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Miniature Model Wooden Canoe, American Circa 1950's
Located in Incline Village, NV
While this model canoe might have been used as a salesman sample, whereby merchants, carried it from town to town to encourage sales, it was more than likely used as a demonstration ...
Category

1950s Folk Art Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Rope Barometer Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope barometer in a flower shape Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Rope Lamp Lantern Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Midcentury rope lamp lantern by Audoux Minet, circa 1960. Height / 8.8 inches, diameter / 5.5 inches.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Rope, Plastic

Mid-Century Rope Umbrella Stand Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Rope Umbrella Stand Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet.
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Rope

23 Inch Aluminum Ship’s Porthole Mirror
Located in Norwell, MA
Massive authentic polished aluminum ship's porthole fitted with a glass mirror. Door is hinged and fitted with three dogbolts. This is a large impressive size and scale. The highly p...
Category

1970s Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Mid-Century Rope Coat Rack Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Very rare pair of French rope hook coat Audoux Minet, circa 1960. 3 hooks.
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Rope

Schooner Yacht "Atlantic", 1903
Located in Norwell, MA
Model of the schooner Atlantic, winner of the Kaiser Cup where she set the speed record for the fastest transatlantic passage in 1905; unbroken for nearly 100 years! Highly detailed...
Category

20th Century North American Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Schooner Yacht "Atlantic", 1903
Schooner Yacht "Atlantic", 1903
H 68 in W 52 in D 16 in
Vintage wooden and brass ship's compass with side weights, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Vintage old ship's compass, in solid wood and gilded brass, dome with internal compass and colored side weights, very fascinating navigation work tool, from Italy from the 1900s. max...
Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Rope Hook Coat Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
French rope hook coat Audoux Minet, circa 1960. Height / 10 inches ,W / 7.8 inches.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Rope

Pair Davy Jones Pirate Treasure Chest Bookends With Skull And Cross Bones Hats
Located in South Burlington, VT
Antique pair hand cast pirate treasure chest sculptural book ends, circa 1930 Skull and crossbones hats. Designer: Hubley Dark original patina from good age. Dimensions: 6 i...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Two Vintage Sailor's Valentines in a Hinged Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty pair of sailor's valentines. One with a floral motif and one with a heart, both ambitiously handcrafted in exotic sea shells meticulously composed and presented under glass in ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Victorian Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

Edward Aagaard Model Viking Ship
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Edward Aagaard Model Viking Ship Copper Sail Handmade
Category

Late 20th Century Norwegian Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Metal, Copper

Edward Aagaard Model Viking Ship
Edward Aagaard Model Viking Ship
H 10.75 in W 16.75 in D 3.5 in
Model of a sailing Yacht
Located in Cheshire, GB
Model of a sailing yacht, painted in blue and red complete With three sails. All raised on a wooden base. Dimensions Height 34 Inches Width 24 Inches Depth 5 Inches
Category

Mid-20th Century British Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Wood

 Model of a sailing Yacht
 Model of a sailing Yacht
H 34 in W 24 in D 5 in
Vintage Cased Sextant, English, Nautical, Handheld Scientific Instrument, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cased sextant. An English, cast metal nautical handheld scientific instrument, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Appealing mid-century scientific instrum...
Category

Mid-20th Century British Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Large Motorized Hand Made Chris Craft Cabin Cruiser C1955
By Chris Craft Boats
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and large cabin cruiser boat model with an untested motor and batteries. 41.5 inches long and sitting on a brand new custom made stand with a nautical theme. In very good vi...
Category

1950s American Folk Art Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Brass Yacht Winch on Wood Base
Located in Norwell, MA
Quality geared yacht winch that has been polished, lacquered and mounted to a thick wood base with carved rope border. Weight is 11 pounds.
Category

1930s Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Brass Yacht Winch on Wood Base
Brass Yacht Winch on Wood Base
H 7 in W 10 in D 10 in
Yacht Mary Model Ship in Glass Oak Display Case
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Yacht Mary Model Ship in Glass Oak Display Case Ship dimensions 18 L x 3 W x 19.75 H Vintage Ship Kit. Ship is in excellent condition. Case has slight wear. Brass stamp plate stat...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Plastic, Wood

Mid-Century Rope Oval Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century rope oval mirror Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. Measures: 16 inches by 10 inches.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Rope, Mirror

Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A natural hand-crafted sea shell encrusted anchor wall hanging. Created from wood, this piece is in the shape of a boat anchor, and features applied natural sea shells of all colors....
Category

20th Century American Victorian Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Shell, Wood

Wooden Bluenose Boat Model
Located in New York, NY
Large wooden Bluenose sailboat model. 40" H x 47" W x 8" D.
Category

20th Century American Craftsman Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Wooden Bluenose Boat Model
Wooden Bluenose Boat Model
H 40 in W 47 in D 8 in
Celestial Globe Circa 1960
Located in Crespières, FR
1960’s Celestial Globe A stunning mid-century celestial globe. This rare, decorative and educational globe depicts the night sky and alignment of the major constellations visible f...
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Celestial Globe Circa 1960
Celestial Globe Circa 1960
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Solid Brass Yacht Winch on Mahogany Base
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished and lacquered brass yacht winch mounted onto a custom wood base with rope carved border. Weight is 15 pounds.
Category

1950s Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Brass

A folk art diorama model passenger ship in a bottle English circa 1930
Located in Central England, GB
This early 20th century ship in a bottle diorama is of a rarer subject being an early large steam ocean going passenger liner set in a scene just off the shoreline with a lighthouse ...
Category

Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Rope Hook Coat Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
French rope hook coat Audoux Minet, circa 1960. Measures: Height 8 inches , length 8 inches.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Rope

Mid-Century Rope Chandelier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope lantern chandelier Audoux Minet, circa 1960. Nautical style.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Rope

Mid-Century Rope Hand Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Rope Hand Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Rope, Mirror

Mid-Century Pair of Rope & Wood Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Audoux Minet rope stool with wood base. Height / 10.2inches. Diameter / 11 inches.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Fabric, Rope, Wood

Mid-Century Rope Pendant Chandelier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope sphere pendant or chandelier Audoux Minet, circa 1960 with white opaline glass. Height / 13" the lamp ,total 25.5" with the rope, diameter / 12 inches. Nautical style.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Rope, Glass

Mid-Century Rattan & Ceramic Tiles Coffee Table Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Mid-Century Rattan & Ceramic Tiles Coffee Table Audoux Minet, Circa 1960. Painting of wild flowers signed. Height / 19 inches. Size / 37 inches by 20.5 inches.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Rattan

Mid-Century Rope Bottle Carrier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope bottle carrier for two bottles Audoux Minet, circa 1950.
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Rope

Aluminum Ship's Porthole Mirror
Located in Norwell, MA
Authentic polished aluminum ship's porthole fitted with a glass window. Door is hinged and fitted with three dogbolts. The highly polished porthole is ready for display. Overall d...
Category

1950s Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Aluminum

Starboard Boat Lantern of Sold Brass
Located in Norwell, MA
Starboard boat lantern with highly polished and lacquered finish and mounted to a thick wood base with routed edge. Lantern has been wired for home display. Weight is 4 pounds.
Category

1940s Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Large Brass Covered Cauldron
Located in Norwell, MA
Large brass cooking cauldron with fitted lid and carry handle. Weight is 12 pounds.
Category

1940s Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Large Brass Covered Cauldron
Large Brass Covered Cauldron
H 14 in W 17 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Spanish Souvenir Model of a late 18 Century Frigate
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This souvenir model of a late 18 Century Sailing Frigate was crafted in Spain, circa 1950 and sits on an integral wooden base decorated with a small plaque which reads “Fragata Es...
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Wilcox Crittendon Brass Deck Vent
Located in Norwell, MA
Heavy brass deck vent from a yacht or ship. Highly polished and lacquered with the WC logo of Wilcox Crittendon. Mounted to a thick wood base with carved rope border. Weight is 11 po...
Category

1940s Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Wood & Rope Oval Gueridon Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Oval Mid-Century wood & rope gueridon Audoux Minet, Circa 1960. Height / 19 inches. Diameter / 23 inches by 15.5 inches.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Round Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Round nautical rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960. Size: 15 inches diameter.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Rope, Mirror

Mid-Century Round Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Round nautical rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960. Size: 13 inches diameter.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Rope, Mirror

Large 48" Aluminum Hand Made Art Deco Barge (boat) signed Thomas Horan New York
By Michael Horan
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large and Unusual 48" riveted Aluminum Hand Made Art Deco / Modernist Barge (boat) signed Thomas Horan of New York,, Expertly crafted, superior quality and construction. Great design,
Category

1940s North American Art Deco Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Round Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Round nautical rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960. Size: 13 inches diameter.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Rope, Mirror

Brass Yacht Lantern with Ruby Red Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished and lacquered ship lantern with large hoop handle, hinged door, vented top and electric socket for home display. Plate on top reads "port classes ll and lll". Great r...
Category

1930s Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Small Rope Barometer Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Small rope shaped pocket watch Barometer Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Small Rope Barometer Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Small rope shaped Wheel shape Barometer Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Round Sea Shell Encrusted Pink Flower Motif Decorative Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty coastal-inspired round decorative box encrusted with a sea shell motif. This box is round and features an attached lid. The lid is decorated with an array of seashells and t...
Category

20th Century American American Classical Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Shell

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Nautical French Three-Light Rope Chandelier, 1960
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet 3-light French rope chandelier. Nautical design made in the 1960s. Takes 3-light bulbs with max. 40 watts.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Metal

American Naval Two Masted Clipper Ship Brig Model Under Glass, US Perry 20th C.
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Naval two masted clipper ship brig model mounted on stand under a glass case. The US Perry was a brig commissioned by the United States Navy October 1843 prior to the Americ...
Category

20th Century American American Empire Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint

Ship Diorama
Located in Nantucket, MA
Ship diorama depicting a two mast ship with two lighhouses in the background, one of them on top of a rock. The sails, hull, rock, and lighthouse are carved from wood, the sea is pai...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Masonite

Ship Diorama
Ship Diorama
H 18.5 in W 22.5 in D 2 in
20th C. Vintage Large Double Wooden Pulley Block Industrial Maritime Nautical
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Exceptionally large industrial nautical wooden pulley block with double wood sheaves made from oak, steel. Very rustic and stylish item with a romantic wear of hard labour. Pulle...
Category

20th Century Belgian Industrial Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Rigged Half Model of the Schooner Yacht America
Located in Norwalk, CT
Crafted by Don Peterson, Larchmont, NY circa 1971, an outstanding model of the famed 19th century yacht racing yacht, America. On August 22, 1851, America won the Royal Yacht Squadro...
Category

1970s American Classical Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Solid Brass Ships Bow Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished and lacquered early 20th century brass boat bow light. With Fresnel lens, loop handle and vented top. No burner or back door. Weight is 3 pounds.
Category

1940s Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Bow Light
Solid Brass Ships Bow Light
H 15 in W 9 in D 9 in
Polished Steel Ships Masthead Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships masthead lantern with clear glass fresnel lens, mounting flanges, vented chimney, carry handle, mounted to a custom made wood base with rich dark finish. Lantern...
Category

1940s Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Polished Steel Ships Port and Starboard Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of polished and lacquered ships port and starboard lanterns with clear glass Fresnel lenses, vented chimney tops, carry handles and sliding rear doors. Mounted to mahogany bases...
Category

1930s Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Polished Port Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished and lacquered ships port lantern with Fresnel glass lens, removable red filter, protective brass bar, hinged rear door and a new wire and socket for home display. With brass...
Category

1950s Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Polished Port Ships Lantern
Polished Port Ships Lantern
H 24 in W 12 in D 12 in
Polished Steel Ships Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished steel ships lantern. With brass N.M.V. badge (non moving vessel). Fitted with a glass fresnel lens, protective bars, mounted to a custom wood base with rich dark finish. Hin...
Category

1940s Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Solid Copper Ships Anchor Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Sturdily built solid copper ships anchor lantern with fresnel glass lens, heavy protective brass bars, brass makers badge with name of Telford Grier, Mackey & Co. Limited , Glasgow. ...
Category

1930s Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Solid Copper Ships Anchor Lantern
Solid Copper Ships Anchor Lantern
H 21 in W 13 in D 13 in
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.  
Category

20th Century Vintage Nautical Folk Art

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
Vintage Spiked Conch Shell Brass Stand Glass Showcase Curio Casket Display
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage brass and glass display case / casket containing an ivory and copper colored spiked conch shell on a brass crescent stand. Crescent stand is labeled for an Ancilla velesi...
Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Schooling Mackerel by Barnaby Porter, circa 1970's
Located in Nantucket, MA
Schooling Mackerel by Barnaby Porter, circa 1970s, a sculpture made from reclaimed wood on the mid-coast of Maine. Porter used old found wood to cut and hand paint these three macker...
Category

1970s American Folk Art Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

20th C, Hand Crafted Tall Copper Electrified Lighthouse Table Lamp
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing craftsmanship in this one of a kind piece hand crafted from copper. Hammered repousse in and around the entire lighthouse. Tall 33 inches by 14 diameter with an 11 inch balco...
Category

1940s American Folk Art Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Copper

Mid-Century Rectangular Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Rectangular nautical rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960. Measure: height / 26.5 inches on 10.8 inches.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Nautical Folk Art

Materials

Rope, Mirror

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Vintage Nautical Folk Art For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of vintage nautical folk art you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every item from our selection of vintage nautical folk art was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of vintage nautical folk art, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, Mark Indursky and Roger Chapelet each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of vintage nautical folk art that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Nautical Folk Art?

Prices for a piece of vintage nautical folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $35 and can go as high as $42,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,296.

Finding the Right Folk Art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.