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New Bedford Whale Ship Model Of "Cortez"
Located in Norwell, MA
New Bedford whale ship model "Cortez". Full wood model, fully rigged. Made by Captain Hall
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Vintage 1930s North American Models and Miniatures

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Wood

New Bedford Whale Ship Model Of "Cortez"
New Bedford Whale Ship Model Of "Cortez"

New Bedford Whale Ship Model Of "Cortez"

$18,500
H 25 in W 32 in D 8 in
Large 19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship, circa 1850, a large plank on frame model
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Large 19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship
Large 19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship

Large 19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship

$7,200
H 13.5 in W 65 in D 7.25 in
Portrait of the Whaleship Charles W. Morgan, by James Cree, circa 1910
Located in Nantucket, MA
MORGAN is the most famous Yankee whale ship, and the only surviving 19th Century whaleship from the age
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paper

Portrait of the Whaleship Charles W. Morgan, by James Cree, circa 1910
Portrait of the Whaleship Charles W. Morgan, by James Cree, circa 1910

Portrait of the Whaleship Charles W. Morgan, by James Cree, circa 1910

$2,400
H 25.38 in W 29.25 in D 1 in
Old Print of Ascension Island with Ships, a Whale and Flying Fish, 1601
Located in Langweer, NL
. On the rear an image of four ships sailing towards a whale, accompanied by fowl, flying fish and
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Antique Early 1600s Prints

Materials

Paper

Old Print of Ascension Island with Ships, a Whale and Flying Fish, 1601
Old Print of Ascension Island with Ships, a Whale and Flying Fish, 1601

Old Print of Ascension Island with Ships, a Whale and Flying Fish, 1601

$268 Sale Price
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H 12.41 in W 7.49 in D 0 in
Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
multiple ships, whales and alternating back drops of mountains on one side and a palm tree covered shores
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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board

Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board

$9,012 Sale Price
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H 0.75 in W 9.5 in D 3.5 in

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Hand Painted Diorama Representing a Sea Storm, France, 1940s
Located in Lugano, Ticino
Diorama representing a sea storm, realistic representation with lifeboat with sailors, whale tail
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20th Century French Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Hand Painted Diorama Representing a Sea Storm, France, 1940s
Hand Painted Diorama Representing a Sea Storm, France, 1940s

Hand Painted Diorama Representing a Sea Storm, France, 1940s

H 22.05 in W 18.12 in D 7.09 in
Seascape with Whale Ship, by J.H. Appleby, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century seascape with whale ship, by J.H. Appleby, circa 1880, an oil on board view of a
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Seascape with Whale Ship, by J.H. Appleby, circa 1880
Seascape with Whale Ship, by J.H. Appleby, circa 1880

Seascape with Whale Ship, by J.H. Appleby, circa 1880

H 15.63 in W 11.63 in D 2.25 in
Pair of American Whaling Woolies
Located in Nantucket, MA
Extremely rare and important pair of woolwork pictures depicting American whale ships. The first
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

Pair of American Whaling Woolies
Pair of American Whaling Woolies

Pair of American Whaling Woolies

H 17.25 in W 22 in D 2 in
Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model
Located in Nantucket, MA
figurehead of the Whale Ship PEQUOD in Melville's "Moby Dick." The finely done carving includes great detail
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

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

H 19.75 in W 3.5 in D 4.25 in
19th Century China Trade American Ship Painting
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Possibly the Niantic, a whale ship that traveled to China around 1840 and then back to San
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paint

19th Century China Trade American Ship Painting
19th Century China Trade American Ship Painting

19th Century China Trade American Ship Painting

H 20.75 in W 24 in D 2 in
19th C. Painting of a South Seas Whaling Scene, attributed to a Captain E. Howes
Located in Nantucket, MA
ships among a large pod of Sperm Whales; there are five whale boats lowered and in pursuit, with twelve
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Antique 1850s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th C. Painting of a South Seas Whaling Scene, attributed to a Captain E. Howes
19th C. Painting of a South Seas Whaling Scene, attributed to a Captain E. Howes

19th C. Painting of a South Seas Whaling Scene, attributed to a Captain E. Howes

H 18.5 in W 26.5 in D 1.5 in
Nantucket Whaling Scene, by Red Tordoff, (Anglo-American: b. 1939), circa 1980
Located in Nantucket, MA
panel depicting two whale ships in the Arctic, with two whale boats lowered, one approaching a spouting
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Vintage 1980s Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Plywood

Nantucket Whaling Scene, by Red Tordoff, (Anglo-American: b. 1939), circa 1980
Nantucket Whaling Scene, by Red Tordoff, (Anglo-American: b. 1939), circa 1980

Nantucket Whaling Scene, by Red Tordoff, (Anglo-American: b. 1939), circa 1980

H 17.88 in W 11.88 in D 2 in
19th Century Carved and Gilded Eagle Head Ship's Carving
Located in Nantucket, MA
came off of a whale ship. I am not sure where this would have been situated; the three-dimensional head
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Carved and Gilded Eagle Head Ship's Carving
19th Century Carved and Gilded Eagle Head Ship's Carving

19th Century Carved and Gilded Eagle Head Ship's Carving

H 3.5 in W 9.88 in D 2.75 in
Set of Two Whale Oil Lamps from Whaler's Ship
Located in Haarlem, NL
would visit us. Many times he brought scrimshaws sperm whale teeth that he tried to sell. He once gave
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Antique 19th Century Dutch More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Set of Two Whale Oil Lamps from Whaler's Ship
Set of Two Whale Oil Lamps from Whaler's Ship

Set of Two Whale Oil Lamps from Whaler's Ship

H 7.88 in
Turn of the Century Folk Art Whaling Scene Hooked Rug
Located in Nantucket, MA
hand hooked wool rug with unique depiction of a South Seas whaling scene with large naive whale ship
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Rugs

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Wool

Turn of the Century Folk Art Whaling Scene Hooked Rug
Turn of the Century Folk Art Whaling Scene Hooked Rug

Turn of the Century Folk Art Whaling Scene Hooked Rug

W 38.5 in L 26.5 in
19th Century Original Whaling Painting by Benjamin Russell, circa 1880
By Benjamin Russell
Located in Nantucket, MA
, an oil on board intimate seascape with Yankee whale boat approaching a sperm whale, with whale ship
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Antique 1880s American Other Paintings

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Other

19th Century Original Whaling Painting by Benjamin Russell, circa 1880
19th Century Original Whaling Painting by Benjamin Russell, circa 1880

19th Century Original Whaling Painting by Benjamin Russell, circa 1880

H 27.75 in W 33.5 in D 1.5 in
Tin Biscuit Box with Hand Painted Whaling Scene, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
lid, depicting two whale boats darting on a whale, the mates at bows ready with lances, a whale ship
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Tin

Tin Biscuit Box with Hand Painted Whaling Scene, circa 1920s
Tin Biscuit Box with Hand Painted Whaling Scene, circa 1920s

Tin Biscuit Box with Hand Painted Whaling Scene, circa 1920s

H 2.5 in W 9.5 in D 7.38 in
Antique Oak and Brass Ships Wheel and Salters Scales for Whale Meat 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Spring balances for weighing whale meat. The ships wheel made from beautiful high-quality solid oak
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Nautical Objects

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Brass

Antique Oak and Brass Ships Wheel and Salters Scales for Whale Meat 19th Century
Antique Oak and Brass Ships Wheel and Salters Scales for Whale Meat 19th Century

Antique Oak and Brass Ships Wheel and Salters Scales for Whale Meat 19th Century

H 29.14 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Antique Nantucket Hand Decorated Folding Double Chair from Steamship or Theater
Located in Nantucket, MA
the Main Street Water Fountain, the Sconset Rotary, a Whale Ship, Bluefish, Striped Bass, Scallop Boat
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Benches

Materials

Wood

Antique Nantucket Hand Decorated Folding Double Chair from Steamship or Theater
Antique Nantucket Hand Decorated Folding Double Chair from Steamship or Theater

Antique Nantucket Hand Decorated Folding Double Chair from Steamship or Theater

H 34 in W 37.13 in D 24 in
19th Century Colored Lithograph of Sperm Whaling with Its Varieties, 1870
By Benjamin Russell
Located in Nantucket, MA
across the bottom as Waiting a Chance. Setting on the Whale. Ship Cutting In. Just Fastening. Fast
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Antique 1870s American Other Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century Colored Lithograph of Sperm Whaling with Its Varieties, 1870
19th Century Colored Lithograph of Sperm Whaling with Its Varieties, 1870

19th Century Colored Lithograph of Sperm Whaling with Its Varieties, 1870

H 28.5 in W 42.25 in D 1 in
Important 18th Century Tile Panel Depicting the Whale Hunt
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Tile panel with the decoration of the whale hunt. Made in the city of Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

Important 18th Century Tile Panel Depicting the Whale Hunt
Important 18th Century Tile Panel Depicting the Whale Hunt

Important 18th Century Tile Panel Depicting the Whale Hunt

H 31.5 in W 36.62 in D 0.99 in
19th Century American Sailor’s Woolie, 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
, fishing schooners and very, very rarely a whale ship. It is extremely rare to see woolies by American
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Canvas, Wool

19th Century American Sailor’s Woolie, 19th Century
19th Century American Sailor’s Woolie, 19th Century

19th Century American Sailor’s Woolie, 19th Century

H 8.63 in W 11.63 in L 8.63 in
19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie
Located in Nantucket, MA
, fishing schooners and very, very rarely a whale ship. It is extremely rare to see woolies by American
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Canvas, Wool

19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie
19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie

19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie

H 22.25 in W 29.38 in D 1 in
Map of Nantucket by Austin Strong '1881-1952', circa 1925
Located in Nantucket, MA
an inscribed shield; compass rose; anthropomorphic East Wind and West Wind; whale ship and clipper
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Maps

Materials

Paper

Map of Nantucket by Austin Strong '1881-1952', circa 1925
Map of Nantucket by Austin Strong '1881-1952', circa 1925

Map of Nantucket by Austin Strong '1881-1952', circa 1925

H 15 in W 17.75 in D 0.75 in
Vintage Map of Nantucket
Located in Nantucket, MA
Hand colored map of Nantucket Island, decorated with small illustrations of clipper ships, a
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art

Vintage Map of Nantucket
Vintage Map of Nantucket

Vintage Map of Nantucket

H 33 in W 41 in D 2.5 in
Early 19th century Scrimshaw
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Argonaut was the first Sag Harbor Whaling Ship to round cape horn on it's quest for whale oil. The ship was
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Antique 1810s American American Colonial Historical Memorabilia

Early 19th century Scrimshaw
Early 19th century Scrimshaw

Early 19th century Scrimshaw

H 6 in W 46.63 in D 1.25 in
3 Foot Tall Wood & Ivory Trade Sign - Mariner's Octant
Located in Peekskill, NY
throughout... Star bursts, Whales and Tall Ships are just part of it you'll also find nice 3 dimensional
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Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Ivory

3 Foot Tall Wood & Ivory Trade Sign - Mariner's Octant
3 Foot Tall Wood & Ivory Trade Sign - Mariner's Octant

3 Foot Tall Wood & Ivory Trade Sign - Mariner's Octant

H 36 in W 31 in
Vintage Whimsical Map of Nantucket Island by Fred Gardner, 1933.
Located in Nantucket, MA
, compass rose, ships, breaching white whale and a soaring seagull, hand signed, dated and copyrighted "(c
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Maps

Materials

Paper

Vintage Whimsical Map of Nantucket Island by Fred Gardner, 1933.
Vintage Whimsical Map of Nantucket Island by Fred Gardner, 1933.

Vintage Whimsical Map of Nantucket Island by Fred Gardner, 1933.

H 18 in W 23.25 in D 0.75 in
Martha Farham Cahoon Painting
By Martha Cahoon
Located in Downingtown, PA
reading Whale Oil, opposite the departing ship, are a group of people on a widow's walk waving the ship
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Masonite

Martha Farham Cahoon Painting
Martha Farham Cahoon Painting

Martha Farham Cahoon Painting

H 25 in W 31 in
19th Century Antique Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Ancient Marine Art
Located in Milan, IT
brig / whaling ship. The back of the tooth bears the following incision THE WHALE SHIP GLEANER. Very
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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

19th Century Antique Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Ancient Marine Art
19th Century Antique Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Ancient Marine Art

19th Century Antique Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Ancient Marine Art

H 1.5 in W 1.6 in D 5.5 in
19th Century British Sailor’s Woolie of a Ship-of-the-Line, circa 1840
Located in Nantucket, MA
whale ship. It is extremely rare to see woolies by American sailors or other nationalities.  
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Canvas, Wool

19th Century British Sailor’s Woolie of a Ship-of-the-Line, circa 1840
19th Century British Sailor’s Woolie of a Ship-of-the-Line, circa 1840

19th Century British Sailor’s Woolie of a Ship-of-the-Line, circa 1840

H 24.75 in W 27.75 in D 0.75 in
Electrified 19th Century Gimbal Whale Oil Ship Lanterns
Located in Dallas, TX
Three 19th century, now electrified, gyroscopic whale-oil lamps constructed of iron ribs with a
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Antique Early 19th Century American Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Electrified 19th Century Gimbal Whale Oil Ship Lanterns
Electrified 19th Century Gimbal Whale Oil Ship Lanterns

Electrified 19th Century Gimbal Whale Oil Ship Lanterns

H 23.5 in Dm 22 in
Early 20th C. Iron Ship and Whale Mounted on Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique and interesting wrought iron ship with a whale. It is mounted on an iron base. The piece
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Nautical Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th C. Iron Ship and Whale Mounted on Iron Base
Early 20th C. Iron Ship and Whale Mounted on Iron Base

Early 20th C. Iron Ship and Whale Mounted on Iron Base

H 28 in W 42 in D 6 in
WWII Molly Pitcher '1943' Ship Hatch Whale Form Anchor Nautical Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage custom-made Reclaimed Ship Hatch Coffee Table from the Maiden Voyage of the Sunken American
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

WWII Molly Pitcher '1943' Ship Hatch Whale Form Anchor Nautical Coffee Table
WWII Molly Pitcher '1943' Ship Hatch Whale Form Anchor Nautical Coffee Table

WWII Molly Pitcher '1943' Ship Hatch Whale Form Anchor Nautical Coffee Table

H 15.5 in W 60 in D 24 in
19th Century New England Sailor’s Woolie, circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
rarely a whale ship. It is extremely rare to see woolies by American sailors or other nationalities.  
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Canvas, Wool

19th Century New England Sailor’s Woolie, circa 1850
19th Century New England Sailor’s Woolie, circa 1850

19th Century New England Sailor’s Woolie, circa 1850

H 21 in W 29 in D 1.25 in
Cast Iron Jonah and the Whale Bank
By Shepard Hardware Company
Located in Nantucket, MA
, Buffalo, NY, circa 1890. Depicting a large whale and figures on the ship in the turbulent seas, lower
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Jonah and the Whale Bank
Cast Iron Jonah and the Whale Bank

Cast Iron Jonah and the Whale Bank

H 5 in W 10.5 in D 3.5 in
19th Century Jonah and the Whale Mechanical Bank
Located in London, GB
the ship in the turbulent seas, lower frieze reading Jonah and the Whale. This item has all the parts
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Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

19th Century Jonah and the Whale Mechanical Bank
19th Century Jonah and the Whale Mechanical Bank

19th Century Jonah and the Whale Mechanical Bank

H 5.5 in W 9 in D 3.5 in
19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Antique Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, of fine workmanship from the half of the 19th century, length
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Antique 1850s Desk Sets

Materials

Bone

19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Antique Nautical Workmanship
19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Antique Nautical Workmanship

19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Antique Nautical Workmanship

H 4.3 in W 1.55 in D 1 in
British Soldier’s Woolie from the Raj 76th Regiment of Foot, circa 1813
Located in Nantucket, MA
rarely a whale ship. It is extremely rare to see woolies by American sailors or other nationalities.
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Antique 1810s English Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Linen, Wool

British Soldier’s Woolie from the Raj 76th Regiment of Foot, circa 1813
British Soldier’s Woolie from the Raj 76th Regiment of Foot, circa 1813

British Soldier’s Woolie from the Raj 76th Regiment of Foot, circa 1813

H 17.5 in W 22 in D 1 in
American Four Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Stand, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
sea, cloth rigging in full sail flanked by three pilot ships, a whale, and painted lighthouse on rocky
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton, Glass, Wood, Paint

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

H 9 in W 16 in D 7.75 in
Nantucket Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
artisans. Known for his carvings of whales, scrimshaw, ship models, shadowboxes and folk art, he was
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Cane, Pine

Nantucket Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950
Nantucket Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950

Nantucket Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950

H 6.25 in W 8 in D 6 in
Art Deco Globe Vase / Lamp Base by Lallemant with Symbols of Land and Sea
By Robert Lallemant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bands of dark teal and pale celery-green, and the seas are populated by sailing ships and whales -- as
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Globe Vase / Lamp Base by Lallemant with Symbols of Land and Sea
Art Deco Globe Vase / Lamp Base by Lallemant with Symbols of Land and Sea

Art Deco Globe Vase / Lamp Base by Lallemant with Symbols of Land and Sea

H 9.5 in Dm 9 in
Antique Ships, Moon and Stars, Whale and Sailor Diorama
Located in Port Chester, NY
Absolutely charming antique diorama of three ships. Brilliant colors, cotton for sea foam (must be
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Antique 19th Century English Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Cotton

Antique Ships, Moon and Stars, Whale and Sailor Diorama
Antique Ships, Moon and Stars, Whale and Sailor Diorama

Antique Ships, Moon and Stars, Whale and Sailor Diorama

H 17.5 in W 17 in D 9 in
Anna Keys, “Pappa’s ship”
Located in London, GB
Delightful Naive Folk Art Needlework Picture Depicting Two Whaling Ships and Whales in a Choppy
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Antique 1860s South American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Anna Keys, “Pappa’s ship”

Anna Keys, “Pappa’s ship”

H 14.5 in W 13.25 in D 1 in
Sampler with Nautical Theme in Tramp Art Frame
Located in Manalapan, NJ
. There are several sailing ships in the sea and whales spouting water in this fine folk art textile
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Nautical Objects

Sampler with Nautical Theme in Tramp Art Frame
Sampler with Nautical Theme in Tramp Art Frame

Sampler with Nautical Theme in Tramp Art Frame

H 14 in W 14.75 in
Mid Century 8 Foot Long Abstract Moby Dick Sailing Ahab Theme
Located in New York, NY
movement and colors and shows the huge whale beneath the ships. It is painted on masonite and has the
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Vintage 1960s American Paintings

Materials

Masonite

Mid Century 8 Foot Long Abstract Moby Dick Sailing Ahab Theme
Mid Century 8 Foot Long Abstract Moby Dick Sailing Ahab Theme

Mid Century 8 Foot Long Abstract Moby Dick Sailing Ahab Theme

H 20 in W 97 in
"Africae Accurata", a Hand-Colored 17th Century Map of Africa by Visscher
By Nicolaes Visscher II
Located in Alamo, CA
by eleven sailing ships, a whale, flying fish and multiple land animals. It includes the
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Maps

Materials

Paper

"Africae Accurata", a Hand-Colored 17th Century Map of Africa by Visscher
"Africae Accurata", a Hand-Colored 17th Century Map of Africa by Visscher

"Africae Accurata", a Hand-Colored 17th Century Map of Africa by Visscher

H 23.75 in W 28.13 in D 0.13 in

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Cane

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H 13 in W 29.53 in D 20.48 in
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H 29 in Dm 19 in
Antique Map of the British Islands by J. Thomson, 1817
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H 21.07 in W 27.76 in D 0.02 in
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H 18 in W 22 in D 1 in
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H 27 in W 24 in D 2 in
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H 6 in W 13.75 in D 5.25 in
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14-Karat Gold Pen Holder and Tray with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires
14-Karat Gold Pen Holder and Tray with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires

14-Karat Gold Pen Holder and Tray with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires

$9,500 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 3.25 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in
Hin Qua Attrib: Chinese Export "Anita" Ship Painting on Canvas C. 1869
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hin Qua (Chinese, 19th century), circa 1869 Attributed to Hin Qua: Chinese Export "Anita" Ship Painting on Canvas C. 1869. A well accomplished oil on canvas maritime painting of th...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Hin Qua Attrib: Chinese Export "Anita" Ship Painting on Canvas C. 1869
Hin Qua Attrib: Chinese Export "Anita" Ship Painting on Canvas C. 1869

Hin Qua Attrib: Chinese Export "Anita" Ship Painting on Canvas C. 1869

$7,160 Sale Price
20% Off
H 25.5 in W 30 in D 2 in
Le Bouquet de Violettes (The Bouquet of Violets) /// Figurative Impressionist
By Manuel Robbe
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Manuel Robbe (French, 1872-1936) Title: "Le Bouquet de Violettes (The Bouquet of Violets)" *Signed by Robbe in pencil lower right Year: 1903 Medium: Original Hand-Colored Etc...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint, Watercolor, Laid Paper, Intaglio

Le Bouquet de Violettes (The Bouquet of Violets) /// Figurative Impressionist
Le Bouquet de Violettes (The Bouquet of Violets) /// Figurative Impressionist

Manuel Robbe
Le Bouquet de Violettes (The Bouquet of Violets) /// Figurative Impressionist, 1903

$1,000 Sale Price
75% Off
H 28 in W 21.5 in
17th Century Italian Ebonised Ripple Framed Mirror
Located in London, GB
Wonderful 17th Century Italian ebonised Guilloché mirror with carved ripple moulding. Luigi XIV, Piedmont. The rectangular plate within a cushion frame of convex and carved ripple m...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Italian Ebonised Ripple Framed Mirror
17th Century Italian Ebonised Ripple Framed Mirror

17th Century Italian Ebonised Ripple Framed Mirror

$6,360
H 22.84 in W 21.26 in D 1.97 in
Johann Berthelsen, Times Sq, Period Oil Painting of New York City 1883-1972
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
An oil painting on panel by artist Johann Berthelsen that showcases a view of Times Square in the Winter in New York City. Painting image measure 12 x 9 approximately 16 x 12 framed...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Johann Berthelsen, Times Sq, Period Oil Painting of New York City 1883-1972
Johann Berthelsen, Times Sq, Period Oil Painting of New York City 1883-1972

Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Johann Berthelsen, Times Sq, Period Oil Painting of New York City 1883-1972, circa 1970

$7,500
H 16 in W 12 in D 2 in
19th Century Oil Portrait of an Elegant Young Woman Arranging Flowers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oil portrait of an elegant young woman arranging flowers 19th century, initialed "J.M." Wonderful oil painting housed in a gilded frame. The painting shows a young woman arr...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Oil Portrait of an Elegant Young Woman Arranging Flowers
19th Century Oil Portrait of an Elegant Young Woman Arranging Flowers

19th Century Oil Portrait of an Elegant Young Woman Arranging Flowers

$1,250
H 21.5 in W 18 in D 3 in
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 Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box

One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box

$43,557 Sale Price
30% Off
H 7.09 in W 20.48 in D 13.39 in
19th Century Original Oil Nautical Maritime Seascape Sail Boat
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Nautical Maritime Seascape Sail Boat The Artist is Dutch painter Albert Hess signed lower right.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French American Classical Paintings

Materials

Paint

19th Century Original Oil Nautical Maritime Seascape Sail Boat
19th Century Original Oil Nautical Maritime Seascape Sail Boat

19th Century Original Oil Nautical Maritime Seascape Sail Boat

$2,100
H 15 in W 23 in D 3 in
18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian Oak Bureau - Antique Drop Front Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian bureau made of hand crafted painted Oakwood, in good condition. The Scandinavian writing table, desk features many small storage drawers within and three...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian Oak Bureau - Antique Drop Front Secretaire
18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian Oak Bureau - Antique Drop Front Secretaire

18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian Oak Bureau - Antique Drop Front Secretaire

$15,200
H 42.5 in W 47 in D 30.75 in
Folk Art Under $1,000
Antique and Vintage Folk Art
Folk Art Folk Art
19th Century Folk Art
North American Folk Art
Folk Art on Sale
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Whale Ship For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the whale ship you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each whale ship for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, bone and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer whale ship, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right whale ship, those designed in folk art, Art Deco and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. Benjamin Russell, Nicolaes Visscher II and Sarreguemines each produced at least one beautiful whale ship that is worth considering.

How Much is a Whale Ship?

A whale ship can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,094, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $160,583.

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