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19th Century Walnut Box With Bone and Mother Of Pearl Inlay
19th Century Walnut Box With Bone and Mother Of Pearl Inlay

19th Century Walnut Box With Bone and Mother Of Pearl Inlay

Located in Stamford, CT

crafted box would have been made during the long voyage of a whaling ship. The star inlay at center is

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

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

Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board

$9,012Sale Price|30% Off

H 0.75 in W 9.5 in D 3.5 in

Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Argonaut. A whaling ship from Sag Harbor New York from 1814-1832. The detailed carving is amazing with

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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Set of two Mystic Seaport Whaling Woodblock Prints by James Arnold
Set of two Mystic Seaport Whaling Woodblock Prints by James Arnold

Set of two Mystic Seaport Whaling Woodblock Prints by James Arnold

$270Sale Price|40% Off

H 27 in W 11 in D 1 in

Set of two Mystic Seaport Whaling Woodblock Prints by James Arnold

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Set of two Mystic Seaport whaling woodblock prints, titled “The Ship Joseph Conrad”, and “Whaleship

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Vintage 1920s Edwardian Prints

Materials

Glass, Paper, Wood

18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler's Trade Sign
18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler's Trade Sign

18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler's Trade Sign

Located in Nantucket, MA

catering to the whaling trade (what other ships needed barrel making on par with a rope walk?) that retains

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Antique 1790s French Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

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ASailor-Made Whalebone Fid With Ebony Inlay
ASailor-Made Whalebone Fid With Ebony Inlay

ASailor-Made Whalebone Fid With Ebony Inlay

Located in Woodbury, CT

used by sailors aboard whaling ships for many tasks to include splicing lines and punching holes in

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20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Ebony

Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light
Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light

Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light

Located in Haarlem, NL

Impressive and unique in its size this large rare oil whaling ship lamp. It is heavy because it is

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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

By Benjamin Russell

Located in Nantucket, MA

, Massachusetts in 1804 to a wealthy family. He spent a few years working as a cooper aboard a whaling ship

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Antique 1880s American Other Paintings

Materials

Other

Early 19th century Scrimshaw
Early 19th century Scrimshaw

Early 19th century Scrimshaw

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H 6 in W 46.63 in D 1.25 in

Early 19th century Scrimshaw

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An amazing piece of Whaling history. This piece was created on the Ship Argonaut in 1817. The

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Antique 1810s American American Colonial Historical Memorabilia

19th Century Whaleman's Letter Delivered on Whaling Grounds in the Indian Ocean
19th Century Whaleman's Letter Delivered on Whaling Grounds in the Indian Ocean

19th Century Whaleman's Letter Delivered on Whaling Grounds in the Indian Ocean

Located in Nantucket, MA

delivered to Captain Charles Gifford of New Bedford, master of the whaling Ship BENJAMIN TUCKER IN 1855, the

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Antique 1870s American Federal Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Set of Three Nantucket Lightship Baskets
Set of Three Nantucket Lightship Baskets

Set of Three Nantucket Lightship Baskets

Located in Chicago, IL

region of the US and were first created by crewmen on whaling ships and lightship vessels as a way of

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Late 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Baskets

Materials

Rattan, Oak

19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box
19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box

19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box

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H 1 in W 3 in D 2 in

19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box

Located in London, GB

probably began on whaling ships in the late 18th century and survived until the ban on commercial whaling

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Antique 1820s British Folk Art Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bone

Frederick Leo Hunter "Old New Bedford Whaler Andrew Hicks" C. 1929 Painting
Frederick Leo Hunter "Old New Bedford Whaler Andrew Hicks" C. 1929 Painting

Frederick Leo Hunter "Old New Bedford Whaler Andrew Hicks" C. 1929 Painting

Located in Atlanta, GA

attention to atmospheric detail, depicts the majestic whaling ship **Andrew Hicks** navigating the turbulent

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Early 20th Century American British Colonial Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Large Marine Painting of the Frigate Essex by Will Robedee
Large Marine Painting of the Frigate Essex by Will Robedee

Large Marine Painting of the Frigate Essex by Will Robedee

Located in Downingtown, PA

Cape Horn and operate in the Pacific, capturing numerous British whaling ships before her eventual loss

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Vintage 1970s American American Classical Decorative Art

Materials

Paint

18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler's Trade Sign
18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler's Trade Sign

18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler's Trade Sign

Located in Nantucket, MA

catering to the whaling trade (what other ships needed barrel making on par with a rope walk?) that retains

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Antique 1790s French Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Moby Dick, Or The Whale by Herman Melville, Easton Press Collector's Ed., 1977
Moby Dick, Or The Whale by Herman Melville, Easton Press Collector's Ed., 1977

Moby Dick, Or The Whale by Herman Melville, Easton Press Collector's Ed., 1977

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

acquired first-hand whaling experience on the ship. The historical ship, Essex, that was attacked by a

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Vintage 1970s American Books

Materials

Leather, Silk, Paper

Moby Dick by Herman Melville, Illustrated by Boardman Robinson, Easton Press
Moby Dick by Herman Melville, Illustrated by Boardman Robinson, Easton Press

Moby Dick by Herman Melville, Illustrated by Boardman Robinson, Easton Press

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

spent a substantial amount of time on the whaling vessel, Acushnet, and acquired first-hand whaling

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Books

Materials

Leather, Silk, Paper

Antique Print of a Whaling Ship by Brandard, circa 1880
Antique Print of a Whaling Ship by Brandard, circa 1880

Antique Print of a Whaling Ship by Brandard, circa 1880

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Whalers'. Steel engraving of a whaling ship. Engraved by R. Brandard after a

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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light
Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light

Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light

Located in Haarlem, NL

Impressive and unique in its size this large rare oil whaling ship lamp. It is heavy because it

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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

The Hudson River: 1850-1918: A Photographic Portrait, 1st Ed Pre-Publication
The Hudson River: 1850-1918: A Photographic Portrait, 1st Ed Pre-Publication

The Hudson River: 1850-1918: A Photographic Portrait, 1st Ed Pre-Publication

Located in valatie, NY

monopolies, Indian settlements, whaling ships, and the showboat era are some of the subjects covered in the

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Vintage 1980s American Books

Materials

Paper

19th Century English Hunting Scene Scrimshaw Beaker
19th Century English Hunting Scene Scrimshaw Beaker

19th Century English Hunting Scene Scrimshaw Beaker

Located in London, GB

practice of sailors on whaling ships creating common tools, where the by-products of whales were readily

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Antique 1850s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Bone

Late 19th Century Scrimshaw Beaker
Late 19th Century Scrimshaw Beaker

Late 19th Century Scrimshaw Beaker

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H 4.5 in W 3 in D 2.8 in

Late 19th Century Scrimshaw Beaker

Located in London, GB

ships in the late 18th century and survived until the ban on commercial whaling. The practice survives

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Antique 1880s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Cape Cod Gardens and Houses by Catherine Fallin Taylor Lewis Hardcover Book
Cape Cod Gardens and Houses by Catherine Fallin Taylor Lewis Hardcover Book

Cape Cod Gardens and Houses by Catherine Fallin Taylor Lewis Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

merchant seamen, whaling ships and the China trade, pirates and commercial fishermen, the Cape was settled

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20th Century American American Classical Books

Materials

Paper

Large Watercolor Painting of a Nantucket Whaling Ship
Large Watercolor Painting of a Nantucket Whaling Ship

Large Watercolor Painting of a Nantucket Whaling Ship

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A large and colorful mid-20th century watercolor painting of the Nantucket Whaling ship, Factor.

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Vintage 1940s American American Classical Paintings

Materials

Paper

Anna Keys, “Pappa’s ship”

Anna Keys, “Pappa’s ship”

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H 14.5 in W 13.25 in D 1 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

Whaling Scene Painting, Danish or American School
Whaling Scene Painting, Danish or American School

Whaling Scene Painting, Danish or American School

Located in Litchfield, CT

: Sanford Smith Gallery, New York This wonderful rendering of a whaling scene depicting an American whaling

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Scrimshaws (set of 2)

Scrimshaws (set of 2)

Located in San Francisco, CA

whaling ships. Signed by artist.

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20th Century Decorative Objects

Antique Whalebone Dominoes
Antique Whalebone Dominoes

Antique Whalebone Dominoes

Located in North Beninngton, VT

Set of Whalebone Dominoes. Probably made by a sailor on a whaling ship in the 1800's. One piece

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Antique 19th Century American More Folk Art

Materials

Bone, Ink

William Wilke “Niantic Hotel, San Francisco”, Oil Painting on Panel, c. 1930s
William Wilke “Niantic Hotel, San Francisco”, Oil Painting on Panel, c. 1930s

William Wilke “Niantic Hotel, San Francisco”, Oil Painting on Panel, c. 1930s

Located in San Francisco, CA

intended for trade with China, but spent nearly two decades primarily as a whaling ship. As the gold rush

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint, Plywood

Charles Norgan Ship Box Diorama
Charles Norgan Ship Box Diorama

Charles Norgan Ship Box Diorama

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H 9.25 in W 13.25 in D 2 in

Charles Norgan Ship Box Diorama

Located in New York City, NY

A unique diorama of the Charles W Morgan, the last whaling ship in the US. Handmade and set within

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Early 20th Century American Shadow Boxes

Baleen Inkwell Inlaid with Whale's Tooth
Baleen Inkwell Inlaid with Whale's Tooth

Baleen Inkwell Inlaid with Whale's Tooth

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H 5.5 in W 8.75 in D 5.75 in

Baleen Inkwell Inlaid with Whale's Tooth

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

commonly by sailors working on whaling ships in the late 18th century. Pictures or designs were etched on

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Antique Late 18th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Bone, Ebony

Very Rare Mid-19th Century Carved Whale Bone Skull Set with Human Teeth
Very Rare Mid-19th Century Carved Whale Bone Skull Set with Human Teeth

Very Rare Mid-19th Century Carved Whale Bone Skull Set with Human Teeth

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

England whaling ship and its meticulous creation would have helped pass the long hours at sea. Whale bone

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone

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Located in New York, NY

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Handmade Ceramic Vase #606 in Olive Glaze with Olive Cotton Fringe Details
Handmade Ceramic Vase #606 in Olive Glaze with Olive Cotton Fringe Details

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By Karen Gayle Tinney

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Handmade Ceramic Vase #504 in Satin Yellow with Marigold Cotton Braid and Fringe
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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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$435Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 5.04 in Dm 3.04 in

Wedgwood blue and white jasperware vases

By Wedgwood

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

Lovely pair of Wedgwood jasperware vases, beautiful neoclassical style item decorated with white antique-style scenes on a sky-blue background. Jasperware, or jasper ware, is a type ...

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Light Green Onyx Square Tissue Box

Light Green Onyx Square Tissue Box

$272 / item

H 5.52 in W 5.32 in D 5.32 in

Light Green Onyx Square Tissue Box

Located in Prague, Czech Republic.

Crafted entirely by hand, this onyx tissue box cover is a fusion of form and function, seamlessly blending into any space while adding sophistication and elegance. Clean, minimalist ...

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By Karen Gayle Tinney

Located in Proctorsville, VT

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Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century

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$907

H 23.63 in W 4.73 in D 0.4 in

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Located in Madrid, ES

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1980s Gorgeous Cartier Romane Alarm Clock Pendulette. Made in Swiss

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By Cartier

Located in Milano, IT

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Pair of English Regency Curule Chairs with Swan Motifs and Upholstered Seats

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Antique Enameled Glass Trinket Box

Antique Enameled Glass Trinket Box

$225

H 2.75 in W 2.75 in D 1.75 in

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Located in Rochester, NY

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VINSARE - SEVRES Black Panther, 1920

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$2,900

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Reference Book Chinese - Chinese Furniture: A Guide to Collecting Antiques, 2006
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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

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Early 1900 Large Black Forest Fine Carved Burling Stag / Deer Sculpture Statue
Early 1900 Large Black Forest Fine Carved Burling Stag / Deer Sculpture Statue

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Located in Lisse, NL

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Chinese Export Style Rust Fishnet Porcelain Herend Foo Dogs -Pair
Chinese Export Style Rust Fishnet Porcelain Herend Foo Dogs -Pair

Chinese Export Style Rust Fishnet Porcelain Herend Foo Dogs -Pair

By Herend

Located in Kennesaw, GA

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Whaling Ship For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the whaling ship you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A whaling ship — often made from bone, paper and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a whaling ship — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A whaling ship, designed in the folk art, Baroque or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one whaling ship that is appealing in its simplicity, but Benjamin Russell produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Whaling Ship?

The average selling price for a whaling ship at 1stDibs is $2,488, while they’re typically $87 on the low end and $45,000 for the highest priced.