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Antique Ships In Bottles

American Three Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Wood Stand, Circa 1880
American Three Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Wood Stand, Circa 1880

American Three Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Wood Stand, Circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

American three masted clipper ship in bottle with cloth rigging in full sail on a painted sea

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1880s American Folk Art Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Ship in bottle diorama "Seamaid" English circa 1920
Ship in bottle diorama "Seamaid" English circa 1920

Ship in bottle diorama "Seamaid" English circa 1920

$1,375 / item

H 4.14 in W 11.03 in D 2.96 in

Ship in bottle diorama "Seamaid" English circa 1920

Located in Central England, GB

This is a very fine example of the art of building a model ship in a glass bottle. It is

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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Fabric, Glass

19th Century Ships in a Bottle
19th Century Ships in a Bottle

19th Century Ships in a Bottle

$359 / item

H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in

19th Century Ships in a Bottle

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

Price per bottle. A fabulous selection of four 19th century ships in a bottle. Demonstrating hand

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19th Century British Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass

American Victorian Ship and Lighthouse in a Bottle
American Victorian Ship and Lighthouse in a Bottle

American Victorian Ship and Lighthouse in a Bottle

Located in Queens, NY

American/English (19/20th Cent) sailing ship with 4 masts and a light house in a bulbous shaped

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19th Century American American Colonial Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass

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Antique Haig's Dimple ship in bottle  Early 20th Century
Antique Haig's Dimple ship in bottle  Early 20th Century

Antique Haig's Dimple ship in bottle Early 20th Century

Located in London, GB

Antique ship in glass Haig's Dimple whiskey bottle with sealed cork top, circa 1920. The three

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1920s Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass

Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter
Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Located in Houston, TX

Made in the Normandy region of France, The artist created "ship-in-a-bottle" pieces of art inside

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Early 20th Century French Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood, Cork

20th Century Glass Calvados Decorative "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter
20th Century Glass Calvados Decorative "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

20th Century Glass Calvados Decorative "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Located in Houston, TX

Made in the Normandy region of France, The artist created "ship-in-a-bottle" pieces of art inside

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Early 20th Century French Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood, Cork

Early 20th Century English Ships in a Bottle
Early 20th Century English Ships in a Bottle

Early 20th Century English Ships in a Bottle

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H 7.25 in W 6.75 in D 20 in

Early 20th Century English Ships in a Bottle

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Early 20th century ships in a "Bell's Scotch Whiskey" bottle on stand, English. One large ship, a

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Early 20th Century English Antique Ships In Bottles

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Glass

Diorama in a Bottle, Depicting a 3-Masted Ship, 1920s
Diorama in a Bottle, Depicting a 3-Masted Ship, 1920s

Diorama in a Bottle, Depicting a 3-Masted Ship, 1920s

Located in Milan, IT

Diorama in a bottle, depicting a 3-masted ship and in the background a lighthouse, numerous

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1920s British Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood

American Four Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Stand, Circa 1880
American Four Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Stand, Circa 1880

American Four Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Stand, Circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

American four masted clipper ship in bottle on original stand with a faded American flag, painted

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1880s American Folk Art Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Cotton, Glass, Wood, Paint

Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter
Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Located in Houston, TX

Made in the Normandy region of France, The artist created "ship-in-a-bottle" pieces of art inside

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Early 20th Century French Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood, Cork

Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter
Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Located in Houston, TX

Made in the Normandy region of France, The artist created "ship-in-a-bottle" pieces of art inside

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Early 20th Century French Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood

Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter
Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Glass 20th Century Calvados "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Located in Houston, TX

Made in the Normandy region of France, the artist created "ship-in-a-bottle" pieces of art inside

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Early 20th Century French Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood, Cork

20th Century Glass Calvados Decorative "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter
20th Century Glass Calvados Decorative "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

20th Century Glass Calvados Decorative "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Located in Houston, TX

Made in the Normandy region of France, The artist created "ship-in-a-bottle" pieces of art inside

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Early 20th Century French Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood

20th Century Glass Calvados Decorative "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter
20th Century Glass Calvados Decorative "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

20th Century Glass Calvados Decorative "Ship in a Bottle" and Decanter

Located in Houston, TX

Made in the Normandy region of France, The artist created "ship-in-a-bottle" pieces of art inside

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Early 20th Century French Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood, Cork

Set of Three 19th-Century Alpine Patience Bottles with Crucifixion Scene
Set of Three 19th-Century Alpine Patience Bottles with Crucifixion Scene

Set of Three 19th-Century Alpine Patience Bottles with Crucifixion Scene

Located in Hamburg, DE

Bottles were also a form of creative expression, paralleling the tradition of ship-in-bottle crafts

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1870s German Biedermeier Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood

French, 19th Century, Model Ship in a Glass Bottle
French, 19th Century, Model Ship in a Glass Bottle

French, 19th Century, Model Ship in a Glass Bottle

Located in Buisson, FR

A very rare model ship within a bottle. These most collectible pieces can be described as folk art

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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood

Double ship in a whiskey bottle, diorama, folk art design circa 1920
Double ship in a whiskey bottle, diorama, folk art design circa 1920

Double ship in a whiskey bottle, diorama, folk art design circa 1920

Located in Central England, GB

This superb folk art diorama ship in a bottle has been wonderfully modelled and constructed in a

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

A four mast 18th century ship in a bottle, English folk art circa 1920
A four mast 18th century ship in a bottle, English folk art circa 1920

A four mast 18th century ship in a bottle, English folk art circa 1920

Located in Central England, GB

This very good example has been hand built in a smaller sized square bottle than normally seen. It

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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century Ship in Bottle, circa 1900
Early 20th Century Ship in Bottle, circa 1900

Early 20th Century Ship in Bottle, circa 1900

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A lovely sailing ship in glass spirit bottle which has model of a 'four-poster bed' which were deep

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Early 1900s Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass

Antique English Model Sailing Ship in a Square Glass Bottle, circa 1880
Antique English Model Sailing Ship in a Square Glass Bottle, circa 1880

Antique English Model Sailing Ship in a Square Glass Bottle, circa 1880

Located in GB

This rare and intricately modeled and painted ship in a bottle depicts an English sailing ship

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1880s English Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Glass

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Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light
Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light

Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light

By John Wilson Ewbank

Located in London, GB

John Wilson Ewbank (1799 - 1847) Shipping in the Harbour, South Shields Oil on canvas 39.5 x 58 inches unframed 47.75 x 66.5 inches framed Provenance: Christie's October 2002; L...

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19th Century Old Masters Antique Ships In Bottles

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Oil

Vintage Zinc Clawfoot Planter with Rustic Patina, Europe Circa 1940
Vintage Zinc Clawfoot Planter with Rustic Patina, Europe Circa 1940

Vintage Zinc Clawfoot Planter with Rustic Patina, Europe Circa 1940

Located in High Point, NC

These rustic planters are a playful interpretation on typical zinc garden-ware. Inspired by traditional outdoor pitchers, wash-bins and basins, this metal planter is weather resistan...

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1940s European Rustic Antique Ships In Bottles

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Metal, Zinc

Victorian English Nautical Diorama Ship Wall Plaque
Victorian English Nautical Diorama Ship Wall Plaque

Victorian English Nautical Diorama Ship Wall Plaque

Located in Queens, NY

English Country style Victorian diorama in oak case of sail/steam ship with small lighthouse.  

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19th Century Victorian Antique Ships In Bottles

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Oak

Guido Cacciapuoti Italian Art Deco Ceramic Parrot Animal Birds Figurine 1930
Guido Cacciapuoti Italian Art Deco Ceramic Parrot Animal Birds Figurine 1930

Guido Cacciapuoti Italian Art Deco Ceramic Parrot Animal Birds Figurine 1930

By Guido Cacciapuoti

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Guido Cacciapuoti Italian Art Deco large ceramic animal figurine Depiction: Two parrots on a tree trunk Hand crafted and hand painted in strong bold colors Italian design sculpture ...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Antique Ships In Bottles

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Ceramic, Earthenware

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century
A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century

On Hold|$22,000

H 7.49 in W 84.65 in D 64.97 in

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 1960s Mounted on black felt, with glass eyes. Dimension: Length: 215 cm Width: 165 cm Height: 19 cm. Provenance: Private Australian Collector Acquire...

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20th Century Antique Ships In Bottles

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Animal Skin

Retired Whaling Captain's Study, Nantucket, Miniature Room by Eugene Kupjack
Retired Whaling Captain's Study, Nantucket, Miniature Room by Eugene Kupjack

Retired Whaling Captain's Study, Nantucket, Miniature Room by Eugene Kupjack

By Eugene J. Kupjack

Located in Chicago, IL

This highly detailed Miniature Room of a Retired Whaling Captain's Study in Nantucket is an excellent example of the true talent of Eugene Kupjack. Tiny scrimshaw and knick-knacks fi...

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1980s Contemporary Antique Ships In Bottles

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Mixed Media

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

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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15th Century and Earlier German Antique Ships In Bottles

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Other

Steam Yacht "Corsair" of 1930, Ship Model in Wood Display Case with Table
Steam Yacht "Corsair" of 1930, Ship Model in Wood Display Case with Table

Steam Yacht "Corsair" of 1930, Ship Model in Wood Display Case with Table

Located in Norwell, MA

Steam yacht model of J.P. Morgan's "Corsair IV" mounted into a custom glass and mahogany display case with table. This model is outfitted with raised paneled mahogany cab...

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20th Century Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Brass

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine

$5,800

H 9.13 in W 18.25 in D 1.25 in

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Double Sailor's Valentine, circa 1880, a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and mounted with a clasp and a chain fo...

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Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Antique Ships In Bottles

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Shell, Mahogany

Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey

Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey

By Asprey International Limited, Garrard & Co. Ltd.

Located in London, GB

This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...

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1990s English Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Gold

Early 20th Century English folk art scratch-built ship model of S.V Liverpool
Early 20th Century English folk art scratch-built ship model of S.V Liverpool

Early 20th Century English folk art scratch-built ship model of S.V Liverpool

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century English folk art scratch-built ship model of S.V Liverpool One of the best examples we have uncovered, an early 20th Century example of an English folk art scrat...

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1920s British Folk Art Antique Ships In Bottles

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Metal

Clipper Ship Sovereign of the Seas
Clipper Ship Sovereign of the Seas

Clipper Ship Sovereign of the Seas

$7,495

H 63 in W 44 in D 18 in

Clipper Ship Sovereign of the Seas

Located in Norwell, MA

The fastest ship ever built. California clipper Sovereign of the Seas model. The Sovereign of the Seas was built in 1852 by renowned ship builder Donald McKay at his yard in East Bos...

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20th Century Antique Ships In Bottles

Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940
Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940

Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940

By Captain George Grant

Located in Nantucket, MA

Made by George Grant of Nantucket (1857-1942). Grant, the son of whaling captain Charles Grant, was born in 1857 during a whaling voyage. His mother, Nancy Grant traveled with her h...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Ships In Bottles

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Pine, Paint

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

Figurehead in carved oak depicting a female figure whose body has the shape of a siren, symbol of fertility and protection, with female features in the upper part and fish tail inste...

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1870s Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Wood

American Three Masted Clipper Ship Model Sovereign of the Seas Under Glass, 20th
American Three Masted Clipper Ship Model Sovereign of the Seas Under Glass, 20th

American Three Masted Clipper Ship Model Sovereign of the Seas Under Glass, 20th

Located in Charleston, SC

American three masted clipper ship model displayed in a mahogany glass case. She was the fastest ship ever built in 1852. California clipper ship model Sovereign of the Seas. The Sov...

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20th Century American American Empire Antique Ships In Bottles

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Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint

19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display
19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display

19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display

Located in London, GB

19th century unique Folk Art Guernsey shell diorama display We are proud to offer a unique folk-art hand-crafted example of a seashell diorama. Displayed in a hand carved wooden fr...

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1880s British Folk Art Antique Ships In Bottles

Materials

Natural Fiber

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Antique Ships In Bottles For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique ships in bottles available for sale. The range of distinct antique ships in bottles — often made from glass, wood and cork — can elevate any home. Antique ships in bottles have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique ships in bottles are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art style is often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Ships In Bottles?

Prices for antique ships in bottles start at $200 and top out at $3,800 with the average selling for $200.
Questions About Antique Ships In Bottles
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    Ships in a bottle are both an eye-catching nautical-inspired decor piece and a curiosity of engineering. The ships may be assembled inside the bottle or slid in, and sails pulled up on hinges. Browse an array of ship-in-a-bottle decor pieces on 1stDibs.
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    Snuff bottles were used in China in the early 18th century. The bottle contained powdered tobacco, which was illegal to smoke, but was considered a remedy for colds and headaches and was therefore allowed in bottles in powdered form. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic snuff bottles from some of the world’s top sellers.