Carved Figurehead

Prau- a type of sailing boat originating in Malaysia and Indonesia that may be sailed with either end at the front, typically having a large triangular sail and an outrigger. Green ...

An early 20th century English carved figurehead of Queen Boudica, with remnants of old polychromatic painted decoration, removed from a London Dockside pub.

An old and interesting pair of Oak Corbels featuring nicely carved figureheads. The figureheads of bearded men are draped in a headscarf made up of Oak Leaves and Acorns.

Great old model in original paint. Finely carved figurehead and carved trailboards with "Kennington" painted above.

Full standing and running rigging. Carved figurehead. proper use of chain. Hull is painted black over gold.

The bow displays an elaborately carved figurehead, the stern has intricate galleries.

Antique carved and decorated ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a beautiful woman draped in the patriotic colors of liberty.

A very well carved Regency ships figurehead believed to off been originally from an Irish ship.

Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model, circa 1920s, a wonderful folk art carving of a Pequot-Mohican Indian in the form of a ship's figurehead: th...

Carved and painted ship's figurehead fragment of a neoclassical woman.

Ships figurehead of a crowned lion. Deeply carved, painted finish.

Intriguing wooden Folk Art from a carnival or circus, representing a ship figurehead/mermaid. Hand carved in the early 20th century, it has its original, age-cracked surface paint.

Carved ships figurehead bust of a bearded seaman.

Mid century vintage hand carved and painted figurehead carving, circa 1950s, a decorative sculpture in the form of a classic ship's figurehead, made of pine boards laminated together...

A huge carved bird, with remnants of its original painted surface.

Elegant figurehead in finely carved oak wood depicting a female figure of the second half of the 18th century from the North of France and belonged to a small brig, about 250/300 ton...

A fine 20th century American School hand carved folk art polychrome ship’s Lady Liberty figurehead on a separate wooden plinth, unsigned.

A large late 19th century ships figure head in the form of a snarling dragon clutching a corbel. The dragon is carved from a single piece of oak with detachable ears, gesso applied s...

The wooden bark of 603 tons was built by the Halls Brothers Shipyard of Port Blakeley, Washington and she was unusually fast and beautiful for ships of her type with a finely carved ...

The large rectangular shelf supported on three stylized ship’s figureheads with recessed carved foliated back. Dimensions Height 11.5 inches Width 69 inches Depth 8 inches.

An exceptional carved limewood Maquette of the figurehead for the flagship HMS Queen Charlotte, 1790.

Carved ship figurehead of a woman wearing an elaborate gold necklace and holding a bouquet of roses at her waist.

Neoclassical carved leather upholstered armchair with figureheads on both arms, Guatemala

This three-mast schooner model, when given a closer look, reveals the minutia in the details, from the beautifully carved stern and rudder, mermaid figurehead, cannon/gun-ports, the ...

Finely detailed quarter and stern galleries. Carved centurion figurehead with shield and sword, trailboards, railings, anchors, etc.

There is a delicate classical female figurehead carved in walnut at the bow and painted acanthus decoration on the trailboards.

A scarce 1:48 scale admiralty board model of the 100 gun first rate ship of the line Royal William as result to the 1719 establishment in totally untouched original condition. The...

This antique chest from Sweden, in typical Gustavian style, features a simple, clean design with a slightly overhanging lip about the top edge, with case below housing four graduated...

English carved and painted large figurehead of Union Jack. (19th Cent.)

Late 19th-century English oak brackets featuring nicely carved figureheads. The figureheads of bearded men are draped in a headscarf made up of Oak Leaves and Acorns.

Wonderfully aged example of an early 18th century carved figurehead. Formed from a hand carved section of wood, this decorative item could in fact be a religious artefact, untouched ...

Full standing and running rigging. Carved figurehead. proper use of chain. Hull is painted black over gold.

19th century antique French carved oak crucifix cross wall hanging plaque Jesus ~Direct from France~ ~Stunning hand carved crucifix wall hanging, with the plaque carved from a so...

The son of a craftsman who carved figureheads for the great sailing ships in Maine, Griffin was surrounded by art and woodworking from an early age.

A fine English figurative sculpture or wall-mounted relief of carved oak, featuring a portrait of a bearded medieval knight merging from a stylized acanthus leaf corbel. Wall-moun...

Carved and gilded eagle figurehead from the workshop of John Bellamy in Portsmouth, NH, circa 1890, an unfinished work in that it was never mounted on a ship.

This is a beautifully crafted large antique ship figurehead, hand carved and hand painted from the 1930s.

19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880, in the form of an elegant young lady, with lovely features and beautifully carved hair pulled back in a bun,...

Willard Shepard was a mid-century folk artist known for his carved whales, miniature figureheads and whirligigs.

Beautiful hand-carved table in Neoclassical Style. This figural table in oakwood is supported by four females who are shaped like figureheads found on the bow/prow of ships.

Carved and painted wood from the 21 gun Frigate H.M.S. Boreas. Mounted on a wood box with identifying plaque. Nelson is shown with his short white wavy hair and dressed in the unifo...

Impressive and statuesque, this extraordinary three door oak bookcase has hand carved columns and figureheads among its many elaborate features.

As the 19th century wore own ship owners were watching the bottom line and became less inclined to pay for elaborately carved full figureheads. The advent of the slender clipper bow ...

The rectangular shelf supported on two stylized ship’s figureheads flanking carved back panel with green man centre.

This gorgeous and handcrafted thick wooden sleigh features floral and foliate motif carvings and a carved woman figurehead at the front, flanked by two hounds; a seat for a doll behi...

Stamped metal keyhole and drawer handle ornaments, in addition to a Roman figurehead carved at its top, imbue regality and character into lush bleached oak surface.

The sails are made from aged fabric, adding a realistic touch and evoking the feel of a ship caught in the winds of a historic voyage. The figurehead, carved at the prow, demonstrate...

pine carved figurehead - mermaid? bare breasted woman emerging from foliate base polychrome over gesso possibly circus art found in Maine

The centerpiece of the frame is a large carved shell featuring a carved figurehead of an angel.

A stunning pair of exquisitely hand-carved figurehead bookends sculpted from a singular piece of authentic Mexican white agate, beautifully grained, in flawless condition.

The Oyster Bar was first founded in 1907 and by the 1920's was a favorite haunt of Portland journalists. This hand-carved mermaid was once positioned as the figurehead on a galleon f...

This chandelier is a rare find. It's a C. 1850 carved wood figure of a woman holding a stein in one hand and a chalice type mug in the other. The front of her is a woman, and the bac...

It is constructed with a meticulously crafted planked and pinned hull with carved figurehead, the two-tier deck fully outfitted with cabins, hatches, wheel, capstan, barrels and life...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

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...

Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...

This is an antique mythology book, Days of King Arthur by Charles Henry Hanson. An English language, hard bound fictional work with illustrations by Gustave Doré, dating to the late ...

Extraordinary original dockyard builders model of the royal yacht squadron vessel RYS CETO, a 130 ton diesel yacht owned by the Earl Fitzwilliam. Built in 1935 by Vosper. RYS CETO se...

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

A very important painting by the great artist of the Florentine school, Onorio Marinari. Dr. Silvia Benassai has confirmed Marinari’s authorship of the Saint Margaret of Antioch; ava...

Very fine English early 19th century mahogany architectural model of a church, the multiple steeples flanking a faux carved slate shingled room, which hinges open to reveal felted in...

This 19th Century taxidermy showcase is not merely a historical artifact but a glimpse into the time when scientific discovery, natural history, and artistic expression converged in ...

Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...