Antique Compasses

The front and side panels are adorned with finely detailed classical reliefs: the principal frieze depicts an allegorical scene of instruction or philosophy, featuring seated and sta...

A late 19th century French gilt-brass and steel novelty ‘quarterdeck’ mantel clock by Guilmet, Paris, the eight-day gong striking movement with anchor escapement, circular gilt Roman...

Lower star form shelf with compass inlay. Casters.

A dark wood or black-stained frame enhances the strong graphic contrast of the coastline and compass rose, giving the map a refined, museum-style presentation.

Robert King was a mathematical and nautical instrument maker, repairer, and seller, specializing in compasses, sextants, barometers, navigators, thermometers.

The coastline along the Mediterranean and Atlantic is beautifully articulated, with shipping routes, compass roses, and sailing vessels emphasizing the maritime importance of the reg...

The central medallion is a masterwork of geometric floristry: an eight-pointed star medallion in ivory and navy, its lobes filled with smaller floral rosettes in rose and gold, radia...

These flat Horizon Rings display compass direction, hours, zodiac signs and calendar months.

It has a face to each side, being a clock with a Swiss movement; a barometer; a fahrenheit and a centigrade thermometer; and, unusually, a compass on the top. Base stamped 'CH. HOUR ...

The coastline is beautifully articulated, enhanced by rhumb lines, compass roses, and finely engraved ships navigating the Mediterranean, adding a strong maritime character to the pi...

The Cantabrian Sea dominates the upper portion of the map, animated by sailing vessels and a striking compass rose with radiating rhumb lines, emphasizing the maritime importance of ...

Blaeu’s characteristic decorative style is evident in the bold title cartouche at the upper left and the ornate scale cartouche at the upper right, both enriched with original hand c...

Additional decorative features include sailing ships, a compass rose, and finely engraved coastal outlines, all contributing to the visual richness of the piece.

Original antique London Transport poster announcement: Hendon-Edgware Extension Now Open on the Northern Line of London Underground featuring colourful artwork by Charles Shepard (Sh...

The open sea is filled with an intricate network of rhumb lines radiating from compass roses, guiding navigation across the Atlantic waters.

A 19th century novelty desk compendium in the form of a davy lamp housing an eight day timepiece and aneroid barometer and a thermometer surmounted by a glazed cylindrical chamber wi...

Additional features include sailing ships, compass roses, and an elaborate cartouche, all enhanced by original hand coloring.

The coastline is elegantly outlined and complemented by compass roses and navigational lines, emphasizing maritime routes linking the Caribbean to the Pacific.

The road itself is highlighted in color, guiding the eye through the countryside. Frequent compass roses are placed throughout the map, indicating directional changes and adding bot...

The inside of the lid features an inlaid compass-star motif, a refined Georgian flourish seen only on superior pieces.

Blaeu enriches the composition with elegant decorative elements, including sailing ships in the Atlantic, a finely engraved compass rose, and a large, ornate title cartouche framed w...

Additional decorative elements include a standing native figure, a royal coat of arms, a compass rose, and an elaborate scale cartouche, all enriched by original hand coloring.

The design is strikingly modern, employing a bold, centralized arrow motif, possibly a stylized compass or directional indicator, emphasized by the letter 'N' at the top.

The surrounding sea is animated with compass roses and sailing vessels, reinforcing the island’s historical importance as a maritime crossroads between Europe, Asia, and the Levant.

Blaeu, Amsterdam, c.1642 Keywords: Balearic Islands map, Mallorca map, Ibiza map, Menorca map, antique Mallorca map, antique Ibiza map, Blaeu Balearic map, Mediterranean islands map...

Radiating outward, the design unfolds with deliberate symmetry, anchoring the rug as both a spiritual compass and a visual axis. This iconic central icon transforms the textile into ...

The seas are animated with sailing vessels, compass roses, and elegant linework, contributing to the map’s balance between scientific representation and artistic refinement.

., in the form of a double steering-wheel, one wheel enclosing a clock and the other a barometer, with two additional Fahrenheit thermometers attached to the curved sides, all surmou...

The map is richly adorned with sailing ships, compass roses, and a striking cartouche, alongside an inset of Bachian Island, underscoring the strategic importance of the region.

On the back of the band, the compass. The symbol of the compass surrounding the cross and the mother pelican nursing her young represent one of the higher rites a 32nd-degree Scottis...

He has since been recognized as a master of his special craft, that of describing, in small compass, the ideals of a privileged society

18th century Welsh oak low dresser of strong architectural form, the simple planked top over two banks of drawers flanking a central arched door with keystone and compass star inlay,...

Additional decorative elements, including compass roses, ships, and sea creatures, animate the surrounding waters and reinforce the map’s visual appeal.

A pair of early brass and iron andirons having elongated fluted brass onion tops surmounted by four etched "face" finials at the compass points over short shafts with scrolled and ar...

The title cartouche, compass rose, and scale indicators add visual balance to the design, while the strong typographic clarity enhances readability.

Compass is signed Coubro and Scrutton of London.

A wonderful set of drawing instruments / calipers / compasses to draw and draft different shapes. Great quality and execution for both instruments and the box which is made from wond...

North is oriented to the right, indicated by a large and boldly designed compass rose. Throughout the sheet, architectural landmarks, civic buildings, and historic sites are carefull...

This evenly patinated hollow bodied copper moulded weather vane depicting an eagle embodies the rich heritage of American folk art. With its orb and compass arrow still intact, this ...

Beautiful Late 19th Century figural bronze and marble mantel clock with a bronze sculpture of a Muse, depicting the Industrial Revolution on top of a marble mantel clock. The Muse ca...

The map also includes portions of Borneo, Java, Timor, and New Guinea, providing broader geographical context for the trade routes that connected these islands to global markets. A f...

Superb Louis XIV period Mazarine chest of drawers in thuya burl, rosewood, boxwood and walnut veneer It opens with four drawers on four rows with crosspieces museum quality piece fro...

His right hand is raised holding a light with a flaming glass torch, standing over sheaves of corn, a compass, a wheel and drapery on a square base.   It is inscribed PER LABOREM ("t...

A detailed engraved plan labeled “Batavia” shows a fortified urban layout with rectilinear streets, canals, defensive walls, and bastions — reflecting Dutch urban planning principles...

Well carved with carved rocaille frame enclosing a crest comprised of three castles and a compass. At base has a carved face. Once hung on the yacht Paraffin and from the Michael Kit...

Above it is a clock case in the shape of a bookshelf with a young man reading at the side as well as an oil lamp, telescope and compasses.

The engraved title cartouche in the upper right adds a refined decorative element, while the compass rose and scales at the bottom demonstrate the technical precision characteristic ...

The waters surrounding Java are covered with elaborate rhumb-line networks radiating from multiple compass roses, allowing navigators to plot courses across the sea.

It is a very large piece crafted from sterling silver with a rich aged patina, it is designed as the traditional Masonic emblem of the compass and square. The top of the compass is ...

Sea monsters and decorative compass two roses are also shown.

Brass housing, mounted to a mahogany baseboard, dry compass card reads ES Ritchie Inc. Sliding front doors.

The diamonds are set to the ‘compass points’ of the pearl, creating an unusual cluster.

The Aegean archipelago is rendered with exceptional density, giving the map strong visual rhythm and decorative appeal. A compass rose provides orientation, while the allegorical tit...

The Aegean archipelago is rendered with exceptional density, giving the map strong visual rhythm and decorative appeal. A compass rose provides orientation, while the allegorical tit...

overall having a faded green painted patina and hanging from vertical chains on a horizontal bar, a circular medallion centered between the chains, the medallion representing the poi...

Those instruments include a globe, compass, spyglass and quill. Embracing the intricate artistry of 19th-century French craftsmanship, this carved oak wall sculpture is a captivating...

Early twentieth century ships binnacle with mushroom top, gimballed compass, three legged stand, etc. Meticulously polished and lacquered.

Painted shortly before the proclamation of Ferdinand, then only eight years old, as King of Naples, it depicts them in their study, compass in hand and before a globe. In 1751 he was...

The North Sea lies along the upper edge, and a decorative compass rose sits near the lower right, guiding orientation.

Numerous settlements are identified, including Demani, labeled as “Ville capitale ou Demeure du Roy,” indicating the royal residence and political center of the island at the time. A...