Maritime Folk Art

ANTIQUE SHIP DIORAMA A scratch built folk art model of a three masted British ship, possibly a barque rigged clipper hybrid. Fully rigged with white sails, a hand painted hull and...

An interesting scale model hull of a vessel with its original line plans. The boat has its original painted exterior, and appears to be complete. The plans are dated but unfortunate...

Early 20th Century English Maritime Carving – Twin Tailed Mermaid An early 20th century English maritime folk-art carving depicting a twin tailed mermaid surrounded by sea serpents.

Vandekar of Knightsbridge Historical Context Sailors' woolwork pictures—affectionately called "woolies"—are among the most appealing products of nineteenth-century British maritime ...

Created around 1875, this piece of maritime folk art stands as a testament to the skill and dedication of naval personnel during the long, arduous voyages of the Victorian era.

A late 19th/early 20th century cased display of a painted British sailing vessel, built by Joseph Packer, who was a carpenter in Ramsey The detailed ship is housed in the most wonde...

A charming folk art pen and ink collection of sketch's housed in period glazed maple frames, the four paper leafs probably once part of a sailors diary/sketch book showing the fictio...

We believe this to be a cassia pod, and likely picked up by a sailor on his travels in the mid to late 19th century. The pod has been hollowed out with two hinged doors and external ...

Mid century three tiered prison folk art / tramp art model steam boat sculpture. Upcycled cardboard framing structure, matchstick exterior with glossy finish, red trim, soldered wire...

Combining whimsical imagery, symbolic motifs, and masterful openwork carving, this exceptional example reflects the rich tradition of maritime folk art and colonial decorative arts. ...

This incredible antique mahogany carved mirror is a fascinating example of maritime folk art, likely dating from the late 19th to early 20th century.

Historical Context Sailors' woolwork pictures—known affectionately as "woolies"—rank among the most appealing products of nineteenth-century British maritime folk art, worked in colo...

A wonderfully detailed and intricately decorated early 19th century shell work figure. Depicting a traditionally dressed Chinese gent, with his wispy beard, hat and holding his bask...

Signal Horn From Stone Bridge Connecting Tiverton and Portsmouth Rhode Island. Rare signal horn of a exceptional length and with awesome performance. Trumpet also has embossed makers...

You are viewing a collectable Victorian oil painting depicting a Cornish coastal scene Beautiful scene with Turneresque skies - moody and atmospheric Various boats in the foregrounde...

Maritime oil painting depicting a clipper ship at sea by F.W. Bristow. The composition captures a fully rigged sailing vessel cutting through rolling ocean waves beneath a softly ill...

Marine beacon by Crouse Hinds with thick glass lens and polished steel housing. Mounted to a painted steel base with hinged brass door. Rewired with new socked for years of enjoyment...

Late 18th century naively portrayed painting of a New Zealand Māori Chief titled “Poear Joea”. It’s painted on thin parchment paper and bares reference to the artist “H Heasham” or “...

A large, signed oil on canvas by Dutch maritime painter J. Winfried (1886–1959) — reportedly also a retired sea captain, and the authority in his work makes that biography credible. ...

A finely turned ceremonial gavel fashioned from polished organic material, comprising a substantial double-faced head joined to a long, tapering handle terminating in a spherical fin...

Shadow box framed ships Signal flag with attached rope and wood toggle. Blue and yellow field. Weight is 5 pounds.

Shadow box framed ships signal flag with attached rope and wood toggle. White and red field. Weight is 5 pounds.

Framed marine pennant representing the letter V set into a shadow box frame with rope and wood toggle. Weight is 5 pounds.

Trio of 19th century maritime curiositys, two glass bottle neck shards from the launch bottles of two ships. Also an unused streamer from another ships maiden voyage All have the wax...

A striking relic of early 20th‑century maritime industry, this large double wooden pulley block embodies the rugged engineering and functional beauty of nautical equipment from the e...

A early 20th century sailors ditty box, with painted ‘Crown & Anchor’ lid and original dice. C & A was a gambling game, its origins can be traced back to the beginning of the 18th c...

Figurehead in carved oak depicting a female figure whose body has the shape of a siren, symbol of fertility and protection, with female features in the upper part and fish tail inste...

A charming and unusual weather vane, ideal for collectors of maritime antiques, folk art, architectural objects or nautical decorative pieces.

An exceptional find for collectors of Ilya Schor’s work, maritime art, or hand-painted folk pieces, this stone is a true testament to the artist’s ability to infuse everyday objects ...

Occupying the intersection of maritime history, industrial design, folk art, and naval architecture, this unusual survivor would make a compelling addition to a collection of ship mo...

Patriotic American folk art eagle wall plaque. This plaque is a classic example of American maritime and architectural folk art.

Its striking bugbear mask, serpent motif, and beautifully aged patina make it a highly desirable object for collectors of maritime, colonial, and early folk art.

A charming late 18th century pen and ink wash group of portrait sketches on paper, housed in a glazed period gilt wood frame. Some elderly knocks and abrasions to the frame, staini...

A maritime architectural element of painted and carved wood representing Neptune.

An exceptional piece of Scandinavian folk art and maritime history, equally suitable for collectors of nautical objects or as a decorative element in a coastal or traditional interio...

Handcrafted as a sentimental love token, this unusual example combines maritime symbolism with romantic folk art appeal.

Antique herring barrels, antique haringtonnen, Dutch folk art, Flemish folk art, 19th century barrels, rustic storage containers, antique wooden barrels, fishmongers trade, maritime ...

Mounted on a handsome wooden base, it occupies that rare intersection where maritime craftsmanship becomes Folk Art—born not from galleries, but from shipwrights, yacht clubs, and wi...

Early 20th Century American Hooked Rug ( 3'4" x 3'6" - 102 x 106 ) This antique American hooked rug is a remarkable specimen of nineteenth-century pictorial folk art, offering a rar...