Nineteenth Century Ships Octant
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships octant from circa 1850 with an engraved scale to 100 degrees. With peepsight, mirrors
1850s North American Antique Octant
Brass
Nineteenth Century Ships Octant
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships octant from circa 1850 with an engraved scale to 100 degrees. With peepsight, mirrors
Brass
Rosewood Ship's Navigators Octant
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's octant with rosewood frame, brass filters, mirror and peepsight. Unsigned. Overall
Brass
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
Brass
$2,092
H 4.93 in W 13.19 in D 11.82 in
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
Ebony, Walnut
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
Brass
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
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
Brass
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...
Ebony and Brass Mounted Octant
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English ebony and brass octant with an ivory register circa 1800. Unsigned.
Brass
Mid Nineteenth Century Ships Octant
Located in Norwell, MA
Navigators octant with ebony frame, brass arm, filters and peep sight. Bone Vernier scale. Kidney
Brass
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
Brass
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
Brass
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
Brass
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
Brass
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
Brass
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
Bone
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
Wood, Ivory
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
Metal
Sold
H 5 in W 12 in D 10 in
Antique English Late 18th/Early 19th Century Octant Made by "Greenbough & Co."
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English late 18th/early 19th century octant (Navigational Instrument) made by "Greenbough
Brass
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
Wood
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
Brass
Sold
H 3 in W 13 in D 10.5 in
19th Century Naval Navigational Octant by Crichton 'London' in Original Case
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 19th century Naval Navigational Octant by John Crichton (London) in Original Case, circa
Brass
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
Brass
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
Brass
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...
Sold
H 17 in W 14.25 in D 2.5 in
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.
Brass
$229,600Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$188,390Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in Dm 18 in
A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk
By Gerard and Leonard Valk
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous century by Gerard Valk, and assisted ...
Other
18th Century Gregorian Brass Telescope By Springer Of Bristol
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine 3" Gregorian telescope by Springer of Bristol, although signed this model is very similar to examples we have had by George Adams and could have been made by him for Springer ...
Brass
Fine Signed Painting of a Tall Sailing Ship James Gale Tyler
By James Gale Tyler
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional maritime oil painting, signed by renowned American artist James Gale Tyler (1855–1931), beautifully captures the majesty of a tall sailing ship navigating through de...
Canvas, Fruitwood
English Victorian Blue & Brass Telescope
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass and blue telescope on adjustable mahogany tripod base.
Brass
Pair of Antique English Naval Cannon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Pair of antique English naval cannon each with a tapering three stage barrel flanked by plain trunnions, with a knob shaped cascabel button before a shaped rectangular raised vent an...
Bronze
Ebony Ships Navigators Octant in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Navigators octant in a kidney shaped box. Octant has an ebony wood fram with bone scales, brass filters and peepsight. Similar to a sextant and quadrant. Note: A piece of wood is mis...
Wood
$1,820
H 10.83 in W 5.32 in D 7.29 in
Antique Cased Microscope, English, Scientific Instrument, Swift & Son, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased microscope. An English, black enamel scientific instrument by J. Swift & Son of London, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Nicely presented and app...
Brass, Enamel
Solid Brass U.S. Navy Ship's Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass battleship binnacle with gimballed compass. Iron compensating balls are mounted to brackets. Quite heavy. from the US Navy. Torpedo base. Great polish job. Overall dim...
Brass
Aluminum Ships Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished aluminum gimbaled lifeboat compass with carry handle and two sidelights. Nautical relic that is probably Russian. Weight is 16 pounds. 10" H x 11" L x 11" D. Circa 1975.
Aluminum
Two Day Marine Chronometer, G.H & C Gowland, Sunderland No.1931
Located in Norwich, GB
A fine two Day Marine Chronometer by G.H & C Gowland, Sunderland No. 1931 Two day marine chromometer by G.H & C Gowland housed in a beautiful three tier mahogany brass bound box ...
Mahogany
Troughton and Simms Navigators Sextant in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ship's sextant with lattice frame, colored glass filters, many accessory scopes, vernier scale with silver. Mounted into a kidney shaped box with a leather carry handle. ...
Brass
Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Vernier Nautical Sextant, G.W. Butters, London. A fine curved frame vernier sextant, the polished silver arc signed G.W. Butters, London. Engraved scale marked from 0 to 120 ...
Brass
Ship's Binnacle by Baker Lyman of New Orleans, Louisiana
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's binnacle with maker's plate from Baker Lyman Company of New Orleans, Louisiana. Wonderfully restored binnacle with gimballed compass and interior lighting. Overall dimensio...
Metal
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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