Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Vernier Nautical Sextant, G.W. Butters, London. A fine curved frame vernier sextant, the
Antique Early 1900s English Nautical Objects
Brass
Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Vernier Nautical Sextant, G.W. Butters, London. A fine curved frame vernier sextant, the
Brass
Portable Bronze Sextant for Nautical Navigation
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant portable bronze sextant used for nautical navigation, finely crafted with precise detailing
Bronze
Circular Sextant, Decorative Piece, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
The sextant is an instrument that allows to measure angles between two objects such as two points
Metal, Other
1917 Waymouth Cooke Naval Rangefinder Sextant
Located in San Mateo, CA
sextant range finder. They were patented in 1914. The Mark II like this one came out in 1917. The
Aluminum, Brass
Troughton and Simms Navigators Sextant in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ship's sextant with lattice frame, colored glass filters, many accessory scopes
Brass
$450
Size: One Size Fits All
Hermes Late 20th Century Sextants Nautical Design Silk Scarf and Original Box
Located in New Hope, PA
cheerful piece. The design is nautical, with a compass, sextant and nautical flags. It appears to have
A poket sextant signed Stanley, London 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
A travel nautical instrument, sextant, to determine the ship’s position. The cover became the base
Brass
$1,650
H 23.5 in W 27.5 in D 2.75 in
Maritime Still Life with Sextant, Engraving or Color Lithograph by Charles Cerny
By Charles Cerny 1
Located in Miami, FL
Nautical engraving print with sextant or color lithograph by Charles Cerny, titled "Navigation
Wood, Paper
Vintage American Miniature Pocket Nautical Sextant
By Ilon Industries
Located in Palm City, FL
Free Shipping to 48 contiguous States SEXTANT DIMENSIONS4" W x 4 " L x 1 1/2” D" LEATHER CASE 5 1
Brass
Rare British WW II Air Ministry Miniature Nautical Sextant
By Henry Hughes and Son Ltd.
Located in Palm City, FL
Here is a gem of a high quality British Air Ministry sextant from WW II. It is the second one we've
Victorian Vernier Sextant by Crichton Brothers, London
By Crichton Brothers
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
A fine 8 inch lacquered brass frame radius Vernier sextant by Crichton Brothers of London. Polished
Brass
Vernier Sextant by Heath and Company, London
By Heath & Co.
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Fine 9 inch radius vernier sextant by Heath and Company. Laquered brass frame with silvered arc
Brass
Table sextant by Throughton & Simms
By Troughton & Simms London
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
Table Sextant By Throughton & Simms Dated 1880" Very pretty table sextant signed Troughton & Simms
Bronze
Plath Nautical Navistar Sextant International Polar Expedition
By C. Plath
Located in Palm City, FL
Presented is one of the rarest Plath Navistar Classic sextants that we have offered. It was used in
Early Period English Nautical Back Sight Octant by J. Ramsden
Located in Palm City, FL
marking graduated scales on sextants and other nautical and astronomical instruments of his own
Brass
Nautical Sextant in Presentation Box
Located in Austin, TX
A Scottish seaman's double frame sextant of brass, with radius index arm, and accessories, in
Optical Glass
Sold
H 5.44 in W 11.03 in D 10.24 in
1900s Brass Nautical Sextant Signed HEATH & C Mahogany Box Antique Marine Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Sextant of painted brass HEATH & C Ltd New Heltham London manufacturer of scientific instruments
Brass
Vintage E. A. Kutz Cased Sextant, 19th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an American nautical sextant, dating to the mid-19th century. The wood, brass, and
Ivory, Wood
Sold
H 4.53 in W 9.26 in D 9.06 in
Vintage Cased Sextant, English, Nautical, Handheld Scientific Instrument, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cased sextant. An English, cast metal nautical handheld scientific instrument
Metal
1930s Brass Sextant Antique Marine Navigation Instrument Nautical
Located in Milan, IT
1930s Brass sextant signed Husun Trade Mark and made by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, a company active for
Brass
Sold
H 2.68 in W 7.29 in D 5.91 in
1910 Paget Nautical Angular Sextant Mahogany Box Antique Marine Navigation Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Paget angular sextant, H. Hughes & Son Ltd London no. 620 datable to 1910 circa. The sextant is
Brass
Sold
H 5.52 in W 10.63 in D 10.52 in
1913 Nautical Brass Sextant J. Lilley Mahogany Box Antique Marine Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed John Lilley & Son Ltd London & North Shields, made in 1913 circa, in its
Brass
Sold
H 5.52 in W 11.03 in D 10.44 in
Antique Nautical English Sextant of Burnished Brass with Mahogany Box Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Burnished brass sextant signed HEATH & C Ltd New Heltham London SE9, manufacturer of scientific
Brass
Late 19th Century L. Beckmann Co. Bronze Sextant
Located in Chicago, IL
A late 19th century bronze surveyor's sextant manufactured by the L. Beckmann Co. of Toledo Ohio
Bronze
A Fine 8 Inch Vernier Sextant by Whyte, Glasgow
Located in Norwich, GB
A fine vernier sextant by Whyte, Glasgow. Vernier curved frame sextant, the arc signed J.Whyte
Brass
Sold
H 5.5 in W 11.7 in D 11.7 in
1890s Brass Sextant Georg Hechelmann Hamburg Antique Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Georg Hechelmann Nachf Hamburg from the late 19th century, original wooden box
Brass
Solid Brass Ships Sextant in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century solid brass ship navigators sextant in wood box. With calibration label
Brass
Solid Brass Ships Sextant in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century solid brass ship navigators sextant in wood box. With calibration label
Brass
Sextant of Burnished Brass Made in Wales
Located in Milan, IT
Sextant of burnished brass signed Hayes Brothers Cardiff Barry and Port Talbot of the late
Brass Sextant Trinity House Prize HMS Conway Liverpool
Located in Milan, IT
Burnished brass sextant from the second half of the 19th century signed Frodsham & Keep Liverpool
Brass
Antique Scottish Sextant by D McGregor & Co 19th Century
By D. McGregor & Co. 1
Located in London, GB
A rare mahogany cased single framed sextant by D McGregor & Co of Clyde Place, Glasgow, dating from
Ebony, Mahogany
Rare Pocket Sextant by Brooks of Ludgate Street London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A rare pocket sextant by Brooks of Ludgate Street London. Retained in its original mahogany
Sextant Related to The US Coast And Geodetic Survey
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass navigators sextant formerly used by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. USCGS and
Brass
Brass Sextant in its Original Oak Wood Box, 1940s
By Kelvin & Hughes 1
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Husun ??Trade Mark and made by Kelvin & Hughes Limited at the end of the 1940s
Brass
Sold
H 5.1 in W 9.8 in D 10.8 in
1870s Brass Sextant Signed Ainsley Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Ainsley South Shields (1858-1886) complete with original wood case and lenses
Brass
Brass Sextant Signed WC COX Devonport, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed WC COX Devonport made in the mid-19th century, instrument complete with three
Brass
Sold
H 5.06 in W 13.78 in L 5.06 in
Burnished Brass Sextant Signed Potter Poultry, London, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Burnished brass sextant signed Potter Poultry London, mid-19th century, complete with original
Brass
Sold
H 5.7 in W 10.82 in D 10.43 in
1930s Brass Sextant H. Hughes & Son Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
1930s Brass sextant signed Husun Trade Mark and made by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, a company active for
Brass
Sold
H 5 in W 10.45 in D 10.6 in
1875s Brass Sextant Signed Negus New York Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Negus New York, datable around 1875, finely manufactured instrument, complete
Brass
Sold
H 2.75 in W 7.25 in D 6 in
Antique English Cased "Paget Angle Sextant" by H. Hughes & Son Limited
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "Paget Angle Sextant" in original case made by H. Hughes and Son Limited, circa
Wood
Polished Ship’s Sextant in Box by Wilfred O. White, Boston, USA
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic circa 1940 three-ring framed sextant in box. Box contains five accessory scopes
Brass
Sold
H 4.93 in W 11.93 in D 9.73 in
Burnished Brass Sextant Made in the Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Burnished brass sextant made in the second half of the 19th century and placed in its beautiful
Silver, Brass
Brass Sextant Made in the Mid-19th Century in its Mahogany Box
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant made in the mid-19th century, complete with lenses and placed in its beautiful
Brass
Sold
H 5.12 in W 10.63 in D 9.57 in
Brass Sextant Early 1900s Made in Liverpool with Original Oak Wood Box
Located in Milan, IT
Burnished brass sextant from the early 1900s signed J. Parkes & Sons Liverpool n. 9601, and placed
Brass
Sold
H 5.12 in W 11.23 in D 10.24 in
Burnished Brass Sextant Made in the Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Heath & C. Crayford London of the late 19th century, complete with lensens and
Silver, Brass
Sold
H 4.73 in W 10.75 in D 9.97 in
Brass Sextant Negretti Zambra Second Half of 19th Century in its Mahogany Box
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Negretti & Zambra made in the second half of the 19th century, complete with
Silver, Brass
Sold
H 5.12 in W 10.83 in D 9.65 in
Brass Sextant from the Second Half of the 19th Century by Matheson & Co
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant from the second half of the 19th century, signed Matheson & Co Leith Makers to the
Brass
Sold
H 5.52 in W 10.44 in D 10.44 in
Brass Sextant in Mahogany Box Signed Buff & Buff Mfg Co Boston USA, Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed Buff & Buff Mfg Co Boston USA 5588 made in the beginning of the XX century
Silver, Brass
Sold
H 4.93 in W 10.63 in D 10.24 in
Brass Sextant from the Second Half of the 19th Century by George Odell, London
Located in Milan, IT
Burnished brass sextant signed George Odell Late of Cary London from the second half of the 19th
Brass
Sold
H 4.93 in W 11.23 in D 11.82 in
Brass Sextant Signed W.R Williams Dock St. Newport from the Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed W.R Williams Dock St. Newport from the mid-19th century, complete with lenses
Brass
Sold
H 5.32 in W 10.1 in D 11.11 in
Brass Sextant Made in the Second Half of the 19th Century in Its Original Box
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant made the second half of the 19th century, placed in its original wooden box. Vernier
Brass
19th Century Nautical Sextant in Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century nautical sextant in box.
1930s Max Kuner Nautical Sextant
By Max Kuner
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an untouched as found sextant. The case and its parts look complete with all 4 lenses. The
Brass
Sold
H 4.34 in W 11.82 in D 9.45 in
Russian Brass Antique Nautical Sextant Made Early 1900s with Wooden Support
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant, Russian manufacture No. 3143 made in the early 1900s; nautical instrument of fine
Brass
Sold
H 5 in W 11 in D 10 in
Antique English "John Parkes & Sons" Sextant in Fitted Mahogany Box, Circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "John Parkes & Sons," nautical sextant in original fitted mahogany box. The
Brass
Solid Brass Ships Sextant In Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical Sextant with engraved scale "GDE Koning Arnhem, Amsterdam No. 2649". Scale has silver
Brass
Sold
H 4.93 in W 12.6 in D 10.83 in
UK 1850 Brass Sextant Antique Nautical Measurement Instrument with Mahogany Box
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant, unreadable signature, valuable manufacturing instrument from the first half of the
Brass
Sold
H 5.32 in W 10.24 in D 9.45 in
1850 Antique Nautical English Sextant of Burnished Brass with Mahogany Box UK
Located in Milan, IT
Mid-19th century English sextant of burnished brass, instrument complete with three telescopes, one
Brass
Sextant, London, 1967
Located in Praha, CZ
Good condition.
Brass
Alexzander Cairns Brass Navigator Sextant
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century ship's sextant by A. Cairns, 32 Waterloo Rd. Liverpool. Lattice frame fitted with
Brass
Circular Sextant 'Decorative', 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
The sextant is an instrument that allows to measure angles between two objects such as two points
Metal, Other
Circular Sextant, Decorative Piece, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
The sextant is an instrument that allows to measure angles between two objects such as two points
Metal, Other
Mahogany Cased Sextant by Gerrard of Liverpool
Located in London, GB
A sextant by W. Gerrard of Liverpool, brass with inset silver scale and mahogany box. Retailer’s
Brass
19th Century English Marine Surveyors Brass Sextant
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Early 19th century English nautical brass sextant with ebony frame and natural inlay. It was made
Brass
Sextant in Original Mahogany Case, England c. 1900
Located in Kastrup, DK
Sextant in Original Mahogany Case This beautifully crafted sextant is presented in its original
Brass
$115,024
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$14,695Sale Price|20% Off
H 88.59 in W 55.52 in D 80.71 in
Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Letto a baldacchino in ferro battuto con pediera e testiera in legno sagomato per poter essere rivestita di tappezzeria. I montanti in ferro battuto come i piedi presentano delle ins...
Wrought Iron
$188,406Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in Dm 18 in
A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk
By Gerard and Leonard Valk
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous century by Gerard Valk, and assisted ...
Other
$2,950
H 21 in Dm 15 in
Islamic Cast Bronze Astrolabe with Five Celestial Globes Astronomical Instrument
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large-Scale Islamic Astrolabe with Five Rolling Celestial Globes India or Persia, Early 20th Century Reproduction after Medieval Islamic Originals An impressive early 20th-century Is...
Brass, Bronze
On Hold|$1,436,598
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
1894 Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano, Louis XV Style, Giltwood
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Ci...
Wood, Giltwood
English WW2 Era Brass Ship's Pedestal Binnacle Compass by Sestral
By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Forney, TX
A visually striking smaller scale vintage WWII era maritime salvage ship's binnacle pedestal with compass by Sestrel Henry Browne & Son. circa 1940s The beautifully aged heavily pa...
Brass, Iron
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$30,000
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...
Aluminum
$33,830
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$29,000
H 76 in W 44 in D 32 in
Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720
Located in Portland, OR
An incredibly rare 18th Century monumental palace size Ottoman Islamic astrolabe on an easel stand, Turkey, circa 1720. This rare palace size Astrolabe on stand is in two sections, t...
Brass, Steel, Gold Leaf
Decorative Alidade, Metal, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
It has a cover to protect the lens made of the same gold metal in which the rest of the instrument is made. The lines, pure and clean, are the protagonists, and make it a great opti...
Metal, Other
Brass sextant signed H. Hughes & Son Ltd No. 32890 of the 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sextant signed H. Hughes & Son Ltd No. 32890 of the 1930s; instrument complete with optics and housed in its original mahogany wood box of with locking hooks and brass handle,...
Brass
Vernier Octant by John Todd, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Vernier Octant by John Todd, London, circa 1850. An eleven inch radius vernier octant by John Todd with ebonised wooden frame with inset bone scale marked from 0 – 100 degrees with...
Brass
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.
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