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Staffordshire Redware Engine-turned Large Coffee Pot, Signed Myatt
Staffordshire Redware Engine-turned Large Coffee Pot, Signed Myatt

Staffordshire Redware Engine-turned Large Coffee Pot, Signed Myatt

Located in Downingtown, PA

Historical Context: The Myatt Factory: Operating in Staffordshire (specifically the Lane Delph / Fenton area) during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the Myatt pottery was hi...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Natural Baguette Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Heart Ring Jewelry 0.05 Ct
Natural Baguette Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Heart Ring Jewelry 0.05 Ct

Natural Baguette Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Heart Ring Jewelry 0.05 Ct

Located in Jaipur, IN

Engine turning is done on a rose engine lathe, which cuts precise, repeating patterns into metal surfaces with a consistency and regularity that no hand technique can replicate.

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2010s Indian Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Pill Box Rectangular Sterling Silver Art Nouveau with floral miniature Salimbeni
Pill Box Rectangular Sterling Silver Art Nouveau with floral miniature Salimbeni

Pill Box Rectangular Sterling Silver Art Nouveau with floral miniature Salimbeni

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Guilloché Pattern: A base pattern mechanically engraved into the metal surface using a rose-engine lathe. This pattern (often waves, rays, or mosaics) creates a mesmerizing play of l...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Brinker Studio Cobalt Blue Guilloché Enamel Kaleidoscope Pendant
Brinker Studio Cobalt Blue Guilloché Enamel Kaleidoscope Pendant

Brinker Studio Cobalt Blue Guilloché Enamel Kaleidoscope Pendant

Located in Boulder, CO

The rims of the enamel were 3D-printed and cast in the shape of an F4 rosette (a component of Victorian Rose Engines) then lathe-turned to fit the enamel and finally hand finished.

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2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Gold, Silver, Enamel

Award Winning Design Pink Guilloché Enamel Kaleidoscope Pendant in Gold & Silver
Award Winning Design Pink Guilloché Enamel Kaleidoscope Pendant in Gold & Silver

Award Winning Design Pink Guilloché Enamel Kaleidoscope Pendant in Gold & Silver

Located in Boulder, CO

The rims of the enamel were 3D-printed and cast in the shape of an F4 rosette (a component of Victorian Rose Engines) then lathe-turned to fit the enamel and finally hand finished.

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2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Gold, Silver, Enamel

Turquoise Guilloché Enamel Kaleidoscope Pendant by Brinker Studio
Turquoise Guilloché Enamel Kaleidoscope Pendant by Brinker Studio

Turquoise Guilloché Enamel Kaleidoscope Pendant by Brinker Studio

Located in Boulder, CO

The rims of the enamel were 3D-printed and cast in the shape of an F4 rosette (a component of Victorian Rose Engines) then lathe-turned to fit the enamel and finally hand finished.

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2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Gold, Silver, Enamel

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Hot Milk Jug, Engine-Turned Jasperware. Wedgwood, C1785
Hot Milk Jug, Engine-Turned Jasperware. Wedgwood, C1785

Hot Milk Jug, Engine-Turned Jasperware. Wedgwood, C1785

By Wedgwood

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

The pottery piece was then mounted on the rose engine lathe and the pattern was engraved into the surface using a cutting tool.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Haute Joaillerie Gold Enamel Pencil with Diamonds and Moonstone, 1880s
Antique Haute Joaillerie Gold Enamel Pencil with Diamonds and Moonstone, 1880s

Antique Haute Joaillerie Gold Enamel Pencil with Diamonds and Moonstone, 1880s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Technique: Guilloché and enameling Enameled Guilloché - Guilloché (or guilloche) is a decorative technique in which a very precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically e...

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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

French Silver and Guilloche Enamel Box
French Silver and Guilloche Enamel Box

French Silver and Guilloche Enamel Box

Located in Newark, England

It is a decorative technique in which a very precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into an underlying material via engine turning. Engine turning machine...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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Fabergé Antique Bi-Color Gold Cigarette Case, Circa 1896-1908, Russia
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By Fabergé

Located in Capri, IT

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By Fred Leighton

Located in New Orleans, LA

Enveloped in a sea of 60.26 carats of fancy vivid yellow diamonds is this tour de force of jewelry craftsmanship from the collaboration of jewelry legends Fred Leighton and Carvin Fr...

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20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace
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Located in London, GB

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Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 7.02 Carat Natural Blue Diamond Ring
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 7.02 Carat Natural Blue Diamond Ring

Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 7.02 Carat Natural Blue Diamond Ring

By Emilio!

Located in New York, NY

From the museum vault at Emilio Jewelry New York, One of the rarest and only diamonds of its size and color. Please inquire for details.

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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Diamond

Emilio Jewelry Grs Certified Burma No Heat Ruby
Emilio Jewelry Grs Certified Burma No Heat Ruby

Emilio Jewelry Grs Certified Burma No Heat Ruby

By Emilio!

Located in New York, NY

From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue,  Featuring one of the rarest Natural Rubies in the world. This ruby has r...

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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

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Ruby, Platinum

Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown  1955 Iconic Gown Dress
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By Pierre Balmain

Located in Berlin, BE

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A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
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Located in London, GB

A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...

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Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Link Necklaces

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Christian Dior by John Galliano Fuchsia Evening Coat with Fur Trim, FW 2007
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By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

A museum-grade Christian Dior evening coat, crafted from a cotton and silk blend in a rich fuchsia hue. The coat features dramatic, oversized raccoon fur trim on the sleeves and hem,...

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Located in SE

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French 1910 Edwardian Blue Guilloche Enamel Pendant Locket 925 Sterling Silver
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French 1910 Edwardian Blue Guilloche Enamel Pendant Locket 925 Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

A French guilloche enameled pill box. Very delicate French early 20th century enamel pendant, created during the late Edwardian and art nouveau period, circa 1910. This beautiful co...

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By Fabergé

Located in London, GB

A Fabergé two-colour gold and blue enamel vanity case by Workmaster A.Holmstrom, the rectangular case of three sections, the main powder compartment comprising two decorative section...

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Diamond, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

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By Fabergé

Located in London, GB

An early twentieth century Faberge circular green enamel silver-gilt and gold pill box, the translucent grass green enamel upon an engine-turned guilloche ground with radiating patte...

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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Enamel Frames and Objects

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Fabergé White Enamel Egg Shaped Miniature Frame
Fabergé White Enamel Egg Shaped Miniature Frame

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By Fabergé

Located in London, GB

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Materials

Enamel

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Located in London, GB

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Materials

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Faberge Jade Gold Important Nephrite Cache Pot by Michael Perchin, circa 1890
Faberge Jade Gold Important Nephrite Cache Pot by Michael Perchin, circa 1890

Faberge Jade Gold Important Nephrite Cache Pot by Michael Perchin, circa 1890

By Fabergé

Located in London, GB

A late nineteenth century Fabergé nephrite cache pot carved from a single piece of nephrite, the two colour gold rim top and base decorated with acanthus leaves, three gold ball feet...

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Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

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Rose Engine Lathe For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate rose engine lathe for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using silver, enamel and sterling silver. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for a rose engine lathe may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a rose engine lathe has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by American Waltham Watch Co. are consistently popular. A rose engine lathe can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but garnet rings, from our inventory of 2, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a cabochon iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and uncut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a rose engine lathe, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or women today than there are for men.

How Much is a Rose Engine Lathe?

Prices for a rose engine lathe can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $525 and can go as high as $17,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,900.