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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
Category

19th Century Balkan Biedermeier Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Antique Bavarian Pharmacy Balance
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

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.
Category

19th Century European Industrial Antique Balances

Materials

Iron

Antique 19century English Balancing Scale
19century English Balancing Scale

19century English Balancing Scale

H 26 in W 21 in D 13.5 in
Salter's spring balance weighing scales
By George Salter & Co. Ltd
Located in London, GB
A Salter's improved spring balance by George Salter & Co. To weight: 100 lbs. George Salter
Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Balances

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Salter's spring balance weighing scales
Salter's spring balance weighing scales

Salter's spring balance weighing scales

H 20 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
Italian 18th Century Balance, Scale
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very stunning 18th century balance - Scale from Rome, Italy. Beautifully crafted from polychromed
Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Balances

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian 18th Century Balance, Scale
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
Category

18th Century French Antique Balances

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique French 18th Century Balance Scale
French 18th Century Balance Scale

French 18th Century Balance Scale

H 24.5 in W 24.5 in D 8 in
Bouraine Bronze Art Deco "Balance"
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco sculpture in silvered bronze signed M.Bouraine. Black marble base (Belgian surfin). In very good condition. Total height: 30 cm Width: 23.5 cm Base width: 11 cm Base depth:...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Balances

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Bouraine Bronze Art Deco "Balance"
Bouraine Bronze Art Deco "Balance"

Bouraine Bronze Art Deco "Balance"

H 5.12 in W 9.26 in D 4.34 in
Butchers Balance Scales, Advertising Palethorpes’ Sausages
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Butchers Balance Scales, Advertising Palethorpes’ Sausages Palethorpes’ Sausage Scales with Brass
Category

1920s Folk Art Antique Balances

Materials

Iron

Antique Butchers Balance Scales, Advertising Palethorpes’ Sausages
Butchers Balance Scales, Advertising Palethorpes’ Sausages

Butchers Balance Scales, Advertising Palethorpes’ Sausages

H 11 in W 27 in D 13 in
1880s Iron And Brass Balancing Scale
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s iron and brass balancing scale.
Category

1880s Antique Balances

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique 1880s Iron And Brass Balancing Scale
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
Category

Early 20th Century French American Classical Antique Balances

Materials

Metal

Balancing Ship / Boat Wine / Champagne Cooler
Balancing Ship / Boat Wine / Champagne Cooler

Balancing Ship / Boat Wine / Champagne Cooler

H 9.45 in Dm 7.88 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
Category

1920s British Folk Art Antique Balances

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Early 20th Century, Circus Balancing Balls
Early 20th Century, Circus Balancing Balls

Early 20th Century, Circus Balancing Balls

H 20 in W 20 in D 20 in
Dairy Balance Scales by Parnall of Bristol
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Dairy Balance Scales by Parnall of Bristol Superb Large Brass and Iron Dairy Balance Scales by
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Dairy Balance Scales by Parnall of Bristol
Dairy Balance Scales by Parnall of Bristol

Dairy Balance Scales by Parnall of Bristol

H 49 in W 33 in D 13 in
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
Category

19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand

H 33 in W 27 in D 10 in
Brass Balance Shop Scales with Eagle Crest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Brass balance shop scales with eagle crest Decorative large brass balance shop scales  I
Category

Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Brass Balance Shop Scales with Eagle Crest
Brass Balance Shop Scales with Eagle Crest

Brass Balance Shop Scales with Eagle Crest

H 21 in W 22 in D 7 in
Antique Ningxia Rug Balance&Cosmic Order Design
Located in Ferrara, IT
in East Asian culture for centuries, conveying a sense of balance and cosmic order. Enclosing the
Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Antique Ningxia Rug Balance&Cosmic Order Design
Antique Ningxia Rug Balance&Cosmic Order Design

Antique Ningxia Rug Balance&Cosmic Order Design

W 83.47 in L 136.62 in
Antique American Iron Balance Weighing Scale with Weights
Located in Queens, NY
"American (early 20th Century) balance weighing scale Set on a concave rectangular cast iron
Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Antique American Iron Balance Weighing Scale with Weights
Antique American Iron Balance Weighing Scale with Weights

Antique American Iron Balance Weighing Scale with Weights

H 23.75 in W 24 in D 10 in
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
Category

19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Balances

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

19th Century French Iron Balance - Antique Brass Scale
19th Century French Iron Balance - Antique Brass Scale

19th Century French Iron Balance - Antique Brass Scale

H 11 in W 25.5 in D 20 in
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...
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Balances

Materials

Glass, Wood

Laboratory Trebuchet Balance By Maison Mabille In Paris.
Laboratory Trebuchet Balance By Maison Mabille In Paris.

Laboratory Trebuchet Balance By Maison Mabille In Paris.

H 14.57 in W 13.78 in D 7.88 in
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
Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Late 19th French Mahogany & Brass Balance Scale, c.1870
Late 19th French Mahogany & Brass Balance Scale, c.1870

Late 19th French Mahogany & Brass Balance Scale, c.1870

H 7 in W 18.5 in D 7.5 in
19th Century French Iron Balance - Antique Small Brass Scale
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, antique French intricate brass balance with different weights in solid brass, in good
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Balances

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

19th Century French Iron Balance - Antique Small Brass Scale
19th Century French Iron Balance - Antique Small Brass Scale

19th Century French Iron Balance - Antique Small Brass Scale

H 7 in W 14 in D 5.5 in
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
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Balances

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Diminutive Grand Tour Bronze 'Balancing Faun' on Marble Pedestal
Diminutive Grand Tour Bronze 'Balancing Faun' on Marble Pedestal

Diminutive Grand Tour Bronze 'Balancing Faun' on Marble Pedestal

H 10 in W 4.5 in D 4.75 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

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

H 9.45 in W 33.47 in D 14.18 in
Antique 18th Century Trebuchet, Money Changer's Balance, With Its Weights
Located in Bilzen, BE
Wooden trebuchet with its weights. These kind of scales were used by money changers to weigh golden coins in those days to avoid fraud 18th Century The box measures 18 cm X 8.7 cm ...
Category

18th Century German Industrial Antique Balances

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique 18th Century Trebuchet, Money Changer's Balance, With Its Weights
Antique 18th Century Trebuchet, Money Changer's Balance, With Its Weights

Antique 18th Century Trebuchet, Money Changer's Balance, With Its Weights

H 0.91 in W 7.09 in D 3.43 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Antique Balances

Materials

Steel

Antique Commercial Balance Scale by H. L. Becker in Brussels
Antique Commercial Balance Scale by H. L. Becker in Brussels

Antique Commercial Balance Scale by H. L. Becker in Brussels

H 19.5 in W 19 in D 9 in
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
Category

1780s Antique Balances

Materials

Paper

The Economic Balancing Act: A Satirical View of 1780 Britain
The Economic Balancing Act: A Satirical View of 1780 Britain

The Economic Balancing Act: A Satirical View of 1780 Britain

H 12.45 in W 16.23 in D 0 in
"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
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Balances

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"Boy Balancing on Water Jug, " Whimsical Art Deco Bronze Nude
"Boy Balancing on Water Jug, " Whimsical Art Deco Bronze Nude

"Boy Balancing on Water Jug, " Whimsical Art Deco Bronze Nude

H 11.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.75 in
Large Antique Brass Butcher’s Balance Scale with Ox Head, Circa 1890
Located in Barntrup, DE
A rare and visually commanding late 19th-century brass balance scale, attributed to J. Motk & Co
Category

Late 19th Century Portuguese Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Brass Butcher’s Balance Scale with Ox Head, Circa 1890
Large Antique Brass Butcher’s Balance Scale with Ox Head, Circa 1890

Large Antique Brass Butcher’s Balance Scale with Ox Head, Circa 1890

H 64.57 in W 29.14 in D 14.97 in
Henry Troemner Apothecary Cast Iron & Metal Balance Scale #1, Circa 1890s
By Henry Troemner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Henry Troemner Apothecary Cast Iron & Metal Balance Scale #1—Circa 1890s This Henry Troemner
Category

Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Metal, Iron

Henry Troemner Apothecary Cast Iron & Metal Balance Scale #1, Circa 1890s
Henry Troemner Apothecary Cast Iron & Metal Balance Scale #1, Circa 1890s

Henry Troemner Apothecary Cast Iron & Metal Balance Scale #1, Circa 1890s

H 15 in W 28 in D 20.5 in
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...
Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Large Antique French Brass and Iron Balance Scale with Weights
Large Antique French Brass and Iron Balance Scale with Weights

Large Antique French Brass and Iron Balance Scale with Weights

H 52 in W 50 in D 14 in
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
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Bayliss & Co 19th Century English Brass Apothecary Counter Scale Balance
Antique Bayliss & Co 19th Century English Brass Apothecary Counter Scale Balance

Antique Bayliss & Co 19th Century English Brass Apothecary Counter Scale Balance

H 26 in W 29 in D 9 in
Superb Large Painted Iron Balance Scales by Holliday & Co London 1907
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Superb Large Painted Iron Balance Scales by Holliday & Co London 1907 This very large and
Category

Early 1900s Industrial Antique Balances

Materials

Iron

Superb Large Painted Iron Balance Scales by Holliday & Co London 1907
Superb Large Painted Iron Balance Scales by Holliday & Co London 1907

Superb Large Painted Iron Balance Scales by Holliday & Co London 1907

H 30 in W 26 in D 15 in
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
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Balances

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Mid-19th Century English Iron and Copper Hanging Trade Spring Balance
Mid-19th Century English Iron and Copper Hanging Trade Spring Balance

Mid-19th Century English Iron and Copper Hanging Trade Spring Balance

H 30 in Dm 13 in
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
Category

19th Century English Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

English Brass Bankers Balance Scale from the 19th Century with Circular Pans
English Brass Bankers Balance Scale from the 19th Century with Circular Pans

English Brass Bankers Balance Scale from the 19th Century with Circular Pans

H 25 in W 21.5 in D 14 in
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
Category

18th Century Antique Balances

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Two Balances for Weighing Fire and Air, c.1780
Antique Print of Two Balances for Weighing Fire and Air, c.1780

Antique Print of Two Balances for Weighing Fire and Air, c.1780

H 8.27 in W 10.63 in D 0 in
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
Category

Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Balances

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Rare Antique 19th C Reuben Sutcliffe English Nickel Plated Hanging Balance Scale
Rare Antique 19th C Reuben Sutcliffe English Nickel Plated Hanging Balance Scale

Rare Antique 19th C Reuben Sutcliffe English Nickel Plated Hanging Balance Scale

H 60 in W 54 in D 19 in
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
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Set of W T Avery 10 LB Bankers Balance Scales and Weights
Set of W T Avery 10 LB Bankers Balance Scales and Weights

Set of W T Avery 10 LB Bankers Balance Scales and Weights

H 33.47 in W 25.99 in D 14.18 in
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
Category

1850s Austrian Baroque Antique Balances

Materials

Steel

19th Century, J. Florenz Wien Chrome Steel Austrian Balance, 11 Brass Weights
19th Century, J. Florenz Wien Chrome Steel Austrian Balance, 11 Brass Weights

19th Century, J. Florenz Wien Chrome Steel Austrian Balance, 11 Brass Weights

H 10.63 in W 19.69 in D 7.88 in
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...
Category

19th Century American High Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Kitchen 40 Pound Scale Cast Iron Balance w/ Ironstone Plate
Antique Victorian Kitchen 40 Pound Scale Cast Iron Balance w/ Ironstone Plate

Antique Victorian Kitchen 40 Pound Scale Cast Iron Balance w/ Ironstone Plate

H 32.25 in W 25 in D 14.75 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Antique English Spring Balance Scale Made by Salter 100 Years Old, Custom Stand
Antique English Spring Balance Scale Made by Salter 100 Years Old, Custom Stand

Antique English Spring Balance Scale Made by Salter 100 Years Old, Custom Stand

H 13 in Dm 3.5 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Antique English Spring Balance Scale Made by Salter 100 Years Old, Custom Stand
Antique English Spring Balance Scale Made by Salter 100 Years Old, Custom Stand

Antique English Spring Balance Scale Made by Salter 100 Years Old, Custom Stand

H 6.5 in Dm 1 in
"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
Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Balances

"Balance of Sail" Print by Day & Son, Lithographers to the Queen, Dated 1864
"Balance of Sail" Print by Day & Son, Lithographers to the Queen, Dated 1864

"Balance of Sail" Print by Day & Son, Lithographers to the Queen, Dated 1864

H 31.3 in W 24.61 in D 0.6 in
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 ...
Category

Late 19th Century Canadian Late Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Canada Post Office Balance Scale with Cast Metal Base and Brass Accents
Antique Canada Post Office Balance Scale with Cast Metal Base and Brass Accents

Antique Canada Post Office Balance Scale with Cast Metal Base and Brass Accents

H 9.5 in W 23.25 in D 10 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Balances

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Performing Seal Cocktail Pick Set, Seal Balancing a Ball w/ Six Picks
Art Deco Performing Seal Cocktail Pick Set, Seal Balancing a Ball w/ Six Picks

Art Deco Performing Seal Cocktail Pick Set, Seal Balancing a Ball w/ Six Picks

H 7 in W 5 in D 2 in
Pair of Victorian sterling silver candlesticks - Hallmarked in 1898
By Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
balance.
Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Victorian sterling silver candlesticks - Hallmarked in 1898
Pair of Victorian sterling silver candlesticks - Hallmarked in 1898

Pair of Victorian sterling silver candlesticks - Hallmarked in 1898

H 11.03 in W 9.06 in D 6.11 in
Oak Armchair, Art Nouveau, probably Vienna, Early 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
fluid motion. The subtly rising cross-stretchers lend the piece a refined, architectural balance. Seat
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Balances

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Oak Armchair, Art Nouveau, probably Vienna, Early 20th Century
Oak Armchair, Art Nouveau, probably Vienna, Early 20th Century

Oak Armchair, Art Nouveau, probably Vienna, Early 20th Century

H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 22.45 in
Pair of Victorian corinthian column candelabra made in 1892
By James Kebberling Bembridge
Located in London, London
. The candelabra are filled for balance.
Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Victorian corinthian column candelabra made in 1892
Pair of Victorian corinthian column candelabra made in 1892

Pair of Victorian corinthian column candelabra made in 1892

H 18.31 in W 27.56 in D 13.78 in
Mid 19th Century Oil - Oak by the Pond
Located in Corsham, GB
artist skilfully balances the composition, contrasting the solid presence of the tree against the
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Balances

Materials

Oil

Mid 19th Century Oil - Oak by the Pond
Mid 19th Century Oil - Oak by the Pond

Mid 19th Century Oil - Oak by the Pond, Mid-19th Century

H 9.06 in W 12.21 in
Brass and Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Greenwich, CT
brass mount above and a heavy iron ball balance below. Attractive and useful. American, circa 1910.
Category

1910s American Antique Balances

Materials

Brass, Iron

Brass and Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Brass and Wrought Iron Floor Lamp

Brass and Wrought Iron Floor Lamp

H 52 in W 18 in D 13 in
"Dancer"
Located in Astoria, NY
. Luppens & Co., Brussels, depicting a corset-wearing dancer balancing on a sphere, on a square tapering red
Category

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Balances

Materials

Bronze

"Dancer"
"Dancer"

Achille Chainaye
"Dancer", Late 19th Century

H 38 in W 9 in D 14 in
Edwardian sterling silver pair of candlesticks by James Dixon & Sons 1906
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in London, London
filled for balance.
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Balances

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian sterling silver pair of candlesticks by James Dixon & Sons 1906
Edwardian sterling silver pair of candlesticks by James Dixon & Sons 1906

Edwardian sterling silver pair of candlesticks by James Dixon & Sons 1906

H 8.08 in W 9.45 in D 4.73 in
Edwardian diamond ruby 18k yellow gold 5 stone ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
balance of early 20th-century design.
Category

1910s Edwardian Antique Balances

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian diamond ruby 18k yellow gold 5 stone ring
Edwardian diamond ruby 18k yellow gold 5 stone ring

Edwardian diamond ruby 18k yellow gold 5 stone ring

Mid-Century Italian Walnut & Rosewood Vanity Console by Carlo De Carli. 1950's.
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carli’s signature balance of modernist form and rich materiality. Ideal as a vanity, console, or entry
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Balances

Materials

Glass, Rosewood, Walnut

Mid-Century Italian Walnut & Rosewood Vanity Console by Carlo De Carli. 1950's.
Mid-Century Italian Walnut & Rosewood Vanity Console by Carlo De Carli. 1950's.

Mid-Century Italian Walnut & Rosewood Vanity Console by Carlo De Carli. 1950's.

H 27.5 in W 74.25 in D 18.75 in
19th Century Mahogany Revolving Open Bookcase
Located in North Miami, FL
quite a key feature as it helps to balance the weight of the piece when full of heavy books.  
Category

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Balances

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Brass

19th Century Mahogany Revolving Open Bookcase
19th Century Mahogany Revolving Open Bookcase

19th Century Mahogany Revolving Open Bookcase

H 34 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique Asian Small Carved Green Fluorite Lamp with Custom Red Pagoda Shade
Located in Toronto, ON
in red silk and vintage metallic trim. Newly re-wired with a gold silk cord. A balancing and
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Antique Balances

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Antique Asian Small Carved Green Fluorite Lamp with Custom Red Pagoda Shade
Antique Asian Small Carved Green Fluorite Lamp with Custom Red Pagoda Shade

Antique Asian Small Carved Green Fluorite Lamp with Custom Red Pagoda Shade

H 19 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Large 19th Century English Brass Scale with Weights and Bull Finial
Located in Atlanta, GA
scrollwork, each arm precisely engineered to support its chains and trays with balance and symmetry. Set
Category

19th Century English Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century English Brass Scale with Weights and Bull Finial
Large 19th Century English Brass Scale with Weights and Bull Finial

Large 19th Century English Brass Scale with Weights and Bull Finial

H 48 in W 30 in D 12 in
Gottfried Niemann (1882-1950) - 1923 Oil, View of the Zugspitze
Located in Corsham, GB
over a quaint village nestled in a verdant valley. The composition skilfully balances the rugged
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Balances

Materials

Oil

Gottfried Niemann (1882-1950) - 1923 Oil, View of the Zugspitze
Gottfried Niemann (1882-1950) - 1923 Oil, View of the Zugspitze

Gottfried Niemann (1882-1950) - 1923 Oil, View of the Zugspitze, 1923

H 35.04 in W 44.89 in
Early 20th Century Navajo Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
bands of color at each end create balance, while the sides are defined by exaggerated zigzag patterns in
Category

1920s American Folk Art Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Navajo Rug
Early 20th Century Navajo Rug

Early 20th Century Navajo Rug

W 64 in L 79 in
1900s French Oak Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
within a timeless form. Ideal for interiors that balance rustic charm with elegant simplicity, this piece
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Balances

Materials

Oak

1900s French Oak Mirror
1900s French Oak Mirror

1900s French Oak Mirror

H 70.2 in W 54.6 in D 2.7 in
Louis XV Style Commode in Natural Wood and Veneer with Marble Top
Located in TOURCOING, FR
. Topped with a richly veined marble, this piece showcases a harmonious balance between luxury and
Category

1880s French Louis XV Antique Balances

Materials

Marble

Louis XV Style Commode in Natural Wood and Veneer with Marble Top
Louis XV Style Commode in Natural Wood and Veneer with Marble Top

Louis XV Style Commode in Natural Wood and Veneer with Marble Top

H 33.47 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
WILIAM HUGGIN verge pocket watch, polychrome painted enamel Dial in Silver 1803
Located in Mumbai, IN
, hands partial replaced, gold plated movement with chain and fusee, pierced and engraved balance cock
Category

Early 1800s British Antique Balances

Materials

Silver, Enamel

WILIAM HUGGIN verge pocket watch, polychrome painted enamel Dial in Silver 1803
WILIAM HUGGIN verge pocket watch, polychrome painted enamel Dial in Silver 1803

WILIAM HUGGIN verge pocket watch, polychrome painted enamel Dial in Silver 1803

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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.