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Antique Architect Tools

Albert Baillon Bronze Dorè Architects Winding Clock
By Jean-Baptiste Albert Baillon III
Located in Palm Beach, FL
base with well articulated architects tools, including a lead ball globe, drafting ruler, compass and
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Architect Tools

Antique Albert Baillon Bronze Dorè Architects Winding Clock
Albert Baillon Bronze Dorè Architects Winding Clock
$6,250
H 10.375 in W 6.125 in D 3.75 in
Portrait of an Architect with his Tools and Drawings, Oil on Canvas, Sign. 1798
Located in Stockholm, SE
Portrait of an Architect at His Desk, 1798 Oil on canvas, relined. Signed “C A Lorentzen 1798.” The
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1790s Old Masters Antique Architect Tools

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Canvas, Oil

English Antique Adjustable Architect’s Writing Drafting Desk Table circa 1870
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ADJUSTABLE ARCHITECT’S STAND WITH GILT-TOOLED LEATHER TOP, CONVERTING TO A WRITING TABLE English
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Architect Tools

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Leather, Elm, Oak, Pine

Quality Antique Drawing Instrument Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a quality antique drawing instrument set. A German, architect's or cartographer's tool case
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Early 20th Century German Antique Architect Tools

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Nickel

Persian Ornament Designs – Islamic Architectural Patterns, Plate XXI, ca.1890
Located in Langweer, NL
served as reference tools for architects, artists, and decorators in Europe during the 19th century
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Late 19th Century French Antique Architect Tools

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Paper

Antique Persian Ornament Designs – Islamic Architectural Patterns, Plate XXI, ca.1890
Persian Ornament Designs – Islamic Architectural Patterns, Plate XXI, ca.1890
$145 Sale Price
20% Off
H 16.34 in W 11.42 in D 0.02 in

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18th Century Forged Steel Masonic Compass – A Rare Tool of Master Builders and F
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
cm x 1.5 cm (16.34 inches x 1.18 inches x 0.59 inches) Historical Use: A precision tool used by
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Architect Tools

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Iron

Pair of Masonic Order Plaques Shaped like Classical Columns English circa 1910
Located in Houston, TX
features a compass spread to its full width laid over an inverted square rule. These tools from the
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Architect Tools

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Wood

Antique Cased Draughtsman's Set, English, Architect's Drawing Tools, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, celluloid and brass drawing tools, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Delightfully presented
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Early 20th Century British Antique Architect Tools

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Nickel

Athena and the Arts, Bronze, Marble, Signed 'Claudel' and Dated '1888'
Located in Madrid, ES
, books, sculptor and architect's tools, spyglass, Ionic capital, musical instrument, etc.) , and an orb
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Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Architect Tools

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Marble, Bronze

Freemason Civil War Era Pennant Flag, Hand-Cut and Sewn, 1859-1865
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
the architect’s tools joined together with a “G” at the center. The 1866 Duncan's Masonic Ritual and
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1860s American Antique Architect Tools

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Fabric

Cartographer's Set, English, Architect, Draughtsman, AG Thornton, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cartographer's set. An English, silver nickel architect's or draughtsman's case
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Early 20th Century British Antique Architect Tools

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Nickel

19th Century English Mahogany and Leather Top Architect's Style Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century English mahogany and leather top architect's style desk with inset tooled leather
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19th Century English Antique Architect Tools

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique Cartographer's Set, English, Architect, Draughtsman Tool Case, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superb antique cartographer's set with a comprehensive selection of tools for the architect
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Early 20th Century British Antique Architect Tools

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Nickel

19th Century French Plaster Sculpture Chateau Castle Model
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
communication and study tool, since the architect, as well as the owner-promoters, can thus get a true idea of
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1890s French Baroque Antique Architect Tools

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Plaster

Antique Edwardian White Diamond Masonic Gold Medallion
Located in Sale, Cheshire
architect's tools and are used in Masonic ritual as emblems to teach symbolic lessons. Some Lodges and rituals
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Architect Tools

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White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Large Antique Diamond Masonic Gold Compass Incredibly Hand-Engraved
Located in Palm Beach, FL
11 5/8 inch wide. The Masonic compass is one of the architect's tools and is used in Masonic ritual
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1920s Art Deco Antique Architect Tools

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Diamond, 14k Gold

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Vintage A. Lietz Co. Drafting Table c.1940-1950
By A. Lietz Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A fully adjustable industrial drafting table with solid wood top and cast iron hardware and knobs. Original maker's tag. The table can be used as a tall dining table, desk or ...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Architect Tools

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Iron

Vintage A. Lietz Co. Drafting Table c.1940-1950
Vintage A. Lietz Co. Drafting Table c.1940-1950
$1,095 Sale Price
38% Off
H 32 in W 41.25 in D 31 in
Mid-19thC Austrian School Portrait Of A Lady In Spanish Attire, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
US buyers pay no import tariffs on this item. This exquisite mid-19th-century bust-length Austrian portrait depicts a young lady wearing a red gown together with a black lace veil, ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Architect Tools

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Canvas, Oil

Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Architect Tools

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Brass

Portrait of a 1920's Lady - American Art Deco female portrait oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
American artist Henry R Rittenberg painted this lovely 1920's Art Deco portrait oil painting. The painting is a standing half length portrait of a lady in a black coat with a white f...
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1920s Art Deco Antique Architect Tools

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Oil

A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Delft, NL
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn A corner sofa with fabric upholstery. The beautiful hand-carved details in Art Nouveau patterns and dragonflies, as well as on th...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Architect Tools

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Fabric, Palmwood

Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese 19th century miniature lacquer chest with waterfall. Late Edo to early Meiji period lacquer chest (mid to late 19th century) with two characters on the front reading Nuno an...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Architect Tools

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Gold, Silver, Bronze

Russian Princess Olga Meyendorff, born Gorchakov, 19th Century Portrait
Located in Stockholm, SE
Portrait of Princess Olga Gorchakov by female 19th century artist Elise Hügel. An oval portrait of Princess Olga Gortschakoff (1838–1926), here pictured soon after her marriage to B...
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1850s Other Art Style Antique Architect Tools

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Canvas, Oil

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bleached Walnut Marquise Bergère Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style bleached walnut marquise bergère chair from the 19th century, with slanted rectangular back, petite carved finials, scrolling knuckles on the arms, fluted le...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Architect Tools

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Upholstery, Walnut

Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock
Located in Danville, CA
For your consideration is a mystery Water Wheel Industrial Ball Bearing Clock. It comes with an 8 day movement and keeps very good time!! This water wheel industrial clock has a big ...
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Late 20th Century Antique Architect Tools

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved & Chinoiserie Bergeres, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
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Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Antique Architect Tools

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Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer

Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved & Chinoiserie Bergeres, Jansen Attr.
Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved & Chinoiserie Bergeres, Jansen Attr.
$33,950 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
6 Pieces Salon, L. Jallot, France, Circa 1925
By Léon Jallot
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Art Deco salon set including a marquise, a pair of armchairs, a pair of chairs and a stool. They are composed of a gondola-shaped backrest carved with flowers extending to f...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Architect Tools

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Fabric, Wood

6 Pieces Salon, L. Jallot, France, Circa 1925
6 Pieces Salon, L. Jallot, France, Circa 1925
$4,062 Sale Price / set
67% Off
H 35.44 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of Louis XVI style marquise bergère armchairs, gilt wood, 19th century. In the clean and classic Louis XVI style, the name Marquise is attributed due to their exceptiona...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Architect Tools

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Velvet, Wood

Vintage Adjustable Top Oak Drafting Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a vintage drafting table from the early 20th century. It's made of solid oak and has through tenons. The top can be replaced with new matting and the top adjust by the contro...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Architect Tools

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Felt, Oak

Vintage Adjustable Top Oak Drafting Table
Vintage Adjustable Top Oak Drafting Table
$2,320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 37.5 in W 60 in D 37 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
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1970s Italian Space Age Antique Architect Tools

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Fiberglass

Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady British School, early 1900's Circle of Samuel Luke Fildes (1843-1927) British. Bust Portrait of a Lady, Oil on canvas, 24" x 20" (61 x 50.8cm) plus gilt swept f...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Architect Tools

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Canvas, Oil

Where Architects Sleep, The Most Stylish Hotels in the World
Located in New York, NY
In the tradition of the bestselling Where Chefs Eat: the definitive global hotel guide by the real experts who know - architects No one appreciates a building quite like an architect...
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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Architect Tools

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Paper

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Antique Architect Tools For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique architect tools for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique architect tools was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and animal skin. Antique architect tools have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique architect tools are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Georgian and Empire styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique architect tools have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Antoine-Louis Barye, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Maison Forest are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Architect Tools?

Prices for antique architect tools start at $150 and top out at $54,500 with the average selling for $3,804.