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ANTiQUE HAND CARVED SAILORS WALKING STICK OF H.M.S VICTORY ENDEAVOUR CUTTY SARK
ANTiQUE HAND CARVED SAILORS WALKING STICK OF H.M.S VICTORY ENDEAVOUR CUTTY SARK

ANTiQUE HAND CARVED SAILORS WALKING STICK OF H.M.S VICTORY ENDEAVOUR CUTTY SARK

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

highly collectable Antique hand carved Sailors walking stick depicting on one side the Cutty Sark and on

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Donald Dunlap Carved Octagonal Mahogany Sailors Valentine w/ Detailed Shellwork
Donald Dunlap Carved Octagonal Mahogany Sailors Valentine w/ Detailed Shellwork

Donald Dunlap Carved Octagonal Mahogany Sailors Valentine w/ Detailed Shellwork

By Donald Dunlap

Located in Milford, NH

A beautiful sailor’s valentine with intricate shellwork under glass, in an octagonal mahogany case

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1990s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Glass, Mahogany

Antique Sailors Bugbear, Naive Folk Art Carved Coconut, Late 18th/Early 19th C.
Antique Sailors Bugbear, Naive Folk Art Carved Coconut, Late 18th/Early 19th C.

Antique Sailors Bugbear, Naive Folk Art Carved Coconut, Late 18th/Early 19th C.

Located in Bristol, GB

’ carved coconuts like this one were hand carved by sailors in the 18th and 19th centuries who were

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Antique Late 18th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Coconut

Welsh Sailor's Sea Chest
Welsh Sailor's Sea Chest

Welsh Sailor's Sea Chest

$2,475

H 17 in W 35.5 in D 18 in

Welsh Sailor's Sea Chest

Located in Woodbury, CT

Welsh sailor's sea chest with canted sides. Painted red chest has black canvas top embossed with

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

19th Century Maritime Nautical Sailor Folk Art Carved Cassia Pod Nut Curiosity
19th Century Maritime Nautical Sailor Folk Art Carved Cassia Pod Nut Curiosity

19th Century Maritime Nautical Sailor Folk Art Carved Cassia Pod Nut Curiosity

Located in Lowestoft, GB

We believe this to be a cassia pod, and likely picked up by a sailor on his travels in the mid to

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Antique 19th Century European Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart
Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart

Decorative Wood Carved Tramp Art Keepsake Box or Sailors Valentine with Heart

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A superb Folk Art sailors valentine Tramp Art keepsake box. Wide in form, this beautiful Primitive

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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Small Sailor Whirligig, circa 1930-1940
Small Sailor Whirligig, circa 1930-1940

Small Sailor Whirligig, circa 1930-1940

$6,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 13 in W 6.188 in D 5 in

Small Sailor Whirligig, circa 1930-1940

Located in Nantucket, MA

Figural standing sailor whirligig, carved from Pine wearing a white hat with metal brim, a blue

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Coconut Bugbear Box/Tea Caddy by Unknown Sailor
Coconut Bugbear Box/Tea Caddy by Unknown Sailor

Coconut Bugbear Box/Tea Caddy by Unknown Sailor

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Coconut Bugbear Box/Tea Caddy by Unknown Sailor A carved coconut bugbear in the form of a box with

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Antique Late 19th Century Mexican Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Coconut Bugbear Box/Tea Caddy by Unknown Sailor
Coconut Bugbear Box/Tea Caddy by Unknown Sailor

Coconut Bugbear Box/Tea Caddy by Unknown Sailor

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Coconut Bugbear Box/Tea Caddy by Unknown Sailor A large carved coconut bugbear in the form of a

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Antique Late 19th Century Mexican Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th century French sailors folk art pine stump carving
19th century French sailors folk art pine stump carving

19th century French sailors folk art pine stump carving

Located in London, GB

19th century French sailors folk art pine stump carving Dimensions in inches: H 9” x W 5” x D 3

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Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine

Hans Zatzka, Austrian (1859-1945) Oil on Canvas "Young Girl in a Sailor's Suit'
Hans Zatzka, Austrian (1859-1945) Oil on Canvas "Young Girl in a Sailor's Suit'

Hans Zatzka, Austrian (1859-1945) Oil on Canvas "Young Girl in a Sailor's Suit'

By Hans Zatzka

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dressed as a Sailor" within a carved gildwood frame. The charming portrait depicts a seated young blonde

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Belle Époque Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Steam Frigate Under Good Head of Steam
19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Steam Frigate Under Good Head of Steam

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Steam Frigate Under Good Head of Steam

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Steam Frigate Under Good Head of Steam, circa 1870s, a British

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Naïve Coconut Shell “Bugbear” Powder Flask Carved as a Fish
Naïve Coconut Shell “Bugbear” Powder Flask Carved as a Fish

Naïve Coconut Shell “Bugbear” Powder Flask Carved as a Fish

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

shell powder flasks They were reputedly carved by sailors or soldiers who visited the East or West

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Antique Early 1800s Decorative Baskets

Materials

Coconut

Bugbear Coconut Tea Caddy on Silver Dolphin Base
Bugbear Coconut Tea Caddy on Silver Dolphin Base

Bugbear Coconut Tea Caddy on Silver Dolphin Base

$3,250

H 7.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in

Bugbear Coconut Tea Caddy on Silver Dolphin Base

Located in Dallas, TX

A Bugbear coconut tea caddy mounted on a silver dolphin base. Bugbear coconuts were carved by

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Antique Late 18th Century Tea Caddies

Materials

Silver

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Wooden Carved Head, Sailor, with Pipe
Wooden Carved Head, Sailor, with Pipe

Wooden Carved Head, Sailor, with Pipe

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H 3.94 in W 2.17 in D 3.94 in

Wooden Carved Head, Sailor, with Pipe

Located in Vienna, AT

Carved wood head, finely carved, sailor, with pipe, rare, good original condition.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Sailor-Made Carved Hardwood Bowl with Bone Handles
Sailor-Made Carved Hardwood Bowl with Bone Handles

Sailor-Made Carved Hardwood Bowl with Bone Handles

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H 5.75 in W 20.25 in D 9 in

Sailor-Made Carved Hardwood Bowl with Bone Handles

Located in New Hope, PA

An exceptional carved hardwood bowl or trencher embellished with carved bone handles. Retaining a

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Antique Mid-19th Century South American Folk Art Decorative Bowls

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

Rare Carved Marital Aid created by a Merchant Sailor c.1890
Rare Carved Marital Aid created by a Merchant Sailor c.1890

Rare Carved Marital Aid created by a Merchant Sailor c.1890

Located in London, GB

An unusual piece of early erotica intended as a gift from a merchant sailor to keep his lover

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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Wood, Ebony

One of a kind Classic Carved Bone Sailors Hook on 18K and Diamonds Bail Pendant
One of a kind Classic Carved Bone Sailors Hook on 18K and Diamonds Bail Pendant

One of a kind Classic Carved Bone Sailors Hook on 18K and Diamonds Bail Pendant

By Alison Nagasue AKN Design

Located in Rutherford, NJ

Iconic Sailors Hook in Vintage hand carved bone with a night sky sparkle diamond bail handmade in

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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Sailor-Made Whale Ivory Umbrella Form Needle Case
Rare Sailor-Made Whale Ivory Umbrella Form Needle Case

Rare Sailor-Made Whale Ivory Umbrella Form Needle Case

Located in Woodbury, CT

A very rare whale Ivory scrimshaw umbrella form needle-holder. Throughout the 19th century whalers would practice the art of scrimshaw to keep themselves occupied since many whaling ...

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20th Century American Nautical Objects

Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask
Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask

Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask

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H 4.92 in W 3.94 in D 3.74 in

Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask

Located in Newark, England

The sailors bug bear dating to the late 18th century carved in relief with a central crest with

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Antique Late 18th Century European George III Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coconut

Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask
Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask

Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask

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H 4.92 in W 3.94 in D 3.74 in

Carved Sailor Bug Bear Powder Flask

Located in Newark, England

The sailors bug bear dating to the late 18th century beautifully carved in relief with intricate

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Antique Late 18th Century European George III Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coconut

Sailor’s Folk Art Game of Recluse, Late 18th-Early 19th Century
Sailor’s Folk Art Game of Recluse, Late 18th-Early 19th Century

Sailor’s Folk Art Game of Recluse, Late 18th-Early 19th Century

Located in Nantucket, MA

Sailor’s Folk Art game of recluse, late 18th-early 19th century. An antique hand carved sailor

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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Bone, Rosewood

Sailor Made Carved Wooden Seam Rubber
Sailor Made Carved Wooden Seam Rubber

Sailor Made Carved Wooden Seam Rubber

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H 5 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in

Sailor Made Carved Wooden Seam Rubber

Located in Nantucket, MA

With a Turk’s head knot handle with rope twist shaft, one side inscribed with ‘R.Y’ with a crown and a snake entwined with an anchor, the reverse having a male and female with a diam...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Exceptional Chinese Carved Coral Boat with Sailors
Exceptional Chinese Carved Coral Boat with Sailors

Exceptional Chinese Carved Coral Boat with Sailors

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Exceptional Chinese carved coral boat with sailors. Very finely carved. With original wooden

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Antique Carved Wood Bust of a Sailor
Antique Carved Wood Bust of a Sailor

Antique Carved Wood Bust of a Sailor

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H 17 in W 10 in D 8 in

Antique Carved Wood Bust of a Sailor

Located in London, GB

A charming vintage carved solid wood bust, depicting an 18th / 19th century sailor. This dates from

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Busts

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Sailor Carved Coconut, circa 1800
Folk Art Sailor Carved Coconut, circa 1800

Folk Art Sailor Carved Coconut, circa 1800

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H 7.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Folk Art Sailor Carved Coconut, circa 1800

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Sailors from various countries would carve green coconuts to help pass the time. This particular

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Antique Early 1800s European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coconut

Carved Antique Camphor Chest Chinese Sailors Trunk
Carved Antique Camphor Chest Chinese Sailors Trunk

Carved Antique Camphor Chest Chinese Sailors Trunk

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A heavily carved Chinese camphor wood chest, circa 1930. Great interiors piece, can work as a side

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Vintage 1930s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Sailor Carved Cribbage Board with Paddle Boat and Figural Pegs
19th Century Sailor Carved Cribbage Board with Paddle Boat and Figural Pegs

19th Century Sailor Carved Cribbage Board with Paddle Boat and Figural Pegs

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor Carved Cribbage Board with Paddle Boat and Figural Pegs, signed "Vath, 1871," a

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Antique 1870s German Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Fruitwood, Pine

Antique Sailor Made Carved Bone Dolphin Motif Walking Stick or Cane
Antique Sailor Made Carved Bone Dolphin Motif Walking Stick or Cane

Antique Sailor Made Carved Bone Dolphin Motif Walking Stick or Cane

Located in Atlanta, GA

American, 20th century. An antique sailor made carved bone walking stick or cane. The cane head is

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20th Century American Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Nantucket Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1880
Nantucket Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1880

Nantucket Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1880

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H 20.5 in W 13.25 in D 2 in

Nantucket Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1880

Located in Nantucket, MA

1824), a hand carved flat figure of a sailor in brown and white paint, wearing round cap with metal

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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

18th Century Sailor Work Lidded Jar
18th Century Sailor Work Lidded Jar

18th Century Sailor Work Lidded Jar

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H 9 in W 5 in D 4.75 in

18th Century Sailor Work Lidded Jar

Located in High Point, NC

18th century sailor work hand carved coconut lidded jar from England. The coconut has been hand

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Antique 18th Century English Regency Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Coconut

Antique Sailor Made Carved Bone Nantucket Basket Motif Walking Stick Or Cane
Antique Sailor Made Carved Bone Nantucket Basket Motif Walking Stick Or Cane

Antique Sailor Made Carved Bone Nantucket Basket Motif Walking Stick Or Cane

Located in Atlanta, GA

American, likely mid 20th century. A carved bone walking stick in the form of a nantucket style

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20th Century American Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

"Dewey Boy" Sailor Whirligig, Nantucket, circa 1890s
"Dewey Boy" Sailor Whirligig, Nantucket, circa 1890s

"Dewey Boy" Sailor Whirligig, Nantucket, circa 1890s

By William Chase

Located in Incline Village, NV

American 19th century Folk Art whirligig is hand-carved and painted, probably pine, in excellent

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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Promotional English Rope Works Sailors Nautical Knot Display
Promotional English Rope Works Sailors Nautical Knot Display

Promotional English Rope Works Sailors Nautical Knot Display

Located in London, GB

Promotional rope works sailors knot display We are proud to offer an early 20th century

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Vintage 1930s British Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Rope, Wood

Rare English 19th Century Scrimshaw Sailors Gaming Dice Game
Rare English 19th Century Scrimshaw Sailors Gaming Dice Game

Rare English 19th Century Scrimshaw Sailors Gaming Dice Game

Located in London, GB

English scrimshaw sailors dice game. A unique example, handcrafted with scrimshaw carved gaming

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Antique 1890s British Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Bone

Late 19th Century Folk Art English Whirligig Sailor Figure
Late 19th Century Folk Art English Whirligig Sailor Figure

Late 19th Century Folk Art English Whirligig Sailor Figure

Located in London, GB

Late 19th century Folk Art whirligig sailor figure We are proud to offer an original late 19th

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Antique 1890s British Folk Art Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

American White Pine Sailor's Nautical Traveling Chest, Circa 1810
American White Pine Sailor's Nautical Traveling Chest, Circa 1810

American White Pine Sailor's Nautical Traveling Chest, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American white pine sailor's nautical traveling chest with upper hinged top, exposed dovetailing

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Antique 1810s American American Colonial Nautical Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Tramp Art Picture Frame With Original Sailor Photograph, C. 1890s
Antique Tramp Art Picture Frame With Original Sailor Photograph, C. 1890s

Antique Tramp Art Picture Frame With Original Sailor Photograph, C. 1890s

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE FOLK ART CARVED PHOTO FRAME Typically notched hand-crafted tramp art picture frame of

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Antique Late 19th Century British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Glass, Paper

Early 19th C Maritime Sailor's Coconut “Bugbear” Memento Mori Gun Powder Flask
Early 19th C Maritime Sailor's Coconut “Bugbear” Memento Mori Gun Powder Flask

Early 19th C Maritime Sailor's Coconut “Bugbear” Memento Mori Gun Powder Flask

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Antique nautical sailor's carved coconut “Bugbear” gun powder flask, late 18th/early 19th century

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Antique Early 19th Century European Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

19th Century "Bugbear" Carved Coconut with School and Anthropomorphic Scenes
19th Century "Bugbear" Carved Coconut with School and Anthropomorphic Scenes

19th Century "Bugbear" Carved Coconut with School and Anthropomorphic Scenes

Located in New York, NY

’ coconuts were often carved by sailors on long sea voyages who had visited the tropics and collected the

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Coconut

Ornate 18th c. French Beveled Mirror Carved from Whale Bone
Ornate 18th c. French Beveled Mirror Carved from Whale Bone

Ornate 18th c. French Beveled Mirror Carved from Whale Bone

Located in Dallas, TX

Ornate 18th c. French Beveled Mirror Carved from Whale Bone. Carved by French Sailors. Beveled oval

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

19th Century "Bugbear" Carved Coconut with a Lion and Equestrian Hunt Scene
19th Century "Bugbear" Carved Coconut with a Lion and Equestrian Hunt Scene

19th Century "Bugbear" Carved Coconut with a Lion and Equestrian Hunt Scene

Located in New York, NY

. 'Bugbear’ coconuts were often carved by sailors on long sea voyages who had visited the Tropics and

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Coconut

19th Century English Handcarved Soldiers Ditty Box
19th Century English Handcarved Soldiers Ditty Box

19th Century English Handcarved Soldiers Ditty Box

Located in London, GB

Soldiers ditty box A delightful example of a hand carved 19th century Folk Art sailor’s ditty box

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Antique Early 1900s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

French Early 20th Century Wardrobe
French Early 20th Century Wardrobe

French Early 20th Century Wardrobe

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H 74.8 in W 46.3 in D 20 in

French Early 20th Century Wardrobe

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This amazing armoire is in walnut and carved in the wood of sailors ships in a different situation

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Early 20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Iron

Naïve Rounded Coconut Shell “Bugbear” Powder Flask with Silver Mounts
Naïve Rounded Coconut Shell “Bugbear” Powder Flask with Silver Mounts

Naïve Rounded Coconut Shell “Bugbear” Powder Flask with Silver Mounts

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

½ in 12cm. They were reputedly carved by sailors or soldiers who visited the East or West Indies in

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Antique Early 1800s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Silver

French Nautical Art Nouveau Painted Pier Mirror
French Nautical Art Nouveau Painted Pier Mirror

French Nautical Art Nouveau Painted Pier Mirror

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

original with some foxing and crystallization. Carved wood flanking female sea nymphs speak to Greek

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

French Bugbear Coconut Flask
French Bugbear Coconut Flask

French Bugbear Coconut Flask

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H 7 in Dm 4 in L 7 in

French Bugbear Coconut Flask

Located in New Orleans, LA

. These flasks are believed to have been carved by soldiers or sailors who had traveled through the East

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Antique 19th Century French Other Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Coconut

19th Century Decorated Sea Chest
19th Century Decorated Sea Chest

19th Century Decorated Sea Chest

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H 17.25 in W 37.5 in D 17.13 in

19th Century Decorated Sea Chest

Located in Nantucket, MA

case with applied molding around base, the original wooden beckets with relief carved and gilded stars

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Sailor’s Carved Cow Horn
Sailor’s Carved Cow Horn

Sailor’s Carved Cow Horn

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H 0.1 in W 14.5 in D 0.1 in

Sailor’s Carved Cow Horn

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A sailor’s carved cow horn, the hollow curved body incised with naïve depictions of a compass rose

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Antique 1810s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Horn

Romer Carved Italian Figures Boat Captain Sailor
Romer Carved Italian Figures Boat Captain Sailor

Romer Carved Italian Figures Boat Captain Sailor

Located in Ferndale, MI

From a large collection of Romeor Italy hand carved sculptures . Fun and whimsical depictions of

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Danish Sailor Hand Carved Folk Art Wine Stopper
Danish Sailor Hand Carved Folk Art Wine Stopper

Danish Sailor Hand Carved Folk Art Wine Stopper

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H 6.13 in W 2.45 in D 1.85 in

Danish Sailor Hand Carved Folk Art Wine Stopper

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish Navy Sailor, called "matros" in danish. This Folk art wine or oil stopper, in hand carved

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Vintage 1920s Danish Folk Art Barware

Materials

Wood

A sailor’s carved coconut Bugbear powder flask
A sailor’s carved coconut Bugbear powder flask

A sailor’s carved coconut Bugbear powder flask

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A sailor’s carved coconut Bugbear powder flask. This carved coconut is carved with two ovals, one

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Antique Early 19th Century English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Coconut

Early 20th C Curios Sailors Naval Maritime Carved & Painting Coconut Folk Art
Early 20th C Curios Sailors Naval Maritime Carved & Painting Coconut Folk Art

Early 20th C Curios Sailors Naval Maritime Carved & Painting Coconut Folk Art

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A unusual carved and painted coconut, possibly produced by a sailor on a long and tedious voyage

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Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

English 19th Century Sailors Folkart Beckets Museum Display
English 19th Century Sailors Folkart Beckets Museum Display

English 19th Century Sailors Folkart Beckets Museum Display

Located in London, GB

Beckets Museum Display We are proud to offer a unique ex maritime museum example, of a Sailors

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Antique 1860s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Leather, Rope, Wood

English Nautical Sailors Folk Art 19th Century Drafts Board Game
English Nautical Sailors Folk Art 19th Century Drafts Board Game

English Nautical Sailors Folk Art 19th Century Drafts Board Game

Located in London, GB

highly unusual example of a late 19th century sailors folk art handmade drafts board. A hand carved

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Antique 1890s British Folk Art Games

Materials

Wood

19th Century Prisoner of War Sailors Folk Art Ship Model
19th Century Prisoner of War Sailors Folk Art Ship Model

19th Century Prisoner of War Sailors Folk Art Ship Model

Located in London, GB

19th Century Prisoner of War Sailors Folk Art Ship Model A fine example of a 19th century sailors

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Antique 1850s Unknown Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Diorama Sailor Made Ship Anna
Early 20th Century Diorama Sailor Made Ship Anna

Early 20th Century Diorama Sailor Made Ship Anna

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H 9.85 in W 15.36 in D 3.15 in

Early 20th Century Diorama Sailor Made Ship Anna

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Hand carved, painted and sailor made ship model of the Swedish sailing ship Anna. With a typical

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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century "Bugbear" Carved Coconut
19th Century "Bugbear" Carved Coconut

19th Century "Bugbear" Carved Coconut

Located in New York, NY

were carved on long voyages by sailors who had visited the Tropics and collected the 'green nuts

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Coconut

19th Century "Bugbear" Carved Coconut
19th Century "Bugbear" Carved Coconut

19th Century "Bugbear" Carved Coconut

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H 3 in W 3 in D 4.5 in

19th Century "Bugbear" Carved Coconut

Located in New York, NY

were carved on long voyages by sailors who had visited the Tropics and collected the 'green nuts

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Coconut

18th Century French Carved Oak Breton Wardrobe
18th Century French Carved Oak Breton Wardrobe

18th Century French Carved Oak Breton Wardrobe

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H 79.53 in W 48.82 in D 18.9 in

18th Century French Carved Oak Breton Wardrobe

Located in Buxton, GB

Brittany area in France in days gone by. The wardrobe has 2 doors, heavily carved with dancing sailors

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

A cleverly carved mahogany walking cane
A cleverly carved mahogany walking cane

A cleverly carved mahogany walking cane

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H 34.25 in W 2 in D 2 in

A cleverly carved mahogany walking cane

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A cleverly carved mahogany walking cane, the sailor made cane carved with zigzag and diamond

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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Framed Diorama of Swedish Ship Condor
Mid-Century Modern Framed Diorama of Swedish Ship Condor

Mid-Century Modern Framed Diorama of Swedish Ship Condor

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

The Diorama is hand carved and painted by a sailor, circa 1950's. A Diorama can either refer to a

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood, Masonite

Sailor's Carved Coconut
Sailor's Carved Coconut

Sailor's Carved Coconut

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H 4.75 in W 4 in D 2.25 in

Sailor's Carved Coconut

Located in North Egremont, MA

Carved 19th c. coconut with imagery that seems to be Mexican, mounted on iron base

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures

Sailor Made Bone Lady
Sailor Made Bone Lady

Sailor Made Bone Lady

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H 8 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in

Sailor Made Bone Lady

Located in New York, NY

Folk Art was made in many forms by sailors on long voyages. Often the inspiration was a woman left

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

19th Century Sailor Snuffbox
19th Century Sailor Snuffbox

19th Century Sailor Snuffbox

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H 6.7 in W 1.19 in L 6.7 in

19th Century Sailor Snuffbox

Located in Paris, FR

sailor. This is a typical Folk Art piece of work. Inhaling snuff, or snuffing, as it is also called, was

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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood

19th Century British Sailors Woolwork Royal Coat of Arms in Folk Art Frame
19th Century British Sailors Woolwork Royal Coat of Arms in Folk Art Frame

19th Century British Sailors Woolwork Royal Coat of Arms in Folk Art Frame

Located in London, GB

Antique British Sailors Woolwork, British Sailors Folk Art, Antique Royal Coat of Arms Woolwork

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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

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Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

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Wrought Iron

Bleached blanket chest trunk, France, 1940s
Bleached blanket chest trunk, France, 1940s

Bleached blanket chest trunk, France, 1940s

$1,527

H 16.93 in W 36.23 in D 15.75 in

Bleached blanket chest trunk, France, 1940s

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Description: This exquisite bleached oak chest blanket, crafted in France during the 1940s, is a stunning example of Gothic-inspired design. The chest combines the timeless elegance...

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Vintage 1940s Gothic Blanket Chests

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Oak

Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship
Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship

Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama 🐚 ________________________________________ This is a charming and historically evocative Edwardian Shellwork Diorama, a clas...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Antique Studded Zanzibar Chest, African, Carriage Trunk, Victorian, Circa 1850
Antique Studded Zanzibar Chest, African, Carriage Trunk, Victorian, Circa 1850

Antique Studded Zanzibar Chest, African, Carriage Trunk, Victorian, Circa 1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique studded Zanzibar chest. An African, mahogany and brass decorated carriage trunk, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. A fine example of 19th century t...

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Antique 1850s Zanzibari Tribal Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk
Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk

Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk

$10,340Sale Price|41% Off

H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 27.17 in

Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk

Located in Casteren, NL

A very rare chest that was completely made of solid oak from the Netherlands middle ages. It is a joined chest with hand carved geometric gothic front panels. The ornaments used ar...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920
Early Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920

Early Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920, a hand-crafted shell collage with hear and rosebuds pattern set in a large ebonized octagonal shadowbox, wired on the r...

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Vintage 1920s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Wood

Monumental Antique Trunk Giant Blanket Chest
Monumental Antique Trunk Giant Blanket Chest

Monumental Antique Trunk Giant Blanket Chest

$1,400Sale Price|60% Off

H 34 in W 79 in D 26 in

Monumental Antique Trunk Giant Blanket Chest

Located in Somis, CA

This is an extremely heavy, substantial, over scale trunk from Shan Xi province, China's ancient frontier. The completely solid wood trunk has a thick top that displays beautiful pat...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine

$5,800

H 9.13 in W 18.25 in D 1.25 in

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Double Sailor's Valentine, circa 1880, a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and mounted with a clasp and a chain fo...

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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...

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Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

1747 Six Plank Chest
1747 Six Plank Chest

1747 Six Plank Chest

$1,850

H 18.25 in W 42 in D 11.75 in

1747 Six Plank Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good 18th century English oak six plank chest, the simple top with original iron strap hinges and lock hasp over bootjack sides having arched feet and scroll carving, the front decor...

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Antique 1740s English George II Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850
19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850

19th Century Sailor's Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850, depicting a square-rigged single decker warship under furled sails, anchor chain leading off...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells with Heart and Star Designs
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells with Heart and Star Designs

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells with Heart and Star Designs

Located in Downingtown, PA

A Sailor's Keepsake: The Art of the Barbados Shell Valentine "Double the Affection": An Antique Spanish Cedar Sailor's Valentine This beautiful, octagonal, hinged box is a superb ex...

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Antique 1880s Bajan Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

ANTIQUE RARE & HIGHLY COLLECTABLE SHiPS CAPTAINS SHARKS VERTEBRAW WALKING STICK
ANTIQUE RARE & HIGHLY COLLECTABLE SHiPS CAPTAINS SHARKS VERTEBRAW WALKING STICK

ANTIQUE RARE & HIGHLY COLLECTABLE SHiPS CAPTAINS SHARKS VERTEBRAW WALKING STICK

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare and highly collectable Shark’s Vertebrae walking stick A super collectable piece of Victori...

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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

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Carved Sailor For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic carved sailor available at 1stDibs. Each carved sailor for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, ceramic and stoneware. If you’re shopping for a carved sailor, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect carved sailor — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each carved sailor bearing modern, folk art or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Project 213A each produced at least one beautiful carved sailor that is worth considering.

How Much is a Carved Sailor?

A carved sailor can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $709, while the lowest priced sells for $79 and the highest can go for as much as $8,500.