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Period: 20th Century
Vintage Monumental WWII American Wood Light Aircraft Carrier Made by Sailors
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this huge, Vintage WWII American wooden deck light Aircraft carrier, reputedly made by Sailors moored in the Solent...
Category

English Campaign 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Ship's Wheel with Chrome Trim
Located in Norwell, MA
Eight spoke varnished mahogany ships wheel with chrome trim ring and center hub with cap. One handle has ropework. Overall dimensions: Weight is...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Chrome

Frosted Glass Shell and Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of frosted glass shell-motif wall sconces on brass back plates from a ship's nautical stateroom. Takes a European E-14 Bulb (easy to find), but have been rewired for American ...
Category

European Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass and Cast Iron Ship’s Porthole
Located in Tilburg, NL
Solid brass and cast iron Ship’s Porthole, early 20th century. Heavy original ship’s porthole, made in solid brass, cast iron and glass. This characteristic object shows a warm overall patina, revealing its age and history on the world’s oceans. The porthole has a glass door, lockable with two brass locks. A solid cast iron shutter...
Category

Unknown Other 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Industrial Style Metal Art Sailing Ship Sculpture
Located in Barntrup, DE
Unique and very decorative industrial-style sailing ship sculpture made of metal in the 1970s, Germany. This amazing handcrafted welded metal o...
Category

German Industrial 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category

French 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

1970s Japanese Large Stainless Steel, Cast Brass and Glass Search Light Pendant
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Original stainless steel, cast brass and bronze search light pendant conversion. This very substantial fitting was salvaged from an old Japanese cargo ship, built during the 1970...
Category

Japanese Industrial Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Audoux Minet Rustic Nautical Rope & Green Glass Ball Table Lamp, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A mid-century French Riviera Marine themed Audoux Minet table lamp, circa 1960. An Iconic design – a green blown glass ball modeled on the buoys used by French fisherman...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Blown Glass

Solid Brass Ships Engine Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships engine order telegraph by Joseph Harper and Sons of New York. With ahead and astern ships commands. Mounted to a wood base. Cracked Face....
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Located in Norwich, GB
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into a copper brass bound case with sloping glazed aperture with heavily bevelled glass. Flat brass bezel with five holding screws signed ‘E.S.Ritchie’ and numbered 5779. Side opening compartment for a lighted wick with drawer beneath. The compass is mounted in a heavy painted brass bowl with very fine copper pivot supporting the floating direction card. A diaphragm is located in the base of the bowl for temperature compensation. c.1910 E.S.Ritchie founded the business in 1850 to manufacture mechanical, electrical and scientific instruments. In 1857 he turned his attention to navigational instruments and begun making marine bearing compasses for the U.S.Navy before the American civil war. At the time the British admiralty dry mounted nautical compasses were considered by all navies and commercial shipping companies as the highest technological standard of the day, however, in 1860 Ritchie had received a US patent for the first successful and practical liquid-filled marine compass for general use. A major step forward in the technology of the compass. With the damping provided by the liquid, together with gimbal mounting, the floating card of the Ritchie compass...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

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 comes along, this is true in this amazing collection of...
Category

British Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

American Nautical Brass Perko Marine Lantern with Orig. Fresnel Lense NY C. 1920
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Nautical brass Perko marine lantern with the original Fresnel lense, exterior side mounts, vents, and locking interior oil font. Stamped ...
Category

American American Craftsman Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

1940s Spanish Brass Aquarium on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s Spanish brass aquarium. Sitting atop a decorative gilt iron stand, the piece features textured glass siding with minimalist brass framework. The ...
Category

Spanish Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

1970s Cast Aluminum, Brass and Glass Industrial Flame Proof LED Strip Light
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed retro industrial Korean flameproof strip light made by Daeyang in 1970's finished in original marine colours very similar to duck egg. Originally salvaged from super ta...
Category

Korean Industrial 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Copper Ship's Masthead Lantern by Meteorite "A11680"
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid copper and brass ships masthead lantern by the venerable English firm Meteorite. With brass makers badge and serial number. Interior has been fitted with an electric socket but...
Category

English Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Scratch Built English Paddle Boat Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century scratch built English paddle boat model A wonderful object, scratch built from found objects and consisting mainly of brass and copper ...
Category

British Folk Art 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Cased Model of the Flying Cloud
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique model of the American clipper ship Flying Cloud. Model is circa 1930. Details include scribed varnished wood deck, cabins, hatches, skylight, live...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

1940s Copper+Brass Ships Starboard Lantern Wartime Merchant Vintage Cabin Light
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare to be presented in unmolested and unpolished condition. No electric light source, would need this to be added. A Large C.P.G. & Sons STARBOARD copper and brass ships lantern ...
Category

American American Craftsman Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

1970s Korean Industrial Cast Aluminum Edison LED Flameproof Strip Light Duck Egg
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed vintage Industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's painted in duck egg. Original item salvaged from supe...
Category

Korean Industrial 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

1970s Cast Aluminum, Brass and Glass Industrial Flame Proof LED Strip Light
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed retro industrial Korean flameproof strip light made by Daeyang in 1970s finished in original marine colors very similar to duck egg. Originally salvaged from super ta...
Category

Korean Industrial 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Copper and Brass Ship's Masthead Lantern by Davey of London
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished copper ships lantern by Davey of London. Approved by the ministry of transport. Hinged top. Electrified for home use. Fresnel glass len...
Category

British Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Scale Nautical Vintage Model of an English Motorboat, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Scale model of an English motorboat (antique motor yacht) from the 1950s, wooden planking hull. Measures: Length 57 cm, 23.44 inches, width 13.5 cm, 5.3 ...
Category

British Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Rare Yacht Binnacle with Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass gimballed boat compass fitted to a hinge front wood binnacle. Brasses include carry handle, side light, brass hooks, etc. Circa 1920. Overall Dimensions: 7"H x 7" L x ...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Mahogany and Brass Eight Spoke Ships Wheel
Located in Norwich, GB
Magnificent eight spoke ships wheel with brass banding and centre hub and beautifully turned wheel spokes. c.1900.
Category

Antique 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Four Step Wood Ships Deck Ladder
Located in Norwell, MA
Four step mahogany deck ladder. Overall dimensions: Weight is 15 pounds. 46" T x 18" x 6".
Category

Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Copper "Not Under Command" Ship's Lantern with Glass Fresnel Lens by Meteorite
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships anchor lantern from the English firm "Meteorite." Fitted with a Fresnel glass lens. Removeable red filter. Wired for home use. Meticulously polished and lacquered, mounted to a...
Category

English Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Nineteenth Century Small Ship's Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique boat wheel from a yacht circa 1890. With highly polished brasses, six turned spokes, the outer ring is heavy brass. This is an exceptional h...
Category

English Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Nautical Polished Brass Seashell Ashtray Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Nautical polished brass ashtray seashell sculpture. Coastal Tabacco Accessories all handmade.  
Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

1970s American Crouse Hinds / Pauluhn Cast Aluminium Flameproof Tube Light
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This is a 4ft flame proof strip light manufactured by Crouse Hinds / Pauluhn, Texas, USA. These rare examples were made in the 1970s for use in hazardous areas on super tankers an...
Category

American Industrial Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Nautical Log in Its Wooden Box to Measure Boats Speed Walker Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Log of brass signed Walker’s Excelsior IV Patent Log, For Yacht, Motor Launches and Fishing Craft from the early 1900s. It is an ancient nautical instrumen...
Category

British 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Natural Coral on Custom Wood Base
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Natural Coral set on a custom wood base.
Category

Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Coral

Cox and Stevens Blueprint of Yacht Robador
Located in Norwell, MA
Blueprint of the 184 foot motor yacht "Robador" from the offices of yacht broker Cox and Stevens of Fifth Avenue New York. Deck plan shows three levels in great detail showing the la...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Bronze Rudder Tiller Arm with Rope Twist Handle
Located in London, GB
A bronze rudder tiller arm with carved rope twist handle. circa 1900.
Category

English 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Ship's Cabin Lantern by Davey of London
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century highly polished and lacquered ships cabin lantern with three beveled glass panels, back reflector and hinged door. Mounted to a varn...
Category

British Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Large Hollywood Regency Brass Seashell
Located in Houston, TX
Large Hollywood Regency brass seashell. Beautiful table accessory. Great patina! Could be polished if desired.
Category

Hollywood Regency Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Wood Table Ship's Door
Located in Norwell, MA
Unique table fabricated from a great old ships door with built in brass porthole with door handle and hinges. Arts and crafts trestle base. Overall dimens...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Ship's Anchor Lantern of Copper and Brass with Fresnel Glass Lens by R.C. Murray
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique copper and brass ship's anchor lantern with meticulously polished and lacquered finish. Wired for home use. Fitted with a glass Fresnel lens. Brass makers badges from R.C. Mu...
Category

British Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Ship's Copper Anchor Lantern from Early Twentieth Century by R.C. Murray
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's anchor lantern of polished brass and copper. Maker is R.C. Murray Limited, 37 Cavendish St, Glasgow. Meticulously polished and lacquered, this has been completely restored by ...
Category

British Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Mid-Century Luxury Liner Ship Model
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century model of a luxury liner boat / ship model painted red, white and blue with 2 smoke stacks supported on a stand.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Paint

Late Century Japanese Cast Aluminium Industrial Flameproof Table Lamp, Edison
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed Kokosha aluminium flame proof ceiling light circa 1998, made by Kokosha of Osaka, Japan Originating form super tankers and cargo ships this lamp has been expertly stripp...
Category

Japanese Industrial 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

1940s Copper+Brass Ships Starboard Lantern Wartime Merchant Vintage Cabin Light
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare to be presented in unmolested and unpolished condition. No electric light source, would need this to be added. A large C.P.G. & Sons STARBOARD copper and brass ships lantern ...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

1970s Vintage Nautical Emblem Dedicated to the Ship MHS Chichester Hong Kong
Located in Milan, IT
Emblem dedicated to the ship MHS Chichester, wooden and enameled metal, 1970s. The emblem has the inscription "Senior rates mess Hong Kong - H.M.S. Chichester". On the back label ind...
Category

Hong Kong Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Located in Norwell, MA
Small gimballed boat compass by Wilcox Crittenden of Connecticut. Flush mounted into a custom wood box. Overall dimensions: Weight is 2 pounds. 3" H x 5" L x 5" Deep.
Category

Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Polished Steel Ship's Masthead Lantern with Fresnel Lens by Meteorite "C20696"
Located in Norwell, MA
Awesome antique ship's masthead lantern with Fresnel glass lens. Hinged and vented top. Brass makers badge with serial number C20696 from English Maker Meteorite. Sturdy hoisting han...
Category

English Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

F.H. Lovell Co. Solid Brass Ships Lantern with Fresnel Glass Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime lantern by F.H. Lovell of solid brass with protective brass bars and glass Fresnel lens. Vented top and original hoisting ring. Mounting brac...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

20th Century Mahogany & Rosewood Speed Boat Made in the State Prison, c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th century working model of the Hacker Twin Cockpit Racing Runabout. Apparently this boat was built by a New York State prisoner in the 1930’s, he reputedly made four...
Category

American 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Original Yacht Blueprint P-201-2 by John Wells
Located in Norwell, MA
Original blueprint of a one hundred foot yacht by John Wells Incorporated of New York. The plan is a top view showing the top deck and cabin level. The top deck shows dining saloon, pilot house...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Pair of Copper Port and Starboard Ships Lanterns by Meteorite, "25029" & "19203"
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of solid copper and brass ship's port and starboard ships lanterns by the venerable and famous English maker "Meteorite." The copper cases are fitted with brass labels including port, starboard and Meteorite plates with serial numbers "25029" and "19203". These have clear Fresnel glass lenses with removable colored filters. Heavy brass lens...
Category

English Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Pair of Steel Port and Starboard Lights
By Artistic Brass & BZ Wks NYC
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of ship's lanterns, port and starboard, with polished steel cases that have been stripped and meticulously polished and lacquered. This is a first class pair of lanterns with copper badges from Marine Division Artistic Brass and Bronze...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Copper Masthead "Griffiths & Sons" Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's lantern known as a masthead lantern with Fresnel glass lens. Meticulously polished and lacquered, and wired with electric cord for home use. With chandler's badge from Griffit...
Category

English Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Steel Ship's Masthead Lantern by M.P. Calloway of Leith
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's lantern by Scottish maker M.P. Calloway Limited Manufacturers of Leith. The steel case has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Fresnel glass lens with brass bezel. Heavy...
Category

Scottish Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Giant Pair of Copper Port & Starboard Ships Lanterns by Meteorite, 12402 & 19204
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic huge pair of solid copper ship's port and starboard ships lanterns by "Meteorite." Fitted with several brass badges including port, starboard, Meteorite 12401, William Harvie...
Category

English Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Polished Steel Ship's Masthead Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's masthead lantern with protective cage, Fresnel lens, ac wiring, vented top, carry handle, etc. Sturdily built. Overall Dimensions: 16"H x 12"L x 10"D. Weight is 18 pounds.
Category

Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Yacht Blueprint of a Fifty Foot Yacht by Howard Chapelle
Located in Norwell, MA
Original blueprint drawing of a fifty foot "Express Cruiser" from the workshop of Eldredge-McInnis Inc. of Boston, Massachusetts. Interesting design...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Vintage Solid Brass Maritime Spotlight on Pedestal
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical spotlight. Great piece of industrial lighting. Solid brass and highly polished, fitted to a heavy brass pedestal. Glass lens. Head is fitte...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship's Lantern by F.H. Lovell Co. of Arlington, New Jersey
Located in Norwell, MA
Superb ship's lantern by Lovell with a ruby red lens by Corning. Highest quality ship's lantern with a heavy hoisting handle, vented top, engraved top, thick Fresnel lens, protective...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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