Penny Scale
Antique Columbia Penny Scale, Coin Operated
By Columbia Weighing Machine Company 1
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a wonderful piece of Americana! It’s an authentic penny scale that were often used at drug
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Glass
Mills Novelty Art Deco Green Porcelain Penny Scale
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in Ferndale, MI
Art Deco period penny scale by Mills Novelty co. Period green porcelain pedestal with cream colored
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Rock-Ola "Loboy" Porcelain Enamel Coin-Op Penny Scale
By Rock-Ola
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beginning in the Late 19th Century, the penny scale offered a means for passersby to quickly check
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Antique Toledo 8400A American Art Deco Green Enameled Porcelain Penny Coin Scale
By Toledo Scale Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Toledo Scale Company Model 8400A. Features an enameled green porcelain finish and tiled station
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 43.5 in W 11.5 in D 22 in
Vintage Carnival Midway Penny Pitch Game
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Nicely scaled carnival midway penny pitch game. Original paint surface. Graphic bold design with
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
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Mills American Art Deco Penny Scale
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This American art deco penny scale was produced by the Mills Industries of Chicago ca. 1935. In
Category
20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
O.D. Jennings Co Lollipop Penny Scale
Located in Aurora, OR
on to found an amusement company that made everything from scales to vending machines. This scale
Category
Early 20th Century Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Enamel
Amazing Marble Quartz Nessen Table Lamp
By Nessen Studio
Located in Papaikou, HI
hard to photograph but I've shown it next to a penny for scale.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stone, Brass
Late 1800s Cast Iron Penny Scale
Located in New York, NY
Antique cast iron pedestal penny scale by North America Scale Co. with glass dial covering.
Category
Antique 19th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles
Art Deco Watling Enameled Floor Penny Scale
Located in Astoria, NY
Art Deco red enameled metal floor penny scale by Watling Chicago Co., mirror to front, Measures
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Antique Columbia Penny Scale, Coin Operated
By Columbia Weighing Machine Company 1
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a wonderful piece of Americana! It’s an authentic penny scale that were often used at drug
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles
Seldom seen Art Deco 1930s's PEERLESS Lollipop arcade coin-op penny scale
By Peerless
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen Art Deco 1930s's PEERLESS Lollipop arcade coin-op penny scale....Amazing original
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Peerless 'Lollipop' Scale
Located in Round Top, TX
A 'lollipop' style penny scale by Peerless of Detroit with a porcelain enameled fluted column
Category
Early 20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Antique Art Deco American Penny Fortune Scale Character Weight Fate Readings
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Art Deco fortune penny weight scale from the American Scale Mfg. Co. of Washington DC. Made
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Enamel
H 51.5 in W 13.25 in D 26.5 in
Rare Art Deco/ Machine Age Rx Arcade Penny Scale, RX Scale Mfg.Co Inc
By Detecto Scale Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Art Deco Penny scale salvaged from old downtown Buffalo NY drug store, perfect working
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
Rare Antique George Salter English Iron Station Platform Penny Scale Northwind
By George Salter & Co. Ltd
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite museum quality English Imperial penny scale, circa early 20th century. Attributed to
Category
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Iron
H 67 in W 26 in D 33 in
Chicago Mills Novelty Co. Art Deco Penny Floor Drugstore Scale with Health Chart
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Chicago Mills Novelty Co. Art Deco penny floor drugstore scale with original health chart. Amazing
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 48 in W 15 in D 18 in
Fortune Teller Penny Scale
By Watling
Located in Norwalk, CT
penny scale with mirror
Category
Vintage 1940s American Games
Materials
Iron
Mills “Trylon” American Art Deco Penny Scale
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This American art deco penny scale was produced in 1939 by Mills Industries, Chicago to tie in with
Category
20th Century American Bathroom Fixtures
Penny Sidewalk "Lollipop" Scale
Located in Treasure Island, CA
porcelian. Fantastic badge, challenging you to jump on and lay out a penny.
Category
Early 20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
Extraordinary Large Scale 1920s Penny Rug
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a knock your socks off 1920s multi color penny rug. Tucked away for years, it has retained
Category
Early 20th Century American Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Set of Six 1950s Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple Dining Chairs
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Sacramento, CA
scratches on some chairs, as shown in pictures (with penny for scale). Price is for the set.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
Set of Six Walnut and Cane Dining Chairs by John Kapel for Glenn of California
By John Kapel
Located in Sacramento, CA
slight wear consistent with the age of the chairs, as shown in pictures (with penny for scale). Price
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Upholstery, Walnut
H 32.25 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
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Art Deco Frankart Ash Tray
Located in Water Mill, NY
Art Deco Frankart ash tray or plant holder. Signed. Very good. Unrestored condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Ashtrays
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Style Lamp Nude with Scarf by Fayral for Max Le Verrier Séréntité
By Max Le Verrier, Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style lamp sculpture nude with scarf SERENITE signed Fayral, pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays.
Patinated metal on marble base, frosted glass.
Design ca. 1930.
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H 16.74 in W 11.03 in D 6.3 in
Art Deco Italian Fold-Out Cabinet with Table and Benches in Chestnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fold-out cabinet or highboard with table and benches, chestnut, Italy, late 1940s
This exquisite Italian convertible unit, crafted in the late 1940s and executed in rich chestnut, s...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets
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Chestnut
H 78.75 in W 59.06 in D 17.72 in
Dutch Art Deco Design Sofa by Pander 1930 Walnut Burl Wood with Display Cabinets
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous high end design Dutch Art Deco sofa designed & produced by Pander 1930 in Burl Walnut.
Exquisite Art Deco design lines & both sides of the sofa have display cabinets perf...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Sofas
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Walnut, Burl
H 32.68 in W 83.47 in D 32.29 in
Austrian Mastercraft Lowboy Art Deco 1930 / Original, Restored
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate and elegant sideboard, veneered with a wonderful textured walnut.
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Sideboards
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Nutwood
Park Sherman 1930 Art Deco Chromed Steel Roller Box With Red And Black Bakelite
By Park Sherman
Located in Miami, FL
Decorative roller desk box designed by Park Sherman.
Very decorative desk box, created during the art deco period in America by the Park Sherman Company, back in the 1930. This roll...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
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Steel
H 2.5 in W 4 in D 3.5 in
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in Green Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
Category
2010s French Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
H 106.3 in W 157.49 in D 118.12 in
Early 19th century painted iron safe
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century painted iron safe circa 1830.
We are pleased to offer this cast iron safe in near original condition and still functioning today.
Cast fielded panels to front an...
Category
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Iron
Wurlitzer Juke Box
By Wurlitzer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Wurlitzer "The Bubbler" juke box. Model 1015CD
Dimensions: Height 60", width 33", depth 25"
CW4607.
This Juke Box plays CD's. We do not have a list of the artist or songs, however it...
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Vintage 1940s American Musical Instruments
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Metal
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century.
White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from one...
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H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Art Deco Mantel Clock
Art Deco mantel clock house in a finely figured marble stepped case with applied Art Deco style brass mounts.
Rectangular brass bezel opening to t...
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Italian Art Deco Cabinet from the 1940s
Located in bari, IT
Walnut burl wood cabinet with black colored glass top with six drawers, two front doors with locks and two curved doors worked in pure Deco style at the end of the 40s.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets
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Art Deco French Enameled Silver Desk Clock
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This enameled silver desk clock is unsigned, so a specific maker cannot be identified, but the case was made in France, and the movement in Switzerland in the period and style of Art...
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Ronson USA 1938 Art Deco Touch Tip Lighter Junior Bar In Steel & Lacquer
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
Junior barman with touch tip lighter designed by Ronson.
An exceptional and very beautiful desk piece, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco pe...
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Steel
H 7.5 in W 4.25 in D 3.42 in
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite cabinet of Curiosities showcasing a stunning collection of plaster figures and pieces, reminiscent of a Classic sculpture museum.
Olot has been a hub for sculpture and rel...
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Modern Religious Items
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Plaster, Wood
Gulfstream Pinball Arcade Game, 1972 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'Gulfstream' pinball machine from 1972. Designed by Norm Clark and manufactured by Williams Electronics. 4175 produced in total. In excellent working condition. Great visuals...
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Vintage 1970s American Games
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Metal
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Penny Scale For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the penny scale you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each penny scale for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect penny scale — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A penny scale is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made penny scale over the years, but those crafted by Columbia Weighing Machine Company, Mills Novelty Company and Detecto Scale Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Penny Scale?
Prices for a penny scale start at $700 and top out at $3,500 with the average selling for $1,625.
Questions About Penny Scale
- What is a penny scale?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023A penny scale is one of the first coin-operated vending machines ever made. When you deposit a penny and stand on the scale, the machine displays your weight in pounds on a dial. The first penny scales appeared in drugstores, carnivals and other public places during the 1880s. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of penny scales.
- Who invented the penny scale?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Percival Everitt is believed to have invented the penny scale. He obtained the first patent for one in England in 1884. The first penny scales arrived in the U.S. in 1885 and were popular methods of tracking weight through the 1930s and 40s. On 1stDibs, find a selection of penny scales.