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Half Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional half model of an American sailing yacht. Beautifully carved hull with a rich dark
Category

Vintage 1930s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Half Model
Half Model
$2,495
H 6 in W 46 in D 12 in
Half Model Rainbow
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine half model of the 1934 America’s Cup Yacht “Rainbow”. This is the here Herreshoff Yacht that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Half Model Rainbow
Half Model Rainbow
$895
H 8 in W 30 in D 3 in
Speedboat Half Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Naval architect's builder half model of a double ended launch or speedboat. Built of several
Category

Vintage 1920s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Speedboat Half Model
Speedboat Half Model
$1,195
H 4 in W 20 in D 2 in
Superb Speedboat Half Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Sleek and beautiful varnished architect's half model of a double ended speedboat. This model is a
Category

Vintage 1930s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Superb Speedboat Half Model
Superb Speedboat Half Model
$2,895
H 4 in W 21 in D 3 in
Half Model of a Catboat
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved half model of a catboat sloop. Hull is painted white and is mounted to a painted backboard
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Half Model of a Catboat
Half Model of a Catboat
$399
H 6 in W 21 in D 4 in
Half Model of a Sailing Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Half model of a single mast sailing yacht. Varnished and painted hull. Mounted to a backboard
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Half Model of a Sailing Yacht
Half Model of a Sailing Yacht
$395
H 6 in W 27 in D 4 in
Stillwater Yacht Club Half Model Trophy
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved half model with carved wood sails. The trophy is for the "Mercury" class one design craft
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Stillwater Yacht Club Half Model Trophy
Stillwater Yacht Club Half Model Trophy
$575
H 20 in W 15 in D 5 in
Half Model of the Lightship Nantucket
Located in Norwell, MA
Museum quality half model of the Lightship Nantucket. This fine model has a carved hull, countless
Category

2010s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Half Model of the Lightship Nantucket
Half Model of the Lightship Nantucket
$3,895
H 30 in W 40 in D 5 in
Half Model of the Motor Launch Nora
Located in Norwell, MA
Varnished half model of a boat that is pine above the waterline and mahogany below, with a plumb
Category

Vintage 1920s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Half Model of the Motor Launch Nora
Half Model of the Motor Launch Nora
$695
H 4 in W 24 in D 3 in
1934 Americas Cup Yacht Rainbow Half Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine carved wood half model of the 1934 Americas Cup Yacht Rainbow. Planked deck with brass
Category

Vintage 1930s American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Half Model of the Herreshoff Yacht Pleasure
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine half model by Marsom Pratt of the Herreshoff design 907 of 1924. The hull is painted blue over
Category

Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Naval Architect's Half Model of a Speedboat
Located in Norwell, MA
Quality architect's half model of a double ended competition speedboat. The hull is marked with the
Category

Vintage 1930s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Sailboat Half Model with Sails on Backboard
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique half model of a sailing yacht with carved wood sails mounted to a backboard. Motorized
Category

Vintage 1980s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Builders Half Model of Packet Ship Kennington
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century dockyard builders half model of the packet ship "Kennington." Great old model in
Category

2010s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Fine Half Model of a 1950s Speedboat Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Half model of the speedboat Carolyn. Professionally built by Samuel M. Jones of Manchester, Mass
Category

Vintage 1950s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Crude Half Model of a Chesapeake Bay Skipjack
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved half model of a Chesapeake Bay Skipjack. Laminated hull. Weight: 4 lbs. Overall
Category

Vintage 1940s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Carved Half Model of the Speedboat Margaret
Located in Norwell, MA
Builder’s half model of a powerboat. The carved hull has a varnish finish and is mounted to a wood
Category

Vintage 1960s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Half Model of the Yacht Endeavor, Silver
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine half model of the 1934 America’s cup defending Yacht Endeavor. The model has a planked deck
Category

2010s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Half Model of the Yacht Endeavor, Gold
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine half model of the 1934 America’s cup defending Yacht Endeavor. The model has a planked deck
Category

2010s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Antique Half Model of a Cape Cod Catboat
Located in Norwell, MA
Cape Cod catboat half model. Varnished hull with a sweeping form. Mounted to a hardwood backboard
Category

Vintage 1920s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Rare Builders Half Model of the Herreshoff Yacht Avanti
Located in Norwell, MA
Half model of the Sparkman & Stephens designed and Herreshoff–built 56.8 foot yawl Avanti. Built in
Category

Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Half Model of the King’s Yacht Britannia
Located in Norwell, MA
Scale half model of the British Royal racing yacht “Britannia”. Large model with hull painted black
Category

2010s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Half Model of the King’s Yacht Britannia
Half Model of the King’s Yacht Britannia
$1,195
H 13 in W 42 in D 5 in
Charming Tugboat Half Model of the James Turner
Located in Norwell, MA
Varnished half model of the English tugboat James Turner. Details include winches, steam funnel
Category

Vintage 1950s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Antique Motor Launch Half Model with Painted Hull
Located in Norwell, MA
Late nineteenth century half model of a motorized launch, circa 1890. The carved hull is painted
Category

Antique 1890s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Flat Top Motor Yacht Half Model of a Trumpy
Located in Norwell, MA
Half model of Trumpy style motor yacht "Virginia" with built-up cabins, stack, mast, flagstaff
Category

Vintage 1920s Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Builders Half Model of an Essex Built Fishing Schooner
Located in Norwell, MA
Early builder’s half model of a "Sharpshooter", a mid nineteenth-century clipper bow design. Built
Category

Vintage 1950s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Scale Half Model Of Americas Cup Yacht "Puritan"
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved woo half model of the 1885 America's Cup Yacht Puritan. The hull is painted white above the
Category

2010s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Long Sleek Builders Half Model of a Motor Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique half model of a long, sleek motor yacht. Laminated hull with six lifts. Painted black over
Category

Vintage 1920s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Fine Half Model of a Herreshoff Design Number 907
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved half model by Marsom Pratt Jr. of a Herreshoff Design 907, a 30 foot drop centerboard sloop
Category

2010s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

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
Category

2010s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Elegant Half Model of the Steam Yacht Corsair
Located in Norwell, MA
Scale half model of JP Morgan's private steam yacht "Corsair II", flagship of the New York Yacht
Category

2010s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Half Model of the Gold Cup Racer DIXIE II
Located in Norwell, MA
Speedboat half model of the competition racer DIXIE II. The planked model has cockpit with brass
Category

Early 2000s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Half Model of the Gold Cup Racer DIXIE II
Half Model of the Gold Cup Racer DIXIE II
$1,495
H 10 in W 40 in D 5 in
Half Model of the J Class Yacht Endeavor - Gold
Located in Norwell, MA
Half model of the America’s cup Yacht Endeavor. This is a 3-foot hull mounted to a blackboard. The
Category

2010s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Half Model of the J Class Yacht Endeavor - Gold
Located in Norwell, MA
Half model of the America’s cup Yacht Endeavor. This is a 3-foot hull mounted blackboard. The hull
Category

2010s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Half Model of a Sailboat Called Rub a Dub Dub
Located in Norwell, MA
Varnished half model of a sloop with engraved brass plate "Rub a Dub Dub," with long centerboard
Category

Vintage 1950s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Fine Half Model of a New York 32 Sailing Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Sparkman & Stephens designed sailing yacht half model by Marsom Pratt II of South Dartmouth, Mass
Category

Early 2000s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Fine Half Model of a Sailing Yacht Designed by Herreshoff
Located in Norwell, MA
High quality half model of a sailing sloop designed by Nathanael Herreshoff in 1904. The model is
Category

2010s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Half Model of the Sailing Yacht Hornet Carved by James Nash
Located in Norwell, MA
Half model of the sailing yacht Hornet, a Sabre 25, Hull 227. Hull is painted green over black
Category

Vintage 1960s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Fine Half Model of the Schooner Yacht America P-SM383
Located in Norwell, MA
Sleek Half Model of America of 1851, First Winner of the America’s Cup. This Model has to planked
Category

2010s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Builder’s Half Model of the Schooner Yacht Migrant
Located in Norwell, MA
Exquisite builder’s half model of the lawley built three masted Schooner migrant. Designed by Henry
Category

Vintage 1920s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

4- Foot Half Model of the J Class Yacht Endeavor, Gold
Located in Norwell, MA
Half model of the America’s cup Yacht Endeavor. This is a 4-foot hull mounted to a blackboard. The
Category

2010s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Varnished Half Model of a Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique carved half-hull model of a motor yacht with backboard. Note on back reads: “Motor Launch
Category

Antique Early 1900s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Varnished Half Model of a Yacht
Varnished Half Model of a Yacht
$685
H 5 in W 27 in D 3 in
Builders Half Model of a Speedboat
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht designer's scale model of a double ended speedboat. Superbly shaped and crafted. Varnish
Category

Vintage 1930s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Builders Half Model of a Speedboat
Builders Half Model of a Speedboat
$1,695
H 3 in W 16 in D 4 in
Half Model of a Block Island 40 Designed by W.H. Tripp Jr.
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine half model of a "Block Island 40," designed by William H. Tripp Jr., an American naval
Category

Vintage 1980s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Fine Half Model of Yacht Endeavour
Located in Norwell, MA
Sleek half model of the 1934 J class yacht "Endeavour". With planked wood deck, skylights, toe
Category

2010s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Fine Half Model of Yacht Endeavour
Fine Half Model of Yacht Endeavour
$795
H 8 in W 30 in D 3 in
Architect's Half Model of Wrigley Yacht Wasp
Located in Norwell, MA
Period builders model of the motor yacht "Wasp". Superb example of the model makers art. We present
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Vintage 1920s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Rare Builders Half Model by Marine Artist Charles Henry Gifford
Located in Norwell, MA
Very rare drop centerboard sloop builder’s model by famous oil on canvas artist Charles Henry
Category

Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Fine Half Model of the Famous German Schooner Meteor III
Located in Norwell, MA
This model has exceptional deck detail with cabin, Many detailed skylights with brass bars, cabin
Category

2010s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Vintage 1930s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Antique Half Hull Model of the Motor Launch Flora Jane
Located in Norwell, MA
Builders half model from 1908 of the Motor Launch Flora Jane. Varnished half hull model of a motor
Category

Antique Early 1900s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Rustic Model Rowboat with Fishing Tackle
Located in Queens, NY
American Country Rustic style Mid-Century antique green painted half model of a rowboat as a
Category

20th Century American Country Models and Miniatures

Materials

Paint

Rustic Model Rowboat with Fishing Tackle
Rustic Model Rowboat with Fishing Tackle
$650
H 30 in W 7.5 in D 5 in
19th Century half mode of steam ship New York
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality 19th Century half model of the steam ship "New York", originally called "City
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

19th Century  half mode of steam ship New York
19th Century  half mode of steam ship New York
$1,469 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9 in W 29.75 in D 2.75 in
Builders Model of an 8 Man Crew Boat
Located in Norwell, MA
Naval architects builders half model of a racing shell. Very nice form. Quite a sleek design
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Builders Model of an 8 Man Crew Boat
Builders Model of an 8 Man Crew Boat
$1,195
H 3 in W 27 in D 2 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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Racing Yacht Atlantic
Racing Yacht Atlantic
$895
H 8 in W 30 in D 3 in
Antique English Half Hull Model
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting antique English half hull model handcrafted in mahogany with the original paint
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Antique English Half Hull Model
Antique English Half Hull Model
$3,600
H 10.5 in W 38.5 in D 4.5 in
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
Category

Vintage 1910s English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Half Block Model of the Steam Ship ‘Glamis Castle’
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A half block model of the steam ship ‘Glamis Castle’, the ship shown with two truncated masts, a
Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Models and Miniatures

Materials

Maple, Walnut

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Half Models For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of half models available for sale. The range of distinct half models — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Half models have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Half models bearing Folk Art or Neoclassical hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made half models over the years, but those made by Arthur Sewall & Co., GETAMA and James W. Folger are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Half Models?

Half models can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,775, while the lowest priced sells for $213 and the highest can go for as much as $17,928.
Questions About Half Models
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Half models were constructed by shipwrights as a means of planning out a ship’s design and ensuring symmetry. A half model (also known as a half hull model ship) is a model ship featuring half of a boat’s hull without fixtures. Browse a wide selection of vintage half models on 1stDibs.