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Rare Telltale Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship captains telltale ships compass on gimbal. Dry card compass by Van Der Voort, 34 Brewers Canal
Category
Antique 1890s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Rare Yacht Binnacle with Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass gimballed boat compass fitted to a hinge front wood binnacle. Brasses include carry
Category
Vintage 1920s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Rare American Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Absolutely awesome yacht binnacle by New York maker T.S & J.D Negus of New York. Varnished base with intricate rope carving. The brass binnacle carries 2 oil lanterns, Iron compensat...
Category
Antique Early 1900s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Roman Bronze Rare Architects Geometrical Compass/Divider 3.AD
Located in Doha, QA
Extremely rare and one of a kind ancient Roman bronze geometrical compass/divider. It is in an
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Scientific Inst...
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Rare Kelvin and Hughes Teak and Brass Navigational Nautical Binnacle Compass
Located in Nantucket, MA
A rare ship's binnacle brass compass in working order housed in a teak and brass case. It includes
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Ingersoll Rare, Art Deco Boy Scout Watch with Original Compass Strap
Located in Long Beach, CA
with Integrated Compass 15mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Carriage Clocks and Travel Cl...
Materials
Silver
H 1.07 in W 2.29 in D 2.56 in
18th Century Forged Steel Masonic Compass – A Rare Tool of Master Builders and F
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
This extraordinary 18th-century forged steel compass is a striking piece of historical
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Antiquities
Materials
Iron
H 16.15 in W 1.19 in D 0.4 in
Victorian French Carriage Clock with Compass
Located in Norwich, GB
.
Not only is it very rare to find oval carriage clocks but perhaps rarer still to find a compass
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Yacht Binnacle from Italy Circa 1880 with Dry Card Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht binnacle of a very unique and rare design. With Italian compass on gimbals. Mushroom style
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Compass Chairs by Cornelis Zitman for Tecoteca, Furniture Hotel Humbold
By Cornelis Zitman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four, rare teak compass chairs by Dutch born sculptor and draftsman Cornelis Zitman for
Category
Vintage 1950s Venezuelan Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Velvet
Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Ship Oil Lamp 14
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English nautical / maritime ship / Yacht / lifeboat binnacle gimbal compass with rare
Category
Early 20th Century British Colonial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 10 in W 10 in D 13.5 in
Round Brass "Compass" Side Table in the Style of Jacques Adnet. Circa 1940
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and rare round "compass" side table is made of brass. This is a French work in the style
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Antique and rare magnetic surveying compass, brass with original wooden box, signed E. Vion Paris
Category
Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 12.61 in W 4 in D 4 in
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Footstools, Teak, Cane, Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Compass Leg Low Stools, Teak, Cane, Chandigarh
Rare
Category
Vintage 1960s Stools
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 17 in W 15.5 in D 12.75 in
Premium Ships Binnacle by Whyte Thomson & Co’s
Located in Norwell, MA
varnished base. Polished and lacquered mushroom style hood and compass cowl. Very rare dry card compass on
Category
Antique 1860s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique Novelty Gold Jockey's Cap Compass, 1896
Located in Perth, AU
Rare novelty compass pendant in the form of a jockey's cap. This is set in 9ct gold. Hallmarked
Category
Antique 1890s British Aesthetic Movement More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
9k Gold
Kai Kristiansen dining chairs, Brazilian Rosewood. Rare compass style.
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
Rare set of 6 Brazilian Rosewood compass dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen, Denmark 1960. Wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Palisander, Rosewood
H 30.32 in W 21.26 in D 17.72 in
Rare Brass Air Balloon Compass, France, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Rare brass air balloon compass complete with goniometric circle, needle block and transparent
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Rare & Early 19thc Chintz Mariners Compass Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS VERY RARE COLLECTORS QUILT IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION AND HAS GREAT PIECING AND QUILTING.THIS
Category
Antique 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Hermes, Paris, Rare Horse Head / Equestrian Desk Compass
By Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning and rarely found desk compass made from silvered bronze with the famous Equestrian horse
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare George Mulhauser Plycraft Compass Desk and Chair
By George Mulhauser
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A hard to find Plycraft compass leg desk in a dark walnut tone teak and oak with three drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
RARE AND EARLY 19THC CHINTZ MARINERS COMPASS QUILT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS VERY RARE BEAUTIFUL COLLECTORS QUILT IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION AND IS MID 19THC. THE PATTERN
Category
Antique 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Rare Yacht Radio Compass Loop Antenna Bubble Bakelite Aluminum
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Compass Loop Antenna Housing, Yacht Radar Bubble Torpedo Form, Rag-Filled Bakelite and Cast Aluminum
Category
Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Nautical Compass and Cosmographic Cart Round Coffee Table, France, 1950
By Maison Baguès
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare decorative French coffee table with a cosmographic map under a glass top with a functional
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Rare, Silk, Patriotic Kerchief with Dynamic Eagle and 13 Mariner's Compass Stars
Located in York County, PA
Rare, silk, patriotic kerchief with a dynamic eagle and 13 mariner's compass-type stars, made
Category
Antique 1840s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
H 38.75 in W 40.5 in D 2.5 in
20th Century Mariners Compass Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and very well quilted example of a rare Mariners Compass Quilt. This was found in a
Category
20th Century American Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
19thc Mariners Compass Quilt/fantastic Colors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE 19THC MARINERS COMPASS QUILT FROM NEW ENGLAND IN PRISTINE CONDITION.THIS RED,WHITE & BLUE
Category
Antique 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Survey Compass, made of Brass, 1932
By F.B. & S. 1932 Ltd.
Located in Milan, IT
Rare survey compass, brass with leather case, signed F.B. & S. 1932 ltd. Diameter of compass cm 10
Category
Vintage 1930s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19THC MARINERS COMPASS QUILT - BLUE AND WHITE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A BEAUTIFUL AND VERY WELL QUILTED EXAMPLE OF A RARE MARINERS COMPASS QUILT. DATED 1884.-BLUE AND
Category
Antique 19th Century American Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
Magnetic Compass for Topographers Made of Brass
By Peigné
Located in Milan, IT
Rare and particular ancient magnetic compass for topographers, made of brass; instrument consisting
Category
Antique 1870s French Scientific Instruments
Binnacle Compass Mahogany and Brass End of the 19th century
Located in Milan, IT
Rare and elegant binnacle compass made of mahogany and brass signed DENT's Patent COMPASS no. 545
Category
Antique 1890s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
American Mahogany Wood Antique Magnetic Binnacle Nautical Compass, circa 1896
Located in Milan, IT
Rare mahogany wood binnacle compass. Inside there is a liquid compass mounted on a universal joint
Category
Antique 1890s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in
WWII Japanese Antique Magnetic Aeronautical Magnetic Compass Brass and Glass
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Japanese aeronautical compass made in WWII, made of brass and glass, mounted on springs with
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
1900s Brass Theodolite Compass And Eccentric Telescope Signed SUSS Budapepest
Located in Milan, IT
Rare brass Theodolite with compass and eccentric telescope from the early 1900s. Signed SUSS N
Category
Antique Early 1900s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Survey Compass Swiss Made in 1915 for U.S. Engineer Corps
Located in Milan, IT
Rare magnetic nautical survey compass, brass, Cruchon & Emons Berne Swiss n. n. 54826 made in 1915
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Survey Compass Swiss Made in 1918 for U.S. Engineer Corps
Located in Milan, IT
Rare magnetic nautical survey compass, brass, Cruchon & Emons Berne Swiss n. 55929 made in 1918 for
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
1918 Survey Magnetic Compass for U.S. Engineer Corps Antique Nautical Objects
Located in Milan, IT
Rare magnetic compass for nautical detection, of brass, signed Cruchon & Emons Berne n. 67770 of
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
FRANCIS BARKER & SON 1907 London Antique Compass Pendant In 15Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Pendant with a mechanical compass designed by Francis Barker & Son.
This is a very rare antique
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
W 1.18 in D 0.56 in L 2.24 in
Set of 6 Danish Afromosia Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and rare set of six Danish ‘compass’ dining chairs in solid afromosia. These were
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Rare Yacht Binnacle Compass in Brass
Located in Norwell, MA
Kelvin White solid brass yacht binnacle with polished and lacquered finish. Mounted to a thick wood base with rich dark finish. Weight is 5 pounds.
Category
Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique Triple Lens Binoculars with Compass
Located in Bath, GB
They have been painstakingly re-polished to gleam, restoring them to their former glory, a winning combination with the dark coloured leather. They come complete with their original ...
Category
Vintage 1910s British Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Rare Dry Compass, Kelvin and Hughes, England, Early 1900s
Located in Nantucket, MA
This is a rare dry compass made by Kelvin and Hughes, England, from the early 1900s, brass. It sits
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Nautical Rare Pair of Compass Adorned Mahogany End Tables Nightstands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A sublime custom made rare pair of carved mahogany round end tables having authentic antique
Category
Vintage 1950s North American End Tables
Materials
Brass
Limited Edition - Rare Cartier Santos Palladium Compass with Brass Dial
By Cartier
Located in Switzerland, CH
CARTIER Santos Palladium Compass
A very rare and limited piece
Produced for the SIHH 2004 in
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Desk Accessories
Materials
Palladium, Brass
Rare Vintage Gucci Nautical ' Maps + Compass ' Silk Pant Set Jumpsuit
By Gucci
Located in San Diego, CA
Important, and extremely rare late 1970s, early 1980s Gucci nautical pant set! Features silk
Category
1980s Italian Jumpsuits
19th Century Rare Brass Pocket Compass Marine Navigation, Travelling Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Very rare vintage brass pocket nautical compass mounted inside a clock case with a ring to hang it
Category
Antique 1880s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Rare 18k Gold French Cartier Art Deco Money Clip with Watch & Compass Attached
By Cartier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This unique 18k yellow gold gentleman's money clip, time piece and compass accessory is very
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
18k Gold
Nineteenth Century Philadelphia Ship Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare marine compass with original makers label from D. Riggs & Co. Nautical Store, Philadelphia
Category
Antique 1860s North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century Korean Etched Brass Compass Sundial
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare 19th century Korean compass-sundial, the brass pierced with incised decoration on the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Qing Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique William IV Sterling Silver Locking Travelling Compass
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, which when pressed releases the pointer.
Condition
This rare antique compass is an exceptional gauge
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV More Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of Four Mid Century Compass Chairs by Allan Gould
By Allan Gould
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of four compass chairs, designed by Allan Gould, circa 1950's. Exaggerated scoop back
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Survey Compass Swiss Made in 1918 for U.S. Engineer Corps
Located in Milan, IT
Rare magnetic nautical survey compass, brass, Cruchon & Emons Berne Swiss made in 1918 for U.S
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Scientific Instruments
Pair Antique Wrought Iron Decorative Architectural Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
visual appeal! Intricate workmanship is abundant in the design, resembling an artistic compass rose. Rare
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Four, Six or Eight Jean Prouvé Style Rare Compass Leg Dining Chairs
By Marko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
frame has the elegant compass shape with a strong connection to the Industrial style of designs by Jean
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in W 16.54 in L 30.71 in
George I Walnut Shepherd’s Crook Armchair
Located in New York, NY
particularly pleasing shape. The seat is a rare compass design with a (later) silk needlework upholstery. The
Category
Antique 1710s English George I Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Rare Hermes Leather Compass Box
Located in New York, NY
Rare Hermes compass box with removal divider. The box is wrapped with brown leather.. super cool
Category
20th Century Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Jean Prouve Compass Desk
Located in Southampton, NY
Jean Prouve "Compass Desk" For City University - Antony. Very rare original red soft writing
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Rare Sterling Silver Desk Globe Compass
Located in New York, NY
Very rare sterling silver compass in the shape of a World globe. A superbly crafted piece with
Category
Antique 19th Century American Globes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Metal
Rare Early Edition Allan Gould Compass Chairs
By Allan Gould
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare first / early edition original Allan Gould compass chairs, set of three.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rare compass you’re looking for. Frequently made of paper, wood and metal, every rare compass was constructed with great care. Find 110 options for an antique or vintage rare compass now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer rare compass, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each rare compass bearing mid-century modern, Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made rare compass over the years, but those crafted by Pierre Jeanneret, Pieter Van Der Aa and Mario Bellini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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