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Large Brass Telescope

Large Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Leather Spyglass, Victorian, 1860
Large Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Leather Spyglass, Victorian, 1860

Large Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Leather Spyglass, Victorian, 1860

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large antique three draw telescope. An English, brass and leather terrestrial or maritime

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

A Large 19th Century Brass Library Telescope Marked A. Bardou, Paris
A Large 19th Century Brass Library Telescope Marked A. Bardou, Paris

A Large 19th Century Brass Library Telescope Marked A. Bardou, Paris

By A. Bardou

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large and impressive 19th century French brass library telescope marked A. Bardou, Paris. (Denis

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large Antique Solid Brass Library Telescope  by Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co
Large Antique Solid Brass Library Telescope  by Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co

Large Antique Solid Brass Library Telescope by Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co

Located in Montreal, QC

Large Antique Solid Brass Library Telescope by Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co Marked: '' 63

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Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large Vintage WWII Telescope, English, Brass, Military Broad Arrow, Ottway & Co
Large Vintage WWII Telescope, English, Brass, Military Broad Arrow, Ottway & Co

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

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Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Library Telescope, English, Starboy, Astronomical, Broadhurst & Co
Large Antique Library Telescope, English, Starboy, Astronomical, Broadhurst & Co

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

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Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Telescope, Large, Single Draw Refractor, Cary London, circa 1820
Antique Telescope, Large, Single Draw Refractor, Cary London, circa 1820

Antique Telescope, Large, Single Draw Refractor, Cary London, circa 1820

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique telescope, a large single draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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American 19th Century Brass Table-Top Telescope by James Queen, Philadelphia
American 19th Century Brass Table-Top Telescope by James Queen, Philadelphia

American 19th Century Brass Table-Top Telescope by James Queen, Philadelphia

Located in Woodbury, CT

A fine and large table top brass telescope by James W. Queen of Philadelphia, circa 1860. Contained

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Antique 1860s Great Britain (UK) High Victorian Scientific Instruments

Antique Nautical Large Brass Telescope Covered with Leather, 1870
Antique Nautical Large Brass Telescope Covered with Leather, 1870

Antique Nautical Large Brass Telescope Covered with Leather, 1870

Located in Milan, IT

Large brass telescope covered with leather with focus with one extension, English manufacture of

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Antique 1870s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Large Brass Telescope
Antique Large Brass Telescope

Antique Large Brass Telescope

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H 36.25 in Dm 2.25 in

Antique Large Brass Telescope

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Nautical five draw telescope brass and mahogany, fully functional scope, A great piece of

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Early 20th Century American More Desk Accessories

19th Century Victorian Brass Telescope On A Stand, c.1890
19th Century Victorian Brass Telescope On A Stand, c.1890

19th Century Victorian Brass Telescope On A Stand, c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

19th Century Victorian large brass telescope from an English country manor with 31/2inch refracting

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20th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early-Mid 19th Century English Brass Telescope
Early-Mid 19th Century English Brass Telescope

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

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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

19th/20th Century Hammersley London Brass Telescope or Spyglass on Tripod
19th/20th Century Hammersley London Brass Telescope or Spyglass on Tripod

19th/20th Century Hammersley London Brass Telescope or Spyglass on Tripod

By Hammersley

Located in Milford, NH

A nice example of a large brass telescope or spyglass on brass & wooden tripod, signed “Hammersley

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Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large Brass Tabletop Telescope by Thomas Jones
Large Brass Tabletop Telescope by Thomas Jones

Large Brass Tabletop Telescope by Thomas Jones

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A large brass tabletop telescope by Thomas Jones A large antique brass telescope by Thomas Jones

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Machine Age Nautical Objects

Early 20th Century Telescope, Large
Early 20th Century Telescope, Large

Early 20th Century Telescope, Large

Located in New Orleans, LA

A large brass and wood telescope. Fully compacted, the telescope is 15".

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Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Large and Beautiful telescope in Brass, Probably Late 19th Century
Large and Beautiful telescope in Brass, Probably Late 19th Century

Large and Beautiful telescope in Brass, Probably Late 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Large and beautiful telescope in brass, probably from the late 19th century. Slider for adjustable

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Antique Late 19th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century Brass Tabletop Telescope by William Harris & Co.
Large 19th Century Brass Tabletop Telescope by William Harris & Co.

Large 19th Century Brass Tabletop Telescope by William Harris & Co.

By William Harris

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A very large antique brass astronomical telescope by William Harris & Co 50 Holborn London

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Antique 1820s English Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Telescope
Telescope

Telescope

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H 72 in W 4 in D 62 in

Telescope

Located in Peekskill, NY

This large early brass telescope. It's quite an impressive show piece. The brass scope is 72 inches

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Industrial Scientific Instruments

Large Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle, UK, 1840
Large Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle, UK, 1840

Large Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle, UK, 1840

Located in Milan, IT

Large brass telescope with leather-covered handle. Focus on one extension, complete with sun visor

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Antique 1840s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Double Barel Victorian Brass Tripod Telescope London 1915
Large Antique Double Barel Victorian Brass Tripod Telescope London 1915

Large Antique Double Barel Victorian Brass Tripod Telescope London 1915

Located in Sofia, BG

20th Century large antique double barel Victorian brass telescope raised on a foldable wooden

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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large Antique 3-Draw Telescope, Irish, Brass, Leather, Terrestrial, Edwardian
Large Antique 3-Draw Telescope, Irish, Brass, Leather, Terrestrial, Edwardian

Large Antique 3-Draw Telescope, Irish, Brass, Leather, Terrestrial, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large antique 3-draw telescope. An Irish, terrestrial or astronomical instrument in

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Early 20th Century Northern Irish Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large Brass Library Telescope on Folding Tripod Base from Scotland
Large Brass Library Telescope on Folding Tripod Base from Scotland

Large Brass Library Telescope on Folding Tripod Base from Scotland

By D. McGregor & Co. 1

Located in Austin, TX

A fine large Scottish working library telescope of brass, from the 19th century, for terrestrial or

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Antique 19th Century Scottish Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Metal, Steel, Iron

Early Brass Telescope with Mahogany Tripod
Early Brass Telescope with Mahogany Tripod

Early Brass Telescope with Mahogany Tripod

Located in Peekskill, NY

This large early brass telescope. It's quite an impressive show piece. The brass Scope is 72 inches

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Industrial Scientific Instruments

John Browning Astrological Brass Telescope with Box & Accessories England
John Browning Astrological Brass Telescope with Box & Accessories England

John Browning Astrological Brass Telescope with Box & Accessories England

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

large brass astrological telescope comes complete with its stand and various accessories, in addition to

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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

A very rare Collection of 18th Century, French and English Telescopes
A very rare Collection of 18th Century, French and English Telescopes

A very rare Collection of 18th Century, French and English Telescopes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

single English draw brass telescope, large four-drawer Victorian brass and leather bound telescope, prov

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Antique Late 18th Century European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Monumental Secretan Brass and Mahogany Telescope
Monumental Secretan Brass and Mahogany Telescope

Monumental Secretan Brass and Mahogany Telescope

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A very large brass telescope, with the body wrapped in fine wood. Made by the most renowned French

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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large Leather Bound Brass Four-Draw Telescope
Large Leather Bound Brass Four-Draw Telescope

Large Leather Bound Brass Four-Draw Telescope

Located in Salisbury, GB

A large leather bound brass four-draw telescope by "S&B Solomons" London, circa 1890.  

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Antique Late 19th Century Nautical Objects

English Telescope on Large Tripod
English Telescope on Large Tripod

English Telescope on Large Tripod

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A large working brass and leather telescope on large wood tripod base manufactured by Dollond

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Vintage 1960s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century Bardou & Sons Telescope with Case and Stand
Large 19th Century Bardou & Sons Telescope with Case and Stand

Large 19th Century Bardou & Sons Telescope with Case and Stand

By Bardou & Son

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large 19th century Bardou &; Sons telescope with case and stand.

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Antique 19th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Large Brass Telescope For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal large brass telescope for your home. Each large brass telescope for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. There are 23 variations of the antique or vintage large brass telescope you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer large brass telescope, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A large brass telescope made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with industrial — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one large brass telescope that is appealing in its simplicity, but Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel, D. McGregor & Co. and Dolland produced versions that are worth a look.

Finding the Right Collectibles-curiosities for You

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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