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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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

Antique Karadashli Chuval - Mid 19th Century
Antique Karadashli Chuval - Mid 19th Century

Antique Karadashli Chuval - Mid 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

. This structural balance between the ivory-accented medallions and the expansive negative space reflects

Category

Mid-19th Century Central Asian Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Antique Map of Japan, Korea & the Chinese Coast by Bellin, circa 1755
Antique Map of Japan, Korea & the Chinese Coast by Bellin, circa 1755

Antique Map of Japan, Korea & the Chinese Coast by Bellin, circa 1755

Located in Langweer, NL

balance characteristic of early 19th-century Italian cartography. Barbiellini’s engraving style combines

Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Balances

Materials

Paper

Antique Vultures & Birds of Prey Lithograph by Brodtmann, 1816
Antique Vultures & Birds of Prey Lithograph by Brodtmann, 1816

Antique Vultures & Birds of Prey Lithograph by Brodtmann, 1816

Located in Langweer, NL

exploration. This particular sheet possesses exceptional visual balance and works beautifully within both

Category

Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Balances

Materials

Paper

Pair of Swedish Empire Stools, Early 19th Century
Pair of Swedish Empire Stools, Early 19th Century

Pair of Swedish Empire Stools, Early 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

brings Swedish neoclassical craftsmanship and timeless decorative balance to both traditional and

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Balances

Materials

Pine

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bergères ~ Armchairs
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bergères ~ Armchairs

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bergères ~ Armchairs

Located in Dallas, TX

inviting, balancing graceful line with a strong architectural presence. Original circa upholstery is

Category

1890s French Louis XVI Antique Balances

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

19th Century French Carved Stone Eagle Garden Sculpture on Pedestal
19th Century French Carved Stone Eagle Garden Sculpture on Pedestal

19th Century French Carved Stone Eagle Garden Sculpture on Pedestal

Located in Dallas, TX

circular plinth adorned with carved fluted and rope motifs, adding architectural weight and balance to the

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Balances

Materials

Stone

Vintage Entryway Table
Vintage Entryway Table

Vintage Entryway Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

provides both stability and visual balance. The warm, aged finish highlights the natural grain of the wood

Category

19th Century Antique Balances

Materials

Cherry

Late 18th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Gentleman
Late 18th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Gentleman

Late 18th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Gentleman

Located in Cheltenham, GB

fully conscious that he has achieved precisely the right balance between elegance and theatricality. His

Category

1780s French School Antique Balances

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug, Wool, Triple Medallion, 1900s
Antique Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug, Wool, Triple Medallion, 1900s

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Area Rug, Wool, Triple Medallion, 1900s

Located in Barrington, IL

exemplifies the balance of bold color and refined craftsmanship, making it an ideal focal point for curated

Category

Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Art Deco Self leveling "Rollodor" Rolling Ashtray Stand by Belmet Products
Art Deco Self leveling "Rollodor" Rolling Ashtray Stand by Belmet Products

Art Deco Self leveling "Rollodor" Rolling Ashtray Stand by Belmet Products

By Belmet Products

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original 1929 "Rollodor" self-balancing ashtray designed and manufactured by Belmet Products inc

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Balances

Materials

Enamel, Steel, Chrome

Stormy Sea with Lighthouse, 1925
Stormy Sea with Lighthouse, 1925

Stormy Sea with Lighthouse, 1925

Located in Stockholm, SE

method creates a delicate balance between drawing and painting, allowing transparency and absorbency to

Category

1920s Romantic Antique Balances

Materials

Canvas, Watercolor

Antique Bordjalo Rug - Mid 19th Century
Antique Bordjalo Rug - Mid 19th Century

Antique Bordjalo Rug - Mid 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

anchored within a vibrant madder red field. This structural balance between the saturated ground and the

Category

Mid-19th Century Caucasian Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Carpet - 18th Century
Antique Caucasian Carpet - 18th Century

Antique Caucasian Carpet - 18th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

-style palmettes and stylized botanical motifs. This structural balance between the dark, saturated

Category

18th Century Caucasian Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Art Deco Chinese Rug, Wool Pile, Pastel Yellow, 1920s, 9'10" x 14'8"
Art Deco Chinese Rug, Wool Pile, Pastel Yellow, 1920s, 9'10" x 14'8"

Art Deco Chinese Rug, Wool Pile, Pastel Yellow, 1920s, 9'10" x 14'8"

Located in Barrington, IL

convey balance, harmony, and well-being. The rug's elegant color palette includes accents in pink, navy

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Balances

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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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.