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Place of Origin: Chinese
1950s Olympic Tape Measure Peoples Republic of China
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Tricle Bakelite Olympic Tape Measure
made Peoples Republic of China
Cover made from dappled rich dark tricle bake-lite
includes gilt brass fittings and cloth tape.
5.25 dia...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Maitland Smith Art Nouveau Style Large Standing Brass Nautilus Magnifying Glass
By Maitland Smith
Located in Doylestown, PA
Maitland Smith Art Nouveau style large standing nautilus magnifying glass.
Lots of intricate details capture the beauty of this intriguing sea crea...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinese Telephone with Brass Details and French-Inspired Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Chinese Hanging Opium Scale in Wooden Case
Located in Chicago, IL
This curious keepsake is a hanging opium scale with brass pans, used to measure opium and other goods by weight. The scale is held in a wooden case that folds to a half-moon shape an...
Category
20th Century Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large Chinese carved wood apothecary balance scale with stand and storage drawer cabinet. It features beautiful carved fretwork on the top and sides...
Category
19th Century Ming Antique Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$700 Sale Price
22% Off
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Wood Brass Opium Weight Scale 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chinese portable opium scale - pair of hand held brass scales etched with leaves, with a wooden case hand carved in the shape of a snale with flowers on one side, a foliate s...
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19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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T. Y. Chao Private
Family Trust Collections of Important Chinese Ceramic, Rare
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: The T. Y. Chao Private and Family Trust Collections of Important Chinese Ceramics and Jade Carvings: Part 1, Hong Kong October 1986. Rare First Edition hardcover with dust...
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1980s Vintage Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Paper
$425
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 0.75 in
Antique English Brass Cased Folding Magnifying Glass c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely shaped little folding / pocket magnifying glass which folds into a shaped brass case, marked "Made In England".
Dating to c.1920, remaining in excellent condition measuring...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique French Style Chased Repoussé Gilt Telephone with Carved Jade Inset
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique French style telephone. Decorated in the Asian style. Hand chased gilt brass. Inset with carved jade moth plaque. Bakelite and brass handset. Signed. Circa 1920's. Made by Be...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Jade, Metal, Brass
$1,475
H 6.5 in W 10 in D 5.75 in
Petite Chinese Opium Lamp Scissors
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant pair of scissors once used to trim the wick of an opium lamp. Formed of steel and copper, these petite scissors feature gracefully curved handles and short blades engraved...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Copper, Steel
Maitland Smith Bookends
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Chinese blanc de chine porcelain elephant bookends designed by Maitland-Smith. Retains original labels as pictured. Measurements are for each piece.
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage French Crystal Telephone
Located in Pasadena, TX
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...
Category
20th Century Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Chinese "Go" or ""Weiqi" Board and Game
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and well contructed vintage Chinese "Go" or ""Weiqi" board and game with play instructions, circa 1970s. The set is in very good condition and comes with a large wood boa...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
$1,050 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 10 in W 16.75 in D 17.75 in
Rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Ethnic Minority silver Coral necklace
Located in London, GB
A beautiful rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Ethnic Minority silver Coral turquoise necklace from Yunnan.
A superb chain necklace with added Taoist charms with turquoise and fine r...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Silver
$913
H 20.48 in W 2.37 in D 0.4 in
Antique Victorian Brass
Scottish Agate Postal Scale
Weights, Circa 1865-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Victorian Brass and Scottish Agate Postal scale with Weights, Circa 1865-1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Agate, Brass
$2,400
H 3 in W 8 in D 4 in
Bang
Olufsen 1990
s BeoCom 1401 Green Telephone with Gray Base and Black Cord
By Bang
Olufsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bang & Olufsen 90's BeoCom 1401 green telephone with gray base and black cord. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use....
Category
1990s Other Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plastic
$125
H 6.75 in W 4.75 in D 5.125 in
Art Deco Table or Desk Top Brass Mounted 7" Double Convex Magnifying Glass
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco desk/table top adjustable magnifying glass. A 7" diameter double convex lens in an open topped brass frame suspended between two vertical posts rising from a stepped two-tie...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$3,950
H 14.75 in W 13 in D 3.38 in
French 18th Century Balance Scale
Located in Round Top, TX
A handsome French 18th century balance scale in iron and brass. The balance mechanism is in iron. The foot and the plates are in brass. The...
Category
18th Century Antique Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
Previously Available Items
Set of Four Petite Glass Chinese Medicine Bottles
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of four petite medicine vials of hand-blown glass from an early 20th-century Chinese apothecary, likely originally used to store liquid opium known as chandu.
Additional Dime...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Real Chinese Abacus
Located in Somis, CA
This is an authentic, original Chinese abacus that was actually used in the early 20th century. The abacus, an ingenious calculator, has been a vital tool in China for over a thousan...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Vintage Real Chinese Abacus
Located in Somis, CA
This is an authentic, original Chinese abacus that was actually used in the early 20th century. The Abacus being an ingenious calculator has been used in China for over a thousand ye...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Antique Bamboo Trader
s Abacus, Chinese, Oak, Bamboo, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 2 antique bamboo trader's abacus. A Chinese, oak and bamboo counting apparatus, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Wonderfully tactile handmade instruments
Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good original order
Set within oak frames, showing dark, weathered hues
Rows of turned bamboo...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
H 3.15 in W 13.59 in D 0.79 in
Vintage Real Chinese Abacus with Original Metal Tag
Located in Somis, CA
This is an authentic Chinese abacus that was used in the early 20th century. The Abacus being an ingenious calculator has been used in China for over a thousand years. Its accuracy and speed remains extraordinary till this day of age. This special piece has a tenon-mortise wood frame reinforced by brass brackets, hand-cut solid wood beads, and bamboo and metal bars. The beads are substantial but perfectly smooth due to frequent use and fast movements. When in use, the beads make a wonderful pleasant sound that symbolizes prosperity. This is a fully functional piece that was actually used, not a decorative export item. Original metal tag...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Chinese Hardwood Suanpan Abacus, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Used daily for quick calculations, a wooden abacus such as this was an essential tool for the average shop-keeper in Qing-dynasty China. Known as a suanpan or "reckoning tray," the C...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage Real Chinese Abacus
Located in Somis, CA
This is an authentic Chinese abacus that was used in the early 20th century. The Abacus being an ingenious calculator has been used in China for over a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chinese Abacus Solid Wood Hand Made
Located in Somis, CA
This is an authentic Chinese abacus that was used in the early 20th century. The Abacus being an ingenious calculator has been used in China for over a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood, Bamboo
Vintage Chinese Abacus, Authentic Original, Extra Large
Located in Somis, CA
This is an authentic Chinese abacus that was used in the 20th century. The Abacus being an ingenious calculator has been used in China for over a thousand years. Its accuracy and spe...
Category
20th Century Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
Vintage Chinese Abacus, Authentic, Original Tag
Located in Somis, CA
This is an authentic Chinese abacus that was used in the early 20th century. The Abacus being an ingenious calculator has been used in China for over a ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
Vintage Abacus, Authentic, Original Tag
Located in Somis, CA
This is an authentic Chinese abacus that was used in the early 20th century. The Abacus being an ingenious calculator has been used in China for over a thousand years. Its accuracy a...
Category
20th Century Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Vintage Abacus, Authentic, Solid Wood
Located in Somis, CA
This is an authentic Chinese abacus that was used in the early 20th century. The Abacus being an ingenious calculator has been used in China for over a thousand years. Its accuracy a...
Category
20th Century Chinese Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
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