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Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Antique maritime navy compass
Antique maritime navy compass

Antique maritime navy compass

$989

H 3.15 in Dm 6.3 in

Antique maritime navy compass

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Antique maritime navy compass in very nice original condition.

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19th Century European Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass

W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass

$2,590Sale Price|36% Off

H 56.5 in W 23 in D 34 in

W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass

By A. Lietz Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

viewing window.. The compass is by A. Lietz Co of San Francisco. The firm incorporated in 1892. It was

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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Ship Oil Lamp 14
Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Ship Oil Lamp 14

Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Ship Oil Lamp 14

By Maitland Smith

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique English nautical / maritime ship / Yacht / lifeboat binnacle gimbal compass with rare

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Early 20th Century British Colonial Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

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Diptych Portable Maritime Sundial and Compass, circa 1780
Diptych Portable Maritime Sundial and Compass, circa 1780

Diptych Portable Maritime Sundial and Compass, circa 1780

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H 3.15 in W 1.97 in D 0.6 in

Diptych Portable Maritime Sundial and Compass, circa 1780

Located in York, GB

Exquisite diptych portable maritime sundial and compass, circa 1780. Made from fruitwood and hand

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Late 18th Century Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Vintage Binnacle Compass, English, Brass, Maritime, Navigation, Instrument
Vintage Binnacle Compass, English, Brass, Maritime, Navigation, Instrument

Vintage Binnacle Compass, English, Brass, Maritime, Navigation, Instrument

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage binnacle compass. An English, brass maritime navigation instrument, dating to the

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Early 20th Century English Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

Antique Desk Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Ship, Regency, circa 1830
Antique Desk Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Ship, Regency, circa 1830

Antique Desk Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Ship, Regency, circa 1830

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique desk compass. An English, oak maritime or ship's compass and dating to the

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Oak

1900s Brass Magnetic Compass Signed Sestrel Antique Maritime Navigation Tool
1900s Brass Magnetic Compass Signed Sestrel Antique Maritime Navigation Tool

1900s Brass Magnetic Compass Signed Sestrel Antique Maritime Navigation Tool

Located in Milan, IT

Brass and glass dry compass on universal joint signed Sestrel made in the first half of the 19th

Category

Early 1900s Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

Blunt and Company Maritime Compass
Blunt and Company Maritime Compass

Blunt and Company Maritime Compass

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H 7 in W 10 in D 10 in

Blunt and Company Maritime Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Mid-nineteenth century ships compass by Blunt and Company of New York. The Blunt name was involved

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1870s American Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

Antique maritime navy compass Francis Barker & Son
Antique maritime navy compass Francis Barker & Son

Antique maritime navy compass Francis Barker & Son

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Antique maritime navy compass Francis Barker & Son London

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19th Century British Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

Vintage Box Compass, English, Oak, Brass, Gimbal, Maritime, Navigation, Aid
Vintage Box Compass, English, Oak, Brass, Gimbal, Maritime, Navigation, Aid

Vintage Box Compass, English, Oak, Brass, Gimbal, Maritime, Navigation, Aid

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage box compass. An English, oak and brass gimbal maritime navigation aid, dating to

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

Vintage Ship's Binnacle Compass, English, Brass, Maritime, Navigation Aid, 1920
Vintage Ship's Binnacle Compass, English, Brass, Maritime, Navigation Aid, 1920

Vintage Ship's Binnacle Compass, English, Brass, Maritime, Navigation Aid, 1920

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a superb vintage ship's binnacle compass. An English, polished brass maritime navigation

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

1900s Ritchie Boston Usa Brass Nautical Magnetic Compass Maritime Navigation
1900s Ritchie Boston Usa Brass Nautical Magnetic Compass Maritime Navigation

1900s Ritchie Boston Usa Brass Nautical Magnetic Compass Maritime Navigation

Located in Milan, IT

Liquid compass on gimbal signed Ritchie Boston USA from the early 1900s, marketed by the company

Category

Early 1900s Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Oil Lamp 11"
Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Oil Lamp 11"

Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Oil Lamp 11"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique English nautical ship / Yacht / lifeboat gimbal compass / binnacle. Copper and brass body

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Early 20th Century Antique Compass Maritime Compasses

Materials

Brass

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Antique Compass Maritime Compasses For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique compass maritime compasses available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique compass maritime compasses — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique compass maritime compasses available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique compass maritime compasses made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — are very popular at 1stDibs. A. Lietz Co., Butterfield Paris and Johann Michael Bergauer each produced beautiful antique compass maritime compasses that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Compass Maritime Compasses?

Prices for antique compass maritime compasses can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique compass maritime compasses begin at $681 and can go as high as $16,231, while the average can fetch as much as $2,164.

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 Antique Compass Maritime Compasses
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique compasses work with the use of magnets. Compasses use a magnetized needle that can rotate to line up with the Earth’s magnetic field, pointing towards the magnetic north. The basic concept of how compasses work has not changed over several centuries and magnetic compasses continue to work well today. Shop a variety of antique compasses on 1stDibs.

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