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Antique Measuring Devices

Napoleon III Clock 19th Century
Napoleon III Clock 19th Century

Napoleon III Clock 19th Century

$1,292

H 18.9 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in

Napoleon III Clock 19th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

bronze details, providing a striking visual contrast. This clock is not just a time measuring device but

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Early 19th Century Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Zimmerman Brass and Fruitwood Balance Scale from Dijon
19th Century French Zimmerman Brass and Fruitwood Balance Scale from Dijon

19th Century French Zimmerman Brass and Fruitwood Balance Scale from Dijon

Located in Dallas, TX

, the classic measuring device features a fruitwood case with fine marquetry fillet inlay and its

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Metal Scale
19th Century French Metal Scale

19th Century French Metal Scale

$595

H 8.6 in W 23.8 in D 10.1 in

19th Century French Metal Scale

Located in High Point, NC

scale is more than just a measuring device; it’s a sculptural statement that embodies the essence of the

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19th Century French Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Metal

Japanese Miniature Tansu Work or Sewing Chest (Haribako) Taisho Era Circa 1920
Japanese Miniature Tansu Work or Sewing Chest (Haribako) Taisho Era Circa 1920

Japanese Miniature Tansu Work or Sewing Chest (Haribako) Taisho Era Circa 1920

Located in Incline Village, NV

original condition ; most significantly; it has the ORIGINAL measuring device (ruler) included in the slot

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1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Elm

18th Century Antique Mahogany Neoclassical Musical Clock by Ralph Gout of London
18th Century Antique Mahogany Neoclassical Musical Clock by Ralph Gout of London

18th Century Antique Mahogany Neoclassical Musical Clock by Ralph Gout of London

Located in Devon, GB

for the Spanish and Indian markets and was also an inventor patenting a pedometer and other devices

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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Accent Carpet
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Accent Carpet

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Accent Carpet

Located in New York, NY

the continuous border, which includes oblique corner devices. Measures: 7' 1" x 9' 7"

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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Wool

Antique Commercial Balance Scale by H. L. Becker in Brussels
Antique Commercial Balance Scale by H. L. Becker in Brussels

Antique Commercial Balance Scale by H. L. Becker in Brussels

Located in Dallas, TX

leveling mechanism as well as the precision of the measuring needle and the entire device, circa early

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Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Steel

French Cherrywood Book Rest or Music Stand, Lutrin
French Cherrywood Book Rest or Music Stand, Lutrin

French Cherrywood Book Rest or Music Stand, Lutrin

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

only would it be a great recipe book stand but it would just as well hold a tablet device. The stand

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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Cherry

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Eyeglass Measuring Device
Eyeglass Measuring Device

Eyeglass Measuring Device

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H 8 in W 5 in D 5 in

Eyeglass Measuring Device

Located in Culver City, CA

Eyeglass measuring device used by Optometrists to measure your prescription eyewear

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Early 20th Century German Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Metal

Optometrist's Eyeglass Measuring Device
Optometrist's Eyeglass Measuring Device

Optometrist's Eyeglass Measuring Device

Located in Culver City, CA

Eyeglass measuring device used by Optometrists to measure your prescription eyewear Germany circa

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Early 20th Century German Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Metal

Resistance Measuring Device of the Second Half of the 19th Century
Resistance Measuring Device of the Second Half of the 19th Century

Resistance Measuring Device of the Second Half of the 19th Century

By Philip Harris Ltd.

Located in Milan, IT

Resistance measuring device by Philip Harris & Co. Birmingham on oak board, made of brass and

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1860s British Antique Measuring Devices

English Surveyor Stick
English Surveyor Stick

English Surveyor Stick

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H 3 in W 158 in D 1.5 in

English Surveyor Stick

Located in Culver City, CA

graphic ladder scale measuring device, folds in half for easy carrying in the field

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Early 20th Century English Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Wood

Antique English Brass Shopkeepers Scale
Antique English Brass Shopkeepers Scale

Antique English Brass Shopkeepers Scale

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H 23.5 in W 22 in D 10.75 in

Antique English Brass Shopkeepers Scale

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Wonderful antique English brass shopkeepers scale fitted on a wooden base. Utilized as a measuring

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19th Century English Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Wooden & Metal Scale
19th Century French Wooden & Metal Scale

19th Century French Wooden & Metal Scale

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H 8.2 in W 24.2 in D 9.8 in

19th Century French Wooden & Metal Scale

Located in High Point, NC

intriguing conversational piece in any home or office, this scale is not just a measuring device but a slice

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19th Century French Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Metal Scale
19th Century French Metal Scale

19th Century French Metal Scale

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H 10.1 in W 22.2 in D 9.4 in

19th Century French Metal Scale

Located in High Point, NC

interior, this scale is not just a measuring device but a storied objet d'art, echoing the tales of

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19th Century French Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Metal

Scleroscope to Measure the Hardness of Metals, USA, 1914
Scleroscope to Measure the Hardness of Metals, USA, 1914

Scleroscope to Measure the Hardness of Metals, USA, 1914

By Shore Instrument & MFG New York

Located in Milan, IT

. Measurements of box 45 x 18 x 18 cm - inches 17.71 x 7 x 7. The Shore Scleroscope is the first device

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1910s American Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Metal, Steel

Barograph from the Turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries
Barograph from the Turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries

Barograph from the Turn of the 19th and 20th Centuries

Located in Opole, PL

We present you a Sestrel barograph to measure atmospheric pressure. This device registers changes

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Late 19th Century English Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Copper 50 Liter Wine Vessel from Carcassonne France, circa 1850
Antique Copper 50 Liter Wine Vessel from Carcassonne France, circa 1850

Antique Copper 50 Liter Wine Vessel from Carcassonne France, circa 1850

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful copper object was a measuring and dispensing device used by a French wine producer

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Copper, Steel

Antique Copper Wine 'Mesure a Vin' from a French Vineyard, C. 1850
Antique Copper Wine 'Mesure a Vin' from a French Vineyard, C. 1850

Antique Copper Wine 'Mesure a Vin' from a French Vineyard, C. 1850

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful copper object was a measuring and dispensing device used by a French wine producer

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19th Century French Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Copper

18th Century Italian Cadron Solaire (Sundial) Marmo Carnico
18th Century Italian Cadron Solaire (Sundial) Marmo Carnico

18th Century Italian Cadron Solaire (Sundial) Marmo Carnico

Located in Dallas, TX

description for most of them: A sundial is a device that measures time by the position of the Sun. In

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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Measuring Devices

Occasus Ortus: An Astronomical Measuring Device for Angular Precision, c.1780
Occasus Ortus: An Astronomical Measuring Device for Angular Precision, c.1780

Occasus Ortus: An Astronomical Measuring Device for Angular Precision, c.1780

Located in Langweer, NL

measuring device, likely related to astronomy or navigation. The design features various components of the

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1780s European Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Paper

French Neoclassical Style Wall Barometer and Thermometer
French Neoclassical Style Wall Barometer and Thermometer

French Neoclassical Style Wall Barometer and Thermometer

Located in London, GB

measuring devices contained within an ornate Louis XV style case. The case is crafted from painted wood and

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Metal

Antique Prestwich Fluid Gauge, English, Aeronautical, Scientific Instrument
Antique Prestwich Fluid Gauge, English, Aeronautical, Scientific Instrument

Antique Prestwich Fluid Gauge, English, Aeronautical, Scientific Instrument

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

display, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Early 20th century fluid measuring device

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Early 20th Century British Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Glass

19th Century French Metal Scale
19th Century French Metal Scale

19th Century French Metal Scale

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H 27.3 in W 26.5 in D 5.9 in

19th Century French Metal Scale

Located in High Point, NC

not just a measuring device but a piece of history. Its weathered patina tells a story of countless

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19th Century French Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau French Black , wooden Telephone Bronze
Art Nouveau French Black , wooden Telephone Bronze

Art Nouveau French Black , wooden Telephone Bronze

By French Foundry Pierret-Depaix et Cie

Located in Valladolid, ES

installation of (multiple) telephone exchanges, the manufacture of needle and electronic measuring devices and

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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Bronze, Wire

Naudet & Co. 1915-1916 Paris World War I French Aviation Altimeter Militaire
Naudet & Co. 1915-1916 Paris World War I French Aviation Altimeter Militaire

Naudet & Co. 1915-1916 Paris World War I French Aviation Altimeter Militaire

Located in Miami, FL

high quality measuring devices. They was very active during the WWI and WWII. They are the only French

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1910s French Industrial Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Ophthalmometer Eye Machine by General Optical Company
Antique Ophthalmometer Eye Machine by General Optical Company

Antique Ophthalmometer Eye Machine by General Optical Company

Located in Norwalk, CT

Oct 24th 1911”. This is an optical optometrist device to measure the curvature of the anterior surface

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Early 20th Century Antique Measuring Devices

Massive Oak Draper's Table
Massive Oak Draper's Table

Massive Oak Draper's Table

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H 30 in W 158 in D 61 in

Massive Oak Draper's Table

Located in New York, NY

A Massive French Oak Draper's Table with Integral Measuring Devices on Either Side, Base is Pine

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19th Century French Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Parisian Hat Stretcher Block by Allie Maillard
Early 20th Century Parisian Hat Stretcher Block by Allie Maillard

Early 20th Century Parisian Hat Stretcher Block by Allie Maillard

Located in Downham Market, GB

' hat measuring device), this is by far the best example I've come across & I've bought a a few! Early

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Early 1900s British Industrial Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Iron

Heath and Wing Waywiser Six-Spoke Wheel, circa 1785
Heath and Wing Waywiser Six-Spoke Wheel, circa 1785

Heath and Wing Waywiser Six-Spoke Wheel, circa 1785

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

measuring device. Surveyors today use a Waywiser (also known as an Odometer or a Perambulator) to measure

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Late 18th Century British Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Mahogany

Perambulator, Or Surveyor’s Wheel, A Waywiser
Perambulator, Or Surveyor’s Wheel, A Waywiser

Perambulator, Or Surveyor’s Wheel, A Waywiser

By Troughton & Simms London

Located in New York, NY

used a sophisticated mechanical device for measuring distances, undoubtedly an odometer such as

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Brass

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Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Measuring Devices

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Japanese Antique Wabisabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Measuring Devices

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Located in Forney, TX

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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Measuring Devices

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Iron

Japanese Antique Chestnut Drawer Chest, 1880s–1900s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
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Japanese Antique Chestnut Drawer Chest, 1880s–1900s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Wood

Late Meiji Japanese Cha Tansu Tea Chest Display Cabinet Cupboard 45"
Late Meiji Japanese Cha Tansu Tea Chest Display Cabinet Cupboard 45"

Late Meiji Japanese Cha Tansu Tea Chest Display Cabinet Cupboard 45"

$1,260Sale Price|30% Off

H 45 in W 11 in D 26.5 in

Late Meiji Japanese Cha Tansu Tea Chest Display Cabinet Cupboard 45"

Located in Dayton, OH

An antique Meiji era Cha Tansu Tea Cabinet. Features a burled frame. Features a central display portion with etched glass covering shelves and upper and lower cupboard with sliding...

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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Measuring Devices

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Hardwood, Burl

Antique Scholar's Microscope, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Victorian
Antique Scholar's Microscope, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Victorian

Antique Scholar's Microscope, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique scholar's microscope. An English, brass and enamelled metal scientific instrument by Henry Crouch, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Appealing micr...

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Measuring Devices

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Brass

Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings
Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings

Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji merchant's tansu chest from the late 19th century with iron hardware. This late Meiji-period Japanese merchant’s chest, crafted from keyaki (Japanese elm) and adorne...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Measuring Devices

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Iron

A Japanese Satsuma ceramic lobed bowl
A Japanese Satsuma ceramic lobed bowl

A Japanese Satsuma ceramic lobed bowl

$3,995

H 2.17 in Dm 3.15 in

A Japanese Satsuma ceramic lobed bowl

Located in Milano, IT

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Ceramic

Antique Japanese Scripture Box
Antique Japanese Scripture Box

Antique Japanese Scripture Box

$550

H 7.75 in W 9.75 in D 12 in

Antique Japanese Scripture Box

Located in New York, US

Antique Japanese Box scripture 1860s-1920s

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Wood

Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors
Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors

Miniature Japanese Taishō Period Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Taisho period zebra wood miniature tansu chest from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, open shelf and drawers. Created in Japan during the Taisho period in the ea...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Measuring Devices

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Zebra Wood

Japanese Tansu Jewelry Chest
Japanese Tansu Jewelry Chest

Japanese Tansu Jewelry Chest

$2,500 / item

H 12.25 in W 25.75 in D 10.5 in

Japanese Tansu Jewelry Chest

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An elegant Japanese Tansu Jewelry chest. Made of Japanese elm-keyaki. Handles on the sides, top drawer lined with velvet.

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1960s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Measuring Devices

Materials

Elm

19th Century French Metal Scale
19th Century French Metal Scale

19th Century French Metal Scale

$505

H 7 in W 21.1 in D 8.2 in

19th Century French Metal Scale

Located in High Point, NC

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19th Century French Antique Measuring Devices

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Antique Measuring Devices For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique measuring devices available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique measuring devices was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Antique measuring devices have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique measuring devices are generally popular furniture pieces, but Baroque, neoclassical and industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique measuring devices over the years, but those made by Antonio Tantardini, Bradley & Hubbard and Capodimonte are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Antique measuring devices can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,950, while the lowest priced sells for $346 and the highest can go for as much as $424,500.

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