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Antique Weather Instruments

1860s Torricellian Barometer Oak Wood Negretti & Zambra Old Weather Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
was discovered, that changes of atmospheric pressure are connected to changes of weather, barometers
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1860s British Antique Weather Instruments

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Oak

19th Century Feench Barometer Antique Scientific Instrument Weather Misure
Located in Milan, IT
discovered, that changes of atmospheric pressure are connected to changes of weather, barometers became very
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1850s French Antique Weather Instruments

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Wood

Stick Barometer Mahogany Board Antique Weather Measuring Instrument J. Ramsden
By Jesse Ramsden
Located in Milan, IT
-1800) was a well-known manufacturer of meteorological instruments, famous not only in London, but
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1780s Antique Weather Instruments

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Wood

19th Century Mahogany Barometer F Somalvico Antique Weather Measuring Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
of the barometer for the correct positioning of the instrument on the wall, with the name of the
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1810s British Antique Weather Instruments

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Mahogany

19th Century Wooden Barometer Signed Burlinson Ripon Antique Instrument Weather
Located in Milan, IT
engraved with weather indications and the name of the manufacturer. The reading of the barometer is
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1850s British Antique Weather Instruments

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Wood

Oak cased weather station
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak-cased Weather station by James Brown Glasgow. with silvered dials comprising a clock set with
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Late 19th Century British Antique Weather Instruments

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Oak

Antique Oak cased weather station
Oak cased weather station
$4,691
H 16 in W 26 in D 7.5 in
American Country Style Weather Vane
Located in Queens, NY
American Country-style (19th Century) wrought iron weather vane with serpent with arrow tongue
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19th Century American Country Antique Weather Instruments

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Iron

Antique American Country Style Weather Vane
$1,850
H 33 in W 25 in D 2,000 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Sheffield, MA
A stunningly beautiful 18th century French gold gilt barometer is a weather instrument with mercury
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Weather Instruments

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Wood

Early 19th Century Negretti and Zambra Bakelite Weather Forecaster
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Norwich, GB
ingenious meteorological instrument, it allowed the armchair meteorologist the ability to predict weather
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1910s English Antique Weather Instruments

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Bakelite

Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Rococo Style Carved Walnut, 1910s
By A. de Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Belgium by A. de Lambert. High quality
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1910s Belgian Rococo Revival Antique Weather Instruments

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Sheffield, MA
A stunningly beautiful 18th century French gold gilt barometer is a weather instrument with mercury
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Weather Instruments

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Wood

Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut 1910s
By A. de Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Belgium by A. de Lambert. High quality
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1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Weather Instruments

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Walnut

Weather in Style: Exquisite 18th-Century French Barometer by Charles Desnioulin
Located in New York, NY
to the measurements of the period. Designed not just to measure weather changes but to elevate the
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Weather Instruments

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Wood, Glass

Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut 1910s
By A. de Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Belgium by A. de Lambert. High quality
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1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Weather Instruments

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Walnut

Wall-Mounted Large Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco Style Barometer with Mercury Thermometer Weather Station Antique Decorative Cherrywood
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Weather Instruments

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Brass

Wall-Mounted Large Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Spa Belgium by Valentine Engel High quality
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1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Weather Instruments

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Walnut

Wall-Mounted Large Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Spa Belgium by Valentine Engel High quality
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1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Weather Instruments

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Walnut

Wall-Mounted Large Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Liege Belgium by G.Tart. High quality
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1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Weather Instruments

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Walnut

Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut C. Engel & Cie Verviers
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Verviers Belgium by C. Engel & Cie Opticiens
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1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Weather Instruments

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Walnut

Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut G.Tart Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Liege Belgium by G.Tart. High quality
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1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Weather Instruments

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Walnut

Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Oak By Grand Bazar
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Oak By Grand Bazar 1910s Liege Belgium
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1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Weather Instruments

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Oak

Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Oak By R. Krengel 1910s
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Oak By R. Krengel 1910s Eupen Belgium
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1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Weather Instruments

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Oak

Scarce Early 20th Century French Richard Jules Mahogany Cased Barograph
By Jules Richard
Located in Forney, TX
handcrafted in Paris, France, in the early 20th century, this fine weather forecasting scientific instrument
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Weather Instruments

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Metal, Brass

A Set of 4 Weather Worn Cherub Statues with Instruments This is a wonderful set
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Set of 4 Weather Worn Cherub Statues with Instruments This is a wonderful set they are around
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1920s Neoclassical Antique Weather Instruments

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Cast Stone

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Lead Satyr Musician
Located in Suffolk, GB
type instrument. In beautiful weathered condition. Measures: 55 x 23 x 22.5cm Date 1870.  
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1870s English Victorian Antique Weather Instruments

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Lead

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Lead Satyr Musician
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Lead Satyr Musician
$3,753 Sale Price
20% Off
H 21.66 in W 9.06 in D 8.86 in

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Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer and Thermometer
Located in Pataskala, OH
Belgium. This 18th century French weather instrument was obviously made to last, as its mercury-filled
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Weather Instruments

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Glass, Giltwood

19th Century Wooden English Barometer Antique Forecast Weather Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden barometer measuring instrument English manufacture made in the mid 19th century, silver
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1850s British Antique Weather Instruments

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Wood

Antique Ship's Bulkhead Barometer, English Brass, Maritime Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ship's bulkhead barometer. An English, silvered brass and oak maritime weather
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Late 19th Century British Antique Weather Instruments

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Brass

Early 19th Century French Barometer
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This elegant 19th-century French barometer is a beautifully crafted antique weather instrument
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Early 19th Century French Antique Weather Instruments

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Giltwood, Paint

Early 19th Century French Barometer
Early 19th Century French Barometer
H 20.5 in W 18 in D 2 in
French 19th Century Gold Gilt Barometer
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
scientific weather instrument is a true work of art. The dial is faced in paper, which has had its numerals
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19th Century French Antique Weather Instruments

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Glass, Hardwood, Paper

French 19th Century Gold Gilt Barometer
French 19th Century Gold Gilt Barometer
H 41.5 in W 14.5 in D 2.5 in
19th Century English Mahogany Barometer Antique Instrument Weather Misure
Located in Milan, IT
variation, alcohol thermometer, hygrometer and level for correct positioning of the instrument on the wall
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Weather Instruments

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Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Barometer Wisker York Antique Weather Measuring Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
functional. When it was discovered, that changes of atmospheric pressure are connected to changes of weather
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Early 19th Century British Antique Weather Instruments

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Mahogany

1850 Ciceri and Pini Mahogany Barometer Antique Weather Measuring Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
part, spirit level recessed at the base of the barometer for the correct positioning of the instrument
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1850s Italian Antique Weather Instruments

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Mahogany

Barometer Antique Weather Measuring Instrument by Giuseppe Piana Early 1800s
By Giuseppe Piana
Located in Milan, IT
changes of atmospheric pressure are connected to changes of weather, barometers became very popular
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Weather Instruments

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Wood

1850s Oak Wood Stick Barometer Weather Measuring Instrument Negretti & Zambra
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Milan, IT
Stick barometer, oak wood, antique measuring instrument made in UK in the mid-19th century and
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1870s British Antique Weather Instruments

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Wood

1900 Antique Oak Barometer Richly Carved, Antique Weather Forecast Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Large barometer with thermometer mounted on a dual scale large oak plank richly carved. English manufacture of the early 1900. Measures: Height 106 cm, inches 41.73. Good condition, ...
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Early 20th Century British Antique Weather Instruments

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Wood

J Walden 1810-20 Mahogany Large clock Barometer Weather Measuring Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
the correct positioning of the instrument on the wall in silver-plated brass placed at the base with
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1810s British Antique Weather Instruments

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Mahogany

1840 French Opticien Leroy Barometer Elm Wood Antique Instrument Weather Misure
Located in Milan, IT
French barometer of elm wood signed Leroy Optician Paris, first half of the 19th century. Complete with reading vernier for the variation of atmospheric pressure and two thermometers...
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1840s British Antique Weather Instruments

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Elm

Wooden Weather Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Weather box in the form of a house with carved figures of a man and a woman who rotate in and out
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19th Century Antique Weather Instruments

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Wood

Wooden Weather Box
Wooden Weather Box
H 11.5 in W 10.5 in D 5 in
Thermometer and Weather Station
Located in Wien, AT
Thermometer and barometer
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Weather Instruments

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Wood

Thermometer and Weather Station
Thermometer and Weather Station
H 18.51 in W 9.45 in L 18.51 in
Weather Vane Made of Iron Depicting a Squirrel, Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Weather vane made of iron depicting a squirrel and the indications of the compass card, English
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Early 1900s British Antique Weather Instruments

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Iron

Antique Vintage English Carved Oak Cased Barograph Scientific Weather Machine
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb well grained polished oak hinged lid glazed cased English Barograph scientific weather
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Early 19th Century English Antique Weather Instruments

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Brass

French barometer 19 th c, in fine giltwood frame
Located in Houston, TX
This spectacular 19 th century French barometer is a beautifully Crafted antique weather
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Weather Instruments

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Giltwood

1870s Vintage Mahogany Barometer Signed Verga Weather Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
changes of weather, barometers became very popular. For safety during transport the barometer will be
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Weather Instruments

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Mahogany

Antique Ship's Bulkhead Barometer, English, Maritime Instrument, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ship's bulkhead barometer. An English, brass and oak maritime weather instrument
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Early 20th Century British Antique Weather Instruments

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Brass

1850 Oak Wood Barometer Signed Negretti & Zambra UK Instrument Weather Measure
Located in Milan, IT
discovered, that changes of atmospheric pressure are connected to changes of weather, barometers became very
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1860s British Antique Weather Instruments

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Oak

19th Century Mercury Barometer-Weather Station
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a mercury barometer with a thermometer in the Fahrenheit scale. The whole is closed in a wooden case in the Neo-Rococo style. This item is functional. The case has...
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19th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Weather Instruments

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Oak

19th Century Mercury Barometer-Weather Station
19th Century Mercury Barometer-Weather Station
H 32.29 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
Desk Tool Made by Negretti & Zambra to Forecast Weather
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Milan, IT
the right side of the instrument, you could read the corresponding weather forecast in the lower
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1910s British Antique Weather Instruments

Barometer/Weather Station in a Wooden Case, circa 1900
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this barometer with a thermometer, commonly known as the weather station. The whole
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Early 1900s European Antique Weather Instruments

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Wood

Art Nouveau Barometer/Weather Station from the Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this weather station with a barometer and a thermometer showing the temperature in
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Early 20th Century European Antique Weather Instruments

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Wood

Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Oak 1910s
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Oak 1910s Belgium High quality mechanism
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1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Weather Instruments

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Oak

Late 19th Century J. H. Stewar Barometer and Thermometer Antique Weather Misure
Located in Milan, IT
. When it was discovered, that changes of atmospheric pressure are connected to changes of weather
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1880s British Antique Weather Instruments

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Wood

Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Rococo Style Carved Walnut by De Lambert, 1910s
By A. de Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Belgium by A. de Lambert. High quality
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1910s Belgian Rococo Revival Antique Weather Instruments

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Walnut

Naudet & Co. 1915-1916 Paris World War I French Aviation Altimeter Militaire
Located in Miami, FL
is a very rare instrument by this premier maker, crafted with a silvered brass dial with twin
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1910s French Industrial Antique Weather Instruments

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Brass, Steel

A Louis XVI Weather Station
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Fourth Quarter 18th Century A Louis XVI Weather Station
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Weather Instruments

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Giltwood

Antique Barometer, Antique Weather Station, Carved Oak, Scotland 1890, B1340
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique barometer with thermometer, antique weather station, carved oak, Scotland 1890, antique
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1890s Scottish Antique Weather Instruments

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Oak

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19th Century Victorian Antique Weather Instruments

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Oak

Art Deco Style Sofa in Velvet with Toned Piping
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Antique Weather Instruments

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Velvet

Art Deco Style Sofa in Velvet with Toned Piping
Art Deco Style Sofa in Velvet with Toned Piping
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Antique Weather Instruments

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Hardwood

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
$4,405 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Weather Instruments

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Wrought Iron

French Provincial Solid Birch Extension Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial style solid birch extension dining table USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 70"W x 42"D x 29.5"H. Extends up to to 106"W with two 18" leaves. Profes...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Antique Weather Instruments

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Birch

Elegant Wall Barometer in Brass & Glass by Taylor
By D. Taylor
Located in San Diego, CA
The beautiful design on this wall barometer by Taylor in patinated brass and glass can be hung on the wall or table top.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Weather Instruments

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Brass

Elegant Wall Barometer in Brass & Glass by Taylor
Elegant Wall Barometer in Brass & Glass by Taylor
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.5 in Dm 5.5 in
Celina Decorações, Coffee Table, Wood, Marble, Brazil, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and marble coffee table produced by Celina Decorações, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, c. 1960s. Dimensions: 12” H x 60” W x 32” D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Antique Weather Instruments

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Marble

18th-Century Tabletop Italian Diamond Front Iron Safe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Italian Tabletop Diamond Front Iron Safe 18th century This remarkable 18th-century tabletop safe represents an exceptional fusion of security innovation and decorative metalwork. Co...
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18th Century Antique Weather Instruments

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Iron

18th-Century Tabletop Italian Diamond Front Iron Safe
18th-Century Tabletop Italian Diamond Front Iron Safe
$48,500
H 18.75 in W 26.25 in D 13.25 in
Victrola XVI Mahogany Upright Disc Player & Discs C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Victrola XVI Mahogany Upright Disc Player & Discs C1900. 24 1/4" x 22 7/8" x 49". A well crafte...
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Early 20th Century Antique Weather Instruments

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Mahogany

Victrola XVI Mahogany Upright Disc Player & Discs C1900
Victrola XVI Mahogany Upright Disc Player & Discs C1900
$1,320 Sale Price
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H 49 in W 23 in D 24.25 in
French Majolica Bird Plate Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French majolica plate with bird & white flowers Onnaing, circa 1890.
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1890s French Rustic Antique Weather Instruments

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Ceramic

French Majolica Bird Plate Onnaing, circa 1890
French Majolica Bird Plate Onnaing, circa 1890
$176 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1 in Dm 8.2 in
Japanese antique wooden blocks/1800-1920/paper charms/Buddhist art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden woodblock produced in Japan from the late Edo period to the Taisho period (about 1800s to 1920s). The material used is something like beech wood, and the wood is dec...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Weather Instruments

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Beech

Mid-Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Spiral Library Four-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your interior with this refined mid-century French library ladder in the Louis XIII style. Crafted circa 1960, the piece is made of solid walnut and features a graceful carve...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Antique Weather Instruments

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Walnut

Antique Telescope, English, 6-Draw, Brass, Leather, Terrestrial, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, an English six-draw terrestrial or maritime instrument, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860. Perfect for bird watching, landscape appreciation, ...
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1860s British Victorian Antique Weather Instruments

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Brass

English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany oval sea captains desk with hinged leather top concealing two upper hidden compartments, single front drawer, original brasses, ebony string inlay, two hinged lower ...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Weather Instruments

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Brass

Alfred Dunhill Gold Plated Rollagas Cigarette Lighter with Box and Papers
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Alfred Dunhill Gold Plated Briquet Rollagas Cigarette Lighter With Dunhill Box Lighter Made in Switzerland purchased in 1992. In great working condition, has recently been serviced...
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1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Antique Weather Instruments

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Gold Plate

Cast and Hammered Brass Shell Sconces with Cord Covers, circa 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning pair of brass shell sconces that mount in place. They glow atmospherically against a wall. Tubular brass cord covers provide a finished look.
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1970s Italian Antique Weather Instruments

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Brass

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Antique Weather Instruments For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique weather instruments is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique weather instruments — often made from wood, mahogany and oak — can elevate any home. Antique weather 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. There are many kinds of antique weather instruments to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Nouveau antique weather instruments are of considerable interest. Many antique weather instruments are appealing in their simplicity, but Giuseppe Piana and Jesse Ramsden produced popular antique weather instruments that are worth a look.

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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