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Vintage 20th Century English Art Deco 'Crane Claw' Arcade Machine c.1930
Vintage 20th Century English Art Deco 'Crane Claw' Arcade Machine c.1930

Vintage 20th Century English Art Deco 'Crane Claw' Arcade Machine c.1930

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

An early 20th Century English amusement arcade game featuring articulated cranes which, when skilfully manoeuvred, grasp a prize and release it into the chute below. Constructed in E...

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20th Century British Other Games

Materials

Metal

Antique English Silver Plated Biscuit Barrel with Lion Handles & Claw Feet
Antique English Silver Plated Biscuit Barrel with Lion Handles & Claw Feet

Antique English Silver Plated Biscuit Barrel with Lion Handles & Claw Feet

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This silver plated biscuit barrel is hallmarked by an unknown maker, and originates from England and dating to approximately 1910 and done in the period Edwardian style. This biscuit...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Oak Brand Gumball Vending Machine c.1950
Vintage Oak Brand Gumball Vending Machine c.1950

Vintage Oak Brand Gumball Vending Machine c.1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

HISTORY In the early-20th-century, vending machines looked like what most people think of as old-fashioned gumball machines, with claw feet, florid scroll embellishments made of cas...

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Mid-20th Century Industrial Carnival Art

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Bec Brittain Twin Vise, Double Fade Hand Blown Glass and Brass Chandelier
Bec Brittain Twin Vise, Double Fade Hand Blown Glass and Brass Chandelier

Bec Brittain Twin Vise, Double Fade Hand Blown Glass and Brass Chandelier

By Bec Brittain

Located in Long Island City, NY

Vise captures a handblown glass globe within brass claws machined to follow the gentle curvature of the glass.

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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Bec Brittain Vise, Double Fade Handblown Glass and Brass Chandelier
Bec Brittain Vise, Double Fade Handblown Glass and Brass Chandelier

Bec Brittain Vise, Double Fade Handblown Glass and Brass Chandelier

By Bec Brittain

Located in Long Island City, NY

Vise captures a handblown glass globe within brass claws machined to follow the gentle curvature of the glass.

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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Antique Silver King 5 Cent Gum Ball Vending Machine c.1940
Antique Silver King 5 Cent Gum Ball Vending Machine c.1940

Antique Silver King 5 Cent Gum Ball Vending Machine c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

HISTORY In the early-20th-century, vending machines looked like what most people think of as old-fashioned gumball machines, with claw feet, florid scroll embellishments made of cas...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Bookends

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Play Ball Antique 1925 Art Deco Baseball Penny Coin Drop Arcade Baseball Game
Play Ball Antique 1925 Art Deco Baseball Penny Coin Drop Arcade Baseball Game

Play Ball Antique 1925 Art Deco Baseball Penny Coin Drop Arcade Baseball Game

By Frank Meisler, Exhibit Supply Co.

Located in Miami, FL

The firm produced a well-rounded mix of “amusements” well into the 1950s, including candy venders, diggers (aka claw machines), shooters, strength testers, and fortune tellers.

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Copper, Steel

Antique English Silver Plated Serving Tray with Beaded Decoration & Claw Feet
Antique English Silver Plated Serving Tray with Beaded Decoration & Claw Feet

Antique English Silver Plated Serving Tray with Beaded Decoration & Claw Feet

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique silver plated serving tray is hallmarked by an unknown maker, and presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style. ...

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Antique Replogle Brass Framed Library Globe with Wooden Base & Claw Feet
Large Antique Replogle Brass Framed Library Globe with Wooden Base & Claw Feet

Large Antique Replogle Brass Framed Library Globe with Wooden Base & Claw Feet

By Replogle Globes

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This la large metal library globe was made by the Replogle Globe company of the United States in approximately 1920 in the period Art Deco style. The globe is their sixteen inch mode...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Globes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Arcade Claw Machine
Art Deco Arcade Claw Machine

Art Deco Arcade Claw Machine

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H 78 in W 23 in D 20 in

Art Deco Arcade Claw Machine

Located in North Hollywood, CA

The ultimate in gameroom decor, or a very unique way to display your collection! This claw, sometimes referred to as a crane or digger, is in perfect working condition. Drop in your ...

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Vintage 1930s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Mutoscope Co. Arcade Claw or Crane Machine
Mutoscope Co. Arcade Claw or Crane Machine

Mutoscope Co. Arcade Claw or Crane Machine

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H 66 in W 24 in D 21.25 in

Mutoscope Co. Arcade Claw or Crane Machine

By International Mutoscope Co

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Referred to as either a "claw", a "crane", or a "digger", the fun was always the same.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Games

Cast Lobster Sculpture with Articulating Claws Circa 1930s
Cast Lobster Sculpture with Articulating Claws Circa 1930s

Cast Lobster Sculpture with Articulating Claws Circa 1930s

Located in San Francisco, CA

1930s-early 1940s solid cast iron with patinated chrome finish stylized sculpture of a lobster with articulating front claws. An interesting object from the machine age period of des...

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Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Animal Sculptures

Materials

Chrome, Metal

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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

$3,176 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

Category

20th Century Danish Victorian Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Antique English Footed Silver Plated Serving Tray with Floral Decoration
Large Antique English Footed Silver Plated Serving Tray with Floral Decoration

Large Antique English Footed Silver Plated Serving Tray with Floral Decoration

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This large footed silver plated serving tray is marked by an unknown maker, and originates from England and dates to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style. This large oval...

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Gulfstream Pinball Arcade Game, 1972 USA
Gulfstream Pinball Arcade Game, 1972 USA

Gulfstream Pinball Arcade Game, 1972 USA

$4,800

H 70 in W 22 in D 51.5 in

Gulfstream Pinball Arcade Game, 1972 USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage 'Gulfstream' pinball machine from 1972. Designed by Norm Clark and manufactured by Williams Electronics. 4175 produced in total. In excellent working condition. Great visuals...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Games

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1980s Playmatic Pinball Trailer, Folk Art Design, 134x74 cm
Vintage 1980s Playmatic Pinball Trailer, Folk Art Design, 134x74 cm

Vintage 1980s Playmatic Pinball Trailer, Folk Art Design, 134x74 cm

$9,880Sale Price|30% Off

H 70.87 in W 52.76 in D 29.14 in

Vintage 1980s Playmatic Pinball Trailer, Folk Art Design, 134x74 cm

Located in Marbella, ES

1980s Recreational machine model pinball trailer playmatic.

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Toys

Materials

Iron

Antique WWII Swiss Army 1945 MO-05 Military Bicycle Bike with Leather Frame Pack
Antique WWII Swiss Army 1945 MO-05 Military Bicycle Bike with Leather Frame Pack

Antique WWII Swiss Army 1945 MO-05 Military Bicycle Bike with Leather Frame Pack

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique WWII Swiss Army MO-05 Military Bicycle with Leather Frame Pack. Item featuredis being offered as pictured. Bicycle does seem to function nicely and the tires are holding air....

Category

Vintage 1940s Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Pinball Rolling Stones Collector 1980s Completely Revised
Pinball Rolling Stones Collector 1980s Completely Revised

Pinball Rolling Stones Collector 1980s Completely Revised

$46,934

H 71.26 in W 30.32 in D 53.94 in

Pinball Rolling Stones Collector 1980s Completely Revised

Located in Paris, FR

Collector pinball, first rolling stones pinball 1980s, functioning completely revised, in excellent condition. Exceptional collector piece.  

Category

Late 20th Century American Games

Materials

Steel

Antique English Silver Plated Mechanical Biscuit Barrel or Biscuiteer
Antique English Silver Plated Mechanical Biscuit Barrel or Biscuiteer

Antique English Silver Plated Mechanical Biscuit Barrel or Biscuiteer

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique silver plated mechanical biscuit barrel is completely unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style...

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Time Zone Pinball Arcade Game, 1972 USA
Time Zone Pinball Arcade Game, 1972 USA

Time Zone Pinball Arcade Game, 1972 USA

$4,800

H 69.5 in W 26 in D 56 in

Time Zone Pinball Arcade Game, 1972 USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage 'TIME ZONE' pinball machine from 1972. Made by Bally Manufacturing Corporation and designed by Jim Patla. In excellent working condition. Great visuals and sounds. Extremely ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Games

Materials

Metal

100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox
100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox

100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox

Located in London, GB

100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox, American, c. 1955 Dimensions: Height 149cm, width 91cm, depth 68cm This stylish vinyl jukebox is a classic Americ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Skee Ball Arcade Machine, 1980s USA
Skee Ball Arcade Machine, 1980s USA

Skee Ball Arcade Machine, 1980s USA

$9,500

H 77.5 in W 156 in D 29.25 in

Skee Ball Arcade Machine, 1980s USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This vintage Skee Ball Machine is your all access pass to instant arcade nostalgia. With its iconic red lanes, bright yellow guides, and retro scoreboards that light up like a carniv...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Games

Materials

Metal

Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA
Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA

Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA

$4,800

H 70.56 in W 30.25 in D 52.5 in

Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage 'SPACE MISSION' pinball machine from 1976. 4 players can play. Made by Williams Electronics. In excellent working condition, recently restored. Great visuals and sounds. Extr...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Games

Materials

Metal

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$61,167Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Legendary Circus Voltaire Pinball Game by Williams Electronic Games Made in 1997
Legendary Circus Voltaire Pinball Game by Williams Electronic Games Made in 1997

Legendary Circus Voltaire Pinball Game by Williams Electronic Games Made in 1997

$15,587Sale Price|30% Off

H 76.78 in W 33.47 in D 66.93 in

Legendary Circus Voltaire Pinball Game by Williams Electronic Games Made in 1997

Located in Sofia, BG

Cirqus Voltaire is a 1997 pinball game, designed by John Popadiuk and Cameron Silver and was released by Williams Electronics Games. The theme involves the player performing many dif...

Category

Late 20th Century American Games

Materials

Metal

Old Sheffield Silver Plate Venison Dish with Cover
Old Sheffield Silver Plate Venison Dish with Cover

Old Sheffield Silver Plate Venison Dish with Cover

Located in New Orleans, LA

This grand venison meat dish is masterfully crafted of fine Old Sheffield silver plate. A product of Regency ingenuity, this dish is crafted with the utmost intricacy in a manner one...

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box

Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box

$88,500

H 85 in W 35 in D 21.75 in

Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

As exceptionally scarce as it is fascinating, this autochange disk player by the Polyphon Musikwerke in Leipzig, Germany can change between six disks and play with the incredibly rar...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Atari Centipede Arcade Game, 1980 USA
Atari Centipede Arcade Game, 1980 USA

Atari Centipede Arcade Game, 1980 USA

$4,400

H 72 in W 26 in D 34 in

Atari Centipede Arcade Game, 1980 USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage 'CENTIPEDE' arcade game from 1980. Made by Atari and designed by Dona Bailey and Ed Logg. In excellent working condition. Great alien and intergalactic visuals as well as cla...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Games

Materials

Metal

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Claw Machine For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic claw machine available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and silver plate, every claw machine was constructed with great care. Find 15 options for an antique or vintage claw machine now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer claw machine, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A claw machine made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. A well-made claw machine has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bec Brittain, APEX and Maitland Smith are consistently popular.

How Much is a Claw Machine?

Prices for a claw machine can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $47,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,900.