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Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London
Located in Norwich, GB
for E.A.Patterson, Optician and Nautical Instrument Maker, 3 Wade Street, East India Road, Poplar
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
A poket sextant signed Stanley, London 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
A travel nautical instrument, sextant, to determine the ship’s position. The cover became the base
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Troughton & Simms Navigators Pantograph
Located in Norwell, MA
. Missing one wheel. Great nautical instrument. Used in plotting course on a marine chart. 25x6x4
Category
1920s European Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Wood
Antique Ship's Clinometer, English, Brass, Maritime Instrument, H Hughes, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
& Son of London, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Delightful nautical instrument to
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 8.86 in W 22.84 in D 1.19 in
A 19th Century Mahogany Stick Barometer by Keen and Frodsham
Located in Pewsey, GB
navigational instruments during the mid-19th century, particularly between 1856 and 1878; their name on a
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Glass
Nautical Log in Its Wooden Box to Measure Boats Speed Walker Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
from the early 1900s.
It is an ancient nautical instrument, which measured the distance and speed of a
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 6.11 in W 15.16 in D 7.09 in
Oak framed nautical dinner gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak-framed nautical dinner gong in the form of a ship’s wheel, having turned carrying handle above
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Oak
19th C. Portuguese Nautical Brass Gimbal Mounted Barometer
Located in North Miami, FL
SIGNED J.J.B.L.M - 16 a 22 RN Desterro Lisbon to face, this barometer is a very Rare and unusual mid-19th century polished brass marine barometer mounted on a gimble, the steel face ...
Category
Late 19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Nautical Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer Pair
By Howell James & Co.
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian nautical gilt bronze clock and barometer pair
English, 19th Century
Measures
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Agate, Ormolu
19th Century, English Mahogany & Brass Nautical Gimbal Thermometer, Barometer
Located in Atlanta, GA
-century nautical instruments.
Both a functional tool and a piece of maritime history, this gimbal-mounted
Category
19th Century British George III Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 36.5 in W 4.5 in D 9 in
English Brass and Wood Barrel Nautical Spyglass James Chapman, London Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
English brass and wood barrel nautical ship captain's spyglass with a single draw, polished
Category
1850s English William IV Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
particular compasses and marine instruments. Because of renowned quality, Vion instruments equipped many
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 12.61 in W 4 in D 4 in
Walker’s Excelsior IV Patent Log For Yachts
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
, Birmingham.
The Walker’s Excelsior IV Patent Log is a nautical instrument for measuring a vessel’s speed and
Category
19th Century Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Metal
Rare Ship's Copper Shutter Signal Light with Fresnel Lens
Located in Nantucket, MA
, owned and operated by Deborah Lockhart Phillips. The antiques and vintage pieces encompass Nautical
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Copper
Large Cobalt Blue Ceramic Urn or Planter
Located in Nantucket, MA
operated by Deborah Lockhart Phillips. The antiques and vintage pieces encompass Nautical Artifacts
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Ceramic
Late 19th C. Granite Buddha Head, North India
Located in Nantucket, MA
vintage pieces encompass Nautical Artifacts & Instruments, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern Furniture and
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Granite
Art Deco Marbleized Art Glass Shade on Teak and Brass Base
Located in Nantucket, MA
antiques and vintage pieces encompass Nautical Artifacts & Instruments, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Art Glass, Teak
British Campaign Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
encompass Nautical Artifacts & Instruments, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern Furniture and Lighting, British
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Lavender Art Deco European Shade on Teak and Brass Stem
Located in Nantucket, MA
Lockhart Phillips. The antiques and vintage pieces encompass Nautical Artifacts & Instruments, Art Deco and
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Art Glass, Teak
Art Deco Art Glass Shade Table Lamps on Brass Stems
Located in Nantucket, MA
encompass Nautical Artifacts & Instruments, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern Furniture and Lighting, British
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Late Art Deco Silver Plated Lion Base Table Lamp with Art Glass Shade
Located in Nantucket, MA
operated by Deborah Lockhart Phillips. The antiques and vintage pieces encompass Nautical Artifacts
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco Frosted Art Glass Shade on Teak Base
Located in Nantucket, MA
, owned and operated by Deborah Lockhart Phillips. The antiques and vintage pieces encompass Nautical
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Teak, Art Glass
German Art Glass Shade Table Lamps, Art Deco
Located in Nantucket, MA
Phillips. The antiques and vintage pieces encompass Nautical Artifacts & Instruments, Art Deco and Mid
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Brass Table Lamps with Art Glass European Shades
Located in Nantucket, MA
and operated by Deborah Lockhart Phillips. The antiques and vintage pieces encompass Nautical
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Art Deco Table Lamps on Brass Stems
Located in Nantucket, MA
Phillips. The antiques and vintage pieces encompass Nautical Artifacts & Instruments, Art Deco and Mid
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Console Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
vintage pieces encompass Nautical Artifacts and Maritime Instruments, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Teak
Fine Scottish Two-Day Marine Chronometer Signed and Numbered D. McGregor
By D. McGregor & Co. 1
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
advertised themselves as manufacturers of nautical, mathematical and optical instruments, chronometers and
Category
Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 7.09 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Finely Crafted, Brass, Octant with Ivory Register by Charles Pace
By Charles Pace
Located in Houston, TX
Merchant- San Francisco. Importer of charts, nautical instruments and works.
Category
19th Century American Other Antique Nautical Instruments
Antique Nautical Twin Dolphin American Dry Card Compass Display
Located in Palm City, FL
in the Whaleman's list which shows he was a dealer in nautical instruments. Later, he worked with a
Category
19th Century American Antique Nautical Instruments
Edwardian Marine Copper Thermograph by Short and Mason, London
By Short & Mason
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Garden from 1873-1900 and as being one of the leading makers of fine quality compass, nautical
Category
1910s English Edwardian Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Copper
Victorian Vernier Sextant by Crichton Brothers, London
By Crichton Brothers
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
were leading philosophical, mathematical and nautical instrument makers of the day. John Crichton set
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Nautical Themed Thermometer
Located in Northfield, IL
An unusual nautical themed thermometer with brass mounts of a sailor, ropes and a sail. Tube
Category
19th Century French Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Glass
Antique Table Top Nautical Display Binnacle Compass
Located in Palm City, FL
Modified to preserve the top section only, this table top display binnacle makes a dramatic statement of importance. It is a perfect gift or serves as a focal point in any decor.
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Category
19th Century Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Copper, Brass
Old Sheffield Silver Deluxe Three Draw Nautical Telescope
Located in Palm City, FL
Shown is a very high quality, British three draw Old Sheffield Silver telescope in exceptionally fine condition with no further information known. The color of the leather vaires due...
Category
19th Century English Antique Nautical Instruments
Rare Giant Nautical Antique Ships Octant Gold Gilt Fixtures
Located in Palm City, FL
largest instruments of this type known. It has other interesting features which sets it apart from most
Category
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Nautical Instruments
Early Period English Nautical Back Sight Octant by J. Ramsden
Located in Palm City, FL
marking graduated scales on sextants and other nautical and astronomical instruments of his own
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vernier Sextant by Heath and Company, London
By Heath & Co.
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
works dated 25/1/1928.
Heath and Company were respected mathematical, nautical and optical instrument
Category
1920s Great Britain (UK) Other Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
American Mahogany Wood Antique Magnetic Binnacle Nautical Compass, circa 1896
Located in Milan, IT
an apprentice at F.W. Lincoln and Company, nautical instrument makers in Boston. In 1858 Hutchinson
Category
1890s American Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in
German Mahogany & Brass Nautical Binnacle, Maker Kreuziger Hamburg 11 Circa 1870
By Georg Hechelmann Hamburg
Located in Charleston, SC
This highly desirable and fine nautical instrument is made of carved mahogany with a brass and
Category
1870s German Victorian Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 61.5 in W 29 in D 26 in
Nautical Compass in Its Original Oak Box Signed Iver C. Weilbach & C. Copenhagen
Located in Milan, IT
. Iver Jensen Borger specialized in the production of nautical instruments, gradually expanding the
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 4.53 in W 6.11 in D 6.11 in
Nautical Log Harpoon Shaped to Measure Boats Speed Walker 1861
Located in Milan, IT
the second half of the 19th century. It is an ancient nautical instrument, very rare and with a
Category
1860s British Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Log or Nautical Speedometer Made of Brass in the Shape of a Harpoon, Mid-1800s
Located in Milan, IT
Conical End London, mid-1800s. It is an antique nautical instrument, very rare and with a characteristic
Category
1860s British Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 1.78 in W 19.69 in L 1.78 in
1875s Brass Sextant Signed Negus New York Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Stewart and John D. Negus were highly regarded nautical instrument makers and arguably the leading
Category
1870s Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 5 in W 10.45 in D 10.6 in
Important Charles C. Hutchinson Telescope
By Charles C. Hutchinson
Located in Peekskill, NY
an apprentice to F. W. Lincoln, Jr., a nautical instrument maker, math instructor, and great-grandson
Category
19th Century American Industrial Antique Nautical Instruments
Important Charles C. Hutchinson Telescope - 69 Inches Long
By Charles C. Hutchinson
Located in Peekskill, NY
to F. W. Lincoln, Jr., a nautical instrument maker, math instructor, and great-grandson of Paul
Category
19th Century American Industrial Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Monumental Antique English Brass Telescope Tripod Maritime Instrument Nautical
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare and genuine 19th century English Victorian brass telescope on tripod stand. Features amazing optics and a large adjustable base with spike pointed feet.
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 70 in W 40 in D 40 in
Antique Scottish Sextant by D McGregor & Co 19th Century
By D. McGregor & Co. 1
Located in London, GB
. McGregor & Company was one of a number of companies in Glasgow making and repairing nautical instruments in
Category
1890s Scottish Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany
Ship Log Made of Brass in the Shape of a Harpoon Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
London, second half of the 19th century. It is an antique nautical instrument, very rare and with a
Category
1860s British Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 21.26 in Dm 1.78 in
1917s Brass Nautical Pocket Compass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass nautical travel compass complete with leather case signed Barnes & Morris London n.13844 from
Category
1910s Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
1920s Brass Nautical Magnetic PocketCompass Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
), which gives precise instructions to make a compass. The improvement of this instrument is largely
Category
1920s Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Ship Log Made of Brass in the Shape of a Harpoon Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
London, made in the second half of the 19th century. It is an antique nautical instrument, very rare and
Category
1860s British Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 18.9 in Dm 1.38 in
19th Century Nautical Brass Telescope Wooden Support Old Astronomical Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Brass telescope with leather-covered handle from the second half of the 19th century. Four-extension focus. Maximum length 39 cm - 15.35 inches, minimum 12 cm - 4.72 inches, focal di...
Category
1860s British Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 1.19 in Dm 15.36 in
1913 Nautical Brass Sextant J. Lilley Mahogany Box Antique Marine Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
, wooden handle, four colored glasses for the fixed mirror and three for the mobile one. The instrument is
Category
1910s British Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 5.52 in W 10.63 in D 10.52 in
Patented 18th Sept. 1866 Walker’s A2 Harpoon Ship Log Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
.
It is an ancient nautical instrument, very rare and with a characteristic shape, which measured the
Category
1860s Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 20 in W 2 in D 5.9 in
1890s Brass Sextant Georg Hechelmann Hamburg Antique Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
ancient astronomical instrument used to measure the height of a celestial body (for example the Sun): the
Category
1890s Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 5.5 in W 11.7 in D 11.7 in
19th Century T Walker’s Patent Harpoon Ship Log a 1 London Antique Maritime Tool
Located in Milan, IT
the second half of the 19th century. It is an ancient nautical instrument, very rare and with a
Category
1860s Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 19.7 in W 1.7 in D 5.5 in
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
Late 19th Century British Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 0.99 in W 2.56 in D 2.56 in
1870s Brass Sextant Signed Ainsley Antique Marine Navigation Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
London; our gift box is free.
The sextant is an ancient astronomical instrument used to measure the
Category
1870s Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage Drawing Instrument Set, English, Drafting Compass Compendium, circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage drawing instrument set. An English, bone and cast metal drafting compass
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Metal
H 1.78 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in
1870s French Small Brass Telescope Small Antique Original Scientific Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
easier the observation, creating the first rudimentary instrument for optical approaching. But Lipperhey
Category
1870s Antique Nautical Instruments
Materials
Brass
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Antique Nautical Instruments For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique nautical instruments for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique nautical instruments — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Antique nautical instruments have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique nautical instruments made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique nautical instruments are appealing in their simplicity, but A. Robinson & Company, E. Vion Paris and W.S. Cowell Ltd. produced popular antique nautical instruments 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.
Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.
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