Ship Figurehead

Three-dimensional carved trade signs were often produced in the same workshops as figureheads and other ship decorations and usually displayed the same broad-planed carving style tha...

The midsection contains an embossed ring accentuated by three oversized ruby red glass lenses or rondels that illuminated during the evening hours. the massive druggists' trade sign ...

A carved and painted full length ship’s figurehead of a young classical woman dressed in green, with oval brooch necklace, holding a rose.

Ships figurehead of a crowned lion. Deeply carved, painted finish.

Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model, circa 1920s, a wonderful folk art carving of a Pequot-Mohican Indian in the form of a ship's figurehead: th...

Antique carved and decorated ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a beautiful woman draped in the patriotic colors of liberty.

A very well carved Regency ships figurehead believed to off been originally from an Irish ship.

Intriguing wooden Folk Art from a carnival or circus, representing a ship figurehead/mermaid. Hand carved in the early 20th century, it has its original, age-cracked surface paint.

During the Baroque period some ships boasted gigantic figureheads, weighing many tons and sometimes even carried two, one on each side of the foremast.

A section of the figure head (back/side of head) that once stood on the coast of Llanbedrog Wales, the figure head was placed on the coast of Llanbedrog by Solomon Andrews, a wealthy...

Carved and painted ship's figurehead fragment of a neoclassical woman.

Carved ships figurehead bust of a bearded seaman. The figure is dressed in period sailor attire and is in untouched original condition. 19th century paint, carved from a one piece o...

Carved ship figurehead of a woman wearing an elaborate gold necklace and holding a bouquet of roses at her waist.

We are delighted to offer lovely pair of antique ships figurehead busts or terms in plaster A very good looking and decorative pair, I’m not sure exactly of the age, they look lat...

Mid century vintage hand carved and painted figurehead carving, circa 1950s, a decorative sculpture in the form of a classic ship's figurehead, made of pine boards laminated together...

The large rectangular shelf supported on three stylized ship’s figureheads with recessed carved foliated back.

Original vintage travel poster - Dans Tous Les Ciels Air France / In All Skies - featuring a stunning Art Deco design by Roger de Valerio (1886-1951) depicting a propeller plane flyi...

Original vintage travel poster - Dans Tous Les Ciels Air France / In All Skies - featuring a stunning Art Deco design by Roger de Valerio (1886-1951) depicting a propeller plane flyi...

Painted in verdigris green, the carving was probably part of a larger carving, perhaps a ships figurehead or for a public space. Carvings of this scale were often associated with the...

Fine detail and in good order throughout Select mahogany displays fine grain interest Fabric sails and rigging add further appeal Impressive proportion at over 5 foot from prow to...

It features a spherical body with a circular mouth; a hand hammered dappled texture throughout; and two figurative male handles, inspired by Greek classicism that protrude from the s...

Figurehead of a mermaid from a Northern European ship, circa 1820-1830.

Graceful 19th century polychromed Terracotta virgin figure, located in a 19th century ship. Usually they were placed on the ship's bow (figurehead) as an ornament.    

He was trained in the carving of ship's figureheads and produced them for 4 of the 6 original frigates of the U.S.

A fine 20th century American School hand carved folk art polychrome ship’s Lady Liberty figurehead on a separate wooden plinth, unsigned.

In the foreground, two longboats transport sailors to the ship. The Figurehead and the captain’s cabin outlined in gold embroidery floss are unusual features.

There are sailors on deck but most are manning the masts and rigging. The ship has a large Mermaid figurehead at the bow.

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely floor standing hand painted metal lamp depicting a ships bust or figurehead and finished with a lion's hairy paw foot A very good lo...

Crocodile steaming in rough waters. The ship is a converted sailing ship. A female figurehead can be seen on the brow (poetic licence!)

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand painted metal lamp depicting a ships bust or figurehead and finished with a lion's hairy paw foot.

The goddess of Fortune sits on a fishing net on the bow of a classical ship with a Triton figurehead blowing a trumpet.In her right hand she holds the Caduceus or staff of Mercury or...

The United States Space Shuttle Challenger was named after the ship. Her figurehead is on display in the foyer of the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton.

Brief History of Bellamy as a Wood Carver & Shipwright: John Bellamy laid his entrepreneurial roots as a carver of various things. Ship's decoration, including figureheads, cat's he...

Gorgeous ship figurehead from the bow of an old vessel. Intricately carved woman with ornate detailing.

Handsome wood figurehead with hand-painted detailing and glass eyes. Great colors. Beautiful sculpture. Excellent vintage condition. Lays flat. A stand can be made for it as well to ...

Vintage Carved and Painted Miniature Ship's Figurehead of the Pequot Harpooner Tashtego (from Moby Dick), by Willard Shepard (1912 - 1965), Waterford, Connecticut, circa 1950s, a hal...

American ship carvers in the late 18th Century began carving their figureheads as accurate portrayals of real people, either celebrities of the day or closer to home such as ship own...

Carved and painted wood from the 21 gun Frigate H.M.S. Boreas. Mounted on a wood box with identifying plaque. Nelson is shown with his short white wavy hair and dressed in the unifo...

This is a beautifully crafted large antique ship figurehead, hand carved and hand painted from the 1930s.

The rectangular shelf supported on two stylized ship’s figureheads flanking carved back panel with green man centre.

In form this is reminiscent of a ship's figurehead, and could have been a prow decoration, but is much more likely to have been a temple figure.

The giltwood bracket is well carved in the form of a ship's figurehead, female in form sashed and rising from a tapered column terminating in a scroll.

Fine detail and in good order throughout Select mahogany displays fine grain interest Fabric sails and rigging add further appeal Prow dressed with a gilded figurehead and the s...

Seventeen authorities have written on their specialties, including steamships, barges, Mississippi river craft, charts and maps, navigational instruments, figureheads, decorative rop...

Vintage Maritime Decor Fiberglass Ship's Figurehead c.1960's The figure has weathered cracks with realistic detail and resembles old "aged wood" to look like the same ones used o...

Exceptional carved wooden figure with blue period dress

Figurehead disassembled from a model ship on display in an Italian museum.

As with many pieces of folk sculpture, it was probably created by a ship’s figurehead or fairground carver, hence the fluency and skill evident in the execution.

Early 19th century English hand carved massive partial ship's figurehead, depicting the head of a merchant.

Decorative ship bow figurehead from the 19th century.

Suite of two important massive sconces, sculpted as a polena (ship’s prow figurehead) representing a mermaid, very finely detailed.

exceptional all original 19th century american hand-carved pine wood optician trade or advertising sign featuring the highly desirable anaglyph lenses consisting of cobalt blue and r...

here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...

Hand carved walnut decoration panel made in the beginning of 20th century in France. Very good original condition.

Very unique large maritime/nautical brass and glass hourglass. Wonderful dorm and design. Brass has a wonderful patina and can be polished if desired. Has a ship design engraved on b...

A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...

Large 19th C. Hand Crafted Birdcage on Stand Antique Decorative Interior Design. Rare and imposing Chateau large 19th century walnut hand carved and hand forged crafted Birdcage from...

Finely featured carved man's head found in the southern United States. Most likely a late 19th century carnival head featured in a ball or ring toss game.

The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...

Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture Center Piece LA CA . A very large and rare 19th century painted wood model of the sailing ship "Margaret". Votive ship. H...

Four season ,monumental classically draped female figures and their distinguishing symbols on a square base. Autumn, winter, spring and summer. Timeless classical decoration for you...

Just arrived in my last container this exceptional 19Th.Century French Solid Oak Hand Carved Over-Door Panel. The center cartouche is surrounded by scrolls and the center medallion h...