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18th Century French Clock Tower Mechanism
Located in High Point, NC
The sculptural silhouette of this antique iron clock mechanism draws the eye and ignites the
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18th Century French Industrial Antique Mechanism

Materials

Metal

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

Louis XVI Bouillotte 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

Antique French Barometer with Original Mercury Mechanism, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
A very fine and palatial French 19th Louis XV style green painted with polychrome flower decor and gilt bronze-mounted barometer in the manner of La Maison Cam Opticien. Surmounted w...
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1860s French Rococo Antique Mechanism

Materials

Bronze

Iron Cassaforte with Keys and intricate lock mechanism, 18th century
Located in Greding, DE
picks to unlock the lock's extensive mechanism.
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18th Century European Baroque Antique Mechanism

Materials

Iron

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

Architect's Table circa 1760 in Mahogany with Mechanism Chippendale Period
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare architect's table with mechanism from the 18th century circa 1760 in the
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18th Century British Chippendale Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

Paint Coated 19th C Easel on Wheel with Cranking Mechanism
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection is an homage to the beauty of vintage and antique pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they...
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19th Century Rustic Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Musical Clock with pin wheel ecapement and fusee wound musical mechanism
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Clock with early sectional comb fusee wound musical movement. Musical mechanism of the very early
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Late 19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Metal, Other, Gold Plate

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

Late 18th or Early 19th Century Secretary with Hidden Mechanisms, Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
mechanisms are triggered. The base of the centre risalit is designed as a secret compartment and can be
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1790s German Louis XVI Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

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

French Mid 19th Century Oval Walnut Vendange Table with Tilting Mechanism
Located in Wells, ME
French solid walnut oval vendange table. Vendange tables were traditionally used in the vineyards to set out lunch for the workers during the growing and harvest seasons. They ti...
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Mechanism

Materials

Walnut

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

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

Reclining Armchair, France circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
France circa 1890 New upholstery, Carved Fruitwood frame with adjustable iron mechanism for
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1890s French Antique Mechanism

Materials

Iron

Empire Drouot Bronze Table Clock, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Route in Paris Original mechanism. Arabic numerals. Rare example. Clock mechanism working and recent
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19th Century French Empire Antique Mechanism

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. Bronze Desk Clock, Early 20th century
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Savannah, GA
Arabic numerals. Marked Tiffany & co New York. Front and back unscrew. Mechanism winds and is functional
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Early 20th Century American Antique Mechanism

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Geometric Brass Lantern
Located in Dublin 8, IE
, including a door with a chain locking mechanism. Boasting four scroll arms and trefoil detail to top.
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19th Century English Regency Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Antique English Edwardian Two Bottle Walnut & Silver Plated Tantalus
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
with silver plated corner accents and tilt mechanism. The two bottles are cust crystal and the liquor
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

19thc. French Fruitwood Adjustable Artist's Easel with Carved Feet
Located in Savannah, GA
This well used antique fruitwood artist’s easel features an adjustable twenty-four hole mechanism
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Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Mechanism

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Genuine Long Case Clock, Swedish Blue Country Rococo Style Mora Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
. It comes with the original mechanism, weights and pendulum. The mechanism is recently renovated and
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Mechanism

Materials

Pine

Swedish Antique Mora Clock White Paint 1800s 203cm Crowned
Located in LONDON, GB
'as is' : as a decorative piece only with the original mechanism and pendulum but not guaranteed to be
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Pine

Rare paradoxical planetarium of Jupiter and the Medici satellites, France 1840.
Located in Milan, IT
mechanism with a short lever supported by a spherical element which continues with a vertical element. A
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Wrought Iron Church Tower Turret Clock Console Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful authentic 18th century Italian tower turret clock mechanism. This mechanism was used for
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18th Century Italian Industrial Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wrought Iron

Swedish Antique Mora Clock Folk Art Paint 1800s 230cm C Palmlöf Sala
Located in LONDON, GB
of this age. The clock is sold 'as is' : as a decorative piece only with the original mechanism and
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Pine

Art Deco Green Uranium Glass Table Clock
Located in New York, NY
mechanism needs restoration. One available. Please note, this item is located in one of our NYC locations.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Green Uranium Glass Table Clock
Art Deco Green Uranium Glass Table Clock
H 3.25 in W 2.875 in D 1.625 in
French Brass and Steel "Ressort" (Spring) Pattern Corkscrew by Peugeot
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French Machine Age corkscrew in brass and steel having a double screw action mechanism. This highly
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass, Steel

Napoleon III Chimney Clock, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Napolean III period mantel chimney clock with a mark on the letterhead of the mechanism
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mechanism

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel, Pewter

Napoleon III Chimney Clock, 19th Century
Napoleon III Chimney Clock, 19th Century
H 17.13 in W 10.83 in D 8.27 in
Two Antique Cast Brass and Polished Steel Fireplace Tools Tongs and Shovel
Located in New York, NY
brass handles, with elegant polished steel tools. We especially love the jointed mechanism that the
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Early 19th Century French Rococo Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass, Steel

Art Nouveau 1900s French 14K Gold Drop Blue Celestial Enamel Earrings Hallmark
Located in Santa Monica, CA
mechanism Blue_200
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Mechanism

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel

19th Century Pocket Telescope Gilt Brass And Faux Tortoiseshell Spyglass
Located in Norwich, GB
light scratching to the glass and rubbing to the gilt in places. The telescopic mechanism works well
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Mid-19th Century Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Campaign Chest in Two Parts & Rare Small Size on Turned Feet
Located in Nantucket, MA
have a double bolt mechanism and are marked "PATENT", the top right drawer having a lock with a single
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Early 19th Century English Campaign Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Antique French Double Sided Artist Easel
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique artist’s double sided easel, with adjustable mechanism, raised up on trestle base
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19th Century French Antique Mechanism

Materials

Oak

oak office chair
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Oak office chair. Completely in original condition. Height adjustable and with rocking mechanism
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Early 1900s Antique Mechanism

Materials

Oak

oak office chair
oak office chair
H 32.68 in W 24.02 in D 24.41 in
18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Antique Hobnail Safe Strong Box Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
curved classical decors. The amazing lock and opening mechanism works with 2 beautiful keys, one with a
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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Mechanism

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Art Deco 3 Compartment Pill Box in Brass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Practical 3 compartment stamp or pill box in brass. Beautifully finished and ingenious mechanism
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

Art Deco 3 Compartment Pill Box in Brass, 1930s
Art Deco 3 Compartment Pill Box in Brass, 1930s
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H 0.79 in W 3.15 in D 1.78 in
Victorian Extending Dining Table 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Extends by way of a Pullout Telescopic Mechanism to accept up to 2 Extra Leaves. The Leaves are Held in
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1860s Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Extending Dining Table 1860
Victorian Extending Dining Table 1860
H 29 in W 95.5 in D 42 in
Table clock, French Art Deco, Panther
Located in Monza, IT
marble and bronze, Girardot Chateaudun brand. In good condition, as shown in the photos, mechanism to be
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Mechanism

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Table clock, French Art Deco, Panther
Table clock, French Art Deco, Panther
H 12.6 in W 13.39 in D 4.34 in
Circa 1820 Octagonal Georgian Dumbwaiter
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
. Rotating leaf mechanism. One piece of molding replaced and crack on one leg stabilized. 46.5" h., 21 1/4" d
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1820s Georgian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

Circa 1820 Octagonal Georgian Dumbwaiter
Circa 1820 Octagonal Georgian Dumbwaiter
H 46.5 in W 24 in D 21.25 in
Fanciful Eglomise Wall Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Roman numerals. This elegant clock houses the (currently non-working) mechanisms by the early/mid-20th
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mechanism

Materials

Glass

Fanciful Eglomise Wall Clock
Fanciful Eglomise Wall Clock
H 30 in W 20 in D 2.75 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
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Mechanism

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Bentwood

Table lighter Lancel - "La boule de Lancel" 1920s
By Lancel Paris
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
automatic lighters (1920s-1930s) Golden brass mechanism
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass

19th century English Sterling silver Desk bell reception service bell
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Rare Solid Silver Counter Reception Bell Turn Mechanism Hallmarked Birmingham Deakin Fracis 1886
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19th Century English Rococo Antique Mechanism

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Dining Table Extending Mahogany 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mechanism to accept up to 2 Extra Leaves. The Table will Seat 8 - 10 People Presented in good Condition
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1850s Regency Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

Nicole Freres 6 tune music box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
finds the serial number (30016). This number can also be seen on the mechanism (top right) and the
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron

Nicole Freres 6 tune music box
Nicole Freres 6 tune music box
H 4.97 in W 17.72 in D 5.91 in
Table clock, late 19th century with mounted bronze sculpture, by Auguste Moreau
Located in Monza, IT
flowers Excellent condition, as shown in the photo, mechanism to be serviced. Dimensions: 27x17 cm, height
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mechanism

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Swedish Rococo Longcase Clock signed Petter Södermann Stockholm
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
pierced hands. All parts of this clock, eg. mechanism, hands, glass, weights and pendulum are original.
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1770s Swedish Rococo Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

English Victorian Period Mahogany Metamorphic Library Armchair w/ Footrest, 1865
Located in Atlanta, GA
allow the chair to recline when pushed at the same time, the mechanism allowing several choices of
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mahogany Dining Table Victorian Extending Two Leaf 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Out Telescopic Mechanism to Accept upto 2 Extra Leaves. The Top of the Table Features Double Moldings
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1860s Victorian Antique Mechanism

Materials

Mahogany

Wrought iron box with secret 18th century
Located in Madrid, ES
and makes an internal mechanism move in order to open. The mechanism is incomplete. 18th century
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1740s Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought iron box with secret 18th century
Wrought iron box with secret 18th century
H 6.7 in W 13.78 in D 9.45 in
French Odobey type turret clock mounted as a table
Located in London, GB
. Removable glass top. Can be returned to a working clock mechanism. With winder, pendulum, flys, and other
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Late 19th Century French Antique Mechanism

Materials

Brass, Steel

Early 19th Century Sienna Marble and Patinated-Bronze Portico Clock
Located in 263-0031, JP
-thread mechanism is in good working condition with key and pendulum.
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Mechanism

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Nice antique English tilt-top table/side table with a square top
Located in Harderwijk, NL
table is in a good condition and the original tilting mechanism still works well. It's great to use as a
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Late 19th Century British Colonial Antique Mechanism

Materials

Wood

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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.