A fine mahogany ship’s stick barometer by Dolland & Son
By Dolland
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine mahogany ship’s stick barometer by Dolland & Son, of typical slender form with brass fittings, the plate engraved ‘Very dry, Set Fair, Fair, Rain, Stormy, Dolland London’. En...
Brass
19th Century Stick Barometer Signed Burton London
By George Burton
Located in London, GB
A faded mahogany open front stick barometer with swanneck pediment and centre brass finial, hygrometer below and round cistern cover. Prominent brass register plate showing the tradi...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 42 in W 5.75 in D 3.5 in
Early 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Malacrida of Dublin
Located in Cambridge, GB
Early 19th century mahogany stick barometer by Malacrida of Dublin*; the finely engraved silvered register panel with vernier scale with mercury thermometer and hygrometer; on a maho...
Unavailable
H 42.25 in W 6.25 in D 1.75 in
19th Century French Hand Painted Stick Decorative Barometer
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century French hand painted stick decorative barometer.
Wood
Early Victorian Walnut with Mother of Pearl Inlayed Stick Barometer
Located in Huntington, NY
Early Victorian walnut with mother of pearl inlayed stick barometer, 19th century.
Brass
Sold
H 38 in W 5.25 in D 2 in
Fabulous Quality Early 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Girolimo of Lo
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality early 19th century mahogany stick barometer by Girolimo of London, having an architectural top with a central brass finial, rectangular silvered dial with a glazed...
Mahogany
Fine Regency Period Mahogany Stick Barometer by Harris, London
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A Regency period mahogany stick barometer of fine quality with flame veneers and ebony stringing, the silvered dial signed by William Harris, Holborn, London The original ivory fini...
Ivory, Ebony, Mahogany
George III Mahogany Stick Barometer by Noted London Makers
By William Jones
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine George III mahogany stick barometer by noted London makers William & Samuel Jones. The mahogany-veneered case has an austere form with only the moulded caddy top and the u...
Mahogany
Sold
H 40.16 in W 6.5 in D 3.15 in
Stick Barometer Davis Leeds English Oak Scientific Instrument, circa 1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique stick barometer by Davis of Leeds. English, oak and dating to the early 19th century, circa 1830.
Oak
Sold
H 40 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
Antique Regency Mahogany Stick Barometer with Silvered Scale by "T. Cook, York"
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Regency mahogany stick barometer with silvered scale by "T. Cook, York", circa 1810-1820.
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer
Located in Cambridge, GB
Early 19th century mahogany stick barometer by Worthington & Allan, London; the enclosed arched and silvered register fitted with a thermometer; the richly-coloured case with a chevr...
Sold
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Early 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by C.Silberriad, Aldgate, London
Located in Cambridge, GB
Early 19th century mahogany stick barometer by C.
Fine early 19th century stick barometer by J Ronketti
Located in Cambridge, GB
Fine early 19th century stick barometer by J. Ronketti, 15 Museum St., Bloomsbury; the richly-coloured bow-fronted mahogany case with ebony stringing, the ivory registers enclosed by...
Superb George III Chinoiserie Stick Barometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Signed R. McPherson Dumfries on its face, this fine mercury stick barometer is enhanced with its elaborate and original red chinoiserie design.
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 38 in W 3 in D 1 in
Nautical Stick Barometer with Herringbone Mahogany, Philadelphia, circa 1810
Located in Providence, RI
Barometers made in America are quite rare as most were produced in England. This one was from Philadelphia and has a very interesting provenance placing it with an important historic...
Mahogany
Antique Victorian quality mahogany banjo barometer
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality mahogany banjo barometer, having a quality mahogany barometer with carved scrolls, round silvered engraved dial with the original hands, a brass bezel and t...
Brass
English Stick Barometer by Loftus, London, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A late 19th century rosewood stick barometer by Loftus of London. 3 ¼ inches wide by 36 inches tall; 3 inches deep
Rosewood
English Mahogany Banjo Barometer. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany banjo barometer with centered brass finial in scrolled pediment, glass encased thermometer, ebonized reeded mirror, original dial, and glass encased barometer gauges...
$28,000
H 38.75 in W 4.5 in D 10 in
English Regency Nautical Mahogany & Brass Wall Mounted Gimbaled Barometer, 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency Nautical mahogany and brass foliage barley twist wall mounted gimbaled barometer, Circa 1800 Signed C. W. Dixey, London C. W. Dixey founded in 1777 is a family-owne...
Brass
English Mahogany Prince of Wales Banjo Barometer, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany four dial banjo barometer with broken arch pediment, steel engraved face with Prince of Wales motif, and original rotating bone dial. Barometer can be restored to wo...
Steel
$686Sale Price|50% Off
H 35.44 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Mercury barometer with thermometer; made of Noble Wood - 19th century
Located in Porto, PT
Mercury barometer with thermometer; in Noble Wood - 19th century. English; 19th century; in Noble Wood. Marked 'Bolt Da Wlise'. Height: 90 cm.
Metal
$1,354
H 36.23 in W 10.44 in D 2.56 in
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Banjo Barometer by James H Kelly of Glasgow
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality mahogany banjo barometer by James H Kelly of Glasgow Having a quality mahogany shaped banjo barometer with scroll shaped carving circular silvered engrave...
Other
$2,850
H 38.5 in W 5 in D 4 in
Regency Mahogany Stick Barometer Made and Signed by Worthington & Allan
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English mahogany ebony trimmed bow front stick barometer, made and signed by Worthington of London, a prominent maker of scientific instruments in the first half of the ninet...
Brass
Antique George III Mahogany and Boxwood Inlaid Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III mahogany and boxwood inlaid banjo barometer having a quality swan neck pediment, 10 inch silvered engraved dial with hygrometer, thermometer and spirit level, orig...
Other
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.5 in W 4.5 in D 9 in
19th Century, English Mahogany & Brass Nautical Gimbal Thermometer, Barometer
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century English nautical gimbal-mounted thermometer and barometer is an exceptional piece of maritime craftsmanship. Constructed of rich mahogany with brass fittings, this ...
Brass
$9,800
H 38.5 in W 5.25 in D 2.5 in
English Mahogany Steel Engraved Stick Barometer Signed F. Tarone, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany stick Barometer with a broken arch pediment, brass urn finial, Satin wood string inlay, hinged glass door revealing a numeral steel engraved dial with original mount...
Steel
Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid banjo barometer having a quality mahogany inlaid shaped case with an 8 inch silvered engraved dial with original hands, brass bezel and a th...
Mahogany
English Mahogany Stick Barometer Signed T. Taylor London
Located in Savannah, GA
Stick Barometer signed T. Taylor London featuring mahogany case with bone plinth, inlay and knob. Broken arch pediment above a flush-glass door, enclosing register plate and thermome...
Brass
Early 20th Century Walnut Cased Barometer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century walnut cased barometer Beautiful barometer. Dimensions 43" long x 13" wide x 5.5" at the crown x 5" at the bottom. The door on the back reveals the inner wor...
Walnut
$2,279
H 37.01 in W 10.36 in D 2.37 in
19th Century Feench Barometer Antique Scientific Instrument Weather Misure
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden barometer with cedar wood trim at the edges, signed Caux Opticien Rue Rivoli près du Louvre Paris, mid-19th century; dial with the meteorological indications on paper printed ...
Wood
$7,783
H 48.43 in W 14.18 in D 3.35 in
19th Century Mahogany Barometer F Somalvico Antique Weather Measuring Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Barometer complete with clock signed F. Somalvico N ° 11 Brook Str. Holborn London datable between 1810 and 1820. Finely crafted mahogany wood case with cedar wood edges. Large silve...
Mahogany
$4,026
H 16.15 in W 13.39 in D 1.19 in
ANTIQUE ROYAL HAND CARVED ENGLISH OAK ARMORIAL COAT OF ARMS CROWNS EAGLEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques We are delighted to offer for sale this very collectable hand carved Armorial Coat of Arms Depicting a Royal crest This is an exceptionally well made and deco...
Oak
19th Century Italian Marble Well Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare 19th c. Italian Marble Well Head signed by Professor Polizi, Firenze, Italy
Marble
19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie
By Pauly et Cie
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
$22,500
H 33 in W 26 in D 44 in
Italian Baroque Rocking Chair by Pauly & Co., 19th Century Silver Leaf
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
$21,236Sale Price|20% Off
H 103 in W 102 in D 24.5 in
19th century Mahogany library breakfront bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany library breakfront bookcase. The stepped and moulded cornice above the four upper glazed doors, opening to reveal an adjustable shelved interior.To the base section having f...
Mahogany
$163,780
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
$150,000 / set
H 105 in W 136 in D 46 in
Rare and Stunning Empire Mahogany Curved Desk and Bookshelf, 19th Century French
Located in New Orleans, LA
This very unusual pairing features a curved desk and a curved bookshelf with a variety of decorative elements on each. It is quite rare to find curved antique items of large furnitur...
Marble, Bronze, Gold
$109,186
H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
Oak
Victorian Oak Library Ladder in the Shape of a Lion
Located in Hannover, DE
This Biboltheks-Leiter is a remarkable piece of equipment. The Eichenholz was meticulously hand-crafted by our skilled artisans. The processing and selection of the Oakwood were carr...
Oak
Magnavox Television Factory TV Sign, circa 1950s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Incredible giant TV sign that graced the circa 1950s . Magnavox TV factory in Utah. Just under 11 feet tall. Mounted on original heavy iron pole. Original white paint and green/blue ...
Iron, Sheet Metal
$20,472 / set
H 36 in W 7.25 in D 0.75 in
Dr C Dresser Attri, 18 Cast Iron Floral Staircase Balustrades & the knurl post.
By Coalbrookdale Foundry, Christopher Dresser
Located in London, GB
Dr C Dresser attributed for Colebrookdale Iron Works. A rare set of 18 Anglo-Japanese cast iron stair and/or balcony balustrades including the original knurl post making a long run o...
Iron
$6,465
H 55.12 in W 35.63 in D 25.99 in
FULLY RESTORED CiRCA 1910 BOECKH BROTHERS METAMORPHIC BAKERS TABLE BOOKCASE
By Boeckh Bros Company
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare and highly collectable, fully restored Boeckh Brothers LTD circa 1910-1920 metamorphic baker...
Oak
$14,400
H 44 in W 26.5 in D 32 in
English Victorian Period Mahogany Metamorphic Library Armchair w/ Footrest, 1865
Located in Atlanta, GA
In amazing condition with no tears or punctures to the original leather, the leather tufted and trimmed in brass nailheads, the chair with detailed carving, two buttons on the tops o...
Leather, Mahogany
Painted Rocking Horse
Located in Washington, DC
A painted rocking horse, with original mane, tail, saddle, bridel and original old paint.
Leather, Wood, Paint
French Renaissance Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
This regal seat dates to the 16th century. The square seat and back contrasted by the blocked barley twist turnings that comprise the arms legs and stretcher. Well-carved recumbent l...
Silk, Walnut
Decorating with vintage, new and antique scientific instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.
The Age of Discovery (or the Age of Exploration) refers to a period during the 15th to 18th centuries that saw Europeans taking to the high seas to explore, trade and conquer various regions of the world. What we know about geography, the advancement of sea vessels and the development of scientific instruments all broadened significantly during this time.
With every new finding about our world, scientists invented tools to measure and record. While many of these objects are now obsolete, they are essentially works of art and have a rich history. Scientific instruments of a bygone era represent how far science and technology have advanced.
If you’re interested in introducing antique scientific instruments and tools to your decor to add contrast or draw attention to otherwise unexplored corners of your living room or dining room, there are many options to consider as far as textures and colors go. Like any curious decorative object that draws attention to your home library or mantel, vintage scientific instruments will likely add spirit to any conversation that might take place over cocktails or dinner.
Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.
Mid-century modern scientific instruments also capture a period of rapid progress, representing groundbreaking discoveries that defined the 20th century. Wouldn’t antique anatomical models of the 1950s pair well with your eye-catching abstract paintings, George Nelson clock or Florence Knoll sofa?
Whether you’re looking for a way to showcase your passion for chemistry or aviation or are making room in your foyer for a breathtaking industrial-style electronic time tower manufactured by Patek Philippe, 1stDibs offers a collection of vintage, new and antique scientific instruments that includes topographic tools, laboratory equipment and more.
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