Joseph Dasta Antiques Scientific Instruments

This beautiful telephone is made of crystal and brass. It's makes for a historical statement in one's home. A conversation piece from the past. The crystal is cut and shaped on the b...

This vintage Chinese telephone combines French-inspired elegance with the charm of mid-century craftsmanship. The handset, with its brass bells and ivory-tone accents, recalls the cl...

This is a French Art Deco Style Desktop Telephone. It depicts a black color round metal base and Bakelite handset. A plaque in the handset identifies the telephone’s maker in France-...

Antique Silver Repousse Islamic Talisman box Holder. Large Berber tribal ethnic talisman pendant holder. In triangular shape, silver repousse talisman miniature case which would have stored select verses of the Koran Revelation considered to hold special protective powers. This would have originally been worn by someone to protect from the evil eye. The front has intricate, dense design., the back is plain, the box have been sealed and soldered to protect the scriptures. Large silver triangle pendant with hanging beads, embossed silver metal with geometrical relief and repousse. This beautiful antique ethnic piece could be worn as a piece of jewelry, pendant or pin broch, necklace, pendant. Silver Metal triangle shaped box with eleven hanging charms that will makes sounds to push away any bad spirit when moving. Great Islamic Folk Art, metal work, bold, beautiful and musical. The containers would have also held a miniature paper scroll containing a combination of prayers and Koranic verses. Material: German nickel silver. circa 1920s. Probably from North India, Kashmir, but similar to the North African Berber and Tuareg Jewelry...

This is a French Model 1910-No.1366 Desk Telephone. It depicts a square wooden tall box with a metal handset connected at the top. A long cord join the handset to the generator in th...

Sweden & Norway – Antique Map of Scandinavia with Stockholm Inset, 1865 This finely detailed antique map titled Sweden & Norway (Scandinavia) offers a comprehensive 19th-century vie...

A unique mid 19th century carved and gilt sculpture niche. Incorporating Victorian and ecclesiastical styles, this pine structure has been expertly carved and painted with eye catch...

Antique map titled 'Denemarken'. Map of Denmark, with a small inset map of Iceland. This map originates from 'School-Atlas van alle deelen der Aarde' by Otto Petri...

Title: Antique Map of France, 1903, with Inset of Paris and Corsica Description: This antique map, titled "France," was engraved and published in 1903 by the renowned W. & A.K. John...

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...

Antique map titled 'France par Provinces'. Original antique map of France in Provinces. It covers from the Flanders in the north to Roussillon in the south and from Brittany in the w...

This antique women's necklace is unsigned and unmarked but dates to approximately 1900 and presumed to originate from China and done in a period Chinoiserie style. The necklace is composed of 14 karat yellow gold with a thick robe chain and features and prong set hand-carved floral jade...