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Antique Britannia Table, English, Cast Iron, Marble, Wine, Side, Victorian, 1850
Antique Britannia Table, English, Cast Iron, Marble, Wine, Side, Victorian, 1850

Antique Britannia Table, English, Cast Iron, Marble, Wine, Side, Victorian, 1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Substantial frame accentuated with superb pierced detail Bold Britannia figureheads adorn each of the legs

Category

Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Figurehead

Materials

Marble, Iron

Large Antique Silver Nef Galleon
Large Antique Silver Nef Galleon

Large Antique Silver Nef Galleon

By Berthold Muller

Located in London, GB

figurehead of a mermaid holding an heraldic cartouche. The removable deck section has numerous figures of

Category

Early 1900s German Antique Figurehead

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Sailor's Silk and Woolwork of Sailors Working on the Masts of a Ship
French Sailor's Silk and Woolwork of Sailors Working on the Masts of a Ship

French Sailor's Silk and Woolwork of Sailors Working on the Masts of a Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

masts and rigging. The ship has a large Mermaid figurehead at the bow. There are two long boats off the

Category

1870s French Folk Art Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wool, Silk

18th Century Italian Painted Neoclassical Commode
18th Century Italian Painted Neoclassical Commode

18th Century Italian Painted Neoclassical Commode

Located in Hastings, GB

style featuring framed figureheads and acanthus leaf and scroll decoration on a beautiful golden ochre

Category

1740s Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wood

19th Century Majolica Jardiniere "The Galleon" by WS&S, Bohemia, circa 1875
19th Century Majolica Jardiniere "The Galleon" by WS&S, Bohemia, circa 1875

19th Century Majolica Jardiniere "The Galleon" by WS&S, Bohemia, circa 1875

By Wilhelm Schiller & Son

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

find a beautiful figurehead depicting a female angel spreading her wings under a majestic crown. The

Category

Late 19th Century Czech Antique Figurehead

Materials

Majolica

Carved Limestone Nomoli Figurative Pot from the Mende People of Sierra Leone
Carved Limestone Nomoli Figurative Pot from the Mende People of Sierra Leone

Carved Limestone Nomoli Figurative Pot from the Mende People of Sierra Leone

Located in Central England, GB

lid which is deeply carved with a three dimensional stylised tribal figurehead. This remarkable piece

Category

Mid-17th Century Sierra Leonean Antique Figurehead

Materials

Limestone

Fine French Naval Ship Model with Rigging, Late 19th Century
Fine French Naval Ship Model with Rigging, Late 19th Century

Fine French Naval Ship Model with Rigging, Late 19th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

elements, including the stern galleries and figurehead, are finely executed, suggesting a high-quality

Category

19th Century French Antique Figurehead

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Cellini Style Claret Jug
Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Cellini Style Claret Jug

Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Cellini Style Claret Jug

By David Crichton Rait

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

fitted with a large and impressive C scroll handle embellished with an figurehead ornament to the upper

Category

1880s Scottish Antique Figurehead

Materials

Sterling Silver

German Silver Nef
German Silver Nef

German Silver Nef

Sold|$64,500

German Silver Nef

Located in New Orleans, LA

, while a fully-modeled female figurehead and a rudder chased with dolphins complete the highly intricate

Category

Late 19th Century German Other Antique Figurehead

Materials

Silver

A large and impressive half hull model of Lindfield, 1891
A large and impressive half hull model of Lindfield, 1891

A large and impressive half hull model of Lindfield, 1891

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

figurehead carved in walnut at the bow and painted acanthus decoration on the trailboards. The deck has four

Category

1890s English Antique Figurehead

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

British Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger
British Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger

British Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger

Located in Downingtown, PA

after the ship. Her figurehead is on display in the foyer of the National Oceanography Centre

Category

Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wool

Processional Cross, Silver, Barbastro, Aragón, Spain, 16th Century
Processional Cross, Silver, Barbastro, Aragón, Spain, 16th Century

Processional Cross, Silver, Barbastro, Aragón, Spain, 16th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

, winged angel heads, figureheads, etc.). It is also possible to compare it with processional crosses such

Category

16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Figurehead

Materials

Silver

19th Century Carved and Gilded Eagle Head Ship's Carving
19th Century Carved and Gilded Eagle Head Ship's Carving

19th Century Carved and Gilded Eagle Head Ship's Carving

Located in Nantucket, MA

have been the figurehead on a Friendship Sloop and thus would have dated to the 1880s or later. If this

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Figurehead

Materials

Cedar

Exceptional Large Dutch Delft Tile Panel of a Dutch Warship, C. 1810
Exceptional Large Dutch Delft Tile Panel of a Dutch Warship, C. 1810

Exceptional Large Dutch Delft Tile Panel of a Dutch Warship, C. 1810

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

contains many wonderful details, for example, the prow with the figurehead. Special about this one is that

Category

1810s Dutch Antique Figurehead

Materials

Ceramic

17th Century Spanish Vargueño in Wood, Bone and Iron
17th Century Spanish Vargueño in Wood, Bone and Iron

17th Century Spanish Vargueño in Wood, Bone and Iron

Located in Valladolid, ES

on four legs. In the upper part there are two clamps, with the head of a "figurehead" of tribal

Category

17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Wager Cups
Antique Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Wager Cups

Antique Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Wager Cups

By Thomas Glaser

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

terminating with dragon style figureheads. Each pair of branches is connected to a pivoting gimbal-type

Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Figurehead

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

CARVED & GILDED EAGLE, WILLIAM RUSH, 1810-30
CARVED & GILDED EAGLE, WILLIAM RUSH, 1810-30

CARVED & GILDED EAGLE, WILLIAM RUSH, 1810-30

Located in York County, PA

famous carvers of eagles. He was trained in the carving of ship's figureheads and produced them for 4 of

Category

19th Century American Antique Figurehead

Tiffany & Co. Silver Astor Cup
Tiffany & Co. Silver Astor Cup

Tiffany & Co. Silver Astor Cup

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

inscription which circles the bowl and figureheads on each side blow on a conch to celebrate the victory its

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Figurehead

Materials

Silver

Folk Art Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of the Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Crocodile
Folk Art Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of the Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Crocodile

Folk Art Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of the Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Crocodile

Located in Downingtown, PA

rough waters. The ship is a converted sailing ship. A female figurehead can be seen on the brow (poetic

Category

19th Century Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wool

"Beach Day"
"Beach Day"

"Beach Day"

By William Zorach

Located in Southampton, NY

’ figureheads. In contrast to the academic practice of making a clay model to be executed in another medium

Category

Early 1900s American Impressionist Antique Figurehead

Materials

Oil, Board

Antique Cameo Brooch Victorian 18k Gold Figural Maenad, circa 1860
Antique Cameo Brooch Victorian 18k Gold Figural Maenad, circa 1860

Antique Cameo Brooch Victorian 18k Gold Figural Maenad, circa 1860

Located in London, GB

of the figurehead is particularly beautiful upon wearing and moving - depending on the lighting and

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Figurehead

Materials

18k Gold

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

Category

Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Figurehead

Materials

Chestnut

Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862
Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862

Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862

Located in Downingtown, PA

Meeanee. The Meanee had originally been intended to be named the Madras, and retained the figurehead of a

Category

Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wool

Antique Victorian Elkington & Co 1880s Sterling Silver Cellini Style Claret Jug
Antique Victorian Elkington & Co 1880s Sterling Silver Cellini Style Claret Jug

Antique Victorian Elkington & Co 1880s Sterling Silver Cellini Style Claret Jug

By Frederick Elkington

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

imposing cast sterling silver S scroll handle embellished with a figurehead ornament to the upper portion

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Figurehead

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian 1890s Sterling Silver and Glass Claret Jug by Carrington & Co.
Antique Victorian 1890s Sterling Silver and Glass Claret Jug by Carrington & Co.

Antique Victorian 1890s Sterling Silver and Glass Claret Jug by Carrington & Co.

By Carrington & Co

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

handle embellished with a figurehead ornament to the upper portion in addition to strapwork and fluted

Category

1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Figurehead

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Presentation Cup and Cover
Antique Sterling Silver Presentation Cup and Cover

Antique Sterling Silver Presentation Cup and Cover

By Manoah Rhodes & Sons Ltd.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

sockets and surmounted with exceptional female figureheads. The impressive cast foot is embellished

Category

1910s English Antique Figurehead

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian 1851 Sterling Silver Wine Jug and Charger Plate Set
Antique Victorian 1851 Sterling Silver Wine Jug and Charger Plate Set

Antique Victorian 1851 Sterling Silver Wine Jug and Charger Plate Set

By Joseph Angell II

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

embellished with a figurehead ornament to the upper portion in addition to strapwork and tiered scale motifs

Category

1850s British Victorian Antique Figurehead

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

18th Cent., Italian Painting, Loth and the daughters, att. to Giuseppe Gambarini
18th Cent., Italian Painting, Loth and the daughters, att. to Giuseppe Gambarini

18th Cent., Italian Painting, Loth and the daughters, att. to Giuseppe Gambarini

By Giuseppe Gambarini

Located in IT

probably started as a figurehead for perspective decorations. In 1709 he went to Vienna, active in the city

Category

Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurehead

Materials

Canvas

Masterpiece Quality Scherenschnitte (Cutwork)
Masterpiece Quality Scherenschnitte (Cutwork)

Masterpiece Quality Scherenschnitte (Cutwork)

Located in York County, PA

Native American Party/American Republicans were led in part (there was more than one figurehead) by a

Category

1840s Antique Figurehead

Ship Figurehead
Ship Figurehead

Ship Figurehead

Sold|$1,800

Ship Figurehead

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous ship figurehead from the bow of an old vessel. Intricately carved woman with ornate

Category

1920s American Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wood

Ship Figurehead
Ship Figurehead

Ship Figurehead

Sold|$1,600

Ship Figurehead

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome wood figurehead with hand-painted detailing and glass eyes. Great colors. Beautiful

Category

1920s French Antique Figurehead

Materials

Glass, Wood

English Carved Figurehead of Union Jack
English Carved Figurehead of Union Jack

English Carved Figurehead of Union Jack

Located in Queens, NY

English carved and painted large figurehead of Union Jack. (19th Cent.)

Category

19th Century British Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wood

English Figurehead Sculpture of Carved Oak
English Figurehead Sculpture of Carved Oak

English Figurehead Sculpture of Carved Oak

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English figurative sculpture or wall-mounted relief of carved oak, featuring a portrait of a bearded medieval knight merging from a stylized acanthus leaf corbel. Wall-moun...

Category

19th Century English Antique Figurehead

Materials

Oak, Wood

Carved and Gilded Bellamy Eagle Figurehead, circa 1890
Carved and Gilded Bellamy Eagle Figurehead, circa 1890

Carved and Gilded Bellamy Eagle Figurehead, circa 1890

Located in Nantucket, MA

Carved and gilded eagle figurehead from the workshop of John Bellamy in Portsmouth, NH, circa 1890

Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wood

Early 1900s Carved Wooden Center or Coffee Table with Figurehead Females
Early 1900s Carved Wooden Center or Coffee Table with Figurehead Females

Early 1900s Carved Wooden Center or Coffee Table with Figurehead Females

Located in Lisse, NL

four females who are shaped like figureheads found on the bow/prow of ships. The claw feet are also

Category

Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Revival Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wood

Admiral Horatio Nelson 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead- Ex H.M.S. Bo
Admiral Horatio Nelson 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead- Ex H.M.S. Bo

Admiral Horatio Nelson 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead- Ex H.M.S. Bo

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Carved and painted wood from the 21 gun Frigate H.M.S. Boreas. Mounted on a wood box with identifying plaque. Nelson is shown with his short white wavy hair and dressed in the unifo...

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wood

Antique Wood Carved Wall Brackets Set of 2
Antique Wood Carved Wall Brackets Set of 2

Antique Wood Carved Wall Brackets Set of 2

Located in Pomona, CA

Late 19th-century English oak brackets featuring nicely carved figureheads. The figureheads of

Category

1880s English Medieval Antique Figurehead

Materials

Oak

19th Century Brass Hall Lantern With Original Stained Glass
19th Century Brass Hall Lantern With Original Stained Glass

19th Century Brass Hall Lantern With Original Stained Glass

Located in Dublin 8, IE

gothic-style arches is complimented by bearded figureheads to the corners terminating in scrolled foliate

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Figurehead

Materials

Brass

Small Carved Oak Shelf
Small Carved Oak Shelf

Small Carved Oak Shelf

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th century oak wall bracket. The rectangular shelf supported on two stylized ship’s figureheads

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Figurehead

Materials

Oak

Grand Tour Etruscan Revival Bronze Amphora Form Lamps
Grand Tour Etruscan Revival Bronze Amphora Form Lamps

Grand Tour Etruscan Revival Bronze Amphora Form Lamps

Located in Astoria, NY

, the handles modeled as female figureheads, over shaped palmette feet and mounted to associated wood

Category

Late 19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Figurehead

Materials

Bronze

Large Old Paris Porcelain Urn with Romantic Landscape Scenes
Large Old Paris Porcelain Urn with Romantic Landscape Scenes

Large Old Paris Porcelain Urn with Romantic Landscape Scenes

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

). Sculpted figureheads adorn inverted handles, with gilding on rim, handles, pedestal and square base, France

Category

1820s French Romantic Antique Figurehead

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Carved and Painted Ship's Billet Head
19th Century Carved and Painted Ship's Billet Head

19th Century Carved and Painted Ship's Billet Head

Located in Nantucket, MA

watching the bottom line and became less inclined to pay for elaborately carved full figureheads. The

Category

1870s American Folk Art Antique Figurehead

Materials

Wood

1800s Dutch Bleached Oak Cabinet
1800s Dutch Bleached Oak Cabinet

1800s Dutch Bleached Oak Cabinet

Located in High Point, NC

ornaments, in addition to a Roman figurehead carved at its top, imbue regality and character into lush

Category

19th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Figurehead

Materials

Oak

Ornate Italian Carved Baroque Renaissance Round Table
Ornate Italian Carved Baroque Renaissance Round Table

Ornate Italian Carved Baroque Renaissance Round Table

Located in Hopewell, NJ

of an early 18th century carved figurehead. Formed from a hand carved section of wood, this

Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurehead

Materials

Walnut

Large Antique Hand-Carved Oak Bookcase
Large Antique Hand-Carved Oak Bookcase

Large Antique Hand-Carved Oak Bookcase

Located in Round Top, TX

figureheads among its many elaborate features. The most notable carved elements are found in the crown where

Category

Late 19th Century Danish Antique Figurehead

Materials

Oak

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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.

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