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Monumental 19th Century Hand-Carved Figurehead Stand / Sculptural Torchere
Located in Lisse, NL
magnificently crafted figurehead stand. This strong standing lady could very well be an historical figure like
Category

Antique 19th Century Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Oak

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 New York, 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

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

A Pair of White Agate Horse Figurehead Bookends
Located in Middletown, MD
A stunning pair of exquisitely hand-carved figurehead bookends sculpted from a singular piece of
Category

Vintage 1920s Bookends

Materials

Agate

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
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

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
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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
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Vintage 1920s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique carved and decorated nautical ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a regal bird with a
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Museum Quality Carved Wood Antique British Ship's Figurehead
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine massive and elaborate 18th/19th century English hand carved, geso and paint decorated
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Benches

Materials

Walnut

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

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

English Country Style '19th Century' Carved and Painted Figurehead
Located in New York, 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 New York, NY
19th century English carved wooden polychrome large ship figurehead of Lord Nelson.
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

American Gilt Carved Wood and Poly Chromed Roman Guard Figurehead, Circa 1890
Located in Hollywood, 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

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

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
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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

19th Century Hand Carved Ship's Carved and Gilded Trailboard
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Hand Carved Ship's Carved and Gilded Trailboard, Second Half 19th Century, a carved
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved and Painted Ship's Billethead
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Carved and Painted Ship's Billethead, second half 19th Century, a scroll carved and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Carved Louis XVIII French Chateau Walnut Settle/Monks Bench, Early 19th Century
Located in Alton, GB
Carved Louis XVIII French Chateau settle dating from early 19th century. Also referred to as a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches

Materials

Walnut

Vintage 1990s Spanish Hand Carved Wooden Painted Mermaid Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1990s Spanish hand carved wooden painted mermaidsculpture, reminiscent of a boats
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1990s Spanish Hand Carved Wooden Painted Mermaid w/ Boy Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1990s Spanish hand carved wooden painted mermaid with boy sculpture, reminiscent of a boats
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Breton Cabinet, Carved French Sideboard, Oak, Late 19th Century, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Breton, ships-wheel and figurehead mask to the top Guilloche carved, bombe fronted pair of frieze
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Dressers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
English carved and polychrome decorated wood tobacconist’s trade sign in the form of a “Turk
Category

Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Wine Coolers

Materials

Other

American Three Masted Clipper Ship Model Sovereign of the Seas Under Glass, 20th
Located in Hollywood, SC
appropriate use of chain, figurehead, bowsprit, boom, and all appropriate standing and running rigging. She is
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20th Century American American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint

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

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
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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
A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
figurehead was described as ‘a graceful representation of Fame blowing a trumpet carved by Mr. Brooks, of
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Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Large Monumental Fireplace, English, Marble, Fire Surround, Neoclassical Taste
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
figurehead pilasters with a bounty of fruits and foliate forms Elaborate carved frieze across the centre
Category

Late 20th Century British Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

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
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Antique 1740s Irish Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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
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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

19th Century Solid Hand-Carved Three Root Dentist Trade Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
been identified. Likely fabricated between 1885-1890. The finely carved three-root tooth is comprised
Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Pine

19th Century Wrought Copper Exterior Drugstore Mortar and Pestle Trade Sign
By Mclewee & Son
Located in Chicago, IL
road, so as to be visible to travelers approaching from either direction. three-dimensional carved
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

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

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
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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
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Antique 18th Century Irish Regency Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Figurehead Fragment Bust
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and painted ship's figurehead fragment of a neoclassical woman. Finely carved with dark
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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
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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
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
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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
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Mid-20th Century American Colonial Revival Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

19th Century Ship's Figurehead
Located in Nantucket, MA
A carved and painted full length ship’s figurehead of a young classical woman dressed in green
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Paint, Pine

19th Century Ship's  Figurehead
19th Century Ship's  Figurehead
H 37.5 in W 14.5 in D 11 in
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
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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
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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

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

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
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Oak

Antique Equestrian Riding Crop, Figurehead, English, Beech, Leather, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique equestrian riding crop with Mallard figurehead. An English, beech and leather
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Beech

19th C Wales Llanbedrog Ships Figurehead Fragment Naval Maritime King Alfred
Located in Lowestoft, GB
surrounding areas. It believed the figurehead was a depiction of King Alfred, the carving was vandalised
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

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
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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.