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Antique German Compass

Sundial and Compass with Case, Schrettegger, Johan, Augsburg, Germany, Ca 1800
Sundial and Compass with Case, Schrettegger, Johan, Augsburg, Germany, Ca 1800

Sundial and Compass with Case, Schrettegger, Johan, Augsburg, Germany, Ca 1800

Located in Madrid, ES

Sundial and compass with case. Bronze. SCHRETTEGGER, Johan. Augsburg, Germany, around 1800

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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique German Compass

Materials

Bronze, Other

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Oak Compass German Manufacture of the Late 19th Century
Oak Compass German Manufacture of the Late 19th Century

Oak Compass German Manufacture of the Late 19th Century

Located in Milan, IT

compass needle lock. German manufacture of the late 19th century. Excellent condition. 8.5 x 8.5 cm

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1880s German Antique German Compass

Materials

Brass

18th Century German Equinoctial Pocket Sundial and Compass by Ludwig Theodor
18th Century German Equinoctial Pocket Sundial and Compass by Ludwig Theodor

18th Century German Equinoctial Pocket Sundial and Compass by Ludwig Theodor

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

From the first quarter of the 18th century - a German brass equinoctial pocket sundial by Ludwig

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18th Century German Grand Tour Antique German Compass

Materials

Brass

Small Travel Compass with Lid Made in Germany in the Early 1900s
Small Travel Compass with Lid Made in Germany in the Early 1900s

Small Travel Compass with Lid Made in Germany in the Early 1900s

Located in Milan, IT

Small travel compass with lid, made of brass; compass card with eight winds and goniometric circle

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Early 20th Century German Antique German Compass

Small German Pocket Compass Made of Oak and Brass
Small German Pocket Compass Made of Oak and Brass

Small German Pocket Compass Made of Oak and Brass

Located in Milan, IT

Small pocket compass made of oak and brass, complete with compass card with eight winds and an

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1860s German Antique German Compass

18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Beringer
18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Beringer

18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Beringer

By David Beringer

Located in Milano, MI

Antique 18th Century Diptych Sundial and Compass a portable wooden boxwood sundial with compass, of

Category

Late 18th Century German Antique German Compass

Materials

Brass

18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Kleininger
18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Kleininger

18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Kleininger

Located in Milano, MI

Antique 18th Century Diptych Sundial and Compass a portable wooden boxwood sundial with compass, of

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Late 18th Century German Antique German Compass

Materials

Brass

WWI brass Carl Zeiss Jena "Fussartillerie" artillery compass
WWI brass Carl Zeiss Jena "Fussartillerie" artillery compass

WWI brass Carl Zeiss Jena "Fussartillerie" artillery compass

Located in London, GB

A WWI brass Carl Zeiss Jena "Fussartillerie" artillery compass. 3¾ inch dial marked with N W S

Category

Early 20th Century German Antique German Compass

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1950s German Celestial Globe Compass on Base
1950s German Celestial Globe Compass on Base

1950s German Celestial Globe Compass on Base

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A beautiful 1950s German Celestial Globe Compass on Base.

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19th Century Antique German Compass

Continental Wood Pocket Sundial and Compass 1780ca
Continental Wood Pocket Sundial and Compass 1780ca

Continental Wood Pocket Sundial and Compass 1780ca

Located in Firenze, IT

A carved Continental wood pocket sundial and compass, with precision carved numbers and a small

Category

1780s German Neoclassical Antique German Compass

Materials

Wood

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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

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Located in Paris, FR

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Antique German Compass

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural

"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural

By Alessandra Delgado

Located in Alto da Lapa, SP

True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...

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Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period

Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period

Located in Troy, NY

Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique German Compass

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Bronze

Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode

Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine and large French late 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany, kingwood bandings and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry and gilt bronze mounts, After a...

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique German Compass

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
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Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

$32,000

H 43.31 in W 90.56 in D 30.32 in

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...

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Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
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Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

$19,850

H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Located in New Orleans, LA

A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique German Compass

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

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By Pauly & Co.

Located in Queens, NY

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Materials

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$1,633

H 11.82 in W 17.33 in D 16.15 in

1920s Small Beige Vellum Steamer Trunk

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This beautiful hat trunk features a very warm cream color vellum and golden brass locks. Its interior is in beige canvas. Clean and fresh original interior . It could be a wonderful ...

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Materials

Leather

Authentic Eight-Spoke Ship's Wheel
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Authentic Eight-Spoke Ship's Wheel

Located in Norwell, MA

Eight-spoke ship's wheel with turned spokes, a brass hub and band inlay. Overall dimensions: 38" diameter.

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20th Century Antique German Compass

Materials

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19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet

19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet

$42,500

H 42.5 in W 49.57 in D 28.25 in

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Located in New Orleans, LA

This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...

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Mahogany

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$10,647 / set

H 31.5 in W 67.72 in D 36.23 in

French Art Deco Desk and Chair Set

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique German Compass

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Pair of Qing Dynasty Hongmu Armchairs

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$24,991 / set

H 32.09 in W 29.14 in D 21.07 in

Pair of Qing Dynasty Hongmu Armchairs

Located in London, GB

This pair of carved Chinese hongmu or rosewood armchairs date from the late Qing Dynasty, and combine extravagance and opulence with style and refinement. They are adorned with mytho...

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20th Century Chinese Qing Antique German Compass

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Antique Diamond, Seed Pearl, Guilloche Enamel, and 18K Gold Pocket Watch
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Antique Diamond, Seed Pearl, Guilloche Enamel, and 18K Gold Pocket Watch

Located in New York, NY

This antique pocket watch, crafted in 18-karat yellow gold with seed pearls and guilloché enamel, is a stunning example of late 19th-century craftsmanship. The case is adorned with s...

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19th Century Antique German Compass

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19th Century Silver Gilt Presentation Casket Awarded to Alderman Abel Heywood
19th Century Silver Gilt Presentation Casket Awarded to Alderman Abel Heywood

19th Century Silver Gilt Presentation Casket Awarded to Alderman Abel Heywood

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, GB

An Elkington & Company Silver Gilt Presentation Casket Hall Marked for Birmingham, 1891 and the maker; the casket, in the Victorian Gothic manner, with cluster columns at the angles...

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Loud Maritime Signal Horn
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$479

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Loud Maritime Signal Horn

Located in Norwell, MA

Chrome-plated ship's signal horn, hand operated trumpet. Quite loud. Handle. Dimensions: 7" diam x 23" L.

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20th Century Antique German Compass

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Antique German Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique German compass available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every antique German compass was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique German compass you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique German compass bearing Art Nouveau or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique German compass has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by David Beringer are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique German Compass?

Prices for an antique German compass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $437 and can go as high as $3,790, while the average can fetch as much as $1,124.

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