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Antique Octant

Nineteenth Century Ships Octant
Nineteenth Century Ships Octant

Nineteenth Century Ships Octant

$1,195

H 15 in W 14 in D 4 in

Nineteenth Century Ships Octant

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships octant from circa 1850 with an engraved scale to 100 degrees. With peepsight, mirrors

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1850s North American Antique Octant

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Ship's Navigators Octant
Rosewood Ship's Navigators Octant

Rosewood Ship's Navigators Octant

$1,695

H 16 in W 13 in D 3 in

Rosewood Ship's Navigators Octant

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship's octant with rosewood frame, brass filters, mirror and peepsight. Unsigned. Overall

Category

1840s Antique Octant

Materials

Brass

Vernier Octant by John Todd, London
Vernier Octant by John Todd, London

Vernier Octant by John Todd, London

$4,884

H 4 in W 5.71 in D 12 in

Vernier Octant by John Todd, London

Located in Norwich, GB

Vernier Octant by John Todd, London, circa 1850. An eleven inch radius vernier octant by John

Category

1850s English Victorian Antique Octant

Materials

Brass

Antique Cased Octant, Scottish, Ebony, Navigation Instrument, Sextant, Victorian
Antique Cased Octant, Scottish, Ebony, Navigation Instrument, Sextant, Victorian

Antique Cased Octant, Scottish, Ebony, Navigation Instrument, Sextant, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique cased octant. A Scottish, ebony navigational instrument, dating to the Victorian

Category

1850s British Early Victorian Antique Octant

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

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Vernier Octant by John Todd, London
Vernier Octant by John Todd, London

Vernier Octant by John Todd, London

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H 4 in W 14.5 in D 12 in

Vernier Octant by John Todd, London

By John Todd

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

Vernier octant by John Todd, London, circa 1850 An 11 inch radius Vernier octant by John Todd

Category

1850s Great Britain (UK) Antique Octant

Materials

Brass

Rare Giant Nautical Antique Ships Octant Gold Gilt Fixtures
Rare Giant Nautical Antique Ships Octant Gold Gilt Fixtures

Rare Giant Nautical Antique Ships Octant Gold Gilt Fixtures

Located in Palm City, FL

Presented is the largest octant with an index arm 17 1/2 inches long, that makes it one of the

Category

18th Century and Earlier British Antique Octant

Early Period English Nautical Back Sight Octant by J. Ramsden
Early Period English Nautical Back Sight Octant by J. Ramsden

Early Period English Nautical Back Sight Octant by J. Ramsden

Located in Palm City, FL

Presented is a mariner's octant made during the first half of the 18th Century. It is fitted with

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Octant

Materials

Brass

Finely Crafted, Brass, Octant with Ivory Register by Charles Pace
Finely Crafted, Brass, Octant with Ivory Register by Charles Pace

Finely Crafted, Brass, Octant with Ivory Register by Charles Pace

By Charles Pace

Located in Houston, TX

The device has triple lenses, and comes with its original oak case. The label reads: Charles Pace, Chronometer and Watch Manufacturer (from London), 418 Batter Street, Between Was...

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19th Century American Other Antique Octant

Ebony and Brass Mounted Octant
Ebony and Brass Mounted Octant

Ebony and Brass Mounted Octant

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H 3.5 in W 13 in D 11.5 in

Ebony and Brass Mounted Octant

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English ebony and brass octant with an ivory register circa 1800. Unsigned.

Category

19th Century British Antique Octant

Materials

Brass

Mid Nineteenth Century Ships Octant
Mid Nineteenth Century Ships Octant

Mid Nineteenth Century Ships Octant

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H 4 in W 12 in D 13 in

Mid Nineteenth Century Ships Octant

Located in Norwell, MA

Navigators octant with ebony frame, brass arm, filters and peep sight. Bone Vernier scale. Kidney

Category

1860s European Antique Octant

Materials

Brass

Eighteenth Century Ship Navigators Octant
Eighteenth Century Ship Navigators Octant

Eighteenth Century Ship Navigators Octant

By H. Duren New York

Located in Norwell, MA

Eighteenth century ship navigators octant with label from H. Duren, 31 South St, New York. Ebony

Category

1860s American Antique Octant

Materials

Brass

Eighteenth Century Ship Navigators Octant
Eighteenth Century Ship Navigators Octant

Eighteenth Century Ship Navigators Octant

By H. Duren New York

Located in Norwell, MA

Eighteenth century ship navigators octant with label from H. Duren, 31 South St, New York. Ebony

Category

1860s American Antique Octant

Materials

Brass

A late Georgian octant by Cary, London
A late Georgian octant by Cary, London

A late Georgian octant by Cary, London

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H 12.5 in W 11.5 in D 6 in

A late Georgian octant by Cary, London

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This octant has an ebony frame and limb with a brass indexing arm and fittings. The inset bone

Category

1820s English Antique Octant

Materials

Brass

English Ebony and Brass Octant with Case
English Ebony and Brass Octant with Case

English Ebony and Brass Octant with Case

Located in San Francisco, CA

A good quality English ebony and brass octant, made and labeled by R. W. Stevens, retaining its

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Octant

Materials

Brass

Ebony, Ivory and Brass Octant by Spencer Browning
Ebony, Ivory and Brass Octant by Spencer Browning

Ebony, Ivory and Brass Octant by Spencer Browning

Located in San Francisco, CA

A late 18th century ebony, ivory and brass octant with a full complement of mirrors. The

Category

19th Century English Antique Octant

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Nautical Octant Now as Table Lamp
Early 19th Century Nautical Octant Now as Table Lamp

Early 19th Century Nautical Octant Now as Table Lamp

Located in Stamford, CT

English octant with bone inlay used for celestial navigation with original box. Recently converted

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Octant

Materials

Bone

3 Foot Tall Wood & Ivory Trade Sign - Mariner's Octant
3 Foot Tall Wood & Ivory Trade Sign - Mariner's Octant

3 Foot Tall Wood & Ivory Trade Sign - Mariner's Octant

Located in Peekskill, NY

advertising a store or instrument maker. Octants were mostly used through the 1700's and earlier. To be safe

Category

19th Century Antique Octant

Materials

Wood, Ivory

Early 19th Century English Maritime Octant now as Table Lamp
Early 19th Century English Maritime Octant now as Table Lamp

Early 19th Century English Maritime Octant now as Table Lamp

Located in Stamford, CT

English Maritime octant with bone inlay used for celestial navigation with original box. Recently

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Octant

Materials

Metal

Ships Quadrant by Ripley from 1772
Ships Quadrant by Ripley from 1772

Ships Quadrant by Ripley from 1772

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H 2 in W 7 in D 7 in

Ships Quadrant by Ripley from 1772

Located in Norwell, MA

octant and sextant. This size is very rare indeed. Weight: Overall Dimensions: Made: American Material

Category

1770s North American Antique Octant

Materials

Wood

Ship's Octant by Spears and Co London
Ship's Octant by Spears and Co London

Ship's Octant by Spears and Co London

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H 4 in W 13 in D 4 in

Ship's Octant by Spears and Co London

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship's octant fitted to a step up kidney shaped box with merchants label from Eugene F Medinger

Category

1850s Antique Octant

Materials

Brass

Rare 19th C English Octant by Spencer & Barrett
Rare 19th C English Octant by Spencer & Barrett

Rare 19th C English Octant by Spencer & Barrett

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H 13.13 in W 10.5 in D 3.5 in

Rare 19th C English Octant by Spencer & Barrett

Located in Essex, MA

A rare Spencer Barrett & Co. Ebony octant, London, 11-in. radius with bone maker's plaque marked

Category

19th Century English Antique Octant

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass Octant, signed H. Hughes of London
Antique Brass Octant, signed H. Hughes of London

Antique Brass Octant, signed H. Hughes of London

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a wonderful antique brass Nautical Octant, signed H. Hughes of London and dates from around

Category

19th Century English Antique Octant

Materials

Brass

Rare Spencer of London Antique Nautical Presentation Octant
Rare Spencer of London Antique Nautical Presentation Octant

Rare Spencer of London Antique Nautical Presentation Octant

Located in Palm City, FL

Presented is an ebony frame, ivory arc, antique sextant made under the little known mark of Spencer of London. This mark is rarely seen which makes this spectacular instrument all th...

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19th Century English Antique Octant

Early 19th Century Brass and Ebony Octant, Marked Remmert Rurds, 1805
Early 19th Century Brass and Ebony Octant, Marked Remmert Rurds, 1805

Early 19th Century Brass and Ebony Octant, Marked Remmert Rurds, 1805

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 19th century brass and ebony octant, marked Remmert Rurds 1805, from a Massachusetts estate.

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Octant

Materials

Brass

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$75,600Sale Price|20% Off

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By Collard & Collard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Octant

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Bronze

Large Mid-Century Modern Curved Irregular Shape Sectional Sofa by Thayer Coggin
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Large Mid-Century Modern Curved Irregular Shape Sectional Sofa by Thayer Coggin

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A stunning and large sectional sofa circa 1970's. It features a two piece design and it retains it's original fabric. Some light normal sun fading but very usable. Recovering this so...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Octant

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Dynamic female nude sculpture by Auguste Rodin
Dynamic female nude sculpture by Auguste Rodin

Dynamic female nude sculpture by Auguste Rodin

By Auguste Rodin

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a dynamic female nude sculpture by Auguste Rodin. This suggestive sculpture is beautifully executed in the impressionist style. This museum restrike stands on a black marble ...

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1970s Unknown Expressionist Antique Octant

Materials

Bronze

Russian 1915 Moscow Nephrite Jade Desk Picture Frame Mounted in Gilded Silver
Russian 1915 Moscow Nephrite Jade Desk Picture Frame Mounted in Gilded Silver

Russian 1915 Moscow Nephrite Jade Desk Picture Frame Mounted in Gilded Silver

$2,789Sale Price|30% Off

H 4.25 in W 3.5 in D 0.45 in

Russian 1915 Moscow Nephrite Jade Desk Picture Frame Mounted in Gilded Silver

Located in Miami, FL

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1910s Russian Neoclassical Antique Octant

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Jade, Silver

Napoleon III sword
Napoleon III sword

Napoleon III sword

$1,208

H 39.38 in W 3.94 in D 1.58 in

Napoleon III sword

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

A Napoleon III sword in gilt brass. Handle is decorated with 2 mother of pearl plates. Urn shaped pommel. Knuckle guard transitioning into cross guard. Guard plate with eagle. Black ...

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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Octant

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Japan, The Cookbook

$50 / item

H 11.05 in W 7.64 in D 1.64 in

Japan, The Cookbook

Located in New York, NY

The definitive, home cooking recipe collection from one of the most respected and beloved culinary cultures Japan: The Cookbook has more than 400 sumptuous recipes by acclaimed fo...

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Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Located in London, GB

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

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Other

Modern Cast Bronze Console Table from Costantini, Lychorinda
Modern Cast Bronze Console Table from Costantini, Lychorinda

Modern Cast Bronze Console Table from Costantini, Lychorinda

By Costantini

Located in New York, NY

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Bronze

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

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1980s English Neoclassical Antique Octant

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Porcelain

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Fine Early 19th Century Academic Preparatory Drawing

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Located in Hudson, NY

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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Octant

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Hardwood, Paper

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19th Century Seascape with Brig Under Full Sail

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$3,400

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Located in Nantucket, MA

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Octant

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125 Years of Louis Vuitton (Book)

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$275 / set

H 8.25 in W 10.5 in D 0.75 in

125 Years of Louis Vuitton (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

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20th Century Antique Octant

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Paper

England 1880 Two Draw Personal Pocket Monocular Telescope In Polished Brass
England 1880 Two Draw Personal Pocket Monocular Telescope In Polished Brass

England 1880 Two Draw Personal Pocket Monocular Telescope In Polished Brass

Located in Miami, FL

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Chinese 14-Karat Gold and Jade Buddha Necklace Pendant with Ruby

Chinese 14-Karat Gold and Jade Buddha Necklace Pendant with Ruby

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H 1.13 in W 0.88 in D 0.75 in

Chinese 14-Karat Gold and Jade Buddha Necklace Pendant with Ruby

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

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Jade, Gold

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Antique Octant For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique octant you’re looking for. An antique octant — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique octant — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. An antique octant made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. A well-made antique octant has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles Pace and John Todd are consistently popular.

Finding the Right Collectibles-curiosities for You

Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.  

Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.

Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.

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