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Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Beautiful solid brass yacht binnacle from John Bliss of New York with gimbaled compass mounted to a
Category
Early 1800s Antique Compass Art
Materials
Brass
19th Century Boxed Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century ships compass set into a dovetailed box with sliding lid. Brass bowl compass with
Category
1890s Antique Compass Art
Materials
Brass
20Thc Mariners Compass Crib Quilt-Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing Mariners compass mounted crib quilt was found in Ohio and is in pristine condition.The
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Compass Art
Materials
Suede, Cotton, Wood
19th Century Compass by Robert Merrill
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century compass by Robert Merrill, dry compass card mounted to timber box on a gimbal. Sliding
Category
Late 19th Century North American Antique Compass Art
Materials
Brass
Mariner's Compass Quilt with Swag and Bow Border
Located in Darnestown, MD
Elegant version of the always desirable Mariner's Compass quilt pattern. It is an extremely
Category
19th Century American Antique Compass Art
Materials
Cotton
Fine Shaped Burl Tabletop with Compass Star Inlay
Located in Greenwich, CT
sides with mahogany and sycamore compass star inlay, the whole possessing very good, rich patination.
Category
1830s English William IV Antique Compass Art
Materials
Yew
Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
By E.S. Ritchie & Co
Located in Norwich, GB
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into
Category
Early 1900s Antique Compass Art
Materials
Copper
E.S. Ritchie & Söns Boston Brass Compass on Teak Socket
Located in Vienna, AT
box for compass, included. Measures: H. 106 cm. Ø. 31 cm.
Good original condition.
Category
1920s American Antique Compass Art
Materials
Brass
Yacht Binnacle from Italy Circa 1880 with Dry Card Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht binnacle of a very unique and rare design. With Italian compass on gimbals. Mushroom style
Category
1880s Italian Antique Compass Art
Materials
Brass
9ct Gold Swivel Seal and Compass Birmingham 1899
Located in London, GB
9ct Gold Swivel Seal and Compass Birmingham 1899
This carnelian seal and working compass swivels
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Compass Art
Materials
Carnelian, 9k Gold
19th Century Masonic Table with Leather Bible Compartment Flip Lid Compass Legs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare and fabulous 19th century faux book with compass legs as legs. Mustard paint on the legs with
Category
1860s American Folk Art Antique Compass Art
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Paint
H 14 in W 22.75 in D 14 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Compass Art
Materials
Tiger's Eye, Jasper, Onyx
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 Antique Compass Art
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold
Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica Ac Hydrographica Tabula
Located in New York, NY
lines radiating from three compass roses arrayed along the equator. The map was first published in 1608
Category
17th Century Other Art Style Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
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
Category
Late 18th Century German Antique Compass Art
Materials
Brass
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 Antique Compass Art
Materials
Gold, Enamel
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W 1.07 in L 6.7 in
20th Century
Located in Cantù, IT
Small globe with compass. Refined and with attention to detail in the slightest detail. Created
Category
19th Century Antique Compass Art
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Brüder Figdor 1905 Austrian Art nouveau Belle Epoque Card Holder Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Art nouveau belle epoque card holder created by Brüder Figdor.
An impressive and beautiful piece
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Compass Art
Materials
Sterling Silver
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W 2.75 in D 0.63 in L 4.25 in
West Africa: 18th Century Hand-colored Homann Map Entitled "Guinea Propria"
By Johann Baptist Homann
Located in Alamo, CA
play around inscribed ivory tusks. One of the children holds a compass tool.
This striking map of West
Category
1740s Other Art Style Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
H 20.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"
Located in Downingtown, PA
. Patterns often feature a centerpiece such as a compass rose or a heart design, hence the name, and in some
Category
Early 20th Century Bajan Folk Art Antique Compass Art
Materials
Shell
Afobaje (King Maker)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
guidance and wisdom, mothers instill a strong moral compass, shaping their children's character and
Category
Late 19th Century Contemporary Antique Compass Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Charcoal, Mixed Media
Skull with Sacred Writings and Tablets of the Law - Tempera on Cardboard
Located in Roma, IT
crucifix, and some compasses. The theme of the vanitas, the fleetingness of time are the elements unify the
Category
18th Century Old Masters Antique Compass Art
Materials
Tempera
H 9.77 in W 10.48 in D 0.48 in
Indiarum Occidentalium Tractus Littorales cum Insulis Caribicis / Pascaert van W
By Louis Renard
Located in New York, NY
Commerce.” Embellished with two sailing vessels, a compass rose, and two elaborate title cartouches.
Category
18th Century Other Art Style Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
Dominique Mahlknecht (1793-1876) The french philosopher René Descartes
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
sphere instead of a compass.
Guillaume Bonnet (1820-1873) presented a plaster bust at the Salon of 1849
Category
1840s French School Antique Compass Art
Materials
Plaster
Tabula Magellanica, qua Tierra del fuego, cum celeberrimis fretis a F. Magellano
By Joan (Johannes) Blaeu
Located in New York, NY
Straits of Magellan. It includes three compass roses, title, key, three scale cartouches, rhumb lines, and
Category
Mid-17th Century Other Art Style Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
1905 original document Jeu de la Casserole - Société Secrète Freemasonry
Located in PARIS, FR
politics, finance, and culture. The use of symbols such as the Masonic compass and square, often
Category
Early 1900s Antique Compass Art
Materials
Linen, Paper
Map of Hampshire County, Britain/England, from Camden's" Britannia" in 1607
By John Norden
Located in Alamo, CA
compass rose in the lower right corner above the names of the cartographer, John Norden and one of the
Category
Early 1600s Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
H 17.13 in W 18.75 in D 0.88 in
Late 19th Century Gold Gilt Zinc Weathervane
Located in London, GB
have sat high on a roof attached to a large compass to display which way the wind was blowing. A truly
Category
1890s French Early Victorian Antique Compass Art
Materials
Zinc
Typus Aspectuum.... (Astrological Planetary Aspects)
By Andreas Cellarius
Located in Florham Park, NJ
arguably the greatest age in cartography. The values of both science and art were applied to each map with
Category
18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving, Watercolor
Hemispharium Orbis Antiquri. (Ancient World)
By Andreas Cellarius
Located in Florham Park, NJ
greatest age in cartography. The values of both science and art were applied to each map with discoveries
Category
18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Compass Art
Materials
Laid Paper
Atlas Coelestis Harmonia (Celestial Atlas)
By Andreas Cellarius
Located in Florham Park, NJ
the greatest age in cartography. The values of both science and art were applied to each map with
Category
18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving, Watercolor
Tycho Brahe Calculus
By Andreas Cellarius
Located in Florham Park, NJ
the greatest age in cartography. The values of both science and art were applied to each map with
Category
18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
Carte d'une Partie de l'Amerique Septentrionale
By Francois Soules
Located in Florham Park, NJ
(BELOW NOTA). 4 POINTED COMPASS ROSE (TOP LEFT CORNER). LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE (NOT SHOWN
Category
18th Century and Earlier Academic Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
Polished Brass Yacht Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished brass yacht binnacle with gimballed compass by Dirigo. Compass is also polished. Mushroom
Category
1920s Antique Compass Art
Materials
Brass
Negus Brass Ship's Binnacle on Mahogany Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Late, 19th century ship's binnacle compass by Negus of New York. Turned, varnished mahogany Stand
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Compass Art
Antique Yacht Binnacle With Verdigris Finnish
Located in Norwell, MA
burners. Oval viewing port exposes the gimbaled compass marked with makers name of a "Lietz of San
Category
1880s North American Antique Compass Art
Materials
Brass
Nineteenth Century Yacht Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare boat binnacle with solid brass mushroom style hood. Mid nineteenth century gimballed compass
Category
1860s Antique Compass Art
Materials
Brass
American Nautical Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted in Mahogany Case, Circa 1890
Located in Hollywood, SC
removable brass side light burner with font, brass carrying handle, and fitted with an interior compass by D
Category
1890s American American Empire Antique Compass Art
Materials
Brass
English Brass and Mahogany Yacht Binnacle Southampton, Circa 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
original removable brass vented side light and carrying handle. Binnacle is fitted with an interior compass
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Compass Art
Materials
Brass
American Mahogany and Brass Ship Binnacle, Riggs & Brothers, Phila. Circa 1880
By Riggs & Brothers
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany ship binnacle with a brass-mounted dome helmet, internal dry compass by Ritchie
Category
1880s American American Empire Antique Compass Art
Materials
Brass
H 39.75 in W 16 in D 16 in
Late 19th Century Binnacle Pascall Atkey
Located in Norwell, MA
. Hood is solid brass with side burner housing. Compass inside reads "Pascall Atkey & Sons, West Cowes
Category
19th Century Antique Compass Art
Materials
Brass
Cambridgeshire map 17th century engraving by John Speed
By John Speed
Located in London, GB
Circumference, traced by the compass of her many indents, one hundred twenty and eight miles.
(3) The Soil doth
Category
1610s Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
Map of the World: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
purity of knowledge at the time this map was published.
The map is embellished with four Compass Roses
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
Rugen Island, Germany: An Early 17th Century Map by Mercator and Hondius
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
compass roses, one mileage scale with dividers and a cartouche with a large coat of arms. The left and
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
Bermuda: An Early 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Henricus Hondius
By Henricus Hondius
Located in Alamo, CA
compass rose, numerous rhumb lines, a coat-of-arms in the lower left and a vignette in the lower right
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
China: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
embellished with a Compass Rose in the lower right and an elaborate decorative title and distance scale
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
H 15.75 in W 19.75 in
Europe: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
and Asia are seen in the south.
The map is embellished with a Compass Rose in the lower left and a
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas: Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
.
The map is embellished by a decorative title cartouche in the lower left and two Compass Roses with
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
Map of the Russian Empire: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
by a decorative title cartouche in the lower left and an adjacent Compass Rose and a distance scale
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
Siberia as Explored by Behring: Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
the title and a reindeer on the right. There is an adjacent Compass Rose on the right.
This striking
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
Cadiz Island: A Framed 17th Century Hand-colored Map from Blaeu's Atlas Major
By Joan (Johannes) Blaeu
Located in Alamo, CA
small compass rose overlying the bay. The bridge to the mainland from the island is shown on the right
Category
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
H 20 in W 24.88 in D 1.13 in
Cambridge map 17th century engraving after John Speed
By John Speed
Located in London, GB
miles, but in the broadest is not fully twenty: the whole in Circumference, traced by the compass of her
Category
1620s Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
Edinburgh, Scotland: An Original 17th C. Hand-Colored Engraved Sea Chart
By Captain Greenvile Collins
Located in Alamo, CA
, as well as St. Andrews and Dunbar, Scotland. It includes a compass rose, a sailing ship and multiple
Category
Late 17th Century Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
H 23 in W 27.75 in D 0.5 in
Sir Francis Bacon: 18th C. Portrait of Philosopher, Scientist, Author, Statesman
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Alamo, CA
rolled manuscript and a compass for measuring distances on a map on the left.
Francis Bacon (1561-1626
Category
1730s Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
West Africa: A 17th Century Hand-Colored Map by Mercator/Hondius
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
adjust their course based on frequent compass readings. This has become know as Mercator projection on
Category
1630s Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
Southeastern Ireland: A 17th Century Hand Colored Map by Mercator and Hondius
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
plot their course without having to adjust their course based on frequent compass readings. This has
Category
1630s Antique Compass Art
Materials
Engraving
18th Century Swedish Carved Mangle Board
Located in Forney, TX
with finely incised detailing, flanked by five compass-drawn decorative circles on the single board
Category
18th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Compass Art
Materials
Wood
Figure Study For 'Science'
By John Singer Sargent
Located in New York, NY
to the library at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The draped male figure holds a compass aloft in
Category
1920s American Impressionist Antique Compass Art
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Graphite
14k Art Nouveau Opal Ring with Fleur-de-lis
Located in Hummelstown, PA
Dating from the early 20th century, this delightful Art Nouveau ring centers on a glowing opal
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Compass Art
Materials
Opal, 14k Gold
Art Deco 0.96 CTW Diamond Platinum Wheat Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clarity
Set with compass-style prongs in a pierced gallery surround with milgrain detailing
With
Category
1920s Art Deco Antique Compass Art
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of antique compass art you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of antique compass art — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of antique compass art made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of antique compass art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Compass Decorator and E.S. Ritchie & Co produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Compass Art?
The average selling price for a piece of antique compass art at 1stDibs is $1,390, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $28,000 for the highest priced.
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- 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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