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Early 19th Century Aaron Willard Jr Tall Case Clock w/ Paul Revere Printed Label
Early 19th Century Aaron Willard Jr Tall Case Clock w/ Paul Revere Printed Label

Early 19th Century Aaron Willard Jr Tall Case Clock w/ Paul Revere Printed Label

By Aaron Willard, Jr.

Located in Milford, NH

The waist door opens to reveal its original red painted weights, a brass pendulum, and most importantly, a Paul Revere printed instruction label with the name Aaron Willard Jr, Boston.

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Early 19th Century American Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Brass, Iron

Early 20th Century Handheld Tally Number Counter with Addictive Clicking Button
Early 20th Century Handheld Tally Number Counter with Addictive Clicking Button

Early 20th Century Handheld Tally Number Counter with Addictive Clicking Button

Located in Red Lion, PA

Crafted from nickel-plated brass, it has a pleasing weight in the hand and a gently polished surface that still retains its vintage patina.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Large Early 20th Century King Edward vii W & T Avery Beam Scale
Large Early 20th Century King Edward vii W & T Avery Beam Scale

Large Early 20th Century King Edward vii W & T Avery Beam Scale

By W & T Avery

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Large antique wrought iron and brass beam weight balance scale by W and T Avery Ltd. of Soho foundry Birmingham, England.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique Georgian Long Case Grandfather Clock Higgs & Evans London Spanish Market
Antique Georgian Long Case Grandfather Clock Higgs & Evans London Spanish Market

Antique Georgian Long Case Grandfather Clock Higgs & Evans London Spanish Market

By Robert and Peter Higgs of London

Located in Portland, OR

To the interior is a repeater string that can be pulled to chime the most recent hour, the clock with the original weights & brass bob pendulum, winding key is also present.

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1770s English George III Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Large English Cut Glass Plafonnier in Quality Fittings With Natural Verdigris
Large English Cut Glass Plafonnier in Quality Fittings With Natural Verdigris

Large English Cut Glass Plafonnier in Quality Fittings With Natural Verdigris

By General Electric Company (GEC) 1

Located in Nottingham, GB

Drop can be increased with new quality brass chain Weight: 12 kg Condition: Restored & Ready.

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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Brass

A Parkinson & Frodsham Eight Day Longcase
A Parkinson & Frodsham Eight Day Longcase

A Parkinson & Frodsham Eight Day Longcase

By Parkinson & Frodsham

Located in Amersham, GB

A fine regency longcase clock, with an eight day weight driven two train movement with brass bound weights, a heavy lenticular adjustable pendulum suspended from a T bar with an elli...

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1820s English Regency Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Brass, Steel

A Miniature Two Train Vienna Regulator
A Miniature Two Train Vienna Regulator

A Miniature Two Train Vienna Regulator

Located in Amersham, GB

A rare wedge shaped laterndluhr Vienna regulator with a two train weight driven movement of exceptional quality. The eight day movement strikes the hours on a spiral gong and is powe...

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1830s Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Brass, Steel

Reclaimed Large Ovaloid Opaline Factory Pendant Lights
Reclaimed Large Ovaloid Opaline Factory Pendant Lights

Reclaimed Large Ovaloid Opaline Factory Pendant Lights

Located in Nottingham, GB

Lights come complete with matching solid polished brass chain and ceiling rose. Technical Details Bulb Type E27 Maximum Wattage 12 watts LED Height 300 mm Glass diameter 340 ...

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1920s English Industrial Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Brass

Regulator by French Royal Exchange
Regulator by French Royal Exchange

Regulator by French Royal Exchange

By French Royal Exchange London

Located in Amersham, GB

The pendulum has a wooden rod that has been gilded, to prevent expansion for precision timekeeping with a brass bound weight. The silvered observatory dial is crisply engraved with b...

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1850s English Victorian Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique George III Solid Teak Campaign Table
Fine Antique George III Solid Teak Campaign Table

Fine Antique George III Solid Teak Campaign Table

Located in Nottingham, GB

Exceptionally substantial in construction, the table's considerable weight, combined with its heavy brass components, contributes to its stability.

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18th Century Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Iron

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Longcase Clock from Lyon
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Longcase Clock from Lyon

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Longcase Clock from Lyon

Located in Dallas, TX

The long central door opens to reveal the original cast-iron weights and decorative brass pendulum, visible through the circular glazed aperture on the front.

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Walnut

French Inlaid Tapered Longcase Clock with Ormolu, c. 1870
French Inlaid Tapered Longcase Clock with Ormolu, c. 1870

French Inlaid Tapered Longcase Clock with Ormolu, c. 1870

Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga

White enamel dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes; pierced gilt hands. Weight-driven brass movement with a long three-rod pendulum, visible through an oval glazed door in the tru...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Folk Art Wall Clock, circa 1875, Maine
19th Century American Folk Art Wall Clock, circa 1875, Maine

19th Century American Folk Art Wall Clock, circa 1875, Maine

Located in Essex, MA

CIRCA 1875 FOLK ART AROOSTOOK MAINE WALL CLOCK Unique Hand Built Walnut Skeletal Clock with all wooden works, possibly by Janes Kendrick Osgood of Houlton, having painted numbers and...

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Maple

Stunning quality antique Victorian walnut & ebonised wall clock
Stunning quality antique Victorian walnut & ebonised wall clock

Stunning quality antique Victorian walnut & ebonised wall clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Stunning quality antique Victorian walnut & ebonised wall clock, having a quality antique 19th century wall clock with a stunning walnut case with an ebonised finish, with a shaped t...

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19th Century Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Glass, Ebony, Walnut

AMERICAN 1820 Miniature Secrétaire Jewelry Box With Drawers In Mahogany Wood
AMERICAN 1820 Miniature Secrétaire Jewelry Box With Drawers In Mahogany Wood

AMERICAN 1820 Miniature Secrétaire Jewelry Box With Drawers In Mahogany Wood

Located in Miami, FL

Materials: Carved mahogany wood, cedar wood inlaid, white nacre, brass fittings and key. Weight: About 4.5 pounds, (2.05 Kg).

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1820s American American Colonial Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Bronze

French Rococo Revival "Gentleman and lady's" chairs
French Rococo Revival "Gentleman and lady's" chairs

French Rococo Revival "Gentleman and lady's" chairs

Located in Omaha, NE

Inspired by the opulence of Louis XV, revived with 19th-century flair Each chair is on original brass castors. Gentleman’s Chair Weight: Approximately 22lbs Chair Height: 41.5 inche...

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Late 19th Century American Rococo Revival Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

QING DYNASTY 1880 Desk Cigar Humidor Box In Carved Wood And Cloisonné
QING DYNASTY 1880 Desk Cigar Humidor Box In Carved Wood And Cloisonné

QING DYNASTY 1880 Desk Cigar Humidor Box In Carved Wood And Cloisonné

Located in Miami, FL

Date: Circa 1880 Materials: Carved brown dark wood, cloisonné panels with hardstone inlaid and brass wires. Weight: About 2 Pounds. (0.91 Kg.).

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1880s Chinese Qing Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Rare Series 1 Antique Triplex Industrial Lamp by Johan Petter Johansson for ASEA
Rare Series 1 Antique Triplex Industrial Lamp by Johan Petter Johansson for ASEA

Rare Series 1 Antique Triplex Industrial Lamp by Johan Petter Johansson for ASEA

By Johan Petter Johansson

Located in Søborg, DK

Has a great reach and can be extended up to 2.8 meters. Brass counter weight for the cable. Great patina to the surfaces.

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1910s Swedish Industrial Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Steel

Winterhalder & Hofmeier Schwarzenbach Chinoiserie Small Grandmother Clock
Winterhalder & Hofmeier Schwarzenbach Chinoiserie Small Grandmother Clock

Winterhalder & Hofmeier Schwarzenbach Chinoiserie Small Grandmother Clock

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Pine caucus with gilt brass face, unfortunately no weights or pendulum, the movement stamped W&H SCH (Winterhalder & Hofmeier Schwarzenbach) In very good condition, age related wear...

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Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Closk
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Closk

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Case Closk

Located in Mckinney, TX

The original inner workings of the clock are intact. Both weights, wooden pulleys, brass pendulum, and winding tool are present; the string has been replaced (as found).

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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Iron

Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock with Rocking Ship Automation, Jos. Kent, London
Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock with Rocking Ship Automation, Jos. Kent, London

Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock with Rocking Ship Automation, Jos. Kent, London

Located in Norwich, GB

Kent, London. Substantial brass plated eight day weight driven movement of fine quality with anchor escapement striking the hours on a large bell.

Category

1810s English Georgian Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Mahogany

Black Forest Wall Clock
Black Forest Wall Clock

Black Forest Wall Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

Original cast weights and brass bob pendulum, circa 1890.    

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19th Century German Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Wood

Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Taylor, London
Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Taylor, London

Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Taylor, London

Located in Norwich, GB

Exceptional quality eight day movement with anchor escapement, original brass cased weights and pendulum. The movement striking the hours on a centrally mounted bell.

Category

1780s English Georgian Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Fruitwood Grand-Sonnerie Striking Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Fine Fruitwood Grand-Sonnerie Striking Vienna Regulator Wall Clock

Fine Fruitwood Grand-Sonnerie Striking Vienna Regulator Wall Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

One piece enamel dial with original ‘blued’ steel hands signed ‘August Tasche in Wein’ surrounded by a decorative gilded bezel. Original four spoke brass pulley wheel and small b...

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1840s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Fruitwood

Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock by Mummery, Dover
Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock by Mummery, Dover

Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock by Mummery, Dover

By Mummery

Located in Norwich, GB

Eight day four pillar movement striking the hours on a large bell, original lead weights and brass bob pendulum. C.1830 ‘Michael Pearson’s’ informative book ‘Kent clocks and cloc...

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1830s English Georgian Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Mahogany

George I Longcase Clock by Samuel Guy, c.1715
George I Longcase Clock by Samuel Guy, c.1715

George I Longcase Clock by Samuel Guy, c.1715

Located in Norwich, GB

Eight day movement with original brass cased weights and original pendulum. Samuel Guy: Born 1678.

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1710s English Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Walnut

George I Lacquered Longcase Clock by Peregrine Tawney, London
George I Lacquered Longcase Clock by Peregrine Tawney, London

George I Lacquered Longcase Clock by Peregrine Tawney, London

Located in Norwich, GB

This fine clock retains it’s original brass cased weights and brass rod pendulum with the unusual feature of a finely decorated pendulum bob with gilt and floral emblems.

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1720s English George I Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Fruitwood

George I Longcase Clock by William Holloway, London
George I Longcase Clock by William Holloway, London

George I Longcase Clock by William Holloway, London

Located in Norwich, GB

Original brass covered weights and brass pendulum with lenticular brass bob, C.1720 ‘Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world’ by Brian Loomes lists William Holloway as working in...

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1720s British Georgian Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Gold/Opium Bamboo Scale with Built-In Abacus, Chinese, 19th Century
Antique Gold/Opium Bamboo Scale with Built-In Abacus, Chinese, 19th Century

Antique Gold/Opium Bamboo Scale with Built-In Abacus, Chinese, 19th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique gold/opium bamboo scale with built-in abacus, Chinese, 19th century Fitted into a bamboo case are a brass tray with bronze weights and a bone beam with measuring marks.

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19th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Bamboo

Fine George III 18th Century Period Mahogany Longcase Clock by Tomas Fowle
Fine George III 18th Century Period Mahogany Longcase Clock by Tomas Fowle

Fine George III 18th Century Period Mahogany Longcase Clock by Tomas Fowle

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

The arched, one-piece silvered dial, superbly engraved with birds and foliate ornament, features subsidiary of five-pillar construction, with anchor escapement and brass encased weig...

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Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Brass Weights

Materials

Mahogany

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Antique Brass Weights For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique brass weights for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique brass weights was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. Antique brass weights have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique brass weights are generally popular furniture pieces, but Industrial, Victorian and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many antique brass weights are appealing in their simplicity, but Henry Pooley & Son, John Joseph Mechi and S. Mordan & Co. produced popular antique brass weights that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Brass Weights?

Prices for antique brass weights can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique brass weights begin at $52 and can go as high as $44,500, while the average can fetch as much as $794.

Questions About Antique Brass Weights

  • 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 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 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 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.
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    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.