$12,900
H 34.5 in W 20 in D 2.5 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Gilded Barometer by Evangelista Torricelli
By Evangelista Torricelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, large antique French Louis XVI period barometer, signed by Torricelli in gilded wood and of
Giltwood
French Late 19th Century Barometer
By Selon Torricelli
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French late 19th century barometer.
Bronze
$28,500
H 40.5 in W 20.75 in D 4.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Ormolu And Patinated Bronze Barometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive French 19th century Louis XIV st. Ormolu and patinated Bronze barometer, after
Bronze, Ormolu
Torricelli Barometer, Mahogany Thermometer and Hygrometer
Located in Milan, IT
Torricelli barometer, mahogany, with thermometer and hygrometer, including a level for the right
Wood
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H 40.16 in W 6.3 in D 1.97 in
Barometer with Double Thermometer, Italian Manufacture, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Torricelli barometer with double thermometer for algebraically comparison of the temperature
Wood
French Louis XVI Period Gilded Wood Barometer According to Torricelli
By Selon Torricelli
Located in LEGNY, FR
Large barometer in gilded wood according to Torricelli, 18th century. Louis XVI period
Glass, Wood
Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer Selon Torricelli Par Silberstein, French, 18th C. Mercury tube is
Giltwood, Glass
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H 39.38 in W 10.24 in D 2.37 in
1870s Vintage Mahogany Barometer Signed Verga Weather Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
the barometer. Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647), mathematician and physicist, Galileo’s disciple
Mahogany
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H 39.38 in W 12.21 in D 2.76 in
Barometer Made in France by Mon. Chevallie Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Antique Torricelli mercury barometer, made of mahogany, with thermometer, signed Mon. Chevallier
Wood
Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer By Selon Torricelli
Located in Essex, MA
The top section with symbols of wine, flute and a bird within an arched laurel wreath. Circular dial with grisaille painted dial. Conforming frame with laurel leaf swags.
Giltwood
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H 34.26 in W 18.51 in D 3.55 in
18th Century Louis XVI Style Gilded Wood Barometer According to Torricelli
Located in LEGNY, FR
Large barometer in gilded wood according to Torricelli, 18th century. Louis XVI period
Glass, Giltwood
Antique English 19th Century Oak Admiral Fitzroy Barometer
Located in Vancouver, BC
England, 1890, Admiral Fitzroy barometer. Inscribed "Improved/Torricelli/Barometer. Carved oak
French First Empire Period Barometer
By Selon Torricelli
Located in Charleston, SC
Very decorative barometer in gilded wood and stucco in a hexagonal frame. Lyre shaped crest
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H 34 in W 19.5 in D 3.5 in
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Giltwood Barometer with Trophies of Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Louis XVI style giltwood barometer "Selon Torricelli" from the 19th century features an
Glass, Giltwood
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Banquette
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Swedish 18th century Gustavian banquette with its original hand-scraped, painted finish. The solidly constructed frame makes for a sheltering sofa as well, with a removable bench s...
Upholstery, Wood
19th c. Giltwood Barometer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved and Giltwood Louis XVI Style Barometer
Giltwood
$13,197
H 57.09 in W 77.17 in D 85.44 in
Bergère Bed: UK Super King, Hand Carved in the LXVI Style by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Bergère bed is a classic, French style, Louis XVI design. This period was founded on the "Beau Idéal': the idealisation of beauty, based on the purity and grander of the ancient...
Wood, Paint
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Barometer Thermometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and extremely decorative French 18th century Louis XVI period giltwood barometer thermometer. The most decorative barometer thermometer retains its original glass pane enc...
Giltwood
German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent layers and inlays of multi-colored mother-of-pearl cover each side of this breathtaking German snuff box. Each incredibly detailed scene is framed by finely engraved yell...
Gold
19th Century French Giltwood Barometer
Located in Richmond, VA
19th Century French giltwood barometer with working thermometer. Well executed carvings of scrolls, swags and bounty all finished in gold gilding. Great example of a classic French b...
Giltwood
Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The white painted dial signed Cappy A Paris, 1773 within a laurel wreath carved case on a delicately carved flower entwined ribbon backplate ending in a tassel.
Giltwood
Late 18th Century French Giltwood Barometer
Located in Essex, MA
Period late 18th century giltwood barometer. Original gilding. Carved overall with globe, and navigation instruments. Foliate and neoclassical motifs. Maker signed.
Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Sheffield, MA
A stunningly beautiful 18th century French gold gilt barometer is a weather instrument with mercury-filled glass thermometer still in working order. Wonderfully ornate, carved wood f...
Wood
Louis XVI Gilt-Wood Barometer & Thermometer, France c. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XVI Period Barometer & Thermometer Combination, originating in France & dating from the last quarter of the 18th century. The workings enclosed by a gilt-wood case with carve...
Glass, Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely period French Louis XVI giltwood barometer with beautiful patina. This antique French Louis XVI gilt wood barometer will add a touch of elegance to any home.
Giltwood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Barometer
Located in Montreal, QC
The Louis XVI style giltwood case with ribboned crest flanked by trailing garlands above the wood cased painted wheel barometer
Giltwood, Glass
18th Century French Giltwood Barometer
Located in Sheffield, MA
18th century French neoclassical barometer from the Louis XVI period. Now strictly a stunning decorative object with great style. It is no longer functional with the mercury vial no...
Glass, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Mercury Barometer
Located in Norwich, GB
Louis XVI carved giltwood and painted mercury wheel barometer. Eight inch circular painted wood register dial with central rosette within the scale calibrated from 27-28-29 and ...
Giltwood
Louis XVI Period Giltwood Barometer
Located in Ross, CA
This beautifully carved Louis XVI barometer follows the designs of Evangelista Torricelli, an Italian physicist who was a student of Galileo and who is credited with inventing the fi...
Glass, Giltwood
$72,801 / item
H 47.5 in W 13 in D 0.1 in
‘Royal’ Barometer by John Russell, Watchmaker to the Prince Regent
By John Russell
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This superbly crafted wheel barometer and thermometer has a mahogany case surrounded by twisted brass stringing and central panels of foliate tendrils above Russell’s signature thist...
Metal
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.
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