Chrome Plated Boat Compass Binnacle on Wood Pedestal
Located in Norwell, MA
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Antique Map of Japan with Scale and Compass Rose, c.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Naauwkeurige Kaart van 'T Keizerryk Japan (..).' Attractive detailed map of Japan.
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Located in Brest, FR
Japanese Binnacle Compass made by Nunotani Seiki Seisakusho Co.
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Located in Brest, FR
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Located in Milan, OH
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Located in Milan, IT
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Located in Norwell, MA
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Materials
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Located in Milan, IT
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Located in Milan, IT
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Located in Milan, IT
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MCM Fornasetti-Style Coasters Tall Ships with Original Box, Velieri Pattern
Located in Downingtown, PA
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Solid Brass Japanese Boat Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
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Japanese Nautical Magnetic Compass Made of Black Bakelite in the 1950s by Saura
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage hand-held magnetic bakelite compass, signed Saura Japan made in the 1950s. The compass can be backlit, the batteries are inserted into the handle.
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Located in South Burlington, VT
Depicts superb original woodblock prints of Japanese/Chinese directional compasses, hand positions, and much more.
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Japanese Compass For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese compass for your home. A Japanese compass — often made from metal, fabric and animal skin — can elevate any home. Find 15 options for an antique or vintage Japanese compass now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the Japanese compass you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese compass, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese compass over the years, but those crafted by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia and Oluce are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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