Unavailable|$750
Ant. Victorian Carved Oak Aneroid Barometer, Scotland 1900, H854
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Victorian carved oak aneroid barometer, Scotland 1900, H854 Scotland 1900 Solid oak Original finish Oak carved floral carving on top and bottom Barometer has a thermomete...
Oak
Unavailable|$850
Ant. Victorian Carved Oak Aneroid Barometer, Scotland 1900, H764
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Victorian carved oak Aneroid Barometer, "Admiral Fitzrays Indicators", Scotland 1900, H764 Scotland 1900 Solid Oak Original Finish Barometer has a thermometer which is hel...
Oak
Unavailable|$674
Antique Mahogany Barometer
Located in Hook, GB
Antique Mahogany Barometer A Geo III inlaid mahogany barometer. Lione & Somalvico 125 Holborn hill. Recorded at this address from 1805-07. Dimensions: W: 26cm (10.2")H: 98cm (3...
Mahogany
Unavailable|$1,668
Regency Wheel Barometer Signed Cetti & Co. Smithfield, London
Located in Kent, GB
of Robert Hooke’s in the late 17th century but was not widely made as a domestic instrument till the
Unavailable|$1,025
Antique Two-Plate Scale, Wood and Brass, Early 1900s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Antique two-plate scale, wood and brass, early 1900s. Please note that all of our items are shipped after a microwave woodworm treatment, grouting woodworm holes and a deep cleaning...
Brass
Unavailable|$3,500
19th Century Sundial
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
An English patinated bronze and variegated white marble sundial The dial impressed W & F NEWTON / 3 FLEET STREET LONDON.
Marble, Bronze
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|$799
Cased Horizonal Microscope on Geometer
Located in Stamford, CT
Cased Horizonal Microscope on geometer stand with case by Hall and Bergemen, NY circa 1880s. Elle Buck Museum NYC. The piece is used by mineralogists to measure crystal angles. Made ...
Brass
Unavailable|$4,500
Set of Balance Scales with Original Weights
Located in Woodbury, CT
Marble top and base, bronze legs, glass sides, and brass weight pans. The workings visible thru the glass. The back and one glass on the side are missing, there is an engraved plaque...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique Art Nouveau Barometer, Sheraton Inlaid Aneroid Barometer, Scotland, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Art Nouveau barometer, Sheraton inlaid aneroid barometer, Scotland 1910, H143 Scotland, 1910 Solid Walnut and veneer The Walnut case is inlaid with exotic fruitwood Porcelai...
Walnut
Unavailable|$1,675
Early 19th Century English Brass Telescope with Folding Tripod
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century English brass telescope with folding tripod by Watkins, Charing, Crofs, London, marked.
Brass
Unavailable|$2,122
19th Century F. Primavesi & Sons Leather and Brass Telescope
Located in London, GB
This wonderful brass and leather-wrapped telescope by the Welsh maker Fedele Primavesi & Sons dates back to the 19th century. (Length when closed is 98cm, and length when fully op...
Brass
Unavailable|$271
Early 19th Century Steel and Brass Combination Padlock
Located in York, GB
Early 19th century enchanting combination padlock. It is in full working order, the three brass barrels spell CUT to release the steel loop.
Brass, Steel
19th Century Globe of the Firm Ernst Schotte 'Berlin' in the German Language
By Ernst Schotte & Co 1
Located in Brussels, BE
A globe of the firm Ernst Schotte (Berlin, 1861-1940). This 19th century imposing globe has an exceptional format and is equipped with a meridian ring, hour ring, height square and c...
Wood, Paper
Unavailable|$528
Late 19th Century English Southampton Scales Set
Located in Salisbury, GB
Late 19th century English Southampton scales set.
Wood
Unavailable|$174
German Brass Pharmacy Balance from 1921 on Mahogany Box
Located in Raalte, NL
German brass pharmacy balance marked with D * R (Deutsches Reich) Stuttgart and dated 1921 with up to 1975 the last time that it's calibrated, it stands on a mahogany box with two dr...
Brass
Unavailable|$1,142
European Antique Prosthetic Arm in Wood Metal and Leather
Located in Antwerp, BE
A fine medical collectable, this is a superb example of a vintage European false arm from the early 20th century. Finely constructed with pulleys ,switches and joints to allow the we...
Aluminum
Unavailable|$1,995
19th Century Monumental Library Scale
Located in Pasadena, CA
Two detachable scales and crossbar. S-curve hooks. Cast brass. Materials brass Dimensions Width 46" Depth 16" Height 56".
Brass
Unavailable|$2,500
Victorian Anchor Mahogany Barometer
Located in New York City, NY
Antique wood anchor barometer. English 19th century mahogany barometer in the form of an anchor.
Mahogany
Unavailable|$549
Early 20th Century Bronze Gimballed Compass by F.Smith & Sons
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Period Early 20th century, English Maker F. Smith & Son, Southampton Diameter 25 cm / 10 in Composition Brass & glass Dial Silver Silvered Condition Good c...
Bronze
Unavailable|$3,476
Scottish Banjo Wheel Barometer of circa 1810 in Mahogany
Located in Glencarse, Perthshire
With margin of inlay against mahogany. Also with hygrometer, thermometer and convex mirror. The central dial silverised with very dry, set fair, fair, change, rain, much rain and sto...
Mahogany
Unavailable|$2,489
Louis XV Style French Vernis Martin Aneroid Barometer
Located in Salisbury, GB
A fine and decorative Louis XV style French Vernis Martin Aneroid barometer and thermometer, decorated in green with floral detail and crisp ormolu mounts, circa 1900. ...
Unavailable|$16,000
Antique Henry Troemner Assay Miners Bullion Scale Balance, circa 1890
By Henry Troemner
Located in Torreon, Coahuila
Antique Henry Troemner miners bullion scale Cast iron and bronce Made in Philadelphia, circa 1890 Estimated weight about 200 lbs.
Bronze, Iron
Unavailable|$2,607
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Barograph
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Barograph An early 20th century Edwardian barograph and thermometer in an inlaid mahogany case. The barograph has a clock work revolving drum which ...
Brass
19th Century Didactic Anatomical Model of the Ear by Bock-Steger Lips
By Franz-Josef Steger
Located in Antwerp, BE
German anatomic didactic model of the human ear. Signed “g. Steger / schkeuditz” on the bottom, and a brass plaque “bock-steger lips” on back. Made in Leipzig, Germany, circa 1870. P...
Plaster
19th Century Anatomic Didactic Model, Head Cross Section by Bock-Steger Lips
By Franz-Josef Steger
Located in Antwerp, BE
Anatomic didactic model of the cross section of the head by Bock-Steger Lips of Leipzig, Germany, circa 1890. Polychrome painted plaster. Impressed signature in plaster as well as th...
Plaster
Unavailable|$1,533 / set
Eleven 17th and 18th Century Flemish Bronze Mortar and Pestles
Located in Antwerp, BE
Extremely decorative bronze mortar and pestles made in the Flanders region in the 17th and 18th centuries. The largest mortar is 16 cm high and weighs 4.50 kg(with pestle). The sma...
Bronze
19th Century Anatomic Didactic Model, Pharynx-larynx-lungs by Bock-Steger Lips
By Franz-Josef Steger
Located in Antwerp, BE
Anatomic didactic model of the pharynx-larynx-lungs by Bock-Steger Lips of Leipzig, Germany, circa 1890. Polychrome painted plaster. Missing the brass name plate.
Plaster
Unavailable|$139
Victorian Brass Chestnut Roaster
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Victorian brass chestnut roaster Measures: 6" W x 22" L x 1.5" H.
Brass
Unavailable|$17,870
Giltwood Barometer Depicting the Life of the Duke of Wellington
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A very fine and rare giltwood barometer by Wartenburg of Lytham, England and Paris, France. This barometer depicts the battles of Baddajoz, Assaye, and Vittoria. The giltwood depic...
Mid-18th Century Eight Day Oak Longcase Clock by John Taylor of Manchester
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Period English, mid-18th century, dated 1748. Maker John Taylor of Manchester Measures: Width 54.5 cm / 21 1/2 in Depth 26 cm / 10 1/4 in Height 216.5 cm / 85 1/4 in Dial Brass ...
Mahogany
Unavailable|$2,086
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Brass Arched Dial Longcase Clock
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Period circa 1840 Measures: Width 55 cm / 21 1/2 in Depth 27 cm / 10 1/2 in Height 227 cm / 89 1/2 in Dial brass arched dial with engraved silvered motif to the lunette. Silver c...
Mahogany
Unavailable|$541
Antique Transformable Multioptic Device, circa 1940
Located in Lugano, Ticino
Antique transformable multioptic device withe the complete manual (2 pages) the multioptic is transformable to Loup, grossing ice, solar framework, compass, visioner, long view, etc.
Unavailable|$1,031
Magic Lantern by Ernst Plank, 1910-1920
By Ernst Plank
Located in Lugano, Ticino
Beautiful and decorative magic lantern by Ernst Plank, 1910-1920.
Unavailable|$805
Cast Iron Body Scale Gloria, circa 1919
Located in Lugano, Ticino
This beautiful scale dates back to circa 1900-1920. by Gloria brand. It's made in cast iron with an enamel dial that is reflected in a folding mirror plate with the possibility to cl...
Iron
Unavailable|$16,864
Antique Film Projector Ica Tosca, circa 1910
Located in Lugano, Ticino
Antique and rare film projector Ica Tosca 35 mm with manual operation and arc light ICA-TOSCA antique film and slide projector, 1910 film format 35 mm - large slides With 2 lenses...
Unavailable|$210
1900s Italian Vintage Wooden Ravioli Rolling Pin
Located in Milan, IT
This vintage Italian ravioli rolling pin from early 20th century is in perfect conditions. Can still be used as display or for making amazing and tasty Italian style ravioli. C...
Softwood
Early 20th Century Cast Iron Sack Weighing Scales Produced by W&T Avery Ltd
Located in Manchester, GB
An early 20th century cast iron sack weighing scales produced by W&T Avery Ltd. First patented in 1879. In untouched condition with excellent patina and grain pattern to the wooden...
Iron
Unavailable|$1,112
Early 19th Century Silver Spatula/Tongue Depressor
Located in London, GB
Interesting 19th century silver spatula/tongue depressor. Maker's mark only: PA. One end of the depressor is bevelled on one side, while the other end has a cut-out decorative desi...
Silver
Unavailable|$205 / item
Irish Linen Wooden Bobbin Spool Machinery Rustic Relic
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
This exquisite wooden spool, or bobbin, is a lovely vintage relic of traditional Industrial equipment originally from an old Irish linen mill in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. Nor...
Wood, Paint
Unavailable|$257 / item
Irish Linen Wooden Bobbin Spool Machinery Rustic Relic, Red
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
This exquisite wooden spool, or bobbin, is a lovely vintage relic of traditional industrial equipment originally from an old Irish linen mill in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. Nor...
Wood, Paint
Unavailable|$205 / item
Irish Linen Wooden Bobbin Spool Machinery Rustic Relic, Green
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
This exquisite wooden spool, or bobbin, is a lovely vintage relic of traditional industrial equipment originally from an old Irish linen mill in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. Nor...
Wood, Paint
Unavailable|$257 / item
Irish Linen Wooden Bobbin Spool Machinery Rustic Relic, Red
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
This exquisite wooden spool, or bobbin, is a lovely vintage relic of traditional industrial equipment originally from an old Irish linen mill in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. Nor...
Wood, Paint
Unavailable|$205 / item
Irish Linen Wooden Bobbin Spool Machinery Rustic Relic, Red
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
This exquisite wooden spool, or bobbin, is a lovely vintage relic of traditional industrial equipment originally from an old Irish linen mill in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. Nor...
Wood, Paint
Unavailable|$257 / item
Irish Linen Wooden Bobbin Spool Machinery Rustic Relic
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
This exquisite wooden spool, or bobbin, is a lovely vintage relic of traditional industrial equipment originally from an old Irish linen mill in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. Nor...
Wood, Paint
Unavailable|$205 / item
Irish Linen Wooden Bobbin Spool Machinery Rustic Relic, Deep Blue
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
This exquisite wooden spool, or bobbin, is a lovely vintage relic of traditional industrial equipment originally from an old Irish linen mill in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. Nor...
Wood, Paint
Unavailable|$257 / item
Irish Linen Wooden Bobbin Spool Machinery Rustic Relic
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
This exquisite wooden spool, or bobbin, is a lovely vintage relic of traditional industrial equipment originally from an old Irish linen mill in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. Nor...
Wood, Paint
Unavailable|$205 / item
Irish Linen Wooden Bobbin Spool Machinery Rustic Relic, Green
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
This exquisite wooden spool, or bobbin, is a lovely vintage relic of traditional industrial equipment originally from an old Irish linen mill in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. Nor...
Wood, Paint
Unavailable|$257 / item
Irish Linen Wooden Bobbin Spool Machinery Rustic Relic, Green
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
This exquisite wooden spool, or bobbin, is a lovely vintage relic of traditional industrial equipment originally from an old Irish linen mill in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. Nor...
Wood, Paint
Unavailable|$257 / item
Irish Linen Wooden Bobbin Spool Machinery Rustic Relic, Green
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
This exquisite wooden spool, or bobbin, is a lovely vintage relic of traditional industrial equipment originally from an old Irish linen mill in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. Nor...
Wood, Paint
Unavailable|$205 / item
Irish Linen Wooden Bobbin Spool Machinery Rustic Relic, Green
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
This exquisite wooden spool, or bobbin, is a lovely vintage relic of traditional industrial equipment originally from an old Irish linen mill in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. Nor...
Wood, Paint
Unavailable|$205 / item
Irish Linen Wooden Bobbin Spool Machinery Rustic Relic, Dark Green
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
This exquisite wooden spool, or bobbin, is a lovely vintage relic of traditional industrial equipment originally from an old Irish linen mill in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. Nor...
Wood, Paint
Unavailable|$257 / item
Irish Linen Wooden Bobbin Spool Machinery Rustic Relic, Very Dark Green
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
This exquisite wooden spool, or bobbin, is a lovely vintage relic of traditional industrial equipment originally from an old Irish linen mill in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. Nor...
Wood, Paint
Unavailable|$257 / item
Irish Linen Wooden Bobbin Spool Machinery Rustic Relic, Green
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
This exquisite wooden spool, or bobbin, is a lovely vintage relic of traditional industrial equipment originally from an old Irish linen mill in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. Nor...
Wood, Paint
Unavailable|$34,870
Dutch Bronze Renaissance Mortar
By Hendrik Wegewart
Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant
A very rare and large 17th century Dutch bronze mortar with wooden pestle. The flaring rim inscribed: HENRICK WEGEWART HEFT MIJ GHEGOOTEN ANNO 1608 The upper frieze cast with round...
Bronze
Unavailable|$535
Mid Victorian Cased Travelling Thermometer
Located in Salisbury, GB
A mid Victorian cased travelling thermometer by Dolland of London.
Riveted Polished Iron Commerce Large Scale by J.Bruyninckx & Fils Bruxelles
Located in Roubaix, FR
Large riveted polished iron industrial commerce scale by J.bruyninckx & Fils (Bruxelles Belgium), circa 1920.
Iron
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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