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1900s Scale

Antique Painted Red Cast Iron Scale
Antique Painted Red Cast Iron Scale

Antique Painted Red Cast Iron Scale

$650

H 11.25 in W 19 in D 15 in

Antique Painted Red Cast Iron Scale

Located in Centennial, CO

A charming cast iron antique early 1900s scale with original red paint and a large brass tray. The

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

1900s French Metal Scale
1900s French Metal Scale

1900s French Metal Scale

$595

H 9.4 in W 22.2 in D 10.1 in

1900s French Metal Scale

Located in High Point, NC

This early 1900s French Metal Scale is an evocative piece of history that marries function with

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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

1900s French Metal Scale
1900s French Metal Scale

1900s French Metal Scale

$505

H 9.4 in W 19.9 in D 9 in

1900s French Metal Scale

Located in High Point, NC

This early 1900s French Metal Scale is an evocative piece of history that marries function with

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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

1900s French Cast Iron Scale
1900s French Cast Iron Scale

1900s French Cast Iron Scale

$795

H 7.4 in W 16.8 in D 10.1 in

1900s French Cast Iron Scale

Located in High Point, NC

This 1900s French cast iron scale is a classic example of early 20th-century craftsmanship

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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Beautiful Highly Decorative Letter Scale Antique, German, 1900s
Beautiful Highly Decorative Letter Scale Antique, German, 1900s

Beautiful Highly Decorative Letter Scale Antique, German, 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful highly decorative letter scale. All written in German. With porcelain Enamel Face. Nice

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Antique Early 1900s German Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

1900s Art Nouveau Italian Scale with Floral Inlays and Bronzes
1900s Art Nouveau Italian Scale with Floral Inlays and Bronzes

1900s Art Nouveau Italian Scale with Floral Inlays and Bronzes

Located in Catania, Sicilia

An art nouveau bronze and wood scale with floral inlays and bronzes hand-crafted in Italy in the

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Cedar Storage Cabinet, 1900s–1930s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Cedar Storage Cabinet, 1900s–1930s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Cedar Storage Cabinet, 1900s–1930s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

$500Sale Price|28% Off

H 23.63 in W 23.71 in D 11.42 in

Japanese Antique Cedar Storage Cabinet, 1900s–1930s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique storage cabinet crafted from solid cedar, dating from the 1900s–1930s. Though

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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Chestnut Drawer Chest, 1880s–1900s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Chestnut Drawer Chest, 1880s–1900s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Chestnut Drawer Chest, 1880s–1900s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique drawer chest crafted from chestnut wood, dating from the 1880s–1900s. Compact in

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Aesthetic Gilt Metal Cockatoo & Turtle Figural Cachepot
Aesthetic Gilt Metal Cockatoo & Turtle Figural Cachepot

Aesthetic Gilt Metal Cockatoo & Turtle Figural Cachepot

$1,516Sale Price|20% Off

H 12 in W 12 in D 9 in

Aesthetic Gilt Metal Cockatoo & Turtle Figural Cachepot

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Aesthetic Gilt Metal Cockatoo & Turtle Figural Cachepot USa, circa 1900s Of large Size and

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Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Planters, Cachepots and J...

Materials

Metal

Fine Trumpet Satsuma Vase by Taizan Yohei
Fine Trumpet Satsuma Vase by Taizan Yohei

Fine Trumpet Satsuma Vase by Taizan Yohei

Located in Atlanta, GA

-1900s. The main motif and the focal point of the vase is the continuous panel that circumvents the

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Persian Sarouk Rug with Allover Floral Design in Rich Red and Indigo
Antique Persian Sarouk Rug with Allover Floral Design in Rich Red and Indigo

Antique Persian Sarouk Rug with Allover Floral Design in Rich Red and Indigo

Located in New York, NY

early 1900s. Its generous scale and rich palette make it an excellent choice for living rooms, dining

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Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Monumental Orientalist Art Nouveau Wall Panel with Repoussé Copper Appliqué, c.
Monumental Orientalist Art Nouveau Wall Panel with Repoussé Copper Appliqué, c.

Monumental Orientalist Art Nouveau Wall Panel with Repoussé Copper Appliqué, c.

Located in Antwerp, BE

extraordinary, large-scale Orientalist wall panel, produced in Europe around 1900, blending the romanticized

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Textile, Glass

Fine and Rare Miniature Satsuma Vase by Taizan Yohei
Fine and Rare Miniature Satsuma Vase by Taizan Yohei

Fine and Rare Miniature Satsuma Vase by Taizan Yohei

Located in Atlanta, GA

family business and collaborate with Kinkozan until 1894 and possibly later until 1900s but at a smaller

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Antique 1880s Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Early 1900s Standard Computing Co. Horizontal Barrel Scale
Early 1900s Standard Computing Co. Horizontal Barrel Scale

Early 1900s Standard Computing Co. Horizontal Barrel Scale

By Standard Computing Scale Co.

Located in Orange, CA

This is a larger scale that probably would have been used to weigh larger items like meat in a

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Antique Early 1900s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Early 1900s Stimpson No.40 Vintage Leaner Candy Scale
Early 1900s Stimpson No.40 Vintage Leaner Candy Scale

Early 1900s Stimpson No.40 Vintage Leaner Candy Scale

By Detroit Automatic Scale Co.

Located in Orange, CA

example of one of many early scales.

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Antique Early 1900s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

1900s Original the Computing Scale Restored Vintage Scale No.166
1900s Original the Computing Scale Restored Vintage Scale No.166

1900s Original the Computing Scale Restored Vintage Scale No.166

By The Dayton Ohio Scale Co.

Located in Orange, CA

1900s Original the computing scale Canada Ltd. restored vintage scale no.166. Style no.166 Serial

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Antique 19th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Early 1900s Dayton Style 120 Computing Scale Co.
Early 1900s Dayton Style 120 Computing Scale Co.

Early 1900s Dayton Style 120 Computing Scale Co.

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H 34 in W 25 in D 14 in

Early 1900s Dayton Style 120 Computing Scale Co.

By The Dayton Ohio Scale Co.

Located in Orange, CA

Weight measurements and scales have followed a very similar path. Some of the earliest examples of

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Antique 19th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Early 1900s Dayton 8oz Computing Scale Co. Style 221
Early 1900s Dayton 8oz Computing Scale Co. Style 221

Early 1900s Dayton 8oz Computing Scale Co. Style 221

By The Dayton Ohio Scale Co.

Located in Orange, CA

Weight measurements and scales have followed a very similar path. Some of the earliest examples of

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Antique 19th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Early 1900s Wrigley's Spearmint Pepsin Gum Mini Vintage Scale
Early 1900s Wrigley's Spearmint Pepsin Gum Mini Vintage Scale

Early 1900s Wrigley's Spearmint Pepsin Gum Mini Vintage Scale

By Wrigley's Spearmint Pepsin Gum

Located in Orange, CA

This cute candy scale was manufactured by the Wrigley's Spearmint Gum. This scale is small to weigh

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Antique Early 1900s American Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Early 1900s Jacob Brothers Mini Candy Scale
Early 1900s Jacob Brothers Mini Candy Scale

Early 1900s Jacob Brothers Mini Candy Scale

Unavailable

H 11 in W 10 in D 4 in

Early 1900s Jacob Brothers Mini Candy Scale

Located in Orange, CA

This is a example of one of many early scales. Weighs up to 2 pounds but this is a small scale that

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Antique 19th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Early 1900s Wrigleys Gum "The Wrigley Jr." Counter top Dial Scale
Early 1900s Wrigleys Gum "The Wrigley Jr." Counter top Dial Scale

Early 1900s Wrigleys Gum "The Wrigley Jr." Counter top Dial Scale

By Wrigley's Spearmint Pepsin Gum

Located in Orange, CA

This cute candy scale was manufactured by the Wrigley's Spearmint Gum. This scale is small to weigh

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Antique Early 1900s American Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Antique Two-Plate Scale, Wood and Brass, Early 1900s
Antique Two-Plate Scale, Wood and Brass, Early 1900s

Antique Two-Plate Scale, Wood and Brass, Early 1900s

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H 8.27 in W 23.63 in D 9.85 in

Antique Two-Plate Scale, Wood and Brass, Early 1900s

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Antique two-plate scale, wood and brass, early 1900s. Please note that all of our items are

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Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1840 R W Winfield Birmingham Vintage Mini Scale No.170
1840 R W Winfield Birmingham Vintage Mini Scale No.170

1840 R W Winfield Birmingham Vintage Mini Scale No.170

By R.W. Winfield Birmingham

Located in Orange, CA

Very early 1900s mini scale that’s very hard to find this size in this condition.

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Antique 1840s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

1900s French Metal Scale
1900s French Metal Scale

1900s French Metal Scale

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H 11.7 in W 23.4 in D 9.8 in

1900s French Metal Scale

Located in High Point, NC

This 1900s French Metal Scale is an enchanting piece of historical craftsmanship, designed to bring

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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

1900s French Metal Scale
1900s French Metal Scale

1900s French Metal Scale

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H 9 in W 23 in D 9.4 in

1900s French Metal Scale

Located in High Point, NC

This 1900s French Metal Scale is an enchanting piece of historical craftsmanship, designed to bring

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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

1900s French Metal Scale
1900s French Metal Scale

1900s French Metal Scale

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H 11.4 in W 23.6 in D 8.9 in

1900s French Metal Scale

Located in High Point, NC

Made in the 1900s in France and traditionally employed for weighing fruits and vegetables, this

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20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

1900s French Metal Scale
1900s French Metal Scale

1900s French Metal Scale

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H 18.1 in W 35.4 in D 13.8 in

1900s French Metal Scale

Located in High Point, NC

Made in the 1900s in France and traditionally employed for weighing fruits and vegetables, this

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20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

1900s French Metal Scale
1900s French Metal Scale

1900s French Metal Scale

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H 12.8 in W 25.6 in L 12.8 in

1900s French Metal Scale

Located in High Point, NC

This vintage scale was produced in France, circa 1900. A household classic from the Roberval brand

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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Large Scale Brass Candle Holders C. 1900's
Pair of Large Scale Brass Candle Holders C. 1900's

Pair of Large Scale Brass Candle Holders C. 1900's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of large scale brass candle holders.

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Early 20th Century American Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

1900s French Metal Scale
1900s French Metal Scale

1900s French Metal Scale

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H 18.9 in W 15.7 in D 9.1 in

1900s French Metal Scale

Located in High Point, NC

This antique apothecary scale was made in early 20th-century France. Supported by a sturdy metal

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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

Grand Scaled Italian Walnut & Ebony Dining Table C. 1900's
Grand Scaled Italian Walnut & Ebony Dining Table C. 1900's

Grand Scaled Italian Walnut & Ebony Dining Table C. 1900's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Grand Scaled Italian walnut dining table with ebony banding and ebony fleur de lis at the corners.

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Early 20th Century Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut, Ebony

1900s French Brass Hanging Scale
1900s French Brass Hanging Scale

1900s French Brass Hanging Scale

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H 23.6 in W 19.7 in D 14 in

1900s French Brass Hanging Scale

Located in High Point, NC

A metal scale created in 1900s France. Tidy, industrial, and ornate, this set of scales exudes a

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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

1900s Cast Iron Table Top Mercantile Scale with Brass Scoop
1900s Cast Iron Table Top Mercantile Scale with Brass Scoop

1900s Cast Iron Table Top Mercantile Scale with Brass Scoop

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A vintage cast iron tabletop mercantile scale with a hand formed brass scoop or pan, circa 1900

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Balance Scale, 1900s
Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Balance Scale, 1900s

Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Balance Scale, 1900s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Very nice wooden trade Balance with two removable brass trays, Glass window and bronze inner mechanism. The piece is solidly built and works properly. Stamp of the French manufacture...

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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Antique Two-Plate Scale, Wood, Copper and Brass
Antique Two-Plate Scale, Wood, Copper and Brass

Antique Two-Plate Scale, Wood, Copper and Brass

Located in Houston, TX

Antique two-plate scale, wood, copper and brass, early 1900s. This culinary scale comes with 3

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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

19th Century Cut-Down European  Farm Table
19th Century Cut-Down European  Farm Table

19th Century Cut-Down European Farm Table

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H 19.5 in W 64 in D 37 in

19th Century Cut-Down European Farm Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Grand scaled circa 1900's European cherrywood dining table that has been cut down to a coffee table

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Early 20th Century European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Beautiful Highly Decorative Letter Scale Antique, German, 1900s
Beautiful Highly Decorative Letter Scale Antique, German, 1900s

Beautiful Highly Decorative Letter Scale Antique, German, 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful highly decorative letter scale. All written in German on top. Nice item for your writing

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Antique Early 1900s German Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Beautiful Highly Decorative Cast Iron Letter Scale Antique, German, 1900s
Beautiful Highly Decorative Cast Iron Letter Scale Antique, German, 1900s

Beautiful Highly Decorative Cast Iron Letter Scale Antique, German, 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Decorative German Letter Scale with Porcelain Enamel Face, Marked D.R.G.M. An elegant and highly

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Antique Early 1900s German Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Beautiful Highly Decorative Letter Scale Antique, German, 1900s
Beautiful Highly Decorative Letter Scale Antique, German, 1900s

Beautiful Highly Decorative Letter Scale Antique, German, 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Vintage Post Office Scale from Columbus Bilateral 1920's. Old original post letter

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Vintage 1920s German Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Pair of Large Scale Italian Landscape Oil on Canvas Paintings, Early 1900s
Pair of Large Scale Italian Landscape Oil on Canvas Paintings, Early 1900s

Pair of Large Scale Italian Landscape Oil on Canvas Paintings, Early 1900s

Located in Dallas, TX

At over six feet tall, this pair of Italian landscape paintings from the early 1900s make quite a

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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

1905 Barrel Scale No. 144 from Computing Scale Co. 'Dayton'
1905 Barrel Scale No. 144 from Computing Scale Co. 'Dayton'

1905 Barrel Scale No. 144 from Computing Scale Co. 'Dayton'

Located in Kansas City, MO

This is an early 1900s Horizontal Barrel Scale style #144 from the Computing Scale Company out of

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Antique Early 1900s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Gilt Bronze and Brass Apothecary Scale with Dolphin and Serpent Decoration
Gilt Bronze and Brass Apothecary Scale with Dolphin and Serpent Decoration

Gilt Bronze and Brass Apothecary Scale with Dolphin and Serpent Decoration

Located in Dallas, TX

made in Portugal in the early 1900s. This style of scale is called a “pivot balance” because the

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Early 20th Century Portuguese Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Japanese Antique Big Red Lacquer Chrysanthemum Planter Bowl
Japanese Antique Big Red Lacquer Chrysanthemum Planter Bowl

Japanese Antique Big Red Lacquer Chrysanthemum Planter Bowl

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan dating in the early 1900s Large scale. Rare find. Fine quality. Lovely old patina

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Early 1900's Apothecary Scale
Early 1900's Apothecary Scale

Early 1900's Apothecary Scale

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H 8.25 in W 13.5 in D 7 in

Early 1900's Apothecary Scale

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful example of early 1900's weights and balance scale, with functioning parts and original

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20th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

French Walnut Bakery Scale with Zinc Top, 1900s
French Walnut Bakery Scale with Zinc Top, 1900s

French Walnut Bakery Scale with Zinc Top, 1900s

Located in Austin, TX

A marvellous French walnut bakery scale with zinc top and brass plateaux, from the early 1900s

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Early 20th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Zinc

French Fabric Store Scale in Walnut with Marble Top, 1900s
French Fabric Store Scale in Walnut with Marble Top, 1900s

French Fabric Store Scale in Walnut with Marble Top, 1900s

Located in Austin, TX

A wonderful walnut and marble fabric scale, French, circa 1900. The walnut base has gilt trim on

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Early 20th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Marble, Brass

French Louis XVI Style 1900s Grand Scale Kingwood and Tulip Inlaid Bureau Plat
French Louis XVI Style 1900s Grand Scale Kingwood and Tulip Inlaid Bureau Plat

French Louis XVI Style 1900s Grand Scale Kingwood and Tulip Inlaid Bureau Plat

Located in Atlanta, GA

This French grand scale Louis XVI style kingwood and tulip inlaid bureau plat from the turn of the

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Grand Scale  Sparta Rug from Turkey
Grand Scale  Sparta Rug from Turkey

Grand Scale Sparta Rug from Turkey

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 1900's, Grand Scale, Sparta Rug from Turkey 16'4" X 11'10"

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Early 20th Century Turkish More Carpets

Early 1900 Tramp Art Mirror
Early 1900 Tramp Art Mirror

Early 1900 Tramp Art Mirror

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H 36.5 in W 30.25 in D 11 in

Early 1900 Tramp Art Mirror

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 1900s exceptional large-scale heavily layered wood tramp art mirror with shelf, completely

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Glass

French Early 1900's Herbalist Scale
French Early 1900's Herbalist Scale

French Early 1900's Herbalist Scale

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H 7.5 in W 11.75 in D 5 in

French Early 1900's Herbalist Scale

Located in Austin, TX

A small herbalist Scale in ebonized wood and white marble top. The plateaux are brass.

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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Black Iron Scale, Early 1900s
French Black Iron Scale, Early 1900s

French Black Iron Scale, Early 1900s

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H 9.5 in W 20 in D 8.5 in

French Black Iron Scale, Early 1900s

Located in Austin, TX

A French scale called Roberval made of black cast iron with two brass pans. The scale has a 10

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Early 20th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

5 Kilogram Iron Scale Weight, France, Early 1900s
5 Kilogram Iron Scale Weight, France, Early 1900s

5 Kilogram Iron Scale Weight, France, Early 1900s

Located in Austin, TX

A great antique cast iron five kilogram scale weight from France, early 1900s. Hexagonal in shape

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Early 20th Century French Industrial Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Five Kilogram Iron Scale Weight, France, Early 1900s
Five Kilogram Iron Scale Weight, France, Early 1900s

Five Kilogram Iron Scale Weight, France, Early 1900s

Located in Austin, TX

A great antique cast iron five kilogram scale weight from France, early 1900s. Hexagonal in shape

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Early 20th Century French Industrial Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Black Cast Iron and Brass Scale by Joseph Beranger, Early 1900s
Black Cast Iron and Brass Scale by Joseph Beranger, Early 1900s

Black Cast Iron and Brass Scale by Joseph Beranger, Early 1900s

Located in Austin, TX

An attractive 10 Kilo cast iron and brass scale by Joseph Beranger, French, circa 1900. Black iron

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Early 20th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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1900s Scale For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 1900s scale available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every 1900s scale was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 1900s scale — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1900s scale made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1900s scale over the years, but those crafted by Becker's Sons of Rotterdam, Gorham Manufacturing Company and Jacob and Josef Kohn are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1900s Scale?

Prices for a 1900s scale can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $160 and can go as high as $30,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,962.