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SS Lord Kelvin Vintage Life Ring Buoy
SS Lord Kelvin Vintage Life Ring Buoy

SS Lord Kelvin Vintage Life Ring Buoy

$1,250

H 4.25 in Dm 29.5 in

SS Lord Kelvin Vintage Life Ring Buoy

Located in Montreal, QC

The British SS Lord Kelvin was a cable-laying ship which served during the Second World War. Initially owned by the Anglo-American Telegraph Company, Lord Kelvin was completed in 191...

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Vintage 1910s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Canvas

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"Orange" Buoy
"Orange" Buoy

"Orange" Buoy

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H 14 in W 26 in D 11.5 in

"Orange" Buoy

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Highly graphic, vintage, marine buoy having an extremely eye-catching orange color palette with an

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Vintage 1940s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Blackbirds in the Vineyard Fireball
Blackbirds in the Vineyard Fireball

Blackbirds in the Vineyard Fireball

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H 50 in W 40 in D 40 in

Blackbirds in the Vineyard Fireball

By Sandra Vlock

Located in Napa, CA

-purposed materials. The steel fireballs are plasma-cut vintage mooring buoys. "Blackbirds in the

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2010s Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Steel

Pair of Vintage Metal Buoys
Pair of Vintage Metal Buoys

Pair of Vintage Metal Buoys

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H 34.6 in W 17.7 in D 17.7 in

Pair of Vintage Metal Buoys

Located in High Point, NC

This pair of bicone-shaped metal buoys was made in Belgium, circa 1950. Both buoys hang from chains

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Set of Ten Colorful Vintage Fishing Buoys
Set of Ten Colorful Vintage Fishing Buoys

Set of Ten Colorful Vintage Fishing Buoys

Located in Chicago, IL

This set of ten colorful vintage fishing buoys are from India.

Category

20th Century Indian Nautical Objects

Materials

Plastic

3 Vintage Green Japanese Blown Glass Fishing Floats Nautical Buoy Marker
3 Vintage Green Japanese Blown Glass Fishing Floats Nautical Buoy Marker

3 Vintage Green Japanese Blown Glass Fishing Floats Nautical Buoy Marker

Located in Dayton, OH

Set of three vintage green hand blown glass Japanese fishing net floats. Measure: 5".  

Category

Mid-20th Century Japonisme Nautical Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Early 20th Century Cape Cod Cast Iron Nautical Ocean Buoys
Early 20th Century Cape Cod Cast Iron Nautical Ocean Buoys

Early 20th Century Cape Cod Cast Iron Nautical Ocean Buoys

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Objects in images appear much bigger in person! Substantial cast iron nautical ocean buoys with

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Early 20th Century American Steampunk Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

Buoy Moderne
Buoy Moderne

Buoy Moderne

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H 13 in W 23.5 in D 9 in

Buoy Moderne

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Wonderful abstract sculpture of a time worn vintage buoy. Casting a clean and contemporary form

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Sculptures

"Buoy" Lights
"Buoy" Lights

"Buoy" Lights

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H 29 in W 9 in D 7 in

"Buoy" Lights

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A pair of highly sculptural and amusing lights composed from free form stacks of vintage, miniature

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Geometric Iron Buoy
Geometric Iron Buoy

Geometric Iron Buoy

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H 25 in D 15 in

Geometric Iron Buoy

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Architectural and sculpturally appealing vintage iron nautical buoy. Great time worn surface and

Category

Vintage 1940s American Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Charming Set of Six Vintage Buoys

Charming Set of Six Vintage Buoys

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H 12 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Charming Set of Six Vintage Buoys

Located in New York City, NY

Charming set of six vintage buoys. Vibrant color combinations with natural wear (including cracks

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20th Century American Nautical Objects

Vintage 1920s Painted "Oxford Rowing Club" Life Preserver Buoys
Vintage 1920s Painted "Oxford Rowing Club" Life Preserver Buoys

Vintage 1920s Painted "Oxford Rowing Club" Life Preserver Buoys

Located in Houston, TX

These colorful buoys were found on our latest sourcing trip to France. Emblazoned with the words

Category

Vintage 1920s French Nautical Objects

Materials

Foam

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1940's WW2 Carl Zeiss BLC Flak 12x60 Anti Aircraft Binoculars
1940's WW2 Carl Zeiss BLC Flak 12x60 Anti Aircraft Binoculars

1940's WW2 Carl Zeiss BLC Flak 12x60 Anti Aircraft Binoculars

By Carl Zeiss

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Carl Zeiss blc Flak 12 x 60 binoculars. A beautiful set of WW2 binoculars in excellent condition made in Germany during World War 2. These were designed to be used in conjunction wi...

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Vintage 1940s German Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

WWII Ship's Bell from the Minesweeper HMS Queen of Thanet, Dated 1941
WWII Ship's Bell from the Minesweeper HMS Queen of Thanet, Dated 1941

WWII Ship's Bell from the Minesweeper HMS Queen of Thanet, Dated 1941

Located in London, GB

A WWII ship's bell from the Royal Navy minesweeper HMS Queen of Thanet, dated 1941. Pendant number J-30. Diameter: 27cm - 10 ½ inches. Height: 28 cm - 11 inches. HMS...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

1920’s Era Ships Engine Order Telegraph
1920’s Era Ships Engine Order Telegraph

1920’s Era Ships Engine Order Telegraph

$8,295

H 46 in W 14 in D 13 in

1920’s Era Ships Engine Order Telegraph

Located in Norwell, MA

Art deco style ships telegraph by English maker Chadburns. Twin face design with 2 handles. The faceplates display forward and astern commands dead slow, half and full. There is an a...

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Vintage 1920s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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Vintage Buoys For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage buoys available for sale. The range of distinct vintage buoys — often made from paper, blown glass and glass — can elevate any home. Vintage buoys have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage buoys bearing mid-century modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage buoys are appealing in their simplicity, but Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet and Geo Ham produced popular vintage buoys that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Buoys?

Prices for vintage buoys can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage buoys begin at $117 and can go as high as $10,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,855.