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Antique Ships In Bottles

American Three Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Wood Stand, Circa 1880
American Three Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Wood Stand, Circa 1880

American Three Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Wood Stand, Circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

American three masted clipper ship in bottle with cloth rigging in full sail on a painted sea

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1880s American Folk Art Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

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

Ship in bottle diorama "Seamaid" English circa 1920

$1,368 / 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

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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Fabric, Glass

19th Century Ships in a Bottle
19th Century Ships in a Bottle

19th Century Ships in a Bottle

$357 / item

H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in

19th Century Ships in a Bottle

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

Price per bottle. A fabulous selection of four 19th century ships in a bottle. Demonstrating hand

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19th Century British Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass

American Victorian Ship and Lighthouse in a Bottle
American Victorian Ship and Lighthouse in a Bottle

American Victorian Ship and Lighthouse in a Bottle

Located in Queens, NY

American/English (19/20th Cent) sailing ship with 4 masts and a light house in a bulbous shaped

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19th Century American American Colonial Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass

MODEL SHIP, “Fragata Siglo XVIII” Large Handmade Antique English Decorative Ship
MODEL SHIP, “Fragata Siglo XVIII” Large Handmade Antique English Decorative Ship

MODEL SHIP, “Fragata Siglo XVIII” Large Handmade Antique English Decorative Ship

Located in Wembley, GB

1900s Astonishing large “Fragata Siglo XVIII”model ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England

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1890s British Art Deco Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Bronze

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Antique Haig's Dimple ship in bottle  Early 20th Century
Antique Haig's Dimple ship in bottle  Early 20th Century

Antique Haig's Dimple ship in bottle Early 20th Century

Located in London, GB

Antique ship in glass Haig's Dimple whiskey bottle with sealed cork top, circa 1920. The three

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1920s Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass

Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter
Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Located in Houston, TX

Made in the Normandy region of France, The artist created "ship-in-a-bottle" pieces of art inside

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Early 20th Century French Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood, Cork

20th Century Glass Calvados Decorative "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter
20th Century Glass Calvados Decorative "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

20th Century Glass Calvados Decorative "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Located in Houston, TX

Made in the Normandy region of France, The artist created "ship-in-a-bottle" pieces of art inside

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Early 20th Century French Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood, Cork

Early 20th Century English Ships in a Bottle
Early 20th Century English Ships in a Bottle

Early 20th Century English Ships in a Bottle

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H 7.25 in W 6.75 in D 20 in

Early 20th Century English Ships in a Bottle

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Early 20th century ships in a "Bell's Scotch Whiskey" bottle on stand, English. One large ship, a

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Early 20th Century English Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass

Diorama in a Bottle, Depicting a 3-Masted Ship, 1920s
Diorama in a Bottle, Depicting a 3-Masted Ship, 1920s

Diorama in a Bottle, Depicting a 3-Masted Ship, 1920s

Located in Milan, IT

Diorama in a bottle, depicting a 3-masted ship and in the background a lighthouse, numerous

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1920s British Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood

American Four Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Stand, Circa 1880
American Four Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Stand, Circa 1880

American Four Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Stand, Circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

American four masted clipper ship in bottle on original stand with a faded American flag, painted

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1880s American Folk Art Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Cotton, Glass, Wood, Paint

Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter
Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Located in Houston, TX

Made in the Normandy region of France, The artist created "ship-in-a-bottle" pieces of art inside

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Early 20th Century French Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood, Cork

Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter
Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Located in Houston, TX

Made in the Normandy region of France, The artist created "ship-in-a-bottle" pieces of art inside

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Early 20th Century French Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood

Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter
Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Located in Houston, TX

Made in the Normandy region of France, the artist created "ship-in-a-bottle" pieces of art inside

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Early 20th Century French Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood, Cork

20th Century Glass Calvados Decorative "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter
20th Century Glass Calvados Decorative "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

20th Century Glass Calvados Decorative "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Located in Houston, TX

Made in the Normandy region of France, The artist created "ship-in-a-bottle" pieces of art inside

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Early 20th Century French Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood

20th Century Glass Calvados Decorative "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter
20th Century Glass Calvados Decorative "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

20th Century Glass Calvados Decorative "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Located in Houston, TX

Made in the Normandy region of France, The artist created "ship-in-a-bottle" pieces of art inside

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Early 20th Century French Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood, Cork

Set of Three 19th-Century Alpine Patience Bottles with Crucifixion Scene
Set of Three 19th-Century Alpine Patience Bottles with Crucifixion Scene

Set of Three 19th-Century Alpine Patience Bottles with Crucifixion Scene

Located in Hamburg, DE

Bottles were also a form of creative expression, paralleling the tradition of ship-in-bottle crafts

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1870s German Biedermeier Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood

French, 19th Century, Model Ship in a Glass Bottle
French, 19th Century, Model Ship in a Glass Bottle

French, 19th Century, Model Ship in a Glass Bottle

Located in Buisson, FR

A very rare model ship within a bottle. These most collectible pieces can be described as folk art

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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood

Double ship in a whiskey bottle, diorama, folk art design circa 1920
Double ship in a whiskey bottle, diorama, folk art design circa 1920

Double ship in a whiskey bottle, diorama, folk art design circa 1920

Located in Central England, GB

This superb folk art diorama ship in a bottle has been wonderfully modelled and constructed in a

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

A four mast 18th century ship in a bottle, English folk art circa 1920
A four mast 18th century ship in a bottle, English folk art circa 1920

A four mast 18th century ship in a bottle, English folk art circa 1920

Located in Central England, GB

This very good example has been hand built in a smaller sized square bottle than normally seen. It

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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Ship in Bottle, circa 1900
Early 20th Century Ship in Bottle, circa 1900

Early 20th Century Ship in Bottle, circa 1900

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A lovely sailing ship in glass spirit bottle which has model of a 'four-poster bed' which were deep

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Early 1900s Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass

Antique English Model Sailing Ship in a Square Glass Bottle, circa 1880
Antique English Model Sailing Ship in a Square Glass Bottle, circa 1880

Antique English Model Sailing Ship in a Square Glass Bottle, circa 1880

Located in GB

This rare and intricately modeled and painted ship in a bottle depicts an English sailing ship

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1880s English Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass

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Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce

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By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Ships In Bottles

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Metal

Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble
Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble

Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Impressive sterling silver chess board medieval style chess set. The chess board, made by ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA, was made in white marble and sodalite is supported by a STERLING SIL...

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2010s Italian Medieval Antique Ships In Bottles

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Marble, Sterling Silver

Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Bessarabian Rug, 1810

Bessarabian Rug, 1810

$550,000

W 166 in L 181 in

Bessarabian Rug, 1810

Located in New York, NY

Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...

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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Ships In Bottles

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Wool

Handmade Plank on Frame Ship Model, H.M.S. Pelican
Handmade Plank on Frame Ship Model, H.M.S. Pelican

Handmade Plank on Frame Ship Model, H.M.S. Pelican

Located in Woodbury, CT

A beautiful example of the craft of ship modeling, this sloop has all the details the original would have had and the model maker left the lower half of the hull exposed to reveal th...

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19th Century British Antique Ships In Bottles

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Tulipwood

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs

$3,600 / item

H 37 in W 32 in D 34 in

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Linen

One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box

One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box

By Windsor & Newton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely one of a kind Winsor & Newton 1977 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee presentation with sterling silver plaques and boxes Calamander wood Artist b...

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20th Century English Early Victorian Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Boeing 314 Airplane Pan American 'Clipper', circa 1938
Art Deco Boeing 314 Airplane Pan American 'Clipper', circa 1938

Art Deco Boeing 314 Airplane Pan American 'Clipper', circa 1938

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Art Deco Aviation Model Boeing 314 Airplane Pan-American 'Clipper', circa 1938 A superbly crafted rendering of the legendary transoceanic Boeing 314 Pan-American Clipper, strikingly ...

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1930s American Art Deco Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Wood

Model of Yacht From the Early 20th Century
Model of Yacht From the Early 20th Century

Model of Yacht From the Early 20th Century

Sold|$1,154

H 37.01 in W 40.95 in D 6.89 in

Model of Yacht From the Early 20th Century

Located in Opole, PL

Model of Yacht From the Early 20th Century We present you this true-to-life model of a yacht from the Interwar Period. It is in particularly good condition.

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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Ships In Bottles

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Bentwood

Victorian English Nautical Diorama Ship Wall Plaque
Victorian English Nautical Diorama Ship Wall Plaque

Victorian English Nautical Diorama Ship Wall Plaque

Located in Queens, NY

English Country style Victorian diorama in oak case of sail/steam ship with small lighthouse.  

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19th Century Victorian Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Oak

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

By Jaguar Cars Ltd.

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

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,...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Antique Ships In Bottles

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Metal

Sailor's Woolwork (Woolie) with Heart Valentine and Flag Surround
Sailor's Woolwork (Woolie) with Heart Valentine and Flag Surround

Sailor's Woolwork (Woolie) with Heart Valentine and Flag Surround

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork with Heart Valentine and Flag Surround, Circa 1880 The distinctive British sailor's woolwork or woolie showcases a flag designed in a patriotic sty...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Ships In Bottles

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Wool

Mario Buatta: Anatomy of a Decorator
Mario Buatta: Anatomy of a Decorator

Mario Buatta: Anatomy of a Decorator

$55 / item

H 113 in W 9 in D 1 in

Mario Buatta: Anatomy of a Decorator

Located in New York, NY

Mario Buatta: Anatomy of a Decorator Author Emily Evans Eerdmans, Foreword by Patricia Altschul The first authoritative assessment of Mario Buatta by a protégée of the decorator. Ne...

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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Ships In Bottles

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Paper

Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey

Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey

By Asprey International Limited, Garrard & Co. Ltd.

Located in London, GB

This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...

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1990s English Antique Ships In Bottles

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Gold

20th Century Diorama Folk Art Three Mast Model Ship in a Bottle English, C 1930
20th Century Diorama Folk Art Three Mast Model Ship in a Bottle English, C 1930

20th Century Diorama Folk Art Three Mast Model Ship in a Bottle English, C 1930

Located in Central England, GB

A fine Diorama Folk Art Model ship in a bottle This skilfully made diorama of a three-mast early 19th century sailing ship at harbour with a raised landscape behind and cottages s...

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20th Century English Folk Art Antique Ships In Bottles

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Glass

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship in Bay with House
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship in Bay with House

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship in Bay with House

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship in Bay, Circa 1860-75 This meticulously crafted sailor's woolwork, often called a "woolie," is rendered in Berlin wool and portrays a Ro...

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1860s Folk Art Antique Ships In Bottles

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Wool

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

$19,850

H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Located in New Orleans, LA

A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

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Antique Ships In Bottles For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique ships in bottles available for sale. The range of distinct antique ships in bottles — often made from glass, wood and cork — can elevate any home. Antique ships in bottles 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 ships in bottles are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art style is often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Ships In Bottles?

Prices for antique ships in bottles start at $200 and top out at $3,800 with the average selling for $200.
Questions About Antique Ships In Bottles
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    Ships in a bottle are both an eye-catching nautical-inspired decor piece and a curiosity of engineering. The ships may be assembled inside the bottle or slid in, and sails pulled up on hinges. Browse an array of ship-in-a-bottle decor pieces on 1stDibs.
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    Snuff bottles were used in China in the early 18th century. The bottle contained powdered tobacco, which was illegal to smoke, but was considered a remedy for colds and headaches and was therefore allowed in bottles in powdered form. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic snuff bottles from some of the world’s top sellers.