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Sven Jonson '1919-1989' Gustavsberg, Lagun Lidded Box in Glazed Stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sven Jonson (1919-1989) Gustavsberg. Lagun lidded box in glazed stoneware with silver inlay in
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stoneware

Tin box Theme Pirate, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
box with beautiful design of the material of the sea rover: pirate ship, a map, compass, binoculars
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

Tin box Theme Pirate, 1950s
Tin box Theme Pirate, 1950s
H 4.53 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Magnificent Victorian 19th Century Toilet Box
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century toilet box. Magnificent Victorian period toilet box, made of Mahogany veneer
Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Magnificent Victorian 19th Century Toilet Box
Magnificent Victorian 19th Century Toilet Box
H 8.67 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Marine Compass in Box by Star Compass of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass boat compass fitted to a dovetailed wood box with rich varnished finish. Compass card
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Vintage 1950s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Yacht Compass in Mahogany Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass gimballed boat compass fitted to a dovetailed varnished box. This is a 19th century
Category

Antique 1880s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of George 111 Inlaid Mahogany Knife Boxes
Located in Montreal, QC
are inlaid with an oval panel and inside with a compass rose in ebony and satinwood and crossbanded
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British George III Knife Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Pair English Mahogany Serpentine Inlaid Cutlery Boxes on Bracket Feet 18th C
Located in Charleston, SC
This Elegant pair of English George III mahogany Serpentine inlaid cutlery Boxes on Ogee Bracket
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Knife Boxes

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
hardwood box with a fine varnished finish. The bottom of the compass bowl is dated 2/45 (February 1945
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass by Star Compass of Boston. The gimballed yacht compass
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
instrument is fitted to its original hardwood box with a fine varnished finish. The bottom of the compass
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
its original hardwood box with a fine varnished finish. The bottom of the compass bowl is dated 3/41
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
its original hardwood box with a fine varnished finish. The bottom of the compass bowl is dated 3/44
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
its original hardwood box with a fine varnished finish. The bottom of the compass bowl is dated 8/41
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early 20th century boat compass by American Maker. The gimballed compass has been
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass. The gimballed compass has been meticulously polished
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass by American Maker. The gimballed compass has been
Category

Vintage 1940s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass by Dirigo of Seattle Washington. The gimballed compass
Category

Vintage 1930s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass by Dirigo of Seattle Washington. The entire gimballed
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
hands. The compass has two hinged hangles that fold down into the fitted walnut storage box.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Compass and Accessories Box Complete with Key, circa France, 1920
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming compass box complete with its key. Wooden box marked on the inside "Compas Supérieurs
Category

Early 20th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

1930s Wrist Military Compass in the Shape of a Watch Antique Surveyor Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Lloyd's London; our gift box is free. The invention of compass is mysterious but it is well known that
Category

Vintage 1930s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bakelite

A Royal Air Force P11 Aircraft Compass No. 11242 D
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
black, it comes in its battleship grey painted wooden box The P11 Compass was used in the Spitfire and
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

A Royal Air Force P10 Aircraft Compass No. 23145 T M
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Royal Air Force P10 Aircraft Compass No. 23145 T M The compass has a brass body finished in
Category

Vintage 1930s Industrial Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

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

Blunt and Company Maritime Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Blunt Jr. This is a spun brass bowl compass fitted to a dovetailed wood box. No lid. Circa 1870.
Category

Antique 1870s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Antique 1890s Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Royal Air Force P10 Aircraft Compass No. 10489 T
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Royal Air Force P10 aircraft compass No. 10489 T The compass has a brass body finished in
Category

Vintage 1930s British Colonial Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage, Handheld Bearing Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Navigation, Sestrel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
cell battery compartment – battery absent Teak box crafted with compass viewing window and brass loop
Category

Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Oak

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

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
Category

Vintage 1920s Norwegian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Solid Brass Ships Sextant In Box
Solid Brass Ships Sextant In Box
H 12 in W 11 in D 6 in
Contemporary Gold Alabaster Compass Wall Light by Tigermoth Lighting
By TIGERMOTH LIGHTING LTD
Located in Reading, GB
" junction box Made to UL standards using UL recognised components. Should you require your light to be UL
Category

2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Gold

Contemporary Bronze Alabaster Compass Wall Light by Tigermoth Lighting
By TIGERMOTH LIGHTING LTD
Located in Reading, GB
" junction box Made to UL standards using UL recognised components. Should you require your light to be UL
Category

2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

19th Century English Chrome Plated Brass Cross-Legged Reduction Compass
Located in Milan, IT
Cross-legged reduction compass, of chrome plated brass and steel, English manufacture from the end
Category

Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Vintage 1910s Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

Large Mid-Century Era Metal Cigarette Case with World Globe & Compass Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
stylized compasses. The box is hinged with a metal clasp and has a lift bar to secure the cigarettes in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé Compass Direction Desk Limited RAW Steel and Natural Oak by Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
Jean Prouvé Compass direction desk in natural oak and clear lacquered steel for Vitra. Originally
Category

Vintage 1930s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Compass Writing Desk Bureau by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobles, circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
The compass desk was designed by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobles, circa 1990. He studies at
Category

1990s European Post-Modern Desks

Materials

Cherry

Vintage Backgammon Box Game Set in Large Briefcase with Nautical Theme 1980s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hermes and Gucci. It features nods to Christophe Colomb America discovery, compass motifs, intricately
Category

Late 20th Century French Games

Materials

Fabric

Dresser from S.A.F.F.A, 1950s
By Saffa
Located in Montelabbate, PU
in 1943 with Gio Ponti. In 1954 he won the Golden Compass with the architect Augusto Masnaghi. In
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Dresser from S.A.F.F.A, 1950s
Dresser from S.A.F.F.A, 1950s
H 25.99 in W 69.69 in D 20.08 in
Late Baroque Games Box Chess Backgammon Decorated with Rich Wooden Interior.
Located in Knivsta, SE
veneer. Inside the box is inlayed with several intarsia details, e.g. one in the form of a compass rose
Category

Antique Late 17th Century European Baroque Games

Materials

Birch, Olive, Walnut

Top Quality Bronze Okimono of a Rat 20th Century Japan, Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
rat. Box included. ?? Dosei (Bronze made) ?? Fuku nezumi (Lucky mouse/rat; one of the twelve animals
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Mid-20th Century Porcelain Drink Coasters, Sailing Ships in Black W/Gold Accents
By Hickok Manufacturing Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Quality". Cylindrical box with compass rose printed top (shows wear). Coasters in excellent condition.
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Porcelain

Original WWII Map of New Zealand - Natural & Industrial Resources in War & Peace
By "Leslie MacDonald ""Max"" Gill"
Located in London, GB
design, a plane and onward coat of arms above, a compass on the side and a ship and information box below
Category

Vintage 1940s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France World Map Postal Network Reseau Aerian
Located in London, GB
seahorse (pegasus / hippocampe aile) logo in a decorative compass point above, a detailed map highlight for
Category

Vintage 1940s French Posters

Materials

Paper

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"
Located in Downingtown, PA
A double sailor's valentine with Spanish Cedar box with two sides. The right side with a central
Category

Early 20th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

"Mariner's Bowl", Rare Art Deco Masterpiece w/ Neptune by Waugh for Steuben
By Steuben Glass, Sidney Waugh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
mythology and exotic lands. The central compass points toward a reclining Neptune figure on the upper or
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass

1870 Antique Burnished Brass W F Stanley Level Surveyor Measurement Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
. In excellent condition and complete with original mahogany box with brass hinges and closing hooks
Category

Antique 1870s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Benjamin Pike & Sons (New York) Circa 1850 Theodolite
Located in Placerville, CA
This is a Wonderful Pike & Sons Theodolite (166 Broadway) complete with Box & Tripod. American
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Original Antique Map of the Duchy of Holstein
By Willem Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
pictorially. Two inset box provide further detail of the specific locales. The inset box in the upper left
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Map of the Duchy of Holstein
Original Antique Map of the Duchy of Holstein
H 20.48 in W 24.53 in D 0.02 in
1900 Gustav Stickely Early Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Youth Rocking Chair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Monrovia, CA
Carpenters Compass And The Flemish Quote, "Als Ik Kan" Which Translates, "The Best That I Can"... The Red
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Original Vintage Illustrated Map Poster Railway Travel Normandy Brittany Paris
By Lucien Boucher
Located in London, GB
America, a compass above with a flowing banner reading - 600 Plages 2000 kms de Cotes / 600 Beaches 2000km
Category

Vintage 1930s French Posters

Materials

Paper

1890 Small Antique Nautical Brass Pelorus Boyce-Meyer Pelorus Bronxonville N.Y
Located in Milan, IT
XIX century. It has a sight system with a compass card with eight winds and goniometric circle. The
Category

Antique 1890s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Lino Sabattini for Fiat Italia 1970 Geometric Cylinder Tall Vase Sterling Silver
By Lino Sabattini
Located in Miami, FL
several prizes, including the gold medal in 1971 and the Golden Compass in 1979 at the Mostra
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Brass Surveyors Level by Troughton & Simms, London
By Troughton & Simms London
Located in Norwich, GB
original lacquer finish and spirit level. The compass has a three inch silvered register plate, fine
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Original Vintage Poster Union Of South Africa Map Natural & Industrial Resources
Located in London, GB
the right side and a blue curtain framing the left side above the compass point and information box
Category

Vintage 1940s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Original WWII Illustrated Map Poster - Time And Tide Map Of The Atlantic Charter
By "Leslie MacDonald ""Max"" Gill"
Located in London, GB
symbol box listing the locations of metals, wine, crops, petroleum, tobacco, sugar, rubber, silk, coffee
Category

Vintage 1940s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Feuille d'or, Motiv Constellation, Manufactured 1967
Located in Greven, DE
finish looks amazingly similar to gold leaf. The white full dial has a compass rose in the pivot point
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Compass Decorate and Polychrome Decorated Dome-Top Trinket Box Lancaster Pa
By Compass Decorator
Located in Allentown, PA
The Compass Artist of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Polychrome Decorated Dome-Top Trinket Box
Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Painted Furniture

Materials

Paint

George III Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
feet. It has a inlaid fan/shell to the top and inlaid compass stars to the sides of the box. The chest
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Silver Mounted Shagreen Case Signed Dollond, London
By Dollond, London
Located in Brussels, BE
drawing instruments. Comprising of double parallel rule, brass and steel compasses and nibs. Sector and
Category

Antique 1820s English Early Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Shagreen

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Compass In A Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic compass in a box available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every compass in a box was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the compass in a box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Many designers have produced at least one well-made compass in a box over the years, but those crafted by Chollet - Delamarre Paris, S. Thaxter & Son and Stoppani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Compass In A Box?

A compass in a box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $736, while the lowest priced sells for $399 and the highest can go for as much as $2,453.
Questions About Compass In A Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A pocket compass consists of a magnetic needle encased in a nonmagnetic case that allows the needle to freely swing over a graded face or dial. A pocket compass is a timeless instrument — it can be used for research or navigation in remote areas as well as in dark and foggy conditions. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pocket compasses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A nautical compass is a compass made up of parallel or bundled needles that are permanently connected to the card and used to display directions (north, east, south, and west) as well as their immediate points. Compared to an electronic device equipped with GPS, a compass is inexpensive, has a low risk of malfunctioning and is a lightweight instrument. Compasses were once indispensable for sailors navigating the high seas. Find a collection of antique and vintage nautical compasses on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A pocket compass is used for navigation. The magnetic needle turns until one end points north and the other points south. You can use this information to orient yourself and choose which direction to travel. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique and vintage pocket compasses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To use a compass while on the ocean, hold the compass in front of you. One end of the needle will point toward north, and the other will face south. Determine where you are by examining the markings on the dial. You can then use a deviation card to chart your course. On 1stDibs, find a selection of 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A sea compass is known as a gyroscopic compass or gyrocompass. A gyroscopic compass is favored for ships because it’s a non-magnetic compass based on the rotation of the earth to dictate direction, unaffected by the ship’s steel hull. Shop a collection of vintage compasses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A binnacle is the housing space for a ship’s compass. It’s designed to counter the magnetic deviation that might be caused by the fact that a ship is made of iron. To be effective, binnacles needed to be made of non-ferrous materials, meaning they could not contain any iron. Find a collection of vintage and modern binnacles on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Camphor boxes are storage boxes traditionally used to transport precious items like silk, porcelain and tea from China to Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries. Camphor wood served as the material for these highly decorative boxes because it was durable and naturally repellent to moths and other pests. Find a selection of camphor boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A bentwood box is a traditionally crafted style of a box from a single piece of wood that has been steamed and bent to form a box. Three of its four corners are bent at a 90-degree angle, with the fourth corner pinned, stitched, or glued in place. Shop a collection of vintage and contemporary bentwood boxes from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A blanket box refers to a piece of storage furniture that is primarily used to store blankets and quilts. Find a collection of antique and vintage blanket boxes on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A book box is a small box that plays a trick on the eye. On the outside, it is painted to look like a book, but on the inside is a carved out interior, meant to store your trinkets and wares. On 1stDibs, find a collection of book boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A lacquerware box is a box that has been coated in lacquer to give it a distinctive decorative look. The material underneath the lacquer can vary and can be decorated with carving or painting as well. Shop a collection of lacquerware boxes from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A firewood box is a storage container designed to hold firewood. Normally, people place the boxes next to the fireplace to keep wood within easy reach. Wood and metal are the materials most frequently used to produce the boxes. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage firewood boxes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Lacquer boxes are 20th century Russian boxes. The boxes feature miniature paintings and are not made out of wood as appears, but are crafted from papier-mâché instead. Shop a collection of lacquer boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A shadow box is a shallow enclosed case, usually with a glass front, in which something, often a sentimental object, is set for protection and display. 

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Also known as a smoking cloche, a smoking box is a glass domed lid that covers a wooden plate. It’s used to give cocktails a smokey flavor.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    An apothecary box is a type of small cupboard or trunk formerly used by pharmacists and physicians to store medicines and tools in the many small compartments and drawers. Today, apothecary boxes are popular in homes as antique or rustic-looking decorative objects. Shop a range of antique and vintage apothecary cabinets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A butterfly box is a nesting box built for butterflies to have shelter during nasty weather. These boxes are usually made of wood and have multiple vertical openings for butterflies to enter. These boxes will not only add up the beauty of your garden but also will help the population of butterflies to sustain. Shop a range of butterfly boxes from top sellers and makers around the world on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Battersea box is part of the wider umbrella of Battersea enamelware, a kind of painted enamelware produced in England in the mid-18th century. Considered to be of incredibly high quality, pristine examples of this enamelware are highly sought after by collectors. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of expertly-vetted Battersea enamelware from some of the world’s top sellers.

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