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Antique William IV Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette
Antique William IV Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette

Antique William IV Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette

$1,898

H 0.28 in W 0.91 in D 1.26 in

Antique William IV Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette

By Gervase Wheeler

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique William IV English sterling silver vinaigrette in the form of a book; an addition to our silver boxes collection.

Category

Antique 1830s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japanese lacquer tebako 手箱 (box for personal accessories) with book design
Japanese lacquer tebako 手箱 (box for personal accessories) with book design

Japanese lacquer tebako 手箱 (box for personal accessories) with book design

Located in Amsterdam, NL

The motif continuous on the sides, showing the cover with a pine tree and waterfall design, and the tip of another book with a wheel and foliage design. The interior with a fitted r...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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Complete Set The Book of Knowledge Harold F. B. Wheeler Waverley, circa 1935
Complete Set The Book of Knowledge Harold F. B. Wheeler Waverley, circa 1935

Complete Set The Book of Knowledge Harold F. B. Wheeler Waverley, circa 1935

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

Some shelf-wear and rubbing with some marks to covers The Book of Knowledge Harold F. B. Wheeler Waverley, circa 1935 'Pictured Encyclopaedia for Readers of All Ages.'

Category

20th Century English Books

Materials

Leather

Machine Age Art Deco Norman Bel Geddes Book, General Motors Turning Wheel, Pound
Machine Age Art Deco Norman Bel Geddes Book, General Motors Turning Wheel, Pound

Machine Age Art Deco Norman Bel Geddes Book, General Motors Turning Wheel, Pound

By Norman Bel Geddes

Located in Dallas, TX

Machine Age Art Deco Norman Bel Geddes Book, General Motors 25th Anniversary, "The Turning Wheel" by Arthur Pound The Turning Wheel : The Story of General Motors Through Twenty-Five...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Books

Materials

Paper

English Edwardian Carved and Brass Mounted Mahogany Library Book Wheel Barrow
English Edwardian Carved and Brass Mounted Mahogany Library Book Wheel Barrow

English Edwardian Carved and Brass Mounted Mahogany Library Book Wheel Barrow

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This early 20th century English Edwardian carved mahogany wheel barrow was used for the transport and display of books in a library setting. It is artfully crafted with brass-clad wh...

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Sterling Silver Vinaigrette of Book Form Gervase Wheeler Birmingham 1835
Sterling Silver Vinaigrette of Book Form Gervase Wheeler Birmingham 1835

Sterling Silver Vinaigrette of Book Form Gervase Wheeler Birmingham 1835

By Gervase Wheeler

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : One Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1835 for Gervase Wheeler Period : William IV Origin : Birmingham, England Decoration : In the form of a book with a naturalistic parc...

Category

Antique 1830s British William IV Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Jerome Ackerman Studio Pottery Chalice, 1980s
Jerome Ackerman Studio Pottery Chalice, 1980s

Jerome Ackerman Studio Pottery Chalice, 1980s

By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This one and the one pictured in the book. Wheel thrown pottery with handcrafted embellishments and mat black glaze.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Late 19th C. Victorian Cast Iron Wheel Book Press, c.1890
Late 19th C. Victorian Cast Iron Wheel Book Press, c.1890

Late 19th C. Victorian Cast Iron Wheel Book Press, c.1890

Located in San Francisco, CA

About This is an antique cast iron wheel book binding press. The handle works properly and moves up and down.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

20th Century Belgian Cast Iron Press
20th Century Belgian Cast Iron Press

20th Century Belgian Cast Iron Press

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H 15.7 in W 15 in D 12.2 in

20th Century Belgian Cast Iron Press

Located in High Point, NC

Step into the past with this exquisite 20th Century Belgian Cast Iron Press, a stunning antique red polychromed and stenciled wheel book press. Adorned with the charming inscription ...

Category

20th Century Belgian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Late 19th C. Red Cast Iron Wheel Book Press, c.1890
Late 19th C. Red Cast Iron Wheel Book Press, c.1890

Late 19th C. Red Cast Iron Wheel Book Press, c.1890

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An antique cast iron wheel book binding press with original red paint.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Late 19th C. Victorian Cast Iron Wheel Book Press, c.1890
Late 19th C. Victorian Cast Iron Wheel Book Press, c.1890

Late 19th C. Victorian Cast Iron Wheel Book Press, c.1890

Located in San Francisco, CA

About This is an antique cast iron wheel book binding press. The handle works properly and moves up and down.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Late 19th C. Victorian Cast Iron Wheel Book Press C.1890
Late 19th C. Victorian Cast Iron Wheel Book Press C.1890

Late 19th C. Victorian Cast Iron Wheel Book Press C.1890

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT This is an antique cast iron wheel book binding press. The handle works properly and moves up and down.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

1929 René Lalique Coq Houdan Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Glass Book End
1929 René Lalique Coq Houdan Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Glass Book End

1929 René Lalique Coq Houdan Car Mascot Hood Ornament in Glass Book End

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Coq Houdan" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1929 in molded clear glass mounted as a book-end Wheel-carved "R.LALIQUE FRANCE" on rooster and acid signature on the s...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Book Press 1
Vintage Book Press 1

Vintage Book Press 1

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H 15.5 in W 20 in D 11.5 in

Vintage Book Press 1

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rusted cast iron book press with turning wheel.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Books

F. Carlton Ball Vase with Chun Chrome Green Glaze
F. Carlton Ball Vase with Chun Chrome Green Glaze

F. Carlton Ball Vase with Chun Chrome Green Glaze

By F. Carlton Ball

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carlton Ball and Janice Lovoos' book "Making Pottery Without a Wheel" from 1965.

Category

Vintage 1960s Vases

Materials

Ceramic

F. Carlton Ball Vessel
F. Carlton Ball Vessel

F. Carlton Ball Vessel

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H 22 in Dm 17 in

F. Carlton Ball Vessel

By F. Carlton Ball

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carlton Ball and Janice Lovoos' book "Making Pottery Without a Wheel" from 1965.

Category

Vintage 1960s Vases

1 Of 2 Vintage Metal Bookcases on Wheels
1 Of 2 Vintage Metal Bookcases on Wheels

1 Of 2 Vintage Metal Bookcases on Wheels

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H 42.25 in W 32 in D 18 in

1 Of 2 Vintage Metal Bookcases on Wheels

Located in Pasadena, CA

1 Of 2 Vintage industrial metal book rack on wheel. Normal wear due to age of piece.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Steel

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Book Wheel For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal book wheel for your home. Each book wheel for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, glass and stoneware. Find 32 options for an antique or vintage book wheel now, or shop our selection of 44 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect book wheel — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A book wheel, designed in the modern, Art Deco or Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made book wheel over the years, but those crafted by Richard A. Hirsch, René Lalique and Hillsideout are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Book Wheel?

The average selling price for a book wheel at 1stDibs is $7,000, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $188,500 for the highest priced.