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One Of the Earliest Flags in America: Authentic 15 Star US Navy Jack
One Of the Earliest Flags in America: Authentic 15 Star US Navy Jack

One Of the Earliest Flags in America: Authentic 15 Star US Navy Jack

Located in York County, PA

on the 12th, along with the merchant ships Mary Hatt and Elizabeth. Within two months Chauncey had

Category

Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

American Revenue Cutter Service Ensign Belonging To Capt. W. H. Bagley
American Revenue Cutter Service Ensign Belonging To Capt. W. H. Bagley

American Revenue Cutter Service Ensign Belonging To Capt. W. H. Bagley

Located in York County, PA

United States Congress. Its job was to protect merchant ships in and around major ports. Such measures

Category

Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Antique Hochst Porcelain Höchster Porzellan Gruppe des Handels
Antique Hochst Porcelain Höchster Porzellan Gruppe des Handels

Antique Hochst Porcelain Höchster Porzellan Gruppe des Handels

By Höchst Porcelain

Located in Katonah, NY

right" was a medieval right accorded to certain ports, the staple ports, that required merchant barges

Category

Antique 1770s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Elkington & Co. Silver Inkwell Of Henry Morton Stanley
Elkington & Co. Silver Inkwell Of Henry Morton Stanley

Elkington & Co. Silver Inkwell Of Henry Morton Stanley

By Elkington & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Atlantic aboard a merchant vessel and jumped ship in New Orleans. The young orphan was taken in by a local

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver

1910s Antique Sterling Silver Unterseeboot or Military Submarine Inkwell
1910s Antique Sterling Silver Unterseeboot or Military Submarine Inkwell

1910s Antique Sterling Silver Unterseeboot or Military Submarine Inkwell

By William Comyns & Sons 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

request. The SS San Melito was a 12,286 ton merchant navy ship/shell tanker which was owned by The

Category

Vintage 1910s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

United State Shipping Board Flag, ca 1917-1934
United State Shipping Board Flag, ca 1917-1934

United State Shipping Board Flag, ca 1917-1934

Located in York County, PA

auxiliary and merchant marine, and subsidized private ship construction. The USSB was abolished on the March

Category

Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

An Extremely Scarce & Beautiful Nautical Flag, United States Shipping Boar
An Extremely Scarce & Beautiful Nautical Flag, United States Shipping Boar

An Extremely Scarce & Beautiful Nautical Flag, United States Shipping Boar

Located in York County, PA

auxiliary and merchant marine, and subsidized private ship construction. The USSB was abolished on the March

Category

Mid-20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Mid-Century Double-Sided Ship's Telegraph from Japanese Merchant Ship
Mid-Century Double-Sided Ship's Telegraph from Japanese Merchant Ship

Mid-Century Double-Sided Ship's Telegraph from Japanese Merchant Ship

Located in Nantucket, MA

. Originally used on a Japanese merchant ship and manufactured by Nunotani Keiki Seisakusho Limited. Original

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20th Century Japanese Industrial Nautical Objects

British Sailor's Woolwork Porthole Woolie of a Merchant Ship, circa 1875
British Sailor's Woolwork Porthole Woolie of a Merchant Ship, circa 1875

British Sailor's Woolwork Porthole Woolie of a Merchant Ship, circa 1875

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Merchant Ship, circa 1875 The sailor's woolie depicts a

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Textile, Wool

Nautical Metal and Chrome Ship's Table Lamp, Midcentury, Russian
Nautical Metal and Chrome Ship's Table Lamp, Midcentury, Russian

Nautical Metal and Chrome Ship's Table Lamp, Midcentury, Russian

Located in Nantucket, MA

Cast metal ship's lamp with chrome stem, repainted. From a midcentury merchant ship, circa 1970s

Category

20th Century Russian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Original Brass Ship's Portholes Converted to Tables
Pair of Original Brass Ship's Portholes Converted to Tables

Pair of Original Brass Ship's Portholes Converted to Tables

Located in Nantucket, MA

A fabulous pair of solid brass portholes from a merchant ship converted to tables complete with a

Category

Mid-20th Century European Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass

EARLY 20th CENTURY SAILING SHIP MODEL
EARLY 20th CENTURY SAILING SHIP MODEL

EARLY 20th CENTURY SAILING SHIP MODEL

Located in Firenze, FI

Small model of a sailing ship depicting the famous English merchant ship HMS Bounty. The model and

Category

Early 20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight Ship's Galley Folding Chairs, Teak, Midcentury
Set of Eight Ship's Galley Folding Chairs, Teak, Midcentury

Set of Eight Ship's Galley Folding Chairs, Teak, Midcentury

Located in Nantucket, MA

This is a set of eight folding teak chairs from a Mid-Century merchant ship's galley. They fold up

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Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Teak

Nautical Mid-Century Russian Ship Light

Nautical Mid-Century Russian Ship Light

Located in Nantucket, MA

This is an iron and chrome ship light from a Russian merchant ship from the mid 1900's. It has

Category

20th Century Russian Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome, Iron

Pair of Copper and Brass Mid-Century Ship's Deck Lights
Pair of Copper and Brass Mid-Century Ship's Deck Lights

Pair of Copper and Brass Mid-Century Ship's Deck Lights

Located in Nantucket, MA

A stunning pair of copper and brass deck lights used on Mid-Century merchant ships to unload cargo

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Pair of Mid-Century, Copper and Brass Nautical Ship's Deck Lights
Pair of Mid-Century, Copper and Brass Nautical Ship's Deck Lights

Pair of Mid-Century, Copper and Brass Nautical Ship's Deck Lights

Located in Nantucket, MA

Fabulous pair of salvaged copper and brass deck lights from a Mid-Century merchant ship and were

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of Brass Passageway Lights from Mid-Century Ship
Pair of Brass Passageway Lights from Mid-Century Ship

Pair of Brass Passageway Lights from Mid-Century Ship

Located in Nantucket, MA

Fine pair of brass passageway lights from a Mid-Century merchant ship. Rewired for American use and

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ship's Brass and Copper Passageway Lights, Mid-Century

Pair of Ship's Brass and Copper Passageway Lights, Mid-Century

Located in Nantucket, MA

Pair of brass and copper passageway lights from a merchant ship, mid-century. The lights are a

Category

Mid-20th Century European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of Copper and Brass Mid-Century Ship's Deck Lights
Pair of Copper and Brass Mid-Century Ship's Deck Lights

Pair of Copper and Brass Mid-Century Ship's Deck Lights

Located in Nantucket, MA

Pair of Mid-Century copper and brass ship's deck lights from a working merchant ship. Traces of

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Copper

1940's Italian Iron Hanging Lamp with Sailing Ship after Gio Ponti
1940's Italian Iron Hanging Lamp with Sailing Ship after Gio Ponti

1940's Italian Iron Hanging Lamp with Sailing Ship after Gio Ponti

Located in Hanover, MA

a model of an 18th century three masted merchant ship. Three glass globes each hold one standard

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Empire Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Nautical Antique Ship Passageway Lights in Brass, Mid-Century
Pair of Nautical Antique Ship Passageway Lights in Brass, Mid-Century

Pair of Nautical Antique Ship Passageway Lights in Brass, Mid-Century

Located in Nantucket, MA

Pair of brass passageway lights from a merchant ship. The arm is adjustable and could actually

Category

20th Century European Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Nautical Antique Ship's Anemometer and Aerovane, Midcentury
Nautical Antique Ship's Anemometer and Aerovane, Midcentury

Nautical Antique Ship's Anemometer and Aerovane, Midcentury

Located in Nantucket, MA

This is a cool midcentury nautical instrument from a merchant ship. An anemometer used to measure

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

British Large Woolwork 'Woolie' of Three Ships
British Large Woolwork 'Woolie' of Three Ships

British Large Woolwork 'Woolie' of Three Ships

Located in Downingtown, PA

wool depicts three ships- a port side view of The Merchant ship Ada, another sail-ing vessel off her

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Ship's Nautical Chrome Anemometer and Aerovane

Mid-Century Ship's Nautical Chrome Anemometer and Aerovane

Located in Nantucket, MA

From a working merchant ship, this Mid-Century anemometer and aerovane were mounted on the top of

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Antique Nautical Brass Passageway Lights
Pair of Antique Nautical Brass Passageway Lights

Pair of Antique Nautical Brass Passageway Lights

Located in Nantucket, MA

Pair of mid century brass passageway lights from a merchant ship. Price quoted is for a pair. The

Category

20th Century Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

George C. Sharp Inc. "Art Deco" Ship Image
George C. Sharp Inc. "Art Deco" Ship Image

George C. Sharp Inc. "Art Deco" Ship Image

Located in Philadelphia, PA

merchant ships for the U.S. Department of Commerce. During World War II Sharp designed the standardized

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century New England Portrait of Girl with Sailing Ship
19th Century New England Portrait of Girl with Sailing Ship

19th Century New England Portrait of Girl with Sailing Ship

Located in Winter Park, FL

merchants, ship captains, and owners of vessels involved in foreign trade, and the whaling industry.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint, Canvas

British Sailor's Woolwork with Ships off a Chalk Cliff
British Sailor's Woolwork with Ships off a Chalk Cliff

British Sailor's Woolwork with Ships off a Chalk Cliff

Located in Downingtown, PA

merchant ship is depicted sailing towards the shore, while in the foreground, a portside view of a Thames

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Sailors Woolwork of Two Full Rigged Ships
Sailors Woolwork of Two Full Rigged Ships

Sailors Woolwork of Two Full Rigged Ships

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

history including the America’s Cup, the age of the clipper ships and merchant ships through to the great

Category

1860s Folk Art More Art

Materials

Wool, Dye

1970s Astonishing Belem Model Ship. Handmade. Made in England
1970s Astonishing Belem Model Ship. Handmade. Made in England

1970s Astonishing Belem Model Ship. Handmade. Made in England

Located in Milano, IT

H inches cm 51 x cm 9 x cm 44 H (1896-1913) The Belem was a merchant ship then in 1914 became a

Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Asprey HM Submarine Unruffled Silver Box, 1941
Art Deco Asprey HM Submarine Unruffled Silver Box, 1941

Art Deco Asprey HM Submarine Unruffled Silver Box, 1941

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

of her eventful wartime career in the Mediterranean, where she sank the Vichy-French merchant ship

Category

Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

USS Doherty DE-14 Painting by Worden Wood
USS Doherty DE-14 Painting by Worden Wood

USS Doherty DE-14 Painting by Worden Wood

Located in Norwell, MA

camouflage for American merchant ships. Matted and framed. Frame has mounting holes. Weight: 7 lbs. Overall

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

The Mist, Anglers

The Mist, Anglers

By Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt

Located in New York, NY

supervised the camouflaging of merchant ships!), then Santa Fe and a host of other U.S. locations ending up

Category

Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Antique Map of the West Indies with a view of Merchants
Antique Map of the West Indies with a view of Merchants

Antique Map of the West Indies with a view of Merchants

Located in Langweer, NL

an elaborate view on the right, the scene depicts traders and merchants loading their ships

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Vintage USS Constitution Plaque
Vintage USS Constitution Plaque

Vintage USS Constitution Plaque

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

numerous merchant ships. Her most famous sea battle was against the HMS Guerriere off the coast of Nova

Category

Vintage 1920s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Oil Painting of American Navy Ship, USS Lancaster, 19th Century
Chinese Oil Painting of American Navy Ship, USS Lancaster, 19th Century

Chinese Oil Painting of American Navy Ship, USS Lancaster, 19th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

where the captains of these merchant and navy sailing ships ordered paintings from local artists

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas

The USS OHIO Leaving San Pedro, 1849
The USS OHIO Leaving San Pedro, 1849

The USS OHIO Leaving San Pedro, 1849

By J. Duncan Gleason

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

naval and yachting history including the America’s Cup, the age of the clipper ships and merchant ships

Category

1930s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Historic Antique Civil War Walking Stick Cane of General Joe Hooker
Historic Antique Civil War Walking Stick Cane of General Joe Hooker

Historic Antique Civil War Walking Stick Cane of General Joe Hooker

Located in Dayton, OH

several attacks on British merchant ships. Left without a command in 1787, he joined the Imperial Russian

Category

Antique 19th Century American Classical Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Hardwood

Ragazza al Bar (Girl at Bar)
Ragazza al Bar (Girl at Bar)

Ragazza al Bar (Girl at Bar)

Located in San Francisco, CA

. He served in the Merchant Navy, embarked on the ships of the “Società Italia” company. He served on

Category

1960s Futurist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th century framed Dutch European Marine Scene Painting
19th century framed Dutch European Marine Scene Painting

19th century framed Dutch European Marine Scene Painting

Located in Leesburg, VA

, probably a merchant sailing ship, while a steam liner and sailing vessel appear in the distance along the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch High Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

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Merchant Ship For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal merchant ship for your home. A merchant ship — often made from fabric, wool and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a merchant ship — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A merchant ship, designed in the Folk Art, Victorian or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made merchant ship has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by William Howard Yorke, James Hardy and James O'Shea are consistently popular.

How Much is a Merchant Ship?

A merchant ship can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,793, while the lowest priced sells for $547 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.