Antique Telescopes

Antique brass telescope now mounted as a lamp with a Greek Key patterned base border and silk lampshade

Pair of Two Light Polished Brass Telescoping Floor Lamps Supported By Tripod Cabriole Legs.

"Three Draw Telescope," Watkins at Charing Cross, London circa 1755.

With a three section system, ebonized handle and ring terminal. Fully marked by Joseph Willmore. At some stage, this piece was presented as a gift and the silver shaft is engraved WF...

Telescoping surveyors measuring staff made of wood with brass fittings.

Telescoping surveyors measuring staff made of wood with brass fittings.

A 19th century brass telescope on stand, in very good working condition, signed Dolland of London

Antique refracting brass and mahogany four-draw telescope with a brass tripod table stand, and having slides to cover both lens and eyepiece, English, late 19th century.

W. Watson & Sons telescope, fitted with 5 inch Watson-Coventry Objective Lense, Constructed at The Optical Works High Barnet by W.

Shown is a very high quality, British three draw Old Sheffield Silver telescope in exceptionally fine condition with no further information known.

Unusual Front Focus Mid 19th century, erect standing, ship captain's single draw telescope with fancy rope work barrel and brass hardware.

Mid-Century Modern mirror on stand. Pieces are both casual and visually appealing, taking inspiration from themes such as Folk Art and farmhouse decorating styles. Materials oak, p...

Early 19th century English brass telescope with folding tripod by Watkins, Charing, Crofs, London, marked.

This wonderful brass and leather-wrapped telescope by the Welsh maker Fedele Primavesi & Sons dates back to the 19th century.

A fine and large table top brass telescope by James W. Queen of Philadelphia, circa 1860.

A fine quality and extremely rare novelty silver combined Scent Bottle and Vinaigrette made in the form of a telescope with attached chain and suspension ring, the middle of the oute...

Late 19th century Words & Works St Louis, Bardou & Son Paris Brass Telescope with GB Trademark on wood tripod stand. Includes original wooden case.

A fine Louis XV period fauteuil a la reine, stamped under seat rail “G.LEBRUN”, circa 1760, upholstered in its original Aubusson verdue tapestry depiction a child with a telescope an...

A good pair of George III mahogany side tables with ebony stringing convertible to reading tables, on telescoping pedestal supports. The tops adjustable with brass fittings above sin...

Painted metal lamp with aluminum shade and bakelite switch. Telescoping; can be used on wall or ceiling. 51" closed, can extend to 118".

The proposed telescope is in very good used condition. The body is mahogany octagonal section, all the fittings are brass.

The beautiful dial with blue stars nicely pierced hands indicating hours, minutes and days of the month. Nice detailed telescope and the pentagram obelisk and regular dodecahedron on...

Pair of George III mahogany reading tables with ebony stringing, on telescoping pedestal supports and with adjustable table tops.

American Whale Bone Swift Turned and dished yarn holder above a telescoping swift on clamp mounted on veneered box with drawer

Photogravures of the surface of the moon shot through the Paris Observatory telescope. From an edition of 100 Stamped and dated with the Paris Observatory seal Sold separ...

Dial enamel dial with Roman numerals, brass hands, two winding holes, brassouter ring Decoration marble body with bronze putti atop, brass globe and telescope. Heavy ornate orm...

I guess this isn't surprising since the telescope measures 15 inches. The Crosshairs for the scope are very thick and not centered properly.



Dial enamel dial with Roman numerals, brass hands, two winding holes, brassouter ring Decoration marble body with bronze putti atop, brass globe and telescope. Heavy ornate or...

EARLY CONN CANDLESTAND Punchy snakefoot CT "telescope shaft" candlestand, with the best early bittersweet painted finely crazed craquelure surface.

Flamsteed began to collect data on the stars as observed using a telescope in order to create a star atlas showing the sky above Greenwich.

Flamsteed began to collect data on the stars as observed using a telescope in order to create a star atlas showing the sky above Greenwich.

Flamsteed began to collect data on the stars as observed using a telescope in order to create a star atlas showing the sky above Greenwich.

Flamsteed began to collect data on the stars as observed using a telescope in order to create a star atlas showing the sky above Greenwich.

Flamsteed began to collect data on the stars as observed using a telescope in order to create a star atlas showing the sky above Greenwich.

Napoleon depicted wearing his bicorne hat, in his right hand holding the horses reigns the other hand holding a telescope with a small sword to his left side, on elaborate fringed sa...

LINNIE WAS AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY OPTICIAN AND INSTRUMENT MAKER,FAMOUS FOR HIS ACHROMATIC TELESCOPES. THE WORKS OF THIS BEAUTIFUL BAROMETER ARE INSIDE A DRUM APPLIED WITH STARS, TOPP...

Dollond London, a well-known scientific instrument makers and opticians founded by John Dollond (1706-1761) the inventor of the achromatic lens for telescopes. His sons Peter (1731-1...

The lamp is adjustable in height by way of a telescoping inner brass rod, thus the base height ranges from 40.5 in. (103 cm) to 54 in. (137 cm) H.

Newton's other contributions include the development of the reflecting telescope and the discovery of the color spectrum in light.

The negatives were produced at the Paris Observatory with a camera attached to a telescope. Since the earth and the moon are moving constantly, the camera and telescope had to move a...

The negatives were produced at the Paris Observatory with a camera attached to a telescope. Since the earth and the moon are moving constantly, the camera and telescope had to move a...

The negatives were produced at the Paris Observatory with a camera attached to a telescope. Since the earth and the moon are moving constantly, the camera and telescope had to move a...

The negatives were produced at the Paris Observatory with a camera attached to a telescope. Since the earth and the moon are moving constantly, the camera and telescope had to move a...

The negatives were produced at the Paris Observatory with a camera attached to a telescope. Since the earth and the moon are moving constantly, the camera and telescope had to move a...

The negatives were produced at the Paris Observatory with a camera attached to a telescope. Since the earth and the moon are moving constantly, the camera and telescope had to move a...

Front - Urania, the muse of astronomy, peers though a telescope while leaning on a table globe. Right side - cherub carving a bust.

A fantastic vintage telescoping adjustable floor lamp with a tripod dolly base.

Under this column a pink marble 'scotia', a short pillar in sculpted gilt bronze, again a pink marble 'scotia' and finally a square base with a gilt bronze border; the bronze pillar ...

They made all types of scientific instruments including telescopes, microscopes and sympiesometers. In 1832 J.F.Daniel a leading scientist and professor of chemistry at Kings Colleg...

19th century laquered brassTheodolite By S.P.Cohen, Glasgow Extending telescope with rack and pinion focusing and centrally mounted spirit level, located on the limb with twin c...

They began making speed indicators and then compasses, theodolites, telescopes, sextants and all manner of scientific instruments.

They began making speed indicators and then compasses, theodolites, telescopes, sextants and all manner of scientific instruments.

At the top of each side panel is an ormolu cherub figure, one holding a telescope and a planet, symbolizing Astronomy and the other holding a caduceus (a winged staff with two twiste...

On the table draped with red velvet beside her are a feathered tocque and a collapsible telescope. The latter suggests that the sitter or someone beloved by her is far away.

Finally the prayers cease, the banners bow again, the two clergy separate; the songs begin again and the boats return to the port where many libations come to end this day and take a...

In a setting of ancient remains of balusters and ionic columns, the muse Urania studies the sky through her telescope, while one of her disciples, an Ouranie, takes notes on her spee...

Gold and Enamel Étui Circa 1780 The intricate figural scenes decorating this exceptional étui reflect the 18th century’s fascination with finely crafted objects of both beauty and u...

This is a vintage cased library telescope. An English, brass 'Starboy' astronomical mounted refractor by Broadhurst, Clarkson & Co, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Per...

Vintage brass 5 draw extendable hand telescope. Comes with original cap to cover glass end and brass eyepiece cover that slides in and out of place. Unusually long telescope at just ...

Description: Shell-shaped gold toilet box with finely enameled and engraved chiseled reliefs, monogram card on the hinged lid and mirror inside. Metal: Gold Origin: Portuguese Mark: ...

Known as a ‘kovsh’ (or kovsch), this item was designed to function as a small drinking vessel. Kovshes have been created in Russia for centuries, often from precious materials, such ...

Rectangular box with three tones of gold and royal blue enamel. The hinged lid is embellished with a multicolored gold medallion in relief featuring a bouquet of roses and tulips, se...

This exquisite vintage Le Tallec porcelain box, dating to circa 1966, features intricate hand-painted enamel decoration and lavish gilt accents. Crafted in the French Limoges traditi...

A musical movement distinguishes this wonderful early 19th-century gold vinaigrette box. The vessel is covered in delicate engraving highlighted by blue and white champlevé enamel de...

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

A Caviúna record player produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in the 1950s, with designs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler. This record player has two hanging doors that ...

René Lalique (1860-1945), Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles,1920 René Lalique Pendulette 8 jours « Cinq Hirondelles » enameled glass clock Also called pendulette « Vol d’Hirondel...

A Very Fine French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, Horloge à Poser, by Henri Picard and Fedinand Barbedienne - ‘F. Barbédienne & Cie. / A Paris’, after the model by É...

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...

Sword cane with carved mahogany curved handle, brass collar with push pull mechanism that reveals a two sided 17 1/2" blade and brass ferrule. 2 3/4" x 4", blade 17 1/2", overall 35"...

Standing at 16 inches in height, this large scale nineteenth century Napoleon III period hourglass features three turned ebonized wood disks joined by bronze supports and finished wi...

Extremely unique original antique heavy solid brass maritime Ship's Porthole or Hatch. A rare find with storm door, swing plate and barking plate. Its very unusual to find a complete...

English Scenic porcelain Dessert service, mid-19th century, polychrome hand-painted with three various romantic landscape scenes in a round cartouches on a pink border, decorated wit...

Artistic chandelier 6 arms in amethyst-green-pink Murano glass, flowers in pink vitreous paste Rosae Rosarum by Multiforme. Three of our Timeless collections have taken inspiration f...

This Tiffany Studios New York glass and bronze "Seven Light Lily" table lamp, features seven golden iridescent Favrile glass "Lily" shades on individual gilt bronze stems extending u...