English Mahogany Prince of Wales Banjo Barometer, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany four dial banjo barometer with broken arch pediment, steel engraved face with
Steel
$8,832
H 47.64 in W 14.18 in D 3.15 in
1820-35 Large Clock Barometer by Silvani Brighton Antique Forecast Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Rare large barometer complete with clock signed Silvani Brighton, dated from 1820 and 1835. Finely
Mahogany
Bow-Front Marine Barometer by John Dollond
By Dollond, London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A bow-front marine barometer by John Dollond It is of slender cylindrical form with a silvered
Brass
$1,732Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.83 in W 10.24 in D 2.17 in
19th Century Antique English Georg III Mahogany Barometer
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
'J.B.Sala, Holborn'. Circa 1820. The banjo barometer is also known as the wheel barometer. It was
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
English Regency Banjo Barometer with Mercury Tube, circa 1820
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An English Regency Banjo barometer with mercury tube, circa 1820. Made by "Salope London" lovely
Unavailable
H 38.59 in W 5.12 in D 3.15 in
English Mahogany and Ebony Stick Barometer, by Gilbert Gilkerson, circa 1820
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An English mahogany and ebony stick barometer, by Gilbert Gilkerson, circa 1820. Signature Gilbert
Wood
Unavailable
H 36.23 in W 11.42 in D 3.15 in
A near pair of pendant Empire mahogany wall clock and barometer, circa 1820
By Lesieur
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
22.5-cm. silvered dial with Roman numerals, signed 'Lesieur à Paris', blued Breguet hands and fine relief ormolu bezel, 8-day spring driven movement with pinwheel escapement, banjo ...
Ormolu
English Mahogany Inlaid Banjo Barometer, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany four dial banjo barometer with broken arch pediment, brass urn finial, ebonized
Mahogany, Satinwood, Wood
Restauration Octagonal Barometer in Gilt-Wood, c. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Restauration period Barometer/Thermometer combination, with a gilt-wood frame in octagonal form
Sold
H 38 in W 11 in D 1 in
Regency Banjo Barometer in Mahogany with Swan Neck Pediment, England ca. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
Regency Banjo Barometer in Mahogany with Swan Neck Pediment, England ca. 1820
Mahogany
19th Century Regency Mahogany Barometer By J & J. Gardner, c.1820
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A beautiful and rare Scottish Regency mahogany stick barometer, by J & J Gardner, Glasgow. This
Mahogany, Glass
Sold
H 42.5 in W 12 in D 2 in
George III Banjo Mahogany Barometer by R. Taylor, Chepstow, England c. 1820
By R. Taylow
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Four-dial Barometer/Thermometer in Mahogany, dating from the George III period, and English in
Brass
George III Stick Barometer by Negretty & Co, London
Located in Norwich, GB
1820-1840. Banfield’s other publication ‘Barometers Stick or Cistern tube’ shows an illustration of a
Mahogany
Charles X Giltwood Barometer
Located in Essex, MA
With lyre form crest with thermometer over a hexagonal frame enclosing a painted wood panel with lettering and dial. By E. De Raveton, Place de Pigare, Caen.
Wood, Giltwood
Charles X-Giltwood Barometer
Located in Essex, MA
With lyre form crest and central thermometer above a circular glass plate and painted wood dial set in a giltwood frame with concave corners.
Wood
1820s George III Mahogany Barometer
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1816-1829 barometer by Cetti & Co, 25 Red Lion St., Holburn, London. Mahogany with conch shell
Mahogany, Giltwood
Sold
H 34.5 in W 18.5 in D 3 in
French 1820s Restauration Period Carved Giltwood Barometer Signed Gohin
Located in Atlanta, GA
barometer circa 1820 will enliven any wall beautifully, perhaps hung above a side table, commode or bergère
Glass, Giltwood
Charles X-Giltwood Barometer
Located in Essex, MA
With leaf and floral crest with central orb over an octagonal glass and a paper dial set in a conforming frame.
Wood
Sold
H 38 in W 10 in D 2 in
Antique Banjo Barometer, Decorative Barometer, Georgian Mahogany, Scotland
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique banjo barometer, decorative barometer, Georgian mahogany, Scotland, 1820, antique furniture
Mahogany
Exceptional Regency Wall Clock by K.D Sykes
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
, clocks and barometers, circa 1820. The movement has been cleaned and serviced by a horologist and it is
Mahogany
18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Wall Barometer
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A beautifully carved and giltwood 18th century Louis XVI wall barometer having its original mercury tube and mechanism but presently with the mercury missing.
Giltwood
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 40 in W 36 in D 2 in
Early 20th Century Seascape of Capri, Amalfi Coast
Located in Soquel, CA
Luminous early 20th Century seascape of Capri on Amalfi Coast by Albert Wenk (German, 1863-1934), 1913. Signed and dated lower left corner. Condition: Previously relined; professiona...
Oil, Stretcher Bars, Linen
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26.25 in W 22 in D 20 in
Pair of deep red leather 'Viscount' chairs by Dan Johnson for Selig
By Dan Johnson
Located in Kleinburg, ON
This stunning armchair is a rare example of Dan Johnson’s Viscount design for Selig, featuring a sleek brass frame and a rich cognac leather upholstery. The chair has a distinctive m...
Brass
$3,496Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 30 in Dm 19.25 in
Large Vintage Gothic or Art Deco Black Wrought Iron & White Milk Glass Lights
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful large vintage gothic or Art Deco black painted wrought iron & white milk glass light fixtures. 3 total selling separately. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these a...
Wrought Iron
$1,536 / set
H 10.24 in Dm 5.91 in
Contemporary Hand Blown Glass Bottle "Alchemica Old Fashioned Set" Liquor Bar
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the *Alchemica Old Fashioned Set*, an exquisite trio of hand-blown glassware by the talented Simone Crestani. This sophisticated set includes six elegantly crafted old-fa...
Glass
$1,742Sale Price|20% Off
H 47.25 in W 12.8 in D 5.71 in
Austria-Hungarian Wall Clock From the Late 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Austria-Hungarian Wall Clock From the Late 19th Century We present you this wall clock from the late 19th century (probably 1870) manufactured in Austria-Hungary. The gravity windin...
Wood
Edwardian sterling silver large tankard, 1912
By Carrington & Co
Located in Braintree, GB
Edwardian sterling silver large tankard. Made in England, London, 1912 Maker: Carrington & Co Dimensions: Height: 17.5 cm Width: 14 cm Weight: 955 grams Condition: The tankard is p...
Silver
$3,200 / set
H 4 in W 9.5 in D 3.5 in
Pair of 1960s Wood & Brass Wall Lamps Attributed to Hans-Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s Wood & Brass Wall Lamps Attributed to Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Executed in teak veneer and indicative of pieces designed and produced by Jakobsson in Markaryd, Sweden. A ...
Brass
Cloakroom Art Deco Sofa in Mahogany
Located in Madrid, ES
Cloakroom Art Deco sofa. In mahogany, with mirror in the center and sofa in metal applications. Signs of use. Dim:: (larger) 205 x 197 x 60 cm. Good conditions.
Wood
$5,014Sale Price|38% Off
H 70.87 in W 75.6 in D 23.63 in
Space Age White Italy Dresser Vanity Table Lacquer Wood Fibreglass
By MB Italy
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind dressing table, space age style, 70s, with great influence of Art Deco aesthetics. In white lacquered wood, with a black marble effect fiberglass top. Large circular m...
Mirror, Fiberglass, Wood, Lacquer
$4,500
H 29.5 in W 106 in D 42 in
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...
Birch
$12,950Sale Price|30% Off
H 37 in W 97 in D 23.5 in
Maison Jansen, Louis XV Style, Large Console, Beige Carved Wood, Marble
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Monumental marble top Louis XV Style Console, Sideboard, Maison Jansen, Late 19th Early 20th Century. A stunning console table or sideboard having a parcel gilt and paint decorat...
Belgian Black Marble
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
Iron
$71,927
H 16 in W 19.5 in
Nocturne, Fenetre Eclairee - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil - Henri Le Sidaner
By Henri Le Sidaner
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed divisionist landscape oil on panel circa 1920 by French painter Henri le Sidaner. This stunning piece depicts a white house framed by trees at nighttime. Light glows from the...
Panel, Oil
$15,000
H 47.75 in W 52 in D 28 in
American Charleston Mahogany Child's Crib with Bulbous Spindles on Casters, 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
American Charleston Mahogany child's crib with flanking side and end rails, turned bulbous ringed spindles with finials, single triple hinged folding side rail, corner bed bolt faste...
Brass, Iron
Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Geometric Table Lamp, circa 1910. Art nouveau classic wit Art Deco design. Attractive orange peel texture with light gilding and red...
Bronze
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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