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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 1820s Italian Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Marble
H 13.75 in W 10 in D 10 in
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
Category
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
Category
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...
Category
2010s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 16.74 in W 11.03 in D 6.3 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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Console Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Stainless Steel
H 31.5 in W 66.93 in D 18.9 in
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...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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. ...
Category
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 ...
Category
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...
Category
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...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Children's Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 30 in
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 ...
Category
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...
Category
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
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...
Category
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)
Category
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...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
H 71.26 in W 55.52 in D 18.41 in
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...
Category
Early 20th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 80.32 in W 72.05 in D 21.66 in
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...
Category
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
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
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
Category
Antique Early 18th Century American Chippendale Andirons
Materials
Brass
H 21 in W 11.25 in D 18.5 in
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
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 Chicago, IL
A 'lollipop' style penny scale by Peerless of Detroit with a porcelain enameled fluted column
Category
Early 20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
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
Category
20th Century Canadian Figurative Sculptures
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
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
Category
Mid-20th Century English Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Iron
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Games
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Vintage 1920s American Federal Andirons
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
Category
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
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
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
H 2.25 in W 2.25 in D 2.88 in
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
Category
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
Category
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
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
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
Streamliner scale
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Chrome-plated-steel & cast-iron commercial store scale. With its unmistakable debt to the
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown More Furniture and Collectibles
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
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
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
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
H 39 in W 14 in D 30.5 in
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
H 11.03 in W 13 in D 12.6 in
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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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
- 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.
- 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.
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