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Antique Small Engines

Pair Small Art Deco Engine-Turned Silver Picture Frames
Pair Small Art Deco Engine-Turned Silver Picture Frames

Pair Small Art Deco Engine-Turned Silver Picture Frames

By Robert Pringle & Sons

Located in Bath, GB

A stylish pair of Art Deco photograph frames decorated with engine turned work. The silver is fully hallmarked for Chester 1929 together with the makers mark for the well renowned si...

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1920s British Art Deco Antique Small Engines

Materials

Sterling Silver

Very Early 19th Century Engine Turned Silver Gilt Musical Snuff Box
Very Early 19th Century Engine Turned Silver Gilt Musical Snuff Box

Very Early 19th Century Engine Turned Silver Gilt Musical Snuff Box

Located in London, GB

Playing a complex single air, in the small superbly engine tooled case of solid silver gilded in half tone yellow and rose gold, top and underside with full half circle fan burst, th...

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1810s Swiss Antique Small Engines

Materials

Silk

A Renaissance Revival , Copper & Brass Mounted with Malachite Top, Jewelry Box
A Renaissance Revival , Copper & Brass Mounted with Malachite Top, Jewelry Box

A Renaissance Revival , Copper & Brass Mounted with Malachite Top, Jewelry Box

Located in Sheffield, MA

The armature of the machine, set in motion by a small steam-engine, revolves at 500 times in a minute, at a short distance from the poles of a series of 64 permanent magnets, arrange...

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19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Small Engines

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Small Antique Engine Turned Silver Pocket Watch
Small Antique Engine Turned Silver Pocket Watch

Small Antique Engine Turned Silver Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Small Antique Engine Turned Silver Pocket Watch.

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1880s Antique Small Engines

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Hot Milk Jug, Engine-Turned Jasperware. Wedgwood, C1785
Hot Milk Jug, Engine-Turned Jasperware. Wedgwood, C1785

Hot Milk Jug, Engine-Turned Jasperware. Wedgwood, C1785

By Wedgwood

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Superb and exceptionally rare small jug in tricolour engine-turned diceware. This is very early jasperware, made when "cherokee clay" was still being used.

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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Small Engines

Materials

Stoneware

1940s Tether Car Powered by Original Super Cyclone Engine
1940s Tether Car Powered by Original Super Cyclone Engine

1940s Tether Car Powered by Original Super Cyclone Engine

By Rexner

Located in Hampstead, QC

The tether car era began circa 1937 in California. Hobbyists took small gas-powered engines from their model airplanes and mounted them on a board with four wheels to make a powered ...

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Early 20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Antique Small Engines

Materials

Aluminum

Small 14 Karat Gold Antique Ladies Pocket Watch
Small 14 Karat Gold Antique Ladies Pocket Watch

Small 14 Karat Gold Antique Ladies Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This 14K Gold & engine turned case small pocket watch is in good working condition and it is recently been serviced and runs well.

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Early 1900s Antique Small Engines

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Antique Silver Hand-Winding Pocket Watch
Antique Silver Hand-Winding Pocket Watch

Antique Silver Hand-Winding Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Visible signs of ageing and wear with small light scratches on the glass and on the silver watch case. small dents on the engines turned silver watch case as shown.

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Early 1900s British Antique Small Engines

Materials

Silver

Pair of 19th Century Wedgwood Striped Brown and White Covered Vases
Pair of 19th Century Wedgwood Striped Brown and White Covered Vases

Pair of 19th Century Wedgwood Striped Brown and White Covered Vases

By Wedgwood

Located in Katonah, NY

A series of medallions and bands of small engine turned dots decorate the rim of each vase.

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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Small Engines

Materials

Stoneware

STUART TURNER 1898-1906 England Antique Functional Engine Motor Desk Model
STUART TURNER 1898-1906 England Antique Functional Engine Motor Desk Model

STUART TURNER 1898-1906 England Antique Functional Engine Motor Desk Model

Located in Miami, FL

This is the Stuart Turner S50 small mill type engine, of horizontal formation with single cylinder and slip eccentric, powering a 3.5 inch spoked flywheel, free running.

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Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Small Engines

Materials

Copper, Steel, Iron

GRANT SIPP 1895 American Antique Steam Single Piston Engine Motor Scale Model
GRANT SIPP 1895 American Antique Steam Single Piston Engine Motor Scale Model

GRANT SIPP 1895 American Antique Steam Single Piston Engine Motor Scale Model

By Grant Simon

Located in Miami, FL

Literature: Power Magazine, V16 #12, Dec 1896 pg. 95. 1896 Ad-Sipp Machine Co., Small Steam Engines. Measurements: 165 mm by 384 mm by 234 mm (6.5 x 15.10 x 9.2 Inches).

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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Small Engines

Materials

Steel, Iron

1930s Mother of Pearl Gold Tuxedo Cufflinks Dress Set
1930s Mother of Pearl Gold Tuxedo Cufflinks Dress Set

1930s Mother of Pearl Gold Tuxedo Cufflinks Dress Set

Located in Toronto, ON

Each square shape centering a small pearl on engine turned design mother of pearl, chamfered outer borders.

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Small Engines

Materials

Pearl, Gold

A Rare Malachite, Brass & Copper Box on Stand by Elkington & Co
A Rare Malachite, Brass & Copper Box on Stand by Elkington & Co

A Rare Malachite, Brass & Copper Box on Stand by Elkington & Co

Located in Sheffield, MA

The armature of the machine, set in motion by a small steam-engine, revolves at 500 times in a minute, at a short distance from the poles of a series of 64 permanent magnets, arrange...

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19th Century English Antique Small Engines

Brass Ship Engine Telegraph with Chime
Brass Ship Engine Telegraph with Chime

Brass Ship Engine Telegraph with Chime

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H 17 in W 7.5 in D 4 in

Brass Ship Engine Telegraph with Chime

Located in Queens, NY

Small brass ship's engine telegraph with movable arm and working chime.  

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19th Century American Country Antique Small Engines

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Candlesticks
19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Candlesticks

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Candlesticks

Located in London, GB

A pair of early 19th century bronze & ormolu candlesticks, of attractive small proportions, having engine turned and acanthus decorated nozzles, above reeded tapering stems, raised o...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Small Engines

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Vacheron & Constantin 14kt Gold Pocket Watch Retail Carl Ranch, 1918
Antique Vacheron & Constantin 14kt Gold Pocket Watch Retail Carl Ranch, 1918

Antique Vacheron & Constantin 14kt Gold Pocket Watch Retail Carl Ranch, 1918

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Braintree, GB

Fully hallmarked 14KT Gold Ref NR: 233561 Movement: Gilt Swiss lever, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, wolf tooth winding, No.379045 Dial: White, black Arabic numerals, blac...

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1910s Swiss Antique Small Engines

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Fine Silver Pocket Watch, Fob Watch, Acme
Antique Fine Silver Pocket Watch, Fob Watch, Acme

Antique Fine Silver Pocket Watch, Fob Watch, Acme

Located in NEWARK, GB

To the reverse there is a small circular cartouche with an engine turned pattern surrounding, this could be monogrammed if desired.

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Early 20th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Small Engines

Materials

Silver

Vienna Bergman Bronze Figurine Smith with Anvil and Gearwheel, circa 1922
Vienna Bergman Bronze Figurine Smith with Anvil and Gearwheel, circa 1922

Vienna Bergman Bronze Figurine Smith with Anvil and Gearwheel, circa 1922

By Bergmann Foundry

Located in Vienna, AT

The smith's figurine is of stunning liveliness (the details are amazingly sculptured): The muscular man holds a hammer supported by anvil / the figurine's right leg is resting on a ...

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1920s Austrian Other Antique Small Engines

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Small English toy Engine
Small English toy Engine

Small English toy Engine

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H 10.75 in W 16.5 in D 6.25 in

Small English toy Engine

Located in Sheffield, MA

Choo Choo! This is the sweet little engine the "could". It has a wonderfully rounded nose , two smoke stacks and terrific metal wheels. the paint is red and green, worn here and ther...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Small Engines

Materials

Metal

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Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand

Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand

Located in London, GB

Gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain Louis XVI style casket on stand This magnificent Louis XVI style ormolu casket is supported by a mirror-topped table stand, which sits on fo...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Small Engines

Materials

Ormolu

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

$1,211,690

H 118.9 in W 157.49 in D 30.32 in

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque

Located in London, GB

The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Small Engines

Materials

Ormolu

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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19th Century Russian Antique Small Engines

Materials

Silver

Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870

Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870

By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Small Engines

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Small Engines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service

Fabergé Silver Flatware Service

$198,500 / set

H 10 in W 22.5 in D 12 in

Fabergé Silver Flatware Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...

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19th Century Russian Antique Small Engines

Materials

Silver

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Small Engines

Materials

Walnut

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Small Engines

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey

Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey

By Asprey International Limited, Garrard & Co. Ltd.

Located in London, GB

This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...

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1990s English Antique Small Engines

Materials

Gold

Nicholas I Period Russian Malachite Side Table with Gilt Bronze Base
Nicholas I Period Russian Malachite Side Table with Gilt Bronze Base

Nicholas I Period Russian Malachite Side Table with Gilt Bronze Base

Located in London, GB

Nicholas I period Russian malachite side table with gilt bronze base Russian c. 1840 Measures: Height 77cm, diameter 89cm This is a truly exceptional piece, representing some of...

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1840s Russian Neoclassical Antique Small Engines

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878
Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878

Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

The Magnificent Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor: A Majestic Exploration of a Timeless Masterpiece from the Exposition Universelle of 1878. The Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor, (Tant...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Small Engines

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890
Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890

Gilt Bronze, Pearl and Enamel Singing Bird Box by Bontems, circa 1890

By Bontems

Located in London, GB

A stunning gilt bronze and seed pearl singing bird box by Bontems of Paris - CIRCA 1890. The bird rises from beneath the enamal oval lid and is sure to delight!

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Small Engines

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Large Neo-Classical Solid Oak Bed painted with Gilt Work & Cherubs, France, 1880
Large Neo-Classical Solid Oak Bed painted with Gilt Work & Cherubs, France, 1880

Large Neo-Classical Solid Oak Bed painted with Gilt Work & Cherubs, France, 1880

Located in London, Park Royal

Handcrafted in solid oak in France circa 1880, this remarkable Neo-Classical bed was commissioned for a member of European royalty. It was also featured in a film during the mid-20th...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Small Engines

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...

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2010s British Louis XVI Antique Small Engines

Materials

Wood

17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand
17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand

17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand

Located in Benington, Herts

An Extremely Fine and Very Important 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet on French Giltwood Stand of Regence Period circa 1680-1690 Provenance Likely acquired by Herman Willem ...

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Small Engines

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

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Antique Small Engines For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique small engines is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and wood, all antique small engines available were constructed with great care. Antique small engines have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique small engines bearing Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique small engines have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Theodore Deck, Wedgwood and David Andersen are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Small Engines?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,716, while they’re typically $73 on the low end and $128,500 highest priced.