French Giltwood Wall Mercury Barometer
Located in Norwich, GB
French giltwood cased diamond barometer, verre eglomise dial with seven weather indications and original pointer signed 'Fouin', circa 1830.
Giltwood
French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Mercury Barometer
Located in Norwich, GB
Louis XVI carved giltwood and painted mercury wheel barometer. Eight inch circular painted wood register dial with central rosette within the scale calibrated from 27-28-29 and ...
Giltwood
Antique French Ormolu Barometer
Located in Sandwich, MA
Wonderful antique French mercury barometer. Louis XVI ormolu style with elaborate cast bronze leaves and polychrome paint.
Bronze
Traditional Mercury Banjo Shaped Rosewood Barometer Unsigned C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
The instrument features three components: a dry/damp hygrometer dial at the top, a mercury thermometer set within the slender trunk, and a large, main barometer dial at the base.
Mahogany
Important Georgian Mahogany Mercury Stick Barometer by Stott, Dumfries
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine Georgian mahogany bow fronted stick barometer. Bow fronted glass set in front of the silvered register plate with sliding vernier controlled by an ivory turned knob. Concertina ...
Mahogany, Ivory
George III Mahogany Mercury Stick Barometer by Henry Andrews, Royston
Located in Norwich, GB
Exposed mercury tube with bulb cistern and bulbous cistern cover.
Mahogany
A barometer signed jecker, Paris 1800.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique mahogany wall barometer composed of a glass tube containing mercury with its reserve.
Brass
$1,671Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Antique English Georg III Mahogany Barometer
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
A fine quality example of a mercury wheel barometer. A mahogany case. A wider and deeper case with an opening door for the long scale thermometer with silvered dial.
Mahogany
$1,196Sale Price|27% Off
French Directoire Style Cream Painted Gilt Polychromed Decorative Barometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Standing 42 inches high, this elegant piece features a fluted ionic column with an inset mercury thermometer. The barometer's circular face, measuring 15 inches in diameter, is inscr...
Glass, Wood
Clock and Barometer in the Shape of a Caduceus
Located in Amersham, GB
With two intertwined snakes wrapping around the dials signed Joseph Davis & Co on the barometer. The aneroid barometer with mercury thermometer, has a blued steel indicator that cov...
Brass, Steel
19th Century German Black Forest Style Ebonized Walnut Thermometer-Barometer
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique piece is ideal for collectors and connoisseurs of antique instruments, offering both functionality and aesthetic appeal. This barometer contains mercury. Please check wi...
Walnut
19th Century French Henri II Black Forest Hunt Style Carved Oak Wall Barometer
Located in Forney, TX
A large late 19th century French Henri II hunt style carved black forest oak wall-mounted barometer, exceptionally executed sculptural form, featuring a figural hound hunting dog cre...
Brass
Wall-Mounted Large Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco Style Barometer with Mercury Thermometer Weather Station Antique Decorative Cherrywood Wall Barometer Austria 1920s Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any further q...
Brass
Rare Signpost Barometer
By Charles Howorth
Located in Essex, MA
Early 19thC Signpost double-tube mercury barometer
18th C French Barometer
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Antique French Louis XVI polychrome and parcel gilt mercury barometer.
Wood
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
English Regency Banjo Barometer with Mercury Tube, circa 1820
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An English Regency Banjo barometer with mercury tube, circa 1820. Made by "Salope London" lovely satinwood case, marquetry inlaid with shell motives.
Large Antique Stick Barometer
By Alex Ross
Located in Antrim, GB
A magnificent large quality antique mercury stick barometer by Ross of London. The oak case with a well carved pediment and turned finals.
Oak
A 1950's Vintage Wall Barometer/ Weather Station
By Fee & Stemwedel
Located in Bedford, NY
It has brass accents. The unit has a Mercury thermometer, hydrometer and barometer with a silvered and engraved brass face, marker "Airguide" Jeweled and Compennsated Manufactured...
19th Century Collector's Mercury Barometer
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a big collector’s mercury barometer with a thermometer. This item is from the second half of the 19th century.
Walnut
Mercury Barometer from the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mercury barometer from the 19th century, Napoleon III Period Measures: H 108cm, W 15cm, W 5cm.
Wood
Hand Carved and Painted 18th Century Mercury Barometer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand carved and painted 18th century mercury barometer Beautifully carved frame and a hand painted face.
Wood
Exquisite 1800 Parisian Mercury Barometer: Elegance in Science
Located in New York, NY
This Mercury barometer, housed in a stunning gilded wood ring frame adorned with a skillfully carved pediment featuring an eagle and delicate oak leaves, exemplifies the exquisite cr...
Wood
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H 40.95 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in
Elegant Mercury Barometer Made in the First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant mercury barometer with a glass tube filled with mercury, with the open side in a bulb with other mercury.
19th-Century J.J.B.M Lisbon RN Desterro 16 a 22 Mercury Barometer
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a mercury barometer with a thermometer in the Fahrenheit scale.
Wood
19th Century Float Mercury Barometer
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a barometer in a rosewood case encrusted with brass. The whole is from the 1st half of the 19th century. The thermometer shows the temperature in Fahrenheit. This...
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XV Mercury Barometer
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French painted and gilt barometer, simply elegant with mercury and glass tube with measurements.
Late Georgian Mahogany 5 Dial Banjo Barometer
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large English mahogany wheel barometer made and signed by B. Bordoli, complete with thermometer, hydrometer mirror and level in addition to a functioning mercury barometer all hous...
Mahogany
A Charles X Verre Eglomise Barometer
Located in London, GB
A mercury barometer has a glass tube with a height of at least 84 cm, closed at one end, with an open mercury-filled reservoir at the base.
Gold Leaf
Wooden Barometer Italy 18th Century Fiorone Manufacture
Located in Milano, IT
Mercury barometer and alcohol thermometer in a finely carved wooden frame with richly decorated plant motifs.
Wood
Louis XVI Period Carved and Giltwood Barometer
Located in Dallas, TX
France, circa 1780 The Engineer-Optician House of Chevallier (with two LLs) was founded in 1765 and provided scientific instruments to the King of France and the Prince-de-Condé. ...
Glass, Giltwood
Barometer and Thermometer by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
Constructed in première-partie Boulle marquetry of tortoiseshell and brass, with gilt metal accents; the shaft incorporates the thermometer, with calibrations following the original ...
Brass
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H 34.25 in W 17.25 in D 1.75 in
French Directoire to Empire Giltwood Barometer Case Early 19th Century
Located in Nashville, TN
The mercury barometer was invented in 1643 by Torricelli, a student of Galileo, in Florence, Italy.
Giltwood
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H 39.38 in W 12.21 in D 2.76 in
Barometer Made in France by Mon. Chevallie Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Antique Torricelli mercury barometer, made of mahogany, with thermometer, signed Mon.
Wood
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Sunburst Form Barometer Casing
Located in Nashville, TN
The wood dial earlier and dated 1789 , is warped on left and right sides most likely from sun or heat .Typical age and use nicks , cracks , minor losses and wear . The mercury baro...
Giltwood
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H 38.5 in W 10.75 in D 2.75 in
Antique J. Smith & Son English Carved Oak Aneroid Barometer Thermometer Mercury
By Smith & Son
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and impressive early 19th century Englsih wall hanging aneroid barometer and mercury thermometer. Perfectly housed in a Neoclassical inspired carved oak case with open pedimen...
Oak
19Thc Wheel or Banjo Barometer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wheel or banjo barometer. Original mercury glass mirror. All original, small glass shell is missing from the top.
Mercury Glass, Walnut
Victorian Advertising Aneroid Barometer and Thermometer
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Victorian carved oak aneroid barometer and mercury thermometer advertising "Harry Hall Tailor and Habit Maker" of London.
Louis XVI Painted and Partial Gilt Barometer
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The glass tube in the back does not have mercury. There is a thermometer on the front of the barometer that has mercury but it is enclosed in glass.
Gold Leaf
Rare Very Large Inlaid Late Regency Rosewood Clock Barometer
By G. Rossi
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and large English late Regency period rosewood mother-of-pearl inlaid clock barometer signed G. Rossi, Norwich. This very large instrument is exceptionally well-made with the ...
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
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H 36.42 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
Antique Stick Barometer, Walnut, Scientific Instrument, Negretti & Zambra, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Presented in the classic stick barometer style Displays a desirable aged patina Select walnut offers fine grain interest Caramel hues complement the light, clear dials Sinuous ...
Walnut
19th Century Mercury Barometer-Weather Station
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a mercury barometer with a thermometer in the Fahrenheit scale.
Oak
Barometer and Mercury Thermometer
By F. Kuhn
Located in Milan, IT
Rare and elegant barometer and mercury thermometer made in the first half of the nineteenth century by the optician from Lucerne F.
Sold
H 41.34 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in
19th century hand-painted mercury thermometer/barometer, made by Bianchi
Located in Oostende, BE
This hand-painted mercury thermometer/barometer dates from the first half of the 19th century.
Glass, Wood
Naudet & Co. 1915-1916 Paris World War I French Aviation Altimeter Militaire
Located in Miami, FL
Naudet has been manufacturing holosteric barometers and barographs since 1860. Before the invention of aneroid capsule in 1844 by Lucien VIDIE, barometers were all mercury-based, ope...
Brass, Steel
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H 34 in W 19.5 in D 3.5 in
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Giltwood Barometer with Trophies of Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
Torricelli was an Italian scientist from the 16th century who was associated to the first mercury barometer. Beautifully decorated, yet not overdone, this French barometer from the 1...
Glass, Giltwood
18th century Painted Barometer
Located in Pasadena, CA
Super decrative barometer (sans mercury works) in green with pacel gilding.
Pine
Superb George III Chinoiserie Stick Barometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
McPherson Dumfries on its face, this fine mercury stick barometer is enhanced with its elaborate and original red chinoiserie design.
Glass, Wood
Mid-19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A mid-19th century mercury stick barometer, made by a well regarded maker.
19th Century Mahogany Barometer by R Griffiths
Located in Salisbury, GB
A 19th century string inlaid mahogany cased mercury wheel barometer by R Griffiths, circa 1870.
Mahogany
Outstanding Large Rosewood Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl Banjo Barometer
Located in Stutton, GB
Outstanding large rosewood inlaid mother of pearl banjo barometer, with a swan neck pediment flanked by a cast finial, thermometer, spirit level and a silvered hygrometer to a single...
Rosewood
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H 38 in W 3 in D 1 in
Nautical Stick Barometer with Herringbone Mahogany, Philadelphia, circa 1810
Located in Providence, RI
It is his home in Le Ray that this barometer is associated with. There is no mercury in the barometer at this time, but it could be made functional.
Mahogany
18th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Green Painted Barometer
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century circa 1790-1799 French Louis XVI style gilt and green painted barometer with mercury filled glass working thermometer.
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Victorian Walnut Barometer
Located in San Mateo, CA
A gorgeous, English Victorian Walnut mercury wheel Barometer. The circular silvered wet-dry guage is beneath the Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer.
Walnut, Glass
$18,089
H 111.42 in W 22.84 in D 11.82 in
18th Century Dutch Grandfather Clock, Calendar and Moonphases, Amsterdam 1760-70
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Amsterdam grandfather clock with alarm, calendar and moon phase Amsterdam Walnut root and others circa 1760 Dimensions: H x W x D: 283 x 58 x 30 cm - without figures the he...
Walnut
French Louis XVI Barometer
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI (18th Century) barometer with original scientific illustrations and mercury vial framed with gilt foliate carvings & ebonized trim and a perched eagle pediment.
Giltwood, Glass
19th Century French Giltwood Barometer
Located in Richmond, VA
19th Century French giltwood barometer with working thermometer. Well executed carvings of scrolls, swags and bounty all finished in gold gilding. Great example of a classic French b...
Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Sheffield, MA
A stunningly beautiful 18th century French gold gilt barometer is a weather instrument with mercury-filled glass thermometer still in working order. Wonderfully ornate, carved wood f...
Wood
Louis XV Period Gilded Barometer with Thermometer
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant French gilded wood barometer with thermometer (period Louis XV, Circa 1760). Barometer has been fitted with a new mercury tube, and is in working condition. The face is ...
Giltwood, Glass
French 19th Century Gilt and Painted Barometer
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century painted and gold-gilt barometer and thermometer. It is a recognizable ‘banjo’ shaped scientific instrument with all the carved details in gold gilt mounted to a c...
Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
$3,750
H 39 in W 12 in D 3 in
French Louis XVI Style Gilded and Painted Wood Barometer from the Early 1800s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Louis XVI style barometer and thermometer features an exquisite carved giltwood crest with delicate foliage motifs. Below the crest, the thermometer, encompassed in a bla...
Glass, Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Sheffield, MA
A stunningly beautiful 18th century French gold gilt barometer is a weather instrument with mercury-filled glass thermometer still in working order. Wonderfully ornate, carved gilded...
Wood
French Carved Gilt Barometer
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French carved and parcel gilt barometer. Circa 1880. A favorite of top designers. 38H x 10W x 2D
Giltwood
Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The white painted dial signed Cappy A Paris, 1773 within a laurel wreath carved case on a delicately carved flower entwined ribbon backplate ending in a tassel.
Giltwood
$115,000 / set
H 56 in W 16 in D 6 in
Pair of Louis XVI Ormolu Wall Clocks and Barometers by Raingo Frères
By Raingo Frères
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (Mid-19th Century) ormolu wall clock and barometer set each of banjo form with Apollo mask above putti and circular dial over bearded mask (Signed RAIN...
Metal, Ormolu
Louis XVI Gilt-Wood Barometer & Thermometer, France c. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XVI Period Barometer & Thermometer Combination, originating in France & dating from the last quarter of the 18th century. The workings enclosed by a gilt-wood case with carve...
Glass, Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely period French Louis XVI giltwood barometer with beautiful patina. This antique French Louis XVI gilt wood barometer will add a touch of elegance to any home.
Giltwood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Barometer
Located in Montreal, QC
The Louis XVI style giltwood case with ribboned crest flanked by trailing garlands above the wood cased painted wheel barometer
Giltwood, Glass
$28,900
H 44.75 in W 14.25 in D 2.75 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Barometer/Thermometer
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. kingwood and ormolu barometer/thermometer, signed F. Linke. The barometer is centered by a fine richly chased f...
Ormolu
Louis XVI Period Giltwood Barometer
Located in Ross, CA
This beautifully carved Louis XVI barometer follows the designs of Evangelista Torricelli, an Italian physicist who was a student of Galileo and who is credited with inventing the fi...
Glass, Giltwood
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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