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Fishing Spears

Fishing Spear Wall Thermometer, European, 1950s
Fishing Spear Wall Thermometer, European, 1950s

Fishing Spear Wall Thermometer, European, 1950s

$670

H 24.02 in W 4.34 in D 0.99 in

Fishing Spear Wall Thermometer, European, 1950s

Located in Milan, IT

Fishing spear wall thermometer, European, 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Pewter

Victor Heinrich Seifert - Bronze Sculpture “Nude Woman Fishing
Victor Heinrich Seifert - Bronze Sculpture “Nude Woman Fishing

Victor Heinrich Seifert - Bronze Sculpture “Nude Woman Fishing

By Victor Heinrich Seifert

Located in Kastrup, DK

holding a fishing spear by the German-Austrian sculptor Victor Heinrich Seifert. The sculpture stands on

Category

Early 20th Century German Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

British Impressionist Painting Man Fishing With Spear
British Impressionist Painting Man Fishing With Spear

British Impressionist Painting Man Fishing With Spear

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Frank Duffield (British, 1908-1982) signed original watercolour painting on artistic paper, unframed size: 10.5 x 15 inches condition: Fair, minor wear to the edges as is normal for ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Indigenous Hunter PNW Carved Stone Native Art Figurine
Indigenous Hunter PNW Carved Stone Native Art Figurine

Indigenous Hunter PNW Carved Stone Native Art Figurine

Located in Seattle, WA

This pacific north west style carved stone indigenous Hunter is depicted spear fishing. Has chips

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

'Foggy Mountain', by Unknown, Japanese Antique Scroll
'Foggy Mountain', by Unknown, Japanese Antique Scroll

'Foggy Mountain', by Unknown, Japanese Antique Scroll

$280Sale Price|20% Off

H 77 in W 22 in

'Foggy Mountain', by Unknown, Japanese Antique Scroll

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

a bridge upon a body of water and holds an elongated tool, perhaps a spear for fishing. A tree

Category

Late 19th Century Edo More Art

Materials

Silk, Paper, Watercolor

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French Napoleon III Bronze Gilt and Porcelain Mantel Clock
French Napoleon III Bronze Gilt and Porcelain Mantel Clock

French Napoleon III Bronze Gilt and Porcelain Mantel Clock

Located in Macclesfield, GB

blue border. The clock is surmounted with two putti fishing on rocks with spear, net and musical horn

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Fishing Spears on Custom Mounts
Pair of 19th Century Fishing Spears on Custom Mounts

Pair of 19th Century Fishing Spears on Custom Mounts

Located in Chicago, IL

A hardworking and loyal pair of 19th century American hand-wrought iron fishing spears with arrow

Category

Antique 19th Century American Primitive Mounted Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Collection of Antique Fishing Spears
Collection of Antique Fishing Spears

Collection of Antique Fishing Spears

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H 11.82 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in

Collection of Antique Fishing Spears

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Collection of Primitive late 18th and early 19th century fish spears, each individually

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Primitives

Pair of Vintage French Solid Brass Nautical Design Wall Lights
Pair of Vintage French Solid Brass Nautical Design Wall Lights

Pair of Vintage French Solid Brass Nautical Design Wall Lights

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

A pair of brass wall sconces with two electrified sockets each. The design is an anchor, fishing

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th C. Wooden Rat Ice Fishing Lure C.1850
Mid-19th C. Wooden Rat Ice Fishing Lure C.1850

Mid-19th C. Wooden Rat Ice Fishing Lure C.1850

Located in San Francisco, CA

About An original hand carved wooden ice fishing or spear fishing rat lure with silver metal

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Industrial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid-19th C. Wooden Beaver Ice Fishing Lure c.1850
Mid-19th C. Wooden Beaver Ice Fishing Lure c.1850

Mid-19th C. Wooden Beaver Ice Fishing Lure c.1850

Located in San Francisco, CA

About An original hand carved ice fishing or spear fishing beaver lure with glass eyes, painted

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Industrial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Duluth Fish Decoy American Folk Art Carved Painted Orca Killer Whale Sculpture
Duluth Fish Decoy American Folk Art Carved Painted Orca Killer Whale Sculpture

Duluth Fish Decoy American Folk Art Carved Painted Orca Killer Whale Sculpture

By Duluth

Located in Forney, TX

"DFD", on a lead weight. circa 1960s/1970s Originally based on lures used for winter spear fishing

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Rare American Folk Art Duluth Decoy DFD Signed Hand Carved & Painted Penguin
Rare American Folk Art Duluth Decoy DFD Signed Hand Carved & Painted Penguin

Rare American Folk Art Duluth Decoy DFD Signed Hand Carved & Painted Penguin

Located in Forney, TX

, signed at the underside "DFD", on a lead weight. Based on lures generally used for winter spear

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

American Duluth Fish Decoy DFD Signed Carved Painted Wood Frog Sculpture
American Duluth Fish Decoy DFD Signed Carved Painted Wood Frog Sculpture

American Duluth Fish Decoy DFD Signed Carved Painted Wood Frog Sculpture

Located in Forney, TX

Originally based on lures used for winter spear fishing, see below for the Duluth Fish Decoy story

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Lead

Vintage American Folk Art Duluth Fish Decoy Dfd Signed Carved Painted Trout
Vintage American Folk Art Duluth Fish Decoy Dfd Signed Carved Painted Trout

Vintage American Folk Art Duluth Fish Decoy Dfd Signed Carved Painted Trout

Located in Forney, TX

lures generally used for winter spear fishing through ice holes, see below for the Duluth Fish Decoy

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of 18th Century Dutch Forged Iron Eel Catchers
Set of 18th Century Dutch Forged Iron Eel Catchers

Set of 18th Century Dutch Forged Iron Eel Catchers

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H 22.25 in W 11.25 in D 2.25 in

Set of 18th Century Dutch Forged Iron Eel Catchers

Located in Dallas, TX

such as these have several names (eel rakes, piercers, etc.), all designed to spear eels when fishing

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron

19th Century American Wrought iron Fishing Spear on Stand
19th Century American Wrought iron Fishing Spear on Stand

19th Century American Wrought iron Fishing Spear on Stand

Located in Essex, MA

A 19th Century American wrought iron fishing spear, newly mounted on a custom made ebonized wood

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century American Wright Iron Fishing Spear on Stand
19th Century American Wright Iron Fishing Spear on Stand

19th Century American Wright Iron Fishing Spear on Stand

Located in Essex, MA

A 19th Century American wrought iron eel or fishing spear ('gig'), newly mounted on an ebonized

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

EARLY AMERICAN WROUGHT IRON FISHING SPEAR, 1 of 3 AVAILABLE
EARLY AMERICAN WROUGHT IRON FISHING SPEAR, 1 of 3 AVAILABLE

EARLY AMERICAN WROUGHT IRON FISHING SPEAR, 1 of 3 AVAILABLE

Located in Essex, MA

An early American wrought iron eel and fishing spear mounted on an ebonized wood base. 1 of 3

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

COLLECTION OF MOUNTED EARLY WROUGHT IRON EEL AND FISHING SPEARS
COLLECTION OF MOUNTED EARLY WROUGHT IRON EEL AND FISHING SPEARS

COLLECTION OF MOUNTED EARLY WROUGHT IRON EEL AND FISHING SPEARS

Located in Essex, MA

Wrought iron eel and fishing spears, circa 1780-1880, mounted on ebonized wood bases. Sold together

Category

Antique 19th Century American Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Set Of 5 Wraught Iron Spear Heads For Ice Fishing
Set Of 5 Wraught Iron Spear Heads For Ice Fishing

Set Of 5 Wraught Iron Spear Heads For Ice Fishing

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H 21.66 in W 6.11 in D 4.34 in

Set Of 5 Wraught Iron Spear Heads For Ice Fishing

Located in London, GB

Set of five wrought iron spear heads for fishing under ice. From the Great Lakes area of North

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Lucite

Eskimo Ice-fishing stool
Eskimo Ice-fishing stool

Eskimo Ice-fishing stool

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H 20.5 in W 14 in D 13 in

Eskimo Ice-fishing stool

Located in Hinsdale, IL

Rare spear-fishing triangular standing step stool, used by tribal hunters to attract and hunt seals

Category

Antique 19th Century Canadian Stools

Inuit Pictorial Fishing Blanket
Inuit Pictorial Fishing Blanket

Inuit Pictorial Fishing Blanket

Located in New York, NY

Unusual embroidered blanket depicting spear fishing in a stream with rock dams. Needlework was

Category

20th Century American Native American Objects

English 18th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Hanging Corner Cupboard
English 18th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Hanging Corner Cupboard

English 18th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Hanging Corner Cupboard

Located in Wells, ME

shelves. The original decoration has many hand painted scenes, among them: young men fishing-one with a

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Corner Cupboards

Materials

Hardwood

Arctic Fisherman Steuben Crystal and Sterling Sculpture
Arctic Fisherman Steuben Crystal and Sterling Sculpture

Arctic Fisherman Steuben Crystal and Sterling Sculpture

By Steuben Glass

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A solid crystal sculpture with a sterling silver Eskimo ice fishing with a spear designed by the

Category

20th Century American Glass

Materials

Glass

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Fishing Spears For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of fishing spears is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique fishing spears was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wrought iron. There are all kinds of fishing spears available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Fishing spears bearing Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Fishing spears have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Slim Aarons are consistently popular.

How Much are Fishing Spears?

Fishing spears can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $593, while the lowest priced sells for $331 and the highest can go for as much as $4,350.