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Folk Art Ship Model of a Steamship
Located in Norwell, MA
Charming model of a coastal steamship set into clay waves and a felt lined glass and wood display
Category
Vintage 1920s Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Museum Quality Carved Wood Antique British Ship's Figurehead
Located in Bridgeport, CT
appropriate hat, and light blue sash.
Condition : Overall even wear to paint revealing weathered wood
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime
Located in Milan, IT
side of the foremast. The large figureheads, being carved in solid wood and being placed on the tip of
Category
Antique 1870s Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
H 60 in W 12 in D 11.7 in
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique carved and decorated nautical ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a regal bird with a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
American Gilt Carved Wood and Poly Chromed Roman Guard Figurehead, Circa 1890
Located in Hollywood, SC
American gilt carved wood and poly chromed nautical figurehead of Roman guard in military attire
Category
Antique 1890s American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
H 58 in W 20 in D 18 in
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique carved and decorated ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a regal bird with a beak. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
English Edwardian Lifesize Figurehead of Edward VII
Located in New York, NY
English Edwardian lifesize gilt carved figurehead of Edward VII wearing a crown and holding a globe
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Nautical Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of bronze Egyptian figurehead table lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of bronze table lamps depicting Egyptian figureheads on wood and marble bases.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Egyptian Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century English Polychrome Carved Ship Figurehead of Lord Nelson
Located in New York, NY
19th century English carved wooden polychrome large ship figurehead of Lord Nelson.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Carved 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead of a Classical Male
Located in Essex, MA
Life-size draped classical male ship's figurehead of English 19th century origin. The carving is
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Frailero Armchair, Walnut Wood, Textile, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
details around a carved figurehead. The frailero armchair, originally Italian, became one of the most
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Other
Pair 19th Century Italian Baroque Style Wood Carved Console Tables
Located in Houston, TX
The Pair of 19th Century Italian Baroque Style Wood Carved Consoles are a testament to the era's
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Console Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
An Early 20th Century Cigar Store Indian, Carved Wood With Polychrome Decoration
Located in Cotignac, FR
A 20th Century wood carved male figure, a 'Cigar Store Indian' with original polychrome decoration
Category
Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 37.01 in W 13.78 in D 11.82 in
Italian Wooden Ship Model of a 15th/16th C. Galleon, Tall Ship, 3-Masat Schooner
Located in Atlanta, GA
beautifully carved stern and rudder, mermaid figurehead, cannon/gun-ports, the bow sprit, masts, flags, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Architectural Models
Materials
Wood
H 29 in W 29 in D 8 in
Vintage 1990s Spanish Hand Carved Wooden Painted Mermaid Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
figurehead.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1990s Spanish Hand Carved Wooden Painted Mermaid w/ Boy Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
figurehead.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
gunports, a golden lion figurehead and the name Vimiera in applied gold lettering on the bow. There are
Category
Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Clipper Ship Model of Great Republic by Thomas Rosenquist
Located in Norwell, MA
figurehead, etc. Heavily rigged with standing and running cords. Hull is painted black over copper
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Antique Ships Model "Sovereign of the Seas"
Located in Norwell, MA
figurehead. proper use of chain. Hull is painted black over gold. Circa 1930.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Antique Ship Model "Flying Cloud"
Located in Norwell, MA
figurehead, anchors, capstans, etc.. Rigged with a full suit of sails, wrap around railing on stern
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
English carved and polychrome decorated wood tobacconist’s trade sign in the form of a “Turk
Category
Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Carved and Painted Ship's Billethead
Located in Nantucket, MA
figurehead, mounted under the bowsprit of a ship. As the 19th Century progressed and the age of clipper ships
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Hand Carved Ship's Carved and Gilded Trailboard
Located in Nantucket, MA
figurehead or billet head (if present) and extending to the hawse holes where the anchor chain was funneled
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
A half hull model of Egyptian Coast Guard Cutter Ab-Bass by G.L.Watson, 1891
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
figurehead. The decks have a coach house and bridge with painted windows, a gilt-top binnacle, steering wheel
Category
Antique 1890s Scottish Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
H 13.5 in W 54 in D 6.5 in
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket
Located in London, GB
larger, female figurehead surmounts the casket lid, and the edge is profusely decorated with a foliate
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Ormolu
H 16.15 in W 28.35 in D 20.48 in
Gianfranco Frattini, Italian Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Wooden Chairs, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milan, IT
an important figurehead for him.
He was one of the founders of ADI and was involved in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in
Spanish Armada-Style Model
Located in Norwell, MA
black pearl. Awesome stern galleries and figurehead. Model carries forty guns on carriages. With wood
Category
Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects
Dialogue Within Oneself - Surrealist Painting, Silhouette Female Figure, White
By Gian Berto Vanni
Located in New York, NY
has a simple gallery display frame in natural wood with a black reveal. The primary colors are rust
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ornate Italian Carved Baroque Renaissance Round Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
of an early 18th century carved figurehead. Formed from a hand carved section of wood, this
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Center Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL 56 Pendant in Chrome for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Tilburg, NL
, and to this day it hangs above the wood-panelled bar, adjacent to the concert hall. Both the chrome
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen VL 56 Pendant in Polished Brass for Louis Poulsen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Tilburg, NL
, and to this day it hangs above the wood-panelled bar, adjacent to the concert hall. Both the chrome
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...
Materials
Brass
Large Antique German Silver 3-Mast Galleon Nef Wine Trolly
By Neresheimer & Co.
Located in New York, NY
swordsman and fallen sailors. Holds a special cargo because wood-style hull is a wine trolly. Figurehead
Category
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Early 19th Century Dutch Wood Carved Folk Art Painted Figurehead
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An early 19th century Dutch wood carved Folk Art painted figurehead as a sign for an early pharmacy
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Charles X Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Fine 20th Century Carved Wood Nautical Folk Art Figurehead
Located in Palm City, FL
An authentic, carved wood, ship's figurehead, possibly American, which is in a style that was quite
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Folk Art Decorative Objects
Vintage Distressed Wooden Figurehead Ship Busts Terms Depicting Lady
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage distressed wooden figurehead ship busts terms depicting lady, early 20th century
Category
20th Century English Busts
Materials
Wood
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H 58 in W 18 in D 12.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Hand-Painted Jackwood Figurehead Prau
Located in Hudson, NY
Prau- a type of sailing boat originating in Malaysia and Indonesia that may be sailed with either end at the front, typically having a large triangular sail and an outrigger.
Green ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indonesian Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
American Ship's Nautical Folk Art Figurehead From Small Sailing Yacht
Located in Palm City, FL
art of figurehead wood carving flourished in the United States at a time when little other sculpture
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sculptures
19th Century Solid Hand-Carved Three Root Dentist Trade Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Folk Art dentist trade sign possibly from new York city or Boston. The artist or wood carver has not
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Pine
Ninon, skull vanité, still life sculpture by Laurence Le Constant
By Laurence Le Constant
Located in Paris, FR
onto essential metaphysical and identity questions.
The use of noble materials, precious wood
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
H 11.82 in W 4.34 in D 7.88 in
Talya, skull vanité, still life sculpture by Laurence Le Constant
By Laurence Le Constant
Located in Paris, FR
identity questions.
The use of noble materials, precious wood, crystals, feathers, coral and fossilized
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
H 11.42 in W 4.34 in D 7.88 in
Isha red skull sculpture vanité on resin sculpture, brass base L. Le Constant
By Laurence Le Constant
Located in Paris, FR
metaphysical and identity questions.
The use of noble materials, precious wood, crystals, feathers, coral and
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
H 12.6 in W 7.49 in D 11.03 in
Ships Figurehead of Crowned Lion
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships figurehead of a crowned lion. Deeply carved, painted finish.
Overall dimensions: 45" H X 9
Category
Vintage 1980s Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved ships figurehead bust of a bearded seaman.
The figure is dressed in period sailor attire
Category
Antique 1850s American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Pine
Mid Century Decorative Figurehead Carving
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid century vintage hand carved and painted figurehead carving, circa 1950s, a decorative sculpture
Category
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Revival Nautical Objects
Materials
Pine
Large Polychromed Female Figurehead Style Bust
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unique polychromed wood bust with foam core. Excellent coloring and patina. Some loss to lower
Category
Vintage 1960s American Busts
Materials
Foam, Wood
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1890
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique carved and decorated ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a beautiful woman draped in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century English Carved Figurehead of Queen Boudica
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century English carved figurehead of Queen Boudica, with remnants of old
Category
Early 20th Century English Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
18th Century Ship Figurehead Finely Carved Depicting Female Nautical Antiques
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant figurehead in finely carved oak wood depicting a female figure of the second half of the
Category
Antique 1750s Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
H 33.7 in W 7.85 in D 14.5 in
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Carnival/Circus Mermaid/Ship Figurehead
Located in Surrey, BC
Intriguing wooden Folk Art from a carnival or circus, representing a ship figurehead/mermaid. Hand
Category
Vintage 1910s Canadian Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
H 80 in W 24 in D 24 in
John R. Walker American School Folk Art Carved Wooden Lady Liberty Figurehead
Located in Milford, NH
A fine 20th century American School hand carved folk art polychrome ship’s Lady Liberty figurehead
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 61.75 in W 15.5 in D 15 in
Albert Eldh (1878-1955) - Mid 20th Century Oil, The Ship's Figurehead
Located in Corsham, GB
in a vintage style wood frame with linen slip. Signed. On canvas board.
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
17th Century Spanish Vargueño in Wood, Bone and Iron
Located in Valladolid, ES
on four legs. In the upper part there are two clamps, with the head of a "figurehead" of tribal
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Child’s Crib, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
figurehead.
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Children's Furniture
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Neoclassical carved leather upholstered armchair with figureheads on both arms, Guatemala
Category
Antique 1720s South American Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Model of the Boston Built American Clipper Ship "Flying Cloud"
Located in Norwell, MA
from the Donald McKay Shipyard. This model has a full suit of metal sails. Varnished wood deck with
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
19th American Carving in the Form of Lady Liberty's Head
Located in Nantucket, MA
larger carving, perhaps a ships figurehead or for a public space. Carvings of this scale were often
Category
Antique 1870s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
French 19th Century Ship Diorama of the St. Louis in a Busy Shipping Channel
Located in Wells, ME
" broadside in full sail with all of her rigging, painted wooden sails and flags, figurehead and anchor
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
H 16.75 in W 31.5 in D 3.5 in
19th Century Ship's Figurhead of a Woman
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved ship figurehead of a woman wearing an elaborate gold necklace and holding a bouquet of roses
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
European Sailing Ship Diorama
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century model of the merchant Brig Alice with painted gunports, figurehead, quarter
Category
Vintage 1910s European Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Prisoner of War Style Ship Model
Located in Norwell, MA
and deck planked in bone. Finely detailed quarter and stern galleries. Carved centurion figurehead
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
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