Johnston Brass
Post-Modernist Polished Brass Geometric Vase by James Johnston for Balos
By James Johnston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Postmodern geometric brass vases by James Johnston for Balos, which operated in both Hong Kong and
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Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Post-Modern Vases
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Brass
Terrestrial Globe by W. & A.K. Johnston
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in New Orleans, LA
firm W. & A.K. Johnston. Founded in 1825, the Johnston firm is considered the foremost globe
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Globes
Materials
Brass
James Johnston Large Geometric Brass Architectural Vase Vintage Post-Modern
By Sarreid Ltd., James Johnston, Donald Judd
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Late Mid-Century or Post Modern Era design, time-worn tarnished patinated warm brass, interesting
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Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th C. W & A K Johnston 18" Celestial Library Floor Globe Stand 1879
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Celestial floor globe on stand by W. & A.K. Johnston, 1879.
Representation of
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Antique 1870s Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Miniature Single Fusee Bracket Clock By William Johnston, Strand, London
By Johnson
Located in Amersham, GB
feet.
William Johnston is first recorded in partnership with Peter Grimalde between 1815 and 1825
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
H 8.67 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
Set of 4 Johnson Ventlite Folding Photo Floor Lamps with Large Aluminum Shades
By Johnston Ventlite Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Art Deco Nickel-plated Brass fixtures, attachable 19D Aluminium shades, that attach and detach with
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Nickel
H 36 in W 26 in D 21 in
Philips' Celestial Globe, circa 1935
By George Philip & Son
Located in London, GB
A stylish celestial globe on a brass inclined plain mount attached to original square bakelite base
Category
Vintage 1930s British Globes
Materials
Brass
Large Terrestrial Library Globe
Located in Nashville, TN
Johnston, Edinburgh, Scotland, a renowned British globe producer. Mounted on ebonised turned leg Stand with
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Globes
Materials
Brass
Pair of Philip & Son Globes, circa 1946
By George Philip & Son
Located in London, GB
brass inclined plain mounts attached to original turned ebonized wooden bases and uprights with axes
Category
Vintage 1940s British Globes
Materials
Brass
A Victorian kidney shaped desk in richly figured burr walnut, attributed to Gill
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
leather-inset top above a central disguised frieze drawer and four drawers with brass handles in each
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 28.75 in W 52 in D 22.5 in
George IV Mahogany Jupes Table
Located in Dublin, GB
on a central pillar with four shoot of moulded sabre legs on later brass cup castors, the well
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Antique 1840s English George IV Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Philips 14 Inch Globe, circa 1940
By Philips
Located in London, GB
A substantial 14 inch gesso terrestrial globe by Philips of London on brass inclined plain mount
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Vintage 1940s British Globes
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paper
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Midcentury Jean Prouvé Stools
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Elsa Peretti for Tiffany and Co Thumbprint Bowl Contemporary Modern Italy
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Archimede Seguso Geode Bowl in Green and Yellow, Murano Italy ca. 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
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Archimede Seguso Geode Bowl in Green and Yellow, Murano Italy ca. 1960s
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19th Century French Bronze and Marble Inkwell
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Archimede Seguso Geode Bowl in Blue and Green, Murano Italy ca. 1960s
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Located in Berghuelen, DE
Archimede Seguso Geode Bowl in Blue and Green, Murano Italy ca. 1960s
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Vintage Midcentury European Black, Brown, Gold Ceramic Crucifix
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic crucifix is a quintessential representation of mid-century modern artistry, characterized by its sleek lines and the juxtaposition of muted tones. Handcrafted by a Europ...
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Located in Milano, MI
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Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 55A Ceiling Lamp
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Located in Centreville, VA
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Pair of Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
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A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk
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A Large-Scale Globe Showing the Addition of Texas
By Alexander Keith Johnston
Located in New York, NY
Johnston’s Library and School Globe, c. 1850, made up of two sets of twelve finely engraved gores
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English Globes
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Brass
Monumental Scottish Globe on Stand, circa 1924
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in New Oxford, PA
Made in Edinburgh, Scotland by W. and A.K. Johnston, Ltd. in 1924. The diameter of the globe is 30
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Vintage 1920s Scottish George IV Scientific Instruments
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James Johnston Brass Vase
By James Johnston
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice modernist brass vase signed J Johnston. This vase has been polished, but there are several
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20th Century Unknown Vases
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1980's Post Modernist Brass Vases by James Johnston
By James Johnston
Located in Rochester, NY
Two complimenting brass vases with a cutting edge sleek architectonic design form by James Johnston
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20th Century Post-Modern Vases
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Brass
Brass Center Piece Vase
By James Johnston
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass center piece vase, signes James Johnston for Balos underside.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
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Brass
Walnut Terrestrial Globe by W & AK Johnston of Edinburgh & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A 30 inch walnut terrestrial globe by W & AK Johnston of Edinburgh & London, the large globe held
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Antique 1890s English Globes
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Antique Victorian Terrestrial Library Table Globe by W & A. K. Johnston, 19th C
Located in London, GB
A fine antique Victorian terrestrial library table globe by W & A. K. Johnston, Geographers
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Antique 1890s English Victorian More Desk Accessories
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Brass
H 18.12 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Early 20th Century Terrestrial Globe Printed in Scotland
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in New York, NY
The globe is 18 inches in diameter and is mounted on a beautiful wooden and brass base. The surface
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Globes
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Paper, Wood
Antique English Coromandel and Silver Dressing Case by Leuchars, 19th Century
By Leuchars & Son
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian lady's Coromandel brass banded and brass inlaid travelling
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver, Brass
H 7.49 in W 13.39 in D 9.45 in
Philips' Terrestrial Globe, circa 1925
By George Philip & Son
Located in London, GB
and mounted on a brass semi-meridian attached to original turned ebonized wooden base and upright. The
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Vintage 1920s British Globes
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Gesso, Wood, Paper
American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Maryland c. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
signature. The eight-day brass works appear in every way to be complete, the back of the moon-phase
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Clocks
James Johnston Brass Vessels
By James Johnston
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of James Johnston brass vases. Interesting shapes that complement each other. The taller one
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20th Century Indian Vases
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Brass
J Johnston brass vessel
By James Johnston
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a brass triangular shaped tall vase designed by James Johnston and signed on bottom. It has
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Vintage 1980s North American Modern Vases
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Brass
1980's Post Modernist Cubist Brass Vases by James Johnston
By James Johnston
Located in Rochester, NY
A graduated size pair of sleek geometric cubist post modernist heavy brass vases by James Johnston
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20th Century Post-Modern Vases
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James Johnston Postmodernist Brass Vase or Planter, a pair, 1980s
By James Johnston
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful 1980s pair of Postmodernist sleek cubist brass vases by James Johnston. High gloss
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Vases
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Metal, Brass
Pair of Johnston Geometric Brass Architectural Vases Vintage Post-Modern
By James Mont, Mastercraft, Donald Judd
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Late Mid-Century tarnished brass geometric polygon decorative obelisk flower vase forms.
Small W 8
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Vases
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Brass
W & AK Johnston Library Floor Globe
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18 inch globe on a neoclassical style Spanish oak stand with brass ring and inlaid brass band
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Early 20th Century Globes
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Brass
English 19th Century Library Terrestrial Globe, Cast Iron Base
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in Milan, IT
with three wheels. W.& A.K Johnston to the Queen, 1890. Edinburgh & London.
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Antique 1880s English Globes
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Brass, Iron
Unique Father Accretion Vase by the Haas Brothers
By The Haas Brothers
Located in New York, NY
to design materials for and construct a small Johnston Marklee project at Sony Studios in Los Angeles
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21st Century and Contemporary American Vases
English Brass 12 Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
English brass chandelier having 12 lights. The floral canopy and turned stem issuing 12 scrolling
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Antique 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants
Pair of Regency Lacquered Brass Argand Lamps
By Messenger and Sons
Located in New York, NY
round top of the oil font with finial on the fluted, "fountain-shaped" font with a lacquered brass prism
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Antique 1830s English George IV Table Lamps
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Pair of Lacquered Brass Figural Sinumbra Argand Lamps, circa 1835
By Messenger and Sons
Located in New York, NY
Messenger, Johnston-Brookes, Phipson & Lambley, Fletcher & Day, T.C. Salt and Ratcliff. Messenger first
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Antique 1830s English Neoclassical Table Lamps
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Brass
A pair of Cork Top Nest Tables by Paul Frankl
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Portland, OR
Paul Frankl's Nesting Tables for Johnston Furniture Company are handsome and versitile in use
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Three-Light Pendant Argand Lamp, circa 1825
By Bright & Co. of Buxton
Located in New York, NY
lacquered brass cylindrical oil font suspended from a brass loop and hook, with three fuel arms each with
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Two William IV Bronze Argand Lamps in the Form of Ancient Rhytons, circa 1835
By Messenger and Sons
Located in New York, NY
: “Brass Founders, Manufacturers of Church Candlesticks, Patent Lamps, Etc.” their successors were to
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Oak Fusee Mantel Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
, inset geometric panels and brass bun feet. It has an engraved convex silvered dial, signed by the
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20th Century English Clocks
Wm IV Circular Extending Dining Table.
Located in New York, NY
Wm IV mahogany extending dining table stamped “Johnston & Jeans London. The segmented circular top
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Antique 19th Century English Center Tables
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Terrestrial Library Globe
Located in New York, NY
. Johnston and labeled: “18 Inch Terrestrial Globe by W. & A.K. Johnstone, Geographics, Engravers, and
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Antique 19th Century English Globes
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of johnston brass on 1stDibs. Frequently made of brass, metal and paper, every piece of johnston brass was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of johnston brass you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each choice in our collection of johnston brass bearing Modern, Art Deco or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of johnston brass over the years, but those crafted by James Johnston, Johnston Ventlite Co. and W. & A.K. Johnston are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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A piece of johnston brass can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $950, while the lowest priced sells for $500 and the highest can go for as much as $6,200.
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