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19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825.
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825.

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825.

Located in Vienna, AT

qualities of Viennese Biedermeier — elegance, balance, restraint, and exceptional artistic sensitivity. The

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Balances

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

18th Pair of English Queen Anne Style Chairs in Wood and Cane
18th Pair of English Queen Anne Style Chairs in Wood and Cane

18th Pair of English Queen Anne Style Chairs in Wood and Cane

Located in Marbella, ES

decorative trim at the top, adding distinction and balance to the design. The seats are made of caning

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Balances

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Art Deco Rug circa 1920 size 8x10
Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Art Deco Rug circa 1920 size 8x10

Early 20th Century Chinese Peking Art Deco Rug circa 1920 size 8x10

Located in Los Angeles, CA

and richly detailed borders, creating a balance that blends seamlessly into both traditional and

Category

1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Antique Kum Kapi Signed Silk and Metal Thread Rug - Early 20th Century
Antique Kum Kapi Signed Silk and Metal Thread Rug - Early 20th Century

Antique Kum Kapi Signed Silk and Metal Thread Rug - Early 20th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

detail. This structural balance between the central action and the complex border decorated with

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Antique Balances

Materials

Metallic Thread

Antique Shahsevan Panel - Late 19th Century
Antique Shahsevan Panel - Late 19th Century

Antique Shahsevan Panel - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

indigo field. This structural balance between the intricate internal cruciforms and the wide, multi

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Octagonal Art Deco side or coffee table in wood, France 1920s
Octagonal Art Deco side or coffee table in wood, France 1920s

Octagonal Art Deco side or coffee table in wood, France 1920s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

echoes the shape of the top, adding both visual balance and functional storage. The refinished surface

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Balances

Materials

Wood

Elegant Eight-Light Rock Crystal Chandelier in Antique Design
Elegant Eight-Light Rock Crystal Chandelier in Antique Design

Elegant Eight-Light Rock Crystal Chandelier in Antique Design

Located in Los Angeles, CA

collars, offering a refined neoclassical touch. Its airy construction and balance of gilt iron with

Category

Early 20th Century Baroque Antique Balances

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Dutch Delft Blue White Garniture Set Hand Painted Birds 19th C
Dutch Delft Blue White Garniture Set Hand Painted Birds 19th C

Dutch Delft Blue White Garniture Set Hand Painted Birds 19th C

By Three Bells Factory

Located in Katonah, NY

garniture set with strong visual balance Hand painted cobalt decoration with tonal variation

Category

1830s Dutch Rococo Antique Balances

Materials

Delft

Antique Shakhrisyabz Suzani - 18th Century
Antique Shakhrisyabz Suzani - 18th Century

Antique Shakhrisyabz Suzani - 18th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

structural balance between the intricate central field and the monumental border decorated with oversized

Category

18th Century Central Asian Antique Balances

Materials

Cotton

Antique Central Anatolian Kilim - Early 19th Century
Antique Central Anatolian Kilim - Early 19th Century

Antique Central Anatolian Kilim - Early 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

field. This structural balance between the vibrant, stepped polygonal forms and the surrounding

Category

Early 19th Century Turkish Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Antique West Anatolian Kilim - 18th Century
Antique West Anatolian Kilim - 18th Century

Antique West Anatolian Kilim - 18th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

a monumental latch hook border system. this structural balance between the luminous ivory chartreuse

Category

18th Century Turkish Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Antique Akstafa Rug - Mid 19th Century
Antique Akstafa Rug - Mid 19th Century

Antique Akstafa Rug - Mid 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

balance between the densely packed polychromatic boteh motifs and the rigid geometric borders reflects the

Category

Mid-19th Century Caucasian Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Antique Ring-Tailed Lemur Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816
Antique Ring-Tailed Lemur Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816

Antique Ring-Tailed Lemur Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816

Located in Langweer, NL

, balancing scholarly precision with considerable aesthetic charm. Lemur subjects are especially desirable

Category

Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Balances

Materials

Paper

Antique English Mastiff Dog Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816
Antique English Mastiff Dog Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816

Antique English Mastiff Dog Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816

Located in Langweer, NL

elegance and balance to the sheet. Early dog portraits from this period are increasingly desirable among

Category

Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Balances

Materials

Paper

Sterling Silver Cocktail Spoon
Sterling Silver Cocktail Spoon

Sterling Silver Cocktail Spoon

Located in Brooklyn, NY

excellent balance and visual appeal, while the smooth bowl is perfectly proportioned for effortless mixing

Category

1910s French Antique Balances

Materials

Sterling Silver

Swedish Gustavian-Inspired Chest of Drawers with Greek Key Frieze
Swedish Gustavian-Inspired Chest of Drawers with Greek Key Frieze

Swedish Gustavian-Inspired Chest of Drawers with Greek Key Frieze

Located in Atlanta, GA

, the silhouette remains light and elegant, a hallmark of Gustavian design’s balance between ornament

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Balances

Materials

Pine

Antique Arabian Horse & Cavalry Lithograph after Carle Vernet, c.1825
Antique Arabian Horse & Cavalry Lithograph after Carle Vernet, c.1825

Antique Arabian Horse & Cavalry Lithograph after Carle Vernet, c.1825

Located in Langweer, NL

composition that enhances its decorative appeal. The generous margins and elegant balance between image and

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Balances

Materials

Paper

Antique Oriental Horsemen Lithograph after Carle Vernet, circa 1825
Antique Oriental Horsemen Lithograph after Carle Vernet, circa 1825

Antique Oriental Horsemen Lithograph after Carle Vernet, circa 1825

Located in Langweer, NL

, the sheet possesses a refined tonal quality and a highly decorative balance between open paper and

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Balances

Materials

Paper

Antique Arabian Horse Lithograph “Aga” by August Jäger, 1846
Antique Arabian Horse Lithograph “Aga” by August Jäger, 1846

Antique Arabian Horse Lithograph “Aga” by August Jäger, 1846

Located in Langweer, NL

striking composition presents the horse in a classic side profile, emphasizing the purity, balance, and

Category

Mid-19th Century German Antique Balances

Materials

Paper

Velázquez Prince on Horseback – Antique Chromolithograph, c.1880
Velázquez Prince on Horseback – Antique Chromolithograph, c.1880

Velázquez Prince on Horseback – Antique Chromolithograph, c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

confidence of the Infante. The composition became widely admired for its dramatic balance, restrained palette

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Balances

Materials

Paper

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Bowl Meiji Period Floral Panels
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Bowl Meiji Period Floral Panels

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Bowl Meiji Period Floral Panels

Located in Long Island City, NY

spray in soft enamels, a design decision that reflects a sophisticated understanding of balance and

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Balances

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Nobleman & Samurai Court Dress Costume Lithographs, 1852
Japanese Nobleman & Samurai Court Dress Costume Lithographs, 1852

Japanese Nobleman & Samurai Court Dress Costume Lithographs, 1852

Located in Langweer, NL

reds gives the pair exceptional decorative balance. Together the prints create a sophisticated visual

Category

Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Balances

Materials

Paper

1865 Waltham Civil War Era 18 Size - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln
1865 Waltham Civil War Era 18 Size - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln

1865 Waltham Civil War Era 18 Size - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln

By American Waltham Watch Co.

Located in Suwanee, GA

balance cock and blued screws, details that underscore the higher-grade finish of this early American

Category

1860s American Antique Balances

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Yomud Main Carpet - 19th Century
Antique Yomud Main Carpet - 19th Century

Antique Yomud Main Carpet - 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

structural balance between the repeating, hooked octagonal medallions and the smaller cruciform secondary

Category

Mid-19th Century Central Asian Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Antique Tentband - 19th Century
Antique Tentband - 19th Century

Antique Tentband - 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

and indigo blue. This structural balance between the repeating, architecturally inspired medallions

Category

19th Century Central Asian Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Mahogany Collector’s Cabinet
Mahogany Collector’s Cabinet

Mahogany Collector’s Cabinet

Located in Cheshire, GB

of balance and permanence. The rich mahogany veneers display a warm, consistent tone, complemented by

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Balances

Materials

Wood

19th Century Drop-Leaf Dining Table
19th Century Drop-Leaf Dining Table

19th Century Drop-Leaf Dining Table

Located in Round Top, TX

suggests use as a primary dining or work table rather than a mere occasional piece, embodying the balance

Category

19th Century English Country Antique Balances

Materials

Wood

Antique Cappadocia Rug - 18th Century
Antique Cappadocia Rug - 18th Century

Antique Cappadocia Rug - 18th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

structural balance between the luminous tan field and the bold, high-contrast silhouettes of the geometric

Category

18th Century Turkish Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Antique Yomud Asmalyk - Late 19th Century
Antique Yomud Asmalyk - Late 19th Century

Antique Yomud Asmalyk - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

structural balance between the ivory-edged lozenges and the complex multi-bordered frame reflects the

Category

Late 19th Century Central Asian Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Antique Yomud Chuval - Mid 19th Century
Antique Yomud Chuval - Mid 19th Century

Antique Yomud Chuval - Mid 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

featuring nine primary chuval gül motifs anchored within a deep, liver-red field. This structural balance

Category

Mid-19th Century Central Asian Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Antique Yomud Chuval - Mid 19th Century
Antique Yomud Chuval - Mid 19th Century

Antique Yomud Chuval - Mid 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

balance between the ivory and indigo-filled medallions and the secondary chemche motifs reflects the

Category

Mid-19th Century Central Asian Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Antique Yomud Chuval - Mid 19th Century
Antique Yomud Chuval - Mid 19th Century

Antique Yomud Chuval - Mid 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

balance between the ivory and indigo-filled medallions and the secondary chemche motifs reflects the

Category

Mid-19th Century Central Asian Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Antique Saryk Fragment - Mid 19th Century
Antique Saryk Fragment - Mid 19th Century

Antique Saryk Fragment - Mid 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

structural balance between the primary medallions and the intricate cruciform secondary elements reflects the

Category

Mid-19th Century Central Asian Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Regency Coalport Porcelain Neo-classical Set of Soup Plates after Hamilton
Regency Coalport Porcelain Neo-classical Set of Soup Plates after Hamilton

Regency Coalport Porcelain Neo-classical Set of Soup Plates after Hamilton

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Downingtown, PA

perfectly embody the refined tastes of the Regency era, an aesthetic period that heavily emphasized balance

Category

Early 1800s Regency Antique Balances

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, 10x14 ft
Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, 10x14 ft

Antique Persian Sultanabad Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, 10x14 ft

Located in Los Angeles, CA

border, adorned with stylized floral elements and angular forms, frames the rug perfectly, balancing the

Category

1910s Azerbaijani Sultanabad Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Antique Feshane Silk Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Feshane Silk Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Feshane Silk Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

. This structural balance between the saturated red ground and the sweeping, curvilinear blue vine work

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Balances

Materials

Silk

Antique Costume Print Mongol Kalmyk Warrior, Hand-Colored, 1854
Antique Costume Print Mongol Kalmyk Warrior, Hand-Colored, 1854

Antique Costume Print Mongol Kalmyk Warrior, Hand-Colored, 1854

Located in Langweer, NL

balancing the composition. Particularly notable is the distinctive helmet, rendered with careful attention

Category

Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Balances

Materials

Paper

Antique Karabagh Gallery Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Geometric, 1880s
Antique Karabagh Gallery Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Geometric, 1880s

Antique Karabagh Gallery Rug, Hand-Knotted Wool, Geometric, 1880s

Located in Barrington, IL

, blue, yellow, and green, offering dramatic contrast and architectural balance. The result is a rug that

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Art Nouveau Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Antique Bokhara Suzani - Early 19th Century
Antique Bokhara Suzani - Early 19th Century

Antique Bokhara Suzani - Early 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

pomegranate motifs. This structural balance between the finely embroidered silk needlework and the natural

Category

Early 19th Century Central Asian Antique Balances

Materials

Cotton

Antique Greece Textile - 18th Century
Antique Greece Textile - 18th Century

Antique Greece Textile - 18th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

the central field, providing a neat architectural frame. This border ensures visual balance

Category

18th Century Greek Antique Balances

Materials

Cotton

Antique IndianTextile - Mid 19th Century
Antique IndianTextile - Mid 19th Century

Antique IndianTextile - Mid 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

delicate, folk-art style. This structural balance between the central canopy—under which key figures are

Category

Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Balances

Materials

Cotton

Antique Central Anatolian Kilim - 18th Century
Antique Central Anatolian Kilim - 18th Century

Antique Central Anatolian Kilim - 18th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

balance between the large scale repeating medallions and the secondary anthropomorphic “elibelinde

Category

18th Century Turkish Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Antique Cappadocia Kilim - 18th Century
Antique Cappadocia Kilim - 18th Century

Antique Cappadocia Kilim - 18th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

wool field. This structural balance between the wide minimalist stripes and the precisely woven

Category

18th Century Turkish Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Antique Erzurum Prayer Kilim - Mid 19th Century
Antique Erzurum Prayer Kilim - Mid 19th Century

Antique Erzurum Prayer Kilim - Mid 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

within a luminous ivory niche. This structural balance between the expansive primary field and the highly

Category

Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

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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.