$1,851Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Maritime, Day or Night, Richardson, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A striking and substantial example of Regency optical craftsmanship Crafted in deep-toned brass, presenting a warm patina and period finish Primary barrel dressed in lightly aged wal...
Brass
UNIVERSAL EQUINOCTIAL RING SUN DIAL NICOLAS BION, PARIs, CIRCA 1700
Located in Madrid, ES
UNIVERSAL EQUINOCTIAL RING SUN DIAL NICOLAS BION, PARIS, CIRCA 1700 A RARE EQUINOCTIAL RING signed "N Bion A PARIS", around 1700, made IN BRONZE composed of meridian and equatorial ...
Brass
Early 20th Century 10 Lever Bank Padlock by Aligarh c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful example of an Aligarh lock made in India in the early twentieth century. Luckily it retains it's original brass lock cover stamped "Victoria Empress". Working well wi...
Brass, Steel
Antique Painted Red Cast Iron Scale
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming cast iron antique early 1900s scale with original red paint and a large brass tray. The weight is fixed, moving from side to side. The red paint has a beautiful patina, as...
Brass, Iron
Antique Apothecary Mortar & Pestle, English, Bronze, Kitchen, Chemist, C.1650
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique apothecary mortar and pestle. An English, bronze kitchen or chemist's instrument with Tudor Rose motif, dating to the mid 17th century, circa 1650. Fascinating an...
Brass, Bronze
Milan 1910/20 F.lli Koristka Antique Microscope Wooden Box with Accessories
Located in Milan, IT
Tri-ocular optical microscope Euskop model, antique scientific instrument of painted brass and chromed steel, with four-magnification turret n. 40122 by Fratelli Koristka, Milano, ci...
Brass
Italian Military Service Height Meter, Piedmont Savoy Arms, circa 1890
Located in Milan, IT
A Military meter used during the campaign for military national service in Italy. The base, made out of cast iron, is richly decorated, including the Savoy Coat of Arms. Rise up hold...
Brass, Cast Iron
Rare French Japonisme Hand Carved Dragon Barometer & Thermometer, circa 1890
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare late 19th century sculptural weather station with hand-carved dragon. Some antique objects are interesting because of what they were made to do. Others because of how they were...
Metal, Brass, Zinc, Enamel
Ing. A. Salmoiraghi, Milan. Brass centesimal tacheometer, No. 7886, late 19th century
Located in Milan, IT
8511 Ing. A. Salmoiraghi, Milan; Centesimal brass theodolite No. 7886, from the late 19th century. It is a scientific instrument used in terrestrial observations to measure horizont...
Brass
Brass aneroid table barometer French manufacture from the early 1900s.
Located in Milan, IT
Brass aneroid barometer, table top, French manufacture of the early 1900s. Buono stato perfettamente funzionante. Measures 11.5 x 5 - 4.5 x 1.9 in. The last photo is the gift box. ...
Brass
Chromed brass barometric altimeter and thermometer Soviet Manufacture 1910
Located in Milan, IT
Barometric altimeter complete with thermometer chrome-plated brass complete with leather case, early 20th century Soviet manufacture. Good condition, working, slightly oxidized dial...
Brass
Antique Kodak No. 4 Model E Folding Camera c.1897-1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique No.4 Kodak Model E folding camera featuring red bellows, Mahogany inlay panels on each side, leather wrapped body and black metal, chrome and brass accents on the l...
Brass, Nickel
Early 20th Century "Micrometer” Patent Counter Scale
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1898-1903; The Dodge Scale Co. - 11th Ave & 20th St., New York Ornate countertop balance scale marked "THE MICROMETER - PATENTED MAR. 22, 1898 / JUL. 21, 1903 - THE DODGE SCA...
Marble, Brass, Cast Iron
Quality antique Edwardian carved oak aneroid barometer
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Edwardian carved oak aneroid barometer, having a quality antique Edwardian aneroid banjo barometer with a fantastic carved oak case surrounding a white porcelain circ...
Brass
Antique Antiseptic Sterilizer Barber Shop Cabinet c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique barber shop sterilizer cabinet features a glass-front door with the original "Antiseptic Sterilizer" logo. Mirrored glass back and one removable glass shelf with the o...
Brass
Oxidised Surveyors Level by Reid and Young
Located in Norwich, GB
James White is listed as a Optical, Mathmatical and Philosophical instrument maker: 1850-1852 24 Renfield Street, Glasgow 1853-1856 14, Renfield St, Glasgow 1860-1863 1, Renfield ...
Brass
Brass table aneroid barometer Dutch manufacture late 19th century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass aneroid barometer, tabletop, late 19th century Dutch manufacture. Buono stato perfettamente funzionante. Measures 8.7 x 4.9 cm - 3.4 x 1.8 in. The last photo is the gift box. ...
Brass
$1,739Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century English Theodolite by W.F. Stanley London in Original Wooden Box
By W. F. Stanley
Located in Sofia, BG
20th century English surveyor's theodolite or transit instrument of brass by W.F. Stanley (Optical, Philosophical & Mathematical Instrument Manufacturer, London), circa 1930, in orig...
Brass
20lbs standard scales by W & T Avery of Birmingham
Located in London, GB
A 20lbs standard verification balance by W & T Avery of Birmingham, dated 1908. Made for the City Borough of Blackpool. Lever marked: W&T AVERY Ltd BIRMINGHAM PATENT 24269-06 Fron...
Brass
Rare Sikes’ Hydrometer (Alcohol Proof Tester) Set Atkey & Son, Cowes, C. 1830
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sikes’ Hydrometer Set by Atkey & Son, Cowes, Circa 1830 A superb and complete 19th-century Sikes’ hydrometer set, by Atkey & Son of Cowes, a noted English maker of fine scientific i...
Brass
Antique Surveyor's Circumcompendium Signed Brand Frères, 1850-1880
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Antique Surveyor's Circumcompendium Signed Brand Frères, 1850-1880" Description: Antique Surveying Circumferentor by Brand Frères Brand Frères, Opticiens du Roi à Bruxelles Circa mi...
Brass
Quality pair of antique Victorian balance scales
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of antique Victorian balance scales, having a central cast iron support holding brass weighting pans accompanied by weights. D. 1880
Brass, Iron
Antique Oak Dining Table, Victorian Style, Handcrafted, England, 1880
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French iron and brass scale showcases the perfect union of industrial function and sculptural form. The cast iron base, with its bold lettering and elegant curvatur...
Brass, Iron
A fine mahogany ship’s stick barometer by Dolland & Son
By Dolland
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine mahogany ship’s stick barometer by Dolland & Son, of typical slender form with brass fittings, the plate engraved ‘Very dry, Set Fair, Fair, Rain, Stormy, Dolland London’. En...
Brass
Ophthalmoscope Signed Medical Supply Assocn Agent's For Curry & Paxton London
Located in Milan, IT
Ophthalmoscope signed Medical Supply Assocn Agent's For Curry & Paxton London from the second half of the 19th century, made of chrome-plated brass with interchangeable mirror and le...
Brass
Brass syringe signed S. Maw Son & Sons London from the late 19th century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass syringe signed S. Maw Son & Sons, London, England, late 19th century, used both for rectal use, for performing enemas and for vaginal irrigations. This type of syringe was typi...
Brass
Early 20th century chrome-plated brass Killian nasal speculum in the shape of pliers
Located in Milan, IT
Chrome-plated brass Killian nasal speculum from the early 1900s. The pincer-like tool is characterized by two long, thin valves with an opening system controlled by an adjusting scr...
Brass
A Very Rare 19th Century Four Inch Diameter Telescope by 'Steward of London'
By J.H Steward
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century four inch diameter telescope by 'Steward of London' of exceptional quality with superb optics and is stamped J.H. Steward. The finely cast polished brass te...
Brass
$9,800Sale Price / set|40% Off
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze & Boulle Barometer & Thermometer Gervais Durand
By Gervais Durand
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Pair of fine Antique Gilt Bronze Mounted Tortoiseshell Inlaid Ebonized Boulle Marquetry Instruments by Gervais-Maximilien-Eugene Durand. Originals featuring exquisite bronz...
Brass, Bronze
Field level no. 148 by Pasquale Cittelli. Italy first half of 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Field Level No. 148, instrument for architects or engineers, made of brass and glass. Complete with original oak box. Includes a folding and extendable oak tripod and a tubular canva...
Metal, Brass
Compound Microscope with Box and Key by R. Winkel, Göttingen, Nr. 18507
Located in Austin, TX
A fine working German compound microscope, circa 1910, by R. Winkel, Gottingen, Germany, in a fitted box of mahogany with nickel hardware and key. Marked on column front: R. Winke...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Antique Microscope by W. Klein Wetzlar with Carl Zeiss optical lenses, Germany
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a rare antique Microscope manufactured by W. Klein in Wetzlar. The microscope features a solid brass body that has developed a rich patina and it featur...
Brass
Brass floor astronomical telescope signed Edmund Wheeler London 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Astronomical round-section brass ground astronomical telescope with two-extension focusing and rack and pinion, with searcher scope, complete with wooden tripod and wooden case conta...
Brass
Antique French Style Chased Repoussé Gilt Telephone with Carved Jade Inset
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique French style telephone. Decorated in the Asian style. Hand chased gilt brass. Inset with carved jade moth plaque. Bakelite and brass handset. Signed. Circa 1920's. Made by Be...
Jade, Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century English Postal Scale
Located in Atlanta, GA
This finely crafted Early 20th Century English postal scale is a striking example of the functional yet elegant design typical of the period. The scale is mounted on a polished woode...
Brass
John Bennett Georgian Barometer
By John Bennett
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Georgian barometer by the leading London instrument-maker John Bennett strongly reflects the prevalent furniture style and architectural elements of the time in its ...
Brass
A Very Fine Half Plate Camera on Oak Tripod by Benetfink & Co. London
By Benetfink & Co.
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine well figured mahogany double racked focus half plate camera with beautifully cast brass mounts in excellent condition and of exceptional quality mounted on an extendable ...
Brass
Superb Pair Antique Opera Glasses c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A truly stunning pair of French Opera glasses made from polished brass and clad with shell. This pair comes with a telescopic lorgnette handle and folds away nicely when not if use....
Brass
19th Century Victorian Dairy Balance Scales by Parnall of Bristol
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Dairy Balance Scales by Parnall of Bristol Superb Large Brass and Iron Dairy Balance Scales by Parnall of Bristol This very large and attractive beam balance scale is set on a cas...
Brass
Alnmått (Cubit measure) in Birch with a Noble Crown. Gustavian, dated 1783
Located in Knivsta, SE
Rare Alnmått (Cubit measure) made in Birch with a Noble Crown. From the Gustavian period of the late 1700s, roughly corresponding to the Louis XVI period in France, made in Sweden an...
Brass
A bleeding travelling set with mahogany wood, signed Blackwell, England 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
Travelling mahogany wood case set for bleeding, brass apparatuses for bleeding and glass cups. Signed Blackwell London, circa 1850.
Brass
Italian-transalpine time dial paper on wood board. Giusti, Nerici, Italy 1781.
Located in Milan, IT
An Italian and transalpine hour dial in paper printed on a fruitwood board. The base, in turned boxwood, has a wavy profile and distinct edge, at the top of which is mounted the rect...
Brass
A Fine Adams, London Culpepper Microscope
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A late 18th century brass lacquered Culpepper design microscope by Adams, London in the original mahogany case. The two drawers contain a good selection of lenses and accessories. Th...
Brass
19th Century Magnifying Glass with Hand Carved Yorkie Handle
Located in High Point, NC
19th century magnifying glass with a hand turned brass and hand-carved Yorkie handle from England. This is a charming piece for any home or office, and so useable too! The hand-car...
Brass
Wooden compass box with rosewood veneer circa 1870s
Located in Milan, IT
Box of compasses wood with rosewood veneer from the second mid-19th century, complete with key. In the center of the lid a rhombus-shaped brass medallion is engraved with the name...
Brass
$3,898Sale Price|25% Off
Pantograph by Thomas Dunn of Edinburgh, circa 1845
Located in London, GB
An oak cased brass pantograph by Thomas Dunn of 50 North Street, Edinburgh. Interior of case has trade label: Thomas Dunn, optician, mathematical and philosophical instrument make...
Brass
Silk strength tester by Goodbrands & Co of Manchester and Stalybridge
Located in London, GB
A wall mounted silk strength tester by Goodbrands & Co of Manchester and Stalybridge, circa 1910. Quadrant scale marked: 16 ozs. X ¼ oz. 4 lbs X 1 oz. (4/330) Vertical scale divide...
Brass, Steel
Very Large George III Rosewood Gallery Magnifying Glass
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very large George III rosewood gallery magnifying glass, the circular glass within a rosewood frame, the baluster handle screwing into a brass bracket in the rim. English, circa 18...
Brass
Brass aneroid table and wall barometer England late 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Brass aneroid or holosteric barometer, table and wall-mounted, late 19th-century English manufacture. Good condition, signs of use fully functional. Measurements cm 5x12.5 - 1.9x4....
Brass
Circa 1900 English Equal Arm Market Scale With Weights
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900 equal arm market scale with weights, English. Marked: "W&T Avery Ld, To Weigh 7LB" & "Class.B". Heavy, quality brass - boldly turned upright with finial tip. Large, molded...
Brass
Refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l'Hôpital, Lyon
Located in London, GB
2 ¾ inch refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l'Hôpital, Lyon. Circa 1835. Mounted on a cast iron stand with adjustable height, folding tripod feet, and castors. 2 ¾ inc...
Brass, Iron
Dancer Field Microscope in Fine Condition
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A very clean and complete Dancer field microscope designed to fit into a small case for use in the field. This example is numbered 38 and has a Wenham prism that neatly slides into ...
Brass
Tacheometro model Soldati late 19th c. signed La Filotecnica Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Tacheometer model Soldati from the late 19th century signed La Filotecnica Ing. A Salmoiraghi Milan serial no. 18865. Construction site surveying and tracking tool used for calculati...
Brass
Antique Draw Knife and Mezzaluna Knife c.1860-1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique 12 inch draw knife with wooden handles and one mezzaluna knife with Beech handles. Brass collars. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1860-1900. MAT...
Steel, Brass
Small gilded bronze mortar and pestle, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Small antique mortar with original pestle, chiseled in gilded bronze with period decorations, antique pharmacy mortar, used for potions and medicines, beautiful gift idea or to use i...
Brass
Antique Telescope, Large, Single Draw Refractor, Cary London, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, a large single draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An English, late Georgian piece dating to circa 1820. Perfect for bird watching, l...
Brass
Antique maritime navy compass
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Antique maritime navy compass in very nice original condition.
Brass
Compensated brass barometric altimeter signed Stanley London from the early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass compensated barometric altimeter signed Stanley London No. 1581 from the early 1900s. Diameter 7.6 x 3 cm - inches 3x1.2. An altimeter is an instrument for measuring the heig...
Brass
Bow-Front Marine Barometer by John Dollond
By Dollond, London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A bow-front marine barometer by John Dollond It is of slender cylindrical form with a silvered register plate enclosed by a hinged thermometer flap and mounted on a plain shaft. The ...
Brass
$1,459Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, Ross of London, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Officer of the Watch telescope. An English, brass single draw terrestrial or marine spyglass by Ross of London, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. A ...
Brass
Decorating with vintage, new and antique scientific instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.
The Age of Discovery (or the Age of Exploration) refers to a period during the 15th to 18th centuries that saw Europeans taking to the high seas to explore, trade and conquer various regions of the world. What we know about geography, the advancement of sea vessels and the development of scientific instruments all broadened significantly during this time.
With every new finding about our world, scientists invented tools to measure and record. While many of these objects are now obsolete, they are essentially works of art and have a rich history. Scientific instruments of a bygone era represent how far science and technology have advanced.
If you’re interested in introducing antique scientific instruments and tools to your decor to add contrast or draw attention to otherwise unexplored corners of your living room or dining room, there are many options to consider as far as textures and colors go. Like any curious decorative object that draws attention to your home library or mantel, vintage scientific instruments will likely add spirit to any conversation that might take place over cocktails or dinner.
Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.
Mid-century modern scientific instruments also capture a period of rapid progress, representing groundbreaking discoveries that defined the 20th century. Wouldn’t antique anatomical models of the 1950s pair well with your eye-catching abstract paintings, George Nelson clock or Florence Knoll sofa?
Whether you’re looking for a way to showcase your passion for chemistry or aviation or are making room in your foyer for a breathtaking industrial-style electronic time tower manufactured by Patek Philippe, 1stDibs offers a collection of vintage, new and antique scientific instruments that includes topographic tools, laboratory equipment and more.
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