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Victorian Half Hull Model of the Three Masted Sailing Ship ‘Elizabeth’
Victorian Half Hull Model of the Three Masted Sailing Ship ‘Elizabeth’

Victorian Half Hull Model of the Three Masted Sailing Ship ‘Elizabeth’

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Victorian half hull model of the three masted sailing ship ‘Elizabeth’, shown facing right, the

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851
A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851

A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

workmen.’ Numerous other accounts of the ship’s history mention a scale model commissioned by James Laing

Category

19th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

“Nelson’s First Lesson” Silhouette, 19th Century
“Nelson’s First Lesson” Silhouette, 19th Century

“Nelson’s First Lesson” Silhouette, 19th Century

Located in London, London

model and dog completing the composition. Nautical details such as the hanging nets and ship in the

Category

19th Century British Antique Ship Models

Materials

Glass, Birdseye Maple

Breton Chores
Breton Chores

Clement SwiftBreton Chores, 1870

Price Upon Request

H 34 in W 25 in D 2 in

Breton Chores

Located in Missouri, MO

ship model at the Whaling Museum.

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1870s Victorian Antique Ship Models

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Fine Cased Presentation Builder’s Model of the S. S. Tamaqua Cargo Ship
A Fine Cased Presentation Builder’s Model of the S. S. Tamaqua Cargo Ship

A Fine Cased Presentation Builder’s Model of the S. S. Tamaqua Cargo Ship

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The model of particularly large scale and fine quality, contained within an oak glazds case on

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Brass

Ship in bottle diorama "Seamaid" English circa 1920
Ship in bottle diorama "Seamaid" English circa 1920

Ship in bottle diorama "Seamaid" English circa 1920

$1,373 / item

H 4.14 in W 11.03 in D 2.96 in

Ship in bottle diorama "Seamaid" English circa 1920

Located in Central England, GB

This is a very fine example of the art of building a model ship in a glass bottle. It is

Category

Early 20th Century British Folk Art Antique Ship Models

Materials

Fabric, Glass

1920s Art Déco Cream-Glazed Earthenware Frigate Sculpture by ROBJ, Luxembourg
1920s Art Déco Cream-Glazed Earthenware Frigate Sculpture by ROBJ, Luxembourg

1920s Art Déco Cream-Glazed Earthenware Frigate Sculpture by ROBJ, Luxembourg

By Villeroy & Boch, ROBJ

Located in North Miami, FL

during the second Luxembourg design competition, where Feuerstein received top honors for his ship models

Category

1920s Luxembourgish Art Deco Antique Ship Models

Materials

Enamel

Antique Victorian Blue Porcelan Bottle Vase or Urn Ships Decanter Hand Painted
Antique Victorian Blue Porcelan Bottle Vase or Urn Ships Decanter Hand Painted

Antique Victorian Blue Porcelan Bottle Vase or Urn Ships Decanter Hand Painted

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A Stylish Single English Hand Painted Porcelain Bottle Vase modelled as a Ships Decanter of

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Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Ship Models

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Mid-19th Century C. F. Gardiner Vibrating Propeller Patent Model, Numbered
Mid-19th Century C. F. Gardiner Vibrating Propeller Patent Model, Numbered

Mid-19th Century C. F. Gardiner Vibrating Propeller Patent Model, Numbered

Located in Dekalb, IL

pictured is not original to the model. It is merely used to protect the model. The model can be shipped

Category

Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Model of a bone warship, made by French prisoners, Great Britain, 1793-1815.
Model of a bone warship, made by French prisoners, Great Britain, 1793-1815.

Model of a bone warship, made by French prisoners, Great Britain, 1793-1815.

Located in Milan, IT

A British model of a sailing ship, made out of bone. Made by French prisoners of war (POWs), held

Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Bone

19th Century Mahogany Inkwell in the Form of a Capstan Nautical
19th Century Mahogany Inkwell in the Form of a Capstan Nautical

19th Century Mahogany Inkwell in the Form of a Capstan Nautical

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

19th century model of a ship's capstan in mahogany with a hinged lid enclosing an inkwell.

Category

1880s English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Mahogany

Goldscheider Vienna 'Sailor Dance', Dancer in Sailor Costume, by Dakon, ca 1928
Goldscheider Vienna 'Sailor Dance', Dancer in Sailor Costume, by Dakon, ca 1928

Goldscheider Vienna 'Sailor Dance', Dancer in Sailor Costume, by Dakon, ca 1928

By Stefan Dakon, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna

Located in Vienna, AT

model sailing ship and is based on an oval stepped cream colored base with dark brown shading, signature

Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Ship Models

Materials

Ceramic

Original Antique Poster Brussels Maritime Installations Inaugural Celebrations
Original Antique Poster Brussels Maritime Installations Inaugural Celebrations

Original Antique Poster Brussels Maritime Installations Inaugural Celebrations

Located in London, GB

up a model ship and two children in the foreground holding staffs, one with the date 1561 on it and

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1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Ship Models

Materials

Paper

A carved boxwood prisoner of war battleship snuff box
A carved boxwood prisoner of war battleship snuff box

A carved boxwood prisoner of war battleship snuff box

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

achievements were their beautiful model ships with accurate rigging, decks and guns. (See the following pages

Category

19th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Victorian Nautical Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer Pair
Antique Victorian Nautical Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer Pair

Antique Victorian Nautical Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer Pair

By Howell James & Co.

Located in London, GB

fine example of Victorian decorative art. The clock and barometer are modelled as ship wheels, each

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Ship Models

Materials

Agate, Ormolu

Rare Early 20th Century Brass & Orange Glass Ships Model Lantern Pendant Light
Rare Early 20th Century Brass & Orange Glass Ships Model Lantern Pendant Light

Rare Early 20th Century Brass & Orange Glass Ships Model Lantern Pendant Light

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare ships lantern inspired light fixture with original round glass If you are looking for a

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Ship Models

Materials

Brass

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Antique Ship Models For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique ship models for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique ship models — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. Antique ship models have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique ship models are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art, Victorian and Industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Berthold Muller, Mackie & Thomson and Robert Innis each produced beautiful antique ship models that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Ship Models?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,738, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $175,000 highest priced.