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Compass Drafting

Vintage Wood and Metal Maritime Assemblage Lamp
Vintage Wood and Metal Maritime Assemblage Lamp

Vintage Wood and Metal Maritime Assemblage Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A long wooden-handled drafting compass cuts diagonally across the composition.

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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Table Lamps

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Stieler Grande Atlante Geografico, 1912, Original Binding
Stieler Grande Atlante Geografico, 1912, Original Binding

Stieler Grande Atlante Geografico, 1912, Original Binding

Located in Sofia, BG

The front cover features the title in large gilt lettering and an applied brass medallion depicting a globe and drafting compass, while the spine is elaborately tooled with geometric...

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Vintage 1910s Books

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Antique Drawing Instrument Set in Rosewood Box 1900
Antique Drawing Instrument Set in Rosewood Box 1900

Antique Drawing Instrument Set in Rosewood Box 1900

Located in Meer, VAN

A wonderful set of drawing instruments / calipers / compasses to draw and draft different shapes. Great quality and execution for both instruments and the box which is made from wond...

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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

19th c. Large French Empire Bronze Gilded Ormolu Figural Clock
19th c. Large French Empire Bronze Gilded Ormolu Figural Clock

19th c. Large French Empire Bronze Gilded Ormolu Figural Clock

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

The rectangular base is richly adorned with exceptionally detailed relief panels depicting classical instruments, architectural tools, and a seated artisan engaged in scholarly work....

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

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Metal

Original Pierre Jeanneret Partners Desk from the Offices of Chandigarh, India
Original Pierre Jeanneret Partners Desk from the Offices of Chandigarh, India

Original Pierre Jeanneret Partners Desk from the Offices of Chandigarh, India

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Stamford, CT

The piece features both Jeanneret's signature half-moon aluminum pulls and drafting compass-shaped legs, Circa 1950-1959. Recently refurbished with a replaced leather top.  

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Albert Baillon Bronze Dorè Architects Winding Clock
Albert Baillon Bronze Dorè Architects Winding Clock

Albert Baillon Bronze Dorè Architects Winding Clock

By Jean-Baptiste Albert Baillon III

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Very handsome moulded bronze dorè mantel clock, glass door covered dial with roman numerals and numbered quarter hour points, reverse door with interior pierced cover plate and signe...

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Clocks

Pierre Jeanneret , Committee Chair for Chandigarh, PJ-SI-30-C, Circa 1950, India
Pierre Jeanneret , Committee Chair for Chandigarh, PJ-SI-30-C, Circa 1950, India

Pierre Jeanneret , Committee Chair for Chandigarh, PJ-SI-30-C, Circa 1950, India

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Girona, Spain

Crafted of teak, the Chandigarh designs range from low-slung lounge chairs and armchairs with cane seats to desks and tables, most with Jeanneret’s signature drafting compass-shaped ...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Pierre Jeanneret  X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s
Pierre Jeanneret  X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s

Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Highclere, Newbury

Crafted from hard wearing teak, the furniture he and his team created ranged from low-slung lounge chairs and armchairs with cane seats to desks and tables, most with Chandigarh’s ow...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Aluminum

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Highly impressive Empire Urania Mantel clock

Highly impressive Empire Urania Mantel clock

H 33.47 in W 24.41 in D 11.03 in

Highly impressive Empire Urania Mantel clock

Located in HAARLEM, NL

Urania is surrounded by mathematic instruments, impressive celestial globe, compass and a drafting compass on top. The beautiful dial with blue stars nicely pierced hands indicating ...

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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

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Vintage Drawing Instrument Set, English, Drafting Compass Compendium, circa 1930
Vintage Drawing Instrument Set, English, Drafting Compass Compendium, circa 1930

Vintage Drawing Instrument Set, English, Drafting Compass Compendium, circa 1930

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

An English, bone and cast metal drafting compass compendium with engraving, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.

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Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects

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Vintage Haff Prazision Spezial Drawing Drafting Set of Tools Compass Set
Vintage Haff Prazision Spezial Drawing Drafting Set of Tools Compass Set

Vintage Haff Prazision Spezial Drawing Drafting Set of Tools Compass Set

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Haff Prazision Spezial compass set A very good looking high quality and well made set, the case has a hidden lock, there is ...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Scientific Instruments

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Steel

Jean Prouvé 512 compas table red France 1953
Jean Prouvé 512 compas table red France 1953

Jean Prouvé 512 compas table red France 1953

H 31.11 in W 49.22 in D 24.81 in

Jean Prouvé 512 compas table red France 1953

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

The angled steel legs, reminiscent of drafting compasses, provide both strength and elegance, while the folded sheet steel support beneath the top reveals his deep understanding of m...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mounted Vintage Drafting Compass
Mounted Vintage Drafting Compass

Mounted Vintage Drafting Compass

H 13 in W 6 in D 4.5 in

Mounted Vintage Drafting Compass

Located in Napa, CA

Mounted vintage drafting compass. Historical drafting tool welded to steel base, for presentation as sculpture, in library, work shop, or cabinet of curiosity.

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21st Century and Contemporary More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Jean Prouve style Industrial Drafting Chair
Jean Prouve style Industrial Drafting Chair

Jean Prouve style Industrial Drafting Chair

H 34.75 in W 15 in D 19.25 in

Jean Prouve style Industrial Drafting Chair

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jean Prouve style compass based drafting chair in very original condition.

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Antique Wood and Iron Drafting Compass
Antique Wood and Iron Drafting Compass

Antique Wood and Iron Drafting Compass

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique wood and iron drafting compass.

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