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Hermes France Ruler
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Most impressive ruler. Made and signed by HERMES. Very heavy gauge silver plate. Rounded corners
Category

1970s French Vintage Ruler

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Hermes France Ruler
Hermes France Ruler
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W 1.5 in L 11.5 in
Rumanian Racket Ruler
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Left
Category

20th Century Vintage Ruler

Materials

Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Cuchillo, Madrid (knife-ruler)
By Chema Madoz
Located in Dallas, TX
Edition of 15 Signed, dated and numbered. Chema Madoz is one of the most important contemporary Spanish photographers, who is greatly known for his monochromatic, surreal still-life...
Category

1990s Surrealist Vintage Ruler

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Vintage Oversize Birch Blackboard Ruler
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Vintage oversize birch blackboard ruler 121cm Vintage oversize birch blackboard ruler 121cm
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1950s Czech Vintage Ruler

Materials

Birch

Vintage Oversize Birch Blackboard Ruler
Vintage Oversize Birch Blackboard Ruler
H 1.58 in W 2.37 in D 47.64 in
Vintage Oversize Birch Blackboard Ruler
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Vintage oversize birch blackboard ruler 150cm Vintage oversize birch blackboard ruler 150cm
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1950s Czech Vintage Ruler

Materials

Birch

Vintage Oversize Birch Blackboard Ruler
Vintage Oversize Birch Blackboard Ruler
H 1.58 in W 2.37 in D 59.45 in
Vintage Industrial Straight Edge Ruler
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial, straight edge ruler.
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20th Century American American Craftsman Vintage Ruler

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Straight Edge Ruler
Vintage Industrial Straight Edge Ruler
H 0.75 in W 72 in D 3.25 in
VASA VELIZAR MIHICH Lucite Ruler Sculpture
By Vasa Velizar Mihich
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Laminated acrylic stack sculpture.
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Ruler

Materials

Acrylic

Vintage VASA VELIZAR MIHICH Lucite Ruler Sculpture
VASA VELIZAR MIHICH Lucite Ruler Sculpture
H 0.38 in W 12.63 in D 0.63 in
Vintage Harley Davidson Righteous Ruler Eagle Suspenders
Located in Montreal, QC
Vintage Harley Davidson Motor Cycles ‘Righteous Ruler’ suspenders with printed Pink Elephants
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Late 20th Century Vintage Ruler

Modern artisanal rulers shaped ceiling lamp, France 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Modern artisanal rulers shaped ceiling lamp France 1960s yellow wood rulers, metal structure 32
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruler

Materials

Iron

Antique Leonore Doskow Sterling Silver Ruler/Letter Opener
By Leonore Doskow
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique sterling silver ruler. By Leonore Doskow. With a pointed end for opening letters
Category

20th Century American Modern Vintage Ruler

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Leonore Doskow Sterling Silver Ruler/Letter Opener
Antique Leonore Doskow Sterling Silver Ruler/Letter Opener
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W 0.5 in D 0.13 in L 6.88 in
Bacongo Queen on Turtle (Ruler of the Tribe)-Zaire
Located in Milwaukee, WI
15 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 6 1/2" Bembe wood
Category

20th Century Vintage Ruler

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Combination Ruler or Letter Opener
By The Thomae Company
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern, sterling silver combination ruler or letter opener, The Thomas Company
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruler

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. Silver Rulers in Original Pouches
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. silver plate metric rulers measuring 7 inches (17 centimeters) long. Comes
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruler

Materials

Silver Plate

20th Century British Solid Silver Magnifying Glass & Ruler, Asprey, c.1929
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century British solid silver magnifying glass & ruler, with engraved silver
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20th Century English Vintage Ruler

Materials

Silver

1960s George Nelson Ruler from the SAFETY NUMBERS Graphic Design + Clock Series
By George Nelson
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, c.1960s. George Nelson & Associates Lucite Ruler from the SAFETY NUMBERS Graphic Design
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruler

Materials

Lucite

Alfred Dunhill 1950 West Germany Desk Petrol Mechanical Lighter 12 Inches Ruler
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Miami, FL
Twelve Inches ruler desk lighter designed by Dunhill. Very unusual and stunning desk petrol
Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruler

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Marble, Onyx Marquetry Desk Set Box, Pen Holder, Ruler, Italy 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The set comprises three pieces: a pen holder, a box, and a ruler. The refined shape boasts marble and
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruler

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Hand Knotted Mohtasham Rug Depicts Ahmad Shah Qajar
Located in London, GB
Exquisite quality Mohtasham rug depicts ruler Ahmed shah Qajar
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20th Century Asian Vintage Ruler

Materials

Wool

Tiffany & Co Estate Scale Sterling Silver 58 Grams
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate Ruler 6" Sterling Silver 58 Grams TIF632 This elegant Authentic Tiffany & Co
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1990s American Vintage Ruler

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Retro 14K Rose and Green Gold 7" Heavy Double Curb Link Chain Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
: Measures 7.5 inches next to a ruler. Will fit a 7 Inch wrist Clasp: Lobster Claw Clasp Width: 8.9mm (0.35
Category

1950s Retro Vintage Ruler

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Zela Caryatide Stool held by a Female sculpture covered with with scarifications
Located in Leuven , BE
exclusively by rulers. These stools are believed to serve as a receptacle for a ruler’s spirit and are not
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20th Century Congolese Vintage Ruler

Materials

Wood

Large Hand Carved Driftwood Sculpture Zues Bust Statue Greek Roman Mythology 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
king of the gods and the ruler, protector, and father of all gods and humans. Zeus is often depicted as
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Late 20th Century Rustic Vintage Ruler

Materials

Driftwood

1979, Italian Design Drawing Sketch for a Desk Light Project by Luciano Mattioli
By Luciano Mattioli
Located in New York, NY
for a lacquer yellow desk light project, realized without ruler in pastels and gouache on black
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruler

Materials

Crayon, Paint, Paper

Crown Wirework Charm Bracelet 14K Yellow Gold Handmade Estate Heart Clasp Button
Located in Austin, TX
the ruler of your heart!
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Mid-20th Century American Artisan Vintage Ruler

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

One 1979 Mattioli Italian Design Drawing for a Modern Red Desk Light Project
By Luciano Mattioli
Located in New York, NY
for a lacquer red desk light project, realized without a ruler in pastels and gouache on black
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruler

Materials

Crayon, Paint, Paper

Art Deco French Set of Desk Accessories, 5 Pieces Wood and Inlaid
By Continental Art Deco
Located in Valladolid, ES
. The complete set is preserved in perfect condition, consisting of the inkwell, the blotter, the ruler
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Ruler

Materials

Hardwood

Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
By People from Benin
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A Benin bronze of an Oba. Oba means ruler in the Yoruba language. Wearing a lattice-pattern cap
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1950s Beninese Tribal Vintage Ruler

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
H 11.03 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in
Plaster Bust of Trajan, Former Roman Emperor
Located in Atlanta, GA
dynasty. He was a philanthropic ruler and a successful soldier-emperor, who led the Roman Empire to its
Category

20th Century Vintage Ruler

Materials

Plaster

Portrait Sculpture of Roman Emperor Caracalla White Marble Italian Grand Tour
Located in Roma, IT
Julia Domna. Proclaimed co-ruler by his father in 198, he reigned jointly with his brother Geta, co
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20th Century Other Art Style Vintage Ruler

Materials

Marble

Large 18k White Gold Diamond & Turquoise Earrings
Located in New York, NY
illustrated in the photos with the ruler. The earrings will probably show larger live than imagined from the
Category

1990s Vintage Ruler

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold

1979 Italian Design Drawing/Sketch for a Modern Green Desk Light by Mattioli
By Luciano Mattioli
Located in New York, NY
vintage Italian Product Design for a desk light project, realized without a ruler, in pastels and gouache
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruler

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Paint

A Large Desk Blotter A great piece of desk furniture
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
gilt and burgundy leather, and it also comes with a Matching Stanley ruler The Blotter is 15”x 22
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1960s Arts and Crafts Vintage Ruler

Materials

Leather

Massive 300+ Pc Lot Vintage Dollhouse Miniature Furniture Toys Accessories
Located in Dayton, OH
handmade and store bought / kit made items. Variety of materials and levels of wear. Ruler shown for scale
Category

20th Century Vintage Ruler

Materials

Metal

Retro Silver 925 Purple Oval & Emerald Cut Natural Amethyst Bracelet, circa 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
piece is adjustable in length (the image with a ruler illustrates this) and it weighs 37 grams.
Category

1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Ruler

Materials

Amethyst, Silver

Pair of Large Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire Style Planters
Located in London, GB
symbolise the ruler’s (Pharao’s) strength to rule as well as be a shepherd. The two smaller sides are
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20th Century French Empire Vintage Ruler

Materials

Bronze

Gucci Leather and Velvet Desk Set, 1980s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning leather and brass bookends, a pen holder, steel ruler in black and a large desk pad. Each piece is
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1980s Italian Vintage Ruler

Materials

Brass

Ashanti Wood Linguist Staff with Bird and Twisted Knots, Ghana 66 inches Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
ruler of Ghana. Staff was carved from separate pieces of wood, it is composed of three joined pieces
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Vintage Ruler

Materials

Wood

Georg Jensen Complete Henning Koppel Desk Set 1232
By Henning Koppel
Located in Hellerup, DK
, Large Tray #1232, Ruler #394, Letter Opener, Magnifying Glass #392, Pen Tray #1232, Card tray #1232
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20th Century Modern Vintage Ruler

Japanese Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Lighting Lantern Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
who was known to be a ruler of the heavens.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Ruler

Materials

Iron

Kuba Mweel Mask
Located in Austin, TX
his sons, Woot and Bwoom, and their sister Mweel to bring culture to the Kuba. Woot, a wise ruler
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Vintage Ruler

Materials

Shell, Burlap, Wood

Kuba Mweel Mask
Kuba Mweel Mask
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H 9 in W 15.5 in D 16 in
Vintage 9ct Gold 1980’s Masonic Oval Cufflinks
Located in Brighton, GB
Fabulous, yellow gold, oval shaped cufflinks. Lovely pierced design with the Masonic compass & ruler. Both
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Late 20th Century English Vintage Ruler

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Berndt Friberg, Stoneware Large Bowl with Pattern, Gustavsberg, Sweden 1967
By Berndt Friberg
Located in Tokyo, 13
neatly drawn on the surface as if drawn with a ruler. The shape of the bowl is a large regular circle
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Vintage Ruler

Materials

Ceramic

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla Carrara Marble Sculpture Began, 20th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Emperor Septimius Severus and Empress Julia Domna. Proclaimed co-ruler by his father in 198, he continued
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Ruler

Materials

Carrara Marble

Vintage Rolling Rule English Brass Scientific Instrument, Navigation, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
4.5cm (1.75") Ruler width 45.5cm (18") Ruler depth 6.5cm (2.5") Ruler height 2.5cm (1") We offer
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Mid-20th Century English Vintage Ruler

Materials

Brass

Antique Vintage Kodak Wooden Trimming Board by Eastman
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Diego, CA
of the board and the ruler on the top is visible. This board was used for trimming photographs
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Ruler

Materials

Metal

Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii 1989 - Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
man," was home to the early rulers of the Hawaiian Kingdom and consisted of 30 royal fishponds. From
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1980s Impressionist Vintage Ruler

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Vintage Kars Kilim Rug Old Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
century, the town saw many further rulers from the eighteenth century onwards, being invaded firstly by
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Vintage Ruler

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Vintage Kars Kilim Rug Old Anatolian Turkish Carpet
Vintage Kars Kilim Rug Old Anatolian Turkish Carpet
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W 70.87 in L 115.75 in
Ndop Kuba Statue From The Kuba Ndengese Shoowa Tribe Dr Congo Kasaï African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
deceased king. The reign of individual rulers are identified by a small emblem, called an ibol, at the base
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Vintage Ruler

Materials

Hardwood

Beaded Yoruba Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
staff serves as a surrogate for the ruler in their absence. A staff like this would be carried as a
Category

Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Vintage Ruler

Materials

Metal, Iron

Beaded Yoruba Staff
Beaded Yoruba Staff
H 78 in W 9 in D 3 in
Art Deco Style White Gold Pendant with Blue Spinel and Diamonds
Located in Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU
a semi-precious stone. Spinel was used as a gem for rulers and royals as far back as Ancient China
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Ruler

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style White Gold Pendant with Blue Spinel and Diamonds
Art Deco Style White Gold Pendant with Blue Spinel and Diamonds
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W 1.11 in D 0.36 in L 1.58 in
JAHDO 9ct Gold 18" Necklace Hamsa Hand with Emeralds & Sapphires
Located in London, GB
& pendant is stamped 375 on reverse Pendant Size 3.5cm x 2.5cm approx Please see image on ruler provided
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1990s Unknown Romantic Vintage Ruler

Materials

Emerald, Sapphire, Gold

1970s Matte Robin's Egg Blue Turquoise Oval Bead Necklace
Located in Maywood, NJ
the rulers of Ancient Egypt, the Aztecs (and possibly other Pre-Columbian Mesoamericans), Persia
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1970s Southeast Asian Artisan Vintage Ruler

Materials

Turquoise

18ct 750 Gold Cross & 18ct Gold Chain
Located in London, GB
- please see image on ruler Total Weight 3.16 grammes
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1960s Cypriot Modern Vintage Ruler

Materials

Gold

Vintage Persian Pictorial Hamadan Rug
Located in New York, NY
ruler, Shah Abbas. Measures: 1' 6" x 2' 4".
Category

Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Vintage Ruler

Materials

Wool

Fine Collection of Custom Framed Vintage Cigar Labels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
- Franz Joseph I, and other rulers. Along with a serrated round label with a bust in profile at the top
Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Vintage Ruler

Materials

Linen, Glass, Wood, Paper

Vintage 14K Gold Pharaoh Nefertiti Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
most famous and beautiful female rulers of ancient Egypt. This gold queen of the Nile is nicely
Category

20th Century European Vintage Ruler

Materials

14k Gold

Vintage 14K Gold Pharaoh Nefertiti Charm Pendant
Vintage 14K Gold Pharaoh Nefertiti Charm Pendant
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W 0.67 in L 1.07 in
David Yurman Authentic Estate Onyx Noblesse Pendant Necklace Silver 0.25 Cts
By David Yurman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Silver Please see the pictures listed to compare the actual size against a ruler and dime. These
Category

1990s American Vintage Ruler

Materials

Onyx, Silver

Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
culture of India's rulers, showcasing rich and varied objects that reflect different aspects of royal life
Category

20th Century Vintage Ruler

Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts (Book)
Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts (Book)
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W 9.88 in D 1 in L 12.5 in
Coral Brilliant Pendant 15 grams in 18 kt Gold like for Catherine the Great
Located in Viena, Viena
a pendant for Catherine the Great, ruler of antique Russia, so you might think, magnificently
Category

1980s Unknown Baroque Revival Vintage Ruler

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Le roi de Lahore by Erté
By Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
. The king, ruler of Lahore in the Punjab region of modern India and Pakistan, displays all the
Category

20th Century Art Deco Vintage Ruler

Materials

Paper, Ink, Gouache

Le roi de Lahore by Erté
Le roi de Lahore by Erté
H 17.125 in W 14.125 in D 0.625 in
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Vintage Ruler For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage ruler for your home. A vintage ruler — often made from metal, wood and plastic — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage ruler — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage ruler bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage ruler over the years, but those crafted by Alfred Dunhill, Dunhill and Welch are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Ruler?

Prices for a vintage ruler can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $2,500, while the average can fetch as much as $692.