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Antique Copy Machine

Portable Copying Machine by James Watt & Co.
By James Watt
Located in New Orleans, LA
Considered the first step into the world of modern photocopying, the copying machine was among the
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18th Century English Other Antique Copy Machine

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Mahogany

The Rotary Neostyle Advertising Sign, 1890s
Located in Savannah, GA
An oak panel advertising board for The Rotary Neostyle mimeograph copy machine. The board made and
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1890s American Other Antique Copy Machine

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Oak

Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
By John Lambe
Located in Reading, Berkshire
manufacturer’s, Wells & Lambe soon expanded their repertoire, specialising in copying machines, portable writing
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19th Century British Regency Antique Copy Machine

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Brass

Antique English George III Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins
Located in Northampton, GB
was advertised to provide an elegant assortment of Copying Machines, Portable Desks, Ladies and
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Late 18th Century British Antique Copy Machine

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Brass

French Bronze Opposing Figures Allégorie du Printemps Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Newark, England
way of mechanically creating engravings and a machine to copy sculptures at a smaller scale, the so
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Copy Machine

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Bronze

The Hansom Cab & the Pigeons – Eric Ravilious engravings / Golden Cokerell Press
Located in Middletown, NY
a limited first edition of 212 on hand-made paper; a further 1000 copies were printed on machine
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Early 20th Century English Antique Copy Machine

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Gold Leaf

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Large Hand-Painted Cast Iron Letter Copying Machine Book Press by Bailey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Late 19th century, large, cast iron, letter copying machine or book press manufactured by Bailey
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Copy Machine

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Iron

Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Slope by N Middleton c1825
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
, opposite Newcastle Street, and 145 Strand Opposite Cahterine Street, Copying Machines, Writing & Dressing
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1820s British Victorian Antique Copy Machine

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Wood

19th Century, Tapestry in 15th Century Style
Located in Malton, GB
details are superb and it is hugely decorative. This is a machine made copy of the original Medieval
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19th Century Antique Copy Machine

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Wool, Silk

19th Century, Tapestry in 15th Century Style
19th Century, Tapestry in 15th Century Style
H 74.02 in W 94.49 in D 0.79 in
French Psyche Bronze Delaplanche, Barbedienne & Achille Collas
By Eugène Delaplanche
Located in Newark, England
mechanically creating engravings and a machine to copy sculptures at a smaller scale, the so-called Réduction
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Copy Machine

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Bronze

French Bronze Amalthea and Jupiter's Goat Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Newark, England
way of mechanically creating engravings and a machine to copy sculptures at a smaller scale, the so
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Copy Machine

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Bronze, Ormolu

Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
Before the copy machine, there was the copy press. This copy press is beautifully embossed with The
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Early 1900s American Antique Copy Machine

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Iron

Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900
Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900
H 36.75 in W 22.75 in D 18 in
Rare Portable Copying Machine by James Watt & Company
By James Watt
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
full year of business. This portable pressure copying machine was developed by James Watt Jnr. and
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Late 18th Century English Antique Copy Machine

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Brass

Pair of French Gilt Bronze Maidens
Located in Cambridgeshire, GB
way of mechanically creating engravings of medallions and other reliefs and a machine to copy
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Copy Machine

Pair of French Gilt Bronze Maidens
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Maidens
H 13.39 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Parkes and Hadley Patent Brass Orrey
Located in New York, NY
, Charles Boyle, 1676-1731, an English statesman for whom an early copy of the machine was made. This
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19th Century English Antique Copy Machine

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Copy Machine

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By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Antique Copy Machine

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Copy Machine

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Vintage Porcelain Tea Service Set
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A stunning French Empire style coffee service, dating from around 1950, and comprising a coffee pot, six cups and saucers, a lidded sugar bowl and a cream jug. Crafted from white and...
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Mid-20th Century French Restauration Antique Copy Machine

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Antique Coromandel and Brass Bound Campaign Humidor
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Coromandel and Brass Bound Campaign Humidor. The cigars depicted are for illustrative purposes only.
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20th Century British Campaign Antique Copy Machine

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Brass

Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Burl Amboyne and Coromandel Ladies or Gents English early Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large propo...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Copy Machine

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Brass

Antique English Regency Rosewood Travelling Lap Desk Box, Circa 1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency rosewood travelling lap desk box, circa 1830.
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19th Century English Regency Antique Copy Machine

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Rosewood

Pollard Oak Writing Slope or Lap Desk in Pollard Oak
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 19th century Pollard oak Campaign writing slope or lap desk This is a very rare piece, it is a Campaign writing slope is made in Pollard Oak and bound in brass, it is an ex...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Copy Machine

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Oak

Antique Regency Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An elegant Regency brass mounted Gonçalo Alves campaign writing slope, circa 1820 in date. The beautifully polished goncalo alves case has a wonderful age-related patina and a key...
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1820s Regency Antique Copy Machine

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Wood

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Rosewood Ladies or Gents English Georgian Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large proportions, with lav...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Copy Machine

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Brass

Museum Quality Very Large Amethyst Centerpiece, a Mineral Masterpiece
Located in London, GB
A very large, one of a kind epimorph amethyst. This piece is a visual spectacle with the natural sculptural formations of amethyst in a different variety of purple tones. Also disp...
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15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Copy Machine

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Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

19th Century English Burl Walnut Tunbridge Writing Slope Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique English burl walnut and ebony inlaid tunbridge writing slope box / lap desk, circa 1870. This handsome box opens to reveal a leather writing surface, pen tray compar...
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19th Century English Antique Copy Machine

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Walnut

French Victorian Walnut Bird cage
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian style (19/20th Cent) walnut large birdcage with 3 red dome tops having ebonized finials and trimmed with filigree tracery carving. Some decorations broken/missing
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Copy Machine

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Walnut, Wood

French Victorian Walnut Bird cage
French Victorian Walnut Bird cage
H 67.5 in W 46.5 in D 22.25 in
Fine Tunbridge Ware Writing Box / Lap Desk, Eridge Castle, circa 1870
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fine example of a Victorian Tunbridge Ware writing box or lap desk dating to circa 1870. The central section featuring Eridge Castle, East Sussex. The box comes complete w...
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1870s British Late Victorian Antique Copy Machine

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Wood

Military Campaign Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique British Military Campaign 19th Century Burr Walnut & Brass Bound Writing Slope With Ebonized Trim. The Interior Features a tooled Blue Leather Scriver, A Single Glass Inkwell...
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Copy Machine

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Brass

Typewriter/ HERMES 2000, Switzerland 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
HERMES 2000 is a Swiss product, made in the 1930s by the E. Paillard Company, based in the city of Yverdon Fully functional Made of metal, steel, chrome, fabric. Good original condit...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Antique Copy Machine

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Metal

Typewriter/ HERMES 2000, Switzerland 1930s
Typewriter/ HERMES 2000, Switzerland 1930s
H 5.12 in W 11.82 in D 12.21 in
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Antique Copy Machine For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique copy machine for your home. Frequently made of metal, bronze and fabric, every antique copy machine was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique copy machine — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique copy machine made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. Ferdinand Barbedienne, Achille Collas and A. Collas Brevete each produced at least one beautiful antique copy machine that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Copy Machine?

An antique copy machine can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,984, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $155,140.