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Antique Chart of The English Channel by Seale, C.1745
Located in Langweer, NL
' A handsome and detailed chart of the English Channel with a large decorative cartouche, compass rose
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18th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

18th Century Country French Bonnetiere
Located in Dallas, TX
feet. Of particular interest is the compass rose created from inlaid maple and walnut, indicating a
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Steel

Map of Hampshire County, Britain/England, from Camden s" Britannia" in 1607
By John Norden
Located in Alamo, CA
compass rose in the lower right corner above the names of the cartographer, John Norden and one of the
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Early 1600s Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

Highly Detailed Antique Map of Jamaica in the Caribbean, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
decorative cartouches, and compass roses. While mostly focusing on coastal regions, the work of Bonne is
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18th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Biblical Land of Canaan by Lindeman, c.1758
Located in Langweer, NL
bezitters (..).' - Map of the biblical Land of Canaan. With large title cartouche, compass rose and scale
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18th Century Dutch Compass Rose Antique

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Paper

Old French Map with Details of New England, Lake Erie, Virginia, Maryland, 1780
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

Large Antique Architectural Trompe L oeil Framed Ceiling Mural
Located in Forney, TX
piece features a central trompe l'oeil skylight double eight point navigational compass rose, surrounded
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19th Century American Neoclassical Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Plexiglass, Giltwood

1650 "Virginiae Partis Australis et Floridae Partis Orientalis..., " Jan Jansson
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Atlantic Ocean contains two compass roses, three sailing ships, and two aquatic putti holding the bar scale
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1650s Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Ground Plan of the Pyramids of Giza near Cairo – Ancient Egypt, c.1710
Located in Langweer, NL
illustrative embellishment, such as the desert terrain and compass rose. This engraving originates from the
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Early 18th Century Dutch Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

Mainland Greece Islands: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
the map, with a distance scale in English miles below and a Compass Rose just above. This striking
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

Turn of the 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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Early 1900s Bajan Folk Art Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Wood

Map of Florida, Louisiana and the Bahamas – Set of Rare French Sea Charts, 1777
Located in Langweer, NL
, colorful compass rose enhances both its visual and thematic appeal. The area was a contested zone between
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1770s Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

1850s Opal Rose Cut Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
placed at each corner, resembling the same design as a compass. The old rose cut diamonds are set in
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1850s Unknown Early Victorian Compass Rose Antique

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Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold

Ornate Cartography of Colonial Grandeur: The West India Islands around 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
the aesthetic appeal of the document. Each section of the map also includes a compass rose, and the
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1850s Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Paper

The Atlantic Ocean, Americas, Africa and Europe: Hand-colored 18th C. Bowen Map
Located in Alamo, CA
Charter 30th of June 1665". The map is embellished with a prominent Compass Rose, multiple rhumb lines
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Engraving

Road Map, from 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

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Paper

Paint Decorated Candle Stand
Located in Sheffield, MA
edge and painted compass rose.
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19th Century Swedish Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Wood

Painted French Dinning Room Table
Located in Fairhope, AL
. There is a central design on the top that somewhat resembles a compass rose. The carvings on the base
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Early 20th Century French Compass Rose Antique

Nautical Upholstered 19th Century Victorian Settee
By Anthony Baratta
Located in New York City, NY
, Compass-Rose Back Rest in Various Felts, and Natural Rope Trim really bring this Antique piece into the
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19th Century Victorian Compass Rose Antique

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Fabric

Early Tyrolean Hope Chest
Located in Great Barrington, MA
footed urns, and the sides are painted with large compass roses. The interior has a lidded candle box, or
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Late 18th Century Austrian Folk Art Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Pine

Gary Brass Butterfield Dial Late 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
French, circa 1780, signed "Gary a Paris," octagonal dial with inset compass rose, engraved with
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Brass

Inlaid Rosewood Jewelry Box
Located in Stamford, CT
veneered piece features an interior fitted with compass rose inlay. Please note of wear consistent with age
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1830s American Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Maple, Rosewood, Satinwood

Baroque Austrian Inlaid Cabinet / Armoire
Located in San Francisco, CA
accents. This piece is beautifully molded with geometric shaped raised panels, unusually large compass
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18th Century and Earlier Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Wood

Large Antique 17th Century Carved and Bone Inlaid Walnut Cupboard
Located in Concord, MA
compass rose inlay, flanked by carved columns on all four sides; original hardware; raised on bun feet
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17th Century English Compass Rose Antique

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Walnut

Early 19th century Celestial Globe
Located in Firenze, IT
, the months and a compass rose. The geographical position (in longitude and latitude) of certain cities
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1810s French Neoclassical Compass Rose Antique

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Bronze

Art Deco Rose Gold Compass Pendant Necklace
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A fine vintage working compass pendant crafted in 9k rose gold. It's a larger scale example, with
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1920s English Victorian Compass Rose Antique

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Kelvin, Bottomley Baird Giant Ship s Threaded Nautical Compass
Located in Palm City, FL
/> The compass rose shows the eight cardinal points and is further divided to 1/16 points and
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19th Century English Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Glass

Rare 17th Cenury Hand Colored “Mappa Aestivarum Insularum Alias Barmudas”
Located in Gallatin, TN
striking decorative cartouche, compass rose, and remarkable detail for the island, including a complete
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17th Century Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Laid Paper, Color Pencil

An English Oak Round Dining table c1870
Located in London, GB
compass rose showing all the points of the compass including the now little used 'West by North', etc
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19th Century British Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Oak

A Silver Butterfield Dial French Early 18th Century
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Firenze, IT
magnetic compass with engraved rose, the reverse engraved with twenty five European cities and latitudes
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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Compass Rose Antique

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Silver

English Georgian Period Mahogany Teacaddy with Canon and Compass Rose Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
compass rose on a tea caddy before. Even the edging of the oval cartouches is a twisted rope with diamond
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Late 18th Century English George III Compass Rose Antique

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Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

19th C. French Charles X Inlaid Birdseye Maple Jardinière Planter / Console
Located in Charleston, SC
into the stage platform base on ebonized feet. The stage has an half rose spiral compass inlay raised
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19th Century French Charles X Compass Rose Antique

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Marble

Pair English Mahogany Serpentine Inlaid Cutlery Boxes on Bracket Feet 18th C
Located in Charleston, SC
interior of the mahogany canted lid has a compass rose star motif with contrasting satinwood and ebony
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Compass Rose Antique

Materials

Brass

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Compass Rose Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much is a Compass Rose Antique?

A compass rose antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,150, while the lowest priced sells for $278 and the highest can go for as much as $12,250.
Questions About Compass Rose Antique
  • 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.