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Italian Walnut Library Table, Console Table With Carvings
Italian Walnut Library Table, Console Table With Carvings

Italian Walnut Library Table, Console Table With Carvings

Located in Viterbo, VT

with beautiful grain and its thickness gives harmonious balance to the piece. Below the top, the table

Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Balances

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Puglian Glazed Terracotta Storage Vessel with Twin Handles
19th Century Puglian Glazed Terracotta Storage Vessel with Twin Handles

19th Century Puglian Glazed Terracotta Storage Vessel with Twin Handles

Located in Coral Gables, FL

balance and sculptural simplicity. Its restrained form and honest craftsmanship embody the quiet beauty of

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Balances

Materials

Ceramic

Antique 19th Century Puglian Glazed Terracotta Storage Vessel, Italy
Antique 19th Century Puglian Glazed Terracotta Storage Vessel, Italy

Antique 19th Century Puglian Glazed Terracotta Storage Vessel, Italy

Located in Coral Gables, FL

balance and sculptural simplicity. Its restrained form and honest craftsmanship embody the quiet beauty of

Category

19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Balances

Materials

Ceramic

Italian 18th Century Directoire Walnut Chest of Drawers
Italian 18th Century Directoire Walnut Chest of Drawers

Italian 18th Century Directoire Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

sides and elegant tapered legs lend the piece a light architectural silhouette, balancing the strong

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Balances

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Fratino Table
Italian 18th Century Fratino Table

Italian 18th Century Fratino Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

architectural lines and sculptural balance that make this form so enduringly desirable. The long rectangular

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Balances

Materials

Wood

Meiji Gold Nashiji Maki-e Suzuribako, Hydrangea & Abalone
Meiji Gold Nashiji Maki-e Suzuribako, Hydrangea & Abalone

Meiji Gold Nashiji Maki-e Suzuribako, Hydrangea & Abalone

Located in Taichung, TW

season, the hydrangea motif is executed with incredible elegance and tightly composed balance. Created in

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Balances

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

storage solution. A Rhythmic Balance of Wood Grains The lower section is defined by an array of nine

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Balances

Materials

Wood

Victorian 1.90 carat old mine cut diamond 18k gold five stone ring
Victorian 1.90 carat old mine cut diamond 18k gold five stone ring

Victorian 1.90 carat old mine cut diamond 18k gold five stone ring

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

graceful balance of history, charm, and enduring beauty.

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Texile Symbolic Design
Antique Texile Symbolic Design

Antique Texile Symbolic Design

Located in Ferrara, IT

abstract patterns and vegetal elements reinforce themes of fertility and cosmic balance. Executed in warm

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

A.H. Mackeprang – Fox with Prey in Winter Landscape, Oil on Canvas
A.H. Mackeprang – Fox with Prey in Winter Landscape, Oil on Canvas

A.H. Mackeprang – Fox with Prey in Winter Landscape, Oil on Canvas

Located in Kastrup, DK

composition balances raw natural drama with a quiet, poetic stillness, enhanced by the soft winter light and

Category

19th Century Danish Other Antique Balances

Materials

Canvas, Wood

English 19th Century Oak Side Table with Five Drawers and Brass Pulls
English 19th Century Oak Side Table with Five Drawers and Brass Pulls

English 19th Century Oak Side Table with Five Drawers and Brass Pulls

Located in Atlanta, GA

, balancing utility with understated decorative detail. The brass hardware, multiple drawers, and compact

Category

19th Century English Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Kilim Rug Shirvan
Kilim Rug Shirvan

Kilim Rug Shirvan

Located in Ferrara, IT

ivory, enhancing the visual contrast and emphasizing the rug’s balance and symmetry. Woven in the flat

Category

Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Pair of Cesca Side Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, Mid-Century Modern
Pair of Cesca Side Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, Mid-Century Modern

Pair of Cesca Side Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, Mid-Century Modern

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Centreville, VA

balance of industrial and organic elements is a defining characteristic of the Cesca’s enduring appeal

Category

1920s Mid-Century Modern Antique Balances

Materials

Steel

Victorian 1.90 carat old mine cut diamond 18k gold five stone ring
Victorian 1.90 carat old mine cut diamond 18k gold five stone ring

Victorian 1.90 carat old mine cut diamond 18k gold five stone ring

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

graceful balance of history, charm, and enduring beauty.

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst & Diamond Ring in 10k Rose Gold
Amethyst & Diamond Ring in 10k Rose Gold

Amethyst & Diamond Ring in 10k Rose Gold

Located in Bloomington, MN

, clarity, and balance. Diamond is the birthstone for April and symbolizes clarity, strength, and fidelity

Category

Late 19th Century Contemporary Antique Balances

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Marian Jamieson "Lolo" Art Glass & Bronze Chandelier, American Made Lighting
Marian Jamieson "Lolo" Art Glass & Bronze Chandelier, American Made Lighting

Marian Jamieson "Lolo" Art Glass & Bronze Chandelier, American Made Lighting

By Marian Jamieson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

create a refined balance between contemporary lighting design and organic modern aesthetics. The softly

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Modern Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Antique Late 19th Century Geometric Design Wool Carpet
Antique Late 19th Century Geometric Design Wool Carpet

Antique Late 19th Century Geometric Design Wool Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

floral and geometric patterns provide a structured architectural frame, balancing the ornate complexity

Category

Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Antique Late 19th Century Multi-Color Wool Carpet
Antique Late 19th Century Multi-Color Wool Carpet

Antique Late 19th Century Multi-Color Wool Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

provide a structured frame, balancing the expansive energy of the central field.

Category

Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

1880s Pair of Bronze Sculptures of Horses with Men, Signed COUSTOU
1880s Pair of Bronze Sculptures of Horses with Men, Signed COUSTOU

1880s Pair of Bronze Sculptures of Horses with Men, Signed COUSTOU

Located in Marbella, ES

conveys strength and balance, evoking classical themes of dominance, energy, and control. Each sculpture

Category

19th Century French Antique Balances

Materials

Bronze

Antique Late 19th Century Multi-Color Floral Design Runner
Antique Late 19th Century Multi-Color Floral Design Runner

Antique Late 19th Century Multi-Color Floral Design Runner

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

terracotta red ground. These borders provide a strong architectural frame that balances the visual length of

Category

Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Tiffany Studios Geometric Floor Lamp
Tiffany Studios Geometric Floor Lamp

Tiffany Studios Geometric Floor Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New Orleans, LA

firm’s ability to balance structure with luminosity, resulting in a work that is both functional and

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Balances

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Table Lamp by A. Dragsted, Copenhagen, 1918.
Art Nouveau Table Lamp by A. Dragsted, Copenhagen, 1918.

Art Nouveau Table Lamp by A. Dragsted, Copenhagen, 1918.

By A. Dragsted

Located in Valby, 84

dated 1918 on the base. A fine example of early 20th-century Danish craftsmanship, balancing function

Category

1910s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Balances

Materials

Silver, Brass

French Art Deco Bronze Bear Sculpture on Marble Base, 1920's.
French Art Deco Bronze Bear Sculpture on Marble Base, 1920's.

French Art Deco Bronze Bear Sculpture on Marble Base, 1920's.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

capturing both balance and movement. The animal’s naturalistic form contrasts beautifully with the geometric

Category

1920s French Antique Balances

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Edwardian diamond ruby pearl 18k yellow gold platinum necklace
Edwardian diamond ruby pearl 18k yellow gold platinum necklace

Edwardian diamond ruby pearl 18k yellow gold platinum necklace

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

introduce a graceful softness, completing the harmonious balance of materials. Crafted in a classic

Category

1910s Edwardian Antique Balances

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Victorian Wicker Parlor Table with Gallery Shelf by Heywood-Wakefield
Victorian Wicker Parlor Table with Gallery Shelf by Heywood-Wakefield

Victorian Wicker Parlor Table with Gallery Shelf by Heywood-Wakefield

Located in Dekalb, IL

, offering both utility and visual balance. Heywood Brothers & Wakefield Company emerged from the 1897

Category

1890s American Late Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Wicker

French Gild Ornate Framed Wall Mirror, Late 19th Century Louis XVI
French Gild Ornate Framed Wall Mirror, Late 19th Century Louis XVI

French Gild Ornate Framed Wall Mirror, Late 19th Century Louis XVI

Located in Wichita, KS

floral and foliate ornamentation. The frame displays a refined balance of high-relief detailing at the

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Balances

Materials

Mirror, Gesso, Wood, Giltwood

Antique Shibayama Insect Earrings of 14k Gold, Circa 1900
Antique Shibayama Insect Earrings of 14k Gold, Circa 1900

Antique Shibayama Insect Earrings of 14k Gold, Circa 1900

Located in Lewisburg, PA

earrings by adding 14 karat gold mountings and elegant sapphire surmounts, creating a graceful balance

Category

Early 1900s Antique Balances

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Pair of Antique Fireside Tool Rests, English, Aesthetic Movement, Late Victorian
Pair of Antique Fireside Tool Rests, English, Aesthetic Movement, Late Victorian

Pair of Antique Fireside Tool Rests, English, Aesthetic Movement, Late Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

silhouette with excellent visual balance Dr Christopher Dresser was one of the foremost industrial designers

Category

Early 20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Balances

Materials

Brass

Italian 19th Century Round Inlaid Table
Italian 19th Century Round Inlaid Table

Italian 19th Century Round Inlaid Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

gracefully arched legs with ebonized inlaid decoration, adding both structural balance and ornamental

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Balances

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Provincial Walnut Farm Table
French 19th Century Provincial Walnut Farm Table

French 19th Century Provincial Walnut Farm Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

. The balance between provincial simplicity and graceful line makes this table especially versatile

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Balances

Materials

Walnut

Antique Caucasian Akstafa Rug with Geometric Tribal Lattice Design Pattern
Antique Caucasian Akstafa Rug with Geometric Tribal Lattice Design Pattern

Antique Caucasian Akstafa Rug with Geometric Tribal Lattice Design Pattern

Located in Atlanta, GA

alternating shades of red, blue, and beige, providing strong architectural balance and enhancing the rug’s

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Balances

Materials

Wool

Very large Transition period wooden mirror, 18th century
Very large Transition period wooden mirror, 18th century

Very large Transition period wooden mirror, 18th century

Located in Paris, FR

dynamic grace and geometric balance, it embodies the pinnacle of French refinement on the eve of the

Category

1750s French Antique Balances

Materials

Wood

Native American, Western Great Plains Ceremonial Beaded War Club Circa 1900
Native American, Western Great Plains Ceremonial Beaded War Club Circa 1900

Native American, Western Great Plains Ceremonial Beaded War Club Circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

-cone head, the entire object presenting the purposeful balance and compact striking profile associated

Category

Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Balances

Materials

Stone

Pair of Chinese Hand-Carved Lattice Architectural Panels, circa 1900
Pair of Chinese Hand-Carved Lattice Architectural Panels, circa 1900

Pair of Chinese Hand-Carved Lattice Architectural Panels, circa 1900

Located in Yonkers, NY

combined with deeply carved lower relief panels, creating a striking balance between geometric structure

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Balances

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode with Medallion Drawers
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode with Medallion Drawers

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode with Medallion Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

surrounded by finely carved beaded trim, lending balance and symmetry to the design. Original metal pulls and

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Balances

Materials

Oak

Antique French Provincial Walnut End Table, Rustic Design, Circa 1830
Antique French Provincial Walnut End Table, Rustic Design, Circa 1830

Antique French Provincial Walnut End Table, Rustic Design, Circa 1830

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

balance. At the center, a small drawer with a simple round wooden pull offers discreet storage

Category

Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Balances

Materials

Walnut

English antique red and blue enamel necklace
English antique red and blue enamel necklace

English antique red and blue enamel necklace

Located in New York, NY

composition. Romantic yet graphic, the design balances Victorian sentimentality with an almost modern boldness

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Balances

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel

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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.