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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
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Mechanism
Materials
Pencil
Antique Victorian Calamander Jewellery Box Rare Mechanism
Located in Northampton, GB
spring loaded mechanism and pulls out towards the user. This is an unusual characteristic to the
Category
Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
English Tripod Table With Mechanism Circa 1800
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant English pedestal table called tripod table in solid mahogany with a mechanism circa 1800
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wicker, Bentwood
$1,417
H 38.98 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
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
Category
1810s German Biedermeier Antique Mechanism
Materials
Cherry
$33,072
H 70.48 in W 50.4 in D 24.81 in
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
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mechanism
Materials
Marble, Brass
Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 5 GS
Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism With Brass Stud
Category
Late 19th Century British Industrial Antique Mechanism
Materials
Iron, Brass
$1,924 Sale Price
25% Off
H 32.49 in W 21.26 in D 17.72 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wicker, Bentwood
$1,417
H 38.98 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
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
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Mechanism
Materials
Oak
$1,153
H 31 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in
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".
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Mechanism
Materials
Silver Plate
$950
H 12.25 in W 13 in D 5 in
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
Category
1770s Antique Mechanism
Materials
Paper
$401 / set
H 15.67 in W 20.48 in D 0.01 in
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
Category
19th Century English Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
$9,449
H 85.83 in W 23.23 in D 11.42 in
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
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Maple, Oak, Burl
$4,600
H 35 in W 22 in D 22 in
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
Category
18th Century French Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
$3,500
H 92 in W 22 in D 8.5 in
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
Category
1890s British Indian Ocean Territory Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Teak
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 66 in W 42 in D 21 in
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
Category
1810s English Georgian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
$788 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8 in W 5.5 in D 1.25 in
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Mechanism
Materials
Pine
$2,952
H 78.75 in W 21.66 in D 7.09 in
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
Category
Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Country Antique Mechanism
Materials
Pine
$1,200
H 54.25 in W 20 in D 7 in
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
Category
1920s English Art Deco Antique Mechanism
Materials
Metal
$3,200
H 30.51 in W 29.72 in D 25.59 in
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...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Mechanism
Materials
Silver Plate
$975
H 15 in W 13 in D 5 in
1920s Art Deco Pendulum Wall Clock in Lacquered Wood Case Mechanism Fex Zurich
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920s Art Deco pendulum wall clock, in lacquered wood case mechanism Fex ZURICH, silent and fully
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
$4,488
H 15.75 in W 11.03 in D 3.94 in
19th Century French Tilt Top Center Table
Located in Houston, TX
and smooth working tilt mechanism
Category
19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Swedish Mora clock dated 1854 with hand painted floral details. Working Longcase clock mechanism of
Category
1850s Swedish Gustavian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour.
Width:54cm / 21.3""
Depth: 26cm
Category
Early 1800s European Gustavian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
Victorian Mahogany Tilt-Top Table, c.1880
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
base with ball feet. The original brass catch mechanism allows the top to tilt upright for space-saving
Category
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
Fine French Victorian Hardstone Cameo Pendant Brooch in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Boston, MA
.
Brooch mechanism, and pendant mechanism are both designed to be removable to the pendant can be worn
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a bell chime on the hour.
Width:42cm / 16.5""
Depth
Category
Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
William IV Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
mechanism.
Circa 1830.
Category
19th Century English William IV Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Mora Clock 1849
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
and clockmakers initials on face AAL. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendulum and 2 weights and a
Category
Early 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Reclining Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
with graceful cabriole legs and a rare iron reclining mechanism. Seamlessly blending comfort
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Mechanism
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Mahogany Winegrower’s Tilt-Top Table from Burgundy
Located in Atlanta, GA
trestle-style base with curved legs and a central stretcher, the table’s mechanism allows the top to tilt
Category
19th Century French Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
$4,950
H 29 in W 52.5 in D 36.2 in
19th Century Italian Iron Safe / Cassaforte / Side Table / Nightstand
Located in Viterbo, VT
the keyhole to open the safe. Although the internal locking mechanisms is still intact and original
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Mechanism
Materials
Iron
$4,960
H 24.14 in W 25.01 in D 11.03 in
18th-Century French Master’s Lock
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Master’s Lock
18th Century
Ingeniously crafted with a hidden mechanism, this 18th-century
Category
18th Century French Antique Mechanism
Materials
Iron
Grouping of Three Rare Original Goyard Suitcases/Trunks
By Goyard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
depicting its own nuance and patina. Leather handles intact, all locking mechanisms in working order
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Mechanism
Materials
Leather, Canvas
Art Deco Calibre Emerald and Old European-Cut Diamond Strap Bracelet in Platinum
Located in New York, NY
; with hinged safety mechanism on the clasp.
* Free shipping
* Includes letter of authenticity for
Category
1920s Art Deco Antique Mechanism
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$29,750
W 0.4 in L 7.25 in
Early 19th Century Tilt-Top, Polygonal Tea Table, Birch, Ash, Rosewood
Located in Dresden, DE
Tea table with polygonal tilt-top and folding mechanism,
Karelian (Curly) birch, ash, grained
Category
Early 1800s Baltic Neoclassical Antique Mechanism
Materials
Ash, Birch, Rosewood
Early 19th Century Regency Two Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Essex, MA
. Two original leaves to extend length. Original tip top mechanisms on each section.
Fully Extended
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Tilt-Top Breakfast Table
Located in Charlottesville, VA
casters. Retains its original brass catch mechanism and shows elegant craftsmanship throughout
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
Art Nouveau Silver Plique-à-Jour Iris Pendant with Mirror, Circa 1900
Located in Braintree, GB
: Female bust with iris flower, plique-à-jour enamel in wave brick pattern
Mechanism: Hinged back revealing
Category
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Mechanism
Materials
Silver
Large 19th Century French Wooden Clock Face
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large and heavy 19th Century French wooden clock face.
With a mechanism on the box, which could be
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
Mid 19th c. Brass Fireplace Roasting Bottle Jack
Located in San Francisco, CA
from England dates from the mid 1800's. The original brass key winds up the spring mechanism and works
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Sugarloaf Sapphire Flower Brooch
Located in Winter Springs, FL
gold mechanism for secure wear, but the brooch itself remains in exceptional antique condition
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Mechanism
Materials
Sapphire, Diamond, Citrine, White Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Pair of 19th century Swedish ragwork painted gate leg tables
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
mechanism.
Expected losses to paintwork which could be restored, but we are offering them in original
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Mechanism
Materials
Pine, Paint
$2,918 / set
H 30.25 in W 34.5 in D 34 in
19th c. Round Birch Table on Turned Legs
Located in Nantucket, MA
tigering. Possibly had a draw mechanism and leaf at one time. Nova Scotia.
Category
Late 19th Century Canadian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Birch
Early 20th Century English Leather-Clad Folding Pole Ladder
Located in Charlottesville, VA
nailhead trim. The piece features a clever folding mechanism integrated at the base, allowing the ladder to
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Antique Oak Bankers Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
curved back, contoured seat, swivel / leaning mechanism and wheels for ease of moving.
Dimensions
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique 11'5ft Victorian Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
mechanism signed J.Fitter. It stands on four elegantly carved and fluted legs that terminate in their
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
$9,163
H 27.56 in W 137.21 in D 52.76 in
Large Impressive Cast Iron Articulating Kerosene Chandelier - Newley Wired
Located in Peekskill, NY
. The lamp still has the original pull-down mechanism and the drop can be changed by pushing a lever at
Category
Mid-19th Century American Eastlake Antique Mechanism
Materials
Iron
Hand Made Bespoke Silver Art Deco Sphinx Lift Arm Lighter w/ Geometric Inlay
Located in Van Nuys, CA
reveal the mechanism and then using the thumb roller to ignite. Its functionality seamlessly blends with
Category
1920s American Antique Mechanism
Materials
Silver
$1,250
H 2.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in
19th-C. English Carved & Painted Pine Faux Bamboo Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Kennesaw, GA
appropriate wear through the piece. The locks do not work, and on some, the mechanism is missing. A very
Category
Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Mechanism
Materials
Pine
$3,125
H 41 in W 42.75 in D 19 in
Large English Antique Dining Room Table
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
swivel mechanism. The entire system works well and is very solid. The table is on casters. Beautiful
Category
1860s High Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Extending Dining Table with 2 Leaves
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Invention, it extends the table by means of a winding mechanism which is operated with its own handle, the
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Sapele Wood
Fine Early 19th C. Geo. III Figured Mahogany Bowfront Hepplewhite Sideboard
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
mechanism. )
Category
Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
$7,250
H 37.25 in W 50 in D 25.75 in
Double-leaf door in lacquered wood, painted panels, italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
simply painted. It has a push-open mechanism but no frame, as it was originally mounted directly on the
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Poplar
Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Folding Ladder Chair, Vienna, 1900s
Located in Vienna, AT
ladder or step chair with a simple folding mechanism. It features a side hook that locks the structure
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
$1,600
H 39 in W 15 in D 15 in
European Extendable Square Dining Table Louis XV Style
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
when necessary. The mechanism, discreetly integrated into the structure, respects the classic
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Mechanism
Materials
Wood
English Extendable Dining Table, Mahogany, circa 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
the mechanical mechanism for extending the table needs repair. The dining table is ideal as a dining
Category
1870s English Antique Mechanism
Materials
Brass
$4,582 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.71 in W 60.24 in D 52.37 in
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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.
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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.
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