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Technical Pencil Diagrams of Car Mechanisms
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
pencil drawing showcases technical diagrams focusing on car mechanisms. The piece includes multiple
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Mechanism

Materials

Pencil

Regency Period Mahogany Davenport Circa 1810 With Mechanism
Located in Brussels, Brussels
, especially from the Regency period.. It features a mechanism that allows the upper writing surface to be
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut Pop Up Mechanism 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
shaped, pierced and fretted supports The pop up mechanism having fitted drawers To the right hand side of
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Early 1800s Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Walnut

Antique steel lock mechanism mounted on a wooden board.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
central locking mechanism with radiating arms that extend to engage multiple locking points. This type of
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19th Century Antique Mechanism

Materials

Steel

Inkwell with Pump Mechanism by A. Bocquet France, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell with Integrated Pump Mechanism Origin: France Material: Brass, porcelain, nickel-plated
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Late 19th Century French Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Gueridon Table with Rotating Mechanism, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
expertly crafted with a rotating mechanism which works in combination with four petal-shaped hinged storage
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mechanism

Materials

Marble, Brass

Early 20th Century Children's Chair with folding mechanism, Thonet Vienna
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Münster, DE
Thonet children's chair Children's chair with folding mechanism, Gebrüder Thonet, Vienna, around
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wicker, Bentwood

Rare 1820s Swedish Mora Clock with Original Paint and Mechanism
Located in Atlanta, GA
authenticity and understated grace. The piece retains its original mechanism, pendulum, and weights, making it
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood, Pine

Biedermeier Secretaire With Hidden Compartements And Rare Mechanism, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier secretary with rare mechanism Middle German Cherry Biedermeier circa 1815
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1810s German Biedermeier Antique Mechanism

Materials

Cherry

Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism With Brass Stud Detailing &
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Late 19th Century British Industrial Antique Mechanism

Materials

Iron, Brass

Early 20th Century Children's Chair with folding mechanism, Thonet Vienna
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Münster, DE
Thonet children's chair Children's chair with folding mechanism, Gebrüder Thonet, Vienna, around
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wicker, Bentwood

19th Century English Walnut Gallery Easel with Height and Tilting Mechanism
Located in London, GB
with projecting corbels and spandrels below, fully adjustable with a tilting mechanism and height
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Walnut

Arts & Crafts Oak Adjustable Height Swivel Office Chair, Industrial Mechanisms
Located in London, GB
An Arts & Crafts oak adjustable height swivel office chair, with Industrial style mechanisms that
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Mechanism

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Silver Plated Three Carafe Tantalus with Lock Mechanism
Located in Greer, SC
mechanism holds the bottles in place for easy transport. Each carafe is 3 1/4"x9".
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Mid-19th Century Antique Mechanism

Materials

Silver Plate

18th-Century Artillery Engraving of the Spanish Captain's Carriage and Mechanism
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 18th-Century Artillery Engraving of the Spanish Captain's Carriage and Mechanisms
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1770s Antique Mechanism

Materials

Paper

19th Century Clock with Hand Carved Oak Case with Original Mechanism
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Century Clock with Hand Carved Oak Case with Original Mechanism
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19th Century English Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment
Located in Rockaway, NJ
English Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment. Beautiful
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Maple, Oak, Burl

18th Century French Decorative Long Case Clock with Newly Refurbished Mechanisms
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 18th century French decorative long case clock with newly refurbished mechanisms. Please
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18th Century French Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Portal clock Vienna around 1825 with integrated musical mechanism Signed: A.O.
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Portal clock Vienna around 1825 with integrated musical mechanism Signed: “A.Olbrich in Wien” and
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1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Mechanism

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

British Colonial Teak Filing Apothecary Cabinet wt Metal Pulls & Lock Mechanism
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare solid teak multi-drawer apothecary/file cabinet with locking mechanism and hardware in
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1890s British Indian Ocean Territory Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Teak

18th Century Georgian Oak and Brass Heart Motif Door Lock Mechanism
Located in Savannah, GA
Decorative heart motif rim lock mechanism made of solid oak and brass. All original with key. See
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1810s English Georgian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Handsome 19th Century Mahogany Dining Table with Unusual Wind-Out Mechanism
Located in London, GB
extending mechanism bearing maker’s label: “T. H. Filmer’s cabinet, upholstery, bedding and carpet
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Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Swedish Painted Pine Long Case Clock with Original Clock Mechanism
Located in Kramfors, SE
Long case clock with red original paint from the mid 1800s. The clock is made in painted pine and dated with the year 1847. Originates from Hälsingland, Sweden. The glass in the ring...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Mechanism

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Silver Plated Three-Carafe Bar Tantalus with Lock Mechanism
Located in Dallas, TX
Entertain in style with this beautifully crafted, antique Tantalus from England. Crafted, circa 1860, the bar accessory features three cut-glass carafes with decorative round stopper...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Mechanism

Materials

Silver Plate

19th C. French Pine Folding Six-Step Ladder with Locking Bar Mechanism
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France in the late 19th century, this charming six-step folding ladder offers both utility and timeworn character. Built from solid pine with visible pegged joinery and ir...
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Mechanism

Materials

Pine

Game table, card play table, folding mechanism, mahogany, 1920 Art Deco, England
Located in Wien, AT
Very rare gaming table, with a fascinatingly executed folding mechanism. This object was made in
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Mechanism

Materials

Metal

Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width: 54cm
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Early 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Antique Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width: 42cm
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Early 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

LATE 18th CENTURY LARGE DIRECTOIRE TEMPLE CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
," attributable to the clockmaker. The original, working mechanism features a silk thread suspension and a weekly
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Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Antique Mechanism

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Statuary Marble, Bronze

Antique Mora Clock Swedish Gold Black Early 1800s Chinoiserie Painted Original
Located in Lewes, England
clocks of this age as you can see clearly in the photos. We will fit a battery chiming mechanism to the
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Antique 1880 Insect Fly Clip Silver Pearl
Located in Munich, Bavaria
clip on mechanism with a metal spring. The mechanism is operated by pressing the two wings upwards.
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1880s European Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Pearl, Silver, Silver Plate, Base Metal

Mora Clock Swedish Antique Folk Art Painted, Early 1800s, Gustavian
Located in Lewes, England
is sold 'as is' : as a decorative piece only with the original mechanism and pendulum but not
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

19th Century Biedermeier Style Jardinière Side Table Swan
Located in Münster, DE
of a pressure mechanism, shellac polish Dimensions: Height 85 cm Width 60 cm Depth 60 cm
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1860s German Biedermeier Antique Mechanism

Materials

Cherry

Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver Ham Bone Holder by J.N. Mappin, 1897
By John Newton Mappin
Located in London, London
-action tightening mechanism at one end. It measures 6"(15cm) long, by 1.5"(4cm) in diameter, and weighs
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1890s English Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Hunzinger Oak Rope Twist Platform Rocking Chair c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
crafted from oak. Dating to circa 1890, the chair showcases a platform rocking mechanism and upholstered
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Late 19th Century Antique Mechanism

Materials

Oak

(165 cm- 65 inches ) Giant Sterling Silver Clock - 19th century
Located in Porto, PT
with black Roman numerals. Relief decoration with vegetal and shell motifs. Working mechanism
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Mechanism

Materials

Silver

Cassaforte, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
sophisticated locking and opening mechanism.
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18th Century Italian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Iron

Aesthetic Black Slate & Porcelain Clock Set, 3
Located in Astoria, NY
"Tilden Thurber & Co., Providence", the movement with 1879 patented winding mechanism, strike on gong
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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Mechanism

Materials

Slate

Unique Art Nouveau adjustable pendant 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
mechanism works smoothly. Compatible with the American electrical installation standard.
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Victorian Burr Walnut Free Standing Pedestal Desk by Druce & Co
By Druce & Co.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, the reverse panelled, with a stile locking mechanism in each corner. With a paper label stating ‘From
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1870s English Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Swedish Mora Clock White Early 1800s Antique Grandfather
Located in Lewes, England
. the clock is sold 'as is' : as a decorative piece only with the original mechanism and pendulum but
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Early 19th Century Swedish Early Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Pine

Royal Southampton Yacht Club Cannon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
and pin locks and cast bronze trajectory elevation mechanisms to the rear. English, circa 1840
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1840s English Antique Mechanism

Materials

Bronze

Antique Hunzinger Walnut Rope Twist Platform Rocking Chair c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
rocking mechanism. The upholstery is adorned with a tapestry depicting a pastoral scene. The piece is
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Late 19th Century Antique Mechanism

Materials

Walnut

Swedish Mora Clock Turquoise Early 1800s Rydberg Antique
Located in Lewes, England
piece only with the original mechanism and pendulum but not guaranteed to be in working order - If you
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Early 19th Century Swedish Early Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Pine

10 Seater Victorian Dining Table Extending Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
suite Circa 1860 The table extends by way of a wind out mechanism to accept 1 leaf The top of the table
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1860s Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

A.W. Faber-Castell gold or gold-plated mechanical pencil, presented in its origi
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
acquired in this city. Material: Solid gold. Measurement: 7.5 cm long x 0.5 cm wide Mechanism: Works by
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Early 1900s French Antique Mechanism

Biedermeier Mora Clock Swedish Antique 1800s Folk Art Brown
Located in Lewes, England
. the clock is sold 'as is' : as a decorative piece only with the original mechanism and pendulum but
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Antique Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Folk Art Brown Faux wood grain
Located in Lewes, England
. the clock is sold 'as is' : as a decorative piece only with the original mechanism and pendulum but
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
color, with enamelled dial and blued steel hands. It stands on a conforming wooden base. The mechanism
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Mechanism

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Deco Medical Dental Cabinet Blue Painted w/Mirror and 22 Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
locking mechanism that can be found behind one of the drawers. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 63
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Mechanism

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Dutch Modernist Design Hand Crafted Brass & Beveled Glass Table / Mantle Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
with the original and perfect working, eight days clock mechanism. This mechanism runs smoothly with a
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Music Stand
Located in London, GB
to support sheet music, or it can be locked into a flat position. The brass rise and fall mechanism
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century Shaker Style Work Bench Table
Located in North York, ON
with original iron clamp mechanisms, showcasing both function and artisanal ingenuity. Unique and
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1880s Industrial Antique Mechanism

Materials

Metal

Antique 17th Century Italian Cassone Wedding Chest with Hand-Carved Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
. The hinges and hardware are wrought iron. The lock mechanism is still functional and the key is
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17th Century Italian Rustic Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mora Clock 1800's
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour. Width: 64cm / 25.2" Depth: 23cm
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Early 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Wooden Clock Signed By Paul Mazaroz
By Jean-Paul Mazaroz 1
Located in Charmes, FR
operation of the mechanism, the pendulum is missing
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Early 19th century Georgian tripod table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
mahogany wine table. Circular top with bull nosed edge.  Functioning tilt mechanism.  Raised on a turned
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

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Antique Mechanism For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique mechanism for your home. Each antique mechanism for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique mechanism — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique mechanism is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Georgian and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique mechanism that is appealing in its simplicity, but Asprey International Limited, Charles Frederick Hancock and Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Mechanism?

An antique mechanism can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,334, while the lowest priced sells for $225 and the highest can go for as much as $125,340.