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Carved Sea Captain

English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800
English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800

English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany oval sea captains desk with hinged leather top concealing two upper hidden

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

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Nautical Folk Art Whirligig Sea Captain in Boat Toy
Nautical Folk Art Whirligig Sea Captain in Boat Toy

Nautical Folk Art Whirligig Sea Captain in Boat Toy

Located in Lenox, MA

with a red base, and depicts a sea captain in a boat. Whirligigs were creatively used to keep unwanted

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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Portrait of a Sea Captain Attributed to John Neagle
Early 19th Century Portrait of a Sea Captain Attributed to John Neagle

Early 19th Century Portrait of a Sea Captain Attributed to John Neagle

By J. Neagle

Located in Woodbury, CT

Oil on canvas portrait of a sea captain in original carved gold-leaf frame. Sea captain is seated

Category

Antique 1820s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

EARLY 20THC HAND CARVED AND PAINTED SEA CAPTAIN
EARLY 20THC HAND CARVED AND PAINTED SEA CAPTAIN

EARLY 20THC HAND CARVED AND PAINTED SEA CAPTAIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

THIS FOLKY OLD SEA MAN HAS GREAT PERSONALITY AND WONDERFUL FORM. THIS GREAT FOLK ART CARVING IS

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Italian Carved Walnut Captain's Box with Sea Monsters, Coat of Arms and Dolphins
Italian Carved Walnut Captain's Box with Sea Monsters, Coat of Arms and Dolphins

Italian Carved Walnut Captain's Box with Sea Monsters, Coat of Arms and Dolphins

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This rare Italian carved walnut captain's box or trunk features carvings on the top and three sides

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Sea Captain’s Demilune Bar or Server
19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Sea Captain’s Demilune Bar or Server

19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Sea Captain’s Demilune Bar or Server

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful English Regency style sea captain’s demilune form bar or server with raised shelf with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany

English Camphor Wood Sea Captain's Chest with Braided Beckets, Circa 1770
English Camphor Wood Sea Captain's Chest with Braided Beckets, Circa 1770

English Camphor Wood Sea Captain's Chest with Braided Beckets, Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

English Camphor wood sea captain's chest with hinged top, exposed corner dovetailing, original

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Antique 1770s English George III Nautical Objects

Materials

Fruitwood, Rope

Vintage Carved Sea Captain Figure
Vintage Carved Sea Captain Figure

Vintage Carved Sea Captain Figure

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H 41 in W 9 in D 16 in

Vintage Carved Sea Captain Figure

Located in Kensington, MD

A fine vintage carved pine figural sculpture depicting a sea captain. The captain is standing and

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Hand-Carved Wooden Sea Captain Miniature Dated 1937
Hand-Carved Wooden Sea Captain Miniature Dated 1937

Hand-Carved Wooden Sea Captain Miniature Dated 1937

Located in Cookeville, TN

Isabel Jane wrote a sweet message on the back of this hand-carved wooden Sea Captain. She wrote

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored

Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored

By Steinway & Sons

Located in Dayton, OH

Fully Restored 1901 Steinway & Sons Model B Louis XV Baroque Rococo Grand Piano – Serial Number 99151, Full 88 key keyboard. The most exquisitely detailed example of a turn of the c...

Category

Early 20th Century American Louis XV Musical Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood, Rosewood

19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble

19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Masterfully carved & most impressive Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a Belgian Black marble Roman toga (robe)....

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880
Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880

Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880

$1,885

H 38.5 in W 21 in D 22 in

Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian Davenport in burr walnut Such a lovely look to this elegant desk, the patina to the walnut is gorgeous Drawer opens out to reveal writing slope a...

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk
19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk

19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A walnut davenport or ship captain's desk with marquetry inlay; lift-up compartment with fitted interior, small gallery. Handsome old worn tooled leather top. Bank of side drawers to...

Category

Antique 19th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...

Category

2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Panelling with Fireplace and a Marine Scene, Oil on Canvas
Louis XVI Style Panelling with Fireplace and a Marine Scene, Oil on Canvas

Louis XVI Style Panelling with Fireplace and a Marine Scene, Oil on Canvas

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This paneled room is composed of a stone fireplace, a large glass door with four leaves, a single door (both with their frame) and a large oil on canvas depicting a marine scene sign...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Panelling

Materials

Stone

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$61,097Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

19th C. Ship Captain's Inlaid Burl Davenport Desk
19th C. Ship Captain's Inlaid Burl Davenport Desk

19th C. Ship Captain's Inlaid Burl Davenport Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine Captain’s desk in particularly well chosen and colorful Burl wood with string inlaid details and ebonized moldings. The very top with a 3/4 brass gallery and worn brass plaque...

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Oval Partners Desk with Leather Top
English 19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Oval Partners Desk with Leather Top

English 19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Oval Partners Desk with Leather Top

Located in Queens, NY

"English Georgian (19th Century) mahogany oval partners desk with fretwork carved doors and brown leather top. Has damage to veneer and one caster broken."  

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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Carved Sea Captain For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the carved sea captain you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and brass, every carved sea captain was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect carved sea captain — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each carved sea captain bearing folk art, Georgian or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one carved sea captain that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maarten Platje produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Carved Sea Captain?

Prices for a carved sea captain can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $100 and can go as high as $35,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,390.