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Newbold Bulford 18X Telescope “CUB”, Circa 1900
By Newbold Bulford
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Newbold & Bulford 18X telescope “CUB”, Circa 1900. A brass three draw brass telescope, the “Cub” 18
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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Large Brass Tabletop Telescope by Thomas Jones
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A large brass tabletop telescope by Thomas Jones A large antique brass telescope by Thomas Jones
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Mid-19th Century English Machine Age Antique Telescopes

Edwardian Wooden and Leather Refracting Table Telescope England
By English Country Antiques
Located in Valladolid, ES
Elegant and timeless French table refractor telescope from the early 20th century. It features a
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Brass Telescope on Adjustable Tripod Base
Located in Astoria, NY
Antique brass telescope on adjustable tripod stand base, possibly English, unsigned. Measures: 47
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Early 20th Century European Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Brass Telescope On Stand
By Taylor, Taylor and Hobson
Located in Buchanan, MI
19TH CENTURY ENGLISH BRASS TELESCOPE ON STAND SIGNED TT & H LTD. FOR TAYLOR, TAYLOR AND HOBSON
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19th Century British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Telescope with Wooden Barrel
Located in New York, NY
19th Century English Telescope with Wooden Barrel: Measures: 55" x 10" x 14" when fully expanded
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19th Century Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Machined Brass Telescoping Lamp / O.C. White
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Two arm articulated brass telescoping floor lamp, with parabolic shade. Dimpled knuckle joint
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Early 20th Century American Antique Telescopes

Materials

Iron

Turn of the Century European Brass Telescope
Located in High Point, NC
The elegant form of this vintage brass telescope is sure to charm any stargazer. Made in Europe at
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Early 1900s European Antique Telescopes

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Leather Covered Naval Telescope, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
telescope with a lens cap, sliding eyepiece cover and panel insert into the leather showing signal flags
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1850s British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Giant French Telescope on Geared Tripod Base
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare museum deassecssion of a huge celestial telescope on geared tripod by French maker SECRETAN of
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1860s Antique Telescopes

Materials

Wood

Leather Covered Brass Naval Telescope, Circa 1910
Located in London, GB
A fine English early twentieth century brass single drawer hand held telescope with leather
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1910s British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Brass Telescope with Mahogany Handle, UK, 1855
Located in Milan, IT
English telescope of brass with mahogany handle signed F. Rutter and dated 22 May 1855. Two
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1850s British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Early-Mid 19th Century English Brass Telescope
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large brass telescope made by G. Dollond, one of England's best known and most highly regarded
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19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Brass Telescope with Leather Handle, France, 1860
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with leather-covered handle French manufacture of the second half of the 19th
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1860s French Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Brass and Wood Telescope, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with wooden handle from the mid-19th century, focusing with three extensions
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1860s British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Small Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle
Located in Milan, IT
Small brass telescope with leather-covered handle, focusing with three extensions. Complete with
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1880s French Antique Telescopes

Brass and Mahogany Telescope, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
English brass telescope with a slightly splayed mahogany handle, made in the mid-19th century
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1860s British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Brass and Leather Telescope, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and leather telescope signed P. Carpenter London Improved Day or Night in the mid-19th
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1860s British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Monocular Telescope, Karl Fritsch, Wien, circa 1900
Located in Praha, CZ
Functional, perfect original condition, only one leather eyelet are missing. Karl Fritsch (born August 22, 1855 in Vienna, January 2, 1926 ibid) was an Austrian optician and instrume...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Rifle Range Telescope by Bardou of France
Located in Norwell, MA
Weight 1 lb Overall Dimensions 35" H x 2" Dia (10" H closed) Made Europe Material Brass Date 1910.
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1910s European Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Extending Naval Telescope circa 1880 Bisley
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous Antique 5 draw Brass Extending Naval Telescope, it is signed Dollond London and
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19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Swiss Enamel and Gold Telescope with Pocket Watch
By J.F. Bautte Moynier
Located in New Orleans, LA
rare pearl, gold and enamel telescope is an item of extraordinary luxury. An extending telescope, the
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19th Century Swiss Antique Telescopes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Pair of English Sheffield Telescoping Columnar Candlesticks, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of English Sheffield telescoping columnar candlesticks on a circular footed base. England
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Early 19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Copper

French Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle, 1860
Located in Milan, IT
French telescope of the second half of the 19th century, made of brass with leather-covered handle
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1860s French Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

English Telescoping Buffet Server or Table in Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
top enclosing three tiers when in table form, telescoping upward to create three shelves when opened
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19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Gregorian Telescope by Watkins and Smith
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A wonderful example of an 18th century Gregorian reflecting telescope in its original mahogany
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Late 18th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Nautical Telescope, Brass and Leather, Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with splayed leather-covered handle signed Broadhurst Clarkson & C. 83 Farringdon
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Early 20th Century British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Telescope, 3 Draw, Terrestrial, Astronomical, English, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, a three draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Brass Telescope with Leather Handle, UK, Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Telescope of chromed brass with leather-covered handle from the early 1900s, signed Britex 18X
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Early 20th Century British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Nautical Telescope, Brass and Mahogany, Early 1800s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with mahogany-coated handle, focusing with three extensions, complete with sunshade
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Early 19th Century British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Superb Campaign Telescope Tripod Base, English, circa 1918
Located in London, GB
A Quintessential Boys Toy ! A collapsible campaign telescope complete with base & full gimbal
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Early 20th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Important Charles C. Hutchinson Telescope - 69 Inches Long
By Charles C. Hutchinson
Located in Peekskill, NY
This large important telescope is signed Charles C. Hutchinson, Boston. It's quite an impressive
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19th Century American Industrial Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Telescope, Tripod, Broadhurst Clarkson, London, Starboy, Astronomical
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large, vintage telescope on a tripod and supplied with a case, by Broadhurst, Clarkson
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Early 20th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Library Telescope, Terrestrial, Astronomical, Scottish E. Lennie
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique library telescope for terrestrial or astronomical use. A Scottish piece from the
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19th Century Victorian Antique Telescopes

Antique Telescope, English, Single Draw, Terrestrial, Astronomical, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, an English single draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Brass Telescope Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with round section, with three extensions focusing and handle covered in leather
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1870s Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

English Brass Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass telescope on adjustable walnut tripod stand. Telescope retains the original glass
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1870s English William IV Antique Telescopes

Antique Library Telescope, English, Brass, Astronomical, Dollond, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique library telescope. An English, brass astronomical mounted refractor by Dollond
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

An English Brass Telescope Raised on Wooden Tripod Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome English brass telescope raised on a wooden tripod stand; Stamped: "W. Ottway & Co., 1901
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Early 20th Century English Antique Telescopes

An English Brass Telescope Raised on Adjustable Rosewood Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome English brass telescope raised on an adjustable rosewood tripod stand; stamped "W
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Early 20th Century English Antique Telescopes

An English Brass Telescope Raised on Adjustable Wooden Tripod
By W. Ottway Co. LTD.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome English brass telescope raised on an adjustable wooden tripod stand; the heavy, well
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Early 20th Century English Antique Telescopes

Telescoping Directoire Period Tulipwood Gueridon, France c. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Directoire Period Two-Tier Gueridon in Tulipwood, each tier a white Marble surface with pierced Brass gallery, mounted around a hexagonal column atop a tripod base with pad feet. <...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Telescopes

Brass Telescope with Mahogany Handle, UK, Early 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with mahogany handle from the early 19th century signed Gilbert & C. London, a
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1810s British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Dolland Gilt Brass Spy Glass Telescope
By Dolland
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine Dolland spy glass telescope. Rare carved tortoiseshell around the main barrel. Signed around
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Early 19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Explorer’s Telescope, English, Leather Dressed Spyglass, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a long antique explorer’s telescope. An English, terrestrial or maritime spyglass, dating
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Telescoping Marbletop Candlestand or Martini Table
Located in Essex, MA
Period Provincial Louis XVI Mahogany Marble Top and Galleried telescoping stand for Lighting or
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Telescopes

Materials

Marble

Monumental Antique English Brass Telescope Tripod Maritime Instrument Nautical
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare and genuine 19th century English Victorian brass telescope on tripod stand. Features amazing
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19th Century Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique, Telescope, Dolland, Three Draw, Terrestrial, Astronomical Circa 1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 18.5076 This is an antique telescope dating to the early 19th century, a three draw
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Early 19th Century English Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Nickel Plated Brass and Leather Naval Telescope, circa 1890
By Dolland
Located in London, GB
A single draw hand held telescope made in the style of the distinctive British Naval Officer of the
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1890s British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

French Brass Telescope and Spotter Scope by A. Bardou
By A. Bardou
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine French brass 3" diameter telescope and spotter scope, optically excellent, made and signed
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19th Century French Antique Telescopes

Antique Pocket Telescope, English, Two Draw, Small, Terrestrial, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pocket telescope. An English two draw, small refractor for terrestrial or
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Early 19th English Music Stand with Telescoping Adjustable Top
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 19th English Music Stand, Classic design with telescoping adjustable top, turned & banded
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19th Century English Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Field Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Starboy, Broadhurst Clarkson Co
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique field telescope. An English, brass terrestrial and astronomical 'Starboy
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Early 20th Century British Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Small Brass Telescope with Leather-Covered Handle, UK, 1860
Located in Milan, IT
Small brass telescope with leather-covered handle, focusing with three extensions. Maximum length
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1860s British Antique Telescopes

Antique Telescope, English, Single Draw, Terrestrial, Astronomical, circa 1790
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, an English, Georgian, single draw refractor for terrestrial or
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Telescope on Stand, Terrestrial Astronomical Negretti Zambra, 1899
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope dating to the late 19th century, 1899. In fine order physically and
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

Antique Telescope, Single Draw Refractor, English, Georgian, circa 1760
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, a single draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Telescopes

Materials

Brass

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Antique Telescopes For Sale on 1stDibs

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.
Questions About Antique Telescopes
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    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.