Antique Cased Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument, Boxed, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased optometrist's set. An English, mahogany optical instrument box, dating to
Wood
Antique Pair of Cased Binoculars, English, Brass, Optical Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pair of cased binoculars. An English, enamel brass optical instrument, dating to
Brass
Antique Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument Case, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique optometrist's set. An English, mahogany optical instrument case, dating to the
Wood
Antique Optometrist's Skiascope, French, Ebony, Optical Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique optometrist's skiascope rack. A French, ebony and glass optical instrument
Ebony
1893 Antique Lippich Brass Polarimeter Antique Physic Analysis Instrument
By Societé Genevoise
Located in Milan, IT
black metal. It is an optical instrument of analysis used to determine the concentration of sucrose and
Brass
Optical Magnifying Glass with Stand – Precision Glass and Matte Black Metal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
craftsmanship of its time. Made from high-precision glass, it was originally part of optical instruments used
Metal
Pair of Brass Field Binoculars by W. Watson &. Sons of London
Located in High Point, NC
. Watson & Sons, London, who were the finest optical instrument manufacturers in England. These glasses
Brass
Small Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Fruitwood, Terrestrial, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. A delightfully tactile optical instrument, with fine
Brass
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Terrestrial Instrument, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
navigational instrument in brass and walnut, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. A quality three-draw
Brass
Early 20th Century Antique Colmont French FT Binoculars Leather and Brass Paris
Located in Stamford, CT
tools for military. French manufacturers like Colmont and Lemaire were renowned for their optical
Metal
Antique Ladies Sampler Magnifier, English, Brass, Magnifying Glass, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
optical instruments A refined and decorative antique brass and walnut magnifying glass, offering superb
Brass
Holland Circle by Baumann and Kinzelbach
Located in New Orleans, LA
surveying and is a precursor to the theodolite, an optical instrument for measuring angles. Baumann and
Bronze
Small Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Terrestrial Spyglass, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, perfect for collectors of maritime or optical instruments This late Victorian brass telescope is a well
Brass
Large Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Leather Spyglass, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
spyglass, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860. Of excellent proportion and finish, this fine optical
Brass
A fine mahogany ship’s stick barometer by Dolland & Son
By Dolland
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
the age of 20 and became the most eminent optical instrument maker of the late 18th century. Such was
Brass
Bow-Front Marine Barometer by John Dollond
By Dollond, London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Dollond, set up as an optician at the age of 20 and became the most eminent optical instrument maker of
Brass
Vintage Bausch & Lomb Optical Blue Refractor Phoropter Medical Eye Exam Machine
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bausch & Lomb Optical Blue Refractor Phoropter Medical Eye Exam Machine. Early 20th Century
Metal
Antique Microscope by W. Klein Wetzlar with Carl Zeiss optical lenses, Germany
Located in Beograd, RS
microscope features a solid brass body that has developed a rich patina and it features Carl Zeiss optical
Brass
19th C Pair of Large Optical Experimental Scientific Mirrors Concave & Convex
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large pair of scientific optical mirrors, one concave the other convex. These where used in
Brass
Antique Pocket Poco by the Rochester Optical Co. Folding Camera c.1903
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT The original Pocket Poco was manufactured by the Rochester Optical Co. from approximately
Brass, Nickel
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
19th C. Scientific Optical Mirror in Black Hardwood Frame on Tripod Brass Stand
Located in Haarlem, NL
A large 19th Century scientific optical mirror in round blackened hardwood frame on brass
Brass
Antique French Brass and Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses by LeMaire Fabt
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
fitted case. Perfect for collectors of antique optical instruments or vintage theater ephemera.
Brass
19c French Antique Telescope with Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
stand. This fine optical instrument reflects the craftsmanship and scientific curiosity of the Victorian
Brass
Leitz Brass Compound Microscope
By E. Leitz
Located in New Orleans, LA
industrial applications. The instruments remain renowned for their optical clarity and mechanical ingenuity
Optical Glass, Wood
Three drawer achromatic telescope by Utzschneider & Fraunhofer of Munich
Located in London, GB
secularized Benediktbeuern monastery and converted it into an optical glassworks. In 1814 Joseph Fraunhofer
Brass
Refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l'Hôpital, Lyon
Located in London, GB
Information on François Can is listed in: Dictionnaire des fabricants français d'instruments de mesure du XVe
Brass, Iron
Universal Microscope by R & J Beck of London, 1867.
Located in London, GB
Universal Microscope by R & J Beck of London, 1867. Serial number: 4757. Circular base marked: UNIVERSAL MICROSCOPE - R & J BECK LONDON In original fitted case with brass handle. ...
Brass
Microscope cloth counting glass by Casartelli
Located in London, GB
marked: 23. Textile merchants would have such pocket-sized instruments to check the quality of the cloth
Brass
1920s 35 Zeiss-Ikon 35 Cm Cinema Projector
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in London, GB
A late 1920s 35 mm Zeiss-Ikon cinema projector. Lens: Neokino 52.5/110 by Emil Busch A.-G. Rathenow. Original black paint. Lamp house contains the parabolic mirror. Prove...
Brass, Steel, Iron
Sunshine Recorder by Casella of London
Located in London, GB
A Campbell–Stokes sunshine recorder, attributed to Casella & Co, circa 1910. Mounted on a later wooden display plinth. Marked with serial number to base: 1852. The Campbell...
Brass, Bronze
French Brass & Polished Steel Telescope w/ Spotting Scope on Tripod Stand C 1850
By Bardou & Son
Located in Charleston, SC
French brass and polished steel telescope with removable lens cap, spotting scope, and mounted on folding tripod stand, 19th Century. Signed on focal tube by prolific telescope make...
Brass, Steel
English Brass Telescope w/ Spotting Scope & Stabilizer Bar on Tripod Stand 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass and polished steel telescope with spotting scope, adjustable stabilizer bar, and mounted on folding tripod stand, 19th Century. Manufacturer T. Cooke & Sons, York. Tel...
Brass, Steel
19th Century German “Magic Lantern” Image Projector with Brass Lens
Located in Middleburg, VA
A captivating piece of pre-cinema history, this 19th-century German "magic lantern" image projector is an evocative relic from the dawn of visual storytelling. Crafted circa 1890, th...
Brass, Metal, Steel, Iron, Sheet Metal, Tin
$13,309
19th Century Large Barometer
Located in Dublin 8, IE
primarily being an optician, he also made and sold all types of optical and scientific instruments. He
Glass, Satinwood
English Stick Barometer by Worthington of London
Located in New Orleans, LA
predecessors and thus they were in high demand, crafted by mathematical, optical and philosophical instrument
Mahogany
$1,771Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century English Theodolite by W.F. Stanley London in Original Wooden Box
By W. F. Stanley
Located in Sofia, BG
20th century English surveyor's theodolite or transit instrument of brass by W.F. Stanley (Optical
Brass
Oxidised Surveyors Level by Reid and Young
Located in Norwich, GB
addresses in Glasgow. James White is listed as a Optical, Mathmatical and Philosophical instrument maker
Brass
19th-Century French Maritime Telescope by Biette à Lyon
Located in New York, NY
it as the work of a respected French optical instrument maker active in Lyon during the 19th century
Brass
19th Century R. & J. Beck Stereoscope
By R.&J. Beck 1
Located in Norwood, NJ
early 20th centuries, R. & J. Beck was a leading manufacturer of optical instruments, including
Brass
Figures of a Jewish Porcelain Peddler and his Wife, Derby, England, Circa 1770
Located in New York, NY
marine storekeepers, optical instrument dealers and tailors in the West Country seaports. In the 19th
Porcelain
Fluorite Crystal in Brass Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
optical instruments. Origin: DM Mine, Durham, England Class: Fluorite Calcium Fluoride CaF₂ Fluorite: H
Rock Crystal, Brass
Fluorite Crystal in Brass Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
optical instruments. Origin: DM Mine, Durham, England Class: Fluorite Calcium Fluoride CaF₂ Fluorite: H
Rock Crystal, Brass
Blue Fluorite Crystal in Bronze Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
, and optical instruments. Type: Fluorite Calcium Fluoride CaF₂ [RARE Discovery] Geometry: Octahedral
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Blue Fluorite Crystal in Bronze Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
, and optical instruments. Type: Fluorite Calcium Fluoride CaF₂ [RARE Discovery] Geometry: Octahedral
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Blue Fluorite Crystal in Bronze Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
, and optical instruments. Type: Fluorite Calcium Fluoride CaF₂ [RARE Discovery] Geometry: Octahedral
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Commoners and Friars - Pencil Drawing on Paper y T. Duclère - Mid 1800
By Teodoro Duclère
Located in Roma, IT
characterized by a very realistic, clear and illustrative style, undoubtedly favored by the use of the optical
Pencil
Frankfurt am Main Optica View – Huguier Paris Hand-Colored Vue d’Optique c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
displayed in cabinets or salons alongside optical instruments. Frankfurt was a particularly desirable
Paper
Fine Scottish Two-Day Marine Chronometer Signed and Numbered D. McGregor
By D. McGregor & Co. 1
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
advertised themselves as manufacturers of nautical, mathematical and optical instruments, chronometers and
Brass
Wall Mounted Calipers from the Ross Optical Company London
Located in London, GB
, optical and philosophical instruments , founded in 1830 by Andrew Ross. Ross & Co traded at 6 Wigmore
Steel
Antique Nautical Brass Parallels Original Mahogany Box made in Plymouth, 1860
By W. Heath, Plymouth 1
Located in Milan, IT
Brass parallels signed W. Heath Plymouth, optical and scientific instruments maker active since
Brass
Unavailable|$350
Early Electric Scientific Micro Slide Projector
Located in North Beninngton, VT
can see. Made in Boston circa 1900. Cord seen in photo has been replaced. Great looking optical
Late 19th Century Bardou & Son Paris Brass Telescope with GB Trademark on Tripod
By Bardou & Son
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th century Words & Works St Louis, Bardou & Son Paris Brass Telescope with GB Trademark on wood tripod stand. Includes original wooden case. The tripod base measures 24" dia...
Metal, Brass
Unavailable|$13,703
George I Walnut Stick Barometer
Located in Kent, GB
increasing in popularity and were made by optical and scientific instrument-makers as well as clockmakers
Walnut
Unavailable|$2,643
Vernier Sextant by Heath and Company, London
By Heath & Co.
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
works dated 25/1/1928. Heath and Company were respected mathematical, nautical and optical instrument
Brass
Unavailable|$11,494
Museum Quality Measuring Instrument, PH & F. Pellin, Paris, circa 1900
Located in Nijmegen, Gelderland
mainly produced high-quality lenses for optical measuring instruments. But name recognition came about
Brass, Iron
Shagreen Etui by W & S Jones Opticians with Scientific Instruments Circa, 1800
Located in London, GB
instruments as pictured. Dimensions: 18 cm x 7cm. William Jones was an English maker of many optical and
Pair of Antique Binoculars, English, Brass, Leather, Optical Instrument, c.1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique binoculars. An English, brass and leather optical instrument, dating to
Brass
Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior.
Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.
And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.
The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.
Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.
Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.
Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.
Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.
Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.
New or old, the coverlets add old-time charm to any space.
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
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The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.