18th Century Compass

This antique Moroccan astrolabe was once used to cross the Sahara desert. It is made of brass, carefully and ornately etched with markings to indicate time, direction, star positions...

Splendid Gustavian Brass Compass with Sundial, Late 18th Century Sweden. By Swedish 18th century clockmaker Johan Elfgren (1720-1801) from Gagnef in the Swedish county of Dalecarlia ...

From the first quarter of the 18th century - a German brass equinoctial pocket sundial by Ludwig Theodor Muller, Augsburg.

Compass Pierre de Baillou Milan, first quarter of the 18th century Brass, steel and glass It measures 3.81 in x 3.81 x 0.59 (9.7 cm x 9.7 x 1.5) It weights 0.57 lb (259 g) State of c...

It is partially lined with some 18th century newspaper. The paint decoration is early and it has a great surface.

A Fine 18th century gilt brass and silver pocket sundial with Travelling case, c. 1750.

18th Century English Oak Coffer with a Compass Star Inlay.

Very large antique wrought iron and gilt bronze compass Very large wrought iron compass decorated with magnificent chased and gilded bronzes. Period : XVIIIth century Dimensions ...

A handsome English baroque oak 4-drawer chest with compass rose inlay; the rectangular top centering a compass rose within an inlaid border with lappets at the corners; above a confo...

A handsome English George III mahogany 5-drawer chest with inlaid compass rose and chevron stringing; the rectangular top above a conforming body fitted with 2 short drawers over 3 l...

Very fine 18th century Georgian compass star inlaid box, the ebony and boxwood star inlaid on a burr oak panel surrounded by shaded string inlay on a crotch grained mahogany ground, ...

Antique map titled 'Borneo Insula.' A small early 18th century map of Borneo Island, Indonesia. With compass rose and scale.

A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael Butterfield, circa 1700. The sundial is made for a latitude of 44° and could be used in ...

With a nod to England's rich nautical history, this rare antique 18th century English buffet features inlaid compass roses on the doors of the buffet below using walnut and satinwood...

An 18th century silver pocket compass signed by Watkins Charing cross, London The enamel compass rose finely segmented Marked TH and dated 1787.

Gustavian Compass with Sundial in Brass and Iron, Late 18th Century Sweden, Stylized Floral Decorative Element A beautiful compass with a sundial from the Swedish Gustavian period o...

Antique 18th Century Diptych Sundial and Compass a portable wooden boxwood sundial with compass, of German origin, by Johann Georg Kleininger, Nuremberg, dating back to the 1785 circ...

Antique 18th Century Diptych Sundial and Compass a portable wooden boxwood sundial with compass, of German origin, by David Beringer, Nuremberg, dating back to the 1790 circa, in goo...

Small 18th century pocket compass with hot-air balloon decoration, Copenhagen, Denmark.

: Big brass compass square shape with original case signed Franz Hofer. Praha 1786.

Baroque cabinet with pull down writing desk table top and interior drawers. Both the exterior and the interior cabinet panels has the a four-pointed star decor, representing the com...

Early 18th Century portrait of French nobleman holding a compass rendered in oil on canvas.

A beautifully-crafted wood pocket sundial with intricate printed paper numerals, degrees and foreign city time zones, with a compass set in its center

A late 17th century French silver pocket sundial, engraved "Butterfield a Paris", by Michael Butterfield (1675-1715) with inset compass well, double horary scale, latitudes 49 and 5...

French, early 18th Century Measures 6,5cm x 5,9 x 1,4cm Contained within its original leather case which remains in good condition with only minor losses to the leather and slight ...

A Rare Queen Anne Walnut Compass-Seat Side Chair Philadelphia, c. 1750 The chair marked IV and original seat frame marked V. Height 40 inches. PROVENANCE: Rear Admiral Edw...

Paris 18th century, signed “Baradelle AParis”, with compass, gnomon with bird shaped pointer, engraved table of latitudes on back, original leather case.

Wrought iron architectural compass from Kingston, NY with brass nutt and bolt, circa early 18th century.    

English Georgian military themed inlaid mahogany teacaddy. I believe this caddy must have been made to order for a military officer, as I have never seen this particular inlay of two...

19th century, compass and sundial together.

A rare and highly decorative Victorian folding pocket sundial with integrated compass, attributed to J. Baum & Co of Birmingham and dated 1875, representing a fascinating example...

This antique surveyor's compass originates from Scotland and dates to approximately 1880 and made in the period Victorian style. The compass case is composed of solid brass with a me...

***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** An antique Sheridan secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper having a shaped cre...

A splendid Queen Anne style two part double bonnet secretary, its upper case with molded arched double cornice with conforming arched and glazed glass doors, opening to two adjustabl...

19th century compass and sundial together.

A beautiful 18th-century Italian walnut bureau with writing surface, internal drawers, and hidden compartment – tuscan cabinetmaking, mid-1700s Some pieces of furniture carry their ...

Impressive Louis XVI style bureau secretary with quality rich in age, charm, and character with its elegant design. This secretary has two secret drawers features parquerty design, g...

Fabergé Spring Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Translucent Pink Guilloché Vitreous Enamel, 79 Diamonds 1.06 ct G VS, Bowenite, Rose Quartz, Citrine, Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Topaz The Spring E...

Despite common belief that water pipes such as these were used to smoke opium, water pipes such as these were more commonly used for smoking Tobacco. The hinged compartment is where ...

This antique standing photo album is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Art Nouveau style. The album is compo...

Circa 1780 This is one of the finest enameled gold scent bottles that has ever appeared on the market. This elaborate multi-color enamel and gold scent / perfume bottle was made ...

Telescope with tripod. gold metallic antique finish Decorative use, not functional. Gilt metal telescope decorated with a dark band standing on a tripod, also gilt metal, with thre...

Tailored to a classic 1920s drop-waist silhouette, this is a rare surviving culottes dress from the earlier part of the flapper era and our oldest ever jumpsuit design! This antique ...

Wrought iron canopy bed with footboard and headboard made of wood shaped to be upholstered. The wrought iron uprights like the feet have turned bronze inserts. The celino features a ...

These vintage early to mid-19th century French percussion cap dueling pistols are presented in their original carrying case. Each is beautifully designed with a decorative etched elo...

Fabulous and in excellent antique condition with minimal wear. This Harp by the Rudolph Wurlitzer co. was well taken care of by its previous owners. C1920 with 45 strings and 7 peda...

A museum quality ancient Roman gold ring, circa 400 AD. This hollow ring is bezel-set with a garnet intaglio of Hippocamp – a fish-tailed horse that was considered the horse of Pose...

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 92115, an extremely fine and unique 18K pink gold pocket watch Swiss-made, October 2001, Height 9cm, width 6.5cm, depth 1.5cm Open: height 9cm, width 13cm, d...

A musical movement distinguishes this wonderful early 19th-century gold vinaigrette box. The vessel is covered in delicate engraving highlighted by blue and white champlevé enamel de...