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P. Quindici 19th Century Chilog Balance Scale Brass and Marble
P. Quindici 19th Century Chilog Balance Scale Brass and Marble

P. Quindici 19th Century Chilog Balance Scale Brass and Marble

By P. Quindici

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Quindici 19th century Chilog Balance scale brass and marble. Item featurtes marble base, ornate brass frame, balance weight, removable tray, stamp to tray reads "P.

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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Marble, Brass

Brass and Marble Culinary Balance Scale with Nickel Silver Weigh Pans
Brass and Marble Culinary Balance Scale with Nickel Silver Weigh Pans

Brass and Marble Culinary Balance Scale with Nickel Silver Weigh Pans

Located in San Francisco, CA

Elaborate marble, glass, and brass Culinary balance scale, the weigh pans of nickel silver sitting on brass supports.

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19th Century Argentine Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Marble, Brass, Nickel

Antique San Francisco Brass and Cast Iron Balance Scale, circa 1930
Antique San Francisco Brass and Cast Iron Balance Scale, circa 1930

Antique San Francisco Brass and Cast Iron Balance Scale, circa 1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

About A cast iron balance scale with original label, brass accents and "Scoop On"/"Scoop Off" balancing arm.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

Gilt Bronze and Brass Apothecary Scale with Dolphin and Serpent Decoration
Gilt Bronze and Brass Apothecary Scale with Dolphin and Serpent Decoration

Gilt Bronze and Brass Apothecary Scale with Dolphin and Serpent Decoration

Located in Dallas, TX

Embellished with stylized dolphins and serpents, this gilt bronze and brass apothecary scale was made in Portugal in the early 1900s.

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Early 20th Century Portuguese Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Superb set of Brass Sweetie Balance Scales by Avery
Superb set of Brass Sweetie Balance Scales by Avery

Superb set of Brass Sweetie Balance Scales by Avery

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Superb set of Brass Sweetie Balance Scales by Avery This attractive Brass balance scale on a mahogany box base has a drawer, it has a beam mechanism and was probably used in a shop ...

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19th Century English Industrial Antique Brass Scale

Antique Trade Scale Brass and Painted Cast Iron, France, circa 1880
Antique Trade Scale Brass and Painted Cast Iron, France, circa 1880

Antique Trade Scale Brass and Painted Cast Iron, France, circa 1880

Located in Labrit, Landes

It was a scale used by traders for retail. Brass and painted cast-iron Patina and signs of use which make this antique object very characterful Noticed in the cast iron : "FORCE : 10...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large Antique English Brass Merchant Scale Farmhouse Market Table Cast Iron
Large Antique English Brass Merchant Scale Farmhouse Market Table Cast Iron

Large Antique English Brass Merchant Scale Farmhouse Market Table Cast Iron

Located in Shreveport, LA

~ Direct from England A gorgeous and large genuine antique brass and cast iron merchant scale. We purchased this for the beautiful Silhouette, just image this displayed with season...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century French Polished Iron Scale with Brass Trays from Lyon
19th Century French Polished Iron Scale with Brass Trays from Lyon

19th Century French Polished Iron Scale with Brass Trays from Lyon

Located in Dallas, TX

Add some European flair to your kitchen counter with this elegant antique scale. Crafted in France circa 1870 and rectangular in shape, the iron scale features the original pair of p...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass, Iron

Chinese Etched Brass Tazza, Lotus Flower, Yin Yang Symbol, Large Scale
Chinese Etched Brass Tazza, Lotus Flower, Yin Yang Symbol, Large Scale

Chinese Etched Brass Tazza, Lotus Flower, Yin Yang Symbol, Large Scale

Located in Stamford, CT

Large scale Chinese brass tazza, the rimmed tray with with etched decoration of a lotus flower with a Yin Yang symbol in the center surrounded by images of birds, a palm and fir tree.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

British Athlete's Personal Floor Standing Scale of Oak, Boxwood, and Brass
British Athlete's Personal Floor Standing Scale of Oak, Boxwood, and Brass

British Athlete's Personal Floor Standing Scale of Oak, Boxwood, and Brass

By W & T Avery

Located in Austin, TX

A large fine English athlete's or sportsman's personal standing floor scale, from the Edwardian era, featuring a platform of oak, boxwood, and brass.

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antiques french Scale France 19th Wrought Iron Brass, Wood and Marble
Antiques french Scale France 19th Wrought Iron Brass, Wood and Marble

Antiques french Scale France 19th Wrought Iron Brass, Wood and Marble

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

French 19th Century Scale with Weights, Black Cast Iron, Brass, Marble Base Description: This exquisite French balance scale from the 19th century is a remarkable piece of craftsman...

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Marble, Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique Art Deco Alfred Dunhill Marble and Brass Pipe Tobacco Scale Signed
Antique Art Deco Alfred Dunhill Marble and Brass Pipe Tobacco Scale Signed

Antique Art Deco Alfred Dunhill Marble and Brass Pipe Tobacco Scale Signed

By Alfred Dunhill

Located in San Diego, CA

The scale part is brass and has a dark patina. Top part is metal and has some surface rust.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

Pair of Late 19th Century Large Scale English Brass Candlestick Lamps
Pair of Late 19th Century Large Scale English Brass Candlestick Lamps

Pair of Late 19th Century Large Scale English Brass Candlestick Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair Of Late 19th Century Large Scale English Brass Candlestick Lamps. Good old brass color with a high hand polished surface.

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Wire, Brass

Set of Napoleon III Black Lacquer and Marble Scales with Brass Pans
Set of Napoleon III Black Lacquer and Marble Scales with Brass Pans

Set of Napoleon III Black Lacquer and Marble Scales with Brass Pans

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This elegant set of Napoleon III scales features a black lacquer base and a white marble top supporting two brass pans.

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Marble, Brass

1905 Barrel Scale No. 144 from Computing Scale Co. 'Dayton'
1905 Barrel Scale No. 144 from Computing Scale Co. 'Dayton'

1905 Barrel Scale No. 144 from Computing Scale Co. 'Dayton'

Located in Kansas City, MO

This one was probably produced between 1905 and 1910, as the last Patent date was in 1904. The ornate brass, glass and cast iron scale would have been used for computing weight and p...

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Early 1900s American Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Maco Braga Balance Scale
Maco Braga Balance Scale

Maco Braga Balance Scale

By Maco Braga

Located in New York, NY

Solid Brass Maco Braga 19th Century Serpentine Balance Scale in excellent working condition with all original weights.

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Late 19th Century Portuguese Late Victorian Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Scale
19th Century French Scale

19th Century French Scale

Located in Houston, TX

A complete Empire period bronze pharmacy scale bears the certification and the official stamps issued by the French government indicating its approval for use as an instrument of pre...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

Antique English Greengrocer's Scale
Antique English Greengrocer's Scale

Antique English Greengrocer's Scale

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Antique English greengrocer's scale on a marble and wood base with polished brass scoop and it's original imperial weights.

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut Scale with Brass Plates and Weights Set
19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut Scale with Brass Plates and Weights Set

19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut Scale with Brass Plates and Weights Set

Located in Dallas, TX

This Classic, antique fruitwood scale was created in France, circa 1870. The scale features some marquetry design and the original brass plateaux.

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

19th Century Napoleon III Period Set of Double Faced Pastry Scales, Brass Pans
19th Century Napoleon III Period Set of Double Faced Pastry Scales, Brass Pans

19th Century Napoleon III Period Set of Double Faced Pastry Scales, Brass Pans

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This set of Napoleon III period pastry scales features a double faced ebonized wooden base with a white marble top.

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Late 19th Century Set of French Iron Baker's Scales with Brass Pans and Label
Late 19th Century Set of French Iron Baker's Scales with Brass Pans and Label

Late 19th Century Set of French Iron Baker's Scales with Brass Pans and Label

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This set of late 19th century baker's scales features a leaf motif around its iron base and two ten-inch diameter brass pans.

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1890s French Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass, Iron

Renfrew Grain Scale Coffee Table
Renfrew Grain Scale Coffee Table

Renfrew Grain Scale Coffee Table

Located in Bradenton, FL

The handles and beveled edge tabletop are made of oak. The weighing scale measure is brass and the dolly, wheels and supports are cast iron as is the weighing tray.

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Early 20th Century Canadian Industrial Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass, Iron

Set of Large Late 19th Century French Iron and Bronze Scales with Brass Pans
Set of Large Late 19th Century French Iron and Bronze Scales with Brass Pans

Set of Large Late 19th Century French Iron and Bronze Scales with Brass Pans

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This set of large late nineteenth century French iron scales features its two original hanging brass pans.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

A Set of Antique English Brass and Steel Balance Beam Scales, Made by National
A Set of Antique English Brass and Steel Balance Beam Scales, Made by National

A Set of Antique English Brass and Steel Balance Beam Scales, Made by National

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Set of Antique English Brass and Steel Balance Beam Scales, Made by National, 19th/20 century with a series of five brass bell weights, the heaviest 11 pounds Height: 89 cm Width:...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of Late 19th Century Double Faced French Iron Baker's Scales with Brass Pans
Set of Late 19th Century Double Faced French Iron Baker's Scales with Brass Pans

Set of Late 19th Century Double Faced French Iron Baker's Scales with Brass Pans

Located in Fayetteville, AR

With bronze needles and brass pans and its double sided design, this piece is ideal as a centerpiece for a kitchen island.

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1890s French Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

A desktop mail scale, France 1880.
A desktop mail scale, France 1880.

A desktop mail scale, France 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

A desktop mail scale. Wooden column shaped base, with moved profile, ebonized.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

West German Pharmacy Scale, circa 1940s
West German Pharmacy Scale, circa 1940s

West German Pharmacy Scale, circa 1940s

Located in San Francisco, CA

The scale has a complete set of solid brass stamped weights, wooden holding caddy, tin or pewter smaller weights and tweezers.

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Early 20th Century German Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Grand Scale Bronze Lobby Chandelier
Grand Scale Bronze Lobby Chandelier

Grand Scale Bronze Lobby Chandelier

Located in Hanover, MA

Large bronze and brass chandelier which graced the lobby of the Malden Trust Company bank at 94 Pleasant Street Malden, MA since 1913. The architect was Theodore C. Visscher of NY to...

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1810s American Edwardian Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Antique French Grocers Scale Circa 1890
Antique French Grocers Scale Circa 1890

Antique French Grocers Scale Circa 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Grocers Scale Circa 1890

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Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

Antique French Napoleon III Butchers Scale
Antique French Napoleon III Butchers Scale

Antique French Napoleon III Butchers Scale

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a beautifully cast iron scale that once used in a French boucher or butcher.

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

French Letter or Postage Desk Scale
French Letter or Postage Desk Scale

French Letter or Postage Desk Scale

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This post office scale with graduated round plate consist of a round flat dish and a pendulum counterweight on a wood base. There is a screw in the right side of the base that is use...

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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Market Scale Beam
19th Century Chinese Market Scale Beam

19th Century Chinese Market Scale Beam

Located in Chicago, IL

Once used daily in a bustling Qing dynasty market, this unassuming pole is actually a 19th century Chinese straight-beam balance, also known as a steelyard. Possibly owned by a merch...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

A scale weighs travel letters, France 1880.
A scale weighs travel letters, France 1880.

A scale weighs travel letters, France 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

A scale weighs travel letters of gilt brass, S-shaped round plate of gilt brass.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

Antique French 10 Kilo Scale, circa 1910
Antique French 10 Kilo Scale, circa 1910

Antique French 10 Kilo Scale, circa 1910

Located in Dallas, TX

The arrow would have to be in the middle for the weight to be accurate. Two brass plates, one for the product and one for the weights were at either end of the scale.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century French Metal Scale
19th Century French Metal Scale

19th Century French Metal Scale

Located in High Point, NC

With its ornate metalwork and robust brass pans, this scale is not just a measuring device but a piece of history.

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19th Century French Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Metal

Antique Postal Scale and Letter Holder, circa 1900
Antique Postal Scale and Letter Holder, circa 1900

Antique Postal Scale and Letter Holder, circa 1900

Located in Houston, TX

A mahogany and brass postage scale found in France but most likely British.

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Early 1900s French Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

Antique Pharmacist Scale Walnut with Slate Base
Antique Pharmacist Scale Walnut with Slate Base

Antique Pharmacist Scale Walnut with Slate Base

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous early 20th century Pharmaceutical and minerals scale.In excellent vintage condition. Walnut and glass with a slate base creates the housing for the scale. Very cool decorati...

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1910s American Industrial Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Slate, Brass

Fine Pair of Vintage English Salters Balance Scales
Fine Pair of Vintage English Salters Balance Scales

Fine Pair of Vintage English Salters Balance Scales

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Iron with tiered round bases with flanges, and brass engraved faces and scale pans. Measures: Height 13", diameter pan 9 1/2" Condition: Very good with expected and enhancing tarni...

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Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass, Iron

Grand Scale, 18th Century, English Document Box
Grand Scale, 18th Century, English Document Box

Grand Scale, 18th Century, English Document Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An impressive, solid wood, period, hinge-top document box completely covered in tole and incised brass with delicate foliate designs throughout. The inside lined in a vibrant, scarle...

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Mid-18th Century English Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Metal, Brass

Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights
Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights

Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights

Located in Round Top, TX

A later 19th century set of weights in brass housed in their wooden box. Weights such as these were used with different scales - balances - whether for apothecary, jewelers, confecti...

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19th Century French Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights
Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights

Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights

Located in Round Top, TX

A later 19th century set of weights in brass housed in their wooden box. Weights such as these were used with different scales - balances - whether for apothecary, jewelers, confecti...

Category

19th Century French Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights
Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights

Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights

Located in Round Top, TX

A later 19th century set of weights in brass housed in their wooden box. Weights such as these were used with different scales - balances - whether for apothecary, jewelers, confecti...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

Antique 10 Kilogram Scale from France, circa 1900
Antique 10 Kilogram Scale from France, circa 1900

Antique 10 Kilogram Scale from France, circa 1900

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful antique French scale has two round brass shallow bowls for weighing a variety of items.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century French Butcher Merchants Scale with Bowls
19th Century French Butcher Merchants Scale with Bowls

19th Century French Butcher Merchants Scale with Bowls

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Iron and brass late 19th century French butcher or merchants scale with silver metal hand formed bowls.

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19th Century French Rustic Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Silver, Brass, Bronze, Iron

Very Large Set of Bronze Louis Philippe Scales
Very Large Set of Bronze Louis Philippe Scales

Very Large Set of Bronze Louis Philippe Scales

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This very large set of bronze scales is from the Louis Philippe period, c. 1830-1848, Its central Doric column rests on four ball feet and is capped with a Versailles urn. Its two...

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Opium Weight Scale from Burma, 19th-20th Century
Opium Weight Scale from Burma, 19th-20th Century

Opium Weight Scale from Burma, 19th-20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

This complete scale set was used to weigh out wads of opium as well as precious metals and stones. Excellent condition.

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Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

Antique Salter's Family Scale England Early 20th Century
Antique Salter's Family Scale England Early 20th Century

Antique Salter's Family Scale England Early 20th Century

Located in Meer, VAN

This scale by Salter is a true gem with a very distinct design and practical usability.

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Howell James & Company Postal Letter Scale
19th Century Howell James & Company Postal Letter Scale

19th Century Howell James & Company Postal Letter Scale

By Howell James & Co.

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Howell James & Company brass and porcelain postal letter scale, Regent St.

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

19th Century Turnbull Novelty Kitchen Scale
19th Century Turnbull Novelty Kitchen Scale

19th Century Turnbull Novelty Kitchen Scale

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a 19th Century Turnbulls Novelty Kitchen Scale. It depicts a gilt cast iron scale with a brass graduated ounces and pounds plate at the right side of the decorated with scrol...

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Iron

Large Scale 20th Century Persian Lacquerware Table Lamp
Large Scale 20th Century Persian Lacquerware Table Lamp

Large Scale 20th Century Persian Lacquerware Table Lamp

Located in Morristown, NJ

c. 1950s, large scale gourd-form coir lamp hand decorated with gazelles, lions, and hunters on horseback on green ground, brass fittings.

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19th Century Unknown British Colonial Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

Small-scaled Massachusetts Hepplewhite four drawer chest, c. 1880
Small-scaled Massachusetts Hepplewhite four drawer chest, c. 1880

Small-scaled Massachusetts Hepplewhite four drawer chest, c. 1880

Located in Kenilworth, IL

The drawers are fitted with lion stamped brass oval plates & cast brass bails and posts in their original borings.

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Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand with Weights
19th Century Antique Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand with Weights

19th Century Antique Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand with Weights

Located in Pomona, CA

It features beautiful carved fretwork on the top and sides featuring brass metal hardware and trim. It has two drawers on the bottom letting you to store the scale weights.

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

Small Antique English Letter / Postal Scale by Sampson Mordan
Small Antique English Letter / Postal Scale by Sampson Mordan

Small Antique English Letter / Postal Scale by Sampson Mordan

Located in Bath, GB

A good small pair of letter scales by the very famous Sampson Mordan, the most highly sought-after maker, signed on the front, S.Mordan & Co. London. The base is made from Oak and...

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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

Small Scale English Provincial Georgian Period Oak Paneled Chest
Small Scale English Provincial Georgian Period Oak Paneled Chest

Small Scale English Provincial Georgian Period Oak Paneled Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual English oak provincial style small chest or coffer, the front with 3 inset panels over 2 small functional drawers above a shaped apron on bracket feet. The piece imitates ...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large-Scale Armchairs Upholstered in Antique Tapestry
Pair of Large-Scale Armchairs Upholstered in Antique Tapestry

Pair of Large-Scale Armchairs Upholstered in Antique Tapestry

Located in Chireno, TX

Pair of large-scale armchairs upholstered in antique tapestry. 18th century walnut armchairs hand-carved circa 1730-1759 in os de mouton style. Upholstered in 17th century verdure ta...

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Brass Scale

Materials

Brass

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Antique Brass Scale For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique brass scale you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique brass scale for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. There are many kinds of the antique brass scale you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique brass scale is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Industrial and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique brass scale has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by W & T Avery, Sampson Mordan & Co. and Maco Braga are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Brass Scale?

An antique brass scale can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,392, while the lowest priced sells for $85 and the highest can go for as much as $170,139.
Questions About Antique Brass Scale
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A brass scale is the one used in ancient times when bartering or trading various precious metal currencies. They are now frequently used as decorative objects for display in any home. This regal-looking collectible adds a touch of royalty to any mantel or console table. Find a variety of antique and vintage brass scales on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, antique brass is strong because it is made with zinc and copper. Brass is considered a strong and durable metal crafted to be long-lasting and withstand rust and corrosion. Shop a selection of antique and vintage brass items on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can tell if brass is treated to appear antique by looking at the patina. Because real aged brass is often made of copper, the older it gets the more likely it is to have a greenish or bluish patina that you’d expect from copper. Modern brass that’s designed to look antique will have a brownish hue, not a blue-green one. Shop a collection of antique brass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Most antique brass items are solid brass. A great way of identifying solid brass antiques is by using a magnet. If you feel a pull, then the item is brass plated and not solid brass. Additionally, few brass antiques display stamps or maker's marks to depict the place and year of manufacturing. Find antique and vintage brass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    Antique brass color is a shade mix of a rich, deep brown with golden undertones. The warm, low-luster finish is similar to natural brass. Check out 1stDibs for a range of antique brass decorative objects, furniture, pendants, and much more.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To tell if a candle holder is solid antique brass, you can try placing a magnet on it. Brass is not magnetic, so if there is any attraction, the piece is unlikely to be solid brass. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of candle holders.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The price of an antique brass bed depends on the period it belongs to. For example, if your brass bed is from the 1970s and has the least amount of ornamentation, it can cost between $300 to $500. Find antique and vintage brass beds on 1stDibs.