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Antique Scientific Didactic Model of the Yew Seed, Germany made in the Twenties
Antique Scientific Didactic Model of the Yew Seed, Germany made in the Twenties

Antique Scientific Didactic Model of the Yew Seed, Germany made in the Twenties

Located in Milan, IT

Taxus baccata, enlarged and removable didactic model of the yew seed, tree very used as hedge, belonging to the order of the conifers. German manufacture of the twenties made of papi...

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1920s German Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

19th Century Horizontal Bronze Sundial After Erasmus Habermel
19th Century Horizontal Bronze Sundial After Erasmus Habermel

19th Century Horizontal Bronze Sundial After Erasmus Habermel

Located in Madrid, ES

Habermel (ca. 1538–1606, Prague), one of the most celebrated instrument makers of the late Renaissance

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1880s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1850s Antique Roman Iron Balance with Brass Weight
1850s Antique Roman Iron Balance with Brass Weight

1850s Antique Roman Iron Balance with Brass Weight

Located in Marbella, ES

traditional instrument, historically used for weighing goods, stands out for its functional design and

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19th Century Spanish Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique Victorian Apothecary Balance Scales Brass Mahogany Day & Millward
Antique Victorian Apothecary Balance Scales Brass Mahogany Day & Millward

Antique Victorian Apothecary Balance Scales Brass Mahogany Day & Millward

Located in Suffolk, GB

manufacturers of scientific and weighing instruments in the 19th century, producing reliable equipment for

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Fine Aneroid Barograph By Short & Mason, London
Fine Aneroid Barograph By Short & Mason, London

Fine Aneroid Barograph By Short & Mason, London

Located in Cheshire, GB

instrument comprises a stack of evacuated aneroid capsules, their minute expansions and contractions in

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Early 20th Century British Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian English Walnut Wheel Barometer by G & L Guanziroli London
Antique Victorian English Walnut Wheel Barometer by G & L Guanziroli London

Antique Victorian English Walnut Wheel Barometer by G & L Guanziroli London

Located in Suffolk, GB

temperature to be read alongside atmospheric pressure. In the 19th century these instruments were both

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Gilded Barometer by Evangelista Torricelli
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Gilded Barometer by Evangelista Torricelli

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Gilded Barometer by Evangelista Torricelli

By Evangelista Torricelli

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

oval shape with original scientific illustrations, in good condition. The detailed wall décor piece is

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Giltwood

Knoke & Dressler Cased Surgical Suite
Knoke & Dressler Cased Surgical Suite

Knoke & Dressler Cased Surgical Suite

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

, saws, amputation blades, and surgical instruments. They represent tools used during earlier periods of

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19th Century German Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

English Late 18th Century Inlaid Mahogany Stick Barometer by Joseph Somalvico
English Late 18th Century Inlaid Mahogany Stick Barometer by Joseph Somalvico

English Late 18th Century Inlaid Mahogany Stick Barometer by Joseph Somalvico

Located in San Francisco, CA

centuries based in Holburn, London. The instrument has a rectangular scale calibrated 27" to 31" with a

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany

Early 20th century French Brass Thermometer, 1900s
Early 20th century French Brass Thermometer, 1900s

Early 20th century French Brass Thermometer, 1900s

Located in LEGNY, FR

for adorning an entryway, an office, or completing a collection of antique scientific and decorative

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Early 1900s French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Signs of the Sky: 18th Century French Barometer
Signs of the Sky: 18th Century French Barometer

Signs of the Sky: 18th Century French Barometer

Located in New York, NY

-century craftsmanship and scientific instrumentation. Dimensions: 2" depth x 11" width x 39" height.

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Late 18th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century English Brass and Marble Balance Scale from Bristol
Late 19th Century English Brass and Marble Balance Scale from Bristol

Late 19th Century English Brass and Marble Balance Scale from Bristol

Located in Dallas, TX

1880–1890, and represents the high level of precision engineering associated with English scientific

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Late 19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Brass, Iron

Antique Apothecary Mortar & Pestle, English, Bronze, Kitchen, Chemist, C.1650
Antique Apothecary Mortar & Pestle, English, Bronze, Kitchen, Chemist, C.1650

Antique Apothecary Mortar & Pestle, English, Bronze, Kitchen, Chemist, C.1650

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique apothecary mortar and pestle. An English, bronze kitchen or chemist's instrument

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1650s British Jacobean Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Carved Oak Aneroid Barometer with Thermometer
Antique Carved Oak Aneroid Barometer with Thermometer

Antique Carved Oak Aneroid Barometer with Thermometer

Located in Suffolk, GB

glazed rectangular aperture, completing the traditional two-instrument configuration commonly found on

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19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Small brass compass supplied by U.S. Army during First War
Small brass compass supplied by U.S. Army during First War

Small brass compass supplied by U.S. Army during First War

Located in Milan, IT

topografici, mappe e strumenti tecnici. Taylor Instrument Companies, era un’azienda statunitense attiva tra

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1910s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique English Mahogany Marine Barometer signed Nixon
19th Century Antique English Mahogany Marine Barometer signed Nixon

19th Century Antique English Mahogany Marine Barometer signed Nixon

By Nixon

Located in Devon, GB

instrument hangs on a good brass gimbal. Literature: The name Nixon is not recorded as a maker of

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19th Century British George IV Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

UNIVERSAL EQUINOCTIAL RING SUN DIAL NICOLAS BION, PARIs, CIRCA 1700
UNIVERSAL EQUINOCTIAL RING SUN DIAL NICOLAS BION, PARIs, CIRCA 1700

UNIVERSAL EQUINOCTIAL RING SUN DIAL NICOLAS BION, PARIs, CIRCA 1700

Located in Madrid, ES

instrument signed by Nicolas BION (1652-1733) King's engineer for mathematical INSTRUMENTS SIZE:9 CM DIAMETER

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Early 17th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Portable Engraved and Enameled Bronze Sundial
19th Century Chinese Portable Engraved and Enameled Bronze Sundial

19th Century Chinese Portable Engraved and Enameled Bronze Sundial

Located in Madrid, ES

. Cet instrument aux détails précis témoigne du savoir-faire et de l'art scientifique de la Chine de la

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1880s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Wall Barometer Thermometer
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Wall Barometer Thermometer

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Wall Barometer Thermometer

Located in Dallas, TX

1880 from richly carved solid walnut. Designed as a vertical wall-mounted piece, the instrument

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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted and Gilt Barometer Thermometer
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted and Gilt Barometer Thermometer

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted and Gilt Barometer Thermometer

Located in Dallas, TX

wash and gold leaf that highlight the depth and detail of the carving. The instrument face is signed

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Giltwood

Swiss Gold and Enamel Telescope
Swiss Gold and Enamel Telescope

Swiss Gold and Enamel Telescope

Located in New Orleans, LA

Scientifically advanced and exquisitely crafted, this rare 19th-century gold and enamel Swiss

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19th Century European Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Edwardian Oak Weighing Scales
Antique Edwardian Oak Weighing Scales

Antique Edwardian Oak Weighing Scales

Located in London, GB

leather footrest, the instruments at the top are finely crafted from solid brass. This is complete with

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather, Oak

Aneroid barometer within black painted wooden base Italy late 1800s
Aneroid barometer within black painted wooden base Italy late 1800s

Aneroid barometer within black painted wooden base Italy late 1800s

Located in Milan, IT

Brass aneroid barometer mounted within black painted wooden base with brass feet and handle. Italian manufacture of the late 19th century. Measures 8.5 x 4.8 x 10.5 cm - 3.4 x 1.8 x ...

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Late 19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Brass aneroid table barometer French manufacture from the early 1900s.
Brass aneroid table barometer French manufacture from the early 1900s.

Brass aneroid table barometer French manufacture from the early 1900s.

Located in Milan, IT

Brass aneroid barometer, table top, French manufacture of the early 1900s. Buono stato perfettamente funzionante. Measures 11.5 x 5 - 4.5 x 1.9 in. The last photo is the gift box. ...

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Early 1900s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Aneroid barometer on turned ebony base of fine workmanship late 19th cent
Aneroid barometer on turned ebony base of fine workmanship late 19th cent

Aneroid barometer on turned ebony base of fine workmanship late 19th cent

Located in Milan, IT

Chromed brass aneroid barometer mounted on a turned ebony base of fine workmanship, late 19th-century English manufacture. Buono stato perfettamente funzionante. Measures 10 x 7 x 2...

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1890s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Chromed brass barometric altimeter and thermometer Soviet Manufacture 1910
Chromed brass barometric altimeter and thermometer Soviet Manufacture 1910

Chromed brass barometric altimeter and thermometer Soviet Manufacture 1910

Located in Milan, IT

Barometric altimeter complete with thermometer chrome-plated brass complete with leather case, early 20th century Soviet manufacture. Good condition, working, slightly oxidized dial...

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Early 1900s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Precision aneroid barometer "System Paulin" 1915-1930
Precision aneroid barometer "System Paulin" 1915-1930

Precision aneroid barometer "System Paulin" 1915-1930

Located in Milan, IT

Precision aneroid barometer "System Paulin" this is a scientific instrument developed between the years 1915 and 1930 by Swedish engineer Joshua Gabriel Paulin, designed not only to ...

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1910s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Brass table aneroid barometer Dutch manufacture late 19th century
Brass table aneroid barometer Dutch manufacture late 19th century

Brass table aneroid barometer Dutch manufacture late 19th century

Located in Milan, IT

Brass aneroid barometer, tabletop, late 19th century Dutch manufacture. Buono stato perfettamente funzionante. Measures 8.7 x 4.9 cm - 3.4 x 1.8 in. The last photo is the gift box. ...

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Late 19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Compound Microscope with Box and Key by R. Winkel, Göttingen, Nr. 18507
Compound Microscope with Box and Key by R. Winkel, Göttingen, Nr. 18507

Compound Microscope with Box and Key by R. Winkel, Göttingen, Nr. 18507

Located in Austin, TX

A fine working German compound microscope, circa 1910, by R. Winkel, Gottingen, Germany, in a fitted box of mahogany with nickel hardware and key. Marked on column front: R. Winke...

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Early 20th Century German Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Nickel

French Art Deco Berkel Auto Weighing Scale, Metal, Circa 1930-1940
French Art Deco Berkel Auto Weighing Scale, Metal, Circa 1930-1940

French Art Deco Berkel Auto Weighing Scale, Metal, Circa 1930-1940

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A French Art Deco model of a vintage Berkel auto weighing scale in working condition. On the front of the Berkel up to 1kg, on the back it has an old fashioned weighing system. The s...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique French Style  Chased Repoussé Gilt Telephone with Carved Jade Inset
Antique French Style  Chased Repoussé Gilt Telephone with Carved Jade Inset

Antique French Style Chased Repoussé Gilt Telephone with Carved Jade Inset

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique French style telephone. Decorated in the Asian style. Hand chased gilt brass. Inset with carved jade moth plaque. Bakelite and brass handset. Signed. Circa 1920's. Made by Be...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Jade, Metal, Brass

19th Century French Iron and Brass Scale, Antique Kitchen Decor
19th Century French Iron and Brass Scale, Antique Kitchen Decor

19th Century French Iron and Brass Scale, Antique Kitchen Decor

Located in High Point, NC

of French workshop instruments from the period, merging utility with understated ornamentation

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19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Johnson & Johnson Corn And Bunion Plasters Drug Store Display c.1910
Antique Johnson & Johnson Corn And Bunion Plasters Drug Store Display c.1910

Antique Johnson & Johnson Corn And Bunion Plasters Drug Store Display c.1910

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Antique Johnson & Johnson drug store counter display cabinet with six drawers. Vivid graphics on five sides. Includes original J & J Gauze Pads and Jim's Electria Liniment box...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique French Brass Balance Scale, Late 19th Century Design
Antique French Brass Balance Scale, Late 19th Century Design

Antique French Brass Balance Scale, Late 19th Century Design

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A small, antique French intricate brass balance with different weights in solid brass, in good condition. The iron scale is topped with the original polished brass plates. The scale ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Set of 28 Geometric Bakelite Bauhaus Science Classroom Crystal Models, CZ 1930s
Set of 28 Geometric Bakelite Bauhaus Science Classroom Crystal Models, CZ 1930s

Set of 28 Geometric Bakelite Bauhaus Science Classroom Crystal Models, CZ 1930s

Located in Almelo, NL

white outlines give them a timeless, architectural quality that bridges scientific study and abstract

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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

Brass nautical surveying compass from 1920 signed The Magnapole London
Brass nautical surveying compass from 1920 signed The Magnapole London

Brass nautical surveying compass from 1920 signed The Magnapole London

Located in Milan, IT

Brass nautical voyage surveying compass circa 1920, signed The Magnapole Dollond London ; small compass used away from magnetic fields to verify ship's course. The compass is complet...

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1920s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1907 Antique Ericsson HA100 Wooden Wall Intercom Telephone Switchboard
1907 Antique Ericsson HA100 Wooden Wall Intercom Telephone Switchboard

1907 Antique Ericsson HA100 Wooden Wall Intercom Telephone Switchboard

By L.M. Ericsson

Located in Sweden, SE

The Intercom telephone by AB L.M. Ericsson, model HA 100/15 with the RE 6000 handset, is a striking example of early 20th century engineering and design. This model belongs to the so...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Astronomical regulator circa 1900 moon phase enamel dial Roman numerals
Astronomical regulator circa 1900 moon phase enamel dial Roman numerals

Astronomical regulator circa 1900 moon phase enamel dial Roman numerals

Located in NANTES, FR

Astronomical regulator circa 1900 moon phase enamel dial Roman numerals M3534 This regulator displays the days of the week, the months, and the phases of the Moon. It dates from the...

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Early 19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Kodak No. S Model E Folding Camera c.1900
Antique Kodak No. S Model E Folding Camera c.1900

Antique Kodak No. S Model E Folding Camera c.1900

By Eastman Kodak

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT The body is wrapped in leather with red bellows. Chrome, brass and leather accents on the lens. The camera may or may not work but is sold as a decorative object. Shown with ...

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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

French seltzer bottle by Briet, Paris, ca 1860
French seltzer bottle by Briet, Paris, ca 1860

French seltzer bottle by Briet, Paris, ca 1860

Located in Delft, NL

French seltzer bottle by Briet, Paris, ca 1860 A French gasogenic soda siphon, seltzer bottle by Briet, Paris. This double gourd shaped antique soda siphon is in good condition, it ...

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19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Small Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Fruitwood, Terrestrial, Victorian
Small Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Fruitwood, Terrestrial, Victorian

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

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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th c. Cast Iron Coffee Grinder Model No. #8
19th c. Cast Iron Coffee Grinder Model No. #8

19th c. Cast Iron Coffee Grinder Model No. #8

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An antique, cast iron coffee grinder showcases the craftsmanship of the late 19th/early 20th century. Model #8 features a fully functional hand crank mechanism and sturdy cast...

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Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Antique French Barometer with Gilded Frame, Lyre Crest, Circa 1790
Antique French Barometer with Gilded Frame, Lyre Crest, Circa 1790

Antique French Barometer with Gilded Frame, Lyre Crest, Circa 1790

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A rare antique finely worked French barometer with lyre shaped crest thermometer above a large hexagonal framed barometer. The Parisian décor piece is made of hand carved gilded wood...

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Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Giltwood

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and white Carrara marble barometer
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and white Carrara marble barometer

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and white Carrara marble barometer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fine and wonderfully decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and white Carrara marble barometer. This charming table top barometer is raised on a thick rectangular whit...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Ericsson Swedish Antique Wall Telephone 1901 Crank Magneto Long Pole AB220
Ericsson Swedish Antique Wall Telephone 1901 Crank Magneto Long Pole AB220

Ericsson Swedish Antique Wall Telephone 1901 Crank Magneto Long Pole AB220

By L.M. Ericsson

Located in Sweden, SE

This authentic antique Ericsson AB220 wall telephone was manufactured by AB L.M. Ericsson & Co. in Stockholm. The AB220 model was produced from the late 19th through the early 20th c...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Steel

19th Century Antique French Brass Balance Scale with Original Weights
19th Century Antique French Brass Balance Scale with Original Weights

19th Century Antique French Brass Balance Scale with Original Weights

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique French intricate brass balance with different weights in solid brass, in good condition. The iron scale is topped with the original polished brass plates. The scale reads ...

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19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

English mahogany shipboard apothecary dated to around the first half of the 19th cent
English mahogany shipboard apothecary dated to around the first half of the 19th cent

English mahogany shipboard apothecary dated to around the first half of the 19th cent

Located in Milan, IT

English board pharmacy, datable to around the second half of the 19th century, with mahogany wood case lined inside with red velvet, concealed brass handles, brass hinges, and comple...

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1810s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Wooden stethoscope, Germany 1920s.
Wooden stethoscope, Germany 1920s.

Wooden stethoscope, Germany 1920s.

Located in Milan, IT

Wooden stethoscope, Germany 1920s. Height cm 20.5-8.1 in, base cm 6.5 -2.6 in. Bon état. The last photo is the gift box. Curiosity A stethoscope is an instrument used to auscultate ...

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1920s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Set of surgical irons for skull surgery England late 18th century
Set of surgical irons for skull surgery England late 18th century

Set of surgical irons for skull surgery England late 18th century

Located in Milan, IT

Set of steel surgical irons for operations on the skull, English manufacture of the late 18th century, housed in their original leather case lined with green velvet. The instrument...

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Late 18th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Cranioclastic steel forceps and ebony handles England mid-19th century.
Cranioclastic steel forceps and ebony handles England mid-19th century.

Cranioclastic steel forceps and ebony handles England mid-19th century.

Located in Milan, IT

Steel cranioclastic forceps with ebony handles English manufacture mid-19th century. Bon état. Measures 32.5 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm - 12.8 x 2.3 x 1 in. It is an obstetric surgical instrume...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Antique Johnson No.101 Soldering Furnace and Copper Iron c.1918
Antique Johnson No.101 Soldering Furnace and Copper Iron c.1918

Antique Johnson No.101 Soldering Furnace and Copper Iron c.1918

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An antique cast iron bench-mounted furnace with solid bronze handles. Original soldering iron with wooden handle and solid copper tip. The curved hood is designed to heat sold...

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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Iron

Pharmacy Balance Scale, Late 19th Century
Pharmacy Balance Scale, Late 19th Century

Pharmacy Balance Scale, Late 19th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

a fine late 19th-century pharmacy balance scale in walnut and ebonized wood. This pharmaceutical laboratory balance scale is housed in its original glass-fronted display case with a ...

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19th Century Belgian Napoleon III Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Large Wooden Carved Black Forest Weather Station with Deer
Large Wooden Carved Black Forest Weather Station with Deer

Large Wooden Carved Black Forest Weather Station with Deer

Located in Berghuelen, DE

instruments. It combines a thermometer and a barometer, both set in an elegant, nature-inspired composition

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Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Deluxe Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses. Paris, France. Circa 1895
Deluxe Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses. Paris, France. Circa 1895

Deluxe Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses. Paris, France. Circa 1895

Located in Incline Village, NV

French maker of these exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality "Opera Glasses" with fancy lorgnette style adjustable handle and brass mounts; comes with its original ...

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1890s French Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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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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