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Brass Telescope
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940 Italian telescope on a tripod base. With raising stem.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Telescopes

Antique Brass Telescope
Brass Telescope

Brass Telescope

Table Telescope
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine reflecting 18th century shagreen covered telescope in the manner of Adams, in working order.
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Table Telescope
Table Telescope

Table Telescope

$9,500
Adams Telescope
By George Adams
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of a silvered three-drawer telescope by Adams, with a mahogany main tube.
Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Telescopes

Antique Adams Telescope

Adams Telescope

$677
Brass Telescope
Located in Culver City, CA
Sits on original tripod base, includes travel box and various lenses.
Category

1880s French Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Telescope
Brass Telescope

Brass Telescope

$3,200
Antique French Telescope
Located in New Orleans, LA
From Marseilles, France, this large 19th century antique telescope will instill any room with
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique French Telescope
Antique French Telescope

Antique French Telescope

$5,098
1920s French Telescope
Located in New York, NY
1920s French telescope
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Telescopes

Antique 1920s French Telescope
1920s French Telescope

1920s French Telescope

$3,950
19th Century Telescope
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lovely decorative telescope to add interest to desktop.
Category

19th Century French Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Telescope
19th Century Telescope

19th Century Telescope

$282
19th Century Telescope
Located in New Orleans, LA
This telescope makes an interesting addition to a desk set.
Category

19th Century French Antique Telescopes

Materials

Glass

Antique 19th Century Telescope
19th Century Telescope

19th Century Telescope

$267
19th Century Telescope
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful brass and leather telescope that makes a charming accessory on a desk.
Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Telescopes

Materials

Tin

Antique 19th Century Telescope
19th Century Telescope

19th Century Telescope

$297
English Telescope by Dollond
Located in Atlanta, GA
English telescope by Dollond, a 200 year old telescope maker in London.
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

English Telescope by Dollond
English Telescope by Dollond

English Telescope by Dollond

$8,995
Telescope, Early 20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming small vintage handheld telescope with brass details. Includes document from seller
Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass, Tin

Telescope, Early 20th Century
Telescope, Early 20th Century

Telescope, Early 20th Century

$664
George Adams Gregorian Telescope
By George Adams
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine 18th century lacquered brass 4" reflecting telescope by George Adams, London maker to George
Category

Late 18th Century George III Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

George Adams Gregorian Telescope
George Adams Gregorian Telescope

George Adams Gregorian Telescope

$6,761
Brass Rothwell Manchester Telescope
By ROTHWELL
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This “ROTHWELL, Manchester” (1780-1820) library refractor telescope is a nice decorative piece
Category

Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Brass Rothwell Manchester Telescope
Brass Rothwell Manchester Telescope

Brass Rothwell Manchester Telescope

$2,078
Antique Large Brass Telescope
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Nautical five draw telescope brass and mahogany, fully functional scope, A great piece of
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Telescopes

Antique Large Brass Telescope
Antique Large Brass Telescope

Antique Large Brass Telescope

$455
19th Century Terrestrial Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Tripod mount binocular with sturdy pedestal fitted with a geared elevation mechanism. Crank handle raises and lowers the scope on a brass pillar. Barrel is 52" long with a 3 1/2" dia...
Category

19th Century Antique Telescopes

19th Century Terrestrial Telescope
19th Century Terrestrial Telescope

19th Century Terrestrial Telescope

$7,500
Telescope Monocular, circa 1900
Located in Praha, CZ
Length in folded state 32cm. Fully functional in beautiful original condition. Only the front lens has a small fragment around the edge (which cannot be seen in the picture at all).
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Telescope Monocular, circa 1900
Telescope Monocular, circa 1900

Telescope Monocular, circa 1900

$664
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
Category

1910s European Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

$1,195
Early 20th Century Telescope, Large
Located in New Orleans, LA
A large brass and wood telescope. Fully compacted, the telescope is 15".
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Telescope, Large
Early 20th Century Telescope, Large

Early 20th Century Telescope, Large

$449
19th Century Leather Clad Telescope
Located in Houston, TX
19th century leather clad telescope on custom Stand. Telescope still functions and extends to 49.5
Category

Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Metal

19th Century Leather Clad Telescope
19th Century Leather Clad Telescope

19th Century Leather Clad Telescope

$1,100
A French telescope on stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine French 2.75" diameter hand held brass leather covered telescope made and signed by R&C
Category

19th Century French Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

A French telescope on stand
A French telescope on stand

A French telescope on stand

$975
English Mahogany Telescope. Signed Dollond.
By Dolland
Located in Milan, IT
English Mahogany wood telescope with brass tripode , with rack and pinion focusing. Working focus
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Telescope. Signed Dollond.
English Mahogany Telescope. Signed Dollond.

English Mahogany Telescope. Signed Dollond.

$5,300
French Telescope on Wooden Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
French brass and leather telescope on wooden stand.Stands in the shop at 60 " hi, but can be
Category

19th Century French Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

French Telescope on Wooden Stand
French Telescope on Wooden Stand

French Telescope on Wooden Stand

$6,250
English brass telescope on tripod.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English brass 3 1/2" diameter telescope with rack and pinion focus on a later oak floor
Category

19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

English brass telescope on tripod.
English brass telescope on tripod.

English brass telescope on tripod.

$6,850
Monumental Brass Telescope and Tripod
Located in Wilton, CT
adjustment. This is a working telescope with high power optics. Tripod adjusts from 29" to 60". The scope is
Category

Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Monumental Brass Telescope and Tripod
Monumental Brass Telescope and Tripod

Monumental Brass Telescope and Tripod

$4,800
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
Category

1870s European Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

$1,395
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
Category

1920s European Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

$1,195
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
Category

1920s European Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

$895
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
Category

1910s European Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

$1,195
Important Charles C. Hutchinson Telescope
By Charles C. Hutchinson
Located in Peekskill, NY
This large important telescope is signed Charles C. Hutchinson, Boston. It's quite an impressive
Category

19th Century American Industrial Antique Telescopes

Important Charles C. Hutchinson Telescope
Important Charles C. Hutchinson Telescope

Important Charles C. Hutchinson Telescope

$4,200
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This one has
Category

1920s European Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

$1,195
Antique Harbor Master Brass Telescope
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is a wonderful example of practical precision. Solid brass and stainless steel on an oak tripod. This one of a kind is both beautiful and works like a charm. The mechanical dial...
Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Telescopes

Materials

Steel, Brass

Antique Harbor Master Brass Telescope
Antique Harbor Master Brass Telescope

Antique Harbor Master Brass Telescope

$3,975
Cased Pocket Telescope, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A wonderful four drawer hand held nickel-plated brass pocket scope with original textured black leather grip and extending shade in original stitched leather covered nickel plated br...
Category

Early 1900s British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Cased Pocket Telescope, circa 1900
Cased Pocket Telescope, circa 1900

Cased Pocket Telescope, circa 1900

$769
English Brass Telescope On Later Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English brass telescope made and signed by E. ELLIOT/TELESCOPE HOUSE, 63 FARRINGDON RD., LONDON
Category

19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

English Brass Telescope On Later Stand
English Brass Telescope On Later Stand

English Brass Telescope On Later Stand

$2,450
Superb Example Of A Dolland Telescope
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A great example of a 3.5" floor standing refracting telescope with table top tripod and original
Category

19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Superb Example Of A Dolland Telescope
Superb Example Of A Dolland Telescope

Superb Example Of A Dolland Telescope

$13,600
Antique English Dollond Telescope on Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Dollond telescope on stand.
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique English Dollond Telescope on Stand
Antique English Dollond Telescope on Stand

Antique English Dollond Telescope on Stand

$4,500
Rare Large Scale Telescoping Medical Light
Located in Culver City, CA
Wall mounted telescoping medical light with original halophane glass shades.
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Metal

Rare Large Scale Telescoping Medical Light
Rare Large Scale Telescoping Medical Light

Rare Large Scale Telescoping Medical Light

$5,800
English Telescope on a Tripod Base
Located in Pasadena, CA
Turn of the Century brass telescope with adjustable tripod base. This decorative telescope has a
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

English Telescope on a Tripod Base
English Telescope on a Tripod Base

English Telescope on a Tripod Base

$3,600
Leather Covered Flag Telescope, circa 1890
By E.&E. Emanuel
Located in London, GB
telescope that has sliding eyepiece lens cover, extending shade and a panel inset into the leather showing
Category

1890s British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Leather Covered Flag Telescope, circa 1890
Leather Covered Flag Telescope, circa 1890

Leather Covered Flag Telescope, circa 1890

$3,354
Faries Clamp on Telescoping Task Lamp
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
This original Faries lamp articulates, tilts and telescopes. The patina and parts are all original
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Faries Clamp on Telescoping Task Lamp
Faries Clamp on Telescoping Task Lamp

Faries Clamp on Telescoping Task Lamp

$600
Leather Cased Telescope, by E. Bryan
Located in London, GB
A fantastic leather cased nickel plated telescope made by E. Bryan of Manchester with textured
Category

19th Century Antique Telescopes

Leather Cased Telescope, by E. Bryan
Leather Cased Telescope, by E. Bryan

Leather Cased Telescope, by E. Bryan

$985
English Tabletop Telescope in Solid Brass
Located in Astoria, NY
English tabletop telescope with adjustable height in solid brass, with a screw lock and standing
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

English Tabletop Telescope in Solid Brass
English Tabletop Telescope in Solid Brass

English Tabletop Telescope in Solid Brass

$900
Monumental Swiss Brass Telescope by Perrelet
By Perrelet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental and rare telescope, constructed by the Swiss firm Perrelet of Geneva, is a
Category

19th Century European Other Antique Telescopes

Monumental Swiss Brass Telescope by Perrelet
Monumental Swiss Brass Telescope by Perrelet

Monumental Swiss Brass Telescope by Perrelet

$228,500
Floor Standing Telescope by West, London
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good 2.5' astronomical floor standing telescope by West in the original oak case and original
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Floor Standing Telescope by West, London
Floor Standing Telescope by West, London

Floor Standing Telescope by West, London

$2,711
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique mariners telescope of solid brass that has been polished and the main barrel, eyepiece and
Category

Early 1900s North American Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

$445
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique mariners telescope of solid brass that has been polished and the main barrel, eyepiece and
Category

1920s North American Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

$595
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique mariners telescope of solid brass that has been polished and the main barrel, eyepiece and
Category

1920s North American Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

$445
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique mariners telescope of solid brass that has been polished and the main barrel, eyepiece and
Category

Early 1900s North American Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

$900
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique mariners telescope of solid brass that has been polished and the main barrel, eyepiece and
Category

1890s North American Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

$1,495
English Brass Telescope with Mahogany Handle
Located in Milan, IT
English brass telescope with mahogany handle, focusing with three extensions, mid-1800s. Maximum
Category

1860s British Antique Telescopes

English Brass Telescope with Mahogany Handle
English Brass Telescope with Mahogany Handle

English Brass Telescope with Mahogany Handle

$830
Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle
By Henry Hughes and Son Ltd.
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with leather-covered handle, signed H. Hughes & Son Ltd London focusing with one
Category

Early 1900s British Antique Telescopes

Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle
Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle

Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle

$949
Telescoping Swing Arm Dentist s Floor Lamp
By Burton
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early telescoping dentist's wall lamp. It has a heavy sprung articulating joint and a 9
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Telescopes

Telescoping Swing Arm Dentist s Floor Lamp
Telescoping Swing Arm Dentist s Floor Lamp

Telescoping Swing Arm Dentist s Floor Lamp

$1,600
Telescoping Swing Arm Dentist s Wall lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early 40" to 61" telescoping Dentist's wall lamp. It has a sprung wall bracket and 9
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Telescopes

Telescoping Swing Arm Dentist s Wall lamp
Telescoping Swing Arm Dentist s Wall lamp

Telescoping Swing Arm Dentist s Wall lamp

$1,600
Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle
By Ross London
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with leather-covered handle, signed Ross London of the second half of the 19th
Category

1870s British Antique Telescopes

Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle
Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle

Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle

$949
Victorian Brass And Baleen Table Telescope
By Casartelli
Located in Essex, MA
WITH FITTED MAHOGANY BOX. SIGNED CASARTELLI, 43 MARKET ST , MANCHESTER
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Telescopes

Victorian Brass And Baleen Table Telescope
Victorian Brass And Baleen Table Telescope

Victorian Brass And Baleen Table Telescope

$2,850
19th c. Negretti Zambra Telescope on Tripod
By Negretti Zambra
Located in Milford, NH
19th c. Negretti & Zambra telescope mounted on a wooden & brass tripod. Body of telescope is
Category

19th Century British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

19th c. Negretti Zambra Telescope on Tripod
19th c. Negretti Zambra Telescope on Tripod

19th c. Negretti Zambra Telescope on Tripod

$1,800
Antique Brass Three-Draw Telescope, 19th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This antique three-draw telescope dates to the 19th century. Solidly crafted with brass draws and a
Category

19th Century French Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Three-Draw Telescope, 19th Century
Antique Brass Three-Draw Telescope, 19th Century

Antique Brass Three-Draw Telescope, 19th Century

$450
19th Century Bronze and Leather English Telescope
Located in Valladolid, ES
An extraordinary bronze English telescope. It is a marine telescope in a very good condition with
Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze and Leather English Telescope
19th Century Bronze and Leather English Telescope

19th Century Bronze and Leather English Telescope

$949
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An assortment of antique telescopes is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, all antique telescopes available were constructed with great care. Antique telescopes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Georgian and Industrial antique telescopes are consistently popular styles. Antique telescopes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Dollond, London, Bardou Son and A. Bardou are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Telescopes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,524, while they’re typically $74 on the low end and $228,500 highest priced.
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    A nautical telescope is an optical device used by sailors. Its purpose is to spot other ships and landforms that are on the horizon. Smaller versions are sometimes referred to as spy glasses. On 1stDibs, find a range of telescopes.

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