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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
1920s Solid Brass Balancing
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s solid brass balancing.
Category
1920s Antique Balances
Materials
Brass
19century English Balancing Scale
By G. None
Located in Tarrytown, NY
19century English balancing scale.
Category
19th Century European Industrial Antique Balances
Materials
Iron
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
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
Italian 18th Century Balance, Scale
Located in Round Top, TX
A very stunning 18th century balance - Scale from Rome, Italy. Beautifully crafted from polychromed
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Balances
Materials
Wood
French 18th Century Balance Scale
Located in Round Top, TX
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
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
1880s Iron And Brass Balancing Scale
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s iron and brass balancing scale.
Category
1880s Antique Balances
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
H 0.91 in W 7.09 in D 3.43 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
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
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
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
"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
Cheerful Clown Balancing on a Drum – “Sylvesterlust” by Alfred Schwarz, c.1895
Located in Langweer, NL
Cheerful Clown Balancing on a Drum – “Sylvesterlust” by Alfred Schwarz, c.1895
Description: This
Category
1890s Antique Balances
Materials
Paper
H 16.15 in W 11.23 in D 0.01 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
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
H 26 in W 29 in D 9 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
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
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
H 25 in W 21.5 in D 14 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
H 60 in W 54 in D 19 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
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
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
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1850s Austrian Baroque Antique Balances
Materials
Steel
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
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
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 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
H 9.5 in W 23.25 in D 10 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
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Balances
H 31.3 in W 24.61 in D 0.6 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
Pair of 19th Century Tôle Candelabra With Crystal Drops
Located in Charlottesville, VA
the design, adding balance and charm.
Category
19th Century French Antique Balances
Materials
Crystal, Metal
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
Antique French Haberdashery Shop Counter
Located in Austin, TX
, which gives it character and an interesting balance. The piece was painted in a light gray and patinated
Category
1880s French Antique Balances
Materials
Metal
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
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
Exquisite 19th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Display Cabinet in Burled Birch
Located in Southall, GB
maintaining refined aesthetic balance. Notable for its architectural lines, vibrant grain, and light
Category
19th Century European Antique Balances
Materials
Birch
H 70.87 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Sterling Silver Compotes
By International Silver
Located in Brooklyn, NY
while maintaining excellent balance. Unlike traditional flat compote tops, these have a gently concave
Category
1920s American Antique Balances
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
19th Century French Wooden Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
turned legs, the vitrine strikes a perfect balance between structure and ornament, making it an exquisite
Category
19th Century French Antique Balances
Materials
Glass, Wood
Japanese Late Meiji Period (1868-1912) Woven Bamboo Basket, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
. Its elongated, cylindrical form and uniform, tightly woven pattern reflect the balance of form and
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Balances
Materials
Bamboo
19th Century French Oak Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
, this buffet balances rustic character with timeless French elegance.
Category
19th Century French Antique Balances
Materials
Oak
Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonné Vase with Samurai and Floral Motif, Ca. 1890
Located in New York, NY
colors bring the narrative and botanical elements to life, creating a harmonious balance of historical
Category
1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Balances
Materials
Porcelain
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
Jugendstil Chair in the Style of Vienna Secession, 1900s
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
visual lightness and tactile contrast, balancing the structural rigor of the frame with a more organic
Category
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Balances
Materials
Metal
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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.