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A Large 19th Century Brass Library Telescope Marked A. Bardou, Paris
By A. Bardou
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and impressive 19th century French brass library telescope marked A. Bardou, Paris.
(Denis
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
Large Antique Solid Brass Library Telescope by Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co
Located in Montreal, QC
Large Antique Solid Brass Library Telescope by Broadhurst, Clarkson and Co
Marked: '' 63
Category
Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage 2 Draw Telescope, English, Leather, Brass, Terrestrial Refractor, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 2 draw telescope. An English, leather on brass terrestrial refractor, dating to
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
England 1880 Two Draw Personal Pocket Monocular Telescope In Polished Brass
Located in Miami, FL
British two-Draws Monocular Telescope.
Beautiful monocular telescope, created in England during
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$478 Sale Price
20% Off
W. Ottway
Co Ltd Brass Power 7 Telescope on Wooden Tripod Stand
By W. Ottway
Co. LTD.
Located in Milford, NH
A fine English brass power telescope on wooden tripod stand stamped “W. Ottway & Co. Ltd." marked
Category
Mid-20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English Brass, Leather, Newton
Co, Victorian, C.1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 draw telescope. An English, brass and leather dressed refractor by Newton & Co
Category
Antique 1870s British Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Tibetan Telescoping Long Horn
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty Tibetan Dungchen ceremonial long horn crafted with copper and brass in a dramatic telescoping
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Musical Instruments
Materials
Copper
Charming Vintage Gentleman
s Library Telescope
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage gentleman's library telescope
Not sure exactly of it's age. Estimated Mid Victorian
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass
Dollond of London Telescope on Tripod
Located in Norwell, MA
Wood barreled table top library telescope by Dollond of London. With long tapered wood barrel
Category
Vintage 1960s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
French Brass
Polished Steel Telescope w/ Spotting Scope on Tripod Stand C 1850
By Bardou
Son
Located in Charleston, SC
French brass and polished steel telescope with removable lens cap, spotting scope, and mounted on
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ships Spyglass Telescope with Rope Cover
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century ships telescope with a leather and rope wrapped barrel. Single focal tube
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Library Telescope, United Kingdom, 20th century
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable telescope came from the personal collection of Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023). While
Category
20th Century British Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
US Navy Mark 74 Aiming Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
1943 United States Navy Telescope. Used primarily as part of the Mark 16 Aiming System on 50
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Floor Standing Telescope by Piet G. Meesters
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
become real collector’s items.
The telescope is made of brass, the column stand is made of heavy cast
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century English Telescoping Surveyors Measure
Located in Burton, TX
Telescoping surveyors measuring staff made of wood with brass fittings. Marked 'Houghton-Butcher
Category
Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century English Telescoping Surveyors Measure
Located in Burton, TX
Telescoping surveyors measuring staff made of wood with brass fittings. Marked 'Houghton-Butcher
Category
Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
System walking stick, a telescope, England 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Gadget-System stick. The tip is made of iron and brass, high and decorated by a series of thin
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
J Cazalin of France Tripod Library Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century scope with geared focal knob and heavy brass tripod stand. Weight is 24 pounds
Category
Antique 1880s French Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Royal Navy Submarine Captains Telescope From Gieves
Located in Norwell, MA
Leather bound British royal navy officers spyglass by Ross London for Gieve Matthews & Seagrove limited. High quality in great condition and exceptional optics. Barrel color is engra...
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,300 / item
Three drawer achromatic telescope by Utzschneider
Fraunhofer of Munich
Located in London, GB
A three drawer achromatic telescope by Utzschneider & Fraunhofer of Munich, circa 1820.
1 3/8
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage 3-Draw Telescope, English, Navigation, Astrological, Broadhurst Clarkson
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 3-draw telescope. An English, leather and brass navigational or astronomical
Category
Vintage 1930s British Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Library Telescope, English, Starboy, Astronomical, Broadhurst
Co
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique library telescope. An English, brass 'Starboy' astronomical mounted refractor by
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Leather, Broadhurst Clarkson
Co, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3-draw telescope. An English, leather and brass terrestrial refractor by
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Lord Bury 4 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, JH Steward, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Lord Bury 4 draw telescope. An English, leather and brass terrestrial or
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique 2 Draw Telescope, English, Maritime, Day or Night, Richardson, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique 2-draw telescope. An English, terrestrial or maritime ‘Day or Night
Category
Antique 1820s British Regency Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage Miniature German Variable Camera Tripod 1920s with Ansel Adams Book
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Incline Village, NV
extends to over 50" through a system of seven graduating slide out brass telescoping extenders; each
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Photography
Materials
Brass
Small Antique 6 Draw Pocket Telescope, English, Travel, Baker, London, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Supplied with a London Fine oak and brass 'Captain's Stand' for display
This small six-draw telescope
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English "Broadhurst Clarkson
Co." Telescope on Stand, Circa 1910-1920.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "Broadhurst Clarkson & Co." Telescope on Stand, Circa 1910-1920.
72" High as shown
Category
Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th C. English Telescope On Tripod Stand By Negretti
Zambra for Restoration
By Negretti
Zambra
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Being sold in a decorative capacity as the Telescope would require professional restoration by a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Telescope, Large, Single Draw Refractor, Cary London, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, a large single draw refractor for terrestrial or astronomical use. An
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage Military Terrestrial Telescope, Canadian, Officer Of The Watch, CKC, WW2
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage military terrestrial telescope. A Canadian, chromed brass naval Officer of the
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Ross Telescope, English, 3 Draw, Terrestrial Refractor, Early 20th, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Ross of London telescope. An English, brass three draw terrestrial refractor
Category
Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Officer of the Watch Telescope, English, Ross of London, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Officer of the Watch telescope. An English, brass single draw terrestrial or
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Telescope with original leather case from World War II, English circa 1940
Located in Central England, GB
This fine example of a World War II military spotting telescope is the type issued to a British
Category
Mid-20th Century British Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Davis of London, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 draw telescope. An English, brass terrestrial or astronomical refractor by
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l
Hôpital, Lyon
Located in London, GB
2 ¾ inch refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l'Hôpital, Lyon. Circa 1835.
Mounted on a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
German Reflecting Telescope in Limited Edition from the Deutsches Museum in 1978
Located in Sofia, BG
system. The telescope is equipped with the most modern lenses.
Made of solid brass and mahogany, hand
Category
Late 20th Century German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
English Regency Rosewood Music Stand
Located in Queens, NY
telescoping brass candleholders.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Music Stands
Materials
Brass
Antique Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Copper DungChen - Barbara J. Walters Estate
Located in Morristown, NJ
brass cuffs and telescoping length.
This item came from Barbara J. Walters NYC apartment and was one of
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Musical Instruments
Materials
Copper
English Brass Telescope, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful 20th century English brass telescope on an adjustable mahogany tripod base. Offered in
Category
20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
A 19th century brass telescope on stand.
By Dolland
Located in Miami, FL
A 19th century brass telescope on stand, in very good working condition, signed Dolland of London
Category
Antique 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century English Brass Telescope with Folding Tripod
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century English brass telescope with folding tripod by Watkins, Charing, Crofs, London
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Bardou
Son Paris Brass Telescope with GB Trademark on Tripod
By Bardou
Son
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th century Words & Works St Louis, Bardou & Son Paris Brass Telescope with GB Trademark on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century English Brass Telescope and Stand
Located in Alexandria, VA
Antique refracting brass and mahogany four-draw telescope with a brass tripod table stand, and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century F. Primavesi
Sons Leather and Brass Telescope
Located in London, GB
This wonderful brass and leather-wrapped telescope by the Welsh maker Fedele Primavesi & Sons dates
Category
Antique 19th Century Welsh Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
American 19th Century Brass Table-Top Telescope by James Queen, Philadelphia
Located in Woodbury, CT
A fine and large table top brass telescope by James W. Queen of Philadelphia, circa 1860. Contained
Category
Antique 1860s Great Britain (UK) High Victorian Scientific Instruments
19th Century Library Telescope
Located in Newark, GB
A wonderful brass telescope by Newton & Company Opticians of 3 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, London
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
English Refracting Telescope
By Thomas Harris and Son
Located in Savannah, GA
Working brass telescope on mahogany tripod base. Signed "Tho. Harris and Son Opticians to the Royal
Category
Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Brass And Shagreen Telescope
Located in Madrid, ES
A gilt brass and green shagreen skin telescope on stand, from the collection of the Marques de
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Scientific Instruments
Antique Telescope
By Bardou
Son
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very fine antique Brass and iron adjustable table-top telescope signed Bardou & Son (Paris
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
$3,500
Great Military Spotting Telescope
By Warner and Swase Co.
Located in Pasadena, CA
Leather covered spotting scope on original tripod. Great optics and breaks down easily for travel.Tripod adjusts easily.
Category
20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Impressive WWII Bronze Telescope and Tripod
By W.
L.E. Gurley
Located in Oakland, CA
for details.*
Handsomely restored bronze telescope by W. & L.E. Gurley, USA. This magnificent piece
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Unique Front Focus Marine Telescope Ca 1790 Exceptional
Located in Palm City, FL
Unusual Front Focus Mid 19th century, erect standing, ship captain's single draw telescope with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Metal
Brass Telescope
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass telescope with three telescopic legs
Category
20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
$2,300
British Brass Telescope
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century English polished brass telescope by WRAY of London. On vintage brass detachable
Category
20th Century English Scientific Instruments
$12,850
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
Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Telescope on Adjustable Tripod Base
Located in Astoria, NY
Antique brass telescope on adjustable tripod stand base, possibly English, unsigned. Measures: 47
Category
Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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Brass Telescopes For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of brass telescopes for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique brass telescopes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and wood. Brass telescopes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Brass telescopes bearing Victorian or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made brass telescopes over the years, but those made by Dollond, London, Bardou
Son and A. Bardou are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical 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.
And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.
The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.
Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.
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Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.
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