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Danish 19th Century Brass Surveying or Level Tool on Tripod
Danish 19th Century Brass Surveying or Level Tool on Tripod

Danish 19th Century Brass Surveying or Level Tool on Tripod

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Surveyors tripod level tool from the late 19th century. The tripod is made of wood and the level is brass.

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Mid-19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Level Tool

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Brass

18th Century Carpenters Hand Plane Tool, Signed and Dated 1791
18th Century Carpenters Hand Plane Tool, Signed and Dated 1791

18th Century Carpenters Hand Plane Tool, Signed and Dated 1791

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Rare Museum-level 18th Century carpenters tool, an antler hand plane, hand-carved to look like a lion.

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Late 18th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Level Tool

Materials

Metal

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19th Century Antique Brass USA Surveyor Measurement Instrument F.H Temple Boston
19th Century Antique Brass USA Surveyor Measurement Instrument F.H Temple Boston

19th Century Antique Brass USA Surveyor Measurement Instrument F.H Temple Boston

Located in Milan, IT

Measure box cm 44,5 x 21,5 x 14 – inches 17.3 x 8.5 x 5.5. The Level is an indispensable tool for surveyors. It is used to accurately measure a plane that is really tangential to th...

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1870s Antique Level Tool

Materials

Brass

19th Century Spanish Embossed Leather Armchair
19th Century Spanish Embossed Leather Armchair

19th Century Spanish Embossed Leather Armchair

Located in Dallas, TX

The detail is amazingly hand-tooled to a level of artistry no longer available in the industry.

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Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Level Tool

Materials

Brass

Small Barbedienne French Bronze Sculpture of Penelope by Pierre Cavelier
Small Barbedienne French Bronze Sculpture of Penelope by Pierre Cavelier

Small Barbedienne French Bronze Sculpture of Penelope by Pierre Cavelier

By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Pierre-Jules Cavelier

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Moreover, particularly surprising is the level of detail in a work of such diminutive proportions - a very high level of skill is demanded to cast a work this small with this level o...

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19th Century French Antique Level Tool

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Bronze

American Chippendale Slant and Block Front Antique Desk, Newburyport, MA
American Chippendale Slant and Block Front Antique Desk, Newburyport, MA

American Chippendale Slant and Block Front Antique Desk, Newburyport, MA

Located in Shippensburg, PA

The majority of the feet blocking is untouched and original, retaining a nearly black level of oxidization and hand tooling - the vertical blocks are naturally replaced in all four f...

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18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Antique Level Tool

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Mahogany

Vintage Engineers Tool, Machinists Spirit Level
Vintage Engineers Tool, Machinists Spirit Level

Vintage Engineers Tool, Machinists Spirit Level

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H 1.97 in W 8.27 in D 1.58 in

Vintage Engineers Tool, Machinists Spirit Level

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

J. Rabone & Sons Engineers Spirit Level. A vintage brass engineers spirit level made in England by John Rabone & Sons, Birmingham. This early 20th century level has a swivel cover t...

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1890s English Antique Level Tool

Materials

Metal

Antique Belgian Copper Sterilizing Cabinet
Antique Belgian Copper Sterilizing Cabinet

Antique Belgian Copper Sterilizing Cabinet

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H 17.1 in W 23.6 in D 14.2 in

Antique Belgian Copper Sterilizing Cabinet

Located in High Point, NC

Originally used in a dental office for sterilizing tools, the high level of craftsmanship is expressed by keen attention to detail.

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Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Level Tool

Materials

Brass, Copper

1880's Terra Cotta Relief
1880's Terra Cotta Relief

1880's Terra Cotta Relief

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H 20 in W 33 in

1880's Terra Cotta Relief

Located in New York, NY

This piece is unique, likely one of a kind and handmade as evidenced by the level of detail and tool marks, you can even see some finger prints.

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19th Century American Antique Level Tool

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Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy

Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy

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H 1.25 in W 11.25 in D 1.25 in

Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

American whimsy with traditional 'ball in cage' decoration, all carved and whittled from one continuous piece of wood, circa early 20th century. The bottom tip suggests that this pie...

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1910s American Folk Art Antique Level Tool

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Wood

19th Carpentry Molding Plane with Steel Blade
19th Carpentry Molding Plane with Steel Blade

19th Carpentry Molding Plane with Steel Blade

$75Sale Price|21% Off

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19th Carpentry Molding Plane with Steel Blade

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Antique wooden carpentry plane with steel blade used to make trim and moldings. Stamped "E. Avery' on the side. Shown with life size hand mold for scale. CREATOR Unknown...

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19th Century Industrial Antique Level Tool

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Walnut

19th c. I. Hick Carpentry Molding Plane
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19th c. I. Hick Carpentry Molding Plane

$75Sale Price|21% Off

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19th c. I. Hick Carpentry Molding Plane

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Antique wooden carpentry plane used to make trim and moldings. Stamped "I. Hick' on the side. Shown with life size hand mold for scale. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANU...

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19th Century Industrial Antique Level Tool

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Walnut

Peru Pre Inca 100-700 Ad Moche Pre Columbian Personified Vessel in Earthenware
Peru Pre Inca 100-700 Ad Moche Pre Columbian Personified Vessel in Earthenware

Peru Pre Inca 100-700 Ad Moche Pre Columbian Personified Vessel in Earthenware

Located in Miami, FL

Rare pre Hispanic Moche culture, pre-Inca earthenware vessel. A beautiful interesting piece, created in the southern Peru region around the 100-700 AD by the Moche culture. This r...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Level Tool

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Earthenware, Pottery

Pre Columbian Jalisco  Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D
Pre Columbian Jalisco  Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D

Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D

$1,195Sale Price|30% Off

H 3.94 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D

Located in London, GB

A Pre Columbian Jalisco seated figure Jalisco West Mexico circa B.C. 100-300 A.D, A Male pottery figure with red slip with elongated head and linear delineated hair wearing ear an...

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Level Tool

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Pottery

A Fabulous Early 20th Century Brass Telescope by Clarkson, London
A Fabulous Early 20th Century Brass Telescope by Clarkson, London

A Fabulous Early 20th Century Brass Telescope by Clarkson, London

Located in Dublin, IE

A fabulous early 20th Century brass telescope with a plaque marked 'Clarkson, London' This stunning finely cast polished brass telescope is of exceptional quality with superb optics...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Level Tool

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Brass

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 542 Wood Owl
Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 542 Wood Owl

Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 542 Wood Owl

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Pablo Picasso A.R. 542 Wood Owl 1968 11.8” x 8.8” Edition of 500 White earthenware clay, decoration in engobes under partial brushed glaze, black patina Ramie 542 is a Madoura ceram...

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Ceramic

Pre Columbian Double-Spouted Anthropomorphic Vessel
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Pre Columbian Double-Spouted Anthropomorphic Vessel

Located in seoul, KR

This double-spouted vessel originates from the Peru and is distinguished by its sculptural anthropomorphic design. One of the chambers is shaped as a human figure with a triangular f...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Level Tool

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Very Fine Detailed Figural Peruvian Shipibo Conibo Pottery Effigy Pot or Vase
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Very Fine Detailed Figural Peruvian Shipibo Conibo Pottery Effigy Pot or Vase

Located in Red Lion, PA

Very Fine Detailed Figural Peruvian Shipibo-Conibo Pottery Effigy Pot or Vase This beautifully detailed figural pottery effigy pot was crafted by the Shipibo-Conibo people of Peru, ...

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20th Century Peruvian International Style Antique Level Tool

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Terracotta

Pre Columbian Calima vessel Colombia ancient South America
Pre Columbian Calima vessel Colombia ancient South America

Pre Columbian Calima vessel Colombia ancient South America

Located in London, GB

Pre Columbian  Calima vessel Colombia ancient South America  A Calima vessel featuring double spouted stirrup vessel with incised design in red clay   Calima circa 200 BC- 400 AD Col...

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15th Century and Earlier Colombian Antique Level Tool

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Rare Pre-Columbian Nasca Ceramic Drum Vessel South American art
Rare Pre-Columbian Nasca Ceramic Drum Vessel South American art

Rare Pre-Columbian Nasca Ceramic Drum Vessel South American art

$767Sale Price|25% Off

H 8.27 in W 4.34 in D 3.55 in

Rare Pre-Columbian Nasca Ceramic Drum Vessel South American art

Located in London, GB

Rare Pre-Columbian Nasca Ceramic Drum Vessel Culture: Nasca (Nazca), South Coast of Peru Period: ca. 200–600 CE (Early Intermediate Period) Material: Burnished ceramic with painted ...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Level Tool

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American Brass Spot Light on Telescopic Barber Pole Tripod Stand, NY, Circa 1880
American Brass Spot Light on Telescopic Barber Pole Tripod Stand, NY, Circa 1880

American Brass Spot Light on Telescopic Barber Pole Tripod Stand, NY, Circa 1880

By House of Troy

Located in Charleston, SC

American brass Nautical Swivel spot light on telescopic barber pole tripod stand, Troy, NY. Late 19th century. Original candle and has been electrified.

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1880s American American Empire Antique Level Tool

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Pre Columbian Rare Central Mexican Terracotta Figure with Bowl C. 600–1200 CE
Pre Columbian Rare Central Mexican Terracotta Figure with Bowl C. 600–1200 CE

Pre Columbian Rare Central Mexican Terracotta Figure with Bowl C. 600–1200 CE

$1,997Sale Price|35% Off

H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in

Pre Columbian Rare Central Mexican Terracotta Figure with Bowl C. 600–1200 CE

Located in London, GB

Pre Columbian Rare Central Mexican Terracotta Figure with Bowl A Pre-Columbian terracotta figure from the Central Highlands of Mexico, depicting a standing figure holding a large bow...

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Level Tool

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A Very Fine Early 19th Century Brass Telescope By W. & T. Gilbert, London
A Very Fine Early 19th Century Brass Telescope By W. & T. Gilbert, London

A Very Fine Early 19th Century Brass Telescope By W. & T. Gilbert, London

Located in Dublin, IE

A very fine early 19th Century (1819 - 1831) brass telescope by W. & T.Gilbert, London. This fabulous well cast polished brass telescope is of exceptional quality with superb op...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Level Tool

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English Brass Telescope w/ Spotting Scope & Stabilizer Bar on Tripod Stand 1870
English Brass Telescope w/ Spotting Scope & Stabilizer Bar on Tripod Stand 1870

English Brass Telescope w/ Spotting Scope & Stabilizer Bar on Tripod Stand 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

English brass and polished steel telescope with spotting scope, adjustable stabilizer bar, and mounted on folding tripod stand, 19th Century. Manufacturer T. Cooke & Sons, York. Tel...

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1870s American Victorian Antique Level Tool

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Rare Pre-Columbian Chimu Stirrup Vessel – Sea Plant or Fungi Motif
Rare Pre-Columbian Chimu Stirrup Vessel – Sea Plant or Fungi Motif

Rare Pre-Columbian Chimu Stirrup Vessel – Sea Plant or Fungi Motif

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Rare Pre-Columbian Chimu Stirrup Vessel – Sea Plant or Fungi Motif

Located in London, GB

Rare Pre-Columbian Chimu Stirrup Vessel – Sea Plant or Fungi Motif – 12th–14th Century AD, Peru An intriguing and rare Chimu stirrup vessel from Pre-Columbian Peru, dating to the 12...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Level Tool

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Located in London, GB

Pre-Columbian Nazca Polychrome Bowl South Coast Peru, Nazca Culture, c. 200–600 AD A fine hand-coiled pottery bowl decorated in classic Nazca polychrome pigments—cream, black, red,...

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Renaissance Period Hand Carved Oak Panels, 16th Century
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Renaissance Period Hand Carved Oak Panels, 16th Century

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Set of two 16th century oak panels, one representing a character accompanied by a dog, the other a character in flames, probably saints. These panels probably come from a chest or a...

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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Level Tool

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Bernard Dunand Three Panel Screen after a design by Jean Dunand in 1931
Bernard Dunand Three Panel Screen after a design by Jean Dunand in 1931

Bernard Dunand Three Panel Screen after a design by Jean Dunand in 1931

By Bernard Dunand

Located in CA, CA

A three-leaf screen in black Chinese lacquer, decorated with geometric motifs in gold leaf and red lacquer, the reverse side in black lacquer with the right panel signed Bernard Duna...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Antique Level Tool

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Pair of Mod. 687 Walnut Stools / Ottomans by Gio Ponti for Cassina, c.1953

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in London, GB

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Level Tool

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Vintage Italian Figural Snail Pill Box in White Metal

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Unusual miniature pill box in the shape of a very detailed snail. These were made in Italy circa 1970-90s usually of 800/1000 silver or alpaca/argentan/German silver (an alloy of zin...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Antique Level Tool

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Art Deco Vanity by J.B. Van Sciver with Parquetry Inlay Donald Deskey Style

By J.B. Van Sciver Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Antique Level Tool

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Located in The Hague, NL

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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Level Tool

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Josef Hoffmann attr. Pair of Extraordinary Chairs 1905-10 Jugendstil Art Nouveau

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Located in Vienna, AT

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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Level Tool

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By Arne Norell

Located in The Hague, NL

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18th Century Italian Ebonized Inlaid Collectors Cabinet

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Located in Houston, TX

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Level Tool

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Italian 1970's Cocktail Dry Bar in Joe Colombo Style, Italy - circa 1975

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By Joe Colombo

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Level Tool

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Located in Delft, NL

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Vintage Italian Brass Bed Structure by Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro

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H 47.25 in W 69.3 in D 74.81 in

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By Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro

Located in Milano, IT

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Fine Vintage South American Andean Silver coral Necklace

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Located in London, GB

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‘Levriero Afgano’ Afghan Hound Dog Umbrella Stand, Piero Fornasetti Italy c.1955
‘Levriero Afgano’ Afghan Hound Dog Umbrella Stand, Piero Fornasetti Italy c.1955

‘Levriero Afgano’ Afghan Hound Dog Umbrella Stand, Piero Fornasetti Italy c.1955

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in London, GB

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Ancient Egyptian Green Faience Aegis of Amun-Re, Late Period

Ancient Egyptian Green Faience Aegis of Amun-Re, Late Period

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This exquisite faience amulet is an Aegis featuring the head of Amun-Re. The god is seen here taking on the form of a ram, wearing a striated tripartite wig and sun disc fronted by ...

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Antique Level Tool For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique level tool you’re looking for. Each antique level tool for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. There are many kinds of the antique level tool you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique level tool bearing Louis XVI, louis xv or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique level tool that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jacques Dubois produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Level Tool?

An antique level tool can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,338, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $78,500.