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Scientific Instruments For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Hollywood Regency
Vintage Westinghouse Shortwave Radio in French Polished Mahogany Case
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome Westinghouse combination shortwave radio, the French polished mahogany case housing a tube movement with multiple radio settings, made and signed by Westinghouse. This rad...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Nice Acupuncture Model Statue Sculpture, Composition on Wood Stand Vintage 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative Acupuncture Model. Some wear with a nice patina. Made of composition, metal and a wooden stand. It is painted in different colors and covered with clear varnish. Found a...
Category

1960s German Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Composition, Metal

Large Mid-Century Italian Giorgio Armani Eye Glasses Factice Shop Display Piece
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a rare and unique item! The Armani Eyeglasses Factic for display in a shop comes with its original cardboard packaging and is made of metal a...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Austrian Bronze Mortar and Pestle, Original Patina, Pharmacy or Herbalist
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is a beautiful antique solid brass mortar and pestle set. The mortar has a cylindrical shape with a flared mouth and two angular handles at the sides. The baton-shaped pestle...
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1920s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Memento Mori by Callum Campbell
Located in Geneve, CH
Memento Mori by Callum Campbell Objects for Self Collection Signed Dimensions  W 3.5 x H 9.3 cm Materials: Brass Finish: Polished Engraved with clients name and date of birth...
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2010s Australian Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Render by Callum Campbell
Located in Geneve, CH
Render by Callum Campbell Objects for self-collection Signed and numbered Dimensions: W 24 x D 8.8 H 36 cm Materials: Brass, stainless steel Finish: Polished Physical appearance...
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2010s Australian Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Honne by Callum Campbell
Located in Geneve, CH
Honne by Callum Campbell Objects for self collection Signed and numbered Dimensions: W 9.5 x H 19- 25 cm Materials: Brass, LED Finish: Polished Note: 220-240w Australian elect...
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2010s Australian Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Silver Magnifying Glass with a Feather Handle Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice silver magnifying glass with a feather handle, which could be used for opening letters as well. The magnification is good and works well. A compliment to any desk or work...
Category

20th Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver

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 Zeiss Jena, dating to the late 20th century, circa ...
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Montblanc Meisterstuck Classique Fountain Pen with Papers & Boxes
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This fountain pen was made by the well known Montblanc factory of Germany in approximately 1990 in their classic modern style. This fountain pen is their 'Meisterstuck' model and has...
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel

Italian Radiophonograph RR126 and Record Player by Castiglioni Brionvega, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern radiophonograph RR126 and record player by Castiglioni Brionvega, 1960s Radiophonograph RR126 and record player with rectangular base, in wood with dark brown profiles. There are two sound boxes...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Montblanc Meisterstruck & Starwalker Pens with Boxes & Papers
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of vintage rollerball pens were made by the well known Montblanc factory of Germany in approximately 1990 in their classic modern style. theiThe black cased pen from this grouping is their "Meisterstruck" model with a clear tip on the cap, and a gold band around the center of the barrel with "MONTBLANC" and "MEISTERSTRUCK" in block letters. The other pen of this group with the brushed metal case is their "Starwalker" model. Both pens come with thier original fitted boxes, and we have one outer box and some paperwork. Both of these Montblanc rollerball pens...
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Late 20th Century German Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Stainless Steel

Brushed Aluminum Industrial Hourglass on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern industrial brushed aluminum hourglass - in the style of Bauhaus industrial - German, Berlin. An interesting contrast of blown glass and heavy industrial material gives this...
Category

20th Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Kinetoscope Projector Thomas Edison, Dated About 1904, USA
By Edison
Located in Madrid, ES
Kinetoscope projector Thomas Edison, dated about 1904, is a museum piece. Film Projector Thomas Edison, USA, in excellent condition. Mounted on a ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Camera Gilles-Faller 'Paris' Studio with Easel, France, circa 1925
By Gilles-Faller
Located in Madrid, ES
Study camera with bellows in very good condition, two objectives and mounted on easel on casters for professional use that has crank for the adjustment of the camera in height and in...
Category

1920s French Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Medical Model by Denoyer Geppert
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Early 20th century wood and fiberglass medical model by Denoyer Geppert.
Category

1940s Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

Italian Modern Plexiglass and Glass Mercury Wall Thermometer, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern plexiglass and glass mercury wall thermometer, 1980s Old mercury thermometer for wall, Coming from an old doctor's office site in Mil...
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Plexiglass

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Brass Lorgnettes 'Long-Handled Opera Glasses' Mid-Century Italian Design 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
A splendid pair of 'lorgnettes' (long-handled opera, or theatre, glasses). Lorgnettes, eye glasses held in place by long handles rather than resting on the bridge of one's nose, were...
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1930s Italian Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Spitfire Model on Stand in Aluminium Silver Polished
Located in Paris, FR
Desk model Spitfire all in solid aluminium in highly polished silver finish.
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21st Century and Contemporary English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Silver

Naomi Campbell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edition of 1,000 + 200 APs. Hardcover with four fold-outs, signed by Naomi Campbell, 496 pages, 33 x 46.2 cm (13 x 18.2 in.), plus companion volume, ...
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2010s Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Other

Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell
H 18.2 in W 13 in D 4 in
1960s Music Radio TV Record Player Cabinet, Mahogany, Osvaldo Borsani attributed
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury music radio TV record player cabinet (or Dry Bar cabinet) in mahogany Osvaldo Borsani attributed Rare and important polyvalent enterta...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper

Spectacular Memento Mori Vanitas from the 19th Century - Italy
Located in Madrid, ES
This striking Memento Mori Vanitas serves as a captivating reflection piece from the 19th century Italy, presenting a profound contemplation on the fleeting nature of life and the fu...
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1880s Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster

Armani Casa Pump Workout Luxury Set Made in Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Armani Casa Pump Workout Luxury Set Pump is a range conceived for the home fitness signature of designer Giorgio Armani as part of Armani Casa. This minimalist yet incredibly glamourous set includes: • Mesh and Leather Carrying Workout Bag featuring GA Signature • Pump Leather Jump Rope with dust bag in mesh fabric featuring GA Signature: Handles can be opened to regulate length of rope. • Set of two weights (1 kilo or 2.2 pounds) each. Wrapped in eco leather featuring GA Signature. • Leather water...
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2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Maharam Bear by PIN-UP
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Bear by PIN-UP 008 Nightfall Initially created for PIN–UP’s Fall/Winter 2016/2017 issue, the Bear is handmade by a small-scale Canadian produc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Leather

Maharam Bear by PIN-UP
Maharam Bear by PIN-UP
H 11 in W 13 in D 9 in
Vintage1940 Zenith 12-S-445 Shutterdial Restored Radio Bluetooth
Located in Oakland, CA
Zenith’s “robot dial”, received a make-over from its inaugural 1938 model year. One of the most powerful and rare Zenith tabletop radios, a 12-S-445 Shutter...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Memento Mori, Wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Unique sculptured wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria, from around the 1920 ties, extremely fine sculptured piece of Artisanal work, looks like a real skull...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood

Rare 1939 Vintage Viking Oak Corner Console Radio by Romweber
Located in Lafayette, IN
Very rare corner radio with custom Viking Oak cabinet by the Romweber Furniture Company of Batesville, IN. Radio features: - Stromberg Carlson M...
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1930s Gothic Revival Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Mahogany Cased Barograph
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany cased barograph, having five glazed removable lid, and a drawer below to house the charts. The mechanical eight-day movement is housed in the drum, fitted with a seven-day c...
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Cased Barograph
Mahogany Cased Barograph
H 8.5 in W 14.5 in D 9 in
1950s Midcentury Shortwave Radio by Phillips
Located in San Diego, CA
This cool vintage original radio shortwave by Phillips, circa 1950s with bakelite knobs in cream color case, the radio works but it takes a while to war...
Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

Previously Available Items
1970s French Lucite Cube Desk Top Weather Station
Located in Oakland, CA
1970s French lucite cube desk top weather station, the faceted cube is three sided with three instruments with one corner of the cube cut to create an angle to make it face upwards. ...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Beautiful Italian Metal Armillary Sphere with Wooden Base, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian metal armillary sphere with wooden base early 20th century. Dimensions 37 x 26 x 26 cm Very good condition.
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Modernist Hourglass, 1990's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Modernist hourglass with silver details, 1990's.
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Modernist Hourglass, 1990's
Modernist Hourglass, 1990's
H 10 in Dm 3.75 in
Buccaneer Chest by Guild Vintage AM/FM Radio Pirate Treasure Chest Radio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Buccaneer chest by Guild Vintage AM/FM radio pirate treasure chest radio. Circa mid to late 20th century. Measurements: 11" H x 15" W x 9.5" D.
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Italian Radiophonograph Rr126 and Record Player by Castiglioni Brionvega, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern RR126 radiophonograph and record player by Castiglioni Brionvega, 1960s Radiophonograph mod. RR126 and record player with rectangular base, in cream white painted wood with dark brown profiles. There are two sound boxes...
Category

1960s Italian Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Modernist Blue Hourglass, 1990's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Modernist blue hour glass, 1990's.
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Gio Ponti Attb Dufono, in Bakelite Made by Ducati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Italian intercom, called Dufono in Italy and has been attributed to the important designer Gio Ponti. Is made in Bakelite, and plated metal. Great art deco to modern design bul...
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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

Decorative Antique Hand Carved Solid Wood Printing Block Vintage Stamp Tool
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Decorative vintage carved hand tool antique wood block printing textile stamp tool Handmade in solid wood. Modern geometric chiseled design. Unfor...
Category

1950s Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Nice Acupuncture Model Statue Sculpture on Wood Stand Vintage 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative Acupuncture Model. Some wear with a nice patina. Made of rubber, metal on a wooden stand. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany.
Category

1980s German Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Oversized Hour Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large over-sized wood and glass hour glass. Great Scale and look! Add a little glitz to that room! Works as a small side table as well!
Category

1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Wood

Oversized Hour Glass
Oversized Hour Glass
H 23 in Dm 11 in
Kaleideoscope Bush & Co 20th Century
By Alfred Bush
Located in Madrid, ES
Kaleideoscope Bush & Co, working condition, . 33 cm height.
Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Kaleideoscope Bush & Co 20th Century
Kaleideoscope Bush & Co 20th Century
H 13 in W 15.75 in D 3.94 in
NOS Bynamics Leather Desk Director Phone System Six Hundred, 1985
Located in Chattanooga, TN
No status seeking, 1980s Wall Street executive should be without this leather bound desk apprentice. More than just a novelty item, this is a rare piece of tech and design history. I...
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1980s Canadian Modern Vintage Scientific Instruments

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage, New and Antique Scientific Instruments

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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