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Vintage Brass Aneroid Barometer Made in France
Located in Stamford, CT
Nice French aneroid barometer in a brass circular case and equipped with a brass handle. A aneroid
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20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

English Barometer of Brass in Wood Housing
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English barometer of brass with a glass facing and wood casing - with ring top for display
Category

20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Georgian Style German Wall Barometer
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1960s decorative Georgian Style wall Barometer from West Germany. 28" tall.
Category

Mid-20th Century German Georgian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century English Inlaid Burlwood Barometer / Thermometer
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century English Inlaid Burlwood Barometer / Thermometer. Clean vintage condition. Measures 8.5
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique English Mahogany Banjo Barometer, circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany banjo barometer, circa 1860.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

French Pendulum Clock & Aneroid Barometer, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Clock and aneroid barometer in walnut made circa 1960. The aneroid barometer (or holosteric
Category

Mid-20th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Hand Carved Oak "Military" Barometer
Located in North Salem, NY
Very unusual hand carved Oak "Military" aneroid barometer from England. Circa 1880. Often antique
Category

Antique 1880s English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

18th Century Stick Barometer by Nairne London
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An elegant 18th century satinwood and ebony stick barometer by Edward Nairne, London. Nairne was a
Category

Antique 18th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Ebony, Satinwood

18th Century Stick Barometer by Nairne London
18th Century Stick Barometer by Nairne London
H 38.59 in W 4.34 in D 3.55 in
Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality rosewood inlaid banjo barometer having a quality attractive banjo shaped
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Edwardian Quality Carved Oak Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality carved oak banjo barometer having a quality carved oak shaped banjo
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Stich Leather Hanging Barometer Westen, Germany, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice round hanging Barometer, surrounded with stitch Brown Leather. Made in Western Germany
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather

Trussel of Brighton Clock and Barometer
Located in New York, NY
Handpicked by buyers Ann-Morris, Inc.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Negretti and Zambra Aneroid Barometer, 19th Century
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Negretti & Zambra aneroid barometer. Large English oak, Gothic style barometer
Category

Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Gothic Scientific Instruments

English Marine Barometer with Rope Carved Case
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century library barometer with rope carved case. Great old piece. Fitted with a
Category

Vintage 1920s English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Giltwood Barometer "Selon Toricelli"
Located in Madrid, ES
Barometer end of the 18th century, Directorie, in carved and gilded wood, by Selon Toriceli, with
Category

Antique 19th Century French Directoire Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Gorgeous Edwardian Inlaid Barometer by George Odell
Located in Dublin, IE
A gorgeous quality Edwardian inlaid mahogany barometer by George Odell, with beautiful marquetry
Category

Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality carved oak banjo barometer having a quality carved oak shaped case with a
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Barometer in Giltwood Frame
Located in Buchanan, MI
18th century French barometer in giltwood frame.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Giltwood, Glass

Louis XV Period Gilded Barometer with Thermometer
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant French gilded wood barometer with thermometer (period Louis XV, Circa 1760). Barometer
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Scientific Instruments

Materials

Giltwood, Glass

Wooden Barometer Italy 18th Century Fiorone Manufacture
Located in Milano, IT
Mercury barometer and alcohol thermometer in a finely carved wooden frame with richly decorated
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

18th Century English Banjo Barometer, circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century English Banjo Barometer, circa 1780.
Category

Antique 1780s English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid banjo barometer having a quality mahogany inlaid shaped
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Wall Barometer
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A beautifully carved and giltwood 18th century Louis XVI wall barometer having its original mercury
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Scientific Instruments

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Antique Hardwood Inlaid Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is a 19th century antique hardwood inlaid banjo barometer with a thermometer and a 10
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Antique Georgian Satinwood Precision Barometer
Located in Devon, GB
A rare late 18th century George III period antique cross-banded satinwood wheel barometer. The nine
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Satinwood

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany banjo barometer having a swan neck pediment, original
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany banjo barometer having a quality mahogany shaped case with a
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany banjo barometer having a quality mahogany shaped case with a
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Sheffield, MA
A stunningly beautiful 18th century French gold gilt barometer is a weather instrument with mercury
Category

Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Sheffield, MA
A stunningly beautiful 18th century French gold gilt barometer is a weather instrument with mercury
Category

Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Mercury Barometer
Located in Norwich, GB
Louis XVI carved giltwood and painted mercury wheel barometer. Eight inch circular painted
Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Wall Clocks

Materials

Giltwood

Bow-Front Marine Barometer by John Dollond
By Dollond, London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A bow-front marine barometer by John Dollond It is of slender cylindrical form with a silvered
Category

Antique 1820s English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

MId-Century Modern Sterling Silver-Mounted Honeywell Barometer
By Baldwin & Miller
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern, sterling silver-mounted Honeywell barometer, Baldwin and Miller Co
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

Pair of Louis XVI Ormulu Wall Clocks & Barometers
By Raingo Frères
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (Mid-19th Century) ormolu wall clock and barometer set each of banjo
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Clocks

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

19th Century Antique English Georg III Mahogany Barometer
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
A fine quality example of a mercury wheel barometer. A mahogany case. A wider and deeper case with
Category

Antique 1810s English George III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Pocket barometer by C Baker in original case
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This pocket barometer was made by the firm of C Baker of 244 High Holborn, London and is still in
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th C. German Stag Horn Thermometer and Barometer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
barometer with carved antler end-cut roundels with stag and doe images. Boar tusks frame both. Measures
Category

Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler, Horn

Victorian Brass Cased Aneroid Barometer by Stanley, London
By Stanley
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian brass cased Aneroid barometer by Stanley, London. Brass cased aneroid barometer
Category

Antique 1890s English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Cased Barograph and Barometer by Negretti & Zambra
Located in Cheshire, GB
Unusual mahogany-cased barograph and barometer by Negretti & Zambra, having five glazed removable
Category

Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Fruitwood and Brass-Mounted Siphon Tube Barometer
Located in Folkestone, GB
A rare unsigned ebonised fruitwood and brass-mounted siphon tube barometer. The barrel-shaped
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Queen Anne Scientific Instruments

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage German Barometer Wrapped in Leather, Adnet Style
By Jacques Adnet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage leather and brass hanging German Barometer. Polished brass German barometer with readings
Category

Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Rococo Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock and Barometer
Located in London, GB
clock and barometer are clearly Rococo in their style. The Rococo came into fashion in France during the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Carved Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian burr walnut carved banjo barometer having a quality burr walnut carved
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Baroque Style Venetian Gilt Carved Barometer by Palladio
By Palladio
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous intentionally aged Venetian barometer made in the baroque taste by Italian artisans
Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Carved Burr Walnut Banjo Barometer, circa 1880
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding carved burr walnut banjo Barometer having a lovely carved burr walnut case with a
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Walnut

2-Piece Victorian Gothic Revival Barometer/Thermometer Set
Located in New York, NY
2-Piece French Victorian Gothic Revival (3rd Quarter 19th Century) mahogany barometer/thermometer
Category

Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Barometer Altimeter, English, Explorer's Instrument, Hicks, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pocket barometer altimeter. An English, oak cased explorer's instrument by Hicks
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Victorian Brass Clock and Barometer Set with Thermometer
Located in Norwich, GB
Late Victorian brass clock and barometer set with centrally mounted thermometer with enamel
Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Stick Barometer Signed T. Taylor London
Located in Savannah, GA
Stick Barometer signed T. Taylor London featuring mahogany case with bone plinth, inlay and knob
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Scottish Mahogany with Satinwood Inlay Barometer.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century Scottish Mahogany with Satinwood Inlay Barometer.
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Circa 1800 Swedish Gustavian Mahogany Barometer by Iohannes Lerra
Located in London, GB
A highly decorative Swedish Gustavian barometer dating from the 1800s by Iohannes Lerra. The
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Black Forest Style Carved Walnut Barometer, Germany, ca. 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Black Forest style carved walnut barometer, Germany, ca. 1920. An impressive carved walnut
Category

Vintage 1920s German Black Forest Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Walnut

19th Century Antique English Mahogany Marine Barometer signed Nixon
By Nixon
Located in Devon, GB
An early 19th century mahogany marine barometer of exceptional quality and originality. The elegant
Category

Antique 19th Century British George IV Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Italian Carved Louis XVI Style Giltwood Barometer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous late 19th century gilt wood barometer thermometer made in Italy in the Louis XVI or
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Austrian Vintage Barometer in Heart Shape by Wippel & co
Located in Vienna, AT
rare austrian vintage barometer in heart shape by Wippel & co, rosewood, good original condition
Category

Vintage 1950s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

SECOND HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III'S BAROMETER
Located in Firenze, FI
This beautiful wall barometer with room thermometer is a highly valuable craftsmanship
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Ant. Victorian Carved Oak Aneroid Barometer, Scotland 1900, H854
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Victorian carved oak aneroid barometer, Scotland 1900, H854 Scotland 1900 Solid oak
Category

Antique Early 1900s Scottish Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Ant. Victorian Carved Oak Aneroid Barometer, Scotland 1900, H764
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Victorian carved oak Aneroid Barometer, "Admiral Fitzrays Indicators", Scotland 1900, H764
Category

Antique Early 1900s Scottish Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

19th Century Irish Giltwood Barometer in the Baroque Style
Located in Dublin, IE
A fascinating Irish giltwood barometer in the baroque style. The large stick barometer features a
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Baroque Scientific Instruments

Materials

Giltwood

A Wellington commemorative barometer retailed by Wehrle and Steuert
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This carved giltwood barometer is in the form of a military trophy of arms surmounted by a ducal
Category

Antique 1850s English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Giltwood

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Antique & Vintage Barometers For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique & vintage barometers is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique & vintage barometers — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique & vintage barometers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique & vintage barometers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XVI, Victorian and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Henry Dasson, Maison Mottheau et Fils and AirGuide each produced beautiful antique & vintage barometers that are worth considering.

Finding the Right Scientific Instruments for You

Decorating with vintage, new and antique scientific instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.

The Age of Discovery (or the Age of Exploration) refers to a period during the 15th to 18th centuries that saw Europeans taking to the high seas to explore, trade and conquer various regions of the world. What we know about geography, the advancement of sea vessels and the development of scientific instruments all broadened significantly during this time.

With every new finding about our world, scientists invented tools to measure and record. While many of these objects are now obsolete, they are essentially works of art and have a rich history. Scientific instruments of a bygone era represent how far science and technology have advanced.

If you’re interested in introducing antique scientific instruments and tools to your decor to add contrast or draw attention to otherwise unexplored corners of your living room or dining room, there are many options to consider as far as textures and colors go. Like any curious decorative object that draws attention to your home library or mantel, vintage scientific instruments will likely add spirit to any conversation that might take place over cocktails or dinner.

Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.

Mid-century modern scientific instruments also capture a period of rapid progress, representing groundbreaking discoveries that defined the 20th century. Wouldn’t antique anatomical models of the 1950s pair well with your eye-catching abstract paintings, George Nelson clock or Florence Knoll sofa?

Whether you’re looking for a way to showcase your passion for chemistry or aviation or are making room in your foyer for a breathtaking industrial-style electronic time tower manufactured by Patek Philippe, 1stDibs offers a collection of vintage, new and antique scientific instruments that includes topographic tools, laboratory equipment and more.

Questions About Antique & Vintage Barometers
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A barometer is a piece of equipment used to measure the barometric pressure, also known as atmospheric pressure. A barometer typically has a gauge or screen that displays the current atmospheric pressure. Once you know the atmospheric pressure, you can predict the weather. Shop an array of barometers from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A barometer doesn't predict weather, it provides atmospheric pressure readings that can be used by meteorologists to make weather predictions. Antique barometers typically used mercury or an aneroid capsule made of beryllium and copper to display current air pressure readings. You'll find a variety of antique barometers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    The Barometer is a scientific instrument used to measure air pressure in a certain environment. The barometer has a flattened metal cylinder that looks like a silver disc inside its construction, which is filled with a partial vacuum. As the pressure in the air increases, the disc gets crushed and as air pressure decreases the disc expands. This movement of the disc is transformed into the reading of the black barometer needle under the glass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A banjo barometer works because of a small capsule or box made of beryllium and copper called an aneroid. In most designs, the aneroid box or capsule was on the back. Fluctuations in air pressure would cause the shape of the box or capsule to change, and this, in turn, moved the needle on the barometer dial. Shop a range of banjo barometers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Three broad categories of barometers include cistern, angle or diagonal, and aneroid. The cistern barometer was created in the 1600s and provided a safe and portable option. An angle barometer is a modification of the original and includes a mercury cistern. The aneroid barometer didn’t rely on the expansion of liquid, rather the movement of mechanical parts. Shop a range of antique and vintage barometers on 1stDibs.

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