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Style: Victorian
Vintage Sailors Valentine with Mirror
Vintage Sailors Valentine with Mirror

Vintage Sailors Valentine with Mirror

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming vintage sailors valentine handcrafted with exotic organic seashells ambitiously arranged around a distressed mirror. Presented under glass in an octagon wood shadow box.

Category

20th Century American Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Organic Material, Wood

Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine with Sailing Ships
Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine with Sailing Ships

Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine with Sailing Ships

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming 19th century English sailors valentine handcrafted in exotic seashells, in a diamond or square form, ambitiously arranged around an image of sailing ships under a convex lens.

Category

19th Century English Antique Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Organic Material

Majolica Nautical Jardiniere Onnaing, circa 1880
Majolica Nautical Jardiniere Onnaing, circa 1880

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

Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine
Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine

Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and unusual English 19th century sailors valentine handcrafted with exotic seashells. Around images with figures and architecture. Under a convex lens.

Category

19th Century English Antique Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Vintage Sailors Valentine
Vintage Sailors Valentine

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
Sailor's Woolwork (Woolie) with Heart Valentine and Flag Surround

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

Original Nautical Mast figurehead
Original Nautical Mast figurehead

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 Royal Navy Ship HMS Hero
British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship HMS Hero

British Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Ship HMS Hero

Located in Downingtown, PA

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...

Category

1860s English Antique Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Victorian English Nautical Diorama Ship Wall Plaque
Victorian English Nautical Diorama Ship Wall Plaque

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

Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging
Handcrafted Natural Coastal Sea Shell Encrusted Anchor Wall Hanging

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

English Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted on Mahogany Rope Base, Southampton. C. 1870
English Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted on Mahogany Rope Base, Southampton. C. 1870

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

English Sailor's Woolwork of a Battleship with White Ensign
English Sailor's Woolwork of a Battleship with White Ensign

English Sailor's Woolwork of a Battleship with White Ensign

Located in Downingtown, PA

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"...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

Late 19th century scale model of a wooden boat
Late 19th century scale model of a wooden boat

Late 19th century scale model of a wooden boat

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Late 19th century scale model of a wooden boat circa 1890. Beautiful scale model of what is likely to be a schooner.  Finely hand crafted and detailed with the main body being made ...

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Pair of Carved Wood Iron Ship Half Hull Models
Pair of Carved Wood Iron Ship Half Hull Models

Pair of Carved Wood Iron Ship Half Hull Models

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive pair of mirror image antique half hull models crafted in pine, paint decorated, and faithfully rendered in form to early iron ship hull de...

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Ships Wheel
Ships Wheel

Ships Wheel

Located in Glasgow, GB

A fine Late Victorian Yacht wheel. Caste from Bronze with Bronze connecting bolts . All original fitments . In working order and could very simply be fitted to a working vessel.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Maritime Curiosities Launch Bottle Shards Naval Sailors
19th Century Maritime Curiosities Launch Bottle Shards Naval Sailors

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
Vernier Octant by John Todd, London

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

19th Century Chromolithograph of a Sailor Boy
19th Century Chromolithograph of a Sailor Boy

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

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Located in Palm Beach, FL

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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.