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Mid-20th Century, Chinese Large Wooden Carved Elaborate Imperial Dragon Ship
Mid-20th Century, Chinese Large Wooden Carved Elaborate Imperial Dragon Ship

Mid-20th Century, Chinese Large Wooden Carved Elaborate Imperial Dragon Ship

Located in Pomona, CA

This large model of imperial dragon ship was intricately and elaborately carved with brilliant lattice work and details on the display stand. It actual a royal palace built on the sh...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

20th Century Wooden Hand Painted Caravel Ship Model with Leather Sails
20th Century Wooden Hand Painted Caravel Ship Model with Leather Sails

20th Century Wooden Hand Painted Caravel Ship Model with Leather Sails

Located in Sofia, BG

Large hand carved and hand painted caravel ship model standing on a base with three leather sails in fair condition. There are some missing pieces but the overall impression is quite...

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Early 20th Century French Models and Miniatures

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Silver-Plated Sailing Ship Sculpture on Wooden Base, Nautical Décor
Vintage Silver-Plated Sailing Ship Sculpture on Wooden Base, Nautical Décor

Vintage Silver-Plated Sailing Ship Sculpture on Wooden Base, Nautical Décor

Located in Wembley, GB

Vintage Silver-Plated Sailing Ship Sculpture on Wooden Base, Nautical Décor A beautifully handcrafted vintage silver-plated sailing ship sculpture mounted on a rustic wooden base, s...

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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Silver Leaf

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Early 20th c. Hand Carved Wooden Ship Model c.1940
Early 20th c. Hand Carved Wooden Ship Model c.1940

Early 20th c. Hand Carved Wooden Ship Model c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

An original distressed wooden ship model. Hand carved.  Creator Unknown.  

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Wooden Ship Chandler's Trade Sign
19th Century Carved Wooden Ship Chandler's Trade Sign

19th Century Carved Wooden Ship Chandler's Trade Sign

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Hand Carved and Decorated Wooden Ship Chandler's Trade Sign, late 19th Century, a wooden plank sign with applied hand carved navigational sextant, advertising the premises o...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Wooden Ship Shadowbox with Lighthouse and Cottage
19th Century Carved Wooden Ship Shadowbox with Lighthouse and Cottage

19th Century Carved Wooden Ship Shadowbox with Lighthouse and Cottage

Located in Nantucket, MA

A 19th Century Nautical Shadowbox with hand carved ship in stormy seas on a lee shore. The model has carved wooden sails, fully carved hull in black paint, set on molded frothy rough...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wood

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 folk art carving of a Pequot-Mohican Indian in the form of a ship's figurehead: th...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Pine

John R. Walker American School Folk Art Carved Polychrome Wooden Ship’s Captain
John R. Walker American School Folk Art Carved Polychrome Wooden Ship’s Captain

John R. Walker American School Folk Art Carved Polychrome Wooden Ship’s Captain

Located in Milford, NH

A fine 20th century American School hand carved folk art polychrome ship’s captain with beard and hat on wooden base, monogrammed on base “JRW 85”.

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Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Fine Old Scampering RABBIT Wildlife Wooden Carved Screen, Japan, 1910 FREE SHIP
Fine Old Scampering RABBIT Wildlife Wooden Carved Screen, Japan, 1910 FREE SHIP

Fine Old Scampering RABBIT Wildlife Wooden Carved Screen, Japan, 1910 FREE SHIP

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a fine hand-carved wooden screen "ranma" of a scampering rabbit executed in hinoki wood, 1930s.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Bellamy Style Carved Wooden Eagle w/ Banner & Shield, Don’t Give Up The Ship
Bellamy Style Carved Wooden Eagle w/ Banner & Shield, Don’t Give Up The Ship

Bellamy Style Carved Wooden Eagle w/ Banner & Shield, Don’t Give Up The Ship

Located in Milford, NH

A fine polychrome wooden eagle hand carved in the style of John Haley Bellamy (1836-1914) with nice carved feather detail, a banner which reads “Don’t Give Up The Ship” , and a Liber...

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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chandelier With a Spanish Wooden Galleon Sailing Ship, 1940s
Chandelier With a Spanish Wooden Galleon Sailing Ship, 1940s

Chandelier With a Spanish Wooden Galleon Sailing Ship, 1940s

Located in Hannover, DE

This beautiful chandelier is a unique maritime collector's item that also complements a modern interior design. At its heart, you'll find a handcrafted wooden Spanish galley, lovingl...

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage Wooden Sailing Ship Model
Vintage Wooden Sailing Ship Model

Vintage Wooden Sailing Ship Model

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H 22.5 in W 33.5 in D 3.5 in

Vintage Wooden Sailing Ship Model

Located in Miami, FL

Hand carved vintage wooden sailing ship model with original green canvas sails and ties complete with keel, rudder, tiller, boom, mainsail, mast, jib and hull.....mounted on double w...

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20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Canvas

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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

$3,131 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

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20th Century Danish Victorian Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

By Andrei Bragin

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Vermeil

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

By Maison Baguès

Located in Paris, FR

Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825
Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825

Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825

Located in New York, NY

Pair of covered fruit coolers, pair of covered sauce tureens, pair of open work baskets, 1 compote, 4 kidney-shaped dishes, pair of square dishes, pair of oval dishes, 16 plates.

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Antique 1820s English Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates

Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...

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Mid-20th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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

Materials

Other

Large Pair Patinated Life Size Bronze Statues Sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions
Large Pair Patinated Life Size Bronze Statues Sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions

Large Pair Patinated Life Size Bronze Statues Sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Large pair patinated life size bronze statues sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions. Exceptional detailed high quality Large pair of Patinated bronze statues of Seated lions, outstanding...

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Mid-20th Century French Statues

Materials

Bronze

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...

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Antique 19th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Tulipwood

Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People

Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People

$98,000 / set

H 10 in W 9.5 in D 15 in

Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...

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Vintage 1960s German Rococo Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford
Portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford

Portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford

By Anthony van Dyck

Located in London, GB

A three-quarter length portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford (1615-1684), in a blue dress. Attributed to Sir Anthony Van Dyck.  Anne Carr, Lady Russell, an estee...

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche
Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent large rare and most impressive Italian baldachin tabernacle altar niche / altarpiece. circa 1800 Exquisitely hand-crafted in Italy in the early 19th century, this extr...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Enamel

Antique American Ship Model, circa 1910
Antique American Ship Model, circa 1910

Antique American Ship Model, circa 1910

$1,895

H 31 in W 38 in D 13 in

Antique American Ship Model, circa 1910

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique ship model of an American warship. Scribed deck, cabins, hatches, companion way, etc. The model is rigged with full standing and running rigging. Set on a wood cradle. Wei...

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Vintage 1910s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Morning Gun - British Old Master naval marine seascape ships art oil painting
Morning Gun - British Old Master naval marine seascape ships art oil painting

Morning Gun - British Old Master naval marine seascape ships art oil painting

By Peter Monamy

Located in Hagley, England

This superb British Old Master marine oil painting is attributed to Peter Monamy. Painted circa 1730 it depicts Morning Gun - A morning gun is a gun fired at the first note of revei...

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1730s Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

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

Materials

Metal

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Hand Carved Wooden Ships For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of hand carved wooden ships available for sale. Each of these unique hand carved wooden ships was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and reclaimed wood. Find 283 antique and vintage hand carved wooden ships at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 117 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Hand carved wooden ships have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Hand carved wooden ships bearing folk art or mid-century modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made hand carved wooden ships over the years, but those made by Logniture, Jennifer D. Printz and Vintage Murano Gallery are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Hand Carved Wooden Ships?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,260, while they’re typically $86 on the low end and $140,584 highest priced.