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Half Hull Carving
Half Hull Carving

Half Hull Carving

$1,200

H 5.75 in W 33 in D 4 in

Half Hull Carving

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A hand carved, mounted, half hull ship model.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique English Half Hull Model
Antique English Half Hull Model

Antique English Half Hull Model

$3,600

H 10.5 in W 38.5 in D 4.5 in

Antique English Half Hull Model

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Transporting antique English half hull model handcrafted in mahogany with the original paint presented on a mahogany plaque.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

19th Century Shipwright's Half Hull Model
19th Century Shipwright's Half Hull Model

19th Century Shipwright's Half Hull Model

$1,650

H 6.75 in W 46 in D 6.5 in

19th Century Shipwright's Half Hull Model

Located in Nantucket, MA

Late 19th Century Shipwright's Half Hull Model, a hand carved half hull model built in lifts (a series of separate horizontal planks stacked or laminated together to form the hull), ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Carved Pine Half Hull Model of a Coasting Schooner
Carved Pine Half Hull Model of a Coasting Schooner

Carved Pine Half Hull Model of a Coasting Schooner

$2,700

H 9.5 in W 58.5 in D 5.25 in

Carved Pine Half Hull Model of a Coasting Schooner

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Carved Pine Half Hull Model of a Coasting Schooner, circa 1920, a hollow-carved shell half hull model with clipper bow and great shear, and nice serpentine carved trailboard.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Pair of Carved Wood Iron Ship Half Hull Models
Pair of Carved Wood Iron Ship Half Hull Models

Pair of Carved Wood Iron Ship Half Hull Models

$5,950 / set

H 9.5 in W 57 in D 4 in

Pair of Carved Wood Iron Ship Half Hull Models

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive pair of mirror image antique half hull models crafted in pine, paint decorated, and faithfully rendered in form to early iron ship hull designs and mounted on mahogany pla...

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

A half hull model of iron barque “Java” 1881
A half hull model of iron barque “Java” 1881

A half hull model of iron barque “Java” 1881

$29,747

H 14 in W 41.25 in D 6 in

A half hull model of iron barque “Java” 1881

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A half hull model of iron barque “Java,” 1881, on a bird’s-eye maple and mahogany backboard with 3 truncated masts, black topsides and a plaque stating ‘Java, Russell & Co.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Nautical Objects

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Mounted Half-Hull Wooden Boat Builder's Model of a Sloop
Mounted Half-Hull Wooden Boat Builder's Model of a Sloop

Mounted Half-Hull Wooden Boat Builder's Model of a Sloop

Located in San Francisco, CA

a large and handsome hand-crafted antique American half-hull wooden boat builder's model of a sloop with fin keel and spade rudder all constructed of laminated mahogany in a warm hon...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Half Hull Model, English, Shipwright’s Display Plaque, Mid Century, 1960
Vintage Half Hull Model, English, Shipwright’s Display Plaque, Mid Century, 1960

Vintage Half Hull Model, English, Shipwright’s Display Plaque, Mid Century, 1960

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage half hull model. An English, pine and composite shipwright’s plaque, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s British Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Composition

Mid-19th Century British Yacht Half Hull Model "Vivid"
Mid-19th Century British Yacht Half Hull Model "Vivid"

Mid-19th Century British Yacht Half Hull Model "Vivid"

Located in Bridgeport, CT

2.44 yacht half hull model of a racing sloop. An 1840s-1850s "Plank on Edge" cutter half block hull with applied stem, keel and rudder.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Classical Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

A half hull model of ‘Sutherlandshire’ by Russell & Co, 1882
A half hull model of ‘Sutherlandshire’ by Russell & Co, 1882

A half hull model of ‘Sutherlandshire’ by Russell & Co, 1882

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A half hull model of ‘Sutherlandshire’ by Russell & Co, 1882, set on a bird’s eye maple and mahogany a backboard with 3 truncated masts, white painted panels on the black topsides an...

Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Nautical Objects

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Antique Half Hull Model of the Motor Launch Flora Jane
Antique Half Hull Model of the Motor Launch Flora Jane

Antique Half Hull Model of the Motor Launch Flora Jane

Located in Norwell, MA

Varnished half hull model of a motor launch. Pine and mahogany hull.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Antique Boat's Half Hull Plaque, English, Decorative Maritime Model, Edwardian
Antique Boat's Half Hull Plaque, English, Decorative Maritime Model, Edwardian

Antique Boat's Half Hull Plaque, English, Decorative Maritime Model, Edwardian

$815Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.06 in W 22.05 in D 3.94 in

Antique Boat's Half Hull Plaque, English, Decorative Maritime Model, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique boat's half hull plaque. An English, mahogany and pitch pine decorative maritime model, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Pine

Large 19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship
Large 19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship

Large 19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship, circa 1850, a large plank on frame model of a bluff-bowed and wide abeam whale ship.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

A Fine 19th Century Victorian Half Hull or Block of a Classic Sailing Yacht
A Fine 19th Century Victorian Half Hull or Block of a Classic Sailing Yacht

A Fine 19th Century Victorian Half Hull or Block of a Classic Sailing Yacht

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A fine 19th-century half hull or block of a classic sailing yacht with painted black topsides and pitch pine planks below the waterline, set on its original mahogany backboard.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany, Pine, Paint

Antique English W. F. Milne Esq Detailed Half Hull Ship Model Hull England
Antique English W. F. Milne Esq Detailed Half Hull Ship Model Hull England

Antique English W. F. Milne Esq Detailed Half Hull Ship Model Hull England

$3,116Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.75 in W 35 in D 3.5 in

Antique English W. F. Milne Esq Detailed Half Hull Ship Model Hull England

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique half hull builder's ship model by W. F. Milne Esquire - Naval Architect, Hull England.

Category

Early 20th Century English Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Walnut, Pine, Paint

Fine Shipyard Half Hull Model of the Northern Light
Fine Shipyard Half Hull Model of the Northern Light

Fine Shipyard Half Hull Model of the Northern Light

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A fine Shipyard half hull model of the NORTHERN LIGHT. Still retained in its original case and set upon its original backboard.

Category

Vintage 1910s English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

A Fine Half Hull Model of a Classic 19th Century Yacht With an Upright Stem
A Fine Half Hull Model of a Classic 19th Century Yacht With an Upright Stem

A Fine Half Hull Model of a Classic 19th Century Yacht With an Upright Stem

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A fine half hull model of a classic 19th century yacht with an upright stem and long overhanging transom.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut, Pine

A 19th Century Yawl or Ketch Half Hull Model or Block Constructed in an Interest
A 19th Century Yawl or Ketch Half Hull Model or Block Constructed in an Interest

A 19th Century Yawl or Ketch Half Hull Model or Block Constructed in an Interest

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A 19th century yawl or ketch half hull model or block constructed in an interesting selection of timbers.

Category

Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

'Eryx' Yacht Half Hull Model, circa 1962
'Eryx' Yacht Half Hull Model, circa 1962

'Eryx' Yacht Half Hull Model, circa 1962

$6,154

H 14 in W 41 in D 4.25 in

'Eryx' Yacht Half Hull Model, circa 1962

Located in London, GB

A mid 20th century shipyard engineers model of The Eryx II yacht, commissioned by Comte Robert‐Jean de Vogüé and the last schooner designed by Charles Ernest Nicholson. With original...

Category

Vintage 1960s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

A Fine Presentation Half Hull Model of the Hawthornbank, launched in 1889
A Fine Presentation Half Hull Model of the Hawthornbank, launched in 1889

A Fine Presentation Half Hull Model of the Hawthornbank, launched in 1889

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Fine Presentation Half Hull Model of the Hawthornbank, launched in 1889 and Built by Russell and Co of Greenock and Glasgow for Andrew Weir of Glasgow A fine and important half h...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Half Hull Model of an American Packet Ship
Half Hull Model of an American Packet Ship

Half Hull Model of an American Packet Ship

Located in Norwell, MA

Varnished half model of an American merchant ship. Hull is varnished bright above the waterline and painted green below.

Category

Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Victorian Fine Half Hull Models of the Margaret Mitchell and Robina
A Pair of Victorian Fine Half Hull Models of the Margaret Mitchell and Robina

A Pair of Victorian Fine Half Hull Models of the Margaret Mitchell and Robina

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Pair of Victorian Fine Half Hull Models of the Margaret Mitchell and Robina Mitchell, both Ships Three Masted Wooden Clippers Built by Archibald McMillan and Son on the Clyde.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Satinwood

A half hull model of Egyptian Coast Guard Cutter Ab-Bass by G.L.Watson, 1891
A half hull model of Egyptian Coast Guard Cutter Ab-Bass by G.L.Watson, 1891

A half hull model of Egyptian Coast Guard Cutter Ab-Bass by G.L.Watson, 1891

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This fine shipyard half-hull model has a painted pink hull with a pale green waterline and white topsides with a line of portholes.

Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Varnished Half Model of a Yacht
Varnished Half Model of a Yacht

Varnished Half Model of a Yacht

$685

H 5 in W 27 in D 3 in

Varnished Half Model of a Yacht

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique carved half-hull model of a motor yacht with backboard.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Fine Half Model of the Racing Yacht Atlantic
Fine Half Model of the Racing Yacht Atlantic

Fine Half Model of the Racing Yacht Atlantic

Located in Norwell, MA

This s a highly detailed “half model”, not just a “half hull”. The deck detail is extensive with planked deck, skylights with brass bars, row of turned brass portholes, stubbed masts...

Category

2010s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Racing Yacht Atlantic
Racing Yacht Atlantic

Racing Yacht Atlantic

$895

H 8 in W 30 in D 3 in

Racing Yacht Atlantic

Located in Norwell, MA

This s a highly detailed “half model”, not just a “half hull”. The deck detail is extensive with planked deck, skylights with brass bars, row of turned brass portholes, stubbed masts...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

A mirror-backed shipyard model of ‘S.S. Scott’, by Garston of Liverpool, 1904
A mirror-backed shipyard model of ‘S.S. Scott’, by Garston of Liverpool, 1904

A mirror-backed shipyard model of ‘S.S. Scott’, by Garston of Liverpool, 1904

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Scott’, by Garston of Liverpool, 1904, the half-hull model of this steam cargo ship showing a black funnel with an orange and white stripe, painted with white topsides above an orang...

Category

Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Presentation Model of America’s Cup Winner America by G. L. Watson
Presentation Model of America’s Cup Winner America by G. L. Watson

Presentation Model of America’s Cup Winner America by G. L. Watson

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This cased presentation half hull model is of the first winner of the America’s Cup, the schooner America.

Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Half Model of a Cape Cod Catboat
Antique Half Model of a Cape Cod Catboat

Antique Half Model of a Cape Cod Catboat

Located in Norwell, MA

Cape Cod catboat half model. Varnished hull with a sweeping form.

Category

Vintage 1920s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Handmade Plank on Frame Ship Model, H.M.S. Pelican
Handmade Plank on Frame Ship Model, H.M.S. Pelican

Handmade Plank on Frame Ship Model, H.M.S. Pelican

Located in Woodbury, CT

A beautiful example of the craft of ship modeling, this sloop has all the details the original would have had and the model maker left the lower half of the hull exposed to reveal th...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Tulipwood

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19th Century American Mixed Wood Half Hull, "William"
19th Century American Mixed Wood Half Hull, "William"

19th Century American Mixed Wood Half Hull, "William"

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H 5.25 in W 29.5 in D 2.5 in

19th Century American Mixed Wood Half Hull, "William"

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Handsome mixed wood half hull. Outstanding detail and a clean line; with the name William in black and gold paint on the bow and additional black and gold painted decoration at the s...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Builder's Half Hull Nautical Folk Art Ship Model
Antique Builder's Half Hull Nautical Folk Art Ship Model

Antique Builder's Half Hull Nautical Folk Art Ship Model

Located in Palm City, FL

Presented is a large size builder's model of a whaleship of mid 19th Century design that was made to commemorate the launch of the whaling schooner Addie M. Chadwick in East Boston, ...

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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Antique Nautical Builder's Boat Model of Early Steam Ship
Antique Nautical Builder's Boat Model of Early Steam Ship

Antique Nautical Builder's Boat Model of Early Steam Ship

Located in Palm City, FL

Shown is a larger than usual American made builder's half hull of an early motor vessel. It is comprised of 7 lifts.

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Antique 19th Century American Decorative Art

Midcentury Half Hull Boats
Midcentury Half Hull Boats

Midcentury Half Hull Boats

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H 3 in W 12 in D 2.5 in

Midcentury Half Hull Boats

Located in San Francisco, CA

Collection of five half hull boat plaques.

Category

Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Large Freighter Half Hull
Large Freighter Half Hull

Large Freighter Half Hull

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H 10.25 in W 65 in D 5.75 in

Large Freighter Half Hull

Located in San Francisco, CA

Large half hull wall hanging of the Alnwick Castle.

Category

Early 20th Century Decorative Art

Vintage Submarine Half Hull
Vintage Submarine Half Hull

Vintage Submarine Half Hull

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H 9.75 in W 92 in D 4.5 in

Vintage Submarine Half Hull

Located in San Francisco, CA

Highly unusual and large half hull with original lacquer painted finish. American, probably pre WWII.

Category

20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Late Victorian Boxwood Half Hull
Late Victorian Boxwood Half Hull

Late Victorian Boxwood Half Hull

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H 10 in W 33 in D 0.1 in

Late Victorian Boxwood Half Hull

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A late Victorian boxwood half hull, the topsides painted black, set on a mahogany back board, English, circa 1900.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Boxwood

Mid-Century Half Hull Model
Mid-Century Half Hull Model

Mid-Century Half Hull Model

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H 17 in W 66 in D 8 in

Mid-Century Half Hull Model

Located in Wilton, CT

A very well made 1950s-1960s half hull sailboat which has been custom lacquered in a royal blue with red pinstripe.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Sporting Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Camper & Nicholson Half Hull Model
Camper & Nicholson Half Hull Model

Camper & Nicholson Half Hull Model

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H 12.5 in W 47 in D 4.5 in

Camper & Nicholson Half Hull Model

Located in London, GB

A superb half hull model of T.S. Motor Yacht built for F.G.T.

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Vintage 1930s British Models and Miniatures

Solid Aluminum Yacht Half Hull Model
Solid Aluminum Yacht Half Hull Model

Solid Aluminum Yacht Half Hull Model

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H 10.63 in W 23.23 in D 2.76 in

Solid Aluminum Yacht Half Hull Model

Located in London, GB

Unique solid Aluminium 1950's Yacht, half-hull model. Set on solid mahogany and ready for wall mounting

Category

Vintage 1950s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Mahogany Half Hull Models
Pair of Mahogany Half Hull Models

Pair of Mahogany Half Hull Models

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H 3.5 in W 32 in D 3 in

Pair of Mahogany Half Hull Models

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Handsome pair of half hull models crafted in mahogany each with its own sleek graceful lines and lush finish.

Category

Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Hand Made Wooden Half Hull, C.1940
Hand Made Wooden Half Hull, C.1940

Hand Made Wooden Half Hull, C.1940

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H 7.25 in W 28 in D 3.25 in

Hand Made Wooden Half Hull, C.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

W 28 in. HISTORY A half hull model ship (also known as a "half hull" or "half ship") is a wooden ship featuring only one half of a boat's hull without rigging or other fixtures.

Category

Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Early 20th c. Hand Carved Wooden Half Hull
Early 20th c. Hand Carved Wooden Half Hull

Early 20th c. Hand Carved Wooden Half Hull

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H 6.5 in W 20.5 in D 2.5 in

Early 20th c. Hand Carved Wooden Half Hull

Located in San Francisco, CA

W 20.5 in. HISTORY A half hull model ship (also known as a "half hull" or "half ship") is a wooden ship featuring only one half of a boat's hull without rigging or other fixtures.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Half Hull Model of a Racing Yacht
Half Hull Model of a Racing Yacht

Half Hull Model of a Racing Yacht

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H 14.5 in W 44 in D 6 in

Half Hull Model of a Racing Yacht

Located in Stamford, CT

A half hull model of a racing yacht belonging to the Pope family, circa 1920-1930.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Striped Half Hull Wooden Boat Model, circa 1900
Striped Half Hull Wooden Boat Model, circa 1900

Striped Half Hull Wooden Boat Model, circa 1900

Located in London, GB

Attractive unusual laminated caved walnut and maple half hull model with wonderful patina, on original Walnut back board, circa 1900.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Nautical, American Builder's Half Hull Model from Maine
Nautical, American Builder's Half Hull Model from Maine

Nautical, American Builder's Half Hull Model from Maine

Located in Stamford, CT

A very fine late 19th century American large builder's half-hull model from Maine built in lifts and pegs to take apart for construction.

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Antique 19th Century Models and Miniatures

Large Half Hull Ship Builder's Model, circa 1900
Large Half Hull Ship Builder's Model, circa 1900

Large Half Hull Ship Builder's Model, circa 1900

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H 15.75 in W 143 in L 15.75 in

Large Half Hull Ship Builder's Model, circa 1900

Located in London, GB

A large half hull shipwright's platting model used in the design and construction of a cargo ship, circa 1900.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

A Pair of English Half-Hull Ship Models
A Pair of English Half-Hull Ship Models

A Pair of English Half-Hull Ship Models

Located in Greenwich, CT

Pair of English half-hull ship models of three masted sailing ships.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Handsome Set of 5 Half Hull Models Mounted on Boards
Handsome Set of 5 Half Hull Models Mounted on Boards

Handsome Set of 5 Half Hull Models Mounted on Boards

Located in San Francisco, CA

A nice collection of half hull models depicting cutters, schooners and cargo ships; mounted on later frames; half hull models were constructed by shipwrights to plan a ship's design ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Builders Half Hull Model of a New England Whaler
Builders Half Hull Model of a New England Whaler

Builders Half Hull Model of a New England Whaler

Located in Nantucket, MA

Half hull builders model of whaleship. Solid hull construction with original black,white and salmon paint.

Category

Antique 1840s American Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

A Streamlined American Carved Spruce Half-Hull Builder's Model
A Streamlined American Carved Spruce Half-Hull Builder's Model

A Streamlined American Carved Spruce Half-Hull Builder's Model

Located in San Francisco, CA

A streamlined American carved spruce half-hull builder's model of a clipper ship; the elegantly pointed bow with scrolled tip ending in a protruding stern above the rudder; mounted o...

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Builder's Half Hull Model of a Ship with 12 Hardwood Lifts
Builder's Half Hull Model of a Ship with 12 Hardwood Lifts

Builder's Half Hull Model of a Ship with 12 Hardwood Lifts

Located in Stamford, CT

A large 19th century builder's half hull model of a ship with 12 hardwood lifts.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Victorian Half Hull Model of a 3 Masted English Schooner
Victorian Half Hull Model of a 3 Masted English Schooner

Victorian Half Hull Model of a 3 Masted English Schooner

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Victorian half hull model of a 3 masted English schooner, shown facing left, the shaped soft wood hull with black painted top sides and applied wood toe rail and gunwales, the bow ...

Category

Antique 1870s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Victorian Cased Half Hull of a Three Masted Sailing Ship
Victorian Cased Half Hull of a Three Masted Sailing Ship

Victorian Cased Half Hull of a Three Masted Sailing Ship

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Victorian cased half hull of a three masted sailing ship, shown with boxwood planking below the original black painted topsides, applied with gilt scrolling decoration to bow and s...

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Models and Miniatures

A Handsome Pr of American Half-Hull Wooden Boat Builder's Models
A Handsome Pr of American Half-Hull Wooden Boat Builder's Models

A Handsome Pr of American Half-Hull Wooden Boat Builder's Models

Located in San Francisco, CA

A handsome pair of American half-hull laminated wooden boat builder's models; each well-patinated laminated wooden model of a full keel sloop constructed of laminated planks

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Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects

Outstanding Nautical Half Hull Model of Sister Ships, Santa Rosa and Columbia
Outstanding Nautical Half Hull Model of Sister Ships, Santa Rosa and Columbia

Outstanding Nautical Half Hull Model of Sister Ships, Santa Rosa and Columbia

Located in Stamford, CT

An outstanding half hull model of sister ships Santa Rosa and Columbia (300' steam/sail vessels) from the famous Scottish shipbuilders Laird Brothers, Birkenhead.

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Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Sailor's Valentine in the form of a Half-Hull Ship Model
Sailor's Valentine in the form of a Half-Hull Ship Model

Sailor's Valentine in the form of a Half-Hull Ship Model

Located in Greenwich, CT

A good example of an English folk-art carved half-hull model with three dimensional carved wooden rope - the message "Love at home" inscribed on the scrumble painted finish with hand...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Victorian Half Hull Model of the Three Masted Sailing Ship ‘Elizabeth’
Victorian Half Hull Model of the Three Masted Sailing Ship ‘Elizabeth’

Victorian Half Hull Model of the Three Masted Sailing Ship ‘Elizabeth’

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Victorian half hull model of the three masted sailing ship ‘Elizabeth’, shown facing right, the shaped soft wood hull with black painted top sides and applied shear line and gunwal...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Half Hull Model and Framed Photograph of the Yacht 'Barabel', circa 1902.
Half Hull Model and Framed Photograph of the Yacht 'Barabel', circa 1902.

Half Hull Model and Framed Photograph of the Yacht 'Barabel', circa 1902.

Located in London, GB

A rare builders half hull boat model of the 36 Linear Rater yacht Barabel, designed by A Mylne, Glasgow.

Category

Early 20th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Shipyard Builder's Half Hull of the "Virginia Palmer", Thames Tow Boat Yard, New
Shipyard Builder's Half Hull of the "Virginia Palmer", Thames Tow Boat Yard, New

Shipyard Builder's Half Hull of the "Virginia Palmer", Thames Tow Boat Yard, New

Located in Stamford, CT

Late 19th-early 20th century shipyard builder's half hull of the "Virginia Palmer", schooner from Thames Tow Boat Yard, New London, CT

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

A large and impressive half hull model of Lindfield, 1891
A large and impressive half hull model of Lindfield, 1891

A large and impressive half hull model of Lindfield, 1891

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A large and impressive half hull model of Lindfield, 1891 This builder’s half hull model of a four-masted barque is made from maple and mahogany.

Category

Antique 1890s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

English Half Hull Ship Model
English Half Hull Ship Model

English Half Hull Ship Model

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H 12 in W 61.5 in L 12 in

English Half Hull Ship Model

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique half haul boat model crafted in mahogany with a mahogany frame and presented on a red oak background.

Category

Early 20th Century English British Colonial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Half Hull Model of a Nantucket Whaleboat by James Walter Folger, circa 1904
Half Hull Model of a Nantucket Whaleboat by James Walter Folger, circa 1904

Half Hull Model of a Nantucket Whaleboat by James Walter Folger, circa 1904

By James W. Folger

Located in Nantucket, MA

Half hull model of a Nantucket Whaleboat by James Walter Folger, circa 1904.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Nantucket Basket with Half Hull Model of a Sloop on Lid, by Harry Hilbert, 1995
Nantucket Basket with Half Hull Model of a Sloop on Lid, by Harry Hilbert, 1995

Nantucket Basket with Half Hull Model of a Sloop on Lid, by Harry Hilbert, 1995

Located in Nantucket, MA

Nantucket Basket with Half Hull Model of a Sloop on Lid, by Harry Hilbert, 1995, a Nantucket purse having a solid mahogany hinged top surmounted with a finely carved and laminated ha...

Category

1990s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Cane, Wood

Fruit-Wood Half Hull of the Steam Yacht ‘Cushie Doo’ by Henderson’s of Glasgow
Fruit-Wood Half Hull of the Steam Yacht ‘Cushie Doo’ by Henderson’s of Glasgow

Fruit-Wood Half Hull of the Steam Yacht ‘Cushie Doo’ by Henderson’s of Glasgow

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A fruit-wood half hull of the steam yacht ‘Cushie Doo’ by Henderson’s of Glasgow, dated 1881, with four masts and a smoke stack, a bow sprit, planked hull, black topsides, gilt water...

Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Models and Miniatures

Materials

Fruitwood

A Large German Half-Hull Wood Ships Model of the Full-Rigged Ship "Phos"
A Large German Half-Hull Wood Ships Model of the Full-Rigged Ship "Phos"

A Large German Half-Hull Wood Ships Model of the Full-Rigged Ship "Phos"

Located in Stockholm, SE

A fine large wood half-hull ships model of the three masted full-rigged ship "Phos" built in 1893 by ships builder Stettiner Maschinerbauanstalt & Shiffsbauwerft A-G, previously Moel...

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Antique 1890s German Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Large Ship Builder’s Half Hull Model of the Flying Dragon
19th Century Large Ship Builder’s Half Hull Model of the Flying Dragon

19th Century Large Ship Builder’s Half Hull Model of the Flying Dragon

Located in Nantucket, MA

Hull built up with 19 lifts with alternating woods, mounted on the original blue painted backboard with later gilded molding. The ship was built by Trufant & Drummond, in Bath, Maine...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Laminated Pine Speedboat Half Model
Laminated Pine Speedboat Half Model

Laminated Pine Speedboat Half Model

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H 3 in W 17 in D 3 in

Laminated Pine Speedboat Half Model

Located in Norwell, MA

Builders pine half hull of a runabout. Built up of six laminated lifts.

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Vintage 1980s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Thornycroft Yacht Half Model Of A Fifty Foot Yacht
Thornycroft Yacht Half Model Of A Fifty Foot Yacht

Thornycroft Yacht Half Model Of A Fifty Foot Yacht

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique half hull model of a fifty foot cruiser by Thornycroft of Woolston England.

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Vintage 1920s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Italian Nautical Diorama Glass and Wood, 1904
Italian Nautical Diorama Glass and Wood, 1904

Italian Nautical Diorama Glass and Wood, 1904

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H 22.84 in W 33.08 in D 6.89 in

Italian Nautical Diorama Glass and Wood, 1904

Located in Milan, IT

Nautical diorama depicting half hull of a 3-mast sailing ship, with full sail made of wood, "I due compari Trapani 1904".

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Nautical Antique Half-Block Model of an English Schooner, 1860
Large Nautical Antique Half-Block Model of an English Schooner, 1860

Large Nautical Antique Half-Block Model of an English Schooner, 1860

Located in Milan, IT

Very good condition. 165.5 x 23 x 14 cm- inches 65.3x9x5.5 The half hull, used to design boats, represented for the shipwrights the tool to see in advance the shapes of the boats o...

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Antique 1860s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Half Ships Hull Model
Antique Half Ships Hull Model

Antique Half Ships Hull Model

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H 9 in W 26 in D 4 in

Antique Half Ships Hull Model

Located in Rochester, NY

Handmade antique ships hull model, American, early 20th century. Carved pine and mahogany. Nice old original paint.

Category

Early 20th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Pine, Paint

Folk Art Carved Sperm Whale
Folk Art Carved Sperm Whale

Folk Art Carved Sperm Whale

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H 11.25 in W 20 in D 7.5 in

Folk Art Carved Sperm Whale

Located in Nantucket, MA

The artist built this whale in "lifts" lie an old half hull model with several pieces of wood laminated together in horizontal layers and then carved in the round.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early Nantucket Creel Shaped Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950s
Early Nantucket Creel Shaped Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950s

Early Nantucket Creel Shaped Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950s

Located in Nantucket, MA

Charlie Sayle (active: 1940s to 1980s) was a Nantucket fisherman renown for his scrimshaw, ship models, shadow boxes, half hulls and other folk art. He was approached by Jose Reyes a...

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Boat Builders Hull Model, circa 1890
Boat Builders Hull Model, circa 1890

Boat Builders Hull Model, circa 1890

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H 8 in W 9 in L 8 in

Boat Builders Hull Model, circa 1890

Located in London, GB

This lot is a rare impressively large Edwardian era half model of a ship’s hull circa 1910. Made of laminated strips of solid hardwood and beautifully shaped.

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Antique 1880s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Presentation Model of America’s Cup Winner America by G. L. Watson
Presentation Model of America’s Cup Winner America by G. L. Watson

Presentation Model of America’s Cup Winner America by G. L. Watson

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This cased presentation half hull model is of the first winner of the America’s Cup, the schooner America.

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Antique 1880s Scottish Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Full Hull Ship Model With Terrific Form And Surface
Unusual Full Hull Ship Model With Terrific Form And Surface

Unusual Full Hull Ship Model With Terrific Form And Surface

Located in York County, PA

Unusual full hull ship model in its original salmon paint. The beautifully sculptural form and the lightly crazed surface both score a solid “10”, resulting in the most attractive ha...

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Anique Model of a Catboat
Anique Model of a Catboat

Anique Model of a Catboat

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H 8 in W 23 in D 5 in

Anique Model of a Catboat

Located in Norwell, MA

Catboat half model with a laminated varnished hull. Quality antique half model. 8"H x 5"W x 23"D 5 lbs.

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Vintage 1980s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Half Hull
Carved Wooden Half Hull

Carved Wooden Half Hull

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H 9.25 in W 14 in D 4 in

Carved Wooden Half Hull

Located in Norwell, MA

Carved wooden half hull. Dimensions: 14" L x 9.25" H.

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Antique Late 19th Century Nautical Objects

English Double Half Hull Model
English Double Half Hull Model

English Double Half Hull Model

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H 8 in W 31.25 in D 1.75 in

English Double Half Hull Model

Located in Downingtown, PA

English double half hull model, from T. Withers & Sons, West Bromwich The two ship half-hulls are placed on a flat rectangular base facing each other.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Mahogany Half Hull Boat Model
Mahogany Half Hull Boat Model

Mahogany Half Hull Boat Model

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H 10.5 in W 42.5 in D 8.5 in

Mahogany Half Hull Boat Model

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Vintage wall-mounted half hull model made of mahogany, depicting the skeleton of a boat.

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20th Century Bahamian Folk Art Nautical Objects

Antique Half Hull Model Ship
Antique Half Hull Model Ship

Antique Half Hull Model Ship

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H 12.5 in W 54.5 in D 4 in

Antique Half Hull Model Ship

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A late 19th century half hull model ship mounted on a walnut cradled panel.

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Antique 19th Century American Classical Nautical Objects

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Half Hull of a Pinnace
Victorian Half Hull of a Pinnace

Victorian Half Hull of a Pinnace

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H 11.42 in W 42.52 in D 0.04 in

Victorian Half Hull of a Pinnace

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Victorian half hull of a pinnace, with planked fruitwood hull and cockpit, on a mahogany back board.

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Antique Early 1900s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany

Vintage Mahogany Half Hull Ship Model
Vintage Mahogany Half Hull Ship Model

Vintage Mahogany Half Hull Ship Model

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H 10 in W 56 in D 4 in

Vintage Mahogany Half Hull Ship Model

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Vintage half hull boat model expertly crafted with alternating section of stained and unstained mahogany.

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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wall-mounted Sculptures

Mounted Half-Hull Wooden Boat Builder's Model
Mounted Half-Hull Wooden Boat Builder's Model

Mounted Half-Hull Wooden Boat Builder's Model

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H 10.75 in W 35 in D 4.5 in

Mounted Half-Hull Wooden Boat Builder's Model

Located in San Francisco, CA

a handsome hand-crafted vintage American half-hull wooden boat builder's model constructed of laminated mahogany and maple in a warm honey-toned patina; within the original wooden fr...

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

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Located in Charleston, SC

American gilt carved wood and poly chromed nautical figurehead of Roman guard in military attire. Late 19th century.

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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

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Massive Merchant Schooner Model

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$24,000

H 97 in W 128 in D 18 in

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Located in Greenwich, CT

Impressive and rare example of a model English merchant sailing vessel, circa 1860, that plied the China Trade from England to Hong Kong. The ship has the sail rig of the Sandy Hook...

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Antique 1860s English Sporting Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Linen, Wood

Mounted Half Block Ship Model of a 1936s America's Cup Sloop the Endeavour II
Mounted Half Block Ship Model of a 1936s America's Cup Sloop the Endeavour II

Mounted Half Block Ship Model of a 1936s America's Cup Sloop the Endeavour II

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Early Mounted Half Block Ship Model of a 1936s America's Cup Sloop This half block miniature boat model is dedicated to Joe and has quiet the provenance: "To Joe: ENDEAVOUR II J...

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Materials

Cherry, Maple

1940s half hull of a British schooner  oak wood.
1940s half hull of a British schooner  oak wood.

1940s half hull of a British schooner oak wood.

$2,242

H 6.7 in W 22.8 in D 3.95 in

1940s half hull of a British schooner oak wood.

Located in Milan, IT

1940s half hull of a British schooner oak wood. Good condition. board measures 58 x 10 x 17 cm -22.8x3.95x6.7 inches. The half-hull, used to design boats, was the tool for shipwri...

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Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

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Half Hull For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal half hull for your home. A half hull — often made from wood, mahogany and pine — can elevate any home. Find 18 options for an antique or vintage half hull now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a half hull — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A half hull is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art and neoclassical styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Half Hull?

Prices for a half hull start at $395 and top out at $79,900 with the average selling for $2,695.