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Mariners Compass

Mariners Compass Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mariners Compass Crib Quilt. (Circa 1938) This Quilt is Very Finely Executed w/ Floating Stars on
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20th Century American Country Quilts

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Cotton

Mariners Compass Crib Quilt
Mariners Compass Crib Quilt
H 54 in W 53 in D 0.5 in
20Thc Mariners Compass Crib Quilt-Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing Mariners compass mounted crib quilt was found in Ohio and is in pristine condition.The
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Quilts

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Suede, Cotton, Wood

Mariner's Compass Quilt with Swag and Bow Border
Located in Darnestown, MD
Elegant version of the always desirable Mariner's Compass quilt pattern. It is an extremely
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Antique 19th Century American Quilts

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Cotton

Lindstrom's Gold Star Marble Game Board, Dated 1934
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mariner compass marble game board is in amazing condition and is all completely original. It
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Game Boards

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Metal

"Mariner's Bowl", Rare Art Deco Masterpiece w/ Neptune by Waugh for Steuben
By Steuben Glass, Sidney Waugh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
mythology and exotic lands. The central compass points toward a reclining Neptune figure on the upper or
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Bowls

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Glass

Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Located in Norwich, GB
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into a
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Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects

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Copper

Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
By E.S. Ritchie & Co
Located in Norwich, GB
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into
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Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects

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Copper

Late 19th Century French Novelty ‘Quarterdeck’ Mantel Clock by Guilmet, Paris
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
binnacle compass before a figure cast as a sailor at the helm rocking from side-to-side with the motion of
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"
Located in Downingtown, PA
valentine in the collection of the Mariners Museum. A sailor's valentine is a form of shellcraft, a type of
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Early 20th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Sailor's Valentine with Heart Design, Barbados, West Indies- Large Size
Located in Downingtown, PA
sayings that we use on Valentine's Day. The shape is thought to come from old compass cases carried aboard
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Antique 1880s Bajan Victorian Paintings

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Rare Antique English SeaChart of Bali, Lombok, Floris, Borneo, Celebes etc, 1711
Located in Langweer, NL
Celebes in the northeast. The chart includes extensive soundings, rhumblines and a compass rose
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Antique 1710s Maps

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Paper

Map of the World: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
purity of knowledge at the time this map was published. The map is embellished with four Compass Roses
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Mariner Compass Quilt
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By Steuben Glass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Located in Providence, RI
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Located in Washington, DC
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Mariner's Compass Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
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20th Century Mariners Compass Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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19thc Mariners Compass Wheel Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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19thc Mariners Compass Wheel Quilt
19thc Mariners Compass Wheel Quilt
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE 19THC MARINERS COMPASS QUILT FROM NEW ENGLAND IN PRISTINE CONDITION.THIS RED,WHITE & BLUE
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Darnestown, MD
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Located in Darnestown, MD
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Mariner's Compass Quilt with Wild Goose Chase
Located in Darnestown, MD
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Mariners Compass Quilt with Double Borders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in York County, PA
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Located in Norwell, MA
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Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York
Located in Norwell, MA
has original lacquer. Great old mariners’ compass. Weight: 3 lbs Overall Dimensions: 5" H x 6" W x 6
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Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York
Located in Norwell, MA
has original lacquer. Great old mariners’ compass. Weight: 3 lbs Overall Dimensions: 5" H x 6" W x
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Hand Woven 19th Century Coverlet with Stars & Houses from Ohio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc woven jacquard coverlet with pictorial scenes of houses on border and mariners compass
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Figural Album Crib Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
from side to side. This little folk art beauty also shows mariner’s compass motifs and other nautical
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
mythology and their seductive singing which lead mariners to destruction. Hence, the carved musical
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Located in Downingtown, PA
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Sailor's Valentine, Barbados, West Indies
Located in Downingtown, PA
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Sailor's Valentine, Barbados, West Indies
H 4 in W 13.86 in D 13.86 in
Double Sailor's Valentine with Large Anchor, Barbados Barbados, West Indies
Located in Downingtown, PA
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Located in Norwell, MA
Choice Nautical Mariners Compass by the American Maker Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown Connecticut
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Located in Norwell, MA
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Lindstrom's Gold Star Marble Game Board, Dated 1934
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mariner compass marble game board is in amazing condition and is all completely original. It
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Mariner Compass Variation Gameboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Mariner Compass Variation Gameboard
Mariner Compass Variation Gameboard
H 15 in W 14.75 in D 0.5 in
Early 19th Century Antique American Mariners Compass Patchwork Quilt
Located in Kent, GB
Rarely do we see such a superb example of an antique quilt. The immensely complex 'Mariners Compass
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Starburst Speciman-wood Inlay American Tilt-top Table
Located in Essex, MA
Speciman-wood (chiefly walnut, mahogany, satinwood) starburst or mariner's compass inlaid tilt-top
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Walnut Inlaid Hexagonal Sewing Stand, New England, c1825
Located in Essex, MA
Walnut inlaid hexagonal sewing stand inlaid with mariner's compass and fans, and initials "AH", on
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Mariners Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mariners compass available at 1stDibs. A mariners compass — often made from metal, cotton and fabric — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a mariners compass — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A mariners compass is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, folk art and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one mariners compass that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andre Romain Guilmet, E.S. Ritchie & Co and Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mariners Compass?

Prices for a mariners compass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $895 and can go as high as $30,660, while the average can fetch as much as $3,484.
Questions About Mariners 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.