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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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Materials

Nickel

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

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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Materials

Wood

Musician - Pencil Drawing - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Musician" is a pencil drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Anonymous Artist of XIX Century. In
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19th Century Modern Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Pencil

Antique 19th C. W & A K Johnston 18" Celestial Library Floor Globe Stand 1879
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in Portland, OR
will be visible in the sky. Decorated with drawings of the imaginary objects making up the
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1870s Victorian Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Chrome Plated Brass Cross-Legged Reduction Compass
Located in Milan, IT
: 2, 1: 3 or other. It is used to enlarge or reduce a drawing; it is equipped with two arms each with
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1890s Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Chromed Brass, Terrestrial, Astro, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, showing quality Victorian craftsmanship and drawing to an impressive length. Delivered ready for use or
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Brass

A GERMAN ANATOMICAL MODEL OF a PREGNANT WOMAN STEPHEN ZICK
Located in Madrid, ES
and were inspired by the drawings of Andrea Vesalius in 1543.Size of the model only:20x6x5 cm
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Early 18th Century Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Serinette in the Form of a Miniature Commode by Richard, Paris, 1775
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
finch. The instrument worked like a small barrel organ with a barbed cylinder, wind box and lead pipes
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Terrestrial Refractor, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
craftsmanship and drawing to an impressive length when required. Delivered polished and ready for use or display
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Late 19th Century British Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Davis of London, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
antique 3 draw telescope, showing quality Victorian craftsmanship whilst drawing to an impressive length
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Ross Telescope, English, 3 Draw, Terrestrial Refractor, Early 20th, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
form, the whole drawing with a reassuringly firm action The final draw tube engraved with the Ross
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Early 20th Century British Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Three Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Terrestrial, Ross, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
-cup with sliding dust cover and superb, concentric ring finish Of three draw form, the whole drawing
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Early 20th Century British Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Brass

Bassoon Player - Original Ink Drawing - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. This is an original drawing representing a bassoon player with his instrument under his arm. Not
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19th Century Modern Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Ink, Pencil

Commoners and Friars - Pencil Drawing on Paper y T. Duclère - Mid 1800
By Teodoro Duclère
Located in Roma, IT
the XIX Century. Original drawings on yellow paper. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right
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Mid-19th Century Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Pencil

Wall Decoration Gregorian Chant on Parchment Sheet
Located in Barcelona, ES
Language: Latin Instruments: A cappella.
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15th Century and Earlier Spanish Medieval Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Three 18th Century Engravings of Fountains at Versailles Gardens by A. Aveline
By Antoine Aveline
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Asia; the third features three standing puttis playing musical instruments.
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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Paper

Pair of Art Deco Mixed Media Paintings by Robert Reinhardt Von Liski
By Robert Reinhardt Von Liski
Located in Dallas, TX
, holding a long banjo type instrument. In traditional attire and standing on a wooden plinth/platform. The
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Paper

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

Materials

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

Materials

Nickel

Alexander Wallace Rimington King’s College, Cambridge Chapel 1906 watercolour
By Alexander Wallace Rimington
Located in London, GB
famous for inventing a musical instrument, the ‘colour organ’ that projected different colours in harmony
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Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Drawing Instruments

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Watercolor

Early 19th-Century English School, Portrait Of A Young Lady With A Guitar
Located in Cheltenham, GB
, guitars rose to popularity among young ladies, many of whom were painted with the instrument. For instance
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1830s Folk Art Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

The Satyr - Original China Ink - 1880s
Located in Roma, IT
the XX Century. Original drawing on paper. China ink on paper. The sheet is glued on a cardboard
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1880s Modern Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Ink

19th Century Watercolour - Figures on a Beach
Located in Corsham, GB
instrument. The composition has been carefully curated to produce this wonderful image with animated form and
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19th Century Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Watercolor

Return from the Hunt, Pen and Ink 17th Century Artwork, Handmade Gilt Frame
Located in London, GB
horn to his lips and uses the instrument to summon the others, animals and huntsmen alike, to join them
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17th Century Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Ink, Paper

Stained Glass Window Passion watercolour design Florence Camm Church Cathedral
By Florence Camm
Located in London, GB
Instruments of the Passion' Watercolour 20x10 cm Design for TW Camm & Co., Smethwick, Birmingham embossed
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Watercolor

Head Study, 1930
By John Sloan
Located in Missouri, MO
death in 1951, she devoted herself to turning his estate into a philanthropic instrument. The largest
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Early 20th Century Ashcan School Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Paper, Conté

An Opulent Evening
By Guiseppe Aureli
Located in Missouri, MO
bazaars and street life. His Oriental work typically includes elements such as exotic musical instruments
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

Gibson Girls - Set of Two 1920's Portraits, Vintage Fashion Illustrations
Located in Soquel, CA
then put his instrument aside. Hollman traveled a lot and was fascinated by Morocco, which is clearly
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1920s American Impressionist Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

“Floral Bouquet with Mandolin”
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautiful floral watercolor and gouache on paper with musical instruments by the German artist
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Early 1900s Academic Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

Four still lifes with musical instruments
By Cristoforo Munari
Located in Milano, IT
very popular since the mid-17th century: still life with musical instruments. The evolution of the
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1710s Old Masters Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Oil

"Small Drawing Room", Levens, Westmoreland by Joseph Nash
By Joseph Nash
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
ST/627 - 2 - Small Drawing Room, Levens, West Moreland". Antique English print by Joseph NASH
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Mid-19th Century English Other Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Paper

Antique Cased Draughtsman's Set, English, Drawing Tools, WH Harling, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased draughtsman's set. An English, technical drawing case of silver nickel and
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Brass, Nickel

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

Materials

Brass

Tiffany and Co. 19th Century Sterling and Gold Serving Spoon in Olympian Pattern
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
gathered around a figure playing a lyre, an ancient greek stringed instrument very similar to modern harps
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1870s American Neoclassical Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Old Engraving of Mexican Festivities and Rituals in the Age of Discovery, 1794
Located in Langweer, NL
figures are engaged in a dance, surrounded by others who are playing musical instruments, such as drums
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Late 18th Century Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Paper

Vintage Metal Violin Chair in the Style of Arman
By Arman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage side chair features the unique design of Fernandez Arman, drawing inspiration
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Drawing Instruments

Pair, 18th Century French School Natura Morta Paintings - Museum Label
Located in Atlanta, GA
, roses, torches, musical instruments and more. Each painting is set inside a period gilt wood frame and
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Celebration and Ritual: Engraving of Mexican Festivities in the Age of Discovery
Located in Langweer, NL
figures are engaged in a dance, surrounded by others who are playing musical instruments, such as drums
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Late 18th Century Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Paper

Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Gerge Ottman / Charleston, N.Y.
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
1890 to 1900 when he earned a reputation for doing nearly 500 graphic architectural drawings near
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1890s Folk Art Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Antique Decorative Coloured Map Egypt, Nubia, Abyssinia and more, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
and libraries, making it an instrument of learning for many individuals. How the atlas was intended to
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1880s Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Paper

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

Materials

Paper

Two Women Playing Sugoroku from "Comparison of the Customs of Beauties."
Located in Middletown, NY
instruments, and serving tea. These prints are a window into the lives of women in 19th century Japan, and
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Late 19th Century Edo Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Handmade Paper, Watercolor, Woodcut

Mid 19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Cheval Debout" by Christopher Fratin
By Christophe Fratin
Located in London, GB
. Fratin was born in Metz, Moselle, France the son of a taxidermist. He first studied drawing under Pioche
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Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Three Bottle Tantalus & Games Compendium 19th C
Located in London, GB
. Like the name suggests, the decanters themselves are visible, drawing temptation while unattainable. A
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1880s Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique French Napoleon III Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th Century
Located in London, GB
suggests, the decanters themselves are visible, drawing temptation while unattainable. A key is required
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Glass

Interior of Knole House, 19th Century Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in London, GB
occupying a total of four acres. The majority of the canvas is given to a well furnished drawing room
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Textile Signed Sir Lancelot Wool European, 1950-1970
Located in Ferrara, IT
local drinking establishment surrounded by friends and a musician with many different instruments. The
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Late 19th Century European Other Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Wool

Roman Hills, Aqueducts and Roads: An Early 18th Century Map by Jan Goeree
Located in Alamo, CA
hold open a book to the title page. Cartographic instruments and a linear scale are below the map to
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Engraving

Gino Severini ( 1883 – 1966 ) – Le cycliste – hand-signed lithography – 1956
By Gino Severini
Located in Varese, IT
embraced Synthetic Cubism —essentially constructing a composition out of fragments of objects—drawing
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1650s Futurist Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
both these ‘instruments’ for centuries. The set of beautifully restored neo-Gothic windows in our
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19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Art Glass, Stained Glass

Ancient Boxwood Micro Carving Deposition, First Half of the 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
instrument of martyrdom: one supports the body by the shoulders, two hold him up by the arms, two more are
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1740s European Baroque Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Boxwood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Three-Light Gilt-Bronze Wall Sconces
By Henry Dasson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
allegorical shield with musical instruments with flutes, trumpets, a tambourine and leaves, with three
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

An exceptional pair of BLAEU table globes
By Willem Blaeu
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
maps, atlases and instruments. Blaeu’s globes were luxury items for wealthy and intellectual merchants
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17th Century European Dutch Colonial Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Other

        An exceptional pair of BLAEU table globes
        An exceptional pair of BLAEU table globes
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Ewuare (King)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
instrument, and is reputed to have established the Benin royal band, Ema-Ode. During his reign, the
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15th Century and Earlier Contemporary Antique Drawing Instruments

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

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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.