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Early 19th Century Butchers Steelyard for Weighing Scale
Early 19th Century Butchers Steelyard for Weighing Scale

Early 19th Century Butchers Steelyard for Weighing Scale

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Early 19th century butchers steelyard for weighing scale. A good original industrial piece, the balance has blacksmith made sliding hook for adjustment of balance weight.

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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century Butchers Steelyard for Weighing Scale
Early 19th Century Butchers Steelyard for Weighing Scale

Early 19th Century Butchers Steelyard for Weighing Scale

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Early 19th Century Butchers Steelyard for weighing scale A good original industrial piece, the balance has blacksmith made sliding hook for adjustment of balance weight The Steel...

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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

1950's Large Original Shop Cast Weighing Scales
1950's Large Original Shop Cast Weighing Scales

1950's Large Original Shop Cast Weighing Scales

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s Large Original Shop Cast Weighing Scales. High quality weighing scales by Vandome & Hart Ltd London.

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Vintage 1950s English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Salter's spring balance weighing scales
Salter's spring balance weighing scales

Salter's spring balance weighing scales

By George Salter & Co. Ltd

Located in London, GB

In 1825 Salter's nephew George takes over the company, and it became known as George Salter & Co, later establishing a manufactory in West Bromwich, producing variety of scales and b...

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Early 20th Century English Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

Cast Iron Personal Weighing Scales by JARASO, Industrial Style, 1930
Cast Iron Personal Weighing Scales by JARASO, Industrial Style, 1930

Cast Iron Personal Weighing Scales by JARASO, Industrial Style, 1930

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Cast Iron Personal Weighing Scales by JARASO Quirky scales to keep your weight personal, the weight registered by the scales can only be correctly viewed by the user by the mirror.

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Early 20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Antique American Balance Weighing Scale Set, Cast Iron, Early 1900s
Antique American Balance Weighing Scale Set, Cast Iron, Early 1900s

Antique American Balance Weighing Scale Set, Cast Iron, Early 1900s

Located in Queens, NY

"American (early 20th Century) balance weighing scale Set on a concave rectangular cast iron beveled base with twist mid-section topped by a pointed finial.

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Berkel Auto Weighing Scale, Metal, Circa 1930-1940
French Art Deco Berkel Auto Weighing Scale, Metal, Circa 1930-1940

French Art Deco Berkel Auto Weighing Scale, Metal, Circa 1930-1940

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A French Art Deco model of a vintage Berkel auto weighing scale in working condition. On the front of the Berkel up to 1kg, on the back it has an old fashioned weighing system.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Antique Edwardian Butchers Kitchen Meat Weighing Scales. c.1900
Antique Edwardian Butchers Kitchen Meat Weighing Scales. c.1900

Antique Edwardian Butchers Kitchen Meat Weighing Scales. c.1900

Located in London, GB

Perfectly balanced brass plate with Ironstone counter designed for weighing cuts of meat long before the age of digital scales.

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Butcher Blocks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Decorative Butcher's Steelyard, English, Iron, Weighing Instrument, 1800
Antique Decorative Butcher's Steelyard, English, Iron, Weighing Instrument, 1800

Antique Decorative Butcher's Steelyard, English, Iron, Weighing Instrument, 1800

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Early 19th Century Butchers Steelyard for Weighing Scale A good original industrial piece, the balance has blacksmith made sliding hook for adjustment of balance weight The Steel...

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Antique Early 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Old Blue Scale Gwarancja Olsztyn, Europe, 1970s
Old Blue Scale Gwarancja Olsztyn, Europe, 1970s

Old Blue Scale Gwarancja Olsztyn, Europe, 1970s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A fantastic antique weighing scale with nicely aged blue paint. Made by Gwarancja Factory in Olsztyn, Poland in the late 20th century.

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Vintage 1970s Polish Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Iron

19th Century Antique Balance Scales by Decker, White Metal & Brass
19th Century Antique Balance Scales by Decker, White Metal & Brass

19th Century Antique Balance Scales by Decker, White Metal & Brass

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A rare 19th Century set of precision balance scales made in Turin by Decker. Extremely accurate, these weighing scales were likely used by an apothecary or by an official responsible...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Columbia Penny Scale, Coin Operated
Antique Columbia Penny Scale, Coin Operated

Antique Columbia Penny Scale, Coin Operated

By Columbia Weighing Machine Company 1

Located in Peekskill, NY

It's a large floor model penny scale from circa 1920s. This scale was made by the Columbia Weighing Machine Co.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Ideal Weighing Machine Scale c.1929
Art Deco Ideal Weighing Machine Scale c.1929

Art Deco Ideal Weighing Machine Scale c.1929

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beneath the thick glass view window lies the scale with an ideal weight chart affixed in front.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Carnival Art

Materials

Enamel, Steel, Iron

Antiques french Scale France 20th Wrought Iron and Brass Green and Gold Colors
Antiques french Scale France 20th Wrought Iron and Brass Green and Gold Colors

Antiques french Scale France 20th Wrought Iron and Brass Green and Gold Colors

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Key features: Antique French cast iron balance scale Brass plates with golden patina Green painted cast iron body Functional and highly decorative Ideal for vintage, industrial,...

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20th Century French French Provincial Garniture

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Machine Age Art Deco Doctors or Bathroom Floor Model Scale Weigh Master by Hanso
Machine Age Art Deco Doctors or Bathroom Floor Model Scale Weigh Master by Hanso

Machine Age Art Deco Doctors or Bathroom Floor Model Scale Weigh Master by Hanso

Located in New York, NY

Great Machine Age, American Art Deco floor scale, Weigh Master by Hanson. The scale is fully functional, it shows cosmetic wear to the paint finish, and there is some loss to the rub...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Georgian Original Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet
Georgian Original Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet

Georgian Original Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet

Located in Northampton, GB

The central section drops down via the turned handles and sits with the handles as the feet revealing 8 further glass bottles and a pull out partitioned drawer containing 6 further b...

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Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Avery Balance Scales Brass Antique WT Avery Birmingham 1880
Avery Balance Scales Brass Antique WT Avery Birmingham 1880

Avery Balance Scales Brass Antique WT Avery Birmingham 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Avery of Birmingham, dating to around 1880 Great look for a shop or business Very heavy - 140 lbs - and the craftsmanship is superb Featuring a beautifully engineered brass beam with...

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Antique 1880s Antiquities

Materials

Brass

An oversized brass silk scale with wooden stand, Italy 1850.
An oversized brass silk scale with wooden stand, Italy 1850.

An oversized brass silk scale with wooden stand, Italy 1850.

Located in Milan, IT

Ancient scale for weighing silk. Over a square wooden base weighted with lead with brass plaque and connecting element rise the tall wooden central part, made out of wood, with moved...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Other Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Victorian Dairy Balance Scales by Parnall of Bristol
19th Century Victorian Dairy Balance Scales by Parnall of Bristol

19th Century Victorian Dairy Balance Scales by Parnall of Bristol

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

The beam balance and fittings are in brass, with a copper covered lead pan on one side and a white china platter in the other, this has the name John A Gilbert and Co and is most lik...

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Monumental 19th C. French Brass Butcher's Balance Scale with Bull Head Finial
Monumental 19th C. French Brass Butcher's Balance Scale with Bull Head Finial

Monumental 19th C. French Brass Butcher's Balance Scale with Bull Head Finial

Located in New York, NY

Monumental 19th Century French Brass Butcher's Trade Scale with Bull Finial A rare and highly decorative 19th-century French butcher's or market balance scale, executed predominantly...

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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina
Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina

Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

While the single-leg support might suggest a lack of balance, equilibrium is established using the principle of the Roman balance (stradera, in Italian), a form of weighing scale con...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina
Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina

Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

While the single-leg support might suggest a lack of balance, equilibrium is established using the principle of the Roman balance (stradera, in Italian), a form of weighing scale con...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Franco Albini Stadera Desk Table For Cassina
Franco Albini Stadera Desk Table For Cassina

Franco Albini Stadera Desk Table For Cassina

By Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

While the single- leg support might suggest a lack of balance, equilibrium is established using the principle of the Roman balance (stradera, in Italian), a form of weighing scale co...

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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Pair Of Fishing Portrait Paintings
Pair Of Fishing Portrait Paintings

Pair Of Fishing Portrait Paintings

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

A split cane fishing rod rests on his shoulder as he weighs a fish using brass scales. Little is known of Hopkins but these are accomplished works worthy of a well recorded hand.

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Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Paint, Canvas

Large Vintage 8 Arm Opaline Murano Glass Chandelier in the Manner of Barovier
Large Vintage 8 Arm Opaline Murano Glass Chandelier in the Manner of Barovier

Large Vintage 8 Arm Opaline Murano Glass Chandelier in the Manner of Barovier

By Barovier

Located in Chicago, IL

Achieving an eight-arm fixture of this monumental scale that weighs a mere 22 pounds represents the absolute pinnacle of mid-century Murano craftsmanship.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

19th century Antique wooden Burmese Mandalay Buddha from Burma
19th century Antique wooden Burmese Mandalay Buddha from Burma

19th century Antique wooden Burmese Mandalay Buddha from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Standing 146 cm high, 65 cm wide, and 24 cm deep, and weighing 22.05 kgs, this large-scale sculpture commands a striking and serene presence.

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Louis XVI Wrought Iron and Bronze King Size Headboard
18th Century French Louis XVI Wrought Iron and Bronze King Size Headboard

18th Century French Louis XVI Wrought Iron and Bronze King Size Headboard

Located in Dallas, TX

The lower portion has been newly upholstered in a deep tufted leather-style fabric in a rich oxblood tone, offering both visual warmth and comfortable support for reclining. Monument...

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Monumental German 5-Tier Glass Chandelier Attributed to Christoph Palme, 1960s
Monumental German 5-Tier Glass Chandelier Attributed to Christoph Palme, 1960s

Monumental German 5-Tier Glass Chandelier Attributed to Christoph Palme, 1960s

By Christoph Palme

Located in Chicago, IL

Measuring just under five feet in diameter and weighing nearly 450 pounds, the scale is commanding yet carefully balanced.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

IMPORTANT ONE OF A KIND ANTiQUE HAND CARVED SHAKESPEARE OTHELLO MACBETH ARMCHAIR
IMPORTANT ONE OF A KIND ANTiQUE HAND CARVED SHAKESPEARE OTHELLO MACBETH ARMCHAIR

IMPORTANT ONE OF A KIND ANTiQUE HAND CARVED SHAKESPEARE OTHELLO MACBETH ARMCHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Shylock says "I have them ready" in the courtroom when asked if he has a scale to weigh the pound of flesh he intends to cut from Antonio's chest, The right full sized figure of Ric...

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Antique 1860s British High Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Italian 19th century Carrara marble and Ormolu statue of Lady Justice
Italian 19th century Carrara marble and Ormolu statue of Lady Justice

Italian 19th century Carrara marble and Ormolu statue of Lady Justice

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

She is depicted as a blindfolded woman holding scales to weigh evidence and an Ormolu sword to enforce judgments, representing impartiality, balance and the power of the law.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Netsuke in deer antler in the form of a feminine figure in traditionnal clothing
Netsuke in deer antler in the form of a feminine figure in traditionnal clothing

Netsuke in deer antler in the form of a feminine figure in traditionnal clothing

Located in PARIS, FR

Small netsuke in deer antler in the form of a standing feminine figure wearing traditional dress and carrying a box looking like an itomasu, a rice scaling and weighing device. The p...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler

Natural Alabaster Brass and Glass Art Deco Pendant
Natural Alabaster Brass and Glass Art Deco Pendant

Natural Alabaster Brass and Glass Art Deco Pendant

By Nulco Lighting

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A rare and impressive 1980s alabaster bell jar pendant, designed on a monumental scale and weighing approximately 200lbs. this dramatic fixture features a bell-shaped alabaster shade...

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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Very Fine 19th Century Sterling Silver Christening Cup by Edward & James Barnard
Very Fine 19th Century Sterling Silver Christening Cup by Edward & James Barnard

Very Fine 19th Century Sterling Silver Christening Cup by Edward & James Barnard

By Edward Barnard & Sons

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Also of considerable weight for a Christening cup of this scale, weighing an impressive 170 grams or 5.46 troy ounces.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1980’s Figural Large Hand Carved Marble Embracing Couple Sculpture & Slate Base
1980’s Figural Large Hand Carved Marble Embracing Couple Sculpture & Slate Base

1980’s Figural Large Hand Carved Marble Embracing Couple Sculpture & Slate Base

Located in Topeka, KS

It is solid, heavy, and quite large scale weighing 230 pounds and standing 47 ¾ inches high stabilized by a steel rod upon a gorgeous plywood base encased in black slate tiles with g...

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Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Slate

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Weighing Scales For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of weighing scales for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique weighing scales was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and brass. Weighing 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. Weighing scales bearing Georgian or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many weighing scales are appealing in their simplicity, but Columbia Weighing Machine Company and Thomas Weeks produced popular weighing scales that are worth a look.

How Much are Weighing Scales?

Prices for weighing scales can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, weighing scales begin at $227 and can go as high as $35,391, while the average can fetch as much as $1,114.