Skip to main content

Antique Balancing Scales

to
26
187
72
171
82
82
57
25
22
13
10
9
8
7
7
7
6
5
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
4
2
2
1
Sort By
Antique Konya Kilim - 19th Century
Antique Konya Kilim - 19th Century

Antique Konya Kilim - 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

a complex, asymmetrical field. This structural balance between the large-scale, “stepped” tribal

Category

19th Century Turkish Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Wool

Antique Blaeu Map of Sedan & Donchery France, c. 1642 Hand Color
Antique Blaeu Map of Sedan & Donchery France, c. 1642 Hand Color

Antique Blaeu Map of Sedan & Donchery France, c. 1642 Hand Color

Located in Langweer, NL

elaborate royal coat of arms in the upper right, and a finely engraved distance scale. The decorative

Category

Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Paper

Antique Shahsevan Runner - Late 19th Century
Antique Shahsevan Runner - Late 19th Century

Antique Shahsevan Runner - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

anchored within a vibrant madder red field. This structural balance between the large-scale lozenges each

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Wool

French Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier - Circa 1880
French Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier - Circa 1880

French Gilded Bronze and Crystal Chandelier - Circa 1880

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Elegant and commanding, this chandelier balances refined craftsmanship with dramatic scale—an exceptional

Category

1880s French Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

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 Balancing Scales

Materials

Wool

Antique Kazak Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Kazak Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Kazak Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

within a vibrant madder red field. This structural balance between the large-scale, “stepped” medallions

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Wool

Large English Delft Blue and White Punch Bowl Liverpool Circa 1760
Large English Delft Blue and White Punch Bowl Liverpool Circa 1760

Large English Delft Blue and White Punch Bowl Liverpool Circa 1760

By Delft

Located in Katonah, NY

restrained floral sprigs within. Bowls of this scale, with this balance and painterly control, are among the

Category

Mid-18th Century English Country Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Delft

Antique Map of Valois, Picardy France – Blaeu Hand Colored c.1642
Antique Map of Valois, Picardy France – Blaeu Hand Colored c.1642

Antique Map of Valois, Picardy France – Blaeu Hand Colored c.1642

Located in Langweer, NL

beautifully colored scale cartouche balances the composition in the upper left. This example is particularly

Category

Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Paper

Pair Attributed Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted Bergeres
Pair Attributed Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted Bergeres

Pair Attributed Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted Bergeres

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

crisply defined proportions that balance ornament with restraint. The scale and uniformity of the set

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Walnut

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug

Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

and balance. Despite its intimate scale, this Oushak rug captures the hallmark aesthetic of early

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Wool

Antique Kazak Kilim - Late 19th Century
Antique Kazak Kilim - Late 19th Century

Antique Kazak Kilim - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

deep midnight indigo field. This structural balance between the large-scale geometric stars and the

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Wool

Large Neoclassical Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Large Neoclassical Giltwood Overmantel Mirror

Large Neoclassical Giltwood Overmantel Mirror

Located in Cheshire, GB

architectural balance and scale, and framed by slender moulded surrounds. The uprights are articulated as fluted

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Giltwood

Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Oversized Chinese Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Oversized Chinese Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique Oversized Chinese Rug

Located in New York, NY

elegance, harmonious tones, and masterful balance of form and scale make it a rare and collectible piece

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Wool

Antique Blaeu Map of Spain & Portugal “Hispania”, Cartouche, c.1642
Antique Blaeu Map of Spain & Portugal “Hispania”, Cartouche, c.1642

Antique Blaeu Map of Spain & Portugal “Hispania”, Cartouche, c.1642

Located in Langweer, NL

stands among the most desirable representations of Southern Europe from the period. Its balance of

Category

Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Paper

Antique Persian Mahal Rug
Antique Persian Mahal Rug

Antique Persian Mahal Rug

Located in Closter, NJ

and Liberty of London to create their patterns. These designs were intended to promote a balance and

Category

Early 20th Century Sultanabad Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish

By Edward Barnard & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

goddess Justitia and the Greek goddess Dike. While she classically appears with her scales/a balance and

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century Napoleon III 'Justice' Fireback / Backsplash
19th Century Napoleon III 'Justice' Fireback / Backsplash

19th Century Napoleon III 'Justice' Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th century French Napoleon III period Justice fireback. The personification of Justice balancing

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Iron

French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier in the manner of Degue
French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier in the manner of Degue

French Art Deco Pendant Chandelier in the manner of Degue

By Degué

Located in Miami, FL

tall with a diameter of 13 ⅝ inches, this French Art Deco chandelier strikes the perfect balance

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

19th Century Caucasian Karabagh Rug with Geometric Medallions and Tribal Border
19th Century Caucasian Karabagh Rug with Geometric Medallions and Tribal Border

19th Century Caucasian Karabagh Rug with Geometric Medallions and Tribal Border

Located in Barueri, SP, BR

space, its scale, colour balance, and graphic clarity make it an engaging focal point—clean, stable, and

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Wool

19th Century Antique French Chandelier
19th Century Antique French Chandelier

19th Century Antique French Chandelier

Located in London, GB

stunning array of beautifully hung crystals. This chandelier showcases a perfect balance of scale and shape

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of 19th Century American Henry Troemner Philadephia Pa Chinoiserie Tea Bins
Pair of 19th Century American Henry Troemner Philadephia Pa Chinoiserie Tea Bins

Pair of 19th Century American Henry Troemner Philadephia Pa Chinoiserie Tea Bins

By Henry Troemner

Located in Dallas, TX

Henry Troemner Company, known today as Troemner Inc. The company produced balances and scales. Troemner

Category

Mid-19th Century American Chinoiserie Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Tin

French Regency Style Distressed Finished Marble Top Round End Table Pedestal
French Regency Style Distressed Finished Marble Top Round End Table Pedestal

French Regency Style Distressed Finished Marble Top Round End Table Pedestal

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

stability and balance. Its versatile scale allows it to function as an end table, accent pedestal, or plant

Category

1920s French Regency Revival Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Marble

Antique Balance Scale
Antique Balance Scale

Antique Balance Scale

Unavailable|$695

Antique Balance Scale

Located in Mississauga, ON

A mid-19th century iron and brass balance scale with four weights.

Category

1860s Victorian Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large Pair of 19th Century Brass Apothecary Balance Scales
Large Pair of 19th Century Brass Apothecary Balance Scales

Large Pair of 19th Century Brass Apothecary Balance Scales

Located in Suffolk, GB

A large and highly decorative pair of 19th century brass apothecary balance scales with 19th

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Brass

Set of Balance Scales with Original Weights
Set of Balance Scales with Original Weights

Set of Balance Scales with Original Weights

Located in Woodbury, CT

Marble top and base, bronze legs, glass sides, and brass weight pans. The workings visible thru the glass. The back and one glass on the side are missing, there is an engraved plaque...

Category

Early 20th Century Argentine Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Large Becker's Sons Scale
Large Becker's Sons Scale

Large Becker's Sons Scale

Unavailable|$6,500

Large Becker's Sons Scale

Located in New York, NY

Dutch, circa 1880's precision balance scale made by Becker's Sons of Rotterdam, Nettherlands. This

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Brass

Large Becker's Sons Scale
Large Becker's Sons Scale

Large Becker's Sons Scale

Unavailable|$6,500

Large Becker's Sons Scale

By Becker's Sons of Rotterdam

Located in New York, NY

Dutch, circa 1880's precision balance scale made by Becker's Sons of Rotterdam, Netherlands

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Brass

Vintage Doctor’s Beam Scale – 1930-1940
Vintage Doctor’s Beam Scale – 1930-1940

Vintage Doctor’s Beam Scale – 1930-1940

Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR

Exceptional Medical Balance Scale – A Collector’s Piece A stunning vintage doctor’s beam scale

Category

1920s French Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Iron

Antique Brass Balance or Beam Scale
Antique Brass Balance or Beam Scale

Antique Brass Balance or Beam Scale

Located in Miami, FL

Antique brass balance or beam scale.

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Brass

Antique Henry Troemner Assay Miners Bullion Scale Balance, circa 1890
Antique Henry Troemner Assay Miners Bullion Scale Balance, circa 1890

Antique Henry Troemner Assay Miners Bullion Scale Balance, circa 1890

By Henry Troemner

Located in Torreon, Coahuila

Antique Henry Troemner miners bullion scale Cast iron and bronce Made in Philadelphia, circa

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Maco Braga Scale
Maco Braga Scale

Maco Braga Scale

Unavailable|$1,200

Maco Braga Scale

By Maco Braga

Located in Morristown, NJ

Maco Braga brass balance beam scale with reeded column standard with sea serpent termination

Category

19th Century Portuguese Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Brass

"Summer" Surrealist Watercolor in the style of Paul Klee
"Summer" Surrealist Watercolor in the style of Paul Klee

"Summer" Surrealist Watercolor in the style of Paul Klee

Located in Pasadena, CA

color when stripped of representational necessity. Its modest scale and contemplative balance make it a

Category

Early 20th Century Surrealist Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Watercolor

English Lever Fusee Silver Pocket Watch, circa 1866
English Lever Fusee Silver Pocket Watch, circa 1866

English Lever Fusee Silver Pocket Watch, circa 1866

Located in Carlisle, GB

balance cock, diamond endstone, steel three arm balance and silvered regulating scale, dust cover, the

Category

1860s British Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Monumental Neoclassical Mahogany Linen Press, Southern
Monumental Neoclassical Mahogany Linen Press, Southern

Monumental Neoclassical Mahogany Linen Press, Southern

Located in Providence, RI

drawers, all of which bear their original hardware. The paw feet are dramatically carved and balance this

Category

19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Louis Philippe Mirror Wine Grape Motif France, circa 1865
Antique French Louis Philippe Mirror Wine Grape Motif France, circa 1865

Antique French Louis Philippe Mirror Wine Grape Motif France, circa 1865

Located in Houston, TX

in France as "les perles". The balance in scale and proportion and decoration on this antique mirror

Category

1860s French Louis Philippe Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Gold Leaf

Justitia. Gerechtigkeit, hatt alle zeit.

Justitia. Gerechtigkeit, hatt alle zeit.

By Jacob Matham

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

Allegory of Justice. A standing female figure holding a sword and scales/balance. Engraving on

Category

Early 17th Century Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Engraving

Antique French Régence Period Carved Walnut Chaise Lounge, circa 1720
Antique French Régence Period Carved Walnut Chaise Lounge, circa 1720

Antique French Régence Period Carved Walnut Chaise Lounge, circa 1720

Located in Houston, TX

whose scale balances the carving on the crest rail. Each leg also is adorned with lavish carving

Category

Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Walnut

Balance Scale
Balance Scale

Balance Scale

Sold|$1,550

Balance Scale

Located in Los Angeles, CA

American balance scale.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Balancing Scales

Materials

Brass, Iron

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Antique Balancing Scales", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Antique Balancing Scales For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique balancing scales is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique balancing scales — often made from metal, brass and iron — can elevate any home. Antique balancing scales have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique balancing scales bearing Industrial or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique balancing scales are appealing in their simplicity, but W & T Avery, Henry Troemner and Maco Braga produced popular antique balancing scales that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Balancing Scales?

Antique balancing scales can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,275, while the lowest priced sells for $165 and the highest can go for as much as $16,000.
Questions About Antique Balancing Scales
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A balance scale is used to measure weight. The item you want to weigh is placed on one side of the scale, then the scale is balanced using labeled weights on the other side. Once the scale balances, the weight of the labeled weights tells you the weight of the item. Shop for a range of balance scales from sellers around the world on 1stDibs.