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Rare Yacht Binnacle with Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass gimballed boat compass fitted to a hinge front wood binnacle. Brasses include carry
Category
Vintage 1920s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Rare American Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Absolutely awesome yacht binnacle by New York maker T.S & J.D Negus of New York. Varnished base with intricate rope carving. The brass binnacle carries 2 oil lanterns, Iron compensat...
Category
Antique Early 1900s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Ingersoll Rare, Art Deco Boy Scout Watch with Original Compass Strap
Located in Long Beach, CA
with Integrated Compass 15mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rare Red Prouve Style Stacking Chairs with Dark Metal Compass Legs
By Jean Prouvé, Galvanitas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prouve style Industrial Stacking chairs with Fritz Hansen style shell seat in red with dark Enameled metal frames by Galvanitas. Creative linking to make rows. In original condition ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Carriage Clocks and Travel Cl...
Materials
Silver
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H 1.07 in W 2.29 in D 2.56 in
Victorian French Carriage Clock with Compass
Located in Norwich, GB
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Not only is it very rare to find oval carriage clocks but perhaps rarer still to find a compass
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Copper Lifeboat Compass, American, C. 1970's
Located in Nantucket, MA
Find and Adjust Normal Compass Error", to use while underway. A rare find.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Copper
Boat Binnacle Compass from the 19th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare yacht binnacle with a highly polished gimballed compass fitted to a varnished box. The box has
Category
Antique 1890s North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Compass Vitreous Enamel & Diamond Pendant 18kt Gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
Exquisite and rare vitreous blue enamel pendant in 18KT yellow gold accompanied by a center diamond
Category
Antique 19th Century Thai Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Kelvin and Hughes Binnacle Compass with Oil Lights
By Kelvin & Hughes 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
A documented Kelvin and Hughes brass binnacle compass in working order. It sits in a teak case with
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Cruchley Terrestrial Library Globes with Compasses
By G.F. Cruchley
Located in Dallas, TX
George Fredrick Cruchley circa 1850. Compasses sit directly below the globes. Very rare.
Cruchley's
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Globes
Materials
Glass, Wood
Yacht Binnacle from Italy Circa 1880 with Dry Card Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht binnacle of a very unique and rare design. With Italian compass on gimbals. Mushroom style
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Compass Chairs by Cornelis Zitman for Tecoteca, Furniture Hotel Humbold
By Cornelis Zitman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four, rare teak compass chairs by Dutch born sculptor and draftsman Cornelis Zitman for
Category
Vintage 1950s Venezuelan Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Velvet
American Mahogany Wood Antique Magnetic Binnacle Nautical Compass, circa 1896
Located in Milan, IT
Rare mahogany wood binnacle compass. Inside there is a liquid compass mounted on a universal joint
Category
Antique 1890s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in
Modern Arturo Pani Style Agate Abalone Marble Compass Side Table
Located in Forney, TX
A visually striking Modernist Arturo Pani style compass mounted accent table.
Dating to the late
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Agate, Stone, Marble, Brass
Syna Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Compass Pendant with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
with 0.20 carats of glittering diamonds. Chain sold separately. A rare find, this is a limited edition
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Huge diamond pendant necklace 4.96ct diamonds 14KT gold round compass pendant
Located in Jupiter, FL
Rare huge diamond pendant necklace in abstract, a compass abstract diamond pendant necklace in 14KT
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
19th Century Masonic Table with Leather Bible Compartment Flip Lid Compass Legs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare and fabulous 19th century faux book with compass legs as legs. Mustard paint on the legs with
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Antique 1860s American Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Paint
H 14 in W 22.75 in D 14 in
Allan Gould Sculptural Compass Black Stained Wood Side Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Herman Miller, Allan Gould
Located in North Miami, FL
This architectural and fully restored side chair that was called the compass chair was designed by
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 27.25 in W 20.5 in D 20 in
Antique Map of Japan with Scale and Compass Rose, c.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Japan. With scale and compass rose. This map originates from 'Hedendaegsche historie, of tegenwoordige
Category
Antique 18th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Antique and rare magnetic surveying compass, brass with original wooden box, signed E. Vion Paris
Category
Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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H 12.61 in W 4 in D 4 in
Danish Art Deco World Globe with Compass on a Wooden Base, Heimdal No. 34
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare surviver in shape of this 90 years old Globus. Its made from paper-covered bakelite
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Charles Smith & Son 18 Inch Terrestrial Globe on Stand w/ Compass circa 1845-48
By Charles Smith & Son
Located in Milford, NH
A fine rare example of an 18 inch diameter terrestrial globe on mahogany stand with brass meridian
Category
Antique 1840s English Globes
Materials
Brass
Antique Plan of the City of Grave in Holland With Coats of Arms and Compass Rose
By Isaak Tirion
Located in Langweer, NL
arms, compass rose and key. From: Isaak Tirion's 'Hedendaagsche Historie, of Tegenwoordige Staat van
Category
Antique 18th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
H 7.6 in W 9.38 in D 0 in
Rare Skylight Yacht Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
varnish and varnish finish. The six-sided Skylight top houses. A gimballed Compass. Iron compensating
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Italian Design Icon: Rare 1950s Desk Chair with Armrests
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a rare find from the 1950s, this desk chair embodies iconic Italian design. Crafted
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Untitled, Rare Naxian Marble Sculpture by Tom von Kaenel
By Tom von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Untitled, rare Naxian marble sculpture by Tom von Kaenel
Dimensions: H 122 cm W 14.5/27 cm D 6 cm
Category
2010s Greek Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Cat King, Rare Naxian Marble Sculpture by Tom Von Kaenel
By Tom von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Cat king, Rare Naxian marble sculpture by Tom von Kaenel.
Dimensions: H 57 cm, W 11.5 cm, D 7 cm
Category
2010s Greek Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Die Vielnährende, Rare Naxian Marble Sculpture by Tom von Kaenel
By Tom von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Die Vielnährende, rare Naxian marble sculpture by Tom von Kaenel
Dimensions: H 85 cm D 9-30 cm
Category
2010s Greek Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Very Rare Wind Vane Dial in the Manner of Whitehurst
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
of a compass housed in the finely carved mahogany frame, the design of which matches the Whitehurst
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Rare and Stunning Pair of Pierre Jeanneret ‘Easy Low’ Armchairs
Located in Alton, GB
A rare and stunning pair of Pierre Jeanneret Model PJ010104T ‘Easy Low’ Armchairs. Circa.1953
Category
Vintage 1950s Chairs
Materials
Teak
Rare Settee and Pair of Low Lounge Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare Settee and Pair of Low Lounge Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret with inverted compass type teak legs
Category
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Cowhide, Teak
Frisia Occidentalis, A Rare Antique Engraving of Friesland, The Netherlands
Located in Langweer, NL
left corner. A legend in the top right and a compass rose in the top left corner. From: "Chronique ofte
Category
Antique 1620s Maps
Materials
Paper
H 17.49 in W 22.49 in D 0.08 in
Rare Pair of Table Globes by Cary, Each Dated 1816
By John & William Cary
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A rare pair of 9 inch table globes by Cary, each dated 1816. These globes are by John and William
Category
Antique 1810s English Globes
Materials
Brass
Vision Become True, Rare Naxian Marble Sculpture by Tom von Kaenel
By Tom von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Vision become true, rare naxian marble sculpture by Tom von Kaenel
Dimensions: L 26 cm x W 17.5 cm
Category
2010s Greek Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Stunning Large Scale Antique Map of Martinique, Rare, Published 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
title cartouche in the opposite corner. Rhumb lines and a compass rose complete the composition. Its
Category
Antique 18th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
"Mariner's Bowl", Rare Art Deco Masterpiece w/ Neptune by Waugh for Steuben
By Steuben Glass, Sidney Waugh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the world in the 1930s, this very rare low bowl depicts a series of figures illustrating oceanic
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
From Queen Charlotte, A Rare Miniature Gold Mounted George III Almanac, 1817
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
rare gold mounted George III miniature Almanac is bound in red Morocco leather with a manuscript note
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Models and Miniatures
Materials
Gold
H 1.26 in W 1.3 in D 0.4 in
Rare Antique English SeaChart of Bali, Lombok, Floris, Borneo, Celebes etc, 1711
Located in Langweer, NL
of Celebes Shewing the Streight of Bally with the Islands to the Eastward thereof.'
Rare early
Category
Antique 1710s Maps
Materials
Paper
H 19.1 in W 22.84 in D 0 in
Rare Copper Engraving of Female with Five Breasts Lactating onto Others, 1686
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Painting'.
Rare antique print showing painters and various figures
Category
Antique 1680s Religious Items
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 15.75 in W 9.34 in D 0 in
Oscar Torlasco, Rare Pair of Mod. 577 Table / Desk Lamp, Lumi Milan, 1960
By Oscar Torlasco, Arredoluce
Located in Firenze, IT
Oscar Torlasco rare pair of table lamp mod.577Prod. Lumi, Italia, circa 1960
Model 577 was
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 3.15 in
Rare Minimalist Icon Tito Agnoli 387 Floor Lamp Oluce 1950s Early Model
By Oluce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Compass) Award, in 1986 he won the Gold Medal at the Neocon in Chicago. Some of his pieces are part of the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Travertine, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rare Antique Copper Engraving of a Map of Pegu and Arakan, Burma (Myanmar), 1714
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Myanmar (Birma) titled 'Les Royaumes de Pegu et d'Aracan'.
Rare map of Pegu and
Category
Antique 1710s Maps
Materials
Paper
H 7.29 in W 9.06 in D 0 in
F. Rotig Havre, a Rare Gold Open Face Keyless Quarter Repeating Calendar with Co
Located in London, GB
watch with Compass and Thermometer C1880.
Dial: A beautiful white enamel dial Roman numerals outer
Category
Antique 18th Century French Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
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Dm 1.97 in
Rare Engraved Antique Map of India with Elephants in the Cartouche, c.1725
Located in Langweer, NL
map of India, with part of Sri Lanka. Compass rose and decorative cartouche lower right with scale and
Category
Antique 18th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
H 19.1 in W 14.57 in D 0 in
Original Rare Map of the Holy Land Showing the Twelve Tribes of Israel's, 1782
Located in Langweer, NL
, elaborate decorative cartouches, and compass roses. While mostly focusing on coastal regions, the work of
Category
Antique 1780s Maps
Materials
Paper
H 14.77 in W 21.58 in D 0 in
Rare Sea Chart of the East Frisian Islands or Watten and the North Sea, c.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Hamburgh.'
Rare and interesting chart of the East Frisian Islands (or Watten) and the North Sea. Above
Category
Antique Early 1700s Maps
Materials
Paper
H 20.95 in W 24.73 in D 0 in
Set of 4 Original 1970s Cab 414 Armchairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina in RARE D
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Basel, BS
Fabulous, RARE original Mario Bellini for Cassina 414 Cab Armchairs in gorgeous dark Grey / Black
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.3 in W 24.5 in D 24.4 in
Decorative Rare Map of the French Regions of Isle De France and Orleans, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
century decorative features such as hand coloring, elaborate decorative cartouches, and compass roses
Category
Antique 1780s Maps
Materials
Paper
H 19.3 in W 14.57 in D 0 in
A Dansk MID-CENTURY-MODERN Scandinavian CHAIR by KAI KRISTIANSEN, Denmark 1950
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in PARIS, FR
, compass legs and structure in rosewood, seat in black imitation leather, rare "desk chair" variation of
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Erik Kirkegaard 1960s Danish Rosewood Desk Chair
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in London, GB
Erik Kirkegaard - Compass Desk Chair, c1960s
A rare and highly sought-after desk chair by Erik
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
19thc French Napoleon III Serving/ Nesting Tables with Bone Inlayset of 4
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare Set of 4 Inlaid Nesting/ Serving Trays. 19thc French Napoleon Antique Trays with Inlaid Bone
Category
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver Map Reading Tool, London, c.1908
By WILLIAM HORNBY, LONDON (1898-1913)
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Edwardian very rare solid silver map reading tool, with a magnifying
Category
20th Century British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Silver
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H 4.34 in W 1.58 in D 0.4 in
Italian Design : Fully Restored 1950s Desk Chair with Armrests
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a rare find from the 1950s, this desk chair embodies iconic Italian design. Crafted
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Göran Malmvall Svensk Stamped Modernist Rustic Pine Cabinet, Sweden 1950's
By Goran Malmvall
Located in New York, NY
Rare tall cabinet by Göran Malmvall of Sweden, produced by Svensk Furnishings. Pine slat
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Mid Century Scandinavian Sideboard in Teak by Axel Christensen
By Axel Christensen
Located in Brussels , BE
Rare and sculptural scandinavian sideborad by Axel Christensen for ACO Mobler, from the end of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Premium Ships Binnacle by Whyte Thomson & Co’s
Located in Norwell, MA
varnished base. Polished and lacquered mushroom style hood and compass cowl. Very rare dry card compass on
Category
Antique 1860s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Ships Binnacle by James Morton Limited
Located in Norwell, MA
” model. A clinometer is fitted into the mermaid’s waist style compass shroud. The original compass hangs
Category
Antique 1890s Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Outstanding British Navy Submarine Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Extremely rare “Faithfull Freddie” ships binnacle in fabulous condition. Meticulously polished and
Category
Vintage 1940s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
GIA Certified 8.94 Carat Old Mine Cushion Diamond Pave Engagement Ring
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular and rare diamond cut weighing 8.94 carats. GIA certified the center diamond as an old
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
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