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Nautical Figurehead

American Gilt Carved Wood and Poly Chromed Roman Guard Figurehead, Circa 1890
American Gilt Carved Wood and Poly Chromed Roman Guard Figurehead, Circa 1890

American Gilt Carved Wood and Poly Chromed Roman Guard Figurehead, Circa 1890

Located in Charleston, SC

American gilt carved wood and poly chromed nautical figurehead of Roman guard in military attire

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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Original Nautical Mast figurehead
Original Nautical Mast figurehead

Original Nautical Mast figurehead

$48,750

H 22 in W 94 in D 19 in

Original Nautical Mast figurehead

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

now days. You can own a beautiful example of true nautical history. This piece has two iron metal

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

English Edwardian Lifesize Figurehead of Edward VII
English Edwardian Lifesize Figurehead of Edward VII

English Edwardian Lifesize Figurehead of Edward VII

Located in Queens, NY

English Edwardian lifesize gilt carved figurehead of Edward VII wearing a crown and holding a globe

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Nautical Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

English Country Style '19th Century' Carved and Painted Figurehead
English Country Style '19th Century' Carved and Painted Figurehead

English Country Style '19th Century' Carved and Painted Figurehead

Located in Queens, NY

English Country style (19th century) carved and painted figurehead of lady with necklace and one

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Antique 19th Century British Country Nautical Objects

Marine Antiques by Marian Klamkin, 1st Ed
Marine Antiques by Marian Klamkin, 1st Ed

Marine Antiques by Marian Klamkin, 1st Ed

$75

H 9.75 in W 7 in D 0.75 in

Marine Antiques by Marian Klamkin, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

descriptions, logs, charts, nautical instruments, wooden sculptures, figureheads, paintings, art work, models

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Vintage 1970s American Books

Materials

Paper

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Pair of 19th Century Hand-Painted Jackwood Figurehead Prau
Pair of 19th Century Hand-Painted Jackwood Figurehead Prau

Pair of 19th Century Hand-Painted Jackwood Figurehead Prau

Located in Hudson, NY

Prau- a type of sailing boat originating in Malaysia and Indonesia that may be sailed with either end at the front, typically having a large triangular sail and an outrigger. Green ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indonesian Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Fine 20th Century Carved Wood Nautical Folk Art Figurehead
Fine 20th Century Carved Wood Nautical Folk Art Figurehead

Fine 20th Century Carved Wood Nautical Folk Art Figurehead

Located in Palm City, FL

An authentic, carved wood, ship's figurehead, possibly American, which is in a style that was quite

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Folk Art Decorative Objects

American Ship's Nautical Folk Art Figurehead From Small Sailing Yacht
American Ship's Nautical Folk Art Figurehead From Small Sailing Yacht

American Ship's Nautical Folk Art Figurehead From Small Sailing Yacht

Located in Palm City, FL

figurehead of an appealing small size that is suitable for display in almost any setting. Small figureheads

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Antique 19th Century American Sculptures

Figural Sculpture Architectural Brackets / Nautical Figureheads Weathered Patina
Figural Sculpture Architectural Brackets / Nautical Figureheads Weathered Patina

Figural Sculpture Architectural Brackets / Nautical Figureheads Weathered Patina

Located in Charleston, SC

Two Graceful Garden Sculptures of Architectural Brackets / Nautical Figureheads. From a New York

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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Statues

Materials

Fiberglass, Paint

Figurehead Fragment Bust
Figurehead Fragment Bust

Figurehead Fragment Bust

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H 15.5 in W 13.5 in D 12 in

Figurehead Fragment Bust

Located in Nantucket, MA

Carved and painted ship's figurehead fragment of a neoclassical woman. Finely carved with dark

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Antique Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

19th Century Ship's  Figurehead
19th Century Ship's  Figurehead

19th Century Ship's Figurehead

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H 37.5 in W 14.5 in D 11 in

19th Century Ship's Figurehead

Located in Nantucket, MA

A carved and painted full length ship’s figurehead of a young classical woman dressed in green

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Paint, Pine

Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead
Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead

Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead

Located in Nantucket, MA

Carved ships figurehead bust of a bearded seaman. The figure is dressed in period sailor attire

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Antique 1850s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Mid Century Decorative Figurehead Carving
Mid Century Decorative Figurehead Carving

Mid Century Decorative Figurehead Carving

Located in Nantucket, MA

Mid century vintage hand carved and painted figurehead carving, circa 1950s, a decorative sculpture

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Mid-20th Century American Colonial Revival Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1890
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1890

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1890

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique carved and decorated ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a beautiful woman draped in

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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Ships Figurehead of Crowned Lion
Ships Figurehead of Crowned Lion

Ships Figurehead of Crowned Lion

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H 16 in W 9 in L 16 in

Ships Figurehead of Crowned Lion

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships figurehead of a crowned lion. Deeply carved, painted finish. Overall dimensions: 45" H X 9

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Vintage 1980s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

John R. Walker American School Folk Art Carved Wooden Lady Liberty Figurehead
John R. Walker American School Folk Art Carved Wooden Lady Liberty Figurehead

John R. Walker American School Folk Art Carved Wooden Lady Liberty Figurehead

Located in Milford, NH

A fine 20th century American School hand carved folk art polychrome ship’s Lady Liberty figurehead

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th C Wales Llanbedrog Ships Figurehead Fragment Naval Maritime King Alfred
19th C Wales Llanbedrog Ships Figurehead Fragment Naval Maritime King Alfred

19th C Wales Llanbedrog Ships Figurehead Fragment Naval Maritime King Alfred

Located in Lowestoft, GB

surrounding areas. It believed the figurehead was a depiction of King Alfred, the carving was vandalised

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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Carved and Gilded Bellamy Eagle Figurehead, circa 1890
Carved and Gilded Bellamy Eagle Figurehead, circa 1890

Carved and Gilded Bellamy Eagle Figurehead, circa 1890

Located in Nantucket, MA

Carved and gilded eagle figurehead from the workshop of John Bellamy in Portsmouth, NH, circa 1890

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880
19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880

19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880, in the form of an elegant

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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Carved and Painted Miniature Ship's Figurehead of the Pequot Harpooner Tashtego
Carved and Painted Miniature Ship's Figurehead of the Pequot Harpooner Tashtego

Carved and Painted Miniature Ship's Figurehead of the Pequot Harpooner Tashtego

By Willard Shepard

Located in Nantucket, MA

Vintage Carved and Painted Miniature Ship's Figurehead of the Pequot Harpooner Tashtego (from Moby

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

English Carved Figurehead of Union Jack
English Carved Figurehead of Union Jack

English Carved Figurehead of Union Jack

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H 56 in W 28 in D 17 in

English Carved Figurehead of Union Jack

Located in Queens, NY

English carved and painted large figurehead of Union Jack. (19th Cent.)

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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Nautical Decor Ship's Figurehead
Vintage Nautical Decor Ship's Figurehead

Vintage Nautical Decor Ship's Figurehead

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H 37 in W 17.5 in D 11.5 in

Vintage Nautical Decor Ship's Figurehead

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage Maritime Decor Fiberglass Ship's Figurehead c.1960's The figure has weathered cracks

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Vintage 1960s American Other Nautical Objects

Materials

Fiberglass, Paint

19th Century Ship Bow Figurehead
19th Century Ship Bow Figurehead

19th Century Ship Bow Figurehead

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H 57 in W 19 in D 14 in

19th Century Ship Bow Figurehead

Located in New Orleans, LA

Decorative ship bow figurehead from the 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

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Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light
Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light

Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light

By John Wilson Ewbank

Located in London, GB

John Wilson Ewbank (1799 - 1847) Shipping in the Harbour, South Shields Oil on canvas 39.5 x 58 inches unframed 47.75 x 66.5 inches framed Provenance: Christie's October 2002; L...

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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Silver Artist’s Paint Box by Harry Atkin Sheffield 1892
Antique Silver Artist’s Paint Box by Harry Atkin Sheffield 1892

Antique Silver Artist’s Paint Box by Harry Atkin Sheffield 1892

By J Aitkin & Son

Located in London, GB

A stunning Antique Silver Artist’s paint box by Harry Atkin, Date Sheffield 1892. A Rare Miniature travelling paint box in excellent condition. The silver on both the outside and ...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$229,865Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

$246,098

H 20.87 in W 21.07 in D 27.56 in

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

By LINLEY London

Located in London, GB

Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...

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2010s British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Maple

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama
19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama

19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama

Located in London, GB

19th Century Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama A delightful and highly decorated example of a late 19th century English folk art ships model diorama. Encased in a well-crafted glass ...

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Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood

Monumental Italian Water Fountain with Delphine Sculptures
Monumental Italian Water Fountain with Delphine Sculptures

Monumental Italian Water Fountain with Delphine Sculptures

$61,297Sale Price|20% Off

H 129.93 in Dm 157.49 in

Monumental Italian Water Fountain with Delphine Sculptures

Located in Rome, IT

This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed a three levels. The first tiered with three amazing dolphin statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a pu...

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2010s Italian Fountains

Materials

Limestone

19th Century French Carved Walnut Royal Coat-of-Arms of the City of Paris
19th Century French Carved Walnut Royal Coat-of-Arms of the City of Paris

19th Century French Carved Walnut Royal Coat-of-Arms of the City of Paris

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate an office or a study with this elegant antique "Blason" or coat of arms. Created in France circa 1870, the hand carved sculpture depicts the coat of arms of the city of Pari...

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Antique 19th Century French Medieval Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Antique Book, Days of King Arthur, Mythology, English, Fiction, Late Victorian
Antique Book, Days of King Arthur, Mythology, English, Fiction, Late Victorian

Antique Book, Days of King Arthur, Mythology, English, Fiction, Late Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique mythology book, Days of King Arthur by Charles Henry Hanson. An English language, hard bound fictional work with illustrations by Gustave Doré, dating to the late ...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Books

Materials

Paper

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

Located in London, GB

*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...

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Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Yew

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife
Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

$255,000Sale Price|33% Off

H 11.03 in W 10.44 in D 1.58 in

Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife

Located in London, GB

This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Busts

Materials

Limestone

Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France

Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Bird Cages

Materials

Iron

Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama
Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama

Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama

$3,950Sale Price|20% Off

H 20 in W 27 in D 11 in

Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Vintage handmade boat model diorama of the "Sovereign of the Seas" a three masted schooner, displayed in its original case. Originally built in Massachusetts in 1852 and in 1854, thi...

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Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Nautical Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Pawnee Pipe Tomahawk, circa 1850-1870
Pawnee Pipe Tomahawk, circa 1850-1870

Pawnee Pipe Tomahawk, circa 1850-1870

$30,000

H 24 in W 18 in D 18 in

Pawnee Pipe Tomahawk, circa 1850-1870

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Pawnee pipe tomahawk. File burnt and tacked with remnants of yellow paint over entire shaft. Exhibited in the Wichita Falls Museum 1967, Maryland Academy of Art and Science 1969, Flo...

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Antique 1850s American Native American Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

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Nautical Figurehead For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic nautical figurehead available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, every nautical figurehead was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect nautical figurehead — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A nautical figurehead made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular.

How Much is a Nautical Figurehead?

A nautical figurehead can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $15,667, while the lowest priced sells for $1,128 and the highest can go for as much as $45,000.