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Clipper Ship Model

American Clipper Ship Model in Case
American Clipper Ship Model in Case

American Clipper Ship Model in Case

$1,195 / set

H 25 in W 30 in D 12 in

American Clipper Ship Model in Case

Located in Norwell, MA

Ship model of the "White Cloud" of Boston. Scribed deck with hatches, cabins, pump, capstan, etc

Category

Early 2000s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

American Three Masted Clipper Ship Model Sovereign of the Seas Under Glass, 20th
American Three Masted Clipper Ship Model Sovereign of the Seas Under Glass, 20th

American Three Masted Clipper Ship Model Sovereign of the Seas Under Glass, 20th

Located in Charleston, SC

American three masted clipper ship model displayed in a mahogany glass case. She was the fastest

Category

20th Century American American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint

Three Foot Clipper Ship Model of the Flying Fish
Three Foot Clipper Ship Model of the Flying Fish

Three Foot Clipper Ship Model of the Flying Fish

Located in Norwell, MA

Detailed model of the American clipper ship "Flying Fish", built at East Boston, Mass., by Donald

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Clipper Ship Model of Great Republic by Thomas Rosenquist
Clipper Ship Model of Great Republic by Thomas Rosenquist

Clipper Ship Model of Great Republic by Thomas Rosenquist

Located in Norwell, MA

High quality model of the Boston built clipper ship “Great Republic” by Thomas Rosenquist of Far

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Vintage 1920s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Antique Shadowbox Ship Model
Antique Shadowbox Ship Model

Antique Shadowbox Ship Model

$795

H 18 in W 22 in D 5 in

Antique Shadowbox Ship Model

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique clipper ship model in a shadow box frame. The vessel carries a suit of seventeen, carved

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Vintage 1960s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Coastal Scale Model of Clipper Ship
Vintage Coastal Scale Model of Clipper Ship

Vintage Coastal Scale Model of Clipper Ship

$4,750

H 60.5 in W 52 in D 21.75 in

Vintage Coastal Scale Model of Clipper Ship

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Embark on a voyage of timeless elegance with this exquisite vintage scale model of a clipper ship

Category

Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Model of the Clipper Ship “Flying Cloud”
Model of the Clipper Ship “Flying Cloud”

Model of the Clipper Ship “Flying Cloud”

$10,794

H 69 in W 54 in D 20 in

Model of the Clipper Ship “Flying Cloud”

Located in Norwell, MA

Highest quality model of the American clipper ship "Flying Cloud". Planked deck with

Category

20th Century Models and Miniatures

Scale Model of the Clipper Ship Flying Cloud
Scale Model of the Clipper Ship Flying Cloud

Scale Model of the Clipper Ship Flying Cloud

Located in Norwell, MA

1930’s Era ship model of the Boston built American clipper ship “Flying Cloud”. This is a well

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Young America Clipper Ship 1853 Model Realistic Representation Large Sized
Young America Clipper Ship 1853 Model Realistic Representation Large Sized

Young America Clipper Ship 1853 Model Realistic Representation Large Sized

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

America Clipper Ship, 1853 Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Cotton, Wood

American Naval Two Masted Clipper Ship Brig Model Under Glass, US Perry 20th C.
American Naval Two Masted Clipper Ship Brig Model Under Glass, US Perry 20th C.

American Naval Two Masted Clipper Ship Brig Model Under Glass, US Perry 20th C.

Located in Charleston, SC

American Naval two masted clipper ship brig model mounted on stand under a glass case. The US Perry

Category

20th Century American American Empire Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint

Ship Model Torrens
Ship Model Torrens

Ship Model Torrens

$19,500

H 81 in W 81 in D 34 in

Ship Model Torrens

Located in Norwell, MA

Outstanding ship model of the clipper ship Torrens by famous model maker Francis Crowell of

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

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Cased Hand Made Nautical Ship Model of Famous Clipper Ship
Cased Hand Made Nautical Ship Model of Famous Clipper Ship

Cased Hand Made Nautical Ship Model of Famous Clipper Ship

Located in Palm City, FL

FINE AMERICAN CLIPPER SHIP MODEL; Carefully Handmade and Authentic to Original. Presented is a

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21st Century and Contemporary American Models and Miniatures

Last of Clipper Ships German Bark Priwall Nautical Model Ship
Last of Clipper Ships German Bark Priwall Nautical Model Ship

Last of Clipper Ships German Bark Priwall Nautical Model Ship

Located in Palm City, FL

FOUR MASTED BARK PRIWALL - Flying P Line Sailor-made Folk Art Clipper Ship Model Presented is

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Early 20th Century German Models and Miniatures

Materials

Thread

Fine Clipper Ship Model
Fine Clipper Ship Model

Fine Clipper Ship Model

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H 26 in W 35 in D 15 in

Fine Clipper Ship Model

Located in Norwell, MA

Fine clipper ship model of the "Nightingale" by noted model builder William Hitchcock. Planked hull

Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Antique Clipper Ship Model
Antique Clipper Ship Model

Antique Clipper Ship Model

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H 25 in W 36 in D 12 in

Antique Clipper Ship Model

Located in Norwell, MA

Here is a quaint, simple, quality antique ship model. Painted hull and deck, wood cradle. The name

Category

Antique 1890s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

'Cutty Sark' China Clipper Ship Model in Teak, Mahogany and Ebony
'Cutty Sark' China Clipper Ship Model in Teak, Mahogany and Ebony

'Cutty Sark' China Clipper Ship Model in Teak, Mahogany and Ebony

Located in Astoria, NY

'Cutty Sark' china clipper three-mast tall scale model in teak, mahogany, ebony and other woods

Category

20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Model of Clipper Ship Nightingale
Antique Model of Clipper Ship Nightingale

Antique Model of Clipper Ship Nightingale

Located in Norwell, MA

Early twentieth century clipper ship model of the "Nightingale", a sleek and beautiful vessel

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Hand Modeled Clipper Ship in a Glass and Bronze Case
Hand Modeled Clipper Ship in a Glass and Bronze Case

Hand Modeled Clipper Ship in a Glass and Bronze Case

Located in Manhasset, NY

Hand modeled clipper ship in a glass and bronze case waving the American flag. A simply stunning

Category

Vintage 1920s American Classical Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Hand Modeled Clipper Ship in a Glass and Bronze Case
19th Century Hand Modeled Clipper Ship in a Glass and Bronze Case

19th Century Hand Modeled Clipper Ship in a Glass and Bronze Case

Located in Manhasset, NY

Hand modeled clipper ship in a glass and bronze case waving the flag of the United Kingdom. A

Category

Vintage 1920s English British Colonial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Ship Model Auriga Bath
Antique Ship Model Auriga Bath

Antique Ship Model Auriga Bath

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H 48 in W 71 in D 21 in

Antique Ship Model Auriga Bath

Located in Norwell, MA

Fine antique Bath Maine built clipper ship model of the "Auriga". Finely rigged. Built with great

Category

Early 2000s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Cutty Sark Ship Model In Glass Case - Amazing Detail
Cutty Sark Ship Model In Glass Case - Amazing Detail

Cutty Sark Ship Model In Glass Case - Amazing Detail

Located in Peekskill, NY

speed during ocean crossings. This three masted clipper ship model is displayed in a mahogany glass case

Category

Mid-20th Century American Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Hand Modeled Fore-and-aft Rigin a Glass and Bronze Case
Hand Modeled Fore-and-aft Rigin a Glass and Bronze Case

Hand Modeled Fore-and-aft Rigin a Glass and Bronze Case

Located in Manhasset, NY

stunning clipper ship model leaving no detail to attention undone. A seemingly spectacular crafted ship as

Category

Vintage 1920s English American Classical Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Model of a Three-Masted Clipper Ship
Model of a Three-Masted Clipper Ship

Model of a Three-Masted Clipper Ship

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H 16.75 in W 21 in D 8.25 in

Model of a Three-Masted Clipper Ship

Located in East Hampton, NY

Model of a three-masted clipper ship.

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Antique 19th Century Models and Miniatures

Model of the Boston Built American Clipper Ship "Flying Cloud"
Model of the Boston Built American Clipper Ship "Flying Cloud"

Model of the Boston Built American Clipper Ship "Flying Cloud"

Located in Norwell, MA

Museum quality model of the Boston built American clipper ship "Flying Cloud". Launched in 1851

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century Complete Replica of the Clipper Ship Cutty Sark, 1869
English 19th Century Complete Replica of the Clipper Ship Cutty Sark, 1869

English 19th Century Complete Replica of the Clipper Ship Cutty Sark, 1869

Located in Santa Monica, CA

English 19th century complete replica of the clipper ship Cutty Sark 1869 with three mast and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Model Clipper Ship ‘Flying Cloud’
Model Clipper Ship ‘Flying Cloud’

Model Clipper Ship ‘Flying Cloud’

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H 35 in W 47 in D 12 in

Model Clipper Ship ‘Flying Cloud’

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A finely-detailed, hand-built, model of the famous New York clipper ship, ‘Flying Cloud’, featuring

Category

Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Cane, Ebony, Fruitwood, Oak

Antique Ship Model of a Clipper
Antique Ship Model of a Clipper

Antique Ship Model of a Clipper

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H 35 in W 48 in D 14 in

Antique Ship Model of a Clipper

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique ship model of the clippership "Lightning" by Rosenquist. Measures: 48" long x 14" deep x 35

Category

Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects

Mid Century Model of Clipper Ship Boat Maritime Cutty Sark
Mid Century Model of Clipper Ship Boat Maritime Cutty Sark

Mid Century Model of Clipper Ship Boat Maritime Cutty Sark

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Fabulous scale model of a Clipper boat This piece is Mid Century and the workmanship is very

Category

Vintage 1980s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Other

American Painted Wood Ship Diorama
American Painted Wood Ship Diorama

American Painted Wood Ship Diorama

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H 16.5 in W 32.75 in D 4.75 in

American Painted Wood Ship Diorama

Located in Essex, MA

A good size and well painted with a large clipper ship. Dioramas are 1/2 models set in a seascape

Category

Antique 19th Century American Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Cased Model of the Flying Cloud
Cased Model of the Flying Cloud

Cased Model of the Flying Cloud

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H 28 in W 40 in D 14 in

Cased Model of the Flying Cloud

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique model of the American clipper ship Flying Cloud. Model is circa 1930. Details include

Category

Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Clipper Ship Model
Antique Clipper Ship Model

Antique Clipper Ship Model

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H 35 in W 48 in D 16 in

Antique Clipper Ship Model

Located in Norwell, MA

Early Twentieth Century ship model of an American windjammer. Awesome cabin and deck work with

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Paintings

Materials

Wood

Young America Clipper Ship 1853 Model Realistic Representation Large Sized
Young America Clipper Ship 1853 Model Realistic Representation Large Sized

Young America Clipper Ship 1853 Model Realistic Representation Large Sized

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this model of the Young America Clipper Ship, 1853. A good

Category

20th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Handmade Model Ship, circa 1940-1960
Vintage Handmade Model Ship, circa 1940-1960

Vintage Handmade Model Ship, circa 1940-1960

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H 15.25 in W 20.25 in D 6.75 in

Vintage Handmade Model Ship, circa 1940-1960

By Piel Craftsmen

Located in San Francisco, CA

About The Sea Witch, an American clipper ship, a model and case handmade by Piel Craftsmen. This

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Mid-20th Century Rustic Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Fine Cased Ship Model Baltimore Clipper, 1812
Fine Cased Ship Model Baltimore Clipper, 1812

Fine Cased Ship Model Baltimore Clipper, 1812

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H 18.25 in W 22 in D 9.5 in

Fine Cased Ship Model Baltimore Clipper, 1812

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Scale 1/8”=1’. A very well crafted and detailed model of the 1812 Schooner with Cannons, Hatches

Category

20th Century American Classical Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Clippership Spitfire
Clippership Spitfire

Clippership Spitfire

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H 59 in W 42 in D 18 in

Clippership Spitfire

Located in Norwell, MA

Extreme California clipper ship "Spitfire" model of 1853. Captained by John Arey (1816), Spitfire

Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Folk Art Clipper Ship Model
Folk Art Clipper Ship Model

Folk Art Clipper Ship Model

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H 42 in W 47 in D 9.5 in

Folk Art Clipper Ship Model

Located in US

Folk Art Ship Model. The Hull Is Fashioned From Matchsticks. The Sails are Painted Canvas

Category

20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Sovereign of the Seas Clipper Ship Model
Sovereign of the Seas Clipper Ship Model

Sovereign of the Seas Clipper Ship Model

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H 53 in W 76 in D 14.88 in

Sovereign of the Seas Clipper Ship Model

Located in Essex, MA

clipper ship, Sovereign of the Seas, comes from the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia which

Category

Antique 1880s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Model Clipper Ship
Vintage Model Clipper Ship

Vintage Model Clipper Ship

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H 19 in W 189 in D 6 in

Vintage Model Clipper Ship

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Detailed model clipper ship, beautifully done with pinstripe cotton sails and a brass placard that

Category

Vintage 1950s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

"Mariner" Clipper Ship Sculpture, Curtis Jeré for Artisan House
"Mariner" Clipper Ship Sculpture, Curtis Jeré for Artisan House

"Mariner" Clipper Ship Sculpture, Curtis Jeré for Artisan House

By Curtis Jeré, Artisan House

Located in San Francisco, CA

A monumental wall mounted clipper ship by Curtis Jeré, it's model name is "Mariner" for Artisan

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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American Victorian Ship and Lighthouse in a Bottle

American Victorian Ship and Lighthouse in a Bottle

Located in Queens, NY

American/English (19/20th Cent) sailing ship with 4 masts and a light house in a bulbous shaped glass bottle on a green wood base.

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Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass

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Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

$244,419

H 20.87 in W 21.07 in D 27.56 in

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

By LINLEY London

Located in London, GB

Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...

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2010s British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Maple

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...

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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Musical Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood, Rosewood

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Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

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

Materials

Silver

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble
Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble

Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Impressive sterling silver chess board medieval style chess set. The chess board, made by ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA, was made in white marble and sodalite is supported by a STERLING SIL...

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2010s Italian Medieval Games

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Materials

Bone

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$230,584Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture Center Piece LA CA
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Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture Center Piece LA CA

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

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Metal

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Located in London, GB

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

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Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama
Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama

Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama

$3,950Sale Price|20% Off

H 20 in W 27 in D 11 in

Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Vintage handmade boat model diorama of the "Sovereign of the Seas" a three masted schooner, displayed in its original case. Originally built in Massachusetts in 1852 and in 1854, thi...

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Hardwood

Bloch & Eschwege - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Chest
Bloch & Eschwege - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Chest

Bloch & Eschwege - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Chest

By Maison Bloch Eschwege 1, Jorgen Bloch

Located in Wilmington, DE

Bloch & Eschwege 273pc. Flatware Set – Description 1st Dibs Direct from Paris, A Stunning 273pc. Privately Commissioned Napoleon III Sterling Silver Flatware Set with Rare Mother-of-...

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Delft Garniture Set, 18th Century
Delft Garniture Set, 18th Century

Delft Garniture Set, 18th Century

$9,250

H 13.5 in W 6 in D 5 in

Delft Garniture Set, 18th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-painted set of blue and white delft porcelain. Three covered vases and two trumpet vases. The lids depict perched birds. The vases depict fishermen in a sailing ship.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Garniture

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Porcelain

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages

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Metal

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a cir...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Architectural Elements

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19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall

Located in London, GB

The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...

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Wood, Pine

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Clipper Ship Model For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the clipper ship model you’re looking for. Each clipper ship model for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect clipper ship model — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A clipper ship model made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular.

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Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.  

Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.

Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

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