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Amazing 19th Century Brass Telescope
Located in Wainscott, NY
A Seven Foot Tall Brass Terrestrtial Telescope on beautiful original wood tripod
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Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Elegant English Brass Telescope, Adjustable Stand
Located in Port Chester, NY
Glamorous look, and a very interesting object. A telescope used in WWII for a high angle anti
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20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Brass Telescope on Stand
By Davidson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Signed Davidson, Edinburgh. This fine piece has been polished and is mounted on an adjustable stand.
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Gilt Brass Telescope in Original Transit Case
Located in Glamis, Angus
A wonderful early 20th century gilt brass scientific telescope. Housed within its original
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Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Telescope
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass Telescope with black braid.
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scientific Instruments

Telescope
Telescope
$1,245
Telescope by Thomas J. Evans of London
Located in Sarasota, FL
Brass Telescope, table model, Marked Thos. Evans Esq. London mwith lens cap
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20th Century English Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Polished Brass and Mahogany Telescope
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning polished brass telescope, mounted on a mahogany wood tripod base with brass detailing
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Early 20th Century American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Brass Millitary Telescope
Located in Oakland, CA
Elegantly scaled polished brass telescope mounted to an adjustable polished metal tripod with
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Copper

Monumental Secretan Brass and Mahogany Telescope
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A very large brass telescope, with the body wrapped in fine wood. Made by the most renowned French
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Collector s Sighting Telescope I
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique brass telescope housed in original maker's case. Made by and engraved: No. 523 W. Ottway
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Vintage 1940s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Collector s Sighting Telescope II
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique brass telescope housed in original maker's case. Made by and engraved: No. 269 W. Ottway
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Vintage 1940s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

English Brass Refracting Telescope
Located in Wells, ME
A superb English brass refracting telescope with original tripod stand, all in good working
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Slick Brass Military Telescope
Located in Pasadena, CA
Ready to scan for tanks or tugs, this restored Gurley high grade telescope has great optics. Extra
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Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Military Telescope on Brass Tripod
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Handsome and practical, now ready for non-combat assignment.
Category

Vintage 1940s More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Pierre Grambouze Brass Table Telescope
Located in San Francisco, CA
the ebonized wooden tripodal stand designed to fold, the extending brass barrel signed in engraved
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Telescope
Located in Sheffield, MA
Long de Vue is what the French call this telescope , which is mounted on its original extending
Category

Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Metal

Telescope
Telescope
$2,400
Vintage Brass and Leather Ottway London Telescope
By W. Ottway Co. LTD.
Located in Pasadena, CA
This decorative telescope stands on a height adjustable base which was designed to be used outside
Category

20th Century English Empire Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Vintage Telescope
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large Vintage Telescope
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Vintage 1960s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

"Trench" Telescope
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Designed to look over top of things without exposing one's self to
shrapnel. Now being offered for home use as functional art object. For terrestrial use.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Sculptural Telescope
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Very powerful magnification, and great looking too!
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Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Large Leather Bound Brass Four-Draw Telescope
Located in Salisbury, GB
A large leather bound brass four-draw telescope by "S&B Solomons" London, circa 1890.  
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Antique Late 19th Century Nautical Objects

Carl Zeiss Telescope
Located in Norwalk, CT
Carl Zeiss Telescope marking on brass cap "Jena"
Category

20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass and Leather Folding Telescope, England, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Brass and Leather Folding Telescope with Removable Cap. England, Late 19th / Early 20th Century
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Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Extending Telescope with Tripod and Fitted Box
Located in London, west Sussex
This Victorian brass extending telescope comes with a tripod base, original attachments and fitted
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Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

French Military Telescope
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Magnificent First World War telescope with adjustable, rotating focus control adds to the
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Early 20th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Brass British Naval Telescope Mounted on Aluminum Samson Tripod
Located in Portland, OR
history.The tripod's legs telescope and the stem does as well giving you an adjustable height range of 49" to
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Vintage 1940s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Brass and Mahogany Telescope from London, England, 19th Century
Located in Lenox, MA
This is a gorgeous telescope made by Henry Hughes (1835 – 1875), 59 Fenchurch St., London, England
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Antique 19th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Petite Portable Telescope
Located in Treasure Island, CA
This petite fully functional beauty has been painstakingly hand polished. Made by Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., this item features screw off protective lens covers.
Category

Vintage 1950s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

WWII military telescope
Located in Treasure Island, CA
High quality, substantial size, strong presence. Made by Niko.
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Vintage 1940s Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Powerful Battleship Telescope
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Very powerful model will allow you to get up-close and intrusive with your neighbors, or just take in your awesome view. Good looking and rare an added bonus. Possibly from battleship.
Category

Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Industrial Strength Telescope
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Big bruiser from the big one (WWII). You'll know one of the reasons why we won behind the helm this big baby. You'll be able to identify the sex of your neighbors insects.
Category

Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Floor Model Telescope
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Petite in comparsion to our other posted models, this liitle fella is still powerful and functional
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Vintage 1950s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass, Aluminum, Steel

Polished Aluminum Telescope
Located in Oakland, CA
Fully functional. and quite fashionable, this scope is mounted to a custom aluminum tripod. Powerful magnification, and clean optics.
Category

20th Century American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Late 19th Century Telescope
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century telescope on tripod.
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Astronomical Telescope in Brass on Wooden Tripod
By Thomas Roberts
Located in Firenze, IT
A large 19th century astronomical telescope on its original wooden tripod, in solid walnut. This
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Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Telescope on Wood Tripod
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage brass surveyer's telescope mounted to a wood tripod with aluminum fittings. Very nice
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Vintage 1960s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Metal

19th Century Gregorian Telescope
Located in London, GB
A good example of a Gregorian telescope, so named after its inventor James Gregory, 1638-1675. The
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Antique Early 1800s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Floor Standing Telescope
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
brass Gentlemans telescope on its original hardwood tripod base. Makers mark " Broadhurst
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Telescope by Cox
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A silvered brass single draw Telescope by Cox with leather grip to the barrel. The telescope has a
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Antique 1840s English Aviation Objects

British Government Presentation Telescope
Located in New York, NY
A two-draw leather clad marine telescope with clear, undamaged lenses and original mahogany case
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Bronze WWII Military Telescope
Located in Treasure Island, CA
High power beauty from U.S. armed forces.
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Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Bronze, Brass

WWII Telescope on Tripod
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Pristine and powerful pleaser from the "Big One", take in a scenic view or just be intrusive to your neighbors.
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Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

English Telescope on Large Tripod
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A large working brass and leather telescope on large wood tripod base manufactured by Dollond
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Vintage 1960s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

A Wonderful 1907 Naval Telescope
Located in Oakland, CA
A 16x telescope mounted on an adjustable tripod. This telescope has five patent marks and the
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Early 20th Century American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Astronomical Telescope on tri-pod
Located in Stamford, CT
telescope is made of brass and sits on its original wood tri-pod stand which is wood with brass fittings. It
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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Dollond of London Day Night Telescope
By Dolland
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large day or night brass and mahogany barrel extension telescope. The manufacturer is Dollond of
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

U.S. Navy WWII Telescope
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Expertly restored with perfect optics, nice use of different metals.
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Vintage 1940s American Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Aluminum, Brass

Tabletop Telescope by J. Lancaster Son
Located in Chicago, IL
tabletop telescope by J. Lancaster & Son
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Antique 19th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Coin Operated Telescope with Revolving Ladder
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Extremely rare coin-op telescope. Your only chance to own this model with cast aluminum ladder. One
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Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Brass

Early 19th Century Brass Three-Draw Day Night Refracting Telescope by Dollond of London
Located in Cambridge, GB
Early 19th century brass three-draw 'Day & Night' refracting telescope by Dollond of London; a
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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Terrestial Telescope, Ex-U.S. Military
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Expertly restored, with stunning use of mixed metals
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Vintage 1940s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Bausch and Lomb Coin Operated Telescope
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Once mounted at vista points for public use, this Art Deco era beauty has withstood the test of time. For one dime you could ingest 3 minutes worth of some point of interest. Great m...
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Vintage 1930s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Steel, Brass, Aluminum

World War I Officer s Spotter s Telescope
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Eccentric, elegant military binoculars designed for use in the trenches in WWI. 61 inches high when the tripod is closed. Dimensions vary when open.
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Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

US Naval 16x Telescope on Polished Aluminum Tripod
Located in Bowen Island, BC
and the telescope comes with it's original wood box. The telescope is clear marked 1942 and is brass
Category

American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Refracting Telescope by Wray of London, circa 1880
Located in Salisbury, GB
A fine 4" refracting telescope by Wray of London, with sighting scope, mahogany tripod, fitted case
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Antique 1880s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Broadhurst Clarkson Telescope with the Original Mahogany Tripod
Located in Port Chester, NY
An early twentieth centruy telescope with its original mahogany tripod. Broadhurst Clarkson was the
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Early 20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

3-Inch Refracting Telescope by Bardou Son, circa 1870
By Bardou Son
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
3-inch refracting telescope by Bardou & Son, Paris, engraved on back plate Bardou & Son, Paris, 48
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Antique 19th Century French 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.

Finding the Right Collectibles And Curiosities for You

Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

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.  

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.

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.

Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.

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