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A Rare German Baroque Walnut 4-Drawer Chest with Inlay
A Rare German Baroque Walnut 4-Drawer Chest with Inlay

A Rare German Baroque Walnut 4-Drawer Chest with Inlay

Located in San Francisco, CA

A handsome and rare German baroque walnut 4-drawer chest with geometric and compass rose inlay; the

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18th Century and Earlier German Compass Rose Antique

Antique Country French Wrought Iron Chandelier
Antique Country French Wrought Iron Chandelier

Antique Country French Wrought Iron Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Artistically wrought from red-hot iron, this intriguing chandelier features a compass rose motif

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Early 20th Century French Compass Rose Antique

Antique  Armoire, Computer Work Station
Antique  Armoire, Computer Work Station

Antique Armoire, Computer Work Station

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautifully painted armoire with Compass Rose design. We have retrofitted the interior so that it

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19th Century Lithuanian Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Pine

French 19th Century Gold Gilt Barometer
French 19th Century Gold Gilt Barometer

French 19th Century Gold Gilt Barometer

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

. The face has hand-painted numbers, compass rose, and lettering with a brilliant blue background. A

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19th Century French Compass Rose Antique

Antique English Buffet with Open Display Shelves
Antique English Buffet with Open Display Shelves

Antique English Buffet with Open Display Shelves

Located in Dallas, TX

features inlaid compass roses on the doors of the buffet below using walnut and satinwood, with simplistic

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18th Century and Earlier English Compass Rose Antique

A 17th Century German Table Marquetry Cabinet
A 17th Century German Table Marquetry Cabinet

A 17th Century German Table Marquetry Cabinet

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

cupboard again all inlaid in geometric designs, like a compass rose. The cabinet circa 1675, now standing

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17th Century European Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Kingwood

Antique 1890s Victorian Sterling Silver Compass Vesta Case
Antique 1890s Victorian Sterling Silver Compass Vesta Case

Antique 1890s Victorian Sterling Silver Compass Vesta Case

By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

embellished with cardinal and intermediate marks forming a 16 point compass rose. The reverse of this fine

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1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Gold Gilt Barometer
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Gold Gilt Barometer

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Gold Gilt Barometer

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

plane, saw, and measuring sticks. The face has hand painted numbers, compass rose, and lettering with a

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Hardwood

A Cary’s 15 inch terrestrial globe 1849
A Cary’s 15 inch terrestrial globe 1849

A Cary’s 15 inch terrestrial globe 1849

By George & John Cary

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

three splayed scroll legs centred on a compass rose, the cartouche stating ‘Cary’s New Terrestrial Globe

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19th Century English Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Secretaire, Southern Germany, circa 1720
Secretaire, Southern Germany, circa 1720

Secretaire, Southern Germany, circa 1720

Located in Greding, DE

is a beautiful compass rose inlay and the interior is comprised of eight smaller drawers. The top has

Category

1720s German Baroque Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Walnut

French Directoire Style Inlaid Dining Room Suite
French Directoire Style Inlaid Dining Room Suite

French Directoire Style Inlaid Dining Room Suite

Located in Dallas, TX

is complete! Inlaid bordering and diamond motifs appear throughout, with a single compass rose that

Category

Early 20th Century French Directoire Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Marble

Pair of Early Victorian Globes by Smith & Son
Pair of Early Victorian Globes by Smith & Son

Pair of Early Victorian Globes by Smith & Son

By Smith & Son

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

three cabriole legs centred on compass roses, the terrestrial globe stating ‘Smith’s terrestrial globe

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1840s English Victorian Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Bronze Sundial by Watkins & Smith London, Circa 1760
18th Century George III Bronze Sundial by Watkins & Smith London, Circa 1760

18th Century George III Bronze Sundial by Watkins & Smith London, Circa 1760

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

divisions on which the gnomon casts its shadow. In the middle is a 16-point compass rose to position the

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Mid-18th Century British George III Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Bronze

Antique Country French Fruitwood Buffet
Antique Country French Fruitwood Buffet

Antique Country French Fruitwood Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

adorned with inlaid compass roses, this buffet will add functionality and tailored flair to any room

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Compass Rose Antique

Antique Map of Switzerland by N. Visscher, circa 1690
Antique Map of Switzerland by N. Visscher, circa 1690

Antique Map of Switzerland by N. Visscher, circa 1690

Located in Langweer, NL

mountain ranges, with hundreds of small villages named. A small compass rose sits below a cherub holding

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Late 17th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

French 19th Century Gold Gilt Barometer
French 19th Century Gold Gilt Barometer

French 19th Century Gold Gilt Barometer

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

, saw, and measuring sticks. The face has hand painted numbers, compass rose, and lettering with a

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Metal

Sailor's Double Large Valentine, with Motto- Thinking of You, Barbados
Sailor's Double Large Valentine, with Motto- Thinking of You, Barbados

Sailor's Double Large Valentine, with Motto- Thinking of You, Barbados

Located in Downingtown, PA

left side section with a large pink rose in shells to the centre with a compass rose design surround

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1870s Bajan Folk Art Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Shell

Antique Map of Southern India by Baldaeus, circa 1672
Antique Map of Southern India by Baldaeus, circa 1672

Antique Map of Southern India by Baldaeus, circa 1672

By Philip Baldaeus

Located in Langweer, NL

regions: Malabar, Canara (Kanara) and Decan (Deccan). The map is embellished with a compass rose, a

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Late 17th Century Compass Rose Antique

Early 19th Century French Barometer
Early 19th Century French Barometer

Early 19th Century French Barometer

Located in Charlottesville, VA

wind), “Variable,” and “Beau Temps” (fair weather). A finely detailed compass rose sits at the center

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Early 19th Century French Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Americae Pars Magis Cognita.
Americae Pars Magis Cognita.

Americae Pars Magis Cognita.

By Johann Theodor De Bry

Located in New York, NY

by Gastaldi. Richly embellished with two elaborate cartouches, two coats of arms, two compass roses

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16th Century Other Art Style Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

William IV Terrestrial Globe by Cruchley
William IV Terrestrial Globe by Cruchley

William IV Terrestrial Globe by Cruchley

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

three scrolling legs united by an acanthus carved baluster, with the original compass rose and castors

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1830s English Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Oak

1856 Map of the City of Washington by Casimir Bohn

1856 Map of the City of Washington by Casimir Bohn

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

embellished with a beautiful compass rose and a large vignette of the Capitol building at lower right

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1850s American Compass Rose Antique

George IV Floor-Standing Library Globe by John Smith
George IV Floor-Standing Library Globe by John Smith

George IV Floor-Standing Library Globe by John Smith

By John Smith

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

turned baluster support and three arched legs on brass castors joined by stretchers centred on a compass

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19th Century British George IV Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Octagonal Giltwood Barometer-Thermometer with Lyre Crest (c. 1780)
Louis XVI Octagonal Giltwood Barometer-Thermometer with Lyre Crest (c. 1780)

Louis XVI Octagonal Giltwood Barometer-Thermometer with Lyre Crest (c. 1780)

Located in New York, NY

from Tempête through Très-Sec—pivots beneath a finely engraved 32-point compass rose and twin steel

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18th Century French Louis XVI Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique 9k Rose Gold Compass Pendant, Carnelian Fob
Antique 9k Rose Gold Compass Pendant, Carnelian Fob

Antique 9k Rose Gold Compass Pendant, Carnelian Fob

Located in NEWARK, GB

A beautiful antique 9kt gold compass pendant or fob. It has a Carnelian stone set to one side

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Carnelian, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Italian Rococo Giltwood Round Center Table, Late 18th Century, Naples, Italy
Italian Rococo Giltwood Round Center Table, Late 18th Century, Naples, Italy

Italian Rococo Giltwood Round Center Table, Late 18th Century, Naples, Italy

Located in Austin, TX

carved with a starburst pattern emerging from an eight point compass rose and surrounded by a quatrefoil

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Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Giltwood

Hand-Colored Map of Southern Italy, circa 1720

Hand-Colored Map of Southern Italy, circa 1720

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

of Sicily's Southern coastline. Ships, sea monsters and two compass roses capped with fleur-de-lis

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1720s European Compass Rose Antique

Antique Map of Martinique in Decorative Colours, c.1780
Antique Map of Martinique in Decorative Colours, c.1780

Antique Map of Martinique in Decorative Colours, c.1780

Located in Langweer, NL

as hand coloring, elaborate decorative cartouches, and compass roses. While mostly focusing on

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18th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Compass Locket Victorian Rose Gold Platinum Pendant
Compass Locket Victorian Rose Gold Platinum Pendant

Compass Locket Victorian Rose Gold Platinum Pendant

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Never lose your way... Platinum and 18 karat rose gold locket pendant with a compass cleverly

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Late 19th Century Victorian Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Compass Fob Ships Wheel 9k Rose Gold Pendant Nautical Motif
Antique Victorian Compass Fob Ships Wheel 9k Rose Gold Pendant Nautical Motif

Antique Victorian Compass Fob Ships Wheel 9k Rose Gold Pendant Nautical Motif

Located in Torrance, CA

Finely detailed antique Victorian compass fob crafted in 9k rose gold (circa 1897). Originally

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Compass Rose Antique

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

19th Century Equinoctial Pocket Sundial in Original Case, Signed V. Simalvico
19th Century Equinoctial Pocket Sundial in Original Case, Signed V. Simalvico

19th Century Equinoctial Pocket Sundial in Original Case, Signed V. Simalvico

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

, London. The gilt brass circular base has a glazed silver compass rose and blued steel hands indicating

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Early 19th Century English George III Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Silver, Brass

Antique Map of The Gulf of Mexico and The West Indies, ca.1780
Antique Map of The Gulf of Mexico and The West Indies, ca.1780

Antique Map of The Gulf of Mexico and The West Indies, ca.1780

Located in Langweer, NL

, elaborate decorative cartouches, and compass roses. While mostly focusing on coastal regions, the work of

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1780s Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Jamaican Marquetry Tea Caddy in Caribbean Woods by Ralph Turnbull
Jamaican Marquetry Tea Caddy in Caribbean Woods by Ralph Turnbull

Jamaican Marquetry Tea Caddy in Caribbean Woods by Ralph Turnbull

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Caribbean timbers and wooden nails with compass roses and a central starburst roundel on the front, the

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1830s Jamaican Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Wood

Pair of Floor Globes by Newton and Sons
Pair of Floor Globes by Newton and Sons

Pair of Floor Globes by Newton and Sons

By Newton and Son

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

joined by slender turned stretchers centred on a later compass rose. The terrestrial gores are updated

Category

19th Century British Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Large Double Sailor's Valentine with Heart and Star & Motto Home to Stay
Large Double Sailor's Valentine with Heart and Star & Motto Home to Stay

Large Double Sailor's Valentine with Heart and Star & Motto Home to Stay

Located in Downingtown, PA

various colors glued onto a backing. Patterns often feature a centerpiece such as a compass rose or a

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Mid-19th Century Bajan Victorian Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Shell

Antique Map of the Biblical Land of Canaan by Lindeman, c.1758
Antique Map of the Biblical Land of Canaan by Lindeman, c.1758

Antique Map of the Biblical Land of Canaan by Lindeman, c.1758

Located in Langweer, NL

title cartouche, vignette, compass rose and scale-cartouche. Published by A. van Paddenburg, Netherlands

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18th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Friesland with Ships and Coat of Arms, 1617
Antique Map of Friesland with Ships and Coat of Arms, 1617

Antique Map of Friesland with Ships and Coat of Arms, 1617

Located in Langweer, NL

deorative with ships, coats of arms, two compass roses and other decorative elements. This map originates

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17th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Rare 19th Century Bronze Horizontal Sundial by Watkins & Hill London
Rare 19th Century Bronze Horizontal Sundial by Watkins & Hill London

Rare 19th Century Bronze Horizontal Sundial by Watkins & Hill London

By Watkins & Hill

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

compass rose to position the instrument in such a way that the time can be read. Above the middle is a

Category

Early 19th Century British Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Bronze

1856 Washington DC Map by Bohn

1856 Washington DC Map by Bohn

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

embellished with a beautiful compass rose and a large vignette of the Capitol building at lower right

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1850s American Compass Rose Antique

Colonial Marriage Cabinet of Governor Diederik Durven of the Dutch East-Indies
Colonial Marriage Cabinet of Governor Diederik Durven of the Dutch East-Indies

Colonial Marriage Cabinet of Governor Diederik Durven of the Dutch East-Indies

Located in Amsterdam, NL

snake, below a compass rose, beneath which a man and a woman, standing inside a bower of a chapel with a

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Early 18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Hardwood, Bone, Ebony

Swiss Mantel Clock, Barometer, Moon Phase and Perpetual Calendar, 19th Century
Swiss Mantel Clock, Barometer, Moon Phase and Perpetual Calendar, 19th Century

Swiss Mantel Clock, Barometer, Moon Phase and Perpetual Calendar, 19th Century

By Aubert & Klaftenberger

Located in Greven, DE

day. At the bottom right is a barometer with a central compass rose. On the outer ring at the very

Category

1870s Swiss Napoleon III Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Slate

Antique Map of Southern Italy, Hand-Colored, circa 1720
Antique Map of Southern Italy, Hand-Colored, circa 1720

Antique Map of Southern Italy, Hand-Colored, circa 1720

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

coastline. Ships, sea monsters, and two compass roses capped with fleur-de-lis are detailed throughout the

Category

1720s European Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Map of Nantucket by Austin Strong '1881-1952', circa 1925
Map of Nantucket by Austin Strong '1881-1952', circa 1925

Map of Nantucket by Austin Strong '1881-1952', circa 1925

Located in Nantucket, MA

an inscribed shield; compass rose; anthropomorphic East Wind and West Wind; whale ship and clipper

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1920s American Folk Art Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Early Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920
Early Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920

Early Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920

Located in Nantucket, MA

symmetrical designs which often feature a centerpiece such as a compass rose or a heart, or a motto or

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1920s Bajan Folk Art Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Shell, Wood

19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880
19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880

19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880

Located in Nantucket, MA

symmetrical designs which often feature a centerpiece such as a compass rose or a heart, or a motto or

Category

1880s Bajan Folk Art Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Shell, Wood

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine

Located in Nantucket, MA

onto a backing in intricate symmetrical designs which often feature a centerpiece such as a compass

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19th Century Bajan Folk Art Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Shell

Double Sailor's Valentine "Forget Me Not" Signed and Dated "Barbados, 1915"
Double Sailor's Valentine "Forget Me Not" Signed and Dated "Barbados, 1915"

Double Sailor's Valentine "Forget Me Not" Signed and Dated "Barbados, 1915"

Located in Nantucket, MA

in intricate symmetrical designs which often feature a centerpiece such as a compass rose or a heart

Category

1910s Bajan Folk Art Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"

Located in Downingtown, PA

. Patterns often feature a centerpiece such as a compass rose or a heart design, hence the name, and in some

Category

Early 20th Century Bajan Folk Art Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Shell

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Compass Rose Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the compass rose antique you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, boxwood and hardwood, every compass rose antique was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a compass rose antique — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right compass rose antique, those designed in Georgian and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Compass Rose Antique?

A compass rose antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,150, while the lowest priced sells for $278 and the highest can go for as much as $12,250.
Questions About Compass Rose Antique
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique compasses work with the use of magnets. Compasses use a magnetized needle that can rotate to line up with the Earth’s magnetic field, pointing towards the magnetic north. The basic concept of how compasses work has not changed over several centuries and magnetic compasses continue to work well today. Shop a variety of antique compasses on 1stDibs.