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Carved Ship Figurehead

19th Century English Polychrome Carved Ship Figurehead of Lord Nelson
19th Century English Polychrome Carved Ship Figurehead of Lord Nelson

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.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Late 18th Century French Ship Figurehead
Large Late 18th Century French Ship Figurehead

Large Late 18th Century French Ship Figurehead

$3,577

H 68.9 in W 21.26 in D 15.75 in

Large Late 18th Century French Ship Figurehead

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Large late 18th Century French hand carved ships figurehead. A rare survivor, this figurehead

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Antique Late 18th Century French Busts

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead

$3,245Sale Price|44% Off

H 79 in W 10 in D 10 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

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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Pine Ship Figurehead Of Admiral David Farragut
Carved Pine Ship Figurehead Of Admiral David Farragut

Carved Pine Ship Figurehead Of Admiral David Farragut

Located in Essex, MA

Originally mounted on the bow of a ship. Carved out of pine and originally painted. Purchased from

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Antique 1870s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Carved 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead of a Classical Male
Carved 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead of a Classical Male

Carved 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead of a Classical Male

Located in Essex, MA

Life-size draped classical male ship's figurehead of English 19th century origin. The carving is

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak

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Fine 20th Century Carved Wood Nautical Folk Art Figurehead
Fine 20th Century Carved Wood Nautical Folk Art Figurehead

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

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Folk Art Decorative Objects

Circa 1790/1810 Regency Irish Carved Ships Figurehead
Circa 1790/1810 Regency Irish Carved Ships Figurehead

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

Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead
Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead

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

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Antique 1850s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

19th Century Ship's Figurhead of a Woman
19th Century Ship's Figurhead of a Woman

19th Century Ship's Figurhead of a Woman

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H 50 in W 20 in D 14 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

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1890
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1890

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

Ships Figurehead of Crowned Lion
Ships Figurehead of Crowned Lion

Ships Figurehead of Crowned Lion

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H 16 in W 9 in L 16 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

19th Century Ship's  Figurehead
19th Century Ship's  Figurehead

19th Century Ship's Figurehead

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H 37.5 in W 14.5 in D 11 in

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Paint, Pine

Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model
Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model

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
Figurehead Fragment Bust

Figurehead Fragment Bust

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H 15.5 in W 13.5 in D 12 in

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

Ship's Bow Figurehead, Antique Hand Carved Wood, circa 1930s
Ship's Bow Figurehead, Antique Hand Carved Wood, circa 1930s

Ship's Bow Figurehead, Antique Hand Carved Wood, circa 1930s

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

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

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Vintage 1930s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880
19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880

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

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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Carved and Painted Miniature Ship's Figurehead of the Pequot Harpooner Tashtego
Carved and Painted Miniature Ship's Figurehead of the Pequot Harpooner Tashtego

Carved and Painted Miniature Ship's Figurehead of the Pequot Harpooner Tashtego

By Willard Shepard

Located in Nantucket, MA

Vintage Carved and Painted Miniature Ship's Figurehead of the Pequot Harpooner Tashtego (from Moby

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Admiral Horatio Nelson 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead- Ex H.M.S. Bo
Admiral Horatio Nelson 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead- Ex H.M.S. Bo

Admiral Horatio Nelson 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead- Ex H.M.S. Bo

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Carved and painted wood from the 21 gun Frigate H.M.S. Boreas. Mounted on a wood box with

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small Carved Oak Shelf
Small Carved Oak Shelf

Small Carved Oak Shelf

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H 11 in W 36.5 in D 8 in

Small Carved Oak Shelf

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th century oak wall bracket. The rectangular shelf supported on two stylized ship’s figureheads

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Antique Late 19th Century British Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

Figurehead of a Model Ship
Figurehead of a Model Ship

Figurehead of a Model Ship

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H 24.81 in W 9.85 in D 13.98 in

Figurehead of a Model Ship

Located in Paris, FR

Figurehead disassembled from a model ship on display in an Italian museum. Carved wood, covered

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stucco, Wood

Anonymous | Female Ship Figurehead | Found in New England
Anonymous | Female Ship Figurehead | Found in New England

Anonymous | Female Ship Figurehead | Found in New England

Located in Wyomissing, PA

Exceptional carved wooden figure with blue period dress

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

19th Century Ship Bow Figurehead
19th Century Ship Bow Figurehead

19th Century Ship Bow Figurehead

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H 57 in W 19 in D 14 in

19th Century Ship Bow Figurehead

Located in New Orleans, LA

Decorative ship bow figurehead from the 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

Early 19th Century English Carved Figurehead Depicting the Head of a Merchant
Early 19th Century English Carved Figurehead Depicting the Head of a Merchant

Early 19th Century English Carved Figurehead Depicting the Head of a Merchant

Located in Pau, FR

Early 19th century English hand carved massive partial ship's figurehead, depicting the head of a

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Antique Early 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture Center Piece LA CA
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Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture Center Piece LA CA . A very large and rare 19th century painted wood model of the sailing ship "Margaret". Votive ship. H...

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Antique 19th Century French Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

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Muller Freres Art Deco Lamp

Muller Freres Art Deco Lamp

$2,471

H 17.13 in Dm 8.67 in

Muller Freres Art Deco Lamp

By Muller Frères

Located in NANTES, FR

Muller Frères art deco lamp circa 1925. Glass paste shell signed Muller Frères Luneville. Wrought iron base. Electrified and in perfect condition. Total height: 43.5 cm Shell diamet...

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1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

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By Carlo Zappa

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

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A Gold And Enamel Mourning Ring For Lord Nelson By John Salter, England, 1806
A Gold And Enamel Mourning Ring For Lord Nelson By John Salter, England, 1806

A Gold And Enamel Mourning Ring For Lord Nelson By John Salter, England, 1806

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

An extremely rare ring that commemorates the naval hero, Horatio Nelson, who died in 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar, fighting against the Napoleonic forces. Dr William Nelson, the a...

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Antique 19th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Gold, Enamel

20th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Wall Mounted Decoration
20th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Wall Mounted Decoration

20th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Wall Mounted Decoration

Located in Sofia, BG

Hand carved walnut decoration panel made in the beginning of 20th century in France. Very good original condition.

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Early 20th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Imperial Crest Antique Shield Coat of Arm Wall Plaque Armorial LA Antique Dealer
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Located in West Hollywood, CA

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Located in London, GB

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19Th.Century Rare French Solid Oak Hand Carved Over-Door Panel
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19Th.Century Rare French Solid Oak Hand Carved Over-Door Panel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Just arrived in my last container this exceptional 19Th.Century French Solid Oak Hand Carved Over-Door Panel. The center cartouche is surrounded by scrolls and the center medallion h...

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Wood, Oak

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

Located in London, GB

*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...

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Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs

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Upholstery, Yew

L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)
L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)

L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)

By Marc Chagall

Located in Boca Raton, FL

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

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Fabergé Silver Service

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$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

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By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

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...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

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Silver

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Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal

Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal

$4,201 / item

H 40.56 in W 20.48 in D 16.54 in

Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal

By Müller Möbelfabrikation

Located in Tilburg, NL

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Metal

Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting
Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting

Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting

By Emanuel Oberhauser

Located in Queens, NY

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Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair
Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair

Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair

By Andrea Brustolon

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 17th century attributed to Andrea Brustolon hand carved Italian walnut armchair with Cherubs throughout This chair is abso...

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Velvet, Walnut

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Carved Ship Figurehead For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic carved ship figurehead available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, paint and oak, every carved ship figurehead was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the carved ship figurehead you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A carved ship figurehead made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular.

How Much is a Carved Ship Figurehead?

Prices for a carved ship figurehead start at $1,585 and top out at $75,000 with the average selling for $8,895.