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Nautical Pulley Block
Nautical Pulley Block

Nautical Pulley Block

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique ships pulley block that has a brass sheave and pins. This has been completely restored.

Category

1920s North American Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Vintage Wood Pulleys
Vintage Wood Pulleys

Vintage Wood Pulleys

Located in Napa, CA

Assortment of single and double vintage pulleys/set blocks. Beautiful aged patina on wood and metal.

Category

20th Century American Used Pulleys

Materials

Metal

Vintage pulley Yugoslavia 1950s
Vintage pulley Yugoslavia 1950s

Vintage pulley Yugoslavia 1950s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Add a touch of vintage industrial charm to your space with this fantastic vintage pulley from Yugoslavia, dating back to the 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Slovenian Industrial Used Pulleys

Materials

Steel

Vintage pulley Yugoslavia 1970s
Vintage pulley Yugoslavia 1970s

Vintage pulley Yugoslavia 1970s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Add a touch of vintage industrial charm to your space with this fantastic vintage pulley from Yugoslavia, dating back to the 1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Slovenian Industrial Used Pulleys

Materials

Metal, Steel

Yacht Pulley by Merriman
Yacht Pulley by Merriman

Yacht Pulley by Merriman

Located in Norwell, MA

Single sheave yacht pulley by Merriman. With polished and lacquered steel fittings and polished brass pulley wheel.

Category

1920s Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Merriman Brothers Yacht Pulley
Merriman Brothers Yacht Pulley

Merriman Brothers Yacht Pulley

Located in Norwell, MA

Varnished and polished yacht pulley with smooth wood finish and polished steel with brass sheave.

Category

1920s Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass, Steel

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.

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Sailing ship's pulley fiddle block
Sailing ship's pulley fiddle block

Sailing ship's pulley fiddle block

Located in London, GB

Catalogue Number: INV.146 In sailing, a block is a single or multiple pulley. One or a number of sheaves are enclosed in an assembly between cheeks or chocks.

Category

Mid-18th Century English Industrial Used Pulleys

Materials

Oak

Yacht Pulley Block by Merriman
Yacht Pulley Block by Merriman

Yacht Pulley Block by Merriman

Located in Norwell, MA

Nautical pulley block by Merriman of Boston. Meticulously polished and lacquered.

Category

1950s North American Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Single Sheave Yacht Pulley Block
Single Sheave Yacht Pulley Block

Single Sheave Yacht Pulley Block

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished and varnished single sheave yacht pulley. Weight is 2 pounds. X-137

Category

1920s Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Yacht Pulley Block by Merriman
Yacht Pulley Block by Merriman

Yacht Pulley Block by Merriman

Located in Norwell, MA

Nautical pulley block by Merriman of Boston. Brass badge with trident and M.B.

Category

1930s North American Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Brass and Steel Yacht Pulley
Brass and Steel Yacht Pulley

Brass and Steel Yacht Pulley

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished brass and steel yacht pulley. This was completely disassembled and polished.

Category

1920s Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pulley for MD&S Co
Pulley for MD&S Co

Pulley for MD&S Co

By MD&S Co

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Industrial Cast Iron Pulleya An Industrial cast iron pulley with latch marked 'MD & S CO' 'PHILA. PA. U.S.A.'.

Category

Early 1900s American Industrial Used Pulleys

Materials

Iron

Vintage Pulley Pendant Lamp Circa 1950
Vintage Pulley Pendant Lamp Circa 1950

Vintage Pulley Pendant Lamp Circa 1950

Located in Antwerp, BE

Vintage Pulley Pendant Lamp – Circa 1950 Crafted from metal and designed with functionality in mind, the piece features a classic pulley mechanism that allows for height adjustment...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Metal

Antique Mesquite Pulley Rustic Wood Farm
Antique Mesquite Pulley Rustic Wood Farm

Antique Mesquite Pulley Rustic Wood Farm

Located in Chula Vista, CA

AMBIANIC presents Antique Mezquite Pulley Rustic Wood Farm 17 h x 5 w x 5 Unrestored vintage condition Refer to images

Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Varnished Ship Pulley with Varnish Finish
Varnished Ship Pulley with Varnish Finish

Varnished Ship Pulley with Varnish Finish

Located in Norwell, MA

Two brass pulleys operate smoothly. X-126

Category

1930s Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Ships Pulley with Three Wood Sheaves
Ships Pulley with Three Wood Sheaves

Ships Pulley with Three Wood Sheaves

Located in Norwell, MA

Triple pulley ships block in old paint showing lots of character.

Category

1860s North American Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Vintage Pulley by Merriman of Boston
Vintage Pulley by Merriman of Boston

Vintage Pulley by Merriman of Boston

Located in Norwell, MA

Double sheave yacht pulley with ash case and tobin bronze pins, two polished and lacquered pins and steel "Side sister Hooks".

Category

1930s North American Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Yacht Pulley of Rosewood and Brass
Yacht Pulley of Rosewood and Brass

Yacht Pulley of Rosewood and Brass

Located in Norwell, MA

Nautical pulley block by Merriman from the early twentieth century.

Category

1920s North American Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Restored Hardwood and Polished Steel Pulley
Restored Hardwood and Polished Steel Pulley

Restored Hardwood and Polished Steel Pulley

Located in Norwell, MA

Varnished wood yachting pulley with polished hooks and tether ring. Weight is 1 pound.

Category

1930s Used Pulleys

Materials

Steel

Large Architects Wall Mounted Pulley Lamp
Large Architects Wall Mounted Pulley Lamp

Large Architects Wall Mounted Pulley Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

At the same time the industrial black bridge and 12 inch spoked pulleys are a nice counterpoint to the shades clean lines.

Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Used Pulleys

Materials

Steel

Wood Pulley Block from a Yacht
Wood Pulley Block from a Yacht

Wood Pulley Block from a Yacht

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished and varnished single sheave yacht pulley with mounting pad with curved shape. Block is pinned with brass and has brass sheave.

Category

1920s Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Vintage Wood Block Pulley with Hook
Vintage Wood Block Pulley with Hook

Vintage Wood Block Pulley with Hook

Located in Napa, CA

Vintage painted wood block pulley with hook. Some red paint remaining and metal star decal visible on the side.

Category

Early 20th Century American Used Pulleys

Materials

Metal

Gerald Thurston  pulley light for Lightolier

Gerald Thurston pulley light for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

remember we have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, we can not put everything on 1stdibs, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, ask...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Metal

Hanging Lamp with Pulley System from Italy
Hanging Lamp with Pulley System from Italy

Hanging Lamp with Pulley System from Italy

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Hanging Lamp with Pulley System

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Pulleys

Materials

Metal

Double Sheave Varnished Wood Nautical Pulley Block
Double Sheave Varnished Wood Nautical Pulley Block

Double Sheave Varnished Wood Nautical Pulley Block

Located in Norwell, MA

Richly finished hardwood shell. Fine yacht or boat pulley. Weight: 2 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 6"H x 4"W x 3"D Made: America Material: Brass Date: 1950

Category

1950s North American Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Double Sheave Varnished Wood Nautical Pulley Block
Double Sheave Varnished Wood Nautical Pulley Block

Double Sheave Varnished Wood Nautical Pulley Block

Located in Norwell, MA

Richly finished hardwood shell. Fine yacht or boat pulley. Weight: 2 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 6"H x 4"W x 3"D Made: America Material: Brass Date: 1950

Category

1950s North American Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Triple Sheave Varnished Wood Nautical Pulley Block
Triple Sheave Varnished Wood Nautical Pulley Block

Triple Sheave Varnished Wood Nautical Pulley Block

Located in Norwell, MA

Richly finished hardwood shell. Fine yacht or boat pulley. This is a triple block. Weight: 3 lbs.

Category

1970s North American Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass, Steel

Double Sheave Varnished Wood Nautical Pulley Block
Double Sheave Varnished Wood Nautical Pulley Block

Double Sheave Varnished Wood Nautical Pulley Block

Located in Norwell, MA

Richly finished hardwood shell. Fine yacht or boat pulley with attached chromed shackle with hooks. No axle cap medallions are present.

Category

1940s North American Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Vintage Celine Rope & Pulley Motif Silk Scarf
Vintage Celine Rope & Pulley Motif Silk Scarf

Vintage Celine Rope & Pulley Motif Silk Scarf

By Celine

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Vintage Celine Rope & Pulley Motif Silk Scarf showcases a captivating blend of purplish-pink, grey, and cream hues.

Category

Late 20th Century Used Pulleys

Industrial Wood & Cast Iron Double Block Pulley
Industrial Wood & Cast Iron Double Block Pulley

Industrial Wood & Cast Iron Double Block Pulley

Located in Winter Park, FL

A rustic industrial double wood pulley with large cast iron hook. An interesting nautical object with beautiful dark aged patina.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Used Pulleys

Materials

Iron

French Vintage Mesquite Wood Circle Disc Pulley
French Vintage Mesquite Wood Circle Disc Pulley

French Vintage Mesquite Wood Circle Disc Pulley

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an antique round wood circle disc pulley. Old Mesquite wood. Dimensions: 7.5 diameter x 1.75 Please visit take a look at our listings, we have an amazing cu...

Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Rare Pulley Block from the USS Constitution
Rare Pulley Block from the USS Constitution

Rare Pulley Block from the USS Constitution

Located in Norwell, MA

Wonderful single-sheave block with pulley and served rope. The block comes from the son of shipyard worker Ignatius Weneck.

Category

1950s North American Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Rare Pulley Block from the USS Constitution
Rare Pulley Block from the USS Constitution

Rare Pulley Block from the USS Constitution

Located in Norwell, MA

Wonderful single-sheave block with pulley and served rope. The block comes from the son of shipyard worker Ignatius Weneck.

Category

1950s North American Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Polished Brass Yacht Pulley with Steel Hooks
Polished Brass Yacht Pulley with Steel Hooks

Polished Brass Yacht Pulley with Steel Hooks

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished and lacquered yacht pulley with two attached steel hooks. Weight is 1 pound.

Category

1920s Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass, Steel

Rare Stilnovo model 1177 pendant pulley Italy 1960
Rare Stilnovo model 1177 pendant pulley Italy 1960

Rare Stilnovo model 1177 pendant pulley Italy 1960

By Stilnovo

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

The exceptionally rare Model 1177 pulley pendant, crafted by Stilnovo in Italy around 1960, stands as a remarkable example of mid-century lighting design.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Sturdy Double Sheave Pulley with Steel Swivel Hook
Sturdy Double Sheave Pulley with Steel Swivel Hook

Sturdy Double Sheave Pulley with Steel Swivel Hook

Located in Norwell, MA

Double sheave pulley block with polished steel hook. Pulley block has solid brass polished wheels and brass pin positioning medallion caps.

Category

1930s North American Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass, Steel

Great Rustic Black Forest Wooden Pulley with Rope
Great Rustic Black Forest Wooden Pulley with Rope

Great Rustic Black Forest Wooden Pulley with Rope

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Great Rustic Black Forest Wooden Pulley with Rope A great rustic Black Forest wooden pulley with rope.

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Mid 18th century naval ship’s elm single pulley block
Mid 18th century naval ship’s elm single pulley block

Mid 18th century naval ship’s elm single pulley block

Located in London, GB

A mid 18th century Naval ship’s elm single pulley block, made in three parts – pulley, pin and shell.

Category

Mid-18th Century Used Pulleys

Materials

Elm, Oak

Rare Pulley Suspension Light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
Rare Pulley Suspension Light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo

Rare Pulley Suspension Light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo

By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare pulley suspension light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s, reflects the technical ingenuity and sculptural clarity of early ...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Superb Little Double Hook Two Sheave Boat Pulley
Superb Little Double Hook Two Sheave Boat Pulley

Superb Little Double Hook Two Sheave Boat Pulley

Located in Norwell, MA

Varnished wood block with two polished brass wheels and steel hardware. Awesome maritime antique relic. Weight: 1 lb. Overall Dimensions: 6"H x 3"W x 2"D Made: Material: Wood, Brass ...

Category

1930s North American Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Hedle Pulley from the Baoulé / Baule tribe, Ivory Coast
Hedle Pulley from the Baoulé / Baule tribe, Ivory Coast

Hedle Pulley from the Baoulé / Baule tribe, Ivory Coast

By Baule Tribe

Located in Bilzen, BE

Baoulé / Baule loom hedle pulley from the beginning of the 20th century Rich tribal patina and using traces Beautiful stylization of the face with custom base as shown in the photo...

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Industrial Design large Pulley, Cable Pull with Hook, 1950s
Industrial Design large Pulley, Cable Pull with Hook, 1950s

Industrial Design large Pulley, Cable Pull with Hook, 1950s

Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP

Old large Pulley with Hook Industrial Design - 1950/60s The old pulley (cable pull) in industrial design is an impressive piece of the past times.

Category

1950s European Industrial Used Pulleys

Materials

Metal

Large 20th Century Double Wooden Pulley Block Industrial Maritime Nautical
Large 20th Century Double Wooden Pulley Block Industrial Maritime Nautical

Large 20th Century Double Wooden Pulley Block Industrial Maritime Nautical

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A striking relic of early 20th‑century maritime industry, this large double wooden pulley block embodies the rugged engineering and functional beauty of nautical equipment from the e...

Category

20th Century Belgian Industrial Used Pulleys

Materials

Metal

Gaetano Sciolari rare telescopic lamp mod 2061 with pulley system
Gaetano Sciolari rare telescopic lamp mod 2061 with pulley system

Gaetano Sciolari rare telescopic lamp mod 2061 with pulley system

By Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Milano, IT

Gaetano Sciolari (1919 - 1999) Rare telescopic lamp mod. 2061 with pulley system and counterweight. Enamelled metal diffuser, painted metal lampshade and brass arm.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Metal

Large Antique Block and Tackle Nautical Pulley c.1850-1930
Large Antique Block and Tackle Nautical Pulley c.1850-1930

Large Antique Block and Tackle Nautical Pulley c.1850-1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

HISTORY Established in 1887, the Boston and Lockport Block Company was a key manufacturer of maritime rigging pulleys, specifically tackle blocks, and their products included wooden...

Category

Mid-19th Century Industrial Used Pulleys

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Block and Tackle Nautical Pulley c.1850-1930
Large Antique Block and Tackle Nautical Pulley c.1850-1930

Large Antique Block and Tackle Nautical Pulley c.1850-1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

HISTORY Established in 1887, the Boston and Lockport Block Company was a key manufacturer of maritime rigging pulleys, specifically tackle blocks, and their products included wooden...

Category

Mid-19th Century Industrial Used Pulleys

Materials

Iron

Adjustable Pulley Pendant Lamp in Copper and Opaline Glass, 1920s
Adjustable Pulley Pendant Lamp in Copper and Opaline Glass, 1920s

Adjustable Pulley Pendant Lamp in Copper and Opaline Glass, 1920s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Adjustable Pulley Pendant Lamp in Copper and Opaline Glass, 1920s This elegant and functional pendant lamp features a beautifully aged copper fixture paired with a pristine white op...

Category

20th Century Dutch Used Pulleys

Materials

Copper

Antique Industrial Block and Tackle Pulley / Hook by Madesco Products
Antique Industrial Block and Tackle Pulley / Hook by Madesco Products

Antique Industrial Block and Tackle Pulley / Hook by Madesco Products

By Madesco Product

Located in San Diego, CA

Antique industrial block and tackle pulley / hook by Madesco Products, circa 1930s. The two piece system is in good vintage condition and the larger piece measures 5"W x 4.5"D x 15"H.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Large Naval Pulley Table Lamp with Flintlock Pistol, Barometer & Horn
Large Naval Pulley Table Lamp with Flintlock Pistol, Barometer & Horn

Large Naval Pulley Table Lamp with Flintlock Pistol, Barometer & Horn

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Large early 20th Century naval pulley converted into a table lamp with gentleman’s flintlock pistol, bullets, barometer and powder horn.  

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mixed Media Collage Painting on Vintage Large Industrial Pulley Sculpture
Mixed Media Collage Painting on Vintage Large Industrial Pulley Sculpture

Mixed Media Collage Painting on Vintage Large Industrial Pulley Sculpture

By Fay Sciarra

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Wonderfully imaginative and whimsical two sided table top sculpture on vintage found object pulley. Folk art hand made lambs graze on top of the sculpture, while one side incorporat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Iron

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Male Heddle Pulley
African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Male Heddle Pulley

African Ivory Coast 20th Century Carved Wood Baule Male Heddle Pulley

Located in Queens, NY

African Ivory Coast 20th Century carved wood Baule heddle pulley features a male head handle with braided hair, long beard and squared off shoulders.

Category

20th Century African Tribal Used Pulleys

Materials

Braid

Vintage large pulley Yugoslavia 1970s Industrial Home Decor Retro Loft Steel
Vintage large pulley Yugoslavia 1970s Industrial Home Decor Retro Loft Steel

Vintage large pulley Yugoslavia 1970s Industrial Home Decor Retro Loft Steel

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Add a touch of vintage industrial charm to your space with this fantastic large vintage pulley from Yugoslavia, dating back to the 1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Slovenian Industrial Used Pulleys

Materials

Steel

Baule Antelope Human Wood Old Heddle Loom Pulley Ivory Coast Africa
Baule Antelope Human Wood Old Heddle Loom Pulley Ivory Coast Africa

Baule Antelope Human Wood Old Heddle Loom Pulley Ivory Coast Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Baule antelope-human wood old weaving heddle loom pulley. From Ivory Coast, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its ag...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

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Japanese Pulley
Japanese Pulley

Japanese Pulley

Unavailable

H 23 in W 12 in D 16 in

Japanese Pulley

Located in Seattle, WA

Antique Japanese Carved Wood & Steel Pulley " For such a utilitarian object this piece has great style.

Category

19th Century Japanese Used Pulleys

Materials

Steel

Heddle Pulley

Heddle Pulley

Unavailable

H 6.25 in

Heddle Pulley

Located in Hershey, PA

Guru, Africa, Ivory Coast, Finlayson Collection,Toronto, Canada.

Category

19th Century African Folk Art Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Two Wooden Pulleys

Nancy HaginTwo Wooden Pulleys, 2012

Unavailable

H 29 in W 41 in

Two Wooden Pulleys

By Nancy Hagin

Located in New York, NY

Category

Used Pulleys

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Figurative Guro heddle pulley
Figurative Guro heddle pulley

Figurative Guro heddle pulley

Unavailable

H 10.24 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in

Figurative Guro heddle pulley

Located in London, GB

Guro pulley Ivory Coast Wood 26cm on a customised metal stand

Category

Early 20th Century African Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Porcelain Double Pulley Pendant
Porcelain Double Pulley Pendant

Porcelain Double Pulley Pendant

Unavailable

H 32 in Dm 5 in

Porcelain Double Pulley Pendant

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Double pulley ceiling fixture with porcelain shade.

Category

1940s Italian Used Pulleys

Materials

Metal

Blue and Yellow Industrial Pulley
Blue and Yellow Industrial Pulley

Blue and Yellow Industrial Pulley

Unavailable

H 21 in W 16 in D 2.5 in

Blue and Yellow Industrial Pulley

Located in Cincinnati, OH

H below from bottom of mount. H from bottom of pulley: 19". Stand base: 5 x 18".

Category

1940s Used Pulleys

Materials

Iron

Brass Pulley Pendant by Lightolier
Brass Pulley Pendant by Lightolier

Brass Pulley Pendant by Lightolier

Unavailable

H 9 in Dm 5.5 in

Brass Pulley Pendant by Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking brass, counterweight pulley pendant by Lightolier with perforated holes.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Zoomorphic Djimini Heddle Pulley in Wood
Zoomorphic Djimini Heddle Pulley in Wood

Zoomorphic Djimini Heddle Pulley in Wood

Unavailable

H 4.5 in W 3 in D 2 in

Zoomorphic Djimini Heddle Pulley in Wood

Located in New York, NY

Zoomorphic Djimini Heddle Pulley in Wood This zoomorphic example shows years of use and probably lost its original horns through contact with the pulley’s hanging mechanism within t...

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Baule Pot-Top Pulley in Wood
Baule Pot-Top Pulley in Wood

Baule Pot-Top Pulley in Wood

Unavailable

H 6 in W 3 in D 2 in

Baule Pot-Top Pulley in Wood

Located in New York, NY

Baule Pot-top Pulley in Wood Baule pulley capped with a bowl and embellished with recycled metal.

Category

1930s Ivorian Tribal Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Weaver's Heddle Pulley by Baoulé Peoples
Weaver's Heddle Pulley by Baoulé Peoples

Weaver's Heddle Pulley by Baoulé Peoples

Located in New York, NY

This small sculpture made by the Baoulé Peoples of the Ivory Coast is an example of the decorative heddle pulleys used by traditional weavers that the area is well known for.

Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Architectonic Diamond Pattern Kulango Pulley in Wood
Architectonic Diamond Pattern Kulango Pulley in Wood

Architectonic Diamond Pattern Kulango Pulley in Wood

Located in New York, NY

He toured the country collecting, among other things, hundreds of pulleys. Figurative pulleys were then fairly common among the Senufo, Baule, Guro and other ethnic communities where...

Category

19th Century Ivorian Tribal Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Richly Patinated Anthropomorphic Heddle Pulley in Wood
Richly Patinated Anthropomorphic Heddle Pulley in Wood

Richly Patinated Anthropomorphic Heddle Pulley in Wood

Located in New York, NY

Richly Patinated Anthropomorphic Heddle Pulley in Wood This richly patinated Baule heddle pulley comes from the estate collection of Thomas McNemar of Lexington, Virginia.

Category

1950s Ivorian Tribal Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Janus-Faced Senufo Heddle Pulley in Wood
Janus-Faced Senufo Heddle Pulley in Wood

Janus-Faced Senufo Heddle Pulley in Wood

Unavailable

H 9 in W 4 in D 3 in

Janus-Faced Senufo Heddle Pulley in Wood

Located in New York, NY

Janus-Faced Senufo Heddle Pulley in wood. Janus-faced Senufo heddle pulley with extensive wear and a rich, dark patina.

Category

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Kulango Heddle Pulley with Face in Wood
Kulango Heddle Pulley with Face in Wood

Kulango Heddle Pulley with Face in Wood

Unavailable

H 5.5 in W 3 in D 2 in

Kulango Heddle Pulley with Face in Wood

Located in New York, NY

Kulango Heddle Pulley with face in wood Kulango heddle pulley featuring decorative chipwork across the middle with a carved human face atop the superstructure.

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Very Old Bamana Heddle Pulley in Wood
Very Old Bamana Heddle Pulley in Wood

Very Old Bamana Heddle Pulley in Wood

Unavailable

H 7.5 in W 3 in D 2 in

Very Old Bamana Heddle Pulley in Wood

Located in New York, NY

Very old Bamana Heddle pulley in wood Very old, anthropomorphic Bamana heddle pulley with a ringed neck and metal decorative ornaments.

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Old Buffalo Head Djimini Pulley in Wood
Old Buffalo Head Djimini Pulley in Wood

Old Buffalo Head Djimini Pulley in Wood

Unavailable

H 6 in W 2 in D 2 in

Old Buffalo Head Djimini Pulley in Wood

Located in New York, NY

Old Buffalo head Djimini pulley in wood. This lovely old pulley is from the estate of Catherine Cline (née Crone, 1935-2020), who began collecting African art in the early 1960s i...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

African Tribal Senufo Heddle Pulley Ex Sothebys
African Tribal Senufo Heddle Pulley Ex Sothebys

African Tribal Senufo Heddle Pulley Ex Sothebys

Unavailable

H 7.09 in W 2.37 in D 1.58 in

African Tribal Senufo Heddle Pulley Ex Sothebys

Located in London, GB

A fine Senufo heddle pulley A antelope loom head pulley, these small pulleys are used for weaving strips of material which are sewn together into large cloths Ex Hans Schleger coll...

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Baule Ground-Hornbill Heddle Pulley in Wood
Baule Ground-Hornbill Heddle Pulley in Wood

Baule Ground-Hornbill Heddle Pulley in Wood

Unavailable

H 6.5 in W 3 in D 3 in

Baule Ground-Hornbill Heddle Pulley in Wood

Located in New York, NY

Baule ground-hornbill Heddle pulley in wood. Baule heddle pulley carved in the form of an Abyssinian ground-hornbill.

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

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

Well Worn Djimini Heddle Pulley in Wood

Unavailable

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 ...

Category

1950s Ivorian Tribal Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Stilnovo Pulley Light with Smokey Acrylic Shade
Stilnovo Pulley Light with Smokey Acrylic Shade

Stilnovo Pulley Light with Smokey Acrylic Shade

By Stilnovo

Located in New York, NY

Chic weighted adjustable pulley ceiling light. An acrylic grey shade frames a white glass centre light.

Category

1950s Italian Used Pulleys

Senufo Heddle Pulley with Hornbill Motif in Wood
Senufo Heddle Pulley with Hornbill Motif in Wood

Senufo Heddle Pulley with Hornbill Motif in Wood

Located in New York, NY

Senufo Heddle Pulley with Hornbill Motif in Wood Senufo heddle pulley, Cote d’Ivoire.

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Djimini Heddle Pulley with Buffalo Horns in Wood
Djimini Heddle Pulley with Buffalo Horns in Wood

Djimini Heddle Pulley with Buffalo Horns in Wood

Located in New York, NY

Djimini Heddle Pulley with Buffalo Horns in Wood Classic Djimini heddle pulley.

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Large Kulango Pulley with Ringed Neck in Wood
Large Kulango Pulley with Ringed Neck in Wood

Large Kulango Pulley with Ringed Neck in Wood

Unavailable

H 8.5 in W 4 in D 2 in

Large Kulango Pulley with Ringed Neck in Wood

Located in New York, NY

Large Kulango pulley with ringed neck in wood Large Kulango heddle pulley with star-burst style finial and ringed neck decorations.

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Used Pulleys

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).

Category

1950s Ivorian Tribal Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Heavily used Senufo Pulley with Hornbill Finial in Wood
Heavily used Senufo Pulley with Hornbill Finial in Wood

Heavily used Senufo Pulley with Hornbill Finial in Wood

Located in New York, NY

Heavily used Senufo Pulley with Hornbill Finial in Wood Senufo heddle pulley, Cote d’Ivoire.

Category

Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Architectonic Kulango Pulley with a Tall Finial in Wood
Architectonic Kulango Pulley with a Tall Finial in Wood

Architectonic Kulango Pulley with a Tall Finial in Wood

Located in New York, NY

He toured the country collecting, among other things, hundreds of pulleys. Figurative pulleys were then fairly common among the Senufo, Baule, Guro and other ethnic communities where...

Category

19th Century Ivorian Tribal Used Pulleys

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

He toured the country collecting, among other things, hundreds of pulleys. Figurative pulleys were then fairly common among the Senufo, Baule, Guro and other ethnic communities where...

Category

19th Century Ivorian Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

French Chandelier with Pulley-System, Nine Lights, Dragon Ornaments, Early 1900
French Chandelier with Pulley-System, Nine Lights, Dragon Ornaments, Early 1900

French Chandelier with Pulley-System, Nine Lights, Dragon Ornaments, Early 1900

Located in Oldebroek, NL

French chandelier with nine lights and in the center a pulley-system so you can lower the light in the midst.

Category

Early 20th Century French Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Wood Marine Block with a Cast Iron Single Pulley
Large Antique Wood Marine Block with a Cast Iron Single Pulley

Large Antique Wood Marine Block with a Cast Iron Single Pulley

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is a large antique wood marine block with a cast iron single pulley. The piece itself is beautiful and most likely came from a boat.

Category

Mid-20th Century Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chandelier with Counterweight and Pulley, Attributed to Aureliano Toso
Pair of Chandelier with Counterweight and Pulley, Attributed to Aureliano Toso

Pair of Chandelier with Counterweight and Pulley, Attributed to Aureliano Toso

By Aureliano Toso

Located in Fossano, IT

Beautiful large polyhedral glass pendants Reticello glass worked with white rods, the structure is composed by a lacquered and polished brass counterweight adjustable with a pulley...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Lobmeyr-Restored Biedermeier Pale Pink Glass Pendant Lamp on Chain Pull Pulley
Lobmeyr-Restored Biedermeier Pale Pink Glass Pendant Lamp on Chain Pull Pulley

Lobmeyr-Restored Biedermeier Pale Pink Glass Pendant Lamp on Chain Pull Pulley

By Jos. Zahn & Co.

Located in Vienna, AT

It is set in a pressed brass mounting and suspended from a functioning chain pulley mechanism. Still in its original condition it is not electrified.

Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Posa Duos Pendant Light by Florian Schulz (1970s)
Posa Duos Pendant Light by Florian Schulz (1970s)

Posa Duos Pendant Light by Florian Schulz (1970s)

By Florian Schulz

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

Very old “Posa” double-pulley lamp. The shades have a diameter of 31 cm and a height of 16 cm.

Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

Domus ceiling lamp, 1980's
Domus ceiling lamp, 1980's

Domus ceiling lamp, 1980's

Unavailable

H 11.82 in W 18.12 in D 22.84 in

Domus ceiling lamp, 1980's

By Domus

Located in FERROL, ES

Domus ceiling lamp, 1980's Made with alder wood and Lunopal screen. It has a pulley to raise or lower the lamp The screen has some marks, see in the photographs.

Category

1980s German Used Pulleys

Materials

Wood

Antique Keystone Model K-160 Antique Projection Machine
Antique Keystone Model K-160 Antique Projection Machine

Antique Keystone Model K-160 Antique Projection Machine

Unavailable

H 14.97 in W 6.7 in D 7.88 in

Antique Keystone Model K-160 Antique Projection Machine

By Keystone Camera Company

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

It has several visible mechanical parts, such as pulleys, rollers, gears and adjustment knobs. At the front is the lens, through which the film was projected.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Metal

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Hanging Wall Light
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Hanging Wall Light

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Hanging Wall Light

Unavailable

H 9 in W 15 in D 22 in

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Hanging Wall Light

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Arlington Heights, IL

The sleek design consists of a Brass articulating arm with integrated pulley system.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Metal, Brass

Amoeboid Brown
Amoeboid Brown

Kazuo TakiguchiAmoeboid Brown, 2003

Unavailable

H 7 in W 17 in D 22 in

Amoeboid Brown

Located in Concord, MA

With the use of pulleys, he then hoists it and suspends in the air, molding it into the amoebic form he wishes.

Category

Early 2000s Used Pulleys

Materials

Stoneware, Ceramic

Rare Italian Wall Lamp Stilnovo 1950
Rare Italian Wall Lamp Stilnovo 1950

Rare Italian Wall Lamp Stilnovo 1950

Unavailable

H 18.9 in W 15.95 in D 38.59 in

Rare Italian Wall Lamp Stilnovo 1950

By Stilnovo

Located in TOURCOING, FR

Rare Italian wall lamp Stilnovo 1950 Arm adjustable in length and brass counterweight, metal shade 2 pulleys are used to adjust the height of the diffuser. 3 bulbs type E14 Origi...

Category

1950s Italian Other Used Pulleys

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass rise and fall pendant model P295 by Lyfa, 1960s
Brass rise and fall pendant model P295 by Lyfa, 1960s

Brass rise and fall pendant model P295 by Lyfa, 1960s

By Lyfa

Located in HEILOO, NL

The lamp is adjustable in height using a pulley in a brass housing. The lamp can be adjusted smoothly by pulling or pushing the lamp upwards.

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Brass

4021 Floor Lamp by Luigi Bandini Buti for Kartell, circa 1965
4021 Floor Lamp by Luigi Bandini Buti for Kartell, circa 1965

4021 Floor Lamp by Luigi Bandini Buti for Kartell, circa 1965

By Kartell, Luigi Bandini Buti

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A rare "4021" pulley system white floor lamp by Italian designer Luigi Bandini Buti for Kartell, circa 1965.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Steel

Antique 19th Century Italian Bell Tower Clockworks
Antique 19th Century Italian Bell Tower Clockworks

Antique 19th Century Italian Bell Tower Clockworks

Unavailable

H 45 in W 31 in D 41 in

Antique 19th Century Italian Bell Tower Clockworks

Located in Hudson, NY

An incredible early 19th century Italian bell tower Clockworks, with all of its original wrought iron gears and pulleys, in the original iron frame. wonderful piece of sculptural his...

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Used Pulleys

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Dutch hand painted delft tile
17th Century Dutch hand painted delft tile

17th Century Dutch hand painted delft tile

Unavailable

H 0.32 in W 5 in D 5 in

17th Century Dutch hand painted delft tile

Located in East Geelong, VIC

Enclosed in a circle and painted in purple or puce, the central decoration of this Dutch hand painted delft tile features a ship moored next to a fortified building where two men are...

Category

1660s Dutch Baroque Used Pulleys

Materials

Earthenware

1960s Redwood Industrial Sculpture
1960s Redwood Industrial Sculpture

1960s Redwood Industrial Sculpture

Unavailable

H 44 in W 42 in D 9 in

1960s Redwood Industrial Sculpture

Located in Cathedral City, CA

Assemblage of hand-carved redwood tools, gears and pulleys with metal serial numbers. This piece was part of the Bullocks, Los Angeles store display.

Category

1970s American Used Pulleys

Electrified Oil Lantern with Swirled Cranberry Glass
Electrified Oil Lantern with Swirled Cranberry Glass

Electrified Oil Lantern with Swirled Cranberry Glass

Located in Chestnut Hill, MA

Restored with working original pulleys.

Category

Mid-18th Century American Victorian Used Pulleys

Materials

Wrought Iron

Dutch Boeier Model
Dutch Boeier Model

Dutch Boeier Model

Unavailable

H 33.47 in W 31.5 in D 9.85 in

Dutch Boeier Model

Located in den Haag, NL

A large wooden model of a Dutch Boeier on a remarkable exact scale with its three cotton sails and pulley's. The display stand is original.

Category

20th Century Dutch Other Used Pulleys

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Whimsical Curtis Jere Brutalist Barn and Horse Carriage Wall Sculpture
Whimsical Curtis Jere Brutalist Barn and Horse Carriage Wall Sculpture

Whimsical Curtis Jere Brutalist Barn and Horse Carriage Wall Sculpture

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Great three dimensional barn with horse carriage, wagon wheels, stove and stove pipe, pulley, trees and fences wall sculpture. Great old homestead brutalist sculpture to enhance your...

Category

1970s American Modern Used Pulleys

Terre Cotte Collection

Terre Cotte Collection

Unavailable

H 79 in Dm 16 in

Terre Cotte Collection

By Il Fanale

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Terre Cotte hanging pendant with brass pulley, earthern plate, white enameled inside, and frame of antiqued brass.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Pulleys

Rise and Fall Hanging Lamp by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo, circa 1960

Rise and Fall Hanging Lamp by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo, circa 1960

By Gaetano Sciolari

Located in London, GB

Height adjustable with a rise and fall pulley system.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Silk Hand Embroidered Curtains
Pair of Silk Hand Embroidered Curtains

Pair of Silk Hand Embroidered Curtains

Unavailable

H 144.1 in W 107.9 in D 5 in

Pair of Silk Hand Embroidered Curtains

Located in London, GB

circa 1880 Recently restored and reclined by Pilgrim Payne and having a new 8" bullion fringe by turner trimmings with a brass pole with inset pulleys by Brian chamberlain.

Category

1880s Scottish Used Pulleys

Materials

Silk

Vintage Myers Unloader "Hay Hoister"
Vintage Myers Unloader "Hay Hoister"

Vintage Myers Unloader "Hay Hoister"

Unavailable

H 14.5 in W 16 in D 6 in

Vintage Myers Unloader "Hay Hoister"

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A piece of early American farm history; the Myers Unloader served as the hoist pulley system to transport bales of hay from the ground to the door on the second level of the barn.

Category

20th Century American Used Pulleys

Materials

Iron

Beautiful Finnish Vintage Wall Hanged Rya Titled "Kehrä" by Leena Kaisa Halme
Beautiful Finnish Vintage Wall Hanged Rya Titled "Kehrä" by Leena Kaisa Halme

Beautiful Finnish Vintage Wall Hanged Rya Titled "Kehrä" by Leena Kaisa Halme

By Leena-Kaisa Halme

Located in Malmo, SE

This is a very beautiful vintage carpet by Leena Kaisa Halme (born in Helsinki, 1940) is titled Kehrä or the Pulley. This is a wall hanged carpet this not worn and in very good condi...

Category

1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Used Pulleys

Materials

Wool

Liverpool Woolwork

Liverpool Woolwork, mid 19th Century

Unavailable

H 26.75 in W 30.75 in D 2 in

Liverpool Woolwork

Located in London, GB

The three masted ship depicted in coloured wool with flags flying and full rigging with applied brands for pulleys, moored in harbour. The ship depicted could be the by then deco...

Category

19th Century Folk Art Used Pulleys

Materials

Wool

William IV Pollard Oak Dumbwaiter
William IV Pollard Oak Dumbwaiter

William IV Pollard Oak Dumbwaiter

Unavailable

H 31 in W 40.5 in D 20.75 in

William IV Pollard Oak Dumbwaiter

Located in Manchester, GB

Re-polished in our workshops and treated to new pulley ropes to allow a smooth rise and fall of the top two tiers.

Category

1830s English William IV Used Pulleys

Materials

Oak

Spit Engine
Spit Engine

Spit Engine

Unavailable

H 17 in W 12 in D 12 in

Spit Engine

Located in Wells, ME

This is the type that the rope exits the top and uses pulleys to use an external weight for power. When the spit engine uses all of the rope it sounds a bell to alert the cook that t...

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Used Pulleys

Materials

Metal

European Antique Prosthetic Arm in Wood Metal and Leather
European Antique Prosthetic Arm in Wood Metal and Leather

European Antique Prosthetic Arm in Wood Metal and Leather

Unavailable

H 17.33 in W 17.72 in D 6.7 in

European Antique Prosthetic Arm in Wood Metal and Leather

Located in Antwerp, BE

Finely constructed with pulleys ,switches and joints to allow the wearer to have a number of movements.

Category

Early 20th Century European Industrial Used Pulleys

Materials

Aluminum

"PEALE and REVEAL", Unique Artist Book Sculpture in a Silver Walnut Frame

"PEALE and REVEAL", Unique Artist Book Sculpture in a Silver Walnut Frame

Located in Brooklyn, NY

." - Ellen Wiener Mixed media consisting of a book, hand-pulled etching printed in black ink, string, wood, tiny hardware, pulley, and screws. The rock face is poured, carved, and p...

Category

2010s Conceptual Used Pulleys

Materials

Silver

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Find a variety of used pulleys available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique used pulleys was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Used pulleys have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Used pulleys made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — are very popular at 1stDibs. Used pulleys have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari and Lightolier are consistently popular.

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Used pulleys can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,500, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $22,950.