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Antique Life Buoy

Novelty 'life buoy' antique sterling silver pocket watch & stand made in 1910
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
Sterling Silver Pocket Watch Stand, is modelled as a life buoy. The pocket watch stand measures 4"(10cm
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Sterling Silver

SS Lord Kelvin Vintage Life Ring Buoy
Located in Montreal, QC
resumed service. The ship spent the rest of her life laying cables until taken out of service in 1963 and
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1910s English Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Canvas

SS Lord Kelvin Antique Life Ring Buoy
SS Lord Kelvin Vintage Life Ring Buoy
$1,250
H 4.25 in Dm 29.5 in
SOS Life Preserver 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a life preserver or buoy wrapped with rope
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1920s Italian Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique SOS Life Preserver 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
SOS Life Preserver 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
$752
W 0.56 in D 0.16 in L 0.67 in

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French Asprey 18 Karat Gold Life-Buoy Brooch
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Dorset, GB
This brooch has a wonderful nautical theme, being created in the image of a life-buoy, or lifebelt
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Late 19th Century French Contemporary Antique Life Buoy

Materials

18k Gold

Antique English Copper Life Buoy circa 1895 Label Attached
Located in Houston, TX
ensuring flotation. Beautiful patina to the copper and the life buoy is finished on both sides for display.
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Copper

Antique Robert J Paisley Nautical Maritime White Ship Boat Life Preserver Ring 3
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Robert J. Paisley boat life preserver buoy saftey ring featuring a hard foam core with a
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Early 20th Century Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Canvas, Foam, Paint

Copper Life Bouy on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Joseph Sankey & Sons Corrugated Copper life buoy on stand used on an ocean liner. Great as an art
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Copper

Copper Life Bouy on Stand
Copper Life Bouy on Stand
H 29 in W 29 in D 4 in
Early 20th Century S.S.L.E Hurwitz Alemeda Calif, Life Perserver, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
, including kisby rings, Mae Wests, life buoys, perry buoys, cork jackets and life savers. That last name is
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Early 20th Century American Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Rope, Foam

Victorian Copper Life-buoy
Located in New York, NY
Naval Architect, March 1, 1896, the design for this life buoy, now converted to a mirror, represents an
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19th Century English Antique Life Buoy

Antique "Oxford Rowing Club 1922" Painted Ring Buoy Life Preserver
Located in Houston, TX
Recently discovered in Europe, we love these Oxford Rowing Club painted life preserver ring buoys
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1920s English Antique Life Buoy

Vintage 1920s Painted "Oxford Rowing Club" Life Preserver Buoys
Located in Houston, TX
These colorful buoys were found on our latest sourcing trip to France. Emblazoned with the words
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1920s French Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Foam

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20th Century Unknown Retro Antique Life Buoy

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14k Gold

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Located in New York, NY
This vintage 14k yellow gold Mercedes car charm is a perfect gift for a Mercedes lover, car collector or new driver on his or her momentous birthday. An old fashioned replica of a Me...
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Mid-20th Century European Antique Life Buoy

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14k Gold

French Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Rope, Brass, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
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1930s French Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Brass

Turquoise Pendant 18k
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, American. Perfect for layering or brilliant on its own, this bright blue 17.60mm turquoise bauble set with 18k yellow gold is fun, fashionable, mystical … Beautif...
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1960s American Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Turquoise Pendant 18k
Turquoise Pendant 18k
$1,250
Dm 0.7 in
Antique Victorian Ornate Fob 14k Yellow Gold Engraved Charm Seal Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Life Buoy

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Wrought Iron

A Mid Century Modern Sculptural Cloud Sofa in two pieces, C. 1950s.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare and visually arresting pair of sculptural sofas from the 1950s, evocative of cloud-like forms with their softly curved / contoured silhouettes and organic, low-slung profiles....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Daum and Majorelle Blue and Orange Vase
By Louis Majorelle, Daum
Located in New Orleans, LA
Blue and Orange Glass Vase with Wrought Iron Frame Daum Nancy and Majorelle Circa 1925 This remarkable vase showcases the combined artistry of Daum Nancy and Louis Majorelle, two of...
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20th Century French Art Deco Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Art Glass

Daum and Majorelle Blue and Orange Vase
Daum and Majorelle Blue and Orange Vase
$3,850
H 7.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Tete a tete by Hugo Franca
By Hugo França
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tete a tete by Hugo Franca made of naturally fallen Brazilian hardwood trees. The design is made of opposing seats on two semi circular bases, Brazil, circa 1990.
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20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Hardwood

Tete a tete by Hugo Franca
Tete a tete by Hugo Franca
$30,000
H 28 in W 43 in D 32 in
Multi Color Gemstone Gold Charm Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This is a fabulous 18k yellow gold charm bracelet. The bracelet features 5 pieces novelty charms in 18k yellow gold which are 3 lanterns, vintage phone and vintage pitcher. The charm...
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20th Century Antique Life Buoy

Materials

18k Gold

English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany oval sea captains desk with hinged leather top concealing two upper hidden compartments, single front drawer, original brasses, ebony string inlay, two hinged lower ...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Brass

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By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
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2010s European Organic Modern Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Wool

Bonderup & Thorup Small 'Semi' Pendant in Roasted Pumpkin for GUBI
By Claus Bonderup, Gubi, Torsten Thorup
Located in Glendale, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage 14K Gold & Turquoise Cabochon Figural Hand Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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20th Century Retro Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold

American Solid Brass Five Spoke Ringed Yacht Wheel, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American solid brass five spoke ringed yacht wheel with original brass hub, Late 19th century.
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1870s American American Empire Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Brass

Tiffany & Co Hourglass Charm Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Timer Rock Crystal Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Antique Life Buoy For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique life buoy you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique life buoy — often made from paper, canvas and fabric — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique life buoy, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique life buoy, designed in the Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Life Buoy?

Prices for an antique life buoy start at $1,250 and top out at $68,077 with the average selling for $2,456.