Briggs House Antiques Furniture

A rare builders half hull boat model of the 36 Linear Rater yacht Barabel, designed by A Mylne, Glasgow. The half hull boat model is made from solid timber, and painted cream to the waterline with painted caveta and black below, with a black deck. Bearing an ivorine plaque inscribed: Mr C.MacIver's "Barabel" 36LR designed by A Mylne, Glasgow on a mahogany backboard, set with 56 silver regatta prize flags, circa 1902-1904. The nautical half hull comes together with a framed photograph of Barabel sailing at sea. Alfred Mylne was apprenticed to the famous Scottish shipbuilders, Napier Shanks and Bell. He then worked as draftsman to G.L. Watson, where he was involved in drawing up the plans of the Royal Yacht "Britannia," the magnificent racing cutter that was first owned by the Prince of Wales [later King Edward VII] and which later passed to his son, King George V. Mylne set up his own office in 1896, which almost certainly makes the firm that still bears his name the world's oldest yacht design business in continuous production. Mylne immediately established a reputation as a designer of winning yachts, and was one of the people behind the most successful yacht handicap rules of all time - the International Metre Rule. Mylne designs were always admired for their elegance, and this was one of the attractions that drew owners to commission cruisers of every size from his design board...

A chic coffee table book, Vintage Yachts of the World, by Flavio Serafini, 2003. Print in Italy. Published in Germany. All details outline below. An incredibly beautiful and detailed...

A fantastic Gaff Cutter pond yacht, lovely “bread and butter“ wood hull construction dating to the first part of the 20th Century. Bread and butter construction is when planks of woo...

Nautical boat flag in frame. Yacht Club Commodores flag showing three stars surrounded by a knotted rope. White hoist with brass grommets. Set into a custom frame. Weight: 5 lbs Ove...

Since time immemorial, monarchs, nobility and the aristocracy have yearned to spend their leisure time on the water. From Cleopatra’s fabled luxury barge to Her Majesty’s Royal Yacht Britannia, from elegant Jazz Age vessels such as Nahlin, once chartered by King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, to the swinging ’60s Hollywood royalty invited aboard Aristotle Onassis’ Christina O, the yachting scene has always attracted celebrities, high society and the top 0.1%. But with over three thousand sizable yachts currently in the global fleet, not to mention those legendary vessels that are sadly no longer in existence, how do we distinguish the crème de la crème of this exclusive breed? Yachts: The Impossible...

An English George V period Gaff Cutter pond yacht from circa 1920 with red sails on custom base. This elegant English George V period Gaff Cutter pond yacht, dating back to circa 192...

Wonderful half hull model. Laminated tropical hardwood and pitch pine Original patina and a fantastic colour Exceptional quality. I particularly like the finely carved mast. The...

An English Gaff Cutter pond yacht from circa 1920, with solid hull and four sails. Step into the serene world of vintage nautical elegance with this English Gaff Cutter pond yacht fr...

Incredible vintage biomorphic bamboo coffee table attributed to Paul Frankl. Top is ever durable light wood laminate. Table is in great vintage condition overall with the top havi...

The bamboo coffee table is handmade from antique bamboo. Lightweight and easy to move. This coffee table was handmade in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty...

An English Gaff Cutter pond yacht from circa 1920, with solid hull. Step back in time to the George V period with this elegant English Gaff Cutter pond yacht, a remarkable creation f...

Elegant wooden pond yacht/ship model in mahogany. Keel in lead. Ship hull painted green. High quality, hand-built. On original mahogany stand. ...