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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

$64,500
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

$850
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

$1,950
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

$761
H 20 in W 3 in D 2.5 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"

$2,394
H 5.12 in W 9.26 in D 4.34 in
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

Antique Italian 18th Century Balance, Scale
Italian 18th Century Balance, Scale

Italian 18th Century Balance, Scale

$3,950
H 44 in W 18 in D 15.5 in
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

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

French 18th Century Balance Scale

$1,950
H 24.5 in W 24.5 in D 8 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

$2,769 / set
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

$650
H 12 in W 20 in D 7.5 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

$5,374
H 20 in W 20 in D 20 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

$1,180 Sale Price
26% Off
H 9.45 in Dm 7.88 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

$1,246
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

$700 Sale Price
22% Off
H 33 in W 27 in D 10 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

$11,409
W 83.47 in L 136.62 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

$1,218
H 21 in W 22 in D 7 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

$2,500
H 11 in W 25.5 in D 20 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

$1,600
H 23.75 in W 24 in D 10 in
Large Antique Apothecary Weighing Scales, English, Countertop Balance, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
countertop balance for the tobacconist or chemist’s shop, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850
Category

1850s British Early Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Apothecary Weighing Scales, English, Countertop Balance, Victorian
Large Antique Apothecary Weighing Scales, English, Countertop Balance, Victorian

Large Antique Apothecary Weighing Scales, English, Countertop Balance, Victorian

$3,482
H 25.4 in W 22.05 in D 10.83 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.

$1,017
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

$350
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

$1,950
H 7 in W 14 in D 5.5 in
Antique English Griffin & George Cased Laboratory Pharmacy Balance Scale 18"
By Griffin & George Ltd.
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th-century laboratory / pharmaceutical scales /balances produced by Griffin & George Ltd
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Antique English Griffin & George Cased Laboratory Pharmacy Balance Scale 18"
Antique English Griffin & George Cased Laboratory Pharmacy Balance Scale 18"

Antique English Griffin & George Cased Laboratory Pharmacy Balance Scale 18"

$448 Sale Price
20% Off
H 16 in W 18 in D 9.5 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

$760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 10 in W 4.5 in D 4.75 in
Antique English Gothic Arts & Crafts Hand Wrought Iron Balance Beam Scale
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Gothic Arts & Crafts Hand Wrought Iron Balance Beam Scale. Circa Mid 19th Century
Category

Mid-19th Century Unknown Gothic Antique Balances

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique English Gothic Arts & Crafts Hand Wrought Iron Balance Beam Scale
Antique English Gothic Arts & Crafts Hand Wrought Iron Balance Beam Scale

Antique English Gothic Arts & Crafts Hand Wrought Iron Balance Beam Scale

$1,850
H 31 in W 29 in D 11.25 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

$900 / item
H 0.91 in W 7.09 in D 3.43 in
Antique balance toy Galloping Cowboy Moving , handpainted forged iron, 19th C.
Located in Bilzen, BE
An antique balance toy showing a cowboy on it's horse when it balance is the head and tale of the
Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Balances

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique balance toy Galloping Cowboy Moving , handpainted forged iron, 19th C.
Antique balance toy Galloping Cowboy Moving , handpainted forged iron, 19th C.

Antique balance toy Galloping Cowboy Moving , handpainted forged iron, 19th C.

$924
H 18.51 in W 12.21 in D 4.34 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

$4,430
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

$1,895
H 15 in W 28 in D 20.5 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

$499 Sale Price
20% Off
H 12.45 in W 16.23 in D 0 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

$298 Sale Price
25% Off
H 19.5 in W 19 in D 9 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

$2,950
H 11.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.75 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

$640 Sale Price
20% Off
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

$634
H 30 in W 26 in D 15 in
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

Cheerful Clown Balancing on a Drum – “Sylvesterlust” by Alfred Schwarz, c.1895
Cheerful Clown Balancing on a Drum – “Sylvesterlust” by Alfred Schwarz, c.1895

Cheerful Clown Balancing on a Drum – “Sylvesterlust” by Alfred Schwarz, c.1895

$156
H 16.15 in W 11.23 in D 0.01 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

$975
H 30 in Dm 13 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

$6,800
H 52 in W 50 in D 14 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

$2,950
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

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

$2,500 Sale Price
50% Off
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

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

$182 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.27 in W 10.63 in D 0 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

$4,847
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

$5,764
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

$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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

$280
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

$200
H 6.5 in Dm 1 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

$899
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
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

$1,315
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

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

$450
H 7 in W 5 in D 2 in
Pair of Edwardian sterling silver vases made by Mappin & Webb in 1901
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, London
, 4.25"(11cm) in diameter, and they are filled for balance.
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Balances

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Edwardian sterling silver vases made by Mappin & Webb in 1901
Pair of Edwardian sterling silver vases made by Mappin & Webb in 1901

Pair of Edwardian sterling silver vases made by Mappin & Webb in 1901

$1,648 / set
H 9.85 in W 8.67 in D 4.34 in
Early 19th Century French Carved Fruitwood Table with Rouge Marble Top
Located in Charlottesville, VA
legs, reflecting skilled craftsmanship and balance.
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Balances

Materials

Marble

Early 19th Century French Carved Fruitwood Table with Rouge Marble Top
Early 19th Century French Carved Fruitwood Table with Rouge Marble Top

Early 19th Century French Carved Fruitwood Table with Rouge Marble Top

$4,800
H 28.5 in W 32 in D 25 in
19th Century French Walnut Side Table With Marble Top
Located in Charlottesville, VA
beneath a black marble top with raised gallery corners. Turned legs support a lower shelf, adding balance
Category

19th Century French Antique Balances

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Walnut Side Table With Marble Top
19th Century French Walnut Side Table With Marble Top

19th Century French Walnut Side Table With Marble Top

$950
H 30 in W 17.5 in D 12 in
Edwardian pearl diamond platinum drop earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
a refined balance of sparkle and glow. Crafted in platinum with 18k white gold backs, the 1 1/4 inch
Category

1910s Edwardian Antique Balances

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Edwardian pearl diamond platinum drop earrings
Edwardian pearl diamond platinum drop earrings

Edwardian pearl diamond platinum drop earrings

$3,800
Pair of 19th Century Carved Italian Silverleaf Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
have a wonderful balance to the hand-carved motifs. The tripartite base, which consists of scrolled
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Balances

Materials

Metal, Iron, Silver Leaf

Pair of 19th Century Carved Italian Silverleaf Candlesticks
Pair of 19th Century Carved Italian Silverleaf Candlesticks

Pair of 19th Century Carved Italian Silverleaf Candlesticks

$3,400 / set
H 34 in W 10.625 in D 10.375 in
Monumental floor standing brass Butcher scale
Located in Cheshire, GB
A large set of floor standing brass balance scales and graduated weights with bullhead terminal
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Monumental floor standing brass Butcher scale
Monumental floor standing brass Butcher scale

Monumental floor standing brass Butcher scale

$3,553
H 61 in W 46 in D 16.5 in
Ripple Moulded 19th Century Italian mirror
Located in Nijlen, BE
silhouette. The piece has a strong graphic pattern while retaining classical balance. We ship safely with
Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Balances

Materials

Walnut

Ripple Moulded 19th Century Italian mirror
Ripple Moulded 19th Century Italian mirror

Ripple Moulded 19th Century Italian mirror

$2,149
H 27.96 in W 24.41 in D 1.58 in
White Jade Snuff Bottle with Chilong & Lotus Motif, Green Jadeite Cap
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
lotus leaf, balancing the composition with subtle grace. Topped with a green jadeite cap, this piece
Category

19th Century Chinese Artisan Antique Balances

White Jade Snuff Bottle with Chilong & Lotus Motif, Green Jadeite Cap
White Jade Snuff Bottle with Chilong & Lotus Motif, Green Jadeite Cap

White Jade Snuff Bottle with Chilong & Lotus Motif, Green Jadeite Cap

$1,600
W 2.21 in D 0.79 in L 2.51 in
19th Century French Provincial Walnut End Table - Antique Rectangular Farm Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
balance. At the center, a small drawer with a simple round wooden pull offers discreet storage
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Balances

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Provincial Walnut End Table - Antique Rectangular Farm Table
19th Century French Provincial Walnut End Table - Antique Rectangular Farm Table

19th Century French Provincial Walnut End Table - Antique Rectangular Farm Table

$4,800
H 30.25 in W 44.75 in D 26.25 in
Victorian Snuff Box with Mounted Ram's Head – 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
-plated feet, giving the piece presence and balance. This rare and highly decorative object combines
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Snuff Box with Mounted Ram's Head – 19th Century
Victorian Snuff Box with Mounted Ram's Head – 19th Century

Victorian Snuff Box with Mounted Ram's Head – 19th Century

$6,226
H 18.12 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in
Elegant Empire Pedestal Cabinet, Copenhagen 1810-20
Located in Kastrup, DK
- a nice detail to create architectural balance. Keyhole in bone. Made in master joinery quality by a
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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Balances

Materials

Bone, Hardwood, Birch, Mahogany, Maple

Elegant Empire Pedestal Cabinet, Copenhagen 1810-20
Elegant Empire Pedestal Cabinet, Copenhagen 1810-20

Elegant Empire Pedestal Cabinet, Copenhagen 1810-20

$3,200
H 49.22 in W 25.2 in D 15.36 in
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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.

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