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Penny Scale

Art Deco Watling Enameled Floor Penny Scale
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco red enameled metal floor penny scale by Watling Chicago Co., mirror to front, Measures
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Enamel

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
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

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
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Early 20th Century American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Glass

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
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Enamel

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
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Tin Penny Toy Bi-Plane Horn, Germany, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
Penny Toys were just that; toys made to sell for a penny or very inexpensively. This particular toy
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Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

1970s Marwal Industries Large Scale Zebra Molded Resin Statue or Sculpture
By Marwal Ind. Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage Marwal Industries large scale zebra molded resin statue or sculpture. Beautiful
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Vintage 1970s American Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plastic

An Exquisite Giallo Antico Tazza of Unusual Square Section With Finely Carved In
Located in Benington, Herts
Thomas Coulborn and Sons and according to their cataloguing at the time, Sir Nicholas Penny mentioned
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Antique 1820s Italian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Marble

Wrought Iron White Mid Century Wine Cabinet in the French Taste with Latch
Located in Lomita, CA
cabinets of every scale. The open wrought-iron frame with two hinged doors with latch feature an opening
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Seated "Cat with a Bow" Still Bank, American, circa 1922
By Grey Iron Casting Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Moore's "The Penny Bank Book" as #364 and rated a "D" (A to F rarity scale--A most common). It is not to
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

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Art Deco Style Lamp Nude with Scarf by Fayral for Max Le Verrier Séréntité
By Pierre Le Faguays, Max Le Verrier
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. Posthumous cont...
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2010s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

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.  
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2010s French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Armilar Console Table Onyx Stainless Steel Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armilar Console Table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Armilar console table has a modern design that pays homage to the Portuguese armillary s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Stainless Steel

1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in Perpignan, FR
Designed in 1972 by architects Michel Hudrisier and M. Roma for Studio Rochel, the Nova House came to fulfill the fantasy of those dreaming of living in space. While that type of arc...
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
H 157.49 in W 255.91 in D 314.97 in
Art Deco Macassar Ebony Pull Out Bar, France, c. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique Macassar ebony bar that pulls out to reveal built-in compartments for barware. Gold leafed base and handle as well as interior details. Original condition from the 1930's. ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Gold Leaf

1937 Stromberg-Carlson 228-L Console Radio Restored Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
1937 Stromberg-Carlson 228-L Console Radio Restored Bluetooth. Stromberg Carlson was well know for its commitment to quality and their products are often called the “Rolls Royce” of ...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Zenith Model 6S254 Console Radio '1938', Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
The 6-S-254 prominently features Zenith’s tear-drop (tri-angular) shaped dial that was used for the 1938 line only. The 6-tube 3-waveband Zenith 6-S-254 (6S254) was introduced in Jun...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Glass, Bakelite, Wood

Perambulator / Baby Stroller by Luxe - Art Deco Machine Age Streamline Chrome
Located in Littleton, CO
Fantastic early Machine Age Art Deco streamline pram stroller. Ca. 1940s. The body is magenta with chrome sides and chrome bumpers. The hood and interior are plastic and there is a r...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Children's Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1970s British Classic Blue & Chrome Ac Gmt Co. Industrial Wall Clock White Dial
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards. At A.C GMT Co. we ...
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Vintage 1970s English Industrial Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox
Located in London, GB
100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox, American, c. 1955 Dimensions: Height 149cm, width 91cm, depth 68cm This stylish vinyl jukebox is a classic Americ...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Schneider Art Deco Lamp
By Charles Schneider
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco lamp around 1930. Foot in wrought iron attributed to Fag (Marcel Vasseur). Tulip in glass paste signed Schneider. Electrified and in perfect condition. Height : 31.5 ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Schneider Art Deco Lamp
Schneider Art Deco Lamp
H 12.41 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
France Art Deco table Lamp, 1920 in Chrome
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Exhibited at Original antique show ( Miami beach ) and Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)". Style: Art Deco Country: France To take care of your property and th...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Ris & Selldorf German Post-War "Sunball" Chaise
By Ris and Selldorf
Located in New York, NY
German Post-War Design (1969) "Sunball" yellow fiberglass spherical shaped adjustable chaise with brown cushions, pivoting tray and backlight on a round base. (RIS & SELLDORF)
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass, Upholstery

1 OF 3 DESIGNER DOLCE & GABBANA SHOPS CLOTHES RAiLS FROM BOND STREET LONDON D&G
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale 1 of 3 Dolce & Gabbana retail shop display rails from Bond Street London Please note the delivery fee liste...
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20th Century English Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Very Large Antique Haberdashery Cabinet, Oak, Collector, Shop, Rack, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a very large antique haberdashery cabinet. An English, oak collector's, shop retail or specimen rack, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Superb proportion with ge...
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Early 20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Zenith 9S263 Sutter Dial Oval Shaped Console Radio with Bluetooth
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
Zenith 9S263 sutter dial oval shaped console radio with bluetooth This rare Classic console was part of the 1938 Zenith lineup that featured many other radios that used the unique “R...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Fabric, 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
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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
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Early 20th Century Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Enamel

Pair of American Rose Brass Andirons with Claw and Ball Feet, Newport circa 1780
Located in Providence, RI
comparison, we include an image of this rose brass pair next to a smaller yellow brass pair of penny footed
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Antique Early 18th Century American Chippendale Andirons

Materials

Brass

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.
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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.
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Antique 19th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Late 1800s Cast Iron Penny Scale
Late 1800s Cast Iron Penny Scale
H 67 in W 12 in D 27 in
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
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Peerless 'Lollipop' Scale
Located in Chicago, IL
A 'lollipop' style penny scale by Peerless of Detroit with a porcelain enameled fluted column
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Early 20th Century American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Peerless 'Lollipop' Scale
Peerless 'Lollipop' Scale
H 68.5 in W 18.5 in D 25 in
Evan Penny Hyper Realistic Sculpture
By Evan Penny 1
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Evan Penny hyper realistic sculpture made for the movie "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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20th Century Canadian Figurative Sculptures

Evan Penny Hyper Realistic Sculpture
Evan Penny Hyper Realistic Sculpture
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H 16 in W 12.5 in D 11.5 in
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
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass, Enamel

English Penny Farthing Whirligig
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
penny farthing the front wheel being the sail. As this rotates in the wind the rider furiously pedals
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Mid-20th Century English Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

English Penny Farthing Whirligig
English Penny Farthing Whirligig
H 20.87 in W 20.87 in D 17.33 in
Curtis Jere Penny Farthing Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Large scale wall sculpture of a Penny Farthing cycle with a red painted wooden seat.
Category

20th Century American Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Jeweler's Beam Scale
By Thomas Cheshire
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Beautiful antique jewelers beam scale to weigh up to 1lb. All brass with it's original mahogany box
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Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Jeweler's Beam Scale
Antique Jeweler's Beam Scale
H 23 in W 16.5 in D 8.5 in
1¢ American Fortune Scale
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Character readings, your wate your fate! Place a penny in the coin entry and choose your birth
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Vintage 1930s American Games

Materials

Iron

1¢ American Fortune Scale
1¢ American Fortune Scale
H 51 in W 27 in D 13.5 in
Large Pair of Federal Style Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of brass and wrought iron Federal style andirons of impressive scale, the brass urn
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Vintage 1920s American Federal Andirons

Large Pair of Federal Style Andirons
Large Pair of Federal Style Andirons
H 37.75 in W 15.5 in D 29 in
Set of Arts and Crafts Punchwork Decorated Firetools on Stand
Located in Greenwich, CT
A set of Arts & Crafts firetools of large scale comprising shovel, poker tongs and fork/hook
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Early 20th Century American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Steel

Phyllis Morris “Cosmopolitan” Neo-Rococo Peach Striped Silk Fauteuil
By Phyllis Morris
Located in Brooklyn, NY
commingling with often large or over-scaled furniture. All together, this created a look that defined Morris
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

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
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Iron

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
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Iron

Tin Horse on Platform Penny Toy 'Diminutive', circa 1890, German
Located in Incline Village, NV
time "Fallows" and "Althof Bergmann" were making their larger scale counter part examples. Penny toys
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Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Tin Penny Toy 'Diminutive' Open Stake Truck with Driver, German, circa 1900
By J.Ph. Meier
Located in Incline Village, NV
Penny toys were just that; toys made to sell for a penny or very inexpensively. This particular toy
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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Grand Tour Marble Group of The Pancrastinae or Wrestlers
Located in Kinderhook, NY
scale depicting the "Two Wrestlers", the "Uffizi Wrestlers", or "The Pancrastinae", discovered 1583 in
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Statuary Marble

Stunning White and Black Art Deco Porcelain Penny Scale by Navco
By NAV
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning white and black Art Deco porcelain penny scale by Navco. Amazing design, reminiscent of a
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Fortune Teller Penny Scale
By Watling
Located in Norwalk, CT
penny scale with mirror
Category

Vintage 1940s American Games

Materials

Iron

Fortune Teller Penny Scale
Fortune Teller Penny Scale
H 66 in W 17 in D 25 in
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

Penny Sidewalk "Lollipop" Scale
Penny Sidewalk "Lollipop" Scale
H 68 in W 18 in D 22 in
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
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Early 20th Century American Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Wool

Penny Toss Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1900 large scale wood hand painted penny toss carnival game board with 'Pitch Pennies' on all
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Penny Toss Board
Penny Toss Board
H 42 in W 42 in D 1.25 in
Streamliner scale
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Chrome-plated-steel & cast-iron commercial store scale. With its unmistakable debt to the
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Vintage 1930s Unknown More Furniture and Collectibles

Streamliner scale
Streamliner scale
H 39.5 in W 21 in D 10.5 in
Sexist Strength Tester Or Trade Stimulator One Penny
Located in Hollywood, CA
levers. Strength is measured on separate scale. We are not game experts and this is being sold as a
Category

Vintage 1930s American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Mills Accurate "Lollipop" Standing Scale
Located in North Hollywood, CA
scale works very well and accurately without coins, or can be re-set to work with pennies.
Category

Early 20th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Mills Accurate "Lollipop" Standing Scale
Mills Accurate "Lollipop" Standing Scale
H 74.5 in W 22.25 in D 26 in
Early Pair of Newport Fire Irons on Oversized Penny Feet, 18th Century
Located in Providence, RI
This is a charming, small-scale pair of Newport andirons, which are in fine condition and of a
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Andirons

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Horoscope Coin-Op Scale
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A classic skyscraper shape in great working condition, and original paint. Put in a penny, and the
Category

Vintage 1930s American Decorative Objects

Art Deco Horoscope Coin-Op Scale
Art Deco Horoscope Coin-Op Scale
H 53 in W 17 in D 24 in
Set of Six 1950s Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
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

Travelling Letter Weigher
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
The title of these brass Letter Scales is stamped to the top of its red leather case. Also stamped
Category

Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Travelling Letter Weigher
Travelling Letter Weigher
H 2 in W 6.5 in D 1.75 in
Pair of 19th-20th Century Federal Iron Andirons, Brass Urn Finials, Penny Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large scale pair of 19th-20th century Federal iron andirons with brass urn finials and penny feet.
Category

Early 20th Century Federal Andirons

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large Church Organ Architectural Scale Model, English, 19th Century, Mixed Woods
Located in Totnes, GB
A charming scratch-built antique scale or architectural model of a large church or cathedral organ
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Architectural Models

Materials

Wood

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

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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
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Percival 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    A 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.