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Period: Mid-20th Century
British Royal Navy Searchlight and Signal Light
By Francis Searchlights
Located in Norwell, MA
Superb and substantial marine beacon by Francis Searchlights of Bolton, England. From the Ministry of Defense, British Royal Navy. With shutters for...
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Boat Blueprint Plan of the John Hacker Runabout "Baby Doll"
Located in Norwell, MA
Speedboat blueprint drawn by renowned naval architect John L. Hacker. The subject is "Baby Doll," a double cockpit runabout. The detailed boat plan shows th...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
Painted Deck Bucket with Yacht Reliance
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century ships deck bucket with heavy carry and bale handles. Painted black with later decoration that reads "Yacht Reliace 1903, NYYC, Designer N.G. Herreshoff". Ther...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
Framed Maritime Signal Flag Number 1
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing the number "One." The linen flag has a white field with a red oval stitched on the panel. Fitted with a canvas hoist, manila rope, and a wood togg...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Cotton
United State Navy Ships Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Immense three-hundred-pound ships binnacle compass with highly polished and lacquered finish. With maker’s plate from Lionel Corp. With the rarely fou...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Ship Model "Hudson River Sloop Illinois"
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century model of the Hudson River Sloop "Illinois" of Newburg, NY. This museum quality model was built by renowned model builder Captain H. Percy Ashley, who has models in many major maritime museums including the Phillips Andover Academy and Mystic Seaport. He is known for his building style which is to have the ship model appear as the ship would, with wear and patina. Details include pump, hatches, buckets, lanterns, stool, kegs, benches, tiller, lifeboat, etc.
From the estate of Jacob Isbrandtsen, Shipping Company, owner and founder of South Street Seaport...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Silk New York Yacht Club Burgee from Yacht Corsair
Located in Norwell, MA
JP Morgan's New York Yacht Club Burgee that flew from his elegant steam yachts "Corsair". This is from a set of special occasion silk dress flags that were flown on Corsair II, Corsa...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Linen
Nautical Signal Pennant in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadow box frame. The cotton flag represents the substitute flag "R1". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope a...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Cotton
Nautical Signal Pennant in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadowbox frame. The cotton flag represents the substitute flag R3. The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and ...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Cotton
Mixed Metals on Quartz Anchor Sculpture by C. Jere for Artisian House
Located in San Diego, CA
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 ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Quartz, Brass, Bronze, Iron
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Ebony Ships Navigators Octant in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Navigators octant in a kidney shaped box. Octant has an ebony wood fram with bone scales, brass filters and peepsight. Similar to a sextant and quadrant. Note: A piece of wood is mis...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Yacht Blueprint of "Gurnet" a Fifty-Foot Ketch by John Alden
Located in Norwell, MA
Spectacular blueprint of the John Alden yacht, project 587, with a legend plate reading: Construction plan, Auxiliary Centerboard Cruising Ketch, scale 3/4 inch equals one foot. Date...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
1950 Vintage Pictures Depicting Three Ships Launching Riva Trigoso Shipyards
Located in Milan, IT
Rectangular frame with three pictures depicting three ships launching in Riva Trigoso shipyards. Montello launched on October 14, 1961; Athinai launched...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
Blueprint Yacht Gypsy By John Alden No 355
Located in Norwell, MA
Alden blueprint of Motor Yacht Gypsy which was a 101 foot yacht built in 1927. This is a hull lines drawing of this plum bow vessel. Weight is 16 pounds. 20" H x 53" L .
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
Ships Wheel by Simpson Lawrence of England
Located in Norwell, MA
Six spoke ships wheel by Simpson Lawrence of England. Varnished wood frame with inlaid brass trim rings and brass hub cap. Cap has Simpson Lawrence and their company logo on the hub....
Category
European Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Dollond of London Telescope on Tripod
Located in Norwell, MA
Wood barreled table top library telescope by Dollond of London. With long tapered wood barrel. Sturdy brass tripod with tapered pillar and mounting plate. Geared focal tube with two ...
Category
European Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell #14
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your space with the majestic allure of the ocean with this Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell. Perfect for American-style interiors, this stunning piece feat...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Solid Brass Antique Ship Wheel Cigar Cutter
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical cigar cutter with a hole and cutting blade in the column. When the wheel is turned, the blade is engaged to cut the tip off the cigar. This cutter has been meticulously poli...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Steel Port and Starboard Lights
By Artistic Brass & BZ Wks NYC
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of ship's lanterns, port and starboard, with polished steel cases that have been stripped and meticulously polished and lacquered. This is a first class pair of lanterns with copper badges from Marine Division Artistic Brass and Bronze...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
$3,895 / set
Cohasset Yacht Club Trophy from 1931
Located in Norwell, MA
Yachting trophy from the Cohasset Yacht Club in 1931. Trophy is engraved "Saturday Series, Cape Cod Knockbouts, 1931, 3rd Prize". A badge with the club burgee is applied to the cup. ...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
Yacht Ensign on Pole in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Shadow box with a yachting flag that has an embroidered fouled anchor and stars in the blue field, attached to a varnished pole set into a shadowbox frame. Great nautical accent.
We...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Allbrit Polar Planimeter, English, Scientific Instrument, Stanley, 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Allbrit polar planimeter. An English, adjustable scientific instrument by Stanley, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950.
Comprehensive scientific instrument set
Displays a desirable aged patina
Presented in a carry case with a rich blue velour lining
Ideal for measuring on maps or drawings
Rotating measurement scales in good order
Replete with small magnifying loupe...
Category
English Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
1950 Vintage Pictures Depicting Three Ships Launching Riva Trigoso Shipyards
Located in Milan, IT
Rectangular frame with original pictures depicting three ships launching in Riva Trigoso shipyard: Reggio ferry of Ferrovie dello Stato (8th March 1960)...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
Yacht Pulley Block by Merriman
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical pulley block by Merriman of Boston. Brass badge with trident and M.B. Hardwood housing is pinned together and holds the polished brass sheave. Awesome restoration. Great Nau...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
1950 Vintage Pictures Depicting Three Ships Launching Riva Trigoso Shipyards
Located in Milan, IT
Rectangular frame with original pictures depicting three ships launching in Riva Trigoso shipyard: Monfiore transatlantic launched on August 25, 1959; M...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
Steel Boat Lantern with Brass Top
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished and lacquered boat lantern with red and blue Fresnel lenses, with brass vented turret top and carry ring. The case of the lantern is polis...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
Audoux Minet Rustic Nautical Rope & Green Glass Ball Table Lamp, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A mid-century French Riviera Marine themed Audoux Minet table lamp, circa 1960.
An Iconic design – a green blown glass ball modeled on the buoys used by French fisherman...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Rope, Blown Glass
Ship's Brass Porthole Coffee or Side Table by Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
Solid brass working nautical porthole window from a decommissioned ship with great patina. This has been polished, the rivets put back in and the table base designed by Deborah Lockh...
Category
Industrial Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Large Brass Nautical Ship's Cleat
Located in Nantucket, MA
Old large brass cleat from a decommissioned ship. Has been polished but still shows a nice patina. Can be used as a desk accessory or mount on the wall to use as coat hooks. As of...
Category
Industrial Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
$385 / item
Nautical Steel Compass Course Heading Instrument
Located in Nantucket, MA
An old school nautical instrument used on the bridge of the ship. A steel body with bakelite and brass turning knobs at the top. The Captain would chart the course and enter the co...
Category
Industrial Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
1949s Antique Northele Nautical Ship Project by Berthon Boats Uffa Fox archives
Located in Milan, IT
Northele is a sloop, length 14 m, made by Berthon Boats in Lymington Dorset in 1949 on shipyard project. Measures: 103.5 x 61.3 (H) cm, inches 40.74 x 24.13 (H).
Project coming from ...
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
Solid Brass Ships Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass "Hammerhead" ships telegraph. With faceplate from Siemens Brother and Company Limited, London. With ahead and astern ships commands includi...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
1950 Vintage Pictures Depicting Four Ships Launching Riva Trigoso Shipyards
Located in Milan, IT
Rectangular frame with original pictures depicting four ships launching in Riva Trigoso shipyard: Winston Churchill ferry (25th April 1967); Gatun cargo...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
Boat Blueprint of the "Grayling JR" from Motor Boating Publications
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat blueprint from Motor Boating's Build a Boat series. This blueprint shows a George Crouch design of the twenty-four-foot runabout "Grayling JR." George Crouch was a famous boat d...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
Nautical Signal Pennant in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadow box frame. The cotton flag represents the substitute flag "R2". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope a...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Cotton
Early Handmade Wood Model of the RMS Queen Mary
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
An early (probably late 1930s) model of the RMS Queen Mary all hand carved and painted down to the smallest detail. The condition is quite good with...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Nautical Signal Flag of Letter "I" in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
International maritime signal flag of the letter "I," "India," set into a shadowbox frame. The cotton flag has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle. The cotton fiel...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell #17
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your space with the majestic allure of the ocean with this Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell. Perfect for American-style interiors, this stunning piece feat...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Solid Brass Deck Cowl from a Boat by Perko
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass deck vent from a yacht with a maker's badge from Perkins Marine Lamp and Hardware Corporation, Miami, Florida. Highly polished and lacquered. The cowl has a ten-inch diam...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Nautical Signal Pennant for Numeral THREE in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadowbox frame. The cotton flag represents the numeral "3". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood to...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Cotton
Massive Piece of Brain Coral from North River Museum in City Island, NY
Located in Norwell, MA
Massive Piece of Brain Coral from North River Museum in City Island, NY. This is quite heavy at 68 lbs. This was part of a very popular underwater exhibit at the North River museum i...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Coral
Red Yachting Flag with a Star
Located in Norwell, MA
Cotton yachting flag with a red field and stitched white star, and cotton hoist with tarnished brass grommets. Set on gray matting and framed.
Weight: 4 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: ...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Cotton
Ships Engine Order Telegraph with Polish Commands
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships engine order bridge telegraph. This is an American ships telegraph that has been fitted with faceplates with ships commands in Polish language for forward and aster...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Japanese Nippon Sento Ship Lanterns with Green and Red Glass, Unwired
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Japanese Nippon Sento ship lanterns circa 1966 with green and red glass. These authentic Japanese Nippon Sento ship lanterns, dating back to 1966, are a maritime enthusiast...
Category
Japanese Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
Maison Lancel 2 Light Brass Dolphin Sconces Black Shade, France, 1950, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Lancel 2 Light Brass dolphin sconces, wall lights with Black shades.
These animal sculpture lighting was made in the style of E....
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Ships Binnacle by John Hand & Son
Located in Norwell, MA
Unique style marine binnacle by American maker John Hand and Son of Philadelphia. With polished and lacquered brass hood, compass, base trim, and rarely fou...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Seguso Murano Signed Topaz Clear Italian Art Glass Nautical Sailboat Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass clear glass sail with topaz gray boat sculpture. The sailboat is fully signed underneath, "Archimede Seguso Murano (Italy)". The piece has done in the Minimalism style. Very clean lines and design. The signature is acid etched on the bottom of the boat. Would make a great display piece on any coffee table or credenza. As you can see from the photos in the sun, it created a beautiful shadow. The topaz boat really picks up in color intensity. A must for collectors of Archimede Seguso pieces and Nautical / Sailing objects...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Uranium Glass
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittendon
Located in Norwell, MA
This classic marine instrument was made by Wilcox Crittendon of Middletown Connecticut. Solid brass marine compass fitted to a varnished wood box.
...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Highly Polished Ships Porthole
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships porthole of solid brass with lacquer finish. Fitted with glass. This is by John Roby Limited of Rainhill. Roby produced portholes for the grand liner including ...
Category
European Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Reclaimed Early 1940s WW2 42 in. Cast Iron Deck Cleat
Located in New York, NY
Whether displayed as a standalone decorative element or incorporated into a maritime-themed setting, this WW2 deck cleat becomes a unique focal point that captures the spirit of the ...
Category
American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Iron
Aluminum Ship's Spotlight on Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished aluminum ship's spotlight with angled yolk mounted to a pedestal base. The spotlight swivels 360 degrees, up and down. The custom base is mounted to a thick wood baseboard w...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Large 1950s Driftwood Table Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large 1950s driftwood table lamp.
Harp and finial can be sourced if needed.
Category
American Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Driftwood
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
Crouse Hinds Vintage Spotlight
Located in New York, NY
Vintage industrial / nautical spotlight by Crouse Hinds. USA, circa 1930-1940. Retains some original gray paint. For display only; not recommende...
Category
American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
$1,800 Sale Price
50% Off
Ship Wheel from a Wheeler Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships wheel with the name wheeler cast into one of the spokes. Wheeler was a famous maker of yachts, up to seventy five feet, cabin cruisers, etc.
Hemingway wrote his ...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Brass Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass boat compass binnacle that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Gimballed compass inside. Mounted to a varnished wood base with carved rope border. Interior has ...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Large 1950s Driftwood Table Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large 1950s driftwood table lamp.
Harp and finial can be sourced if needed.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Driftwood
$440 Sale Price
49% Off
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
Category
European Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Luc Lanel & Christofle for Compagnie Générale Transatlantique a Set of Six Cups
By Christofle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Orfèvrerie Christofle for "Ile de France" 1949 Compagnie Générale Transatlantique Paquebot
A set of six silvered metal cups
Monogr...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
$2,720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Nautical Signal Flag of Letter "P" in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
International maritime signal flag of the letter "P," "PAPA," set into a shadowbox frame. The cotton flag has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle, with a maker's l...
Category
North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Cotton
Copper and Brass Ship's Masthead Lantern by Davey of London
By Davey & Co.
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished copper ships lantern by Davey of London. Approved by the ministry of transport. Hinged top. Electrified for home use. Fresnel glass len...
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze, Copper
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