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French 18th Century Stone Counterweight
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome 18th century stone counterweight from the South of France. A wonderful accent piece
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18th Century French Antique Counterweights
Materials
Stone
French 18th Century Stone Counterweight
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome 18th century stone counterweight from the South of France. A wonderful accent piece
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18th Century French Antique Counterweights
Materials
Stone
French 18th Century Stone Counterweight
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome 18th century stone counterweight from the South of France. A wonderful accent piece
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18th Century French Antique Counterweights
Materials
Stone
French 18th Century Stone Counterweight
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome 18th century stone counterweight with hefty hand forged iron hook and chain from
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18th Century French Antique Counterweights
Materials
Stone
Carl Deffner Pair of Counterweight Candlesticks 1920s
By Carl Deffner
Located in Tilburg, NL
Carl Deffner Pair of Counterweight Candlesticks, Germany, 1920s.
Wonderful and fun pair of
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Antique Counterweights
Materials
Brass, Copper
Counterweight Desk Lamp by Hadrill
Horstmann Attributed, 1930s
By Hadrill
Horstman
Located in Rotterdam, NL
has a heavy base and a polished counterweight which gives the lamp an amazing reach and allows it to
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Counterweights
Materials
Metal
Set of Four 17th Century Bell Tower Clock Counterweights
Located in Round Top, TX
A terrific set of four various sized Spanish 17th century bell tower clock counterweights in stone
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17th Century Spanish Antique Counterweights
Materials
Stone, Iron
1960s Huge Reggiani Counterweight Floor Lamp Model 633, Italy
By Reggiani, Goffredo Reggiani
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare massive cantilever / counterweight floor lamp, model 633 from Reggiani.
Well made sturdy
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Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Counterweights
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Austrian Vintage Large Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp Loos Hoffmann
By Adolf Loos, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Large brass and silk adjustable counterweight pendant by Adolf Loos and Josef Hoffmann
(Design
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Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Counterweights
Materials
Brass
Pair of elegant Art Nouveau candlesticks by Carl Deffner, Germany 1900s
By Carl Deffner
Located in München, BY
.
Massive and heavy counterweight candlesticks. The candle holder and counterweight ball are screwed to the
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Counterweights
Materials
Brass, Copper
Metronome System Paquet 1815 and Johan Maelzel, 1846
Located in Milan, IT
counterweight that works with a clockwork mechanism with toothed wheels moved by a spring. The rod placed on the
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1850s French Antique Counterweights
Materials
Metal
Metronome Made in the Late 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
pendulum with a counterweight that works with a clockwork mechanism with toothed wheels moved by a spring
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1880s Austrian Antique Counterweights
Materials
Brass
Metronome System Paquet 1815 and Johan Maelzel 1846
Located in Milan, IT
sound indicates the exact speed of execution. The instrument consists of a pendulum with a counterweight
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1850s French Antique Counterweights
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century Metronome Antique Instrument to Measure the Tempo of Music
Located in Milan, IT
instrument consists of a pendulum with a counterweight that works with a clockwork mechanism with toothed
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Early 1900s Antique Counterweights
Materials
Wood
Metronome System Johan Maelzel of the Late 19th Century
By Johann Nepomunk Maelzel
Located in Milan, IT
consists of a pendulum with counterweight that works with a clockwork mechanism with toothed wheels moved
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1870s Austrian Antique Counterweights
Materials
Brass
1890s Metronome System Johan Maelzel Antique Instrument Measure Music Tempo
Located in Milan, IT
instrument consists of a pendulum with a counterweight that works with a clockwork mechanism with toothed
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1890s Antique Counterweights
Materials
Wood
French Letter or Postage Desk Scale
Located in Guaynabo, PR
counterweight on a wood base. There is a screw in the right side of the base that is used to level the scale
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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Antique Counterweights
Materials
Brass
1890s Antique Metronome System Johan Maelzel Antique Instrument Measure Tempo
Located in Milan, IT
instrument consists of a pendulum with a counterweight that works with a clockwork mechanism with toothed
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1890s Antique Counterweights
Materials
Wood
19th Century Iron Clock Dial with Hands circa 1825-1850
Located in Milford, NH
well as the original counterweight. Probably American in origin, from a tower or building pediment
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Early 19th Century American Antique Counterweights
Materials
Iron
Mechanical Metronome by the Maison Lemarchand Paris Early 1900s Oak Wood
Located in Milan, IT
consists of a pendulum with a counterweight that works with a clockwork mechanism with toothed wheels moved
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Early 1900s French Antique Counterweights
Materials
Oak
Late 19th Century Chinese Opium Weight on Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
been suspended from its tiny hole as a counterweight for a steelyard balance. Carved from stone in the
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Counterweights
Materials
Stone, Steel
Pair of Bactrian marble Colomns
Located in Vosselaar, BE
whereas others think they are counterweights. Undeniably they have an intrinsic abstract beauty which
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15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antique Counterweights
Materials
Marble
Late 19th Century Chinese Opium Weight on Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
suspended from its tiny hole as a counterweight for a steelyard balance. Carved from stone in the Qing
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Counterweights
Materials
Stone
Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Toggle Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
counterweights, and occasionally were elaborately carved as fashionable accessories. Toggles made of rare organic
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Counterweights
Materials
Bone
Heavy Indian Tamil Nadu Chettiar Gold Marriage Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
top.
This large pendant would originally have been the counterweight for the necklace, and would
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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Counterweights
Materials
22k Gold
Bactrian Bronze Age Stone Column Idol
Located in Vosselaar, BE
to be religious objects whereas others think they are counterweights. Undeniably they have an
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15th Century and Earlier Afghan Archaistic Antique Counterweights
Materials
Marble
Tiffany Studios "Counter Balance" Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
. The lamp base's counterweight is decorated with a band of Tiffany's famous "Turtleback" iridescent
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Counterweights
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Bronze Billiard Corner Pocket Ball Catcher with Hand
Located in Barntrup, DE
counterweight.
Richly decorated with Louis XV style or Rococo style ornaments like rocailles and scrolling
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Counterweights
Materials
Bronze, Lead
Antique Arts and Crafts French Oil Lamp Chandelier Ceramic Opaline Glass, 1900s
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
use and enjoy. As you can see in our close up photos, both the counterweight and the iron chains that
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Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Counterweights
Materials
Brass
Large Bactrian Marble Column Idol
Located in Vosselaar, BE
religious objects whereas others think they are counterweights. Undeniably they have an intrinsic abstract
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15th Century and Earlier Afghan Archaistic Antique Counterweights
Materials
Marble
Bactrian Alabaster Disc Idol, 2nd Millennium B.C.
Located in Vosselaar, BE
and Tsung. Others (perhaps less romantic) researchers think they are merely counterweights due to the
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15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antique Counterweights
Materials
Marble
Antique Majolica Vessel and Opaline Shade Oil Lamp/Adjustable Figural Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
ready for you to use and enjoy. Both the counterweight that makes it height adjustable and the hand
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Counterweights
Materials
Metal
Art Nouveau, Brass Vessel and Opaline Shade Oil Lamp or Adjustable Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
close up photos, both the counterweight and the iron chains that make this lamp height adjustable, come
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Counterweights
Materials
Brass, Iron
Signed Painting by Romanian Artist Nina Arbore (1889-1942)
Located in New York, NY
),[1] as a counterweight to the "Grupul celor patru" (Group of Four), consisting of Nicolae Tonitza
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique Counterweights
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Bronze Oil Lamp with Six-Light Candle Chandelier
Rare Majolica Shade
Located in Lisse, NL
condition and ready for you to use and enjoy. If you look at the figural counterweight (that makes this lamp
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Counterweights
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Oil Lamp with Six-Light Candle Chandelier
Rare Majolica Shade
Located in Lisse, NL
excellent condition and ready for you to use and enjoy. If you look at the figural counterweight (it makes
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Counterweights
Materials
Bronze
Stunning Early 1900s Arts
Crafts Copper Chandelier by Winkelman
Van Der Bijl
Located in Lisse, NL
.
Adjustable in height via the counterweight in the center.
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Counterweights
Materials
Copper, Brass
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Cheval Mirror, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
of lead counterweights and a horse, or pulley, from which the name was taken.
Thomas Sheraton, in
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Early 1900s English Antique Counterweights
JAPAN 1900 Meiji Netsuke Carved Shell In Ivory With Snails
Located in Miami, FL
collectable. Netsuke served as anchors or counterweights for inrô and sagemono. A single cord was threaded
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Counterweights
Materials
Ivory
Japanese Carved Netsuke Humanoid Dragon by Yamada Hojitsu法實, Edo Period
Located in Norton, MA
, ornamental objects as counterweights; those objects evolved into netsuke.
The netsuke’s origins are still
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19th Century Japanese Antique Counterweights
Materials
Ivory, Paint
Japanese Carved Netsuke A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada, Edo
Located in Norton, MA
end of those cords, men fastened small, ornamental objects as counterweights; those objects evolved
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19th Century Japanese Antique Counterweights
Materials
Ivory, Paint
JAPAN 1890 Meiji Sculptural Polychromate Netsuke Of a Yamabushi
Located in Miami, FL
counterweights for inrô and sagemono. A single cord was threaded through a cord channel on one side of the
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Counterweights
Materials
Bone
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group"Floating on sea" Signed , Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
counterweights; those objects evolved into netsuke.
The netsuke’s origins are still ‘theoretical’, Goodall says
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19th Century Japanese Antique Counterweights
Materials
Ivory, Paint
French school Extra scene pond Landscape Barbizon Oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
, massed together on the right, provide a counterweight to the openness of the rest of the canvas. Their
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1870s Tonalist Antique Counterweights
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Tiffany Modern Sterling Silver Portable Postage Scale in Original Box
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
. Cylindrical with loose-mounted clip; top ring loose-mounted to pullout counterweight stick with engraved units
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Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Counterweights
Materials
Sterling Silver
Marble Counterweight
Located in San Francisco, CA
Extra large antique marble counter weight in the shape of a bell. Shanxi province, China.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Counterweights
Materials
Marble
Polished brass swirl ten-light counterweight chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Handsome swirl motif brass counterweight chandelier
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19th Century French Antique Counterweights
Materials
Brass
A Cast Iron Eagle Printing Press Counterweight
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A cast iron eagle printing press counterweight, circa 1860. Originally this neo-classical eagle
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19th Century Scottish Antique Counterweights
Materials
Iron
Antique Laboratory Scale with Set of Counterweights and Skull
Located in Los Angeles, CA
letterpress characters, and a set of counterweights (see last two photos). The front of the scale is covered
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19th Century British Antique Counterweights
Materials
Wood
Articulated Counterweight Desk Lamp by Edouard Wilfred Buquet, French 1928
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Aluminum and nickel articulated counterweight table or desk lamp, circular bakelite base, by
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1920s French Antique Counterweights
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Nickel
Early Electric task Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Solid brass task light with counterweight. Can be used as a sconce or table lamp.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Counterweights
French Industrial Architects Table
By Unic Paris
Located in San Francisco, CA
Architects Table made by UNIC in Paris, industrial metal base with counterweight & adjustable wood
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Counterweights
Materials
Steel
Pair of W.A.S. Benson Candlesticks
By W.A.S. Benson
Located in Janvry, Essonne
2 copper & brass candlesticks with an ovoid counterweight,an S shape stem flanked by two feet
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Early 20th Century Antique Counterweights
Materials
Brass, Copper
Brass, copper and green milk glass chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Brass and copper thirteen light counterweight chandelier with green milk glass shade. The copper
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19th Century French Antique Counterweights
Materials
Brass, Copper
18th Century Cruciform Based Rushlight and Candleholder
Located in London, GB
With Writhen stem and candle socket counterweight
hand-wrought Writhen iron and solid oak
English
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1730s English Antique Counterweights
Materials
Iron
Bun Based Table Rushlight Nip
Located in London, GB
The writhen stem with "ram's horn" counterweight terminal
wrought iron and richly patinated and
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Counterweights
Large clock hands
Located in Hudson, NY
counterweights. 90" diameter maximum extension. Large hand measures 72" long, 11" wide, small hand measures 53
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19th Century French Antique Counterweights
Materials
Metal
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Antique Counterweights For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of antique counterweights available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, stone and iron, all antique counterweights available were constructed with great care. Antique counterweights have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique counterweights are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Folk Art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique counterweights over the years, but those made by Josef Hoffmann and Adolf Loos are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Antique Counterweights?
Prices for antique counterweights can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique counterweights begin at $280 and can go as high as $34,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,379.
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