What are the different types of spinning wheels?

Traditional spinning wheels are often referred to as Saxony Spinning Wheels, but there are some other models that have developed and are used today. These other spinning wheel configurations are the Great Wheel, Castle Wheel, Norwegian Wheel, Modern Wheel and Charkha Wheel. Shop a collection of antique and modern spinning wheels from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

How much is an old spinning wheel worth?

The price of an old spinning wheel depends on the condition the wheel is in today. A fully cleaned, polished, and restored spinning wheel can fetch $300 and more. Old spinning wheels made by famous furniture designers or craftspeople as well as those used by famous people can cost a lot more. Find many varieties of authentic antique spinning wheels at 1stDibs.

Antique Spin Wheel

Folk Art Carnival Game

19th Century Spinning Wheel

American Country Antiques

Tibetan "Mani Khorlo" Prayer Wheel

$800

Tibetan "Mani Khorlo" Prayer Wheel

Located in Miami, FL

Spinning the wheel in a clockwise direction is believed to accumulate merit and send out spiritual prayers and blessings, and these are typically used during meditation by Tibetan Bu...

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1880s Nepalese Tibetan Antique Spin Wheel

Materials

Metal, Copper

Antique Early Gambling Folk Art Gaming Device, Holtz

$3,500

Antique Early Gambling Folk Art Gaming Device, Holtz

Located in Forney, TX

An exceptionally scarce antique American Folk Art gambling triple stacked wooden arrow spindle spinning wheel gaming device from the late 19th / early 20th century.

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19th Century Folk Art Antique Spin Wheel

Materials

Metal, Iron

Jean Leon Gerome Ferris19th century etching black and white figurative print female subject signed, 1887

$1,050

19th century etching black and white figurative print female subject signed

By Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

Located in Milwaukee, WI

It depicts a woman in an interior next to a spinning wheel. The artist signed the piece lower right. 12" x 7 1/4" image 18 1/4" x 12 1/2" paper 22" x 17 3/8" frame Jean Leon Gero...

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1880s Realist Antique Spin Wheel

Materials

Etching

Unusual Turn of the Century Industrial Brass Small Animal Cage with Wheel

$890

Unusual Turn of the Century Industrial Brass Small Animal Cage with Wheel

Located in Buffalo, NY

Superior quality and construction. Smooth spinning hamster wheel, charming little decorative item.

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1920s American Industrial Antique Spin Wheel

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Iron Penny-Farthing Bicycle Sculpture with Working Pedals

$900

Antique Iron Penny-Farthing Bicycle Sculpture with Working Pedals

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Constructed entirely of iron, the piece features a large front wheel, smaller rear wheel, and a functioning pedal mechanism that allows the pedals to spin the front wheel—mirroring t...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Spin Wheel

Materials

Iron

CAPITOL Industrial 1927-31 Desk Petrol Lighter In Steel With Red Lacquer

$1,298

CAPITOL Industrial 1927-31 Desk Petrol Lighter In Steel With Red Lacquer

Located in Miami, FL

Pressing the side lever activates a system of springs and gears that lifts the lid and spins the flint wheel in a single automatic action.

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1920s American Industrial Antique Spin Wheel

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

19th Century English Oil Painting of a Thatched Mill by T. Whittle, Dated 1881

$1,875

19th Century English Oil Painting of a Thatched Mill by T. Whittle, Dated 1881

Located in Middleburg, VA

The artwork beautifully captures a rustic thatched mill nestled beside a flowing stream, with a gentle cascade of water spinning the mill wheel and a peaceful group of ducks and duck...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Spin Wheel

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

An important pair of gold Hellenistic earrings

$85,377

An important pair of gold Hellenistic earrings

Located in London, GB

Each Heros holds an iynx, a magical spinning wheel thought to allure lovers by rotating it with attached strings.

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Hellenistic Antique Spin Wheel

Materials

Gold

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Antique Spin Wheel For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique spin wheel for your home. Each antique spin wheel for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique spin wheel — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique spin wheel made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique spin wheel over the years, but those crafted by Edward Percy Moran and William Albert Ablett are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Spin Wheel?

An antique spin wheel can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,213, while the lowest priced sells for $111 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.

Questions About Antique Spin Wheel

What are the different types of spinning wheels?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Traditional spinning wheels are often referred to as Saxony Spinning Wheels, but there are some other models that have developed and are used today. These other spinning wheel configurations are the Great Wheel, Castle Wheel, Norwegian Wheel, Modern Wheel and Charkha Wheel. Shop a collection of antique and modern spinning wheels from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
How much is an old spinning wheel worth?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
The price of an old spinning wheel depends on the condition the wheel is in today. A fully cleaned, polished, and restored spinning wheel can fetch $300 and more. Old spinning wheels made by famous furniture designers or craftspeople as well as those used by famous people can cost a lot more. Find many varieties of authentic antique spinning wheels at 1stDibs.