Antique Desk Thermometer
Miniature Cast Bronze Grand Tour Architectural Model and Desk Thermometer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This miniature cast bronze architectural desk thermometer sculpture of a European monument dates to
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Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Desk Thermometer
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Bronze
Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Desk Stand Fluid Thermometer by H. Matthews
By H. Matthews
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique Victorian thermometer. The front is made of sterling silver. This is marked with
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1880s British Victorian Antique Desk Thermometer
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Sterling Silver
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H 7.49 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
A fine quality pair of early 19th Century Regency period well-cast bronze Models
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of early 19th Century bronze & ormolu Desk Thermometer and Semainier surmounted by
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Early 19th Century French Régence Antique Desk Thermometer
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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
H 8.5 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Patinated Bronze Figural Thermometer of a Medieval Youth and His Hound
Located in London, GB
this is an unusual desk thermometer with a hunting theme.
Set on an oval base the standing figure of a
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1880s English Antique Desk Thermometer
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Bronze
Rare Antique Black Forest Travel Thermometer Carved Dog, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual piece of Black Forest, a travel desk thermometer in a wooden case with carved
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Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Desk Thermometer
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H 4.75 in W 1.75 in D 0.88 in
Industrial Series Marine small deskset of clock, barometer and thermometer
Located in London, GB
thermometer within an anchor and of small size.. Set upon an ormolu and rouge marble rectangular base the
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1880s English Antique Desk Thermometer
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Marble, Ormolu
Oak architectural desk clock
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak architectural desk clock and barometer, of temple form with ceramic dials, centred with a
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Early 20th Century French Antique Desk Thermometer
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Oak
Aneroid Desk Barometer by C W Dixey
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An aneroid desk barometer by C W Dixey, the 4inch silvered dial with blued indicator and gilt
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1850s English Antique Desk Thermometer
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Ebony
An Exceptional Ormolu Desk Compendium
Located in Amersham, GB
A very fine desk compendium, comprising an eight day timepiece, barometer and thermometer, in a
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1880s French Late Victorian Antique Desk Thermometer
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Marble, Enamel, Ormolu
Nautical themed Desk Compendium Industrial rotating Globe Clock
Located in London, GB
A combined timepiece, weather station and globe desk piece industrial clock. Constructed of onyx
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1880s French Antique Desk Thermometer
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Onyx, Bronze
Edwardian Cock / Barometer/ Thermometer Desk Set
Located in Norwich, GB
, Paris
Centrally mounted silvered spirit thermometer with Fahrenheit scale. C.1910
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1910s French Edwardian Antique Desk Thermometer
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Brass
Victorian Desk Clock / Barometer / Thermometer Set
By J.H Steward
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian desk clock / barometer set
Gothic style carved oak case standing on a raised, moulded
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Thermometer
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Oak
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
holder, desk box, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener, and postage scale. See last photo
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Thermometer
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Bronze Doré and Abalone Notepad Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
tray, desk box, calendar frame, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener, and postage scale. See
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Thermometer
Materials
Bronze
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in GB
with the attached thermometer.
Below are the six animated wheels with numerous steel linkages and to
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1890s French Industrial Antique Desk Thermometer
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Brass
H 17.72 in W 18.71 in D 9.06 in
Naudet & Co. 1915-1916 Paris World War I French Aviation Altimeter Militaire
Located in Miami, FL
Naudet offers a full range of barometers and barographs, hair hygrometers, thermometers, and clocks that
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1910s French Industrial Antique Desk Thermometer
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Brass, Steel
Very Rare 19th Century Coromandel Veneered Year-Running Clock by Thomas Cole
By Achille Brocot, Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in London, GB
quadrants, with the key aperture at 6 o'clock. Below, the manual calendar, and a semi-circular thermometer
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19th Century English Antique Desk Thermometer
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Brass, Ormolu
H 23 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
Gilt Bronze Eight-Day, Four-Face Clock with Date, Temperature and Barometer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beveled glazed hinged bezel.
The second having an arched Centigrade and Fahrenheit thermometers mounted
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19th Century French Antique Desk Thermometer
H 9.5 in W 5.75 in D 5.5 in
Giltwood Thermometer & Perpetual Calendar Attributed to F.Linke, France, c. 1880
By François Linke
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant Louis XVI style set comprising a thermometer and a perpetual calendar attributed to F
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Desk Thermometer
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Sheet Metal
H 34.65 in Dm 9.85 in
19th Century Brienz Black Forest Carved Bear with Thermometer, ca. 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
fine work of art will make a great desk piece, but also on a dresser, side table or in a cabinet this
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Desk Thermometer
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Glass, Wood
Louis XVI Style Barometers and Thermometers by H. Dasson, France, Circa 1880
By Henry Dasson
Located in PARIS, FR
A companion pair of Louis XVI style barometer and thermometer finely decorated with gilt bronze
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Desk Thermometer
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
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H 17.92 in W 5.12 in D 0.6 in
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Desk Box or Jewelry Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period bronze doré and inlaid abalone cigarette box, desk box, or jewelry box
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Thermometer
Materials
Bronze
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1970s American Modern Antique Desk Thermometer
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Silver Gelatin
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Cherubs & Rooster Mantel Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and white marble figural mantel clock. The finely chased ormolu body, with its original two-tone mercury gilt, centered wit...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Thermometer
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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
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Grand Tour Bronze Colonne Vendôme XIX
Located in Brussels, BE
French antique model in gilded bronze Grand Tour de la Vendôme column, dating from around 1880. This splendid bronze thermometer (Celsius and Fahrenheit) represents Napoleon I from t...
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1880s French Empire Antique Desk Thermometer
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19th Century French Wood Miniature Antique Spiral Staircase Architectural Model
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A brown, antique walnut spiral staircase decor with Classic design with numerous steps and flat baluster supports on a square base, in a herringbone pattern, in good condition. Minia...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Desk Thermometer
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Wood, Walnut
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H 56 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Large and Unique Antique French Boiserie with Covered Alcove, 17th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful section of boiserie has been carved from softwood in the 17th century (upper section pieces only). It has been completely cleaned (stripped) and clear waxed at some po...
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17th Century French Antique Desk Thermometer
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Softwood
H 97.13 in W 110.63 in D 14 in
Architectural Staircase Model, England, Circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Architectural staircase model
England circa 1890
Oak spiral staircase with ebonised balustrade and a central pillar.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Desk Thermometer
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Oak
Cicery. Barometer in carved and gilded wood. 18th century period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cicery, signed.
Barometer-thermometer in carved and gilded wood with its lacquered background in green tones, the circular-shaped barometer in the central part, the rectangular-shap...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Desk Thermometer
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Grand Tour Iron Model of the Arc de Triomphe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century French grand tour iron model of the Arc de Triomphe, in two parts, the fine cast iron model of the Arc de Triomphe with a mirrored top. Raised on a oval ebonized wood an...
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Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Desk Thermometer
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Iron, Metal
Antique Victorian Marble Roman Ruins Grand Tour Statue Sculpture Columns Pillars
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely collectable original Victorian Marble Grand Tour Roman Ruin statue of columns
A wonderful original piece, this is a desk sized co...
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Desk Thermometer
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Marble
H 6.7 in W 2.56 in D 2.49 in
Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut C. Engel & Cie Verviers
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Verviers Belgium by C. Engel & Cie Opticiens Verviers
High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in...
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1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Thermometer
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Walnut
H 17.33 in W 7.09 in D 2.37 in
19th Century Antique Barometer
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this barometer with a thermometer in a wooden, decorative case made of walnut wood. The whole is date fourth quarter of the 19th century.
The barometer (aneroid) and ...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Desk Thermometer
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Walnut
19th c Giant Wooden Advertising Thermometer NY Life Insurance Co "NYLIC"
Located in Savannah, GA
Giant sized forty seven inches tall wooden thermometer made by the Hoehn Company Thermomter Makers, Chambers Street, NYC. constucted of hard wood with a rounded top and beveled edges...
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1890s American Folk Art Antique Desk Thermometer
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Metal
Antique Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Model of Trajan's Column Early 19thc
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique Grand Tour patinated bronze model of Trajan's Column, circa 1820 in date.
This splendid bronze with the relief cast stem and panelled plinth above a s...
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1820s Antique Desk Thermometer
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Marble, Bronze
H 11.42 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Banjo Barometer by James H Kelly of Glasgow
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality mahogany banjo barometer by James H Kelly of Glasgow
Having a quality mahogany shaped banjo barometer with scroll shaped carving circular silvered engrave...
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1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Desk Thermometer
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Other
H 36.23 in W 10.44 in D 2.56 in
Masterly Crafted w. Edelweiss Flowers Swiss Black Forest Barometer & Thermometer
Located in Lisse, NL
Top museum quality carved Swiss barometer / weather station
This antique barometer is not only about the actuality of the weather, it is also a true work of art and a real pleasure ...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Desk Thermometer
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Wood
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H 23.5 in W 9.5 in D 2 in
Miniature Cast Bronze Grand Tour Architectural Sculpture of the Trajan Column
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This miniature cast bronze architectural model of the Trajan Column dates to the 19th century to commemorate one of the Grand Tours of Europe. There is no foundry mark noted, but thi...
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Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Desk Thermometer
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Bronze
H 10.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
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Tablewatch with Thermometer, Mahogany, Keys Available, circa 1830
Located in Malmo, SE
Tablewatch with thermometer ca 1830, Mahogany, keys available
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1830s Swedish Empire Antique Desk Thermometer
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Brass
Tabewatch, Thermometer and Candlestick with Hermes Figurine, Gilded Brass
Located in Malmo, SE
Tablewatch, thermometer and candlestick with Hermes Figurine. Gilded brass.
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1820s European Antique Desk Thermometer
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Brass, Gilt Metal
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 4.34 in
Antique 19th Century Derbyshire Pietra Dura Obelisk Thermometer Made from Slate
Located in GB
This fine quality English thermometer was made circa 1860 in Derbyshire, an area renowned at the
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1860s English Antique Desk Thermometer
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Slate
H 15.75 in W 5.91 in D 4.14 in
French Art Nouveau Desk Calendar in Ebony
Located in Pasadena, CA
condition with all the date, day and month calendar wheels are in French and in working order. Thermometer
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Thermometer
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Brass, Metal
Desk Inkwell with Clock and Ringing Bell, circa 1860
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Desk inkwell with clock and ringing bell. The clock in the form of a bird case, two entrances for
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Desk Thermometer
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Bronze, Ormolu
Rare and Attractive French Charles X Bronze and Ormolu Desk Compendium, circa 1815
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
thermometer and week calendar to the reverse side, ormolu Cupid relief below the dial, the whole on a square
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Desk Thermometer
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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
H 10.63 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Desk Thermometer
By Alfred James Blake
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
desk thermometer; an addition to our diverse ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Thermometer
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Silver, Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Table Thermometer
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Desk Thermometer
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Metal
19th Century Pietra Dura Marble Malachite Thermometer
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful Derbyshire Ashford marble thermometer, circa 1880 in date.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Desk Thermometer
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Marble
Early 19th Century Continental Grand Tour Obelisk Thermometer
Located in Dallas, TX
A Grand Tour gilt patinated and silver obelisk thermometer on a graduated square base encircled by
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Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Desk Thermometer
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Thermometer
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period bronze doré and inlaid abalone thermometer
By Tiffany Studios
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Thermometer
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Bronze
Elegant 19th Century Ormolu and Marble Writing Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
This elegant 19th century ormolu bronze and white Carrara marble writing desk fitted with two
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1850s French Baroque Antique Desk Thermometer
19th Century German Silver Desk Stand by Gustav Memmert, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century German impressive silver-gilt desk stand, the shaped oval base on three
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19th Century German Antique Desk Thermometer
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Silver
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H 11.03 in W 16.54 in L 11.03 in
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Postage Scale
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
holder, desk box, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener, and pen tray. See last photo.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Thermometer
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Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
beautiful patina.
Several matching desk accessories available, including: pen tray, notepad holder, desk
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Thermometer
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Bronze
Antique Hand-Carved Black Forest Bears Inkstand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
inspiring category were ornamental carvings of articles of daily use, such as clocks or thermometers. Since
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1880s Antique Desk Thermometer
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Glass, Wood
French Oversized Rouge Marble Carriage Clock Retailed in Buenos Aires
Located in Newark, England
dial and a second compass and thermometer dial. The dial signed by the retailer F. Costa Buenos Aires
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Thermometer
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Marble, Brass
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H 10.83 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
French Automaton Industrial Locomotive Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
chapter ring dial. An aneroid barometer and stick thermometer are also integrated into the complex design
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19th Century French Industrial Antique Desk Thermometer
Materials
Bronze
French Automaton Battleship Industrial Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
, while the other features a working barometer. In addition, Fahrenheit and Centigrade thermometers grace
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19th Century French Industrial Antique Desk Thermometer
Materials
Bronze
Antique Oak Black Forest Barometer and Thermometer, circa 1885
Located in Dallas, TX
1800s. There is a thermometer on the upper portion and a barometer on the lower portion. Above the
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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Desk Thermometer
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Wood
Brass Cased Desk Clock
Located in Cheshire, GB
A brass twin oval cased desk clock & barometer with a thermometer, on black marble base, the
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Early 20th Century British Antique Desk Thermometer
Materials
Brass
Late 1800s Carved Black Forest Barometer from North-East France
Located in Dallas, TX
Completely hand-carved, this stunning, Black Forest wall hanging has a thermometer and barometer
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1890s French Black Forest Antique Desk Thermometer
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Wood
Collection of Eiffel Towers
Located in South Salem, NY
A collection of ten Eiffel towers all in metal. Two of these keepsakes were thermometers with one
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Early 20th Century French Antique Desk Thermometer
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Metal, Brass
Magnificent English Sterling Silver Travel Compendium, 1895
Located in Bath, GB
A truly stylish late Victorian travel / desk compendium made from solid silver fully hallmarked for
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1890s European Late Victorian Antique Desk Thermometer
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Sterling Silver
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H 3.5 in W 2.75 in D 1.75 in
Silver Writing Materials, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
of pieces among which stand the bases of two small thermometers (graduated from 0 to 40, with
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Desk Thermometer
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Silver
Rare Art Deco Period Bakelite Desk Thermometer, English circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare Art Deco period Desk Thermometer in Bakelite, made by British Rototherm, London and
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Desk Thermometer
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Glass, Bakelite
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H 3.5 in W 4 in D 3 in
Vintage Silver Thermometer, Italy, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This vintage silver thermometer is a precious decorative object realized in the 1910s.
Silver
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Desk Thermometer
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Silver
French Industrial Animated Windmill Clock
Located in Stamford, CT
inch silvered dial and a thermometer on either side of the clock.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Thermometer
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Marble, Brass
Bow Front Champlevé Enamel, Ormolu and Onyx Four Glass Library Regulator
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
like a thermometer. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a coiled gong.
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Desk Thermometer
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Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu
H 14.25 in W 8.25 in D 6.5 in
Mystery Water Wheel Rolling Ball Gravity Driven Bronze Regulator Clock
Located in Danville, CA
barometer and a thermometer on the left. They certainly offer you more info than other clocks. This clock is
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Early 20th Century Antique Desk Thermometer
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Bronze
H 23.5 in W 11.75 in D 9.13 in
19th Century French Lighthouse Animated Industrial Clock by Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Hudson, NY
lighthouse section and is opposed by a barometer within the revolving top. Between each dial is a thermometer
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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Thermometer
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Gilt-bronze thermometer, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Desk or hanging thermometer
19th century, Celsius scale gilt bronze frame.
Wood panel covered in
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Thermometer
Materials
Bronze
French Industrial Brass Clock, Barometer Station Animated Steam Boiler
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic 19th century desk piece clock - Barometer - Thermometer. In the form of a steam boiler
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Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Desk Thermometer
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Bronze
H 11.03 in W 11.15 in D 5.52 in
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Calendar Frame
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
desk accessories available, including: inkwell, notepad holder, desk box, pen tray, thermometer
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Thermometer
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Cast Iron and Bone Desk Thermometer
Located in Salisbury, GB
Early Victorian cast iron and bone desk thermometer by T Buss of London.
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Mid-19th Century Antique Desk Thermometer
French Desk Thermometer
Located in Newport Beach, CA
An unusual French bronze desk thermometer in the Gothic Revival Style, mounted on a sepia marble
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19th Century French Antique Desk Thermometer
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Marble, Bronze
Mid Victorian Gilt Brass Sectioned Tower Desk Thermometer
Located in Salisbury, GB
A mid Victorian gilt brass sectioned tower desk thermometer.
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Mid-19th Century Antique Desk Thermometer
Rare Nautical Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Desk Top Thermometer
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual thermometer has a nautical symbols adorn each corner, with a dredging boat sitting
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Early 20th Century American Antique Desk Thermometer
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Silver Plate
Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Banjo Barometer
Located in Stutton, GB
Georgian mahogany inlaid banjo barometer,with an architectural pediment, thermometer, inlaid with
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Mid-18th Century European Georgian Antique Desk Thermometer
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Mahogany, Satinwood
French Empire Barometer
Located in Chicago, IL
calendar with month/date/day of the week with a barometer on one side and thermometer on the other side.
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Thermometer
Materials
Bronze
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Antique Desk Thermometer For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique desk thermometer you’re looking for. An antique desk thermometer — often made from metal, marble and silver — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique desk thermometer — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique desk thermometer, designed in the Victorian, Art Deco or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique desk thermometer that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alfred James Blake and J.H Steward produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Desk Thermometer?
Prices for an antique desk thermometer can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $284 and can go as high as $4,524, while the average can fetch as much as $1,136.
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- What are antique desks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
- What is an antique Davenport desk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
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It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Zoë Powell’s Magnolia 05 Vessel Is Handmade from Clay She Unearthed Herself
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.
8 Ways to Breathe New Life into a Space with Plants
The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.
Paris Gallerist Sandy Toupenet Gets Fired Up over 20th-Century Ceramics and Inventive New Makers
Her space on the city’s Left Bank mixes mid-century pieces by the likes of Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso with whimsical contemporary creations.
These Soft Sculptures Are Childhood Imaginary Friends Come to Life
Miami artist and designer Gabriela Noelle’s fantastical creations appeal to the Peter Pan in all of us.
This Vivacious Teapot Has Agnes Martin on One Side and Jean-Michel Basquiat on the Other
Ceramist Roberto Lugo brings a street-art sensibility to a dainty serving vessel while paying homage to his artistic heroes.
This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists
Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.
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