Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

Nautical Folk Art: A Rare Pair of Royal Navy Sailor's Woolworks, Same Sailor Artist, Circa 1865-70 This magnificent, matched pair of mid-Victorian British sailor's woolworks—affecti...

A cased 19th century twin masted Schooner diorama. Vibrant and untouched, rare to see an American flag represented. Possibly a British West Indian trading schooner (mastered by Joh...

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 pilot boats...

British Sailor’s Woolwork of a Second Rate Ship of the Line Entering Port Circa 1865 This dramatically composed British sailor’s woolwork depicts a Royal Navy second rate ship of th...

The Royal Transport: Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Hero Circa 1860 A fine and historically significant Victorian sailor's woolwork picture (commonly known as a "woolie"), dating to the m...

British Sailor’s Woolwork of a Three-Masted Ship Flying the Red Ensign Circa 1865-75 This large British sailor’s woolwork depicts a majestic three-masted, square-rigged ship under a...

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Flag-Bedecked Triple Decker Ship of the Line, circa 1850, a British sailor's hand-crafted woolwork picture with a larboard side view of a triple decke...

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with a Double Decker Ship of the Line, ca 1850, depicting a larboard side view of a square-rigged double decker warship under standing rigging, ...

British Sailor's Woolwork Picture of a Royal Navy Ship of the Line English, circa 1865–1875 This accomplished sailor's woolwork — affectionately known among collectors as a "woolie"...

This antique mast figure is French and as the story goes salvaged off a French Ship damaged in the Anglo-French War (1803–1815). The one side shows fire damage and is burned in charc...

The Sailor's Glimpse: Woolwork of a Family Object: Rectangular Woolwork Picture Origin: British (Sailor's Folk Art) Date: Circa 1860 Medium: Wool, Silk Thread on Fabric Ground, Fram...

Exceptional Mid 19th Century Sailor's Woolie of Naval Ship Approaching a Lighthouse, circa 1850, a very finely crafted sailor's woolwork with great variety of very short stitches inc...

This is an exceptionally unusual Venetian commemorative work combining painting, maritime history, glassmaking, civic identity, and the Lion of St. Mark. Iconic Venetian Imagery: The...

Nest of three Nantucket lightship baskets, the swing handles, staves and the ears ( which attach the handle to the basket) are all carved from oak. The bottoms are made from pine and each are stenciled with the maker's mark, "R Folger Maker Nantucket Mass." Rowland Folger (1803-1883) is considered one of Nantucket's first makers of lightship baskets. His baskets are very durable and were definitely used as utilitarian.These three baskets were discovered in an attic, where they were living for the last 90 years...

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Inlaid Wall Pocket, likely third quarter of the century, a sailor's hand-crafted folk art wall box or pocket, fashioned with oak sides and pine back, t...

American hand held cast brass engraved Yachtsman's speaking trumpet with bell shaped soldered mouthpiece, coned-shaped column with original interior red paint, and terminating on a r...

Early to Mid 19th Century Sailor's Woolie of the Merchant Ship JANE Under Full Sail, circa 1840s, a hand-crafted sailor's woolwork picture depicting a larboard side view of fully rig...

Sailor's Woolwork Flag of Nations, H.M.S. Trafalgar, British, Circa 1865–1875 This British sailor's woolwork of the "Flag of Nations" type depicts H.M.S. Trafalgar, the 120-gun fi...

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Triple Decker Ship of the Line and Sloop, ca 1850, depicting a starboard side view of a majestic square-rigged...

Chart of the East Coast of England, from Dungeness to Flamborough, including the entrances to the Thames River. Drawn by hydrographer J.W. Norie in 1841. Includes Kent, Essex and Suf...

English brass and wood barrel nautical ship captain's spyglass with a single draw, polished sunshade, lense cap, and engraved focal tube by maker James Chapman St. Catherines Dock, L...

The elaborately carved snuff box with a scene of two mermaids on the cover and deeply carved shell on the reverse.

American mahogany and brass skylight ship binnacle. T.S. and J.D. Negus company was established in 1848 in New York City. They were makers of fine scientific instruments, circa 1848-1900. This highly desirable and maritime instrument is made of carved mahogany with a brass and glass skylight...

This most attractive mid 19th century folk art cased diorama shows a view at sea with a large three mast English ship being chased in a racing situation by a smaller and faster single mast yacht. Both are passing by a lighthouse which is in the foreground. This diorama has been beautifully handmade. The vessel, sails and lighthouse are all hand carved in wood and very nicely painted in bright colours as is the setting of the choppy sea which has most likely been formed in papier mâché. The most appealing element of this piece is its small compact size which easily lends itself for display on a shelf, table or perhaps wall mounted. The case is made from nailed pine boards which have been papered and painted black and finished with a glazed front set into putty. The glass is original and period with lovely handmade imperfections. This decorative diorama is in excellent original condition. English, circa 1860 Height 16cm x width 52.5cm x depth 8.5cm max. Thank you for looking at this rare and interesting 19th century diorama...

Rare original chart of Long Island Sound by E + G Blunt of New York, 179 Water St. "Surveyed in the years 1828, 29 & 30" Exceedingly rare and early chart, titled Long Island Sound fr...

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Woolie with Ship at Anchor Within Oval Cartouche, ca 1850, depicting a square-rigged single decker warship under furled sails, anchor chain leading off...

Sailor's Woolwork Picture, Royal Navy Ship with Padded Trapunto Sails Circa 1865–1885 This British sailor's woolwork is worked in colored wools, a port-broadside view of a Royal Nav...

Fine watercolor depicting the 1867 Diamond paddle steamer HMP Chatham. It´s all about an excellently made and very well detailed watercolor by the paddle steamer Diamond, flying th...

19th Century Sailor's Woolie of a Top-Sail Schooner, circa 1860, a sailor's handcrafted woolwork picture of a Top-Sail or "Jackass" Schooner (having Fore-and-Aft rigged sails on the ...

19th century whaler made carved and turned ebony stemmed cup. "Manila P.I." painted on one side. Manila, Philippine Islands would have been a port of call on ...

Wool work sailing ship also known as Woolies, of a British sloop circa 1860. An embroidered ship Portrait of a 14 gun Royal Navy Sloop of war showi...

A rare relief carved and painted sailing ship on heavy board depicting a three-masted 26 gun third-class US naval frigate under partially reefed sail nearing a point of land with a l...

American nautical brass housing and wood collar floating distress beacon with a glass lens, mid-19th century.

Rare boat binnacle with solid brass mushroom style hood. Mid nineteenth century gimballed compass by Ritchie of Boston. Varnished mahogany base with...

A finely worked sailor's woolwork picture depicting the Royal Navy ship of the line H.M.S. Aboukir under full sail, flying the White Ensign at her stern. The vessel is shown broadsid...

Triple pulley ships block in old paint showing lots of character. Mid nineteenth century. Circa 1860.

Carved figure of a woman standing upright on a scrolled base. Carved from Pine with in service paint, American, circa 1850.

American oval hand carved timber trade sign with a centered two masted ship, rope border, upper painted banner "The London and New York Trading Company"...

An interesting scale model hull of a vessel with its original line plans. The boat has its original painted exterior, and appears to be complete. The plans are dated but unfortunate...

Captain's gig sternboard hardwood with rope carved border and brass lettering "Terpsichore Sandefjord" Norway. Great old sternboard from the Captain's gig from the Terpsichore. Circa...

Pair of American nautical gimbaled nickel silver over brass mounted wall sconces with bulbous flared amber glass shades. Gimbals kept candles straight in rough seas. Pair are candle ...

Solid brass highly polished and lacquered ships anchor lantern with Fresnel glass lens. Mounted to a wood base with rich dark finish. With brass makers pla...

From the days of Moby Dick, this heavy tool was used to remove blubber from a whale carcass. The triangular blade is cast at one end of a long cylindrical handle, the other end is wr...

Antique seascape with shipwreck on a rocky shore, mid-19th century, a watercolor on paper seascape with a shipwrecked brig on the rocks, with another squall rolling in on horizon, un...

Vernier Octant by John Todd, London, circa 1850. An eleven inch radius vernier octant by John Todd with ebonised wooden frame with inset bone scale marked ...