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Antique Miniature Specimen Marble or Hard Stone Compass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine miniature antique compass.
Set in a matrix of specimen gemstones and hardstones.
The
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Early 20th Century Unknown Models and Miniatures
Materials
Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Jasper
Antique Nantucket Ship's Wheel Dining Table
By Nancy Chase
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique ship's wheel dining table from Nantucket Island, made by the renowned Scrimshaw artist
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Solid Brass Antique Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Kevin White Boston Yacht binnacle with a highly polished and lacquered pillar shape binnacle. Art deco style. Removable hood with porthole window. Fitted to a thick wood base. Circa ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian silk albertina and gilt compass
Located in NEWARK, GB
A lovely antique Victorian era black silk ribbon fob with a gilt compass.
The long black silk fob
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique English Folding Brass Compass c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A brass folding pocket compass which is made also to be added to a chain or ribbon to be worn
Category
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Mahogany Cased Compass by Stanley, London
By Stanley & Co., London 1
Located in Bath, GB
A very handsome Victorian military explorer's compass dating to around 1840 / 1860 set in a hinged
Category
Antique 1850s British Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Antique Yacht Or Boat Binnacle Compass by Polaris
By Polaris
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat compass in binnacle with hinged lid, sidelight, brass hook, etc. Very fine condition
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Antique 1890s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Circular Compass Pendant
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A round pendant with a lightly antiqued brass patina, tapered sides, raised star compass motif, and
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2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Compass Flush Mount
Located in New York, NY
A square flush mount with a lightly antiqued brass patina, tapered sides, raised star compass motif
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique surveyor's compass originates from Scotland and dates to approximately 1880 and made
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Vineyard Setter's Compass, French, Brass, Surveyor's Instrument, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique vineyard setter's compass. A French, brass surveyor's instrument with mahogany
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 4.14 in W 8.08 in D 4.14 in
Unusual Antique English Folding Compass In Brass Case c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
An unusual English compass which folds into it's own brass case. Marked "England" and dating to c
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
century, c.1920.
What of course makes it highly collectable is the inset working compass. A novelty piece
Category
Vintage 1920s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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H 1.88 in W 1 in D 0.5 in
Diptych: Tree Tending & Compass
By Katie VanVliet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Diptych: Tree Tending & Compass" is an original artwork made from intaglio and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Prints
Materials
Paper, Color, Intaglio
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
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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, 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
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Antique 1890s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in
Antique Parquetry Inlaid Compass Design Top Table w/ Fluted Pedestal Base
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique parquetry inlaid circular top table with a bold compass design and beautifully aged
Category
Antique 19th Century Tables
Materials
Wood
1916s Pocket Magnetic Compass for the Raf Officers Antique Surveyor Measurement
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass for the RAF officers, signed F. Darton & Co London V n. 77824 1916 made of brass
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Vintage 1910s Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A very attractive Victorian explorers compass dating to around 1890.
The floating card dial pivots
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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H 0.75 in Dm 2 in
Antique English Field Glasses / Binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo - With Compass
By Lawrence and Mayo
Located in Bath, GB
having been meticulously professionally re-polished to gleam.
They come with the integral compass
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 3 in W 4.38 in D 1.75 in
Antique "Le Jockey Club" 1930's Horse Racing Binoculars with Compass
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
wear but the binoculars are totally functioning and include an integral compass on the front stem
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Map of Japan with Scale and Compass Rose, c.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Naauwkeurige Kaart van 'T Keizerryk Japan (..).'
Attractive detailed map of
Category
Antique 18th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Edwardian Compass Fob 9k Rose Gold Pendant Animal Motif Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Edwardian compass fob crafted in 9k rose gold (circa 1900s to 1910s
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
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W 1 in L 1.5 in
Antique Victorian Compass Fob Ships Wheel 9k Rose Gold Pendant Nautical Motif
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian compass fob crafted in 9k rose gold (circa 1897).
Originally
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
9k Gold, Rose Gold
End 19th Century Antique Magnetic Topographic Compass Made in Brass and Oak
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic topographic compass, of oak and brass; instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free
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Antique 1890s Italian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Oak
19th Century Ships Compass From Amsterdam
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique ships compass with interesting Dutch lettering. Spun brass bowl with gimbal. Fitted to a
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Antique 1880s European Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Keuffel & Esser Co 141547 Surveyors Compass in Case w Wooden Tripod Base
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Keuffel & Esser Co 141547 Surveyors Compass in Case with Adjustable Wooden Tripod Base
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Early 20th Century Victorian Sundials
Materials
Metal
H 10.5 in W 20 in D 6.25 in
1930s Wrist Military Compass in the Shape of a Watch Antique Surveyor Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Wrist military compass in the shape of a watch in brass, bakelite and leather strap.
English
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Vintage 1930s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bakelite
No Reserve
H 0.6 in Dm 2 in
Victorian Sterling Silver Travelling Clock or Compass
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
clock or compass; an addition to our silver timepiece collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
David Duncan Studio Rectangular Compass Flush Mount
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
lightly antiqued brass patina, subtle, tapered sides and white opal acrylic diffusers. A raised, star
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Compass Flush Mount by David Duncan Studio
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
lightly antiqued brass patina, subtle, tapered sides and white opal acrylic diffusers. A raised, star
Category
2010s North American Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Sailors Compass Pendant
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Designer , Thomas Kurilla has not forgotten you mates. Inspired from antique sailor's compasses. A sailing
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Guildmaster Neoclassical Style Carved Giltwood Compass Rose Table
Located in Forney, TX
luxurious antique neoclassical furniture, the exceptionally executed table having a unique square serpentine
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical End Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Plan of the City of Grave in Holland With Coats of Arms and Compass Rose
By Isaak Tirion
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Grondtekening der Stad Graave'. Plan of Grave, The Netherlands. With coats of
Category
Antique 18th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
H 7.6 in W 9.38 in D 0 in
Mid Century Chrome Binnacle Compass with Side Oil Lights
Located in Nantucket, MA
From a decommissioned lifeboat, a chrome binnacle compass in working order. It has two oil side
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Masonic 9 Karat Gold Square and Compasses Charm Pendant
Located in Vilnius, LT
This is a Masonic charm pendant depicting the “Square and Compasses”. It is crafted in 9K gold
Category
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold
19th Century 15 Karat Yellow Gold Compass, circa 1880s
Located in New York, NY
Good Antique, Working Compass
Made in Continental Europe
Jules Verne called it one of the greatest
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
Vintage, Handheld Bearing Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Navigation, Sestrel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage hand-held bearing compass. An English, oak, marine navigation aid with Sestrel
Category
Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Oak
H 13.59 in W 5.71 in D 6.11 in
Brass Compass on Stand by Cassens and Plath, English
Located in Nantucket, MA
A ship's brass English compass from a decommissioned lifeboat. This is made by Cassens and Plath
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
18 Karat Rose Gold and Sterling Diamond Sailors Compass Pendant
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
. Tiffany Designer , Thomas Kurilla has not forgotten you mates. Inspired from antique sailor's compasses. A
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Compass Flush Mount in 24" by David Duncan Studio
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
antiqued brass patina, subtle, tapered sides and white opal acrylic diffusers. A raised, star compass motif
Category
2010s American Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
18 Karat Rose Gold and Sterling Sapphires Sailors Compass Pendant
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
. Tiffany Designer , Thomas Kurilla has not forgotten you mates. Inspired from antique sailor's compasses. A
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Sterling Diamond Sailors Compass Pendant
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
. Tiffany Designer , Thomas Kurilla has not forgotten you mates. Inspired from antique sailor's compasses. A
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Platinum and 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Sailors Compass Pendant
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
. Tiffany Designer , Thomas Kurilla has not forgotten you mates. Inspired from antique sailor's compasses. A
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
18 Karat Rose Gold and Sterling Diamond Sailors Compass Pendant
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
. Tiffany Designer , Thomas Kurilla has not forgotten you mates. Inspired from antique sailor's compasses. A
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, Platinum
18 Karat White Gold and Sterling Diamond Sailors Compass Pendant
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
. Tiffany Designer , Thomas Kurilla has not forgotten you mates. Inspired from antique sailor's compasses. A
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Beringer
By David Beringer
Located in Milan, IT
Antique 18th Century Diptych Sundial and Compass a portable wooden boxwood sundial with compass, of
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Antique Late 18th Century German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Black Enamel Freemasons' 'Square and Compass'Cufflinks
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
enamel accented with iconic Freemasons symbols of the square and compass. Marked Alex Jona-925. These
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21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Blue Enamel Freemasons' 'Square and Compass'Cufflinks
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
noble town house containing a remarkable collection of design jewelry, antique silver and object d’art
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cufflinks
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Amazing Chest, Italy, late 16th century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
. Sides framed by geometric wooden inlays. Front with compass opening. Upper surface and front opening not
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Antique 16th Century Italian Gothic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Victorian 18kt. gold Banded agate masonic ring, depicting a Square and Compass
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian 18kt. yellow gold Banded agate masonic signet ring, depicting a Square and
Category
Antique 1870s British Signet Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Magnificent Victorian 19th Century Toilet Box
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
compass system, adjustable as desired in four positions. Witness to another time and a luxurious way of
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Masonic 18 Karat Gold Trowel Square Compasses Enamel Black Ribbon Fob Pendant
Located in Vilnius, LT
. The trowel attached to the fabric is crafted in 18K gold. There is a “square and compasses” symbol
Category
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Antique and rare magnetic surveying compass, brass with original wooden box, signed E. Vion Paris
Category
Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
H 12.61 in W 4 in D 4 in
Two Charts of The English Channel, Each Adorned with Nice Compass Roses, ca.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Hydrographia Canalis Marini Inter Angliam et Galiiam de Fluentis.'
Sheet
Category
Antique Early 1700s Maps
Materials
Paper
H 10.63 in W 8.08 in D 0 in
Old Map of Prussia, Embellished with a Large Cartouche and Compass Rose, ca.1680
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Prussiae nova Tabula'.
Later edition of Blaeu's map of Prussia, embellished
Category
Antique 1680s Maps
Materials
Paper
H 17.13 in W 21.86 in D 0 in
A Pair of Arts & Crafts Side Tables
By Tarquin Bilgen Antiques
Located in London, GB
English Oak, the shelves inlayed with black and white compass motifs and finished with a natural oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Arts and Crafts Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Opal Garnet Pearl Brooch in 15 Carat Gold with 25 Carat Opal
Located in Kendal, GB
A magnificent antique late Victorian brooch claw set with an enormous natural opal cabochon in the
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Gold
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H 1.38 in W 1.74 in
Lifetime Collection Antique Charm (Bracelet) Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible lifetime collection of antique charms fashioned as a necklace.
Comprised of over 90
Category
20th Century Retro Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Rock Crystal, Gold-filled, Gold Plate
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Find a variety of antiques compasses available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, all antiques compasses available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antiques compasses available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antiques compasses bearing Victorian or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Antiques compasses have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Lawrence and Mayo, Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd and Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel are consistently popular.
How Much are Antiques Compasses?
Prices for antiques compasses start at $227 and top out at $3,600 with the average selling for $668.
Questions About Antiques Compasses
- 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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