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Antique Drawing Instruments

Antique Drawing Instrument Set in Rosewood Box 1900
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Drawing Instrument Set in Rosewood Box, France, 1900. A wonderful set of drawing
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Drawing Instruments

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Metal

Antique Drawing Instrument Set, German, Cartographer, Technical, Richter
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique drawing instrument set. A German, brass cartographer's or architect's technical
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Early 20th Century German Antique Drawing Instruments

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Nickel

Quality Antique Drawing Instrument Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a quality antique drawing instrument set. A German, architect's or cartographer's tool case
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Early 20th Century German Antique Drawing Instruments

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Nickel

Vintage Travelling Surveyor's Set, English, Pocket Drawing Instrument Case, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage travelling surveyor's set. An English, pocket drawing instrument case, dating to
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Early 20th Century British Antique Drawing Instruments

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Nickel

Still Life with Musical Instruments - Drawing by Giuseppe Romagnoli - 1888
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life with Musical Instruments is an original design artwork realized by Giuseppe Romagnoli
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1880s Modern Antique Drawing Instruments

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Pencil

Antique Technical Drawing Set, German, Architect, Cartography, Wichmann
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique technical drawing set. A German, architect's or cartographer's instrument case
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Early 20th Century German Edwardian Antique Drawing Instruments

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Nickel

Vintage Technical Drawing Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage technical drawing set. A German, silver nickel architect or cartographer's
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Drawing Instruments

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Nickel

Antique Draughtsman's Tool Set, English, Cartography, Instruments, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique master draughtsman's tool set. An English, case of cartographer's drawing
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Drawing Instruments

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Wood

Antique Draughtsman's Railway Curves, English, Pearwood, Cartography, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of antique draughtsman's railway curves. An English, pearwood set of drawing
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Drawing Instruments

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Pearwood

Antique Technical Drawing Set, German, Cartographer's Instruments, Riefler, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique technical drawing set. A German, silver nickel set of cartographer's instruments
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Early 20th Century German Antique Drawing Instruments

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Nickel

Pair French Ormolu Mounted Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Commodes, François Boucher
By François Boucher
Located in New York, NY
engaged in leisure and daily activity: playing stringed instruments, drawing water, conversing beneath
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Drawing Instruments

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Marble, Ormolu

Traditional Maritime Harvest: Illustrated Techniques Engraved in 1793
Located in Langweer, NL
a description of the images above, mentioning the combustion of tar and the drawing of instruments
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1790s Antique Drawing Instruments

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Paper

Antique Traditional Maritime Harvest: Illustrated Techniques Engraved in 1793
Traditional Maritime Harvest: Illustrated Techniques Engraved in 1793
$325 Sale Price
20% Off
H 16.34 in W 10.83 in D 0 in

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Shagreen Etui by W & S Jones Opticians with Scientific Instruments Circa, 1800
Located in London, GB
Shagreen Etui Case by W & S Jones Opticians with Scientific Drawing Instruments Circa. 1800 An
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19th Century British Antique Drawing Instruments

Early 19th Century Silver Mounted Shagreen Case Signed Dollond, London
By Dollond, London
Located in Brussels, BE
Early 19th century silver mounted Shagreen cased drawing instrument set by Dollond. A museum
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1820s English Early Victorian Antique Drawing Instruments

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Shagreen

Pair of Antique 19th Century French Silver over Bronze Ewers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
animals and playing musical instruments while drawing a maiden in a chariot. The top of the handles are
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Drawing Instruments

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Bronze

Shagreen cased drawing instruments
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A silver mounted shagreen cased set of drawing instruments bu Bleuler, London
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Drawing Instruments

Vintage Drawing Instrument Set, English, Drafting Compass Compendium, circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage drawing instrument set. An English, bone and cast metal drafting compass
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Early 20th Century English Antique Drawing Instruments

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Metal

Antique Folding Pocket Compass, Pillar Divider, Drawing Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique folding pocket compass. An English, Electrum alloy pillar-type divider drawing
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Drawing Instruments

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Metal

Antique Draughtsman's Set, Drawing Instrument, Tools, Jackson Bros, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique draughtsman's set. An English, silver nickel drawing instrument or tool set by
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Late 19th Century British Antique Drawing Instruments

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Nickel

1850 Vintage Drawing Instruments Set sold by Papeterie Henri Eloy in Peronne
Located in Milan, IT
owner L. Lemire. Inside the box there are various brass instruments: compasses, drawing pens in steel
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1850s French Antique Drawing Instruments

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Metal, Brass

19th Century Theodolite Ing A. Salmoiraghi Milano Antique Surveyor Measurement
Located in Milan, IT
. Salmoiraghi, expanding its product range, producing mathematical instruments for drawing, astronomy
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1870s Antique Drawing Instruments

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Brass

Salmoiraghi Compass Made of Brass in the Early 1900s on Wooden Base
By Filotecnica Salmoiraghi Milano
Located in Milan, IT
, producing mathematical instruments for drawing, astronomy, meteorology and navigation; the company builds
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Drawing Instruments

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Brass

Antique Draughtsman's Instrument Set, German, Technical Drawing, Maho, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique draughtsman's instrument set. A German, silver nickel technical drawing case by
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Early 20th Century German Antique Drawing Instruments

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Nickel

Antique Instrument Set, English, Architect's, Technical Drawing, Davis & Sons
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique instrument set. An English, silver nickel architect's technical drawing case by
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Early 20th Century British Antique Drawing Instruments

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Nickel

Vintage Draughtsman's Technical Drawing Case, Instrument Set, AG Thornton, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage draughtsman's technical drawing case. An English, brass and silver nickel
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Early 20th Century British Antique Drawing Instruments

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Nickel

Large Antique Dietzgen Wood and Cast Iron Drafting Table, circa 1930
By Dietzgen
Located in San Francisco, CA
manufacturing drawing boards, T-squares, surveying instruments, and other engineering supplies. The factory was
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Drawing Instruments

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Steel, Iron, Brass

Antique Architects Drawing Set By Halden. English, C.1880
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A wonderful set of steel drawing instruments Some of the pieces marked " Halden " Cased in a
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1880s English Antique Drawing Instruments

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Burl, Walnut

Small Antique Draughtsman's Compass Set, Architect's, Technical Drawing, Hicks
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
drawing set of 3 bow compasses by Hicks of London, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1902. Set of
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Drawing Instruments

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Nickel

Three ancient anatomical drawings, made in pencil, Trieste Austrian Empire 1814
Located in Milan, IT
A picture containing three ancient anatomical drawings, made in pencil, dated. The coeval frame
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1810s Austrian Antique Drawing Instruments

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Brass

Petit Orchestre - 19th Century Watercolor, Figures Playing Instruments by Duhem
By Henri Duhem
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
the Bar of the Court of Douai from 1883, he practiced at the same time his passion for drawing and
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Drawing Instruments

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Paper, Watercolor

Antique Technical Drawing Set, Architect, Cartographer, Instruments, ANCSL, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique technical drawing set. An English, architect's or cartographer's instrument case
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Early 20th Century British Antique Drawing Instruments

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Brass

Vintage Civil War Era Field Glasses by Queen & Co.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, gyroscopes, drawing and mathematical instruments, surveying instruments, and instruments for electrical
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1860s American Antique Drawing Instruments

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Brass

Limonaire Organ Figure, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
fairground organs ever to be manufactured. The illustrated catalog drawings show many very large instruments
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1880s French Folk Art Antique Drawing Instruments

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Wool

George III Chippendale period mahogany architects table
Located in Knutsford, GB
fitted drawers pull out enabling the draughtsman to have a full selection of drawing instruments
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18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Antique Drawing Instruments

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Mahogany

Architect's Drawing Curves
Located in North Egremont, MA
Lovely boxed set of 19th century architect's or shipbuilder's drawing curves in original dovetailed
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19th Century American Antique Drawing Instruments

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Wood

Architect's Drawing Curves
Architect's Drawing Curves
H 4.5 in W 31 in D 7 in

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Fine Sculpted Queen Bed Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda Wood torsade Posts
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Fine Sculpted Queen Bed Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda Wood torsade Posts , detailed with a Outstanding Torsade Posts Dimensions: Height” 80” Depth 81” Width: 64” More queen , ...
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Late 17th Century Portuguese Antique Drawing Instruments

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Wood, Jacaranda

Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Drawing Instruments

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Brass

Antique Cartographer's Instrument Set, English, Surveyor's Tool Case, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cartographer's instrument set. An English, silver nickel surveyor's tool case, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. An attractive early 20th century se...
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Early 20th Century British Antique Drawing Instruments

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Nickel

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Roll Top Action Office Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a wonderful early example of the Action Office Roll Top desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Desk features: Walnut roll top (4) action drawers Ebonized black side pane...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Drawing Instruments

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Aluminum, Chrome

Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Long chandelier in patinated brass with globes and plates in Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Drawing Instruments

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Brass

Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
$15,098 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
Pair Of Arms Door Handles by Quintana Partners
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Arm Door Handles combine elegance and originality in a unique proposal that transforms any space with its iconic and sophisticated design. With the stylized shape of an arm, thes...
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2010s Spanish Antique Drawing Instruments

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Brass, Chrome

Pair Of Arms Door Handles by Quintana Partners
Pair Of Arms Door Handles by Quintana Partners
$695 / set
H 1.19 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
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1970s Italian Space Age Antique Drawing Instruments

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Fiberglass

Where Architects Sleep, The Most Stylish Hotels in the World
Located in New York, NY
In the tradition of the bestselling Where Chefs Eat: the definitive global hotel guide by the real experts who know - architects No one appreciates a building quite like an architect...
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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Drawing Instruments

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Paper

18th Century English Agate Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Trimmed in elegant yellow gold is this polished English agate snuff box. Distinguished by the dynamic patterning of the agate, the exquisite vessel is the finely chiseled 10-Karat go...
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18th Century English Other Antique Drawing Instruments

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Agate, Gold

18th Century English Agate Snuff Box
18th Century English Agate Snuff Box
$24,500
H 1.32 in W 3.38 in D 2.69 in
Where Architects Sleep
Located in New York, NY
In the tradition of the bestselling Where Chefs Eat: the definitive global hotel guide by the real experts who know - architects No one appreciates a building quite like an archit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Antique Drawing Instruments

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Paper

Where Architects Sleep
Where Architects Sleep
$30 / item
H 8 in W 5.375 in D 2 in
Pair of Antique Caned British Colonial Planters Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing pair of early 20th century British Colonial plantation chairs handcrafted in indigenous mahogany with elegant form featuring caned backs and seats, pegged construction, bo...
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Early 20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Antique Drawing Instruments

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Cane, Mahogany

Toshiyuki Kita "Dodo" Reclining Lounge Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Highland, IN
Winner of the 1999 Good Design Award, the "Dodo" chair by Toshiyuki Kita is a dynamic chair with swivel & recline features as well as a retractable footrest. This allows versatile f...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Antique Drawing Instruments

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Aluminum

Antique Gentlemans Sword Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Partridge Wood 19thC
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Rare Polished Well Figured banded Partridge wood Sword Stick of outstanding quality, enclosing its original three-sided tapering polished steel blade, late Nineteenth Century,...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Drawing Instruments

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Sterling Silver, Steel

Set of 2 Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Guggerli L3 Floor Lamp for Baltensweiler
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare floor lamps from the Swiss manufacturer Baltensweiler designed by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler in the 60s. The design of the Guggerli lamps is very simple. The glass s...
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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Antique Drawing Instruments

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Metal

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Drawing Instruments

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Wood, Giltwood

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
$1,461,920
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
Antique Painted Memento Mori Skull, Dated 1769 Birth Year of Napoleon I
Located in Doha, QA
A truly extraordinary and evocative object: an 18th century hand-carved wooden skull, richly hand-painted and inscribed with the date 1769. This rare Memento Mori was created as a me...
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18th Century French Baroque Antique Drawing Instruments

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Wood, Paint

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Antique Drawing Instruments For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique drawing instruments available for sale. The range of distinct antique drawing instruments — often made from metal, nickel and brass — can elevate any home. Antique drawing instruments have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Victorian antique drawing instruments are consistently popular styles. Henri Duhem produced beautiful antique drawing instruments that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Drawing Instruments?

Prices for antique drawing instruments start at $228 and top out at $1,986 with the average selling for $591.