1970s Nautical Objects

Light-footed, casual and slightly stylized scene of ships at sea. The scene looks calm, birds are circling - the mood is positive. The black and white image makes the reduced ele...

The Adventure of Sail, 1520-1914 by Donald Macintyre. Published by Paul Elek Productions, London, 1970. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. "Captain Do...

Highly polished authentic ship's porthole. Fitted with a glass mirror. Hinged port with four "keys" or "dogbolts." This is quite heavy. This relic has been meticulously polished and ...

Massive authentic polished aluminum ship's porthole fitted with a glass mirror. Door is hinged and fitted with three dogbolts. This is a large impressive size and scale. The highly p...

Whaleship Kate Cory of Westport, mass. Built by master modeler William Hitchcock. The hull is copper sheathed below the waterline. Deck detail includ...

Crafted by Don Peterson, Larchmont, NY circa 1971, an outstanding model of the famed 19th century yacht racing yacht, America. On August 22, 1851, ...

Jim Lewk Fishermen's Lighthouse House Coral Rock and Copper Nautical Sculpture Folk Art. Reminiscent of seaside lifestyle, this Jim Lewk copper sculpture f...

Centerpiece in the shape of a large shell with metal base, brass Resin shell shape.  

Vintage carved and polychromed wooden sperm whale by M. Gracie, South Dartmouth, MA, 1976, a skillfully carved sperm whale half-plaque, with open mo...

This is a beautifully crafted lighthouse that's been hand crafted and hand painted to accurately replicate what appears to be a New England lighthouse. The piece measures 44 tall x 1...

Vintage hand carved sperm whale by Nantucket artist William J. Dickson, 1971, a smoothly carved pine sperm whale with upraised flukes and open mouth exposing teeth, mounted on weathered barn board plank, signed and dated W.J. Dickson, 1971 on the reverse. William Dickson was born in Hartford, CT in 1932. He had a B.S. in art education from the University of Hartford, cum laude, an M.A. from Trinity College in art education, and M.A.E. from the University of Hartford in educational administration. He taught for the Hartford school system at Barnard Brown and Hartford High School and served as a resource teacher in art education for Hartford public schools. He spent many years as an award-winning professional photographer on Nantucket Island, MA and had a studio there. He was well known and respected in his field and was a long-time member of the Artist Association of Nantucket. He also enjoyed sculpting and other art expressions, and was a member of the St. Andrew Society. His carved whales...

Ships anchor lantern with clear fresnel lens, hinged and vented top, carry handle, and a thick wood base with dark finish. Converted from gas to electric...