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Tunbridge Wells Ruler, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The ruler with differing scales on each side.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Ruler

Materials

Wood

Sèvres Rulers of France Portrait Medallions
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
immortalize the most important French rulers and nobility in classic Sèvres bisque porcelain. Beginning with
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Early 19th Century French Antique Ruler

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Rolling Ruler, English Cartographer’s Instrument, Architect, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine antique cased rolling ruler. An English brass cartographer's or architect's
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ruler

Materials

Brass

Antique Rustic Wood Zig Zag Folding Ruler Extension
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Extension Ruler Rustic Wood Folding Decorative Item Attributed to Lufkin or
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Ruler

Materials

Wood

19th century Indian Seven Mughal Rulers Miniature Paintings
Located in Malmö, SE
rulers and their royal wives. All individually set in narrow likely gilt Silver frames with thin convex
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1880s Indian Other Antique Ruler

Materials

Gold, Silver

Antique Draughtsman's Rolling Ruler, English, Cartographer's Instrument, Stanley
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique draughtsman's rolling ruler. An English, nitrided bronze cartographer's
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Late 19th Century British Art Deco Antique Ruler

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Bronze

19th Century Faux Bamboo Desk Accessory Brass Ruler
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th Century Faux Bamboo Desk Accessory Brass Ruler
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Ruler

Materials

Brass

Antique Book Mark / Ruler Advertising, New York City
Located in San Diego, CA
An antique book mark / ruler advertising Jas. G. Wilson's blinds and shutter shop at 74 West 23rd
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Early 20th Century American Antique Ruler

Materials

Bone

Art Deco Amber Glass & Sterling Silver Ruler, 1927
By Padgett & Braham Ltd
Located in Bath, GB
A very pleasing and hard to find amber coloured glass was used to create this smart desk-top ruler
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1920s British Art Deco Antique Ruler

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Sterling Silver

Antique Nautical Rolling Ruler, English, Maritime, Draughtsman, Captain Field
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique nautical rolling ruler. An English, ebony maritime or draughtsman's instrument
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Ruler

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Parallel Rulers, English, Coromandel, Draughtsman's Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique parallel rulers. An English, coromandel and brass articulated
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Ruler

Materials

Brass

A Vintage Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Ruler, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The 7 1/4" ruler with 8 different specimens inset with in a black marble frame.
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Ruler

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Marble

Antique 19th Century American Solid Silver Draughtsman's Extending Ruler c.1897
By Udall & Ballou
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century American solid silver "Draughtsman's tool" 12 inch ruler. What is rather
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19th Century American Other Antique Ruler

Materials

Silver

Stanley Antique Square Ruler Vintage Carpentry Tool in Rosewood & Brass
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For consideration: Antique tool square ruler carpentry measuring by Stanley. Metal with brass and
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1920s American Industrial Antique Ruler

Materials

Brass

Historical Portraits of Six Incan Rulers, Peru, 1752: A Copperplate Collection
Located in Langweer, NL
A copperplate print from 1752, showcasing portraits of six Incan rulers from different periods
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1750s Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

1907 C.C.Rettberg Architects Office Ruler Straight Edge Etched Signature Dated
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful personalized straight edge ruler from the turn of the 19th century. Does not appear to be
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Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Ruler

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Resin

Mauchline Wooden Postal Ruler and Paper Folder with Beach & Cliffs, Cromer
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare Scottish Mauchline wooden postal ruler and paper folder decorated with a scene of the
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Ruler

Materials

Sycamore

Large 19th Century Wooden Architect's Ruler from Late 19th Century England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th-century architect's ruler, crafted in England, spans an impressive six feet. Made from
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Ruler

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Writing Set Sardonyx Banded Agate Pencil Ruler Letter Opener
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This elegant Victorian three piece writing set is in truely pristine condition. It is cut out of fine banded agate, the pieces of stone have been carefully chosen to highlight the st...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Ruler

Materials

Agate

Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I, Ruler of the Austrian Habsburg Monarchy, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
– 17 April 1711) was Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of the Austrian Habsburg Monarchy from 1705 until his
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1740s European Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

18th Century Book Depicting The Descendants Of The Rulers Of The Ottoman Empire
Located in London, GB
A Rare Ottoman Book Depicting The Descendants Of The Rulers Of The Ottoman Empire Till Sultan Abdul
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18th Century Turkish Antique Ruler

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Paper

Old Genealogy Chart of the Rulers of Margraviate Brandenburg in Germany, 1732
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Genealogie de la Maison de Brandebourg (..)'. Genealogy of the rulers of the
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18th Century Antique Ruler

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Paper

Antique Print of Eight Rulers of the House of Bijapur in India, '1831'
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique print of eight rulers of the house of Bijapur including Sultan Yusuf Adil Shah
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Mid-19th Century Antique Ruler

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Paper

Engraving of the Deity Quante-Cong 'or Shangdi', First Ruler of China, 1808
Located in Langweer, NL
first Emperor'. Engraving of the deity Quante-Cong (or Shangdi), first ruler of China. This print
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Early 1800s Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Old Lithograph of the Deity Quante-Cong 'or Shangdi', First Ruler of China, 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
ruler of China. This print originates from 'Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World
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1840s Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

13th Century Gold Coin From The Ghurid Rulers Of India MU'IZZ AL-DIN MUHAMMAD
Located in London, GB
Ghurid Rulers Of India, Mu'izz Al-Din Muhammad B. Sam (567-602h). Gold 10-Mithqals/Dinars, Balad
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Ruler

Materials

Gold

Antique White Gold 13" Milgrain Work Watch Chain w/ Spring Ring & Dog Clip
Located in Montclair, NJ
next to ruler Closure: Spring ring and Dog clasp Inside Clasp Dimensions: 6.2x3.2mm (dog clip
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19th Century Antique Ruler

Materials

Gold, White Gold

Old oak counter/display case with 24 drawers
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
compartment. There's also a brass ruler on the top. Completely original and in very good condition. A display
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1920s British Edwardian Antique Ruler

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Oak

A Large Desk Blotter A great piece of desk furniture
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
gilt and burgundy leather, and it also comes with a Matching Stanley ruler The Blotter is 15”x 22” GY72
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19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Ruler

Materials

Leather

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Circular Link Bracelet w/ Safety Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
6.75 Inches Next to a Ruler. Will fit a 6.25 Inch wrist (fitted on a wrist) Clasp: Push Clasp w/ 1.5
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1890s Victorian Antique Ruler

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco Platinum 4.58ctw Round & Baguette Cut Diamond Watch Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
) Bracelet Length: Measures 6.75 inches next to a ruler - Will fit up to a 6.5 inch wrist. Movement: Paul
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19th Century Swiss Antique Ruler

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Rose & Yellow Gold 21" Unique Fancy Round & Knot Link Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Link with Knot Link Chain Length: 21 inches (measured next to ruler) Chain Width: 10mm (0.39")(approx
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19th Century Antique Ruler

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Surveyor's Pole and Logging Measuring Stick c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
it's own to measure logs. CREATOR Keuffel & Esser Co., Lufkin Ruler Co. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Ruler

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Deco Platinum 7.26ctw Baguette & Old European Diamond Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
Next to a Ruler. Will comfortably fit up to 5.25” wrist (measured on wrist) Closure: Box Clasp w
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19th Century Art Deco Antique Ruler

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum

19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Shannon Ruler is a historical rolling parallel ruler, patented in the late 19th century, designed for
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ruler

Materials

Brass

Antique Solid Gold Black Jet White Stone Seed Pearl Lavalier Pendant Curb Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
(thickness) - Curb Link Chain Length: 16.5" measured next to ruler Closure: Spring ring clasp Pendant Height
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19th Century Antique Ruler

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco Platinum 8ctw Old Cut Diamond Black Onyx Engraved Line Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
: 31.79 Grams Chain Type: Engraved Sides Line Bracelet Chain Length: 6.5 (measured next to ruler) Will
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19th Century Art Deco Antique Ruler

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Shannon Ruler is a historical rolling parallel ruler, patented in the late 19th century, designed for
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ruler

Materials

Brass

19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
Located in Reading, Berkshire
quill pen set, large vertical Glass Silver inkwell And The Original "shannon ruler". main pic at bottom
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ruler

Materials

Brass

Classicist, Juno and King Aeolus at the Cave of Winds
Located in New York, NY
-Roman mythology. It portrays Juno, the queen of the gods, visiting Aeolus, the ruler of the winds
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Early 17th Century Baroque Antique Ruler

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Antique 19" GIA Graduated 5.4-9.9mm Akoya Pearl Strand w/ Platinum Diamond Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
Pearl Necklace Chain Length: Measures 19 next to a ruler. Clasp: Hook Push Clasp Clasp Measurements
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19th Century Antique Ruler

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Antique English 9ct Gold 20" Open Oval Chain Necklace w/ Spring Ring & Dog Clip
Located in Montclair, NJ
inches (measured next to ruler) Chain Width: 12.1mm (0.47")(approx.) Closure: Spring Ring Clasp & Dog
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19th Century British Antique Ruler

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Chinese Porcelain 19C Bleu de Hue Dish Lotus Pond 'Jin Tang Fa Ji'
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
-1945). Although Chinese artisans executed the painting, Vietnamese rulers dictated the designs. Each
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ruler

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Yellow Gold 15" Cylinder Tube Link Pocket Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Length: 15" (measured next to ruler) Link Thickness: 1.8mm (0.07") Clasp: Spring Ring & Dog Clip Inside
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19th Century Antique Ruler

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Thai Naga Temple Finial Regular price
Located in Chicago, IL
Southeast Asia, Naga is known as the king snake, the ruler of the underworld waterways (the Chinese
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Mid-19th Century Thai Chinoiserie Antique Ruler

Materials

Teak

Antique Thai Naga Temple Finial on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Southeast Asia, Naga is known as the king snake, the ruler of the underworld waterways (the Chinese
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Mid-19th Century Thai Chinoiserie Antique Ruler

Materials

Teak

Antique White Gold 16" Textured & Polished Bar Link Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Grams Chain Type: Textured & Polished Bar Link Chain Length: 16" (measured next to ruler) Link Thickness
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19th Century Antique Ruler

Materials

Gold, White Gold

Antique Thai Naga Temple Finial
Located in Chicago, IL
ruler of the underworld waterways (the Chinese equivalent is Dragon). In many Northern Thai temple
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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Ruler

Materials

Teak

19th Century Thai Naga Temple Finial
Located in Chicago, IL
ruler of the underworld waterways (the Chinese equivalent is Dragon). In many Northern Thai temple
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Mid-19th Century Thai Chinoiserie Antique Ruler

Materials

Teak

Antique Thai Naga Temple Finial with a Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
snake, the ruler of the underworld waterways (the Chinese equivalent is Dragon). In many Northern Thai
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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Ruler

Materials

Teak

Ottoman Empire Map 1719 – Europe Asia Africa, Jean Chiquet, Paris
Located in Langweer, NL
Ottoman ruler as “Grand Seigneur,” Sultan and Emperor of the Turks, ruling territories in Europe, Asia
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Early 18th Century French Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Art Deco GIA Akoya Pearl 3 Strand Necklace French Cut Diamond Sapphire Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
Strand Pearl Necklace Chain Length: Measures 17 next to a ruler. (wearable length) Clasp: Push Clasp
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19th Century Art Deco Antique Ruler

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Neoclassical Painting Alexander the Great
Located in Vicoforte, IT
bribed by his enemies and intended to poison him. The young ruler, in a gesture of heroic trust, drank
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1790s Antique Ruler

Materials

Canvas, Oil

FRATELLI TERZIANI Roman 320 AD Constantine Coin Pendant 18Kt Gold & Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
officer of Illyrian origin who had been one of the four rulers of the Tetrarchy. His mother, Helena, was a
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Ruler

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, 18k Gold

Art Deco White Gold 15" Engraved Square Boxy Cable Pocket Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
link chain Chain Length: 15" (measured next to ruler) Link Thickness: 1.8mm (0.07") (at the boxy link
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19th Century Art Deco Antique Ruler

Materials

Gold, White Gold

Antique Art Deco Platinum Diamond Pendant w/ Handmade Open Work Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
Chain Link - Spring Ring Clasp Length: Adjustable at 16" or 16.5" measured next to ruler Pendant Height
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19th Century Art Deco Antique Ruler

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

Original chromolithograph : His Highness Mohamed Tewfik Pacha Khédive d'Égypte
Located in PARIS, FR
status and the dignity expected of Egypt’s ruler. Printed in Cairo by Friedmann Leib, a known printing
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1880s Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

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Antique Ruler For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique ruler you’re looking for. Each antique ruler for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and silver. There are many kinds of the antique ruler you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique ruler, designed in the Victorian, Folk Art or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique ruler that is appealing in its simplicity, but J.C. Vickery, Samson Mordan and Co and W. F. Stanley produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Ruler?

The average selling price for an antique ruler at 1stDibs is $727, while they’re typically $169 on the low end and $27,172 for the highest priced.