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Carving of Sea Captain "Hall"
Carving of Sea Captain "Hall"

Carving of Sea Captain "Hall"

$795

H 14 in W 5 in D 6 in

Carving of Sea Captain "Hall"

Located in Norwell, MA

Folk art carving of a Sea Captain in his deck coat and cap. Historic old carving. What a great

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Vintage 1930s North American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Sea Captain's Box, circa 1680/1720 'Colonial'
Sea Captain's Box, circa 1680/1720 'Colonial'

Sea Captain's Box, circa 1680/1720 'Colonial'

$4,195

H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in

Sea Captain's Box, circa 1680/1720 'Colonial'

Located in Esbeek, NL

Sea captain's box with iron fittings 1680/1720 colonial.

Category

Antique 17th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Walnut

19th Century Sea Captain's Tea Caddy
19th Century Sea Captain's Tea Caddy

19th Century Sea Captain's Tea Caddy

$1,725

H 7.5 in W 13 in D 6.5 in

19th Century Sea Captain's Tea Caddy

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early 19th century sea captain's tea caddy, circa 1830, made of coramandel wood gathered in the

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Antique Early 19th Century American Regency Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood

English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800
English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800

English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany oval sea captains desk with hinged leather top concealing two upper hidden

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

English Camphor Wood Sea Captain's Chest with Braided Beckets, Circa 1770
English Camphor Wood Sea Captain's Chest with Braided Beckets, Circa 1770

English Camphor Wood Sea Captain's Chest with Braided Beckets, Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

English Camphor wood sea captain's chest with hinged top, exposed corner dovetailing, original

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Nautical Objects

Materials

Fruitwood, Rope

Portrait of a Sea Captain, by Charles Delin (1756-1818), circa 1810
Portrait of a Sea Captain, by Charles Delin (1756-1818), circa 1810

Portrait of a Sea Captain, by Charles Delin (1756-1818), circa 1810

Located in Nantucket, MA

Late 18th to Early 19th Century Portrait of a Sea Captain, by Charles Delin (Netherlands: 1756-1818

Category

Antique 1810s Dutch George III Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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

19th Century China Trade Pair of Portraits of Sea Captain and Wife, circa 1850s, matched pair of

Category

Antique 1850s Hong Kong Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Natural Pearl Rose Gold Sea Captains Wife Brooch
Natural Pearl Rose Gold Sea Captains Wife Brooch

Natural Pearl Rose Gold Sea Captains Wife Brooch

Located in Stamford, CT

out into the sea leaning on the ships anchor surrounded by 40 half pearls. Natural patina. Amatory

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Antique Late 18th Century Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

sea captains pier afternoon, Painting, Acrylic on Other

sea captains pier afternoon, Painting, Acrylic on Other

By Rick Matear

Located in Yardley, PA

A beautiful pier and area. This was painted in oil the others were painted in acrylic as it was easier blending the back ground paint. Then I started looking at how people like Marga...

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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

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

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Paintings

Materials

Burl, Paper

19th Century Original Paint Decorated Captains Chair with Eagle and Stars
19th Century Original Paint Decorated Captains Chair with Eagle and Stars

19th Century Original Paint Decorated Captains Chair with Eagle and Stars

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This amazing all original painted and decorated sea captains chair from New England. This chair has

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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Portrait of a Gentleman
Portrait of a Gentleman

Portrait of a Gentleman

$8,750

H 37 in W 32 in D 3.5 in

Portrait of a Gentleman

Located in Woodbury, CT

sea captain; traditional gold frame.

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Antique 19th Century British Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Handsome Pair of Framed Sea Charts by Captain Greenvile Collins

Handsome Pair of Framed Sea Charts by Captain Greenvile Collins

By Captain Greenvile Collins

Located in San Francisco, CA

A handsome pair of framed sea charts of the coasts of Great Britain by Captain Greenvile Collins

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Antique Late 18th Century English Drawings

Dartmouth, England: A Hand-Colored 17th Century Sea Chart by Captain Collins
Dartmouth, England: A Hand-Colored 17th Century Sea Chart by Captain Collins

Dartmouth, England: A Hand-Colored 17th Century Sea Chart by Captain Collins

By Captain Greenvile Collins

Located in Alamo, CA

demonstrate the topographic elevations of the coastline. These sea charts by Captain Greenvile Collins

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Antique Late 17th Century English Maps

Materials

Paper

Plymouth, England: A Hand-Colored 17th Century Sea Chart by Captain Collins
Plymouth, England: A Hand-Colored 17th Century Sea Chart by Captain Collins

Plymouth, England: A Hand-Colored 17th Century Sea Chart by Captain Collins

By Captain Greenvile Collins

Located in Alamo, CA

Torrington, a prominent officer in the British Navy. These sea charts by Captain Greenvile Collins (1643

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Antique Late 17th Century English Maps

Materials

Paper

Richard Bosman 'The Blind Detective and the Bicycle', 1981
Richard Bosman 'The Blind Detective and the Bicycle', 1981

Richard Bosman 'The Blind Detective and the Bicycle', 1981

By Richard Boseman

Located in Dallas, TX

Born in India to an Australian mother and a Dutch sea captain father, painter, printmaker and

Category

Vintage 1980s Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk

Located in Forney, TX

. Believed to have been used as a maritime sea captains desk. Born in the Mid-Atlantic region of the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

outer edges and carrying handles to each side. These desk were made for sea captains and officers in the

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Comfort Zone Book by Trudy Dujardin, 2014
Comfort Zone Book by Trudy Dujardin, 2014

Comfort Zone Book by Trudy Dujardin, 2014

Located in South Salem, NY

, sustainable furnishings, and mindful living. Her projects span restored sea captains’ homes to modern

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2010s American Books

Materials

Paper

Yi Feng Studio Blue and White Porcelain Tea Cups Nautical Hand Painted Theme
Yi Feng Studio Blue and White Porcelain Tea Cups Nautical Hand Painted Theme

Yi Feng Studio Blue and White Porcelain Tea Cups Nautical Hand Painted Theme

Located in Lomita, CA

Century. European decoration, depicting a ship on one side, a European sea captain on the other spotting

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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

PRESENTING a GORGEOUS 19C English Naval Captain’s Sea Chest. Made in Britain, probably England

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

19th Century Dutch Ebony Box With Silver Mounts and Hinges
19th Century Dutch Ebony Box With Silver Mounts and Hinges

19th Century Dutch Ebony Box With Silver Mounts and Hinges

Located in Stamford, CT

details of molding on the lid and base. Made for a wealthy sea captain or officer of the Dutch East India

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Steel

Early 19th Century Portrait of Naval Captain William Compton Bolton
Early 19th Century Portrait of Naval Captain William Compton Bolton

Early 19th Century Portrait of Naval Captain William Compton Bolton

Located in Nantucket, MA

), circa 1830s, an oil on canvas half-length portrait of a sea captain holding a spyglass and a

Category

Antique 1830s American Federal Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Flanders, Holland & Norfolk: Hand-Colored 17th Century Sea Chart by Collins
Flanders, Holland & Norfolk: Hand-Colored 17th Century Sea Chart by Collins

Flanders, Holland & Norfolk: Hand-Colored 17th Century Sea Chart by Collins

By Captain Greenvile Collins

Located in Alamo, CA

Britain's Coasting Pilot. Being a New and Exact Survey of the Sea-Coast of England" by Captain Greenville

Category

Antique Late 17th Century English Maps

Materials

Paper

Edinburgh, Scotland Coast: A 17th Century Hand-Colored Sea Chart by Collins
Edinburgh, Scotland Coast: A 17th Century Hand-Colored Sea Chart by Collins

Edinburgh, Scotland Coast: A 17th Century Hand-Colored Sea Chart by Collins

By Captain Greenvile Collins

Located in Alamo, CA

. Being a New and Exact Survey of the Sea-Coast of England" by Captain Greenville Collins, first published

Category

Antique Late 17th Century English Maps

Materials

Paper

So Near, and Yet So Far
So Near, and Yet So Far

So Near, and Yet So Far

By Harold Brett

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Cod sea captains. Eventually he specialized in portraiture, maintaining studios in New York City and

Category

Early 20th Century Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Zinnias and Bachelor Buttons.
Zinnias and Bachelor Buttons.

Zinnias and Bachelor Buttons.

By Margaret Jordan Patterson

Located in New York, NY

cm). Edition 100. The daughter of a sea captain, Margaret Jordan Patterson was born on the island

Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Woodcut

1980s Italian Woven Pure Wool "Arlequine" Rug Ottavio Missoni for T&J Vestor
1980s Italian Woven Pure Wool "Arlequine" Rug Ottavio Missoni for T&J Vestor

1980s Italian Woven Pure Wool "Arlequine" Rug Ottavio Missoni for T&J Vestor

By Ottavio Missoni

Located in Firenze, FI

while his father, Vittorio Missoni, was a Friulian sea captain who moved to Dalmatia while it was under

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Captain Thomas Green’s silver Medals for Heroic Conduct at Sea
Captain Thomas Green’s silver Medals for Heroic Conduct at Sea

Captain Thomas Green’s silver Medals for Heroic Conduct at Sea

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

One medal from Captain Logan of the Mars is inscribed ‘Presented by Captn. John Logan, of the Ship

Category

Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Silver

20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair
20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair

20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair

$1,500

H 40 in W 26.5 in D 24 in

20C Burgundy Executive Swivel Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

believe that they were originally designed and made for use by Sea Captains in their rooms for use with

Category

20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Satinwood, Walnut

1980s Italian Woven Pure Wool "Optic" Rug Ottavio Missoni for T&J Vestor
1980s Italian Woven Pure Wool "Optic" Rug Ottavio Missoni for T&J Vestor

1980s Italian Woven Pure Wool "Optic" Rug Ottavio Missoni for T&J Vestor

By Ottavio Missoni

Located in Firenze, FI

Missoni, was a Friulian sea captain who moved to Dalmatia while it was under Austrian rule.He was educated

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Johnson's New Chart of National Emblems" Engraving by A. J. Johnson, 1870
"Johnson's New Chart of National Emblems" Engraving by A. J. Johnson, 1870

"Johnson's New Chart of National Emblems" Engraving by A. J. Johnson, 1870

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

charts like this one were made primarily for the use of sea captains and ship chandlers to identify the

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Antique 1870s American Victorian Prints

Materials

Paper

"Serene Sail"
"Serene Sail"

Warren W. Sheppard"Serene Sail", Circa 1925

$2,400Sale Price|42% Off

H 20 in W 30 in D 1 in

"Serene Sail"

By Warren W. Sheppard

Located in Southampton, NY

associated with ships and shipping since the earliest Colonial times. His father was a sea captain and the

Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Chinese Watercolor of a Sampan on Paper, circa 1800
Chinese Watercolor of a Sampan on Paper, circa 1800

Chinese Watercolor of a Sampan on Paper, circa 1800

Located in Downingtown, PA

, commissioned by Western merchants and sea captains in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Unlike

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paper

Antique Costume Print of a Frisian Woman from Hindelopen, the Netherlands, 1817
Antique Costume Print of a Frisian Woman from Hindelopen, the Netherlands, 1817

Antique Costume Print of a Frisian Woman from Hindelopen, the Netherlands, 1817

Located in Langweer, NL

small streets some sea captains houses remind of this time of glory. You can see an anchor hanging on

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Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

"Ship Griffin, Boston — Lying at San Francisco" Pencil Drawing Circa 1850
"Ship Griffin, Boston — Lying at San Francisco" Pencil Drawing Circa 1850

"Ship Griffin, Boston — Lying at San Francisco" Pencil Drawing Circa 1850

Located in Atlanta, GA

believed to have been part of a sketchbook once belonging to a sea captain, annotated by a prior owner as

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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Drawings

Materials

Paper

Vieux Bassin de Honfleur
Vieux Bassin de Honfleur

Vieux Bassin de Honfleur

By Achille-Émile Othon Friesz

Located in Sheffield, MA

Fauvist movement. Othon Friesz was born in Le Havre, the son of a long line of shipbuilders and sea

Category

Early 20th Century Fauvist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

China Trade Painting on Paper depicting the Feeding of Silkworms
China Trade Painting on Paper depicting the Feeding of Silkworms

China Trade Painting on Paper depicting the Feeding of Silkworms

Located in Downingtown, PA

almost exclusively for the export market. Western merchants, diplomats, and sea captains, largely

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Antique Russian Icon Christ Pantocrator Gilt 84 Silver with Kiot
Antique Russian Icon Christ Pantocrator Gilt 84 Silver with Kiot

Antique Russian Icon Christ Pantocrator Gilt 84 Silver with Kiot

Located in Malmö, SE

icon was purchased in Russia in the year 1920 by Sea Captain Arvid Magnusson. Icon without kiot

Category

Antique Early 1900s Russian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Gold, Silver

THINGVALLA
THINGVALLA

Antonio JacobsenTHINGVALLA

$18,500

H 22 in W 36 in D 3 in

THINGVALLA

By Antonio Jacobsen

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

commissions from sea captains and ship owners and eventually Steamship companies, to record their entire fleet

Category

1870s Academic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Sea Captains House

Jean JackSea Captains House

Unavailable

H 30 in W 30 in

Sea Captains House

Located in Portland, ME

Sea Captains House

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sea Captain at Five A.M.
Sea Captain at Five A.M.

Sea Captain at Five A.M.

Unavailable

H 32 in W 28 in D 2 in

Sea Captain at Five A.M.

Located in West Palm beach, FL

Nautical oil on canvas which features a handsome young sea captain in his whites along with pretty

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Nautical Folk Art Whirligig Sea Captain in Boat Toy
Nautical Folk Art Whirligig Sea Captain in Boat Toy

Nautical Folk Art Whirligig Sea Captain in Boat Toy

Located in Lenox, MA

with a red base, and depicts a sea captain in a boat. Whirligigs were creatively used to keep unwanted

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Portrait of a Sea Captain Attributed to John Neagle
Early 19th Century Portrait of a Sea Captain Attributed to John Neagle

Early 19th Century Portrait of a Sea Captain Attributed to John Neagle

By J. Neagle

Located in Woodbury, CT

Oil on canvas portrait of a sea captain in original carved gold-leaf frame. Sea captain is seated

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Antique 1820s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Large Japanese Sea Captains Chest
Large Japanese Sea Captains Chest

Large Japanese Sea Captains Chest

Unavailable

H 19 in W 17 in D 21 in

Large Japanese Sea Captains Chest

By Sado Craftsmen

Located in New York, NY

Unusually large ships chest from Sado Island. Nice original patina.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Painted Lady in Summer

Kevin BeersPainted Lady in Summer, 2015

Unavailable

H 18 in W 24 in

Painted Lady in Summer

By Kevin Beers

Located in Boothbay Harbor, ME

The "Painted Ladies" of Thomaston are Victorian Period homes that formerly housed sea captains of

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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Captian
Portrait of a Captian

Portrait of a Captian

Unavailable

H 20.5 in W 17.5 in D 0.5 in

Portrait of a Captian

Located in North Egremont, MA

Silver print action photo of an "Old Salt", sea captain in original fumed oak frame.

Category

Early 20th Century American Photography

Superb Small Bilboa Mirror
Superb Small Bilboa Mirror

Superb Small Bilboa Mirror

Unavailable

H 33.5 in W 14.5 in

Superb Small Bilboa Mirror

Located in Wells, ME

?? x 16 1/2â?? original beveled mirror). These were purchased by American sea captains after they

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Large Antique Silk Maritime Eagle
Large Antique Silk Maritime Eagle

Large Antique Silk Maritime Eagle

Unavailable

H 50 in W 50 in D 2 in

Large Antique Silk Maritime Eagle

Located in Acworth, GA

, Honk Kong or China. Sold to rich merchants and sea captains on their orient travels. circa 1870-1890

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Antique Late 19th Century Hong Kong Nautical Objects

Materials

Silk

Porcelain Medicinal Pill Box from the 'the Hatcher Junk circa 1643-1646'
Porcelain Medicinal Pill Box from the 'the Hatcher Junk circa 1643-1646'

Porcelain Medicinal Pill Box from the 'the Hatcher Junk circa 1643-1646'

Located in Brussels, BE

good condition from the sea. Captain Michael Hatcher and his crew brought up about 25,000 pieces of

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Antique 1640s Asian Ming Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Smyrna Boat Model Ship, Museum Quality
Smyrna Boat Model Ship, Museum Quality

Smyrna Boat Model Ship, Museum Quality

Unavailable

H 18 in W 6 in D 30 in

Smyrna Boat Model Ship, Museum Quality

Located in Bafra, 55

enthusiasts in your home. As you imagine yourself as a lost sea captain, this boat will take you wherever the

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Antique 18th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

18 Karat Gold Poseidon Crown Drop Earrings with Black Diamond Briolettes
18 Karat Gold Poseidon Crown Drop Earrings with Black Diamond Briolettes

18 Karat Gold Poseidon Crown Drop Earrings with Black Diamond Briolettes

By The Golden Eye

Located in Santa Fe, NM

points in the frame of a sea captain's wheel. Suspended below each Poseidon Crown are faceted black

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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold

Christopher Johnson's Contemporary Mediterranean Oil Painting
Christopher Johnson's Contemporary Mediterranean Oil Painting

Christopher Johnson's Contemporary Mediterranean Oil Painting

Unavailable

H 33.47 in W 39.38 in D 0.99 in

Christopher Johnson's Contemporary Mediterranean Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

friends of Christopher's and her husband was a sea captain. The church sits to the side of the estuary of

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2010s British Contemporary Art

The Terror of The Tongs, Unframed Poster, 1961
The Terror of The Tongs, Unframed Poster, 1961

The Terror of The Tongs, Unframed Poster, 1961

Unavailable

H 30 in W 40 in D 0.1 in

The Terror of The Tongs, Unframed Poster, 1961

Located in London, GB

syndicate protect their identities by murdering the daughter of a British sea captain who vows revenge

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20th Century British Posters

Materials

Paper

Important Queen Anne Desk, Early 18th Century, China or Pacific Rim
Important Queen Anne Desk, Early 18th Century, China or Pacific Rim

Important Queen Anne Desk, Early 18th Century, China or Pacific Rim

Located in Providence, RI

some future buyer, i.e. a ranking sea captain and/or his patron, as it, no doubt, was quite costly to

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Padouk

Morning Chat

Paul LandryMorning Chat

Unavailable

H 7.25 in W 9.25 in D 1 in

Morning Chat

Located in Stonington, CT

, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The grandson of two sea captains (one Scottish, the other French), it was

Category

1990s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Playful Gulls

Paul LandryPlayful Gulls

Unavailable

H 8.75 in W 10.75 in D 1 in

Playful Gulls

Located in Stonington, CT

, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The grandson of two sea captains (one Scottish, the other French), it was

Category

1990s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Standing Nude 1949 Sanguine Lithograph
Standing Nude 1949 Sanguine Lithograph

Standing Nude 1949 Sanguine Lithograph

By Achille-Émile Othon Friesz

Located in San Francisco, CA

Havre, the scion of a long line of shipbuilders and sea captains. He attended the lycée and the

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1940s Modern Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Figures Embracing 1949 Sanguine Lithograph
Figures Embracing 1949 Sanguine Lithograph

Figures Embracing 1949 Sanguine Lithograph

By Achille-Émile Othon Friesz

Located in San Francisco, CA

and sea captains. He attended the lycée and the municipal art college in his native city and there met

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1940s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Seascape by Fidelia Bridges (1834-1923, American)
Seascape by Fidelia Bridges (1834-1923, American)

Seascape by Fidelia Bridges (1834-1923, American)

By Fidelia Bridges

Located in New York, NY

, Massachusetts in 1834 to a sea captain and his wife, but was left orphaned by the age of fifteen. She found work

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19th Century Naturalistic Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

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

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

By Antonio Jacobsen

Located in New York, NY

receive commissions from sea captains and ship owners and eventually Steamship companies to record their

Category

Early 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Board

Wooden Sea Chest with Admiral "E.W Eberle" Stamped on Front and Back
Wooden Sea Chest with Admiral "E.W Eberle" Stamped on Front and Back

Wooden Sea Chest with Admiral "E.W Eberle" Stamped on Front and Back

Located in Billerica, MA

Wooden sea chest with admiral "E.W Eberle" stamped on front and back, late 19th century. Piece was

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Antique Late 19th Century American Trunks and Luggage

Late 19th Century China Trade Sea Captain's Chest
Late 19th Century China Trade Sea Captain's Chest

Late 19th Century China Trade Sea Captain's Chest

Unavailable

H 18.25 in W 33.25 in D 19.5 in

Late 19th Century China Trade Sea Captain's Chest

Located in Charleston, SC

Late 19th century China Trade Sea Captain's chest, circa 1880. Aluminum banding and steel handles

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Sea Captain's Trunk

Sea Captain's Trunk

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H 23 in W 52 in D 23 in

Sea Captain's Trunk

Located in Greenwich, CT

Early 19th C Sea Captain's trunk in teak with original brass carrying handles. Overscale. Works

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Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Bust of Sea Captain, America, 19th Century
Bust of Sea Captain, America, 19th Century

Bust of Sea Captain, America, 19th Century

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H 18.5 in W 20.5 in D 12 in

Bust of Sea Captain, America, 19th Century

Located in Culver City, CA

Bust of sea captain, America, 19th century. Plaster bust of a New Bedford, Massachusetts sea

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Antique 19th Century American Busts

Materials

Plaster

Oil on canvas of a sea captain
Oil on canvas of a sea captain

Oil on canvas of a sea captain

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H NaN in W 29 in

Oil on canvas of a sea captain

Located in San Francisco, CA

A beautifully painted oil on canvas of a handsome gentleman, possibly a sea captain, the background

Materials

Canvas

Early 19th c. English Canted Sea Captain's Trunk
Early 19th c. English Canted Sea Captain's Trunk

Early 19th c. English Canted Sea Captain's Trunk

Located in Greenwich, CT

An early English sea captain's trunk having the classic canted form with superb color and patina

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Antique 19th Century English Trunks and Luggage

19th Century Watercolour - Portrait of a Sea Captain
19th Century Watercolour - Portrait of a Sea Captain

19th Century Watercolour - Portrait of a Sea Captain

Located in Corsham, GB

A fine portrait of a young sea captain holding a telescope. The portrait appears to have been

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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Nantucket School "Walter" Sea Captain Oil on Canvas Painting
Nantucket School "Walter" Sea Captain Oil on Canvas Painting

Nantucket School "Walter" Sea Captain Oil on Canvas Painting

Located in Atlanta, GA

American (Nantucket School), early 20th century. An antique painting of a sea captain, named

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Early 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Sea Captain’s Demilune Bar or Server
19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Sea Captain’s Demilune Bar or Server

19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Sea Captain’s Demilune Bar or Server

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful English Regency style sea captain’s demilune form bar or server with raised shelf with

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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique mariners telescope of solid brass that has been polished and the main barrel, eyepiece and cap have been lacquered. The scope has a three draw barrel with eyepiece. Circa 192...

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Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique mariners telescope of solid brass that has been polished and the main barrel, eyepiece and cap have been lacquered. The scope has a three draw barrel with eyepiece. Circa 190...

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Antique Early 1900s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique mariners telescope of solid brass that has been polished and the main barrel, eyepiece and cap have been lacquered. The scope has a three draw barrel with eyepiece. Circa 192...

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique mariners telescope of solid brass that has been polished and the main barrel, eyepiece and cap have been lacquered. The scope has a three draw barrel with eyepiece. Circa 192...

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Antique Early 1900s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope
Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Sea Captains Solid Brass Spyglass Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique mariners telescope of solid brass that has been polished and the main barrel, eyepiece and cap have been lacquered. The scope has a four draw barrel with eyepiece. Circa 1890...

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Antique 1890s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Portrait of Sea Captain by Andre Utter
Portrait of Sea Captain by Andre Utter

Portrait of Sea Captain by Andre Utter

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Portrait of Sea Captain by Andre Utter

By Andre Utter

Located in Pasadena, CA

Andre Utter was the model, manager, lover and eventual husband of celebrated French artist Suzanne Valadon, as well as the best friend to Valadon's son, the famed Maurice Utrillo. He...

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20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Wood, Canvas, Linen

EARLY 20THC HAND CARVED AND PAINTED SEA CAPTAIN
EARLY 20THC HAND CARVED AND PAINTED SEA CAPTAIN

EARLY 20THC HAND CARVED AND PAINTED SEA CAPTAIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

THIS FOLKY OLD SEA MAN HAS GREAT PERSONALITY AND WONDERFUL FORM. THIS GREAT FOLK ART CARVING IS

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Sea Captains Telescope by G Santi Fils Marseille
Sea Captains Telescope by G Santi Fils Marseille

Sea Captains Telescope by G Santi Fils Marseille

Located in Norwell, MA

Early twentieth century telescope. With engraved focal tube "G. Santi. Fils, Marseille". Leather covered barrel. Nice old maritime relic. 3 lbs. 32"W.

Category

Vintage 1940s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Portrait of a Sea Captain
Early 19th Century Portrait of a Sea Captain

Early 19th Century Portrait of a Sea Captain

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Holding the book "History of the Revolution"

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Antique 1820s American Folk Art Paintings

19th Century Georgian Sea Captain’s Brass Bound Chest, HMS Sirius, c.1800
19th Century Georgian Sea Captain’s Brass Bound Chest, HMS Sirius, c.1800

19th Century Georgian Sea Captain’s Brass Bound Chest, HMS Sirius, c.1800

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

original lock. This trunk belonged to Captain William Prowse born in 1752 joined the Royal Navy as an Able

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Antique 19th Century Georgian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Telescope with Four Draws and Leather Cover
Telescope with Four Draws and Leather Cover

Telescope with Four Draws and Leather Cover

Located in Norwell, MA

Sea captain's telescope with polished brass and leather covered barrel. Works well. Unsigned

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

18th Century Portrait of a Whaling Captain
18th Century Portrait of a Whaling Captain

18th Century Portrait of a Whaling Captain

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H 10.13 in W 9.75 in D 1 in

18th Century Portrait of a Whaling Captain

Located in Nantucket, MA

roguish sea captain with a gold earring - indicating almost certainly a whaling captain, and by the age of

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Sailor’s Chest
Early 19th Century Sailor’s Chest

Early 19th Century Sailor’s Chest

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H 18 in W 37.5 in D 19 in

Early 19th Century Sailor’s Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

A fine early 19th century sailor’s or sea captain’s chest of canted form, the top with molded edge

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

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Nautical Painting of Sailors on Ship
Nautical Painting of Sailors on Ship

Nautical Painting of Sailors on Ship

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H 29.25 in W 35.25 in D 2.5 in

Nautical Painting of Sailors on Ship

Located in Fulton, CA

. Features a sea captain with tobacco pipe, figures rigging a sail and a mate carving a wood boat. Mounted in

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20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Walnut, Paint

Antique Mahogany S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior by Gunn, c1900
Antique Mahogany S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior by Gunn, c1900

Antique Mahogany S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior by Gunn, c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

interior, purportedly owned by notable sea captain John Craig, maker label as photographed, c1850

Category

Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Leather Trunk with Hand-Painted Flowers
19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Leather Trunk with Hand-Painted Flowers

19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Leather Trunk with Hand-Painted Flowers

Located in Atlanta, GA

camphor-wood chests were originally used by westerners (traders, sea captains, military men) in the early

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Georgian Era Mourning Ring
Georgian Era Mourning Ring

Georgian Era Mourning Ring

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

indicating it was in remembrance of Thomas Grimsby, a young sea captain. To the front is a hand painted urn

Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian More Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique Chinese Chest Luggage Box Carved Camphor Wood
Antique Chinese Chest Luggage Box Carved Camphor Wood

Antique Chinese Chest Luggage Box Carved Camphor Wood

Located in Potters Bar, GB

(traders, sea captains, military men) in the early 1800's to carry tea, silks and porcelain from China to

Category

Antique Early 1800s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Chest Luggage Box Carved Camphor Wood
Antique Chinese Chest Luggage Box Carved Camphor Wood

Antique Chinese Chest Luggage Box Carved Camphor Wood

Located in Potters Bar, GB

(traders, sea captains, military men) in the early 1800's to carry tea, silks and porcelain from China to

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Living Room Sets

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted 19th C. Chinese Wood +  Leather Trunk with Nail Head Accents
Hand Painted 19th C. Chinese Wood +  Leather Trunk with Nail Head Accents

Hand Painted 19th C. Chinese Wood + Leather Trunk with Nail Head Accents

Located in Atlanta, GA

camphor-wood chests were originally used by westerners (traders, sea captains, military men) in the early

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk

Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

the outer edges and carrying handles to each side. These desk were made for sea captains and officers

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Anglo-Indian Rosewood Campaign Chest with Bookcase Top, circa 1840
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Campaign Chest with Bookcase Top, circa 1840

Anglo-Indian Rosewood Campaign Chest with Bookcase Top, circa 1840

Located in Milford, NH

A unique form three-piece Anglo-Indian rosewood Campaign chest, possibly a sea captain’s chest or

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Anglo-Indian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

edges and carrying handles to each side. These desk were made for sea captains and officers in the field

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk

19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

the outer edges and carrying handles to each side. These desk were made for sea captains and officers

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks

Materials

Hardwood

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$4,500 / item

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Located in Alto da Lapa, SP

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English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

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Located in Charleston, SC

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Located in Hamilton, Ontario

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Located in Chicago, IL

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By Max Le Verrier, Max Le Verrier

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Wonderful Pair of Art Deco Candle Holders in Wrought Iron and Stone 1930s

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Cartier Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact Case by

Cartier Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact Case by

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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$5,995

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Located in Hamilton, Ontario

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Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe

Located in Yonkers, NY

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19thc Original Salmon & Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket  Chest

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Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker

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Sea Captain For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic sea captain available at 1stDibs. Each sea captain for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sea captain — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A sea captain, designed in the Folk Art, Regency or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one sea captain that is appealing in its simplicity, but Captain Greenvile Collins produced versions that are worth a look.

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Prices for a sea captain can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $16,280, while the average can fetch as much as $2,775.