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Style: American Empire
American Naval Two Masted Clipper Ship Brig Model Under Glass, US Perry 20th C.
American Naval Two Masted Clipper Ship Brig Model Under Glass, US Perry 20th C.

American Naval Two Masted Clipper Ship Brig Model Under Glass, US Perry 20th C.

Located in Charleston, SC

American Naval two masted clipper ship brig model mounted on stand under a glass case. The US Perry was a brig commissioned by the United States Navy October 1843 prior to the American Civil War...

Category

20th Century American American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint

Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S. & J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860
Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S. & J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860

Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S. & J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860

Located in Charleston, SC

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...

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1860s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Cast Brass Engraved Yachtsman's Speaking Trumpet, Circa 1830
American Cast Brass Engraved Yachtsman's Speaking Trumpet, Circa 1830

American Cast Brass Engraved Yachtsman's Speaking Trumpet, Circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

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...

Category

1830s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

American Solid Brass Five Spoke Ringed Yacht Wheel, Circa 1870
American Solid Brass Five Spoke Ringed Yacht Wheel, Circa 1870

American Solid Brass Five Spoke Ringed Yacht Wheel, Circa 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

American solid brass five spoke ringed yacht wheel with original brass hub, Late 19th century.

Category

1870s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

American Mahogany and Brass Ship Binnacle, Riggs & Brothers, Phila. Circa 1880
American Mahogany and Brass Ship Binnacle, Riggs & Brothers, Phila. Circa 1880

American Mahogany and Brass Ship Binnacle, Riggs & Brothers, Phila. Circa 1880

By Riggs & Brothers

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany ship binnacle with a brass-mounted dome helmet, internal dry compass by Ritchie of Boston, flanking removable burners with the original fonts and resting on an octa...

Category

1880s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

American Nautical Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted in Mahogany Case, Circa 1890
American Nautical Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted in Mahogany Case, Circa 1890

American Nautical Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted in Mahogany Case, Circa 1890

Located in Charleston, SC

American nautical mahogany yacht binnacle with a hinged locking oval glass viewing port, original removable brass side light burner with font, brass carrying handle, and fitted with ...

Category

1890s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

American Cast Iron Sailing Mayflower Doorstop, Circa 1880
American Cast Iron Sailing Mayflower Doorstop, Circa 1880

American Cast Iron Sailing Mayflower Doorstop, Circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

American cast iron Mayflower arched doorstop with sailing vessel on rough seas. Signed on lower base, mayflower, 1620. Late 19th Century.

Category

1880s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

Pair of American Brass Nautical Taffrail Log Spinners, Negus, NY, Circa 1880
Pair of American Brass Nautical Taffrail Log Spinners, Negus, NY, Circa 1880

Pair of American Brass Nautical Taffrail Log Spinners, Negus, NY, Circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of American brass nautical taffrail log spinners, Late 19th century. Stamped by brothers Thomas Shufeldt Negus, Jr. (1828-1894) & John Davidson Negus (1833-1890) manufacturers and merchants of chronometers and other fine marine instruments...

Category

1880s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of American Nautical Gimbaled Nickel Silver & Brass Wall Sconces, C. 1850
Pair of American Nautical Gimbaled Nickel Silver & Brass Wall Sconces, C. 1850

Pair of American Nautical Gimbaled Nickel Silver & Brass Wall Sconces, C. 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

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 ...

Category

1850s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Nickel

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Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

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Original Nautical Mast figurehead
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H 22 in W 94 in D 19 in

Original Nautical Mast figurehead

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

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Materials

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19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama
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Located in Milan, IT

Figurehead in carved oak depicting a female figure whose body has the shape of a siren, symbol of fertility and protection, with female features in the upper part and fish tail inste...

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Located in Palm Beach, FL

Vintage handmade boat model diorama of the "Sovereign of the Seas" a three masted schooner, displayed in its original case. Originally built in Massac...

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American Empire Wrought Iron Floor Lamp, circa 1910
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American Empire Wrought Iron Floor Lamp, circa 1910

Located in Camden, ME

Wrought iron American Empire early 20th Century floor lamp. The scale and exuberance of Newport Rhode Island at the turn of the 20th century wi...

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Materials

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19th Century Sailor's Woolie of the Ship JANE Under Full Sail
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19th Century Sailor's Woolie of the Ship JANE Under Full Sail

Located in Nantucket, MA

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...

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1840s English Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

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Scale Nautical Vintage Model of an English Motorboat, 1950s
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Located in Milan, IT

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Previously Available Items
American Rotary Boxed Decorative Painted Nautical Foghorn, New York, Circa 1899
American Rotary Boxed Decorative Painted Nautical Foghorn, New York, Circa 1899

American Rotary Boxed Decorative Painted Nautical Foghorn, New York, Circa 1899

Located in Charleston, SC

American Rotary nautical foghorn with a decorative painted rope pine case, exposed corner dovetailing, original leather strap, brass side crank, and original brass trumped horn. Fog horn...

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1890s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

American Nautical Painted Life Ring with Sailing Vessel Isle of White Race, 1851
American Nautical Painted Life Ring with Sailing Vessel Isle of White Race, 1851

American Nautical Painted Life Ring with Sailing Vessel Isle of White Race, 1851

Located in Charleston, SC

American nautical painted life ring with two masted sailing vessel, us flag, and decorative outer roping, isle of white race. Mid 19th century.

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1850s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

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Rope, Wood, Paint

American Brass Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted on Brass Geared Pedestal, Circa 1870
American Brass Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted on Brass Geared Pedestal, Circa 1870

American Brass Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted on Brass Geared Pedestal, Circa 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

American brass nautical ship wheel with a centered brass hub connecting seven spindles with bulbous handles, and mounted to a solid brass geared pedestal wi...

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1870s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

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American Bronze Signal Cannon with a Steel Barrel on Mahogany Carriage, C. 1875
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Located in Charleston, SC

American bronze signal cannon with a steel barrel and resting on the original mahogany carriage with mounted wheels. Late 19th century. Barrel length is 1...

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1870s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

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American Bronze Folding Reef Anchor with Circular Shank and Ring, Circa 1870
American Bronze Folding Reef Anchor with Circular Shank and Ring, Circa 1870

American Bronze Folding Reef Anchor with Circular Shank and Ring, Circa 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

American bronze folding reef anchor with a circular shank, crown and coupling ring, Late 19th Century

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American Oak and Brass Nautical Sexton Table Lamp Mounted on Box, Circa 1880
American Oak and Brass Nautical Sexton Table Lamp Mounted on Box, Circa 1880

American Oak and Brass Nautical Sexton Table Lamp Mounted on Box, Circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

American oak and brass Nautical sexton table lamp on exposed dovetail box with exterior brass mounts and shade, Late 19th century. Originally sexton was used for mapping quadrants o...

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1880s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

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American Walnut Brass Telescope with Level Mounted on Tripod Stand, 20th Century
American Walnut Brass Telescope with Level Mounted on Tripod Stand, 20th Century

American Walnut Brass Telescope with Level Mounted on Tripod Stand, 20th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

American walnut brass telescope with attached level, end brass cap, interior supporting chains, and mounted on a adjustable tripod stand. Telescope is in working condition, 20th Century

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20th Century American American Empire Nautical Objects

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American Copper and Brass Replica Naval Diving Helmet, Boston, MA. 20th Century
American Copper and Brass Replica Naval Diving Helmet, Boston, MA. 20th Century

American Copper and Brass Replica Naval Diving Helmet, Boston, MA. 20th Century

By Morse Diving Equipment Co.

Located in Charleston, SC

American copper and brass Replica Naval diving helmet on electrified stand with four glass viewing ports, threaded bonnet, air line intake and ventilator. Stamped Badge Morse diving ...

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20th Century American American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

American Mahogany Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted on Brass Geared Pedestal. C. 1870
American Mahogany Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted on Brass Geared Pedestal. C. 1870

American Mahogany Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted on Brass Geared Pedestal. C. 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany nautical ship wheel with a centered brass hub, six turned oak spindles, outer ring on wheel inlaid with holly, and mounted to a solid brass geared...

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1870s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

American Cast Brass Yachtsman's Spearing Trumpet, Circa 1850
American Cast Brass Yachtsman's Spearing Trumpet, Circa 1850

American Cast Brass Yachtsman's Spearing Trumpet, Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

American hand held cast brass Yachtsman's spearing trumpet with bell shaped mouthpiece, coned-shaped column with fine detailed beaded bandings , attached rings for straps, and termin...

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1850s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

American Frigate Ship Mounted on Pecky Birch Board, Circa 1890
American Frigate Ship Mounted on Pecky Birch Board, Circa 1890

American Frigate Ship Mounted on Pecky Birch Board, Circa 1890

Located in Charleston, SC

American frigate ship mounted on pecky birch board with original rigging and brass cannons. Late 19th century.

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1890s American Antique American Empire Nautical Objects

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Brass

American Empire nautical objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique American Empire nautical objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage nautical objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, more furniture and collectibles, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Empire nautical objects made in a specific country, there are North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original nautical objects, popular names associated with this style include Hands & Sons, and House of Troy. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for nautical objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,200 and tops out at $15,000 while the average work can sell for $6,650.