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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

Brass Ship Compass Lamp
Brass Ship Compass Lamp
H 19 in W 9 in D 9 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

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

19th Century Boxed Ships Compass
19th Century Boxed Ships Compass
H 6.5 in W 11 in D 11 in
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

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
Category

20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

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
Category

20th Century Italian Nautical Objects

Materials

Walnut

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

Blunt and Company Maritime Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Mid-nineteenth century ships compass by Blunt and Company of New York. The Blunt name was involved
Category

Antique 1870s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Chiavari Compass Brass Chairs, 4x
Located in Hanover, MA
nautical ships compass motif in the style of Gio Ponti and Tomaso Buzzi. Seat cushions recently covered in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Chiavari Compass Brass Chairs, 4x
Chiavari Compass Brass Chairs, 4x
H 36 in W 16.25 in D 19 in
Marina B Cardan Necklace Carnelian, Onyx and Pearl
By Marina B
Located in Bethesda, MD
ship's compass. set in 18 karat gold, excellent condition. The 32 inch necklace.
Category

Vintage 1980s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Onyx, Pearl, Carnelian, 18k Gold

Aluminum Ships Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished aluminum gimbaled lifeboat compass with carry handle and two sidelights. Nautical relic
Category

Vintage 1970s Russian Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Aluminum Ships Binnacle Compass
Aluminum Ships Binnacle Compass
H 10 in W 11 in D 11 in
Binnacle, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
By Anthony Dunphy
Located in Yardley, PA
This is a binnacle which was used onboard ships to house the ships compass. Over the years other
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

English WW2 Era Brass Ship's Pedestal Binnacle Compass by Sestral
By Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel
Located in Forney, TX
focus to war time efforts, resulting in their compasses being used by both merchant and military ships
Category

Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

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

Couroc Resin Tray with Sailing Ships and Compass
By The Couroc Company
Located in Downingtown, PA
Couroc resin tray with sailing ships and compass, The 1970s The black resin rectangular tray is
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Resin

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Nautical Ship Wheel Compass Keychain #20982
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver ship wheel compass keychain. Perfect for the nautical enthusiast, this keychain
Category

20th Century Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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

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

MARINA B. 'Cardan Perle' Necklace - Pearl, Pink and Green Tourmaline
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
joint system, inspired by the cardanic joint found in a ship's compass. This design not only enhances
Category

Vintage 1980s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

MARINA B. 'Cardan Perle' Necklace - Pearl, Pink and Blue Tourmaline
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
joint system, inspired by the cardanic joint found in a ship's compass. This design not only enhances
Category

Vintage 1980s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

MARINA B. 'Cardan Perle' Necklace - Pearl, Pink Tourmaline and Amethyst
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
joint system, inspired by the cardanic joint found in a ship's compass. This design not only enhances
Category

Vintage 1980s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

Binnacle Compass 100% Original condition
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 100% Original finish Ships Binnacle Compass house.
Category

Vintage 1910s Spanish Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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

American Ships Binnacle Circa 1940
American Ships Binnacle Circa 1940
H 52 in W 33 in D 19 in
Heavy 20th Century Ship Binnacle
Located in Guaynabo, PR
cylindrical case, one is red and the other one is green. They allow the compass to accommodate when the ship
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Heavy 20th Century Ship Binnacle
Heavy 20th Century Ship Binnacle
H 46.5 in W 36 in D 15.25 in
Ships Binnacle from US Navy
Located in Norwell, MA
Bureau of ships, 4 Inch Boat Compass Mark1 1942 The Lionel Corporation." Highly polished and lacquered
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Binnacle from US Navy
Ships Binnacle from US Navy
H 20 in W 18 in D 12 in
Ships Binnacle from US Navy
Located in Norwell, MA
Bureau of ships, 4 Inch Boat Compass Mark1 1942 The Lionel Corporation." Highly polished and lacquered
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Ships Binnacle from US Navy
Ships Binnacle from US Navy
H 20 in W 18 in D 12 in
Antique Copper Brass Nautical Maritime Gimbal Compass Binnacle Oil Lamp 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English nautical ship / Yacht / lifeboat gimbal compass / binnacle. Copper and brass body
Category

Early 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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

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

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
such as a compass rose or a heart, or a motto or sentimental message such as Love, Forget Me Not or
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
H 9.13 in W 18.25 in D 1.25 in
Turn of the Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
inspiration for the octagonal cases came from ship’s compass boxes. Today, antique sailor's valentines remain
Category

Antique Early 1900s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Turn of the Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Turn of the Century Double Sailor's Valentine
H 9.13 in W 18.25 in D 1.25 in
Decorative Engraving of VOC Battle Ships Attacking Palembang in Sumatra, ca.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
a sea battle in the foreground. Below the burning city, finely engraved ships and a compass rose
Category

Antique Early 1700s Prints

Materials

Paper

American Solid Copper and Brass Naval Ships Binacle, Lionel Corp. NY, Circa 1942
Located in Charleston, SC
American solid copper and brass Navy ships binnacle with interior mounted compass, brass carrying
Category

Vintage 1940s American American Craftsman Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Map of Peru in South America by Blaeu, circa 1645
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Peru'. Original antique map of Peru. With cartouche, compass rose, ships and
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Prussia by Blaeu, circa 1635
By Willem Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
, embellished with a gorgeous large format cartouche, compass rose, sailing ship and sea monster. Prussia was a
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Prussia by Blaeu, circa 1635
Antique Map of Prussia by Blaeu, circa 1635
H 17.52 in W 22.45 in D 0.02 in
Old Map of The Southern Part of Norway, Covering the Region Around Bergen, c1650
Located in Langweer, NL
of the southern part of Norway, it covers the region around Bergen. Decorated with many ships and a
Category

Antique 1650s Maps

Materials

Paper

El Ultimo viaje del buque fantasma, Plate I
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Fairlawn, OH
disarray of the compasses, the ship leaves the canal and sinks under the incredulous eyes of a forbidden
Category

1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Sea Chart of the Western Coast of Africa
Located in Langweer, NL
, and soundings. North is oriented to the left. Decorated by a sailing ship, two compass roses, and a
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Location of the Garden of Eden and Travels of the Patriarchs
Located in Langweer, NL
cities, rivers, and mountain ranges, along with maritime features such as ships and compass roses
Category

Antique 1720s Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of the Dutch VOC Bombing Palembang, Sumatra (Indonesia), ca.1700
By Pieter Van Der Aa
Located in Langweer, NL
battle in the foreground. Below the burning city, finely engraved ships and a compass rose. The VOC
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

El Ultimo viaje del buque fantasma, Plate I
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Fairlawn, OH
disarray of the compasses, the ship leaves the canal and sinks under the incredulous eyes of a forbidden
Category

1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1625 Petrus Plancius / Cloppenburg Map of the Holy Land with Biblical Vignettes
Located in Langweer, NL
cartouche, a sailing ship, and a compass rose that orients north to the left. This is the second state of
Category

Antique 1620s Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Southern Norway by Janssonius, c.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
the southern part of Norway, it covers the region around Bergen. Decorated with many ships and a
Category

Antique 17th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

1939 original map for Air France titled "Nova et Vetera" by Lucien Boucher
By Lucien Boucher
Located in PARIS, FR
adventurous spirit of early explorers, adorned with decorative elements like sea monsters, tall ships, and
Category

1930s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

El Ultimo viaje del buque fantasma, Plate III
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Fairlawn, OH
inevitable: suddenly pilot error or disarray of the compasses, the ship leaves the canal and sinks under the
Category

1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Map of East Friesland, The Netherlands & the Area Emden & Norden, Germany, 1635
Located in Langweer, NL
cartouche and two large coats of arms, plus elegant border details around the inset, sailing ships and a
Category

Antique 1630s Maps

Materials

Paper

El Ultimo viaje del buque fantasma, Plate IV
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Fairlawn, OH
disarray of the compasses, the ship leaves the canal and sinks under the incredulous eyes of a forbidden
Category

1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Map of Normandy by Janssonius, 1657
Located in Langweer, NL
decorative cartouche, sailing ships and compass rose. This map originates from 'Atlas Novus, Sive Theatrum
Category

Antique 17th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Holy Land by Schut, 1710
Located in Langweer, NL
of the Holy Land embellished with sailing ships and compass rose. Dutch text on verso. Source unknown
Category

Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

"Nova Barbariae Descriptio", a 17th Century Hand-Colored Map of North Africa
By Johannes Janssonius
Located in Alamo, CA
crocodile and a dragon. A sailing ship and a compass rose lie within the Mediterranean. The detailed
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Maps

Materials

Paper

Plymouth, England: A Hand-Colored 17th Century Sea Chart by Captain Collins
By Captain Greenvile Collins
Located in Alamo, CA
depicts Plymouth Sound and Harbor, as well as Pline River. The chart is adorned with four sailing ships
Category

Antique Late 17th Century English Maps

Materials

Paper

Cadiz Island: A Framed 17th Century Hand-colored Map from Blaeu's Atlas Major
By Joan (Johannes) Blaeu
Located in Alamo, CA
surrounding salt processing areas. Numerous sailing ships of various sizes are included in and around the
Category

Mid-17th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

Antique Map of the City of Enkhuizen by Tirion, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
Dutch legend. Decorated with compass rose, several ships and the city-arms. Artists and Engravers: Isaak
Category

Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

El Ultimo viaje del buque fantasma, Plate X
By Wifredo Lam
Located in Fairlawn, OH
fate seems inevitable: suddenly pilot error or disarray of the compasses, the ship leaves the canal and
Category

1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Map of Friesland, Groningen and German East Friesland by Ortelius, 1603
Located in Langweer, NL
: Descriptio. 1568.' Detailed map of Friesland, the Netherlands. Includes a larger compass rose, sailing ships
Category

Antique 17th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Friesland with Elaborate Cartouche by Mapmaker Ortelius, c.1570
Located in Langweer, NL
: Descriptio. 1568.' Detailed map of Friesland, the Netherlands. Includes a larger compass rose, sailing ships
Category

Antique 16th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Ships Compass
By Frances McCormack
Located in Ketchum, ID
In 2019 McCormack turned to collage which allowed her to work at a smaller scale. Visually similar to her painting, the collages represent a different artistic practice for McCormack...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Wood Panel

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

Ship Compass on Brass Stand
H 16.93 in Dm 18.12 in
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Ships Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ships compass you’re looking for. Each ships compass for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. Your living room may not be complete without a ships compass — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A ships compass is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Industrial, Arts and Crafts and Regency styles are sought with frequency. Kelvin & Wilfrid O. White Co. and Kelvin Bottomley & Baird each produced at least one beautiful ships compass that is worth considering.

How Much is a Ships Compass?

Prices for a ships compass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $108 and can go as high as $4,500, while the average can fetch as much as $901.