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American Ship's Nautical Folk Art Figurehead From Small Sailing Yacht
American Ship's Nautical Folk Art Figurehead From Small Sailing Yacht

American Ship's Nautical Folk Art Figurehead From Small Sailing Yacht

Located in Palm City, FL

figurehead of an appealing small size that is suitable for display in almost any setting. Small figureheads

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19th Century American Antique Figurehead

Early 19th Century Dutch Wood Carved Folk Art Painted Figurehead
Early 19th Century Dutch Wood Carved Folk Art Painted Figurehead

Early 19th Century Dutch Wood Carved Folk Art Painted Figurehead

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

An early 19th century Dutch wood carved Folk Art painted figurehead as a sign for an early pharmacy

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Charles X Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Console Table with a Grey Marble Top
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Console Table with a Grey Marble Top

Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Console Table with a Grey Marble Top

Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

four square tapering legs with neoclassical figureheads and an arched cross stretcher.  

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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Figurehead

Materials

Marble

Late 19th Century French Six Arm Brass Chandelier in the Louis XIV Style
Late 19th Century French Six Arm Brass Chandelier in the Louis XIV Style

Late 19th Century French Six Arm Brass Chandelier in the Louis XIV Style

Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

folate figureheads raised on scrolled pillar supports and ending with an acorn pendant. The six square

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurehead

Materials

Brass

Victorian Yew Vitrine or Display Cabinet
Victorian Yew Vitrine or Display Cabinet

Victorian Yew Vitrine or Display Cabinet

Located in Edinburgh, GB

figurehead and foliate mounts. It has a large shaped ormolu-mounted glazed door and conforming glazed panels

Category

19th Century Antique Figurehead

Materials

Yew

18th Century Irish Architectural Oak Bookcase
18th Century Irish Architectural Oak Bookcase

18th Century Irish Architectural Oak Bookcase

Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

centre glazed section lies below a carved figurehead (almost greenman looking ) and also opens to reveal

Category

1740s Irish Antique Figurehead

Materials

Oak

French Boulle Serpentine Front Games Table
French Boulle Serpentine Front Games Table

French Boulle Serpentine Front Games Table

Located in Edinburgh, GB

a freestanding table, and there are ormolu figurehead mounts. It has a shaped apron and stands on

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19th Century Antique Figurehead

Baroque Majestic and Rare Pair of Cabinets
Baroque Majestic and Rare Pair of Cabinets

Baroque Majestic and Rare Pair of Cabinets

Located in Carrocera, Spain

with exquisite marble. Richly ornamented, topped with tiara and figurehead at the top; enhancing an

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18th Century and Earlier Baroque Antique Figurehead

Original 1910 Rare Wolfers Frères Bruxelles 935 Silver Vanity Mirror
Original 1910 Rare Wolfers Frères Bruxelles 935 Silver Vanity Mirror

Original 1910 Rare Wolfers Frères Bruxelles 935 Silver Vanity Mirror

Located in Valenza, IT

creator and eternal pioneer, Philippe Wolfers was a figurehead of art nouveau in Brussels: his works have

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1910s Belgian Art Deco Antique Figurehead

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Novelty Silver Oil and Vinegar Cruet, London 1916
Novelty Silver Oil and Vinegar Cruet, London 1916

Novelty Silver Oil and Vinegar Cruet, London 1916

By James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A stunning English novelty silver oil and vinegar cruet with female ships figurehead as handle. The

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1910s Great Britain (UK) Antique Figurehead

Materials

Silver

Carved Louis XVIII French Chateau Walnut Settle/Monks Bench, Early 19th Century
Carved Louis XVIII French Chateau Walnut Settle/Monks Bench, Early 19th Century

Carved Louis XVIII French Chateau Walnut Settle/Monks Bench, Early 19th Century

Located in Alton, GB

beautiful dragon figureheads. Overseen by four sculpted gargoyles acting as corbels. The seat-pad is also

Category

Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Figurehead

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Solid Hand-Carved Three Root Dentist Trade Sign

19th Century Solid Hand-Carved Three Root Dentist Trade Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

trade signs were often produced in the same workshops as figureheads and other ship decorations and

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Figurehead

Materials

Pine

19th Century Wrought Copper Exterior Drugstore Mortar and Pestle Trade Sign
19th Century Wrought Copper Exterior Drugstore Mortar and Pestle Trade Sign

19th Century Wrought Copper Exterior Drugstore Mortar and Pestle Trade Sign

By Mclewee & Son

Located in Chicago, IL

trade signs were often produced in the same workshops as figureheads and other ship decorations and

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Late 19th Century American Antique Figurehead

Materials

Copper

Figurehead Fragment Bust
Figurehead Fragment Bust

Figurehead Fragment Bust

Located in Nantucket, MA

Carved and painted ship's figurehead fragment of a neoclassical woman. Finely carved with dark

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Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Figurehead

Materials

Pine

19th Century Ship's  Figurehead
19th Century Ship's  Figurehead

19th Century Ship's Figurehead

Located in Nantucket, MA

A carved and painted full length ship’s figurehead of a young classical woman dressed in green

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Mid-19th Century European Folk Art Antique Figurehead

Materials

Paint, Pine

Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead
Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead

Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead

Located in Nantucket, MA

Carved ships figurehead bust of a bearded seaman. The figure is dressed in period sailor attire

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1850s American Folk Art Antique Figurehead

Materials

Pine

19th Century Polychromed Terracotta Virgin Figure 'Figurehead'
19th Century Polychromed Terracotta Virgin Figure 'Figurehead'

19th Century Polychromed Terracotta Virgin Figure 'Figurehead'

Located in Vulpellac, Girona

they were placed on the ship's bow (figurehead) as an ornament.    

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19th Century Spanish Napoleon III Antique Figurehead

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1890
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1890

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1890

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique carved and decorated ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a beautiful woman draped in

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Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wood

Circa 1790/1810 Regency Irish Carved Ships Figurehead
Circa 1790/1810 Regency Irish Carved Ships Figurehead

Circa 1790/1810 Regency Irish Carved Ships Figurehead

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A very well carved Regency ships figurehead believed to off been originally from an Irish ship. The

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18th Century Irish Regency Antique Figurehead

Materials

Pine

Galion Mermaid Figurehead from a Northern European Ship
Galion Mermaid Figurehead from a Northern European Ship

Galion Mermaid Figurehead from a Northern European Ship

Located in Kastrup, DK

Figurehead of a mermaid from a Northern European ship, circa 1820-1830. The figure is crafted from

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Early 19th Century European Other Antique Figurehead

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century English Carved Figurehead of Queen Boudica
Early 20th Century English Carved Figurehead of Queen Boudica

Early 20th Century English Carved Figurehead of Queen Boudica

Located in London, GB

An early 20th century English carved figurehead of Queen Boudica, with remnants of old

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Early 20th Century English Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model
Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model

Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model, circa 1920s, a wonderful

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Figurehead

Materials

Pine

Circa 1880 Large Carved Oak Dragon Figurehead Gentleman's Yacht Maritime
Circa 1880 Large Carved Oak Dragon Figurehead Gentleman's Yacht Maritime

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. The dragon is carved from a single piece of oak with detachable ears, gesso applied s...

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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Figurehead

Materials

Oak

19th C Wales Llanbedrog Ships Figurehead Fragment Naval Maritime King Alfred
19th C Wales Llanbedrog Ships Figurehead Fragment Naval Maritime King Alfred

19th C Wales Llanbedrog Ships Figurehead Fragment Naval Maritime King Alfred

Located in Lowestoft, GB

surrounding areas. It believed the figurehead was a depiction of King Alfred, the carving was vandalised

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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Figurehead

Materials

Pine

Pair of Antique Oak Corbels / Wall Brackets
Pair of Antique Oak Corbels / Wall Brackets

Pair of Antique Oak Corbels / Wall Brackets

Located in Pomona, CA

An old and interesting pair of Oak Corbels featuring nicely carved figureheads. The figureheads of

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1880s English Medieval Antique Figurehead

Materials

Oak

Neoclassical Armchair
Neoclassical Armchair

Neoclassical Armchair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Neoclassical carved leather upholstered armchair with figureheads on both arms, Guatemala

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1720s South American Neoclassical Antique Figurehead

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Monks Bench – Louis XVIII Period
Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Monks Bench – Louis XVIII Period

Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Monks Bench – Louis XVIII Period

Located in Alton, GB

armrests are nothing short of theatrical, with mythical dragon figureheads curled into the arm supports

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Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Figurehead

Materials

Chestnut

19th American Carving in the Form of Lady Liberty's Head
19th American Carving in the Form of Lady Liberty's Head

19th American Carving in the Form of Lady Liberty's Head

Located in Nantucket, MA

larger carving, perhaps a ships figurehead or for a public space. Carvings of this scale were often

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1870s American Folk Art Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Gate in the Style of Antoni Gaudi
Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Gate in the Style of Antoni Gaudi

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Gate in the Style of Antoni Gaudi

By Antoni Gaudí

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antoni Gaudi was a Spanish Catalan architect, who was the figurehead of Catalan Modernism. His free

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Figurehead

Antique Model of the Famous Whaleship "Lagoda"
Antique Model of the Famous Whaleship "Lagoda"

Antique Model of the Famous Whaleship "Lagoda"

Located in Norwell, MA

many details including lifeboats, figurehead, marlin strike etc.

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Early 20th Century Antique Figurehead

Large Carved Oak Shelf
Large Carved Oak Shelf

Large Carved Oak Shelf

Located in Cheshire, GB

figureheads with recessed carved foliated back. Dimensions Height 11.5 inches Width 69 inches Depth 8

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Late 19th Century British Antique Figurehead

Materials

Oak

Child’s Crib, Italy, 18th Century
Child’s Crib, Italy, 18th Century

Child’s Crib, Italy, 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

figurehead.

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Silver on Brass Sailing Ship on Wheels
Antique Italian Silver on Brass Sailing Ship on Wheels

Antique Italian Silver on Brass Sailing Ship on Wheels

Located in Palm Beach, FL

unexpected details including hand hammered billowing sails, a crows nest, dramatic dragon figurehead, busy

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Early 20th Century Italian Other Antique Figurehead

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Spanish Armada-Style Model
Spanish Armada-Style Model

Spanish Armada-Style Model

Located in Norwell, MA

black pearl. Awesome stern galleries and figurehead. Model carries forty guns on carriages. With wood

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19th Century Antique Figurehead

European Sailing Ship Diorama
European Sailing Ship Diorama

European Sailing Ship Diorama

Located in Norwell, MA

Nineteenth century model of the merchant Brig Alice with painted gunports, figurehead, quarter

Category

1910s European Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wood

Antique Ships Half Model of a Schooner
Antique Ships Half Model of a Schooner

Antique Ships Half Model of a Schooner

Located in Norwell, MA

. Figurehead of a bird or fish? Mounted to a wood backboard. Circa 1920. 17"H x 43"W x 6"D 11 lbs.

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1920s North American Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wood

19th Century Ship's Figurhead of a Woman
19th Century Ship's Figurhead of a Woman

19th Century Ship's Figurhead of a Woman

Located in Nantucket, MA

Carved ship figurehead of a woman wearing an elaborate gold necklace and holding a bouquet of roses

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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Carved Limewood Maquette
Exceptional Carved Limewood Maquette

Exceptional Carved Limewood Maquette

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An exceptional carved limewood Maquette of the figurehead for the flagship HMS Queen Charlotte

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Late 18th Century English Antique Figurehead

Ebonised Figural and Marble Topped Console Table
Ebonised Figural and Marble Topped Console Table

Ebonised Figural and Marble Topped Console Table

Located in Culver City, CA

interlinking ribbons, with central carved scallop shell over the main figurehead type cabriole leg support

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19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Figurehead

Materials

Marble

Exceptionally Well Carved Antique Oak Knee Hole Desk
Exceptionally Well Carved Antique Oak Knee Hole Desk

Exceptionally Well Carved Antique Oak Knee Hole Desk

Located in Round Top, TX

craftsmanship. The four figureheads and three panels each with a central cartouche are carved in high relief

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Figurehead

Prisoner of War Style Ship Model
Prisoner of War Style Ship Model

Prisoner of War Style Ship Model

Located in Norwell, MA

and deck planked in bone. Finely detailed quarter and stern galleries. Carved centurion figurehead

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Early 1900s European Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wood

Centerpiece, Boat Sailing, Calamine, Etc. 19th Century
Centerpiece, Boat Sailing, Calamine, Etc. 19th Century

Centerpiece, Boat Sailing, Calamine, Etc. 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

) and Renaissance influence, with a Cupid with an architectural lower area as a figurehead. The work is

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19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Figurehead

Materials

Other

Antique Bronze Sculpture Fortune, Allegory of Sea Trade, France 1870
Antique Bronze Sculpture Fortune, Allegory of Sea Trade, France 1870

Antique Bronze Sculpture Fortune, Allegory of Sea Trade, France 1870

Located in Antwerp, BE

net on the bow of a classical ship with a Triton figurehead blowing a trumpet.In her right hand she

Category

1870s French Empire Revival Antique Figurehead

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Full Bodied Copper Ship Weathervane
Early 20th Century Full Bodied Copper Ship Weathervane

Early 20th Century Full Bodied Copper Ship Weathervane

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

eagle figurehead. Nicely weathered with natural tints of verdigris. A truly wonderful rare survivor

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Early 20th Century English Antique Figurehead

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie with Trapunto Sails
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie with Trapunto Sails

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie with Trapunto Sails

Located in Downingtown, PA

applied at the prow to illustrate a figurehead. Within a maple frame. Lovely composition.     

Category

1870s Folk Art Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wool

Sterling Silver Cellini Type Ewer by Alfred Ivory
Sterling Silver Cellini Type Ewer by Alfred Ivory

Sterling Silver Cellini Type Ewer by Alfred Ivory

Located in Newark, England

a woman’s bust. The ewer profusely chased and embossed to the body with classical masks, figureheads

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Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Figurehead

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Impressive Antique Sternboard Carving
Impressive Antique Sternboard Carving

Impressive Antique Sternboard Carving

Located in Nantucket, MA

, with an undershirt. Decorated sternboard carvings were a rarely used counterpart of figureheads

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Figurehead

Materials

Pine

1920s Antique Diamond Emerald and Yellow Gold Platinum Military Brooch
1920s Antique Diamond Emerald and Yellow Gold Platinum Military Brooch

1920s Antique Diamond Emerald and Yellow Gold Platinum Military Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

badge of the King's Royal Irish 8th Hussars; A harp with a winged female figurehead surmounted to the

Category

1920s British Antique Figurehead

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

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Antique Figurehead For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique figurehead for your home. An antique figurehead — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique figurehead — 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 antique figurehead, those designed in Folk Art, Victorian and Georgian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique Figurehead?

The average selling price for an antique figurehead at 1stDibs is $5,912, while they’re typically $376 on the low end and $67,500 for the highest priced.