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Antique Fisher- Scientific Brass & Oak Complete Calibration Weight Set
By Fisher Scientific
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Fisher- Scientific Brass & Oak Complete Calibration Weight Set USA, Circa 1940s
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20th Century American Industrial Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Scientific Electrostatic Van de Graaff Electrostatic Generator Apparatus
By Sargent Welch Scientific Company
Located in Lafayette, IN
Vintage Van de Graaff electrostatic generator apparatus by the Sargent Welch Scientific Instrument
Category

1960s American Machine Age Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Aluminum

20th Century Czech Scientific Instrument
Located in High Point, NC
adjustable bolts creates the image of a scientific object, whose purpose remains opaque. Characteristic of
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20th Century Czech Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal

Vintage 20th Century Czech Scientific Instrument
20th Century Czech Scientific Instrument
H 15.2 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Gaertner Spectroscope, 1930s Scientific Instrument
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gaertner spectroscope, 1930s scientific instrument. The spectroscope is an instrument used in
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20th Century American Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

3-D Gastro Intestinal Model by CENCO
By Central Scientific Company
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1960's medical office or classroom model diagram of the anatomy of the human G-I system. Wall plaque in hand painted plaster relief. Elements numbered presumably to corresp...
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1960s American Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Vintage 3-D Gastro Intestinal Model by CENCO
3-D Gastro Intestinal Model by CENCO
H 32 in W 11 in D 3.75 in
Analytical Beam Balance Scientific Scale in Glass Case
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hand built analytical beam balance scientific scale. The scale is used to measure both solid and
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage Pantagraph, English, Brass, Scientific Mapping Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage pantagraph. An English, brass scientific mapping instrument, dating to the
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Mid-20th Century English Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Surveyor's Level, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Engineering, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
. Sure to appeal to those who collect scientific instruments, this level will adorn the enthusiast's desk
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Mid-20th Century British Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Allbrit Polar Planimeter, English, Scientific Instrument, Stanley, 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Allbrit polar planimeter. An English, adjustable scientific instrument by Stanley
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Balance, English, Mahogany, Scientific Scales, Stanton Instruments, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage analytical balance. An English, mahogany cased set of scientific scales by
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Mid-20th Century British Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Mahogany

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
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20th Century Czech Folk Art Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
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20th Century Czech Folk Art Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native to Central
Category

20th Century Czech Folk Art Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood, Paper

Vintage Fuller's Calculator, English Scientific Instrument, Stanley, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Fuller's Calculator. An English, mahogany and brass cased scientific instrument
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Mid-20th Century British Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Stereoscope Bar Parallax, Scientific Instrument, JM Glauser, London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage stereoscope bar parallax. An English, brass scientific instrument for measuring
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1950s English Other Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Laboratory Microscope, German, Scientific Instrument, Carl Zeiss Jena
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage laboratory microscope. A German, enamelled metal scientific instrument by Carl
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Late 20th Century German Modern Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of Two Mushrooms Scientific Models Europe , Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage set of two different types of mushrooms, show Models which are native to middle Europe. This kind of items are used as teaching material in German schools. Colorful...
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1960s German Folk Art Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Paper, Wood

Large 1960's Vintage Scientific Anatomical Human 3D Ear Model
Located in Lafayette, IN
Large 1960's Vintage Scientific Anatomical Human 3D Ear Model. Manufactured by the Nystrom Co. of
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1960s American Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Rubber, Wood

Vintage Fuller's Calculator, English, Walnut Case, Scientific Instrument, C.1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Fuller's Calculator. An English, Bakelite and walnut cased scientific instrument
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Bakelite, Walnut

Stunning Mushroom Botanical Scientific Specimen Model Europe, 1950s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare vintage stunning large model of a botanical scientific specimen depicts a mushroom native
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20th Century Czech Folk Art Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Wood, Paper

Vintage Brewer's Thermometer, Dairy, Scientific Instrument, Zeal of London, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage brewer's thermometer. An English, cased brew or dairy scientific instrument by GH
Category

Mid-20th Century English Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Glass

Vintage Rolling Rule English Brass Scientific Instrument, Navigation, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage rolling rule. An English, brass scientific instrument to aid navigation, dating
Category

Mid-20th Century English Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

Large 1950s Vintage Scientific Anatomical Human 3D Educational Eye Eyeball Model
Located in Lafayette, IN
1950's Vintage scientific human 3d eyeball model. Hand-painted with wonderful original patina!
Category

1950s American Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Rubber

1960's Vintage Scientific Anatomical Human 3D Educational Eye Eyeball Model
By Denoyer-Geppert
Located in Lafayette, IN
1960's Vintage Scientific Biocraft Human 3D Eyeball Model by Denoyer-Geppert of Chicago, Illinois
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1960s American Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Rubber, Wood, Plastic

Large Vintage Scientific Plant 3D Educational Monocot Stem Cross-Section Model
By Denoyer-Geppert
Located in Lafayette, IN
1940's Monocot stem cross-section model by Denoyer-Geppert of Chicago, Illinois. Model measures 20.5" long and features Hand-painted details with excellent original patina!
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1940s American Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Rubber

Large Vintage Scientific Botanical Plant 3d Educational Leaf Cross-Section Model
By Denoyer-Geppert
Located in Lafayette, IN
1940's leaf cross-section model by Denoyer-Geppert of Chicago, Illinois. Model stands 19" tall and features Hand-painted details with excellent original patina!
Category

1940s American Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Rubber

1963s Italy Vallardi Box With 6 Wooden Geometric Solids Scientific Instrument
By Antonio Vallardi Editore
Located in Milan, IT
Box containing 6 dismounplate geometric solids of oak wood, height 20 cm, in their original wooden box complete with illustrative leaflet for calculating surfaces and volumes. Made f...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Oak

1950s Dutch Industrial Scientific Convex Lens Brass Stand Cast Iron Tripod Base
Located in Haarlem, NL
Scientific school or laboratory convex shaped lens on a brass stand with cast iron tripod base
Category

1950s Dutch Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Antique Scientific Model of the Non-Poisonous Snake of Natricidae Family 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Model of the European non-poisonous snake belonging to the Natricidae family. German manufacture of hand-painted rubber and plastic dated to the 1950s, from the Hygiene Museum in Dre...
Category

1950s German Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Rubber

Large Set of 8 Vintage Lab Sieves, English, Brass, Stacking, Scientific, C.1965
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large set of 8 vintage laboratory sieves. An English, brass stacking scientific apparatus
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass

20th Century Czech Electroscope
Located in High Point, NC
. Each electroscope is a testament to the bygone era of scientific exploration. With a design that blends
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20th Century Czech Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal

20th Century Czech Electroscope
20th Century Czech Electroscope
H 9.8 in W 6.3 in D 5.7 in
Paravia Collection 100 Rocks, Educational Material, Italy 1950s
By Paravia
Located in Naples, IT
" G.B. Paravia Scientific Collection - Turin The collection includes minerals and rocksdivided into
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Rock Crystal

20th Century Central European Glass Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
glasswares. Industrial, utilitarian, and scientific, yet also playful and curious, this vintage beaker holder
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20th Century European Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal

1900s European Glass Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
glassware. Industrial, utilitarian, and scientific, yet also playful and curious, this vintage beaker holder
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20th Century European Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal

1900s European Glass Beaker Stand
1900s European Glass Beaker Stand
H 25.6 in W 8.3 in D 8.3 in
20th Century Central European Glass Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
glasswares. Industrial, utilitarian, and scientific, yet also playful and curious, this vintage beaker holder
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20th Century European Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal

20th Century Central European Glass Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
glasswares. Industrial, utilitarian, and scientific, yet also playful and curious, this vintage beaker holder
Category

20th Century European Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal

Anatomical Model of the Human Ear by Somso, 1950s
By Somso
Located in Naples, IT
scientific models, the most useful support for the study of anatomy. Very good condition.
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

PVC

Antique French 1930 Art Deco Astrolabe chrome desk decoration kinetic sculpture
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
any desk or office space Amazing for collectors of scientific antiques The Astrolabe remains in
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
glasswares. Industrial, utilitarian, and scientific, yet also playful and curious, this vintage beaker holder
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20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
H 37 in W 15.7 in D 9.1 in
Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
glasswares. Industrial, utilitarian, and scientific, yet also playful and curious, this vintage beaker holder
Category

20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
H 40.9 in W 15.7 in D 8.3 in
Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
glasswares. Industrial, utilitarian, and scientific, yet also playful and curious, this vintage beaker holder
Category

20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
H 37.6 in W 15 in D 8.3 in
Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
glasswares. Industrial, utilitarian, and scientific, yet also playful and curious, this vintage beaker holder
Category

20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
H 46.5 in W 15.7 in D 10 in
Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
glasswares. Industrial, utilitarian, and scientific, yet also playful and curious, this vintage beaker holder
Category

20th Century French Industrial Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
H 37.8 in W 14.6 in D 7.9 in
Antique Anatomical Model of the Human Ear Painted Plaster by Somso 1950s
By Somso
Located in Milan, IT
since the second half of the nineteenth century, known as an excellence in the development of scientific
Category

1950s German Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Plaster

Set of Five Botanical Models of a Plant Embryo, London UK, 1930
Located in Milan, IT
they were acquired by Griffin & George, before that firm was itself taken over by Fisons Scientific
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1930s British Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Iron

Recording Copper Rain Gauge by Casella & Co of London
By Casella
Located in London, GB
. 684 METEOROLOGICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS. 1948. Pages: 120 - 122. C. F. Casella and Co
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Mid-20th Century English Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Copper

Midcentury Made Art Deco Style Bowl of Hygeia Symbol for Medicine / Pharmacy
Located in Lisse, NL
which it fits, which is why we chose to place it in this 'Scientific Instruments' section. Just like the
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1950 Film 16mm Camera, SOM Berthiot, France
Located in Miami, FL
"Scientific or Technical Achievement" category from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The award
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables

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Vintage Scientific Scientific Collectables For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage scientific scientific collectables available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage scientific scientific collectables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Vintage scientific scientific collectables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage scientific scientific collectables to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, industrial and Art Deco vintage scientific scientific collectables are of considerable interest. Vintage scientific scientific collectables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Carl Zeiss, Charles and Ray Eames and Somso are consistently popular.

Finding the Right scientific-instruments for You

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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