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World War 1 era (1914-18) Director No 5 Mark 1 Brass Artillery Director Gun/Case
World War 1 era (1914-18) Director No 5 Mark 1 Brass Artillery Director Gun/Case

World War 1 era (1914-18) Director No 5 Mark 1 Brass Artillery Director Gun/Case

Located in Canterbury, England

Unlike conventual theodolites it provides an upright - rather than an inverted image - which means that it can be used like a normal telescope. The instrument and wooden case retain ...

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Vintage 1910s Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Pierre Cardin Space Age Telescopic Table Lamp in White, Blue, Green & Black
Pierre Cardin Space Age Telescopic Table Lamp in White, Blue, Green & Black

Pierre Cardin Space Age Telescopic Table Lamp in White, Blue, Green & Black

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Amityville, NY

Collapses into a small pill shape, and can expand or extend and rotate along a telescoping chrome arm. See video. Made in Japan. Currently fitted with Italian 3 prong plug - can be u...

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Modern Italian Halogen Floor Lamp Inspired by Robot Arms, 1984
Modern Italian Halogen Floor Lamp Inspired by Robot Arms, 1984

Modern Italian Halogen Floor Lamp Inspired by Robot Arms, 1984

By Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo

Located in Den Haag, NL

Featuring a two-stage dimmer and a telescoping upper arm. The light can fully rotate on its arm making it very flexible.  

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Rare Model 378 Floor Lamp by Tito Agnoli for Oluce
Rare Model 378 Floor Lamp by Tito Agnoli for Oluce

Rare Model 378 Floor Lamp by Tito Agnoli for Oluce

By Tito Agnoli, Oluce

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A trio of acrylic cylinders on individually and extendable brass stems. The telescoping stems allow for various height configurations.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Sandstone, Stone, Brass

1970s Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce of Italy Model 620 Pipistrello Table Lamp
1970s Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce of Italy Model 620 Pipistrello Table Lamp

1970s Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce of Italy Model 620 Pipistrello Table Lamp

By Gae Aulenti, Martinelli Luce

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The lamp is working and has a plug for US outlets. The lamp has a telescoping core, which changes the height from 24.5 to 34 inches.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century English Regency Rosewood Adjustable Music Stand
19th Century English Regency Rosewood Adjustable Music Stand

19th Century English Regency Rosewood Adjustable Music Stand

Located in Queens, NY

English Regency rosewood pedestal base music stand with an adjustable lyre design rack and 2 side telescoping brass candleholders.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Music Stands

Materials

Brass

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chairs
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chairs

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Lounge Chairs

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in San Francisco, CA

Newly refinished walnut bull nose frames on polished brass telescoping legs. New light silver Maharam satin wool upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Astronomical Sciences Clock, Patinated Bronze & Marble, 1875
Napoleon III Astronomical Sciences Clock, Patinated Bronze & Marble, 1875

Napoleon III Astronomical Sciences Clock, Patinated Bronze & Marble, 1875

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

The patinated bronze winged putto stands beside the ‘blued’ bronze globe of the world housing the movement; he holds scientific instruments, telescope, calibers etc. in one hand and ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Brass Pharmacy Floor Lamp Holtkötter, 1980s, Adjustable Mid-Century Germany
Brass Pharmacy Floor Lamp Holtkötter, 1980s, Adjustable Mid-Century Germany

Brass Pharmacy Floor Lamp Holtkötter, 1980s, Adjustable Mid-Century Germany

By Holtkoetter

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Produced in Germany around the 1980s, it is heavily influenced by minimalist and Bauhaus functional design movements.Key FeaturesAdjustable Construction: Features a telescoping main ...

Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Danish Rosewood "Lotus Design" Dining Table by Dyrlund
Danish Rosewood "Lotus Design" Dining Table by Dyrlund

Danish Rosewood "Lotus Design" Dining Table by Dyrlund

By Dyrlund

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This table features telescoping leaves that pullout and unfold transforming the 43" diameter table into a 59" table for 6-8.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Nickel

Yi Feng Studio Blue and White Porcelain Tea Cups Nautical Hand Painted Theme
Yi Feng Studio Blue and White Porcelain Tea Cups Nautical Hand Painted Theme

Yi Feng Studio Blue and White Porcelain Tea Cups Nautical Hand Painted Theme

Located in Lomita, CA

European decoration, depicting a ship on one side, a European sea captain on the other spotting something in the distance with his telescope, with Mandarin script character inscripti...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

"Study for SWEEPS" by Jan Pieter Fokkens
"Study for SWEEPS" by Jan Pieter Fokkens

"Study for SWEEPS" by Jan Pieter Fokkens

By Jan Pieter Fokkens

Located in Chicago, IL

Using data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, Fokkens extracts the average color of various coordinates, and uses archival markers to represent the point on photo paper.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Vintage Pier Giacomo Achille Castiglioni - Flos 'Arco' Marble & Steel Floor Lamp
Vintage Pier Giacomo Achille Castiglioni - Flos 'Arco' Marble & Steel Floor Lamp

Vintage Pier Giacomo Achille Castiglioni - Flos 'Arco' Marble & Steel Floor Lamp

By Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The Carrera marble base has very slight, barely noticeable yellowing. Telescoping arm shows signs of light oxidation, but operates well.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Steel

International Rifle Match Between American and Irish Teams at Dollymount, 1875
International Rifle Match Between American and Irish Teams at Dollymount, 1875

International Rifle Match Between American and Irish Teams at Dollymount, 1875

Located in Langweer, NL

Spectators fill the background, some observing closely through telescopes, while others are seated under tents, with flags flying overhead.

Category

Antique 1870s Prints

Materials

Paper

Midcentury Adjustable Chrome Pharmacy Desk Lamp in the Style of Koch & Lowy
Midcentury Adjustable Chrome Pharmacy Desk Lamp in the Style of Koch & Lowy

Midcentury Adjustable Chrome Pharmacy Desk Lamp in the Style of Koch & Lowy

By Koch & Lowy

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice midcentury adjustable chrome pharmacy desk lamp with elongated shade in the style of Koch & Lowy, circa 1960s. The telescoping lamp can adjust from height of 15.25" to 20...

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

"Study for SWEEPS" by Jan Pieter Fokkens
"Study for SWEEPS" by Jan Pieter Fokkens

"Study for SWEEPS" by Jan Pieter Fokkens

By Jan Pieter Fokkens

Located in Chicago, IL

Each work begins with a colorized photo captured by a deep-space telescope. With the aid of custom algorithms, Fokkens manipulates the “fake pixels” of these images, isolating qualit...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas

Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kashtolm Swivel Chairs for Walter Knoll 1970s Signed
Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kashtolm Swivel Chairs for Walter Knoll 1970s Signed

Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kashtolm Swivel Chairs for Walter Knoll 1970s Signed

By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These rare collectors chairs are height adjustable via a lever underneath which can telescope the height by 3". As swivel chairs, they are ideal for many uses such as a desk chair, g...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Suede

"Study for Event Horizon" by Jan Pieter Fokkens
"Study for Event Horizon" by Jan Pieter Fokkens

"Study for Event Horizon" by Jan Pieter Fokkens

By Jan Pieter Fokkens

Located in Chicago, IL

By using data from the Event Horizon Telescope Array, Fokkens extracts the average color of each coordinate, and uses archival markers to draw on photo paper.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Mid Century Italian Modernist Wall Swag Lamp in Brass and Red Lacquered Metal
Mid Century Italian Modernist Wall Swag Lamp in Brass and Red Lacquered Metal

Mid Century Italian Modernist Wall Swag Lamp in Brass and Red Lacquered Metal

By Arredoluce

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The handle is counter weight to modulate the height of the shade - when it is pulled down, the shade is adjusted upward, and when it is released, the shade is lowered. Furthermore, t...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Metal Viewer with Rectangular Base, 20th Century
Metal Viewer with Rectangular Base, 20th Century

Metal Viewer with Rectangular Base, 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

A turntable protects the lower lens, and several screws allow the telescope to move. Weight 1710 grs. Inspired by 19th century models.

Category

20th Century Unknown Other More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Other

"E0102-72.3" by Jan Pieter Fokkens
"E0102-72.3" by Jan Pieter Fokkens

"E0102-72.3" by Jan Pieter Fokkens

By Jan Pieter Fokkens

Located in Chicago, IL

Each work begins with a colorized photo captured by a deep-space telescope. With the aid of custom algorithms, Fokkens manipulates the “fake pixels” of these images, isolating qualit...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

"NGC-3201" by Jan Pieter Fokkens
"NGC-3201" by Jan Pieter Fokkens

"NGC-3201" by Jan Pieter Fokkens

By Jan Pieter Fokkens

Located in Chicago, IL

Using an image taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, Fokkens first represents the brightest stars as isolated squares of color.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

"Study for Tarantula Nebula" by Jan Pieter Fokkens
"Study for Tarantula Nebula" by Jan Pieter Fokkens

"Study for Tarantula Nebula" by Jan Pieter Fokkens

By Jan Pieter Fokkens

Located in Chicago, IL

Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, nearly 160,000 light years from earth, it's the birthplace of an astonishing number of massive stars, some roughly 100 times the mass of the Su...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas

Antique Pair of English Bookends in the Shape of a Camel
Antique Pair of English Bookends in the Shape of a Camel

Antique Pair of English Bookends in the Shape of a Camel

Located in London, GB

The camel are attached to brass rods and the gap between the camels can be adjusted from 13 inches up to a gap of 22 inches as the rods fit inside each other and can telescope in or ...

Category

Antique 1890s English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Adjustable Chrome Pharmacy Floor Lamp in the Style of Koch & Lowy
Midcentury Adjustable Chrome Pharmacy Floor Lamp in the Style of Koch & Lowy

Midcentury Adjustable Chrome Pharmacy Floor Lamp in the Style of Koch & Lowy

By Koch & Lowy

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice midcentury adjustable chrome pharmacy lamp with a tented shade in the style of Koch & Lowy, circa 1960s. The telescoping floor lamp can adjust from 37" to 56" and has an ...

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

"NGC-6397" by Jan Pieter Fokkens
"NGC-6397" by Jan Pieter Fokkens

"NGC-6397" by Jan Pieter Fokkens

By Jan Pieter Fokkens

Located in Chicago, IL

Using an image taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, Fokkens first represents the brightest stars as isolated squares of color.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Pirate Monkey Car Mascot / Hood Ornament Signed Ch. Soudant. France 1920´s
Pirate Monkey Car Mascot / Hood Ornament Signed Ch. Soudant. France 1920´s

Pirate Monkey Car Mascot / Hood Ornament Signed Ch. Soudant. France 1920´s

By Ch. Soudant, Susse Freres

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

A fascinating sculpture of a monkey holding a telescope. The artist, Charles Soudant, has captured the monkey in a crouched position, with one hand holding the telescope and the othe...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu and Marble Pedestal
French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu and Marble Pedestal

French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu and Marble Pedestal

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The central tapered fut leads to a top mottled band below the ormolu fitted mount of a young man seated on a throne and surrounded by musical instruments and a telescope. Above is th...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble

French Empire mantel clock of the Astronomy Lesson by Jean-Andre Reiche
French Empire mantel clock of the Astronomy Lesson by Jean-Andre Reiche

French Empire mantel clock of the Astronomy Lesson by Jean-Andre Reiche

Located in London, GB

To their left is an applied mount of a table globe and to their right a superb mount of an elaborate astronomical telescope. To each end is an applied mount of anthemion.

Category

Antique 1810s Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Magnificent 19th Century Gilt Bronze Marquetry ‘Table Des Muses’ By Beurdeley
Magnificent 19th Century Gilt Bronze Marquetry ‘Table Des Muses’ By Beurdeley

Magnificent 19th Century Gilt Bronze Marquetry ‘Table Des Muses’ By Beurdeley

By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Magnificent Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Marquetry ‘Table Des Muses’ By Beurdeley Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley Also widely known as the “Arts and Sci...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Center Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

The Astronomy Lesson French Empire Mantel Clock
The Astronomy Lesson French Empire Mantel Clock

The Astronomy Lesson French Empire Mantel Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

The pair sit on luxurious Empire-style chairs, highly decorated with elaborate scrollwork, and the base features fitting motifs such as a pair of putti presenting an array of scienti...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

Lightolier Lytegem off White Task Lamp
Lightolier Lytegem off White Task Lamp

Lightolier Lytegem off White Task Lamp

By Michael Lax, Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

The Lytegem emits localized light for reading and other tasks. Features a telescoping neck that adjusts from 6.5 inches to 15 inches; lamp head that swivels 360°.

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Trumeau with Painted Allegory of Science
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Trumeau with Painted Allegory of Science

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Trumeau with Painted Allegory of Science

Located in Atlanta, GA

The upper panel is a masterful depiction of various scientific instruments, including a planet, a compass, a telescope, a globe, and a sundial, all meticulously arranged on a platfor...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Set of 5 Meissen Figures Emblematic of the Senses by J.J. Kändler and Eberlein
Set of 5 Meissen Figures Emblematic of the Senses by J.J. Kändler and Eberlein

Set of 5 Meissen Figures Emblematic of the Senses by J.J. Kändler and Eberlein

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Each figure is emblematic of their sense with an appropriate ascribed attribute: Hearing playing the guitar while a stag sits at her feet with a putti singing and a 24-karat gilt Hor...

Category

Antique 1860s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 19th Century English Mahogany Extending Dining Table by Wilkinson & Sons
Rare 19th Century English Mahogany Extending Dining Table by Wilkinson & Sons

Rare 19th Century English Mahogany Extending Dining Table by Wilkinson & Sons

By Thomas Wilkinson & Sons

Located in London, GB

A rare patent extending dining table constructed from fine Cuban mahogany, when closed the table serves as an end-support table showcasing the handsome lotus-leaf carved and tapering...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Gaetano Pesce Broadway Chairs 543 Made in Italy by Bernini 1993 Green
Gaetano Pesce Broadway Chairs 543 Made in Italy by Bernini 1993 Green

Gaetano Pesce Broadway Chairs 543 Made in Italy by Bernini 1993 Green

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Vancouver, BC

A frozen fluidity - portrait of art, science and time or perhaps resembling some swirled out smokey nebula you might see through the James Webb telescope. When the sunshine hits the...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

French Bronze Guéridon Side Table in the Manner of Maison Toulouse, Telescopic
French Bronze Guéridon Side Table in the Manner of Maison Toulouse, Telescopic

French Bronze Guéridon Side Table in the Manner of Maison Toulouse, Telescopic

By Maison Toulouse

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Magnificent bronze end table with bronze galerie surrounding a black marble top and telescoping tripod base. This highly coveted model was originally by Maison Toulouse.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Bronze Guéridon Side Table in the Manner of Maison Toulouse, Telescopic
French Bronze Guéridon Side Table in the Manner of Maison Toulouse, Telescopic

French Bronze Guéridon Side Table in the Manner of Maison Toulouse, Telescopic

By Maison Toulouse

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Magnificent bronze end table with bronze galerie surrounding a white and grey marble top and telescoping tripod base. This highly coveted model was originally by Maison Toulouse.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Large Italian 19th Century Console
Large Italian 19th Century Console

Large Italian 19th Century Console

Located in Hudson, NY

Hand painted vignettes of classically inspired images decorate all parts of this console, including a pair of chimera on the base, decorative vines on the legs and sides, and a scene...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Console Tables

Materials

Burl

Gillows Imperial Patent Mahogany Dining Table
Gillows Imperial Patent Mahogany Dining Table

Gillows Imperial Patent Mahogany Dining Table

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Folkestone, GB

The original and complete set of two narrow and two wider leaves are interchangeable and sit on the telescoping bed which is raised on elegant turned and reeded legs with brass casto...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

EXQUISITE A J STICKS SIGNED SMALL OIL PAINTING FRAME BY S L NIELSEN SEA & CLIFFs
EXQUISITE A J STICKS SIGNED SMALL OIL PAINTING FRAME BY S L NIELSEN SEA & CLIFFs

EXQUISITE A J STICKS SIGNED SMALL OIL PAINTING FRAME BY S L NIELSEN SEA & CLIFFs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

I always think the round front frames look like that old "going back in time" effect you saw in books and movies when they were looking through a telescope Dimensions Height:- 25....

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Sun and Moon a Story of Astronomy, Photography and Cartography
Sun and Moon a Story of Astronomy, Photography and Cartography

Sun and Moon a Story of Astronomy, Photography and Cartography

Located in New York, NY

It illustrates how the development of photography and cartography - the means of documenting other worlds - is linked indelibly to the charting of the heavens, from the first image o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Books

Materials

Paper

Large Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Large Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Large Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock, 19th Century

By Henri Voisin

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Having a two handled urn to the top with flowers and garlands draping down to two semi nude classical female figures either side of the white enamel clock, with an eight day duration...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Copper DungChen - Barbara J. Walters Estate
Antique Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Copper DungChen - Barbara J. Walters Estate

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Copper DungChen - Barbara J. Walters Estate

Located in Morristown, NJ

A hand hammered copper moniastic instrument with pierced silvered brass cuffs and telescoping length. This item came from Barbara J.

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Musical Instruments

Materials

Copper

19th Century Satinwood & Parcel Gilt Games Table by Holland & Sons
19th Century Satinwood & Parcel Gilt Games Table by Holland & Sons

19th Century Satinwood & Parcel Gilt Games Table by Holland & Sons

By Holland & Sons

Located in Dublin, IE

A superb 19th century satinwood and parcel gilt games table, the rectangular fold-over top with a gilt moulded edge, opening on telescope action to a purple baize playing surface, ab...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Giuseppe Ostuni 301M floor lamp Oluce Italy 1953
Giuseppe Ostuni 301M floor lamp Oluce Italy 1953

Giuseppe Ostuni 301M floor lamp Oluce Italy 1953

By Giuseppe Ostuni, Oluce

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

The lamp is adjustable in every direction and also in height, as a telescope. The upper part of the stem is made of brass.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Aluminum, Brass

Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810
Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810

Fine Circular Protractor by William Cary, London c.1810

By Cary

Located in Norwich, GB

William Cary was an important scientific instrument maker, he trained under Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800) he produced numerous scientific instruments including mechanical calculators, me...

Category

Antique 1810s English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Charles X Figural Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Urania
Charles X Figural Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Urania

Charles X Figural Ormolu Mantel Clock Depicting Urania

By Nicholas Douillon

Located in Montreal, QC

The base is applied with a central raised trophy with telescope, chart and a finely cast band depicting the zodiac.

Category

Antique 1830s French Charles X Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Large Pipistrello Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce
Large Pipistrello Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce

Large Pipistrello Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce

By Gae Aulenti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Glazed stainless steel telescope. The shape of conic base grows in the height through the ribs of the diffuser similar to the wings of a bat.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel, Aluminum

Large Pipistrello Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce
Large Pipistrello Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce

Large Pipistrello Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce

By Gae Aulenti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Glazed stainless steel telescope. The shape of conic base grows in the height through the ribs of the diffuser similar to the wings of a bat.

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Staffordshire Lord Horatio Nelson Hand Painted Toby Jug Pitcher Figure
Antique Staffordshire Lord Horatio Nelson Hand Painted Toby Jug Pitcher Figure

Antique Staffordshire Lord Horatio Nelson Hand Painted Toby Jug Pitcher Figure

Located in Thiensville, WI

He stands in front of a cannon, with his right hand tucked in his waistcoat. He holds a telescope at his side, wearing a blue coat, white breeches and black bicorn hat.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

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

The instrument consists of a telescope, two orthogonal levels, a compass complete with a goniometric circle with the function of a horizontal circle and base for attachment to the St...

Category

Antique 1870s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Surveyors Level by Troughton & Simms, London
Brass Surveyors Level by Troughton & Simms, London

Brass Surveyors Level by Troughton & Simms, London

By Troughton & Simms London

Located in Norwich, GB

Brass Surveyors Level by Troughton & Simms, London Sixteen inch extending telescope with original lacquer finish and spirit level.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Ormolu Clock
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Ormolu Clock

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Ormolu Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

At the center is a charming and finely detailed plaque of cherubs looking through a telescope and playing with a map and a globe flanked by large rosettes in a beautiful satin and bu...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Art Deco Floor Lamp Kaspar & Sic Nickel Plated Brass Paper Shade Vienna 1932
Art Deco Floor Lamp Kaspar & Sic Nickel Plated Brass Paper Shade Vienna 1932

Art Deco Floor Lamp Kaspar & Sic Nickel Plated Brass Paper Shade Vienna 1932

Located in Vienna, AT

The stem is extendable from up to down 135 cm to 172 cm. The telescope arm is extendable from 81 cm to 104 cm. Rewired, foot switch approx. measures: Height 135 cm to 172 cm Width 81...

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Michael Lax Design Grainware METAAL Vase, circa 1992
Michael Lax Design Grainware METAAL Vase, circa 1992

Michael Lax Design Grainware METAAL Vase, circa 1992

By Michael Lax

Located in Cathedral City, CA

The lamp, named the Lytegem, had a minimalist design with a cube base and a ball reflector on a telescoping arm. Shortly after its release, the lamp had captured 10% of the market It...

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century Amboyna Console/Card Table Attributed To Holland & Sons
19th Century Amboyna Console/Card Table Attributed To Holland & Sons

19th Century Amboyna Console/Card Table Attributed To Holland & Sons

By Holland & Sons

Located in Dublin, IE

An exceptional 19th century amboyna and ebony games table firmly attributed to Holland & Sons, the rectangular hinged top decorated with leaf banding, opening on telescope action to ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Amboyna

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Telescopes For Sale on 1stDibs

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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Prices for telescopes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, telescopes begin at $74 and can go as high as $228,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,606.