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Palladium Plated Tarot Cufflinks with Black Carbon Fibre
By Tateossian
Located in Fulham business exchange, London
(Balance, Harmony and Self Control), Wheel of Fortune (Good Luck, A turning Point), Strength (Taking
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Cufflinks

Materials

Palladium

Spegla Mirror Lamp - Lamp In Matt Aluminium And Half-Transparent Mirror Glass
By Jochen Lavéno Mangelsdorff
Located in Stockholm, SE
control wheel, and watch as the mirror gradually reveals the light source behind it – seamlessly blending
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Spegla Mirror Lamp - Lamp In Matt Black Aluminium And Half-Transp Mirror Glass
By Jochen Lavéno Mangelsdorff
Located in Stockholm, SE
control wheel, and watch as the mirror gradually reveals the light source behind it – seamlessly blending
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Spegla Mirror Lamp - Lamp In Shiny Black Aluminium And Half-Transp Mirror Glass
By Jochen Lavéno Mangelsdorff
Located in Stockholm, SE
control wheel, and watch as the mirror gradually reveals the light source behind it – seamlessly blending
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Spegla Mirror Lamp - Lamp In Shiny Aluminium And Half-Transparent Mirror Glass
By Jochen Lavéno Mangelsdorff
Located in Stockholm, SE
control wheel, and watch as the mirror gradually reveals the light source behind it – seamlessly blending
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Mexican Wood Toy Day of the Dead Skulls Folk Art Handmade Artisanal Mechanic
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
celebration of life and death. At the base of the piece, a mischievous red devil spins the wheel, controlling
Category

2010s Mexican Folk Art Toys

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Second World War photograph, Lancaster bomber - G for George
Located in London, GB
treated to a unique view through the cockpit, with the steering wheel and aircraft controls clearly in
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1940s Photorealist Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Zenith El Primero Chronomaster Chronograph BNIB Diamond Bezel
By Zenith
Located in Antwerp, BE
, power reserve approx. 50 hours; chronograph functions controlled by column wheel FUNCTIONS: hours
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

FRENCH 1915 Mechanical WWI Biplane Airplane Scale Model In Copper and Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
-hand side. This wheel controls vertically the tail flap with two wires and works very well. The lever
Category

Vintage 1910s French Industrial Architectural Models

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

Large Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture by Franz Xaver Bergman
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in London, GB
-driven two-wheeled carriage is controlled by a male figure dressed in traditional Orientalist clothing
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Flame Mahogany Napoleon Empire Period Mantel Clock
By Breguet a Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
-wheel controlled striking train indicates the hours fully and the half hours with one stroke on a bell
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

17th Century Lantern Alarm Clock by Johannes Quelch, Oxford
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
, which is controlled by a count wheel, indicates each hour fully on a bell, mounted in an embellished
Category

Antique 17th Century British Baroque Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th-Century Flame Mahogany Mantel Clock by Breguet Raised by Lion Paw Feet
By Breguet a Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
with a short silk-suspended pendulum (original) and a count-wheel controlled striking train, indicating
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Bronze of a Man Pushing a Wheel by Ernst Seger
By Ernst Seger
Located in Charlevoix, MI
Seger (1868-1939). The worker appears to be using every bit of his strength to control the massive wheel
Category

Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage American Bob Sled
Located in Bedford, NY
"Olympic Bob Sled"- Wheel on top controls front ski movement
Category

Antique 19th Century American Primitive Toys

Materials

Fir

Vintage  American  Bob Sled
Vintage  American  Bob Sled
H 13 in W 38 in D 16.5 in
Montblanc Star Nicholas Rieussec Monopusher Chronograph
By Montblanc
Located in Greenwich, CT
with classical column wheel control featuring an innovative disc clutch, Standard time is shown on an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Ships Steering Station from DD 450 USS O’Bannon
Located in Norwell, MA
control wheel is very heavy. A second plate reads notice, lever to be on “port pump when using gear”. This
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Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Oak Nautical Ships Wheel Captains Desk Lamp Port Boat Light
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century oak desk lamp with nautical theme has double light sockets with a ships wheel that
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

Pair of Nautical Desk Top Cigar or Cheroot Cutters
Located in Conwy, GB
Modelled as a ships engine order telegraph and the Captains wheel. Turning of the ships wheel or
Category

Early 20th Century German More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

20th Century Solid Silver Ford Model T 'Tin Lizzie', Garrard & Co, circa 1978
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
wheel that controls the front two wheels, details partially gilt. A truly superb and rare piece that
Category

20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cast Iron Adjustable Drafting Table, circa 1900
Located in Carmine, TX
controlled by a turning wheel and ratchet (as shown in video). The top tilts back and forth, but can also be
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

1950 Vincent Comet
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
the heavily chrome-plated exhaust, controls, bars and wheel rims. Vincent Motorcycles remains one
Category

Vintage 1950s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

1950 Vincent Comet
1950 Vincent Comet
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Japanese Pedestal Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
timekeeping. The striking train is controlled by a count wheel and indicates the hours and half hours with a
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Japanese Pedestal Clock
Japanese Pedestal Clock
H 38.75 in W 13.38 in D 13.38 in
Speeboat Dixie II Model in Glass Display Case
Located in Norwell, MA
hull with exhaust cowls, controls, cleats, steering wheel, benches, ventilator cowl, and flagstaff with
Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Tygart Studio Pottery Table Lamp
By Kate Harward
Located in South Charleston, WV
and dated 1984. Bulbous shape is an exquisite example of control on the wheel from which this lamp was
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Schuco 3000 Wind-Up Toy, Telesteering Car, 1930s
Located in Delft, NL
silver metal car in box with accessoires. All original boxed Schuco with wheel, control wires, key
Category

20th Century German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Speedboat Baby Bootlegger
Located in Norwell, MA
Cup hydroplane races. The wooden model is fitted with cockpit details such as seat, wheel, dash
Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Speedboat Baby Bootlegger
Speedboat Baby Bootlegger
H 13.5 in W 44 in D 13 in
19th Century French Black Silver and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
" made of solid iron is rectangular in shape and the top is connected to a screw controlled by a large
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Speeboat Dixie II Model and Steam Yacht "Corsair" of 1930, Ship Model
Located in Norwell, MA
in a glass display case with brass trim. Planked hull with exhaust cowls, controls, cleats
Category

20th Century Models and Miniatures

Porcelain Vessel with Black Glaze by Tracie Hervy
By Tracie Hervy
Located in Long Island City, NY
controlled wheel-throwing technique. There are subtle changes in the textures and color, a result of varying
Category

2010s American Minimalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Massive Cast Iron Wheel Used in a Factory, France c. 1900
Located in Houston, TX
A massive cast iron wheel used to control the flow of liquids and gases from an industrial complex
Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron, Steel

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Control Wheel For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the control wheel you’re looking for. Each control wheel for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and ceramic. Find 86 options for an antique or vintage control wheel now, or shop our selection of 31 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the control wheel you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A control wheel made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made control wheel over the years, but those crafted by Lynne Meade Ceramics, Luca Schieppati and Gumdesign are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Control Wheel?

The average selling price for a control wheel at 1stDibs is $2,700, while they’re typically $115 on the low end and $1,050,000 for the highest priced.