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Remarkably Rare 1800s Adams-Bagnall Street Lamp
Remarkably Rare 1800s Adams-Bagnall Street Lamp

Remarkably Rare 1800s Adams-Bagnall Street Lamp

By Adams-Bagnall Electric Co.

Located in Peekskill, NY

and repairing General Electric light Apparatus. During the 1880s he patented numerous improvements on

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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Apparatus

Roman Arch on the Island of Biggeh, Nubia
Roman Arch on the Island of Biggeh, Nubia

Roman Arch on the Island of Biggeh, Nubia

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

volatile chemicals and cumbersome apparatus in inhospitable conditions, Frith developed most of his plates

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1860s English School Antique Apparatus

Materials

Photographic Paper

l’Inconnue de la Seine Bronze Mask Sculpture France
l’Inconnue de la Seine Bronze Mask Sculpture France

l’Inconnue de la Seine Bronze Mask Sculpture France

Located in Vancouver, BC

illustrative apparatus for the novel Aurélien by Louis Aragon . The subject of the photographs, now preserved

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Early 20th Century French Romantic Antique Apparatus

Materials

Bronze

17th Century Pair of Etchings by Theodoor Van Thunlden from Rubens, Antwerp 1642
17th Century Pair of Etchings by Theodoor Van Thunlden from Rubens, Antwerp 1642

17th Century Pair of Etchings by Theodoor Van Thunlden from Rubens, Antwerp 1642

By Peter Paul Rubens, Theodoor van Thulden

Located in Cagliari, IT

- was adorned with decorations and ephemeral apparatuses which, without solution of continuity, covered

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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Apparatus

Materials

Paper

19th Century J J Mechi Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells
19th Century J J Mechi Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells

19th Century J J Mechi Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells

By John Joseph Mechi

Located in Reading, Berkshire

for 'improvements in apparatus to be applied to lamps in order to carry off heat and the products of

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19th Century British Campaign Antique Apparatus

Materials

Brass

Stereoscope "Le Multiphote" Photogragh, France, 1900s
Stereoscope "Le Multiphote" Photogragh, France, 1900s

Stereoscope "Le Multiphote" Photogragh, France, 1900s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

degree of depth. In 1834, James Elliot conceived the idea of building an apparatus that allowed to

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Apparatus

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Dumbbell Set, 1890s
Vintage Wooden Dumbbell Set, 1890s

Vintage Wooden Dumbbell Set, 1890s

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Apparatus packed up in the smallest space; it is gymnastic pemmican.” Just four years later, the first plate

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1890s American Antique Apparatus

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Dumbell Set
Vintage Wooden Dumbell Set

Vintage Wooden Dumbell Set

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

enthused, the dumbbell is “a whole athletic apparatus packed up in the smallest space; it is gymnastic

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1890s American Antique Apparatus

Materials

Wood

Wooden Indoor Curling Stones
Wooden Indoor Curling Stones

Wooden Indoor Curling Stones

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

. 'Improvements In Apparatus To Be Used In Playing Games Similar To The Game Now Known As 'curling'. This

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Early 1900s English Sporting Art Antique Apparatus

Materials

Iron

A Rare & Unique Copper & Bevelled Glass Wall Lantern by C.A. Vandervell & Co Lon
A Rare & Unique Copper & Bevelled Glass Wall Lantern by C.A. Vandervell & Co Lon

A Rare & Unique Copper & Bevelled Glass Wall Lantern by C.A. Vandervell & Co Lon

By Foster & Partners

Located in Nottingham, GB

apparatus. Likely made for a high-quality vehicle, the lantern has been mounted on a wrought iron bracket

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Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Apparatus

Materials

Brass, Copper

Landscape with Figures and Herds, XIXth century
Landscape with Figures and Herds, XIXth century

Landscape with Figures and Herds, XIXth century

By Salvatore Mazza

Located in Milan, IT

apparatus. This novel was cut short for the literary part by critics, but received the approval of critics

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19th Century Other Art Style Antique Apparatus

Materials

Oil

Herd at rest, oil on canvas, 19th century
Herd at rest, oil on canvas, 19th century

Herd at rest, oil on canvas, 19th century

By Salvatore Mazza

Located in Milan, IT

to the contemporary debate on the convenience of equipping literary texts with a figurative apparatus

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19th Century Other Art Style Antique Apparatus

Materials

Oil

Ceramic Vase by Galileo Chini, Italian, 1910s, Signed.
Ceramic Vase by Galileo Chini, Italian, 1910s, Signed.

Ceramic Vase by Galileo Chini, Italian, 1910s, Signed.

By Galileo Chini

Located in Milan, Italy

created the entire decorative apparatus of the Berzieri Baths in Salsomaggiore, which represents the great

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1910s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Apparatus

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Travelling Dressing Case 1861, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Travelling Dressing Case 1861, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Travelling Dressing Case 1861, 19th Century

By James Vickery

Located in London, GB

beards, sales declined. On 10 November 1840 he took out a patent for 'improvements in Apparatus to be

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1860s English Victorian Antique Apparatus

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Rosewood & Sterling Silver Travelling Dressing Case 1861, 19th Century
Victorian Rosewood & Sterling Silver Travelling Dressing Case 1861, 19th Century

Victorian Rosewood & Sterling Silver Travelling Dressing Case 1861, 19th Century

By James Vickery

Located in London, GB

beards, sales declined. On 10 November 1840 he took out a patent for 'improvements in Apparatus to be

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1860s English Victorian Antique Apparatus

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Large British Sailor's Woolwork (woolie) Picture of the Ship
A Large British Sailor's Woolwork (woolie) Picture of the Ship

A Large British Sailor's Woolwork (woolie) Picture of the Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

Burntisland, and a supply of tents and camp apparatus from Edinburgh Castle has been sent to the island for

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19th Century British Antique Apparatus

Materials

Wool

Antique Standing Copper Cooking Kettle
Antique Standing Copper Cooking Kettle

Antique Standing Copper Cooking Kettle

Located in Oakville, CT

Antique standing copper kettle on cast iron stand. Reads "E COOPER & SONS HOTEL COOKING APPARATUS

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Apparatus

Materials

Copper, Steel, Iron

Lemon Squeezer or Citrus Juicer from Corsica
Lemon Squeezer or Citrus Juicer from Corsica

Lemon Squeezer or Citrus Juicer from Corsica

Located in Austin, TX

A fine lemon squeeze or citrus juicer from Corsica, featuring a plate silver apparatus with handle

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Early 20th Century Corsican Antique Apparatus

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Curious Glass Instrument
Curious Glass Instrument

Curious Glass Instrument

Located in High Point, NC

A tabletop wood, brass, and glass apparatus, this didactic instrument was used to demonstrate the

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Early 19th Century Czech Antique Apparatus

Materials

Brass

18th Century Iron Plow from Spain
18th Century Iron Plow from Spain

18th Century Iron Plow from Spain

Located in Round Top, TX

converted into a coat rack or a hanging apparatus for copper pots.

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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Apparatus

Materials

Iron

20th Century Dark-Brown French Wooden, Metal Pommel Horse
20th Century Dark-Brown French Wooden, Metal Pommel Horse

20th Century Dark-Brown French Wooden, Metal Pommel Horse

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A dark-brown, vintage French artistic gymnastics apparatus or pommel horse with solid wooden legs

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Apparatus

Materials

Metal

Carnival Clown Shooting Gallery Target
Carnival Clown Shooting Gallery Target

Carnival Clown Shooting Gallery Target

By Macglashan Air Gun Co.

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Apparatus on the back. Entire shooting gallery was found in New Jersey. We have other targets from the same

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Apparatus

Materials

Iron

Sculptural 19th Century Teaching Aid
Sculptural 19th Century Teaching Aid

Sculptural 19th Century Teaching Aid

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural 19th Century Teaching Aid, produced by the L.E. Knott Apparatus Company of Boston, circa

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19th Century American Antique Apparatus

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mini Salesman's Sample Articulated Medical Table
Mini Salesman's Sample Articulated Medical Table

Mini Salesman's Sample Articulated Medical Table

By Hebbar

Located in Peekskill, NY

look at the picture. You would think this was a full sized OBGYN exam Apparatus. It's only 24 inches

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Apparatus

Materials

Stainless Steel

Near Pair of Antique H. Luchaire French Wall Sconces or Lanterns Electrified
Near Pair of Antique H. Luchaire French Wall Sconces or Lanterns Electrified

Near Pair of Antique H. Luchaire French Wall Sconces or Lanterns Electrified

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

lantern. His “apparatus d'eclairage” as H. Luchaire refers to it as, simply means lighting apparatus

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1860s French Country Antique Apparatus

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel

Guillotine Cigar Cutter with Coffin Cigar Tip Box
Guillotine Cigar Cutter with Coffin Cigar Tip Box

Guillotine Cigar Cutter with Coffin Cigar Tip Box

Located in New York, NY

1789, when the physician Joseph-Ignace Guillotin, recommended the use of this type of Apparatus for

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Apparatus

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Iron Wine Corker
French 19th Century Iron Wine Corker

French 19th Century Iron Wine Corker

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This unique apparatus has a lot to do with the history and shaping of French history and culture

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19th Century French Antique Apparatus

Materials

Iron

Antique Ophthalmometer Eye Machine by General Optical Company
Antique Ophthalmometer Eye Machine by General Optical Company

Antique Ophthalmometer Eye Machine by General Optical Company

Located in Norwalk, CT

apparatuses on the machine. This machine is very sophisticated for being over 100 years old.

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Early 20th Century Antique Apparatus

Vintage Biffit Golf Training Aid
Vintage Biffit Golf Training Aid

Vintage Biffit Golf Training Aid

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

pattern golf ball on a cord. This piece of Apparatus shows golfers have always been inventing new ways to

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Early 20th Century British Antique Apparatus

Seat of Health Antique Rowing Machine
Seat of Health Antique Rowing Machine

Seat of Health Antique Rowing Machine

Located in Peekskill, NY

exerciser manufactured by the Health Developing Apparatus Co., inc., Bridgeport, Conn. Made of lightweight

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Apparatus

Materials

Aluminum

1800s Merryweather Smoke Mask
1800s Merryweather Smoke Mask

1800s Merryweather Smoke Mask

Located in Peekskill, NY

rare these are. It's not only a surviving example of the very beginning of gas and rescue Apparatus, it

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Early 19th Century British Industrial Antique Apparatus

Materials

Leather

French Vintage Cast Iron Wine Bottle Corker
French Vintage Cast Iron Wine Bottle Corker

French Vintage Cast Iron Wine Bottle Corker

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This unique apparatus has a lot to do with the history and shaping of French history and culture

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19th Century French Other Antique Apparatus

Materials

Iron

Chinese Baitong Water Pipe, circa 1900
Chinese Baitong Water Pipe, circa 1900

Chinese Baitong Water Pipe, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

baitong (nickel silver), this pipe apparatus includes a removable compartment hanging from the opium stem

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Apparatus

Materials

Brass

Chinese Baitong Water Pipe, circa 1900
Chinese Baitong Water Pipe, circa 1900

Chinese Baitong Water Pipe, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

baitong (nickel silver), this pipe apparatus includes a second compartment with a hinged lid used to store

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Apparatus

Materials

Brass

Japanese Pearl Diver's Deep Sea Diving Helmet, circa 1930
Japanese Pearl Diver's Deep Sea Diving Helmet, circa 1930

Japanese Pearl Diver's Deep Sea Diving Helmet, circa 1930

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Japanese Pearl Diver's deep sea diving helmet, by the Yokohama Diving Apparatus Company

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1920s Japanese Industrial Antique Apparatus

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Red Painted Wine Corker
French 19th Century Red Painted Wine Corker

French 19th Century Red Painted Wine Corker

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This unique, painted apparatus has a lot to do with the history and shaping of French history and

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19th Century French Antique Apparatus

Materials

Iron

French Vintage Cast Iron Wine Bottle Corker
French Vintage Cast Iron Wine Bottle Corker

French Vintage Cast Iron Wine Bottle Corker

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This unique apparatus has a lot to do with the history and shaping of French history and culture

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19th Century French Other Antique Apparatus

Materials

Iron

Restored Antique Brass and Iron Universal Ophthalmometer for Optician / Eye Dr
Restored Antique Brass and Iron Universal Ophthalmometer for Optician / Eye Dr

Restored Antique Brass and Iron Universal Ophthalmometer for Optician / Eye Dr

By General Optical Company

Located in Miami Beach, FL

and apparatuses on the machine. The maker’s name is printed in the casting on the side and it reads

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Early 20th Century American Other Antique Apparatus

Materials

Iron, Brass

Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer Thermometer with Crinkled Ribbon Motif
Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer Thermometer with Crinkled Ribbon Motif

Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer Thermometer with Crinkled Ribbon Motif

Located in Dallas, TX

scientific instrument is a beautiful example of a period Louis XVI piece. The top of the apparatus is

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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Apparatus

Materials

Giltwood

17th Century Armillary Sphere
17th Century Armillary Sphere

17th Century Armillary Sphere

Located in New Orleans, LA

apparatus rather than the Earth. Several concentric brass rings represent the movements of the Sun, Earth

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17th Century Antique Apparatus

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Double Ink Well, English, Mahogany, Desk Tidy, Aesthetic Period, 1880
Antique Double Ink Well, English, Mahogany, Desk Tidy, Aesthetic Period, 1880

Antique Double Ink Well, English, Mahogany, Desk Tidy, Aesthetic Period, 1880

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

period, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1880. Quality desk apparatus with dark tones Displays

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Apparatus

Materials

Mahogany

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Antique Apparatus For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique apparatus you’re looking for. Each antique apparatus for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. There are many kinds of the antique apparatus you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique apparatus is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Art Nouveau and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique apparatus that is appealing in its simplicity, but Europa Antiques produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Apparatus?

Prices for an antique apparatus can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $500 and can go as high as $5,772, while the average can fetch as much as $1,831.