$2,107
H 8.86 in W 22.84 in D 1.19 in
Antique Ship's Clinometer, English, Brass, Maritime Instrument, H Hughes, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a rare antique ship's clinometer. An English, heavy brass maritime instrument by H. Hughes
Brass
Premium Ships Binnacle by Whyte Thomson & Co’s
Located in Norwell, MA
hanging gimbal, all polished to perfection. This is a clipper ship era binnacle Circa 1860! A clinometer
Brass
Finest Ships Binnacle From John Hand
Located in Norwell, MA
burners. Brass covers on the iron compensating balls. Brass brackets hold the balls. Brass clinometer from
Brass
Brass Ship's Inclinometer, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
. An inclinometer, or clinometer, is an instrument used for measuring angles of slope (or tilt) or
Brass
Yacht Binnacle by Kevin Hughes
Located in Norwell, MA
door. A bronze clinometer is mounted to the base. Iron compensating balls are mounted to brass brackets
Brass
Brass Ship's Inclinometer on a Mahogany Back Board, circa 1925
Located in London, GB
clinometer, is an instrument used for measuring angles of slope (or tilt) or elevation of an object with
Brass
Clinometer
Located in Norwell, MA
Clinometer by Dewrance, London. Dimensions: 22" L.
Ships Binnacle by James Morton Limited
Located in Norwell, MA
” model. A clinometer is fitted into the mermaid’s waist style compass shroud. The original compass hangs
Brass
Sold
H 55 in W 31 in D 21 in
English Mahogany & Brass Ships Binnacle. Henry Browne & Son Ltd., Circa 1900
By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Charleston, SC
, Lisboa and is in working condition. Sestrel clinometer is fitted to Binnacle base. "Sestrel" Henry Browne
Brass, Iron
Sold
H 61.5 in W 29 in D 26 in
German Mahogany & Brass Nautical Binnacle, Maker Kreuziger Hamburg 11 Circa 1870
By Georg Hechelmann Hamburg
Located in Charleston, SC
. Sestrel clinometer is fitted to the Binnacle base, second half of the 19th Century Measures: 61.5 inches
Brass, Iron
Rare Brass Ship's Clinometer Mounted on Teak, American, Early 1900s
Located in Nantucket, MA
This is a rare American ship brass clinometer (used to measure degrees of healing on a ship) from
Brass
$164,767
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
$17,389
H 59.06 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mid Century Japanese Fuji Meibo Naval Binocular Nardo Grey & Brass -Original box
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Japanese Fuji Meibo Observation Binoculars 15 x 80 - 4 degree field of view. A large pair of Japanese naval observation binoculars mounted on an aluminium tripod. The marine binocu...
Aluminum, Brass
$38,014
H 3.15 in W 1.97 in D 16.54 in
Extremly Rare Mexican Silver Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Flintlock
Located in Madrid, ES
Extremly Rare South American Silver-Mounted Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Late 18th century, Mexican With a roped silver band around the turned and belled muzzle, the forw...
Sterling Silver
$18,000
H 49.5 in W 23.75 in D 20 in
English Brass Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted with Yacht Binnacle on Rope Base, 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English Brass Nautical ship wheel mounted on a solid brass pedestal with an yacht binnacle having a gimballed signed compass, circular six spoke wheel with bulbous wood handles, flan...
Brass
$30,000
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...
Aluminum
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$2,590Sale Price|36% Off
H 56.5 in W 23 in D 34 in
W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
By A. Lietz Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th Century Ships Binnacle by W. Hartmann. Binnacles are an important navigation tool. They are often in the helm of the ship and allow sailor to maintain the correct course. T...
Brass, Copper
Nikon WWII Naval destroyer Binoculars.
By Nikon
Located in Aspen, CO
One pair of WWII Naval Binoculars with a magnification of 20 x 120. Mounted on a period tripod, these exceptional binoculars display entirely original optics in a distinctly Japanese...
Aluminum
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
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...
Mahogany
Streamline Arcade Machine Gun
By Keeney Arcade Co. 1
Located in Peekskill, NY
I grew up in Brooklyns Coney Island so these early arcade items really bring back memories. This is one of the rare 1939 Keeney Arcade Anti-Aircraft Machine Guns… very high style Dec...
Aluminum
WWII Carl Zeiss Anti-Aircraft Kriegsmarine binoculars
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Aspen, CO
This is an exceptional 20th century WWII German 12x60 Kriegsmarine binocular, presented on an adjustable wooden or chrome Tripod. The binoculars were manufactured by the company Carl...
Aluminum
$20,000
H 53.5 in W 41.5 in D 20 in
American Brass Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted on Geared Pedestal w/ Rope Base 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass nautical ship wheel with a central circular brass hub, eight brass spindles with bulbous handles, solid brass geared pedestal, rudder indicator arrow, and mounted on a...
Brass
$1,750Sale Price|30% Off
H 18 in W 18 in D 4.5 in
Extremely Rare Antique Solid Brass Maritime Ships Porthole Storm Cover Window
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely unique original antique heavy solid brass maritime Ship's Porthole or Hatch. A rare find with storm door, swing plate and barking plate. Its very unusual to find a complete...
Brass
Ornamental Turning Lathe, No. 1906 by Holtzapffel & Co
Located in New Orleans, LA
An essential tool in the creation and finishing of furniture, this 19th-century English ornamental lathe is an object of beauty in and of itself. The extraordinary machine was made b...
Brass, Iron
Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 764 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental American sterling silver flatware service by Gorham epitomizes the stately glamour of turn-of-the-century dining. A total of 705 pieces in the beloved Versailles patt...
Sterling Silver
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
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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