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Map of the Russian Empire: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
by a decorative title cartouche in the lower left and an adjacent Compass Rose and a distance scale
Category

Mid-18th Century Old Masters Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

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
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16th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

1773 Map of Persia, Gujarat Malabar Coasts – Arabia to India, Hand-Colored
Located in Langweer, NL
, sandbanks, and anchor points. A large compass rose and clear latitude and longitude markings enhance its
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1780s Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Sebastian Münster s 16th Century Map of the British Isles, ca.1590
Located in Langweer, NL
compass rose can be seen, aiding in navigation. 4. **Regions and Cities**: - Various regions and
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16th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

18th-Century Biblical Map of the Colonies of Ham: Africa, Middle East and Beyond
Located in Langweer, NL
cartographic traditions of the period. It features a decorative compass rose in the bottom right, which adds a
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1790s Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Early Large Sailor s Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920
Located in Nantucket, MA
symmetrical designs which often feature a centerpiece such as a compass rose or a heart, or a motto or
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1920s Bajan Folk Art Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Shell, Wood

19th Century Large Sailor s Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
symmetrical designs which often feature a centerpiece such as a compass rose or a heart, or a motto or
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1880s Bajan Folk Art Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Shell, Wood

Antique map of Brecknockshire, Wales by Creighton Walker, c.1831–1840
Located in Langweer, NL
administration. A compass rose at the left adds a small decorative flourish, while the neat double border frames
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1830s British Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Old Map of the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi Valley, Northern America, c1780
Located in Langweer, NL
century decorative features such as hand coloring, elaborate decorative cartouches, and compass roses
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1780s Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Palermo – 1620 Braun Hogenberg Bird’s-Eye Map of Palermo, Sicily
Located in Langweer, NL
landmarks. The plate is highly decorative, featuring elegant strapwork cartouches, a detailed compass rose
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1620s Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

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
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Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

Antique Map of the Coast of Southern France, 1793
Located in Langweer, NL
. **Navigational Aids**: - The map features a compass rose with radiating lines, a common navigational aid in
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Late 18th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Johannes Janssonius 17th-Century Map of the Duchy of Bremen in Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
, adding a noble flair. - Compass Rose: Positioned in the North Sea, the compass rose is not just
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1650s Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Authentic 1644 Janssonius Map of the Champagne Region (Campania) in France
Located in Langweer, NL
surveying, symbolizing the scientific endeavor of cartography. The elaborate compass rose and the scale bar
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1640s Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Venetian Trade Routes in the Levant – Antique Map by Pieter van der Aa, ca.1720
Located in Langweer, NL
maritime commerce, are well-represented with precise detailing. The map includes a scale and compass rose
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1720s Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Engrving of Chinese Tartary in the 18th Century, 1737
Located in Langweer, NL
compass roses. Some maps bound out of sequence, some folded and some outline hand color. Descriptive text
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1730s Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Siberia as Explored by Behring: Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
the title and a reindeer on the right. There is an adjacent Compass Rose on the right. This striking
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

Cadiz Island: A Framed 17th Century Hand-colored Map from Blaeu s Atlas Major
By Joan (Johannes) Blaeu
Located in Alamo, CA
small compass rose overlying the bay. The bridge to the mainland from the island is shown on the right
Category

Mid-17th Century Old Masters Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

1750 Bellin Map of the Red River (Tonkin River) and Hanoi, Vietnam
Located in Langweer, NL
, and various sandbanks and fortified locations along the river. A decorative compass rose is placed
Category

1750s Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Nautical Chart of Skagerrak and Øresund by Johannes van Keulen, 1680
Located in Langweer, NL
powers. The map is detailed with numerous compass roses and rhumb lines, which helped navigators plot
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Late 17th Century Dutch Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Road Map No43 London to Kings Lynn, Royston to Downham, John Ogilby, Britannia
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
of the roads, which is shown by compass roses, to overcome the schematic design. Similarly, the
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Late 17th Century British Charles II Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Road Map Britannia 1675/6 No 5 Road London to Barwick, London Stilton Grey Frame
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
, which is shown by compass roses, to overcome the schematic design. Similarly, the compass direction of
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Late 17th Century British Charles II Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Road Map Britannia No 32 the Road from London to Barnstable John Ogilby Framed
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
the changes in direction of the roads, which is shown by compass roses, to overcome the schematic
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Late 17th Century English Charles II Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Road Map Britannia No 25 London to the Lands End, John Ogilby Brown Gilded Frame
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
of the roads, which is shown by compass roses, to overcome the schematic design. Similarly, the
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Late 17th Century British Charles II Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Road Map John Ogilby London St David s Britannia No 15 Abingdon Monmouth Framed
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
of the roads, which is shown by compass roses, to overcome the schematic design. Similarly, the
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1670s English Baroque Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Road Map, John Ogilby, No 54, London, Yarmouth, Britannia
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
the changes in direction of the roads, which is shown by compass roses, to overcome the schematic
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1670s English Baroque Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Map Road John Ogilby Britannia No 74 Ipswich to Norwich Cromer Framed
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
compass roses, to overcome the schematic design. Similarly, the compass direction of significant local
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1670s English Baroque Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Road Map John Ogilby No 75 Kings Lyn Harwich, Britannia Framed Wallhanging
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
to denote the changes in direction of the roads, which is shown by compass roses, to overcome the
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1670s European Baroque Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Road Map Britannia No 15 London to St Davids John Ogilby Brown Gilt Frame
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
of the roads, which is shown by compass roses, to overcome the schematic design. Similarly, the
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Late 17th Century British Charles II Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Map Road Strip Britannia Sheet 2 John Ogilby London Aberistwith Islip Bramyard
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
important requirement was to denote the changes in direction of the roads, which is shown by compass roses
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17th Century English Baroque Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Spice Islands Moluccas , Indonesia by W. Blaeu, circa 1640
By Willem Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
battle. Sea monsters and decorative compass two roses are also shown.
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Mid-17th Century Dutch Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Table Top Nautical Display Binnacle Compass
Located in Palm City, FL
has been drained from the bowl for conservation. On the outer circle, the compass rose is divided
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19th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Copper, Brass

A Brass Equinoctial Dial French 1780ca
Located in Firenze, IT
, silvered compass rose with two inset bubble levels, raised on three levelling screws, in velvet lined and
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique world map - Erdkugel and compass by Bellin - Handcol. engraving - 18th c
By Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
cartouche and attractive compass rose. Condition: Very good, given age. Original folds, as issued. Crease
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1740s Old Masters Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

A correct Chart of the Bay of Biscay […].
By R.W. Seale
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
as the northern point of Africa. With a decorative cartouche and compass rose. Engraving on hand
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Mid-18th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

Map of Bermuda. Guiljelm Blaeuw, Mappa Aestivarum Insularum, Amsterdam 1640
Located in Drottningholm, SE
. Colored engraved map with large figurative cartouche and compass rose. Latin text on verso, describing the
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1640s Dutch Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

A Chart of Norway.
By Samuel Thornton
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
compass roses and rhumb lines, scale bars lower right. Engraving on hand laid paper. Samuel Thornton's
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Early 18th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

The Coast of Finmarck from Dronten to Tromsound.
By Samuel Thornton
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
location of a Maelstream (sic) is depicted, Mokstraumen near the Lofoten archipelago. Two compass roses and
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Early 18th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

The Coast of Newfoundland from Placencia to Cape Bonavista [...].
By Edmond Halley
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
features a compass rose. Engraving on hand laid paper. From the Atlas: 'Maritmus & Commercialis ...', by
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Early 18th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

To the Rt. Honble., my Lord Viscount Torbat [...].
By Herman Moll
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
area spans from Inverness and Findhorn to Brora. With depth soundings, a compass rose, rhumb lines and
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Late 17th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

Pascaert Van de Kust van Maroca beginnende van Larache tot aan C. Cantin.
By Johannes van Keulen
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
map has a very decorative cartouche with scale bars and five mythological figures, compass rose and
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Early 18th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

To the Honble. Sr. Iohn Lowther.
By Captain Greenvile Collins
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
recognition profiles in the lower right. With decorative cartouche, compass rose, soundings and rhumb lines
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Late 17th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

Map of the Eastern Hemisphere by Bonne - Engraving - 18th Century
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
. With large compass rose. Description: Atlas encyclopedique, contenant la geographie ancienne et
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1780s Contemporary Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

Map of the Western Hemisphere by Bonne - Engraving - 18th Century
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
. Decorative 16 point compass rose. Description: Atlas encyclopedique, contenant la geographie ancienne et
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1780s Contemporary Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

A New Generall Chart of the Coast of ye Northern Ocean Vitz Norway, [...].
By Herman Moll
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
details the region around Archangelsk (with depth soundings). Two compass roses and rhumb lines
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Late 17th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

Carte des Principaux Ports des Isles Orcades […].
By Captain Greenvile Collins
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
; five island profiles. With depth soundings, currents, rhumb lines and a compass rose. Engraving
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Late 17th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

Tabula Magellanica qua Tierrae del Fuego.
By Johannes Janssonius
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
, Tierra del Fuego. Isla de los Estados (Staten Island) is also shown. The map features two compass roses
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1640s Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

Island Ambon and Timor, Maluku Islands by Valentijn - Engraving - 18th Century
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
an inset of castle Victoria. Includes compass rose, scale and rhumb lines. Description: From the
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1720s Contemporary Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

Map of Ambelau and Buru, Maluku Islands by Valentijn - Engraving - 18th Century
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
lake on the Buru mountains. Includes compass rose and scale. Description: From the monumental work
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1720s Contemporary Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

Ambon, Maluku Islands and Boero by Valentijn - Engraving - 18th Century
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
and Boero, Indonesia. With compass rose, scale and rhumb lines. Description: From the monumental
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1720s Contemporary Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

Paskaerte van t in comen Van t Canaal, hoemen dat sal aen doen, [...].
By Pieter Goos
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
putti. Two compass roses, rhumb lines and two ships depicted on the sea. Engraving on hand laid paper
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17th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

Navigational chart of the river Suratte by Valentijn - Engraving - 18th Century
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
what is now India, in the modern state of Gujarat, lying on the river Tapti. With compass rose, scale
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1720s Contemporary Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

Carte d une Partie de l Amerique Septentrionale
By Francois Soules
Located in Florham Park, NJ
(BELOW NOTA). 4 POINTED COMPASS ROSE (TOP LEFT CORNER). LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE (NOT SHOWN
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

Milford Hauen and the Islands Adjacent [...].
By Captain Greenvile Collins
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
with birds, rhumb lines, a compass rose and depth soundings. Engraving on hand laid paper. Greenville
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Late 17th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

A Large Draught of the Coast of Arabia from Maculla to Dofar.
By Sutton Nicholls
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Governate, with Salalah, Oman). The map is in two parts, split with a decorative scroll. Two compass roses
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Early 18th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

Antique 15ct Gold Masonic Compasses Pendant Fob c1876 Rose 625 Purity Freemason
Located in Camelford, GB
Gold Style: Victorian classic pendant featuring hand engraved Masonic compasses. Age: Mid Victorian
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19th Century British Victorian Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold

Petit Neptune Anglois ou Carte Marine des Cotes d Angleterre, [...].
By Jean Lattre
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
as hand coloring, elaborate decorative cartouches, and compass roses. While mostly focusing on
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1780s Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the compass rose antique you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, boxwood and hardwood, every compass rose antique was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a compass rose antique — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right compass rose antique, those designed in Georgian and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest.

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    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.