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Antique Map of Japan with Scale and Compass Rose, c.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Japan. With scale and compass rose. This map originates from 'Hedendaegsche historie, of tegenwoordige
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Antique 18th Century Maps

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Paper

Top Quality Bronze Okimono of a Rat 20th Century Japan, Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
. Okimono (??, oki-mono) is a Japanese term meaning "ornament for display; objet d'art; decorative object
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20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

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Bronze

Japanese Okimono Bronze Figure of a Rat 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japanese Okimono Bronze Figure of a Rat. DIMENSIONS: Height: 6.25 in Width: 4.25 in Depth: 3.5 in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Meiji Okimono of a Rat Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
物, oki-mono) is a Japanese term meaning "ornament for display; objet d'art; decorative object
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Contemporary Platinum Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Outstanding Japanese contemporary museum quality porcelain vase, highly detailed, extremely
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

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Platinum

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese Contemporary museum=quality extremely intricately hand painted decorative
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

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Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary highly collectible museum quality highly detailed, extremely
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

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Platinum

Decorative Map of the Empire of China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Lucon, Macau, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
, depicting China, Corea ( Korea ), Japan, Tonquin and the Philippine island Lucon. Source unknown, to be
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Antique 1780s Maps

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Paper

Mid-20th Century Porcelain Drink Coasters, Sailing Ships in Black W/Gold Accents
By Hickok Manufacturing Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
in their original box marked "An original by Hickok designers / Hand crafted in Japan" and "Deluxe
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Barware

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Porcelain

Jean Prouvé Compas Direction Desk in Natural Oak and Black Metal for Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Glendale, CA
compass – 'le compas' in French. The oiled solid wood table top gives Compas Direction an individual touch
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...

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Steel, Metal

5 Piece Modular 'Amanta' Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, c.1980
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Surbiton, GB
. Mario Bellini is an internationally renowned architect and designer. He received the Golden Compass
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fiberglass

Nendo Floor Lamp 'Switch' Black Metal by Oluce
By Nendo, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
structure and reflector. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. Japanese designer Nendo, revisits the shape of the
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Nendo Floor Lamp 'Switch' Black Metal by Oluce
Nendo Floor Lamp 'Switch' Black Metal by Oluce
H 55.12 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Nendo Table Lamp 'Switch' Satin Gold by Oluce
By Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
means of the switch lamp, the Japanese designer Nendo, revisits the shape of the classic abat-jour by
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Nendo Table Lamp 'Switch' Satin Gold by Oluce
Nendo Table Lamp 'Switch' Satin Gold by Oluce
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Nendo Table Lamp 'Switch' Black by Oluce
By Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
of the Switch lamp, the Japanese designer Nendo, revisits the shape of the classic abat-jour by
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Nendo Table Lamp 'Switch' Black by Oluce
Nendo Table Lamp 'Switch' Black by Oluce
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Original Antique Engrving of Chinese Tartary in the 18th Century, 1737
Located in Langweer, NL
compass roses. Some maps bound out of sequence, some folded and some outline hand color. Descriptive text
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Antique 1730s Maps

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Paper

A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Dent
By Dent
Located in Amersham, GB
George V’s reign. Russian emperors Tsar Alexander III and Tsar Nicolas II and the Japanese Emperor Mejii
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Antique Early 1900s English High Victorian Mantel Clocks

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
Nendo Table Lamp 'Switch' Black by Oluce
By Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
of the Switch lamp, the Japanese designer Nendo, revisits the shape of the classic abat-jour by
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Nendo Table Lamp 'Switch' Black by Oluce
Nendo Table Lamp 'Switch' Black by Oluce
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Nendo Floor Lamp 'Switch' Satin Gold Edition by Oluce
By Nendo, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
structure and reflector. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy. Japanese designer Nendo, revisits the shape of the
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Nendo Table Lamp 'Switch' Satin Gold by Oluce
By Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
means of the switch lamp, the Japanese designer Nendo, revisits the shape of the classic abat-jour by
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Nendo Table Lamp 'Switch' Satin Gold by Oluce
Nendo Table Lamp 'Switch' Satin Gold by Oluce
H 21.66 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Mid-century Vintage Red Dalù Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Compass for the Eclisse lamp (1967). Moments later, he started working with important companies such as
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

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Plastic

Dalu Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
Compass for the Eclisse lamp (1967).He then started working with important companies such as Artemide
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

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Plastic

Antique Map of the Empire of China by Bonne, c.1780
By Rigobert Bonne
Located in Langweer, NL
, depicting China, Corea ( Korea ), Japan, Tonquin and the Philippine island Lucon. Source unknown, to be
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Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Mario Bellini 'Cab' Lounge Chair, Tubular Steel and Leather by Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer internationally renowned. He received the Golden Compass Award eight times and 25 of his works are
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mario Bellini 'Cab' Lounge Chair, by Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer internationally renowned. He received the Golden Compass Award eight times and 25 of his works are
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mario Bellini 'Cab' Lounge Chair, by Cassina
Mario Bellini 'Cab' Lounge Chair, by Cassina
H 39.38 in W 31.89 in D 31.5 in
Mario Bellini Modular "Camaleonda" Sofa in Four Segments for B&B, Italy 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Utrecht, NL
and designer. He received the Golden Compass Award eight times and the Medaglia d’Oro, that was
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

“Camaleonda” Modular Sofa in 4 Segments by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Utrecht, NL
and designer. He received the Golden Compass Award eight times and the Medaglia d’Oro, that was
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

“Camaleonda” Modular Sofa in 3 Segments by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Utrecht, NL
, Milan) is an internationally renowned Italian architect and designer. He received the Golden Compass
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Ivory “Camaleonda” Modular Sofa in 4 Segments by Mario Bellini, Italy 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Utrecht, NL
designer. He received the Golden Compass Award eight times and the Medaglia d’Oro, that was conferred on
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Mario Bellini "Le Mura" Lounge Chair for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Utrecht, NL
designer. He received the Golden Compass Award eight times and the Medaglia d’Oro, that was conferred on
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Table Lamp Area for Artemide, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in Barntrup, DE
renowned as an architect and designer. He has received the Golden Compass Award eight times, a Medaglia
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

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Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
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Antique Okimono Bronze Japanese Statue of a Crab 19th C Meiji Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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Located in Milan, IT
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Located in London, GB
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Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique lacquered small box that was likely used to contain incense powder (it is called Kobako in Japanese), circa early to mid-19th century of the Edo period. The square form bo...
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'Flowers and Ko-Imari' — Japanese Woodblock Print, 1960s
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Masami Iwata, 'Flowers and Ko-Imari', color woodblock print, c. 1960, edition 250. Signed, and with the artist’s seal, lower right. A fine, painterly impression, with fresh colors, o...
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1960s Modern Still-life Prints

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Woodcut

Chinese antique stone Buddha head/Before the 19th century/Buddha statue/ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Buddha head made in China. It dates from before the 19th century and may be even older. The face of this Buddha's head is neat and beautifully symmetrical.The mouth is...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

1980's Japanese Cast Steel Explosion Proof Pendant, Cage & Glass Shade, Large
By Kokosha
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
1980's cast steel explosion proof ceiling cage light originating from Osaka Japan made by Kokosha. Add some industrial charm to your kitchen island with a row of these metal cage ...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Japanese Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Very unique tall Japanese vase with abstract pattern in a variety of brown tones. The deepest brown glaze is raised, giving the vase a wonderful tactile texture.
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Late 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Japan mice treasure bag Meiji
Located in PARIS, FR
Japanese bronze representing two mice, one of them pulling a treasure bag. The mouse or the rat (both called nezumi in Japanese), one of the zodiac signs, is a symbol of fortune. T...
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Japan mice treasure bag Meiji
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Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons
Located in Miami, FL
A signed Okimono from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912). Very rare, unusual and large sculptural assembling of a dysplaying piece of okimono. Created in Japan during the imper...
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Japanese bronze okimono toad (sculpture)
Located in PARIS, FR
Okimono bronze sculpture of a toad. The toad or the frog (kaeru) is associated with good luck and wealth. Kaeru means both “toad” or “frog” and “to return home” in Japanese. This me...
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Japanese bronze okimono toad (sculpture)
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H 2.68 in W 4.53 in D 4.93 in
Japan Antique Daruma Hand-Carved Talisman of Perseverance and Good Luck
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Fox Sculpture Wirework Garden `Ornament
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A folk art, life-size, fox, wirework, garden sculpture Hand-sculpted using multiple layers of painted galvanized wire in red, white and black. Each sculpture is unique. This fox i...
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Wire

Fox Sculpture Wirework Garden `Ornament
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H 11.03 in W 35.83 in D 5.91 in
The Japanese landscape After Utagawa Hiroshige - Mid 20th Century
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Located in Roma, IT
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

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Located in Brest, FR
Japanese Binnacle Compass made by Nunotani Seiki Seisakusho Co. Ltd. Complete with its compensating
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Nautical Objects

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Located in Brest, FR
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Nautical Objects

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Located in Milan, OH
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Vintage 1960s Nautical Objects

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Japanese Kuge Tachiko Gosho Ningyo, Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cassina Cab Chair in White Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Houston, TX
architect and designer. He has received the Golden Compass Award eight times, and other prestigious
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Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs

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Japanese Compass Made in the Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Japanese types. The compass has a brass cylindrical box; on its bottom it is fixed a hard metal stem
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Early 20th Century Japanese Scientific Instruments

Japanese Compass Made in the Early 1900
Japanese Compass Made in the Early 1900
H 3.75 in W 6.5 in D 3.15 in
Japanese Ships Binnacle with Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships binnacle with gimballed compass by Nunotani Keiki Seisakusho of Amagasaki Japan. Teak
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Pocket Compass Signed by Pathfinder Japan Made of Brass
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass signed by Pathfinder Japan, made of brass with the shape of a pocket watch. The
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WWII Japanese Antique Magnetic Aeronautical Magnetic Compass Brass and Glass
Located in Milan, IT
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Estate Binnacle Compass
Located in New Orleans, LA
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1950s Japan Saura Hand-Held Magnetic Bakelite Compass Vintage Marine Navigation
Located in Milan, IT
Hand-held magnetic bakelite compass, signed Saura Japan made in the 1950s. The compass can be
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Located in Wiscasset, ME
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Located in Takarazuka, JP
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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Located in Colorado Springs, CO
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By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Roma, IT
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Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini, 1979
Le Bambole Sofa by Mario Bellini, 1979
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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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Located in Utrecht, NL
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“Camaleonda” Modular Sofa in 7 Segments by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy 1971
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Modular “Camaleonda” Sofa in 4 Segments by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy, 1971
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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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Located in Takarazuka, JP
Outstanding Japanese contemporary museum quality highly detailed, extremely intricately hand
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Located in Takarazuka, JP
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Located in Nantucket, MA
compass mounted on a restored teak base.
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Dole's Color Map of the Hawaiian Islands, circa 1937
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
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By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
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Compass for the Eclisse lamp (1967).He then started working with important companies such as Artemide
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Mario Bellini Camaleonda Ottoman in Boucle Vintage C & B, Italia, 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, C&B Italia
Located in San Diego, CA
Compass Award eight times and the Medaglia d’Oro, that was conferred on him by the President of the
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Bouclé

“Camaleonda” Modular Sofa in 3 Segments by Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Utrecht, NL
received the Golden Compass Award eight times and the Medaglia d’Oro, that was conferred on him by the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Kawai107cm modern upright piano c1981 Walnut
Located in London, GB
Kawai 107cm modern upright piano secondhand c1981 in walnut satin finish Full compass - 71⁄4
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Late 20th Century Japanese Musical Instruments

Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Brussels, BE
Designed by Sori Yanagi in 1954 and won the golden compass in 1957. The concept of symmetry is
Category

Vintage 1950s American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Rosewood

Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi
Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi
H 15.36 in W 16.54 in D 12.6 in
18th Century Chinese Export Armorial Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
family crest on all four compass points of the bowl. Finely detailed in both paint and gilding
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Alessandro Mendini "Le Colonne" Ceramics And Bronze Sculpture Fountain
By Alessandro Mendini, Mirabili
Located in Firenze, Toscana
. In 1979 and 1981 he received the Golden Compass Award for design, he is “Chevalier Des Arts Et Des
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Fountains

Materials

Ceramic

La Rotonda Dining Table by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in York, GB
is internationally renowned as an architect and designer. He has received the Golden Compass Award
Category

Late 20th Century Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Ash

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Japanese Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese compass for your home. A Japanese compass — often made from metal, fabric and animal skin — can elevate any home. Find 15 options for an antique or vintage Japanese compass now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the Japanese compass you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese compass, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese compass over the years, but those crafted by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia and Oluce are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Japanese Compass?

The average selling price for a Japanese compass at 1stDibs is $3,116, while they’re typically $703 on the low end and $40,902 for the highest priced.