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Eastern Ship Rudder, Late 18th-Early 19th Century, Carved Wood and Brass
Located in Madrid, ES
Eastern ship rudder, late 18th-early 19th century. Carved wood and brass. English-influenced
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Other Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Figural Marble Consoles
Located in Cypress, CA
birds in various ways. In early Greek art, Sirens were represented as birds with large women's heads
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of Swedish Sterling Silver Plique-a-jour Viking Ship Salt Cellars & Spoons
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Modernist style. The pair of salt cellars are figural Viking longboats which have been ornately crafted with
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Late 18th Century life size hand carved Christ figure
Located in London, GB
Late 18th Century life size hand carved Christ figure A life size hand carved 18th Century
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Antique Early 1800s Spanish Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Richard Hirsch and Michael Rogers Figure Sculpture, 2007
By Richard A. Hirsch , Michael Rogers
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch and glass artist Michael Rogers' Figure
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Blown Glass, Glass

"Nemo" Colored Head-Armchair Designed by Fabio Novembre for Driade, 2017
By Fabio Novembre, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Nemo" is a polyethylene monobloc fixed or swivel iconic head-armchair, designed by Fabio Novembre
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

19th Century Italian Female Mannequin Life-Size Artists Lay Figure
Located in Milan, IT
Life-Size Artist Mannequin Italy circa 1870, 19th century articulated lay figure, a carved beech
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Life Size Bronzes Holding Dog Head Cornucopias c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
. Atop each figure rests a crown of verdant leaves, adding a touch of natural splendor. The torches
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Antique 1870s French Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Italian Bronze Inkwell with Bull Heads and Putti Embracing Lion
Located in Milan, IT
decorated by alternating masks of putti, grapes and and bulls’ heads. The cover is surmounted by the
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid-20th century very large old lavastone figure of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Mahayana Buddhism. This figure is often depicted with multiple arms and heads, symbolizing the
Category

Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lava

Antique English Silver Plated Revolving Breakfast Dome with Figural Ram Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
the period Victorian style. This server features four ornately cast figural rams heads on each corner
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Metal

Large Porcelain Animal Figure, Silver Pheasant, Rosenthal Selb Germany, C. 1923
By Rosenthal, Theodor Kärner
Located in Vienna, AT
branch with sparse polychrome painting, blue-grey plumage, head turned backwards. On an irregular
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Lead Garden Statue Fountain Piping Boy Pan Putto Bacchante 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique French lead figure of a delicately featured boy, or Pan playing pipes raised on a
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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Revival Fountains

Materials

Stone, Lead

18th C., Georgian English Carved Pine Mantel W/ Overmantel Style of William Kent
By William Kent
Located in Atlanta, GA
held back by large acanthus leaf style bracket supports and a central female figural head. Atop the
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Pine

Bronze Siren
Located in London, GB
women's heads, bird feathers and scaly feet. This beautifully modelled figure was possibly an attachment
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Siren
Bronze Siren
H 2.17 in W 1.38 in D 0.99 in
An Anglo-Indian teak carving of Arthur Wellesley Circa 1803
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This naïve likeness is carved from a solid teak block. The head has deep set eyes and a
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Antique Early 1800s Indian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Tobacciana trade sign carved by Samuel Robb, New York, Circa 1885. Figure holds a knife and bundle
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Bedouin Warrior on Camel Bronze Sculpture After Leonard 20th Century
By Agathon Léonard
Located in London, GB
This is a bronze sculpture of a Bedouin warrior with spear and rifle riding his ship of the desert
Category

1990s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sovereign Profiles: King Otoo and Lady Tynai-Mai of Tahiti, Published in ca.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
portrayed in profile, with a strong gaze and a full head of curly hair, indicating his noble status. His
Category

Antique 1780s Prints

Materials

Paper

Model of a Boat
Located in London, GB
or lowering the linen sail, a seated bald-headed figure behind, and three standing sailors including
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Model of a Boat
Model of a Boat
H 17.72 in W 7.09 in D 31.3 in
Peter Buchman "Exit Strategy”, Voice-Over Paintings Series, 2024
By Peter Buchman
Located in New York, NY
American Diaspora. To explain that Buchman's word paintings are 'A Figure of Speech' is underestimating the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Enamel

French Antique Bronze "La Renommée" 'Fame' by Alexandre Falguiere & Susse
By Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguière 1, Susse Freres
Located in Shippensburg, PA
- note, the trumpet will be shipped unscrewed from the figure and must be reinstalled by turning onto
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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Fine Pair Of Antique English Chamberlains Worcester Round Dishes Circa 1810
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in New Orleans, LA
figures in a garden and gorgeous Imari colors, circa 1810. In 1783, Robert Chamberlain (c.1736–98), head
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Fuset y Grau Indian Style 18K Gold Gem-Set and Diamond Bracelet
Located in New York, US
by tinted bone carved with elephant heads and studded with cabochon stones. Measures: 1.75 in (4.4
Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold

Napoleon III Style Large Oil On Canvas French Subject Calliope Gold Background
Located in Prato, Tuscany
shipped via a courier specialized in shipping works of art, who, given the importance of the object, will
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Baptism Scene, Silver Bas-Relief with Gilded Frame, Mid-17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
scene stands the figure of Christ with his head bowed, to his left St. John the Baptist pours water on
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Antique Mid-17th Century Unknown Decorative Art

Materials

Silver

Ronson 1930 Pik A Cig Magic Penguin Lighter Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
instead of the entire match-head greatly limited accidental ignition. This style of match is still in use
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Bronze

England 1929 Art Deco Chinoiserie Desk Lighter In Sterling Silver Jade And Lapis
Located in Miami, FL
mountains, trees and the figure of a mythological dragon in the clouds. Although this piece is not signed
Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Sterling Silver

Frank Brangwyn, Armchair for the Canadian Pacific Liner 'SS Empress of Britain'
By Frank Brangwyn
Located in London, GB
intricate pattern of figure, fruit and flowers that characterizes Mr Brangwyn's decorative works
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Vintage 1930s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Fine Presentation Sword Given to Lieutenant Charles Peake
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
allegorical figure of Hope, and the dedication reading ‘Presented by the seamen of His Majesty’s Ship Euryalus
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Antique 1820s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

Ronson 1930 Pik a Cig Magic Penguin Touch Tip Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box
By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Miami, FL
tip instead of the entire match-head greatly limited accidental ignition. This style of match is still
Category

Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Steel

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
court in Edo. Three horseback riders are dressed as Dutch merchants and a fourth figure, probably het
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper, Gold

Set of Three Patinated Copper Panels with Repoussé Scenes
Located in London, GB
crown onto the king’s head, surrounded by religious officials and military figures. This is encircled by
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Copper

American Ship's Nautical Folk Art Figurehead From Small Sailing Yacht
Located in Palm City, FL
Private New England Collection Period Ca 1865 Presented is a charming female ship
Category

Antique 19th Century American Sculptures

Lifesize Edward Scissorhands Metal Sculpture
Located in London, GB
If shipped to the US or EU, no import tax applies. Handmade from scrap car parts, this
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1990s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Lifesize Edward Scissorhands Metal Sculpture
Lifesize Edward Scissorhands Metal Sculpture
H 88.98 in W 37.41 in D 35.44 in
Soufflot Masterpiece Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Strawberry Spoon Dragon
By Henri Soufflot 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
figural spoons of any sort, whether strawberry spoons or not. Its manufacture would have necessitated many
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Early 19th Century Belfast Chippendale Longcase by Robert Neill, circa 1820
By Robert Neill
Located in Dublin, IE
pediment with dentil work. The figuring on the mahogany is particularly pleasing. Free standing columns on
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Antique 1810s Northern Irish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

Circa 1880 Large Carved Oak Dragon Figurehead Gentleman's Yacht Maritime
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large late 19th century ships figure head in the form of a snarling dragon clutching a corbel
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Oak

17th Century Carved Nautical Maritime Ships Stern Gilt Decoration, Figure Head
Located in Lowestoft, GB
arm from just below the shoulder, the left hand side of the figure in flush along the torso so would
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Antique Late 17th Century English Baroque Nautical Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Floor Standing Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet
Located in GB
ships bust or figure head and finished with a lions hairy paw foot A very good looking and nicely
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Floor Standing Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet
Located in GB
ships bust or figurehead and finished with a lion's hairy paw foot A very good looking and nicely
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Nice Table Top Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet
Located in GB
We are delighted to this lovely hand painted metal lamp depicting a ships bust or figure head and
Category

20th Century English Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Nice Table Top Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand painted metal lamp depicting a ships bust or
Category

20th Century Italian Classical Roman Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Chinese Carved Serpentine Dragon Ship
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ferocious scale-carved dragon with dragon head figure-head, carved all-over in fine detail; the a deck
Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Chinese Carved Serpentine Dragon Ship
Chinese Carved Serpentine Dragon Ship
H 59.5 in W 60 in D 12.75 in
Green Jade Figure Olmec-Style, Mexico
Located in Roma, IT
Green Jade figure is an original Olmecs-style manufact. Original Jade. Good conditions
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Antique 16th Century Mexican Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Green Jade Figure Olmec-Style, Mexico
Green Jade Figure Olmec-Style, Mexico
H 7.88 in W 1.38 in L 7.88 in
19th C Wales Llanbedrog Ships Figurehead Fragment Naval Maritime King Alfred
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A section of the figure head (back/side of head) that once stood on the coast of Llanbedrog Wales
Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Unusual Late 19th Century Standing Monkey Figure
Located in London, GB
hold the skin across the head in place, and this figure could have either worn a wig or top hat at some
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Antique 1890s French Early Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper

Water Green Jade Figure Olmec-Style, Mexico
Located in Roma, IT
Water jade figure is an original Olmecs-style manufacture. Green jade. Good conditions
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Antique 16th Century Mexican Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Water Green Jade Figure Olmec-Style, Mexico
Water Green Jade Figure Olmec-Style, Mexico
H 10.24 in W 1.19 in D 0.6 in
Jean De Roncourt Spelter Male Figure, 1930's
By Jean de Roncourt
Located in Fulton, CA
top of head measures 15". Metal figure will be unbolted from marble base and shipped as 2 parcels to
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Jean De Roncourt Spelter Male Figure, 1930's
Jean De Roncourt Spelter Male Figure, 1930's
H 20.25 in W 21.38 in D 5.63 in
A Very Fine Viennese Parcel-Gilt Silver and Enamel Sailing Ship by Rudolf Linke
By Rudolf Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poseidon. The base with two elephant heads and a crocodile figure mounted with lapis lazuli stones. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Enamel, Gold Plate, Silver

Woman Head Italian Bronze Sculpture Entitled Llucia by Ravasio, 1942
By Giuseppe Ravasio
Located in Milan, IT
LUCIA, a lovely green patina bronze casting figurative sculpture of a girls's head with waving hair
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Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Woman Head Italian Bronze Sculpture Entitled Giovinezza Youth by Ravasio, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
beautiful original green patina, this casting figure comes from a private collection of Milan, it is in good
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Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Bronze Horus Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
, complete with spear and with a falcon head. This cast bronze muscular Horus figure stands on a square
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Indian Bronze Sculpture of Feminine Deity, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Provenance: Italian Private Collection. Excellent conditions. Very beautiful and elegant female figure
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fine and Rare Table Snuff Box Made in London in by Rawlings & Summers
Located in London, GB
outer cast raised border of trailing foliage and flower heads in bloom. This border encloses an
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Ancient Greek Gold Stater of King Alexander the Great, 323 BC
Located in London, GB
, circa 310-301 BC. The obverse with the head of Athena, goddess of wisdom and warfare. The deity is
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Large French Art Deco Élégante et Son Chiens Georges Gori Signed Sculpture
By Georges Gori
Located in Forney, TX
restorations to woman's neck. Ivorine head and hands of figure are delicate and exhibiting age related
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Ancient Glazed Ceramic Pillow, Liao Dinasty China, 10th-12th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Private Collection. The work presents an oval base with the figure of a crouched lion. The lion hold
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Rare and Important Set of Four Meissen Ewers of the Four Elements by J. Kandler
Located in New York, NY
of war ships among waves between figures of a mermaid and hippocampi below a figure of Neptune in a
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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Pitchers

Illuminated-Sculpture of the "Artemision Zeus" or "God from the Sea": Modern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
-switch) and mounted on a wooden base is the head section of a much larger bronze sculpture known as the
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Greco Roman More Lighting

Materials

Composition

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Ships Figure Heads For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of ships figure heads available for sale. The range of distinct ships figure heads — often made from metal, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 16 antique and vintage ships figure heads for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Ships figure heads have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Art Deco, modern and Victorian ships figure heads are consistently popular styles. Many ships figure heads are appealing in their simplicity, but Driade, Fabio Novembre and Guglielmo Ulrich produced popular ships figure heads that are worth a look.

How Much are Ships Figure Heads?

Prices for ships figure heads can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, ships figure heads begin at $1,899 and can go as high as $275,000, while the average can fetch as much as $12,500.