American Nautical Objects

A classic wall Thermometer by Springfield circa 1950s, nice walnut case in great condition working.

Hefty enameled solid aluminum framed passenger safety and information sign from Passenger Stateroom 139 on the Main deck of the SS United States. Fo...

A very cool desktop barometer / weather station by Airguide Instrument Company, circa 1950s. The device is packaged in a walnut case with brass feet and accents. It has gauges and ...

The beautiful design on this wall barometer by Taylor in patinated brass and glass can be hung on the wall or table top.

Vintage "Clipper Ship" sailboat wall hanging sculpture designed by Curtis Jere for Artisan House produced in 1975. This decorative nautical statement piece is composed of copper and ...

This vintage nautical direction finder was made by Bludworth Marine Mfg. of the United States in approximately 1960 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The case is composed of me...

Machine Age / Art Deco wood & brass speedboat model secret box, circa 1930s. Nautical Streamline boat model. Unique and decorative Art Deco piece. T...

Solid piece of rosewood carved and finished smooth in the shape of a conch shell. Fine display as desk top sculpture or paperweight.

A very nice mixed metals on quartz base anchor and sea gulls sculpture by C. Jere for Artisian House, circa 1971. The piece is in great vintage condition with a wonderful patina and ...

A very cool mid-century framed yacht club flag, circa 1960s. The flag is presented in a black wood frame with a red back ground. The overall piece meas...

Mid-Century Modern Nautical polished brass ashtray seashell sculpture. Coastal Tabacco Accessories all handmade.  

Rare to be presented in unmolested and unpolished condition. No electric light source, would need this to be added. A large C.P.G. & Sons STARBOARD copper and brass ships lantern ...

Mid-century model of a luxury liner boat / ship model painted red, white and blue with 2 smoke stacks supported on a stand.

These aluminum handrails which once graced the center of the grand staircase of the S S United States exemplifies the sophisticated sleek aesthetic of Mid-Century American design. When launched in July 1952 the S S United States was the culmination of years planning and design. On the heels of WW II, the U S Government saw the need to have modern ships that could be easily converted to troop transport ships in wartime constructed with safety and speed as the top priorities. They worked in partnership with the United States Line and underwrote a great deal of the liner's finished cost of 72 million as well as the future operating and maintenance cost of this proud symbol of her country and her age. The designer of the ship William Francis Gibbs had to incorporate the requirements of the government into his designs for the great liner. From her knife-edge bow across the superstructure and a pair of massive blue white and red raked funnels to the perfect arc of her stern, she sat proudly in the water and conveyed a sense of movement and speed even when still. His design incorporated a "secret" hull, numerous bulkheads which limited the grand open spaces of most liners of the time, no flammable material used in construction and fitting out other than the Steinway grand piano...

American brass ship's double engine order telegraph mounted on circular mahogany base. E. O. T. has been electrified and has a faint bell ring when changing positions. Bendix Corpor...

This beautiful mid-century wall art features a three dimensional sailboat sculpture with plenty of intricate detail. A wonderful realistic design in the style of C. Jere with multipl...

Presented is a U.S. Navy gimballed compass from 1943. The brass compass is beautifully constructed and fitted in a wooden lidded box with buckle. The compass is mounted on a 360-degr...

Modern sailboat model made of steel rods and mounted on triangular stained-wood bases. USA, circa 1970.