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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

New Bedford Whale Ship Model Of "Cortez"

Located in Norwell, MA

New Bedford whale ship model "Cortez". Full wood model, fully rigged.

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Vintage 1930s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

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

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship, circa 1850, a large plank on frame model of a bluff-bowed and wide abeam whale ship.

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

New England Seascape "Outward Bound" by by James J. McAuliffe, 1912
New England Seascape "Outward Bound" by by James J. McAuliffe, 1912

New England Seascape "Outward Bound" by by James J. McAuliffe, 1912

Located in Nantucket, MA

McAuliffe (1848 – 1921), an oil on canvas seascape depicting a Whale Ship passing a Pinkie Schooner on opposites tacks, the partially cloudy sky has hints of early morning pink break...

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Vintage 1910s American Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas

New England seascape "Outward Bound" by James J. McAuliffe (1848 - 1921)
New England seascape "Outward Bound" by James J. McAuliffe (1848 - 1921)

New England seascape "Outward Bound" by James J. McAuliffe (1848 - 1921)

Located in Nantucket, MA

McAuliffe (1848 - 1921), circa 1912, an oil on canvas seascape with a whale ship passing a Pinkie Schooner on opposite tacks, signed and dated 1912 in the lower right.

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Vintage 1910s American Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

19th Century Nantucket Sailor Made Fringe
19th Century Nantucket Sailor Made Fringe

19th Century Nantucket Sailor Made Fringe

$2,800

H 12 in W 70 in D 0.1 in

19th Century Nantucket Sailor Made Fringe

Located in Hudson, NY

On it is a tag from the nineteen twenties stating " decoration for sea chest made on nantucket whale ship 1824". You can find pieces of this fringe here and there, but not in this ex...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Twine

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

Located in Nantucket, MA

The MORGAN is the most famous Yankee whale ship, and the only surviving 19th Century whaleship from the age of sail in the world.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paper

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

Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board

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H 0.75 in W 9.5 in D 3.5 in

Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

The detailed carving is amazing with multiple ships, whales and alternating back drops of mountains on one side and a palm tree covered shores on the other.

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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Hand Colored Map of Nantucket by Austin Strong (1881 - 1952), circa 1921
Hand Colored Map of Nantucket by Austin Strong (1881 - 1952), circa 1921

Hand Colored Map of Nantucket by Austin Strong (1881 - 1952), circa 1921

Located in Nantucket, MA

The map illustrates the geographic locations and features on the island, in addition to Austin's own invented Nantucket Coat-of-Arms with Harpooner and Quaker flanking an inscribed s...

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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Maps

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage World Map Poster Air France Planisphere Map Lucien Boucher
Original Vintage World Map Poster Air France Planisphere Map Lucien Boucher

Original Vintage World Map Poster Air France Planisphere Map Lucien Boucher

By Lucien Boucher

Located in London, GB

Original vintage world map poster promoting Air France Reseau Aerien Mondial the global air network featuring a great planisphere travel route design by Lucien Boucher (1889-1971) de...

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Vintage 1940s French Posters

Materials

Paper

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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

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H 22.05 in W 18.12 in D 7.09 in

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 and ship. Made in 1940 in France.

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20th Century French Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

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

Located in Nantucket, MA

The painting is a brisk impressionist view of a scarce subject, clearly a whale ship with its whale boats proud on davits.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Pair of American Whaling Woolies
Pair of American Whaling Woolies

Pair of American Whaling Woolies

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H 17.25 in W 22 in D 2 in

Pair of American Whaling Woolies

Located in Nantucket, MA

Extremely rare and important pair of woolwork pictures depicting American whale ships. The first picture depicts a brown-hulled whale ship with false gunports.

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Wool

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

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model, circa 1920s, a wonderful folk art carving of a Pequot-Mohican Indian in the form of a ship's figurehead: th...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

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

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 Francisco during the gold rush.

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings

Materials

Paint

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

Located in Nantucket, MA

After many visits to local art galleries and the Hull Whaling Museum, Tordoff was motivated to paint the keels, sloops and whale ships that plied the waterways in the great age of s...

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Vintage 1980s Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Plywood

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

Located in Nantucket, MA

The family in which this eagle descended had the passed down oral history that the piece dated from the early 19th century and came off of a whale ship. I am not sure where this woul...

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Cedar

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

Located in Haarlem, NL

My father used to have a great friend who was a real whaler. As a kid I always was around when he would visit us. Many times he brought scrimshaws sperm whale teeth that he tried to ...

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Antique 19th Century Dutch More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

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

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Turn of the Century Folk Art whaling scene hooked rug, late 19th or early 20th century, a hand hooked wool rug with unique depiction of a South Seas whaling scene with large ...

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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Rugs

Materials

Wool

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

19th century original whaling painting by Benjamin Russell (New Bedford: 1804 - 1885), circa 1880, an oil on board intimate seascape with Yankee whale boat approaching a sperm whale,...

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Antique 1880s American Other Paintings

Materials

Other

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

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Tin Biscuit Box, circa 1920s, with a wonderful folk art hand-painted whaling scene on the lid, depicting two whale boats darting on a whale, the mates at bows ready with lanc...

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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Tin

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

Located in London, GB

This is a superb and very sturdy antique Victorian stained oak and brass set ships wheel together with a set of brass and iron Salter's Improved 60lb Spring balances for weighing wha...

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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

Located in Nantucket, MA

Decorated with later hand-painted Nantucket iconic images including a Steamship, Right Whale, image of the island, Brant Point and Sankaty Lighthouses, the Old Mill, North and South ...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Benches

Materials

Wood

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

By Benjamin Russell

Located in Nantucket, MA

Trying Out. Stove Boat. Towing Whale to Ship. Whale in a flurry (Dying); matted and framed.

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Antique 1870s American Other Prints

Materials

Paper

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

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

Located in Nantucket, MA

There are occasionally other subjects, such as China Clippers, fishing schooners and very, very rarely a whale ship. It is extremely rare to see woolies by American sailors or other ...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Canvas, Wool

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

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

Further, the are in the background many more ships, sloops, and whales to discover. The painting and execution of the tiles are of exceptional quality.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

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

19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie

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H 22.25 in W 29.38 in D 1 in

19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie

Located in Nantucket, MA

There are occasionally other subjects, such as China Clippers, fishing schooners and very, very rarely a whale ship. It is extremely rare to see woolies by American sailors or other ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Canvas, Wool

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

Located in Nantucket, MA

The map illustrates the geographic locations and features on the island, in addition to Austin's own invented Nantucket Seal with Harpooner and Quaker flanking an inscribed shield; c...

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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Maps

Materials

Paper

Vintage Map of Nantucket
Vintage Map of Nantucket

Vintage Map of Nantucket

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H 33 in W 41 in D 2.5 in

Vintage Map of Nantucket

Located in Nantucket, MA

Hand colored map of Nantucket Island, decorated with small illustrations of clipper ships, a spouting whale, a compass rose and simple cartography, showing villages, ponds, major roa...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art

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

This piece was created on the Ship Argonaut in 1817. The Argonaut was the first Sag Harbor Whaling Ship to round cape horn on it's quest for whale oil.

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Antique 1810s American American Colonial Historical Memorabilia

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

Located in Peekskill, NY

There are wonderful primitive ivory inlays throughout... Star bursts, Whales and Tall Ships are just part of it you'll also find nice 3 dimensional details.

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Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Ivory

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.

Located in Nantucket, MA

The map shows the three islands of the Nantucket archipelago, with place names and visual accents, as well as a Nantucket "coat-of-arms" of a sailor and harpooneer flanking a whale o...

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Maps

Materials

Paper

Martha Farham Cahoon Painting
Martha Farham Cahoon Painting

Martha Farham Cahoon Painting

By Martha Cahoon

Located in Downingtown, PA

A group of buildings stand across from the dock and atop one with a sign reading Whale Oil, opposite the departing ship, are a group of people on a widow's walk waving the ship off.

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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Masonite

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

Located in Milan, IT

Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, of exquisite workmanship, from the mid 19th century length 14 cm, depicting 2 rowing boats with six whales each trying to harpoon a whale, in th...

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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

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

Located in Nantucket, MA

There are occasionally other subjects, such as China Clippers, fishing schooners and very, very rarely a whale ship. It is extremely rare to see woolies by American sailors or other ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Canvas, Wool

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

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 triple gimbal to steady the burning flame in the heaviest seas or winds. Two of the la...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants

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

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique and interesting wrought iron ship with a whale. It is mounted on an iron base.

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Nautical Objects

Materials

Wrought 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

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The base is constructed of an iron ship anchor and chain link (not believed to be from the Molly Pitcher) with the solid wood top shaped in the form of a whale.

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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

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

Located in Langweer, NL

On the rear an image of four ships sailing towards a whale, accompanied by fowl, flying fish and dolphins.

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Antique Early 1600s Prints

Materials

Paper

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

Located in Nantucket, MA

There are occasionally other subjects, such as China Clippers, fishing schooners and very, very rarely a whale ship. It is extremely rare to see woolies by American sailors or other ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Canvas, Wool

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

Cast Iron Jonah and the Whale Bank

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H 5 in W 10.5 in D 3.5 in

Cast Iron Jonah and the Whale Bank

By Shepard Hardware Company

Located in Nantucket, MA

Made by Sheppard Hardware, Buffalo, NY, circa 1890. Depicting a large whale and figures on the ship in the turbulent seas, lower frieze reading Jonah and the Whale.

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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Toys

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

Located in London, GB

Made by Sheppard Hardware, Buffalo, NY, circa 1890. Depicting a large whale and figures on the ship in the turbulent seas, lower frieze reading Jonah and the Whale.

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Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

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

Located in Milan, IT

Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, of fine workmanship from the half of the 19th century, length 11 cm, inches 4.3, depicting 6 whalers on a rowing boat trying to harpoon a whale ...

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Antique 1850s Desk Sets

Materials

Bone

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

Located in Nantucket, MA

There are occasionally other subjects, such as China Clippers, fishing schooners and very, very rarely a whale ship. It is extremely rare to see woolies by American sailors or other ...

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Antique 1810s English Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Linen, Wool

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 sea, cloth rigging in full sail flanked by three pilot ships, a whale, and painted l...

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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton, Glass, Wood, Paint

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

Nantucket Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950

By Jose Formoso Reyes

Located in Nantucket, MA

Known for his carvings of whales, scrimshaw, ship models, shadowboxes and folk art, he was approached by Jose Reyes for ideas to adorn the top of his Nantucket purses: his carved ebo...

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Cane, Pine

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

By Robert Lallemant

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The land masses are edged in beautiful bands of dark teal and pale celery-green, and the seas are populated by sailing ships and whales -- as was customary among map makers going bac...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

"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

By Nicolaes Visscher II

Located in Alamo, CA

This beautiful, colorful and detailed map is embellished by eleven sailing ships, a whale, flying fish and multiple land animals.

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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Maps

Materials

Paper

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

Located in Port Chester, NY

Wonderful folk art-note whale and "man overboard"!

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Antique 19th Century English Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Cotton

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 Sea

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Antique 1860s South American Outsider and Self Taught Art

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

Sampler with Nautical Theme in Tramp Art Frame

Located in Manalapan, NJ

Wonderful colorful sampler depicting sailors on skiffs or row boats engaged in a pursuit of whales. There are several sailing ships in the sea and whales spouting water in this fine ...

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Nautical Objects

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

Located in New York, NY

A great abstract painitng depicting the tale of Moby Dick and Captain Ahab. The whale is in blue and the ships above are in shades of red.

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Vintage 1960s American Paintings

Materials

Masonite

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Handmade Plank on Frame Ship Model, H.M.S. Pelican
Handmade Plank on Frame Ship Model, H.M.S. Pelican

Handmade Plank on Frame Ship Model, H.M.S. Pelican

Located in Woodbury, CT

A beautiful example of the craft of ship modeling, this sloop has all the details the original would have had and the model maker left the lower half of the hull exposed to reveal th...

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Antique 19th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Tulipwood

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 Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine, Paint

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

By Jaguar Cars Ltd.

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Vintage Pond Yacht
Vintage Pond Yacht

Vintage Pond Yacht

$7,554

H 79 in W 70 in D 11.5 in

Vintage Pond Yacht

Located in Norwell, MA

Wooden pond yacht with natural finish and painted white above the waterline. Linen sails, blue deck. 70" long x 11 1/2" wide x 78" high

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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Lead

Fine Model of the Schooner Yacht America
Fine Model of the Schooner Yacht America

Fine Model of the Schooner Yacht America

$3,895

H 42 in W 48 in D 9 in

Fine Model of the Schooner Yacht America

Located in Norwell, MA

Sleek ship model of the famous Schooner Yacht "America", original winner of the America's Cup in 1851. Planked mahogany deck, stitched linen sails, raked masts, full rigging. Hull is...

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Early 2000s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Ship's Model in Crate a Nautical Masterpiece / Object d'art
Late 19th Century Ship's Model in Crate a Nautical Masterpiece / Object d'art

Late 19th Century Ship's Model in Crate a Nautical Masterpiece / Object d'art

Located in Wainscott, NY

Late 19th century ship's model in crate is more than a decorative item, its tribute to an age of exploration and adventure, a special object d' art. Although, the detailed ship is ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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 Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama
19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama

19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama

Located in London, GB

19th Century Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama A delightful and highly decorated example of a late 19th century English folk art ships model diorama. Encased in a well-crafted glass ...

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Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Diorama of Sailing Ship ‘Eleanor’
19th Century Diorama of Sailing Ship ‘Eleanor’

19th Century Diorama of Sailing Ship ‘Eleanor’

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century diorama of the sailing ship ‘Eleanor’ in original glazed case. Painted antique shadowbox diorama of a three-masthead clipper ship along with tender dinghy sailing alo...

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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture Center Piece LA CA
Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture Center Piece LA CA

Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture Center Piece LA CA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hand carved Wood Model Sailing Ship model Margaret Sculpture Center Piece LA CA . A very large and rare 19th century painted wood model of the sailing ship "Margaret". Votive ship. H...

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Antique 19th Century French Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Steam Yacht Niagara
Steam Yacht Niagara

Steam Yacht Niagara

$12,000

H 60 in W 65 in D 20 in

Steam Yacht Niagara

Located in Norwell, MA

The New York Yacht Club steam yacht Niagara was launched in 1898. She was owned by millionaire Howard Gould (1871-1959), son of railroad tycoon and developer Jay Gould. The Niagara w...

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20th Century Nautical Objects

Massive Merchant Schooner Model
Massive Merchant Schooner Model

Massive Merchant Schooner Model

$24,000

H 97 in W 128 in D 18 in

Massive Merchant Schooner Model

Located in Greenwich, CT

Impressive and rare example of a model English merchant sailing vessel, circa 1860, that plied the China Trade from England to Hong Kong. The ship has the sail rig of the Sandy Hook...

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Antique 1860s English Sporting Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Linen, Wood

Antique English W. F. Milne Esq Detailed Half Hull Ship Model Hull England
Antique English W. F. Milne Esq Detailed Half Hull Ship Model Hull England

Antique English W. F. Milne Esq Detailed Half Hull Ship Model Hull England

$3,116Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.75 in W 35 in D 3.5 in

Antique English W. F. Milne Esq Detailed Half Hull Ship Model Hull England

Located in Atlanta, GA

Hull England, late 19th to possibly early 20th century. An antique half hull builder's ship model by W. F. Milne Esquire - Naval Architect, Hull England. This model is for ship No. ...

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Early 20th Century English Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Walnut, Pine, Paint

Nineteenth Century Ship Model of a Frigate
Nineteenth Century Ship Model of a Frigate

Nineteenth Century Ship Model of a Frigate

$2,695

H 12 in W 15 in D 6 in

Nineteenth Century Ship Model of a Frigate

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique ship model of an English Ship of the line. Three deck warship with cannon, longboats, belfry, figurehead, flags, etc. Fitted to a custom case. Small Antique Ship's Model 12x6...

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Vintage 1950s European Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

20th Century Diorama Folk Art Three Mast Model Ship in a Bottle English, C 1930
20th Century Diorama Folk Art Three Mast Model Ship in a Bottle English, C 1930

20th Century Diorama Folk Art Three Mast Model Ship in a Bottle English, C 1930

Located in Central England, GB

A fine Diorama Folk Art Model ship in a bottle This skilfully made diorama of a three-mast early 19th century sailing ship at harbour with a raised landscape behind and cottages s...

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20th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass

Cased Ship’s Boardroom Model of Three Sister Ships
Cased Ship’s Boardroom Model of Three Sister Ships

Cased Ship’s Boardroom Model of Three Sister Ships

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A cased ship’s boardroom model of three sister ships, recorded on the label as ‘TSS Dublin’, ‘Edimburgo’ and ‘Mexico’ built and engined by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Comp...

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Vintage 1910s Scottish Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Wood

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