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Antique Trade Scale Brass and Cast Iron, France, circa 1880
Antique Trade Scale Brass and Cast Iron, France, circa 1880

Antique Trade Scale Brass and Cast Iron, France, circa 1880

Located in Labrit, Landes

This trade scale was made in the late 19th century in France; It was a scale used by traders for

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron, Brass

Late 19th Century English Brass and Marble Balance Scale from Bristol
Late 19th Century English Brass and Marble Balance Scale from Bristol

Late 19th Century English Brass and Marble Balance Scale from Bristol

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique balance scale was crafted in Bristol, England, in the late 19th century, circa

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Brass, Iron

Early 20th century brass letter scales made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1910
Early 20th century brass letter scales made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1910

Early 20th century brass letter scales made in Czechoslovakia, circa 1910

Located in Central England, GB

This unusual set of postal letter scales has great eye appeal. They are made in brass with a

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique W.& T. Avery English Victorian Brass & Mahogany Balance Beam Scale
Antique W.& T. Avery English Victorian Brass & Mahogany Balance Beam Scale

Antique W.& T. Avery English Victorian Brass & Mahogany Balance Beam Scale

By W & T Avery

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique W.& T. Avery English Victorian Brass & Mahogany Balance Beam Scale. Circa Late 19th Century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Brass Butcher’s Balance Scale with Ox Head, Circa 1890
Large Antique Brass Butcher’s Balance Scale with Ox Head, Circa 1890

Large Antique Brass Butcher’s Balance Scale with Ox Head, Circa 1890

Located in Barntrup, DE

A rare and visually commanding late 19th-century brass balance scale, attributed to J. Motk & Co

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Nuremberg Tv Television Tower Scale Design Model, 1980s, German
Brass Nuremberg Tv Television Tower Scale Design Model, 1980s, German

Brass Nuremberg Tv Television Tower Scale Design Model, 1980s, German

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Scaled model of the Nuremberg television tower. Hand-spun in brass with a nice wooden base. A nice

Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Zimmerman Brass and Fruitwood Balance Scale from Dijon
19th Century French Zimmerman Brass and Fruitwood Balance Scale from Dijon

19th Century French Zimmerman Brass and Fruitwood Balance Scale from Dijon

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique balance scale was crafted in Dijon, France, circa 1870. Rectangular in shape

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique W.& T. Avery English Victorian Brass & Porcelain Balance Beam Scale
Antique W.& T. Avery English Victorian Brass & Porcelain Balance Beam Scale

Antique W.& T. Avery English Victorian Brass & Porcelain Balance Beam Scale

By W & T Avery

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique W.& T. Avery English Victorian Brass, Cast Iron & Porcelain Balance Beam Scale. Circa Late 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Victorian Brass & Scottish Agate Postal Scale & Weights, Circa 1865-1870
Antique Victorian Brass & Scottish Agate Postal Scale & Weights, Circa 1865-1870

Antique Victorian Brass & Scottish Agate Postal Scale & Weights, Circa 1865-1870

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique Victorian Brass and Scottish Agate Postal scale with Weights, Circa 1865-1870.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Agate, Brass

Brass Frankfurt / Main TV Television Tower Scale Design Model, 1980s, German
Brass Frankfurt / Main TV Television Tower Scale Design Model, 1980s, German

Brass Frankfurt / Main TV Television Tower Scale Design Model, 1980s, German

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Scaled model of the Frankfurt Main television tower, it is named also "Europe Tower". Hand-spun in

Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

English Brass Bankers Balance Scale from the 19th Century with Circular Pans
English Brass Bankers Balance Scale from the 19th Century with Circular Pans

English Brass Bankers Balance Scale from the 19th Century with Circular Pans

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English brass bankers balance scale from the 19th century. Born in England during the 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Bayliss & Co 19th Century English Brass Apothecary Counter Scale Balance
Antique Bayliss & Co 19th Century English Brass Apothecary Counter Scale Balance

Antique Bayliss & Co 19th Century English Brass Apothecary Counter Scale Balance

By Bayliss & Coulthard

Located in Dayton, OH

stand and brass balance with tray and scoop. Makers mark engraved along top arm.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Berlin Radio Tower Brass on Wooden Base Scale Design Model, 1930s
Berlin Radio Tower Brass on Wooden Base Scale Design Model, 1930s

Berlin Radio Tower Brass on Wooden Base Scale Design Model, 1930s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Scaled model of the Berlin Radio tower. Rare collectible in metal on a wooden base. A nice

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Italian Bench Weight Scale, Chromed Brass and Lacquered Wood, 10 Weights
Antique Italian Bench Weight Scale, Chromed Brass and Lacquered Wood, 10 Weights

Antique Italian Bench Weight Scale, Chromed Brass and Lacquered Wood, 10 Weights

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Early 20th century Italian bench weight scale, chromed brass and lacquered wood, with 10 weights

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Lufkin Rule Co Vintage Logging Scale Rule Stick Log Scaling Measuring
Lufkin Rule Co Vintage Logging Scale Rule Stick Log Scaling Measuring

Lufkin Rule Co Vintage Logging Scale Rule Stick Log Scaling Measuring

By Aaron Lufkin Dennison

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage logging measuring scale rule stick log scaling by Lufkin Rule

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large French 19th Century Brass and Steel Scale with Weighing Pans and Column
Large French 19th Century Brass and Steel Scale with Weighing Pans and Column

Large French 19th Century Brass and Steel Scale with Weighing Pans and Column

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French brass and steel scale from the 19th century with central column and two weighing pans

Category

Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

20th Century English Scale
20th Century English Scale

20th Century English Scale

$695

H 14.2 in W 13.75 in D 6.3 in

20th Century English Scale

Located in Atlanta, GA

. Crafted from cast iron with a sturdy base and a brass beam, this scale embodies durability and elegance

Category

20th Century English Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Iron

19th Century French Iron Scale with Brass Pans and Aged Patina
19th Century French Iron Scale with Brass Pans and Aged Patina

19th Century French Iron Scale with Brass Pans and Aged Patina

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th Century French iron scale presents a striking combination of sculptural form and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Iron Scale with Brass Pans, Antique Workshop Tool
19th Century French Iron Scale with Brass Pans, Antique Workshop Tool

19th Century French Iron Scale with Brass Pans, Antique Workshop Tool

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th Century French iron scale features a bold, well-crafted silhouette that reflects the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

STEAM ENGINE 1880 Tom Thumb Patent Scale Model Car With Wheels Polished Brass
STEAM ENGINE 1880 Tom Thumb Patent Scale Model Car With Wheels Polished Brass

STEAM ENGINE 1880 Tom Thumb Patent Scale Model Car With Wheels Polished Brass

By Tom Thumb

Located in Miami, FL

An antique Tom-Thumb steam engine model designed by Peter Cooper. This is a superb antique scale

Category

Antique 1880s American Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique French Metal Scale with Brass Pans, Early 1900s Rustic Charm
Antique French Metal Scale with Brass Pans, Early 1900s Rustic Charm

Antique French Metal Scale with Brass Pans, Early 1900s Rustic Charm

$404Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.4 in W 19.9 in D 9 in

Antique French Metal Scale with Brass Pans, Early 1900s Rustic Charm

Located in High Point, NC

This early 1900s French Metal Scale is an evocative piece of history that marries function with

Category

Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Canada Post Office Balance Scale with Cast Metal Base and Brass Accents
Antique Canada Post Office Balance Scale with Cast Metal Base and Brass Accents

Antique Canada Post Office Balance Scale with Cast Metal Base and Brass Accents

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

approximately 1952 and done in the Late Victorian style. The scale is composed of cast metal with a brass pan

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

French 18th Century Balance Scale
French 18th Century Balance Scale

French 18th Century Balance Scale

$1,950

H 24.5 in W 24.5 in D 8 in

French 18th Century Balance Scale

Located in Round Top, TX

A handsome French 18th century balance scale in iron and brass. The balance mechanism is in iron

Category

Antique 18th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Salter's spring balance weighing scales
Salter's spring balance weighing scales

Salter's spring balance weighing scales

$751

H 20 in W 3 in D 2.5 in

Salter's spring balance weighing scales

By George Salter & Co. Ltd

Located in London, GB

as George Salter & Co, later establishing a manufactory in West Bromwich, producing variety of scales

Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Painted Red Cast Iron Scale
Antique Painted Red Cast Iron Scale

Antique Painted Red Cast Iron Scale

$650

H 11.25 in W 19 in D 15 in

Antique Painted Red Cast Iron Scale

Located in Centennial, CO

A charming cast iron antique early 1900s scale with original red paint and a large brass tray. The

Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Victorian Scale and Height Measure
American Victorian Scale and Height Measure

American Victorian Scale and Height Measure

$1,800

H 57 in W 24 in D 33 in

American Victorian Scale and Height Measure

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian standing scale with mahogany center post and brass weight and height measure

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century English Postal Scale
Early 20th Century English Postal Scale

Early 20th Century English Postal Scale

$995

H 7 in W 17 in D 10 in

Early 20th Century English Postal Scale

Located in Atlanta, GA

golden hue. The brass has developed a natural patina over time, giving the scale an antique charm that

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Quality pair of antique Victorian balance scales
Quality pair of antique Victorian balance scales

Quality pair of antique Victorian balance scales

$642

H 29.14 in W 23.63 in D 9.06 in

Quality pair of antique Victorian balance scales

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality pair of antique Victorian balance scales, having a central cast iron support holding brass

Category

Antique 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

French Vintage Massive Culinary Scale
French Vintage Massive Culinary Scale

French Vintage Massive Culinary Scale

$2,100

H 15 in W 43 in D 18.88 in

French Vintage Massive Culinary Scale

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This massive culinary or produce scale from Lyon, France is the perfect antique accessory to

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rustic Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Iron

Napoleon lll Style Wood Marble Scale
Napoleon lll Style Wood Marble Scale

Napoleon lll Style Wood Marble Scale

$700

H 7.5 in W 19.5 in D 9 in

Napoleon lll Style Wood Marble Scale

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Napoleon lll Style Scale. It depicts a rectangular wood case with brown marble top. There

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Napoleon III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Brass

Chinese Hanging Opium Scale in Wooden Case
Chinese Hanging Opium Scale in Wooden Case

Chinese Hanging Opium Scale in Wooden Case

$218

H 6.25 in W 12.25 in D 2.5 in

Chinese Hanging Opium Scale in Wooden Case

Located in Chicago, IL

This curious keepsake is a hanging opium scale with brass pans, used to measure opium and other

Category

20th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

English Stick Barometer by Worthington of London
English Stick Barometer by Worthington of London

English Stick Barometer by Worthington of London

Located in New Orleans, LA

brass scale calibrated from 27" to 31" and engraved with weather indications. An ebonized urn-shaped

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century English Mahogany Cased Stick Barometer by Dolland of London
18th Century English Mahogany Cased Stick Barometer by Dolland of London

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

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand

$700Sale Price|22% Off

H 33 in W 27 in D 10 in

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Large Chinese carved wood apothecary balance scale with stand and storage drawer cabinet. It

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Precision demountable scale for travel, France 1880.
Precision demountable scale for travel, France 1880.

Precision demountable scale for travel, France 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Apothecary traveling scale entirely demountable. All the pieces fits inside the front drawer. Oak

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Germany Cutlery Pocket Knife Nuremberg Beer Scene 1900s
Antique Germany Cutlery Pocket Knife Nuremberg Beer Scene 1900s

Antique Germany Cutlery Pocket Knife Nuremberg Beer Scene 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

features handsome brass scales that have developed a warm, appealing patina over time, enhancing its

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass

Victorian Wooden Scale Model Crane, circa 1880
Victorian Wooden Scale Model Crane, circa 1880

Victorian Wooden Scale Model Crane, circa 1880

$6,560

H 23 in W 18 in D 29.25 in

Victorian Wooden Scale Model Crane, circa 1880

Located in London, GB

Unusual large scale model of a late Victorian crane, circa 1880. Beautifully constructed in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Palethorpes Butcher’s Balance Scales, Advertising Sausages
Palethorpes Butcher’s Balance Scales, Advertising Sausages

Palethorpes Butcher’s Balance Scales, Advertising Sausages

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Brass Bell Weights The scale has a brass weight plate on one side and a Painted glass platter on the

Category

Vintage 1930s Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Culinary Scale from Lyon
French 19th Century Culinary Scale from Lyon

French 19th Century Culinary Scale from Lyon

$1,650

H 9.5 in W 31 in D 13.25 in

French 19th Century Culinary Scale from Lyon

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A large kitchen / culinary scale made in Lyon, France, circa 1880. This wonderful antique

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Brass

Early 20th-Century English Sovereign Balance Scale by Harrison
Early 20th-Century English Sovereign Balance Scale by Harrison

Early 20th-Century English Sovereign Balance Scale by Harrison

Located in Atlanta, GA

This early 20th-century English sovereign balance scale, marked “Harrison”, was designed to verify

Category

20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique American Iron Balance Weighing Scale with Weights
Antique American Iron Balance Weighing Scale with Weights

Antique American Iron Balance Weighing Scale with Weights

Located in Queens, NY

"American (early 20th Century) balance weighing scale Set on a concave rectangular cast iron

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Apothecary Weighing Scales, English, Countertop Balance, Victorian
Large Antique Apothecary Weighing Scales, English, Countertop Balance, Victorian

Large Antique Apothecary Weighing Scales, English, Countertop Balance, Victorian

$2,759Sale Price|20% Off

H 25.4 in W 22.05 in D 10.83 in

Large Antique Apothecary Weighing Scales, English, Countertop Balance, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a fine set of antique apothecary weighing scales. An English, brass, mahogany and walnut

Category

Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Circa 1900 English Equal Arm Market Scale With Weights
Circa 1900 English Equal Arm Market Scale With Weights

Circa 1900 English Equal Arm Market Scale With Weights

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1900 equal arm market scale with weights, English. Marked: "W&T Avery Ld, To Weigh 7LB

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Dairy Balance Scales by Parnall of Bristol
19th Century Victorian Dairy Balance Scales by Parnall of Bristol

19th Century Victorian Dairy Balance Scales by Parnall of Bristol

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Dairy Balance Scales by Parnall of Bristol Superb Large Brass and Iron Dairy Balance Scales by

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Kitchen Scale by Rekord Company, Czechoslovakia, Circa 1940s
Vintage Kitchen Scale by Rekord Company, Czechoslovakia, Circa 1940s

Vintage Kitchen Scale by Rekord Company, Czechoslovakia, Circa 1940s

$198Sale Price / set|75% Off

H 5.91 in W 19.69 in D 7.88 in

Vintage Kitchen Scale by Rekord Company, Czechoslovakia, Circa 1940s

Located in Zohor, SK

sides of the scale. It work with two brass bowls. The base is made of hard steel in cream color. Some

Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Bohemian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Oversize steelbridge scale for butcher's use, Kingdom of Sardinia 1800.
Oversize steelbridge scale for butcher's use, Kingdom of Sardinia 1800.

Oversize steelbridge scale for butcher's use, Kingdom of Sardinia 1800.

Located in Milan, IT

Figurative brass Butcher’s weighbridge. Weighs up to 44 pounds. Complete of main “ Romano

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Tobacco Scale With Horn Trays – 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Antique Tobacco Scale With Horn Trays – 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Antique Tobacco Scale With Horn Trays – 19th Century, Napoleon III Period

Located in Bilzen, BE

preserved. Most comparable scales were made with brass or copper pans – making this example particularly

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Marble, Brass, Iron

19th Century Victorian Weighing Scales By J White & Son, c.1880
19th Century Victorian Weighing Scales By J White & Son, c.1880

19th Century Victorian Weighing Scales By J White & Son, c.1880

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century Victorian grocers scales consist of a cast iron base with a ridged brass

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

SAILING YATCH Magnificent Scale Model Ship In Fine Wood Oversized With Stand
SAILING YATCH Magnificent Scale Model Ship In Fine Wood Oversized With Stand

SAILING YATCH Magnificent Scale Model Ship In Fine Wood Oversized With Stand

Located in Miami, FL

A scale model ship of a Sailing Ship. This is a very nice scale model of an historical Sailing

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1940s English The Viking Scale & Weights by F. J. Thornton & Co. Ltd.
1940s English The Viking Scale & Weights by F. J. Thornton & Co. Ltd.

1940s English The Viking Scale & Weights by F. J. Thornton & Co. Ltd.

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1940s The Viking scale & weights by F.J. Thornton & Co Ltd, Wolverhampton, UK. Cast iron black

Category

Vintage 1940s English Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

City of Stuttgart TV Television Tower Aluminum Scale Design Model, 1970s
City of Stuttgart TV Television Tower Aluminum Scale Design Model, 1970s

City of Stuttgart TV Television Tower Aluminum Scale Design Model, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Scaled model of the Stuttgart television tower. Hand-spun in Aluminum, with brass top. A nice

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Set of W T Avery 10 LB Bankers Balance Scales and Weights
Set of W T Avery 10 LB Bankers Balance Scales and Weights

Set of W T Avery 10 LB Bankers Balance Scales and Weights

$4,783

H 33.47 in W 25.99 in D 14.18 in

Set of W T Avery 10 LB Bankers Balance Scales and Weights

By W & T Avery

Located in London, by appointment only

Magnificent set of very large bankers 10lb balance scales together with a contemporary set of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large Early 20th Century King Edward vii W & T Avery Beam Scale
Large Early 20th Century King Edward vii W & T Avery Beam Scale

Large Early 20th Century King Edward vii W & T Avery Beam Scale

By W & T Avery

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Large antique wrought iron and brass beam weight balance scale by W and T Avery Ltd. of Soho

Category

Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Set of Late 19th Century Double Faced French Bronze and Iron Butcher's Scales
Set of Late 19th Century Double Faced French Bronze and Iron Butcher's Scales

Set of Late 19th Century Double Faced French Bronze and Iron Butcher's Scales

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This set of late nineteenth century French iron and bronze butcher's scales is double faced and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

FRENCH 1915 Mechanical WWI Biplane Airplane Scale Model In Copper and Bronze
FRENCH 1915 Mechanical WWI Biplane Airplane Scale Model In Copper and Bronze

FRENCH 1915 Mechanical WWI Biplane Airplane Scale Model In Copper and Bronze

Located in Miami, FL

An antique 1915 French mechanical model of a biplane. This is a fabulous antique scale model of an

Category

Vintage 1910s French Industrial Architectural Models

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

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Brass Scales For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of brass scales available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, all brass scales available were constructed with great care. Find 261 antique and vintage brass scales at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Brass scales have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of brass scales to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Industrial and Mid-Century Modern brass scales are of considerable interest. W & T Avery, E. & T. Fairbanks & Company and Maco Braga each produced beautiful brass scales that are worth considering.

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Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical 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. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.  

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.

Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.

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