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Antique Ships In Bottles

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

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Glass, Wood, Paint

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

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Fabric, Glass

Antique Ship in bottle diorama "Seamaid" English circa 1920
Ship in bottle diorama "Seamaid" English circa 1920
$1,366 / item
H 4.14 in W 11.03 in D 2.96 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

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Glass

Antique 19th Century Ships in a Bottle
19th Century Ships in a Bottle
$357 / item
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
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

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Glass

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

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Glass

MODEL SHIP, “Fragata Siglo XVIII” Large Handmade Antique English Decorative Ship
Located in Wembley, GB
1900s Astonishing large “Fragata Siglo XVIII”model ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England
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1890s British Art Deco Antique Ships In Bottles

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Bronze

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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

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Glass

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

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Glass, Wood, Cork

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

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Glass, Wood, Cork

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
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

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Glass, Wood

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

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Cotton, Glass, Wood, Paint

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

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Glass, Wood, Cork

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

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Glass, Wood

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

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Glass, Wood, Cork

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

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Glass, Wood

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

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Glass, Wood, Cork

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

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Glass, Wood

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

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Glass, Wood

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

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Glass, Wood, Paper

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

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Glass

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

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Glass

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Oriole Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
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1910s Austrian Black Forest Antique Ships In Bottles

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Wood, Paint

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Ships In Bottles

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Metal

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
$1,696 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Bullfinch Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
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1910s Austrian Black Forest Antique Ships In Bottles

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Wood, Paint

Memento Mori, Wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Unique sculptured wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria, from around the 1920 ties, extremely fine sculptured piece of Artisanal work, looks like a real skull, beautiful old patin...
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1920s Austrian Antique Ships In Bottles

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Fruitwood

Memento Mori, Wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria
Memento Mori, Wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria
$2,213
H 3.94 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
Danish 1940s Channel Back Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in White Wool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa or loveseat in white wool fabric. This sofa has slightly taller legs indicating a production date closer to 1950 when taller leg...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Ships In Bottles

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Wool, Beech

Yellowthrows Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird Black Forest Folk Art Austria 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian early 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th cen...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Ships In Bottles

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Wood, Paint

Norwegian Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
This wonderful and rare flush mount ceiling light is a standout example of the Nordic Functionalism from the 1930s, a design movement that sought to merge beautiful craftsmanship wit...
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1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Antique Ships In Bottles

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Chrome

Blue Tit Viechtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
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1920s Austrian Black Forest Antique Ships In Bottles

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Wood, Paint

Gigantic Banci Firenze Florentine Murano Glass Flush Mount Tole Toleware Gilt
By Banci Firenze
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming flush mount light. Perfect stunning gilt acanthus leaf design with clear Murano glass flowers and Murano glass leaves on fine ...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Ships In Bottles

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Metal

Peter Ghyczy 'Garden Egg' Chair For Reuters
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in London, GB
Peter Ghyczy: 'Garden Egg' Chair for Reuters, c.1960s Designed by Peter Ghyczy in the 1960s for Reuters, the 'Garden Egg' Chair is an iconic piece of mid-century design. Featuring a...
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1860s German Mid-Century Modern Antique Ships In Bottles

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Fabric, Plastic, Polyester

Peter Ghyczy 'Garden Egg' Chair For Reuters
Peter Ghyczy 'Garden Egg' Chair For Reuters
$3,645
H 38.59 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A well balanced and pleasing 19th Century English cast iron fireplace insert with colourful tiles each side. A generous outer frame with a raised cast decorative border, a central ch...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Ships In Bottles

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Iron

One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
By Windsor & Newton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely one of a kind Winsor & Newton 1977 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee presentation with sterling silver plaques and boxes Calamander wood Artist b...
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20th Century English Early Victorian Antique Ships In Bottles

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Located in New York, NY
Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...
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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Ships In Bottles

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Wool

Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Bessarabian Rug, 1810
$550,000
W 166 in L 181 in
Mario Buatta: Anatomy of a Decorator
Located in New York, NY
Mario Buatta: Anatomy of a Decorator Author Emily Evans Eerdmans, Foreword by Patricia Altschul The first authoritative assessment of Mario Buatta by a protégée of the decorator. Ne...
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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Ships In Bottles

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Paper

Mario Buatta: Anatomy of a Decorator
Mario Buatta: Anatomy of a Decorator
$55 / item
H 113 in W 9 in D 1 in
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Ships In Bottles

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Linen

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
$3,600 / item
H 37 in W 32 in D 34 in
Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman 670/671, 2nd Generation, 1963
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Hamburg, PA
The iconic Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman (670/671) was designed by Charles and Ray Eames. The 2nd Generation chair and ottoman dates between 1960 and 1971. It has the follow...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Ships In Bottles

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Metal

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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
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.