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Antique German Compass

Antique 18th Century Diptych Pocket Sundial and Compass by German Beringer
Located in Firenze, IT
With hinged gnomon, hour ring and latitude arc, silvered compass rose with two inset bubble levels
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1780s German Neoclassical Antique German Compass

Materials

Brass

Sundial and Compass with Case, Schrettegger, Johan, Augsburg, Germany, Ca 1800
Located in Madrid, ES
Sundial and compass with case. Bronze. SCHRETTEGGER, Johan. Augsburg, Germany, around 1800
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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique German Compass

Materials

Bronze, Other

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Oak Compass German Manufacture of the Late 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
compass needle lock. German manufacture of the late 19th century. Excellent condition. 8.5 x 8.5 cm
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1880s German Antique German Compass

Materials

Brass

18th Century German Equinoctial Pocket Sundial and Compass by Ludwig Theodor
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
From the first quarter of the 18th century - a German brass equinoctial pocket sundial by Ludwig
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18th Century German Grand Tour Antique German Compass

Materials

Brass

Small Travel Compass with Lid Made in Germany in the Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Small travel compass with lid, made of brass; compass card with eight winds and goniometric circle
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Early 20th Century German Antique German Compass

Continental 1850 Compass And Sundial Carved in The Shape of a Terrestrial Globe
Located in Miami, FL
An antique desk Sundial and compass. Surely this unusual sundial and compass will be a great
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Mid-19th Century German Other Antique German Compass

Materials

Bronze

Small German Pocket Compass Made of Oak and Brass
Located in Milan, IT
Small pocket compass made of oak and brass, complete with compass card with eight winds and an
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1860s German Antique German Compass

18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Beringer
By David Beringer
Located in Milano, MI
Antique 18th Century Diptych Sundial and Compass a portable wooden boxwood sundial with compass, of
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Late 18th Century German Antique German Compass

Materials

Brass

18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Kleininger
Located in Milano, MI
Antique 18th Century Diptych Sundial and Compass a portable wooden boxwood sundial with compass, of
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Late 18th Century German Antique German Compass

Materials

Brass

1860 German Magnetic Nautical Compass in Its Original Wooden Box with Slot Lid
Located in Milan, IT
Large dry compass placed in its original wooden box with slot lid. Signed AUG. CARSTENS Hamburg
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1860s German Antique German Compass

Materials

Brass

WWI brass Carl Zeiss Jena "Fussartillerie" artillery compass
Located in London, GB
A WWI brass Carl Zeiss Jena "Fussartillerie" artillery compass. 3¾ inch dial marked with N W S
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Early 20th Century German Antique German Compass

Materials

Brass, Bronze

1950s German Celestial Globe Compass on Base
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A beautiful 1950s German Celestial Globe Compass on Base.
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19th Century Antique German Compass

Continental Wood Pocket Sundial and Compass 1780ca
Located in Firenze, IT
A carved Continental wood pocket sundial and compass, with precision carved numbers and a small
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1780s German Neoclassical Antique German Compass

Materials

Wood

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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique German Compass

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Antique German Compass

Materials

Steel

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Antique German Compass

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
$83,180
H 25.6 in W 25.6 in D 13.39 in
Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique German Compass

Materials

Bronze

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
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Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Antique German Compass

Materials

Wood

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
$32,000
H 43.31 in W 90.56 in D 30.32 in
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique German Compass

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
$19,850
H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in
Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker
By Pauly Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique German Compass

Materials

Silver Leaf

Authentic Eight-Spoke Ship s Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
Eight-spoke ship's wheel with turned spokes, a brass hub and band inlay. Overall dimensions: 38" diameter.
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20th Century Antique German Compass

Materials

Wood

Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French late 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany, kingwood bandings and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry and gilt bronze mounts, After a...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique German Compass

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry 
Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry 
Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
$124,850 Sale Price
28% Off
H 38.25 in W 82 in D 32 in
1920s Small Beige Vellum Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful hat trunk features a very warm cream color vellum and golden brass locks. Its interior is in beige canvas. Clean and fresh original interior . It could be a wonderful ...
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1920s English Art Deco Antique German Compass

Materials

Leather

1920s Small Beige Vellum Steamer Trunk
1920s Small Beige Vellum Steamer Trunk
$1,615
H 11.82 in W 17.33 in D 16.15 in
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...
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19th Century Unknown Empire Antique German Compass

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
$42,500
H 42.5 in W 49.57 in D 28.25 in
Pair of Qing Dynasty Hongmu Armchairs
Located in London, GB
This pair of carved Chinese hongmu or rosewood armchairs date from the late Qing Dynasty, and combine extravagance and opulence with style and refinement. They are adorned with mytho...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Antique German Compass

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Qing Dynasty Hongmu Armchairs
Pair of Qing Dynasty Hongmu Armchairs
$24,888 / set
H 32.09 in W 29.14 in D 21.07 in
19th Century Silver Gilt Presentation Casket Awarded to Alderman Abel Heywood
By Elkington Co.
Located in London, GB
An Elkington & Company Silver Gilt Presentation Casket Hall Marked for Birmingham, 1891 and the maker; the casket, in the Victorian Gothic manner, with cluster columns at the angles...
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1890s English Gothic Revival Antique German Compass

Materials

Vermeil

Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This special and important Swiss gold music box is chased and engraved with a set of musical instruments surrounded by elaborate swirls of ornate foliage. Embossed with a delightful ...
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19th Century Swiss Other Antique German Compass

Materials

Gold

Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
$34,500
H 0.88 in W 3.25 in D 2 in
Loud Maritime Signal Horn
Located in Norwell, MA
Chrome-plated ship's signal horn, hand operated trumpet. Quite loud. Handle. Dimensions: 7" diam x 23" L.
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20th Century Antique German Compass

Loud Maritime Signal Horn
Loud Maritime Signal Horn
$479
H 23 in Dm 7 in
Superb Model Steam Engine
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of a mid 19th century model steam engine with boiler and a circular saw.
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19th Century English Antique German Compass

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Antique German Compass For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique German compass available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every antique German compass was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique German compass you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique German compass bearing Art Nouveau or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique German compass has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by David Beringer are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique German Compass?

Prices for an antique German compass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $437 and can go as high as $3,790, while the average can fetch as much as $1,124.
Questions About Antique German Compass
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique compasses work with the use of magnets. Compasses use a magnetized needle that can rotate to line up with the Earth’s magnetic field, pointing towards the magnetic north. The basic concept of how compasses work has not changed over several centuries and magnetic compasses continue to work well today. Shop a variety of antique compasses on 1stDibs.

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