Charming Vintage Gentleman's Library Telescope
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage gentleman's library telescope Not sure exactly of it's age. Estimated Mid Victorian
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass
Library Telescope
Brass Library Telescope by Wellington of London Circa 1800
Located in Norwell, MA
Fabulous library telescope with engraved collar marked with makers name "Wellington, Crown Court
Category
Antique Early 1800s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Solid Brass Library Telescope by Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co
$3,850
H 20 in W 36 in D 14 in
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
Category
Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Library Telescope, English, Starboy, Astronomical, Broadhurst & Co
$4,465
H 0.4 in W 48.04 in D 0.4 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
Library Telescope, United Kingdom, 20th century
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable telescope came from the personal collection of Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023). While
Category
20th Century British Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
J Cazalin of France Tripod Library Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century scope with geared focal knob and heavy brass tripod stand. Weight is 24 pounds. 23" H x 55" L.
Category
Antique 1880s French Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Dollond of London Telescope on Tripod
Located in Norwell, MA
Wood barreled table top library telescope by Dollond of London. With long tapered wood barrel
Category
Vintage 1960s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Matte Black Library Style Telescoping Floor Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Taiwan, 1990s Library style adjustable swing arm floor lamp in black finish. Telescoping height
Category
1990s Taiwanese Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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19th Century Library Telescope
Located in Newark, GB
A wonderful brass telescope by Newton & Company Opticians of 3 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, London
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Library Telescope, English, Brass, Astronomical, Dollond, Late Victorian
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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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Library Telescope, English Brass, Astronomical, Dollond, Victorian, 1890
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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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Library Telescope, Terrestrial, Astronomical, Scottish E. Lennie
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H 19.99 in W 56.7 in D 9.45 in
Antique Library Telescope, Terrestrial, Astronomical, Scottish E. Lennie
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique library telescope for terrestrial or astronomical use. A Scottish piece from the
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Scientific Instruments
Late 18th Century Dollond Achromatic Library Telescope, circa 1790
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H 20.08 in W 1.97 in D 29.93 in
Late 18th Century Dollond Achromatic Library Telescope, circa 1790
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Dollond, achromatic library telescope, circa 1790. Mounted on a solid brass
Category
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Telescope, 2.75" Refracting Achromatic Library Scope, Early 19th Century
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H 5.12 in W 40.95 in D 8.67 in
Antique Telescope, 2.75" Refracting Achromatic Library Scope, Early 19th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, 2.75" refracting achromatic library Scope, early 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Telescope, Dollond, Refracting Library Scope in Mahogany Case circa 1800
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H 19.69 in W 40.16 in D 12.21 in
Antique Telescope, Dollond, Refracting Library Scope in Mahogany Case circa 1800
By Dollond, London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # R0667 This is an antique telescope in mahogany case dating to circa 1800 by renowned
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Scientific Instrum...
Materials
Brass
Brass Rothwell Manchester Telescope
By ROTHWELL
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This “ROTHWELL, Manchester” (1780-1820) library refractor telescope is a nice decorative piece
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Metal, Steel, Iron
Antique Victorian H Kuhn Philadelphia Brass Library Tripod Base Telescope
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique Victorian brass library tripod stand telescope. Label on the original box engraved H Kuhn
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Brass Three-Draw 'Day & Night' Refracting Telescope by Dollond of London
Located in Cambridge, GB
gentleman's library telescope with a mahogany barrel, and its stand with a hinged annulus with a locking-screw
Category
Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
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Library Telescope For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the library telescope you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of brass, metal and wood, every library telescope was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer library telescope, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A library telescope, designed in the Victorian, Georgian or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Dollond, London each produced at least one beautiful library telescope that is worth considering.
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.
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