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Well Pulley

Antique Olive Wood Well Pulley Sculpture, 48 cm Diameter, Rustic Decor
Antique Olive Wood Well Pulley Sculpture, 48 cm Diameter, Rustic Decor

Antique Olive Wood Well Pulley Sculpture, 48 cm Diameter, Rustic Decor

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

It's an exceptional item ! I propose this well pulley as a sculpture. You find the ideal location.

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Antique Early 18th Century Sahrawi Natural Specimens

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Japanese Wooden Pulley - 1800s
Antique Japanese Wooden Pulley - 1800s

Antique Japanese Wooden Pulley - 1800s

Located in Asheville, NC

Stunning antique well pulley from Edo Period in Japan. Amazing patina, great bookshelf decor piece.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Framed Dutch School 17th Century Oil - Couple by the Well
Framed Dutch School 17th Century Oil - Couple by the Well

Framed Dutch School 17th Century Oil - Couple by the Well

Located in Corsham, GB

The composition captures a woman in a red blouse and green skirt with her back turned towards us, whilst a young man in blue clothing operates the well's pulley system. A copper pot ...

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Early 18th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid-Century Modern Silk Wall-Lamp with a Pulley Shanghai, Re Edtion
Mid-Century Modern Silk Wall-Lamp with a Pulley Shanghai, Re Edtion

Mid-Century Modern Silk Wall-Lamp with a Pulley Shanghai, Re Edtion

By Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

Extraordinary wall-lamp with a pulley, measures up to the clients request. Comes as well with no pulley.

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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

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19th Century Antique Water Well Made Out of French Limestone
19th Century Antique Water Well Made Out of French Limestone

19th Century Antique Water Well Made Out of French Limestone

Located in Udenhout, NL

It is a beautiful antique limestone water well with pulley. Recuperated from a mansion near Paris, France.

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Antique Early 1800s French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

Cluny Hotel Well - Reduction In Patinated Plaster And Wrought Iron, Late 19th C.
Cluny Hotel Well - Reduction In Patinated Plaster And Wrought Iron, Late 19th C.

Cluny Hotel Well - Reduction In Patinated Plaster And Wrought Iron, Late 19th C.

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

In the trapezoidal entrance courtyard, bordered by single-story buildings, are two sundials and a well. The well features a gargoyle in the form of a "wild man," a reference to Franç...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Architectural Models

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Well Worn Djimini Heddle Pulley in Wood
Well Worn Djimini Heddle Pulley in Wood

Well Worn Djimini Heddle Pulley in Wood

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H 5 in W 2 in D 1 in

Well Worn Djimini Heddle Pulley in Wood

Located in New York, NY

Well Worn Djimini Heddle Pulley in Wood This a well worn figurative pulley that combines, in classic Djimini fashion, the human face and characteristic boss and horns of a savannah ...

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Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Amyas Naegele Well Used Architectonic Kulango Pulley in Wood
Amyas Naegele Well Used Architectonic Kulango Pulley in Wood

Amyas Naegele Well Used Architectonic Kulango Pulley in Wood

Located in New York, NY

Amyas Naegele Well Used Architectonic Kulango Pulley in Wood This piece was acquired by Thomas McNemar, who lived outside of Abidjan in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

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Antique 19th Century Ivorian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Senufo Pulley with Bird Head Finial in Wood
Senufo Pulley with Bird Head Finial in Wood

Senufo Pulley with Bird Head Finial in Wood

Unavailable

H 7 in W 3 in D 2 in

Senufo Pulley with Bird Head Finial in Wood

Located in New York, NY

Senufo Pulley with Bird Head Finial in Wood This a well worn figurative pulley from the estate of Catherine Cline (née Crone, 1935-2020).

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Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

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19th Century Japanese Iron Wood and Rope Pulley Wheel, Kassha
19th Century Japanese Iron Wood and Rope Pulley Wheel, Kassha

19th Century Japanese Iron Wood and Rope Pulley Wheel, Kassha

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Was probably used as a well pulley. Totally original and in good condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Hand Painted Barbotine Well with Birds Stamped J. Massier
19th Century French Hand Painted Barbotine Well with Birds Stamped J. Massier

19th Century French Hand Painted Barbotine Well with Birds Stamped J. Massier

By Jerome Massier

Located in Dallas, TX

The hand painted, multi-color faience jardinière features seven birds and a couple of buckets around a well; one of the buckets is tied to the well's pulley and tree by a metal chain.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

“At the Well, Arizona” American Antique Oil Painting Sabrina Lathrop, circa 1915
“At the Well, Arizona” American Antique Oil Painting Sabrina Lathrop, circa 1915

“At the Well, Arizona” American Antique Oil Painting Sabrina Lathrop, circa 1915

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A fine little painting of two figures in colorful traditional garb posing beside a rural well with a steel pulley rigged on a rustic pole hoist over a well.

Category

20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Paint

French 1890s Oil on Canvas Landscape Impressionist Painting from Aix-en-Provence
French 1890s Oil on Canvas Landscape Impressionist Painting from Aix-en-Provence

French 1890s Oil on Canvas Landscape Impressionist Painting from Aix-en-Provence

Located in Atlanta, GA

The centre of the composition is occupied by the bright colors of the stone well with its central pulley, rope and bucket, that seem to be hidden by the presence of two protective tr...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Temde Hanging Lamp Rare Model of Teak with Fabric Shade, 1960
Temde Hanging Lamp Rare Model of Teak with Fabric Shade, 1960

Temde Hanging Lamp Rare Model of Teak with Fabric Shade, 1960

By Temde Leuchten

Located in Oirlo, LI

The lamp emits a pleasant and glare-free light through the superior white glass screen. The pulley still works well and can be hung at a height.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Teak

Rare Victorian Wishing Well Earrings
Rare Victorian Wishing Well Earrings

Rare Victorian Wishing Well Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Rare figural novelty earrings from the late 19th Century of silver and brass bound wishing wells falling from pulleys. Exceptional and extraordinary detailing.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal

French 1890s Oil on Canvas Landscape Impressionist Painting from Aix-en-Provence
French 1890s Oil on Canvas Landscape Impressionist Painting from Aix-en-Provence

French 1890s Oil on Canvas Landscape Impressionist Painting from Aix-en-Provence

Located in Atlanta, GA

The centre of the composition is occupied by the bright colors of the stone well with its central pulley, rope and bucket, that seem to be hidden by the presence of two protective tr...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Industrial Dining Table
Industrial Dining Table

Industrial Dining Table

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H 32 in W 72 in D 44 in

Industrial Dining Table

Located in Pasadena, CA

Features large decorative castings as well as pulleys and adjustable levers. Red painted counter weight suspended on chain is another interesting detail!

Category

Early 20th Century American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden bucket used by Japanese lacquerware craftsmen to store lacquer. It is believed to have been used from the Meiji period to the first half of the Showa era (1868-1940)...

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Located in Floyd, VA

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Materials

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Located in High Point, NC

A stained wood table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.8"H x 5.125"W x 5.125"D Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4" Top Diameter x 8" Bott...

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$690 / item

H 19 in W 17 in D 17 in

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By Dusty Deco

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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By Florian Schulz

Located in Berlin, DE

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Milk Glass Cone Sconce, Made in Italy

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Located in Culver City, CA

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By Caprani Light AS

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Located in Oslo, NO

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By George Nelson, Isamu Noguchi, Friedel Wauer, Tobia Scarpa, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Space Age table lamp in the style of Tobia Scarpa’s iconic “Nuvola” pendant lamp for Flos, Italy, 1960s. Brutalist vibe with a stylized red lacquered metal base, combined with an upp...

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$7,809 / set

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By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jules Leleu, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jacques Adnet

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

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Well Pulley For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the well pulley you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and stone, every well pulley was constructed with great care. Find 38 options for an antique or vintage well pulley now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer well pulley, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A well pulley made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made well pulley over the years, but those crafted by Baccarat, Valenti Luce and Valenti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Well Pulley?

Prices for a well pulley start at $99 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $3,501.