Skip to main content

Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Blunt and Company Maritime Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Mid-nineteenth century ships compass by Blunt and Company of New York. The Blunt name was involved
Category

1870s American Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
By A. Lietz Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
viewing window.. The compass is by A. Lietz Co of San Francisco. The firm incorporated in 1892. It was
Category

Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass, Copper

Sundial with Compass and Case, Bronze, Bion, Nicholas, Paris, 18th Century
By Nicholas Bion
Located in Madrid, ES
Sundial with compass and case. Bronze. BION, Nicholas. Paris, 18th century. Polygonal sundial
Category

18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Bronze, Other

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael
Category

Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Silver

Antique Nautical Rolling Ruler, English, Maritime, Draughtsman, Captain Field
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique nautical rolling ruler. An English, ebony maritime or draughtsman's instrument
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

Ships Binnacle by James Morton Limited
Located in Norwell, MA
” model. A clinometer is fitted into the mermaid’s waist style compass shroud. The original compass hangs
Category

1890s Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S. & J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860
Located in Hollywood, SC
desirable and maritime instrument is made of carved mahogany with a brass and glass skylight hood covering
Category

1860s American American Empire Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass, Iron

2 Antique Nautical Marine Brass Gimbal Swivel Hurricane Candle Holder Sconces
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of 19th century brass nautical / maritime / marine / railway / sailing ship's swiveling
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

Print of a Dutch VOC Fort on the Peninsula Trincomalee, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
compass rose, enhancing its navigational utility. Historically, the Dutch maritime ventures in Sri Lanka
Category

1720s Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of the Malabar Coast of India showing the VOC establishments, 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
. A compass rose is depicted in the west; scale bars are present in the lower left. Blank verso. Hand
Category

1720s Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Paper

1786 Engraved Portrait of Captain James Cook by M. Thornton
Located in Langweer, NL
frame, surrounded by decorative elements that include maritime motifs such as ropes and a compass at the
Category

1780s Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Trincomalee and Tambalagam Bay, 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
over 50 years, caused an enormous outpt in maps, particular of maritime interest. Condition: Good
Category

18th Century Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Paper

Early 19th Century Country French Bonnetiere
Located in Dallas, TX
feet. Of particular interest is the compass rose created from inlaid maple and walnut, indicating a
Category

1830s French Louis XIV Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Steel

Ornate Cartography of Colonial Grandeur: The West India Islands around 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
parts of the South American coast. It includes depictions of ships, indicating the region's maritime
Category

1850s Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Paper

Stunning Large Scale Antique Map of Martinique, Rare, Published 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
title cartouche in the opposite corner. Rhumb lines and a compass rose complete the composition. Its
Category

18th Century Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Paper

A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Dent
By Dent
Located in Amersham, GB
their voyages. The British Empire was in full expansion and its maritime tradition had produced some
Category

Early 1900s English High Victorian Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass, Steel

A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Dent
A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Dent
H 18.9 in W 11.03 in D 7.09 in
Mechanical Equatorial Sundial, Johann Michael Bergauer, Ante 1745
By Johann Michael Bergauer
Located in Milano, IT
is octagonal and is supported by three turned legs. The upper face is gilded and a compass with a
Category

1730s Austrian Baroque Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

People Also Browsed

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category

Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Other

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
Category

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Spruce

17th Century Nuremberg, German Iron Strongbox Jewels Casket
Located in Soquel, CA
Ornately painted cash box with iron hardware and key, on the original stand. Interior of box measures 8"W x 4"H x 3.75"D Exceptional, small, late-renaissance, table-top, Nuremberg, ...
Category

17th Century German Jacobean Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from one...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Carrara Marble

Vintage Mid-Century Sunburst Starburst Wall Clock, Germany, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning 1980s sunburst starburst wall clock. Made of some kind of polystyrene foam, gilded, with a china clock. working condition. Will look great on your wall. Nice working conditi...
Category

1970s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Plastic, Polystyrene

Antique English Brass Cased Compass Reg. No. For 1903
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome cased late Victorian or Edwardian compass with hinged lid, the little button on the top used to open; just like a pocket watch. The dial is lucky enough to have an Englis...
Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

Antique English Brass Cased Compass Reg. No. For 1903
Antique English Brass Cased Compass Reg. No. For 1903
Free Shipping
H 3 in W 2 in D 0.63 in
Continental Wood Pocket Sundial and Compass 1780ca
Located in Firenze, IT
A carved Continental wood pocket sundial and compass, with precision carved numbers and a small stringline, 1.5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, 4.5 cm deep
Category

1780s German Neoclassical Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Wood

Old Chesterfield Club Three Piece Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Suite Brown Leather
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage restored Chesterfield cigar brown leather Library suite A very rare find, I never come across original sets of three piece...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Leather

Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Category

1950s English Renaissance Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Oak

Solid Brass Ships Sextant In Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Late Nineteenth Navigators Sextant. T Frame design. Box has label of H.A. Johannesen Compass Adjuster, Fish Dock Rd., Grimsby. Circa 1920. Phone number on label is 483.
Category

1920s Norwegian Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Wood

Solid Brass Ships Sextant In Box
Solid Brass Ships Sextant In Box
H 12 in W 11 in D 6 in
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"
Located in Downingtown, PA
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine", Barbados, West Indies, Circa 1885 A double sailor's valentine with Spanish Cedar box with two sides. The right side ...
Category

Early 20th Century Bajan Folk Art Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Shell

18th Century English Antique Library Bookcase Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A magnificent George III period seven door breakfront library bookcase. Constructed in the finest quality figured mahogany, having a moulded cornice above seven astragal glazed doors...
Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...
Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Mahogany

Lady Dormore - A 16th Century Portrait of a key member of Shakespeare's England
Located in London, GB
Lady Dormer, Mary Browne c. 1592 oil on panel 35 x 29 inches, unframed; 41 x 34.75 inches, inc. frame Inscribed 'Lady Dormore' Mary married Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampt...
Category

16th Century Old Masters Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Oil

Antique Veyrat French Parisian Silver Flatware Dinner Service for 12 with Boxes
By Jean Francois Veyrat
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of antique French gold washed silverware were made by the well-known Veyrat company of Paris France, in circa 1890 in the period Art Nouveau style. There are a combined fort...
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Silver

Antique Pharmacy Moble in Walnut with Drawers, Raised Day, Bookcase, Swiss, 1800
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique pharmacy in walnut with drawers, raised a day, Swiss origin, second half of the 19th century, composed of a corner unit and a small piece of furniture. Pharmacy in perfect c...
Category

Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Walnut

Recent Sales

Diptych Portable Maritime Sundial and Compass, circa 1780
Located in York, GB
Exquisite diptych portable maritime sundial and compass, circa 1780. Made from fruitwood and hand
Category

Late 18th Century Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Antique world map - Erdkugel and compass by Bellin - Handcol. engraving - 18th c
By Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
. His career, spanning over 50 years, caused an enormous outpt in maps, particular of maritime interest
Category

1740s Old Masters Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Engraving

Paskaerte van 't in comen Van 't Canaal, hoemen dat sal aen doen, [...].
By Pieter Goos
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
putti. Two compass roses, rhumb lines and two ships depicted on the sea. Engraving on hand laid paper
Category

17th Century Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Engraving

Carte generale des costes de l'Europe sur l'ocean [...].
By Alexis Hubert Jaillot
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Strait of Gibraltar.) Highly decorative sea chart / nautical map / maritime map of north-western Europe
Category

Late 17th Century Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Engraving

Vintage Binnacle Compass, English, Brass, Maritime, Navigation, Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage binnacle compass. An English, brass maritime navigation instrument, dating to the
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

Antique Desk Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Ship, Regency, circa 1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk compass. An English, oak maritime or ship's compass and dating to the
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Oak

1900s Brass Magnetic Compass Signed Sestrel Antique Maritime Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and glass dry compass on universal joint signed Sestrel made in the first half of the 19th
Category

Early 1900s Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

1920s Sestrel Brass Nautical Gimbal Compass Antique Maritime Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
1920s Sestrel gimbal mounted liquid filled nautical compass made for Trawler Owners Asson. Ltd
Category

1920s Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

Brass and Glass Nautical Compass on Oak Wooden Board, London, 1860
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and glass nautical compass on universal joint signed Coubro & Scrutton Ltd London from the
Category

1860s British Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

Nautical Compass in Its Original Oak Box Signed Iver C. Weilbach & C. Copenhagen
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical compass of brass and glass mounted on a universal joint and placed in its original oak box
Category

Late 19th Century Danish Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

French Animated Industrial Desk Clock, Barometer with Rotating Globe, circa 1880
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Maritime French animated industry desk clock: with a rotating globe, barometer and compass. The
Category

Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Brass

English Mahogany & Brass Ships Binnacle. Henry Browne & Son Ltd., Circa 1900
By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Hollywood, SC
desirable and Fine maritime instrument is made of carved mahogany and brass with a helmet style compass
Category

Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Lawrence & Mayo, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
refractor with compass by Lawrence & Mayo of London, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

'The Route of the Expedition', oil on canvas group portrait painting
By Charles Willis
Located in London, GB
plotting a maritime voyage using maps, books, and a miniature terrestrial globe. Willis was a portrait
Category

Early 20th Century Naturalistic Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Coastal Chart of the North Sea between England and the Netherlands, 1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Wit's maritime atlas details the North Sea between England and the Netherlands. The Frisian Islands are
Category

1730s Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Paper

1917s Small Brass Nautical Compass Antique Maritime Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing bush in brass; it is a small compass, signed F-L (French Limited) N. 83002
Category

1910s Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

Vintage Box Compass, English, Oak, Brass, Gimbal, Maritime, Navigation, Aid
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage box compass. An English, oak and brass gimbal maritime navigation aid, dating to
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

Vintage Ship's Binnacle Compass, English, Brass, Maritime, Navigation Aid, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superb vintage ship's binnacle compass. An English, polished brass maritime navigation
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

1900s Ritchie Boston Usa Brass Nautical Magnetic Compass Maritime Navigation
Located in Milan, IT
Liquid compass on gimbal signed Ritchie Boston USA from the early 1900s, marketed by the company
Category

Early 1900s Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

Earòy 1900s Nautical Compass Signed Ritchie Boston Antique Maritime Navigation
Located in Milan, IT
Liquid compass on cardan joint signed Ritchie Boston USA n. 79687 from the early 1900s, eight-wind
Category

Early 1900s Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

1920s Small Brass Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Maritime Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Small brass nautical pocket compass complete with cover and ring for the chain. Rose with eight
Category

1920s Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

Ships Compass From 19th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat compass from maritime ships chandler Thomas Laughlin Co. of Portland, Maine. Polished brass
Category

1920s North American Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Regency Brass Pocket Sundial Compass
Located in Stamford, CT
An English brass pocket sundial compass, early 19th century. In a hand turned domed brass case with
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

D.E. Wood Inscribed Nautical Telescope & Compass with Rosewood Barrel, c. 1860s
Located in Norwalk, CT
An exceptional spyglass or maritime telescope made by C.W. Dixey, "Optician to the Queen", in the
Category

1860s British Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Metal

Fine Brass Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield Paris, circa 1700
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine brass Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael Butterfield, circa 1700
Category

Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

Outstanding Yacht Binnacle by Negus
Located in Norwell, MA
Lyman gimballed compass, also polished and lacquered. This is as good as it gets when it comes to an
Category

1920s American Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

Original Antique Map of the Sangi Islands and of the Talaud Islands, Indonesia
Located in Langweer, NL
, navigational aids like compass roses or scale bars, enriching its visual appeal and utility. As part of
Category

1720s Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Paper

Original Anitque Map of the Banda or Spice islands in the Dutch East Indies
Located in Langweer, NL
might include cartographic elements such as compass roses, scale bars, or decorative embellishments
Category

1720s Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Paper

Boisserie with Maritime Theme
Located in New Orleans, LA
A boisserie panel with plaster cartouche of maritime tools, including a sextant, globe, spyglass
Category

19th Century French Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

An English Oak Round Dining table c1870
Located in London, GB
compass rose showing all the points of the compass including the now little used 'West by North', etc
Category

19th Century British Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Oak

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Antique Compass Maritime Compasses", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Antique Compass Maritime Compasses For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique compass maritime compasses available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique compass maritime compasses — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique compass maritime compasses available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique compass maritime compasses made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — are very popular at 1stDibs. A. Lietz Co., Butterfield Paris and Johann Michael Bergauer each produced beautiful antique compass maritime compasses that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Compass Maritime Compasses?

Prices for antique compass maritime compasses can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique compass maritime compasses begin at $681 and can go as high as $16,231, while the average can fetch as much as $2,164.
Questions About Antique Compass Maritime Compasses
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique compasses work with the use of magnets. Compasses use a magnetized needle that can rotate to line up with the Earth’s magnetic field, pointing towards the magnetic north. The basic concept of how compasses work has not changed over several centuries and magnetic compasses continue to work well today. Shop a variety of antique compasses on 1stDibs.

Read More

Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors

The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.

Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier

Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.

Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure

Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.

Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch

Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.

The Sparkling Legacy of Tiffany & Co. Explained, One Jewel at a Time

A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.

What Makes a Gem-Encrusted Chess Set Worth $4 Million?

The world’s most opulent chess set, weighing in at 513 carats, is literally fit for a king and queen.

Tauba Auerbach’s Geometric Pop-Up Book Is Mighty Rare, Thanks to a Hurricane

This sculptural art book has an epic backstory of its own.

Step inside the Storied Mansions of Palm Beach’s Most Effervescent Architect

From Spanish-style courtyards to fanciful fountains, these acclaimed structures abound in surprising and elegant details.