English Brass Telescope on Tripod Stand signed Dollond, London Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass telescope on tripod stand with slipper feet.
English Brass Telescope on Tripod Stand signed Dollond, London Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass telescope on tripod stand with slipper feet.
Pair of Heavy English Brass Telescoping Floor Lamps
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of heavy brass English telescoping fluted floor lamps with round base on three feet.
Brass
English Brass Telescope w/ Spotting Scope & Stabilizer Bar on Tripod Stand 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass and polished steel telescope with spotting scope, adjustable stabilizer bar, and mounted on folding tripod stand, 19th Century.
Brass, Steel
Antique Stebbing of Southampton Brass Nautical Maritime Telescope
Located in Nottingham, GB
A handsome leather-bound brass telescope by Stebbing of Southampton, a respected English maker renowned for producing quality optical and maritime instruments.
Brass
English Victorian Blue & Brass Telescope
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass and blue telescope on adjustable mahogany tripod base.
Brass
English Brass & Leather Hand Held Telescope
Located in Queens, NY
English (19th Century) brass and leather hand held telescope
Brass
Vintage Library Telescope, English, Brass, Broadhurst Clarkson, Astronomical
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cased library telescope. An English, brass 'Starboy' astronomical mounted refractor by Broadhurst, Clarkson & Co, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Brass
$1,698Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Navigational Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 2-draw telescope, an English terrestrial or maritime navigational instrument, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Brass
$1,506Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Telescope, English, Silvered Brass, Dennis of London, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a long antique telescope. An English, silvered brass single draw refractor by Dennis of London, dating to the early Victorian period and later, circa 1850.
Brass
Antique English "Troughton & Simms, London" Standing Brass Telescope, Circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "Troughton & Simms, London" Standing Brass Telescope, Circa 1860.
Brass
English Victorian Brass Telescope, Circa 1890, Three-Legged Base, UK
Located in Queens, NY
English (Scottish) Victorian brass tabletop telescope with 3 legged iron base.
Brass
$1,069Sale Price / set|20% Off
Small Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Fruitwood, Terrestrial, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique three draw telescope, an English brass and fruitwood terrestrial refractor, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Brass
$2,298Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Three-Draw Telescope, English, Walnut, Brass, Navigation, Georgian, 1790
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique three-draw telescope. An English,walnut and brass navigational or astronomical instrument by Lincoln of London, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1790.
Brass
$1,441Sale Price / set|20% Off
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.
Brass
$1,606Sale Price / set|20% Off
Large Vintage WWII Telescope, English, Brass, Military Broad Arrow, Ottway & Co
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage WWII telescope, an English brass terrestrial instrument by Ottway & Co of London, dated 1945 and marked with the military broad arrow.
Brass
$1,794Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Leather, Newton & Co, Victorian, C.1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 draw telescope. An English, brass and leather dressed refractor by Newton & Co, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870.
Brass
$1,315Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage 3-Draw Telescope, English, Navigation, Astrological, Broadhurst Clarkson
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 3-draw telescope. An English, leather and brass navigational or astronomical instrument, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Brass
$3,626Sale Price|20% Off
Large Antique Library Telescope, English, Starboy, Astronomical, Broadhurst & Co
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique library telescope. An English, brass 'Starboy' astronomical mounted refractor by Broadhurst, Clarkson & Co, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Brass
$1,429Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Leather, Broadhurst Clarkson & Co, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3-draw telescope. An English, leather and brass terrestrial refractor by Broadhurst, Clarkson & Co, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Brass
Antique English "Dollond & Co., London" Telescope with Fitted Case, Circa 1800.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "Dollond & Company, London" Fine Optics Standing Telescope with Fitted Case, Circa 1800.
Brass
$1,829Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Maritime, Day or Night, Richardson, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique 2-draw telescope. An English, terrestrial or maritime ‘Day or Night’ instrument by Richardson of London, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
Brass
Antique English "Broadhurst Clarkson & Co." Telescope on Stand, Circa 1910-1920.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "Broadhurst Clarkson & Co." Telescope on Stand, Circa 1910-1920. 72" High as shown in the photographs.
Brass
$1,243Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Ross Telescope, English, 3 Draw, Terrestrial Refractor, Early 20th, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Ross of London telescope. An English, brass three draw terrestrial refractor, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Brass
$1,780Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Davis of London, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 draw telescope. An English, brass terrestrial or astronomical refractor by Davis of London, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860.
Brass
Antique English Bone Telescope Walking Stick Cane 19th Century 92cm/36 inches
By Stanley & Co., London 1
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique Victorian sectional bone telescope walking stick, marked for the maker, Stanley of London, and dated 1885. The striking stick features a handle composed of a...
Brass, Bronze
Telescope with original leather case from World War II, English circa 1940
Located in Central England, GB
English, circa 1940 Total height of telescope when open: 80cm x width 6cm x depth 6cm
Brass
$1,441Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, Ross of London, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Officer of the Watch telescope. An English, brass single draw terrestrial or marine spyglass by Ross of London, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Brass
W. Ottway & Co Ltd Brass Power 7 Telescope on Wooden Tripod Stand
By W. Ottway & Co. LTD.
Located in Milford, NH
A fine English brass power telescope on wooden tripod stand stamped “W.
Brass
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Signed 19th Century Mahogany and Brass Telescope on Custom Oak Wall Mount
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English mahogany and brass single draw telescope made and signed by William Bruce, Kings Head Court Shoe Lane London, circa 1830.
Brass
English Brass Telescope, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful 20th century English brass telescope on an adjustable mahogany tripod base.
Brass
Early 19th Century English Brass Telescope with Folding Tripod
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century English brass telescope with folding tripod by Watkins, Charing, Crofs, London, marked.
Brass
19th Century English Brass Telescope and Stand
Located in Alexandria, VA
Antique refracting brass and mahogany four-draw telescope with a brass tripod table stand, and having slides to cover both lens and eyepiece, English, late 19th century.
Brass
English Refracting Telescope
By Thomas Harris and Son
Located in Savannah, GA
Working brass telescope on mahogany tripod base. Signed "Tho. Harris and Son Opticians to the Royal Family, 52 Gt. Russell Street, London 1880" Brass tube is adjustable as is tripod ...
Brass
Early 20th Century English Telescoping Surveyors Measure
Located in Burton, TX
Telescoping surveyors measuring staff made of wood with brass fittings. Marked 'Houghton-Butcher Mfg. Co. Ltd., London 1918 N0. 1.195'. Lovingly cared for, it is in working condition...
Brass
Early 20th Century English Telescoping Surveyors Measure
Located in Burton, TX
Telescoping surveyors measuring staff made of wood with brass fittings. Marked 'Houghton-Butcher Mfg. Co. Ltd., London 1918 No. 1.173'. Lovingly cared for, it is in working conditio...
Brass
English Brass Telescope On Later Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English brass telescope made and signed by E. ELLIOT/TELESCOPE HOUSE, 63 FARRINGDON RD., LONDON E.C.on later triangular mahogany stand.
Brass
19th Century English Brass Telescope On Stand
By Taylor, Taylor and Hobson
Located in Buchanan, MI
19TH CENTURY ENGLISH BRASS TELESCOPE ON STAND SIGNED TT & H LTD.
Brass
English Brass Telescope with Mahogany Handle
Located in Milan, IT
English brass telescope with mahogany handle, focusing with three extensions, mid-1800s.
An English Brass Telescope Raised on Wooden Tripod Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome English brass telescope raised on a wooden tripod stand; Stamped: "W.
An English Brass Telescope Raised on Adjustable Rosewood Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome English brass telescope raised on an adjustable rosewood tripod stand; stamped "W.
An English Brass Telescope Raised on Adjustable Wooden Tripod
By W. Ottway & Co. LTD.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome English brass telescope raised on an adjustable wooden tripod stand; the heavy, well-made brass telescope raised on 3 adjustable legs ending in iron feet; Stamped: "W.
English Brass Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass telescope on adjustable walnut tripod stand.
English brass telescope on tripod.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English brass 3 1/2" diameter telescope with rack and pinion focus on a later oak floor tripod, circa 1880.
Brass
Early-Mid 19th Century English Brass Telescope
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large brass telescope made by G. Dollond, one of England's best known and most highly regarded instrument makers. It comes with its original mahogany fitted box and the original labe...
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H 70 in W 40 in D 40 in
Monumental Antique English Brass Telescope Tripod Maritime Instrument Nautical
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare and genuine 19th century English Victorian brass telescope on tripod stand.
Brass
19th Century Antique Three Draw English Brass Telescope with Handle Leather
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with leather handle, made at the end of the nineteenth century, focusing with three extensions.
Brass
Brass and Mahogany Telescope, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
English brass telescope with a slightly splayed mahogany handle, made in the mid-19th century.
Brass
Brass and Rope Telescope Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
English brass telescope with leather and rope handle, made in the second half of the 19th century, focusing with three extensions, complete with dust flap and sunshade extension.
Brass
English Brass Military Telescope
Located in Houston, TX
From England, a standing telescope made of brass and leather. Standing on a brass and wood tripod Stand at lowest point 40.5 inches and rising to 67 inches, the Scope is 3.5 inches i...
Brass
English Tabletop Telescope in Solid Brass
Located in Astoria, NY
English tabletop telescope with adjustable height in solid brass, with a screw lock and standing atop folding tripod legs.
Brass
English Telescope by Dollond
Located in Atlanta, GA
English telescope by Dollond, a 200 year old telescope maker in London.
Brass
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H 4.14 in W 30.12 in D 7.09 in
Antique Library Telescope, English, Brass, Astronomical, Dollond, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique library telescope. An English, brass astronomical mounted refractor by Dollond of London, dating to Victorian period, circa 1880.
Brass
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H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique 4 Draw Telescope, English, Brass, Terrestrial, Astronomical, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 4 draw telescope. An English, leather and brass terrestrial or astronomical refractor, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Brass
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H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique Library Telescope, English Brass, Astronomical, Dollond, Victorian, 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique library telescope. An English, brass astronomical mounted refractor by Dollond of London, dating to Victorian period, circa 1890.
Brass
English Mahogany Telescope. Signed Dollond.
By Dolland
Located in Milan, IT
English Mahogany wood telescope with brass tripode , with rack and pinion focusing.
Brass
British Brass Telescope
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century English polished brass telescope by WRAY of London.
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H 1.78 in Dm 28.55 in
19th Century Antique Brass Telescope with Mahogany Handle English Manufacture
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with mahogany handle, English manufacture, early 19th century.
Brass
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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