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Gilded Arrow Floor Lamp
Located in Woodstock, NY
bronze finial and counterweight at base. Tin or iron feather has gilded surface. Includes printed screen
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Counterweights
Materials
Wrought Iron
Iron Rushlight Holder
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
shaped base elm base with a plain ball counterweight.
Bibliography: See Robert Ashley’s 'The Rushlight
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Late 18th Century English Antique Counterweights
Materials
Iron
$2,473
Original French Industrial Lamp by Edouard Buquet, circa 1929
Located in Winnetka, IL
1920s. Great industrial form with an innovative counterweight design. An example of this lamp is in the
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Counterweights
Materials
Aluminum
Outstanding Antique Industrial Adjustable Telescoping Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
the original shades. the height adjustable lamp is balanced by the original cast iron counterweight
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Counterweights
Materials
Iron, Steel
Cast Iron Heart Windmill Weight
Located in New York, NY
counterweight to balance the large propeller. This form is quite rare as most of the weights were made in the
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Counterweights
Materials
Iron
Sussex Rushlight
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
Ashley describes this rushlight as being ‘Surrey/Sussex style’. The rounded counterweight bears an
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Counterweights
Materials
Iron
$2,061
Rare Derby ‘Nodding’ Figure, Frölich, circa 1840
By Derby
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
‘Joseph Frölich’, stood, with his thumbs in his braces.
His detachable head, with a brass counterweight
Category
1840s English Georgian Antique Counterweights
Materials
Porcelain
Delightful Early Rushlight Nip and Candleholder
Located in London, GB
and candleholder. The angular counterweight arm tour inmates in candle socket with drip pan below. The
Category
18th Century and Earlier British Folk Art Antique Counterweights
19th Black and Gold Lacquered Inro Dragon Netsuke
Located in Paris, FR
counterweight to inrôs.
The netsuke is in box tree in the shape of a dragon rolled up on itself. The head of
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Counterweights
Materials
Wood
Important Mexican Rural Policeman
s / Chinaco Jacket - Circa 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
equivalent of modern day 'Texas Rangers.' Under Porfirio Diaz, the 'Guardia Rural' was the counterweight to
Category
19th Century Mexican Antique Counterweights
Materials
Silver
Iron Four-Leg Crown Base Rushlight
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
as a counterweight. With a decorative point under the leg juncture.
The iron four leg crown base
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Antique Counterweights
Materials
Iron
Exceptional Regence style Fire screen
Located in Charleston, SC
polychromatic silk fabric made by Pierre Frey after a 18th C. cartoon.
The counterweight (probably in lead) is
Category
19th Century French Régence Antique Counterweights
Materials
Beech, Fabric
Two Late 19th Century Dutch Diamond Cutting Machines, circa 1890-1900
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
a cutting wheel and lead-weighted brass counterweights, used for the cutting of diamonds in
Category
1890s Dutch Late Victorian Antique Counterweights
Materials
Brass, Iron
Flame Mahogany Directoire Secretaire
Located in London, GB
below above the white columns.The fall is sprung and has lead counterweights hidden within the carcass
Category
1790s French Directoire Antique Counterweights
Materials
Carrara Marble
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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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