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Giltwood Figurehead Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
6-arm giltwood chandelier featuring ornate carved figurehead and foliate details.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Giltwood

English Edwardian Lifesize Figurehead of Edward VII
Located in Queens, NY
English Edwardian lifesize gilt carved figurehead of Edward VII wearing a crown and holding a globe
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Nautical Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Wood Carved Wall Brackets Set of 2
Located in Pomona, CA
Late 19th-century English oak brackets featuring nicely carved figureheads. The figureheads of
Category

Antique 1880s English Medieval Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

Antique Ships Model "Sovereign of the Seas"
Located in Norwell, MA
many museums. Model has scribed and varnished deck. Full standing and running rigging. Carved
Category

Vintage 1930s American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Antique Ship Model "Flying Cloud"
Located in Norwell, MA
Rosenquist of Far Rockaway, New York. He has works in many museums. Famous builder from the past. With carved
Category

Vintage 1920s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Antique Ship Model "Flying Cloud"
Antique Ship Model "Flying Cloud"
H 33 in W 15 in D 48 in
Clipper Ship Model of Great Republic by Thomas Rosenquist
Located in Norwell, MA
Rockaway, New Jersey. Highly detailed with scribed deck, cabins, skylight, lifeboats, anchors, carved
Category

Vintage 1920s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

1875s Hand Carved Marble Character Figurehead
Located in Marbella, ES
1875s Hand Carved Marble Character Figurehead
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Fountains

Materials

Marble

1875s Hand Carved Marble Character Figurehead
1875s Hand Carved Marble Character Figurehead
H 16.15 in W 14.18 in D 1.58 in
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique carved and decorated ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a regal bird with a beak. The
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Extraordinary Carved Wood Antique British Ship's Figurehead for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine massive and elaborate 18th/19th century English hand carved, geso and paint decorated
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880, in the form of an elegant
Category

Antique 1880s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Carved 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead of a Classical Male
Located in Essex, MA
quite similar to that of the figurehead rescued from the HMS Leander circa 1848 and carved by the
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Original Nautical Mast figurehead
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
skilled example of 18th century ship building. Carved of three large pieces of wood and bound by large
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

Original Nautical Mast figurehead
Original Nautical Mast figurehead
H 22 in W 94 in D 19 in
Frailero Armchair, Walnut Wood, Textile, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
details around a carved figurehead. The frailero armchair, originally Italian, became one of the most
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Other

English Country Style '19th Century' Carved and Painted Figurehead
Located in Queens, NY
English Country style (19th century) carved and painted figurehead of lady with necklace and one
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Antique 19th Century British Country Nautical Objects

19th Century English Polychrome Carved Ship Figurehead of Lord Nelson
Located in Queens, NY
19th century English carved wooden polychrome large ship figurehead of Lord Nelson.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

American Gilt Carved Wood and Poly Chromed Roman Guard Figurehead, Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt carved wood and poly chromed nautical figurehead of Roman guard in military attire
Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime
Located in Milan, IT
Figurehead in carved oak depicting a female figure whose body has the shape of a siren, symbol of
Category

Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

An Early 20th Century Cigar Store Indian, Carved Wood With Polychrome Decoration
Located in Cotignac, FR
the men in the business originally carved figureheads for ships. But with the decay of American
Category

Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Bark HESPER Unloading Lumber at San Diego
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
carved figurehead which can be seen near the center of the painting. For the ship's first seven voyages
Category

Early 2000s Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair 19th Century Italian Baroque Style Wood Carved Console Tables
Located in Houston, TX
figureheads carved into the front legs adds a whimsical touch, infusing the consoles with personality and
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

A carved boxwood prisoner of war battleship snuff box
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A carved boxwood prisoner of war battleship snuff box. This small snuff box is carved in the form
Category

Antique 19th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Boxwood

Early 20th Century 'The Virginian' Cigar Store Indian
By Samuel Anderson Robb
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
, they're all older ones. These Indians many times were carved by former carvers of figureheads for ships
Category

Vintage 1920s Folk Art Native American Objects

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Outstanding Quality Antique William IV Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Wine Cooler
Located in Suffolk, GB
compartment and a fantastic quality serpentine shaped cellarette with carved maiden figureheads and carved
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Wine Coolers

Materials

Other

Folk Art Ship Model of a Steamship
Located in Norwell, MA
case. Intricate model with exceptional cabin detail with arch top windows, skylights, carved wood
Category

Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Ship Model of a Steamship
Folk Art Ship Model of a Steamship
H 28 in W 44 in D 15 in
Sailing Ship Model of the "H.M.S. Bounty 1787"
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
of a ship caught in the winds of a historic voyage. The figurehead, carved at the prow, demonstrates
Category

20th Century French Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Sailing Ship Model of the "H.M.S. Bounty 1787"
Sailing Ship Model of the "H.M.S. Bounty 1787"
H 35.44 in W 50.01 in D 18.12 in
18th Century Irish Architectural Oak Bookcase
Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
centre glazed section lies below a carved figurehead (almost greenman looking ) and also opens to reveal
Category

Antique 1740s Irish Bookcases

Materials

Oak

French Empire Style Bench with Hand-Carved Swan Figureheads
Located in Middletown, MD
. Artisan crafted in solid, rich walnut with elegant scrolled arms featuring hand-carved swan figureheads
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Benches

Materials

Walnut

Fine 20th Century Carved Wood Nautical Folk Art Figurehead
Located in Palm City, FL
An authentic, carved wood, ship's figurehead, possibly American, which is in a style that was quite
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Folk Art Decorative Objects

Early 19th Century Dutch Wood Carved Folk Art Painted Figurehead
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An early 19th century Dutch wood carved Folk Art painted figurehead as a sign for an early pharmacy
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Charles X Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Hand-Painted Jackwood Figurehead Prau
Located in Hudson, NY
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 ...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indonesian Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century English Carved Figurehead of Queen Boudica
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century English carved figurehead of Queen Boudica, with remnants of old
Category

Early 20th Century English Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Oak Corbels / Wall Brackets
Located in Pomona, CA
An old and interesting pair of Oak Corbels featuring nicely carved figureheads. The figureheads of
Category

Antique 1880s English Medieval Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

HMS "Royal Sovereign" by Robert Bruckshaw
Located in Norwell, MA
displays an elaborately carved figurehead, the stern has intricate galleries. Mounted into a free-standing
Category

20th Century Models and Miniatures

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1890
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique carved and decorated ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a beautiful woman draped in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Circa 1790/1810 Regency Irish Carved Ships Figurehead
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very well carved Regency ships figurehead believed to off been originally from an Irish ship. The
Category

Antique 18th Century Irish Regency Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model, circa 1920s, a wonderful
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Figurehead Fragment Bust
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and painted ship's figurehead fragment of a neoclassical woman. Finely carved with dark
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Figurehead Fragment Bust
Figurehead Fragment Bust
H 15.5 in W 13.5 in D 12 in
Ships Figurehead of Crowned Lion
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships figurehead of a crowned lion. Deeply carved, painted finish. Overall dimensions: 45" H X 9
Category

Vintage 1980s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Ships Figurehead of Crowned Lion
Ships Figurehead of Crowned Lion
H 16 in W 9 in L 16 in
Sovereign of the Seas Clipper Ship Model
Located in Essex, MA
meticulously crafted planked and pinned hull with carved figurehead, the two-tier deck fully outfitted with
Category

Antique 1880s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Carnival/Circus Mermaid/Ship Figurehead
Located in Surrey, BC
Intriguing wooden Folk Art from a carnival or circus, representing a ship figurehead/mermaid. Hand
Category

Vintage 1910s Canadian Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved ships figurehead bust of a bearded seaman. The figure is dressed in period sailor attire
Category

Antique 1850s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Mid Century Decorative Figurehead Carving
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid century vintage hand carved and painted figurehead carving, circa 1950s, a decorative sculpture
Category

Mid-20th Century American Colonial Revival Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century Huge Carved Victorian Dodo Figurehead Fairground Folk Art Sign
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A huge carved bird, with remnants of its original painted surface. We believe it's an outstretched
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Ship Figurehead Finely Carved Depicting Female Nautical Antiques
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant figurehead in finely carved oak wood depicting a female figure of the second half of the
Category

Antique 1750s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

John R. Walker American School Folk Art Carved Wooden Lady Liberty Figurehead
Located in Milford, NH
A fine 20th century American School hand carved folk art polychrome ship’s Lady Liberty figurehead
Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Circa 1880 Large Carved Oak Dragon Figurehead Gentleman's Yacht Maritime
Located in Lowestoft, GB
. The dragon is carved from a single piece of oak with detachable ears, gesso applied scales, and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Oak

Large Carved Oak Shelf
Located in Cheshire, GB
figureheads with recessed carved foliated back. Dimensions Height 11.5 inches Width 69 inches Depth 8
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Antique Late 19th Century British Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

Large Carved Oak Shelf
Large Carved Oak Shelf
H 11.5 in W 69 in D 8 in
Exceptional Carved Limewood Maquette
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An exceptional carved limewood Maquette of the figurehead for the flagship HMS Queen Charlotte
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Exceptional Carved Limewood Maquette
Exceptional Carved Limewood Maquette
H 8 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
19th Century Ship's Figurhead of a Woman
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved ship figurehead of a woman wearing an elaborate gold necklace and holding a bouquet of roses
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Neoclassical carved leather upholstered armchair with figureheads on both arms, Guatemala
Category

Antique 1720s South American Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Neoclassical Armchair
Neoclassical Armchair
H 43.5 in W 26.25 in D 22 in
Italian Wooden Ship Model of a 15th/16th C. Galleon, Tall Ship, 3-Masat Schooner
Located in Atlanta, GA
beautifully carved stern and rudder, mermaid figurehead, cannon/gun-ports, the bow sprit, masts, flags, and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Architectural Models

Materials

Wood

Prisoner of War Style Ship Model
Located in Norwell, MA
and deck planked in bone. Finely detailed quarter and stern galleries. Carved centurion figurehead
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Prisoner of War Style Ship Model
Prisoner of War Style Ship Model
H 20 in W 27 in D 12 in
A large and impressive half hull model of Lindfield, 1891
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
figurehead carved in walnut at the bow and painted acanthus decoration on the trailboards. The deck has four
Category

Antique 1890s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Early 19th C Royal William 1:48 Scale Model Ship Naval Prov Russell-Cotes Museum
Located in Lowestoft, GB
double equestrian figurehead, giltwood stern carvings, pierced and carved balconies with ‘WR’ monogram
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers w/ Revival-Style Carved Figurehead Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved figureheads. The chest is raised upon squared, tapered legs, with brass feet. The bleached finish
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English Carved Figurehead of Union Jack
Located in Queens, NY
English carved and painted large figurehead of Union Jack. (19th Cent.)
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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Ornate Italian Carved Baroque Renaissance Round Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
of an early 18th century carved figurehead. Formed from a hand carved section of wood, this
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Antique French Carved Oak Crucifix Cross Wall Hanging Plaque Jesus
Located in Shreveport, LA
, and having exceptional details~ ~Upper plaque features two dimensional carved figureheads to either
Category

Antique 19th Century French Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Oak

Early Evening, Boigneville, France
By Walter Griffin
Located in Wiscasset, ME
craftsman who carved figureheads for the great sailing ships in Maine, Griffin was surrounded by art and
Category

1910s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

English Figurehead Sculpture of Carved Oak
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English figurative sculpture or wall-mounted relief of carved oak, featuring a portrait of a
Category

Antique 19th Century English Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Oak

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Carved Figurehead For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal carved figurehead for your home. Frequently made of wood, oak and pine, every carved figurehead was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a carved figurehead — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A carved figurehead, designed in the Folk Art, Georgian or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Carved Figurehead?

The average selling price for a carved figurehead at 1stDibs is $8,500, while they’re typically $1,800 on the low end and $67,500 for the highest priced.