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Compass with Pocket Sundial, with Case, Bronze, Butterfield, Michael '1635-1724'
Compass with Pocket Sundial, with Case, Bronze, Butterfield, Michael '1635-1724'

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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Antique Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Other

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael

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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Carriage Clocks and Travel Cl...

Materials

Silver

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Victorian 1870 Pocket Compass and Barometer
Victorian 1870 Pocket Compass and Barometer

Victorian 1870 Pocket Compass and Barometer

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H 1.19 in Dm 1.97 in

Victorian 1870 Pocket Compass and Barometer

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

Victorian 1870 pocket compass and barometer, the compass is in working condition it’s “Carpenter

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Antique Late 19th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Yellow Gold and Enamel Compass
Yellow Gold and Enamel Compass

Yellow Gold and Enamel Compass

Unavailable

Dm 1.34 in

Yellow Gold and Enamel Compass

Located in London, GB

18k yellow gold and enamel compass

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Dutch Brass Compass Pocket Dial, circa 1650
Dutch Brass Compass Pocket Dial, circa 1650

Dutch Brass Compass Pocket Dial, circa 1650

Unavailable

H 0.5 in Dm 1.5 in L 0.5 in

Dutch Brass Compass Pocket Dial, circa 1650

Located in Houston, TX

This is a Dutch brass compass pocket dial with elevations of major European cities. Including a

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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Scientific Instruments

Pocket Compass
Pocket Compass

Pocket Compass

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A 19th century pocket compass with the owners name engraved on the cover.

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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

English Sterling Silver Swiss Made Pocket Compass
English Sterling Silver Swiss Made Pocket Compass

English Sterling Silver Swiss Made Pocket Compass

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined English sterling silver pocket compass with a sleek design that bridges the gap between

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modernist Pocket Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pocket Compass English, Manufacture 1920s
Pocket Compass English, Manufacture 1920s

Pocket Compass English, Manufacture 1920s

Located in Milan, IT

Brass pocket compass in the shape of a pocket watch, complete with lid. Six-winds compass card

Category

Vintage 1920s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942
WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942

WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942

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H 1 in W 3.25 in D 2.25 in

WWII Brass Pocket Compass, England, 1942

Located in Nantucket, MA

A working brass pocket compass marked London, 1942 on the back. Nickel dial. With hinged glass

Category

Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass Made in France in the 1920s
Pocket Compass Made in France in the 1920s

Pocket Compass Made in France in the 1920s

Located in Milan, IT

Brass pocket compass in the shape of a pocket watch, complete with lid. Six-wind compass card

Category

Vintage 1920s French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Small Pocket Compass, Mahogany Wood and Brass, WWI
Small Pocket Compass, Mahogany Wood and Brass, WWI

Small Pocket Compass, Mahogany Wood and Brass, WWI

Located in Milan, IT

Small pocket compass, mahogany wood and brass, used by British aviation officers during the First

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Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Folding Pocket Compass, Pillar Divider, Drawing Instrument, Victorian
Antique Folding Pocket Compass, Pillar Divider, Drawing Instrument, Victorian

Antique Folding Pocket Compass, Pillar Divider, Drawing Instrument, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique folding pocket compass. An English, Electrum alloy pillar-type divider drawing

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Early 20th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Pocket Compass Signed by Pathfinder Japan Made of Brass
Pocket Compass Signed by Pathfinder Japan Made of Brass

Pocket Compass Signed by Pathfinder Japan Made of Brass

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass signed by Pathfinder Japan, made of brass with the shape of a pocket watch. The

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass for a British Officer, Early 1900s
Pocket Compass for a British Officer, Early 1900s

Pocket Compass for a British Officer, Early 1900s

Located in Milan, IT

Officer pocket compass of chromed brass shaped like a pocket watch. Made in England in the early

Category

Early 20th Century British Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass Used by RAF Officers in the WWI
Pocket Compass Used by RAF Officers in the WWI

Pocket Compass Used by RAF Officers in the WWI

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass used by RAF officers in the WWI of brass in the shape of a pocket watch. The compass

Category

Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by Army & Navy  c.1916
WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by Army & Navy  c.1916

WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by Army & Navy c.1916

By Army & Navy CSL

Located in Bath, GB

A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass signed on the lid interior "A

Category

Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Nickel

Pocket Compass for an Officer English Manufacture, Early 1900s
Pocket Compass for an Officer English Manufacture, Early 1900s

Pocket Compass for an Officer English Manufacture, Early 1900s

Located in Milan, IT

Officer's pocket compass of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch. English manufacture from

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Antique Early 1900s British Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

Small Pocket Compass Made of Brass with Magnifying Glass, 1930s
Small Pocket Compass Made of Brass with Magnifying Glass, 1930s

Small Pocket Compass Made of Brass with Magnifying Glass, 1930s

Located in Milan, IT

Small pocket compass made of brass with magnifying glass. The lens is placed inside a case made

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Vintage 1930s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

1920s Antique Brass Magnetic Pocket Compass Antique Nautical Objects
1920s Antique Brass Magnetic Pocket Compass Antique Nautical Objects

1920s Antique Brass Magnetic Pocket Compass Antique Nautical Objects

Located in Milan, IT

Brass nautical pocket compass, equipped with a lid with glass and viewfinder for checking the

Category

Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass Used by British Aviation Officers, 1917
Pocket Compass Used by British Aviation Officers, 1917

Pocket Compass Used by British Aviation Officers, 1917

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass used by British aviation officers made of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket

Category

Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass for a RAF Officer Signed Terrasse W. Co 1918
Pocket Compass for a RAF Officer Signed Terrasse W. Co 1918

Pocket Compass for a RAF Officer Signed Terrasse W. Co 1918

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass for a RAF officer signed Terrasse W. Co VI n. 70065 from 1918, made of brass in the

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Vintage 1910s British Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass Chromed Brass USA Aviation WWII
Pocket Compass Chromed Brass USA Aviation WWII

Pocket Compass Chromed Brass USA Aviation WWII

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Pocket Compass Chromed Brass USA Aviation WWII

By Wittnauer

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass, chromed brass, in the shape of a pocket watch, used by American aviators during the

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Vintage 1940s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by F.Darton & Co - 1917
WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by F.Darton & Co - 1917

WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by F.Darton & Co - 1917

Located in Bath, GB

A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass signed on the front cover

Category

Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Nickel

Pocket Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers in 1915
Pocket Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers in 1915

Pocket Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers in 1915

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass for a British air force officer signed Short & Mason Ltd London V 12544 1915, made

Category

Vintage 1910s British Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass for a US Army Officers Signed Keuffel & Esser Co NY WWI
Pocket Compass for a US Army Officers Signed Keuffel & Esser Co NY WWI

Pocket Compass for a US Army Officers Signed Keuffel & Esser Co NY WWI

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass signed Keuffel & Esser Co New York, used by US Army officers during the First World

Category

Vintage 1910s American Scientific Instruments

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 Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Pocket Compass circa 1800 in Mahogany Case
English Georgian Pocket Compass circa 1800 in Mahogany Case

English Georgian Pocket Compass circa 1800 in Mahogany Case

Located in Bath, GB

A very handsome Georgian compass dating to around 1800 set in a hinged mahogany block measuring 3

Category

Antique Early 1800s George III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

WW1 Mark V Pocket Compass by Dennison, Birmingham - 1916
WW1 Mark V Pocket Compass by Dennison, Birmingham - 1916

WW1 Mark V Pocket Compass by Dennison, Birmingham - 1916

By Dennison Birmigham

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome antique English military compass from World War 1 dated 1916 together with the makers

Category

Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Nickel

Small English Georgian Pocket Compass circa 1800 in Mahogany Case
Small English Georgian Pocket Compass circa 1800 in Mahogany Case

Small English Georgian Pocket Compass circa 1800 in Mahogany Case

Located in Bath, GB

A very handsome Georgian compass dating to around 1800 set in a hinged mahogany block measuring 2

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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880
Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass, circa 1880

Located in Bath, GB

A very attractive Victorian explorers compass dating circa 1880. The floating card dial pivots

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass c.1890
Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass c.1890

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass c.1890

Located in Bath, GB

A very attractive Victorian explorers compass dating to around 1890. The floating card dial pivots

Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Fine Brass Cased Pocket Compass by Short & Mason Ltd., London c.1910
Fine Brass Cased Pocket Compass by Short & Mason Ltd., London c.1910

Fine Brass Cased Pocket Compass by Short & Mason Ltd., London c.1910

By Short & Mason

Located in Bath, GB

A very fine English brass cased compass, professionally cleaned and polished restoring it to it's

Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English WW1 Military Issued Compass - 1917
Antique English WW1 Military Issued Compass - 1917

Antique English WW1 Military Issued Compass - 1917

Located in Bath, GB

A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass engraved on the lid with the war

Category

Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Nickel

Antique English WW1 Military Issued Compass - 1917
Antique English WW1 Military Issued Compass - 1917

Antique English WW1 Military Issued Compass - 1917

Located in Bath, GB

A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass engraved on the lid with the war

Category

Vintage 1910s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Nickel

Antique English Brass and Sterling Silver "Pocket Watch" Compass, circa 1890
Antique English Brass and Sterling Silver "Pocket Watch" Compass, circa 1890

Antique English Brass and Sterling Silver "Pocket Watch" Compass, circa 1890

Located in Bath, GB

A most unusual pocket compass created in the form of a pocket watch, the case being made from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Pocket Brass Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers of 1916
Pocket Brass Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers of 1916

Pocket Brass Compass Used by the Royal Air Force Officers of 1916

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass used by the Royal Air Force officers of 1916 made of chromed brass in the shape of

Category

Vintage 1910s British Aviation Objects

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Compass Made in the Late 1900s
Victorian Brass Compass Made in the Late 1900s

Victorian Brass Compass Made in the Late 1900s

Located in Milan, IT

Small pocket compass for travelers, from the Victorian era, UK late 19th century, of brass, compass

Category

Antique 1870s British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

American Brass Compass by Wittnauer WWI
American Brass Compass by Wittnauer WWI

American Brass Compass by Wittnauer WWI

Located in Milan, IT

Pocket compass for an American army officer of the First World War of chromed brass in the shape of

Category

Vintage 1910s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Pocket Explorer's Compass, English, Navigation Instrument, Victorian
Antique Pocket Explorer's Compass, English, Navigation Instrument, Victorian

Antique Pocket Explorer's Compass, English, Navigation Instrument, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique pocket explorer's compass. An English, mahogany cased instrument, dating to the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Brass Compass Made in England in the Early 1900s with its Leather Case
Brass Compass Made in England in the Early 1900s with its Leather Case

Brass Compass Made in England in the Early 1900s with its Leather Case

Located in Milan, IT

Nautical pocket compass made of turned brass signed Lawrence & Mayo London from the early 1900s

Category

Early 20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Compass the Magnapole, Early 1900s
Brass Compass the Magnapole, Early 1900s

Brass Compass the Magnapole, Early 1900s

Located in Milan, IT

some compasses made by the Short & Mason Company and some pocket compasses made in collaboration with

Category

Early 20th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Small Wood Pocket Travel Compass Card with 16 Winds
19th Century English Small Wood Pocket Travel Compass Card with 16 Winds

19th Century English Small Wood Pocket Travel Compass Card with 16 Winds

Located in Milan, IT

Small pocket compass, wood and brass, compass card with 16 winds with goniometric circle on printed

Category

Antique 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

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Pocket Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the pocket compass you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every pocket compass was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pocket compass — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A pocket compass is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Georgian and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one pocket compass that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ceebynite Short & Mason Taylor, Short & Mason and Butterfield Paris 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.

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Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.

Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure

Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.