Vintage Mid-Century Weather Station with Barometer, Thermometer, and Hygrometer
Viridian Eclection
The Piece
A tabletop weather station in a horizontal wood case, with a circular barometer at the center and two smaller gauges recessed into the panels either side.
The side instruments are most likely a thermometer and a hygrometer. The composition is symmetrical and clean, the central dial anchoring the two smaller faces like a measured piece of wall sculpture.
The central dial is lettered Stormy, Rain, Change, Fair, Very Dry, in black on a softly aged cream face. The bezels are brass toned.
The case is warm medium wood, minimal in profile, and the whole stands freely on a table or a shelf.
History & Provenance
No maker is identified. The central gauge appears marked West Germany, which gives the country of manufacture and is consistent with a mid twentieth century date.
Beyond that mark the dating rests on form. The wood case, the brass toned bezels and the recessed side gauges belong to the mid century pattern for domestic instrument sets, so a precise year is to be confirmed.
Instruments of this kind were sold as a single unit for the study, the hall or the office, combining three readings in one case. The lettering on the barometer follows the traditional English scale that predates the instrument itself, and it survived because it told a householder what he wanted to know in a word.
Product Details
| Item Type | Tabletop weather station |
| Instruments | Central barometer with two side gauges, most likely a thermometer and a hygrometer |
| Era | Mid twentieth century. A precise date is to be confirmed |
| Origin | The central gauge appears marked West Germany |
| Maker | No maker identified from the images |
| Materials | Wood case with metal and glass instrument components |
| Form | Horizontal rectangular wood case with recessed side instruments and a central round gauge |
| Dial Markings | Stormy, Rain, Change, Fair, Very Dry |
| Color | Warm medium wood, brass tone metal, cream dial faces and black lettering |
| Placement | Freestanding tabletop form |
| Dimensions | To be confirmed |
| Condition | Vintage condition with age consistent wear to wood, dial faces and metal surfaces. Photographs should be reviewed closely for patina, finish and clarity |
Why It Belongs in Your Home
Instruments give a room credibility, because they imply someone in it who wanted to know something. This one does that with a symmetry that reads as architecture on a shelf.
It suits a study, a library shelf, a desk or open shelving, and it holds its own in a darker, more atmospheric room where the warm wood and brass have something to work against.
For a collector of scientific instruments the three readings in one case are the point. For a designer it is the discipline of the composition, three circles in a plain wood field, which is quieter and more useful than most desk objects of its size.
Every piece is packed with professional-grade materials: multiple foam layers, double-boxing, directional and fragile handling labels. For large furniture we use custom timber crating. We photograph packing before dispatch and can provide images on request.
White-glove delivery is complimentary within 100 miles of Reno, NV. National shipping quotes provided at checkout. All shipments are photographed and documented. Damage claims must be filed with the carrier; we provide all documentation needed to support your claim.
Local pickup is available at Viridian HQ (Reno, NV) with 2–4 days notice. Contact us to arrange. Private viewings also available.
All antique and vintage items are sold as described and all sales are final. Each listing includes detailed condition notes and photographs so you can make a fully informed decision. We encourage buyers to ask questions — about condition, dimensions, finish, provenance — before purchasing.
Antiques are irreplaceable and one-of-a-kind. Carrier handling is outside our control once a piece has left our facility, and major carriers including FedEx do not insure antiques. We do everything within our power to ensure safe transit, but cannot accept liability for carrier damage. If damage occurs in transit, we will provide full documentation to support your carrier claim.
Have a question? — we're happy to provide additional photos, condition detail, or discuss the piece directly.
