Skip to main content

Apothecary Weights

Five 19th C. French Bronze Metric (Apothecary ) Weights, Original Wooden Block
Five 19th C. French Bronze Metric (Apothecary ) Weights, Original Wooden Block

Five 19th C. French Bronze Metric (Apothecary ) Weights, Original Wooden Block

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Set of 5 Antique French Bronze (Apothecary) Metric Weights with Original Wooden Block, Circa 1880 A handsome and authentic set of 19th-century French bronze metric weights, housed i...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

19th Century XL Brass 7 Pound Weight Scale Apothecary Pharmacy Paperweight Desk
19th Century XL Brass 7 Pound Weight Scale Apothecary Pharmacy Paperweight Desk

19th Century XL Brass 7 Pound Weight Scale Apothecary Pharmacy Paperweight Desk

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Heavy and very large, 7 pound scale weight, hourglass form.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Apothecary Bottle in Amber Blue Glass, Austria 1920s
Large Antique Apothecary Bottle in Amber Blue Glass, Austria 1920s

Large Antique Apothecary Bottle in Amber Blue Glass, Austria 1920s

Located in Beograd, RS

With its generous height of 33 cm, the bottle has a sculptural quality, equally suitable as a standalone decorative object or as part of a curated collection of apothecary glass. The...

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Glass

Large Antique Apothecary Bottle in Cobalt Blue Glass, Austria 1920s
Large Antique Apothecary Bottle in Cobalt Blue Glass, Austria 1920s

Large Antique Apothecary Bottle in Cobalt Blue Glass, Austria 1920s

Located in Beograd, RS

With its generous height of 35 cm, the bottle has a sculptural quality, equally suitable as a standalone decorative object or as part of a curated collection of apothecary glass. The...

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Glass

19th Century European Marble Mortar, Unique Antique Decor Piece
19th Century European Marble Mortar, Unique Antique Decor Piece

19th Century European Marble Mortar, Unique Antique Decor Piece

Located in High Point, NC

The cylindrical body features a recessed center worn from use, highlighting its historical function in culinary or apothecary settings. The weight and texture of the stone lend it a ...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Recent Sales

Large Pair of 19th Century Brass Apothecary Balance Scales
Large Pair of 19th Century Brass Apothecary Balance Scales

Large Pair of 19th Century Brass Apothecary Balance Scales

Located in Suffolk, GB

A large and highly decorative pair of 19th century brass apothecary balance scales with 19th century brass apothecary weights, possibly French.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

19th Century Apothecary or Pastry Weight with Horn Bowls
19th Century Apothecary or Pastry Weight with Horn Bowls

19th Century Apothecary or Pastry Weight with Horn Bowls

Located in Copenhagen, K

This set of Napoleon III period pastry, or apothecary scales features a double faced ebonized wooden base with a white marble top.

Category

Antique 1860s European Napoleon III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble

Set of Vintage Balance Weights, English, Brass, Scientific, Apothecary, Assay
Set of Vintage Balance Weights, English, Brass, Scientific, Apothecary, Assay

Set of Vintage Balance Weights, English, Brass, Scientific, Apothecary, Assay

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a set of vintage balance weights. An English, brass set of scientific apothecary assay weights, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Apothecary's Scale
Vintage Apothecary's Scale

Vintage Apothecary's Scale

Sold

H 7 in W 12 in D 5 in

Vintage Apothecary's Scale

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Beautifully restored French apothecary’s scale with barrel weights.

Category

Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron, Brass

18th Century Set of Six Bronze Nesting Apothecary Weights, Germany Circa 1750
18th Century Set of Six Bronze Nesting Apothecary Weights, Germany Circa 1750

18th Century Set of Six Bronze Nesting Apothecary Weights, Germany Circa 1750

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A cased set of six 18th century graduated bronze apothecary weights, each weight resting within the next, all bearing marks and encased inside the hinged master cup bearing various s...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Brass Apothecary Nesting Weights
Early 19th Century Brass Apothecary Nesting Weights

Early 19th Century Brass Apothecary Nesting Weights

Located in San Francisco, CA

A nineteenth century apothecary's set of five cup nesting weights. (Smallest weight not pictured) The weights are contained in the largest weight which has a brass lid.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand with Weights
19th Century Antique Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand with Weights

19th Century Antique Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand with Weights

Located in Pomona, CA

Beautiful Chinese carved wood apothecary balance scale stand with a set of 30 pieces scale weights and storage drawers.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Brass

1940s Vintage Industrial Aluminum & Brass Apothecary Scale Balance with Weights
1940s Vintage Industrial Aluminum & Brass Apothecary Scale Balance with Weights

1940s Vintage Industrial Aluminum & Brass Apothecary Scale Balance with Weights

Located in Lafayette, IN

Spectacular 1940's vintage Type BB analytical scale/balance by William Ainsworth & Sons Inc of Denver, Colorado. Scale includes: - Type BB scale/balance - (2) sample pans - (2) ...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Antique Set of Weights, French, Bronze, Scientific, Apothecary, Assay circa 1900
Antique Set of Weights, French, Bronze, Scientific, Apothecary, Assay circa 1900

Antique Set of Weights, French, Bronze, Scientific, Apothecary, Assay circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique set of weights. A French, bronze scientific set of apothecary assay weights in beech carry case, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Set of 9 Antique Brass Scale Weights in Wood Block Apothecary 1920s
Set of 9 Antique Brass Scale Weights in Wood Block Apothecary 1920s

Set of 9 Antique Brass Scale Weights in Wood Block Apothecary 1920s

Located in Dayton, OH

1920's brass apothecary scale weight set including nine weights (one 50 gram, three 100 grams, one 200 grams, one 500 grams, one 1 kilo, and one 2 kilos) set in a wooden block.

Category

Vintage 1920s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large Pair of 19th Century Brass Apothecary Balance Scales
Large Pair of 19th Century Brass Apothecary Balance Scales

Large Pair of 19th Century Brass Apothecary Balance Scales

Located in Suffolk, GB

A large and highly decorative pair of 19th century brass apothecary balance scales with 19th century brass apothecary weights, possibly French.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Apothecary Weights", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Apothecary Weights For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of apothecary weights available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, all apothecary weights available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of apothecary weights available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Apothecary weights are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Apothecary weights have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Henry Troemner and W & T Avery are consistently popular.

How Much are Apothecary Weights?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $127 on the low end and $34,500 highest priced.