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Place of Origin: French
19th Century French Glazed Porcelain Water Filter Pharmacy Display Item
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique ceramic water filter, complete with pewter spout and lid, was created in Provence, France, circa 1870. In the old days, it was used as a promotional display in a Pharmac...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Superb Antique French Opera Glasses Signed Chevalier, Paris c.1900
By Chevalier Opticien Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A truly exquisite pair of Opera Glasses by the well renowned French maker, Chevalier of Paris, signed on both eye pieces. The glasses are made from polished brass and Abalone shell ...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Anatomical Model an External and Inner Ear, France 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical model for class, depicting an external and inner ear, made out of painted papier mache’ mounted on black painted wood. France circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Plaster, Fruitwood

Apothecary precision scale, travelling set, France 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Precision travel scale, pharmaceutical use. The box is made of oak wood. The scale can be completely disassembled and positioned inside the drawer. A lever allows you to lift the pla...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Wood

20th Century French Wooden Floor Abacus
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden abacus created in 20th century France. A symbol of antiquated mathematical processes, this seemingly simple stack of slidable wooden beads can be used for subtraction, addit...
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20th Century French Provincial French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Brass and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pair of stunning miniature binoculars, or opera glasses, crafted from brass and clad in iridescent mother of pearl inlaid pieces. Dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, t...
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19th Century Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Precision demountable scale for travel, France 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Apothecary traveling scale entirely demountable. All the pieces fits inside the front drawer. Oak wood box, brass elements and glasses. Glass protection sides. France 1880.
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Late 19th Century Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Brass

19th Century French Table Globe / "Globe Terrestre" by J. Forest / Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
A well proportioned paper, plaster terrestrial globe standing on a turned ebonized base. GLOBE TERRESTRE "Dressé par J. FOREST GÉOGRAPHE EN VENTE A PARIS Chez l'Auteur 17 Rue de ...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Plaster, Paper

Ceramic Thermometer by Mithé Espelte
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful wall thermometer in ceramic by Mithé Espelt. Typical decors of birds, flowers and leaves in different shades of blue glaze. Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1923-2...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Scientific Instruments

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Ceramic

A precision brass scale, France 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Precision scale made out on brass. France circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century Antique French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

French Pendulum Clock & Aneroid Barometer, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Clock and aneroid barometer in walnut made circa 1960. The aneroid barometer (or holosteric barometer) was developed by the Frenchman Lucien Vidie who filed a patent for it in 1844 ...
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Mid-20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "Iris, Paris", circa 1885
By Iris, Paris
Located in Incline Village, NV
Absolutely exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality luxury, top of the line, French Lorgnette Opera Glasses; with fancy mother o...
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1880s Victorian Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Mother-of-Pearl

Antique French Lorgnette Binoculars or Opera Glasses in Brass & Mother of Pearl
By LeRoy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique lorgnette opera glasses were made by LeRoy of France in approximately 1880 in the period Victorian style. These bi...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Iron Pharmaceutical Corker
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An interesting part of 19th century history is brought back to life with this rare French cast iron pharmaceutical bottle corker circa 1870. We are reminded of the craft and tools us...
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19th Century Industrial Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Iron

Pair Antique French Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses circa 1910, Lorgnette Handle
Located in Bath, GB
A splendid pair of late Victorian Opera / Theatre glasses professionally re-polished to gleam, making them as good as they would have looked over 100 y...
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1910s Edwardian Vintage French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

French Neo-Classical Style Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Barometer Wall Decor
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is amazing! It is a 19th century French Louis XVI style carved giltwood barometer. The crest appears to be a carved armillary of some sort with cascading laurel leaves and branc...
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Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Vintage French Hour Sand Glass in Pewter
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French Pewter and Sand 15 Minutes Hour Glass
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1920s Folk Art Vintage French Scientific Instruments

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Pewter

Antique French Grocers Scale Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Grocers Scale Circa 1890
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Late 19th Century Antique French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Anatomical Cut of Human Skull Papier-maché, Didactical Collectables, Dr.Auzoux
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Leuven , BE
Anatomical cut of a human skull composed in natural painted papier-maché, with numbered labels on the different elements
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19th Century Antique French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Paper

Antique Microscope in Original Box, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Antique travel microscope in unrestored found condition. The brass should be polished and the glasses cleaned. All parts appear to be complete, no guarantee, see photos.
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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by Colmont Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A gorgeous pair of antique Mother-of-Pearl opera or theatre glasses, by renowned maker 'Colmont Paris'. Constructed from brass, with inlaid panels of i...
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19th Century Antique French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Anatomical Model of Human Eye Papier-maché, Scientific Collectables, Dr.Auzoux
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Leuven , BE
Anatomical cut of one eye, composition in natural painted papier-maché, with numbered labels on the different elements / the opening eyeball to cover the removable pute. Pen annotati...
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19th Century Antique French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Paper

A seed scale model, France 1830.
Located in Milan, IT
Rare model of scale for seeds. Wooden and iron. France 1830 ca.
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Iron

16th Century Cast Iron Mortar
Located in Brussels, Brussels
16th century cast iron mortar with two very beautiful handles Beautiful original object with a great patina and in very good condition.
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16th Century Renaissance Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Iron

Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Thermometer, Circa 1880
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Circa 1880, Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Thermometer. In beautiful shape.
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Early 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bronze

French Antique Petite Draw Telescope in Brass and Wood
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An antique French single draw telescope. Petite in size, its main barrel is covered with wonderful dark, veneer fruit wood, while the fixings and...
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19th Century Antique French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Shell

Naudet & Co. 1915-1916 Paris World War I French Aviation Altimeter Militaire
Located in Miami, FL
World War I French aviation altimeter made by Naudet & Co. Antique French aviation altimeter designed specifically for aviation, and dating to th...
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1910s Industrial Vintage French Scientific Instruments

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Brass, Steel

Rope Barometer. French Work by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, circa 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very unusual barometer is made of rope. This is a French work by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. circa 1950.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Scientific Instruments

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Rope

Fine Pair Golden Guilloche Enamel and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Pretty as a picture and in outstanding condition, this lovely pair of early twentieth century opera glasses come complete with their original case (wear commensurate with age). Th...
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1910s Vintage French Scientific Instruments

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Brass, Enamel

Compass and Accessories Box Complete with Key, circa France, 1920
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming compass box complete with its key. Wooden box marked on the inside "Compas Supérieurs brevetés S.G.D.G". Engraving of a plate with the name of the...
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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Forest Carved Oak Barometer and Thermometer with Dog Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique wall hanging barometer and thermometer was crafted in France, circa 1890. The carved oak weather and temperature reader features impressive, high-relief carvings of acorn and leaf motifs throughout; it is further embellished with a dog head sculpture at the pediment. The thermometer with Celsius and Fahrenheit reading, and the weather forecast seem to be in working order. The Black Forest weather...
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Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Oak

19th Century French Giltwood Barometer
Located in Charleston, SC
19th Century French giltwood barometer with working thermometer. Well executed carvings of scrolls, swags and bounty all finished in gold gil...
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19th Century Antique French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Giltwood

Scarce Early 20th Century French Richard Jules Mahogany Cased Barograph
By Jules Richard
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and interesting French mahogany-cased barograph by Richard Jules. circa 1900 Exquisitely handcrafted in Paris, France, in the early 20th century, this fine weather forecasting scientific instrument is a barometer that records the barometric pressure over time in graphical form, as well as make a continuous recording of atmospheric pressure. Housed in a high-quality protective wooden case, having hinged lid with original glazed glass panel sides, barograph with centigrade thermometer scale, fitted with eight aneroid capsules stacked in series, cylindrical drum element with graph for data recording and analysis. Signed, retaining the maker's marks to top and interior. The metal plaque affixed to top reads: "Barometre Enregistreur Ancene Mon Richard Frères...
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Terrestrial Table Globe by Félix Delamarche, Paris, 1821
By Félix Delamarche
Located in Milano, IT
Terrestrial table globe Félix Delamarche Paris, 1821 It measures 20.47 in height, Ø max 14.17 in; the sphere Ø 9.44 in (h 52 cm x Ø max 36.5 cm; the sphere Ø 24 cm) Wood, printed...
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1820s Restauration Antique French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Gilded Barometer by Evangelista Torricelli
By Evangelista Torricelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, large antique French Louis XVI period barometer, signed by Torricelli in gilded wood and of oval shape with original scientific illustrations, in good condition. The detailed wall décor piece is consisting its original glass. Framed with gilt foliate trim and important pediment. Minor fading, due to age. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1750, France. The Italian scientist Evangelista Torricelli...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Giltwood

20th Century French Iron, Walnut Spotlight, Cinema Floor Spot Lamp by Clémançon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A grey-black, vintage Mid-Century Modern French spotlight made of handcrafted lacquered iron, designed and produced by Clémançon in good condition. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Scientific Instruments

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Metal, Iron, Brass

19th Century Gold French Empire Hexagonal Giltwood Verre Églomisé Barometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold patinated, antique French hexagonal barometer made of handcrafted giltwood, in good condition. The top part of the Parisian décor piece is enhanced by flower carvings. The glass dial is particularized with Verre Églomisé. The thermometer represent the First French Empire time...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Giltwood

Anatomical Print on Paper, Depicting a Fetus Skeleton, France, 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
A rare couple of French anatomical lithographs of the fetus skeleton, in a vintage metal frame. Great quality and artistic composition. Printe...
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Early 19th Century Antique French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

18th Century Gold French Gilded Wood Barometer, Antique Parisian Thermometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare antique finely worked French barometer with lyre shaped crest thermometer above a large hexagonal framed barometer. The Parisian décor piece is m...
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Late 18th Century Empire Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Giltwood

Antique English Mahogany Banjo Barometer, circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany banjo barometer, circa 1860.
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Large Painted Plexiglas Terrestrial Globe, France circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Important relief earth globe representing the oceans and the continents. The globe is made of painted plexiglas, fixed to the marble base by a brass axis. France around 1950.
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1950s Vintage French Scientific Instruments

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Marble, Brass

18th Century Signed Carcano & Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain Barometer
By Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent and impressive sized 240 year old Louis XVI period (c.1774–1793) hand carved and painted gilt wood signed French wall thermometer and barometer. Having a hand decorated enamel dial signed "Carcano" for distinguished scientific instrument inventor Antonio Carcano (c.1755-1820) and Joseph, most likely for celebrated Parisian ébéniste Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain (c.1719 - 1791) Originating in Paris, France during the second half of the 18th century, exquisitely hand-crafted and of very fine quality, richly detailed, polychrome decorated and ornamented in sophisticated Neoclassical taste. Having an ornately carved lobbed urn with pineapple shaped finial topping a contoured and rounded solid giltwood case creating a most elegant shaped and stylized elongated banjo silhouette, garnished with a single garland openwork swag carving, over brilliant water gilded carved running ornamentation trim framing a beautifully aged and heavily distressed pale green painted finish. Muted, light and airy pale green paint color, cream, with subtle parcel gilt bronze-tone and decadent water gilt bright gold-tone raised panels and acanthus fiolate. Featuring a handblown glass thermometer retaining remnants of the original hand-painted paper label inscribed with atmospheric condition details. Over an early mercury barometer with original hand painted dial and metal hands, protected behind convex glass face. An exceedingly rare and important work, but what truly sets this fabulous example apart, is that the wooden planked verso is fitted with an open channel that retains the original mechanical components, including a pair of liquid metal mercury filled glass tubes, vacuum mechanism, long column blown glass tube, stringing, and more. It does not appear to be currently working, the string/rope deteriorating with age, etc.. but having the original parts is an exceptionally rare occurrence and highly unusual, as workings were commonly damaged and lost centuries ago. The dial is signed: "Josef" "Carcano" "Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Denis" (the artisans workshop was located on this street in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. Historically, this street was an extremely weathy upper-class area, occupied by the finest jewellers and textile merchants) "Fripiere Au Phenix" History: Antoine Carcano (c. 1755-1820) An early maker of barometers, thermometers, and an inventor of various scientific instruments. Of Italian descent, he became famous in Paris, first at 37 rue de la Roquette and then at Place Dauphine. He supplied barometers and other scientific instruments to the Ecole Militaire in 1786; the following year he supplied a tube barometer to British optical instruments manufacturer Peter Dollond (1731-1821). During the Empire his clientele included Sir Benjamin Thompson...
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18th Century Neoclassical Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Blown Glass, Giltwood, Paint

Carved Wooden Antique French Barometer with Thermometer, Number 9432 1910s
By Black Forest
Located in Verviers, BE
Carved wooden antique French barometer with thermometer Unusual antique carved wooden barometer in a lovely carved case, working order. Number 9432 ...
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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage French Scientific Instruments

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Fruitwood

1900s French Wooden Black Board
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden black board from France, produced circa 1900. Stretching four feet wide and standing nearly as tall, this scholastic rectangle will stir memories ...
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Early 1900s Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Wood

Late 19th French Mahogany & Brass Balance Scale, c.1870
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A late 19th century balance scale. The body is Mahogany with two brass trays, brass and glass window and bronze inner mechanism. ...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Brass, Bronze

French Late 19th Century Bronze Armillary Sphere Depicting the Titan Atlas
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bronze armillary sphere depicting Atlas carrying the world from the late 19th century with verdigris patina. Created in France during the last quarter of the 19th century, this bronze armillary sphere showcases a mythological theme depicting the famed Titan Atlas, condemned to carry the sky on his shoulders for eternity. How appropriate then, to choose him to carry effortlessly this armillary! Casually placing his left hand on his waist, Atlas raises the sphere made of various connecting rings...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Bronze

19th Century French Cast Iron Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This cast iron scale was made in France, circa 1900. A household and marketplace classic, scales of these dimensions were commonly used to weigh fruits...
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19th Century French Provincial Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Metal, Iron

Space Age Food Scale by Marco Zanuso for Terraillon
By Marco Zanuso
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design on this beautiful scale design by Marco Zanuso for Terraillon, circa 1970's, very light use and perfect working condition.
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Late 20th Century Space Age French Scientific Instruments

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Plastic

Collection of French Opaline Apothecary Jars
Located in Copenhagen, K
Collection of 20 opaline apothecary jars from the 19th century. Collection consists of 14 larger jars and 6 smaller jars.
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19th Century Empire Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Opaline Glass

Lithographic Print on Paper, Depicting the Male Genital System, France 1850 Ca
Located in Milan, IT
An anatomical lithographic print on paper, depicting the male genital system. Black lacquered fir wood frame with golden ramin wood batting. N. H. Jacob, Pari...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Napoleon III Parisian Giltwood Barometer, "Bodeur a Paris", Circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
Napoleon III style, sometimes referred to as The Second Empire style, was greatly influenced by the Neoclassical aspects of the Louis XVI period. This giltwood barometer from Paris w...
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1830s Napoleon III Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Wood, Giltwood, Glass

Louis XIV marble herbalist, France 17th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Marble herbalist to hold salt, moon and stars carved on the wavy front. The lid is lead, with the image of the sun and lions. Louis XIV period, France 1600.
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Early 17th Century Antique French Scientific Instruments

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Marble, Pewter

Expandable Metal Brass Telescope Wrapped in Leather with Silver Caps for Lens
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acquired in Paris, France. A wonderful early 20th Century spyglass or telescope. Expandable from 6"-16". Small and compact, but opened very nostalgic and decorative. The piece does w...
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20th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Silver, Brass, Stainless Steel

Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Shell

Vintage Trade Scale Wood and Metal, France, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
This trade scale was made in the 1940's in France. It was used to weigh food. Oak Shipping: L50 P57 H28 18,1Kg.
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1940s Napoleon III Vintage French Scientific Instruments

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Oak

Huge Waterman Figural Fountain Pen Advertising Store Display Model
By Waterman
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This enormous figural fountain pen store display is unsigned, but presumed to have been made by the Waterman Co. of France in approximately 1965 and d...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Scientific Instruments

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Metal

Lithographic print on paper depicting the muscular system of a neck, France 1850
Located in Milan, IT
An anatomical lithographic print on paper, depicting a cross section of the muscular system of the neck. Black lacquered fir wood frame with golden ramin wood batting...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

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