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Ships Brass Compass

Brass Ship Compass Lamp
Brass Ship Compass Lamp

Brass Ship Compass Lamp

$1,400

H 19 in W 9 in D 9 in

Brass Ship Compass Lamp

Located in Water Mill, NY

Brass ship compass made into lamp, early 20th century.

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century Boxed Ships Compass
19th Century Boxed Ships Compass

19th Century Boxed Ships Compass

$1,195

H 6.5 in W 11 in D 11 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

Category

Antique 1890s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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

Copper & Brass Ship's Binnacle with Compass & Lantern, circa 1940s-1950s
Copper & Brass Ship's Binnacle with Compass & Lantern, circa 1940s-1950s

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

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

compass by Sestrel Henry Browne & Son. circa 1940s The beautifully aged heavily patinated polished brass

Category

Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

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

United State Navy Ships Binnacle Compass

$11,800

H 61 in W 35 in D 21 in

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

Antique English Victorian Nautical Brass Ship Binnacle Compass Table Lamp
Antique English Victorian Nautical Brass Ship Binnacle Compass Table Lamp

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

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Nineteenth Century Ship's Compass by Robert Merrill
Nineteenth Century Ship's Compass by Robert Merrill

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

Category

Antique 1860s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage wooden and brass ship's compass with side weights, Italy
Vintage wooden and brass ship's compass with side weights, Italy

Vintage wooden and brass ship's compass with side weights, Italy

$4,591Sale Price|20% Off

H 59.06 in W 35.44 in D 23.63 in

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

Category

20th Century Italian Nautical Objects

Materials

Walnut

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

Category

Early 20th Century British Colonial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship’s gimble mounted compass by C.M. Hammer of Sweden
Ship’s gimble mounted compass by C.M. Hammer of Sweden

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

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

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

19th Century Wood Bowl Ship's Compass by Samuel Thaxter of Boston
19th Century Wood Bowl Ship's Compass by Samuel Thaxter of Boston

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

Category

Antique 1850s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare Kelvin and Hughes Teak and Brass Navigational Nautical Binnacle Compass
Rare Kelvin and Hughes Teak and Brass Navigational Nautical Binnacle Compass

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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Ship Compass on Brass Stand

Ship Compass on Brass Stand

Unavailable

H 16.93 in Dm 18.12 in

Ship Compass on Brass Stand

Located in Brest, FR

Brass binnacle compass. Measure: D 46, H 43 cm, 25 kg.  

Category

Vintage 1940s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

US Ship Repeater Compass on Brass Stand
US Ship Repeater Compass on Brass Stand

US Ship Repeater Compass on Brass Stand

Unavailable

H 53.55 in Dm 13.39 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.  

Category

Vintage 1940s American 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

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

Early 20th Century Ship Binnacle & Compass

Unavailable

H 58 in W 32 in D 20 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Ship's Cassens & Plath Compass, Converted to Side Table, English, 1970s
Brass Ship's Cassens & Plath Compass, Converted to Side Table, English, 1970s

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

Category

Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Copper & Brass Ship's Compass
Antique Copper & Brass Ship's Compass

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

Category

20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Copper, Brass

Brass Ships Compass, Circa 1880
Brass Ships Compass, Circa 1880

Brass Ships Compass, Circa 1880

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H 6 in W 7 in D 7 in

Brass Ships Compass, Circa 1880

Located in Norwell, MA

Late nineteenth century ships compass with gimbal mounted into a varnished wood box. Compass card

Category

Antique 1880s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship's Lifeboat Brass Compass on Custom Stand
Ship's Lifeboat Brass Compass on Custom Stand

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare Telltale Ships Compass
Rare Telltale Ships Compass

Rare Telltale Ships Compass

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H 4 in Dm 8 in

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

Category

Antique 1890s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Brass Binnacle Compass from a Ship's Lifeboat
Midcentury Brass Binnacle Compass from a Ship's Lifeboat

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Japanese Ships Binnacle with Compass
Japanese Ships Binnacle with Compass

Japanese Ships Binnacle with Compass

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H 54 in W 30 in D 17 in

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

Scottish Ship's Compass Circa 1890
Scottish Ship's Compass Circa 1890

Scottish Ship's Compass Circa 1890

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H 6 in W 10 in D 10 in

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

Category

Antique 1890s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

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

19th Century Ships Compass From Amsterdam
19th Century Ships Compass From Amsterdam

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

Category

Antique 1880s European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Wilcox Crittenden Ships Compass in Box
Wilcox Crittenden Ships Compass in Box

Wilcox Crittenden Ships Compass in Box

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H 5 in W 7.5 in L 5 in

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

Category

Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

English Compass Ship's log, 40's, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX
English Compass Ship's log, 40's, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX

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

Category

Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze, Iron

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

Ships Compass by John Hand of Philadelphia
Ships Compass by John Hand of Philadelphia

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

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York
Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York

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

Category

Antique 1860s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York
Ships Compass from Robert Merrill of New York

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

Category

Antique 1860s North American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Brass Compass Made in the Early 1900s Used to Check the Ship's Course
Brass Compass Made in the Early 1900s Used to Check the Ship's Course

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

Category

Early 20th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Boat Binnacle Compass
Solid Brass Boat Binnacle Compass

Solid Brass Boat Binnacle Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Polished brass ships compass binnacle by Sestrel of England. With original burner det into attached

Category

Vintage 1960s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass U.S. Navy Binnacle Compass
Brass U.S. Navy Binnacle Compass

Brass U.S. Navy Binnacle Compass

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H 14 in W 14 in D 14 in

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

1942 U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships Mounted Compass by Longines Wittnauer Watch Co.
1942 U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships Mounted Compass by Longines Wittnauer Watch Co.

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Binnacle On Pedestal Base
Ships Binnacle On Pedestal Base

Ships Binnacle On Pedestal Base

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H 53 in W 23 in D 15 in

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

Standing Italian Bar
Standing Italian Bar

Standing Italian Bar

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H 42.5 in W 38.5 in D 20 in

Standing Italian Bar

Located in Hanover, MA

brass ships compass wheel.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dry Bars

Materials

Marble, Brass

Authentic Binnacle
Authentic Binnacle

Authentic Binnacle

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H 19 in Dm 18 in

Authentic Binnacle

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship's binnacle with brass casing, a compass on gimbal, and iron compensating magnets on a wood

Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Gimbled Ship's Brass Compass on Custom Stand, Mid-century
Gimbled Ship's Brass Compass on Custom Stand, Mid-century

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Ship's Compass, Converted to Side Table, English, 1970s
Brass Ship's Compass, Converted to Side Table, English, 1970s

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

Category

Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship's Compass
Ship's Compass

Ship's Compass

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H 10.25 in W 10.25 in D 10.25 in

Ship's Compass

Located in Pasadena, CA

Early 20th century "Boston Spherical" ship's compass in original mahogany fitted box. The compass

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Brass Ship's Compass on Stand
Mid-Century Brass Ship's Compass on Stand

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

Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

US Navy Solid Brass Ships Binnacle Compass
US Navy Solid Brass Ships Binnacle Compass

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

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Wilcox Crittenden American Ships Compass
Solid Brass Wilcox Crittenden American Ships Compass

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

Category

Vintage 1930s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Nineteenth Century Ship's Compass
Nineteenth Century Ship's Compass

Nineteenth Century Ship's Compass

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H 7 in W 9 in D 9 in

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

Category

Antique 1880s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Copper and Brass Ship's Nautical Compass on Stand
Copper and Brass Ship's Nautical Compass on Stand

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

Category

Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Ships Compass From 19th Century
Ships Compass From 19th Century

Ships Compass From 19th Century

Located in Norwell, MA

Boat compass from maritime ships chandler Thomas Laughlin Co. of Portland, Maine. Polished brass

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Nineteenth Century Philadelphia Ship Compass
Nineteenth Century Philadelphia Ship Compass

Nineteenth Century Philadelphia Ship Compass

Located in Norwell, MA

Rare marine compass with original makers label from D. Riggs & Co. Nautical Store, Philadelphia

Category

Antique 1860s North American Scientific Instruments

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 Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

E S Ritchie Boxed Ships Compass
E S Ritchie Boxed Ships Compass

E S Ritchie Boxed Ships Compass

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H 3.5 in W 6 in D 6 in

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

Category

Antique 1890s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Compass by S Thaxter of Boston
Ships Compass by S Thaxter of Boston

Ships Compass by S Thaxter of Boston

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H 5 in W 7 in D 7 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

Category

Antique 1880s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Mid Nineteenth Century Nickerson & Baxter Ships Compass
Mid Nineteenth Century Nickerson & Baxter Ships Compass

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

Category

Antique 1890s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

BRONZE AND WOOD SHIP COMPASS
BRONZE AND WOOD SHIP COMPASS

BRONZE AND WOOD SHIP COMPASS

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H 56 in W 26 in D 16.5 in

BRONZE AND WOOD SHIP COMPASS

Located in Round Top, TX

With Pedestal

Category

Antique 19th Century Uruguayan More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass, Steel

WWII U.S. Navy Ships Compass
WWII U.S. Navy Ships Compass

WWII U.S. Navy Ships Compass

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H 7 in Dm 12 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

Category

20th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Ship's Binnacle Compass by Kelvin & Wilfrid O. White Co.
Ship's Binnacle Compass by Kelvin & Wilfrid O. White Co.

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

Category

20th Century American Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Brass Liquid Nautical Ships Compass Double Dolphin and Wood Stand
Antique Brass Liquid Nautical Ships Compass Double Dolphin and Wood Stand

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970

By Lehigh Leopold, Warren Platner

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Located in Norwell, MA

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$1,194

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Located in Norwell, MA

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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.

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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.

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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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It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.

Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors

The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.

Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier

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.