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Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Blown glass scientific instrument to evaluate the expansion of the liquids with the warmth. Italy
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Antique Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.
Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.

Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.

$1,801
Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Blown glass scientific instrument to evaluate the expansion of the liquids with the warmth. Italy
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Antique Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.
Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.

Blown glass scientific instrument, Italy 1900.

$1,801
Glass scientific instrument: Crookes maltese cross tube, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Blown glass scientific instrument. An example of the Crookes tube with Maltese Cross, in chromed
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Glass scientific instrument: Crookes maltese cross tube, Italy 1900.
Glass scientific instrument: Crookes maltese cross tube, Italy 1900.

Glass scientific instrument: Crookes maltese cross tube, Italy 1900.

$1,861
Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, Swift & Son, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased microscope. An English, black enamel scientific instrument by J. Swift
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, Swift & Son, Edwardian
Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, Swift & Son, Edwardian

Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, Swift & Son, Edwardian

$1,852
Antique Surveyor's Level, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Halden & Sons
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique surveyor's level. An English, brass scientific instrument by J. Halden & Sons of
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Surveyor's Level, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Halden & Sons
Antique Surveyor's Level, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Halden & Sons

Antique Surveyor's Level, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Halden & Sons

$1,019
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
Category

Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

$1,337
Antique Engine Indicator, Scottish, Scientific Instrument, Dobbie McInnes, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mechanical engine indicator. A Scottish, brass scientific instrument by Dobbie
Category

1920s Scottish Edwardian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Engine Indicator, Scottish, Scientific Instrument, Dobbie McInnes, 1920
Antique Engine Indicator, Scottish, Scientific Instrument, Dobbie McInnes, 1920

Antique Engine Indicator, Scottish, Scientific Instrument, Dobbie McInnes, 1920

$1,783
A 18th-Century scientific instrument: wooden screw dilator clamp.
Located in Milan, IT
A medical instrument. A brass screw clamp (dilator), with a rosewood handle. It consists of two
Category

Mid-18th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique A 18th-Century scientific instrument: wooden screw dilator clamp.
A 18th-Century scientific instrument: wooden screw dilator clamp.

A 18th-Century scientific instrument: wooden screw dilator clamp.

$960
19th Century Feench Barometer Antique Scientific Instrument Weather Misure
Located in Milan, IT
fist one in 1643 to make an instrument for measure changes of air pressure.
Category

1850s French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

19th Century Feench Barometer Antique Scientific Instrument Weather Misure
19th Century Feench Barometer Antique Scientific Instrument Weather Misure

19th Century Feench Barometer Antique Scientific Instrument Weather Misure

$2,401
Antique Print of a Scientific Instrument, 1769
Located in Langweer, NL
scientific instrument. This print originates from 'The Gentleman's Magazine'. Artists and Engravers: The
Category

18th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of a Scientific Instrument, 1769
Antique Print of a Scientific Instrument, 1769

Antique Print of a Scientific Instrument, 1769

$182 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Carved Oak Wall Fragment Depicting Scientific Instruments
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved oak wall sculpture from the 19th century, depicting scientific instruments. Those
Category

19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Wall Fragment Depicting Scientific Instruments
19th Century French Carved Oak Wall Fragment Depicting Scientific Instruments

19th Century French Carved Oak Wall Fragment Depicting Scientific Instruments

$1,150
Antique 18th Century French Bronze Scientific Silk-Weighing Instrument 1789-1795
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique 18th century French Lyonnaise bronze scientific Instrument used for weighing Silk, in
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Antique 18th Century French Bronze Scientific Silk-Weighing Instrument 1789-1795
Antique 18th Century French Bronze Scientific Silk-Weighing Instrument 1789-1795

Antique 18th Century French Bronze Scientific Silk-Weighing Instrument 1789-1795

$1,410
19th Century Portable Sundial in Turned Wooden Case
Located in Madrid, ES
elegant scientific instrument reflects the craftsmanship and precision of 19th-century timekeeping devices
Category

1880s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Portable Sundial in Turned Wooden Case
19th Century Portable Sundial in Turned Wooden Case

19th Century Portable Sundial in Turned Wooden Case

$420
17th Century German Portable Ivory Sundial — Possibly Nuremberg
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare portable sundial crafted in engraved ivory, a fine example of German scientific instrument
Category

Early 1600s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bone

17th Century German Portable Ivory Sundial — Possibly Nuremberg
17th Century German Portable Ivory Sundial — Possibly Nuremberg

17th Century German Portable Ivory Sundial — Possibly Nuremberg

$2,403
18th Century German Portable Ivory Sundial — Possibly Nuremberg
Located in Madrid, ES
instruments. Dimensions: 6 × 5 × 1 cm (2.4 × 2 × 0.4 in). A rare and collectible 18th-century scientific
Category

Early 18th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bone

18th Century German Portable Ivory Sundial — Possibly Nuremberg
18th Century German Portable Ivory Sundial — Possibly Nuremberg

18th Century German Portable Ivory Sundial — Possibly Nuremberg

$2,233
19th Century Carved Ivory Terrestrial Globe with Hidden Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
typical of European scientific instruments of the period. Dimensions: Height 9 cm (3.5 in), Diameter 5 cm
Category

1840s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bone

19th Century Carved Ivory Terrestrial Globe with Hidden Sundial
19th Century Carved Ivory Terrestrial Globe with Hidden Sundial

19th Century Carved Ivory Terrestrial Globe with Hidden Sundial

$4,803
18th Century Stick Barometer by Nairne London
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
famous 18th century scientific instrument and barometer maker and this example is of his usual high
Category

18th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Ebony, Satinwood

18th Century Stick Barometer by Nairne London
18th Century Stick Barometer by Nairne London

18th Century Stick Barometer by Nairne London

$3,029
19th Century Hand Carved Oak "Military" Barometer
Located in North Salem, NY
vintage scientific instruments or military memorabilia.
Category

1880s English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

19th Century Hand Carved Oak "Military" Barometer
19th Century Hand Carved Oak "Military" Barometer

19th Century Hand Carved Oak "Military" Barometer

$2,475 Sale Price
25% Off
Italian antique mechanical tellurium in brass and cast iron, mid 1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
brass and cast iron. This scientific instrument is composed of paper-covered plaster spheres
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Italian antique mechanical tellurium in brass and cast iron, mid 1800s
Italian antique mechanical tellurium in brass and cast iron, mid 1800s

Italian antique mechanical tellurium in brass and cast iron, mid 1800s

$6,725
19th Century Silvered Brass Portable Sundial Signed “T. Mason, Dublin
Located in Madrid, ES
with delicate engraved detailing. This elegant scientific instrument reflects the precision and
Category

1820s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Silvered Brass Portable Sundial Signed “T. Mason, Dublin
19th Century Silvered Brass Portable Sundial Signed “T. Mason, Dublin

19th Century Silvered Brass Portable Sundial Signed “T. Mason, Dublin

$720
Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810
By Cary
Located in Norwich, GB
instrument maker, he trained under Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800) he produced numerous scientific instruments
Category

1810s English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810
Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810

Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810

$3,649
Refractor Polarimeter Physic Measuring Instrument Made by Steindorff & Co 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
18 H 22. The mechanic Emil Steindorff founded a factory for scientific instruments in the
Category

1920s German Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Refractor Polarimeter Physic Measuring Instrument Made by Steindorff & Co 1920s
Refractor Polarimeter Physic Measuring Instrument Made by Steindorff & Co 1920s

Refractor Polarimeter Physic Measuring Instrument Made by Steindorff & Co 1920s

$1,020
Antique Rolling Ruler, English Cartographer’s Instrument, Architect, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
appeal to collectors of vintage scientific instruments, militaria, or those with a passion for antique
Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Rolling Ruler, English Cartographer’s Instrument, Architect, Edwardian
Antique Rolling Ruler, English Cartographer’s Instrument, Architect, Edwardian

Antique Rolling Ruler, English Cartographer’s Instrument, Architect, Edwardian

$1,495 / set
Antique 18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by Beringer
By David Beringer
Located in Bilzen, BE
signs of wear consistent with age and use. David Beringer (1756 – 1821) was a German scientific
Category

Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique 18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by Beringer
Antique 18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by Beringer

Antique 18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by Beringer

$648
Antique Early 19th Century Silver Wine Hydrometer in Original Turned Wood Case
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
scientific instruments and wine collectors.
Category

Early 19th Century English Biedermeier Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver

Antique Early 19th Century Silver Wine Hydrometer in Original Turned Wood Case
Antique Early 19th Century Silver Wine Hydrometer in Original Turned Wood Case

Antique Early 19th Century Silver Wine Hydrometer in Original Turned Wood Case

$588
19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
timekeeping instrument exemplifies the practical elegance and craftsmanship of traditional scientific tools
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial
19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial

19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial

$660
19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
timekeeping instrument exemplifies the practical elegance and craftsmanship of traditional scientific tools
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial
19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial

19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial

$300
Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Navigational Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
scientific instruments, Victorian optics, or nautical antiques Elegant and practical, this antique telescope
Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Navigational Instrument, Victorian
Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Navigational Instrument, Victorian

Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Navigational Instrument, Victorian

$2,129 / set
Rare 18th Century Equatorial Sundial And Compass By Johann Nepomuk Schrettegger
Located in Bilzen, BE
scientific instrument maker Johann Nepomuk Schrettegger. Elegantly designed and meticulously engraved, this
Category

18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Rare 18th Century Equatorial Sundial And Compass By Johann Nepomuk Schrettegger
Rare 18th Century Equatorial Sundial And Compass By Johann Nepomuk Schrettegger

Rare 18th Century Equatorial Sundial And Compass By Johann Nepomuk Schrettegger

$1,152
19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
timekeeping instrument exemplifies the practical elegance and craftsmanship of traditional scientific tools
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial
19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial

19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial

$300
19th Century Silvered Pocket Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
characteristic of 19th-century scientific instruments, blending practicality with decorative appeal. A charming
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Silvered Pocket Sundial
19th Century Silvered Pocket Sundial

19th Century Silvered Pocket Sundial

$660
Dutch 19th Century Carved Wooden Barometer
Located in Delft, NL
scene of fruits and scrolls A barometer is a scientific instrument used to measure air pressure in a
Category

Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Dutch 19th Century Carved Wooden Barometer
Dutch 19th Century Carved Wooden Barometer

Dutch 19th Century Carved Wooden Barometer

$912
Planispheric Astrolabe – Equinoctial Dial, late 16th–early 17th century
Located in Madrid, ES
planispheric astrolabe or equinoctial sundial, dating from the scientific Renaissance. The instrument features
Category

16th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Planispheric Astrolabe – Equinoctial Dial, late 16th–early 17th century
Planispheric Astrolabe – Equinoctial Dial, late 16th–early 17th century

Planispheric Astrolabe – Equinoctial Dial, late 16th–early 17th century

$85,215
Engraved Brass Portable Sundial Signed “Menant à Paris”
Located in Madrid, ES
precision and artistry of French scientific instrument making. This compact and beautifully detailed piece
Category

1740s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Engraved Brass Portable Sundial Signed “Menant à Paris”
Engraved Brass Portable Sundial Signed “Menant à Paris”

Engraved Brass Portable Sundial Signed “Menant à Paris”

$1,921
19th Century Asian Bronze Portable Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
, beautifully crafted in bronze This exquisite instrument combines scientific function with artistic
Category

1880s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Asian Bronze Portable Sundial
19th Century Asian Bronze Portable Sundial

19th Century Asian Bronze Portable Sundial

$720
18th Century Octagonal Brass Sundial Signed “Johan Schrettegger
Located in Madrid, ES
Augsburg’s scientific instrument makers, who were renowned throughout Europe during the Enlightenment for
Category

18th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

18th Century Octagonal Brass Sundial Signed “Johan Schrettegger
18th Century Octagonal Brass Sundial Signed “Johan Schrettegger

18th Century Octagonal Brass Sundial Signed “Johan Schrettegger

$1,080
19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case
Located in Madrid, ES
refined and collectible 19th-century scientific instrument, perfect for enthusiasts of antique horology
Category

1870s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case
19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case

19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case

$600
19th Century Asian Bronze Portable Sundial with Semi-Precious Stones
Located in Madrid, ES
semi-precious stones. This exquisite instrument combines scientific function with artistic
Category

1880s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Asian Bronze Portable Sundial with Semi-Precious Stones
19th Century Asian Bronze Portable Sundial with Semi-Precious Stones

19th Century Asian Bronze Portable Sundial with Semi-Precious Stones

$720
19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case
Located in Madrid, ES
× 3.5 × 1.2 in). A refined and collectible 19th-century scientific instrument, perfect for enthusiasts
Category

1870s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case
19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case

19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case

$600
19th Century Silvered and Engraved Bronze Portable Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
connoisseurs of antique horology, navigation, and scientific instruments.
Category

1810s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Silvered and Engraved Bronze Portable Sundial
19th Century Silvered and Engraved Bronze Portable Sundial

19th Century Silvered and Engraved Bronze Portable Sundial

$600
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
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Satinwood

19th Century Large Barometer
19th Century Large Barometer

19th Century Large Barometer

$13,209
Mid-19th Century English Iron and Copper Hanging Trade Spring Balance
Located in Dallas, TX
scientific instrument with double hooks for hanging purpose, could hold up to 250 pounds of meat. The piece
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Mid-19th Century English Iron and Copper Hanging Trade Spring Balance
Mid-19th Century English Iron and Copper Hanging Trade Spring Balance

Mid-19th Century English Iron and Copper Hanging Trade Spring Balance

$975
19th Century American Portable Engraved Bronze Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
horology, navigation, and scientific instruments.
Category

1850s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century American Portable Engraved Bronze Sundial
19th Century American Portable Engraved Bronze Sundial

19th Century American Portable Engraved Bronze Sundial

$1,561
19th Century Portable Sundial Signed “Dollond London” — Wood and Brass
Located in Madrid, ES
. The renowned Dollond family of London were among the most distinguished makers of scientific
Category

1880s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Portable Sundial Signed “Dollond London” — Wood and Brass
19th Century Portable Sundial Signed “Dollond London” — Wood and Brass

19th Century Portable Sundial Signed “Dollond London” — Wood and Brass

$960
French 19th Century Painted Gilt Barometer
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
recognizable ‘banjo’ shaped scientific instrument with all the carved details in gold gilt mounted to a case of
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold, Enamel

French 19th Century Painted Gilt Barometer
French 19th Century Painted Gilt Barometer

French 19th Century Painted Gilt Barometer

$2,600
19th C. English Telescope On Tripod Stand By Negretti & Zambra for Restoration
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. 1850. They were appointed opticians and scientific instrument makers to the Crown and the British
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th C. English Telescope On Tripod Stand By Negretti & Zambra for Restoration
19th C. English Telescope On Tripod Stand By Negretti & Zambra for Restoration

19th C. English Telescope On Tripod Stand By Negretti & Zambra for Restoration

$8,400
18th Century German Gilt Brass Portable Sundial Signed “J. Vogler”
Located in Madrid, ES
preserved in its original fitted case. Made in the 18th century, this exquisite instrument exemplifies the
Category

1730s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

18th Century German Gilt Brass Portable Sundial Signed “J. Vogler”
18th Century German Gilt Brass Portable Sundial Signed “J. Vogler”

18th Century German Gilt Brass Portable Sundial Signed “J. Vogler”

$2,762
Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S. & J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
1848 in New York City. They were makers of fine scientific instruments, circa 1848-1900. This highly
Category

1860s American American Empire Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S. & J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860
Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S. & J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860

Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S. & J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860

$15,000
French 19th Century Gilt and Painted Barometer
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
’ shaped scientific instrument with all the carved details in gold gilt mounted to a case of painted, sage
Category

19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

French 19th Century Gilt and Painted Barometer
French 19th Century Gilt and Painted Barometer

French 19th Century Gilt and Painted Barometer

$3,600
Rare 19th-Century Armillary Sphere by Faustino Paluzie — Barcelona, circa 1880
Located in Madrid, ES
of the most important Spanish makers of scientific and didactic instruments of the 19th century
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Rare 19th-Century Armillary Sphere by Faustino Paluzie — Barcelona, circa 1880
Rare 19th-Century Armillary Sphere by Faustino Paluzie — Barcelona, circa 1880

Rare 19th-Century Armillary Sphere by Faustino Paluzie — Barcelona, circa 1880

$6,893
19th Century French Zimmerman Brass and Fruitwood Balance Scale from Dijon
Located in Dallas, TX
weights (smallest weight missing), this scientific instrument remains in excellent working condition and
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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

$1,100
19th Century Celestial Globe by Charles Dien, Signed and Dedicated to M. A. Bouv
Located in Madrid, ES
remains in very good overall condition. A highly collectible and decorative scientific instrument ideal
Category

1850s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Celestial Globe by Charles Dien, Signed and Dedicated to M. A. Bouv
19th Century Celestial Globe by Charles Dien, Signed and Dedicated to M. A. Bouv

19th Century Celestial Globe by Charles Dien, Signed and Dedicated to M. A. Bouv

$4,515
Milan 1910/20 F.lli Koristka Antique Microscope Wooden Box with Accessories
Located in Milan, IT
Tri-ocular optical microscope Euskop model, antique scientific instrument of painted brass and
Category

1910s Italian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Milan 1910/20 F.lli Koristka Antique Microscope Wooden Box with Accessories
Milan 1910/20 F.lli Koristka Antique Microscope Wooden Box with Accessories

Milan 1910/20 F.lli Koristka Antique Microscope Wooden Box with Accessories

$1,501
Early 19th Century Negretti and Zambra Bakelite Weather Forecaster
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Norwich, GB
Zambra were the leading name in the production of meteorological and scientific instruments the history
Category

1910s English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

Early 19th Century Negretti and Zambra Bakelite Weather Forecaster
Early 19th Century Negretti and Zambra Bakelite Weather Forecaster

Early 19th Century Negretti and Zambra Bakelite Weather Forecaster

$2,547
19th Century French Champlevé Bronze Hunt-Themed Barometer
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1850 and richly decorated in the champlevé enamel technique. The scientific instrument
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Bronze

19th Century French Champlevé Bronze Hunt-Themed Barometer
19th Century French Champlevé Bronze Hunt-Themed Barometer

19th Century French Champlevé Bronze Hunt-Themed Barometer

$1,250
Vintage Technical Drawing Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
desk or within a collection of scientific instruments. Delivered polished and ready for the enthusiast
Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Nickel

Vintage Technical Drawing Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler, 1930
Vintage Technical Drawing Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler, 1930

Vintage Technical Drawing Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler, 1930

$612
Fine 18th-century solid brass sector, signed Butterfield, Paris, 1720-1750
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Bilzen, BE
rare and fully authentic scientific instrument from the renowned Butterfield workshop, celebrated for
Category

Early 18th Century French Other Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Fine 18th-century solid brass sector, signed Butterfield, Paris, 1720-1750
Fine 18th-century solid brass sector, signed Butterfield, Paris, 1720-1750

Fine 18th-century solid brass sector, signed Butterfield, Paris, 1720-1750

$1,441
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Antique Scientific Instruments For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique scientific instruments for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique scientific instruments was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Antique scientific 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. Victorian, Industrial and Louis XVI antique scientific instruments are consistently popular styles. Antique scientific instruments have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by LeMaire Paris, W & T Avery and Dollond, London are consistently popular.

Finding the Right Scientific-instruments for You

Decorating with vintage, new and antique scientific 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.

The Age of Discovery (or the Age of Exploration) refers to a period during the 15th to 18th centuries that saw Europeans taking to the high seas to explore, trade and conquer various regions of the world. What we know about geography, the advancement of sea vessels and the development of scientific instruments all broadened significantly during this time.

With every new finding about our world, scientists invented tools to measure and record. While many of these objects are now obsolete, they are essentially works of art and have a rich history. Scientific instruments of a bygone era represent how far science and technology have advanced.

If you’re interested in introducing antique scientific instruments and tools to your decor to add contrast or draw attention to otherwise unexplored corners of your living room or dining room, there are many options to consider as far as textures and colors go. Like any curious decorative object that draws attention to your home library or mantel, vintage scientific instruments will likely add spirit to any conversation that might take place over cocktails or dinner.

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.

Mid-century modern scientific instruments also capture a period of rapid progress, representing groundbreaking discoveries that defined the 20th century. Wouldn’t antique anatomical models of the 1950s pair well with your eye-catching abstract paintings, George Nelson clock or Florence Knoll sofa?

Whether you’re looking for a way to showcase your passion for chemistry or aviation or are making room in your foyer for a breathtaking industrial-style electronic time tower manufactured by Patek Philippe, 1stDibs offers a collection of vintage, new and antique scientific instruments that includes topographic tools, laboratory equipment and more.

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