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Used Marine Compass

Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon
Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon

Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon

Located in Norwell, MA

marine compass fitted to a varnished wood box. Weight: 2 LBS Overall dimensions: 3" H x 5" W x 5" D Made

Category

1930s North American Used Marine Compass

Materials

Brass

Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie

Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie

Located in Norwich, GB

and practical liquid-filled marine compass for general use. A major step forward in the technology of

Category

1910s Used Marine Compass

Materials

Copper

Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie

Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie

By E.S. Ritchie & Co

Located in Norwich, GB

making marine bearing compasses for the U.S.Navy before the American civil war. At the time the British

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Early 1900s Used Marine Compass

Materials

Copper

English WW2 Era Brass Ship's Pedestal Binnacle Compass by Sestral
English WW2 Era Brass Ship's Pedestal Binnacle Compass by Sestral

English WW2 Era Brass Ship's Pedestal Binnacle Compass by Sestral

By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel

Located in Forney, TX

historically interesting as it relates to the second world war. At the time, few other marine compass designs

Category

Mid-20th Century English Used Marine Compass

Materials

Brass, Iron

Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900

Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900

Located in Milan, IT

particular compasses and marine instruments. Because of renowned quality, Vion instruments equipped many

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Early 20th Century French Used Marine Compass

Materials

Brass

Anjouan Island, Comoros – French Naval Sea Chart by Bellin, c.1765
Anjouan Island, Comoros – French Naval Sea Chart by Bellin, c.1765

Anjouan Island, Comoros – French Naval Sea Chart by Bellin, c.1765

Located in Langweer, NL

political center of the island at the time. A compass rose and marine scale in lieues marines complete the

Category

1760s French Used Marine Compass

Materials

Paper

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Marine Compass in Box by Star Compass of Boston
Marine Compass in Box by Star Compass of Boston

Marine Compass in Box by Star Compass of Boston

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass boat compass fitted to a dovetailed wood box with rich varnished finish. Compass card

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1950s North American Used Marine Compass

Materials

Brass

Vintage AirGuide Black Marine Boat Compass Chicago
Vintage AirGuide Black Marine Boat Compass Chicago

Vintage AirGuide Black Marine Boat Compass Chicago

By AirGuide

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Compass Vintage AirGuide marine compass 6.25 h x 6 w x 4.75 diameter Preowned unrestored vintage

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Marine Compass

Materials

Metal

Brass U.S. Navy Binnacle Compass
Brass U.S. Navy Binnacle Compass

Brass U.S. Navy Binnacle Compass

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H 14 in W 14 in D 14 in

Brass U.S. Navy Binnacle Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships gimbaled marine compass in brass case with engraved maker’s

Category

1940s Used Marine Compass

Materials

Brass

Nineteenth Century Yacht Compass Binnacle
Nineteenth Century Yacht Compass Binnacle

Nineteenth Century Yacht Compass Binnacle

Located in Norwell, MA

Yacht binnacle in varnished wood box. Solid brass gimbaled nineteenth century marine compass by

Category

1890s Used Marine Compass

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Boat Compass Binnacle
Solid Brass Boat Compass Binnacle

Solid Brass Boat Compass Binnacle

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H 12 in W 11 in D 11 in

Solid Brass Boat Compass Binnacle

Located in Norwell, MA

Marine Compass by Borgen Nautik of Norway. Fitted to a polished and lacquered brass binnacle

Category

1960s North American Used Marine Compass

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Terrestrial, Marine, Navigation, Instrument
Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Terrestrial, Marine, Navigation, Instrument

Vintage Pocket Compass, English, Terrestrial, Marine, Navigation, Instrument

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage pocket transit compass. An English, brass terrestrial or marine navigation

Category

Mid-20th Century British Used Marine Compass

Materials

Brass

Vacheron Constantin Mercator Watch
Vacheron Constantin Mercator Watch

Vacheron Constantin Mercator Watch

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in New Orleans, LA

mimic the marine compass once used by the cartographer. Crafted of 18K white gold, the automatic self

Category

20th Century Swiss Modern Used Marine Compass

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Miniature Yacht Binnacle by James Campbell of Glasgow
Miniature Yacht Binnacle by James Campbell of Glasgow

Miniature Yacht Binnacle by James Campbell of Glasgow

Located in Norwell, MA

mounting bolts. Inside is a polished brass gimballed compass. Charming marine antique. Weight: Overall

Category

1960s North American Used Marine Compass

Materials

Wood

A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Dent
A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Dent

A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Dent

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H 18.9 in W 11.03 in D 7.09 in

A Twin Fusee Bracket Clock By Dent

By Dent

Located in Amersham, GB

supply marine chronometers, watches and compasses for the Royal Navy and was supplier to the Royal Air

Category

Early 1900s English High Victorian Used Marine Compass

Materials

Brass, Steel

Brass Wilcox Crittenden Boat Compass
Brass Wilcox Crittenden Boat Compass

Brass Wilcox Crittenden Boat Compass

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H 5 in W 8 in D 8 in

Brass Wilcox Crittenden Boat Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished solid brass marine compass mounted into a dovetailed wood box. Maker is Wilcox Crittenden

Category

1930s Used Marine Compass

Materials

Brass

Nineteenth Century Philadelphia Ship Compass
Nineteenth Century Philadelphia Ship Compass

Nineteenth Century Philadelphia Ship Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Rare marine compass with original makers label from D. Riggs & Co. Nautical Store, Philadelphia

Category

1860s North American Used Marine Compass

Materials

Brass

Circa 1840, Boat Compass
Circa 1840, Boat Compass

Circa 1840, Boat Compass

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H 3 in W 4 in D 4 in

Circa 1840, Boat Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Boat Marines compass in spun brass bowl with original clay putty and glass. Strap gimbal and

Category

1840s American Used Marine Compass

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Located in Norwell, MA

Classic early twentieth century boat compass by the Marine Compass Company, Polaris brand. The

Category

1940s North American Used Marine Compass

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

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H 3 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box

Located in Norwell, MA

Classic early twentieth century boat compass by MCCO, The Marine Compass Co. The gimballed compass

Category

1930s North American Used Marine Compass

Materials

Brass

John Barlow's Vernier Asimuth Compass Navigator, circa 1938
John Barlow's Vernier Asimuth Compass Navigator, circa 1938

John Barlow's Vernier Asimuth Compass Navigator, circa 1938

Located in London, GB

Barlow and Seatex Vernier Azimuth Marine Compass Navigater (24 Hours Bell watch and Climate Display

Category

1930s English Used Marine Compass

Marine Knot Board by Captain D.J.Walker
Marine Knot Board by Captain D.J.Walker

Marine Knot Board by Captain D.J.Walker

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H 27.5 in W 39 in D 2.5 in

Marine Knot Board by Captain D.J.Walker

Located in Norwich, GB

'mahogany' surround. Samples of numerous marine knots, sextant, binnacle, compass, oars, plumb lines, ships

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Used Marine Compass

Materials

Baize

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1970s Italian Space Age Used Marine Compass

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Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
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Located in Houston, TX

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19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Used Marine Compass

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

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Materials

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$228,108Sale Price|33% Off

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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...

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Used Marine Compass

Materials

Other

19th Century Antique Flintlock Pistol Cabinet for Duelists
19th Century Antique Flintlock Pistol Cabinet for Duelists

19th Century Antique Flintlock Pistol Cabinet for Duelists

$11,112 / item

H 10.24 in W 18.12 in D 2.37 in

19th Century Antique Flintlock Pistol Cabinet for Duelists

Located in Marseille, FR

Gun cabinet full time duelists 19th century in its original box with red velvet. Platinum finely chopped. Ebony butts No brand. It seems that there was no sinister use to believe an ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Used Marine Compass

Materials

Metal

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Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

By Jaguar Cars Ltd.

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Used Marine Compass

Materials

Metal

1940's WW2 Carl Zeiss BLC Flak 12x60 Anti Aircraft Binoculars
1940's WW2 Carl Zeiss BLC Flak 12x60 Anti Aircraft Binoculars

1940's WW2 Carl Zeiss BLC Flak 12x60 Anti Aircraft Binoculars

By Carl Zeiss

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Carl Zeiss blc Flak 12 x 60 binoculars. A beautiful set of WW2 binoculars in excellent condition made in Germany during World War 2. These were designed to be used in conjunction wi...

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1940s German Industrial Used Marine Compass

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage 1980s Playmatic Pinball Trailer, Folk Art Design, 134x74 cm
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Vintage 1980s Playmatic Pinball Trailer, Folk Art Design, 134x74 cm

$9,826Sale Price|30% Off

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Vintage 1980s Playmatic Pinball Trailer, Folk Art Design, 134x74 cm

Located in Marbella, ES

1980s Recreational machine model pinball trailer playmatic.

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Late 20th Century Spanish Used Marine Compass

Materials

Iron

Large brass nautical compass  signed OBSERVATOR Rotterdam of the 1930s
Large brass nautical compass  signed OBSERVATOR Rotterdam of the 1930s

Large brass nautical compass signed OBSERVATOR Rotterdam of the 1930s

Located in Milan, IT

Large brass liquid compass signed OBSERVATOR Rotterdam from the 1930s. Eight-twenty rose complete with goniometric circle. Compass diameter cm 21.5 - 8.5 in, height cm 10.5 - 4.1 in...

Category

1930s Used Marine Compass

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Panelling with Fireplace and a Marine Scene, Oil on Canvas
Louis XVI Style Panelling with Fireplace and a Marine Scene, Oil on Canvas

Louis XVI Style Panelling with Fireplace and a Marine Scene, Oil on Canvas

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This paneled room is composed of a stone fireplace, a large glass door with four leaves, a single door (both with their frame) and a large oil on canvas depicting a marine scene sign...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Used Marine Compass

Materials

Stone

1948 Original Italian Hand Built Pedal Car
1948 Original Italian Hand Built Pedal Car

1948 Original Italian Hand Built Pedal Car

$6,278

H 19.69 in W 18.12 in D 49.22 in

1948 Original Italian Hand Built Pedal Car

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1948 Original Italian Hand Built Pedal Car 1948 Original Italian Hand Built Pedal Car. The most exceptional pedal car dated September 3, 1948 from Mantova. Scratch built by hand it w...

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1940s Italian Used Marine Compass

Materials

Wood

Nautical magnetic compass made USA 1930s original wooden box
Nautical magnetic compass made USA 1930s original wooden box

Nautical magnetic compass made USA 1930s original wooden box

Located in Milan, IT

Nautical magnetic compass, made in the USA in the 1930s. Bon état. Housed in its original box with wooden slot lid and mounted on gimbal. Box measures 12x12x8.5 cm - inches 4.8x4.8x...

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1930s Used Marine Compass

Materials

Brass

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Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

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19th Century Italian Gothic Used Marine Compass

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Carrara Marble

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Rare and Stunning Empire Mahogany Curved Desk and Bookshelf, 19th Century French

Located in New Orleans, LA

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Mid-19th Century French Used Marine Compass

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Marble, Bronze, Gold

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Victorian Religious Antique Stained Glass Window

Victorian Religious Antique Stained Glass Window

$106,326

H 190.95 in W 153.55 in D 7.09 in

Victorian Religious Antique Stained Glass Window

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

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Late 19th Century Used Marine Compass

Materials

Stained Glass

A Double Barrel Flintlock Sporting Gun
A Double Barrel Flintlock Sporting Gun

A Double Barrel Flintlock Sporting Gun

$9,113

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A Double Barrel Flintlock Sporting Gun

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

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Late 18th Century English Used Marine Compass

Materials

Steel

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Used Marine Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the used marine compass you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each used marine compass for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect used marine compass — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A used marine compass is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one used marine compass that is appealing in its simplicity, but AirGuide, E. Vion Paris and E.S. Ritchie & Co produced versions that are worth a look.

Finding the Right Collectibles-curiosities for You

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.

Questions About Used Marine Compass
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A marine compass is a kind of magnetic compass commonly found on boats. These have been used for centuries by seafarers, and antique examples command enthusiasm from collectors. On 1stDibs, you’ll find antique and contemporary compasses from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A pocket compass is used for navigation. The magnetic needle turns until one end points north and the other points south. You can use this information to orient yourself and choose which direction to travel. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique and vintage pocket compasses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To use a compass while on the ocean, hold the compass in front of you. One end of the needle will point toward north, and the other will face south. Determine where you are by examining the markings on the dial. You can then use a deviation card to chart your course. On 1stDibs, find a selection of compasses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A binnacle is the housing space for a ship’s compass. It’s designed to counter the magnetic deviation that might be caused by the fact that a ship is made of iron. To be effective, binnacles needed to be made of non-ferrous materials, meaning they could not contain any iron. Find a collection of vintage and modern binnacles on 1stDibs.

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