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19th Century Scale Boat Hull Model & Line Plans Naval Sailor Maritime Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An interesting scale model hull of a vessel with its original line plans. The boat has its original painted exterior, and appears to be complete. The plans are dated but unfortunate...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Nautical Objects

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Hardwood

Late 19th Century Cased British Sailing Vessel Folk Art Maritime
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A late 19th/early 20th century cased display of a painted British sailing vessel, built by Joseph Packer, who was a carpenter in Ramsey The detailed ship is housed in the most wonde...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Pine

Late 18th C Sailors Naval Maritime Nautical Folk Art Pen & Ink Sketch's
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming folk art pen and ink collection of sketch's housed in period glazed maple frames, the
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Antique Late 18th Century European Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

19th Century Maritime Nautical Sailor Folk Art Carved Cassia Pod Nut Curiosity
Located in Lowestoft, GB
We believe this to be a cassia pod, and likely picked up by a sailor on his travels in the mid to late 19th century. The pod has been hollowed out with two hinged doors and external ...
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Antique 19th Century European Nautical Objects

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Natural Fiber

Prison Folk Art Matchstick Model Boat Ship Maritime Night Light Sculpture 31"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century three tiered prison folk art / tramp art model steam boat sculpture. Upcycled cardboard
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Early 19th C George III Folk Art Shell Work China Man Sailor Maritime Naval
Located in Lowestoft, GB
rare piece of folk art, 23.5cm in height, 7cm in width, 6.5cm in depth
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Sculptures and Carvings

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Natural Fiber

Rare Brass Maritime Signal Horn
Located in Norwell, MA
Signal Horn From Stone Bridge Connecting Tiverton and Portsmouth Rhode Island. Rare signal horn of a exceptional length and with awesome performance. Trumpet also has embossed makers...
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Vintage 1910s North American Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Maritime Oil Painting Ship Clipper Victorian Seascape
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Victorian style oil painting of a clipper boat Sails are bellowing as the clipper cuts through the water Great seascape in a lovely gilt frame Viewings available by appoint...
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Vintage 1980s Paintings

Materials

Paint

Victorian Oil Painting Cornish Coastal Scene Maritime 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a collectable Victorian oil painting depicting a Cornish coastal scene Beautiful scene with Turneresque skies - moody and atmospheric Various boats in the foregrounde...
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Antique 1880s Victorian Paintings

Materials

Paint

Two Brass Maritime Taffrail Spinners
Located in Norwell, MA
Two solid brass taffrail spinners with braided rope and coupling used to send data back to the shipboard log. The blade is engraved "NEGUS NEW TORK" with a large "N" also. This unit ...
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Vintage 1940s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Crouse Hinds Maritime Flood Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Marine beacon by Crouse Hinds with thick glass lens and polished steel housing. Mounted to a painted steel base with hinged brass door. Rewired with new socked for years of enjoyment...
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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Crouse Hinds Maritime Flood Light
Crouse Hinds Maritime Flood Light
H 68 in W 18 in D 18 in
Traditional English Painting Maritime Scene on River Medway, Kent, England
By English School
Located in Cirencester, GB
inscribed verso Title - Misty Morning, River Medway, Kent. Finely detailed maritime scene on the river of
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Late 20th Century English Paintings

Materials

Other

Framed Maritime Signal Flag of Letter F
Located in Norwell, MA
Shadow box framed ships Signal flag with attached rope and wood toggle. Blue and yellow field. Weight is 5 pounds.
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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Framed Maritime Signal Flag of Letter X
Located in Norwell, MA
Shadow box framed ships signal flag with attached rope and wood toggle. White and red field. Weight is 5 pounds.
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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Framed Maritime Signal Flag of Letter T
Located in Norwell, MA
Shadow box framed signal flag with attached rope and wood toggle. Red, white and blue field. Weight is 5 pounds.
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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Framed Maritime Signal Flag of Letter V
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed marine pennant representing the letter V set into a shadow box frame with rope and wood toggle. Weight is 5 pounds.
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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Framed Maritime Signal Flag of Letter V
Located in Norwell, MA
Shadow box framed ships signal flag with attached rope and wood toggle. Red diamond on a white field. Letter V. Weight is 5 pounds.
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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Frames Maritime Signal Flag of Letter F
Located in Norwell, MA
Shadow box framed ships signal flag with attached rope and wood toggle. Red diamond on a white background. Weight is 5 pounds.
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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Late 18th Century Naive American School Gouache Marine, Estate Scene Maritime
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Crafts and Art Nouveau, including leading designers and artists such as Charles Ashlee and Jessie M King
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Antique Late 18th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

20th C. Vintage Large Double Wooden Pulley Block Industrial Maritime Nautical
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Exceptionally large industrial nautical wooden pulley block with double wood sheaves made from oak, steel. Very rustic and stylish item with a romantic wear of hard labour. Pulle...
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20th Century Belgian Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime
Located in Milan, IT
Figurehead in carved oak depicting a female figure whose body has the shape of a siren, symbol of fertility and protection, with female features in the upper part and fish tail inste...
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Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

American Maritime Copper and Brass Deep Sea Divers Helmet on Stand, NY C. 1930
Located in Charleston, SC
American maritime copper and brass deep sea divers helmet with the original three glass cross
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Vintage 1930s American American Craftsman Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

A Hand Painted Stone by Ilya Schor
Located in New York, NY
motion of the water, enhancing the maritime atmosphere. Schor’s folk-art-inspired style, combined with
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Stone

A Hand Painted Stone by Ilya Schor
A Hand Painted Stone by Ilya Schor
H 1.78 in W 2.52 in D 0.91 in
One Big Catch: Enormous Hand-Carved Wooden Fish Trade Sign
Located in New York, NY
and maritime folk art. Carved from a single solid piece of wood, it measures 50 inches wide and
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20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Circa 1780 Sailor's Naval Maritime Pen & Ink Wash Portrait Sketch's Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming late 18th century pen and ink wash group of portrait sketches on paper, housed in a glazed period gilt wood frame. Some elderly knocks and abrasions to the frame, staini...
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Antique Late 18th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

Maritime Architectural Element
Located in Stamford, CT
A maritime architectural element of painted and carved wood representing Neptune.
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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Maritime Architectural Element
Maritime Architectural Element
H 14 in W 25 in D 16 in
Vintage Nautical Signal Pennant Maritime, Framed
Located in Acworth, GA
Really nice and very hard to find vintage nautical pennant. Its classified as a 2nd Pennant, Which means "Absentee Indicator", Chief of Staff. Made of heavy weight cotton w...
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton Canvas

Antique Yacht Club Flag, Rare, Nautical, Maritime Signal Flag
Located in Acworth, GA
Rare antique hand-sewn yacht club bur-gee / flag. Beautiful stitching. Flags like this are almost impossible to find these days. Made of wool, the red circle appears to be linen. Can...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool, Linen, Cotton Canvas

Set of 3 Maritime Sand Timers from the 18th and 19th Century, Hand Blown Glass
Located in Petaluma, CA
make an a stunning maritime collection for display or decoration.
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Early 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass

Maritime Architectural Element
Located in Stamford, CT
A maritime architectural element of painted and carved wood representing Neptune.
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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Maritime Architectural Element
Maritime Architectural Element
H 14 in W 25 in D 16 in
Pair 19th Century Half Block Ship Models Naval Maritime Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A pair of pine 19th Century half block ship models, each possessives a wonderful chestnut colour from years of handling old varnishes and waxing. Each block is numbered 557 & 26, an...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Early 19th C Sailors Naval Maritime Folk Art Pen & Ink Sketch Native Oceania
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming folk art pen and ink sketch of a Native Oceania gent by the shoreline, with a large
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Antique Early 19th Century Oceanic Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Early 19th C Sailors Naval Maritime Folk Art Pen & Ink Sketch's Native Oceania
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming folk art pen, ink and watercolour collection of sketch's of Native Oceania individuals
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Antique Early 19th Century Oceanic Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

19th Century William Wilson, Sailors Folk Art Sketches Maritime Interest
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An interesting trio of framed and glazed sketches, believed to of been executed by the sailor William Wilson, circa 1860. One depicting a drunken sailor, 'A Sea Lion', with banner...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

19th Century Folk Art Maritime Sailor's Shell Valentine Souvenir Love Token
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A 19th century sailor's shell valentine of typical octagonal form, the hinged glazed case enclosing a geometric pattern of various shells within colored card borders. Some minor l...
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Antique 19th Century European Nautical Objects

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Natural Fiber, Pine

19th C Large Folk Art Maritime Sailor's Shell Valentine Souvenir Love Token
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A 19th century sailor's shell valentine of typical octagonal form, the glazed case enclosing a geometric pattern of various shells within colored card borders. Some very minor los...
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Antique 19th Century Bajan Nautical Objects

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Natural Fiber, Pine

19th Century Scottish Sailors Folk Art Naval Maritime Pen & Ink Chess Board
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather wonderful pen and ink on paper sailors chess board, with a aesthetically pleasing geometric pattern and with what appears to be Scottish castles, HMS Alert & Discovery. Hou...
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Oak, Paper

Folk Art Maritime Scrimshaw Shipwreck Tagua Nut "The Peruvian" 1899 E.E.Evans
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A carved and painted Tagua nut also known as vegetable ivory, the cargo of the Peruvian when it ran aground on the 8th of February 1899 during a vicious storm. Probably created by H...
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Antique 1890s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Oil Painting Ostend Maritime Ship Signed Pauwels Antique Art
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful expressionist treatment of a maritime seascape Oil painting is by Henri Joseph Pauwels
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Vintage 1930s Paintings

Materials

Other

Maritime Beacon on Custom Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass nautical beacon light with two lens design, one clear and one red. The unit is highly polished and lacquered with Fresnel lenses, set onto a tall mahogany binnacle style base w...
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Vintage 1930s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Maritime Beacon on Custom Stand
Maritime Beacon on Custom Stand
H 35 in W 11 in D 11 in
Framed Maritime Flag of Number 8
Located in Norwell, MA
Shadow box framed ships signal flag with attached rope and wood toggle. White field with Red Cross. Weight is 5 pounds.
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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Framed Maritime Flag of Number 8
Framed Maritime Flag of Number 8
H 14 in W 30 in D 2.5 in
Large Vintage Ship Pub Sign, English, Pine, Bar, Billboard, Maritime, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
maritime theme and dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. Impressive scale and nicely decorated
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Mid-20th Century English Signs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Solid Brass Maritime Pier Beacons
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of solid brass maritime beacons with double Fresnel lenses set into heavy brass beacon
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Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Framed Maritime Signal Flag of Letter U
Located in Norwell, MA
Shadow box framed ships Signal flag with attached rope and wood toggle. Represents the letter U. Weight is 5 pounds.
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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Framed Maritime Signal Flag of Letter H
Located in Norwell, MA
Shadow box framed ships signal flag with attached rope and wood toggle. Red and white field, flag is stained. Weight is 5 pounds.
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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Framed Maritime Signal Flag of Substitute 1
Located in Norwell, MA
Shadow box framed ships signal flag with attached rope and wood toggle. Blue field with yellow. Weight is 5 pounds.
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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Framed Maritime Signal Flag of Letter I
Located in Norwell, MA
Shadow box framed ships signal flag with attached rope and wood toggle. Represents the letter I. Black circle on yellow field. Weight is 5 pounds.
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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Monumental Antique English Brass Telescope Tripod Maritime Instrument Nautical
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare and genuine 19th century English Victorian brass telescope on tripod stand. Features amazing optics and a large adjustable base with spike pointed feet.  
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

17th Century Carved Nautical Maritime Ships Stern Gilt Decoration, Figure Head
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A finely carved circa 1690 depiction of a gentleman in flowing robes and tunic, with large sections of original decoration and gilding. The piece has lost his legs from the knees ...
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Antique Late 17th Century English Baroque Nautical Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

A Sailor's Woolie Picture of Two Sailors by a Maritime Memorial.
Located in Downingtown, PA
The most unusual woolie depicts a memorial obelisk with a scene of a ship in distress on the base flanked by two large figures of sailors with a fan display of flags.
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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

19Th C Miniature Coffin Admiral Lord Nelson Walter Burke Naval Sailor Maritime
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Early 19th century miniature coffin, constructed from the casket that contained the body of Admiral Lord Nelson The casket covered with printed paper, the top with Viscount's corone...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Lead

19th Century Scrimshaw Sailors Nut Ship Run Aground Dylan Ford Maritime Naval
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful early 19th century sailors scrimshaw nut/seed. Typically naive and charming, depicting a three masted ship that appears to of run aground. The name Dylan Ford is just ...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Early 19th C Maritime Sailor's Coconut “Bugbear” Memento Mori Gun Powder Flask
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Antique nautical sailor's carved coconut “Bugbear” gun powder flask, late 18th/early 19th century with brass mounts and nozzle. Also with an unusual inset carved bone skull and cross...
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Antique Early 19th Century European Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Circa 1880 Large Carved Oak Dragon Figurehead Gentleman's Yacht Maritime
Located in Lowestoft, GB
and rare piece of maritime history. 165cm in height base width 60cm depth from tip of tongue to
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Oak

1870 Fragments from the Shipwreck Prince Victor Canadian Vessel Maritime Naval
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Three large sculptural fragments from the vessel Prince Victor. The ship was built In 1870 by the Vail and Moran families, the Prince Victor ran aground on the Severn River on Go...
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Antique 1870s Canadian Late Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

1854 American Maritime Graphite Sketch of The Ben Franklin & Sailors Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A naive ship drawing, sketched in graphite, penned in the corner reads as follows by H. Smith of Lawrence, MA, "in the evening" of November 30, 1854. Housed in a glazed maple frame. ...
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper, Glass

Vintage Folk Art Red Nautical Martime Viking Clipper Ship Side Accent Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage folk art nautical maritime design side chair featuring a hand painted Viking Clipper ship
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool, Hardwood

Antique Style Bronze Nautical Maritime Bearded Fisherman Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Captivating figure in bronze of bearded fisherman. The figure is detailed. It renders attention to the nautical jacket and hat worn by the bearded subject for an incredible overall p...
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

English 19th Century Sailors Folkart Beckets Museum Display
Located in London, GB
example on the stand. A totally unique piece of maritime folk art with a great sculptural quality
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Antique 1860s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Leather, Rope, Wood

Naïve School Steam Yacht "Eagle" Built 1875 Maritime Antique Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A decorative oil on canvas depicting the steam yacht the "Eagle" built, 1875. The painting has been relined and reframed some time ago, housed in a sympathetic gilt frame. The...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

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Maritime Folk Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of maritime folk art on 1stDibs. A piece of maritime folk art — often made from fabric, cotton and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of maritime folk art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of maritime folk art made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — is very popular.

How Much is a Maritime Folk Art?

The average selling price for a piece of maritime folk art at 1stDibs is $593, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $21,538 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Folk Art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.

Questions About Maritime Folk Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between fine and folk art comes down primarily to function. Fine artists produce paintings, prints, sculptures and other artworks to express an idea or concept, communicate a message or tell a story. With folk art, artists are usually more interested in following cultural traditions than self-expression. Pieces of folk art often have more practical uses compared to works of fine art, such as quilts and furniture. Other examples of folk art include pottery, masks, textiles and carvings. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of fine and folk art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.