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19th Century French Iron Scale with Brass Pans, Antique Workshop Tool
19th Century French Iron Scale with Brass Pans, Antique Workshop Tool

19th Century French Iron Scale with Brass Pans, Antique Workshop Tool

Located in High Point, NC

mechanical precision and understated ornamentation characteristic of the period. Ideal as a sculptural accent

Category

19th Century French Antique Mechanical

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale with Elegant Antique Charm
19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale with Elegant Antique Charm

19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale with Elegant Antique Charm

Located in High Point, NC

visual softness. The central balancing arm and decorative finial reflect the mechanical precision and

Category

19th Century French Antique Mechanical

Materials

Marble, Iron

Raingo Freres Bronze and Slate French Louis XV Style Figural Mantel Clock
Raingo Freres Bronze and Slate French Louis XV Style Figural Mantel Clock

Raingo Freres Bronze and Slate French Louis XV Style Figural Mantel Clock

By Raingo Frères

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

black Roman numerals and delicate Breguet-style hands.Movement: A high-quality 8-day mechanical movement

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mechanical

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Jean Després Art Deco Modernist Sterling Silver Black Onyx Ring, 1920s
Jean Després Art Deco Modernist Sterling Silver Black Onyx Ring, 1920s

Jean Després Art Deco Modernist Sterling Silver Black Onyx Ring, 1920s

By Jean Despres

Located in Monaco, MC

aesthetic—clean lines, exposed rivet construction, and mechanical precision that blur the boundaries between

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Mechanical

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

Czech Metal Angular Pendant Lamp 1930 Industrial Design Black Finish
Czech Metal Angular Pendant Lamp 1930 Industrial Design Black Finish

Czech Metal Angular Pendant Lamp 1930 Industrial Design Black Finish

Located in High Point, NC

retains its authentic industrial character and mechanical honesty. This pendant adds a striking, timeless

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Antique Mechanical

Materials

Metal

Czech Metal Angular Pendant Lamp, 1930 Industrial Design, Black Finish
Czech Metal Angular Pendant Lamp, 1930 Industrial Design, Black Finish

Czech Metal Angular Pendant Lamp, 1930 Industrial Design, Black Finish

Located in High Point, NC

retains its authentic industrial character and mechanical honesty. This pendant adds a striking, timeless

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Antique Mechanical

Materials

Metal

Austrian Industrial Wooden Swivel Stool, 1920s Design
Austrian Industrial Wooden Swivel Stool, 1920s Design

Austrian Industrial Wooden Swivel Stool, 1920s Design

Located in High Point, NC

and charm, showcasing enduring materials and honest mechanical detailing characteristic of Austrian

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Mechanical

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau Wall Clock with Ceramic Dial, Softwood Case, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Wall Clock with Ceramic Dial, Softwood Case, circa 1900

Art Nouveau Wall Clock with Ceramic Dial, Softwood Case, circa 1900

Located in Darmstadt, DE

finish that underlines the clock’s originality. The movement is mechanical, runs reliably, and can be

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Mechanical

Materials

Ceramic, Softwood

Early 20th Century “National” Brass Cash Register, circa 1900
Early 20th Century “National” Brass Cash Register, circa 1900

Early 20th Century “National” Brass Cash Register, circa 1900

Located in Madrid, ES

offered as a decorative piece, as its mechanical operation has not been tested. In good overall condition

Category

1890s Antique Mechanical

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Iron and Brass Scale Antique Architectural Decor
19th Century French Iron and Brass Scale Antique Architectural Decor

19th Century French Iron and Brass Scale Antique Architectural Decor

Located in High Point, NC

and visual depth. The exposed mechanical components underscore the precision and craftsmanship of the

Category

19th Century French Antique Mechanical

Materials

Brass, Iron

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

feels simultaneously primal and modern. These gestural forms, achieved without mechanical tools, give

Category

Early 20th Century Tongan Antique Mechanical

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

feels simultaneously primal and modern. These gestural forms, achieved without mechanical tools, give

Category

Early 20th Century Tongan Antique Mechanical

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

feels simultaneously primal and modern. These gestural forms, achieved without mechanical tools, give

Category

Early 20th Century Tongan Antique Mechanical

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Art Deco 1920s Silver and Paste Vintage Bangle
Art Deco 1920s Silver and Paste Vintage Bangle

Art Deco 1920s Silver and Paste Vintage Bangle

Located in Skelmersdale, GB

almost mechanical with their sharp shapes and chrome coloured highlights. This bracelet is certainly a

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Mechanical

Materials

Silver

Puiforcat (Hermes): 4pc. Antique French Louis XVI Sterling Silver Tea Set + Tray
Puiforcat (Hermes): 4pc. Antique French Louis XVI Sterling Silver Tea Set + Tray

Puiforcat (Hermes): 4pc. Antique French Louis XVI Sterling Silver Tea Set + Tray

By Puiforcat

Located in Wilmington, DE

) exemplified a different kind of creative fusion. Tetard's strengths in mechanical innovation complemented

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mechanical

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Abraham Röntgen's casket (1711–1793)
Abraham Röntgen's casket (1711–1793)

Abraham Röntgen's casket (1711–1793)

Located in Berlin, DE

produced designs that neatly incorporated secret compartments and moving mechanical parts. The firm was

Category

18th Century German Baroque Antique Mechanical

Materials

Rosewood

Important Meissen Porcelain Figural Clock Group on Original Marked Plinth
Important Meissen Porcelain Figural Clock Group on Original Marked Plinth

Important Meissen Porcelain Figural Clock Group on Original Marked Plinth

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Lisse, NL

sculpture was tastefully fitted with a high-quality 19th-century mechanical clock movement, in keeping with

Category

18th Century German Rococo Antique Mechanical

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

, achieved without mechanical tools, give the piece a quiet architectural presence, making it exceptionally

Category

Early 20th Century Tongan Antique Mechanical

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

, achieved without mechanical tools, give the piece a quiet architectural presence, making it exceptionally

Category

Early 20th Century Tongan Antique Mechanical

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

EDWARDIAN 1900 Enameled Pansy Flower Pendant-Brooch 18Kt Gold Pearls & Diamonds
EDWARDIAN 1900 Enameled Pansy Flower Pendant-Brooch 18Kt Gold Pearls & Diamonds

EDWARDIAN 1900 Enameled Pansy Flower Pendant-Brooch 18Kt Gold Pearls & Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

a mechanical hook to wear as a brooch and a retractable ring to be wear in a chain as a pendant

Category

Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Mechanical

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel,...

Tiffany & Company 1920s Art Deco Platinum and Diamond C.H. Meylan Wrist Watch
Tiffany & Company 1920s Art Deco Platinum and Diamond C.H. Meylan Wrist Watch

Tiffany & Company 1920s Art Deco Platinum and Diamond C.H. Meylan Wrist Watch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

. Mechanical, Manual wind 18 Jewel C.H. Meylan movement. Silver Satin dial. Cord Strap, watch length 6 5/8

Category

1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Mechanical

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Pair of 19th Cen Hand-Colored Engravings Tower of London Armoury and Jewel Room
Pair of 19th Cen Hand-Colored Engravings Tower of London Armoury and Jewel Room

Pair of 19th Cen Hand-Colored Engravings Tower of London Armoury and Jewel Room

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

-applied watercolor pigments sit over engraved linework — not mechanically color-printed — a hallmark of

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Mechanical

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Auguste Clésinger (French, 1814–1883)  Roman Bull, 1858  Bronze sculpture
Auguste Clésinger (French, 1814–1883)  Roman Bull, 1858  Bronze sculpture

Auguste Clésinger (French, 1814–1883) Roman Bull, 1858 Bronze sculpture

By Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Ferdinand Barbedienne Foundry, this piece is a mechanical reduction from the original model, executed using

Category

1850s French Romantic Antique Mechanical

Materials

Bronze

The Nomadic Axis: An Antique Afghani Maimana Masterpiece of Tribal Elegance
The Nomadic Axis: An Antique Afghani Maimana Masterpiece of Tribal Elegance

The Nomadic Axis: An Antique Afghani Maimana Masterpiece of Tribal Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

repetition is never mechanical; subtle irregularities reveal the human hand and the intuitive decision-making

Category

Early 20th Century Afghan Kilim Antique Mechanical

Materials

Wool

Fine Marble and Bronze fFgural Clock Candelabras by Lemerle Charpentier
Fine Marble and Bronze fFgural Clock Candelabras by Lemerle Charpentier

Fine Marble and Bronze fFgural Clock Candelabras by Lemerle Charpentier

By Lemerle Charpentier 1

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

-precision clock movements—the mechanical heart of the clock. His company supplied movements to many of the

Category

1870s French Neoclassical Antique Mechanical

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage
Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage

Early 20th Century Belgian Two-Bird Singing Automaton in Gilded Cage

Located in Middleburg, VA

singing automaton captures the poetry of mechanical design and natural beauty. Presented with a finely

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Antique Mechanical

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific

Located in Barrington, IL

feels simultaneously primal and modern. These gestural forms, achieved without mechanical tools, give

Category

Early 20th Century Tongan Antique Mechanical

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Rare Late 19th century English theatre scenery boards
Rare Late 19th century English theatre scenery boards

Rare Late 19th century English theatre scenery boards

Located in London, GB

and lightning. Waves were turned on spindles and mechanical soldiers such as these marched across the

Category

1880s British Folk Art Antique Mechanical

Materials

Pine

Articulated Cyclist Toy – Belgian Folk Art, Early 20th Century
Articulated Cyclist Toy – Belgian Folk Art, Early 20th Century

Articulated Cyclist Toy – Belgian Folk Art, Early 20th Century

Located in Bilzen, BE

Art Articulated Cyclist Toy Handcrafted Solid Wood — Rare Colonial-Era Subject — Mechanically Designed

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Antique Mechanical

Materials

Wood

Swedish Case Clock, circa 1820
Swedish Case Clock, circa 1820

Swedish Case Clock, circa 1820

Located in Huntington, NY

mechanical guarantee. Weights, pendulum and key included.

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Mechanical

Materials

Brass, Iron

Stylized Art Deco Enameled Travel Clock In .925 Sterling ca' 1920's
Stylized Art Deco Enameled Travel Clock In .925 Sterling ca' 1920's

Stylized Art Deco Enameled Travel Clock In .925 Sterling ca' 1920's

Located in Saint Petersburg, FL

pendant. Dial marked "Corona Hnus", has a quality Swiss movement, mechanical hand winding.

Category

1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Mechanical

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Commode, stamped by J. Canabas ca. 1775
French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Commode, stamped by J. Canabas ca. 1775

French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Commode, stamped by J. Canabas ca. 1775

By Joseph Gegenbach

Located in Shippensburg, PA

functional needs, often incorporating mechanical ingenuity or adaptable features. Canabas was among the

Category

18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mechanical

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Reed & Barton, Pair of ice water Pitchers, USA, Circa 1880
Reed & Barton, Pair of ice water Pitchers, USA, Circa 1880

Reed & Barton, Pair of ice water Pitchers, USA, Circa 1880

By Reed & Barton

Located in PARIS, FR

innovations in electroplating and mechanical casting enabled large-scale production that was both artistic and

Category

1880s American Victorian Antique Mechanical

Materials

Metal, Silver

14 Kt Gold Alpina Gruen / Rolex Prince Doctors Jump Hour Wrist Watch
14 Kt Gold Alpina Gruen / Rolex Prince Doctors Jump Hour Wrist Watch

14 Kt Gold Alpina Gruen / Rolex Prince Doctors Jump Hour Wrist Watch

Located in Antwerp, BE

! Movement : Cal. 877S rectangular-shaped mechanical movement, 17 jewels, Manual Winding Jump Hour. Case

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Mechanical

Materials

Gold

George J. Hunzinger American Aesthetic Movement Side Chair, Circa 1880–1895
George J. Hunzinger American Aesthetic Movement Side Chair, Circa 1880–1895

George J. Hunzinger American Aesthetic Movement Side Chair, Circa 1880–1895

By George Hunzinger

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

rejected Victorian historicism in favor of expressive joinery, mechanical ingenuity, and honest

Category

19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Mechanical

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Double Scent Bottle Sampson Mordan Silver Gilt Opera Glasses, Fitted Case, 1870s
Double Scent Bottle Sampson Mordan Silver Gilt Opera Glasses, Fitted Case, 1870s

Double Scent Bottle Sampson Mordan Silver Gilt Opera Glasses, Fitted Case, 1870s

By Samson Mordan and Co

Located in London, GB

interesting of British antique silver. Mordan was co-inventor of the mechanical pencil in 1822, and in

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Mechanical

Materials

Silver

Victorian 9k Calligraphy Pen and Pencil  Circa 1830-40s
Victorian 9k Calligraphy Pen and Pencil  Circa 1830-40s

Victorian 9k Calligraphy Pen and Pencil Circa 1830-40s

Located in ADELAIDE, SA

This Victorian mechanical pencil and dip pen is crafted in 9k yellow gold made by Sampson Mordan

Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Mechanical

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian English Brass Figural Pig Inkwell with Articulated Back Lids, C. 1875
Victorian English Brass Figural Pig Inkwell with Articulated Back Lids, C. 1875

Victorian English Brass Figural Pig Inkwell with Articulated Back Lids, C. 1875

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, craftsmanship, and mechanical ingenuity. Dimensions: 4.5" W × 2.5" H × 1.5" D (closed) 7" W when fully open

Category

19th Century English High Victorian Antique Mechanical

Materials

Brass

Boin-Taburet & Faberge-8pc 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set + 6 Faberge Egg Cups
Boin-Taburet & Faberge-8pc 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set + 6 Faberge Egg Cups

Boin-Taburet & Faberge-8pc 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set + 6 Faberge Egg Cups

By Limoges, Boin-Taburet

Located in Wilmington, DE

mechanical precision that was rare even among the finest workshops of the era. One of the defining features

Category

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Mechanical

Materials

Silver

Antique Mantel Clock Querubine Gilt Bronze
Antique Mantel Clock Querubine Gilt Bronze

Antique Mantel Clock Querubine Gilt Bronze

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR

-crafted and finished. Its mechanism (eight-day movement) is German, and the hand-wound mechanical movement

Category

1890s German Louis XVI Antique Mechanical

Materials

Bronze

Victorian 14k Guilloche Enamel & Diamond Locket Pendant Necklace
Victorian 14k Guilloche Enamel & Diamond Locket Pendant Necklace

Victorian 14k Guilloche Enamel & Diamond Locket Pendant Necklace

Located in Narberth, PA

Guilloché is an engraving technique in which a very precise, intricate pattern is mechanically

Category

1880s Victorian Antique Mechanical

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Platinum Vintage "Benson London" Ladies Watch with 8 Cut Diamonds
Platinum Vintage "Benson London" Ladies Watch with 8 Cut Diamonds

Platinum Vintage "Benson London" Ladies Watch with 8 Cut Diamonds

Located in Antwerp, BE

Platinum Vintage "Benson London" Ladies Watch With Rose Cut Diamonds Movement: mechanical with

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Mechanical

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

19th Century Dutch Pastoral Landscape Painting by Hendrik Savry
19th Century Dutch Pastoral Landscape Painting by Hendrik Savry

19th Century Dutch Pastoral Landscape Painting by Hendrik Savry

Located in Shippensburg, PA

the surface, removing overpaint and discolored varnish both chemically and mechanically, noting that

Category

19th Century Dutch Romantic Antique Mechanical

Materials

Canvas, Paint

EDWARDIAN 1900 Antique Crescent-Moon Brooch Platinum And 2.96 Ctw In Diamonds
EDWARDIAN 1900 Antique Crescent-Moon Brooch Platinum And 2.96 Ctw In Diamonds

EDWARDIAN 1900 Antique Crescent-Moon Brooch Platinum And 2.96 Ctw In Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

fitted at the reverse with a hinged horizontal pin bar with a mechanical lock to wear. As a note

Category

Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Mechanical

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Antique Italian Vineyard Iron Wine Bottle Corker Industrial Floor Cork Press
Antique Italian Vineyard Iron Wine Bottle Corker Industrial Floor Cork Press

Antique Italian Vineyard Iron Wine Bottle Corker Industrial Floor Cork Press

Located in Forney, TX

primitive mechanical tool makes for the perfect decorative accent in any wine cellar, home bar, or farmhouse

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Industrial Antique Mechanical

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

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Antique Mechanical For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique mechanical you’re looking for. Each antique mechanical for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and iron. Your living room may not be complete without an antique mechanical — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique mechanical, designed in the Victorian, Folk Art or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Antico Setificio Fiorentino Srl., J. & E. Steven's Company and J. & E. Stevens Co. each produced at least one beautiful antique mechanical that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Mechanical?

Prices for an antique mechanical can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $79 and can go as high as $170,139, while the average can fetch as much as $1,777.