Wooden Scopes

"Misora" is a wonderful, carved wood, handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Chitoshi Takabayashi. The scope body is solid wood with a turning, oil-filled, side-lit and end-lit, frosted acrylic background, object cell that contains handmade, lampwo…

"Carousel I" is a wonderful parlor kaleidoscope by Steven Gray.  The wooden frame holds a beautiful wood teleidoscope aimed at the "whirling" turntable object.  This scope has a 3-mirror system.  The object turntable is balanced on thr…

"Phantasmic Stratums" is a parlor kaleidoscope by Steven Gray. This is a limited edition scope, only 25 were created, it is seldom available on the market. Body is made of Black Walnut with complex ebony accents and has very futuristic lines. The...

"Parasol" is a limited edition parlor kaleidoscope by Steven Gray. This was a groundbreaking scope by Gray containing the first Parasol image. Body is teak with ebony accents with a non-traditional mirror system that creates the unique Parasol image.…

"R&S Rotator in Cherry Wood" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Leif Colson. The body is a Cherry Wood veneer with a turning end that is end- and side-lit. This is a two-mirrored system with an oil-filled object cell that includes colorful lampworked.…

"R&S Rotator in Rosewood" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Leif Colson. The scope body is a Rosewood veneer and there is a turning end, end- and side-lit, oil-filled object cell that includes colorful lampworked glass and dichroic glass. Measures...

"R&S Rotator in Zebra Wood" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Leif Colson. The scope body is a Zebra Wood veneer with a turning end that is both end-lit and side-lit. The oil-filled object cell includes colorful lampworked glass and dichroic glass an…

"Honey Time" is a large parlor kaleidoscope by Henry Bergeson. This sculpted, solid wood scope is a 3-mirror system and features a huge, 12"L, turning, oil-filled object cylinder that is brimming with bright, glittery, colorful objects. The images in…

"Collaboration", a parlor kaleidoscope by Henry Bergeson and the legendary Corki Weeks, has recently been completey refurbished by Henry. The body of this scope and the base are of solid Walnut with gold-toned metal accents. This scope is self-lit an…

"Large Teleidoscopes" are fun handheld scopes by Peter Berube. Berube teleidoscopes have wood bodies in various colors and contain a 3-mirror system. By pointing a teleidoscope at scenes, objects, friends, etc... you'll create interesting kaleidoscop…

This is "Pegascoptylus" by Steven Gray.  Below is a description of this beautiful piece written by the artist.  Suffice it to say you really need to see this piece in person!  What a work of art! The mechanics and objects for the scope…

"Gear Drive #4" is a one-of-a-kind motor drive kaleidoscope by J.R. Beall. This scope is made of old Figured Maple with Ebony trim. Scope has a counter rotating barrel and object case and uses a 12 volt motor powered by a DC converter. The barrel of …