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Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co
Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co

Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co

$188,500

H 44 in W 47.88 in D 25.63 in

Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co

Located in New Orleans, LA

An essential tool in the creation and finishing of furniture, this 19th-century English ornamental lathe is an object of beauty in and of itself.

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Brass, Iron

Solid Oak Factory Tool Box c.1920-1930
Solid Oak Factory Tool Box c.1920-1930

Solid Oak Factory Tool Box c.1920-1930

$225

H 3.5 in W 11.25 in D 7.25 in

Solid Oak Factory Tool Box c.1920-1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A solid Oak machinist's factory tool box used to store cutting tools for a lathe.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Felt, Oak

Danish Mid-Century Teak Turned Cone Table Lamp, Vintage Design, 1950s
Danish Mid-Century Teak Turned Cone Table Lamp, Vintage Design, 1950s

Danish Mid-Century Teak Turned Cone Table Lamp, Vintage Design, 1950s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Danish Mid-Century lighting makers embraced the lathe as both a production tool and a design instrument.

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Tekhi Wooden Pot from Nepal, Hand-Carved Hardwood, 1900s
Antique Tekhi Wooden Pot from Nepal, Hand-Carved Hardwood, 1900s

Antique Tekhi Wooden Pot from Nepal, Hand-Carved Hardwood, 1900s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

handcrafted from local hardwood, using a very basic lathe and other hand tools. This antique vessel is hand turned from hard wood and shows a lustrous wax patina with a lovely woode...

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Early 20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Hardwood

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Rare Hand-Carved and Hand-Adzed WPA Period Trastero from New Mexico
Rare Hand-Carved and Hand-Adzed WPA Period Trastero from New Mexico

Rare Hand-Carved and Hand-Adzed WPA Period Trastero from New Mexico

Located in San Francisco, CA

Technological innovations were also introduced, including table saws, band saws, drills, lathes and fine carving tools. Certain locales became known for highly stylized furniture.

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Early 20th Century American Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Cedar

Modernist Fireplace Tools
Modernist Fireplace Tools

Modernist Fireplace Tools

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H 29 in W 11 in D 7.5 in

Modernist Fireplace Tools

Located in Ferndale, MI

Modernist Fireplace tools with lathe turned solid brass handles

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1960s American Used Lathe Tools

Monumental Elmer Adams turned wood pot
Monumental Elmer Adams turned wood pot

Monumental Elmer Adams turned wood pot

Located in Chicago, IL

A master woodturner, Adams specializes in large scale pieces, designing his own lathe and tools to produce work of this size. His work is also available through his own website.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Used Lathe Tools

Vintage Wooden Pot or Tekhi, from Nepal, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Wooden Pot or Tekhi, from Nepal, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Wooden Pot or Tekhi, from Nepal, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

It was fashioned by hand from local hardwood, using a very basic lathe and other hand tools. Pots like this made up an essential item in wedding exchanges, and were once found in pra...

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Rustic Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Hardwood

Impressive French Oak Table with Large Turned Legs and Bluestone Top, C. 1850
Impressive French Oak Table with Large Turned Legs and Bluestone Top, C. 1850

Impressive French Oak Table with Large Turned Legs and Bluestone Top, C. 1850

Located in Dallas, TX

Turned wood is produced by rotating wood on a lathe, allowing the wood to be carved. As the lathe rotates, a cutting tool (such as a chisel) is applied to the wood, allowing a menuis...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Stone

Vintage Wooden Pot from West Nepal, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Wooden Pot from West Nepal, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Wooden Pot from West Nepal, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

This pot comes from the mountains of West Nepal, where it was fashioned by hand from local hardwood, using a very basic lathe and other hand tools. Pots like this made up an essentia...

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Rustic Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Wooden Pots Set of Three from the West Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Wooden Pots Set of Three from the West Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Wooden Pots Set of Three from the West Nepal Himal, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

These pots come from the mountains of West Nepal, where they were fashioned by hand from local hardwood, using a very basic lathe and other hand tools. They made up an essential item...

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Early 20th Century Nepalese Rustic Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Desktop Watchmaker's Lathe, Swiss, Brass, Jacot, Craftsman's Tool, 1920
Antique Desktop Watchmaker's Lathe, Swiss, Brass, Jacot, Craftsman's Tool, 1920

Antique Desktop Watchmaker's Lathe, Swiss, Brass, Jacot, Craftsman's Tool, 1920

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique desktop watchmaker's lathe. A Swiss, brass and steel jacot craftsman's tool, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.

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Early 20th Century Swiss Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Brass, Steel

Walnut Machinist's Factory Tool Box c.1940-FREE SHIPPING
Walnut Machinist's Factory Tool Box c.1940-FREE SHIPPING

Walnut Machinist's Factory Tool Box c.1940-FREE SHIPPING

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A Walnut machinist's tool box used to store cutting tools for a lathe.

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Early 20th Century North American Industrial Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Felt, Wood

1900s Cast Iron Machinist's Straight Edge
1900s Cast Iron Machinist's Straight Edge

1900s Cast Iron Machinist's Straight Edge

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H 12 in W 71.5 in D 3 in

1900s Cast Iron Machinist's Straight Edge

By Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Co.

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, Brown & Sharpe was one of the most influential firms in the development of machine tools and machining technology. Cast iron machinist straigh...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Iron

Rare Jewelers Rolltop Workbench
Rare Jewelers Rolltop Workbench

Rare Jewelers Rolltop Workbench

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H 48 in W 44 in D 27 in

Rare Jewelers Rolltop Workbench

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a beautiful and rare rolltop workbench designed to safely lock the jewelers lathe and tools. This way the tools did not need to be removed from the bench every evening.

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Late 19th Century American Industrial Used Lathe Tools

Vintage Wooden Pot from West Nepal, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Wooden Pot from West Nepal, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Wooden Pot from West Nepal, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

This pot comes from the mountains of West Nepal, where it was fashioned by hand from local hardwood, using a very basic lathe and other hand tools. Pots like this made up an essentia...

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Rustic Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Wooden Pot from West Nepal, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Wooden Pot from West Nepal, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Wooden Pot from West Nepal, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

This pot comes from the mountains of West Nepal, where it was fashioned by hand from local hardwood, using a very basic lathe and other hand tools. Pots like this made up an essentia...

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Rustic Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Wooden Pot from West Nepal, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Wooden Pot from West Nepal, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Wooden Pot from West Nepal, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

This pot comes from the mountains of West Nepal, where it was fashioned by hand from local hardwood, using a very basic lathe and other hand tools. Pots like this made up an essentia...

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Rustic Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Wooden Storage Pot from West Nepal, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Wooden Storage Pot from West Nepal, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Wooden Storage Pot from West Nepal, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

This pot comes from the mountains of West Nepal, where it was fashioned by hand from local hardwood, using a very basic lathe and other hand tools. This piece has a lovely patina; it...

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Rustic Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Hardwood

Italian Vintage Pair of Table Lamps in Polished Brass 'No Lampshades'
Italian Vintage Pair of Table Lamps in Polished Brass 'No Lampshades'

Italian Vintage Pair of Table Lamps in Polished Brass 'No Lampshades'

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Pair of large Italian table lamps, the thick brass plate was worked on a manual lathe in several pieces that were then carefully assembled by hand, for turning in a slab you start wi...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Brass

Set of Three Vintage Wooden Pots from West Nepal, Mid-20th Century
Set of Three Vintage Wooden Pots from West Nepal, Mid-20th Century

Set of Three Vintage Wooden Pots from West Nepal, Mid-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

These pots come from the mountains of West Nepal, where they were fashioned by hand from local hardwood, using a very basic lathe and other hand tools. They made up an essential item...

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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Rustic Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Italian Marble Urns
Pair of Italian Marble Urns

Pair of Italian Marble Urns

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H 14.5 in Dm 20 in

Pair of Italian Marble Urns

Located in Woodbury, CT

The socles are separate. Inside are lathe and hand tool marks. The inside dimensions are 12" diameter and 5" deep.

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Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Marble

An Early Pair of Robert  “Mouseman” Thompson Oak Monk’s Chair
An Early Pair of Robert  “Mouseman” Thompson Oak Monk’s Chair

An Early Pair of Robert “Mouseman” Thompson Oak Monk’s Chair

By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

The chairs have the Ampleforth grid iron styled side and back panels, interwoven leather seats and the indentation from the lathe centres to the bottom of the legs. Earle octagonal l...

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1930s British Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Oak

22ct Gold Pair-Cased Repousse Pocket Watch, John Wyke, Watchmaker, 1753
22ct Gold Pair-Cased Repousse Pocket Watch, John Wyke, Watchmaker, 1753

22ct Gold Pair-Cased Repousse Pocket Watch, John Wyke, Watchmaker, 1753

Located in London, GB

John Wyke's company made watches, hand tools, lathes, gear cutting machines, etc, for the clock and watch making industry.

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1750s English George II Used Lathe Tools

Materials

22k Gold

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Antique George II Britannia Standard Silver Salvers by Paul de Lamerie
Antique George II Britannia Standard Silver Salvers by Paul de Lamerie

Antique George II Britannia Standard Silver Salvers by Paul de Lamerie

By Paul de Lamerie

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Georgian English Britannia silver salvers made by Paul de Lamerie; an addition to our tray and salver collection. These excepti...

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1730s British George II Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Silver, Britannia Standard Silver

Unique Art Glass & Metal Company Leaded Glass Peony Table Lamp C. 1915
Unique Art Glass & Metal Company Leaded Glass Peony Table Lamp C. 1915

Unique Art Glass & Metal Company Leaded Glass Peony Table Lamp C. 1915

By Unique Art Glass Company, Tiffany Studios

Located in Atlanta, GA

Unique Art Glass & Metal Company (New York, active 1889-1917), circa 1915. This truly magnificent leaded glass table lamp which was produced during the time period after Louis Comfo...

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20th Century American Art Nouveau Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp

$42,000

H 26.5 in Dm 22.3 in

Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Geometric Table Lamp, circa 1910. Art nouveau classic wit Art Deco design. Attractive orange peel texture with light gilding and red...

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1910s American Art Nouveau Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Bronze

1763 Pair of George III Sterling Silver Candlesticks by William Cafe, English
1763 Pair of George III Sterling Silver Candlesticks by William Cafe, English

1763 Pair of George III Sterling Silver Candlesticks by William Cafe, English

$22,463Sale Price / set|24% Off

H 10.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

1763 Pair of George III Sterling Silver Candlesticks by William Cafe, English

By William Cafe

Located in North Miami, FL

Introducing an exceptional pair of George III sterling silver candlesticks, meticulously created in 1763 by the skilled silversmith William Café. These candlesticks stand as a testam...

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18th Century English George III Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Sterling Silver

Blue Fluorite Crystal Mineral Specimen, Yaogangxian Mine, China
Blue Fluorite Crystal Mineral Specimen, Yaogangxian Mine, China

Blue Fluorite Crystal Mineral Specimen, Yaogangxian Mine, China

Located in Edison, NJ

The Yaogangxian mine (whose name translates to, “Jade-Mountain god”) is located within a 4 x 2.5 km expanse of a tungsten-tin (W-Sn) deposit in the Hunan Province of China. Although ...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Lewis Carroll - through the Looking-Glass. 1872 First Edition Presentation Copy
Lewis Carroll - through the Looking-Glass. 1872 First Edition Presentation Copy

Lewis Carroll - through the Looking-Glass. 1872 First Edition Presentation Copy

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: DODGSON, Charles Lutwidge: (Lewis Carroll). TITLE: Through The Looking-Glass And What Alice Found There. PUBLISHER: London: Macmillan & Co., 1872. DESCRIPTION: PRE-...

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1870s British Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Leather

Manor House with Cottages - British 18thC Old Master art oil painting VG prov.
Manor House with Cottages - British 18thC Old Master art oil painting VG prov.

Manor House with Cottages - British 18thC Old Master art oil painting VG prov.

By George Lambert

Located in Hagley, England

This stunning British Old Master landscape oil painting, with excellent provenance, is by George Lambert. Lambert was a pioneer of British landscape in art for its own sake. Painted ...

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Oil

Nepalese Rustic Wooden Ghee Pots Sold in Sets of Three or Five
Nepalese Rustic Wooden Ghee Pots Sold in Sets of Three or Five

Nepalese Rustic Wooden Ghee Pots Sold in Sets of Three or Five

Located in Yonkers, NY

Antique Nepalese wooden ghee pots of various shapes and dimensions, sold in sets of three or five. Highly decorative, these wooden jugs will make for great accents in any room, parti...

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19th Century Nepalese Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Squirrel Sugar Box
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Squirrel Sugar Box

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Squirrel Sugar Box

$23,068

H 10.51 in W 6.1 in D 7.24 in

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Squirrel Sugar Box

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique silver sugar box modelled in the form of a squirrel; part of our collection of rare silverware. This magnificent, fine and impressiv...

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Early 1900s English Victorian Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rubellite Tourmaline on Feldspar, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Russia
Rubellite Tourmaline on Feldspar, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Russia

Rubellite Tourmaline on Feldspar, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Russia

Located in New York, NY

Rubellite Tourmaline on Feldspar, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Krasnyi Chikoy, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia Measures: 8 cm tall x 8 cm wide All rubellite tourmaline is compared to the famou...

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15th Century and Earlier Russian Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Other

Giant 7.6 Ft Golden Citrine Geode Wings – Museum-Grade Pair, Natural Masterpiece
Giant 7.6 Ft Golden Citrine Geode Wings – Museum-Grade Pair, Natural Masterpiece

Giant 7.6 Ft Golden Citrine Geode Wings – Museum-Grade Pair, Natural Masterpiece

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

Bookmatched Giant Citrine Geodes Set as Wings with High-Grade Golden Orange Druzy – Considered the Best X-Large Citrine Wings Worldwide ▫️ Description Giant in size, fabulous in be...

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2010s Brazilian Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Art Nouveau Silver and Glass Mounted Walking Stick
Art Nouveau Silver and Glass Mounted Walking Stick

Art Nouveau Silver and Glass Mounted Walking Stick

Located in London, GB

Art Nouveau silver and glass mounted walking stick French, c. 1900 Height 91cm, diameter 2.5cm Dating back to late 19th century France, this exceptional walking stick reflects the ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Silver

Big Vase, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, (Roses Flowers) Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Big Vase, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, (Roses Flowers) Jugendstil, Art Nouveau

Big Vase, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, (Roses Flowers) Jugendstil, Art Nouveau

By Muller Frères

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Art Glass

Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China
Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China

Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China

Located in Edison, NJ

This breathtaking specimen comes from a distinctive group of fluorites that have affectionately been nicknamed, “tanzanite fluorite” for their gemlike aesthetics and color-shifting a...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Stone, Multi-gemstone

Thomas Webb & Sons Cameo Two-Handled Vase by George Woodall
Thomas Webb & Sons Cameo Two-Handled Vase by George Woodall

Thomas Webb & Sons Cameo Two-Handled Vase by George Woodall

By Thomas Webb & Sons, George Woodall

Located in New Orleans, LA

This rare and significant cameo glass vase exemplifies the exceptional craftsmanship of George Woodall, a master artist celebrated for his outstanding skill in cameo carving. The amp...

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19th Century English Other Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Glass

Wedding Ring Pattern Cut Glass Rose Bowl By J. Hoare & Co.
Wedding Ring Pattern Cut Glass Rose Bowl By J. Hoare & Co.

Wedding Ring Pattern Cut Glass Rose Bowl By J. Hoare & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

This incredibly rare footed rose bowl by J. Hoare & Co. is hand-crafted in the highly sought-after Wedding Ring pattern. This coveted American Brilliant Period cut glass pattern ...

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20th Century American Other Used Lathe Tools

Materials

Cut Glass

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Used Lathe Tools For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of used lathe tools for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, all used lathe tools available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of used lathe tools available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Used lathe tools bearing mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Used lathe tools have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Holger Nielsen, Bob Stocksdale and Erco are consistently popular.

How Much are Used Lathe Tools?

Prices for used lathe tools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used lathe tools begin at $200 and can go as high as $188,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,235.