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American Ships Binnacle Circa 1940
American Ships Binnacle Circa 1940

American Ships Binnacle Circa 1940

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships Binnacle compass with teak base, brass hood, compass, clinometer, and chart tube. Compass is

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Binnacle by Kevin Hughes
Ships Binnacle by Kevin Hughes

Ships Binnacle by Kevin Hughes

Located in Norwell, MA

Large British Ships Binnacle with brass hood, brass compensating ball brackets, brass nameplate

Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Binnacle Stand
Solid Brass Ships Binnacle Stand

Solid Brass Ships Binnacle Stand

Located in Norwell, MA

Early twentieth century ships binnacle with mushroom top, gimballed compass, three legged stand

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Ship's Binnacle
Early 20th Century Ship's Binnacle

Early 20th Century Ship's Binnacle

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship's binnacle on wood pedestal. The binnacle itself is a brass bowl with top that holds 2 oil

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Finest Ships Binnacle From John Hand
Finest Ships Binnacle From John Hand

Finest Ships Binnacle From John Hand

Located in Norwell, MA

High quality nineteenth century ships binnacle from John Hand and Sons. Mushroom top with oil

Category

Vintage 1910s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

United State Navy Ships Binnacle Compass
United State Navy Ships Binnacle Compass

United State Navy Ships Binnacle Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Immense three-hundred-pound ships binnacle compass with highly polished and lacquered finish. With

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Negus Brass Ship's Binnacle on Mahogany Stand
Negus Brass Ship's Binnacle on Mahogany Stand

Negus Brass Ship's Binnacle on Mahogany Stand

Located in Norwell, MA

Late, 19th century ship's binnacle compass by Negus of New York. Turned, varnished mahogany Stand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nautical Objects

Outstanding Ship's Binnacle Mounted with a Ship's Wheel
Outstanding Ship's Binnacle Mounted with a Ship's Wheel

Outstanding Ship's Binnacle Mounted with a Ship's Wheel

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship's binnacle with varnished wood base mounted with an eight spoke ship's wheel. This is an

Category

Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Premium Ships Binnacle by Whyte Thomson & Co’s
Premium Ships Binnacle by Whyte Thomson & Co’s

Premium Ships Binnacle by Whyte Thomson & Co’s

Located in Norwell, MA

Absolutely rare and beautiful ships binnacle by Sir William Thomson of Glasgow. With a substantial

Category

Antique 1860s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

World War I US Navy Ships Binnacle
World War I US Navy Ships Binnacle

World War I US Navy Ships Binnacle

Located in Norwell, MA

Spectacular solid brass ships binnacle by Keuffel and Esser Company of New York in 1918. Builders

Category

Vintage 1910s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship's Binnacle by Baker Lyman of New Orleans, Louisiana
Ship's Binnacle by Baker Lyman of New Orleans, Louisiana

Ship's Binnacle by Baker Lyman of New Orleans, Louisiana

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship's binnacle with maker's plate from Baker Lyman Company of New Orleans, Louisiana. Wonderfully

Category

Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

H. Hughes & Son Ship Binnacle Table Lamp in Patinated Brass
H. Hughes & Son Ship Binnacle Table Lamp in Patinated Brass

H. Hughes & Son Ship Binnacle Table Lamp in Patinated Brass

Located in Meer, VAN

H. Hughes & Son Ship Binnacle Table Lamp in Patinated Brass This is truly a remarkable table lamp

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

American Mahogany and Brass Ship Binnacle, Riggs & Brothers, Phila. Circa 1880
American Mahogany and Brass Ship Binnacle, Riggs & Brothers, Phila. Circa 1880

American Mahogany and Brass Ship Binnacle, Riggs & Brothers, Phila. Circa 1880

By Riggs & Brothers

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany ship binnacle with a brass-mounted dome helmet, internal dry compass by Ritchie

Category

Antique 1880s American American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Aluminum Ships Binnacle Compass
Aluminum Ships Binnacle Compass

Aluminum Ships Binnacle Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished aluminum gimbaled lifeboat compass with carry handle and two sidelights. Nautical relic that is probably Russian. Weight is 16 pounds. 10" H x 11" L x 11" D. Circa 1975.

Category

Vintage 1970s Russian Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

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

By A. Lietz Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 19th Century Ships Binnacle by W. Hartmann. Binnacles are an important navigation tool. They

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

English Ship's Binnacle Compass of Brass with Side Burner Light
English Ship's Binnacle Compass of Brass with Side Burner Light

English Ship's Binnacle Compass of Brass with Side Burner Light

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English ship's binnacle compass of brass - a navigational instrument used for maritime

Category

Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

British Royal Navy Ship’s Binnacle Compass
British Royal Navy Ship’s Binnacle Compass

British Royal Navy Ship’s Binnacle Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ship’s compass on gimbal mounted into a brass binnacle housing. The nameplate reads

Category

Vintage 1940s European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Ships Binnacle by John Hand & Son
Ships Binnacle by John Hand & Son

Ships Binnacle by John Hand & Son

Located in Norwell, MA

Unique style marine binnacle by American maker John Hand and Son of Philadelphia. With polished and

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S. & J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860
Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S. & J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860

Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S. & J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany and brass skylight ship binnacle. T.S. and J.D. Negus company was established in

Category

Antique 1860s American American Empire Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Iron

Solid Brass U.S. Navy Ship's Binnacle
Solid Brass U.S. Navy Ship's Binnacle

Solid Brass U.S. Navy Ship's Binnacle

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass battleship binnacle with gimballed compass. Iron compensating balls are mounted to

Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Teak and Brass Ships Binnacle by Kelvin White of New York
Teak and Brass Ships Binnacle by Kelvin White of New York

Teak and Brass Ships Binnacle by Kelvin White of New York

Located in Norwell, MA

Five brasses have been meticulously polished and lacquered. Warm Lighting has been installed inside. A lantern housing is fitted to the hood. Brass bolts and washers are fitted to th...

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Ships Wheel and Binnacle Table
Antique Ships Wheel and Binnacle Table

Antique Ships Wheel and Binnacle Table

Located in Norwell, MA

Quality eight spoke varnished ships wheel that is mounted to an authentic ships binnacle base. Both

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Tables

Materials

Brass

Ten Spoke Antique Ships Wheel Dining Table
Ten Spoke Antique Ships Wheel Dining Table

Ten Spoke Antique Ships Wheel Dining Table

Located in Norwell, MA

Nautical dining table created with an extraordinary antique ships wheel mounted to a ships binnacle

Category

Antique 1890s North American Tables

Materials

Brass

Ships Wheel Pub Table, Circa 1940
Ships Wheel Pub Table, Circa 1940

Ships Wheel Pub Table, Circa 1940

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique American ships wheel mounted to a ships binnacle base creating an awesome bar height pub

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Tables

Materials

Brass

Ships Wheel Bar Height Dining Table
Ships Wheel Bar Height Dining Table

Ships Wheel Bar Height Dining Table

Located in Norwell, MA

Fabulous antique ships wheel that has been fitted to a ships binnacle base creating a custom bar

Category

Vintage 1910s North American Tables

Materials

Brass

Outstanding Marine Beacon on Carved Wood Base
Outstanding Marine Beacon on Carved Wood Base

Outstanding Marine Beacon on Carved Wood Base

Located in Norwell, MA

beacon is mounted to a custom mahogany plinth that was once ships binnacle base. Deeply incised carvings

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

English WW2 Era Brass Ship's Pedestal Binnacle Compass by Sestral
English WW2 Era Brass Ship's Pedestal Binnacle Compass by Sestral

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

Category

Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

Yacht Binnacle by Negus of New York
Yacht Binnacle by Negus of New York

Yacht Binnacle by Negus of New York

Located in Norwell, MA

Magnificent Yacht Binnacle by American Ships chandler Negus of New York. Meticulously polished and

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pedestal Binnacle by Kelvin Bottomley and Baird LTD
Pedestal Binnacle by Kelvin Bottomley and Baird LTD

Pedestal Binnacle by Kelvin Bottomley and Baird LTD

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships Bridge Binnacle by Kelvin Bottomley Baird Limited of Glasgow and London. The entire Binnacle

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Ships Wheel Bistro Table
Magnificent Ships Wheel Bistro Table

Magnificent Ships Wheel Bistro Table

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique ships wheel fitted to a binnacle base creating a custom bistro table. The wheel and

Category

Vintage 1940s European Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Basset Lowke Builder's Model of the Crew Launch Arcadia
Basset Lowke Builder's Model of the Crew Launch Arcadia

Basset Lowke Builder's Model of the Crew Launch Arcadia

Located in Norwell, MA

. This highly detailed vessel shows binnacle, throttle, ship's wheel, instruments, lanterns, port and

Category

Early 2000s European Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Ship Binnacle & Compass
Early 20th Century Ship Binnacle & Compass

Early 20th Century Ship Binnacle & Compass

By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel, Kelvin Bottomley & Baird 1

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

& Sons, Ltd. A standard binnacle form in brass housing with arms set with red and green painted iron

Category

Early 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Polished Brass Nautical Skylight Compass Ships' Binnacle
Polished Brass Nautical Skylight Compass Ships' Binnacle

Polished Brass Nautical Skylight Compass Ships' Binnacle

By Wifrid O. White

Located in Palm City, FL

This is a large size skylight or cathedral binnacle with an original Spherical Compass that was

Category

Vintage 1930s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Lead

Giant Ships Nautical Skylight Binnacle Polished Brass
Giant Ships Nautical Skylight Binnacle Polished Brass

Giant Ships Nautical Skylight Binnacle Polished Brass

By Wifrid O. White

Located in Palm City, FL

PRESENTED on the viewer's left is a giant skylight or cathedral binnacle with an original Spherical

Category

Vintage 1930s American Scientific Instruments

Mark VII Mod 2 1942 US Navy Compensating Binnacle
Mark VII Mod 2 1942 US Navy Compensating Binnacle

Mark VII Mod 2 1942 US Navy Compensating Binnacle

Located in Milan, OH

The Mark VII Mod 2 1942 US Navy Compensating Binnacle is a rare and unique item with a rich history

Category

Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage C3 Nautical Toy Model Cargo Ship Radio Control
Vintage C3 Nautical Toy Model Cargo Ship Radio Control

Vintage C3 Nautical Toy Model Cargo Ship Radio Control

Located in Palm City, FL

1960's American cargo ship based on the lines of a U.S. Maritime Commission C3 design developed in the

Category

Vintage 1970s American Toys and Dolls

Antique Ships Binnacle
Antique Ships Binnacle

Antique Ships Binnacle

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique ships binnacle converted into lamp.

Category

Early 20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mark III Ship's Binnacle
Mark III Ship's Binnacle

Mark III Ship's Binnacle

Located in Norwell, MA

Mark III ship's binnacle by Hezzanith. Mark III ship's binnacle by Hezzanith. With wooden Stand and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nautical Objects

Authentic Ship's Binnacle
Authentic Ship's Binnacle

Authentic Ship's Binnacle

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship's binnacle with brass hood by Lionel with varnished teak base, oval viewing port and two

Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Ship’s Binnacle Bar Conversion
Ship’s Binnacle Bar Conversion

Ship’s Binnacle Bar Conversion

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An unusual oak-based brass ship’s binnacle converted to a bar or cabinet, circa 1900.  

Category

Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

British Pattern Ships Binnacle
British Pattern Ships Binnacle

British Pattern Ships Binnacle

Located in Norwell, MA

Royal Navy ships binnacle. Brass plate is engraved Patt0183, No. C481, The Ontario Hughes Owen Co

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

British Royal Navy Ships Binnacle
British Royal Navy Ships Binnacle

British Royal Navy Ships Binnacle

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships binnacle built to pattern 183 with gimbaled compass, mounted to a thick mahogany

Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Binnacle On Pedestal Base
Ships Binnacle On Pedestal Base

Ships Binnacle On Pedestal Base

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ships binnacle with gimballed compass fitted to a pedestal base. The wood base has a

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Binnacle Compass Early 20th Century
Ships Binnacle Compass Early 20th Century

Ships Binnacle Compass Early 20th Century

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships binnacle with varnished wood base, gimballed brass compass, iron compensating balls, etc

Category

Vintage 1980s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship's Binnacle by Kelvin White
Ship's Binnacle by Kelvin White

Ship's Binnacle by Kelvin White

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass highly polished ships binnacle mounted to a wood plinth with brass collar and trim

Category

Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Japanese Ships Binnacle with Compass
Japanese Ships Binnacle with Compass

Japanese Ships Binnacle with Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships binnacle with gimballed compass by Nunotani Keiki Seisakusho of Amagasaki Japan. Teak

Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Heavy 20th Century Ship Binnacle
Heavy 20th Century Ship Binnacle

Heavy 20th Century Ship Binnacle

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Heavy 20th Century Ship Binnacle. It depicts a cylindrical wood case/cabinet stand with a

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Classic Ship Binnacle By C. Plath Of Hamburg
Classic Ship Binnacle By C. Plath Of Hamburg

Classic Ship Binnacle By C. Plath Of Hamburg

Located in Norwell, MA

Wood and brass ships binnacle by German maker C. Plath of Hamburg.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Binnacle by James Morton Limited
Ships Binnacle by James Morton Limited

Ships Binnacle by James Morton Limited

Located in Norwell, MA

Exceptional ships binnacle by James Morton Limited of Sunderland. This is the “Capitalize Morabiton

Category

Antique 1890s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Amazing Ship's Binnacle from Early Twentieth Century
Amazing Ship's Binnacle from Early Twentieth Century

Amazing Ship's Binnacle from Early Twentieth Century

Located in Norwell, MA

Solid brass ship's binnacle with torpedo shape pedestal. Meticulously polished and lacquered, this

Category

Vintage 1920s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

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Ships Binnacle For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic ships binnacle available at 1stDibs. A ships binnacle — often made from brass, metal and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a ships binnacle — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right ships binnacle, those designed in Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel, Henry Hughes and Son Ltd. and Kelvin & Wilfrid O. White Co. each produced at least one beautiful ships binnacle that is worth considering.

How Much is a Ships Binnacle?

A ships binnacle can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,340, while the lowest priced sells for $785 and the highest can go for as much as $20,000.
Questions About Ships Binnacle
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The binnacle of the ship refers to the housing for the ship’s compass. The binnacle provides a barrier from the iron materials of the ship so that the compass can point north accurately. On 1stDibs, find a collection of ship’s binnacles from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A sea compass is known as a gyroscopic compass or gyrocompass. A gyroscopic compass is favored for ships because it’s a non-magnetic compass based on the rotation of the earth to dictate direction, unaffected by the ship’s steel hull. Shop a collection of vintage compasses on 1stDibs.

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