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1980s Brutalist Reclining 'Pelican' Chair by Stefan During
1980s Brutalist Reclining 'Pelican' Chair by Stefan During

1980s Brutalist Reclining 'Pelican' Chair by Stefan During

By Stefan During

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Brazilian style African rosewood hand crank recliner with thick natural leather head rest

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Oak Easel, Late 19th Century
French Oak Easel, Late 19th Century

French Oak Easel, Late 19th Century

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

For the artiste in your life. This is an unusual French oak easel, with its original hand-crank

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Easels

Vintage Ice Cream Maker
Vintage Ice Cream Maker

Vintage Ice Cream Maker

Located in High Point, NC

recalls summer days worthy of a hand cranked sunday. Made of wood with cast iron handles, this charming

Category

Vintage 1950s German Rustic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

English Mahogany Victorian Dining Table, circa 1870
English Mahogany Victorian Dining Table, circa 1870

English Mahogany Victorian Dining Table, circa 1870

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

English mahogany Victorian dining table with two leaves, circa 1870. Hand-crank operation for

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early Drafting Table
Early Drafting Table

Early Drafting Table

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Early hand crank drafting table. A beautiful, yet functional standing desk. All details are iron

Category

Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Vintage San Francisco Destination Bus Roll Sign
Vintage San Francisco Destination Bus Roll Sign

Vintage San Francisco Destination Bus Roll Sign

Located in San Jose, CA

destinations such as Golden Gate Park, Cow Palace, Sunset, and Mission. A brass hand crank on the rear of the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Linen, Mylar

Adjustable Wood Easel, 1950s
Adjustable Wood Easel, 1950s

Adjustable Wood Easel, 1950s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic wood easel from the 1950s. Adjustable hand cranks lower and raise the bottom and top of

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Easels

Materials

Metal

A.B.L.M. Ericsson Sweden Table Telephone
A.B.L.M. Ericsson Sweden Table Telephone

A.B.L.M. Ericsson Sweden Table Telephone

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a A.B.L.M. Ericsson Sweden hand crank table/desk telephone as it is hallmarked in the

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Iron

Antique Criterion Chip Carved Walnut Music Box C1890
Antique Criterion Chip Carved Walnut Music Box C1890

Antique Criterion Chip Carved Walnut Music Box C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

'Criterion' inscribed. The box is made from quality wood, with a hand-crank mechanism on the side, typical of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Columbia Six Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1894
Columbia Six Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1894

Columbia Six Airs Swiss Cylinder Music Box, circa 1894

Located in Evergreen, CO

the comb. The hand crank is removable and can be stored inside the box. A United States patent from

Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique French Wine Bottle Cleaner, circa 1900
Antique French Wine Bottle Cleaner, circa 1900

Antique French Wine Bottle Cleaner, circa 1900

Located in Dallas, TX

to clean the inside of wine bottles. The metal wires are inserted into the bottle, and are then hand

Category

Antique 1890s French Wine Coolers

Materials

Brass, Iron

Industrial Adjustable Wood & Metal / Cast Iron Table Base
Industrial Adjustable Wood & Metal / Cast Iron Table Base

Industrial Adjustable Wood & Metal / Cast Iron Table Base

By Tim Byrne

Located in Oakville, CT

Adjustable Industrial Cast Iron and Wood Hand Crank Table Base. Height can be Adjusted From 27" to

Category

20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron, Steel

19th Century, French Adjustable Table
19th Century, French Adjustable Table

19th Century, French Adjustable Table

Located in Winter Park, FL

mechanism. May be tilted flat or angled and is raised or lowered using a hand crank to a height of 31” to 45

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Brooklyn NYC Subway Destination Roll c.1900-1910
Brooklyn NYC Subway Destination Roll c.1900-1910

Brooklyn NYC Subway Destination Roll c.1900-1910

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Antique metal hand-cranked subway destination roll with bronze handle and multiple stops in

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Signs

Materials

Bronze, Steel

1800s Fire Ladder Wagon Salesman's Sample
1800s Fire Ladder Wagon Salesman's Sample

1800s Fire Ladder Wagon Salesman's Sample

Located in Peekskill, NY

condition for its age. The more you look the more surprises you'll find. It has tiny hand cranks and pulleys

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Clock Gear Cutting Machine
19th Century Clock Gear Cutting Machine

19th Century Clock Gear Cutting Machine

Located in Peekskill, NY

up on this table to work two different ways. A cast iron hand cranked wheel was added for manual

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Edison Oak Cylinder Phonograph Home Model C1910
Antique Edison Oak Cylinder Phonograph Home Model C1910

Antique Edison Oak Cylinder Phonograph Home Model C1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

, adding to its historical value and authenticity. The phonograph's design includes a hand-crank mechanism

Category

Early 20th Century Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

20th Century French Industrial Cast Iron Mechanical Drafting Table
20th Century French Industrial Cast Iron Mechanical Drafting Table

20th Century French Industrial Cast Iron Mechanical Drafting Table

Located in High Point, NC

, beautifully aged with a natural patina, rests upon an intricate cast iron base equipped with hand cranks and

Category

20th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal, Berlin Iron

English Vintage Port Wine Decanting Cradle
English Vintage Port Wine Decanting Cradle

English Vintage Port Wine Decanting Cradle

Located in Austin, TX

and the precisely engineered hand crank mechanism allows for a careful, slow decant. The candle on

Category

Early 20th Century English Barware

Materials

Brass

Aretino Disc Machine Phonograph
Aretino Disc Machine Phonograph

Aretino Disc Machine Phonograph

Located in Guaynabo, PR

side, there is the hand crank. A red decal in the front of the wood case identifies the name of the

Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

19th Century Original Painted Barker Cast Iron Keywind Barber Pole
19th Century Original Painted Barker Cast Iron Keywind Barber Pole

19th Century Original Painted Barker Cast Iron Keywind Barber Pole

Located in Los Angeles, CA

for accents. This uses a hand crank and is weight driven. The clock movement turns the stripes for up

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memo...

Materials

Iron

Monumental Fully Adjustable Oak Artist’s Studio Easel
Monumental Fully Adjustable Oak Artist’s Studio Easel

Monumental Fully Adjustable Oak Artist’s Studio Easel

Located in Cheshire, GB

centerpiece for any studio or interior. The easel is fully adjustable, featuring a smooth hand-cranked

Category

Antique 19th Century British Easels

Materials

Oak

1907 Century Studio Camera 9A Eastman Kodak Co Folmer Schwing Dept Rochester NY
1907 Century Studio Camera 9A Eastman Kodak Co Folmer Schwing Dept Rochester NY

1907 Century Studio Camera 9A Eastman Kodak Co Folmer Schwing Dept Rochester NY

By Eastman Kodak

Located in Savannah, GA

flat surface. The base has a hand crank to lower or raise the camera. The camera and base appear to be

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Spinning Jenny
Napoleonic Prisoner of War Spinning Jenny

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Spinning Jenny

Located in London, GB

. Lower platform with hand crank and wheels that activate the figure and the spinning wheel. Platforms

Category

Antique 1850s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Giant C.J. Spooner Carved  "Crown Center" Carousel Panel
Giant C.J. Spooner Carved  "Crown Center" Carousel Panel

Giant C.J. Spooner Carved "Crown Center" Carousel Panel

Located in Santa Monica, CA

" carousel. Many panels would form a revolving center that was often hand cranked to spin in the opposite

Category

Antique 19th Century British Carnival Art

Antique Woodworker's Lathe
Antique Woodworker's Lathe

Antique Woodworker's Lathe

Located in New Orleans, LA

introduced in the Middle Ages, replacing the hand-cranked model and freeing a craftsman's hands to hold wood

Category

Antique 19th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

1800s Adjustable Chain Drive Mechanical Table
1800s Adjustable Chain Drive Mechanical Table

1800s Adjustable Chain Drive Mechanical Table

Located in Peekskill, NY

industrial furniture. A simple rotation of hand crank turns the 3 round gears and chain that move the 4

Category

Antique 19th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

20th Century Vintage Danish Tall Standing Coffee Grinder
20th Century Vintage Danish Tall Standing Coffee Grinder

20th Century Vintage Danish Tall Standing Coffee Grinder

Located in Round Top, TX

and hand-crank handle. The grinder includes a metal receptacle for feeding coffee beans and 2 pull-out

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Industrial Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Iron

Ancient Planet Model, Tellurium, FR. J. Berg, Stockholm, circa 1900
Ancient Planet Model, Tellurium, FR. J. Berg, Stockholm, circa 1900

Ancient Planet Model, Tellurium, FR. J. Berg, Stockholm, circa 1900

Located in Greven, DE

can be seen clearly in the attached video. The tellurium is set in motion with a hand crank. Thus the

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Ancient Tellurium, Planetary Model, Stockholm, circa 1900
Ancient Tellurium, Planetary Model, Stockholm, circa 1900

Ancient Tellurium, Planetary Model, Stockholm, circa 1900

Located in Greven, DE

set in motion with a hand crank. This causes the earth to rotate around itself, the moon around the

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Planet Model, so called Tellurium, Stockholm circa 1900
Planet Model, so called Tellurium, Stockholm circa 1900

Planet Model, so called Tellurium, Stockholm circa 1900

Located in Greven, DE

hand crank. In this way, the earth rotates around itself, the moon around the earth and the moon and

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

1800s Edison Class M Electric
1800s Edison Class M Electric

1800s Edison Class M Electric

By Edison

Located in Peekskill, NY

powered by a DC motor. These were produced before he perfected his hand crank version. These rare machines

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Massive 19th Century Wooden Tray
Massive 19th Century Wooden Tray

Massive 19th Century Wooden Tray

Located in Chicago, IL

conjunction with a top stone and cranked by hand to mill grains into flour. This piece is now perfect for use

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Rustic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Jane Kite, Herringbone Pot
Jane Kite, Herringbone Pot

Jane Kite, Herringbone Pot

Located in London, GB

Hand-built crank clay with oxide H34 x D26 cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Jane Kite, Small Jug (dark herringbone)
Jane Kite, Small Jug (dark herringbone)

Jane Kite, Small Jug (dark herringbone)

Located in London, GB

Hand-built crank clay with oxide H12 x D5 cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Jane Kite, Small Jug (light horizontal bands)
Jane Kite, Small Jug (light horizontal bands)

Jane Kite, Small Jug (light horizontal bands)

Located in London, GB

Hand-built crank clay with oxide H13 x D5 cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Jane Kite, Large Jug (light with vertical lines)
Jane Kite, Large Jug (light with vertical lines)

Jane Kite, Large Jug (light with vertical lines)

Located in London, GB

Hand-built crank clay with oxide H15 x D6 cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Jane Kite, Clinker Pot
Jane Kite, Clinker Pot

Jane Kite, Clinker Pot

Located in London, GB

Hand-built crank clay with oxide H25 x D26 cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Coffee Grinder made by Husqvarna ca. 1910
Coffee Grinder made by Husqvarna ca. 1910

Coffee Grinder made by Husqvarna ca. 1910

Located in Los Angeles, CA

his customers. It works by turning the crank by hand and can be adjusted for fine or coarse grind.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Fantastic & Early 19thc Handmade Butter Churn On Stand
Fantastic & Early 19thc Handmade Butter Churn On Stand

Fantastic & Early 19thc Handmade Butter Churn On Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

BANDS ARE HAND MADE CUT TIN AND THE TOP OPENING OF THE CHURN IS HAND CUT TIN.THE CRANK HANDLE IS FORGED

Category

Antique 19th Century American More Folk Art

Materials

Tin

Late 19th Century Oak Hand Cranked Easel
Late 19th Century Oak Hand Cranked Easel

Late 19th Century Oak Hand Cranked Easel

Located in London, GB

A late 19th century oak hand cranked rise and fall artist's H-frame easel. With removable hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Easels

Materials

Iron

Vintage Brass Hand Crank Wine Bottle Opener
Vintage Brass Hand Crank Wine Bottle Opener

Vintage Brass Hand Crank Wine Bottle Opener

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage Brass Cork Screw Hand Crank Wine Bottle Opener. This is a Vintage Wine Bottle Opener that

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Barware

Materials

Brass

Hand Crank 1885 Concert Rollor Organ
Hand Crank 1885 Concert Rollor Organ

Hand Crank 1885 Concert Rollor Organ

Located in Peekskill, NY

plays a metal-pin-studded wooden cylinder also called a “cob.” A hand crank activates the vacuum bellows

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

1930s Fabulous Industrial Adjustable Wood Table Hand Crank Metal Base
1930s Fabulous Industrial Adjustable Wood Table Hand Crank Metal Base

1930s Fabulous Industrial Adjustable Wood Table Hand Crank Metal Base

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Hand Crank Metal Base Adjustable height useful as Lectern, Drafting, Music Stand, Server, Writing Table

Category

Vintage 1930s Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Hand Crank Steamship Foghorn
Hand Crank Steamship Foghorn

Hand Crank Steamship Foghorn

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships foghorn with mahogany box with brass crank handle. Leather carry handle. Circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Western Electric N317CG Hand Crank Oak Case Wall Clock Bell Rings
Antique Western Electric N317CG Hand Crank Oak Case Wall Clock Bell Rings

Antique Western Electric N317CG Hand Crank Oak Case Wall Clock Bell Rings

By Western Electric

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Western Electric N317CG hand crank oak case wall clock bell rings. Item features 1 swing

Category

Early 20th Century North American Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Hand Crank Chain Drive Lift
Hand Crank Chain Drive Lift

Hand Crank Chain Drive Lift

Located in Peekskill, NY

cranks up and down and securely locks in place with a ratchet mechanism. This is the kind of object you

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Working 1903 Edison Standard Cylinder Phonograph Manual Hand Crank
Working 1903 Edison Standard Cylinder Phonograph Manual Hand Crank

Working 1903 Edison Standard Cylinder Phonograph Manual Hand Crank

By Thomas Edison

Located in New York, NY

with manual wind up crank and horn. This can be seen at our 333 West 52nd St location in the Theater

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Machine Age Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Automaton, Hand Cranked Miniature Signed Stage Model, Opera Aida, Hand-Painted
Automaton, Hand Cranked Miniature Signed Stage Model, Opera Aida, Hand-Painted

Automaton, Hand Cranked Miniature Signed Stage Model, Opera Aida, Hand-Painted

By Frank Pancho Gates

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Metropolitan Opera in N.Y.C. in the 1970s), When a crank on the side of the model is turned the small wood

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Victorian Working Cast Iron Doorbell Matching Crank
Victorian Working Cast Iron Doorbell Matching Crank

Victorian Working Cast Iron Doorbell Matching Crank

Located in New York, NY

Antique Victorian ornate doorbell. Complete with the exterior hand crank. Original porcelain knob

Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass, Iron

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Hand Crank For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the hand crank you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each hand crank for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Find 64 options for an antique or vintage hand crank now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a hand crank — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right hand crank, those designed in industrial, folk art and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made hand crank over the years, but those crafted by Bahram Shabahang, Europa Antiques and Hamilton Products are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Hand Crank?

The average selling price for a hand crank at 1stDibs is $2,152, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $188,500 for the highest priced.