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Antique Rope Pulleys

Single Brass Sheave Yacht Pulley Block with Rope Stropping
Single Brass Sheave Yacht Pulley Block with Rope Stropping

Single Brass Sheave Yacht Pulley Block with Rope Stropping

Located in Norwell, MA

Varnished wood shell ship's pulley block with rope stropping and brass grommet.

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1920s North American Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Great Rustic Black Forest Wooden Pulley with Rope
Great Rustic Black Forest Wooden Pulley with Rope

Great Rustic Black Forest Wooden Pulley with Rope

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Great Rustic Black Forest Wooden Pulley with Rope A great rustic Black Forest wooden pulley with rope.

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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Single Brass Sheave Yacht Pulley Block with Rope Stropping
Single Brass Sheave Yacht Pulley Block with Rope Stropping

Single Brass Sheave Yacht Pulley Block with Rope Stropping

Located in Norwell, MA

Varnished wood shell ship’s pulley block with rope stropping and brass grommet.

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1920s North American Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Folk Art Primitive Whirligig
Folk Art Primitive Whirligig

Folk Art Primitive Whirligig

Located in London, GB

The item still has all its original primitive handmade art features including, a moving saw, moving wooden pump, cogs, pulleys, central rope wheel, main 2 hand carved figures (one is...

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1870s European Folk Art Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Metal

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Antique Indian Wooden Sculpture Rope Pulley Wheel Ball Rustic Sculpture
Antique Indian Wooden Sculpture Rope Pulley Wheel Ball Rustic Sculpture

Antique Indian Wooden Sculpture Rope Pulley Wheel Ball Rustic Sculpture

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

An antique Indian rope pulley wooden wheel ball sculpture. Originally used as a pulley wheel, wonderful grain and texture, it makes a beautiful sculptural piece.

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Late 18th Century Indian Rustic Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Antique Rope Pulley, English, Victorian, Rustic, Sleeper, Pine, circa 1900
Antique Rope Pulley, English, Victorian, Rustic, Sleeper, Pine, circa 1900

Antique Rope Pulley, English, Victorian, Rustic, Sleeper, Pine, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique rope pulley. An English, Victorian rustic sleeper pulley in pine and iron, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900.

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese Iron Wood and Rope Pulley Wheel, Kassha
19th Century Japanese Iron Wood and Rope Pulley Wheel, Kassha

19th Century Japanese Iron Wood and Rope Pulley Wheel, Kassha

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great industrial, mechanical antique Japanese pulley (Kassha) made from iron, Keyaki wood and rope.

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Iron

Rise & Fall Chandelier w/ Decorative Torpedo Shades
Rise & Fall Chandelier w/ Decorative Torpedo Shades

Rise & Fall Chandelier w/ Decorative Torpedo Shades

Located in San Francisco, CA

The height can be adjusted with the weighted brass and rope pulley system. 5" depth x 22" width x 34" median height, adjustable longer or shorter. newly wired.

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Early 1900s Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Rope Bound Pulley
Rope Bound Pulley

Rope Bound Pulley

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H 16 in W 7 in D 7 in

Rope Bound Pulley

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique ships block with rope sheathing and wood shivs. This has the look everyone wants. Served cords, patina, wood shivs. Weight: 9 LBS Overall Dimensions: 16” H x 7" L x 7" D...

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Early 1900s North American Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Wood

American Wooden Pulley with Original Rope
American Wooden Pulley with Original Rope

American Wooden Pulley with Original Rope

Located in Culver City, CA

Wooden pulley with original rope. 4" Diameter of Pulley x 1/2" Diameter of Rope

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Early 20th Century Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century English Folk art Ship Diorama
Late 19th Century English Folk art Ship Diorama

Late 19th Century English Folk art Ship Diorama

Located in London, GB

The ship has several wooden lifeboats, wooden anchors, rudders, masts, and rope pulleys with flags. The maker has even used old wool to depict the smoke coming from the ship.

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1890s British Folk Art Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Wood

1850 Simple Nautical Wooden Block with Metal Pulley Antique Navigation Device
1850 Simple Nautical Wooden Block with Metal Pulley Antique Navigation Device

1850 Simple Nautical Wooden Block with Metal Pulley Antique Navigation Device

Located in Milan, IT

Simple wooden block with metal pulley and large rope loop, ovoid hardwood box with two cavatas, in which both the pulley and the rope band that ends with a large loop for the suspens...

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1850s British Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Rope, Wood

Wooden Block Complete with Steel Ring with Brass Pulley, 1860
Wooden Block Complete with Steel Ring with Brass Pulley, 1860

Wooden Block Complete with Steel Ring with Brass Pulley, 1860

Located in Milan, IT

Simple wooden block complete with steel ring and rope with brass pulley, consisting of two sides inside which the pulley is placed.

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1860s British Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Brass, Steel

18th Century French Weight-Driven Roasting Spit Jack
18th Century French Weight-Driven Roasting Spit Jack

18th Century French Weight-Driven Roasting Spit Jack

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H 19.69 in W 15.36 in D 15.75 in

18th Century French Weight-Driven Roasting Spit Jack

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

The mechanism is still functional, though it misses the rope and a pulley at the left side.  

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Stone, Wrought Iron

Industrial Hand Truck
Industrial Hand Truck

Industrial Hand Truck

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H 53 in W 24 in D 35.5 in

Industrial Hand Truck

Located in Fulton, CA

Punched into back plate "Boiler Shop". Period pulleys, chain and rope a bonus. Great use as a man cave, vintage auto or wood shop prop and could also be repurposed into a coffee table.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Iron

Italian, Milanese, Etruscan Revival Carved Wood Vessels/Lanterns (2 Available)
Italian, Milanese, Etruscan Revival Carved Wood Vessels/Lanterns (2 Available)

Italian, Milanese, Etruscan Revival Carved Wood Vessels/Lanterns (2 Available)

Located in Atlanta, GA

Inspired by the extraordinary Italian archaeological excavations of the early 1800s, these were entirely constructed of carved fruitwood, some parts ebonized and some parts lightly p...

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1860s Italian Egyptian Revival Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Antique French Toy Crane, c.1930
Antique French Toy Crane, c.1930

Antique French Toy Crane, c.1930

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H 16 in W 15 in D 9 in

Antique French Toy Crane, c.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

Both cranks work properly and the crane could be re-roped through the pulleys to operate the crane.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Metal

French 1890s Oil on Canvas Landscape Impressionist Painting from Aix-en-Provence
French 1890s Oil on Canvas Landscape Impressionist Painting from Aix-en-Provence

French 1890s Oil on Canvas Landscape Impressionist Painting from Aix-en-Provence

Located in Atlanta, GA

The centre of the composition is occupied by the bright colors of the stone well with its central pulley, rope and bucket, that seem to be hidden by the presence of two protective tr...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Rope Pulley
Rope Pulley

Rope Pulley

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H 16 in W 8 in D 7 in

Rope Pulley

Located in Norwell, MA

Nineteenth Century wood ships pulley block from a sailing ship, with wood pulleys and rope wrapped hoisting hook.

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1880s North American Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Pond Yacht, Circa 1910
Antique Wooden Pond Yacht, Circa 1910

Antique Wooden Pond Yacht, Circa 1910

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H 62.5 in W 39 in D 9.5 in

Antique Wooden Pond Yacht, Circa 1910

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Many of these models are of exquisite workmanship, every rope, pulley or portion of the engine being faithfully reproduced.

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1910s Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Wood

14K Alaskan Gold Rush Era Mining Charm
14K Alaskan Gold Rush Era Mining Charm

14K Alaskan Gold Rush Era Mining Charm

Located in Venice, CA

A shovel and pick-axe make a crisscross above a rope pulley system. Beneath them—as if underground—are several tiny gold nuggets, waiting to be mined.

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1890s American Victorian Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold

French 1890s Oil on Canvas Landscape Impressionist Painting from Aix-en-Provence
French 1890s Oil on Canvas Landscape Impressionist Painting from Aix-en-Provence

French 1890s Oil on Canvas Landscape Impressionist Painting from Aix-en-Provence

Located in Atlanta, GA

The centre of the composition is occupied by the bright colors of the stone well with its central pulley, rope and bucket, that seem to be hidden by the presence of two protective tr...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Monumental 18th Century French Limestone Wellhead with Overthrow
Monumental 18th Century French Limestone Wellhead with Overthrow

Monumental 18th Century French Limestone Wellhead with Overthrow

Located in Woodbury, CT

It separates from the stone part and the rope pulley is also removable. In fabulous condition, with a beautiful lichened and weathered patina, this piece will make any garden.

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Mid-18th Century French Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Limestone, Wrought Iron

Ship Pulley Floor Lamp
Ship Pulley Floor Lamp

Ship Pulley Floor Lamp

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H 70.25 in W 14.5 in D 10.5 in

Ship Pulley Floor Lamp

Located in Dallas, TX

Ship Pulley re-purposed into Floor Lamp. Plate on pulley reads 'Fragata El Dragon, 1885".

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19th Century Spanish Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Metal

1900s Spalding Home Weight Gym
1900s Spalding Home Weight Gym

1900s Spalding Home Weight Gym

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H 5 in W 26 in D 62.75 in L 5 in

1900s Spalding Home Weight Gym

By Spalding

Located in Hudson, NY

Has been cleaned. New cotton rope. Oak wood, cast iron pulleys.

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Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Iron

Yachting Silver
Yachting Silver

Yachting Silver

Located in New York, NY

Block And Tackle Pocket Watch Holder: A unique silver plated pocket watch holder in the form of a block and tackle pulley suspended from rope binding two oars and a boat hook, each m...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Rope Pulleys

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Mid 20th Century Folk Art Cowboy Rodeo Whirligig
Mid 20th Century Folk Art Cowboy Rodeo Whirligig

Mid 20th Century Folk Art Cowboy Rodeo Whirligig

$1,775

H 23.5 in W 24.5 in D 24 in

Mid 20th Century Folk Art Cowboy Rodeo Whirligig

Located in Nantucket, MA

Mid 20th century Folk Art cowboy Rodeo Whirligig, circa 1940s to 50s, comprising four carved and painted cowboys mounted on horseback riding in a circle as turned by the wind. Each n...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Copper

Assembly Line Folk Art Whirligig
Assembly Line Folk Art Whirligig

Assembly Line Folk Art Whirligig

$4,800

H 64 in W 45 in D 12 in

Assembly Line Folk Art Whirligig

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Amazing eight man assembly line whirligig. Attributed to an auto worker in Detroit. Fantastic original dry paint surface. Crank turns and figures move perfectly.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Rope Pulleys

Materials

Wood

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Antique Rope Pulleys For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique rope pulleys is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique rope pulleys — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique rope pulleys available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique rope pulleys are generally popular furniture pieces, but folk art and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Rope Pulleys?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,609, while they’re typically $280 on the low end and $25,000 highest priced.