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Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
holder, desk box, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener, and postage scale. See last photo
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Bronze Doré and Abalone Notepad Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
tray, desk box, calendar frame, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener, and postage scale. See
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Desk Box or Jewelry Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, and postage scale. See last photo. Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Large Scale 1980s Laser Holography, Cvetkovich Organic Hologram Collage
By Tom Cvetkovich
Located in Surfside, FL
U.S. postage stamps, achievement in space. We did three stamps for that. We've done postage stamps for
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1980s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Mixed Media

Antique Canada Post Office Balance Scale with Cast Metal Base and Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique postal scale is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Canada and date to
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Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Fine English Letter / Postal Scale in Malachite by Sampson Mordan, circa 1860
Located in Bath, GB
A very fine and rare antique English desk or letter scale, the base covered in stunning green
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Antique 1850s English Early Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Vintage School Chart at the Post Office
Located in Antwerp, BE
the counter weighs the package on the scale to see how much the woman has to pay to ship it, together
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Vintage School Chart at the Post Office
Vintage School Chart at the Post Office
H 22.05 in W 29.93 in D 0.04 in
"Nocturnal Lotus" oil on canvas, 1981
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Southampton, NY
scale, realist, flower painting at the suggestion of friend and founding Pop artist, Robert Indiana
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1980s American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Romero Britto, Limited Edition, Designed & Hand Signed, Viper Electric Guitar
By Romero Britto
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Romero Britto Manufacturer: JB Guitars Model: Viper Guitar Total Length: 39" Scale length
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Early 2000s Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Shadow Iris" Oil on Canvas 24x24" dark grays, violet and plum color tones
By Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Southampton, NY
scale, realist, flower painting at the suggestion of friend and founding Pop artist, Robert Indiana
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1980s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Republique du Congo (Wind): Pastel Blue Colored Pencil Drawing & Plane Stamp
By Andrea Moreau
Located in Hudson, NY
Detailed sky blue colored pencil landscape drawing of postage stamp with red plane 'Republique du
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Found Objects, Archival Paper, Color Pencil

John O'Hara, Deck, 12, Encaustic Painting
By John O'Hara
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Kong postage stamps emblazoned with archive film photos of Bruce Lee. Art Dimensions: 36 x 36 H
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Maple, Paint

John O'Hara, Deck, 12, Encaustic Painting
John O'Hara, Deck, 12, Encaustic Painting
H 37.5 in W 37.5 in D 4.5 in
"Angel More" from Mother of Us All by Robert Indiana
By Robert Indiana
Located in Hinsdale, IL
, 1975, 1982, and 1991. Indiana’s LOVE motif has since been translated into a US postage stamp as well
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1970s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

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Maharam Pillow, Small Dot Pattern by Charles & Ray Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Maharam
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pillow Small Dot Pattern by Charles & Ray Eames 006 Document Reverse Small dot pattern offers an alternate scale of Dot Pattern, Ray Eames' 1947 design for the Museum of Mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Polyester

Italian Photo Frame Art Nouveau with Black Marble, Illumination
By Laura G Art with Heart
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Illumination is a rectangular golden silver photo frame with black marble designed by Laura G Art with Heart and it is decorated 360°, both front and back as every one of my picture ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Picture Frames

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Silver

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Art Nouveau Curved Stained Glass & Bronze Panel/ Window, Attributed to Tiffany
By Charles L. Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Nouveau window/ panel was realized in the United States in 1907, attributed to Tiffany & Co. The piece features a mosaic of interlocking demilune arch forms in hues...
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Shagreen and Silver Cigarette / Small Cigar Case
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Exquisite shagreen cigar case with silver collar. Expands for differing lengths of small cigar or cigarettes. Made in the U.K. in the 1900-1920´s. It has the stamp of the retail sho...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Shagreen

Wedgewood 45 Piece China Set
By Wedgewood
Located in New York, NY
Mint condition 45 piece set of midcentury China by Wedgewood, England. Background color is bone white with stylized pink crocus flowers decoration all trimmed in gold. Mint condition...
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20th Century English Hollywood Regency Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgewood 45 Piece China Set
Wedgewood 45 Piece China Set
H 0.25 in W 9 in D 12 in
One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
By Windsor & Newton
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely one of a kind Winsor & Newton 1977 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee presentation with sterling silver plaques and boxes Calamander wood Artist b...
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20th Century English Early Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Frank Lloyd Wright-Style Sterling Silver & Enamel Photo Frame
By Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Frank Lloyd Wright, Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired sterling silver and enamel picture frame, ca 1980. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular surround based on stained-glass window design with m...
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique tray with Art Nouveau tile panel with Florale decoration, 1905s
Located in Verviers, BE
In very nice used condition, circa 1900. Beautiful Art Nouveau glazed porcelain tableau framed by Oak. Handles with brass details. A whole is in a beautiful state!. No cracks or ...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain, Oak

French Art Nouveau Bronze Card Tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Nouveau Bronze card tray or Pin Tray, Vide - Poche, 1920s This absolutely adorable card tray or pin tray, Vide - Poche, is made of bronze and features in a relief a profi...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Bronze

Pilkingtons Art Pottery Blue Glaze Bottle Vase
By Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Pottery Company
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
An art pottery vase made by Pilkingtons with a blue crystalline glaze, created circa 1910. This vase is a fine example of Pilkington’s studio art pottery. Pilkington’s monochrome-gl...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Vases

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Earthenware

Lovely Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Strawberry Compote Dish on Pedestal Base
By The Mauser Manufacturing Co.
Located in New York, NY
Lovely, Art Nouveau, sterling silver, strawberry compote dish on pedestal base, Mauser Mfg. Co., New York, circa 1895-1910. Designed with blown out strawberries and leaves along uppe...
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Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

French 19th Century Pair of Lacquered Bamboos Japonisme Vases
By Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th French century pair of Lacquered Bamboos Japonisme vases. An amazing pair of tall cylindrical bamboo vases decorated in Japanese Gold and Sil-ver Hiramaki-E Lacquer with Pa...
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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Vases

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Austrian Bronze Table Lamp with Loetz Styled Art Glass Shade
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique table lamp is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Art Nouveau style. The lamp base is composed o...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Bobyrug’s little vintage silk Chinese pictorial rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage Chinese rug with a design of birds and nice light colours, entirely and finely hand knotted with silk on silk foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of luxury and cr...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Silk

V A Hards: 'Design for A Departmental Store' Mid Century architectural drawing
Located in London, GB
To see our other Architectural Drawings, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." V A Hards (British, c. 1930-c. 2012) A Design for a...
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1950s Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

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Victorian Brass Letter Scales
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Antique Victorian brass letter scales, the letter scales date back to 1870 and sit on an oak base
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Antique Late 19th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Letter Scales
Victorian Brass Letter Scales
H 3.55 in W 3.94 in D 1.58 in
Vintage Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Lapis Necklace 130B Henning Koppel
By Georg Jensen
Located in Sydney, NSW
- Despite the bold scale of this necklace it still retains the sense of movement and delicacy that Henning
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Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Link Necklaces

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Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver

Sculptor Claes Oldenburg, Black & White Portrait, Photographed at Yale, 1969
Located in New Rochelle, NY
directs the installation of his large-scale sculpture, Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks, on May
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1960s American Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sculptor Claes Oldenburg, Black & White Portrait, Photographed at Yale, 1969
Located in New Rochelle, NY
directs the installation of his large-scale sculpture, Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks, on May
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1960s American Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sculptor Claes Oldenburg, Black & White Portrait, Photographed at Yale, 1969
Located in New Rochelle, NY
directs the installation of his large-scale sculpture, Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks, on May
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1960s American Modern Black and White Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Peter Max Original Acrylic on Canvas Painting Roseville in Maui Contemporary Art
By Peter Max
Located in Minneapolis, MN
quality Documentation: Includes Gallery Certificate of Authenticity "Roseville in Maui" is a large scale
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1980s Conceptual Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Postage Scale
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau or Art Deco period gilt bronze and inlaid abalone postage scale By Tiffany
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Postage Scale
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco period bronze doré and inlaid abalone postage scale By Tiffany Studios
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Thermometer
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, notepad holder, desk box, blotter corners, letter opener, and postage scale. See last photo. Pairs
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Inkwell
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
box, calendar frame, thermometer, blotter corners, letter opener, and postage scale. See last photo
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells

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Bronze

1930S POSTAGE STAMP -PASTEL COLORS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT PASTEL POSTAGE STAMP QUILT FROM OHIO WITH WONDERFUL QUILTING AND PIECING-THIS IS A FULL SIZE
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20th Century American Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Cotton

20THC POSTAGE STAMP QUILT FROM PENNSYLVANIA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT POSTAGE STAMP QUILT FROM PENNSYLVANIA WITH WONDERFUL QUILTING, THIS IS A FULL SIZE QUILT
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Cotton

19THC POSTAGE STAMP QUILT FROM PENNSYLVANIA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC POSTAGE STAMP QUILT FROM PENNSYLVANIA FOR TWIN OR HIRED HANDS BED-GREAT SMALL SCALE PIECE
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Cotton

Antique Quilt, Postage Stamp Philadelphia Pavement
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing small scale postage stamp quilt is 1/4 inch squares in a Philadelphia pavement pattern
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Early 20th Century American Country Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Cotton

WONDERFUL POSTAGE STAMP QUILT FROM COTTON FLANELS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT SCALE POSTAGE STAMP QUILT FROM PENNSYLVANIA WITH RAILROAD TIES DOUBLE BORDER, THIS QUILT IS
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Early 20th Century American Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Cotton

19THC MINIATURE POSTAGE STAMP QUILT/NINE PATCH PATTERN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FABRICS FROM NEW ENGLAND .CONDITION IS MINT.THIS SMALL SCALE POSTAGE STAMP QUILT ARE THE MOST DIFFICULT
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

19THC RED AND WHITE POSTAGE STAMP CHAIN QUILT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT SCALE AND WORKMANSHIP POSTAGE STAMP QUILT FROM OHIO-CIRCA 1900-1920 WITH MOST UNUSUAL POKADOT
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20th Century American Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Cotton

Antique Postal Scale
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is a functional scale for measuring postage that has worked like a dream, since the turn of
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Antique 19th Century Austrian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Postal Scale
Antique Postal Scale
H 7 in W 4 in D 3 in
EARLY 20TH CENTURY NINE PATCH POSTAGE STAMP CHAIN QUILT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
9 PATCH POSTAGE STAMP CHAIN QUILT. WONDERFUL SMALL SCALE POSTAGE STAMP PIECE WORK. GREAT MIX OF
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20th Century American Quilts

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Cotton

RARE & EARLY 19THC IRISH CHAIN POSTAGE STAMP CRIB QUILT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MINT AND CRISP RARE AND EARLY 19THC SMALL PIECED POSTAGE STAMP CRIB QUILT IN INDIGO BLUE & WHITE
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Pair of Sampson Mordan Letter / Postal Scale, circa 1860
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning little pair of desk-top postal scales, the base made from a solid piece of burl walnut
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Antique 1860s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Pair of Sampson Mordan Letter / Postal Scale, circa 1860
Pair of Sampson Mordan Letter / Postal Scale, circa 1860
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H 3 in W 9.75 in D 5.75 in
Large Scale 1980s Laser Holography, Cvetkovich Organic Hologram Collage
By Tom Cvetkovich
Located in Surfside, FL
U.S. postage stamps, achievement in space. We did three stamps for that. We've done postage stamps for
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1980s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Mixed Media

Antique English Mahogany & Brass Letter Scales, S. Mordan & Co., London
Located in Bath, GB
This wonderful pair of letter scales are by the very famous Sampson Mordan, the most highly sought
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Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Original Red and Mustard Painted Gameboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century mustard and red painted game board with postage stamp scale blocks is in good
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Game Boards

Materials

Pine

Large Classical Floral Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, butterfly and a bee. Quite beautiful. Presented on a large scale and presented in this ornate gilt frame
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Late 20th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Statue of Liberty Attributed to J.L. Mott Iron Works
By J.L. Mott Ironworks
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted from cast iron, this large-scale sculpture is modeled after the Statue of Liberty, arguably
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Antique Late 19th Century American Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Nelson De La Nuez, The Good Life
By Nelson De La Nuez
Located in Miami, FL
large scale format of Nelson’s comic book aesthetic in a contemporary pop-art style. As one of the
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2010s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Victorian Sterling Silver Postage Scale
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Lovely, Victorian, sterling silver postage scale, Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode
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Antique 1880s American Victorian Sterling Silver

Small English Salter Postage Scale
Located in Port Chester, NY
Charming little thing, we would put a shiny red apple on it and leave it on the counter. Probably not accurate for precise food measuring, as it starts at just over an ounce! Reduced...
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Metal

19th Century S. Mordan & Co of London Brass and Wood Postage Scale with Weights
By S. Mordan & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
small brass scale was used to weigh letters to determine the postage required for their destination
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Postal Scale and Letter Holder, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
A mahogany and brass postage scale found in France but most likely British. Standing on three brass
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Antique Early 1900s French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Calendar Frame
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, blotter corners, letter opener, and postage scale. See last photo. Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze

French Letter or Postage Desk Scale
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This post office scale with graduated round plate consist of a round flat dish and a pendulum
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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian More Desk Accessories

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Brass

Amazing Rare Mini Postage Stamp Irish Chain Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wow this quilt consists of mini postage pieces and has super tight quilting. The quilt is a large
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Early 20th Century American Country Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Scandinavian Rug by Ingrid Dessau. Size: 4 ft 7 in x 6 ft 10 in
By Ingrid Dessau
Located in New York, NY
on this Scandinavian rug. Large-scale color blocks, small postage-stamp compartments and elongated
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Moschino Earrings, Spring Summer 2011 Collection
By Moschino
Located in London, GB
and low culture for the fashion forward. The scale of these earrings gives their glamour a cool edge
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2010s Clip-on Earrings

Moschino Earrings, Spring Summer 2011 Collection
Moschino Earrings, Spring Summer 2011 Collection
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W 0.75 in L 4.51 in
Tiffany Modern Sterling Silver Portable Postage Scale in Original Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver portable postage scale, ca 1930. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. in New York
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Early 20th Century American Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tilt from The American Dream
By Robert Indiana
Located in Santa Fe, NM
and tilted O. The LOVE motif has been translated into a US postage stamp as well as numerous large
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1990s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

Antique Gorham Victorian Rococo Sterling Silver Postage Scale
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century Victorian Rococo sterling silver postage scale. Made by Gorham in Providence
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Antique Late 19th Century American Rococo Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Studio Zodiac Complete Desk Set of 14 Pieces
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Pasadena, CA
3 inches deep x .15 inches high 874 Postage scale - 3.5 inches high x 1.75 inches wide x 3.5 inches
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Early 20th Century American Other Desk Sets

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Bronze

Combined Brass Letter Scales and Stamp Case, Early Registered Design
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An extremely rare late 19th century combined brass Letter Scale and Stamp Case made in the form of
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Antique Late 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Travelling Letter Weigher
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
gave rise to a number of makers producing scales specifically for postage. Sampson Mordan were
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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
David Gentleman Signed and Numbered Lithograph
By David Gentleman
Located in Southfield, MI
worked in watercolor, lithography and wood engraving at scales ranging from the platform-length murals
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Postage Scale For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the postage scale you’re looking for. Each postage scale for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bronze, metal and malachite. There are 2 variations of the antique or vintage postage scale you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the postage scale you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A postage scale, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made postage scale over the years, but those crafted by John O'Hara and Sampson Mordan & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Postage Scale?

Prices for a postage scale start at $850 and top out at $9,000 with the average selling for $3,650.