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Style: Machine Age
Swingline XI Electro-Pointer
Located in Sharon, CT
Important Machine Age Streamlined Electric Pencil Sharpener Designed by Edward G. Hoffmann.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bakelite
Nikon's Photomic FTn 35mm SLR Camera Fitted with Nikkor-H 50mm Prime Lens F2.0
By Nikon
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Nikon's Photomic FTn 35mm SLR Camera Fitted with Nikkor-H 50mm Prime Lens F2.0 With Brown Ever Ready case
Great build quality, heavy weight camera made in Japan.
In good working co...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Machine Age Scientific Instruments
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Scientific Electrostatic Van de Graaff Electrostatic Generator Apparatus
Located in Lafayette, IN
Vintage Van de Graaff electrostatic generator apparatus by the Sargent Welch Scientific Instrument Company. This appears to be a manual version with our the ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Machine Age Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
Machine Age Ribbonaire Fan Designed by W.O. Langille for Singer, 1931
By Singer Sewing Machine Co., W. O. Langille
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ribbonaire Bakelite Electric Fan designed by W.O. Langille in 1931 for the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Aerodynamic Design that pivots front to back to angle the breeze. Unique des...
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1930s American Vintage Machine Age Scientific Instruments
Materials
Fabric, Bakelite
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Machine Age Art Deco Doctors or Bathroom Floor Model Scale Weigh Master by Hanso
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This is a Guhl & Harbeck style chainstitch hand crank sewing machine. The C shaped cast iron machine is painted black and its rectangular bas...
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Industrial table fan by Ercole Marelli
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Located in Torino, IT
Cast iron base and brass blades.
Made in the 1920s/30s by the firm of Ercole Marelli founded in Milan in 1891.
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Antique Black Forest 6 Pointer Sika Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
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A great antique sika deer (Cervus nippon) trophy from the Black Forest shot in Germany around 1900. The la...
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19th Century Egyptian Revival Style Singer Sewing Machine
Located in San Antonio, TX
Transform your space with a captivating piece of history – our 19th Century Egyptian Revival Style Singer Sewing Machine, discovered in France. Crafted with exquisite attention to de...
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Prime, Art's next Generation
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Artists featured include: Lawrence Abu Hamdan; Farah Al Qasimi; Korakrit Arunanondchai; Firelei Báez; Meriem Bennani; Amoako Boafo; Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley; Jordan Casteel; Jesse Darling; Jadé Fadojutimi; Louis Fratino; Lauren Halsey; Kudzanai-Violet Hwami; Joy Labinjo; Lina Lapelyte; Carolyn Lazard; Ad Minoliti; Tyler Mitchell; Toyin Ojih Odutola; Ima-Abasi Okon; Thao Nguyen Phan; Christina Quarles; Tschabalala Self...
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Materials
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Vintage Singer Sewing Machine on Original Cast Iron Base
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Located in Sofia, BG
Original Singer sewing machine with all original parts.
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Art and the Machine Book by Sheldon and Martha Cheney
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Seminal early consideration of Machine Age design and architecture in America, tracking the rise of the industrial design profession, written by Sheldon and Martha Cheney and publish...
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Antique Scanlan Morris Machine Age Industrial Medical Surgery Light Floor Lamp 1
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"Massive antique Scanlan-Morris Co Medical / Surgical light, circa 1930s. Made of metal in Madison Wisconsin, featuring a heavy counter-balanced weighte...
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1930 Denoyer Geppert Military World Globe
Located in Surrey, BC
Denoyer Geppert of Chicago military world globe made of thick spun metal on a heavy iron stand. In chalkboard style features this was an educational te...
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Bausch & Lomb Brass Monocular Scientific Microscope and Wood Case
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Manufactured in Rochester, New York, this Bausch & Lomb monocular scientific microscope is composed of cast and machined steel body with brass fittings; namely, the eye piece tube, c...
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American Transit with Case, circa 1900
By The L. Beckmann Co.
Located in Surrey, BC
Very nice collection we have recently acquired, this decorative American transit is in as found condition.
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Art Deco Weather Pillar by Lufft, Germany, 1940s
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Machine Age scientific instruments for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Machine Age scientific instruments for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage scientific instruments created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with plastic, bakelite and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Machine Age scientific instruments made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original scientific instruments, popular names associated with this style include Nikon, Sargent Welch Scientific Company, and W. O. Langille. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for scientific instruments differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $299 and tops out at $475 while the average work can sell for $348.
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