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Builder Plate

Ship Builders Plate from the Hitachi Zosen
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ship builders plate from Hitachi Zosen, ship number 4396, launched in 1973 at the
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Vintage 1970s Asian Nautical Objects

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Brass

Basset Lowke Builder's Model of the Crew Launch Arcadia
Located in Norwell, MA
original builder's plate from Basset Lowke Limited, Model Engineers, Northampton, London, and Manchester
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Early 2000s European Models and Miniatures

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Wood

World War I US Navy Ships Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Spectacular solid brass ships binnacle by Keuffel and Esser Company of New York in 1918. Builders
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Vintage 1910s North American Nautical Objects

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Brass

World War I US Navy Ships Binnacle
World War I US Navy Ships Binnacle
$12,500
H 54 in W 36 in D 17 in
Vintage Kreuzschwinger Chair by Till Behrens for Schlubach
By Till Behrens
Located in Hamburg, DE
armrests. It has the welded builder's plate and a low Seriennnummer. The chair is stackable and so easy to
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20th Century German Industrial Chairs

Materials

Metal

U.S. Navy Alidade Pelorus Stand by Sperry Gyroscope Company, Mark XXXI, Mod 0
Located in Los Angeles, CA
collectors. The instrument retains: • Original builder’s plate with full technical markings • Polished
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

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20th Century Solid Brass Industrial Diesel Engine Builders Plate by Fiat 40KG
By Fiat
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A solid brass engine builders plate. 'Grandi Motori' is the diesel wing of the car manufacturer
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Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Historical Memorabilia

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Brass

Ships Steering Station from DD 450 USS O’Bannon
Located in Norwell, MA
. This is the emergency steering station by Hyde Windlass Co of Bath Maine. The original builder plate by
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Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

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Brass

An extremely rare museum quality 19th Century United States Navy Dockyard built
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
guardrails and castles in the original glazed mahogany case with plated builders plaque. A unique feature
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Antique Late 19th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Extremely Rare Yachtsman's Signal Cannon
Located in Norwell, MA
handle, pull cord, original builders specification plate. This signal cannon is not a weapon, it does
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Antique Early 1900s North American Nautical Objects

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Brass

20th Century Waterline Model By Bassett Lowke Ltd, England, 1955
By Bassett Lowke 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
& Co. Limited, mounted on a moulded and painted seascape underway, with builder's and maker's plate
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20th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Winged automotive inspired figure
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Automotive fragment from unknown European coach builder. Worn nickel plate over bronze/brass base
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20th Century European Sculptures

Winged automotive inspired figure
H 12.75 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in

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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
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20th Century Danish Victorian Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
$2,408 / set
H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in
The Original Swing-Out Seat with Unfinished Alder
Located in Oakville, CT
Redolent of the cafeteria tables found in early-20th-century schools and factories, The Get Back Original Swing-Out Seat is our hallmark product—proudly sand cast and made in America...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Stools

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Iron

The Original Swing-Out Seat with Unfinished Alder
The Original Swing-Out Seat with Unfinished Alder
$450 / item
H 10.75 in W 24 in D 12 in
Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Geometric Table Lamp, circa 1910. Art nouveau classic wit Art Deco design. Attractive orange peel texture with light gilding and red...
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp
$42,000
H 26.5 in Dm 22.3 in
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in London, GB
‘Daffodil’ table lamp by Tiffany Studios American, c. 1910 Height 56cm, diameter 40cm Designed and hand-made by the artisans from the renowned Tiffany Studios (1902-1932), this ‘Daf...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Lead

'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
$130,968
H 22.05 in Dm 15.75 in
Five Foot Mahogany and Brass Ships Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional sixty-four-inch mahogany ships wheel with maple inlay. Round brass medallion marked with makers name of Williamson Brothers of Philadelphia. Large solid brass hub. Note: ...
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Vintage 1910s North American Nautical Objects

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Brass

Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano, Paris, 1845
By Sébastien Érard
Located in Littleton, CO
This Erard parallel-strung grand piano, crafted in Paris in 1845 (serial number: 18725), has been extraordinarily well-tended, restored and maintained, enduring today as not only a s...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Late 1950s Replogle Large Library Globe
By Replogle Globes
Located in Sacramento, CA
Large 16-inch Repogle Library Globe, late 1950s. The globe has a metal frame and sits on a wooden base with a plaque marked "Presented to the Library by C.S.F." The globe has some we...
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Vintage 1950s American Rustic Globes

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Metal

Late 1950s Replogle Large Library Globe
Late 1950s Replogle Large Library Globe
$425
H 20.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano with Bench, Paris, 1895
By Maison Erard, Sébastien Érard
Located in Littleton, CO
This beautiful grand piano was built by Erard in Paris in 1895. With irreplaceable original cabinet art created and signed by an artist named Finel - specifically commissioned by th...
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Antique 1890s French Romantic Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Beuloff Baby Grand Piano Cabriole Legs Hand-Painted Classical Motifs Gilt Accent
Located in Leeds, GB
Beuloff baby grand piano with a cream case. Entire cabinet hand-painted with Classical style motifs. It is signed on the cabinet by Jade 85 Wigmore Street. The cabriole legs with a ...
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Early 20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Ships Spyglass with Leather Covered Barrel
Located in Norwell, MA
Three draw spyglass with stitched leather cover. Old lacquer finish. End cap. Sliding eyepiece cover. 9 3/4" H (closed). 29" H (open). 1 3/4" Diameter. 2 lbs.
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Vintage 1980s North American Nautical Objects

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Brass

English Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ships Telegraph No. 1858, 1940
Located in Delft, NL
English Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ships Telegraph No. 1858, 1940 English Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ships Telegraph with twin faced head and English commends on a brass...
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20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pleyel Grand Piano, Paris 1870
By Pleyel
Located in Littleton, CO
This Pleyel concert grand piano crafted in Paris in 1870 is a timeless masterpiece that embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of 19th-century French piano manufacturing. Pleyel ins...
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Antique 17th Century French Romantic Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Pleyel Grand Piano, Paris 1870
Pleyel Grand Piano, Paris 1870
$125,000
H 38.5 in W 54.5 in D 103.25 in
Pleyel Grand Piano Hand-Painted Berainesque Style Cabriole Leg Signed G. Meunier
Located in Leeds, GB
This 1893, Pleyel grand piano sits on ornately carved french walnut frame, carved with foliage and flowers. The piano has six carved, cabriole legs with scroll feet. Each square pi...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut, Paint

W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
By A. Lietz Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th Century Ships Binnacle by W. Hartmann. Binnacles are an important navigation tool. They are often in the helm of the ship and allow sailor to maintain the correct course. T...
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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
$2,960 Sale Price
27% Off
H 56.5 in W 23 in D 34 in
Rare English Nautical Globe with Armillary Sphere (1930) 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare English Nautical Globe with Armillary Sphere (1930) 20th Century Good condition magnificent globe, with a leather-covered wooden interior terrestrial globe, names of the conti...
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Early 20th Century English Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

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Builder Plate For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the builder plate you’re looking for. Each builder plate for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. There are 14 variations of the antique or vintage builder plate you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer builder plate, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A builder plate made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made builder plate over the years, but those crafted by Gillows of Lancaster & London, Bessa and Dakota Jackson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Builder Plate?

A builder plate can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,250, while the lowest priced sells for $595 and the highest can go for as much as $64,233.

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