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Style: Victorian
Vintage Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming vintage sailors valentine ambitiously handcrafted in exotic organic seashells with a center heart motif surrounded by star form compartments. Presented under glass in an oct...
Category
20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell, Organic Material, Mahogany
Sailor's Woolwork (Woolie) with Heart Valentine and Flag Surround
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Flag of Nations Woolwork with Heart Valentine and Flag Surround,
Circa 1880
The distinctive British sailor's woolwork or woolie showcases a flag designed in a patriotic sty...
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A natural hand-crafted sea shell encrusted anchor wall hanging. Created from wood, this piece is in the shape of a boat anchor, and features applied natural sea shells of all colors....
Category
20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell, Wood
$225 Sale Price
25% Off
1880s Onion Porch Lantern Rustic Caged Globe Cabin-Modern Nautical Bubble Lamp
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Nice antique onion lantern, unknown maker. A wonderful rustic decor for tabletop or hanging. Sold as a prop for decor only, the function of the o...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Glass
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
English Sailor's Woolwork of a Battleship with White Ensign
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Sailor's Woolwork of a Battleship,
Circa 1865-75.
The sailor's woolie depicts a starboard side view of a second rate battleship flying the White ensign under sail. White se...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
Original Nautical Mast figurehead
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Iron
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship with Red Ensign
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship
circa 1765
The sailor's woolwork, also known as a woolie, depicts a port side view of a ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
English Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted on Mahogany Rope Base, Southampton. C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English Nautical brass yacht binnacle mounted on a mahogany rope base with an oval glass viewing port, gimballed compass, central carrying ring, and the original brass vented side li...
Category
1870s English Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Silk Embroidered Hand Painted Seascape by Thomas Willis, circa 1890
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century silk embroidered and hand painted oil on canvas seascape by Thomas Willis (1850 - 1925), depicting a schooner-rigged racing yacht closely ha...
Category
1890s American Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Canvas, Silk
19th Century Chromolithograph of a Sailor Boy
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century chromolithograph of a sailor boy, circa 1880, a colored print on canvas view of a young American sailor boy sitting astride a bowsprit. A class...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Canvas
Victorian English Nautical Diorama Ship Wall Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
English Country style Victorian diorama in oak case of sail/steam ship with small lighthouse.
Category
19th Century Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Oak
Antique Decorative Lead Plaque, Scandinavian, Viking, Arts and Crafts, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a heavy antique decorative lead plaque. A Scandinavian, relief panel with Viking long ship scene, dating to the Arts & Crafts movement of the late ...
Category
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Lead
Majolica Nautical Jardiniere Onnaing, circa 1880
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
19th century, large Majolica Nautical jardinière signed Onnaing, the feets are dolphins and the front is decorated with boats on the sea, the handles are anchors.
Category
1880s French Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Maritime Curiosities Launch Bottle Shards Naval Sailors
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Trio of 19th century maritime curiositys, two glass bottle neck shards from the launch bottles of two ships. Also an unused streamer from another ships maiden voyage All have the wax...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Glass, Paper
Vernier Octant by John Todd, London
Located in Norwich, GB
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 ...
Category
1850s English Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
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Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-Masted Ship under Steam, Minotaur Class
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-masted Ship under Steam,
HMS Minotaur or HMS Agincourt,
Minotaur Class Broadside Ironclad,
circa 1880
The sailor's woolie depicts a portsi...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
$3,750
H 22.5 in W 29.5 in D 1.75 in
Mid-Century Rope Lantern Chandelier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope circular lantern chandelier Audoux Minet, circa 1960 with white opaline glass.
Measures: Height / 10.5", 22.5" with the rope, diameter / 9".
Nautical style.
Category
1960s French Vintage Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Rope, Glass
$1,760 Sale Price
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Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American whimsy with traditional 'ball in cage' decoration, all carved and whittled from one continuous piece of wood, circa early 20th century. The bottom tip suggests that this pie...
Category
1910s American Vintage Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Rare Port and Starboard Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare port and starboard lanterns with Fresnel red and blue/green lenses. Brass cases. Electrified. 6.5 x 6 x 5.5.
Category
19th Century Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Framed Maritime Signal Flag of Letter V
Located in Norwell, MA
Shadow box framed ships signal flag with attached rope and wood toggle. Red diamond on a white field. Letter V. Weight is 5 pounds.
Category
1950s Vintage Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Cotton
2 nautilus shells on black socle
Located in Oostende, BE
2 nautilus shells on black socle. The price mentioned is for the pair.
Category
2010s Swedish Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Double Sailor's Valentine, circa 1880, a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and mounted with a clasp and a chain for hanging. This valentine features a heart and the message "Forget Me Not."
The valentine is in great condition, but does of course have a few shells that have come loose over the past century and a half. The cases remain in great condition as well.
Each Measures: 9-1/8 in H x 9-1/8 in W
Victorians in the Age of Exploration and its accompanying Eclectic Movement embraced arts and crafts from around the world. Shell boxes are frequently seen, and even the odd shell diorama...
Category
Late 19th Century Bajan Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell, Mahogany
Anchor-shaped Seashell Valentine Large Diorama with Architectural Ruins
Located in Downingtown, PA
Shells of the Sea, Stones of the Past: Edwardian Shellwork Anchor Diorama ⚓
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This is a wonderful and highly symbolic Edwardian Shellwork Diora...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
$1,500
H 11 in W 8.75 in D 1 in
Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Keepsake: Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama 🐚
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This is a charming and historically evocative Edwardian Shellwork Diorama, a clas...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Antique Sailor’s Valentine Shellwork in Octagonal Wooden Case
Located in Sarasota, FL
Traditionally associated with Barbados in the West Indies, this late 19th-century Sailor’s Valentine is a finely preserved example of shellwork folk art. Composed of hundreds of natu...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell, Velvet, Glass, Wood
21st Century Leather and Walnut Wood Backgammon Set Handcrafted in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Our backgammon set, a must of board games.
Expertly crafted with canaletto walnut wood and dressed on the outside with a textured calfskin leather covering, its interior delivers ...
Category
2010s Italian Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$1,664 / item
H 3.15 in W 11.82 in D 16.93 in
Amazing Female Cameo Carved Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand carved shell with a girl carved out. Fine condition.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Previously Available Items
Antique English Sailors Valentine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial sailors valentine handcrafted in a star form ambitiously composed with exotic seashells around an image of a sailboat in a harbour as seen through a convex glass lens.
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Majolica Nautical Cache Pot Onnaing, circa 1880
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
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.
Category
1880s French Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Sailors Valentine with White Seashells
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage sailors valentine handcrafted in white seashells meticulously composed in a "star" or a "ray of sun" motif with floral design borders....
Category
Late 20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Pair 19th Century Half Block Ship Models Naval Maritime Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A pair of pine 19th Century half block ship models, each possessives a wonderful chestnut colour from years of handling old varnishes and waxing.
Each block is numbered 557 & 26, an...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Pine
Vintage Sailors Valentine in White Seashells
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming sailor's valentine ambitiously hand crafted with white seashell specimens in star form composition and presented under glass in an octagon shadow box by Authentic Models.
Category
Late 20th Century French Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Two Vintage Sailor's Valentines in a Hinged Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty pair of sailor's valentines. One with a floral motif and one with a heart, both ambitiously handcrafted in exotic sea shells meticulously composed and presented under glass in ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell, Mahogany
A Pond Yacht, c.1910
Located in Savannah, GA
A fully rigged pond yacht on display stand, 1910s.
All original paint, riggings and five sails.
49 ½ inches wide by 8 ½ inches wide by 53 inches tall
Category
1910s Unknown Vintage Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Canvas, Wood
19th Century Scottish Sailors Folk Art Naval Maritime Pen & Ink Chess Board
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather wonderful pen and ink on paper sailors chess board, with a
aesthetically pleasing geometric pattern and with what appears to be Scottish castles, HMS Alert & Discovery.
Hou...
Category
19th Century Scottish Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Oak, Paper
H 18.31 in W 18.31 in D 0.79 in
English 19th Century Framed Nautical Diorama
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A brilliant nautical diorama hand-crafted in England circa 1890 featuring a sailing boat with beautifully detailed sails, masts, ropes, and netting. The boat is mounted on painted pl...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Large Antique Half Hull Ship Builder's Model, 19th Century
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality half hull model of Steam Yacht "Lurline". Laminated paper label with dimensions, name and maker. Two mounting holes on back of mounting plaque.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Mahogany
Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed
Located in Norwood, NJ
George Vempley Burwood, British (1844-1917) signed and dated. Sailing ship, schooner diorama, shadow box with figures and painted background.
Category
1890s British Antique Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Sailor's Valentine of Large Size with Motto "A Gift of Love"
Located in Downingtown, PA
Sailor's Valentine of Large Size with Motto "A Gift of Love",
The octagonal sailor's valentine is in a hinged mahogany and pine case, each side containing groups of artfully arrange...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Victorian nautical objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Victorian nautical objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 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, wall decorations, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Victorian nautical objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original nautical objects, popular names associated with this style include A. Lietz Co., and Onnaing. 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 $300 and tops out at $7,000 while the average work can sell for $3,000.