Antique Ship Figurehead

The midsection contains an embossed ring accentuated by three oversized ruby red glass lenses or rondels that illuminated during the evening hours. the massive druggists' trade sign ...

A carved and painted full length ship’s figurehead of a young classical woman dressed in green, with oval brooch necklace, holding a rose.

Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model, circa 1920s, a wonderful folk art carving of a Pequot-Mohican Indian in the form of a ship's figurehead: th...

Antique carved and decorated ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a beautiful woman draped in the patriotic colors of liberty.

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

Intriguing wooden Folk Art from a carnival or circus, representing a ship figurehead/mermaid. Hand carved in the early 20th century, it has its original, age-cracked surface paint.

During the Baroque period some ships boasted gigantic figureheads, weighing many tons and sometimes even carried two, one on each side of the foremast.

A section of the figure head (back/side of head) that once stood on the coast of Llanbedrog Wales, the figure head was placed on the coast of Llanbedrog by Solomon Andrews, a wealthy...

Carved and painted ship's figurehead fragment of a neoclassical woman.

Carved ships figurehead bust of a bearded seaman. The figure is dressed in period sailor attire and is in untouched original condition. 19th century paint, carved from a one piece o...

Carved ship figurehead of a woman wearing an elaborate gold necklace and holding a bouquet of roses at her waist.

We are delighted to offer lovely pair of antique ships figurehead busts or terms in plaster A very good looking and decorative pair, I’m not sure exactly of the age, they look lat...

The large rectangular shelf supported on three stylized ship’s figureheads with recessed carved foliated back.

Painted in verdigris green, the carving was probably part of a larger carving, perhaps a ships figurehead or for a public space. Carvings of this scale were often associated with the...

Figurehead of a mermaid from a Northern European ship, circa 1820-1830.

Graceful 19th century polychromed Terracotta virgin figure, located in a 19th century ship. Usually they were placed on the ship's bow (figurehead) as an ornament.    

He was trained in the carving of ship's figureheads and produced them for 4 of the 6 original frigates of the U.S.

Zorach’s early wood sculptures, carved with a jackknife, drew on the aesthetics of cubism as well as such folk objects as ships’ figureheads. In contrast to the academic practice of ...

In the foreground, two longboats transport sailors to the ship. The Figurehead and the captain’s cabin outlined in gold embroidery floss are unusual features.

There are sailors on deck but most are manning the masts and rigging. The ship has a large Mermaid figurehead at the bow.

Crocodile steaming in rough waters. The ship is a converted sailing ship. A female figurehead can be seen on the brow (poetic licence!)

The goddess of Fortune sits on a fishing net on the bow of a classical ship with a Triton figurehead blowing a trumpet.In her right hand she holds the Caduceus or staff of Mercury or...

The United States Space Shuttle Challenger was named after the ship. Her figurehead is on display in the foyer of the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton.

Brief History of Bellamy as a Wood Carver & Shipwright: John Bellamy laid his entrepreneurial roots as a carver of various things. Ship's decoration, including figureheads, cat's he...

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

Handsome wood figurehead with hand-painted detailing and glass eyes. Great colors. Beautiful sculpture. Excellent vintage condition. Lays flat. A stand can be made for it as well to ...

American ship carvers in the late 18th Century began carving their figureheads as accurate portrayals of real people, either celebrities of the day or closer to home such as ship own...

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...

The rectangular shelf supported on two stylized ship’s figureheads flanking carved back panel with green man centre.

The giltwood bracket is well carved in the form of a ship's figurehead, female in form sashed and rising from a tapered column terminating in a scroll.

Exceptional carved wooden figure with blue period dress

Figurehead disassembled from a model ship on display in an Italian museum.

As with many pieces of folk sculpture, it was probably created by a ship’s figurehead or fairground carver, hence the fluency and skill evident in the execution.

Early 19th century English hand carved massive partial ship's figurehead, depicting the head of a merchant.

Decorative ship bow figurehead from the 19th century.

exceptional all original 19th century american hand-carved pine wood optician trade or advertising sign featuring the highly desirable anaglyph lenses consisting of cobalt blue and r...

We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...

Hand carved walnut decoration panel made in the beginning of 20th century in France. Very good original condition.

here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...

Very unique large maritime/nautical brass and glass hourglass. Wonderful dorm and design. Brass has a wonderful patina and can be polished if desired. Has a ship design engraved on b...

Four season ,monumental classically draped female figures and their distinguishing symbols on a square base. Autumn, winter, spring and summer. Timeless classical decoration for you...

A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...

Finely featured carved man's head found in the southern United States. Most likely a late 19th century carnival head featured in a ball or ring toss game.

Just arrived in my last container this exceptional 19Th.Century French Solid Oak Hand Carved Over-Door Panel. The center cartouche is surrounded by scrolls and the center medallion h...

The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture Center Piece LA CA . A very large and rare 19th century painted wood model of the sailing ship "Margaret". Votive ship. H...

A beautiful organic specimen of aged teak wood found in it's natural state that has been turned into a sculpture. Can have lights added to be used as light source to add dramatic eff...