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Creating Balance
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
spirituality. His artwork titled "Creating Balance" is a captivating piece that is both aesthetically pleasing
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Late 19th Century Contemporary Antique Balances

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Balance Scale
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American balance scale.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Balances

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Balance Scale
Balance Scale
H 60 in W 22 in D 19 in
Bavarian Pharmacy Balance
Located in New Orleans, LA
This amazing and extremely rare Bavarian Biedermeier-period pharmacy balance stand would have been
Category

19th Century Balkan Biedermeier Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Antique Bavarian Pharmacy Balance
Bavarian Pharmacy Balance
H 30.75 in Dm 20.5 in
1920s Solid Brass Balancing
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s solid brass balancing.
Category

1920s Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Antique 1920s Solid Brass Balancing
1920s Solid Brass Balancing
H 26.5 in W 22 in D 14 in
19century English Balancing Scale
By G. None
Located in Tarrytown, NY
19century English balancing scale.
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19th Century European Industrial Antique Balances

Materials

Iron

Antique 19century English Balancing Scale
19century English Balancing Scale
H 26 in W 21 in D 13.5 in
Italian 18th Century Balance, Scale
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very stunning 18th century balance - Scale from Rome, Italy. Beautifully crafted from polychromed
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Balances

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian 18th Century Balance, Scale
Italian 18th Century Balance, Scale
H 44 in W 18 in D 15.5 in
French 18th Century Balance Scale
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome French 18th century balance scale in iron and brass. The balance mechanism is in iron
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18th Century French Antique Balances

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique French 18th Century Balance Scale
French 18th Century Balance Scale
H 24.5 in W 24.5 in D 8 in
Butchers Balance Scales, Advertising Palethorpes’ Sausages
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Butchers Balance Scales, Advertising Palethorpes’ Sausages Palethorpes’ Sausage Scales with Brass
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1920s Folk Art Antique Balances

Materials

Iron

1880s Iron And Brass Balancing Scale
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s iron and brass balancing scale.
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1880s Antique Balances

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique 1880s Iron And Brass Balancing Scale
1880s Iron And Brass Balancing Scale
H 12 in W 20 in D 7.5 in
Balancing Ship / Boat Wine / Champagne Cooler
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Antique balancing Nautical / ship / boat wine/champagne cooler holder with glass inner bowl. This
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Early 20th Century French American Classical Antique Balances

Materials

Metal

Large 19th Century Bronze Balance Scale
Located in Dallas, TX
Large 19th Century Bronze Balance Scale is a wonderful example of European mercantile history
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Mid-19th Century English Belle Époque Antique Balances

Materials

Bronze

Large 19th Century Bronze Balance Scale
Large 19th Century Bronze Balance Scale
H 29 in W 21.5 in D 11.5 in
Early 20th Century, Circus Balancing Balls
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century circus balancing balls. We share what we love, and we love these rare early
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1920s British Folk Art Antique Balances

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large Chinese carved wood apothecary balance scale with stand and storage drawer cabinet. It
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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

English Balance Bronze and Iron, 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Balance Bronze and iron England 19th Century Dim. - 44 cm Good condition.
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19th Century English Baroque Antique Balances

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Brass Balance Shop Scales with Eagle Crest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Brass balance shop scales with eagle crest Decorative large brass balance shop scales  I
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Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Dairy Balance Scales by Parnall of Bristol
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Dairy balance scales by Parnall of Bristol Superb large brass and iron dairy balance scales by
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1880s Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Iron Balance - Antique Brass Scale
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French intricate brass balance with different weights in solid brass, in good condition
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19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Balances

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Laboratory Trebuchet Balance By Maison Mabille In Paris.
Located in BARSAC, FR
Pharmacy/laboratory trebuchet scale in its all-sided glass case, a vertical sliding door on the front, a storage drawer at the bottom. Complete with its original accessories, functi...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Balances

Materials

Glass, Wood

Victorian brass balance scale made by Hunt & Co, England
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Victorian brass balance scale made by Hunt & Co, England. Dimensions: 32.5"H x 25"W.
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Late 19th French Mahogany & Brass Balance Scale, c.1870
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A late 19th century balance scale. The body is Mahogany with two brass trays, brass and
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Diminutive Grand Tour Bronze 'Balancing Faun' on Marble Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Diminutive Grand Tour bronze 'Balancing Faun' on marble pedestal Italy, The sculpture circa 1890
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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Balances

Materials

Marble, Bronze

The Economic Balancing Act: A Satirical View of 1780 Britain
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "The Economic Balancing Act: A Satirical View of 1780 Britain" This original etching and
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1780s Antique Balances

Materials

Paper

19th Century Antique Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand with Weights
Located in Pomona, CA
Beautiful Chinese carved wood apothecary balance scale stand with a set of 30 pieces scale weights
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Antique Commercial Balance Scale by H. L. Becker in Brussels
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique commercial balance scale by H. L. Becker in Brussels is the type of precision instrument
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Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Antique Balances

Materials

Steel

"Boy Balancing on Water Jug, " Whimsical Art Deco Bronze Nude
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Putnam and Harriet Frishmuth -- this bronze shows a nude boy balancing on a water jug, his arms akimbo
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Balances

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Superb Large Painted Iron Balance Scales by Holliday & Co London 1907
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Superb Large Painted Iron Balance Scales by Holliday & Co London 1907 This very large and
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Early 1900s Industrial Antique Balances

Materials

Iron

Antique Bayliss & Co 19th Century English Brass Apothecary Counter Scale Balance
By Bayliss & Coulthard
Located in Dayton, OH
"An antique 4 lb mercantile balance by Bayliss & Co of Birmingham, England. Features a twisted iron
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Cast Iron & Lacquered Brass Max Kohl Type Didactic Balance Device
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th / 20th century didactic balance device, probably made for use in a physics laboratory or
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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid-19th Century English Iron and Copper Hanging Trade Spring Balance
Located in Dallas, TX
A one of a kind! Created in England circa 1850, this "Peson" (or spring balance scale) was used in
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Balances

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Large Antique French Brass and Iron Balance Scale with Weights
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Elegant brass scale marked: Ets Testut 8 Rue Popincourt 8 Paris. Includes measurement indicator, and weights. Testut was a French company manufacturing and marketing measuring inst...
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique 19th C Reuben Sutcliffe English Nickel Plated Hanging Balance Scale
Located in Dayton, OH
"Monumental 19th century English general store balance by Reuben Sutcliffe of Manchester. Made from
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Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Balances

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Antique Print of Two Balances for Weighing Fire and Air, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Balance for weighing air - Balance for weighing fire'. Copper engraving of
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18th Century Antique Balances

Materials

Paper

Set of W T Avery 10 LB Bankers Balance Scales and Weights
By W & T Avery
Located in London, by appointment only
Magnificent set of very large bankers 10lb balance scales together with a contemporary set of
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Late 19th Century British Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

English Brass Bankers Balance Scale from the 19th Century with Circular Pans
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English brass bankers balance scale from the 19th century. Born in England during the 19th
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19th Century English Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

19th Century, J. Florenz Wien Chrome Steel Austrian Balance, 11 Brass Weights
Located in Vigonza, Padua
19th century, chrome steel Austrian balance, by J. Florenz Wien, 11 brass weights, 5 kg. This
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1850s Austrian Baroque Antique Balances

Materials

Steel

Antique Victorian Kitchen 40 Pound Scale Cast Iron Balance w/ Ironstone Plate
By Young Son & Marlow
Located in Hyattsville, MD
No chips or cracks to the Stoneware tray. Heavy item about 60 lbs. Seems to be working, but you will need counterweights to use it, that will go on the metal tray. Ironstone stone...
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19th Century American High Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Antique English Spring Balance Scale Made by Salter 100 Years Old, Custom Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English spring balance scale made by "Salter Co." on custom made stand, 100 years old
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Early 20th Century English Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Antique English Spring Balance Scale Made by Salter 100 Years Old, Custom Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English spring balance scale made by "Salter Co." on custom made stand, 100 years old
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Early 20th Century English Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Antique Canada Post Office Balance Scale with Cast Metal Base and Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique postal scale is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Canada and date to approximately 1952 and done in the Late Victorian style. The scale is composed of cast ...
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Late 19th Century Canadian Late Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Metal, Brass

"Balance of Sail" Print by Day & Son, Lithographers to the Queen, Dated 1864
By Vincent Brooks, Day and Sons
Located in London, GB
A Victorian framed print of "Balance of Sail" by Day and Son, lithographers to the Queen. The
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Balances

Art Deco Performing Seal Cocktail Pick Set, Seal Balancing a Ball w/ Six Picks
Located in Nantucket, MA
Art Deco cocktail pick set, carved and painted wood seal with glass eyes balancing a red painted
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Balances

Materials

Metal

1900s Century Antique Samarkand Rug 8.10" X 5.1"
Located in Los Angeles, US
captivating design and warm tones enrich any American home, striking a harmonious balance between classic
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19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Balances

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Beautiful French enamel and ormolu annular dial clock
Located in HAARLEM, NL
movement with balance escapement with hour and minute indication on two silver rings. All mounted on the
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Early 19th Century French Antique Balances

Materials

Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu

1900th Century Antique Samarkand Rug 9.2" X 4.5"
Located in Los Angeles, US
perfect balance of classic charm and contemporary elegance.
Category

19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

19th Century French Wooden & Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
Step back in time with this exquisite 19th-century French balance scale, a harmonious blend of
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19th Century French Antique Balances

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Plain Oval Antique Sterling Silver Candlesticks - Sheffield 1913
By Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
) tall, by 6.25"(16cm) wide, by 4.5"(11.5cm) deep, and they are filled for balance.
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Balances

Materials

Sterling Silver

Comtoise Morbier Wall Clock
Located in Bradenton, FL
Morbier wall clock movement with the weights, key and balance. Strikes on the hour and two minutes
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Comtoise Morbier Wall Clock
Comtoise Morbier Wall Clock
H 59 in W 13 in D 8 in
Doré Bronze French Neoclassical Candelabra
Located in New Orleans, LA
delicate roses in bloom. Beautifully decorated from every angle, these candelabra are a perfect balance of
Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Balances

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Set of Scale Weights Stand Desk Accessory
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
brass, housed in their wooden stand. Weights such as these were used with different scales - balances
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Late 19th Century French Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Wooden Low Table/ Sofa table/ 1868s-1912s/ WabiSabi Primitive
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
primitive and unique expression. I think the top board is probably made of broadwood, but the balance with
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Balances

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Large Pair of Victorian 4 Shell Candelabra - 22" tall - Hallmarked in 1844/45
Located in London, London
"(17cm) square, and they are filled for balance.
Category

1840s English Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th-19th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
art. A perfect balance between utility and aesthetics. Southern France, Spain, 18th-19th century
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18th Century French Rustic Antique Balances

Materials

Iron

18th-19th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
art. A perfect balance between utility and aesthetics. Southern France, Spain, 18th-19th century
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18th Century French Rustic Antique Balances

Materials

Iron

Antique Kazak Rug, Caucasus, Late 19th Century
By Tekke
Located in London, GB
. The balance of the field is served with single rows of petalled rosettes, adjacent to the inside
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Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Still Life Italian School 19th Century Paint Oil on canvas Italy Art Quality
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
, which strikes by the incredible vivacity and the balance of its composition. The painting is in good
Category

Mid-19th Century Romantic Antique Balances

Materials

Oil

19th Century French Metal & Wooden Scale
Located in High Point, NC
balance beam and hooks, contrasting beautifully with a richly toned wooden base, providing a rustic yet
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19th Century French Antique Balances

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Metal & Wooden Scale
19th Century French Metal & Wooden Scale
H 21.1 in W 23.4 in D 12.1 in
Collection of Antique French Doll Furniture or Salesmen's Samples Early 1900's
Located in Chicago, IL
Art, but the balance appear to be very well made and the scale seems spot-on. **Please refer to image
Category

1920s Country Antique Balances

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century French Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
merchants of the past, this robust scale balances functionality with elegance. Its intricate metalwork and
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19th Century French Antique Balances

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Metal Scale
19th Century French Metal Scale
H 10.5 in W 21.5 in D 8.2 in
Extremely rare French 'pendule industrial'
Located in HAARLEM, NL
full-plate movement, platform with ring balance and cylinder escapement. An almost identical 'Pendule
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19th Century Antique Balances

Materials

Marble, Brass

Industrial side table with metal frame and wooden top and removable platform, Be
Located in Meulebeke, BE
combination of these contrasting materials creates a harmonious balance that effortlessly complements any
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Balances

Materials

Metal

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Antique Balances For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique balances for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique balances was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and iron. There are all kinds of antique balances available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Nouveau, Industrial and Victorian antique balances are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique balances over the years, but those made by Tiffany Studios, W & T Avery and Henry Troemner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Balances?

Antique balances can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,675, while the lowest priced sells for $52 and the highest can go for as much as $86,713.