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Hawaiian Balsa Wood Custom Surfboard Made by Riley
Hawaiian Balsa Wood Custom Surfboard Made by Riley

Hawaiian Balsa Wood Custom Surfboard Made by Riley

$9,475

H 120 in W 19.5 in D 3.375 in

Hawaiian Balsa Wood Custom Surfboard Made by Riley

Located in Haleiwa, HI

mother. An exquisite example of a classic Hawaiian big wave balsa surfboard board shaped by a master in

Category

2010s Australian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Hardwood

Big Wave Balsawood Pintail Surfboard Shaped by Dick Brewer
Big Wave Balsawood Pintail Surfboard Shaped by Dick Brewer

Big Wave Balsawood Pintail Surfboard Shaped by Dick Brewer

By Dick Brewer

Located in Haleiwa, HI

remarkable example of a balsa surfboard shaped in Hawaii by the renowned surfboard design pioneer, Dick

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Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Hardwood, Softwood

Dale Velzy Shaped Balsa Wood Longboard Surfboard
Dale Velzy Shaped Balsa Wood Longboard Surfboard

Dale Velzy Shaped Balsa Wood Longboard Surfboard

By Dale Velzy

Located in Haleiwa, HI

has never been ridden! One of the last balsa surfboards that Velzy shaped before passing away in 2005

Category

Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood

Surfboards Hawaii Dick Brewer Balsa (2000s)
Surfboards Hawaii Dick Brewer Balsa (2000s)

Surfboards Hawaii Dick Brewer Balsa (2000s)

$12,995

H 119 in W 23 in D 3 in

Surfboards Hawaii Dick Brewer Balsa (2000s)

By Dick Brewer

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Brewer balsa is a rare opportunity for collectors and admirers of finely made wooden surfboards.

Category

Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Greg Noll Redwood Balsa  Hot Curl Surfboard
Greg Noll Redwood Balsa  Hot Curl Surfboard

Greg Noll Redwood Balsa Hot Curl Surfboard

$15,576

H 110 in W 18 in D 3 in

Greg Noll Redwood Balsa Hot Curl Surfboard

By Greg Noll

Located in Haleiwa, HI

legendary names is a collector's dream. Greg Noll shaped Hot Curl, 9’2 balsa/redwood construction, signed by

Category

1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood

1990s Vintage Dale Velzy balsawood longboard
1990s Vintage Dale Velzy balsawood longboard

1990s Vintage Dale Velzy balsawood longboard

By Dale Velzy

Located in Haleiwa, HI

-stringer design with gorgeous wood fin and tail-block. A superb example of Dale Velzy shaped balsa

Category

1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood

"The Art of the Surfboard" Book Signed by Surfer Greg Noll - First Edition
"The Art of the Surfboard" Book Signed by Surfer Greg Noll - First Edition

"The Art of the Surfboard" Book Signed by Surfer Greg Noll - First Edition

By Greg Noll

Located in San Diego, CA

building balsa, foam, and classic wooden surfboards A chronological gallery of Greg Noll surfboards

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

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Jacobs Surfboard Fully Restored, Blue, White and Red, Early 1960s
Jacobs Surfboard Fully Restored, Blue, White and Red, Early 1960s

Jacobs Surfboard Fully Restored, Blue, White and Red, Early 1960s

By Hap Jacobs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

joint venture (1954) as Velzy-Jacobs Surfboards, building mostly solid balsa wood surfboards with

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Paint, Wood

1950s Vintage Velzy Jacobs Balsa Wood Surfboard
1950s Vintage Velzy Jacobs Balsa Wood Surfboard

1950s Vintage Velzy Jacobs Balsa Wood Surfboard

By Hap Jacobs, Dale Velzy

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1958 Velzy Jacobs wooden balsa surfboard. Features the short lived “Surfboards by Velzy and Jacobs

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood

1990s Dale Velzy Shaped Balsa Longboard
1990s Dale Velzy Shaped Balsa Longboard

1990s Dale Velzy Shaped Balsa Longboard

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H 116 in W 20 in D 3 in

1990s Dale Velzy Shaped Balsa Longboard

By Dale Velzy

Located in Haleiwa, HI

-stringer design with gorgeous wood fin and tail-block. A superb example of Dale Velzy shaped balsa

Category

1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood

1940s Replica Dale Velzy Golden Balsawood King Kamehameha Hot Curl Surfboard
1940s Replica Dale Velzy Golden Balsawood King Kamehameha Hot Curl Surfboard

1940s Replica Dale Velzy Golden Balsawood King Kamehameha Hot Curl Surfboard

By Dale Velzy

Located in Haleiwa, HI

shape design with low-profile redwood single fin. Yellow resin tint used which gives the balsa surfboard

Category

1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood

1990s Vintage Surfboards Hawaii Custom Longboard by Mike Diffenderfer
1990s Vintage Surfboards Hawaii Custom Longboard by Mike Diffenderfer

1990s Vintage Surfboards Hawaii Custom Longboard by Mike Diffenderfer

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1995-96 Vintage Surfboards Hawaii custom balsa longboard made by the late Mike Diffenderfer (1937

Category

1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Hardwood, Softwood

"The Art of the Surfboard" Book Signed by Surfer Greg Noll - First Edition
"The Art of the Surfboard" Book Signed by Surfer Greg Noll - First Edition

"The Art of the Surfboard" Book Signed by Surfer Greg Noll - First Edition

By Greg Noll

Located in San Diego, CA

building balsa, foam, and classic wooden surfboards A chronological gallery of Greg Noll surfboards

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

1970s Hobie Balsa Surfboard
1970s Hobie Balsa Surfboard

1970s Hobie Balsa Surfboard

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W 108 in D 9.5 in

1970s Hobie Balsa Surfboard

By Hobie

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This beautiful Hobie Balsa semi-gun surfboard has 1960s lines but was made in the 1970s for a Hobie

Category

Vintage 1970s American Decorative Art

Materials

Mahogany, Fiberglass, Resin

Reynolds "Rennie" Yater Balsa Surfboard
Reynolds "Rennie" Yater Balsa Surfboard

Reynolds "Rennie" Yater Balsa Surfboard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

17 years old, never ridden, new old stock. Rennie Yater Balsa Longboard. Solid balsa wood

Category

Late 20th Century American Decorative Art

Materials

Resin

RARE Fully Restored Velzy and Jacobs Balsa Wood Gun Surfboard, Mid-1950s
RARE Fully Restored Velzy and Jacobs Balsa Wood Gun Surfboard, Mid-1950s

RARE Fully Restored Velzy and Jacobs Balsa Wood Gun Surfboard, Mid-1950s

By Velzy-Jacobs Surfboards

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rare and important fully restored solid balsa wood surfboard, classed as a "big wave gun," is

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

All Original Hap Jacobs Surfboard, 1959, Hermosa Beach California
All Original Hap Jacobs Surfboard, 1959, Hermosa Beach California

All Original Hap Jacobs Surfboard, 1959, Hermosa Beach California

By Jacobs Surfboards

Located in Los Angeles, CA

balsa wood surfboards with fiberglass skin. Jacobs then began experimenting with the newly invented

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Wood

1940s Balsa Wood Surfboard by George Strempel, Hawaii, 1952
1940s Balsa Wood Surfboard by George Strempel, Hawaii, 1952

1940s Balsa Wood Surfboard by George Strempel, Hawaii, 1952

By George Strempel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand shaped balsa gun surfboard made, ridden and restored by Pioneer surfer George Strempel

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Fiberglass

1930's Waikiki Beach Boy Balsa and Redwood Surfboard
1930's Waikiki Beach Boy Balsa and Redwood Surfboard

1930's Waikiki Beach Boy Balsa and Redwood Surfboard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, is along the lines of a "Pacific Systems Holmes" type surfboard. It features redwood rails and center

Category

Vintage 1930s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Striking Early 1960s Hap Jacobs Surfboard
Striking Early 1960s Hap Jacobs Surfboard

Striking Early 1960s Hap Jacobs Surfboard

By Hap Jacobs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Surfboards, building mostly solid balsa wood surfboards with fiberglass skin. Jacobs then began

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Paint

Mid-1960s Jacobs Multi-Logo Surfboard, Fully Restored, Yellow with Acid Splash
Mid-1960s Jacobs Multi-Logo Surfboard, Fully Restored, Yellow with Acid Splash

Mid-1960s Jacobs Multi-Logo Surfboard, Fully Restored, Yellow with Acid Splash

By Hap Jacobs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

(1954) as Velzy-Jacobs Surfboards, building mostly solid balsa wood surfboards with fiberglass skin

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam

Faux Balsa Wood Surfboard, Early 1970s
Faux Balsa Wood Surfboard, Early 1970s

Faux Balsa Wood Surfboard, Early 1970s

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H 87 in W 20 in D 3.5 in

Faux Balsa Wood Surfboard, Early 1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This all original, 1970s, 7' 3 inches; faux balsa wood surfboard is a rare specimen. Quality

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass

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Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

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1984 Original Town & Country Vintage Surfboard by Wallace
1984 Original Town & Country Vintage Surfboard by Wallace

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By Dave Wallace

Located in Haleiwa, HI

All original 1984 Town & Country (T&C) double wing swallow tail surfboard shaped by Dave Wallace. This ultra-rare work of art features a custom galactic airbrushed mural by t...

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

"Fractal Gun" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard
"Fractal Gun" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard

"Fractal Gun" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard

Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

This is a unique custom surfboard featuring a marquetry deck, designed and hand-crafted by the w o o d p o p studio which specialises in marquetry and inlay work. The studio prid...

Category

2010s Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

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1990s Vintage Town & Country shortboard by Ned McMann
1990s Vintage Town & Country shortboard by Ned McMann

1990s Vintage Town & Country shortboard by Ned McMann

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1994 Town & Country (T&C) surfboard shaped by Ned McMann. Features uncommon Hawaiiana T&C logos with matching artwork along the rails. Glassed-on thruster (tri-fins). Comes with the ...

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1990s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Fiberglass, Foam

9'2 "High Roller Gun" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard feat 24 Carat Gold
9'2 "High Roller Gun" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard feat 24 Carat Gold

9'2 "High Roller Gun" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard feat 24 Carat Gold

By Emma Wood

Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

This is a unique custom surfboard featuring a marquetry deck incorporating 24 carat gold leaf, designed and hand-crafted by the w o o d p o p studio which specialises in marquetry an...

Category

2010s British Mounted Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

6'4 "Kokomo" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard
6'4 "Kokomo" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard

6'4 "Kokomo" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard

$11,665 / item

H 4 in W 21 in D 86 in

6'4 "Kokomo" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard

By Emma Wood

Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

This is a unique custom surfboard featuring a marquetry deck, designed and hand-crafted by the w o o d p o p studio which specialises in marquetry and inlay work. The studio prides...

Category

2010s British Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Lightning Bolt 'Pipeliner' Surfboard shaped by Gerry Lopez
Lightning Bolt 'Pipeliner' Surfboard shaped by Gerry Lopez

Lightning Bolt 'Pipeliner' Surfboard shaped by Gerry Lopez

Located in Haleiwa, HI

‘Pipeliner’ model Lightning Bolt surfboard shaped by Gerry Lopez in 2024. Bold yellow deck tint with classic black wrapped rails/bottom and red pinstripe detail. Hand shaped from a C...

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2010s North American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1930s Replica Tom Blake hollow wooden surfboard
1930s Replica Tom Blake hollow wooden surfboard

1930s Replica Tom Blake hollow wooden surfboard

By Tom Blake

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1930s Replica Tom Blake hollow wooden surfboard. Wooden panels joined by metallic fasteners with daffodil yellow outline. Patented by the late Tom Blake (1902-1994) in 1931. The inte...

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Vintage 1960s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

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1980s Vintage Tropical Blends Hawaii surfboard by Dan Nakasone
1980s Vintage Tropical Blends Hawaii surfboard by Dan Nakasone

1980s Vintage Tropical Blends Hawaii surfboard by Dan Nakasone

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1980s Vintage Tropical Blends Hawaii surfboard shaped by Dan Nakasone. Features squash tail shape with colorful airbrush design, channel bottom, and glassed-on thruster (tri-fins). A...

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Vintage 1980s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

1968 Replica Lahaina Clinton Blears model surfboard by Dick Brewer
1968 Replica Lahaina Clinton Blears model surfboard by Dick Brewer

1968 Replica Lahaina Clinton Blears model surfboard by Dick Brewer

By Dick Brewer

Located in Haleiwa, HI

1968 replica Lahaina Clinton Blears model surfboard. Shaped by the late Dick Brewer (1936-2022). Features very limited Brewer Lahaina plumeria flower logo which was used for a short ...

Category

2010s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Hot Curl wooden surfboard by Juan Rodriguez
Hot Curl wooden surfboard by Juan Rodriguez

Hot Curl wooden surfboard by Juan Rodriguez

$10,995

H 120 in W 21 in D 3 in

Hot Curl wooden surfboard by Juan Rodriguez

Located in Haleiwa, HI

Hot Curl wooden surfboard made in 2017 by Juan Rodriguez. Features the iconic hot curl design invented by the late John Kelly (1919-2010), renowned big wave surfing pioneer. The hot ...

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2010s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass, Softwood

Bing Surfboards 1966 model Pipeliner by Dick Brewer
Bing Surfboards 1966 model Pipeliner by Dick Brewer

Bing Surfboards 1966 model Pipeliner by Dick Brewer

By Dick Brewer

Located in Haleiwa, HI

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Early 2000s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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1930s Vintage Hollow Wood “Kookbox” Early Surfboard
1930s Vintage Hollow Wood “Kookbox” Early Surfboard

1930s Vintage Hollow Wood “Kookbox” Early Surfboard

By Tom Blake

Located in Haleiwa, HI

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Vintage 1930s American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Metal

Jeff Clark Signed Global Glassing Green Marble Mavericks Big Wave Guns Surfboard
Jeff Clark Signed Global Glassing Green Marble Mavericks Big Wave Guns Surfboard

Jeff Clark Signed Global Glassing Green Marble Mavericks Big Wave Guns Surfboard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Jeff Clark Signed Global Glassing Green Marble Mavericks Big Wave Guns Surfboard. Item features is signed "To Amanda & Brad, Two Young Mavericks! Jeff Clark", surfboard appears to b...

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Balsa Surfboard For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the balsa surfboard you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A balsa surfboard — often made from wood, hardwood and softwood — can elevate any home. There are 5 variations of the antique or vintage balsa surfboard you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer balsa surfboard, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A well-made balsa surfboard has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Emma Wood and Hap Jacobs are consistently popular.

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Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

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