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Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Located in Norwich, GB
and practical liquid-filled marine compass for general use. A major step forward in the technology of
Category
1910s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Copper
Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
By E.S. Ritchie & Co
Located in Norwich, GB
making marine bearing compasses for the U.S.Navy before the American civil war. At the time the British
Category
Early 1900s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Copper
American Mahogany Wood Antique Magnetic Binnacle Nautical Compass, circa 1896
Located in Milan, IT
Rare mahogany wood binnacle compass. Inside there is a liquid compass mounted on a universal joint
Category
1890s American Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Brass
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in
Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
particular compasses and marine instruments. Because of renowned quality, Vion instruments equipped many
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
H 12.61 in W 4 in D 4 in
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 Marine Compass
Materials
Brass
H 13.75 in W 5.75 in D 3.5 in
Brass Yacht Binnacle From the 19th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Very fine antique boat compass fitted to a polished brass case. The binnacle is fitted to a carved
Category
1890s North American Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Brass
Antique Lord Kelvins Azimuth Mirror Nautical Navigation Prism Circle & Case
By Kelvin Bottomley & Baird 1
Located in Dayton, OH
& Baird Ltd for Marine Instruments Ltd. Circa 1910-30s. Made in Great Britain.
An azimuth circle is a
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Metal
H 6.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
19th C. Leather Wrapped French Navy Binoculars, C.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
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This is an original pair of leather wrapped French navy binoculars with a working compass
Category
Late 19th Century French High Victorian Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Metal
Original Antique Map of Martinique Island In The West Indies by Bonne, circa1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Jacques Bellin as Royal Cartographer to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine
Category
18th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
H 13.59 in W 10.04 in D 0 in
Stunning Large Scale Antique Map of Martinique, Rare, Published 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
Journaux de la Marine.'
Superb, large scale chart of the island Martinique filled with incredible
Category
18th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
Antique Engraving of Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Java, Borneo, Sumatra, c.1750
Located in Langweer, NL
and Roy de Siam. Large compass rose and nice cartouche.
Title: Carte des Isles de Java Sumatra
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
H 10.3 in W 12 in D 0.002 in
Antique Map of part of Central and Southern Asia
Located in Langweer, NL
Bellin as Royal Cartographer to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of the Cape Verde Islands, 1746
Located in Langweer, NL
. Decorative cartouche and compass rose. Extends from Isle de St. Antoine down to Isle de St. Yago (sic
Category
18th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
Old Map of the Kingdom of Tonga, Also Known as the Friendly Islands, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
harbor of Tongataboo. A splendid compass rose orients the chart with north to the left. Source unknown
Category
1780s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
H 11.42 in W 15.24 in D 0 in
Antique Map of the Passage Between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, circa 1753
Located in Langweer, NL
trade route for the Dutch. The map is adorned with a fine compass rose.Source unknown, to be determined
Category
18th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
H 9.61 in W 12.8 in D 0 in
Print of Maps of Islands of the South Pacific, Incl. Pitcairn & Dusky Bay, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Pickersgill / I de Pasques.'
Detailed set of maps of the islands of the South Pacific, with a large compass
Category
1780s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 12.21 in W 18.31 in D 0 in
Antique French Engraving of Mexico with Lots of Details, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled some of the most
Category
18th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
Decorative Map of the Empire of China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Lucon, Macau, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled
Category
1780s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
H 14.97 in W 10.24 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Mozambique Channel with Madagascar and Inset of Cape Region, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Bellin as Royal Cartographer to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine
Category
18th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
H 14.97 in W 10.24 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Part of Southern Asia by Bonne, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official
Category
18th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Northern Brazil by Bonne, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled some of the most
Category
18th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
Copper Engraved Map of Tierra del Fuego and the Strait of Magellan, c1780
Located in Langweer, NL
the office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne
Category
1780s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
H 12.21 in W 18.51 in D 0 in
Map of the Western Coast of South America from Ecuador into Chili, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled some of the most
Category
1780s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
H 15.16 in W 10.24 in D 0 in
Decorative Rare Map of the French Regions of Isle De France and Orleans, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled some of the most detailed and accurate
Category
1780s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
H 19.3 in W 14.57 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Southern Brazil and Uruguay by Bonne, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled some of the most detailed and
Category
18th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Picardy, Aroits and French Flanders by Bonne, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled some of the most detailed
Category
18th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
Original Rare Map of the Holy Land Showing the Twelve Tribes of Israel's, 1782
Located in Langweer, NL
Cartographer to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official
Category
1780s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
H 14.77 in W 21.58 in D 0 in
Decorative Map of the French Regions of Picardy, Artois & French Flanders, c1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled some of the most
Category
1780s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
H 14.57 in W 19.49 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Italy, Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled some of the most detailed and
Category
1780s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Northern Europe by Bonne, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
the office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne
Category
18th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Guadeloupe with Les Saintes, Grand Bourg and La Désirade, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled some of the most
Category
18th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
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H 10.24 in W 14.97 in D 0 in
Antique Map of Northern Europe and European Russia, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
the office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne
Category
1780s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of South American, The West Indies & Most of Africa, Ca.1775
Located in Langweer, NL
Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled some of the most
Category
1770s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
H 15.04 in W 19.77 in D 0 in
Map of Spain & Portugal Incl. the islands of Ibiza, Minorque & Majorque, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official
Category
1780s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
H 10.24 in W 15.16 in D 0 in
A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Dent
By Dent
Located in Amersham, GB
supply marine chronometers, watches and compasses for the Royal Navy and was supplier to the Royal Air
Category
Early 1900s English High Victorian Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Brass, Steel
Detailed Antique Map of Santa Domingo, Puerto Rico, Eastern Bahamas, ca. 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled some of the most
Category
1780s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
H 11.42 in W 15.12 in D 0 in
Antique Detailed Map of Papua New Guinea and the Regions to the West, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Bellin as Royal Cartographer to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine
Category
1780s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
H 11.46 in W 15.24 in D 0 in
Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832
Located in Milan, IT
century, volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on the marina: planes
Category
1790s French Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
H 14.77 in W 11.82 in D 0.4 in
Antique Map of the Empire of China by Bonne, c.1780
By Rigobert Bonne
Located in Langweer, NL
office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled
Category
18th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Asia, Showing Tradewinds, Silke Route Cities Etc, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
to France in the office of the Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official
Category
18th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Africa with Ocean Currents and Other Details, C.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled some of the most detailed
Category
18th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Mozambique and Cape of Good Hope with Kingdom Monomotapa, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled some of the most detailed and
Category
18th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
H 14.69 in W 10.44 in D 0 in
Old Map of the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi Valley, Northern America, c1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Hydrographer at the Depôt de la Marine. Working in his official capacity Bonne compiled some of the most
Category
1780s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Paper
H 10.32 in W 14.85 in D 0 in
Victorian antique compass pendant in 9 karats gold
Located in PARIS, FR
Victorian antique compass pendant in 9 karats gold. Lovely compass pendant with an arrow turning on
Category
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnes. No. 10031
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Marine chronometer by Dobbie McInnes No. 10031
Three-tier mahogany box with inset cartouche
Category
1850s Great Britain (UK) Other Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Marine Copper Thermograph by Short and Mason, London
By Short & Mason
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Edwardian Marine copper thermograph by Short and Mason, London.
Eight day drum movement by
Category
1910s English Edwardian Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Copper
Antique Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnis, Glasgow, circa 1920
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnes No. 10031.
Three-tier mahogany box with inset cartouche
Category
1920s English Other Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Wood
Petit Neptune Anglois ou Carte Marine des Cotes d'Angleterre, [...].
By Jean Lattre
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
: "Depot General de la Guerre" and "Depot des Cart. Pl. et Journ. de la Marine".
Made by Jean Lattre after
Category
1780s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Engraving
![Antique Petit Neptune Anglois ou Carte Marine des Cotes d'Angleterre, [...].](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/archivesE/upload/a_5923/1508754384835/IMG_0099_2_master.jpg?width=240 "angleterre carte")
Carte generale des costes de l'Europe sur l'ocean [...].
By Alexis Hubert Jaillot
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
scales, rhumb lines with two decorative compass roses.
Engraving on handlaid (verge type) paper.
From
Category
Late 17th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Engraving
![Antique Carte generale des costes de l'Europe sur l'ocean [...].](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/archivesE/upload/a_5923/1508837429054/cb3798_master.jpg?width=240 "hubert jaillot")
H 24.41 in W 36.03 in
Sea chart of Galway Bay and Limerick river in Ireland - Engraving - 18th century
By Alexis Hubert Jaillot
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
scales, rhumb lines with three decorative compass roses.
Description: From: 'La Neptune Francois
Category
1690s Old Masters Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Engraving
Carte de l'entree de la Tamise avec les bancs, passes, isles et costes [...].
By Alexis Hubert Jaillot
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
compass roses.
Engraving on handlaid (verge type) paper. Watermark: Eagle with lettering.
From: 'La
Category
Late 17th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Engraving
![Antique Carte de l'entree de la Tamise avec les bancs, passes, isles et costes [...].](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/archivesE/upload/a_5923/1508836574945/cb3808_master.jpg?width=240 "Alexis Hubert Jaillot - Carte de l'entree de la Tamise avec les bancs, passes, isles et costes [...].")
Carte De La Mer De Dannemark Et Des Entrees Dans La Mer Baltique [...].
By Alexis Hubert Jaillot
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
It includes 3 distance scales, rhumb lines with one and a half compass roses (north to the left) and
Category
Late 17th Century Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Engraving
![Antique Carte De La Mer De Dannemark Et Des Entrees Dans La Mer Baltique [...].](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/archivesE/upload/a_5923/1508836131958/cb3807_master.jpg?width=240 "mer baltique carte")
Nineteenth Century Yacht Compass Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht binnacle in varnished wood box. Solid brass gimbaled nineteenth century marine compass by
Category
1890s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Brass
1917s Brass Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass nautical travel compass complete with leather case signed Barnes & Morris London n.13844 from
Category
1910s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Brass
1918s Barke's Magnetic Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket liquid bearing compass signed F. Barker’s Patent 1918, used by British army officers during
Category
1910s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Brass
1918s Barke's Magnetic Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket liquid bearing compass signed F. Barker’s Patent 1918, used by British army officers during
Category
1910s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Brass
1917s Prismatic Magnetic Pocket Compass Signed F-L Antique Marine Navigation
Located in Milan, IT
Prismatic bearing bush in brass; it is a small compass, signed F-L N. 183801 produced in 1917. It
Category
1910s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Brass
Vintage Gimbal-Mounted Compass by Wilcox, Crittenden & Co.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a Victorian-era gimballed compass by Wilcox, Crittenden & Co. of Middletown
Category
1880s American Late Victorian Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Brass
Marine Chronometer by Dobbie McInnes Ltd 10031, Glasgow
Located in Norwich, GB
Marine chronometer by Dobbie McInnes No. 10031
Three-tier mahogany box with inset cartouche
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Mahogany
1920s Brass Nautical Magnetic PocketCompass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass survey compass made in 1920 circa, signed The Magnapole; small compass used away from
Category
1920s Antique Marine Compass
Materials
Brass
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Antique Marine Compass For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique marine compass you’re looking for. Each antique marine compass for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique marine compass — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique marine compass bearing Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique marine compass over the years, but those crafted by E. Vion Paris and E.S. Ritchie & Co are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior.
Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.
And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.
The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.
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Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.
Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.
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Questions About Antique Marine Compass
- What is a marine compass called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A marine compass is a kind of magnetic compass commonly found on boats. These have been used for centuries by seafarers, and antique examples command enthusiasm from collectors. On 1stDibs, you’ll find antique and contemporary compasses from some of the world’s top sellers.
- How do antique compasses work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique 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.
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