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Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
mount to something else (it does not stand erect on its own). Often, these 'sticks' were nautical
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1910s American Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Wood

Antique Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
H 1.25 in W 11.25 in D 1.25 in
Nautical Vernier Sextant, G.W.Butters, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Vernier Nautical Sextant, G.W. Butters, London. A fine curved frame vernier sextant, the
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Early 1900s English Antique Nautical Art

Materials

Brass

Nautical Display in Showcase France Beginning 20th Century
Located in Salzburg, AT
Nautical display in showcase France beginning 20th century. The object is finely handcrafted from
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1910s French Neoclassical Antique Nautical Art

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Glass, Plaster, Wood

19thC Nautical Six Spoke Solid Brass Yacht Steering Wheel. American, Circa 1870
Located in Incline Village, NV
maritime collection and would make a wonderful addition to a collection of boats or nautical items, or
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1870s American Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

Materials

Brass

1920s English Pair of Nautical Candelsticks in Silvered Bronze
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of English nautical candlesticks from the 1920s, lost wax casting in silvered bronze. Made in
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1920s Antique Nautical Art

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Bronze

Monumental Antique English Brass Telescope Tripod Maritime Instrument Nautical
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare and genuine 19th century English Victorian brass telescope on tripod stand. Features amazing optics and a large adjustable base with spike pointed feet.  
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19th Century Victorian Antique Nautical Art

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Brass

Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
By E.S. Ritchie & Co
Located in Norwich, GB
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into
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Early 1900s Antique Nautical Art

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Copper

American Nautical Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted in Mahogany Case, Circa 1890
Located in Hollywood, SC
American nautical mahogany yacht binnacle with a hinged locking oval glass viewing port, original
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1890s American American Empire Antique Nautical Art

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Brass

Pair of American Nautical Gimbaled Nickel Silver & Brass Wall Sconces, C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American nautical gimbaled nickel silver over brass mounted wall sconces with bulbous
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1850s American American Empire Antique Nautical Art

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Brass, Nickel

Pair of American Brass Nautical Taffrail Log Spinners, Negus, NY, Circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass nautical taffrail log spinners, Late 19th century. Stamped by brothers
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1880s American American Empire Antique Nautical Art

Materials

Brass

Vintage English Nautical Binnacle in Tall Copper/ Brass and Mahogany Housing, Ty
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Made by John Lilley & Gillie Ltd., England. A standard binnacle form in copper/brass housing with arms set with red and taupe painted iron Kelvin's balls (the taupe one with open hol...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Nautical Art

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Brass, Copper

Folk Art Ship Model
Located in Doylestown, PA
A naive Folk Art ship model in carved wood with fabric sails and elaborate rigging, American, circa
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Wood

Folk Art Ship Model
Folk Art Ship Model
H 18.5 in W 32 in D 6 in
Folk Art Scratch Built Boat, Early 20th C
Located in London, GB
Scandinavian folk art boat of 2 rigged masts - completely scratch built from pine and teak wood
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

Materials

Steel

Folk Art Scratch Built Boat, Early 20th C
Folk Art Scratch Built Boat, Early 20th C
H 23.63 in W 30.32 in D 10.24 in
19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama
Located in London, GB
19th Century Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama A delightful and highly decorated example of a late
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19th Century British Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Glass, Wood

19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display
Located in London, GB
in a country house setting. A complete one-off piece of nautical Folk Art in completely untouched
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1880s British Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Natural Fiber

Early 20th Century Folk Art Boat Model Collection
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art Boat Model Collection Every now and again something truly amazing
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1920s British Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Brass, Copper

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie of a Square-Rigged Ship, circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie of a Square-Rigged Ship, circa 1850, a sailor's folk art hand
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

Materials

Wool

A rare 19th century folk art diorama of two sailing vessels racing at sea.
Located in Central England, GB
This most attractive mid 19th century folk art cased diorama shows a view at sea with a large three
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Other

Art Deco Style Ships Bow Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Art Deco period ships bow lantern with red and green lenses in a polished steel case that has been
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1920s Antique Nautical Art

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Style Ships Bow Lantern
Art Deco Style Ships Bow Lantern
H 12 in W 19 in D 10 in
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Ship of the Line and Sloop, ca 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Triple Decker Ship of the Line and Sloop, ca 1850
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

Materials

Wool

A four mast 18th century ship in a bottle, English folk art circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
and it has been very nicely hand painted. These rare folk art bottles were often made by sailors
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Glass

19th Century Scottish Sailors Folk Art Naval Maritime Pen & Ink Chess Board
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather wonderful pen and ink on paper sailors chess board, with a aesthetically pleasing geometric pattern and with what appears to be Scottish castles, HMS Alert & Discovery. Hou...
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19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Nautical Art

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Oak, Paper

Unique Folk Art Copper Viking Ship Table Piece with Shields and Boxes on Deck
Located in Lisse, NL
High quality Viking Folk Art. This all handcrafted, realistic and detailed Viking ship was
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Early 20th Century European Medieval Antique Nautical Art

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Copper, Brass, Bronze

Nautical Pulley Block
Located in Norwell, MA
is now a piece of art for your shelf or table. Just the best. Weight 2 lbs Overall Dimensions 3
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1920s North American Antique Nautical Art

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Brass

Nautical Pulley Block
Nautical Pulley Block
H 3 in W 7 in D 2 in
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Battleship Coming Into Port
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship Coming into Port, Circa 1865 The British sailor's woolwork has a dramatic view of a Royal Navy Second Rate Battleship coming i...
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1860s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Wool

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"
Located in Downingtown, PA
, Stuart M. (2004). "Sailors' Valentines". In Wertkin, Gerard C. (ed.). Encyclopedia of American Folk Art
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Early 20th Century Bajan Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Shell

British Woolwork 'Woolie' of Three Ships
Located in Downingtown, PA
wide, 28-1/4 inches wide. Illustrated: "Woolies: Sailor's Embroidered Folk Art," by Mo Wajselfish
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship, The sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a starboard view of a Second-Rate Royal Navy Ship with three masts. The rigging is done in a t...
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1870s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship
H 21.75 in W 29.75 in D 1.75 in
19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Trapunto Sails
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie, circa 1860, a sailor's folk art woolwork picture of a British frigate
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Wool

Painted Wood Relief Model of a Three-Mast Ship, 20th Century
Located in Buchanan, MI
A painted wood relief model of a three-mast ship 20th century With a plaque reading Oriol 1884, in a shadowbox frame. Measures: 26 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches (framed). We also have numerou...
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Canvas

19th Century Sailor's Woolie with an Auxiliary Ship and Schooner, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with an Auxiliary Ship and Schooner, circa 1880, a sailor's
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1880s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Wool

Very Rare Large Victorian Hand Carved Salesman Sample Skiff Boat American C 1865
Located in Incline Village, NV
19th century folk art boat was likely used as a salesman's sample by an itinerant sales person who
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1860s American Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850, depicting
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Wool

19th Century Sailor's Decorated Sea Chest, signed.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Sailor's Sea Chest, Late 19th Century, a British sailor's sea chest made from tropic hardwood, possibly teak, of heavy, solid brass-bound construction with dove-tailed joints...
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Hardwood

British Sailor's Woolwork of Three Royal Navy Ships, Circa 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
British sailor's woolwork of three royal navy ships Circa 1885 The British sailor woolwork depicts an unusual scene of three different types of Royal Navy Ships which are all fly...
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1880s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Wool

Ketch Pond Yacht, c.1900
Located in Savannah, GA
A gaff rigged ketch pond yacht on display stand, circa 1900. All original paint, riggings and six sails. 68 ½ inches wide by 12 inches deep by 62 inches tall
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Early 1900s Unknown Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Canvas, Wood

Ketch Pond Yacht, c.1900
Ketch Pond Yacht, c.1900
H 62 in W 68.5 in D 12 in
British Sailor's Woolwork with Unusual Border and a Fine Chain Stitch
Located in Downingtown, PA
British sailor's woolwork with unusual border, Chain stitch, Circa 1875 The unusually designed charming sailor's woolie depicts a starboard side view of a British two-masted sh...
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1860s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

Materials

Wool

Very Decorative Antique Ship Model with Beautiful Wear and Tear
Located in Beerse, VAN
Beautiful antique ship model made of different types of painted wood. It was most likely made as a toy as we can tell by the less detailed construction that mainly gives a general im...
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Mid-19th Century French Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Wood

British Sailor's Woolwork Pair of Pictures or Woolies with Ship and Flags
Located in Downingtown, PA
The pair of large Sailor's woolwork pictures are within maple frames and a gilt inner border with a sand colored mat. These are known as woolies. The pictures are a true pair with...
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1860s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Wool, Textile

Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862. The British sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts a starboard view of the H.M.S. Meeanee outward bound passing a lighthou...
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Frigate, circa 1840
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Frigate, circa 1840, a British sailor's hand crafted woolwork depicting a British single decker frigate under full sail, flying ensign of the red fl...
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1840s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of HMS Avenger, circa 1847
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of HMS Avenger, circa 1847, a sailor's hand crafted woolwork picture of the Sidewheel Paddle Frigate HMS AVENGER (1845 -1847), a starboard side view of t...
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1840s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Wool

Old Nautical Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1780 circa
Located in Milan, IT
on the Encyclopedia or Dictionnaire of science, art and artists of Diderot and d’Alembert with the
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1790s French Antique Nautical Art

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Paper

Petite 19th C. Sailor's Woolie of a Double Decker Ship of the Line, circa 1860
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Double Decker Ship of the Line, circa 1860, at anchor under furled sails, flying the British Ensign at stern and a ship's flag at mizzen peak, on th...
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1860s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Wool

Sailor's Woolie of the American Protected Cruiser "USS Chicago", circa 1885
Located in Nantucket, MA
hand crafted folk art woolwork picture of a bark-rigged auxiliary steam sailor with inverted bow
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1880s American Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork, With Motto of The Order of The Garter
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork, With Motto of The Order of The Garter, Circa 1880. The unusual sailor's woolwork depicts a soldier and a sailor standing and pointing with one hand to eit...
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

Materials

Wool

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of the Ship-Sloop "Coquette"
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of the Ship-Sloop "Coquette," circa 1880, a handcrafted sailor's woolwork picture depicting a larboard side view of a steam-sailor at anchor, fully dress...
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Wool

American Gilt Carved Wood and Poly Chromed Roman Guard Figurehead, Circa 1890
Located in Hollywood, SC
American gilt carved wood and poly chromed nautical figurehead of Roman guard in military attire
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1890s American Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Mid 19th Century Sailor's Elaborate Woolie
Located in Nantucket, MA
sailing into and out of the frame at each corner. A wonderful and elaborate folk art piece with a wild and
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1850s English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

Materials

Wool

Mid 19th Century Sailor's Elaborate Woolie
Mid 19th Century Sailor's Elaborate Woolie
H 29.5 in W 36.63 in D 1.5 in
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-Masted Ship under Steam, Minotaur Class
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-masted Ship under Steam, HMS Minotaur or HMS Agincourt, Minotaur Class Broadside Ironclad, circa 1880 The sailor's woolie depicts a portsi...
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

Materials

Wool

American American Painted Cast Iron "Old Salt" Maine Fisherman Doorstop
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Painted Cast Iron "Old Salt" Maine Fisherman Doorstop or Bookend, Hubley Manufacturing Company, The 1920s. The two larger figures depict an old salt fisherman standing ...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

Materials

Iron

British Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of HMS Victoria
Located in Downingtown, PA
British sailor's woolwork woolie of HMS Victoria, Berlin wool on linen (Duck), circa 1865 The large sailor's woolwork or woolie depicts HMS Victoria, named below on a banner, wi...
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Wool

Collection of 19th Century Vintage Oak and Ash Ships Blocks
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Collection of 19th Century Vintage Oak and Ash Ships Blocks This is a collection of 24 ships blocks and pulleys, all in good vintage condition, the are made in Ash, Oak and one ...
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Oak

Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale Figure, circa 1900
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Carved Sperm Whale, circa 1900, a fine and early hand carved figure of a sperm whale with carved and painted detail to open jaw, in original black paint with highlights. A ve...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Pine

18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler's Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
its weathered original paint. A piece of Folk Art as rare as free-floating ambergris! Measures: 20
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1790s French Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

Materials

Pine

Carved Pine Half Hull Model of a Coasting Schooner
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Carved Pine Half Hull Model of a Coasting Schooner, circa 1920, a hollow-carved shell half hull model with clipper bow and great shear, and nice serpentine carved trailboard....
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Pine

Massive Merchant Schooner Model
Located in Greenwich, CT
Impressive and rare example of a model English merchant sailing vessel, circa 1860, that plied the China Trade from England to Hong Kong. The ship has the sail rig of the Sandy Hook...
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1860s English Sporting Art Antique Nautical Art

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Linen, Wood

Massive Merchant Schooner Model
Massive Merchant Schooner Model
H 97 in W 128 in D 18 in
19th Century Sailor's Woolwork of Frigate with Signal Flags
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor's woolwork of a British Frigate at Anchor, circa 1880, adorned with an array of British ensigns and a full rig of signal flags strung along the stays. The hull ha...
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

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Wool

Late 19th Century Sailor's Knot Board
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1880s, an intricate and elaborate array of
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

Materials

Rope, Oak

Late 19th Century Sailor's Knot Board
Late 19th Century Sailor's Knot Board
H 24 in W 33.5 in D 1.13 in
Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model
Located in Nantucket, MA
folk art carving of a Pequot-Mohican Indian in the form of a ship's figurehead: this is in fact the
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Nautical Art

Materials

Pine

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Antique Nautical Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of antique nautical art on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every piece of antique nautical art was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of antique nautical art — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of antique nautical art, those designed in Folk Art, Victorian and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of antique nautical art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mark Indursky, Andrew Ross and Bassett Lowke produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Nautical Art?

The average selling price for a piece of antique nautical art at 1stDibs is $2,506, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $136,426 for the highest priced.