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Early Primitive Television Monitor Component Sculpture on Wood Base
Located in Dallas, TX
not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of
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Mid-20th Century Central Asian Archaistic Mounted Objects

Vacuum Thermocouple Circa Early 20th Electrical Device, As Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some vintage light fixtures
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Bolex Circa Midcentury 8mm Movie Camera, Mounted as Sculpture
By Bolex
Located in Dallas, TX
: This Antique May Qualify For Our GALLERY WIDE ~EXTRA~ 10-25% OFF SALE, Going On NOW. Please
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Archaistic Mounted Objects

Early Television Camera PickUp Tube Paperweight Display Mounted on Stone
By Bill Reiter
Located in Dallas, TX
historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone, Metal

ARRI 35MM Iconic Vintage Camera in Factory Blimp Same as Kubrick s, circa 1950s
Located in Dallas, TX
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE: This Antique May Qualify For
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Stainless Steel, Aluminum

Dual Electrical Meters in Bakelite as Sculpture Mid-20th Century, Great Display
By Weston Manufacturing Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Cinema Projector, Iconic Sculpture Display Movie Film Artifact, circa 1940s
By Ampro 1
Located in Dallas, TX
electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some vintage light fixtures
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Movie Reel with Sound Motion Picture Film, Circa Mid 20th. As Sculpture.
Located in Dallas, TX
historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Vintage Transformer from Cinema Projector as Sculpture oOn Stone, circa 1950
Located in Dallas, TX
historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone, Copper, Steel, Wire

Vintage Cinema Equipment Carry Case Patterned Croc Canvas on Wood, 1940s
Located in Dallas, TX
historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Military Analysis Cine Camera Mid-20th Century Sculpture with Vintage Tripod
Located in Dallas, TX
electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some vintage light fixtures
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Cinema Projector, Fab Sculpture Display Movie Artifact, circa 1940s
By Ampro 1
Located in Dallas, TX
historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Obsolete 20th Century Video Chassis Artifact 360 Degree Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
interest of antique presentation and historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Machine Age Scientific Instruments

Cinema Projector Lamp Paper Weight or Display Piece, circa Mid-20th Century
By Bill Reiter
Located in Dallas, TX
historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone, Wire

Universal Meter by Triplett, Vintage Electric Meter as Sculpture Mounted ON SALE
Located in Dallas, TX
electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some vintage light fixtures
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Mounted Objects

Cinema Movie Professional Hollywood Film Rewind w/ Reel Midcentury as Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some vintage light fixtures
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Akeley US Army 35mm Cinema Tracking Camera, Sculpture, circa Mid-20th Century
By Akeley Camera Inc.
Located in Dallas, TX
historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Aviation Objects

Sony Vintage Vidicon Video Camera, wirca 1969-1970, with Tripod
By Sony Corporation
Located in Dallas, TX
electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some vintage light fixtures
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Wire

Early 20th Collection Sculpture of Cinema Equipment Oil Cans / Bottles. ON SALE
By Bill Reiter
Located in Dallas, TX
historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Vintage Ampere Meter, Early 20th Century, Rare Arc Solarium Unit as Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Component Art "MF-117" Wall Sculpture Of Mid-Century TV Artifacts Signed ON SALE
By Bill Reiter
Located in Dallas, TX
alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some
Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

RCA Vintage Studio Microphone, Original, Iconic, circa 1930 as Display Sculpture
By RCA
Located in Dallas, TX
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE: This Antique May Qualify For
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Chrome

16mm Movie Projector, circa 1940, Iconic, Vintage Sculpture for the Media Room
By Bell Howell
Located in Dallas, TX
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE: This Antique May Qualify For
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Wire

Authentic Hollywood Movie Studio Vintge Floor Lamps with Stands as Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE: This Antique May Qualify For
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Shure Model 55 Studio Microphone with Correct Desk Stand, as Sculpture
By Shure Brothers
Located in Dallas, TX
not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Mounted Objects

Motion Picture Audio Recorder. "Nagra III", circa 1966 Vintage Sculpture, Sale
By Nagra Kudelski Company
Located in Dallas, TX
electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some vintage light fixtures
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Archaistic Mounted Objects

Auricon Cinema Newsreel Camera, Complete and Working. As Sculpture, Circa 1955.
Located in Dallas, TX
electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some vintage light fixtures
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mitchell Movie Camera Magazine, as Cinema Sculpture, Designed in 1920
By Mitchell Camera Corporation
Located in Dallas, TX
: This Antique May Qualify For Our GALLERY WIDE ~EXTRA~ 10-25% OFF SALE, Going On NOW. Please
Category

Mid-20th Century American Archaistic Mounted Objects

Dual Electrical Meters in Bakelite as Sculpture Mid-20th Century
By Weston Manufacturing Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

GE Photoflash Bulb as Iconic Sculpture, circa 1940s Travertine Stone Mounted
Located in Dallas, TX
electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some vintage light fixtures
Category

Mid-20th Century American Archaistic Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Mitchell Mid-20th Century Motion Picture Cinema Movie Camera on Vintage Tripod
By Mitchell Camera Corporation
Located in Dallas, TX
electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some vintage light fixtures
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Williamson Colonial Type 4 35mm Cinema Camera C. 1914 As Sculpture. TAKE 20% OFF
Located in Dallas, TX
electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some vintage light fixtures
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

18th Century Gold Leaf Italian Fragment Set
By Interi
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
and natural forming baroque pearl on an optical calcite base. Antique artifacts that have been taken
Category

Antique 18th Century European Baroque More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Quartz, Gold Leaf

Bolex 16mm Cine Movie Projector as Sculpture, circa 1960, Iconic Vintage Display
By Bolex
Located in Dallas, TX
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE: This Antique May Qualify For
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Industrial Scientific Instruments

Movie 35mm Camera HandCrank Winder with Wood Tripod, Vintage, circa 1931
By Bell Howell
Located in Dallas, TX
historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques
Category

Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Component Art Wall Sculpture by Bill Reiter. Historical Technology, 20th Century
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in Dallas, TX
of antique presentation and historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Component Art Wall Sculpture ~PCFV-1~ by Bill Reiter, 20th Century Vintage
By Bill Reiter
Located in Dallas, TX
antique presentation and historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum, Copper

Original Movie Poster from "Les Girls" 1957 by Famous Artist A. Vargas
Located in Dallas, TX
electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some vintage light fixtures
Category

Mid-20th Century American Posters

Materials

Paper

Film Equipment Luggage Case, Vintage, circa 1940s Patterned Canvas on Wood. Deco
Located in Dallas, TX
of antique presentation and historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Canvas, Bakelite, Wood

Bolex 16mm Cine Movie Projector Sculpture, circa 1960, Vintage Display
By Bolex
Located in Dallas, TX
antique presentation and historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Industrial Scientific Instruments

"Voodoo Man" Bela Lugosi Movie Poster Belgian Release, circa 1944
Located in Dallas, TX
historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Posters

Materials

Paper

Feature Film Camera Used on UK James Bond Movies, MovieCam 1980s Working Example
By Moviecam Corporation
Located in Dallas, TX
electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some vintage light fixtures
Category

20th Century Austrian Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Stainless Steel, Aluminum

Hollywood Studio Lamp on Stand As Sculpture. Mid-Century Molefay 5-Light ON SALE
Located in Dallas, TX
of antique presentation and historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Altec Model 670-B Ribbon Studio Microphone with Rare Stand, Circa 1950s. ON SALE
By Altec Lansing Corporation
Located in Dallas, TX
alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Bolex circa Mid-20th Century 8mm Movie Camera, Swiss Built Mounted as Sculpture
By Bolex
Located in Dallas, TX
of antique presentation and historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Archaistic Mounted Objects

Belgian Movie Poster from "The Curse of the Werewolf, " Circa 1961. ON SALE
Located in Dallas, TX
alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Posters

Materials

Paper

Movie Studio Mini Pan Floor Lamp with Stand, Mid-20th Working Orig. ON SALE.
Located in Dallas, TX
alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel

Kodak Movie Projector, circa 1934, Original Black Finish, Correct Display Piece
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Dallas, TX
of antique presentation and historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Cinema Movie Professional Film Rewind With Reel, circa Mid Century as Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some vintage light fixtures
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Cinema Movie Professional Film Rewind With Reel, Circa Mid Century, As Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Large Format Photographic Lens As Sculpture Early 20th Rare. ON SALE.
By Boyer of Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques
Category

Early 20th Century French Archaistic Mounted Objects

Vintage Sony Television Video Record Head Component As Sculpture Mounted ON SALE
Located in Dallas, TX
alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Archaistic Mounted Objects

Kodak Cinema Editing Viewer Circa 20th Century ArtDeco Mounted Sculpture ON SALE
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Dallas, TX
alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Mounted Objects

Huge Vintage Hollywood Telephoto Cinema Lens, circa 1950 Tall Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

"Dracula Prince of Darkness" Original Movie Poster in French, 1966
Located in Dallas, TX
electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of some vintage light fixtures
Category

Mid-20th Century French Posters

Materials

Paper

Halliburton Mid-20th Century Small Cinema Equipment Case Pristine
By Halliburton
Located in Dallas, TX
not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques, with the exception of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Cinema Newsreel Camera, as Sculpture, All Original with Wood Tripod
By Auricon and Berndt Bach Inc 1
Located in Dallas, TX
historical accuracy, we do not alter or modify our electrical, optical, mechanical or electronic antiques
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

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Optical Antiques For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of optical antiques available for sale. Frequently made of glass, metal and optical glass, all optical antiques available were constructed with great care. Optical antiques have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Optical antiques are generally popular furniture pieces, but Industrial and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made optical antiques over the years, but those made by Fuji Meibo and General Optical Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Optical Antiques?

Prices for optical antiques can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, optical antiques begin at $55 and can go as high as $12,388, while the average can fetch as much as $125.

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