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18th Century mahogany and brass telescope by Nairne & Blunt of London
18th Century mahogany and brass telescope by Nairne & Blunt of London

18th Century mahogany and brass telescope by Nairne & Blunt of London

Located in Martlesham, GB

18th Century mahogany and brass telescope by Nairne & Blunt of London, having a mahogany barrel

Category

Antique 1780s British Georgian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Bone Telescope Walking Stick Cane 19th Century 92cm/36 inches
Antique English Bone Telescope Walking Stick Cane 19th Century 92cm/36 inches

Antique English Bone Telescope Walking Stick Cane 19th Century 92cm/36 inches

By Stanley & Co., London 1

Located in London, GB

This is a fine antique Victorian sectional bone telescope walking stick, marked for the maker

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Midcentury Dark Green French Table Lamp with Telescope Function, circa 1945
Midcentury Dark Green French Table Lamp with Telescope Function, circa 1945

Midcentury Dark Green French Table Lamp with Telescope Function, circa 1945

Located in Berlin, DE

telescope function and is very unique. It is in its original vintage condition. A unique piece which is a

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

W. Ottway & Co Ltd Brass Power 7 Telescope on Wooden Tripod Stand
W. Ottway & Co Ltd Brass Power 7 Telescope on Wooden Tripod Stand

W. Ottway & Co Ltd Brass Power 7 Telescope on Wooden Tripod Stand

By W. Ottway & Co. LTD.

Located in Milford, NH

A fine English brass power telescope on wooden tripod stand stamped “W. Ottway & Co. Ltd." marked

Category

Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

A Very Rare 19th Century Four Inch Diameter Telescope by 'Steward of London'
A Very Rare 19th Century Four Inch Diameter Telescope by 'Steward of London'

A Very Rare 19th Century Four Inch Diameter Telescope by 'Steward of London'

By J.H Steward

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare 19th Century four inch diameter telescope by 'Steward of London' of exceptional quality

Category

Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Brass Telescope Floor Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M
Adjustable Brass Telescope Floor Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M

Adjustable Brass Telescope Floor Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M

By Adolf Loos, Ingo Maurer, Wiener Werkstätte, Rupert Nikoll, Vereinigte Werkstätten München

Located in München, DE

909 / 5.000 A very beautiful, height-adjustable brass floor lamp from the 1970s. The design and the beautiful details create a very elegant and pleasant light. The lamp creates a ve...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Signed 19th Century Mahogany and Brass Telescope on Custom Oak Wall Mount
Signed 19th Century Mahogany and Brass Telescope on Custom Oak Wall Mount

Signed 19th Century Mahogany and Brass Telescope on Custom Oak Wall Mount

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English mahogany and brass single draw telescope made and signed by William Bruce, Kings Head

Category

Antique 1830s English Georgian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Pair Polished Nickel Mirror Telescoping Oval Side End Tables
Mid-Century Modern Pair Polished Nickel Mirror Telescoping Oval Side End Tables

Mid-Century Modern Pair Polished Nickel Mirror Telescoping Oval Side End Tables

By Lorin Marsh

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful pair of Mid-Century Modern chrome / polished nickel mirrored top oval telescoping side

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Nickel

French Brass & Polished Steel Telescope w/ Spotting Scope on Tripod Stand C 1850
French Brass & Polished Steel Telescope w/ Spotting Scope on Tripod Stand C 1850

French Brass & Polished Steel Telescope w/ Spotting Scope on Tripod Stand C 1850

By Bardou & Son

Located in Charleston, SC

French brass and polished steel telescope with removable lens cap, spotting scope, and mounted on

Category

Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Rare Cosack Louis Kalff Royal Telescope Articulating Wall Light, Germany, 1950s
Rare Cosack Louis Kalff Royal Telescope Articulating Wall Light, Germany, 1950s

Rare Cosack Louis Kalff Royal Telescope Articulating Wall Light, Germany, 1950s

By Cosack Leuchten, Louis Kalff

Located in Lisse, NL

Wonderfully stylish and pleasing to the eye swing light, easy to wall mount. This rare design wall lamp from the midcentury era is by Louis Kalff and it was manufactured by Gebrüder...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

A small mid 19th C brass telescope with an original folding brass tripod stand
A small mid 19th C brass telescope with an original folding brass tripod stand

A small mid 19th C brass telescope with an original folding brass tripod stand

Located in Central England, GB

This fine and very rare small scale brass telescope is a delightful piece of Victorian engineering

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Vintage White Rattan Bamboo Canvas Sling Folding Directors Chairs
Set of 4 Vintage White Rattan Bamboo Canvas Sling Folding Directors Chairs

Set of 4 Vintage White Rattan Bamboo Canvas Sling Folding Directors Chairs

By Telescope Chair Company, John and Elinor McGuire

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Pair of recently restored white and green rattan director’s chairs. Made in Vietnam. The white enamel paint finish looks new. The white and green canvas slings also look bright and c...

Category

Vintage 1980s Vietnamese Bohemian Armchairs

Materials

Canvas, Bamboo, Rattan

Vintage Leather Carrying Case With Strap
Vintage Leather Carrying Case With Strap

Vintage Leather Carrying Case With Strap

By Tori Hermes

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage leather carrying case, often used for items like telescopes, maps

Category

Vintage 1960s American Classical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

A French Empire three quarter length Portrait of a Naval Officer
A French Empire three quarter length Portrait of a Naval Officer

A French Empire three quarter length Portrait of a Naval Officer

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

nautical telescope and dressed in emblematic period clothing with white long pants white frill necked

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Empire Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Space Age Desk Lamp by Viscount Japan After Lightolier Lytegem
Space Age Desk Lamp by Viscount Japan After Lightolier Lytegem

Space Age Desk Lamp by Viscount Japan After Lightolier Lytegem

By Lightolier

Located in Chula Vista, CA

a telescoping chrome arm that retracts like a radio antenna. Equipped with an adjustable "eyeball

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Napoleon On Horseback, Double Patina Bronze Clock, H40cm, 19th Century
Napoleon On Horseback, Double Patina Bronze Clock, H40cm, 19th Century

Napoleon On Horseback, Double Patina Bronze Clock, H40cm, 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

with his telescope. In front, 2 feet in the form of lion paws and a macaron with a character

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Casella Style Bronzed Swing Arm Pharmacy Floor Lamp
Casella Style Bronzed Swing Arm Pharmacy Floor Lamp

Casella Style Bronzed Swing Arm Pharmacy Floor Lamp

Located in Rio Vista, CA

supported by a telescoping column that adjusts from 35 inches high to an impressive 50 inches high. The

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron

1970s Red Orange Space Age Vanity Bucket Dressing Table Set by Bremshey & Co
1970s Red Orange Space Age Vanity Bucket Dressing Table Set by Bremshey & Co

1970s Red Orange Space Age Vanity Bucket Dressing Table Set by Bremshey & Co

Located in Chattanooga, TN

telescoping lid to reveal the posable mirror and access the removable tray. stool approx. H 49 cm x Ø 34 cm

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Kaiser Leuchten Floor Lamp, Enameled Metal, Germany
Mid-Century Modern Kaiser Leuchten Floor Lamp, Enameled Metal, Germany

Mid-Century Modern Kaiser Leuchten Floor Lamp, Enameled Metal, Germany

By Kaiser Leuchten

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century standing floor lamp with telescoping stem and metal 'X' base with delicate square ring

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Taupe Leather Brass Studded Swivel / Rolling Office Chair
Contemporary Taupe Leather Brass Studded Swivel / Rolling Office Chair

Contemporary Taupe Leather Brass Studded Swivel / Rolling Office Chair

Located in Queens, NY

brass stud upholstery nail trim, supported on a telescoping pedestal base with a five point walnut foot

Category

20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Restored Vintage Sirmos Rams Head Floor Lamps, Brass and Wood 1975 Pair Of
Restored Vintage Sirmos Rams Head Floor Lamps, Brass and Wood 1975 Pair Of

Restored Vintage Sirmos Rams Head Floor Lamps, Brass and Wood 1975 Pair Of

By Sirmos

Located in North Miami, FL

. The finials are also original and they telescope up for greater height of the shade. Sold as a pair

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Eggshell Marquetry Vase in Persimmon (Kakishibu) Lacquer, Nebula Pattern
Eggshell Marquetry Vase in Persimmon (Kakishibu) Lacquer, Nebula Pattern

Eggshell Marquetry Vase in Persimmon (Kakishibu) Lacquer, Nebula Pattern

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

and shifting constellations observed through powerful telescopes. Against a deep black lacquer ground

Category

2010s Thai Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Brass

Large German Early 20th Century Silver Nef by Berthold Müller
Large German Early 20th Century Silver Nef by Berthold Müller

Large German Early 20th Century Silver Nef by Berthold Müller

By Berthold Muller

Located in London, GB

a telescope. The silver sails are expertly formed, their dynamic contours giving the illusion of

Category

Early 20th Century German Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

19th Century Ormolu Pendule - Astronomy, France, circa 1825
19th Century Ormolu Pendule - Astronomy, France, circa 1825

19th Century Ormolu Pendule - Astronomy, France, circa 1825

Located in Greven, DE

and heavenly spheres. He appears to be floating and observing the stars through a large telescope; in

Category

Antique 1820s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Tall Eggshell and Abalone Marquetry Plume Vase in Persimmon (Kakishibu) Lacquer
Tall Eggshell and Abalone Marquetry Plume Vase in Persimmon (Kakishibu) Lacquer

Tall Eggshell and Abalone Marquetry Plume Vase in Persimmon (Kakishibu) Lacquer

By Alexander Lamont

Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon

the scattered light and shifting formations of distant stars observed through powerful telescopes

Category

2010s Thai Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chrome Pharmacy Floor Lamp Mid-Century Modern Adjustable 1970s
Vintage Chrome Pharmacy Floor Lamp Mid-Century Modern Adjustable 1970s

Vintage Chrome Pharmacy Floor Lamp Mid-Century Modern Adjustable 1970s

By Koch & Lowy

Located in San Carlos, CA

domed base, telescoping stem with thumb-screw height collar, and a pivoting hemisphere shade with its

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Nikon 20 x 120 binoculars Extremely Rare
Nikon 20 x 120 binoculars Extremely Rare

Nikon 20 x 120 binoculars Extremely Rare

By Nikon

Located in Aspen, CO

binocular telescope is mounted on a custom column stand, making it both a powerful observation tool and a

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Elizabethan Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1970s Guzzini Chrome Arc Wall Lamp with Plexi Globe Shade and Dimmer
1970s Guzzini Chrome Arc Wall Lamp with Plexi Globe Shade and Dimmer

1970s Guzzini Chrome Arc Wall Lamp with Plexi Globe Shade and Dimmer

By Guzzini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

switch for adjustable lighting. The telescoping arm extends by loosening the plexi and chrome adjustment

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Chrome and Glass Arc Lamp
Vintage Chrome and Glass Arc Lamp

Vintage Chrome and Glass Arc Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

telescoping arc that terminates in a large, translucent frosted acrylic dome shade, diffusing a soft, warm

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Bohemian Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Pair Lightolier "Lytegem" Task Lamps by Michael Lax
Pair Lightolier "Lytegem" Task Lamps by Michael Lax

Pair Lightolier "Lytegem" Task Lamps by Michael Lax

By Michael Lax, Lightolier

Located in Fulton, CA

A pair of Lightolier "Lytegem" articulating task lamps attributed to Michael lax. Telescoping can

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Eyes on the Horizon: A 19th-Century Captain’s Spyglass by Dollond
Eyes on the Horizon: A 19th-Century Captain’s Spyglass by Dollond

Eyes on the Horizon: A 19th-Century Captain’s Spyglass by Dollond

Located in New York, NY

for telescopes and navigational devices. Designed for use aboard ship, such spyglasses were essential

Category

Antique 19th Century French Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Period, Embossed Brass and Faux Tortoiseshell Ebonized Mirror
Napoleon III Period, Embossed Brass and Faux Tortoiseshell Ebonized Mirror

Napoleon III Period, Embossed Brass and Faux Tortoiseshell Ebonized Mirror

Located in Atlanta, GA

Napoleon III period. The frame is organized in successive registers that telescope inward: an outer dark

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Two Curious French Naive Carved Walnut Architectural Models
Two Curious French Naive Carved Walnut Architectural Models

Two Curious French Naive Carved Walnut Architectural Models

Located in London, GB

Napoleon standing with his telescope upon a concentric ball Four Figures of Gentlemen with Inlaid Glass

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Architectural Models

Materials

Wood

Vintage Spencer & Co. Cased Brass and Wood Sextant, circa 1830s-40s
Vintage Spencer & Co. Cased Brass and Wood Sextant, circa 1830s-40s

Vintage Spencer & Co. Cased Brass and Wood Sextant, circa 1830s-40s

By Spencer & Company

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

sextants, telescopes, compasses, and barometers, practical tools that were both functional and handsomely

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

William IV Brass Patent Candlestick by Palmer & Co, London, 1830-1837
William IV Brass Patent Candlestick by Palmer & Co, London, 1830-1837

William IV Brass Patent Candlestick by Palmer & Co, London, 1830-1837

Located in Lincoln, GB

survivor features a heavy, telescoping cylindrical stem rising from a magnificently cast hexagonal base

Category

Antique 19th Century British Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Ignazio Gardella Rare Four-Arm Chandelier for Azucena, Italy, 1958
Ignazio Gardella Rare Four-Arm Chandelier for Azucena, Italy, 1958

Ignazio Gardella Rare Four-Arm Chandelier for Azucena, Italy, 1958

By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena

Located in Chicago, IL

designed by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, featuring a telescoping stem that allows the fixture to adjust in

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Empire Clock, "The Astronomy Lesson", early 19th century
Empire Clock, "The Astronomy Lesson", early 19th century

Empire Clock, "The Astronomy Lesson", early 19th century

Located in Paris, FR

two winged children, a world map, an astronomical telescope and a surveyor's chain. Inspired by

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Elias Svedberg "Triva" Swiveling Stool for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950
Elias Svedberg "Triva" Swiveling Stool for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950

Elias Svedberg "Triva" Swiveling Stool for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950

By Elias Svedberg

Located in Coronado, CA

. The stool features a steel telescoping base, and a molded birch seat. The steel base shows beautiful

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Industrial Stools

Materials

Steel

Regency Mahogany Extension Dining Table By John Durham, London
Regency Mahogany Extension Dining Table By John Durham, London

Regency Mahogany Extension Dining Table By John Durham, London

Located in Essex, MA

. Brawer. With telescoping frame extending to hold three leaves. The leaves fit inside the table when fully

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Kaleidoscope by C. Bennett, Walnut Case, American Craftsman
Vintage Kaleidoscope by C. Bennett, Walnut Case, American Craftsman

Vintage Kaleidoscope by C. Bennett, Walnut Case, American Craftsman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Bennett Scopes #67 3/88" " What do you get when a Microscope crashes into a Telescope ? a Kaleidoscope or

Category

Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Toys

Materials

Metal

Floor Lamp by Sigfried Giedion for B.A.G. Turgi, 1940's
Floor Lamp by Sigfried Giedion for B.A.G. Turgi, 1940's

Floor Lamp by Sigfried Giedion for B.A.G. Turgi, 1940's

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A vertically telescoping floor lamp with shade on a pivoting neck.

Category

20th Century Swiss Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Elegant Clothing  valet design by Ico Parisi
Elegant Clothing  valet design by Ico Parisi

Elegant Clothing valet design by Ico Parisi

By Ico Parisi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

telescoping brass bars are very cute, you can pull them out

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood, Beech

Vintage Walnut Hand Crafted Kaleidoscope by Carol and Tom Paretti, 1989
Vintage Walnut Hand Crafted Kaleidoscope by Carol and Tom Paretti, 1989

Vintage Walnut Hand Crafted Kaleidoscope by Carol and Tom Paretti, 1989

Located in Philadelphia, PA

when a Microscope crashes into a Telescope ? a Kaleidoscope or course ! "

Category

Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

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Find a variety of telescopes available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, all telescopes available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of telescopes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of telescopes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Georgian telescopes are of considerable interest. Telescope Casual, J.T. Kalmar and Dollond, London each produced beautiful telescopes that are worth considering.

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    A nautical telescope is an optical device used by sailors. Its purpose is to spot other ships and landforms that are on the horizon. Smaller versions are sometimes referred to as spy glasses. On 1stDibs, find a range of telescopes.
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    Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.