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Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Edward Smith, 1842, England
Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Edward Smith, 1842, England

Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Edward Smith, 1842, England

By Edward Smith

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The underside of the box is ornamented with engine turned decoration incorporating a rectangular cartouche displaying the contemporary engraved inscription 'J.E to S.E, 17th April 18...

Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Rolex Datejust 36mm Steel Custom Green Turquoise Diamond Dial Bezel Watch 16030
Rolex Datejust 36mm Steel Custom Green Turquoise Diamond Dial Bezel Watch 16030

Rolex Datejust 36mm Steel Custom Green Turquoise Diamond Dial Bezel Watch 16030

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

🕰️ General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust Model Number: 16030 Year Manufactured: 1988 Vintage: Yes Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Classic Depar...

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

RONSON 1930 Junior Sport Second Thumb Model .925 Sterling Guilloche Petrol
RONSON 1930 Junior Sport Second Thumb Model .925 Sterling Guilloche Petrol

RONSON 1930 Junior Sport Second Thumb Model .925 Sterling Guilloche Petrol

By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson

Located in Miami, FL

Material: .925/.999 Sterling silver Finish: Engine turned guilloche patterns. Ronson Catalogue: Model number 86.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Elegant Gold and Diamond Compact by Van Cleef & Arpels, Circa 1935-40
Elegant Gold and Diamond Compact by Van Cleef & Arpels, Circa 1935-40

Elegant Gold and Diamond Compact by Van Cleef & Arpels, Circa 1935-40

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Miami, US

Rectangular in shape, the compact features a beautifully engine-turned ground that adds texture and visual interest to its surface.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Gold

Vintage Smith Trust & Savings Bank, Morrison, ILL. Teller Endorsement Stamp
Vintage Smith Trust & Savings Bank, Morrison, ILL. Teller Endorsement Stamp

Vintage Smith Trust & Savings Bank, Morrison, ILL. Teller Endorsement Stamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

It features a classic, high-quality, engine-turned guilloché background pattern—those spiral wavy lines radiating from the center.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Round French Silver Deep Blue Guilloché Enamel & Crystal Table Box
Round French Silver Deep Blue Guilloché Enamel & Crystal Table Box

Round French Silver Deep Blue Guilloché Enamel & Crystal Table Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The lid is entirely enameled in deep blue Guilloché enamel, a technique that involves applying a geometric and engine-turned pattern to silver and then covering it with a translucent...

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

German Pforzheim 1910 Art Nouveau Guilloche Enamel Box 935 Sterling With Flowers
German Pforzheim 1910 Art Nouveau Guilloche Enamel Box 935 Sterling With Flowers

German Pforzheim 1910 Art Nouveau Guilloche Enamel Box 935 Sterling With Flowers

By German Pforzheim Guilloche Box

Located in Miami, FL

Made of circular form with a three barrels hinged lid raised by a simple thumbpiece. Engine turned guilloche decoration topped with applications of translucent light white enamel and...

Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

French Charles X Period Mantel Clock in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze
French Charles X Period Mantel Clock in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze

French Charles X Period Mantel Clock in Ormolu and Patinated Bronze

Located in London, GB

A very fine and beautiful piece of work with original fire gilding. The gilt and engine turned dial is surrounded by an ormolu bezel.

Category

Antique 1820s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Art Deco Silver Manicure Set on Convex Glass Base
Art Deco Silver Manicure Set on Convex Glass Base

Art Deco Silver Manicure Set on Convex Glass Base

Located in London, GB

The tools comprise a nail file, cuticle tool and manicure implement, each fitted with finely engine-turned silver handles of elongated diamond form, displaying a pleasing guilloché-l...

Category

Vintage 1930s English Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Edwardian Silver and Guilloché Enamel Four-Bottle Scent Set
Edwardian Silver and Guilloché Enamel Four-Bottle Scent Set

Edwardian Silver and Guilloché Enamel Four-Bottle Scent Set

Located in London, GB

The silver mount is richly decorated throughout with panels of vivid engine-turned guilloché enamel, the deep cobalt blue colouring creating a beautiful contrast against the polished...

Category

Vintage 1910s Bottles

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Cartier Paris Belle Époque Lapel Watch
Cartier Paris Belle Époque Lapel Watch

Cartier Paris Belle Époque Lapel Watch

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

The watch with black enamel case, signed, silvered engine-turned dial with Arabic numeral indicators, jeweled lever escapement movement, blued steel "Breguet" hands, and sapphire win...

Category

Early 20th Century Pocket Watches

Dunhill Unique Sport Pocket Petrol Cigarette Lighter 1930's
Dunhill Unique Sport Pocket Petrol Cigarette Lighter 1930's

Dunhill Unique Sport Pocket Petrol Cigarette Lighter 1930's

By Dunhill

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Dunhill Unique Sport Pocket Petrol Cigarette Lighter 1930's With Engine Turned Graphic Design PAT number 143752 Made in England REG number 737418 Inscribed with the "Dunhill" log...

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Crocodile, Leather

19th C. Coromandel & Silver-Mounted Vanity Case Retailed By Mayer & Co Liverpool
19th C. Coromandel & Silver-Mounted Vanity Case Retailed By Mayer & Co Liverpool

19th C. Coromandel & Silver-Mounted Vanity Case Retailed By Mayer & Co Liverpool

Located in Dublin, IE

The upper compartment fitted with a complete suite of cut glass jars and accessories (mother of pearl mounted implements (two lacking), all with finely engine-turned silver lids and ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Spanish Colonial Flower-Shaped Mirror with Toledo Damascene Bezel, Spain, c.1950
Spanish Colonial Flower-Shaped Mirror with Toledo Damascene Bezel, Spain, c.1950

Spanish Colonial Flower-Shaped Mirror with Toledo Damascene Bezel, Spain, c.1950

Located in London, GB

The central bezel surrounding the mirror plate is of Toledo damascene parcel gilt metal with an engine turned pattern to the outer ring and silver foliate damascene details to the in...

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Rare 14ct Gold Pocket Watch by August Ericsson, St Petersburg, circa 1890
Rare 14ct Gold Pocket Watch by August Ericsson, St Petersburg, circa 1890

Rare 14ct Gold Pocket Watch by August Ericsson, St Petersburg, circa 1890

Located in Worcester, GB

This example is a beautifully crafted small-size savonnette (hunter-case) pocket watch, cased in solid 14 carat yellow gold, with fine engine-turned decoration. The case interior is ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Nathaniel Mills, 1838
Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Nathaniel Mills, 1838

Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Nathaniel Mills, 1838

By Nathaniel Mills

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The underside of the box is ornamented with engine turned decoration incorporating a plain rectangular vacant cartouche.

Category

Antique 1830s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

MYLFLAM ENGLAND Dublin 1949 Compendium Lighter Case In .925 Sterling Silver
MYLFLAM ENGLAND Dublin 1949 Compendium Lighter Case In .925 Sterling Silver

MYLFLAM ENGLAND Dublin 1949 Compendium Lighter Case In .925 Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

The entire piece has been crafted in solid .925/.999 sterling silver and decorated with a delicate engine turned barley patterns. The beautiful case is accompanied with a concealed a...

Category

Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hollywood Regency Gilt Bronze and Patinated Bronze Ball Form Swan Chandelier
Hollywood Regency Gilt Bronze and Patinated Bronze Ball Form Swan Chandelier

Hollywood Regency Gilt Bronze and Patinated Bronze Ball Form Swan Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

The arms, drip pans, and candle cups exhibit precise engine-turned patterns and fine chasing that highlight the detailed workmanship.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Henry Birks & Sons Two Tone 18Kt. Art Deco Ladies Watch Dial by Stern 1930's
Henry Birks & Sons Two Tone 18Kt. Art Deco Ladies Watch Dial by Stern 1930's

Henry Birks & Sons Two Tone 18Kt. Art Deco Ladies Watch Dial by Stern 1930's

By Birks

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Tavannes for Birks Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Octagon Shape METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Two Tone Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Lengt...

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

19th Century Swiss 18K Gold Pearl Set & Enamel Musical Box, Remond c.1800
19th Century Swiss 18K Gold Pearl Set & Enamel Musical Box, Remond c.1800

19th Century Swiss 18K Gold Pearl Set & Enamel Musical Box, Remond c.1800

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

The cover and base are adorned with rectangular panels of translucent blue enamel over an engine-turned ground, framed by foliate taille d'épargne borders.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

German Pforzheim 1915 Art Deco Guilloché Enameled Box In .935 Sterling Silver
German Pforzheim 1915 Art Deco Guilloché Enameled Box In .935 Sterling Silver

German Pforzheim 1915 Art Deco Guilloché Enameled Box In .935 Sterling Silver

By Pforzheimer Bugholzmöbel Dietz & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

Designed in a rectangular shape with chamfered corners and fitted with ten barrels hinged lid, which is raised by a simple thumbpiece in the front. Decorated with engine turned guill...

Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

German Pforzheim 1917 Guilloche Enamel Round Box In .935 Sterling With Flowers
German Pforzheim 1917 Guilloche Enamel Round Box In .935 Sterling With Flowers

German Pforzheim 1917 Guilloche Enamel Round Box In .935 Sterling With Flowers

By German Pforzheim Guilloche Box

Located in Miami, FL

Made of circular form with a three barrels hinged lid raised by a simple thumbpiece. Engine turned guilloche decoration topped with applications of translucent light blue enamel and ...

Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Castle Top Vinaigrette, Warwick Castle, Birmingham, 1847, Nathaniel Mills
Castle Top Vinaigrette, Warwick Castle, Birmingham, 1847, Nathaniel Mills

Castle Top Vinaigrette, Warwick Castle, Birmingham, 1847, Nathaniel Mills

By Nathaniel Mills

Located in London, GB

The base is beautifully engraved with different engine turned linear designs around a shield shaped vacant cartouche.

Category

Antique 1840s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian 1903 Swiss Necklace Watch In 14Kt Gold With Guilloché Blue Enamel
Edwardian 1903 Swiss Necklace Watch In 14Kt Gold With Guilloché Blue Enamel

Edwardian 1903 Swiss Necklace Watch In 14Kt Gold With Guilloché Blue Enamel

Located in Miami, FL

It is embellished with engine turned guilloche patterns which are topped with vivid blue and white glass enamels.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

French Workshop, French Sterling Guilloché Enamel 8 Pc Vanity Set, Circa 1920
French Workshop, French Sterling Guilloché Enamel 8 Pc Vanity Set, Circa 1920

French Workshop, French Sterling Guilloché Enamel 8 Pc Vanity Set, Circa 1920

Located in Atlanta, GA

Across the pieces, the enamel is laid over an engine-turned ground to create a subtle radiating texture that animates the surface as it catches light, a technique long associated wit...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Genius of the Arts Mantel Clock by James Moore French
Genius of the Arts Mantel Clock by James Moore French

Genius of the Arts Mantel Clock by James Moore French

By French Royal Exchange London

Located in New Orleans, LA

The white enamel dial, signed French, Royal Exchange, London, features Roman numerals and blued steel hands within a finely engine-turned gilt bezel. Within, the movement is an outst...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Fine French Ormolu Crown Frame with Tinted Photograph, circa 1890–1910
Fine French Ormolu Crown Frame with Tinted Photograph, circa 1890–1910

Fine French Ormolu Crown Frame with Tinted Photograph, circa 1890–1910

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The rectangular frame features an engine-turned ground inset with applied rosettes at the corners, all within a border of stylized anthemion motifs, emblematic of the 19th-century re...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Picture Frames

Materials

Ormolu

Art Deco English Sterling Silver & Guilloche Enamel Cigarette Case, 1936
Art Deco English Sterling Silver & Guilloche Enamel Cigarette Case, 1936

Art Deco English Sterling Silver & Guilloche Enamel Cigarette Case, 1936

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

There are small dents to one of the corners by the hinges, some scuffing to the engine turned back, and some persistent tarnish to the interior.

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

HERMES PARIS 1935 Art-Deco Round Box And Trays Desk Set In .950 Sterling Silver
HERMES PARIS 1935 Art-Deco Round Box And Trays Desk Set In .950 Sterling Silver

HERMES PARIS 1935 Art-Deco Round Box And Trays Desk Set In .950 Sterling Silver

By Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

The set was masterfully crafted with horse-stirrups patterns in solid .950/.999 sterling silver and fully decorated with machine engine turned, depicting the iconic barley pattern de...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Gold Book Locket Pendant with Onyx Hand
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Gold Book Locket Pendant with Onyx Hand

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Gold Book Locket Pendant with Onyx Hand

Located in Rotterdam, NL

The front cover is richly decorated with an intricate engine-turned and scrolled border design, showcasing the refined goldsmithing techniques of the 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage 9k Yellow Gold Royal Pioneer Corps Cufflinks, Circa 1946
Vintage 9k Yellow Gold Royal Pioneer Corps Cufflinks, Circa 1946

Vintage 9k Yellow Gold Royal Pioneer Corps Cufflinks, Circa 1946

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The surface of the posterior links is ornamented with engine turned decoration. The reverse of each panel is plain and unembellished apart from the hallmarks.

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Cufflinks

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Embossed Sheet Metal Sample Advertising Display by Duquesne
19th Century Embossed Sheet Metal Sample Advertising Display by Duquesne

19th Century Embossed Sheet Metal Sample Advertising Display by Duquesne

Located in Dekalb, IL

Patterns range from crocodile and pebble-grain textures to floral, foliate, geometric, and engine-turned motifs, demonstrating both decorative and protective surface treatments typic...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Signs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Antique 18ct Gold French Stamped, Edwardian Rectangular Locket
Antique 18ct Gold French Stamped, Edwardian Rectangular Locket

Antique 18ct Gold French Stamped, Edwardian Rectangular Locket

Located in Brighton, GB

Flipping it over reveals intricate engine-turned metalwork, featuring a mesmerising pattern of fine horizontal lines and dots that enhance the locket's unique character.

Category

Early 20th Century French Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Moser Ruby Glass Perfume Bottle Silver Guilloché Enamel Top 1913 Rare
Antique Moser Ruby Glass Perfume Bottle Silver Guilloché Enamel Top 1913 Rare

Antique Moser Ruby Glass Perfume Bottle Silver Guilloché Enamel Top 1913 Rare

Located in Nottingham, GB

The bottle is surmounted by a hallmarked silver cover, beautifully inset with vivid blue engine-turned guilloché enamel. The silver carries Birmingham hallmarks for 1913; the silvers...

Category

Early 20th Century Bottles

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

CARTIER London 1939 Perfume Atomizer In 9Kt Yellow Gold With Cartier Fitted Box
CARTIER London 1939 Perfume Atomizer In 9Kt Yellow Gold With Cartier Fitted Box

CARTIER London 1939 Perfume Atomizer In 9Kt Yellow Gold With Cartier Fitted Box

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

The vintage atomizer has been crafter with cylindrical shape in yellow gold of 9 karats and decorated with engine turned designs. It in pristine and excellent condition with no dents...

Category

Vintage 1930s English Modernist Vanity Items

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

1970s Spritzer & Fuhrmann French Guilloché Enamel Diamond Drop Earrings
1970s Spritzer & Fuhrmann French Guilloché Enamel Diamond Drop Earrings

1970s Spritzer & Fuhrmann French Guilloché Enamel Diamond Drop Earrings

By Spritzer & Fuhrmann

Located in Miami, FL

Beneath the translucent enamel, finely engine-turned decoration creates a mesmerizing, scale-like pattern that shifts subtly with the light.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Enamel

RONSON 1926 Art Deco Rare Banjo Automatic Lighter In Silver Plate Near Mint
RONSON 1926 Art Deco Rare Banjo Automatic Lighter In Silver Plate Near Mint

RONSON 1926 Art Deco Rare Banjo Automatic Lighter In Silver Plate Near Mint

By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson

Located in Miami, FL

For this model illustrated. Note: Six different engine turned patterns variants has been produced for this model.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass

FOSTER & BAILEY 1927 Art Deco Enameled Sterling Lighter With Lever Mechanism
FOSTER & BAILEY 1927 Art Deco Enameled Sterling Lighter With Lever Mechanism

FOSTER & BAILEY 1927 Art Deco Enameled Sterling Lighter With Lever Mechanism

By Foster and Bailey

Located in Miami, FL

Working during the height of the American Aesthetic and later the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements, Foster & Bailey became renowned for its precision silversmithing, elegant en...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Striking German Art Deco Hip Flask with Cartouche & Textured Design, circa 1920s
Striking German Art Deco Hip Flask with Cartouche & Textured Design, circa 1920s

Striking German Art Deco Hip Flask with Cartouche & Textured Design, circa 1920s

Located in Red Lion, PA

Measuring 7 inches tall, it features an elegant engine-turned texture on both sides with vertical striping that catches the light beautifully.

Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Barware

Materials

Metal

Antique Russian 18K Yellow Gold Rhodonite Agate and Enamel Parasol Handle
Antique Russian 18K Yellow Gold Rhodonite Agate and Enamel Parasol Handle

Antique Russian 18K Yellow Gold Rhodonite Agate and Enamel Parasol Handle

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

The panels on the collar have been engine turned with a wavy design, and overlaid with translucent white enamel, providing a graceful sheen.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Russian Edwardian Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

CARTIER LONDON 1914 Tom Pouce Petrol Lighter In 9Kt Yellow Gold With Box
CARTIER LONDON 1914 Tom Pouce Petrol Lighter In 9Kt Yellow Gold With Box

CARTIER LONDON 1914 Tom Pouce Petrol Lighter In 9Kt Yellow Gold With Box

Located in Miami, FL

The lighter was carefully crafted in solid yellow gold of 9 karats and embellished with engine turned patterns. Have a gorgeous look and surely will be a great conversation piece.

Category

Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Antique German Silver Enamel Cigarette Case by Otto Bortenreuter, 1920
Antique German Silver Enamel Cigarette Case by Otto Bortenreuter, 1920

Antique German Silver Enamel Cigarette Case by Otto Bortenreuter, 1920

By Otto Bortenreuter

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The posterior cover is embellished with impressive engine turned decoration. The rounded sides of this cigarette case are plain and unembellished.

Category

Vintage 1920s German Other Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Portrait Locket Necklace 14 Karat Gold Victorian
Antique Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Portrait Locket Necklace 14 Karat Gold Victorian

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Portrait Locket Necklace 14 Karat Gold Victorian

Located in New York, NY

The reverse of the locket has an engine turned pattern design. The locket opens to reveal the two photo compartments.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Hri Sordet & Fils Genève. A Gold Quarter Repeater Hunter C1860
Hri Sordet & Fils Genève. A Gold Quarter Repeater Hunter C1860

Hri Sordet & Fils Genève. A Gold Quarter Repeater Hunter C1860

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Case: The 18ct yellow gold case with the front cover being engine turned with a beautiful engraved monogram underneath a Coronet showing that this watch has Royal provenance.

Category

Antique 1860s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.54 Ct Diamond Lucky Clover Pendant 14K Yellow Gold Two-Tone Petal Charm
0.54 Ct Diamond Lucky Clover Pendant 14K Yellow Gold Two-Tone Petal Charm

0.54 Ct Diamond Lucky Clover Pendant 14K Yellow Gold Two-Tone Petal Charm

Located in Jaipur, IN

The Sunburst Petals — Engine-Turned Gold Three of the four petals are defined by a technique with deep roots in fine horology and high goldsmithing: engine-turned engraving.

Category

2010s Indian Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 2 CT Rose Diamond Enamel Heart Pendant Necklace Brooch 14K Gold
Victorian 2 CT Rose Diamond Enamel Heart Pendant Necklace Brooch 14K Gold

Victorian 2 CT Rose Diamond Enamel Heart Pendant Necklace Brooch 14K Gold

Located in New York, NY

The center of the heart is stunning royal blue guilloche enamel with an engine turned design. In the center is a sparkling white 4mm Old European Cut Diamond.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold, Enamel

Sterling Silver & Crystal Powder Jar
Sterling Silver & Crystal Powder Jar

Sterling Silver & Crystal Powder Jar

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

It features a pale blue guilloché enamel surface — a translucent enamel laid over an engine-turned pattern. The engine-turning beneath the enamel forms a fine, repeating wave or moir...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

CARTIER Sterling Silver & 14K Gold Cigarette Case with Monogram Cartouche
CARTIER Sterling Silver & 14K Gold Cigarette Case with Monogram Cartouche

CARTIER Sterling Silver & 14K Gold Cigarette Case with Monogram Cartouche

By Cartier

Located in Victoria, BC

The case features a sophisticated engine-turned sterling silver surface accented with horizontal bands of 14K gold, creating a subtle Art Deco inspired linear motif.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold, Silver

Thomas O’Brien “Canto Grande” 4-Arm Chandelier for Visual Comfort, Contemporary
Thomas O’Brien “Canto Grande” 4-Arm Chandelier for Visual Comfort, Contemporary

Thomas O’Brien “Canto Grande” 4-Arm Chandelier for Visual Comfort, Contemporary

By Visual Comfort, Barbara Barry

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Executed in solid brass, the chandelier features four sweeping, sculptural arms radiating from a fluted and engine-turned central hub — a signature Thomas O’Brien detail that blends ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

English Regency Black Marble Mantle Clock by Payne of London
English Regency Black Marble Mantle Clock by Payne of London

English Regency Black Marble Mantle Clock by Payne of London

Located in London, GB

The clock is formed as a simple cylindrical drum set upon a stepped rectangular plinth, the strong geometry and absence of superfluous ornament allowing the quality of materials and ...

Category

Antique 1820s Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Art Deco Rare Richard Hudnut Compact in Original Box, c1930
Art Deco Rare Richard Hudnut Compact in Original Box, c1930

Art Deco Rare Richard Hudnut Compact in Original Box, c1930

By Richard Hudnut

Located in Devon, England

The back of the compact is chrome and engine turned with geometric lines with the word 'Gemey', and down the other side with wavy lines and the words 'Richard Hudnut Made in USA'.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Charming Art Deco Evans Red Enamel Long Cigarette case w/ Silver Scottie Dog
Charming Art Deco Evans Red Enamel Long Cigarette case w/ Silver Scottie Dog

Charming Art Deco Evans Red Enamel Long Cigarette case w/ Silver Scottie Dog

By Evans Case Company

Located in Red Lion, PA

The interior is clean and well-preserved, showcasing a classic engine-turned pattern with only minor, expected discoloration from age, evidence of authenticity rather than flaw.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Enamel

BRUDER EISERT Austria 1950 Superior Semi Automatic Squeeze Lighter In Chromed
BRUDER EISERT Austria 1950 Superior Semi Automatic Squeeze Lighter In Chromed

BRUDER EISERT Austria 1950 Superior Semi Automatic Squeeze Lighter In Chromed

Located in Miami, FL

This pocket petrol lighter was named Superior and crafted in a rectangular shaped in solid chromed steel with engine turned decorations. The semi-automatic mechanism is very simple s...

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Industrial Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel, Chrome

DESARMEAUX DO. 1932 France Semi-Automatic Screw Button Petrol Pocket Lighter
DESARMEAUX DO. 1932 France Semi-Automatic Screw Button Petrol Pocket Lighter

DESARMEAUX DO. 1932 France Semi-Automatic Screw Button Petrol Pocket Lighter

Located in Miami, FL

The lighter was designed by Louis-Marcel Desarmeaux masterfully crafted in solid brass with shiny chrome plating (original) and embellished with engine turned linear decorations. Thi...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass, Silver Plate

Antique English Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box
Antique English Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box

Antique English Rosewood Inlaid Sewing Box

Located in Northampton, GB

The interior of the Sewing Box is complete with a fully fitted removable accessory tray with solid silver engine turned reels, two thimbles, sewing tools and mother of pearl winders.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Nathaniel Mills Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
Nathaniel Mills Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette

Nathaniel Mills Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette

By Nathaniel Mills

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The sides and the underside of the box are ornamented with panels of engine turned decoration, accented with an impressive elongated applied thumb piece ornamented with leaf and bud ...

Category

Antique 1830s British William IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

A Huguenin & Sons. A Gold Calendar Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1890
A Huguenin & Sons. A Gold Calendar Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1890

A Huguenin & Sons. A Gold Calendar Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1890

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Huguenin & Sons Locle with an engine turned surround. The repeater slide is on the side of the case.

Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 18K Gold and Platinum Interchangeable Enamel, Diamond & Pearl Necklace
Antique 18K Gold and Platinum Interchangeable Enamel, Diamond & Pearl Necklace

Antique 18K Gold and Platinum Interchangeable Enamel, Diamond & Pearl Necklace

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

The enamel panels are in sky blue, baby pink, and lavender grey and each sports a radiating, engine-turned, guilloche design. The pendant is suspended from a platinum bale, commencin...

Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Rare Sampson Mordan & Asprey 9-Carat Gold 18 Hole Gold Tool Telescopic Pencil
Rare Sampson Mordan & Asprey 9-Carat Gold 18 Hole Gold Tool Telescopic Pencil

Rare Sampson Mordan & Asprey 9-Carat Gold 18 Hole Gold Tool Telescopic Pencil

By Asprey International Limited

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

What a truly lovely and rare find, I’ve never seen another and it is as rare and desirable and you could possibly hope for Fully stamped on the engine turned case S.M&CO for the wo...

Category

Antique 19th Century Early Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel

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Engine Turn For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic engine turn available at 1stDibs. Each engine turn for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. If you’re shopping for an engine turn, we have 100 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect engine turn — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each engine turn bearing Art Deco, Folk Art or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made engine turn has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mappin & Webb, Hermès and P.H. Vogel & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Engine Turn?

An engine turn can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,185, while the lowest priced sells for $118 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.