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Telescoping Stiffel Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Telescoping Stiffel floor lamp in a beautiful patinated brass. Height is 56" as shown. Adjusts
Category
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Vintage French Bronze Telescope
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful vintage bronze telescope from France. What a gorgeous accessory this would make for the
Category
Mid-20th Century French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
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 More Desk Accessories
English Brass Military Telescope
Located in Houston, TX
From England, a standing telescope made of brass and leather. Standing on a brass and wood tripod
Category
Vintage 1940s English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
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
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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
Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments
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
Vintage 1910s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Telescope, Large
Located in New Orleans, LA
A large brass and wood telescope. Fully compacted, the telescope is 15".
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Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Ottway Telescope 1943 on Tripod
By W. Ottway
Co. LTD.
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful and clear telescope from WWII by the Ottway firm from London. This type of telescope
Category
Vintage 1940s British Other Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
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
Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
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
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Space Age Telescoping Desk Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Space Age telescoping desk lamp
Hamilton Industries desk or table lamp. This adjustable lamp was
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
U.S. Navy Brass Telescope.
Located in Oakville, CT
U.S. Navy BR.RRD Telescope. Mark 74 Mod. 1. from 1943
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Vintage 1940s American Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Telescoping Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of unique walnut and brass telescoping table lamps. Tallest the lamps raise to is 33.5" high.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
O-Luce Telescoping Floor Lamp
By O-Luce
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An ingenious table or floor lamp having a pivoting telescoping stem with an adjustable white
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
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
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Telescope on Tripod
Located in Houston, TX
Found in Carcassonne, France, a brass maritime telescope on a wooden tripod that adjusts to
Category
20th Century French Scientific Instruments
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
Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Brass Campaign Style Vintage Telescope
Located in North York, ON
Capture a touch of historical adventure with this vintage brass campaign-style telescope. Its brass
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Campaign Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kandem Telescope Arm Wall Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fully adjustable Kandem Telescope Arm Wall Lamp
rotating mechanism on cantilevering wall
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Vintage 1930s German Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Telescoping Floor Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid Century Modern Enameled black steel floor lamp with brass accents. It has unique telescoping
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Brass
Brushed Chrome
Telescope
Light Fixture
Located in Astoria, NY
'telescope' arms of varying lengths, with frames to hold mirrored lenses, to alter projection; minor loss of
Category
20th Century American Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
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
Vintage 1940s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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
Antique 1870s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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
Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Hiemstra Evolux Telescope Lamp, 1960s
By Niek Hiemstra
Located in The Hague, NL
Telescope wall lamp designed by Niek Hiemstra, circa 1960 for Hiemstra Evolux. The lamp is
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Hiemstra Evolux Telescope Lamp, 1960s
By Niek Hiemstra
Located in The Hague, NL
Telescope wall lamp designed by Niek Hiemstra, circa 1960 for Hiemstra Evolux. The lamp is
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Nickel
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
Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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
Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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
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Vintage 1910s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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
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Antique 19th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Vintage Industrial Telescoping Floor Lamp
By A
E Lighting Company
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Vintage industrial telescoping adjustable floor lamp with a tripod base by Bretford Manufacturing
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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
Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Telescope Folding Cot Salesman Sample
Located in New York, NY
Telescope Cot Bed Co. started in 1903 manufacturing cots and stools. Over 110 years later are still
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Maison Toulouse French Brass Telescoping Table
By Maison Toulouse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maison Toulouse style solid brass telescoping side table with black marble in the French style on
Category
Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Laurel Adjustable Telescoping Floor Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Astoria, NY
A floor lamp in brushed nickel by Laurel. 110371
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Vintage 1970s Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Laurel Telescoping Brass Floor Lamp
By Laurel
Located in San Francisco, CA
An adjustable brass floor lamp by Laurel in the 1960s, that could also work as a tall buffet or table lamp when set at its lowest height. It has a natural, shiny brass patina, square...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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
Antique Early 1900s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Walnut and Iron Telescoping Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lawson-Fenning collaboration with Kirby Jones. Handcrafted by Kirby Jones in Portland Oregon using sustainable walnut.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Stools
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 Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel, Brass
Swivel Base Telescoping Floor / Desk Lamp
By O-Luce
Located in Ferndale, MI
Swivel Base Telescoping Floor / Desk Lamp Attributed to O Luce. Telescopes from 28" to 60" tall
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
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
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
Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
Antique English Dollond Telescope on Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Dollond telescope on stand.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Dome Telescoping Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enameled Green Telescoping Shade with Chrome Base and Triple Lamps
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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 Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Telescope Lens Side or End Table
Located in New York, NY
Super cool and chunky telescope lens table found on a black iron Industrial base. Top is super
Category
Vintage 1980s American Side Tables
Materials
Iron
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 Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
J.T. Kalmar - "Telescope" table lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in San Francisco, CA
A “Telescope” table lamp, Model No. 2090, J. T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, c.1960.
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
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
Antique 1890s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Nickel
English Level with Orthogonal Telescopes, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
English level with orthogonal telescopes signed Sitesquare Made in England in the thirties, painted
Category
Vintage 1930s British Scientific Instruments
Telescoping Reading Lamps By O
Luce
By O-Luce
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Innovative and highly adjustable telescoping floor/desk lamps with pivoting cone shades on enameled
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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
Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments
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
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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- What is a nautical telescope?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023A 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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