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Style: American Empire
American Brass Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted on Geared Pedestal w/ Rope Base 1890
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass nautical ship wheel with a central circular brass hub, eight brass spindles with bulbous handles, solid brass geared pedestal, rudder indicat...
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1890s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Port & Starboard Ship Lanterns with Fresnel Lenses, NY, Circa 1900
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American brass port and starboard ship lanterns with flanking ringed vented domes, hinged doors, rear mounting brackets, and original colored red & blue Fresnel lenses. Lante...
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Early 1900s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel, Brass

Pair of Brass Beacon Lanterns with Exterior Cages & Fresnel Lenses, NY C. 1900
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Brass Beacon Marine Lanterns with flanking threaded handle lids, protective exterior cages, and original clear Fresnel lenses. Pair of lanterns have been electrified. Stamped...
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Early 1900s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of American Nautical Polished Steel and Brass Ship Lanterns, NY C. 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American Nautical port & starboard polished steel and brass ship lanterns with the original red and blue Fresnel lenses, flanking vented dome finials, exterior protective cag...
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1880s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel, Wire

American Three Masted Clipper Ship Diorama in Shadow Box Frame, Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
American three masted clipper ship diorama under glass in shadow box gilt frame. Mid-19th century.
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1850s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Glass

American Cast Brass Engraved Yachtsman's Speaking Trumpet, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
American hand held cast brass engraved Yachtsman's speaking trumpet with bell shaped soldered mouthpiece, coned-shaped column with original interior red paint, and terminating on a r...
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1830s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

American Three Masted Clipper Ship Model Sovereign of the Seas Under Glass, 20th
Located in Hollywood, SC
American three masted clipper ship model displayed in a mahogany glass case. She was the fastest ship ever built in 1852. California clipper ship mo...
Category

20th Century American American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint

American Oval Timber Trade Sign with Two Masted Ship and Rope Boarder. C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
American oval hand carved timber trade sign with a centered two masted ship, rope border, upper painted banner "The London and New York Trading Company"...
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1850s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Wood, Paint

American Bronze Sea Mariner Bracing on Rope Piling Mounted to Oval Base. C. 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
American bronze figural sea mariner bracing in wind against a rope piling and mounted to an oval molded edge base. Late 19th century.
Category

1870s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

American Nautical Brass Housing & Wood Collar Floating Distress Beacon, C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
American nautical brass housing and wood collar floating distress beacon with a glass lens, mid-19th century.
Category

1850s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

American Solid Brass Five Spoke Ringed Yacht Wheel, Circa 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
American solid brass five spoke ringed yacht wheel with original brass hub, Late 19th century.
Category

1870s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

American Polished Steel and Brass Single Anchor Lantern, Circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
American painted polished steel and brass single ship anchor lantern with original Fresnel lense, hoisting ring, protective cage, and original oil burner. Late 19th century Signed W...
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1880s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

American Cast Iron Nautical Anchor and Dolphin Motif Umbrella Stand, Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
American cast iron nautical umbrella stand with centered anchor ring attached and intertwined with rope, two smaller tridents with spears, and resting on a...
Category

1850s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

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An Unusual Pencil Drawing of “Canton”, a Three-Masted Whaling Ship-at This Point
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Early 1900s English Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

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Paper

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Late 20th Century American American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

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Teak and Brass Nautical Ship's Clinometer
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Mid-20th Century American Empire Nautical Objects

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American American Painted Cast Iron "Old Salt" Maine Fisherman Doorstop
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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 American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

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Mounted Half Block Ship Model of a 1936s America's Cup Sloop the Endeavour II
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Early Mounted Half Block Ship Model of a 1936s America's Cup Sloop This half block miniature boat model is dedicated to Joe and has quiet the provenanc...
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Nautical Objects

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Vintage Nautical Clipper Ship Framed Oil Painting on Canvas Signed K. Maskell
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautifully framed vintage maritime painting of a clipper ship at sea. Painted on canvas, this nautical piece depicts a large wood ship at sea. All ...
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20th Century American American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

19th Century German Brass “Magic Lantern” Image Projector
Located in Middleburg, VA
Magic lanterns are early types of image projectors (17th-19th century) that used paintings, prints, or photos on glass plates, one or more lenses and a light sources to entertain or educate its users. This 19th century "magic" oil lamp light projector...
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Late 19th Century German Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

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Antique Shadowbox Diorama of Ship Models
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An impressive and unusual 19th century cased ship diorama displaying four ships at sea. A four masted schooner sets the background with a tug boat, two masted vessel and a steamship ...
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19th Century Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Shadowbox Diorama of Ship Models
Antique Shadowbox Diorama of Ship Models
H 17.25 in W 33.5 in D 9.5 in
Pair of Masthead Brass Ship Navigational Nautical Lights
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of Masthead brass ship's navigational lights with Fresnel lens. These are originally oil lights which slide out from the back. They also have been converted to take an electrical bulb from above. Both are an option. We have also added a bracket in order to wall mount them. The Lockhart Collection is a personally curated gallery...
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Mid-20th Century American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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 approximately 41 bends, hitches, knots, splices, rigging and other fa...
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Late 19th Century American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Oak

Late 19th Century Sailor's Knot Board
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H 24 in W 33.5 in D 1.13 in
19th Century Diorama of Sailing Ship ‘Eleanor’
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19th Century Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

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Previously Available Items
American Rotary Boxed Decorative Painted Nautical Foghorn, New York, Circa 1899
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Rotary nautical foghorn with a decorative painted rope pine case, exposed corner dovetailing, original leather strap, brass side crank, and original brass trumped horn. Fog horn...
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1890s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

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American Brass Telescope on Walnut Tripod Stand Word & Works St Louis, MO C 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass telescope on adjustable walnut tripod stand. Telescope retains the original glass lens, traveling dovetailed case, and lens cover. Telescope is all original and in wor...
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1880s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

American Brass Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted on Brass Geared Pedestal, Circa 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
American brass nautical ship wheel with a centered brass hub connecting seven spindles with bulbous handles, and mounted to a solid brass geared pedestal wi...
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1870s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Decorative Painted Ship Carpenter Trunk with Orig. Rope Beckets, C 1864
Located in Hollywood, SC
American ship's hinged carpenter trunk with exterior decorative painted American Flag and Union Jack, interior till, original flanking rope beckets, ...
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1860s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

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American Bronze Folding Reef Anchor with Circular Shank and Ring, Circa 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
American bronze folding reef anchor with a circular shank, crown and coupling ring, Late 19th Century
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1870s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze, Wire

American Copper and Brass Replica Naval Diving Helmet, Boston, MA. 20th Century
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Located in Hollywood, SC
American copper and brass Replica Naval diving helmet on electrified stand with four glass viewing ports, threaded bonnet, air line intake and ventilator. Stamped Badge Morse diving ...
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20th Century American American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

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American Cast Brass Yachtsman's Spearing Trumpet, Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
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1850s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

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Brass

American Nautical Painted Life Ring with Sailing Vessel, America's Cup. Mid 19th
Located in Hollywood, SC
American nautical life ring with painted sailing vessel surrounded by exterior rope commemorating the 1st America's cup. Mid-19th century. Life ring...
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1850s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Rope, Wood, Paint

American Leather Brass-Mounted and Studded Wharf Chest, Boston, Circa 1850
By Boston Wharf Company
Located in Hollywood, SC
American leather wharf chest with exterior brass mounts, brass studs, carrying handle, stamped locking mechanism and the original paper lined interior. Engraved on lid Boston Wharf C...
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1850s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

American Nautical Cast Iron Kedge Ship's Anchor with Stock, Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
American nautical cast iron kedge ship's anchor with adjustable stock. Historically, these anchors were of particular relevance to sailing warships ...
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1850s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

Pair of Brass Port and Starboard Ship Lanterns with Fresnel Lenses. NY, C. 1900
Located in Hollywood, SC
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of American Polished Steel and Brass Nautical Ship Lanterns. Circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
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1880s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

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American Empire nautical objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique American Empire nautical objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage nautical objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, folk art, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Empire nautical objects made in a specific country, there are North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original nautical objects, popular names associated with this style include Perko Co., and Wilcox-Crittenden & Co.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for nautical objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,500 and tops out at $20,000 while the average work can sell for $6,800.

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