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Adjustable Table
Adjustable Table

Adjustable Table

Sold|$1,200

Adjustable Table

Located in US

Adjustable Telescoping Table With Milk Glass Top Framed In Black Painted Wood. Heavy Iron Bases

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Telescopes

Materials

Iron

French  Bouillotte Lamp
French  Bouillotte Lamp

French Bouillotte Lamp

Located in Fairfax, VA

: BRONZE & IRON, ADJUSTABLE TELESCOPING ROD ORIGINALLY USED TO LOWER THE SHADE ON THE CANDLES HAS BEEN

Category

19th Century French Antique Telescopes

Materials

Bronze

An Arts and Crafts Period Oak Drafting Table with Adjustable Slope
An Arts and Crafts Period Oak Drafting Table with Adjustable Slope

An Arts and Crafts Period Oak Drafting Table with Adjustable Slope

By A. Feret

Located in Woodbury, CT

An oak Arts and Crafts period drafting table having an adjustable writing slope with telescoping

Category

19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Telescopes

Materials

Oak

Adjustable copper picture light
Adjustable copper picture light

Adjustable copper picture light

Located in New York, NY

IS2622 Adjustable copper picture/reading light. The shade pivots and the arm telescopes.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Telescopes

Edwardian Polished Brass Column Floor Lamp, c. 1900
Edwardian Polished Brass Column Floor Lamp, c. 1900

Edwardian Polished Brass Column Floor Lamp, c. 1900

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian Polished Brass Reeded Corinthian Column Telescoping Floor Lamps, Raised on Square

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios, New York Favrile Glass and Bronze "Harp" Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios, New York Favrile Glass and Bronze "Harp" Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios, New York Favrile Glass and Bronze "Harp" Table Lamp

By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

holds an iridescent favrile glass lampshade, above a telescoping neck and foliate designed base. The

Category

Early 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Telescopes

Materials

Bronze

Antique American Drafting Table with Adjustable Iron Base
Antique American Drafting Table with Adjustable Iron Base

Antique American Drafting Table with Adjustable Iron Base

Located in Minneapolis, MN

iron base in height and in angle. Base is 33” at its lowest and telescopes to 47” in height x 48” wide

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Telescopes

Materials

Iron

Charming and Quirky English Two-Light Candle Stand
Charming and Quirky English Two-Light Candle Stand

Charming and Quirky English Two-Light Candle Stand

Located in Essex, MA

above a brass bound mahogany oval shelf, mounted on a telescoping adjustable support raised on a tripod

Category

1910s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Articulated Seven-Light Candelabra
Articulated Seven-Light Candelabra

Articulated Seven-Light Candelabra

Located in Seattle, WA

perfectly with its graceful articulation and telescoping vertical spine. It stands on a slightly conical

Category

19th Century Unknown Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

O. C. White Sconces, circa 1920
O. C. White Sconces, circa 1920

O. C. White Sconces, circa 1920

By O.C. White

Located in New York, NY

AIS3048 A near pair of telescoping swing arm sconces with a unique vertical pivot as well as right

Category

1920s American Industrial Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

A rare 6" dial wheel barometer by J. Abraham of Bath
A rare 6" dial wheel barometer by J. Abraham of Bath

A rare 6" dial wheel barometer by J. Abraham of Bath

Located in Sundridge, GB

instrument maker, including globes, telescopes, compasses, draftsman's drawing sets and of course barometers

Category

19th Century British George III Antique Telescopes

Antique Staffordshire Pearlware Pottery Figure of Lord Rodney
Antique Staffordshire Pearlware Pottery Figure of Lord Rodney

Antique Staffordshire Pearlware Pottery Figure of Lord Rodney

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

telescope resting by his feet. Rodney is holding a sabre. The inside of the base is titled LORD RODNEY 5

Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Telescopes

Antique H. Hughes & Son Double Frame Nautical Quintant - Sextant
Antique H. Hughes & Son Double Frame Nautical Quintant - Sextant

Antique H. Hughes & Son Double Frame Nautical Quintant - Sextant

Located in Palm City, FL

the serial number 3802. The instrument is mainly shown with the high power collimation telescope

Category

19th Century Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Collection of Two Pairs and One Single English Silver Plated Candlesticks
Collection of Two Pairs and One Single English Silver Plated Candlesticks

Collection of Two Pairs and One Single English Silver Plated Candlesticks

By Sheffield Silver Co.

Located in Port Chester, NY

are telescoping, so their standard height of 10" can be 13" when open. (Silouette shows full height

Category

19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Brass Octant, signed H. Hughes of London
Antique Brass Octant, signed H. Hughes of London

Antique Brass Octant, signed H. Hughes of London

Located in Dallas, TX

, telescope and wood handle, with fitted mahogany coffin case.The inside lid is marked with a label that reads

Category

19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique French Opera Glasses from Iris of Paris
Antique French Opera Glasses from Iris of Paris

Antique French Opera Glasses from Iris of Paris

By Iris, Paris

Located in Los Angeles, CA

elegant telescoping binoculars were crafted during the late 19th century at the height of the Belle Époque

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Telescopes

Materials

Metal

Antique French Opera Glasses by Lemaire of Paris with Leather Case
Antique French Opera Glasses by Lemaire of Paris with Leather Case

Antique French Opera Glasses by Lemaire of Paris with Leather Case

By LeMaire Paris 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

leather case by LeMaire of Paris. The telescoping glasses have a black metal frame and the barrels are

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century, Louis XVI Ormolu Bronze Clock featuring Urania
French 19th Century, Louis XVI Ormolu Bronze Clock featuring Urania

French 19th Century, Louis XVI Ormolu Bronze Clock featuring Urania

Located in Charleston, SC

holding a compass , bothbeing the symbols of Urania..Next is a telescope and at her feet books and

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Telescopes

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Toyokuni III, Hiroshige I, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Genji, Cherry Tree
Toyokuni III, Hiroshige I, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Genji, Cherry Tree

Toyokuni III, Hiroshige I, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Genji, Cherry Tree

By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)

Located in London, GB

-1868) along with Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849). The younger of the two ladies holds a telescope and is

Category

Mid-19th Century Edo Antique Telescopes

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

English Georgian Revival Solid Mahogany Three Leaf Banquet Table Circa 1900
English Georgian Revival Solid Mahogany Three Leaf Banquet Table Circa 1900

English Georgian Revival Solid Mahogany Three Leaf Banquet Table Circa 1900

Located in Wells, ME

rod with heavy telescoping under supports. There is no deflection to the table top should one lean

Category

Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Mahogany

Nautical U.S. Navy MK I Quintant -Sextant Presentation Grade
Nautical U.S. Navy MK I Quintant -Sextant Presentation Grade

Nautical U.S. Navy MK I Quintant -Sextant Presentation Grade

Located in Palm City, FL

and the adjustable rising piece that allows the telescopes to be moved towards and away from the frame

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Telescopes

Materials

Bronze, Silver

Antique Brass Telescope
Antique Brass Telescope

Antique Brass Telescope

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique brass telescope on folding wood tripod legs from a Palm Beach estate The brass scope is 38

Category

Early 20th Century American Classical Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Single Draw Marine Telescope
Single Draw Marine Telescope

Single Draw Marine Telescope

Located in Salisbury, GB

A large mahogany barrelled single draw marine telescope by Edward Dixey of London. This

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Telescopes

W. Watson & Sons Ltd. Survey Telescope
W. Watson & Sons Ltd. Survey Telescope

W. Watson & Sons Ltd. Survey Telescope

Located in Houston, TX

London which may be the name of survey firm. Measures: Closed telescope is 62" long.

Category

Mid-19th Century Scottish British Colonial Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Telescope Tripod as Floor Lamp
Early 20th Century Telescope Tripod as Floor Lamp

Early 20th Century Telescope Tripod as Floor Lamp

Located in Madison, WI

Wooden telescope tripod has been made into a floor lamp professionally-wired with UL-approved

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique High Karat Gold & Rose Cut Diamond Telescoping Pencil Pendant
Antique High Karat Gold & Rose Cut Diamond Telescoping Pencil Pendant

Antique High Karat Gold & Rose Cut Diamond Telescoping Pencil Pendant

Located in Danvers, MA

I'm delighted to offer this elegant and luxurious antique telescoping gold pencil pendant - a

Category

19th Century European Antique Telescopes

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Gilt Metal

Late 19th Century Brass Telescope Oculars and Accessories in Wooden Box
Late 19th Century Brass Telescope Oculars and Accessories in Wooden Box

Late 19th Century Brass Telescope Oculars and Accessories in Wooden Box

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mr. Giallo is opening his personal vault to sell a collection of his treasured antiques he's held on for so long. About Item: Item originally bought by Vito at Sotheby's Auction,...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Putti Allegory Paintings in the Style of Boucher, Near Pair
19th Century Putti Allegory Paintings in the Style of Boucher, Near Pair

19th Century Putti Allegory Paintings in the Style of Boucher, Near Pair

Located in Atlanta, GA

telescopes and globe, the other of literature Puttis writing. Both in similar antique giltwood frames

Category

19th Century French Baroque Antique Telescopes

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Brass Telescopic on Base John Bleuler Optics
18th Century Brass Telescopic on Base John Bleuler Optics

18th Century Brass Telescopic on Base John Bleuler Optics

Located in Plymouth, MA

Fine 18th century brass telescope on 3-legged base. Made by famous London Optician John Bleuler

Category

1780s English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Federal Period Mahogany Dining Table
Federal Period Mahogany Dining Table

Federal Period Mahogany Dining Table

Located in New Haven, CT

telescoping ends collapse into a fine rectangular serving table measuring 58” by 27.5”. A continuous book

Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Telescopes

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Balland of Paris French Opera Glasses with Leather Case
Antique Balland of Paris French Opera Glasses with Leather Case

Antique Balland of Paris French Opera Glasses with Leather Case

By Balland

Located in Los Angeles, CA

case from The Belle Époque. The telescoping small binoculars have a gold plated metal frame, the

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Telescopes

Materials

Metal

Antique French Opera Glasses with Removable Handle from Lemaire of Paris
Antique French Opera Glasses with Removable Handle from Lemaire of Paris

Antique French Opera Glasses with Removable Handle from Lemaire of Paris

By LeMaire Paris 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

mother of pearl by Lemaire of Paris. The telescoping opera glasses are covered with iridescent mother

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Telescopes

Materials

Metal

Watercolour of Austen's Cabin on HMS Winchester
Watercolour of Austen's Cabin on HMS Winchester

Watercolour of Austen's Cabin on HMS Winchester

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

are two telescopes. A floor covering, which is probably an oil cloth, decorated with a pattern of

Category

19th Century English Antique Telescopes

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Antique Telescopes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique telescopes is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, all antique telescopes available were constructed with great care. Antique telescopes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Georgian and Industrial antique telescopes are consistently popular styles. Antique telescopes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Dollond, London, Bardou & Son and A. Bardou are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Telescopes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,524, while they’re typically $74 on the low end and $228,500 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Telescopes
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    A nautical telescope is an optical device used by sailors. Its purpose is to spot other ships and landforms that are on the horizon. Smaller versions are sometimes referred to as spy glasses. On 1stDibs, find a range of telescopes.