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English Scale and Weights for Letters
Located in Hixson, TN
A nice and simple English letter scale with weights.
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Early 20th Century British Antique Scientific Scales

Antique English Scale and Weights for Letters
English Scale and Weights for Letters

English Scale and Weights for Letters

$700
English 19th Century Scale and Weights
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An antique British counter or grocer scale in cast iron and brass circa 1890. Small scales of this
Category

19th Century English Industrial Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique English 19th Century Scale and Weights
English 19th Century Scale and Weights

English 19th Century Scale and Weights

$495
W T Avery, Ltd. Balance Scale
By W T Avery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass and walnut scale marked W & T Avery, Ltd. Birmingham. Six brass weights.
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Scientific Scales

Antique W T Avery, Ltd. Balance Scale
W T Avery, Ltd. Balance Scale

W T Avery, Ltd. Balance Scale

$1,275
19th Century French Wooden Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Wooden & Metal Scale presents a stunning juxtaposition of elegance and
Category

19th Century French Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Metal

Antique 19th Century French Wooden Metal Scale
19th Century French Wooden Metal Scale

19th Century French Wooden Metal Scale

$795
Antique French Metal Scale with Weights
Located in High Point, NC
This antique collection of scales and weights was made in France. Scales of these dimensions were
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique French Metal Scale with Weights
Antique French Metal Scale with Weights

Antique French Metal Scale with Weights

$595
19th Century French Wooden Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
metal scale. This historical piece is a true representation of French craftsmanship, featuring a robust
Category

19th Century French Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Metal

Antique 19th Century French Wooden Metal Scale
19th Century French Wooden Metal Scale

19th Century French Wooden Metal Scale

$795
Black Iron and Brass Confectioner s Scale
By Siddons West Bromwich
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1900 English confectioner's scale with black iron base, brass pans and weights made by
Category

Early 20th Century British Industrial Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Iron, Brass

Antique Black Iron and Brass Confectioner s Scale
Black Iron and Brass Confectioner s Scale

Black Iron and Brass Confectioner s Scale

$495
19th Century French Wooden Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
Step back in time with this exquisite 19th-century French balance scale, a harmonious blend of
Category

19th Century French Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Metal

Antique 19th Century French Wooden Metal Scale
19th Century French Wooden Metal Scale

19th Century French Wooden Metal Scale

$795
Antique Day Millward Sweet Shop Scale
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Lovely antique Day & Millward sweet shop scale with original brass imperial weights up to 8 oz with
Category

19th Century British Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Iron, Brass

Antique Day Millward Sweet Shop Scale
Antique Day Millward Sweet Shop Scale

Antique Day Millward Sweet Shop Scale

$375
19th Century Large Brass Bean Scales
Located in Troy, MI
Fantastic circa 1890 functional French brass table top scale with flat tray on one side and hanging
Category

19th Century English Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass

19th Century Large Brass Bean Scales
19th Century Large Brass Bean Scales

19th Century Large Brass Bean Scales

$1,495
1920 s Art Deco Dairy Scale
Located in Calgary, Alberta
1920s Art Deco style dairy scale with brass caps and pointer with weights and measure's seal. It
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass

1920 s Art Deco Dairy Scale
1920 s Art Deco Dairy Scale

1920 s Art Deco Dairy Scale

$475
19th Century French Metal Marble Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This magnificent 19th Century French Metal & Marble Scale is a striking amalgam of functionality
Category

19th Century French Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Marble, Metal

19th Century French Metal Marble Scale
19th Century French Metal Marble Scale

19th Century French Metal Marble Scale

$505
English Postal Scale and Graduated Weights
Located in San Francisco, CA
A substantial English brass and mahogany postal scale retaining its original set of 8 registered
Category

19th Century English Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass

English Postal Scale and Graduated Weights
English Postal Scale and Graduated Weights

English Postal Scale and Graduated Weights

$975
19th Century French Metal Wooden Scale
Located in High Point, NC
Step back in time with this captivating 19th-century French metal and wooden scale, a perfect blend
Category

19th Century French Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Metal Wooden Scale
19th Century French Metal Wooden Scale

19th Century French Metal Wooden Scale

$795
Antique Brass Milk Scale, circa 1920s
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A brass and metal Chatillon milk scale. Creator John Chatillon & Sons, New York, NY
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Brass Milk Scale, circa 1920s
Antique Brass Milk Scale, circa 1920s

Antique Brass Milk Scale, circa 1920s

$85
Iron and Brass Trayvou Balance Scale
Located in Houston, TX
An iron and brass equal-arm scale from the Trayvou Company of Paris and Lyon. The heavy iron pillar
Category

1890s French Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass, Iron

Iron and Brass Trayvou Balance Scale
Iron and Brass Trayvou Balance Scale

Iron and Brass Trayvou Balance Scale

$550
Pair of Victorian Antique Brass Scales
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of Victorian antique brass scales standing on a mahogany base. A brass centre column having a
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass

Pair of Victorian Antique Brass Scales
Pair of Victorian Antique Brass Scales

Pair of Victorian Antique Brass Scales

$951
Early 20th Century French Laboratory Scale
Located in High Point, NC
Made in early 20th Century France, this mechanical wonder was crafted with an eye for aesthetics, the richly polished wood and meticulously crafted mechanism elevate this piece with ...
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century French Laboratory Scale
Early 20th Century French Laboratory Scale

Early 20th Century French Laboratory Scale

$995
Set of Vintage Cast Iron Doctors Scales
Located in Cheshire, GB
set of green painted doctor’s scales having wooden adjustable measuring stick and pressure plate
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Iron

Set of Vintage Cast Iron Doctors Scales
Set of Vintage Cast Iron Doctors Scales

Set of Vintage Cast Iron Doctors Scales

$1,335
18th Century Italian Scale for Weighing Wheat
Located in Round Top, TX
A terrific 18th century Italian scale in iron, copper and brass. The scale was used for weighing
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

18th Century Italian Scale for Weighing Wheat
18th Century Italian Scale for Weighing Wheat

18th Century Italian Scale for Weighing Wheat

$4,750
American Victorian Standing Scale, Early 20th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This scale was produced by the world-famous company Fairbanks, which has been operating
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Victorian Standing Scale, Early 20th Century
American Victorian Standing Scale, Early 20th Century

American Victorian Standing Scale, Early 20th Century

$2,254
19th Century Large Italian Brass Butcher s Scale
Located in New York, NY
19th century large Italian brass butcher's scale. An Italian brass hanging butcher's scale from
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19th Century Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass

19th Century Large Italian Brass Butcher s Scale
19th Century Large Italian Brass Butcher s Scale

19th Century Large Italian Brass Butcher s Scale

$4,500
19th Century Brass Scale with Marble Base
Located in Pasadena, CA
19th century brass scale with marble base.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Scientific Scales

19th Century Brass Scale with Marble Base
19th Century Brass Scale with Marble Base

19th Century Brass Scale with Marble Base

$525
ITALIAN MARBLE, BRONZE AND IRON BAKERS SCALE
Located in Houston, TX
SCULPTURAL ITALIAN MARBLE, BRONZE AND IRON BAKERS SCALE WITH CALIBRATION STAMPS
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Iron

ITALIAN MARBLE, BRONZE AND IRON BAKERS SCALE
ITALIAN MARBLE, BRONZE AND IRON BAKERS SCALE

ITALIAN MARBLE, BRONZE AND IRON BAKERS SCALE

$1,875
Antique Brass Balance Milk Scale c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique brass hanging milk scale. "C. Forschner's Improved Circular Spring Balance to Weigh
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Balance Milk Scale c.1920
Antique Brass Balance Milk Scale c.1920

Antique Brass Balance Milk Scale c.1920

$125
French 19th Century Iron Brass Tabletop Scale
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A smart French metal hanging balance scale from the 1900’s. Two straight stirrups hang from the
Category

19th Century French Other Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass, Iron

French 19th Century Iron Brass Tabletop Scale
French 19th Century Iron Brass Tabletop Scale

French 19th Century Iron Brass Tabletop Scale

$645
19th c. French Iron and Brass Scale
Located in Queens, NY
Nineteenth century French iron scale with a brass column and finial top centering a large round
Category

19th Century French Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Iron, Brass

19th c. French Iron and Brass Scale
19th c. French Iron and Brass Scale

19th c. French Iron and Brass Scale

$3,750
19th Century Wrought Iron Scales and Weighbridge
Located in Casteren, NL
19th. c. wrought iron scales / weighbridge. Originates from an old textile factory in the south of
Category

Mid-19th Century Dutch Rustic Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Wrought Iron Scales and Weighbridge
19th Century Wrought Iron Scales and Weighbridge

19th Century Wrought Iron Scales and Weighbridge

$949
French Early 19th Century Balance or Scale
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful and large early 19th century balance or scale in wood, brass and iron. A fabulous
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass, Iron

French Early 19th Century Balance or Scale
French Early 19th Century Balance or Scale

French Early 19th Century Balance or Scale

$2,438
Extraordinary cut and engraved brass postal scale
Located in San Francisco, CA
A highly decorative English cut and engraved brass postal scale on a rosewood base made and signed
Category

19th Century English Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass

Extraordinary cut and engraved brass postal scale
Extraordinary cut and engraved brass postal scale

Extraordinary cut and engraved brass postal scale

$1,850
19th Century Primitive French Walnut Balance Scales
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome 19th century primitive French balance scale hand carved of solid walnut. The wood pans
Category

1860s French Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Primitive French Walnut Balance Scales
19th Century Primitive French Walnut Balance Scales

19th Century Primitive French Walnut Balance Scales

$1,200
Antique Brass and Malachite Scales by Halstaff Hannaford
By Halstaff Hannaford
Located in Northampton, GB
Bronze Gilded Malachite Postal Scales by Halstaff and Hannaford, London. The scales cast in Bronze with
Category

Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Antique Brass and Malachite Scales by Halstaff Hannaford
Antique Brass and Malachite Scales by Halstaff Hannaford

Antique Brass and Malachite Scales by Halstaff Hannaford

$4,313
19th Century Brass and Wooden Jewelry Scale
Located in High Point, NC
a set of weights and spare weigh boats. Transformed into a delightful accessory, the scale evokes
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass

19th Century Brass and Wooden Jewelry Scale
19th Century Brass and Wooden Jewelry Scale

19th Century Brass and Wooden Jewelry Scale

$595
19th Century Brass and Wooden Jewelry Scale
Located in High Point, NC
a set of weights and spare weigh boats. Transformed into a delightful accessory, the scale evokes
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass

19th Century Brass and Wooden Jewelry Scale
19th Century Brass and Wooden Jewelry Scale

19th Century Brass and Wooden Jewelry Scale

$595
19th Century Brass and Wooden Jewelry Scale
Located in High Point, NC
a set of weights and spare weigh boats. Transformed into a delightful accessory, the scale evokes
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass

19th Century Brass and Wooden Jewelry Scale
19th Century Brass and Wooden Jewelry Scale

19th Century Brass and Wooden Jewelry Scale

$300
Stevens Sons 19th Century Brass and Mahogany Scale
By Stevens Sons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Steven & Sons English 19th century brass and mahogany scale. 1-drawer mahogany box with a brass
Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass

Stevens Sons 19th Century Brass and Mahogany Scale
Stevens Sons 19th Century Brass and Mahogany Scale

Stevens Sons 19th Century Brass and Mahogany Scale

$895
Antique C.W. Brecknell Grocery Scale with Weights
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful English Countertop scale in black cast iron from the C.W. Becknell scale company in
Category

19th Century British Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Iron

Antique C.W. Brecknell Grocery Scale with Weights
Antique C.W. Brecknell Grocery Scale with Weights

Antique C.W. Brecknell Grocery Scale with Weights

$685
19th Century Metal "Family Scale", circa 1899-1903
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique 24 pounds "Family Scale" with original decals and dates listed on the front: "Mar.14 '99
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Metal

19th Century Metal "Family Scale", circa 1899-1903
19th Century Metal "Family Scale", circa 1899-1903

19th Century Metal "Family Scale", circa 1899-1903

$65
Antique Two-Plate Scale, Wood, Copper and Brass
Located in Houston, TX
Antique two-plate scale, wood, copper and brass, early 1900s. This culinary scale comes with 3
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Antique Two-Plate Scale, Wood, Copper and Brass
Antique Two-Plate Scale, Wood, Copper and Brass

Antique Two-Plate Scale, Wood, Copper and Brass

$1,325
Marble Top Bakery Scale, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Marble top bakery scale, France, late 19th century. A balance scale used to weigh baked goods in
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Marble, Brass

Marble Top Bakery Scale, France, Late 19th Century
Marble Top Bakery Scale, France, Late 19th Century

Marble Top Bakery Scale, France, Late 19th Century

$1,375
French 19th Century Marble and Brass Culinary Scale
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An amazing 19th century French culinary scale, made of marble, with original brass plateaux. The
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Marble and Brass Culinary Scale
French 19th Century Marble and Brass Culinary Scale

French 19th Century Marble and Brass Culinary Scale

$1,400
Antique Iron Rooster Scale from France, C. 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
"modèle déposé", Force 20 Kilos This charming antique cast iron and bronze French scale has the
Category

19th Century French Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Iron, Bronze

Antique Iron Rooster Scale from France, C. 1850
Antique Iron Rooster Scale from France, C. 1850

Antique Iron Rooster Scale from France, C. 1850

$1,600
Oak Balance Scale with Marble Top, circa 1850
By Henry Troemner
Located in Evergreen, CO
Well known balance maker, Henry Troemner, from Philadelphia crafted this marble top scale. It was
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Marble, Brass, Iron

Oak Balance Scale with Marble Top, circa 1850
Oak Balance Scale with Marble Top, circa 1850

Oak Balance Scale with Marble Top, circa 1850

$249
French 1920 s Cast Iron Brass Balance Scale
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French balance scale with 2 removable brass pans 8 1/2" diameter, cast iron base all in working
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Scientific Scales

French 1920 s Cast Iron Brass Balance Scale
French 1920 s Cast Iron Brass Balance Scale

French 1920 s Cast Iron Brass Balance Scale

$325
American Bronze and Cast Iron Equal Arm Scale
By A. Belokopytoff
Located in Charleston, SC
American bronze and cast iron equal arm scale with original cast iron beam, indicator, and hanging
Category

19th Century American Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Bronze, Iron

American Bronze and Cast Iron Equal Arm Scale
American Bronze and Cast Iron Equal Arm Scale

American Bronze and Cast Iron Equal Arm Scale

$7,500
Set of Brass and Oak Avery Weighing Scales
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of brass and oak stand on Avery weighing scales with adjustable brass measuring stick, and an
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Oak

Set of Brass and Oak Avery Weighing Scales
Set of Brass and Oak Avery Weighing Scales

Set of Brass and Oak Avery Weighing Scales

$4,450
19th C Double Butcher s Scale by Maco Braga
By Maco Braga
Located in Norwalk, CT
Large double scale with characteristic bull's head decoration. Complete set of weights. Made in
Category

19th Century Portuguese Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass

19th C Double Butcher s Scale by Maco Braga
19th C Double Butcher s Scale by Maco Braga

19th C Double Butcher s Scale by Maco Braga

$2,800
Turn of the Century Cast Iron Belgian Scale
Located in High Point, NC
A metal balance scale from Belgium, circa 1900. A symmetrical arrangement of two gleaming brass
Category

Early 1900s Belgian French Provincial Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass, Iron

Turn of the Century Cast Iron Belgian Scale
Turn of the Century Cast Iron Belgian Scale

Turn of the Century Cast Iron Belgian Scale

$595
Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights
Located in Round Top, TX
used with different scales, balances, whether for apothecary, jewelers, confectionery, grocers. A
Category

19th Century French Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass

Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights
Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights

Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights

$575
Turn of the Century French Metal Balance Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This metal balance scale was made in France, circa 1900, and brings a vintage, farmhouse accent to
Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Steel, Iron

Turn of the Century French Metal Balance Scale
Turn of the Century French Metal Balance Scale

Turn of the Century French Metal Balance Scale

$495
Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights
Located in Round Top, TX
used with different scales - balances - whether for apothecary, jewelers, confectionery, grocers. A
Category

19th Century French Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass

Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights
Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights

Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights

$469
19th Century Maison Béranger Wooden and Metal Scale
Located in High Point, NC
A 19th century metal and wooden scale produced in France, this piece embodies the savoir-faire of
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Metal

19th Century Maison Béranger Wooden and Metal Scale
19th Century Maison Béranger Wooden and Metal Scale

19th Century Maison Béranger Wooden and Metal Scale

$795
W. T. Avery Brass/ Cast Iron Beam Scale
By W T Avery
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a W & T Avery makers brass and cast iron beam scale. The top of the pillar, is adorned with
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass, Iron

W. T. Avery Brass/ Cast Iron Beam Scale
W. T. Avery Brass/ Cast Iron Beam Scale

W. T. Avery Brass/ Cast Iron Beam Scale

$1,580
Antique Cast Iron Candy Store Scale, cira 1915
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A cast iron balance scale with original label and removable metal scoop. The measuring
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique Cast Iron Candy Store Scale, cira 1915
Antique Cast Iron Candy Store Scale, cira 1915

Antique Cast Iron Candy Store Scale, cira 1915

$199
Antique Cast Iron Pharmacy Scale from Spain, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
A unique piece of scientific equipment, this antique cast iron scale would have been used in a
Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Pharmacy Scale from Spain, 19th Century
Antique Cast Iron Pharmacy Scale from Spain, 19th Century

Antique Cast Iron Pharmacy Scale from Spain, 19th Century

$880
A Subdivided Yard Scale form Middlesex County England
By De Grave Short, Fanner Co.
Located in Hixson, TN
Brass Bevelled measure denominated "3 feet 1 yard" and marked "Middlesex County Council De Grave Short Fanner & Co Makers London. Imperial Yard". On each edge the measure is divided ...
Category

19th Century British Antique Scientific Scales

A Subdivided Yard Scale form Middlesex County England
A Subdivided Yard Scale form Middlesex County England

A Subdivided Yard Scale form Middlesex County England

$950
Vintage Salter Spring Balance 200lbs No. 20T Weighing Scales
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Vintage Salter Spring Balance 200lbs No. 20T Weighing Scales Lovely old scales, Vintage Salter
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Scientific Scales

Materials

Brass

Vintage Salter Spring Balance 200lbs No. 20T Weighing Scales
Vintage Salter Spring Balance 200lbs No. 20T Weighing Scales

Vintage Salter Spring Balance 200lbs No. 20T Weighing Scales

$547
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Antique Scientific Scales For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique scientific scales is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and iron, all antique scientific scales available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique scientific scales available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique scientific scales to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Industrial, Victorian and Georgian antique scientific scales are of considerable interest. W T Avery, Henry Troemner and Chatillion Scale Works each produced beautiful antique scientific scales that are worth considering.

Finding the Right Scientific-instruments for You

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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