Explore a curated collection of fine antique barometers for sale, from elegant Georgian stick barometers to rare marine and banjo examples by noted makers, available to view online or in our Kensington, London showroom. These antique barometers combine scientific heritage with decorative craftsmanship, housed in high-quality veneered wooden cases that reflect 18th- and 19th-century English cabinetmaking styles.
The barometer was invented in the mid-17th century following Evangelista Torricelli’s astonishing discovery- that atmospheric pressure could be measured using a column of mercury. Those early experiments in Italy and France laid the groundwork for these practical instruments, which gained popularity in England from the early 1700s. By the mid-18th century, domestic barometers had become more refined in both form and function, our examples of antique barometers being housed in high quality veneered wooden cases, signed by their specialist makers. As with clocks, barometers gradually evolved from scientific tools into decorative furnishing pieces, which reflect the prevailing cabinetmaking styles of the period.
