1880s Nautical Objects

English Majolica shell butter pat signed Wedgwood, circa 1880.  

19th Century Sailor's Woolie Honoring Admiral Lord Nelson, circa 1880, a British sailor's hand crafted woolwork picture depicting a sailor and Lady Britannia flanking a shield inscri...

Antique Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880, a hand-crafted shell collage with heart and rosebuds pattern within an eight-pointed star, set in a large mahogany octa...

19th century Majolica nautical planter cachepot signed Onnaing, the feets are dolphins and the front is decorated with boats on the sea, the handles are anchors.

19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880, in the form of an elegant young lady, with lovely features and beautifully carved hair pulled back in a bun,...

19th Century Folk Art Hand Painted Ship Diorama A delightful piece of 19th Century English nautical folk art, in the form of an encased ship diorama with hand painted detail. Incl...

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with an Auxiliary Ship and Schooner, circa 1880, a sailor's folk art hand stitched wool yarn picture of a British Ship-Rigged Steam Sailor with ...

Double Sailor's Valentine with Large Anchor, Barbados Barbados, West Indies, Circa 1885 The double sailor's valentine from Barbados is formed within two hinged octagonal mahogany cases with the original loop clasp to the side. On the right side is a central oval design with the charming motto, "Forget Me Not" and on the left side a central heart shape all formed by different shells. Dimensions: 18 1/4 inches wide x 9 1/8 inches high x 2 3/4 inches deep (closed) Each side 9 1/8 inches x 9 1/8 inches x 1 1/4 inches deep open Reference: Sailors’ Valentines originated in the mid-1800s. The majority of Sailors’ Valentines came from the West Indies Island of Barbados, a Port of Call for American and English ships1. Sailors would buy or trade items for these nautical tokens as romantic gifts to take home to their loved ones during their long voyages at sea. Although Sailors’ valentines were made as early as the 1750s, they did not become popular until 1830s. The sailors’ valentine craze lasted until 1890, albeit some examples were made into the early 20th century. Sailors’ valentines are a form of shell craft, a type of mostly antique souvenir or sentimental gift made using large numbers of small seashells. These were originally made between 1830 and 1890, and they were designed to be brought home from a sailor’s voyage at sea and given to the sailor’s loved...

19th Century Folk-art Ship Diorama A highly decorative piece of English nautical folk art, in the form of a carved wooden ship displayed in a bespoke ...

Nineteenth Century wood ships pulley block from a sailing ship, with wood pulleys and rope wrapped hoisting hook. Quality relic. Look at rope work. Weig...

19th century silk embroidered and hand painted oil on canvas seascape by Thomas Willis (1850 - 1925), depicting the schooner-rigged racing yacht MARION W...

19th Century Folk Art drinking barrel Covered in wonderfully naïve hand painted detail, including what resembles two well-dressed French soldiers toasting a drink to one another....