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Edwardian Inlaid Walnut Barometer
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    Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver
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Edwardian Inlaid Walnut Barometer

1900 - 1920
Description

An Edwardian turned and inlaid walnut aneroid barometer with skeletonised movement and porcelain enamel dial c.1910. The broad turned walnut case with satinwood and fruitwood inlays to the front surface in the Art Nouveau style and polished brass hanging loop to the top. Skeletonised android movement visible to the centre of the porcelain enamel dial. Polished brass bezel with inset glass and reading marker to the centre. Presented in immaculate condition, fully serviced and working. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Edwardian Walnut Aneroid Barometer to the Edwardian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
20.5cm (8.07")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1245751
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 44481
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Description
An Edwardian turned and inlaid walnut aneroid barometer with skeletonised movement and porcelain enamel dial c.1910.
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The broad turned walnut case with satinwood and fruitwood inlays to the front surface in the Art Nouveau style and polished brass hanging loop to the top.
Sturmans Antiques

Skeletonised android movement visible to the centre of the porcelain enamel dial. Polished brass bezel with inset glass and reading marker to the centre. Presented in immaculate condition, fully serviced and working. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Edwardian Walnut Aneroid Barometer to the Edwardian era.

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
20.5cm (8.07")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245751
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 44481
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

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A circular Edwardian walnut wall barometer featuring leaf marquetry inlays, mother-of-pearl accents, a central brass mechanism, and a glass-enclosed dial.
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Archive I A circular Edwardian walnut wall barometer featuring leaf marquetry inlays, mother-of-pearl accents, a central brass mechanism, and a glass-enclosed dial.

Edwardian Inlaid Walnut Barometer

Archive II A circular Edwardian walnut wall barometer featuring leaf marquetry inlays, mother-of-pearl accents, a central brass mechanism, and a glass-enclosed dial. View II
Archive III A circular Edwardian walnut wall barometer featuring leaf marquetry inlays, mother-of-pearl accents, a central brass mechanism, and a glass-enclosed dial. View III
Archive IV A circular Edwardian walnut wall barometer featuring leaf marquetry inlays, mother-of-pearl accents, a central brass mechanism, and a glass-enclosed dial. View IV
Archive V A circular Edwardian walnut wall barometer featuring leaf marquetry inlays, mother-of-pearl accents, a central brass mechanism, and a glass-enclosed dial. View V
Archive VI A circular Edwardian walnut wall barometer featuring leaf marquetry inlays, mother-of-pearl accents, a central brass mechanism, and a glass-enclosed dial. View VI
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Telephone 01969 667742 or 07572 889651
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Hawes
North Yorkshire
DL8 3QW
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Sep 2012
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A circular Edwardian walnut wall barometer featuring leaf marquetry inlays, mother-of-pearl accents, a central brass mechanism, and a glass-enclosed dial.
Edwardian Inlaid Walnut Barometer
Ref: SA1245751
A circular Edwardian walnut wall barometer featuring leaf marquetry inlays, mother-of-pearl accents, a central brass mechanism, and a glass-enclosed dial.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBarometer
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass, Glass, Mother-of-Pearl
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMarquetry inlay, Open mechanism dial, Mother-of-pearl dots, Brass hanging loop
  • SizeH 24 cm (9 in) x W 20.5 cm (8 in) x D 4.5 cm (2 in)

This Edwardian aneroid barometer is formed from a broad, turned walnut case with warm brown tones, complemented by satinwood and fruitwood marquetry inlays in an Art Nouveau style. The circular wall piece incorporates a polished brass hanging loop at the top, a polished brass bezel enclosing a glass face with a central reading marker, and mother-of-pearl accent dots alongside a small diamond-shaped inlay. The white porcelain enamel dial features a visible skeletonised aneroid mechanism at the centre, surrounded by black weather indicators including Stormy, Rain, Change, Fair, and Very Dry, alongside concentric barometric scales. Measuring 24 cm high, 20.5 cm wide, and 4.5 cm deep, this piece is designed to hang on a narrow wall space. It suits placement in a traditional hallway, a study, or a gentleman's library as a functional timepiece.

FAQs

An Edwardian aneroid barometer is an early 20th-century meteorological device used to measure atmospheric pressure without liquid. Housed in decorative timber surrounds, often featuring marquetry or stringing, these pieces served as both practical household weather predictors and decorative wall hangings during the reign of King Edward VII.

These instruments were typically constructed using native or imported hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak for the outer frame. The internal mechanisms were crafted from brass and beryllium copper, while the dial faces utilized ceramic, enamelled metal, or printed card behind a bevelled glass lens, frequently accented with mother-of-pearl or satinwood inlays.

Authentic Edwardian barometers usually feature distinct period typography, such as Gothic or stylized serif lettering for weather indications, along with visible brass movement capsules through a central dial cutout. Look for hand-cut marquetry, natural age-related patination on the brass bezel, and a standard hanging ring mounted at the top.

A circular wooden barometer functions well as an accent piece in a study, library, or entry hallway. It can be integrated into a vintage gallery wall alongside framed prints and small mirrors, or hung in a narrow alcove to add historical character and textural contrast against contemporary wall colours.

Keep the piece away from direct sunlight, central heating vents, and high humidity to prevent the timber frame from warping or splitting. Clean the wooden housing with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a beeswax polish annually, taking care not to let polish touch the glass face or unsealed brass components.
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