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Desktop Barometer / Weather Station by Airguide Instrument Company
By AirGuide
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool desktop barometer / weather station by Airguide Instrument Company, circa 1950s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Large Victorian Carved Architectural Mercurial Barometer
Located in Lincoln, GB
Large Victorian carved architectural mercurial barometer, with Corinthian column sides with a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Enamel
John Bennett Georgian Barometer
By John Bennett
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Georgian barometer by the leading London instrument-maker John Bennett strongly
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Carved and Painted Wooden Panel with Liberal Arts Allegory
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved and painted wooden panel from the 19th century, with musical instruments. Created
Category
Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood
H 61.75 in W 43 in D 3 in
20th Century Czech Set of 3 Wooden Decoration
Located in High Point, NC
architectural form. The wooden blocks, finished in a dark hue, are accented with mirrored surfaces, creating a
Category
20th Century Czech Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Boyle’s Patent Air Pump Ventilator, London, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Boyle’s patent air pump ventilator mahogany wood, glass an iron, depicting architecture model
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Mario Bellini for Brionvega 'RR 130 Totem' Stereo System in Chipboard
By Mario Bellini, Brionvega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
designer. Born in Milan, Bellini earned his PhD in architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Plastic
H 20.87 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Musical Trophy Boiserie Panel in Carved Oak Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
branches with berries emerge from behind the instruments, reaching almost to the partially stripped oak
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Oak
H 34.375 in W 40.625 in D 2 in
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
both these ‘instruments’ for centuries.
The set of beautifully restored neo-Gothic windows in our
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements
Materials
Art Glass, Stained Glass
18th Century Antique Georgian Mahogany Wheel Barometer by E. Bates of Kettering
Located in Devon, GB
crowned by an architectural pediment with central brass finial.
The eight inch circular silvered and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
H 38 in W 10.25 in D 2 in
18th Century English Mahogany Cased Stick Barometer by Dolland of London
By Dolland
Located in Dublin, IE
architectural top with a central brass finial above a hydrometer subsidiary dial.
The main silvered brass scale
Category
Antique 1790s English Georgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
H 44.49 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
Compass with Pocket Sundial, with Case, Bronze, Butterfield, Michael '1635-1724'
Located in Madrid, ES
, and a decorative architectural element has been placed in the center of the piece. The case, adapted
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Other
H 2.96 in W 3.35 in D 0.79 in
19th Century inlaid mahogany banjo barometer by L Casatelli of Liverpool
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century inlaid mahogany banjo barometer by L Casatelli of Liverpool, having an architectural
Category
Antique 1840s British Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
Pleyel Grand Piano Hand-Painted Berainesque Style Cabriole Leg Signed G. Meunier
Located in Leeds, GB
designs.
The piano cabinet features fragile architectural constructions framing central statues of Pan
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Musical Instruments
Materials
Walnut, Paint
H 38.98 in W 55.12 in D 77.96 in
Regency Statuary Marble Fireplace of the Finest Quality
Located in London, GB
flutes and carved panels depicting pipes and other musical instruments. The jambs with cascading ribbons
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
Pierre-Paul Montagnac Modernist Piano
By Pierre-Paul Montagnac
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rosewood and sycamore, and carefully and correctly restored, including the fine Erard (#127208) instrument
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Rosewood, Sycamore
Fabulous Quality Early 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Girolimo of Lo
Located in Martlesham, GB
architectural top with a central brass finial, rectangular silvered dial with a glazed and hinged door, the dial
Category
Antique 1810s British Georgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
H 38 in W 5.25 in D 2 in
Early 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Tagliaue & Torre of 294 Holborn
Located in Martlesham, GB
architectural top with a central brass finial, rectangular silvered dial with a glazed and hinged door, the dial
Category
Antique 1810s British Georgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
H 38 in W 5.25 in D 2 in
Weber Upright Piano Flame Mahogany Fluted Legs Stylised Neoclassical Inlay
Located in Leeds, GB
. Rococo architecture emphasizes grace, ornamentation and asymmetry; Neoclassical architecture is based on
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Musical Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
H 52.37 in W 62.6 in D 31.5 in
Edwardian Camera on Tripod Stand
By John Sanderson
Located in Altrincham, GB
architectural subjects, not finding a suitable camera for his purposes led him to design the Universal Swing
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Leather, Hickory
Renaissance Style, Gebruder Knake Upright Piano Carved Oak High Relief
Located in Leeds, GB
and pointed arches also feature strongly in the cabinet architecture.
Gothic inspired carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Renaissance Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 54.73 in W 60.63 in D 31.11 in
Brass Frame Desk Magnifying Glass with Horn Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
also easily work in a modern and architectural environment.
Due to the 5" diameter of the glass, the
Category
20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
English Gothic Style Ibach Upright Piano Carved Oak Traditional Folk Art Motifs
Located in Leeds, GB
the architectural elements of medieval architecture to furniture and decorative arts. Gothic furniture
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Gothic Revival Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 53.55 in W 58.27 in D 25.99 in
Rare Brionvega RR130 TOTEM Radio by Mario Bellini, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Brionvega
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
designer. Besides architecture and electronics, Bellini also dedicated his career to automotive and
Category
Vintage 1960s Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
Sinar P Expert Kit Large Format 4X5
Located in valatie, NY
studio, reproduction, landscape and architecture photography. Sinar's view-cameras allow both the lens
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Richter's Anchor Box, German, Stone, Anker Baukasten, Number 15, Set
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
European architecture
Create a wide range of architectural styles including Baroque influenced buildings
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Albanian Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Cast Stone
H 3.35 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
George III Mahogany Mercury Stick Barometer by Henry Andrews, Royston
Located in Norwich, GB
George III stick barometer in a finely figured mahogany case with canted corners and architectural
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
Arts and Crafts, Bechstein Upright Piano Rosewood Brass Hinges by Walter Cave
By Walter Cave
Located in Leeds, GB
architecture, Cave worked as a landscape gardener, interior designer, furniture maker and cricketer.
Arts
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 54.34 in W 65.36 in D 28.35 in
Memphis Tool Kit Set by Koyo Sangyo, Japan, 1980s
By Koyo Sangyo
Located in Munich, DE
Italian design and architecture group founded in Milan by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 that designed Postmodern
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Two Sotheby's London Auction Catalogues on Musical Instruments
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Two Sotheby's London auction catalogues on musical instruments. 1.) Sotheby's London Musical
Category
Late 20th Century English Books
Materials
Paper
Georgian Contemporary Art by Vakhtang Khelashvili - God’s Instruments
Located in Paris, IDF
with a bachelor’s in architecture in Tbilisi at the State Academy of Arts and with a master in
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 0.6 in
"Orchid Architecture", 2008
By Steve Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
, musical instruments, and soccer balls from their usual context and fixes them under the omniscient
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Paper
Léger, Les instruments de la Passion, Derrière le miroir (after)
By Fernand Léger
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
moving in 1900 to Paris, where he supported himself as an architectural draftsman. After military service
Category
1950s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Illustrated Guide to Antique Writing Instruments by George Fischler, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The Illustrated Guide to Antique Writing Instruments by Stuart & George Fischler. 1st Edition
Category
1990s American Books
Materials
Paper
H 9 in W 6 in D 0.5 in
Set of Three French 19th Century Carved Oak Panels with Musical Instruments
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of three carved oak architectural panels from the 19th century, with ribbon-tied musical
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Oak
H 38.25 in W 37 in D 1.5 in
Still Life with Oriental Instrument and Cat, Vibrant 20th Century Interior scene
By Joseph O'Sickey
Located in Beachwood, OH
Life with Oriental Instrument and Cat, 1998
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated lower right
53.5 x 54 inches
Category
1990s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Qing Dynasty Giltwood and Red Painted Floral Architectural Panel in Frame
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period giltwood architectural panel on red ground, with floral motifs, set in
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
NYC Cityscape American Scene WPA Modern Realism Mid 20th Century Architectural
By Ernest Fiene
Located in New York, NY
NYC Cityscape American Scene WPA Modern Realism Mid 20th Century Architectural
Ernest Fiene (1894
Category
1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Small Drawing Room", Levens, Westmoreland by Joseph Nash
By Joseph Nash
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
(1809-1878) - "Interiors with musical instruments".
Two-colors lithography: black and sepia. Author
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Other Prints
Materials
Paper
French Louis XV Style Plaster Wall Decor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French Louis XV style plaster wall decor depicting a n instrument and floral details
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Lacquer
Koto Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds
By Alexia Gryllaki
Located in Athens, Ekali
Designer: Alexia Gryllaki
"Koto" Ring
Inspiration: traditional musical instruments
Symbolism
Category
2010s Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Contemporary Swinging Wall Lamp in Blood Orange, Uplight
By Sara Schoenberger
Located in New Orleans, LA
regular curves of brass instruments. Thus, the name is a nod to Louis Armstrong, the famous jazz trumpeter
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Swinging Wall Lamp in Black Patina, Uplight
By Sara Schoenberger
Located in New Orleans, LA
regular curves of brass instruments. Thus, the name is a nod to Louis Armstrong, the famous jazz trumpeter
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Swinging Wall Lamp in Green, Uplight
By Sara Schoenberger
Located in New Orleans, LA
regular curves of brass instruments. Thus, the name is a nod to Louis Armstrong, the famous jazz trumpeter
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Swinging Bedside Wall Lamp in Small, Blue
By Sara Schoenberger
Located in New Orleans, LA
regular curves of brass instruments. Thus, the name is a nod to Louis Armstrong, the famous jazz trumpeter
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Swinging Bedside Wall Lamp in Medium, Brown
By Sara Schoenberger
Located in New Orleans, LA
regular curves of brass instruments. Thus, the name is a nod to Louis Armstrong, the famous jazz trumpeter
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
19th Century Gilded Ormolu and Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
three putti mounted to the top each playing musical instruments. The clock having an eight day duration
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Serenity Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Diamonds, Rubies And Pearls
By Alexia Gryllaki
Located in Athens, Ekali
.
The inspiration behind the collection is found in Japanese objects ranging from musical instruments to
Category
2010s Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 1.26 in L 2.76 in
Pair of Mid-Century French Carved and Painted Trumeaux Mirrors from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
the pediment with a thick crown. Each wall piece features hand carved musical instruments in high
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 78.5 in W 46.5 in D 3 in
Large Antique Viennese Cold-Painted Bronze Lamp of a Princess by Bergman
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in London, GB
to her. Her musical instrument lies on top of the polychrome rug on which she is lying. Both figures
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
H 16.54 in W 9.45 in D 5.12 in
Onna Musha Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Diamonds, Rubies And Pearls
By Alexia Gryllaki
Located in Athens, Ekali
.
The inspiration behind the collection is found in Japanese objects ranging from musical instruments to
Category
2010s Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.4 in L 2.37 in
Serenity Ring in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds, Rubies And A Pearls
By Alexia Gryllaki
Located in Athens, Ekali
instruments to hair adornments, traditional and contemporary architecture, and nature.
According to its
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2010s Greek Contemporary Cluster Rings
Materials
Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Sax Dining Table Single
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Functionalist architecture that stimulates a visual-dynamic game of its own. A table with a special
Category
2010s Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Play It Again, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
casts a brilliant glow, reflecting off the brass instrument and cutting sharp shadows across the white
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Painted Porcelain Panels -Wall Hangin
Located in Pomona, CA
architecture and beauties playing chest and musical instrument on the panel . Please take a close look at the
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Panelling
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
H 47 in W 14.25 in D 1 in
Marine Antiques by Marian Klamkin, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
descriptions, logs, charts, nautical instruments, wooden sculptures, figureheads, paintings, art work, models
Category
Vintage 1970s American Books
Materials
Paper
Lilies Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Diamonds, Sapphires And Pearls
By Alexia Gryllaki
Located in Athens, Ekali
.
The inspiration behind the collection is found in Japanese objects ranging from musical instruments to
Category
2010s Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Free Shipping
W 0.48 in L 2.68 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Writing Desk or Console Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
sofa table. Teak bars across the front as an architectural accent. A right hand side cabinet with
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
17th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Tuscan Scrittoio Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
papers and collections of scientific instruments, rare books, art and obscure flora and fauna. These
Category
Antique 17th Century Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Vintage French Carved and Painted Trumeaux Mirrors from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
geometric motifs. Each wall piece features hand carved musical instruments in high relief to mimic classical
Category
2010s French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Paint
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Architectural Instruments For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of architectural instruments available for sale. Each of these unique architectural instruments was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and fabric. Find 130 antique and vintage architectural instruments at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 142 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of architectural instruments available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Architectural instruments bearing modern or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many architectural instruments are appealing in their simplicity, but Moooi, Elena Salmistraro and Enzo Berti produced popular architectural instruments that are worth a look.
How Much are Architectural Instruments?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,506, while they’re typically $49 on the low end and $500,000 highest priced.