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Antique Fishing Floats

Antique Japanese Hand Blown Fishing Float
Antique Japanese Hand Blown Fishing Float

Antique Japanese Hand Blown Fishing Float

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Antique Japanese fishing float crafted with hand blown green glass and knotted rope.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Fishing Floats

Materials

Rope, Glass, Blown Glass

fishing float double buoy glass green rope
fishing float double buoy glass green rope

fishing float double buoy glass green rope

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

EXTREMELY RARE, GREEN GLASS & ROPE, DOUBLE FISHING FLOAT, c.1910 Exuding character and injecting atmosphere and conversation Can be placed in the home or the garden The green glass...

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1910s English Antique Fishing Floats

Materials

Rope, Blown Glass

Fishing Float, Early 20th Century, Glass, Rope, Ornament, Sea, Fishermen
Fishing Float, Early 20th Century, Glass, Rope, Ornament, Sea, Fishermen

Fishing Float, Early 20th Century, Glass, Rope, Ornament, Sea, Fishermen

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Fishing float, early 20th century, glass, rope, One of a collection of, early 20th century, glass & rope, fishing floats of different sizes.

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Fishing Floats

Materials

Rope, Glass

Fishing Float Buoy Green Glass Rope Sea Nautical
Fishing Float Buoy Green Glass Rope Sea Nautical

Fishing Float Buoy Green Glass Rope Sea Nautical

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

RARE, GREEN GLASS & ROPE FISHING FLOAT OR BUOY, c.1910 from a collection of similar floats of different sizes, there are four this size and some smaller Exuding character and in...

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1910s English Art Deco Antique Fishing Floats

Materials

Rope, Blown Glass

fishing float buoy green black clear glass sea nautical
fishing float buoy green black clear glass sea nautical

fishing float buoy green black clear glass sea nautical

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

RARE, LARGE COLLECTION OF GREEN, BLACK & CLEAR GLASS & FISHING FLOATS OR BUOYS WITH THE MAKERS MARKS FOR SMALL NETS c.1910 Displaying a variety of makers marks and symbols such as a...

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1910s English Art Deco Antique Fishing Floats

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Vintage Hand Blown Glass Fishing Float  A good Example, hand blown
Large Vintage Hand Blown Glass Fishing Float  A good Example, hand blown

Large Vintage Hand Blown Glass Fishing Float A good Example, hand blown

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Vintage Hand Blown Glass Fishing Float A good Example, hand blown with a large pontil and hand knotted hemp rope net, in good antique condition The float is 12” in diameter an...

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19th Century Folk Art Antique Fishing Floats

Materials

Blown Glass

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Early 20th Century Glass Fishing Floats Set
Early 20th Century Glass Fishing Floats Set

Early 20th Century Glass Fishing Floats Set

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A set of four glass fishing floats from the early 20th century. Used by fishermen during the first half of the 20th century as illustrated in Edward Wadworths’s paintings during ...

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Early 20th Century Antique Fishing Floats

Materials

Rope, Glass

Antique Swedish Wood Fishing Net Float Identification Tags
Antique Swedish Wood Fishing Net Float Identification Tags

Antique Swedish Wood Fishing Net Float Identification Tags

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H 1.19 in W 2.76 in D 0.6 in

Antique Swedish Wood Fishing Net Float Identification Tags

Located in Antwerp, BE

A very cool and unusual collection of 58 Swedish carved wood fishing net identification tags. These tags are from different fishermen's nets and are used in coastal villages to ident...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Fishing Floats

Materials

Pine

Japanese Glass Fishing Floats
Japanese Glass Fishing Floats

Japanese Glass Fishing Floats

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H 14 in Dm 14 in

Japanese Glass Fishing Floats

Located in Chicago, IL

These hollow glass globes, though handsome, served a utilitarian purpose; fisherman would string them together in large groups to buoy their nets and droplines. Replacing their wood ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Fishing Floats

Materials

Blown Glass, Rope

7 Antique Japanese Blown Glass Fishing Floats Knotted Rope Nautical Buoy Marker
7 Antique Japanese Blown Glass Fishing Floats Knotted Rope Nautical Buoy Marker

7 Antique Japanese Blown Glass Fishing Floats Knotted Rope Nautical Buoy Marker

Located in Dayton, OH

Lot 7 hand blown netted blue Japanese fishing floats. Made from recycled glass bottles and used to buoy a fisherman's net when cast into the water.

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Early 20th Century Japonisme Antique Fishing Floats

Materials

Jute, Glass

Antique Hand Blown Glass Japanese Float Fishing Net Nautical Buoy Marker
Antique Hand Blown Glass Japanese Float Fishing Net Nautical Buoy Marker

Antique Hand Blown Glass Japanese Float Fishing Net Nautical Buoy Marker

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique net wrapped hand blown clear glass Japanese fishing float. Measures: 9".  

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Early 20th Century Japonisme Antique Fishing Floats

Materials

Jute, Glass

Japanese Antique Iron Sphere 1920s-1940s / Flower Vase Ball Object Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Iron Sphere 1920s-1940s / Flower Vase Ball Object Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Iron Sphere 1920s-1940s / Flower Vase Ball Object Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an item from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). A type of fishing tool that floats in the sea. The inside is hollow and weighs 6 kg.

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1920s Japanese Showa Antique Fishing Floats

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Iron

W.T. Copeland & Sons English Majolica Fish Handled Covered Pâté Jar, circa 1875
W.T. Copeland & Sons English Majolica Fish Handled Covered Pâté Jar, circa 1875

W.T. Copeland & Sons English Majolica Fish Handled Covered Pâté Jar, circa 1875

By Copeland

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The straight sided jar is decorated with a large fishing net strung with floats, draped over a cobalt blue ground.

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Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Fishing Floats

Materials

Earthenware

Japanese Antique Glass Fishing Floats Collection
Japanese Antique Glass Fishing Floats Collection

Japanese Antique Glass Fishing Floats Collection

Located in South Burlington, VT

Collection five (5) Authentic Japanese Round Blown Glass Fishing Floats-genuine antique maritime works of art.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Fishing Floats

Materials

Glass

Old English Hand Blown Glass Fishing Float
Old English Hand Blown Glass Fishing Float

Old English Hand Blown Glass Fishing Float

Located in Highwood, IL

An old antique hand blown glass English fishing float, that we purchased in Leek England, as part of a collection.

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Early 1900s English Country Antique Fishing Floats

Materials

Glass

16 Antique Japanese Hand Blown Glass Fishing Floats Nautical Buoy Marker
16 Antique Japanese Hand Blown Glass Fishing Floats Nautical Buoy Marker

16 Antique Japanese Hand Blown Glass Fishing Floats Nautical Buoy Marker

Located in Dayton, OH

Lot of sixteen hand blown blue-green (and one yellow-brown) Japanese fishing floats. Made from recycled glass bottles and used to buoy a fisherman's net when cast into the water.

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Early 20th Century Rustic Antique Fishing Floats

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair fishing float buoy black & clear glass sea nautical
Pair fishing float buoy black & clear glass sea nautical

Pair fishing float buoy black & clear glass sea nautical

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

RARE, BLACK & CLEAR GLASS FISHING FLOATS OR BUOYS WITH THE MAKERS MARKS FOR SMALL NETS c.1910 illustrated in the front of the image The clear float stamped 'AT'.

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1910s English Art Deco Antique Fishing Floats

Materials

Blown Glass

Early 20th Century Japanese Green Glass Fishing Float in Tied Knotted Ropes
Early 20th Century Japanese Green Glass Fishing Float in Tied Knotted Ropes

Early 20th Century Japanese Green Glass Fishing Float in Tied Knotted Ropes

Located in Haarlem, NL

Very large and heavy early 20th century Japanese green glass fishing float in tied knotted rope. Glass fishing floats were once used by fishermen in many parts of the world to kee...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Fishing Floats

Materials

Rope, Blown Glass

Provisions from Nature
Provisions from Nature

Provisions from Nature

Located in New York, NY

It is leaning on the edge of the table, but neither end is visible, although the fishing line drops from the upper left and winds across and under the large head of cabbage, off the ...

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19th Century American Realist Antique Fishing Floats

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Collection of Huge Glass Fishing Floats
Collection of Huge Glass Fishing Floats

Collection of Huge Glass Fishing Floats

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These 7 enormous glass balls were once used as floats in fishing nets in Maine. Blown and molded bright, deep green glass (all the same color).

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1920s American Folk Art Antique Fishing Floats

Materials

Blown Glass

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Located in Dallas, TX

Decorative green orbe 12" diameter. Blown glass home decor. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic.

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Located in Venezia, Veneto

The vases in the Brumma collection are designed to enhance any floral arrangement, perfect for a single stem or a beautiful bouquet. They are handmade by Venetian artisans and the co...

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in Charleston, SC

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Located in Stamford, CT

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Located in Port Jervis, NY

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Antique Fishing Floats For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique fishing floats available for sale. Frequently made of glass, blown glass and natural fiber, all antique fishing floats available were constructed with great care. Antique fishing floats have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique fishing floats bearing Art Deco hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Fishing Floats?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $933, while they’re typically $90 on the low end and $4,500 highest priced.