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Oval Concave Ship Diorama
Oval Concave Ship Diorama

Oval Concave Ship Diorama

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H 2 in Dm 16.75 in

Oval Concave Ship Diorama

Located in East Hampton, NY

Unique oval concave clipper ship shadow box with convex glass.

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19th Century Antique Ship Shadow Box

Materials

Canvas

Shadow Box with a Ship Model
Shadow Box with a Ship Model

Shadow Box with a Ship Model

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H 16.75 in W 31.25 in D 7.5 in

Shadow Box with a Ship Model

Located in East Hampton, NY

Shadow box with a ship model.

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19th Century Antique Ship Shadow Box

Antique Ship Diorama
Antique Ship Diorama

Antique Ship Diorama

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H 19.25 in W 27 in D 3.75 in

Antique Ship Diorama

Located in East Hampton, NY

a great folk art ship diorama of the "St. Jems"... polychrome-painted wood, tin, paper and string

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19th Century Antique Ship Shadow Box

Materials

Wood

American Schooner Ship Diorama
American Schooner Ship Diorama

American Schooner Ship Diorama

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H 19.25 in W 32.25 in D 4.5 in

American Schooner Ship Diorama

Located in East Hampton, NY

American schooner ship relief in shadow box of the "B.S. Wright". Sculpted waves and painted

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Late 19th Century Antique Ship Shadow Box

Sailing Ship Diorama, Late 19th Century
Sailing Ship Diorama, Late 19th Century

Sailing Ship Diorama, Late 19th Century

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H 14.5 in W 21.5 in D 4.75 in

Sailing Ship Diorama, Late 19th Century

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a beautifully detailed diorama or shadow box of a late 19th century schooner and tug boat.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Ship Shadow Box

Materials

Wool, Paper, Plaster

Jewel of an Antique Ship Scene Diorama
Jewel of an Antique Ship Scene Diorama

Jewel of an Antique Ship Scene Diorama

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H 16 in W 19.5 in D 3.75 in

Jewel of an Antique Ship Scene Diorama

Located in Hopewell, NJ

bubbles, and original wooden box frame intact.

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Shadow Box

A Diorama of Ship at Sea, Circa 1860
A Diorama of Ship at Sea, Circa 1860

A Diorama of Ship at Sea, Circa 1860

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H 17 in W 34 in D 4 in

A Diorama of Ship at Sea, Circa 1860

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An English Painted Diorama of a ship at sea painted and decorated with multiple sails and flags on

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19th Century English Antique Ship Shadow Box

Antique Maritime Diorama of a Four-Masted Clipper Ship  c. 1880–1910
Antique Maritime Diorama of a Four-Masted Clipper Ship  c. 1880–1910

Antique Maritime Diorama of a Four-Masted Clipper Ship c. 1880–1910

Located in Black Rock, CT

A commanding antique maritime shadow box diorama, featuring a four-masted clipper ship at full sail

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Late 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Antique Ship Shadow Box

Materials

Metal

An English String Ship in Shadow Box Frame, Circa 1890-1900
An English String Ship in Shadow Box Frame, Circa 1890-1900

An English String Ship in Shadow Box Frame, Circa 1890-1900

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A large three-masted ship composed of string and mounted inside a shadow box frame

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19th Century English Antique Ship Shadow Box

Materials

String, Wood, Paint

19THC Folky Diorama  In Original Paint  From Maine W/Wire Hanger
19THC Folky Diorama  In Original Paint  From Maine W/Wire Hanger

19THC Folky Diorama In Original Paint From Maine W/Wire Hanger

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Folky original painted smoke ship diorama in original shadow box thick frame.This wonderful painted

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19th Century American Antique Ship Shadow Box

Materials

Pine

American Three Masted Clipper Ship Diorama in Shadow Box Frame, Circa 1850
American Three Masted Clipper Ship Diorama in Shadow Box Frame, Circa 1850

American Three Masted Clipper Ship Diorama in Shadow Box Frame, Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

American three masted clipper ship diorama under glass in shadow box gilt frame. Mid-19th century.

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1850s American American Empire Antique Ship Shadow Box

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Rare and Important English Shadow Box Model of a Full-Rigged Ship
Rare and Important English Shadow Box Model of a Full-Rigged Ship

Rare and Important English Shadow Box Model of a Full-Rigged Ship

Located in Norwell, MA

19th Century shadow box. Ship at center flanked by a steamer and a pilot boat. Profusely painted

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1890s English Antique Ship Shadow Box

Materials

Wood

Ship Diorama of the Vessel "Lillian"
Ship Diorama of the Vessel "Lillian"

Ship Diorama of the Vessel "Lillian"

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H 22 in W 28 in D 7.25 in

Ship Diorama of the Vessel "Lillian"

Located in Nantucket, MA

Shadow box ship diorama of two masted ship Lillian with matching rowboat, carved wooden sails and

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Shadow Box

Materials

Glass, Pine

Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed
Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed

Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed

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H 26 in W 42 in D 5.5 in

Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed

Located in Norwood, NJ

, shadow box with figures and painted background.

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1890s British Victorian Antique Ship Shadow Box

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

19th Century Ship Diorama, England, circa 1890
19th Century Ship Diorama, England, circa 1890

19th Century Ship Diorama, England, circa 1890

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H 13.25 in W 22.5 in D 3.25 in

19th Century Ship Diorama, England, circa 1890

Located in Toronto, ON

This beautiful handcrafted sailing ship in shadow box with smaller boat in tow shows rich color

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1890s English Folk Art Antique Ship Shadow Box

Materials

Wood

Ship Model
Ship Model

Ship Model

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H 18 in W 26 in D 11.5 in

Ship Model

Located in Southampton, NY

Classic Diarama of a Ship Model in the Original Wooden Varnished and Painted Shadow Box.

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19th Century English Antique Ship Shadow Box

Materials

Wood, Canvas, Glass

Ship Diorama.
Ship Diorama.

Ship Diorama.

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H 30 in W 48 in D 9.5 in

Ship Diorama.

Located in New York, NY

Exceptionally large Sailing Ships Diorama. All original.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Ship Shadow Box

Materials

Wood

Ship Diorama

Ship Diorama

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H 29.5 in W 33.5 in D 5 in

Ship Diorama

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

painted with a cloudy sky and other ships in the distance. In a maple frame.

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19th Century English Antique Ship Shadow Box

Sailing Ship Diorama
Sailing Ship Diorama

Sailing Ship Diorama

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H 30 in W 46.5 in D 9 in

Sailing Ship Diorama

Located in New York, NY

All original in original condition well-preserved behind glass.

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19th Century American Antique Ship Shadow Box

American 19th Century Ship Diorama of a Barkentine and Tugboat Wood and Plaster
American 19th Century Ship Diorama of a Barkentine and Tugboat Wood and Plaster

American 19th Century Ship Diorama of a Barkentine and Tugboat Wood and Plaster

Located in Wells, ME

American 19th century ship diorama of a barkentine and tugboat. The ships are all painted wood and

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Shadow Box

Materials

Walnut

Shadow Box Diorama of a Large Sailing Ship

Shadow Box Diorama of a Large Sailing Ship

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H 17 in W 26.75 in D 10 in

Shadow Box Diorama of a Large Sailing Ship

Located in New York City, NY

An antique shadow box diorama with a hand made, hand painted scene of a large ship with clouds in

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19th Century American Antique Ship Shadow Box

Materials

Metal

Diarama of a Ship
Diarama of a Ship

Diarama of a Ship

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H 18.75 in W 30.5 in D 4.5 in

Diarama of a Ship

Located in Southampton, NY

A Fabulous Three Dimensional Ship in a Shadow Box from Sweden surrounded by a Gold Gilt Frame.

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19th Century Swedish Antique Ship Shadow Box

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century French Ship Diorama 'Louise' Shadow Box
19th Century French Ship Diorama 'Louise' Shadow Box

19th Century French Ship Diorama 'Louise' Shadow Box

Located in New York City, NY

French ship diorama with a large Schooner and small lighthouse. Hand-carved out of wood which

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19th Century French Antique Ship Shadow Box

Materials

Wood

Charles Norgan Ship Box Diorama
Charles Norgan Ship Box Diorama

Charles Norgan Ship Box Diorama

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H 9.25 in W 13.25 in D 2 in

Charles Norgan Ship Box Diorama

Located in New York City, NY

a Tramp Art shadow box frame. With paper inscriptions. American, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Ship Shadow Box

19th Century French Ship Diorama
19th Century French Ship Diorama

19th Century French Ship Diorama

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H 16.5 in W 25.5 in D 4 in

19th Century French Ship Diorama

Located in New York City, NY

19th century French ship diorama with one large schooner and two smaller ships in the distance

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Late 19th Century Antique Ship Shadow Box

Materials

Wood

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Finding the Right Shadow-boxes for You

Antique, new and vintage shadow boxes are an elegant way to present objects of deep importance or beauty in your space. Shadow boxes have long been a military tradition for displaying medals and awards.

Artists such as Joseph Cornell have used shadow boxes because of the dramatic visuals they can achieve as a three-dimensional piece. In recent years, shadow boxes have grown in popularity as home decor. A clean, empty shadow box presents everyone the opportunity to create a personal art piece. What goes into the shadow box solely depends on the artist’s vision, meaning there is no concrete design that each shadow box displays.

Shadow boxes vary in size and style, lending flexibility for different aesthetics in a room. They can also come premade or with only a frame for more customization and personalization. When you’re thinking about how to arrange art in your living room or dining room, integrating shadow boxes into a maximalist approach such as a salon-style gallery wall can add a dramatic touch and draw attention to whatever kind of work you’ve decided to place in the box.

On 1stDibs, find antique, vintage and 21st-century shadow boxes. Shadow boxes are available from a range of creators and in diverse styles, including mid-century modern, Victorian, folk art and more.

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