2 parts so that they can be...

Early 19th Century Sycamore Muffineer, Sugar Shaker This beautiful piece has been hand turned on a lathe, it comes into 2 parts so that it can be filled with sugar or other spices ...

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...

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...

This antique vide poche bowl was made with a lathe from olive wood during the late 1800's. It is in extremely good condition and without any damages.

Though it shares mochaware's use of colored slip and lathe-turning techniques, its painterly, organic decoration sets it apart.

Antique American pair of hardwood candlesticks - lathe turned - original metal bobeches - original wool felt liners to the bases - unsigned - United States - circa 1900.

Antique lathe turned - treen ware - pine wood canister/covered box - lovely aged patina with beautiful grain - Scandinavia - early 20th century.

A three-row oak bowling ball rack comprised of twenty-seven (27) regulation sized antique lignum vitae; (heartwood) lathe turned bowling balls.

Incised line markings from lathe run counter to the grain and wood striation of bowl creating a subtle, gorgeous patterned effect across surface.

On an ebonized wooden base, worked on the lathe, with a circular foot and perfect patina, are placed: a celestial globe of 9,2 inches, compiled by the engineer E.

The former refers to the distinct round shape of the turning, the latter refers to the lathe technique used by button makers in which a rod was shaped into a series of small balls an...

Very good English lobster pot Windsor chair, having shaped crest over shaved spindles with bent yew wood continuous arm over deeply saddled elm seat and standing on pole lathe turned...

They have been beautifully turned on a country woodman’s pole lathe in native well figured yew wood. They have been made in two sections joined just above the foot and they are both ...

This is a wonderful pair of lathe turned twisted candlesticks, made in France end of the 19th century.

This highly skilled technique involves engraving delicate patterns - such as the design seen on the hand - onto the metal using a specialized lathe. The grooves are then filled with ...

The basket like pattern on the body and lid was achieved by the use of an engine-turning lathe, first introduced to the Staffordshire pottery industry by Josiah Wedgwood in 1763.

Antique treen 'barrel form' softwood box or caddy - lovely rich patina - lathe turned pine - reddish brown stain - scored bands to the top and bottom - lid fits perfectly and opens w...

But you could also fit lathes and just have the top mattress with cut out corners to fit around the posts: norris bedding custom make such mattresses.

Antique large pair of hardwood candlesticks - lathe turned - rich patina - original wool felt liners to the bases - unsigned - United States - circa 1900.

They are made from dense red hardwood turned by hand on a simple pole lathe and then intricately brass mounted with ornately engraved bands, roundels and motifs secured in place with...

The two beautifully shaped end panels are connected by a lathed stretcher. The table comes refinished and French polished.

Unusual turned miro wood vase or drinking vessel from Pitcairn Island made by Parkins Christian, a descendant of Fletcher Christian - leader of the Mutiny on the Bounty. The vase is ...

19th Century French Henri II Walnut End Table with Hexagonal Marble Top is a remarkable result of traditional French craftsmanship melded with Industrial Revolution ingenuity! Skill...

Rare Elizabethan or Jacobean turned fruitwood and ash three legged chair, often referred to as a "thrown" chair because all the parts are turned on a lathe (think thrown as on a pott...

Rare early 17th century English ash three-leg turner's or "thrown" chair (so called because almost all elements are turned on a lathe - thrown as in the way clay is manipulated on a ...

Peculiar, rare, and antique pair of Italian altar candlesticks in the shape of a torch; they were made completely by the technique of manual turning, a special way of working that al...

The Greek Revival structure has original timbers in the attic and original plaster over split lathe in some areas. The present entrance on Aurora Street was modified and not of the o...

The Danish woodturner's expertise is evident in every curve, line, and detail of the serveware. The precision of the lathe work, the graceful profiles, and the seamless transitions b...

Lignum vitae is a particularly dense and heavy wood with a natural oil that makes it excellent for turning on a lathe. As Lignum was often used as ballast for ships, it clearly found...

Lowe of Darwen, the piece was almost certainly commissioned by a local Masonic Lodge at the time of the royal wedding. This mallet has been lathe-turned to form the delicate carving ...

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...

Crafted in France circa 1860, these rustic candleholders showcase classic provincial simplicity with a bold sculptural presence. Their lathe-turned forms feature rhythmic banding and...

New high quality black and white patterned linen fabric from renowned Swedish linen manufacturer Växbo Lin. Lathed detail on the support wooden stems that holds the backrest.

Plaster is stabile and on original lathe board.

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...

This Art-Deco period French carved, lathe-worked, sculpted and red-painted black-galalith figural brooch depicts a pair of long-limbed dogs, which may be gazelle hounds, wolfhounds, ...

Agate ware’s marbling, such as can be seen on this vase, does not come from the glaze: multi-colored clays were kneaded together and, after throwing and turning the unfired clay on a...

19th century fruitwood mortar and pestle. Lathe work, remnants of paint or dark stain. Original pestle included.

Very fine 18th Century mahogany dish top tripod table by Joseph Gengenbach, known as Canabas, circa 1790, the lathe turned top with dished edge, over very simple column base, standin...

The bowls are unusually thin for bronze, with the lathe lines still visible to the undersides.

Their perfect symmetry and sculpted elements result from this technique: the individual wooden spindles of the piece were made by shaping them with chisels and gouges while they were...

Usually carved from a single block of wood, the sculpture is worked horizontally, placed on a large lathe so that the carver can turn it as he wishes.

As with the candlesticks in the Wallace Collection, the present pair can be dated to the mid-nineteenth century by their construction and by the lathe-turning of the castings making ...

The warm, highly figured walnut is expertly lathe-turned into a sweeping architectural form that references 19th-century European classicism while remaining strikingly modern in silh...

With the foresight that makes for ultimate success, Cyrus Currier inculcated to his sons, Osceola, Cyrus, and Francis, the principles of his business and manufacturing method so that...