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Antique Platform Scales

Antique early 20th century German pine and steel bascule or platform scale
Antique early 20th century German pine and steel bascule or platform scale

Antique early 20th century German pine and steel bascule or platform scale

By Deutsches Reichs Gebrauchs Muster (D.R.G.M.) 1

Located in Casteren, NL

Early 20th century industrial decimal platform scale constructed from solid pine and steel, retaining its original mechanical weighing system and a full set of iron counterweights.

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Early 20th Century International Style Antique Platform Scales

Materials

Steel

Antique Fairbanks Springless Scale
Antique Fairbanks Springless Scale

Antique Fairbanks Springless Scale

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Fairbanks Springless Scale

Located in Wichita, KS

A striking early 20th-century Fairbanks Springless industrial platform scale, manufactured in the United States and retaining its original dial face, patent plaque (1920–1926), and u...

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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Platform Scales

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Steel

Large Antique Chinese Hardwood Daybed with Woven Rattan Platform
Large Antique Chinese Hardwood Daybed with Woven Rattan Platform

Large Antique Chinese Hardwood Daybed with Woven Rattan Platform

Located in Yonkers, NY

It makes a striking daybed when paired with a custom cushion and bolsters, a dramatic window seat or reading nook, or an oversized table and display platform in a generously scaled l...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Platform Scales

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Rattan, Hardwood

Avery Brass Jockey Scales, 19th Century British Colonial England
Avery Brass Jockey Scales, 19th Century British Colonial England

Avery Brass Jockey Scales, 19th Century British Colonial England

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Avery brass height and weight standing jockey scales from Market Rasen Racecourse  This is a very rare set of 19th century Jockey scales, it was made by W & T Avery Birmingham, it...

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Late 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Platform Scales

Materials

Brass

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Two Trotting Horse Figures

Two Trotting Horse Figures

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H 10.25 in W 9.75 in D 2.5 in

Two Trotting Horse Figures

Located in London, GB

The stylized horses are confidently sculpted, each with one raised front leg and downturned heads and are standing on scrolled “rocaille” work raised on classically moulded platform ...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Platform Scales

Platform Scale
Platform Scale

Platform Scale

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H 27 in W 40 in D 18 in

Platform Scale

Located in Baltimore, MD

Platform scale for weighing dry goods in fine working order.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Platform Scales

Materials

Oak

Large Commercial Scale With Massive Cast  Iron Columns
Large Commercial Scale With Massive Cast  Iron Columns

Large Commercial Scale With Massive Cast Iron Columns

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rod would connect the scale to a platform onto which carts would be pulled by donkey to be weighed.

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19th Century Argentine Antique Platform Scales

Materials

Wrought Iron

Very Large Mid-19th Century French Iron Cheese Scale or Pot Rack with Weights
Very Large Mid-19th Century French Iron Cheese Scale or Pot Rack with Weights

Very Large Mid-19th Century French Iron Cheese Scale or Pot Rack with Weights

Located in Fayetteville, AR

With an impressive drop of 40 inches and a scale platform measuring 26 inches square, this large-scale piece would be ideal as a unique pot rack.

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1860s French Antique Platform Scales

Materials

Iron

19thc Red Painted Iron & Nickel/brass  W/mirrors On The Sides
19thc Red Painted Iron & Nickel/brass  W/mirrors On The Sides

19thc Red Painted Iron & Nickel/brass W/mirrors On The Sides

Located in Los Angeles, CA

RED PAINTED 19THC IRON & NICKEL PLATED BRASS SCALE W/ UNUSUAL ROUND BEVEL EDGE MIRRORS ON BOTH SIDES.THE SCALE HAS A LARGE THICK GLASS PLATFORM.THE SCALE IS SIGNED BY "THE COMPUTING...

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19th Century American Antique Platform Scales

Materials

Iron, Brass

Early 19th Century Platform Wheat Scale From Denmark
Early 19th Century Platform Wheat Scale From Denmark

Early 19th Century Platform Wheat Scale From Denmark

Located in Hixson, TN

Early 19th Century Platform Wheat Scale From Denmark.

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19th Century Danish Antique Platform Scales

Rare Antique George Salter English Iron Station Platform Penny Scale Northwind
Rare Antique George Salter English Iron Station Platform Penny Scale Northwind

Rare Antique George Salter English Iron Station Platform Penny Scale Northwind

By George Salter & Co. Ltd

Located in Dayton, OH

The center of the face reads "Place One Penny In The Slot". The scale is labeled via brass plate #287. This is an automatic public weighing machine, No.287, was most likely made i...

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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Antique Platform Scales

Materials

Iron

Antique Bartlett & Sons Cast Iron Industrial Platform Grain Feed Scale Makers
Antique Bartlett & Sons Cast Iron Industrial Platform Grain Feed Scale Makers

Antique Bartlett & Sons Cast Iron Industrial Platform Grain Feed Scale Makers

Located in Dayton, OH

"Bartlett and Son, maker of weighing machines and scales, of Bristol and London Successor to J. Bartlett and Son. 1861 John Bartlett, born c.1825, London, a scale beam maker an...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Platform Scales

Materials

Iron

French Porcelain Baker's Scale
French Porcelain Baker's Scale

French Porcelain Baker's Scale

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H 8 in W 23 in D 9 in

French Porcelain Baker's Scale

Located in Chicago, IL

The body is porcelain with a hand painted gold stipe detail, and the scales each have a white marble platform. The scales still functions, but would be equally at home on your kitche...

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Early 20th Century French Country Antique Platform Scales

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Porcelain

Antiques french Scale France 19th Wrought Iron Brass, Wood and Marble
Antiques french Scale France 19th Wrought Iron Brass, Wood and Marble

Antiques french Scale France 19th Wrought Iron Brass, Wood and Marble

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Featuring a black cast iron structure, a black-painted wooden base, and a white marble platform, this scale is an exceptional blend of materials.

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Platform Scales

Materials

Marble, Brass, Wrought Iron

Islamic Ritual Print Stoning of the Great Devil, 1863 Dutch Lithograph
Islamic Ritual Print Stoning of the Great Devil, 1863 Dutch Lithograph

Islamic Ritual Print Stoning of the Great Devil, 1863 Dutch Lithograph

Located in Langweer, NL

To the side, a dense crowd climbs onto an elevated platform, emphasizing the collective scale of the ritual.

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1860s Antique Platform Scales

Materials

Paper

Antique Fairbanks Platform Scale with Weights
Antique Fairbanks Platform Scale with Weights

Antique Fairbanks Platform Scale with Weights

Located in Alhambra, CA

Antique cast iron platform scale by Fairbanks, c. 1920. Newly reconditioned and lightly clear-coated to bring out the rich patina.

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1920s American Industrial Antique Platform Scales

Fairbanks Industrial Scale
Fairbanks Industrial Scale

Fairbanks Industrial Scale

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H 44 in W 21 in D 33 in

Fairbanks Industrial Scale

Located in Seattle, WA

From the decorative Fairbanks logo to the original wood weighing platform, this classic industrial Fairbanks scale has a lot of charm.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Platform Scales

Materials

Iron, Brass

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Antique Platform Scales For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique platform scales available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique platform scales was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. Antique platform scales have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique platform scales made by neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique platform scales have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by George Hurrell, Christian Becker Inc. and Dodge Inc. are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Platform Scales?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,945, while they’re typically $441 on the low end and $354,372 highest priced.