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China Trade Ship's Captain
China Trade Ship's Captain

China Trade Ship's Captain

$3,526

H 15.56 in W 11.74 in D 1.97 in

China Trade Ship's Captain

Located in Camarate, PT

China Trade portrait of an English or American ship captain, formally dressed in a dark coat and a white cravate.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Waterford Crystal Ship Captain Decanter w/ Stopper
Waterford Crystal Ship Captain Decanter w/ Stopper

Waterford Crystal Ship Captain Decanter w/ Stopper

By Waterford Crystal

Located in Plainview, NY

Waterford Crystal Ship Captain Decanter with Stopper This elegant Waterford Crystal Ship Captain decanter is a timeless expression of Irish crystal craftsmanship and nautical tradi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Serving Pieces

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Cut Crystal Ship Captains Liquor Decanter
Vintage Cut Crystal Ship Captains Liquor Decanter

Vintage Cut Crystal Ship Captains Liquor Decanter

By Waterford Crystal

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A vintage cut crystal decanter in the Ship Captains shape, with a top round stopper, circa early 1980s.

Category

Vintage 1980s International Style Barware

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk
19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk

19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A walnut davenport or ship captain's desk with marquetry inlay; lift-up compartment with fitted interior, small gallery.

Category

Antique 19th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...

Category

Vintage 1930s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...

Category

Vintage 1930s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. Nice smaller size. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great...

Category

Vintage 1930s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...

Category

Vintage 1930s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...

Category

Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

$1,195

H 35.5 in Dm 2.5 in

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...

Category

Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...

Category

Vintage 1910s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This is a small one. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a gre...

Category

Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...

Category

Antique 1870s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Three Foot Ship Captains Spyglass
Three Foot Ship Captains Spyglass

Three Foot Ship Captains Spyglass

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique telescope from Negretti and Zambra of London. The exceptionally long barrel is three feet closed and fifty two inches open. Black cover. Great optics. Weight: 5 lbs. Overall...

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

American Oil on Canvas Ship Captain with Spyglass in Orig, Gilt Frame, C. 1840
American Oil on Canvas Ship Captain with Spyglass in Orig, Gilt Frame, C. 1840

American Oil on Canvas Ship Captain with Spyglass in Orig, Gilt Frame, C. 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

American portrait oil on canvas of a young ship captain holding a spyglass with a sailing ship, crew in rowboat, and gulls in lower background mounted in the original decorative gilt...

Category

Antique 1840s American American Empire Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Small Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Small Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Small Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Tiny Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of...

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique JB Van Sciver Oak Wood Swivel Ship Captains Courthouse Bankers Arm Chair
Antique JB Van Sciver Oak Wood Swivel Ship Captains Courthouse Bankers Arm Chair

Antique JB Van Sciver Oak Wood Swivel Ship Captains Courthouse Bankers Arm Chair

By J.B. Van Sciver Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique JB Van Sciver Oak Wood Swivel Ship Captains Courthouse Bankers Arm Chair. Item features a floor mount porcelain enamel cast iron pedestal base, reversible seat with cane and ...

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Iron

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HAND CARVED HARDWOOD SHIPs CAPTAINS CAST IRON BASE ARMCHAIR
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HAND CARVED HARDWOOD SHIPs CAPTAINS CAST IRON BASE ARMCHAIR

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HAND CARVED HARDWOOD SHIPs CAPTAINS CAST IRON BASE ARMCHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely lightly restored hand carved Mahogany, early Victorian circa 1840 Ships Captains armchair with c...

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1800 SHIPS CAPTAiNS CHAIR WITH ROYAL CROWN AND ANCHOR CARVED
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1800 SHIPS CAPTAiNS CHAIR WITH ROYAL CROWN AND ANCHOR CARVED

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1800 SHIPS CAPTAiNS CHAIR WITH ROYAL CROWN AND ANCHOR CARVED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original, circa 1800 hand carved Mahogany ships captains chair depicting a Royal Crown and Anc...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

19th C. Ship Captain's Inlaid Burl Davenport Desk
19th C. Ship Captain's Inlaid Burl Davenport Desk

19th C. Ship Captain's Inlaid Burl Davenport Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine Captain’s desk in particularly well chosen and colorful Burl wood with string inlaid details and ebonized moldings. The very top with a 3/4 brass gallery and worn brass plaque...

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Untitled (Ship Captain Faces Charge in Oil Spill)
Untitled (Ship Captain Faces Charge in Oil Spill)

Untitled (Ship Captain Faces Charge in Oil Spill)

By Robert Rauschenberg

Located in New York, NY

From the Peace Portfolio I. Color litho on Rives BFK. Signed, numbered (50/175), dated in pencil in lower right corner. Blind stamp lower right. Printed by Solomon and Company, New ...

Category

1970s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Color

ANTIQUE RARE & HIGHLY COLLECTABLE SHiPS CAPTAINS SHARKS VERTEBRAW WALKING STICK
ANTIQUE RARE & HIGHLY COLLECTABLE SHiPS CAPTAINS SHARKS VERTEBRAW WALKING STICK

ANTIQUE RARE & HIGHLY COLLECTABLE SHiPS CAPTAINS SHARKS VERTEBRAW WALKING STICK

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare and highly collectable Shark’s Vertebrae walking stick A super collectable piece of Victori...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

19th-C. English Sea Ship Captain W/ Child Watercolor on Paper In Burl Frame
19th-C. English Sea Ship Captain W/ Child Watercolor on Paper In Burl Frame

19th-C. English Sea Ship Captain W/ Child Watercolor on Paper In Burl Frame

Located in Kennesaw, GA

I love this! It is a framed English sea captain with his child dating to approximately 1850. It is a watercolor on paper. The frame is burl walnut, and both painting and frame show w...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Paintings

Materials

Burl, Paper

Antique Captains Spyglass on Ships Grating
Antique Captains Spyglass on Ships Grating

Antique Captains Spyglass on Ships Grating

Located in Norwell, MA

Maritime display with a ship captains spyglass mounted onto a piece of teak ships grating.

Category

Antique Early 1900s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

English Brass and Wood Barrel Nautical Spyglass James Chapman, London Circa 1850
English Brass and Wood Barrel Nautical Spyglass James Chapman, London Circa 1850

English Brass and Wood Barrel Nautical Spyglass James Chapman, London Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

English brass and wood barrel nautical ship captain's spyglass with a single draw, polished sunshade, lense cap, and engraved focal tube by maker James Chapman St.

Category

Antique 1850s English William IV Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian Brass Mounted Double Inkwell Stand With Two Hand-Blown Inkwells
Antique Georgian Brass Mounted Double Inkwell Stand With Two Hand-Blown Inkwells

Antique Georgian Brass Mounted Double Inkwell Stand With Two Hand-Blown Inkwells

$1,547Sale Price / set|35% Off

H 2.76 in W 8.47 in D 4.93 in

Antique Georgian Brass Mounted Double Inkwell Stand With Two Hand-Blown Inkwells

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Rare Set of 19th Century Antique Georgian Mahogany & Brass Mounted Double Inkwell Stand With Original Handblown Glass Inkwells Brass Topped Inkwells With Hinged Brass Collar Moun...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

English Campaign Oval Table of Wood and Brass, circa 1880
English Campaign Oval Table of Wood and Brass, circa 1880

English Campaign Oval Table of Wood and Brass, circa 1880

$3,895

H 33.25 in W 29.75 in D 19.75 in

English Campaign Oval Table of Wood and Brass, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

A Fine English Campaign ware or ship captain's table or three-tiered tray table of mahogany and brass, featuring an oval top with a brass gallery, over a middle and bottom tier, moun...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Serving Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest
19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest

19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest

$3,800

H 14 in W 36 in D 23.5 in

19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

This chest would have been owned by a ship’s Captain (as opposed to an ordinary sailor) for holding personal belongings whilst on voyages.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

English ships or country house carved oak and steel bound strong box, circa 1840
English ships or country house carved oak and steel bound strong box, circa 1840

English ships or country house carved oak and steel bound strong box, circa 1840

Located in Central England, GB

A Rare Ships or Country House Carved Oak and Steel Bound Strong Box This fabulous and richly carved oak strong box most likely belonged to a 19th century ship’s captain and was used...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

The Captain’s Despair – Naval War Illustration by Charles Burki, 1970
The Captain’s Despair – Naval War Illustration by Charles Burki, 1970

The Captain’s Despair – Naval War Illustration by Charles Burki, 1970

Located in Langweer, NL

The scene shows a ship’s captain leaning on the railing of his vessel, his face buried in his hands as a massive explosion erupts in the sea nearby.

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Drawings

Materials

Paper

A silver goblet presented to Captain W. G. Hackstaff, 1830
A silver goblet presented to Captain W. G. Hackstaff, 1830

A silver goblet presented to Captain W. G. Hackstaff, 1830

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

McCombe and A. Graham’”. Captain William G. Hackstaff (1795-1869) had a long and illustrious career as a packet ship captain plying the Atlantic.

Category

Antique 1830s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

An Unusual Pencil Drawing of “Canton”, a Three-Masted Whaling Ship-at This Point
An Unusual Pencil Drawing of “Canton”, a Three-Masted Whaling Ship-at This Point

An Unusual Pencil Drawing of “Canton”, a Three-Masted Whaling Ship-at This Point

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Sadly it was wrecked later that year. The ship’s captain for much of this period was George Lyman Howland who served with great distinction until his retirement in 1893.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Drawings

Materials

Paper

Signed Titanic Picture of The Maiden Voyage to Disaster by John Smith 141/750
Signed Titanic Picture of The Maiden Voyage to Disaster by John Smith 141/750

Signed Titanic Picture of The Maiden Voyage to Disaster by John Smith 141/750

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

The Titanic sank in 1912 after striking an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City. The ship's captain, Edward John Smith, died in the disaster and hi...

Category

Late 20th Century British Victorian Prints

Materials

Art Glass

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAiNS CHAIR
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAiNS CHAIR

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAiNS CHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely stunning fully restored hand carved Mahogany framed, early Victorian circa 1840-1850 Ships Capta...

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely stunning fully restored hand carved Mahogany framed, early Victorian circa 1840-1850 Ships Capta...

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

19th Century China Trade Pair of Portraits of Sea Captain and Wife
19th Century China Trade Pair of Portraits of Sea Captain and Wife

19th Century China Trade Pair of Portraits of Sea Captain and Wife

Located in Nantucket, MA

The inclusion of a wife indicates the subject was a ship's captain (the mates were not allowed the company of wives on the voyages).

Category

Antique 1850s Hong Kong Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Crested Soup Plate
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Crested Soup Plate

Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Crested Soup Plate

Located in Downingtown, PA

The plate is pseudo-armorial and was most likely made for a ship captain. The surround is complex. The top is surmounted by a pair of love birds.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

FINE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAINS CHAiR
FINE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAINS CHAiR

FINE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED CAPTAINS CHAiR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely stunning fully restored hand carved Mahogany framed, early Victorian circa 1840-1850 Ships Capta...

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage Maritime Commemorative Salver, Display Tray, Engraved, Merchant Navy
Vintage Maritime Commemorative Salver, Display Tray, Engraved, Merchant Navy

Vintage Maritime Commemorative Salver, Display Tray, Engraved, Merchant Navy

$1,110Sale Price|20% Off

H 0.99 in W 12.01 in D 12.01 in

Vintage Maritime Commemorative Salver, Display Tray, Engraved, Merchant Navy

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Unusual and fascinating engraving ideal for those with maritime interest Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order EPNS 'Treasury' silver plating presents a pleas...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Clipper at Sail - Running with the Wind, Marine Oil on Canvas Painting
Clipper at Sail - Running with the Wind, Marine Oil on Canvas Painting

Clipper at Sail - Running with the Wind, Marine Oil on Canvas Painting

Located in Naples, Florida

Carl Georg Wallin (Sweden 1893-1978) Carl Wallin was born into a sea faring family in a small fishing village on the Southernmost tip of Sweden. His father was a ship's capt...

Category

20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rudy Vallee Actors / Musician Hollywood Personal Effects, Photos & Awards
Rudy Vallee Actors / Musician Hollywood Personal Effects, Photos & Awards

Rudy Vallee Actors / Musician Hollywood Personal Effects, Photos & Awards

Located in Van Nuys, CA

., a spelter metal statue of a quaver musical note, a signed 8x10 photo of Rudy in a ship captains uniform and a framed 8x10 photo of a Rudy from his younger days.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal, Silver

South America: Hand-colored 18th Century Framed Map by Thomas Jefferys
South America: Hand-colored 18th Century Framed Map by Thomas Jefferys

South America: Hand-colored 18th Century Framed Map by Thomas Jefferys

By Thomas Jefferys

Located in Alamo, CA

The colorful cartouche shows Europeans disembarking from their ships on the rocky shores of South America. One man sitting on a large rock motions to a standing man (perhaps the lead...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Maps

Materials

Paper

19th Century Bronze Boat Captain Ship's Wheel Shaped Table Clock
19th Century Bronze Boat Captain Ship's Wheel Shaped Table Clock

19th Century Bronze Boat Captain Ship's Wheel Shaped Table Clock

Located in Marbella, ES

19th century bronze boat captains ship's wheel shaped table clock with several clock faces.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century European Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

A Hand Colored 18th Century Framed Map of South America by Thomas Jefferys
A Hand Colored 18th Century Framed Map of South America by Thomas Jefferys

A Hand Colored 18th Century Framed Map of South America by Thomas Jefferys

Located in Alamo, CA

The colorful cartouche shows Europeans disembarking from their ships on the rocky shores of South America. One man sitting on a large rock motions to a standing man (perhaps the lead...

Category

Mid-18th Century Other Art Style Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

19th Century, English Mahogany & Brass Nautical Gimbal Thermometer, Barometer
19th Century, English Mahogany & Brass Nautical Gimbal Thermometer, Barometer

19th Century, English Mahogany & Brass Nautical Gimbal Thermometer, Barometer

Located in Atlanta, GA

Both a functional tool and a piece of maritime history, this gimbal-mounted thermometer and barometer would have been an essential device for ship captains and navigators. Today, it ...

Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

Surreal Maritime Oil Painting Tall Ship & Sea Captain Portrait Signed B. Wilder
Surreal Maritime Oil Painting Tall Ship & Sea Captain Portrait Signed B. Wilder

Surreal Maritime Oil Painting Tall Ship & Sea Captain Portrait Signed B. Wilder

Located in Palm Coast, FL

This striking surreal maritime oil painting presents a powerful visual dialogue between a majestic tall ship battling rolling seas and the haunting visage of an old sea captain emerg...

Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Edwardian 14k Gold Mechanical Lorgnette
Edwardian 14k Gold Mechanical Lorgnette

Edwardian 14k Gold Mechanical Lorgnette

Located in Venice, CA

The etymology of the word “lorgnette” is evocative: it is derived from the French word “lorgner” meaning to take a sidelong look at, and “lorgnette” is also the French word for a sh...

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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Vanity Items

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

A pair of ships’ Bronze Cannon from the S. V. Jura 1875
A pair of ships’ Bronze Cannon from the S. V. Jura 1875

A pair of ships’ Bronze Cannon from the S. V. Jura 1875

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

He alluded, amongst other things, to the intimate relationship which prevailed between owners and masters in his younger days, and cited an incident which took place on his firm’s sa...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Very Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Ebony and Bronze Hourglass
Very Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Ebony and Bronze Hourglass

Very Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Ebony and Bronze Hourglass

Located in Fayetteville, AR

The hourglass was used to help determine longitude by providing the time for the ship's log. To find longitude, a ship's captain needed to know the time on the ship and the local tim...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

“The Rhuddlan Castle at Sea” attr. to Reginald Arthur Borstel, Late 19th Century
“The Rhuddlan Castle at Sea” attr. to Reginald Arthur Borstel, Late 19th Century

“The Rhuddlan Castle at Sea” attr. to Reginald Arthur Borstel, Late 19th Century

Located in Solebury, PA

He frequently received commissions from ship captains and owners to document the final days of renowned sailing vessels.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Australian Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Fine Georgian Oil Painting English Portrait Naval Sea Captain at Sea with Ships
Fine Georgian Oil Painting English Portrait Naval Sea Captain at Sea with Ships

Fine Georgian Oil Painting English Portrait Naval Sea Captain at Sea with Ships

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Master of all He Surveys late 18th century/ early 19th Century English oil on canvas, unframed, unsigned canvas: 14 x 11 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: form...

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Late 18th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Captain’s Table Top Brass Lamp on a Nautical Theme
Captain’s Table Top Brass Lamp on a Nautical Theme

Captain’s Table Top Brass Lamp on a Nautical Theme

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Captain’s Table Top Brass Lamp on a Nautical Theme A lovely piece for your Library table, the Captain’s Ships Wheel Lamp complete with Coolie shade The Lamp is 19” high and the sha...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Print of the Conquest of Captain Cornelis Daniels, c.1860
Antique Print of the Conquest of Captain Cornelis Daniels, c.1860

Antique Print of the Conquest of Captain Cornelis Daniels, c.1860

$225Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.08 in W 10.04 in D 0 in

Antique Print of the Conquest of Captain Cornelis Daniels, c.1860

Located in Langweer, NL

Steel engraved view depicting the conquest of three pirate ships by Captain Cornelis Daniels, also known as Captain Brackman, near the coast of Brittany on May 31, 1619.

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Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

New Bedford Whale Ship Model Of "Cortez"
New Bedford Whale Ship Model Of "Cortez"

New Bedford Whale Ship Model Of "Cortez"

$18,500

H 25 in W 32 in D 8 in

New Bedford Whale Ship Model Of "Cortez"

Located in Norwell, MA

Made by Captain Hall. Provenance: Original owner purchased ship model from the New York Museum of Science and Industry in New York in 1951.

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

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English Cocktail Shaker, circa 1920
English Cocktail Shaker, circa 1920

English Cocktail Shaker, circa 1920

Unavailable

H 7.25 in Dm 3.75 in

English Cocktail Shaker, circa 1920

Located in New York, NY

English silver plated ship captain's cocktail Shaker, circa 1920.

Category

Vintage 1920s Barware

English 19th Century Trinity House Burl Walnut Writing Box Ship and Cube Inlay
English 19th Century Trinity House Burl Walnut Writing Box Ship and Cube Inlay

English 19th Century Trinity House Burl Walnut Writing Box Ship and Cube Inlay

Located in Wells, ME

These boxes were generally custom made for ship captains and owners, but also made for family members as gifts.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Marquetry Cabinet
Marquetry Cabinet

Marquetry Cabinet

Unavailable

H 85 in W 69 in D 22 in

Marquetry Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

This unusual piece may have been constructed for a ship's captain. It's designed to come apart into two pieces as was often the case with cabinets made for sailing vessels.

Category

Antique 19th Century Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak, Satinwood, Beech

Jaws (1975)
Jaws (1975)

Jaws (1975)

Unavailable

H 30 in W 40 in D 0.1 in

Jaws (1975)

Located in London, GB

Ichthyologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and grizzled ship captain Quint (Robert Shaw) offer to help Brody capture the killer beast, and the trio engage in an epic battle of man ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Posters

Materials

Paper

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Danish Lady
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Danish Lady

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Danish Lady

Unavailable

H 18.5 in W 15.25 in D 1 in

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Danish Lady

Located in New York, NY

April 1790 paa Hjemreise fra Ostindien med skibet "Serapis" ifølge mundtlig overlevering medbragte han Portrættet paa sine togter Elisabeth Kiøge Born Lindkild (Limkild...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Neoclassical Paintings

"Jaws" '1975' Poster
"Jaws" '1975' Poster

"Jaws" '1975' Poster

Unavailable

H 36 in W 14 in D 0.1 in

"Jaws" '1975' Poster

Located in London, GB

Ichthyologist matte Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and grizzled ship captain Quint (Robert Shaw) offer to help Brody capture the killer beast, and the trio engages in an epic battle of ma...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Posters

Materials

Paper

Jaws, 1975
Jaws, 1975

Jaws, 1975

Unavailable

H 40 in W 27 in D 0.1 in

Jaws, 1975

Located in London, GB

Ichthyologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and grizzled ship captain Quint (Robert Shaw) offer to help Brody capture the killer beast, and the trio engage in an epic battle of man ...

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Vintage 1970s Australian Posters

Materials

Paper

Portrait of a jewish rabbi by David Pelbam, US artist., 20th
Portrait of a jewish rabbi by David Pelbam, US artist., 20th

Portrait of a jewish rabbi by David Pelbam, US artist., 20th

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H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in

Portrait of a jewish rabbi by David Pelbam, US artist., 20th

Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR

His creativity was inspired by the shipyard where his father worked, and he often used dockworkers and ship captains as his subjects. David Pelbam's paintings were primarily done in ...

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Late 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

"Jaws" '1979r' Poster
"Jaws" '1979r' Poster

"Jaws" '1979r' Poster

Unavailable

H 41 in W 27 in D 0.1 in

"Jaws" '1979r' Poster

Located in London, GB

Ichthyologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and grizzled ship captain Quint (Robert Shaw) offer to help Brody capture the killer beast, and the trio engage in an epic battle of man ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Posters

Materials

Paper

Birches in Winter
Birches in Winter

John WhorfBirches in Winter

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H 16 in W 22 in

Birches in Winter

By John Whorf

Located in Boothbay Harbor, ME

He was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts on January 10, 1903, descended from a long line of Cape Cod ship captains, and his father was an artist and graphic designer.

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Unique Front Focus Marine Telescope Ca 1790 Exceptional
Unique Front Focus Marine Telescope Ca 1790 Exceptional

Unique Front Focus Marine Telescope Ca 1790 Exceptional

Located in Palm City, FL

Unusual Front Focus Mid 19th century, erect standing, ship captain's single draw telescope with fancy rope work barrel and brass hardware.

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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Metal

19th Century Adjustable Armchair in Connolly Leather
19th Century Adjustable Armchair in Connolly Leather

19th Century Adjustable Armchair in Connolly Leather

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H 42.13 in W 30.71 in D 35.83 in

19th Century Adjustable Armchair in Connolly Leather

Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire

The back on the chair reclines with the use of a very unique winding mechanism that is turned with a handle in the form of a ships captains wheel. Then the handle is turned it then w...

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Antique 1860s English Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

The “Red Jacket” on Open Seas - Montague Dawson - Maritime Painting
The “Red Jacket” on Open Seas - Montague Dawson - Maritime Painting

The “Red Jacket” on Open Seas - Montague Dawson - Maritime Painting

By Montague Dawson

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Her maiden voyage is among the most famous in the history of clipper ships. Captain Asa Eldridge, a Yarmouth, Cape Cod skipper and an internationally recognized navigator, was in com...

Category

Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Leather Captains Tub Chair Swivel Office Desk Seat
Leather Captains Tub Chair Swivel Office Desk Seat

Leather Captains Tub Chair Swivel Office Desk Seat

Unavailable

H 35 in W 25 in D 24 in

Leather Captains Tub Chair Swivel Office Desk Seat

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

The actual design is modelled on the famous Captains chair which of course get\'s the name from the fact that this design was originally used on a ship for the captain who could swiv...

Category

1990s Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Large Nautical Painting Clipper Ship ELIZABETH by Jerome Howes
Large Nautical Painting Clipper Ship ELIZABETH by Jerome Howes

Large Nautical Painting Clipper Ship ELIZABETH by Jerome Howes

By Jerome Howes

Located in Palm City, FL

Her crew is shown working the ship while her captain peers ahead through his telescope.

Category

20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Wood

Antonio Jacobsen Unusual Dimensional Ship Portrait Nautical Folk Art
Antonio Jacobsen Unusual Dimensional Ship Portrait Nautical Folk Art

Antonio Jacobsen Unusual Dimensional Ship Portrait Nautical Folk Art

By Antonio Jacobsen

Located in Palm City, FL

At the end of this period, he may have reacquired ownership of Brazos and this painting was commissioned in 1913 by either Bull himself or perhaps the captain of the ship again under...

Category

Early 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Board

Fitzroy Sofa in Cotton Velvet and Polished Casted Brass by Brabbu
Fitzroy Sofa in Cotton Velvet and Polished Casted Brass by Brabbu

Fitzroy Sofa in Cotton Velvet and Polished Casted Brass by Brabbu

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Fitzroy Sofa in Cotton Velvet and Polished Casted Brass by Brabbu

By Brabbu

Located in New York, NY

Fitzroy sofa is inspired in Mount Fitz Roy, a mountain in Patagonia, whose name is a tribute to Robert FitzRoy, the captain of the ship that transported Charles Darwin in his travel ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Ancient Writing Desk, India
Ancient Writing Desk, India

Ancient Writing Desk, India

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H 17.33 in W 53.15 in D 26.78 in

Ancient Writing Desk, India

Located in Vigevano, IT

Also used as a desk by the captain of the ship, under the top on can see typical Indian design.

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Collection of Ten Stowaway Hand Painted Photographs
Collection of Ten Stowaway Hand Painted Photographs

Collection of Ten Stowaway Hand Painted Photographs

Located in New York, NY

A young English boy who toils away at home and school, runs off to the docks, stows away on a captain's ship and has adventures on the high sea.

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Early 20th Century British Photography

Set of 10 Nautical Stowaway Photographs
Set of 10 Nautical Stowaway Photographs

Set of 10 Nautical Stowaway Photographs

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Set of 10 Nautical Stowaway Photographs

Located in New York, NY

A young English boy who toils away at home and school, runs off to the docks, stows away on a captain's ship and has adventures on the high sea.

Category

Early 20th Century English Photography

American Colonial Documented George I Silver Gilt Cup
American Colonial Documented George I Silver Gilt Cup

American Colonial Documented George I Silver Gilt Cup

By Richard Bayley

Located in London, GB

During the War of Spanish Succession (1701-14) he commanded merchant ships becoming captain. In around 1720, Coram, now comfortably off, settled with his American wife at Rotherhithe...

Category

Antique 1720s British George I Tableware

Materials

Silver

Mallory Line Steamer San Jacinto
Mallory Line Steamer San Jacinto

Mallory Line Steamer San Jacinto

By Antonio Jacobsen

Located in Stonington, CT

During the course of his career it is estimated that Jacobsen painted between 5,000 to 6,000 paintings, almost exclusively portraits of ships. At one time during the late 19th Centur...

Category

1890s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

American Line Steamship St. Paul
American Line Steamship St. Paul

American Line Steamship St. Paul

By Antonio Jacobsen

Located in Stonington, CT

During the course of his career it is estimated that Jacobsen painted between 5,000 to 6,000 paintings, almost exclusively portraits of ships. At one time during the late 19th Centur...

Category

1890s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sloman Union Line Transitional Steamer Bellagio
Sloman Union Line Transitional Steamer Bellagio

Sloman Union Line Transitional Steamer Bellagio

By Antonio Jacobsen

Located in Stonington, CT

During the course of his career it is estimated that Jacobsen painted between 5,000 to 6,000 paintings, almost exclusively portraits of ships. At one time during the late 19th Centur...

Category

1890s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Plant Line Steamship Evangeline
Plant Line Steamship Evangeline

Plant Line Steamship Evangeline

By Antonio Jacobsen

Located in Stonington, CT

During the course of his career it is estimated that Jacobsen painted between 5,000 to 6,000 paintings, almost exclusively portraits of ships. At one time during the late 19th Centur...

Category

1890s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Transitional Steamer Alvo
Transitional Steamer Alvo

Antonio JacobsenTransitional Steamer Alvo

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H 22 in W 36 in D 2 in

Transitional Steamer Alvo

By Antonio Jacobsen

Located in Stonington, CT

During the course of his career it is estimated that Jacobsen painted between 5,000 to 6,000 paintings, almost exclusively portraits of ships. At one time during the late 19th Centur...

Category

1890s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Plant Line S.S. Evangeline,  Halifax/London/Glasgow, 1912- 1921
Plant Line S.S. Evangeline,  Halifax/London/Glasgow, 1912- 1921

Plant Line S.S. Evangeline, Halifax/London/Glasgow, 1912- 1921

By Antonio Jacobsen

Located in Stonington, CT

During the course of his career it is estimated that Jacobsen painted between 5,000 to 6,000 paintings, almost exclusively portraits of ships. At one time during the late 19th Centur...

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Zee-Slagh Vanden Hr. Admiraal Michiel de Ruyter [...].

Zee-Slagh Vanden Hr. Admiraal Michiel de Ruyter [...].

By Daniel Stoopendaal

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

It shows 45 numbered and captioned warships locked in battle. For each ship the captain's name is given. Zee-Slagh Vanden Hr.

Category

Early 1700s Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Transitional Steamship Anapa
Transitional Steamship Anapa

Transitional Steamship Anapa

By Antonio Jacobsen

Located in Stonington, CT

During the course of his career it is estimated that Jacobsen painted between 5,000 to 6,000 paintings, almost exclusively portraits of ships. At one time during the late 19th Centur...

Category

1890s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Collection of 10 Nautical Photographs Printed from Hand-Painted Glass Slides
Collection of 10 Nautical Photographs Printed from Hand-Painted Glass Slides

Collection of 10 Nautical Photographs Printed from Hand-Painted Glass Slides

By United Kingdom Band of Hope Union

Located in New York, NY

A young English boy who toils away at home and school, runs off to the docks, stows away on a captain's ship and has adventures on the high sea.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Photography

Antonio Jacobsen's "S.S. Philadelphia 1913"

Antonio Jacobsen's "S.S. Philadelphia 1913"

By Antonio Jacobsen

Located in New York, NY

His ability as an artist was further recognized, and he soon began to receive commissions from sea captains and ship owners and eventually Steamship companies to record their entire ...

Category

Early 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Board

A Bateman Lord Nelson Battle of Trafalgar Silver Tankard 1805-1820
A Bateman Lord Nelson Battle of Trafalgar Silver Tankard 1805-1820

A Bateman Lord Nelson Battle of Trafalgar Silver Tankard 1805-1820

Located in Palm City, FL

However, his aptitude and enthusiasm for the job, saw him rapidly rise through the ranks, until he was given his own ship and made a captain at only 20 years old.

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Antique 19th Century British Sterling Silver

Ship Captain's Rum Keg
Ship Captain's Rum Keg

Ship Captain's Rum Keg

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H 15 in W 12 in D 10 in

Ship Captain's Rum Keg

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine Georgian brass bound mahogany ship captain's rum keg of staved construction and with rich patination, ideal as a side table next to a chair.  

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Antique 1810s Great Britain (UK) Georgian Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Ship Captain's Style Chest
Ship Captain's Style Chest

Ship Captain's Style Chest

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H 48 in W 41 in D 19 in

Ship Captain's Style Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

This fanciful copy of a ship captain's chest was hand-painted in the late 19th Century for the cottage furniture market. 2 over 3 drawers, turned feet, name of Capt.

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Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

English Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk
English Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk

English Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk

By Robert Adam

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Fabulous quality antique English marquetry inlaid rosewood davenport or ship captain's desk. Please note superb "Adam" style neoclassical urn inlays, fitted interior on ...

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Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Antique German Black Forest Figural Carved Barometer with Ship Captain C1900
Antique German Black Forest Figural Carved Barometer with Ship Captain C1900

Antique German Black Forest Figural Carved Barometer with Ship Captain C1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique German Black Forest Figural Carved Barometer with Ship Captain C1900. A finely carved Black Forest barometer statue from circa 1900, depicting a ship captain figure in tr...

Category

Early 20th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk
19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk

19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk

Located in Milford, NH

Fine English ship captain’s writing box or lap desk featuring brass handles, satinwood edges, lift out writing box, two inkwells, green leather writing surfaces, and includes a secre...

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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...

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Vintage 1940s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...

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Vintage 1910s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...

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Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...

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Antique 1870s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...

Category

Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...

Category

Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...

Category

Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...

Category

Vintage 1910s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This one has its barrel covered in brown leather. This marine relic has been meticulously polish...

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Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique English Carved Mahogany Davenport/ Ship Captain's Desk with Leather Lid
Antique English Carved Mahogany Davenport/ Ship Captain's Desk with Leather Lid

Antique English Carved Mahogany Davenport/ Ship Captain's Desk with Leather Lid

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Fabulous quality antique 19th century English carved mahogany Davenport or Ship Captain's desk with tooled and gilt leather lid Please note the exceptionally hand carved mahogany ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Scottish Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk
Antique Scottish Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk

Antique Scottish Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain's Desk

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Rare and important antique Scottish exceptional burr walnut davenport or ship captain's desk with fabulous marquetry inlay and satin birch fitted interior; stationery lift-up compart...

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th c. Ships Captain Tall Metal Double Door Bookcase Cabinet
Early 20th c. Ships Captain Tall Metal Double Door Bookcase Cabinet

Early 20th c. Ships Captain Tall Metal Double Door Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous Cabinet With Double Glass Doors From A Ships Captains Stateroom. Cabinet Was Originally Grain Painted, As Evidenced By Cabinets Interior.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Steel

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

Antique Victorian Oak Swivel Ships / Captains Cockpit Desk Chair 19th C
Antique Victorian Oak Swivel Ships / Captains Cockpit Desk Chair 19th C

Antique Victorian Oak Swivel Ships / Captains Cockpit Desk Chair 19th C

Located in London, GB

An absolutely stunning antique 19th century Victorian oak swivel ships, captains cockpit desk chair, Circa 1880 in date.

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique English Inlaid Burr Walnut and Leather Davenport or Ship Captain’s Desk
Antique English Inlaid Burr Walnut and Leather Davenport or Ship Captain’s Desk

Antique English Inlaid Burr Walnut and Leather Davenport or Ship Captain’s Desk

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Fine quality antique English leather top inlaid burr walnut davenport or ship captain's desk with lift-up top revealing a series of side by side small drawers.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Boxwood, Walnut

Antique Campaign Writing Slope, Ship's Captain, Correspondence, Desk, Victorian
Antique Campaign Writing Slope, Ship's Captain, Correspondence, Desk, Victorian

Antique Campaign Writing Slope, Ship's Captain, Correspondence, Desk, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique campaign writing slope. An English, mahogany ship's captain's correspondence desk, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

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Mahogany

Rare Victorian Fully Restored Brown Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair
Rare Victorian Fully Restored Brown Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair

Rare Victorian Fully Restored Brown Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed aged brown leather early Victorian ships captains chair This chair is just about as fine as yo...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Ship Captain's Table of Mahogany from England
Ship Captain's Table of Mahogany from England

Ship Captain's Table of Mahogany from England

Located in Austin, TX

An English ship's table or occasional table of mahogany featuring a moulded rectangular top attached to a turned column and base. The circular base featuring screw holes allowing fo...

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Antique 19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

Antique Campaign Ship Captain's Desk Cabinet or Secretary
Antique Campaign Ship Captain's Desk Cabinet or Secretary

Antique Campaign Ship Captain's Desk Cabinet or Secretary

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Edwardian Captain's upright secretary crafted in mahogany with inlaid ovals on the cabinet door fronts, brass campaign hardware, tooled leather writing surface, plenty of drawer stor...

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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Desks

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Brass

Single Draw Ship Captain’s Skyglass by John Lilley & Son, London
Single Draw Ship Captain’s Skyglass by John Lilley & Son, London

Single Draw Ship Captain’s Skyglass by John Lilley & Son, London

Located in Norwell, MA

English telescope with an engraved focal tube marked "John Lilley & Son, London." Polished and lacquered. Condition: Barrel has scratches, probably was once covered in leather. Good ...

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Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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Located in Chelmsford, Essex

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Materials

Leather

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...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling

Materials

Wood, Pine

Georgian Davenport Desk Attributed to Gillows
Georgian Davenport Desk Attributed to Gillows

Georgian Davenport Desk Attributed to Gillows

$14,850

H 35.13 in W 20.38 in D 22.63 in

Georgian Davenport Desk Attributed to Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in New Orleans, LA

There is more to this exceptional George IV Davenport desk than meets the eye. Attributed to famed cabinetmaker Gillows of Lancaster and London and crafted of luxurious rosewood, the...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

PAIR OF GEORGE SMiTH SOMERVILLE CHESTERFIELD MOHAIR VELVET SOFAS
PAIR OF GEORGE SMiTH SOMERVILLE CHESTERFIELD MOHAIR VELVET SOFAS

PAIR OF GEORGE SMiTH SOMERVILLE CHESTERFIELD MOHAIR VELVET SOFAS

$25,178 / set

H 34.45 in W 77.96 in D 36.23 in

PAIR OF GEORGE SMiTH SOMERVILLE CHESTERFIELD MOHAIR VELVET SOFAS

By George Smith

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of George Smith Somerville Mohair Velvet Chesterfield tufted sofas RRP £30,130 Please no...

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

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Find many varieties of an authentic ship captain available at 1stDibs. A ship captain — often made from wood, metal and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are 24 variations of the antique or vintage ship captain you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ship captain, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A ship captain, designed in the Victorian, Industrial or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made ship captain has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Chesterfield are consistently popular.

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