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Ship Figurehead

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique carved and decorated ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a regal bird with a beak.

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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Late 18th Century French Ship Figurehead
Large Late 18th Century French Ship Figurehead

Large Late 18th Century French Ship Figurehead

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Large late 18th Century French hand carved ships figurehead. A rare survivor, this figurehead would most likely have come from a Southern French merchant ship.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Busts

Materials

Wood

Carved 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead of a Classical Male
Carved 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead of a Classical Male

Carved 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead of a Classical Male

Located in Essex, MA

Life-size draped classical male ship's figurehead of English 19th century origin.

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Carved Pine Ship Figurehead Of Admiral David Farragut
Carved Pine Ship Figurehead Of Admiral David Farragut

Carved Pine Ship Figurehead Of Admiral David Farragut

Located in Essex, MA

Originally mounted on the bow of a ship. Carved out of pine and originally painted. Purchased from Northeast Auctions 25 years or so ago.

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Antique 1870s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Antique British Ship's Figurehead of Admiral Horatio Nelson for Restoration
Antique British Ship's Figurehead of Admiral Horatio Nelson for Restoration

Antique British Ship's Figurehead of Admiral Horatio Nelson for Restoration

Located in Bridgeport, CT

All of the aforementioned is for accuracy as the Figurehead presents in a historical and extraordinary manner.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime
19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime

19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime

Located in Milan, IT

A figurehead is a wooden decoration, often a female or animal figure, which was found on the prow of ships from the 16th to the 19th century.

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Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

The Shipcarvers' Art: Figureheads & Cigar-Store Indians in 19th-C America 1st Ed
The Shipcarvers' Art: Figureheads & Cigar-Store Indians in 19th-C America 1st Ed

The Shipcarvers' Art: Figureheads & Cigar-Store Indians in 19th-C America 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

Just as they were vanishing from the bows of ships and city streets around the turn of the twentieth century, figureheads and shop figures began to experience renewed interest as mus...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Spiritually Moving: A Collection of American Folk Art Sculpture - Geismar - Kahn
Spiritually Moving: A Collection of American Folk Art Sculpture - Geismar - Kahn

Spiritually Moving: A Collection of American Folk Art Sculpture - Geismar - Kahn

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

Weather vanes are the focus of this collection of mostly 19th-century pieces, but included are ship's figureheads, decoys, and a painting of a stalking tiger, reproduced in a four-pa...

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1990s American Books

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Paper

Antique Maritime Nautical Scenic Folk Art Carved Mahogany Mantle Wall mirror
Antique Maritime Nautical Scenic Folk Art Carved Mahogany Mantle Wall mirror

Antique Maritime Nautical Scenic Folk Art Carved Mahogany Mantle Wall mirror

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

The Mermaid: In the 19th century, the mermaid was the most popular ship figurehead. Sailors believed a female figure could "shame" a turbulent sea into being calm, acting as a talism...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century 'The Virginian' Cigar Store Indian
Early 20th Century 'The Virginian' Cigar Store Indian

Early 20th Century 'The Virginian' Cigar Store Indian

By Samuel Anderson Robb

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

By the 19th century, the tradition evolved into an art form in its own right, with highly skilled woodcarvers—many former ship figurehead carvers—creating distinctive, detailed, and ...

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Vintage 1920s Folk Art Native American Objects

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

An equestrian bronze of the Duke of Wellington by Edward Baily, 1844
An equestrian bronze of the Duke of Wellington by Edward Baily, 1844

An equestrian bronze of the Duke of Wellington by Edward Baily, 1844

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Edward Hodges Baily (1788- 1867) was born in Bristol to a family of ships’ figurehead carvers. At 16 he moved to the studio of John Flaxman in London and also enrolled into the Roya...

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Antique 1840s English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851
A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851

A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

One of the letters accompanying this model assert that the family believed this to be that very model, however, the ship’s original figurehead was described as ‘a graceful representa...

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Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

British Sailor's Woolwork of Named HMS Atalanta Coming into Port
British Sailor's Woolwork of Named HMS Atalanta Coming into Port

British Sailor's Woolwork of Named HMS Atalanta Coming into Port

Located in Downingtown, PA

Today, one of the few tangible relics of the ship is its figurehead, held in the collection of the Royal Museums, Greenwich.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Breton Cabinet, Carved French Sideboard, Oak, Late 19th Century, circa 1880
Breton Cabinet, Carved French Sideboard, Oak, Late 19th Century, circa 1880

Breton Cabinet, Carved French Sideboard, Oak, Late 19th Century, circa 1880

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

An ornate example of French, Breton cabinetry displaying bountiful detail Displaying a fine lustre in the wax polished finish Grain interest and good colour consistency throughout ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Bob Trotman Business as Usual
Bob Trotman Business as Usual

Bob Trotman Business as Usual

Located in valatie, NY

Bitingly critical of institutional and political power, Trotman's wooden sculptures draw on the tradition of the often larger-than-life statues outside old cigar shops and the figure...

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2010s American Books

Materials

Paper

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

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

Located in Palm City, FL

Figureheads as an art form are long past, having gone the way of the sailing ships upon which they graced the bow.

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Antique 19th Century American Sculptures

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

Fine 20th Century Carved Wood Nautical Folk Art Figurehead

Located in Palm City, FL

An authentic, carved wood, ship's figurehead, possibly American, which is in a style that was quite prevalent on ships of the 1850s.

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Folk Art Decorative Objects

Novelty Silver Oil and Vinegar Cruet, London 1916
Novelty Silver Oil and Vinegar Cruet, London 1916

Novelty Silver Oil and Vinegar Cruet, London 1916

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H 5 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 in

Novelty Silver Oil and Vinegar Cruet, London 1916

By James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A stunning English novelty silver oil and vinegar cruet with female ships figurehead as handle. The stand sits on bun feet and houses X2 cut glass oil and vinegar bottles.

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Vintage 1910s Great Britain (UK) Tableware

Materials

Silver

Vintage Distressed Wooden Figurehead Ship Busts Terms Depicting Lady
Vintage Distressed Wooden Figurehead Ship Busts Terms Depicting Lady

Vintage Distressed Wooden Figurehead Ship Busts Terms Depicting Lady

Located in London, GB

A stunning vintage distressed wooden figurehead ship busts terms depicting lady, early 20th century.

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20th Century English Busts

Materials

Wood

19th Century Solid Hand-Carved Three Root Dentist Trade Sign

19th Century Solid Hand-Carved Three Root Dentist Trade Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

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...

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Pine

19th Century Wrought Copper Exterior Drugstore Mortar and Pestle Trade Sign
19th Century Wrought Copper Exterior Drugstore Mortar and Pestle Trade Sign

19th Century Wrought Copper Exterior Drugstore Mortar and Pestle Trade Sign

By Mclewee & Son

Located in Chicago, IL

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 ...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

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

19th Century Ship's Figurehead

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H 37.5 in W 14.5 in D 11 in

19th Century Ship's Figurehead

Located in Nantucket, MA

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Paint, Pine

Ships Figurehead of Crowned Lion
Ships Figurehead of Crowned Lion

Ships Figurehead of Crowned Lion

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H 16 in W 9 in L 16 in

Ships Figurehead of Crowned Lion

Located in Norwell, MA

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

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Vintage 1980s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model
Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model

Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model

Located in Nantucket, MA

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

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

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

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1890

Located in Nantucket, MA

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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Circa 1790/1810 Regency Irish Carved Ships Figurehead
Circa 1790/1810 Regency Irish Carved Ships Figurehead

Circa 1790/1810 Regency Irish Carved Ships Figurehead

Located in Lowestoft, GB

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

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Antique 18th Century Irish Regency Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Carnival/Circus Mermaid/Ship Figurehead
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Carnival/Circus Mermaid/Ship Figurehead

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Carnival/Circus Mermaid/Ship Figurehead

Located in Surrey, BC

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.

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Vintage 1910s Canadian Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

18th Century Ship Figurehead Finely Carved Depicting Female Nautical Antiques
18th Century Ship Figurehead Finely Carved Depicting Female Nautical Antiques

18th Century Ship Figurehead Finely Carved Depicting Female Nautical Antiques

Located in Milan, IT

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

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Antique 1750s Nautical Objects

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Wood

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

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

Located in Lowestoft, GB

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...

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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Figurehead Fragment Bust
Figurehead Fragment Bust

Figurehead Fragment Bust

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H 15.5 in W 13.5 in D 12 in

Figurehead Fragment Bust

Located in Nantucket, MA

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

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

Materials

Pine

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

Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead

Located in Nantucket, MA

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

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Antique 1850s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Pine

19th Century Ship's Figurhead of a Woman
19th Century Ship's Figurhead of a Woman

19th Century Ship's Figurhead of a Woman

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H 50 in W 20 in D 14 in

19th Century Ship's Figurhead of a Woman

Located in Nantucket, MA

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

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Distressed Plaster Figureheads Ship Busts Terms Depicting Ladies
Pair of Vintage Distressed Plaster Figureheads Ship Busts Terms Depicting Ladies

Pair of Vintage Distressed Plaster Figureheads Ship Busts Terms Depicting Ladies

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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...

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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Busts

Materials

Plaster

Mid Century Decorative Figurehead Carving
Mid Century Decorative Figurehead Carving

Mid Century Decorative Figurehead Carving

Located in Nantucket, MA

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

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Mid-20th Century American Colonial Revival Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Large Carved Oak Shelf
Large Carved Oak Shelf

Large Carved Oak Shelf

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H 11.5 in W 69 in D 8 in

Large Carved Oak Shelf

Located in Cheshire, GB

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

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Antique Late 19th Century British Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France Airways In All Skies Roger De Valerio
Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France Airways In All Skies Roger De Valerio

Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France Airways In All Skies Roger De Valerio

By Roger de Valerio

Located in London, GB

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...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France In All Skies Art Deco Valerio Airways
Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France In All Skies Art Deco Valerio Airways

Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France In All Skies Art Deco Valerio Airways

By Roger de Valerio

Located in London, GB

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...

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Vintage 1930s French Posters

Materials

Paper

19th American Carving in the Form of Lady Liberty's Head
19th American Carving in the Form of Lady Liberty's Head

19th American Carving in the Form of Lady Liberty's Head

Located in Nantucket, MA

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...

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Antique 1870s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Vintage Model, the Bounty, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display
Large Vintage Model, the Bounty, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display

Large Vintage Model, the Bounty, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

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...

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20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Neoclassical Greek Figurative Dappled Pewter Decorative Bowl
Neoclassical Greek Figurative Dappled Pewter Decorative Bowl

Neoclassical Greek Figurative Dappled Pewter Decorative Bowl

Located in New York, NY

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...

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20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pewter

Galion Mermaid Figurehead from a Northern European Ship
Galion Mermaid Figurehead from a Northern European Ship

Galion Mermaid Figurehead from a Northern European Ship

Located in Kastrup, DK

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

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Antique Early 19th Century European Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

19th Century Polychromed Terracotta Virgin Figure 'Figurehead'
19th Century Polychromed Terracotta Virgin Figure 'Figurehead'

19th Century Polychromed Terracotta Virgin Figure 'Figurehead'

Located in Vulpellac, Girona

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.    

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

CARVED & GILDED EAGLE, WILLIAM RUSH, 1810-30
CARVED & GILDED EAGLE, WILLIAM RUSH, 1810-30

CARVED & GILDED EAGLE, WILLIAM RUSH, 1810-30

Located in York County, PA

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

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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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

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

Located in Milford, NH

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

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Fully Dressed Ship with Coastal Village on the Shore
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Fully Dressed Ship with Coastal Village on the Shore

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Fully Dressed Ship with Coastal Village on the Shore

Located in Downingtown, PA

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.

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Antique 1860s Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

French Sailor's Silk and Woolwork of Sailors Working on the Masts of a Ship
French Sailor's Silk and Woolwork of Sailors Working on the Masts of a Ship

French Sailor's Silk and Woolwork of Sailors Working on the Masts of a Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

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

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Antique 1870s French Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool, Silk

Floor Standing Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet
Floor Standing Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet

Floor Standing Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Folk Art Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of the Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Crocodile
Folk Art Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of the Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Crocodile

Folk Art Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of the Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Crocodile

Located in Downingtown, PA

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

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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

Nice Table Top Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet
Nice Table Top Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet

Nice Table Top Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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.

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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Bronze Sculpture Fortune, Allegory of Sea Trade, France 1870
Antique Bronze Sculpture Fortune, Allegory of Sea Trade, France 1870

Antique Bronze Sculpture Fortune, Allegory of Sea Trade, France 1870

Located in Antwerp, BE

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...

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Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

British Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger
British Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger

British Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger

Located in Downingtown, PA

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.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Carved Eagle from the Shop of John Bellamy, Unusual Grey Paint, ca 1890-1905
Carved Eagle from the Shop of John Bellamy, Unusual Grey Paint, ca 1890-1905

Carved Eagle from the Shop of John Bellamy, Unusual Grey Paint, ca 1890-1905

Located in York County, PA

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Ship Figurehead
Ship Figurehead

Ship Figurehead

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H 27.25 in W 11 in D 11 in

Ship Figurehead

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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Vintage 1920s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ship Figurehead
Ship Figurehead

Ship Figurehead

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H 24 in W 7 in D 4.5 in

Ship Figurehead

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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 ...

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Vintage 1920s French Religious Items

Materials

Glass, Wood

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

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

By Willard Shepard

Located in Nantucket, MA

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

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Pine

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

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

Located in Nantucket, MA

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...

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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Pine

Admiral Horatio Nelson 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead- Ex H.M.S. Bo
Admiral Horatio Nelson 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead- Ex H.M.S. Bo

Admiral Horatio Nelson 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead- Ex H.M.S. Bo

Located in Bridgeport, CT

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...

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Ship's Bow Figurehead, Antique Hand Carved Wood, circa 1930s
Ship's Bow Figurehead, Antique Hand Carved Wood, circa 1930s

Ship's Bow Figurehead, Antique Hand Carved Wood, circa 1930s

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

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

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Vintage 1930s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Small Carved Oak Shelf
Small Carved Oak Shelf

Small Carved Oak Shelf

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H 11 in W 36.5 in D 8 in

Small Carved Oak Shelf

Located in Cheshire, GB

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

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Antique Late 19th Century British Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

Carved and Painted Bust from French Indonesia
Carved and Painted Bust from French Indonesia

Carved and Painted Bust from French Indonesia

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H 26 in W 16.5 in D 9.25 in

Carved and Painted Bust from French Indonesia

Located in Nantucket, MA

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.

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Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Console Table, Victorian Giltwood and Marble, circa 1900
Antique Console Table, Victorian Giltwood and Marble, circa 1900

Antique Console Table, Victorian Giltwood and Marble, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

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.

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Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Large Vintage Model, France II, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display
Large Vintage Model, France II, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display

Large Vintage Model, France II, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

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...

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20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany

The Decorative Arts of The Mariner by Gervis Frere-Cook, Stated 1st American Ed
The Decorative Arts of The Mariner by Gervis Frere-Cook, Stated 1st American Ed

The Decorative Arts of The Mariner by Gervis Frere-Cook, Stated 1st American Ed

Located in valatie, NY

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

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Vintage 1960s American Books

Materials

Paper

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

Vintage Nautical Decor Ship's Figurehead

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H 37 in W 17.5 in D 11.5 in

Vintage Nautical Decor Ship's Figurehead

Located in San Diego, CA

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

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Vintage 1960s American Other Nautical Objects

Materials

Fiberglass, Paint

Anonymous | Female Ship Figurehead | Found in New England
Anonymous | Female Ship Figurehead | Found in New England

Anonymous | Female Ship Figurehead | Found in New England

Located in Wyomissing, PA

Exceptional carved wooden figure with blue period dress

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Figurehead of a Model Ship
Figurehead of a Model Ship

Figurehead of a Model Ship

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H 24.81 in W 9.85 in D 13.98 in

Figurehead of a Model Ship

Located in Paris, FR

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

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stucco, Wood

Folk Art Portrait Carving Of a Man with a Moustache
Folk Art Portrait Carving Of a Man with a Moustache

Folk Art Portrait Carving Of a Man with a Moustache

Located in London, GB

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Early 19th Century English Carved Figurehead Depicting the Head of a Merchant
Early 19th Century English Carved Figurehead Depicting the Head of a Merchant

Early 19th Century English Carved Figurehead Depicting the Head of a Merchant

Located in Pau, FR

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

19th Century Ship Bow Figurehead

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H 57 in W 19 in D 14 in

19th Century Ship Bow Figurehead

Located in New Orleans, LA

Decorative ship bow figurehead from the 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

Cast Stone Plastered Sculptures Sconces, Manner of Serge Roche
Cast Stone Plastered Sculptures Sconces, Manner of Serge Roche

Cast Stone Plastered Sculptures Sconces, Manner of Serge Roche

By Serge Roche

Located in Paris, ile de france

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

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Cast Stone

19th Century Gilden Wood Optometrist or Optician Storefront Trade Sign
19th Century Gilden Wood Optometrist or Optician Storefront Trade Sign

19th Century Gilden Wood Optometrist or Optician Storefront Trade Sign

Located in Chicago, IL

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...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Signs

Materials

Glass, Wood

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Materials

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Located in London, GB

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Materials

Other

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Oil on Canvas Painting Portrait of the Italian Noble Family of Zanardi Count

By Lucia Casalini Torelli

Located in Firenze, IT

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Materials

Canvas, Oil

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1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

By Carlo Zappa

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

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Materials

Fiberglass

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20th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Wall Mounted Decoration

20th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Wall Mounted Decoration

Located in Sofia, BG

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Large Nautical Maritime Brass Glass Ship's Hourglass Display Model Timer
Vintage Large Nautical Maritime Brass Glass Ship's Hourglass Display Model Timer

Vintage Large Nautical Maritime Brass Glass Ship's Hourglass Display Model Timer

Located in San Diego, CA

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Category

Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

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19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

Located in Vosselaar, BE

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Materials

Walnut

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Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$60,685Sale Price|20% Off

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Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

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Materials

Glass, Walnut

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Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

By Jaguar Cars Ltd.

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

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Materials

Metal

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Large 19th C. Hand Crafted Birdcage on Stand Antique Decorative Interior Design

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Located in West Hollywood, CA

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Materials

Metal, Iron

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Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

$8,500

H 12 in W 9 in D 10 in

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Located in Santa Monica, CA

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

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Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

$110,864 / set

H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

Located in Leuven , BE

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Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture Center Piece LA CA
Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture Center Piece LA CA

Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture Center Piece LA CA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

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Materials

Metal

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Set of Extraordinary Italian Stone Statues Representing the Four Seasons

Set of Extraordinary Italian Stone Statues Representing the Four Seasons

Located in Rome, IT

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Materials

Limestone

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19Th.Century Rare French Solid Oak Hand Carved Over-Door Panel

19Th.Century Rare French Solid Oak Hand Carved Over-Door Panel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Materials

Wood, Oak

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