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Ships Brass Compass

Brass Ship's Compass Converted to Side Table, Designer Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
Original and rare ship's brass compass converted to a side table which was designed by Deborah
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Ship Compass Lamp
Located in Water Mill, NY
Brass ship compass made into lamp, early 20th century.
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Ship Compass Lamp
Brass Ship Compass Lamp
$1,400
H 19 in W 9 in D 9 in
19th Century Boxed Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century ships compass set into a dovetailed box with sliding lid. Brass bowl compass with
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Antique 1890s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Boxed Ships Compass
19th Century Boxed Ships Compass
$1,195
H 6.5 in W 11 in D 11 in
Copper & Brass Ship's Binnacle with Compass & Lantern, circa 1940s-1950s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Copper & brass ship's binnacle with compass & lantern, circa 1940s-1950s.
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Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

English WW2 Era Brass Ship's Pedestal Binnacle Compass by Sestral
By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Forney, TX
compass by Sestrel Henry Browne & Son. circa 1940s The beautifully aged heavily patinated polished brass
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Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

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
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Vintage 1940s European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

19th Century Ships Compass From Amsterdam
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique ships compass with interesting Dutch lettering. Spun brass bowl with gimbal. Fitted to a
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Antique 1880s European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Nautical Brass Ship Binnacle Compass Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Nautical Brass Ship Binnacle Compass Table Lamp on Wooden Base. Circa
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

United State Navy Ships Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Immense three-hundred-pound ships binnacle compass with highly polished and lacquered finish. With
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Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

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Brass

United State Navy Ships Binnacle Compass
United State Navy Ships Binnacle Compass
$11,800
H 61 in W 35 in D 21 in
Nineteenth Century Ship's Compass by Robert Merrill
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine antique ship's compass by Robert Merrill of New York. Brass bowl on gimbal fitted to a
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Antique 1860s North American Nautical Objects

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Brass

Vintage wooden and brass ship's compass with side weights, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Vintage old ship's compass, in solid wood and gilded brass, dome with internal compass and colored
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20th Century Italian Nautical Objects

Materials

Walnut

Vintage wooden and brass ship's compass with side weights, Italy
Vintage wooden and brass ship's compass with side weights, Italy
$4,607 Sale Price
20% Off
H 59.06 in W 35.44 in D 23.63 in
A. Robinson Co Ltd. Liverpool Brass Ships Compass Converted Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A. Robinson Co Ltd. Liverpool Brass Ships Compass Converted table lamp
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20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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 Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship’s gimble mounted compass by C.M. Hammer of Sweden
Located in London, GB
A 1950’s ship’s gimble mounted compass by C.M. Hammer, Gothenburg, of Sweden. Marked: C.M. HAMMAR
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
$2,590 Sale Price
36% Off
H 56.5 in W 23 in D 34 in
19th Century Wood Bowl Ship's Compass by Samuel Thaxter of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
Early nineteenth-century wood bowl ship's compass by Samuel Thaxter & Son of 125 State Street
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Antique 1850s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare Kelvin and Hughes Teak and Brass Navigational Nautical Binnacle Compass
Located in Nantucket, MA
A rare ship's binnacle brass compass in working order housed in a teak and brass case. It includes
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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Ship Compass on Brass Stand
Located in Brest, FR
Brass binnacle compass. Measure: D 46, H 43 cm, 25 kg.  
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Vintage 1940s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship Compass on Brass Stand
H 16.93 in Dm 18.12 in
US Ship Repeater Compass on Brass Stand
Located in Brest, FR
Sperry US repeater compass on its brass stand with its nameplate 'SPERRY' serial 254.  
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Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1930s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Lead

Early 20th Century Ship Binnacle & Compass
By Kelvin Bottomley & Baird 1, Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Kelvin's balls. Small enamel dial on the front with large compass on top with brass covering. Dimensions
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Early 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Ship's Cassens & Plath Compass, Converted to Side Table, English, 1970s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Original ship's brass compass by Cassens and Plath converted to a side table which was designed by
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Copper & Brass Ship's Compass
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique copper and brass ship's compass (binnacle) by renowned British maker Henry Browne & Son Ltd
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20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper, Brass

Brass Ships Compass, Circa 1880
Located in Norwell, MA
Late nineteenth century ships compass with gimbal mounted into a varnished wood box. Compass card
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Antique 1880s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship's Lifeboat Brass Compass on Custom Stand
Located in Nantucket, MA
These brass lifeboat compasses are often held in a closed box. I had this polished and designed a
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

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Brass

Rare Telltale Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship captains telltale ships compass on gimbal. Dry card compass by Van Der Voort, 34 Brewers Canal
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Antique 1890s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Brass Binnacle Compass from a Ship's Lifeboat
Located in Nantucket, MA
From a ship's lifeboat (not your rubber raft variety), a brass binnacle compass complete with
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Japanese Ships Binnacle with Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships binnacle with gimballed compass by Nunotani Keiki Seisakusho of Amagasaki Japan. Teak
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Vintage 1960s Asian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Scottish Ship's Compass Circa 1890
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century ship's compass. The card reads "Robert Park, 14 Cathcart St., Greenock. Set into
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Antique 1890s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Wilcox Crittenden Ships Compass in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass boat compass by Wilcox Crittenden set into a dovetailed box with lid. Polished brass compass
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Binnacle Compass Early 20th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships binnacle with varnished wood base, gimballed brass compass, iron compensating balls, etc
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Vintage 1980s North American Nautical Objects

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Brass

English Compass Ship's log, 40's, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX
By Ainsley South Shields
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding and unique ship's navigation log, made during the Second World War, in teak wood and
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Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Nautical Objects

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Bronze, Iron

Ships Compass by John Hand of Philadelphia
Located in Norwell, MA
Wing bridge compass from a United States Navy vessel. The gray military paint has been stripped and
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Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century Robert Merrill compass with brass bowl and varnished wood box. Sliding lid. Brass bowl
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Antique 1860s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York
Located in Norwell, MA
19th century Robert Merrill compass with brass bowl and varnished wood box. Sliding lid. Brass bowl
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Antique 1860s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Compass Made in the Early 1900s Used to Check the Ship's Course
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical travel compass of brass made in the early 1900s, this is a small compass used far from
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Early 20th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Boat Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished brass ships compass binnacle by Sestrel of England. With original burner det into attached
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Vintage 1960s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass U.S. Navy Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships gimbaled marine compass in brass case with engraved maker’s
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Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass U.S. Navy Binnacle Compass
Brass U.S. Navy Binnacle Compass
H 14 in W 14 in D 14 in
1942 U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships Mounted Compass by Longines Wittnauer Watch Co.
By Longines
Located in San Francisco, CA
A US Navy Bureau of Ships Mounted Compass model 11310 manufactured in 1942 by the Longines
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Binnacle On Pedestal Base
Ships Binnacle On Pedestal Base
H 53 in W 23 in D 15 in
Standing Italian Bar
Located in Hanover, MA
brass ships compass wheel.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dry Bars

Materials

Marble, Brass

Standing Italian Bar
Standing Italian Bar
H 42.5 in W 38.5 in D 20 in
Authentic Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's binnacle with brass casing, a compass on gimbal, and iron compensating magnets on a wood
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20th Century Nautical Objects

Authentic Binnacle
Authentic Binnacle
H 19 in Dm 18 in
Gimbled Ship's Brass Compass on Custom Stand, Mid-century
Located in Nantucket, MA
This is a brass ship's compass that usually sits in a box on the bridge of a ship. It has been
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Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Ship's Compass, Converted to Side Table, English, 1970s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Original ship's brass compass converted to a side table which was designed by Deborah Lockhart
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship's Compass
Located in Pasadena, CA
Early 20th century "Boston Spherical" ship's compass in original mahogany fitted box. The compass
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship's Compass
Ship's Compass
H 10.25 in W 10.25 in D 10.25 in
Mid-Century Brass Ship's Compass on Stand
Located in Nantucket, MA
This is a brass ship's compass that usually sits in a box on the bridge of a ship. It has been
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20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

US Navy Solid Brass Ships Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships compass binnacle. With brass plate from the "US Navy Bureau of ships”. 5 inch
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Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Wilcox Crittenden American Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
This gimballed compass by Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown, Connecticut. This is circa 1930. Fitted
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Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Nineteenth Century Ship's Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Very early ship's compass with turned brass bowl. Fitted on a gimbal into a varnished wood box with
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Antique 1880s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Copper and Brass Ship's Nautical Compass on Stand
Located in Nantucket, MA
A Gille-Sestrel copper and brass compass from a decommissioned lifeboat. Mounted on a brass Y frame
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Ships Compass From 19th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat compass from maritime ships chandler Thomas Laughlin Co. of Portland, Maine. Polished brass
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Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Nineteenth Century Philadelphia Ship Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare marine compass with original makers label from D. Riggs & Co. Nautical Store, Philadelphia
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Antique 1860s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 20th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

E S Ritchie Boxed Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Boxed boat compass by E.S.Ritchie and sold by T.S. and J.D. Negus. Serial number 80625. Compass is
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Antique 1890s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

E S Ritchie Boxed Ships Compass
E S Ritchie Boxed Ships Compass
H 3.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Ships Compass by S Thaxter of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century ships compass by Samuel Thaxter of Boston. Compass card is marked with "125
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Antique 1880s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Mid Nineteenth Century Nickerson & Baxter Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Gimballed brass ship's compass by Boston maker Nickerson & Baxter of Boston, Massachusetts. Nice
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Antique 1890s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

BRONZE AND WOOD SHIP COMPASS
Located in Round Top, TX
With Pedestal
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Antique 19th Century Uruguayan More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass, Steel

BRONZE AND WOOD SHIP COMPASS
BRONZE AND WOOD SHIP COMPASS
H 56 in W 26 in D 16.5 in
WWII U.S. Navy Ships Compass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Solid brass WWII era Navy ships compass. Circular body with pivoting outer ring that was designed
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20th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship's Binnacle Compass by Kelvin & Wilfrid O. White Co.
By Kelvin & Wilfrid O. White Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
. White Co., of Boston and New York. The 7 1/2 compass, sits in a 10 3/4 floating dial. The compass is
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20th Century American Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Brass Liquid Nautical Ships Compass Double Dolphin and Wood Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early 20th century English working brass liquid ships compass. Mounted on a double bronze dolphin
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Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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Located in Queens, NY
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20th Century American Renaissance Revival Scientific Instruments

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Chrome

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Located in Miami, FL
Bespoke octagon cobalt blue Murano glass mirror, in stock Vivid and intense cobalt blue glass block with naturally occurring air inclusions throughout Highly polished faceted patt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Bespoke Octagon Cobalt Blue Murano Glass Mirror, in Stock
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Mid Century Japanese Fuji Meibo Naval Binocular Nardo Grey & Brass -Original box
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Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Japanese Fuji Meibo Observation Binoculars 15 x 80 - 4 degree field of view. A large pair of Japanese naval observation binoculars mounted on an aluminium tripod. The marine binocu...
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Located in Paris, FR
Spitfire aircraft model AP456 reduced model. Handcrafted in aluminum foil with engraved metal rivets, replica from 1936.  
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H 79 in W 82 in D 0.75 in
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Ships Brass Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic ships brass compass available at 1stDibs. A ships brass compass — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a ships brass compass — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each ships brass compass bearing Industrial, Arts and Crafts or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one ships brass compass that is appealing in its simplicity, but A. Lietz Co., Kelvin & Wilfrid O. White Co. and Wifrid O. White 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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