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Vintage Wooden Movie Studio Camera Tripod c.1920-1950
Vintage Wooden Movie Studio Camera Tripod c.1920-1950

Vintage Wooden Movie Studio Camera Tripod c.1920-1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Vintage adjustable wooden movie studio tripod featuring a classic heavy-duty steel Mitchell top mount. A heavy-duty production tripod built during Hollywood’s Golden Age. It fe...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Steel

Late 1980s Prism Kaleidoscopes Brass Teleidoscope by Grannis & Lazarowski (Box)
Late 1980s Prism Kaleidoscopes Brass Teleidoscope by Grannis & Lazarowski (Box)

Late 1980s Prism Kaleidoscopes Brass Teleidoscope by Grannis & Lazarowski (Box)

Located in St. Louis, MO

An exceptional late 1970s solid brass studio teleidoscope titled "Light Machine," handcrafted by renowned Vermont design duo Timothy Grannis & Jack Lazarowski for Prism Kaleidosc...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique Life-Size Anatomical Model of a Human Arm, Papier-Mâché, circa 1900
Rare Antique Life-Size Anatomical Model of a Human Arm, Papier-Mâché, circa 1900

Rare Antique Life-Size Anatomical Model of a Human Arm, Papier-Mâché, circa 1900

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

An exceptional late 19th- to early 20th-century life-size anatomical teaching model of the human arm, most probably German or French, constructed primarily of painted papier-mâché an...

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Early 1900s European Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper composite

PRELUDE - Vintage Compact Binoculars/Opera Glasses - Japan - Mid 20th Century
PRELUDE - Vintage Compact Binoculars/Opera Glasses - Japan - Mid 20th Century

PRELUDE - Vintage Compact Binoculars/Opera Glasses - Japan - Mid 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

PRELUDE - Vintage travel size folding binoculars for bird watching or the opera - 3 x 25 m/m magnification - adjustable focus - Japan - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Vintage Yashica Mat-124 Medium Format TLR Film Camera Japan 6"
Vintage Yashica Mat-124 Medium Format TLR Film Camera Japan 6"

Vintage Yashica Mat-124 Medium Format TLR Film Camera Japan 6"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage (circa 1968-1970) Yashica Mat-124 medium format twin lens reflex (TLR) film camera. Serial Number 8101490. Copal-SV shutter. Yashinon 1:5,3 f=80mm 836409 and Yashinon 1:2.8 f...

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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique early 20th century German pine and steel bascule or platform scale
Antique early 20th century German pine and steel bascule or platform scale

Antique early 20th century German pine and steel bascule or platform scale

Early 20th century industrial decimal platform scale constructed from solid pine and steel, retaining its original mechanical weighing system and a full set of iron counterweights. T...

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Early 20th Century International Style Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Mechanical planetarium representative of the solar system with Sun Earth and Moon
Mechanical planetarium representative of the solar system with Sun Earth and Moon

Mechanical planetarium representative of the solar system with Sun Earth and Moon

Located in Milan, IT

Mechanical planetarium, or representative model of the solar system, from the second half of the 19th century. The cartouche of the globe reads: GlobusVydal J. Felkl at Syn Roztok ...

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1860s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Brass Gregorian refractor telescope circa 1750 attributed to James Short
Brass Gregorian refractor telescope circa 1750 attributed to James Short

Brass Gregorian refractor telescope circa 1750 attributed to James Short

Located in Milan, IT

Antique mid-18th-century brass Gregorian refractor telescope, almost certainly made by James Short (1710-1768). Good condition, replaced eyepiece and missing lens, lathe rebuilt the ...

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Mid-18th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Pocket Cased Compass With Pouch and Tiffany Box
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Pocket Cased Compass With Pouch and Tiffany Box

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Pocket Cased Compass With Pouch and Tiffany Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Tiffany & Co Tiffany Sterling Silver Pocket Cased Compass. Made in Spain With Hallmarks and 2001 Stamp With Tiffany Blue® Pouch and Box. From the "Makers Collection" which honor...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dentist Chair Type III, Series 3266 by J. Corno, Union Frimor, France, ca 1920
Dentist Chair Type III, Series 3266 by J. Corno, Union Frimor, France, ca 1920

Dentist Chair Type III, Series 3266 by J. Corno, Union Frimor, France, ca 1920

Located in Delft, NL

A dentist chair Type III, series 3266 by J. Corno, Union Frimor, France ca. 1920 The heavy chair has the color in a mahogany look with gold line. The chair has leather headrests a...

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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Rare antique Life-Size Anatomical Model of a Human Leg, Papier-Mâché, circa 1900
Rare antique Life-Size Anatomical Model of a Human Leg, Papier-Mâché, circa 1900

Rare antique Life-Size Anatomical Model of a Human Leg, Papier-Mâché, circa 1900

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

An exceptional late 19th- to early 20th-century life-size anatomical teaching model of the human leg, most probably German or French, constructed primarily of painted papier-mâché an...

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Early 1900s European Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper composite

Museum-Quality 19th Century Anatomical Plaster Torso Model, Probably Sommer
Museum-Quality 19th Century Anatomical Plaster Torso Model, Probably Sommer

Museum-Quality 19th Century Anatomical Plaster Torso Model, Probably Sommer

Located in Nottingham, GB

A rare late 19th-century anatomical teaching model depicting the posterior abdominal wall and pelvic cavity of an adult male. Constructed from plaster and papier-mâché, the model is ...

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19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster

Early 20th Century 10 Lever Bank Padlock by Aligarh c.1920
Early 20th Century 10 Lever Bank Padlock by Aligarh c.1920

Early 20th Century 10 Lever Bank Padlock by Aligarh c.1920

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful example of an Aligarh lock made in India in the early twentieth century. Luckily it retains it's original brass lock cover stamped "Victoria Empress". Working well wi...

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1920s Indian Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Siebe Gorman Fire Fighter Smoke Mask
Siebe Gorman Fire Fighter Smoke Mask

Siebe Gorman Fire Fighter Smoke Mask

$2,800Sale Price|20% Off

Siebe Gorman Fire Fighter Smoke Mask

By Siebe Gorman & Co.

Located in Stockholm, SE

This is an early Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd. smoke mask. These full face helmets are very rare and found mostly in museum collections. This example looks and feels like it´s never have ...

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Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Atwater Kent Breadboard Radio C1910
Antique Atwater Kent Breadboard Radio C1910

Antique Atwater Kent Breadboard Radio C1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

This antique Atwater Kent breadboard radio, dating to the early 20th century, showcases an iconic design from the dawn of radio technology. The apparatus is mounted on a wooden base,...

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Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Regency Mahogany Stick Barometer Made and Signed by Worthington & Allan
Regency Mahogany Stick Barometer Made and Signed by Worthington & Allan

Regency Mahogany Stick Barometer Made and Signed by Worthington & Allan

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine English mahogany ebony trimmed bow front stick barometer, made and signed by Worthington of London, a prominent maker of scientific instruments in the first half of the ninet...

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1820s English Regency Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1870 Antique Burnished Brass W F Stanley Level Surveyor Measurement Instrument
1870 Antique Burnished Brass W F Stanley Level Surveyor Measurement Instrument

1870 Antique Burnished Brass W F Stanley Level Surveyor Measurement Instrument

Located in Milan, IT

Topographic level signed W.F Stanley of burnished brass, from the second half of the 19th century. In excellent condition and complete with original mahogany box with brass hinges an...

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1870s British Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Carl Zeiss 'Theo 010' Theodolite & Tripod & Case mid 20th Century
Vintage Carl Zeiss 'Theo 010' Theodolite & Tripod & Case mid 20th Century

Vintage Carl Zeiss 'Theo 010' Theodolite & Tripod & Case mid 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A stunning and highly decorative Carl Zeiss 'Theo 010' theodolite Numbered 223278. Complete with a fitted oak case and oak tripod, dating from the mid 20th Century, This vintage Zei...

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Mid-20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Vintage Wooden Barley-Twist Hourglass with Hand-Blown Glass
Vintage Wooden Barley-Twist Hourglass with Hand-Blown Glass

Vintage Wooden Barley-Twist Hourglass with Hand-Blown Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

A handsome vintage hourglass featuring a solid wood frame with classic barley-twist turned supports and a faceted hexagonal top and base. The hourglass contains hand-blown glass bulb...

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Early 20th Century American Post-Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Sycamore Pocket Pantochronometer Compass Sundial
19th Century Sycamore Pocket Pantochronometer Compass Sundial

19th Century Sycamore Pocket Pantochronometer Compass Sundial

Located in Norwich, England

19th century pocket sundial compass pantochronometer. English. Circa 1870. Combining a floating magnetic compass, a pivoting horizontal sundial with angled brass gnomon, and a unive...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Sycamore

Antique Swedish American Telephone Co Oak Fiddleback Hand Crank Wall Model c1900
Antique Swedish American Telephone Co Oak Fiddleback Hand Crank Wall Model c1900

Antique Swedish American Telephone Co Oak Fiddleback Hand Crank Wall Model c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique wall-mounted telephone, circa 1900, manufactured by the Swedish American Telephone Co. This fiddleback style telephone is crafted from oak and features a hand-crank mechan...

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Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Vintage Wood Geloso Television GT1014, 1950s, Italy
Vintage Wood Geloso Television GT1014, 1950s, Italy

Vintage Wood Geloso Television GT1014, 1950s, Italy

Located in Rome, IT

This GTV1014 was one of the first 21-inch b / w televisions produced by Geloso. It uses the intercarrier system as an audio-video medium frequency. The chassis is mounted inside th...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Plastic, Wood

Mid Century Medical Floor Model Scale by Detecto
Mid Century Medical Floor Model Scale by Detecto

Mid Century Medical Floor Model Scale by Detecto

By Detecto Scale Company

Located in New York, NY

Architectural Mid Century Modern design floor model doctors scale made in the USA by Detecto, circa 1950's. The scale is in very good, original clean and ready to use condition, it is missing the horizontal height bar. This example includes a vertical grab knob , which is something I have never seen before. Originally from a doctors office, perfect to complete a stylish MCM bathroom.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Antique 2 French Electro Therapy Devices "Institut Electrotherapy" Dated 1905
Antique 2 French Electro Therapy Devices "Institut Electrotherapy" Dated 1905

Antique 2 French Electro Therapy Devices "Institut Electrotherapy" Dated 1905

Located in London, GB

Of scientific interest two French Electrotherapy devices, both wih plaques to the tops stamped "Institut Electrotherapy, 27 Rue Godot de Mauroy, Paris" Complete with original instru...

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Early 1900s French Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Other

Early Antique 6 Planet Orrery large wood RED SUN.
Early Antique 6 Planet Orrery large wood RED SUN.

Early Antique 6 Planet Orrery large wood RED SUN.

Located in Buffalo, NY

Wonderful example. amazing patina.. An orrery has only 6 planets because it was built or designed to show only the six classical planets visible to the naked eye from Earth: Mercury,...

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1890s American Bauhaus Antique Scientific Instruments

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Metal

Beste Lederkapsel Vintage Roll Up Tape Measure, Leather & Brass, 1st half 20thc
Beste Lederkapsel Vintage Roll Up Tape Measure, Leather & Brass, 1st half 20thc

Beste Lederkapsel Vintage Roll Up Tape Measure, Leather & Brass, 1st half 20thc

Located in Atlanta, GA

Wonderfully patinated tape measuring to 20 meters but also in inches on the reverse of the tap, with brass winder and mid stripe as well as hook and keeper, inscribed “Not For Tradin...

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1920s Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather

Milan 1920/30 Antique Microscope by F.lli Koristka Wooden Box with Accessories
Milan 1920/30 Antique Microscope by F.lli Koristka Wooden Box with Accessories

Milan 1920/30 Antique Microscope by F.lli Koristka Wooden Box with Accessories

Located in Milan, IT

Optical microscope signed F.lli Koristka Milano n. 42870 produced between 1920/30, of chromed and black painted brass, three-magnification turret, consisting of a stand and a plate w...

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1920s Italian Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Schaeffer & Budenberg Stationary Steam Engine Model w Copper Boiler
Antique Schaeffer & Budenberg Stationary Steam Engine Model w Copper Boiler

Antique Schaeffer & Budenberg Stationary Steam Engine Model w Copper Boiler

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century Schaeffer & Budenberg stationary steam engine model. Made of cast iron featuring copper boiler The Budenberg Gauge Company was founded in 1918. The original pa...

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Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Copper

Henry Troemner Apothecary Cast Iron & Metal  Balance Scale #1, Circa 1890s
Henry Troemner Apothecary Cast Iron & Metal  Balance Scale #1, Circa 1890s

Henry Troemner Apothecary Cast Iron & Metal Balance Scale #1, Circa 1890s

By Henry Troemner

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Henry Troemner Apothecary Cast Iron & Metal Balance Scale #1—Circa 1890s This Henry Troemner balance scale #1 is a remarkable antique cast iron scale, likely manufactured between th...

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Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Iron

1970's Japanese Nikon 20 x 120 Big Eye Military Binoculars & Tripod
1970's Japanese Nikon 20 x 120 Big Eye Military Binoculars & Tripod

1970's Japanese Nikon 20 x 120 Big Eye Military Binoculars & Tripod

By Nikon

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

An iconic piece of Japanese military-grade optics, this pair of Nikon 20×120 binocular telescopes represents one of the most highly regarded large-format observation instruments of t...

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1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Bronze

Cold War 20x120 Naval Binoculars with Illumination Control, Japan 1984
Cold War 20x120 Naval Binoculars with Illumination Control, Japan 1984

Cold War 20x120 Naval Binoculars with Illumination Control, Japan 1984

By Kowa

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Naval Binoculars by Tokyo Optical Company with 20 x 120 magnification which were an official issue for the Japan Defence Agency, manufactured in October 1984, supplied via Yonei Shot...

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1980s Japanese Industrial Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Bronze

French Wooden and Steel Handled Drill, 2nd quarter 19th century
French Wooden and Steel Handled Drill, 2nd quarter 19th century

French Wooden and Steel Handled Drill, 2nd quarter 19th century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having a wooden grip, a large notched steel wheel, and a steel and wooden handle, with an adjustable tip to accommodate differing sized bits

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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Antique Medical Anatomical Wax Head Model, 19th Century
Antique Medical Anatomical Wax Head Model, 19th Century

Antique Medical Anatomical Wax Head Model, 19th Century

Located in Nottingham, GB

A rare and highly detailed late 19th century anatomical wax model of a dissected human head, mounted on a wooden display board designed for wall present...

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Late 19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Cold War Japanese Defence Agency 15x80 Binoculars with Illumination Control
Cold War Japanese Defence Agency 15x80 Binoculars with Illumination Control

Cold War Japanese Defence Agency 15x80 Binoculars with Illumination Control

By Kowa

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Japanese Type 65 Naval Binoculars (1984) by Tokyo Optical Co. – With Full Illumination Controls This outstanding set of Type 65 8cm twin-eye naval binoculars, manufactured by Tokyo O...

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1980s Japanese Industrial Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Bronze

Antique Portable Cased Paget Star Celestial Globe Hughes & Son 19h Century
Antique Portable Cased Paget Star Celestial Globe Hughes & Son 19h Century

Antique Portable Cased Paget Star Celestial Globe Hughes & Son 19h Century

By Henry Hughes and Son Ltd.

Located in London, GB

A superb portable cased 19th Century Paget Star Celestial Globe by H. Hughes & Son Ltd. London, No. 735, circa 1890 in date. The constellations are depicted on lithographed paper se...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Apothecary Mortar & Pestle, English, Bronze, Kitchen, Chemist, C.1650
Antique Apothecary Mortar & Pestle, English, Bronze, Kitchen, Chemist, C.1650

Antique Apothecary Mortar & Pestle, English, Bronze, Kitchen, Chemist, C.1650

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique apothecary mortar and pestle. An English, bronze kitchen or chemist's instrument with Tudor Rose motif, dating to the mid 17th century, circa 1650. Fascinating an...

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1650s British Jacobean Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century Indian Etched Brass Qibla Compass, Antique Anglo-Indian
19th Century Indian Etched Brass Qibla Compass, Antique Anglo-Indian

19th Century Indian Etched Brass Qibla Compass, Antique Anglo-Indian

Located in Stamford, CT

19th Century Indian etched brass Qibla compass. The compass with brass needle and glass cover, the reverse engraved with tables. 4.2 inches high 2.3 wide A qibla (qiblah) compa...

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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1950s Olympic Tape Measure Peoples Republic of China
1950s Olympic Tape Measure Peoples Republic of China

1950s Olympic Tape Measure Peoples Republic of China

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Vintage Tricle Bakelite Olympic Tape Measure made Peoples Republic of China Cover made from dappled rich dark tricle bake-lite includes gilt brass fittings and cloth tape. 5.25 dia...

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1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Sinar P Expert Kit Large Format 4X5
Sinar P Expert Kit Large Format 4X5

Sinar P Expert Kit Large Format 4X5

Located in valatie, NY

Sinar p 4x5 expert kit containing: Sinar copal f5.6 auto aperture shutter & release cable Sinar p 4x5 camera Regular bellows Wide angle bellows 4x5 g...

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1980s Swiss Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Underwood No. 5 Typewriter, cast iron , New York, circa 1917
Underwood No. 5 Typewriter, cast iron , New York, circa 1917

Underwood No. 5 Typewriter, cast iron , New York, circa 1917

By Underwood Universal

Located in Valladolid, ES

Amazing Underwood No. 5 Typewriter, New York, circa 1917, an icon in the history of typing. This typewriter is a classic among 20th-century typewriters. The mechanism works perfect...

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1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Antique French Style  Chased Repoussé Gilt Telephone with Carved Jade Inset
Antique French Style  Chased Repoussé Gilt Telephone with Carved Jade Inset

Antique French Style Chased Repoussé Gilt Telephone with Carved Jade Inset

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique French style telephone. Decorated in the Asian style. Hand chased gilt brass. Inset with carved jade moth plaque. Bakelite and brass handset. Signed. Circa 1920's. Made by Be...

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Early 20th Century American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Jade, Metal, Brass

Vintage Imperial Stag Ireland Hobo Camper Knife Multi Tool
Vintage Imperial Stag Ireland Hobo Camper Knife Multi Tool

Vintage Imperial Stag Ireland Hobo Camper Knife Multi Tool

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage imperial stag Ireland hobo camper knife. It is a folding multi-tool specifically designed for camping, backpacking, and outdoor utility. Built-in Utensils. It integrates a folding spoon...

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1960s Irish American Classical Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tandberg Tr 2075 MkII Vintage Stereo Receiver Scandinavian Mid Century Modern
Tandberg Tr 2075 MkII Vintage Stereo Receiver Scandinavian Mid Century Modern

Tandberg Tr 2075 MkII Vintage Stereo Receiver Scandinavian Mid Century Modern

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Tandberg TR 2075 MkII, a highly regarded vintage stereo receiver manufactured in Norway between 1977 and 1978. Tandberg engineered this receiver with a "t...

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1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

No. 7 adjustable locking plier pressure lock wrench BMC MFG CORP
No. 7 adjustable locking plier pressure lock wrench BMC MFG CORP

No. 7 adjustable locking plier pressure lock wrench BMC MFG CORP

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage BMC No. 7 adjustable locking plier, also known as a "pressure lock wrench," manufactured by the BMC MFG CORP in Binghamton, NY.  Parallel jaw lo...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Original 1939 Automatic Electric Rotary Mono Phone AE40 Art Deco Chrome Trim
Original 1939 Automatic Electric Rotary Mono Phone AE40 Art Deco Chrome Trim

Original 1939 Automatic Electric Rotary Mono Phone AE40 Art Deco Chrome Trim

By Automatic Electric Co.

Located in Red Lion, PA

Rare Art Deco 1939 Automatic Electric AE40 Monophone This museum-quality 1939 Automatic Electric AE40 Monophone is a magnificent example of Machine Age industrial luxury. Designed b...

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1930s Streamlined Moderne Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Chrome, Wire

Vintage Table Phone in Boulle Style - Wood and Brass
Vintage Table Phone in Boulle Style - Wood and Brass

Vintage Table Phone in Boulle Style - Wood and Brass

Located in Cantù, IT

Elegant vintage Boulle-style desk telephone with fine brass details and decorative inlays on a tortoiseshell effect background. The square body made of fine wood is embellished with ...

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20th Century Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Victorian J. Baum & Co Birmingham Gilt Metal Folding Pocket Sundial with Compass
Victorian J. Baum & Co Birmingham Gilt Metal Folding Pocket Sundial with Compass

Victorian J. Baum & Co Birmingham Gilt Metal Folding Pocket Sundial with Compass

Located in Nottingham, GB

A rare and highly decorative Victorian folding pocket sundial with integrated compass, attributed to J. Baum & Co of Birmingham and dated 1875, representing a fascinating example...

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Late 19th Century Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Hand Held Magnifying Glass
Hand Held Magnifying Glass

Hand Held Magnifying Glass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful and very practical hand mirror..perfeict for the desk, vanity or purse. The mirror has two sides, one is normal view, with the other is magnifying - a lot for he look! ...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

A Fabulous Early 20th Century Brass Telescope by Clarkson, London
A Fabulous Early 20th Century Brass Telescope by Clarkson, London

A Fabulous Early 20th Century Brass Telescope by Clarkson, London

Located in Dublin, IE

A fabulous early 20th Century brass telescope with a plaque marked 'Clarkson, London' This stunning finely cast polished brass telescope is of exceptional quality with superb optics...

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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Griffin London England Cast Iron Brass Scientific Spectroscope 12"
Antique Griffin London England Cast Iron Brass Scientific Spectroscope 12"

Antique Griffin London England Cast Iron Brass Scientific Spectroscope 12"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Griffin London brass scientific laboratory spectroscope used to separate light into its spectral components (a spectrum) for analysis. Features a three-arm design mounted on...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Magnetic Perpetual Calendar "Tite"-Paul Tilche for Arform-France 1957-58
Magnetic Perpetual Calendar "Tite"-Paul Tilche for Arform-France 1957-58

Magnetic Perpetual Calendar "Tite"-Paul Tilche for Arform-France 1957-58

By Paolo Tilche

Located in Milano, IT

Designed in the late 1950s, this perpetual calendar translates time into a small mechanical landscape: suspended wires, magnets and tags become elements of a poetic micro-architectur...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Magnets

Georgian Original Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet
Georgian Original Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet

Georgian Original Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet

Located in Northampton, GB

Free Worldwide Shipping Constructed from Solid Mahogany From our Apothecary Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet. The Cabinet made from solid Ma...

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Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak Wall Mount Crank Telephone Unsigned C1910
Antique Oak Wall Mount Crank Telephone Unsigned C1910

Antique Oak Wall Mount Crank Telephone Unsigned C1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

This antique wall-mount crank telephone, crafted from oak, dates to approximately 1910. The telephone features a classic design with twin brass bells, a hand-crank magneto, and a rec...

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Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

A Very Fine Early 19th Century Brass Telescope By W. & T. Gilbert, London
A Very Fine Early 19th Century Brass Telescope By W. & T. Gilbert, London

A Very Fine Early 19th Century Brass Telescope By W. & T. Gilbert, London

Located in Dublin, IE

A very fine early 19th Century (1819 - 1831) brass telescope by W. & T.Gilbert, London. This fabulous well cast polished brass telescope is of exceptional quality with superb op...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bronze Skeleton
19th Century Bronze Skeleton

19th Century Bronze Skeleton

Located in Round Top, TX

A sensational 19th century skeleton in bronze originating from the Louvain University Of Medicine - Belgium. An excellent addition to any doctor...

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19th Century Belgian Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Vintage, New and Antique Scientific Instruments

Decorating with vintage, new and antique scientific 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.

The Age of Discovery (or the Age of Exploration) refers to a period during the 15th to 18th centuries that saw Europeans taking to the high seas to explore, trade and conquer various regions of the world. What we know about geography, the advancement of sea vessels and the development of scientific instruments all broadened significantly during this time.

With every new finding about our world, scientists invented tools to measure and record. While many of these objects are now obsolete, they are essentially works of art and have a rich history. Scientific instruments of a bygone era represent how far science and technology have advanced.

If you’re interested in introducing antique scientific instruments and tools to your decor to add contrast or draw attention to otherwise unexplored corners of your living room or dining room, there are many options to consider as far as textures and colors go. Like any curious decorative object that draws attention to your home library or mantel, vintage scientific instruments will likely add spirit to any conversation that might take place over cocktails or dinner.

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.

Mid-century modern scientific instruments also capture a period of rapid progress, representing groundbreaking discoveries that defined the 20th century. Wouldn’t antique anatomical models of the 1950s pair well with your eye-catching abstract paintings, George Nelson clock or Florence Knoll sofa?

Whether you’re looking for a way to showcase your passion for chemistry or aviation or are making room in your foyer for a breathtaking industrial-style electronic time tower manufactured by Patek Philippe, 1stDibs offers a collection of vintage, new and antique scientific instruments that includes topographic tools, laboratory equipment and more.