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19th Century French Iron and Brass Scale Antique Architectural Decor
19th Century French Iron and Brass Scale Antique Architectural Decor

19th Century French Iron and Brass Scale Antique Architectural Decor

$705

19th Century French Iron and Brass Scale Antique Architectural Decor

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th Century French iron and brass scale features an architectural presence that elevates its utilitarian origins. The cast-iron base is richly detailed with arched motifs and a...

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19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century French Iron and Zinc Scale Antique Workshop Piece
19th Century French Iron and Zinc Scale Antique Workshop Piece

19th Century French Iron and Zinc Scale Antique Workshop Piece

$505

19th Century French Iron and Zinc Scale Antique Workshop Piece

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th Century French iron and zinc scale embodies the utilitarian beauty of traditional workshop craftsmanship, defined by its sturdy cast-iron base and gracefully balanced armat...

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19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron, Zinc

19th Century French Iron Scale with Brass Pans and Aged Patina
19th Century French Iron Scale with Brass Pans and Aged Patina

19th Century French Iron Scale with Brass Pans and Aged Patina

$595

19th Century French Iron Scale with Brass Pans and Aged Patina

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th Century French iron scale presents a striking combination of sculptural form and industrial utility, distinguished by its elegantly cast base and beautifully aged patina. T...

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19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Iron Scale with Brass Pans, Antique Workshop Tool
19th Century French Iron Scale with Brass Pans, Antique Workshop Tool

19th Century French Iron Scale with Brass Pans, Antique Workshop Tool

$595

19th Century French Iron Scale with Brass Pans, Antique Workshop Tool

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th Century French iron scale features a bold, well-crafted silhouette that reflects the utilitarian elegance of traditional French workshop tools. The cast-iron base showcases...

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19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale with Elegant Antique Charm
19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale with Elegant Antique Charm

19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale with Elegant Antique Charm

$595

19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale with Elegant Antique Charm

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th Century French iron and marble scale stands out for its graceful silhouette and beautifully balanced materials. The cast-iron base features a refined architectural profile ...

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19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Iron

19th Century French Iron & Marble Scale
19th Century French Iron & Marble Scale

19th Century French Iron & Marble Scale

$595

19th Century French Iron & Marble Scale

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th Century French iron and marble scale showcases a refined interplay of utilitarian construction and understated elegance. The cast-iron base, marked by a deep patina and tex...

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19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Iron

19th Century French Iron & Marble Scale
19th Century French Iron & Marble Scale

19th Century French Iron & Marble Scale

$595

19th Century French Iron & Marble Scale

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th Century French iron and marble scale features a charming blend of utilitarian form and refined materiality. The cast-iron mechanism retains its original dark patina, contra...

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19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Iron

19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale, Antique Industrial Decor
19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale, Antique Industrial Decor

19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale, Antique Industrial Decor

$795

19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale, Antique Industrial Decor

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th Century French iron and marble scale is a robust example of practical workshop craftsmanship, characterized by its substantial cast-iron body and contrasting marble platfor...

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19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Iron

19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale - Antique Kitchen Decor
19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale - Antique Kitchen Decor

19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale - Antique Kitchen Decor

$795

19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale - Antique Kitchen Decor

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th Century French iron and marble scale embodies the tactile charm of early utilitarian craftsmanship, combining robust materials with a distinctly sculptural presence. The he...

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19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Iron

19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale, Elegant Antique Collectible
19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale, Elegant Antique Collectible

19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale, Elegant Antique Collectible

$505

19th Century French Iron and Marble Scale, Elegant Antique Collectible

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th Century French iron and marble scale is a striking example of utilitarian craftsmanship elevated by elegant materials and balanced proportions. The dark, time-worn iron bas...

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19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Iron

Large 19th Century Cast Iron , bronze, copper & marbel Butcher's Balance Scale
Large 19th Century Cast Iron , bronze, copper & marbel Butcher's Balance Scale

Large 19th Century Cast Iron , bronze, copper & marbel Butcher's Balance Scale

$2,900

Large 19th Century Cast Iron , bronze, copper & marbel Butcher's Balance Scale

Located in Buffalo, NY

A rare and visually commanding late 19th-century iron/ bronze balance scale, attributed to J. Motk & Co., circa 1890. this exquisite scale would have served in a traditional butcher’...

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1890s Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Copper, Iron

Late 19th Century Mahogany Grooming and Medical Traveling Kit 15pc
Late 19th Century Mahogany Grooming and Medical Traveling Kit 15pc

Late 19th Century Mahogany Grooming and Medical Traveling Kit 15pc

$695 / set

Late 19th Century Mahogany Grooming and Medical Traveling Kit 15pc

Located in Stamford, CT

Antique mahogany grooming and medical traveling kit also often referred to as traveling sets or toilette cases. This is a nice set with small jars and bottles, eye wash and a manicur...

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Late 19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver

A poket sextant signed Stanley, London 1890.
A poket sextant signed Stanley, London 1890.

A poket sextant signed Stanley, London 1890.

$2,033

A poket sextant signed Stanley, London 1890.

Located in Milan, IT

A travel nautical instrument, sextant, to determine the ship’s position. The cover became the base

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Late 19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Collection of 47 19th Century Dried Grass & Wheat Specimens Herbarium Botanical
Collection of 47 19th Century Dried Grass & Wheat Specimens Herbarium Botanical

Collection of 47 19th Century Dried Grass & Wheat Specimens Herbarium Botanical

$3,446 / set

Collection of 47 19th Century Dried Grass & Wheat Specimens Herbarium Botanical

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A large collection of 47 mid 19th century dried grass & wheat specimens, all with their original card labels. Each specimen has later been mounted on verdigris green painted canvas...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Natural Fiber

19th Century French Iron & Brass Scale
19th Century French Iron & Brass Scale

19th Century French Iron & Brass Scale

$705

19th Century French Iron & Brass Scale

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th Century French iron and brass scale showcases the perfect union of industrial function and sculptural form. The cast iron base, with its bold lettering and elegant curvatur...

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19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l'Hôpital, Lyon
Refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l'Hôpital, Lyon

Refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l'Hôpital, Lyon

$17,268

Refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l'Hôpital, Lyon

Located in London, GB

Information on François Can is listed in: Dictionnaire des fabricants français d'instruments de mesure du XVe

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Early 20th century brass letter scales made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1910
Early 20th century brass letter scales made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1910

Early 20th century brass letter scales made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1910

$545 / set

Early 20th century brass letter scales made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1910

Located in Central England, GB

This unusual set of postal letter scales has great eye appeal. They are made in brass with a complicated cantilevered balance movement. They are stamped for manufacture in Czechoslov...

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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Georgian Original Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet
Georgian Original Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet

Georgian Original Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet

$4,697

Georgian Original Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet

Located in Northampton, GB

Free Worldwide Shipping Constructed from Solid Mahogany From our Apothecary Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet. The Cabinet made from solid Ma...

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Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

A pair of magnifyng glasses, Italy 1870.
A pair of magnifyng glasses, Italy 1870.

A pair of magnifyng glasses, Italy 1870.

$2,392

A pair of magnifyng glasses, Italy 1870.

Located in Milan, IT

A pair of Wunderkammer round shape magnifying glasses for scientific purpose with black wooden

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Coffin Makers Undertakers Sizing Template Board Curio Macabre
19th Century Coffin Makers Undertakers Sizing Template Board Curio Macabre

19th Century Coffin Makers Undertakers Sizing Template Board Curio Macabre

$821

19th Century Coffin Makers Undertakers Sizing Template Board Curio Macabre

Located in Lowestoft, GB

19th Century undertakers sizing/reference template board. Carpenters and Undertakers often used human-based units of measurement (anthropometric units). And this would ring true whe...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Pine

A bleeding travelling set with mahogany wood, signed Blackwell, England 1850.
A bleeding travelling set with mahogany wood, signed Blackwell, England 1850.

A bleeding travelling set with mahogany wood, signed Blackwell, England 1850.

$3,469

A bleeding travelling set with mahogany wood, signed Blackwell, England 1850.

Located in Milan, IT

Travelling mahogany wood case set for bleeding, brass apparatuses for bleeding and glass cups. Signed Blackwell London, circa 1850.

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th c. Expandable Marquise Paris Field Binoculars c.1880-1899
19th c. Expandable Marquise Paris Field Binoculars c.1880-1899

19th c. Expandable Marquise Paris Field Binoculars c.1880-1899

$225

19th c. Expandable Marquise Paris Field Binoculars c.1880-1899

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An original pair of leather wrapped expandable binoculars with "Marquise Paris" embossed in the center. Leather case with brass studs. The lens expands out to sharpen the view...

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Box of mid-19th century compasses housed in their tuia burl box
Box of mid-19th century compasses housed in their tuia burl box

Box of mid-19th century compasses housed in their tuia burl box

$1,555

Box of mid-19th century compasses housed in their tuia burl box

Located in Milan, IT

realizzati W.H. HARLING Mathematical Instrument Manufacturer 40 Hatton Garden London. Scatola completa di

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Mid-19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Circa 1900 English Equal Arm Market Scale With Weights
Circa 1900 English Equal Arm Market Scale With Weights

Circa 1900 English Equal Arm Market Scale With Weights

$950

Circa 1900 English Equal Arm Market Scale With Weights

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1900 equal arm market scale with weights, English. Marked: "W&T Avery Ld, To Weigh 7LB" & "Class.B". Heavy, quality brass - boldly turned upright with finial tip. Large, molded...

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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

16th Hispano-Mooris Polychrome Talavera Jar with Metallic Reflections
16th Hispano-Mooris Polychrome Talavera Jar with Metallic Reflections

16th Hispano-Mooris Polychrome Talavera Jar with Metallic Reflections

$5,383

16th Hispano-Mooris Polychrome Talavera Jar with Metallic Reflections

Located in Marbella, ES

Magnificent Talavera ceramic vase or albarelo, hand-decorated with stylized plant motifs in cobalt blue and oxide red on an ivory white background, topped with a characteristic coppe...

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16th Century Spanish Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century “National” Brass Cash Register, circa 1900
Early 20th Century “National” Brass Cash Register, circa 1900

Early 20th Century “National” Brass Cash Register, circa 1900

$2,153

Early 20th Century “National” Brass Cash Register, circa 1900

Located in Madrid, ES

Decorative “National” cash register from around 1900, beautifully crafted in engraved and gilt brass. This impressive antique model features elaborate relief decoration and the elega...

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1890s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century English Postal Scale
Early 20th Century English Postal Scale

Early 20th Century English Postal Scale

$995

Early 20th Century English Postal Scale

Located in Atlanta, GA

requiring precision and care. The scale is both a functional instrument and a decorative piece, reflecting

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mother of Pearl and Repousse Gold Handle Pen with 14k Tip
19th Century Mother of Pearl and Repousse Gold Handle Pen with 14k Tip

19th Century Mother of Pearl and Repousse Gold Handle Pen with 14k Tip

$275

19th Century Mother of Pearl and Repousse Gold Handle Pen with 14k Tip

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful vintage Fountain Pen - a lovely decorative piece for the desk, but also still fully functional. The handle is Mother of Pearl that leads into an elegant Gold design and ...

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19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold

Bone Fountain Pen with Gold Inlay and Swirl Gold Tip with 14k
Bone Fountain Pen with Gold Inlay and Swirl Gold Tip with 14k

Bone Fountain Pen with Gold Inlay and Swirl Gold Tip with 14k

$425

Bone Fountain Pen with Gold Inlay and Swirl Gold Tip with 14k

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful elongated Fountain Pen made of bone with inlay gold design near the handle and a swirling tip of 14k at the tip. A perfect pen for a sophisticated desk with all the fine...

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19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold

19th Century Mother of Pearl and Repousse Swirled Gold Handle Pen with 14k Tip
19th Century Mother of Pearl and Repousse Swirled Gold Handle Pen with 14k Tip

19th Century Mother of Pearl and Repousse Swirled Gold Handle Pen with 14k Tip

$275

19th Century Mother of Pearl and Repousse Swirled Gold Handle Pen with 14k Tip

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful vintage Fountain Pen - a lovely decorative piece for the desk, but also still fully functional. The handle is Mother of Pearlwith Gold twisted swirl that leads into an...

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19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold

19th Century Mother of Pearl and Repousse Gold Handle Fountain Pen with 14k Tip
19th Century Mother of Pearl and Repousse Gold Handle Fountain Pen with 14k Tip

19th Century Mother of Pearl and Repousse Gold Handle Fountain Pen with 14k Tip

$275

19th Century Mother of Pearl and Repousse Gold Handle Fountain Pen with 14k Tip

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful vintage Fountain Pen - a lovely decorative piece for the desk, but also still fully functional. The handle is Mother of Pearl that leads into an elegant Gold design and ...

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19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold

19th Century Mother of Pearl and Repousse Gold Handle Fountain Pen with 14k Tip
19th Century Mother of Pearl and Repousse Gold Handle Fountain Pen with 14k Tip

19th Century Mother of Pearl and Repousse Gold Handle Fountain Pen with 14k Tip

$275

19th Century Mother of Pearl and Repousse Gold Handle Fountain Pen with 14k Tip

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful vintage Fountain Pen - a lovely decorative piece for the desk, but also still fully functional. The handle is Mother of Pearl that leads into an elegant Gold design and ...

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19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold

19th Century French Sterling Silver Repoussé Early Fountain Pen
19th Century French Sterling Silver Repoussé Early Fountain Pen

19th Century French Sterling Silver Repoussé Early Fountain Pen

$425 / set

19th Century French Sterling Silver Repoussé Early Fountain Pen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful Repousse sterling French pen with crystal holder - very elegant and signed at the tip. A complement to any desk or work station, especially those that use decor of the...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Scottish Regency Verre Églomisé Barometer by John Russell of Falkirk
Antique Scottish Regency Verre Églomisé Barometer by John Russell of Falkirk

Antique Scottish Regency Verre Églomisé Barometer by John Russell of Falkirk

$25,764

Antique Scottish Regency Verre Églomisé Barometer by John Russell of Falkirk

Located in Devon, GB

A fine and extremely rare early 19th Century Regency period wheel barometer by John Russell of Falkirk, barometer maker to the Prince Regent. This elegant barometer has a frame venee...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century American Solid Silver Draughtsman's Extending Ruler c.1897
Antique 19th Century American Solid Silver Draughtsman's Extending Ruler c.1897

Antique 19th Century American Solid Silver Draughtsman's Extending Ruler c.1897

$1,374

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 special about this piece is it is approx 4.5 inches long and extends out. Marked on the ...

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19th Century American Other Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver

19th Century Mother of Pearl and Gold Handle Fountain Pen with 14k Eversharp Tip
19th Century Mother of Pearl and Gold Handle Fountain Pen with 14k Eversharp Tip

19th Century Mother of Pearl and Gold Handle Fountain Pen with 14k Eversharp Tip

$375

19th Century Mother of Pearl and Gold Handle Fountain Pen with 14k Eversharp Tip

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful vintage Fountain Pen - a lovely decorative piece for the desk, but also still fully functional. The handle is Mother of Pearl that leads into an elegant Gold design and ...

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19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold

19th Century Mother of Pearl Handle Mabie Todd Fountain Pen with 14k Tip
19th Century Mother of Pearl Handle Mabie Todd Fountain Pen with 14k Tip

19th Century Mother of Pearl Handle Mabie Todd Fountain Pen with 14k Tip

$375

19th Century Mother of Pearl Handle Mabie Todd Fountain Pen with 14k Tip

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful vintage Fountain Pen - a lovely decorative piece for the desk, but also still fully functional. The handle is Mother of Pearl that leads into an intricate Gold design an...

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19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold

Antique Brass Telescope On Tripod Stand
Antique Brass Telescope On Tripod Stand

Antique Brass Telescope On Tripod Stand

$1,800

Antique Brass Telescope On Tripod Stand

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The telescope has a selection of the lens that can be removed such that it fits into the case. There is a cover for the end glass. There is a tripod base with cylindrical column pe...

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19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

A land surveying square, France 1880.
A land surveying square, France 1880.

A land surveying square, France 1880.

$1,674

A land surveying square, France 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

fix the instrument to a pole or tripod. Original case. France circa 1880.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass floor astronomical telescope signed Edmund Wheeler London 1870
Brass floor astronomical telescope signed Edmund Wheeler London 1870

Brass floor astronomical telescope signed Edmund Wheeler London 1870

$11,724

Brass floor astronomical telescope signed Edmund Wheeler London 1870

Located in Milan, IT

Astronomical round-section brass ground astronomical telescope with two-extension focusing and rack and pinion, with searcher scope, complete with wooden tripod and wooden case conta...

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1870s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Traveling Dentist Gladstone Bag This Vintage Leather Dentist Traveling Case
Traveling Dentist Gladstone Bag This Vintage Leather Dentist Traveling Case

Traveling Dentist Gladstone Bag This Vintage Leather Dentist Traveling Case

$552

Traveling Dentist Gladstone Bag This Vintage Leather Dentist Traveling Case

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Traveling Dentist Gladstone Bag This Vintage Leather Dentist Traveling Case or Gladstone Bag is a very rare piece, it is made in Heavy Quality Hide with Brass working catches The Ba...

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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather

20th Century English Theodolite by W.F. Stanley London in Original Wooden Box
20th Century English Theodolite by W.F. Stanley London in Original Wooden Box

20th Century English Theodolite by W.F. Stanley London in Original Wooden Box

$1,751Sale Price|20% Off

20th Century English Theodolite by W.F. Stanley London in Original Wooden Box

By W. F. Stanley

Located in Sofia, BG

20th century English surveyor's theodolite or transit instrument of brass by W.F. Stanley (Optical

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Early 20th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Signed 19th Century Mahogany and Brass Telescope on Custom Oak Wall Mount
Signed 19th Century Mahogany and Brass Telescope on Custom Oak Wall Mount

Signed 19th Century Mahogany and Brass Telescope on Custom Oak Wall Mount

$1,160Sale Price|20% Off

Signed 19th Century Mahogany and Brass Telescope on Custom Oak Wall Mount

Located in San Francisco, CA

Court Shoe Lane London, circa 1830. This handsome instrument is in good working order, now displayed on

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1830s English Georgian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Thermometer, Inlaid with Marquetry, Vienna Austria, 1907
Antique Thermometer, Inlaid with Marquetry, Vienna Austria, 1907

Antique Thermometer, Inlaid with Marquetry, Vienna Austria, 1907

$837

Antique Thermometer, Inlaid with Marquetry, Vienna Austria, 1907

Located in Wien, AT

antique thermometer, inlaid with marquetry, Vienna Austria 1907, mahogany, good original condition On the back is the composition of the materials from the thermometer. Signed and da...

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Early 1900s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

19th century pair of French Carboys
19th century pair of French Carboys

19th century pair of French Carboys

$1,657 / set

19th century pair of French Carboys

Located in London, GB

19th century pair of French Carboys Dimensions: H 18” x W 15” x D 15” Weight: 10kg (Pair) Date: Circa 1870 Origin: France Material: Glass Overview A huge pair of glass chemists a...

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1870s French Early Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Blown Glass

Oak Cased Barograph by Negretti & Zambra, London
Oak Cased Barograph by Negretti & Zambra, London

Oak Cased Barograph by Negretti & Zambra, London

$4,006

Oak Cased Barograph by Negretti & Zambra, London

By Negretti & Zambra

Located in Norwich, GB

instrument makers of the day. The firm had premises at Hatton Garden, Cornhill, Regent Street and Fleet

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1920s English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

A terrestrial seven inches globe, signed Felix Delamache, France 1845.
A terrestrial seven inches globe, signed Felix Delamache, France 1845.

A terrestrial seven inches globe, signed Felix Delamache, France 1845.

$8,972

A terrestrial seven inches globe, signed Felix Delamache, France 1845.

By Félix Delamarche

Located in Milan, IT

Engraved wooden and paper maché globe. Equator resting on four quarter meridians on a turned black fruit wooden base with moved profile and circular base. The globe is composed of tw...

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1840s Italian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper

A Brendel botanic model: Taxus-Yew, Germany 1900.
A Brendel botanic model: Taxus-Yew, Germany 1900.

A Brendel botanic model: Taxus-Yew, Germany 1900.

$4,426

A Brendel botanic model: Taxus-Yew, Germany 1900.

Located in Milan, IT

A rare Brendel botanical model of Taxus N.40 (Coniferae), Yew. The round base in ebonized wood holds two models: an example of a male Sporofilo and a female Aril enlarged about 80 t...

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Early 20th Century German Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Vintage American Original Paint Scale Makes a Great Kitchen Decorative Object
Vintage American Original Paint Scale Makes a Great Kitchen Decorative Object

Vintage American Original Paint Scale Makes a Great Kitchen Decorative Object

$750

Vintage American Original Paint Scale Makes a Great Kitchen Decorative Object

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique American Scale would make a great Kitchen Decorative Accessory still in its beautiful Original Paint. Howe Scale Company became internationally recognized for their innovativ...

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1920s American Country Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel, Iron

English Antique Brass Sextant Walnut Box with Spare Parts Henry Barrow, c 1880
English Antique Brass Sextant Walnut Box with Spare Parts Henry Barrow, c 1880

English Antique Brass Sextant Walnut Box with Spare Parts Henry Barrow, c 1880

$2,213

English Antique Brass Sextant Walnut Box with Spare Parts Henry Barrow, c 1880

Located in Labrit, Landes

English sextant set in its walnut box. 19th century This box is a unique decorative item that will add a nautical touch to your interior. The lid of the box is decorated with a mari...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Circa 1870 American Toleware & Card Perpetual Calendar Circa 1870 John Heath
Circa 1870 American Toleware & Card Perpetual Calendar Circa 1870 John Heath

Circa 1870 American Toleware & Card Perpetual Calendar Circa 1870 John Heath

$683

Circa 1870 American Toleware & Card Perpetual Calendar Circa 1870 John Heath

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A wonderful toleware and card perpetual calendar, circa 1870 possibly slightly earlier, as there are a number of dated handwritten notes on fronts and backs of the monthly inserts, ...

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1860s American Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Tin

Stick barometer signed Scalvino Milano from the first half of the 19th century
Stick barometer signed Scalvino Milano from the first half of the 19th century

Stick barometer signed Scalvino Milano from the first half of the 19th century

$3,469

Stick barometer signed Scalvino Milano from the first half of the 19th century

Located in Milan, IT

Batten barometer signed Scalvino Milano from the first half of the 19th century, made of ebonized wood. Complete with reading nonius for atmospheric pressure change and mercury therm...

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1830s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Torricellian cue barometer on oak wood table Germany 1870
Torricellian cue barometer on oak wood table Germany 1870

Torricellian cue barometer on oak wood table Germany 1870

$1,315

Torricellian cue barometer on oak wood table Germany 1870

Located in Milan, IT

Torricellian mercury stick barometer on oak wood table, complete with atmospheric pressure reading nonius, late 19th-century German manufacture. Measurements 13.5x4.5x 96 cm - inches...

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1870s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Wooden stick barometer threaded brass at the edges John Maineri 1820
Wooden stick barometer threaded brass at the edges John Maineri 1820

Wooden stick barometer threaded brass at the edges John Maineri 1820

$3,828

Wooden stick barometer threaded brass at the edges John Maineri 1820

Located in Milan, IT

Ebonized wood cue barometer with brass threading at the edges, signed Giovanni Maineri early 19th cent. Barometer with ebonized wood reservoir complete with sea bone float indicatin...

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1820s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Vineyard Iron Wine Bottle Corker Industrial Floor Cork Press
Antique Italian Vineyard Iron Wine Bottle Corker Industrial Floor Cork Press

Antique Italian Vineyard Iron Wine Bottle Corker Industrial Floor Cork Press

$895

Antique Italian Vineyard Iron Wine Bottle Corker Industrial Floor Cork Press

Located in Forney, TX

A rustic Italian vineyard / winery wrought iron floor standing hand crank cork press machine. Early 20th century, Italy, black forged iron apparatus with wooden handle, simplistic u...

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Early 20th Century Italian Industrial Antique Scientific Instruments

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Ebonized wood stick barometer signed TECNOMASIO ITALIANO circa 1870
Ebonized wood stick barometer signed TECNOMASIO ITALIANO circa 1870

Ebonized wood stick barometer signed TECNOMASIO ITALIANO circa 1870

$2,990

Ebonized wood stick barometer signed TECNOMASIO ITALIANO circa 1870

Located in Milan, IT

Ebonized wooden stick barometer signed TECNOMASIO ITALIANO , from the second half of the 19th century. Complete with reading nonius for atmospheric pressure change and mercury therm...

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1870s Antique Scientific Instruments

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Wood

Wooden fruit tree stethoscope, early 20th century English manufacture
Wooden fruit tree stethoscope, early 20th century English manufacture

Wooden fruit tree stethoscope, early 20th century English manufacture

$777

Wooden fruit tree stethoscope, early 20th century English manufacture

Located in Milan, IT

Wooden fruit tree stethoscope, early 20th century English manufacture. Measures 4.5x 15.4 cm - 1.8x6.1 in. Bon état. The last photo is the gift box. Curiosity A stethoscope is an ...

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Early 20th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

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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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