19th C. Portuguese Nautical Brass Gimbal Mounted Barometer
Located in North Miami, FL
SIGNED J.J.B.L.M - 16 a 22 RN Desterro Lisbon to face, this barometer is a very Rare and unusual mid-19th century polished brass marine barometer mounted on a gimble, the steel face ...
Brass
Fine Marine Barometer
Located in London, GB
An unusual mid-19th century polished brass marine barometer mounted on a gimble, the steel face signed R.N.Desterre, Lisbon.
Portugese Brass Gimbal Barometer
Located in Essex, MA
TYPICAL FORM BY R .N DESTERRO , LISBON
Brass
Portuguese Brass Gimbal Mounted Barometer, Nautical
Located in Huntington, NY
Late 19th century Nautical Brass Gimbal Mounted Barometer made in Portugal, Lisbon. Functional & ready to use.
Brass
1950s Nautical Brass Barometer Signed H.D.F.S.C. Mounted on Universal Joint
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical brass barometer signed H.D.F.S.C. Lisbon made in the 1950s circa. It is an antique weather measuring instrument, mounted on universal joint complete with bracket to be hung...
Brass
$421
H 8.67 in W 3.15 in D 4.73 in
20th Century, French, Brass and Copper Marine Lamp with Metal Glass Shade
Located in Sofia, BG
French small wall light made of brass and copper used in military vessels mainly marine minesweeper ships. Circa 1930.
Brass
$1,600
H 61 in W 19 in D 16 in
Antique Victorian Ornate Brass Converted Oil Lamp Piano Parlor Table Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Victorian Ornate Brass Converted Oil Lamp Piano Parlor Floor Lamp with Round ...
Brass
Antique Victorian Brass Standard Lamp 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a highly attractive and exhibition quality antique late Victorian brass floor standard lamp now converted to electricity, circa 1890 in date. This splendid lamp features a d...
Brass
Brass Corinthian Column Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A brass corinthian column lamp, 19th century. Electrified and sold by Sentimento Antiques. 6 inches wide by 6 inches deep by 32 inches tall; 18 ½ inches to top of column
Brass
Italian Baroque Bronze Floor Lamp, 1920s, Golden Patina
Located in Stamford, CT
circa 1920s bronze floor lamp in the Italian Baroque style with elegant turnings and crown top. Quality craftsmanship and golden patina. Measures: 68 inches high 11 inches diameter.
Bronze
Victorian Brass Adjustable Reading Lamp with Etched Glass Shade
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Brass Adjustable Reading Lamp with Etched Glass Shade, 19th Century An elegant antique Victorian adjustable brass student reading lamp dating from the 19th century, comple...
Brass
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.5 in W 4.5 in D 9 in
19th Century, English Mahogany & Brass Nautical Gimbal Thermometer, Barometer
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century English nautical gimbal-mounted thermometer and barometer is an exceptional piece of maritime craftsmanship. Constructed of rich mahogany with brass fittings, this ...
Brass
Edwardian Gilt brass table lamp by Faraday & Sons
By Faraday & Son
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Fine quality Edwardian classical gilt brass table lamp by Faraday & Sons. Faraday & Sons were leading manufacturers of top quality late 19th & early 20th Century light fittings. The ...
Brass
Brass Gimbal Ships Lamp, Antique Bohemian Style, Wall/Table Use, 1890
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Brass gimbal ships lamp, wall hung or table lamp. This is a very attractive piece, the lamp originated from a boat, it has a gimbal action which when the boat sways from time to t...
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Brass Altar Stick Electrified
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a stately electrified Italian Baroque style altar stick with a fluted stem terminating in a chased tripartite base
Brass
$866Sale Price|42% Off
H 22.05 in Dm 5.91 in
19th Century French Brass Desk Adjustable Lamp in Empire Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century electrified brass desk lamp in Empire style. The part with the bulbs is adjustable. France, circa 1860.
Brass
$532
H 16.54 in Dm 6.7 in
FiNE TALL ANTIQUE 1900'S ENGLISH BRASS TABLE LAMP THAT HAS BEEN FULLY RESTORED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored late Victorian Circa 1900 Brass table lamp A very good looking well made and dec...
Brass
$750
H 31.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Antique French Empire Brass Converted Oil Lamp Mahogany Wood Column Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Brass Converted Oil Lamp Corinthian Column Table Lamp With Mahogany Wooden Column. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 31.5" H (to finial) x 26" H (to light ...
Brass
ORIGINAL ANTIQUE 1925 SOLID BRASS TRAiN CARRIAGE GIMBAL WALL OR TABLE LAMP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite original circa 1925 Antique Brass Gimbal Train Carriage wall or table lamp in fully restored ...
Brass
$1,072
H 11.03 in Dm 5.91 in
ORIGINAL ANTIQUE 1925 SOLID BRASS SHiPS MASTER SUITE GIMBAL WALL OR TABLE LAMP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite original circa 1925 Antique Brass Gimbal Ships Master Suite wall or table lamp in fully resto...
Brass
$780Sale Price|20% Off
H 6 in W 12 in D 3.5 in
Vintage Antique Brass Swing Arm Sconce, Full Extension 15"
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-363 single brass swing arm sconce Takes 60 watt Edison based bulb Measures: Full extension 15".
Brass
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
George III Mahogany Banjo Barometer Edinburgh
Located in Huntington, NY
George III Mahogany Banjo Barometer By Edie & Son. Edinburgh Alexander James Adie FRSE MWS (7 November 1775, Edinburgh – 4 December 1858, Edinburgh) was a Scottish maker of medical ...
Brass
English Stick Barometer by Loftus, London, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A late 19th century rosewood stick barometer by Loftus of London. 3 ¼ inches wide by 36 inches tall; 3 inches deep
Rosewood
Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Handsewn fabric shade, dessin by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish. Total drop custom made 2 x Edison screw sockets ...
Brass
$4,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 38 in W 5.25 in D 2 in
English Mahogany 19th Century Stick Barometer by Tarone
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English Mahogany 19th Century Stick Barometer by Tarone Classic traditional English mahogany stick Barometer. Excellent and original feather veneered mahogany Barometer. All tubes a...
Silver
English Stick Barometer by Worthington of London
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional English stick barometer is a classic example of these intriguing meteorological instruments. Crafted by the esteemed Worthington & Allan, bow-fronted instrument ...
Mahogany
Bow-Front Marine Barometer by John Dollond
By Dollond, London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A bow-front marine barometer by John Dollond It is of slender cylindrical form with a silvered register plate enclosed by a hinged thermometer flap and mounted on a plain shaft. The ...
Brass
$10,114
H 44.49 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
18th Century English Mahogany Cased Stick Barometer by Dolland of London
By Dolland
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional late 18th century mahogany cased stick barometer by Dolland of London, The mahogany case of a very solid construction and with a superbly made turned mahogany cistern ...
Steel
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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