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Grocers Desk

French 19th Century Set of Scale Weights Stand Desk Accessory
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
, whether for apothecary, jewelers, confectionery or grocers. This versatile set makes a wonderful accent
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Antique Late 19th Century French Paperweights

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Brass

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Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Tray with Brass Accent
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Contemporary ebonized tray by Vincent Pocsik Carved walnut tray with ebonized finish. Natural food safe oil and wax finish. Vincent Pocsik finds the balance between old and ...
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Maco Braga Brass Apothecary Balance Scale
Located in San Mateo, CA
Brass apothecary style balance scale. This is marked J.A.L Portugal in numerous places. The scale retains all of it's original weights. The scale trays do not sit level without anyth...
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Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Victorian Scientific Instruments

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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. The iron scale is topped with the original polished brass plates. The scale reads ...
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Antique 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

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Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory. These large circular magnifiers actually are the condenser or magnifier from a Magic Lantern dating to around 1910; they are...
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Vintage 1910s British Paperweights

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Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Man Holding Small Scale, Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Petaluma, CA
An unusual cold painted Vienna bronze of a seated man holding a little scale in his left hand. The scale has a small weight on the scale while a banana is weighing heavier on the ot...
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Large Antique English "Bartlett & Son, " Goose Neck Merchant's Scale, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large Antique English goose neck merchant's scale signed "Bartlett & Sons" of Bristol, England, circa 1880. Heavy Brass Commodity Scale with Weights Included
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Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Large Scale Georgian Brass Tap
Located in London, GB
A large Georgian brass tap, circa 1800. Not in full working condition. Projection: 8 3/4 inches - 22 cm. Weight: 7 1/4 lbs - 3.3 kg.  
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Architectural Elements

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Large Scale Georgian Brass Tap
Large Scale Georgian Brass Tap
H 8 in W 4.25 in D 8.75 in
1920s Doctors' Medical Scale Mechanical Stand Up with Weights
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1920. We offer this antique Industrial stand up doctors' scale. Features height indicator and a movable weights made in solid brass.
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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Antiquities

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Brass

Early 19th Century Butchers Steelyard for Weighing Scale
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 19th Century Butchers Steelyard for weighing scale A good original industrial piece, the balance has blacksmith made sliding hook for adjustment of balance weight The Steel...
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Scientific Instruments

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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 century, this elegant brass bankers scale features a central shaft, connected in its upp...
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Antiques french Scale with set of Weights France 19th Wrought Iron and Brass
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Antiques french Scale, France 20th Century. Wrought Iron and Brass. This exquisite antique scale will give your kitchen counter a touch of Europe. The iron scale, which is rectangula...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Garniture

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Bavarian Pharmacy Balance
Located in New Orleans, LA
This amazing and extremely rare Bavarian Biedermeier-period pharmacy balance stand would have been at home at any apothecary’s shop during the mid-19th century. Crafted of walnut wit...
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Antique 19th Century Balkan Biedermeier Scientific Instruments

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Bavarian Pharmacy Balance
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H 30.75 in Dm 20.5 in
English Late 19th Century Large Brass Table Scale and Weights
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning, large brass table scale, made near the turn of the century, England. The scale is no longer operational, but still makes an mighty impact on a space. The scale is made of...
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French 1910 Green Bubble Glass Ormolu Animal Paperweight
Located in Tarrytown, NY
French 1910 green bubble glass ornament with brass ormolu of a Monkey, parrot, snake, peacock and a butterfly. Would look great on a base. Signed, but can’t make out the signature as...
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Vintage 1910s Glass

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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 More Furniture and Collectibles

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English Jockey Scale By Pooly & Son
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome English jockey scale comes from Pooly & Son of Liverpool, one of the leading manufacturers of weighing machines in the 19th century. These ingenious scales were used at...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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English Jockey Scale By Pooly & Son
English Jockey Scale By Pooly & Son
H 45.5 in W 36.88 in D 18.63 in

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Antique Danish Pine Grocers Desk/Large Sideboard/Kitchen Island
Located in Round Top, TX
This authentic grocer's desk was used in the mid-late 1800's in Denmark as storage, display, and
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Antique 19th Century Danish Sideboards

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Large Gray Painted Romanian Wall Unit Bookshelf, Antique Look
Located in Round Top, TX
This large wall unit is a reproduction of the style of shelving units called "grocers desks" in
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Large Pine Counter/Sideboard: Perfect Kitchen Island
Located in Round Top, TX
like this were referred to as "Grocer's Desks." This one has been restored and waxed to bring out the
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Antique 19th Century Danish Butcher Blocks

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Large Blue Painted Wall Unit Cabinet Made from Reclaimed Wood 1880s Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
traditional 1800's style of a "grocer's desk" or shop display counter, complete with half column trim and bun
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Cabinets

Vintage Set of Brass Grocer's Dairy Scales, Scotland, 1930s, 1967
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage set of brass grocer's dairy scales, Scotland, 1930s, 1967 Scotland, 1930s All original
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Vintage 1930s Desk Sets

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Antique White and Black Painted Shop Counter, Perfect Kitchen Island
Located in Round Top, TX
In the 1800s, shop counters such as this were referred to as a "grocer's desk." Notice the open
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Sideboards

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Large Antique Pine Bookcase Wall Unit, Denmark circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
This extremely large bookcase or wall unit was originally called a "grocer's desk." It served to
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Bookcases

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Early 20th Century Partners Desk by Harrods "The Gillows Model"
Located in London, GB
This is a fine piece of Harrods furniture in the form of an antique mahogany partners pedestal desk
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Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Pine Shop Counter or Apothecary Perfect for Kitchen Island from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Known as a "grocer's desk" in Denmark, every country store such as a local grocer or hardware store
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Apothecary Cabinets

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Antique Rustic Pine Brown Painted Counter, Danish Grocer's Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
This old shop counter is loaded with character. Known as a "grocer's desk" in Denmark, every
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Sideboards

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Pine

Antique Unrestored Pine Danish Grocer's Desk Counter
Located in Round Top, TX
This listing is reserved for 1st Dibs trade client Liz. 18 small drawers, 4 medium size drawers and 4 larger drawers along the bottom row. As is condition.
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Cabinets

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Antique Danish Pine Grocer's Desk Free Standing Island
Located in Round Top, TX
pine cabinet originally served as a grocer's shop counter or storage cabinet. Counters similar to this
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Buffets

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Antique 2 LB Grocers Brass Weight
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique bell shaped brass 2 LB grocers weight, marked 2 Lb on top. The weight can make a wonderful
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Antique 1870s European George IV Paperweights

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Brass

Large Reproduction Pine Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
store display counters or grocers desks of the late 1800's. Built in two sections for easier assembly
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Late 20th Century Hungarian Bookcases

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Antique Pine Shop Counter Apothecary Sideboard from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
as a "grocers desk." The 8 large drawers are balanced by the 8 narrow drawers to the right, offering
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Apothecary Cabinets

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Wood

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