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New Bedford Whale Ship Model Of "Cortez"
Located in Norwell, MA
New Bedford whale ship model "Cortez". Full wood model, fully rigged. Made by Captain Hall
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Vintage 1930s North American Models and Miniatures

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Wood

Large 19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship, circa 1850, a large plank on frame model
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Pine

Portrait of the Whaleship Charles W. Morgan, by James Cree, circa 1910
Located in Nantucket, MA
MORGAN is the most famous Yankee whale ship, and the only surviving 19th Century whaleship from the age
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paper

Old Print of Ascension Island with Ships, a Whale and Flying Fish, 1601
Located in Langweer, NL
. On the rear an image of four ships sailing towards a whale, accompanied by fowl, flying fish and
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Antique Early 1600s Prints

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Paper

Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
multiple ships, whales and alternating back drops of mountains on one side and a palm tree covered shores
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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities

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Tortoise Shell

19th Century Colored Lithograph of Sperm Whaling with Its Varieties, 1870
By Benjamin Russell
Located in Nantucket, MA
across the bottom as Waiting a Chance. Setting on the Whale. Ship Cutting In. Just Fastening. Fast
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Antique 1870s American Other Prints

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Paper

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Hand Painted Diorama Representing a Sea Storm, France, 1940s
Located in Lugano, Ticino
Diorama representing a sea storm, realistic representation with lifeboat with sailors, whale tail
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20th Century French Shadow Boxes

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Glass, Wood

Seascape with Whale Ship, by J.H. Appleby, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century seascape with whale ship, by J.H. Appleby, circa 1880, an oil on board view of a
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Pair of American Whaling Woolies
Located in Nantucket, MA
Extremely rare and important pair of woolwork pictures depicting American whale ships. The first
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art

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Wool

Pair of American Whaling Woolies
Pair of American Whaling Woolies
H 17.25 in W 22 in D 2 in
Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model
Located in Nantucket, MA
figurehead of the Whale Ship PEQUOD in Melville's "Moby Dick." The finely done carving includes great detail
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Pine

19th Century China Trade American Ship Painting
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Possibly the Niantic, a whale ship that traveled to China around 1840 and then back to San
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paint

19th C. Painting of a South Seas Whaling Scene, attributed to a Captain E. Howes
Located in Nantucket, MA
ships among a large pod of Sperm Whales; there are five whale boats lowered and in pursuit, with twelve
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Antique 1850s American Folk Art Paintings

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Canvas

19th Century Carved and Gilded Eagle Head Ship's Carving
Located in Nantucket, MA
came off of a whale ship. I am not sure where this would have been situated; the three-dimensional head
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Cedar

Set of Two Whale Oil Lamps from Whaler's Ship
Located in Haarlem, NL
would visit us. Many times he brought scrimshaws sperm whale teeth that he tried to sell. He once gave
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Antique 19th Century Dutch More Furniture and Collectibles

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Iron

Turn of the Century Folk Art Whaling Scene Hooked Rug
Located in Nantucket, MA
hand hooked wool rug with unique depiction of a South Seas whaling scene with large naive whale ship
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Original Whaling Painting by Benjamin Russell, circa 1880
By Benjamin Russell
Located in Nantucket, MA
, an oil on board intimate seascape with Yankee whale boat approaching a sperm whale, with whale ship
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Antique 1880s American Other Paintings

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Other

Tin Biscuit Box with Hand Painted Whaling Scene, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
lid, depicting two whale boats darting on a whale, the mates at bows ready with lances, a whale ship
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Tin

Antique Oak and Brass Ships Wheel and Salters Scales for Whale Meat 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Spring balances for weighing whale meat. The ships wheel made from beautiful high-quality solid oak
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Nautical Objects

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Brass

Antique Nantucket Hand Decorated Folding Double Chair from Steamship or Theater
Located in Nantucket, MA
the Main Street Water Fountain, the Sconset Rotary, a Whale Ship, Bluefish, Striped Bass, Scallop Boat
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Benches

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Sailor’s Woolie, 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
, fishing schooners and very, very rarely a whale ship. It is extremely rare to see woolies by American
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Canvas, Wool

Important 18th Century Tile Panel Depicting the Whale Hunt
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Tile panel with the decoration of the whale hunt. Made in the city of Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

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Ceramic

19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie
Located in Nantucket, MA
, fishing schooners and very, very rarely a whale ship. It is extremely rare to see woolies by American
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool, Canvas

19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie
19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie
H 22.25 in W 29.38 in D 1 in
Map of Nantucket by Austin Strong '1881-1952', circa 1925
Located in Nantucket, MA
an inscribed shield; compass rose; anthropomorphic East Wind and West Wind; whale ship and clipper
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Maps

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Paper

Vintage Map of Nantucket
Located in Nantucket, MA
Hand colored map of Nantucket Island, decorated with small illustrations of clipper ships, a
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art

Vintage Map of Nantucket
Vintage Map of Nantucket
H 33 in W 41 in D 2.5 in
Early 19th century Scrimshaw
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Argonaut was the first Sag Harbor Whaling Ship to round cape horn on it's quest for whale oil. The ship was
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Antique 1810s American American Colonial Historical Memorabilia

Early 19th century Scrimshaw
Early 19th century Scrimshaw
H 6 in W 46.63 in D 1.25 in
3 Foot Tall Wood & Ivory Trade Sign - Mariner's Octant
Located in Peekskill, NY
throughout... Star bursts, Whales and Tall Ships are just part of it you'll also find nice 3 dimensional
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Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

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Wood, Ivory

Martha Farham Cahoon Painting
By Martha Cahoon
Located in Downingtown, PA
reading Whale Oil, opposite the departing ship, are a group of people on a widow's walk waving the ship
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Paintings

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Masonite

Vintage Whimsical Map of Nantucket Island by Fred Gardner, 1933.
Located in Nantucket, MA
, compass rose, ships, breaching white whale and a soaring seagull, hand signed, dated and copyrighted "(c
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Maps

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Paper

19th Century Antique Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Ancient Marine Art
Located in Milan, IT
brig / whaling ship. The back of the tooth bears the following incision THE WHALE SHIP GLEANER. Very
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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

19th Century British Sailor’s Woolie of a Ship-of-the-Line, circa 1840
Located in Nantucket, MA
whale ship. It is extremely rare to see woolies by American sailors or other nationalities.  
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool, Canvas

Electrified 19th Century Gimbal Whale Oil Ship Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Three 19th century, now electrified, gyroscopic whale-oil lamps constructed of iron ribs with a
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Antique Early 19th Century American Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th C. Iron Ship and Whale Mounted on Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique and interesting wrought iron ship with a whale. It is mounted on an iron base. The piece
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Nautical Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

WWII Molly Pitcher '1943' Ship Hatch Whale Form Anchor Nautical Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage custom-made Reclaimed Ship Hatch Coffee Table from the Maiden Voyage of the Sunken American
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Iron

19th Century New England Sailor’s Woolie, circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
rarely a whale ship. It is extremely rare to see woolies by American sailors or other nationalities.  
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool, Canvas

Cast Iron Jonah and the Whale Bank
By Shepard Hardware Company
Located in Nantucket, MA
, Buffalo, NY, circa 1890. Depicting a large whale and figures on the ship in the turbulent seas, lower
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Toys

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Iron

Cast Iron Jonah and the Whale Bank
Cast Iron Jonah and the Whale Bank
H 5 in W 10.5 in D 3.5 in
19th Century Jonah and the Whale Mechanical Bank
Located in London, GB
the ship in the turbulent seas, lower frieze reading Jonah and the Whale. This item has all the parts
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Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Nautical Objects

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Iron

19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Antique Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, of fine workmanship from the half of the 19th century, length
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Antique 1850s Desk Sets

Materials

Bone

British Soldier’s Woolie from the Raj 76th Regiment of Foot, circa 1813
Located in Nantucket, MA
rarely a whale ship. It is extremely rare to see woolies by American sailors or other nationalities.
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Antique 1810s English Folk Art Decorative Art

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Linen, Wool

American Four Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Stand, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
sea, cloth rigging in full sail flanked by three pilot ships, a whale, and painted lighthouse on rocky
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Paint, Cotton, Glass, Wood

Nantucket Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
artisans. Known for his carvings of whales, scrimshaw, ship models, shadowboxes and folk art, he was
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Cane, Pine

Art Deco Globe Vase / Lamp Base by Lallemant with Symbols of Land and Sea
By Robert Lallemant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bands of dark teal and pale celery-green, and the seas are populated by sailing ships and whales -- as
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Ceramic

"Africae Accurata", a Hand-Colored 17th Century Map of Africa by Visscher
By Nicolaes Visscher II
Located in Alamo, CA
by eleven sailing ships, a whale, flying fish and multiple land animals. It includes the
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Ships, Moon and Stars, Whale and Sailor Diorama
Located in Port Chester, NY
Absolutely charming antique diorama of three ships. Brilliant colors, cotton for sea foam (must be
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Antique 19th Century English Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood, Cotton

Anna Keys, “Pappa’s ship”
Located in London, GB
Delightful Naive Folk Art Needlework Picture Depicting Two Whaling Ships and Whales in a Choppy
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Antique 1860s South American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Anna Keys, “Pappa’s ship”
H 14.5 in W 13.25 in D 1 in
Sampler with Nautical Theme in Tramp Art Frame
Located in Manalapan, NJ
. There are several sailing ships in the sea and whales spouting water in this fine folk art textile
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Nautical Objects

Mid Century 8 Foot Long Abstract Moby Dick Sailing Ahab Theme
Located in New York, NY
movement and colors and shows the huge whale beneath the ships. It is painted on masonite and has the
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Vintage 1960s American Paintings

Materials

Masonite

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Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Monumental English Clinker Built Pond Yacht
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1910 Monumental English Clinker Built Pond Yacht Measures: W162 x D32 x H200 cm.  
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20th Century Toys

Materials

Hardwood

Monumental English Clinker Built Pond Yacht
Monumental English Clinker Built Pond Yacht
H 78.75 in W 63.78 in D 12.6 in
Large Scale Hand Crafted Sail Boat Model
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-569 Hand crafted sail boat model on base.
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Vintage 1960s Nautical Objects

Materials

Canvas, Hardwood

Antique Vintage Wooden Ebony Chinese Walking Stick Dress Cane Sterling Silver
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine Quality Chinese Polished Heavy Gauge Ebony Walking Cane Stick with Highly Decorative Embossed Silver Grip, made in China during the last quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Th...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...

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Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Scratch Built Boat Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Scratch Built Boat Model The Pilote Niviere is a French working vessel which sailed from the early part of the 20th century to the 1980s. This model is made from f...
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Vintage 1940s French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Gota Lejon, signed oil painting
By Louis Letouche
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Göta Lejon, 1746. by Louis Letouche (French 1924-2015) oil painting on linen canvas, stretched over board framed Framed size: 15 x 21.75 inches Superb oil painting by the well lis...
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1990s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Folk Art Scratch Built Boat, Early 20th C
Located in London, GB
Scandinavian folk art boat of 2 rigged masts - completely scratch built from pine and teak wood. Original paint finish. Handmade and dating from the early 20th century. Some wonderfu...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Steel

Folk Art Scratch Built Boat, Early 20th C
Folk Art Scratch Built Boat, Early 20th C
H 23.63 in W 30.32 in D 10.24 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

Early 20th Century Scratch-Built Clockwork Boat
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century scratch-built clockwork boat A brilliant example of an early 20th century scratch-built clockwork tugboat. Hand crafted from found objects, this charming object b...
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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Toys

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Wood

Early 20th Century Folk Art Boat Model Collection
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art Boat Model Collection Every now and again something truly amazing comes along, this is true in this amazing collection of 3 museum quality folk-art ha...
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Brass, Copper

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

Materials

Other

Painted Wood Relief Model of a Three-Mast Ship, 20th Century
Located in Buchanan, MI
A painted wood relief model of a three-mast ship 20th century With a plaque reading Oriol 1884, in a shadowbox frame. Measures: 26 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches (framed). We also have numerou...
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Canvas

Tiffany Studios Glass Decorating New York Monumental Interior Entry
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Tiffany Studios monumental interior entrance as you can see by the pictures The side lights, how beautiful Tiffany furnace drapery glass with shallow mottel background The archw...
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Antique 1890s Windows

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Scratch build folk-art ship model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Scratch build folk-art ship model Stood on a hand-crafted gesso painted sea effect, which is framed by an ebonised pine base. This is an charming example of an ea...
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Brass Desk Top Model of a Kedge Admiralty Anchor
Located in London, GB
A brass desk top model of a Kedge admiralty anchor. Well modeled with Shank, stock, crown, flukes, shackle and keep pin.  
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare & Early Jupe Expanding Dining Table by Johnstone & Jeanes
By Johnstone, Jeanes & Co.
Located in London, GB
A Rare 'Jupe's' Extensible Mechanical Action Circular Dining Table By Johnstone & Jeanes of New Bond Street Together with its original Leaf Cabinet By Johnstone & Jeanes Constructe...
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Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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Whale Ship For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the whale ship you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each whale ship for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, bone and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer whale ship, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right whale ship, those designed in folk art, Art Deco and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. Benjamin Russell, Nicolaes Visscher II and Sarreguemines each produced at least one beautiful whale ship that is worth considering.

How Much is a Whale Ship?

A whale ship can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,094, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $160,583.