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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

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
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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
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

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

Gagneau of Paris Antique Table Lamp – Rise and Fall Mechanism
By Gagneau Paris
Located in Lincoln, GB
Exquisite Antique Gagneau of Paris Table Lamp with Rise and Fall Mechanism This exceptional antique
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Early 20th Century French Antique Mechanism

Materials

Bronze

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

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

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

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 & Light
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Late 19th Century British Industrial Antique Mechanism

Materials

Iron, Brass

Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism
Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism
$1,634 Sale Price
37% Off
H 32.49 in W 21.26 in D 17.72 in
French Renaissance Revival Silver Pepper Mill with Peugeot Mechanism, circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Renaissance Revival Silver Pepper Mill with Peugeot Mechanism, circa 1900 A fine French
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Mechanism

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

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

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".
Category

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

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

18th Century Georgian Oak and Brass Heart Motif Door Lock Mechanism
18th Century Georgian Oak and Brass Heart Motif Door Lock Mechanism
$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...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Mechanism

Materials

Pine

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

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

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

Game table, card play table, folding mechanism, mahogany, 1920 Art Deco, England
Game table, card play table, folding mechanism, mahogany, 1920 Art Deco, England
$2,560 Sale Price
26% Off
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...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Mechanism

Materials

Silver Plate

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
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

American Regency Mahogany Tilt Top Scalloped Candle Stand w/ Splay Legs, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
brass banjo locking mechanism, central urn ringed support column, and resting on splayed spur legs with
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1810s American Regency Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Antique glass and sterling silver jam pot by Hukin & Heath in 1922
By Hukin & Heath
Located in London, London
& Glass Jam Pot, is plain in design, with a patented opening mechanism. The jam pot measures 6"(15.5cm
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1920s English Antique Mechanism

Materials

Sterling Silver

Iron 'Wedding Band' Candlesticks
Located in Greenwich, CT
mechanism. Decorative features include a flared bobeche, 'wedding band' rings to top and middle of shaft
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Early 20th Century American Antique Mechanism

Materials

Iron

Iron 'Wedding Band' Candlesticks
Iron 'Wedding Band' Candlesticks
$900 / set
H 10 in Dm 5 in
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Cartel
Located in BARSAC, FR
condition, with its key and pendulum, functional mechanism.
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mechanism

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Cartel
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Cartel
$2,273
H 24.41 in W 4.73 in D 12.6 in
Antique Early 18th Century Austrian Wagon Wheel Check in Wrought Iron and Oak
Located in Doha, QA
mechanism with its original crank handle, allowing the support to be raised or lowered as needed. Both the
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18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique 9K Yellow Gold Floral Engraved Propelling Pencil, with Amethyst Terminal
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
design. The finger grip (which allows the mechanism of the pencil to be expanded and retracted) is
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Queen Anne Mahogany Revolving Tilt Top Table With Bird Cage 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
style mahogany table from the 19th century features a revolving tilt top with a bird cage mechanism. The
Category

19th Century Queen Anne Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Oval Bleached Walnut Wine Tasting Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
. Oval sculpted top upon trestle base with triangular harp mechanism. Carved rounded feet and all hand
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Mechanism

Materials

Oak

Antique French Oval Bleached Walnut Wine Tasting Table
Antique French Oval Bleached Walnut Wine Tasting Table
$3,800
H 27.75 in W 53.75 in D 39.75 in
French Tilt-Top 'Table de Vendange' or Wine Tasting Table
Located in Houston, TX
mechanism. All hand-carved. Naturally semi-bleached mid-brown finish. Tilt-top fully functional and can be
Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Mechanism

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Bentwood

Early 20th Century Antique Silver Plated Gimbal Ships Desk Table Lamp, c.1910
Located in London, GB
lamp designed for use on boats, with a simple gimbal mechanism to ensure the light remained level at
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Black Church Clock Face with Gilt Roman Numerals and Hands-19th Century
Located in Essex, MA
condition. No mechanism. circa 1870 Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses, scuffs, and
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19th Century American Antique Mechanism

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century French Country Handwoven Rattan Fiddlehead Plant Stand
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
decorative fiddlehead scrollwork. The piece features a rare swivel mechanism—crafted from rattan—that allows
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Early 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Antique Mechanism

Materials

Rattan

19th Century French Tilt Top Center Table
Located in Houston, TX
and smooth working tilt mechanism
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19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Stylish Art Deco Chrome Floor Standard Lamp
Located in High Peak, GB
adjustable mechanism, four decorative supports and four downswept legs with paw feet. This antique lamp comes
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Mechanism

Materials

Metal

Stylish Art Deco Chrome Floor Standard Lamp
Stylish Art Deco Chrome Floor Standard Lamp
$2,128
H 46.06 in W 18 in D 18 in
19th Century Biedermeier Picture Clock, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier picture clock with fountain mechanism Austria Oil on iron sheet circa 1830 Dimensions
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1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Mechanism

Materials

Iron

English Art Folio Stand by Bunyard of London from the Edwardian Era
By Bunyard Patent London
Located in Austin, TX
Patent" mechanism. Further art display is provided by a small easel that slides up from the back. Note
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass, Metal

Antique 6 Rare 16th–17th Century Renaissance and Baroque Wrought Iron Door Locks
Located in Doha, QA
engineered internal mechanisms. Each lock is unique in form and decoration, representing a range of stylistic
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16th Century Austrian Renaissance Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Chippendale Carved Mahogany Tilt Top Table 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chippendale craftsmanship. The tilt-top mechanism allows for easy storage and display, making it both a
Category

19th Century Chippendale Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Chippendale Carved Mahogany Tilt Top Table 19thC
Antique Chippendale Carved Mahogany Tilt Top Table 19thC
$1,500
H 28.75 in W 32.25 in D 32.25 in
Mora Clock Swedish 1800s Antique Folk Art 200cm Faux Wood Grain 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
only with the original mechanism and pendulum but not guaranteed to be in working order - If you want
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Cigar Humidor – Tribute to Prince Imperial Napoleon IV (1873-1879)
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
hand. Their opening mechanism is controlled by a pivoting hand mechanism. Dimensions: Edicule - 66.5 x
Category

1870s French Napoleon III Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood, Elm

Rare Antique Northern Swedish Secretary Cabinet in Rococo with a Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
distress and patina. Healthy and solid frame. The mechanism to the clockwork has been serviced and was
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Mechanism

Materials

Pine

18th Century Fruitwood Italian Commode with Walnut Inlay
Located in Houston, TX
surface of the commode has a rich patina. This piece has a function key and lock mechanism and there are
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Mechanism

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Wrought Iron "Rat de Cave" Candleholders – Normandy, 19th Century
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
elements, Normandy, France, 18th century. Crafted by hand, featuring the traditional spiral stem mechanism
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wrought Iron

English Early Xxth Century Solid Oak Office Chair Desk Chair
Located in High Peak, GB
, downswept legs. This antique chair is in home ready condition with original revolving mechanism with some
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Oak

English Early Xxth Century Solid Oak Office Chair Desk Chair
English Early Xxth Century Solid Oak Office Chair Desk Chair
$1,125 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35 in W 18 in D 21 in
Swedish Empire Tilt Top Table in Birch Burl
Located in Kastrup, DK
finely turned central column, resting on a gracefully shaped tripod. The tilting mechanism allows the
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Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Mechanism

Materials

Birch

Swedish Empire Tilt Top Table in Birch Burl
Swedish Empire Tilt Top Table in Birch Burl
$1,742
H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
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

19th Century Japanese Merchant's Money Box Original Marks
Located in Somis, CA
mechanism for security. In completely original condition, with the merchant's name and markings still etched
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Mechanism

Materials

Iron

J. Forest Paris 19th Century Library Globe
Located in Brussels, Brussels
ingenious mechanism, allows the Globe to be tilted in the direction you want. The Globe is in French and in
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

J. Forest Paris 19th Century Library Globe
J. Forest Paris 19th Century Library Globe
$1,737
H 42.52 in Dm 11.42 in
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

Victorian Mahogany Tilt-Top Table, c.1880
Victorian Mahogany Tilt-Top Table, c.1880
$988 / item
H 21.66 in Dm 19.3 in
Antique 1910 HV Bright Brass Ballpark Stadium Turnstile Counter Cap 6"
Located in Dayton, OH
, opens to reveal a five digit counting mechanism. H.V. Bright, Maker, Cleveland, O, USA - No. 3929
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Early 20th Century American Machine Age Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Antique 1910 HV Bright Brass Ballpark Stadium Turnstile Counter Cap 6"
Antique 1910 HV Bright Brass Ballpark Stadium Turnstile Counter Cap 6"
$248 Sale Price
20% Off
H 3.75 in W 5.75 in D 6 in
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany 10 Seater Extending Dining Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
with a moulded edge and 2 original extra leaves, pull out extending mechanism standing on 4 shaped
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 14K Yellow Gold Engraved and Engine Turned Propelling Pencil
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
, scrolling design and a geometric, engine turned design. The finger grip (which allows the mechanism of the
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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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.