Wood Nautical Objects

Light-footed, casual and slightly stylized scene of ships at sea. The scene looks calm, birds are circling - the mood is positive. The black and white image makes the reduced ele...

Whaleship Kate Cory of Westport, mass. Built by master modeler William Hitchcock. The hull is copper sheathed below the waterline. Deck detail includ...

Crafted by Don Peterson, Larchmont, NY circa 1971, an outstanding model of the famed 19th century yacht racing yacht, America. On August 22, 1851, ...

Vintage carved and polychromed wooden sperm whale by M. Gracie, South Dartmouth, MA, 1976, a skillfully carved sperm whale half-plaque, with open mo...

This is a beautifully crafted lighthouse that's been hand crafted and hand painted to accurately replicate what appears to be a New England lighthouse. The piece measures 44 tall x 1...

Vintage hand carved sperm whale by Nantucket artist William J. Dickson, 1971, a smoothly carved pine sperm whale with upraised flukes and open mouth exposing teeth, mounted on weathered barn board plank, signed and dated W.J. Dickson, 1971 on the reverse. William Dickson was born in Hartford, CT in 1932. He had a B.S. in art education from the University of Hartford, cum laude, an M.A. from Trinity College in art education, and M.A.E. from the University of Hartford in educational administration. He taught for the Hartford school system at Barnard Brown and Hartford High School and served as a resource teacher in art education for Hartford public schools. He spent many years as an award-winning professional photographer on Nantucket Island, MA and had a studio there. He was well known and respected in his field and was a long-time member of the Artist Association of Nantucket. He also enjoyed sculpting and other art expressions, and was a member of the St. Andrew Society. His carved whales...

Ralph Cahoon Small Paint-decorated cabinet, Signed and dated 1979. The small paint-decorated cabinet, late 19th century, handpainted by Ralph Cahoon and ...

Vintage custom-made Reclaimed Ship Hatch Coffee Table from the Maiden Voyage of the Sunken American Steam Merchant Ship "Molly Pitcher" (WWII, 1943). This custom table was created from the ship hatch of the Molly Pitcher by Ron Jon Hatchboards. The base is constructed of an iron ship anchor...

Very cool brass and wood clinometer used on ships to measure degrees of "heeling" --the pitch and roll of the ship on the sea.

Signed lower right R. Cahoon. Mermaid Circus shows a man and mermaid standing on the back of a horse which is jumping over a large ball placed on a podium. They are flanked by two mermaids, both with a ball balanced, one on her finger tip and the other on her head while she plays a small harp...