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.86 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Compass Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian diamond compass style pendant necklace. This beautiful pendant starts with one Old
Category
Late 19th Century Old Antique Compass
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Old Map of Prussia, Embellished with a Large Cartouche and Compass Rose, ca.1680
Located in Langweer, NL
with a large cartouche and compass rose. Prussia was a historically prominent German state that
Category
1680s Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
H 17.13 in W 21.86 in D 0 in
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
Category
1880s Bajan Victorian Old Antique Compass
Materials
Shell
Sundial and Compass with Case, Schrettegger, Johan, Augsburg, Germany, Ca 1800
Located in Madrid, ES
Sundial and compass with case. Bronze. SCHRETTEGGER, Johan. Augsburg, Germany, around 1800
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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Old Antique Compass
Materials
Bronze, Other
H 2.76 in W 2.56 in D 0.79 in
Sundial with Compass and Case, Bronze, Bion, Nicholas, Paris, 18th Century
By Nicholas Bion
Located in Madrid, ES
Sundial with compass and case. Bronze. BION, Nicholas. Paris, 18th century.
Polygonal sundial
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18th Century French Neoclassical Old Antique Compass
Materials
Bronze, Other
H 3.55 in W 2.96 in D 0.79 in
Compass with Pocket Sundial, with Case, Bronze, Butterfield, Michael '1635-1724'
Located in Madrid, ES
Compass with pocket sundial, with case. Bronze. BUTTERFIELD, Michael (1635-1724). Paris, circa 1700
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Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Old Antique Compass
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Other
H 2.96 in W 3.35 in D 0.79 in
Antique 5.19 Carats Old European Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous antique engagement ring showcasing a single 5.19 carats Old European cut diamond that
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Old Antique Compass
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian 1.77 CTW Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Bombay Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 1.31 carats - O color with VS2 clarity
Category
1910s Edwardian Old Antique Compass
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
American Rustic Old Hickory Dining Table
Located in New York, NY
American Rustic Old Hickory (1940s) dining table with a round oak plank top above 4 double legs
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Old Antique Compass
Materials
Oak
Old Eastern Balkans Map, with Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia, Bosnia, Serbia, 1633
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Sclavonia, Croatia, Bosnia cum Dalmatiae Parte'. Old map of the Eastern Balkans
Category
1630s Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
H 16.15 in W 20.87 in D 0 in
Attractive Engraved Old Map Showing Spain, Portugal Majorca, Ibiza etc. ca.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
compass rose. Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Isaac Tirion' after an
Category
1760s Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
H 14.97 in W 16.46 in D 0 in
Detailed Old Map showing Spain and Portugal Incl. Majorca, Minorca & Ibiza, 1740
Located in Langweer, NL
compass rose. Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Isaak Tirion' after an
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1740s Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
H 17.13 in W 21.78 in D 0 in
Map Silk Embroidered Western Eastern Hemisphere New Old World Asia America Afri
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
cartouche being supported by two angels and a compass
- The cream, silk ground is finely embroidered with a
Category
18th Century British Georgian Old Antique Compass
Materials
Silk
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Old Engraving of Batavia 'Jakarta, Indonesia' with Map and Harbour View, 1750
Located in Langweer, NL
Indonesia. With cartouche, scale and compass rose. Published circa 1750.
The map is loosely inserted in a
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1750s Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 0 in
Original Old Map of South East England Incl London, Oxford, Cambridge, Etc, 1633
Located in Langweer, NL
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Old map of south east England. Includes London, Salisbury, Oxford, Cambridge, Leicester and Norwich
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1630s Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
H 16.15 in W 21.26 in D 0 in
Old Map of The Southern Part of Norway, Covering the Region Around Bergen, c1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nova et Accurata Tabula Episcopatuum Stavangriensis et Asloiensis'.
Old map
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1650s Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
H 15.75 in W 19.49 in D 0 in
Old Color Engraving of Blaeu's first Map of Brazil, North Oriented to the Right
By Willem Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Novus Brasiliae Typus'. Fine old color example of Blaeu's first map of Brazil
Category
Mid-17th Century Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
H 19.3 in W 22.84 in D 0.02 in
Old Map of the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi Valley, Northern America, c1780
Located in Langweer, NL
century decorative features such as hand coloring, elaborate decorative cartouches, and compass roses
Category
1780s Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
H 10.32 in W 14.85 in D 0 in
Old Map of the Moluccas, Known as the Famous Spice Islands, Indonesia, ca.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Insularum Moluccarum Nova Descriptio.'
Old map of the Moluccas. The famous
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1730s Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
H 17.33 in W 23 in D 0 in
Handsome Old Detailed Map of the Low Countries by Famous Mapmaker Blaeu, ca.1635
Located in Langweer, NL
cartouches, coat of arms, compass rose, scale and many ships on the North Sea. Willem Blaeu published this
Category
1630s Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
H 17.72 in W 23.12 in D 0 in
Old Map of the Kingdom of Tonga, Also Known as the Friendly Islands, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
harbor of Tongataboo. A splendid compass rose orients the chart with north to the left. Source unknown
Category
1780s Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
H 11.42 in W 15.24 in D 0 in
Art Deco 0.96 CTW Diamond Platinum Wheat Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering and old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.72 carat total - I color with SI2
Category
1920s Art Deco Old Antique Compass
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Skull with Sacred Writings and Tablets of the Law - Tempera on Cardboard
Located in Roma, IT
crucifix, and some compasses. The theme of the vanitas, the fleetingness of time are the elements unify the
Category
18th Century Old Masters Old Antique Compass
Materials
Tempera
H 9.77 in W 10.48 in D 0.48 in
Bermuda: An Early 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Henricus Hondius
By Henricus Hondius
Located in Alamo, CA
earlier maps by John Speed in 1627. Henricus's older brother, Jodocus Hondius II, engraved a version of
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Old Antique Compass
Materials
Engraving
Antique Georgian Silver & 9K Gold Diamond Foliate Openwork Brooch in Fitted Case
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
diamonds. 4 further old mine cut diamonds, held within pinched silver settings are set to the compass
Category
Late 18th Century British Georgian Old Antique Compass
Materials
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
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W 1.89 in D 0.22 in L 1.26 in
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
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Old Antique Compass
Materials
Engraving
Rugen Island, Germany: An Early 17th Century Map by Mercator and Hondius
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
compass roses, one mileage scale with dividers and a cartouche with a large coat of arms. The left and
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Old Antique Compass
Materials
Engraving
China: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
embellished with a Compass Rose in the lower right and an elaborate decorative title and distance scale
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Old Antique Compass
Materials
Engraving
H 15.75 in W 19.75 in
Europe: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
and Asia are seen in the south.
The map is embellished with a Compass Rose in the lower left and a
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Old Antique Compass
Materials
Engraving
Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas: Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
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The map is embellished by a decorative title cartouche in the lower left and two Compass Roses with
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Old Antique Compass
Materials
Engraving
Map of the Russian Empire: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
by a decorative title cartouche in the lower left and an adjacent Compass Rose and a distance scale
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Old Antique Compass
Materials
Engraving
Siberia as Explored by Behring: Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
the title and a reindeer on the right. There is an adjacent Compass Rose on the right.
This striking
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Old Antique Compass
Materials
Engraving
Cadiz Island: A Framed 17th Century Hand-colored Map from Blaeu's Atlas Major
By Joan (Johannes) Blaeu
Located in Alamo, CA
small compass rose overlying the bay. The bridge to the mainland from the island is shown on the right
Category
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Old Antique Compass
Materials
Engraving
H 20 in W 24.88 in D 1.13 in
Antique Victorian Turquoise Blue Enamel Gold Bracelet with Diamonds and Pearls
Located in Austin, TX
compass rose design set with pearls and old mine and rose cut diamonds.
Hinged with a side clasp and
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Old Antique Compass
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
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W 2.5 in D 0.75 in L 2.375 in
19th Century French Renaissance Triple Bookcase ~ Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
from select old-growth oak, it features an amazing crown depicting a globe with compass, maps
Category
1870s French Renaissance Revival Old Antique Compass
Materials
Glass, Oak
Federal Chippendale Walnut Corner Cupboard
Located in Bradenton, FL
pilasters, compass-head door aperture with keystone, exaggerated ogee cornice with engaged capitals, and
Category
Late 18th Century American Federal Old Antique Compass
Materials
Walnut
Queen Anne Balloon Back Side Chair, c. 1730-1750
Located in Pasadena, CA
shell to the crest rail, beautiful burl walnut veneer, carved knees and claw and ball feet. The compass
Category
Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Old Antique Compass
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Early Map of Puerto Rico Printed in Venice by G. F. Camocio in 1571
Located in Langweer, NL
many locations. Includes decorative cartouche, 4 sea monsters and a compass rose. Also shows the Virgin
Category
16th Century Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
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H 4.34 in W 5.91 in D 0.01 in
Antique Map of the Region of the Arabian Sea
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'A Chart of the Coast of Persia, Guzarat & Malabar'. Old map centered on the
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
Important Russian silver paper knife, Edward VII as a child, English royalty
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
the paddles there is a small boy, dressed like a sailor, with a knife to his hip and a compass near it
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Old Antique Compass
Materials
Silver
H 3.2 in W 9.9 in D 2.4 in
Jaeger Le Coultre Atmos, Feuille d'or, Motiv Constellation, Manufactured 1967
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Antwerp, BE
golden lacquer finish looks amazingly similar to gold leaf.
The white full dial has a compass rose in
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1660s Swiss Artisan Old Antique Compass
Antique Map of the Northwestern Coast of Spain
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Gallaecia Regnum'. Original old map of the northwestern coast of Spain
Category
Mid-17th Century Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
Stunning Antique Oak & Glass and Coromandel Handles Serving Tray with Intarsia
Located in Lisse, NL
Practical and best condition antique serving tray with inlaid compass rose.
If you are looking for
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Old Antique Compass
Materials
Brass
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H 1.2 in W 19.5 in D 12.6 in
Beautiful Original Copper Engraved Map of Lake Geneva in Switzerland, 1613
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique map titled 'Lacus Lemanus'.
Old map of Lake Geneva with good detail of
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1610s Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
1786 Engraved Portrait of Captain James Cook by M. Thornton
Located in Langweer, NL
frame, surrounded by decorative elements that include maritime motifs such as ropes and a compass at the
Category
1780s Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
Pair of Early 19th C Cary Celestial & Terrestrial Tabletop Globes
By John & William Cary, George & John Cary
Located in Milford, NH
stretchers and compasses in the base (needle missing from compass on the celestial globe) and horizon ring
Category
Early 19th Century English Old Antique Compass
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Map of Southern Norway by Janssonius, c.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
"Antique map titled 'Nova et Accurata Tabula Episcopatuum Stavangriensis et Asloiensis'. Old map of
Category
17th Century Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of the English counties Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, etc, 1633
Located in Langweer, NL
, Glamorgan, Caermarden, Penbrok, Cardigan, Radnor, Breknoke et Herfordia'.
Old map of the English
Category
1630s Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
H 16.15 in W 21.26 in D 0 in
Wonderful Benjamin Pike & Sons (New York) Circa 1850 Theodolite
Located in Placerville, CA
if the photo showed his instrument or not. After doing a high resolution scan of the old photograph
Category
Mid-19th Century American Old Antique Compass
Materials
Brass
Miniature Terrestrial Globe Newton & Son London, Post 1833, Ante 1858
By Newton and Son
Located in Milano, IT
bronze; on the foot there are the scale reproductions of a compass, a telescope and an open book.
The
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1840s English Early Victorian Old Antique Compass
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Portugal Original Antique Engraving by Bowles
Located in Langweer, NL
'. Large and detailed map of Portugal. With nice vignette, compass rose, key and scale. Artists and
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18th Century Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of the Duchy of Holstein
By Willem Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Ducatus Holsatiae Nova Tabula'. Original old map of the Duchy of Holstein, the
Category
Mid-17th Century Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
L & JG Stickley Single Door Oak Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
depicted a small joiner's compass inset with the slogan "Als ik kan," or "To the best of my ability," in
Category
1910s American Old Antique Compass
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century Country French Bonnetiere
Located in Dallas, TX
wonderful example were created. Essentially a miniature armoire, stout timbers and planks of old-growth oak
Category
1830s French Louis XIV Old Antique Compass
Materials
Steel
Antique Map of the Bay of Chin Chew by Child, 1747
Located in Langweer, NL
far South. The compass is in the lower central position, radiating out across the whole map. Artists
Category
18th Century Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Spain and Portugal by Tirion, c.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Portugal. Including Majorca, Minorca and Ibiza. Title in block-style cartouche with a simple compass rose
Category
18th Century Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Part of Southern Asia by Bonne, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
, elaborate decorative cartouches, and compass roses. While mostly focusing on coastal regions, the work of
Category
18th Century Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Northern Brazil by Bonne, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
century decorative features such as hand coloring, elaborate decorative cartouches, and compass roses
Category
18th Century Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Biblical Land of Canaan by Lindeman, c.1758
Located in Langweer, NL
bezitters (..).' - Map of the biblical Land of Canaan. With large title cartouche, compass rose and scale
Category
18th Century Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Southern Brazil and Uruguay by Bonne, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
century decorative features such as hand coloring, elaborate decorative cartouches, and compass roses
Category
18th Century Old Antique Compass
Materials
Paper
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Old Antique Compass For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic old antique compass available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, fabric and wood, every old antique compass was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the old antique compass you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An old antique compass made by neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one old antique compass that is appealing in its simplicity, but George & John Cary, Johannes Janssonius and John & William Cary produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is an Old Antique Compass?
Prices for an old antique compass start at $135 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $757.
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