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Period: Mid-20th Century
Brass and Wood Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Outstanding boat binnacle. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. The varnished base has a warm patina. The gimballed compass is engraved E.S. R...
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North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell #12
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...
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American Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Link of British Royal Navy Chain
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass minesweeper chain. This is a segment of a stud link English Navy. Non-magnetic brass alloy chain. Highly polished and lacquered. Genuine piece of history and quite decora...
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English Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

1940s 42.25 in. Cast Iron Deck Cleat
Located in New York, NY
Incorporate a touch of maritime history into your space with this early 1940s deck cleat. While it bears signs of weathering, including rust and some damage around the bolt holes, th...
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American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

American Brass Telegraph Mounted on Circular Mahogany Base Bendix NY, Circa 1930
By Bendix Corporation
Located in Charleston, SC
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...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Wire

Sold Brass Ship's Searchlight Mounted to a Ship's Decking Pedestal
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's spotlight with meticulously polished and lacquered finish. Glass lens. Mounted on an iron pole with a mahogany and holly replicated ship's decking. The base weighs over 200 po...
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Early 1940s 47 in. Cast Iron Deck Cleat
Located in New York, NY
While exhibiting signs of weathering, including rust and a chipped corner, this early 1940s deck cleat is in good condition, showcasing the authentic charm of its maritime past. The ...
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

Port & starboard dredge control by Simons Lobnitz of Renfrew
Located in London, GB
Double port and starboard dredge pumping control by Simons Lobnitz Ltd of Renfrew. Circa 1960. Two 12 ½ inch dials, and two 4 ¼ dials, with internal lights. Simons-Lobnitz Ltd of ...
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Scottish Industrial Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Small Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Tiny 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...
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North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Two Iron Anchors as Wall Sculptures, 1950's
Located in Nantucket, MA
Two old iron anchors with great sculptural appeal. They could actually still be used as anchors for a small boat, but would look great as sculptures on the wall. Circa 1950's. Pri...
Category

Industrial Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

Pair of Mid-20th Century Large Copper and Holophane Lead Crystal Pendant Lights
Located in Nantucket, MA
This is a fabulous pair of vintage pendant lights. It is a married combination of large copper shades from a decommissioned ship coupled with a large, prismatic Holophane lead crysta...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Very Large Aluminum Maritime Beacon
Located in Norwell, MA
Beacon built by Stone Chance Navigational Aids. Exceptional piece of industrial lighting. Fresnel glass lens set into a sturdy aluminum housing. The drum lens is 12 inches tall. Ther...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell #15
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 Ships Throttle on Stand
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships throttle on stand. Highly polished and lacquered. Twin handle design. Weighs 92 pounds. Height is 39 by 8 by 9. Mounted to a 17 inch sq...
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Amber Pendant And Sterling Silver Necklace
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Amber pendant in a sterling silver setting with a Italian 925 silver chain.
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

'Eryx' Yacht Half Hull Model, circa 1962
Located in London, GB
A mid 20th century shipyard engineers model of The Eryx II yacht, commissioned by Comte Robert‐Jean de Vogüé and the last schooner designed by Charles ...
Category

British Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Large Hollywood Regency Brass Seashell
Located in Houston, TX
Large Hollywood Regency brass seashell. Beautiful table accessory. Great patina! Could be polished if desired.
Category

Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Boxed Boat Compass by Wilcox Crittenden
Located in Norwell, MA
Small gimballed boat compass by Wilcox Crittenden of Connecticut. Flush mounted into a custom wood box. Overall dimensions: Weight is 2 pounds. 3" H x 5" L x 5" Deep.
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Yacht Club Secretary Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical flag in frame with glass. Blue flag with crossed feathered quills. Blue field with white applied letters. White hoist with brass grommets. Weight: 5 lbs. Overall Dimensions...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Linen

Signed M. Coloman Framed Oil Painting on Canvas Titled Venice Italy 1940
By Coloman
Located in Miami, FL
VENICE oil painting, featuring the Doges Palacio, Italian School, circa 1940s in its original 1940s frame. Signed M. Coloman, 20th century.  
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint, Canvas

Royal Sailing Yacht Britannia’s 76 inches burgee of the Royal Corinthian Yacht C
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This large triangular racing burgee is made from pieced wool bunting with machine stitching with three vertical red, white and red stripes. The white stripe showing a blue shield with a white star and crescent moon motif below a royal crown. The leading edge is inscribed in black ink ‘R. Portsmouth Corin n/t’. It is accompanied by a copy of a black edged letter on Buckingham Palace writing paper dated 10th July 1936 saying ‘Dear Sir, I am commanded by the King and Queen Mary to send you these flags which were flown on board “Britannia” at various times during her career, including one of her racing flags. Their Majesties hope you will like to keep these in your club house as souvenirs of the old yacht. Yours Derek Keppell, Master of the Household, The Commodore, Royal Portsmouth Corinthian Yacht Club.” It is offered with a Royal Portsmouth Corinthian Yacht Club printed silk racing programme for the Sixth Regatta in Osborne Bay, 1883, with a gold fringe and a button attached with a red seal to a tag stating ‘Seabed Pattern Button Corinthian Yacht Club, jacket and vest, 1880’, in an envelope ‘On H.M. Service’ addressed to ‘General His Serene Highness, Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, Commodore of the Corinthian Yacht Club, Government House...
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English Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Textile

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. Nice smaller size. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great...
Category

European Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Beacon Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass beacon light that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Fitted with two Fresnel lenses. The smooth brass glows with the lacquer finish. Wire...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Cased scale model of the Scottish two masted schooner
Located in Cheshire, GB
Cased scale model of the Scottish two-masted schooner ‘Scottish Maid’ by C Russell, standing rigged over a plank deck, with fittings and pinned hull. standin...
Category

British Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Carved and Polished Rosewood Conch Shell
Located in Ferndale, MI
Solid piece of rosewood carved and finished smooth in the shape of a conch shell. Fine display as desk top sculpture or paperweight.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Rosewood

Boat Blueprint of White Cap II
Located in Norwell, MA
Sleek boat blueprint design by John L. Hacker for a twenty four foot utility boat "White Cap II". The sleek vessel is shown in great detail with hull ...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Vintage Solid Brass Maritime Spotlight on Pedestal
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical spotlight. Great piece of industrial lighting. Solid brass and highly polished, fitted to a heavy brass pedestal. Glass lens. Head is fitte...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Royal Navy Submarine Captains Telescope From Gieves
Located in Norwell, MA
Leather bound British royal navy officers spyglass by Ross London for Gieve Matthews & Seagrove limited. High quality in great condition and exceptional optics. Barrel color is engra...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Teak and Brass Nautical Ship's Clinometer
Located in Nantucket, MA
A handsome brass and teak ship's clinometer with a black melamine type background. An brass embossed clipper ship at the top. Used to measure the degree of healing on a boat, or on l...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the letter “Y” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of red and yellow. Fi...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

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

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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

Original Blueprint for the Sailing Dingy “Burp” by John Alden
Located in Norwell, MA
Blueprint from John G Alden, naval architect, 131 State St, Boston. Plan is for No. 559, a class A sailing dingy named "Dunk.” Showing all hull lines in great detail. Rich blue color...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Boat Blueprint of the Runabout "Puffy Doodle"
Located in Norwell, MA
Speedboat plan by William Atkin of "Puffy Doodle", A 20 foot runabout designed by William Atkin. The hull lines and offset are shown in great detail. Printed by Motor Boating Publish...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Yacht Club Commodores Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical Boat Flag in Frame. Yacht club commodores flag showing three stars surrounded by a knotted rope. White hoist with brass grommets. Set into a custom frame. Weight: 5 lbs Ove...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Linen

Sylvester the Boat Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical burgee flag showing Sylvester the cat. Swallowtail flag with a strong hoist and brass grommets. Custom frame. Weight: 9 lbs. Overall Dimensions:...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Linen

Large Handcrafted Midcentury Pond Yacht with Red Sails and Custom Stand
Located in Northport, MI
This striking midcentury handcrafted pond yacht offers a beautiful fusion of nautical design and sculptural presence. Expertly constructed from rich, varnished hardwood with a deep b...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the number “7”, “SEVEN” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of red and y...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing numeral "0" zero. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is two yellow panels and on...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Nautical Signal Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
A nautical signal flag representing numeral "0" zero. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is two yellow panels and on...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Massive Maritime Ships Winch by Rex
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships winch by REX, model 110. This is extremely heavy, 220 pounds. The huge brass drum has a shaft that runs through the winch connecting to a chain sprocket. Also fitted with an ir...
Category

European Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Oak Sailing Ship 1950s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage sailing ship from hammered brass and oakwood designed and executed in Vienna 1950 in the style of Franz Hagenauer. This amazing sailing ship with a stained...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Porthole Highly Polished with Lacquer Finish
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships porthole with clear lacquer finish. Hinged door with five bolts. Ring is engraved Endast Securitglas, Wojidkows, Sweden. Quality piece. Weight: 51 LBS. Over...
Category

European Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Annisquam Yacht Club Trophy from 1939
Located in Norwell, MA
Silver plated lattice bowl that is a sailing trophy from the Annisquam Yacht Club in Gloucester, Mass. Dated 1939. Engraved "Saturday Series", "Birds" Class, 1939. Marked on Bottom W...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the letter “Q”, “QUEBEC” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant with a large yellow field. Fitted to a h...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

U S Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Military Prototype The Helmet is a replica model
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
U S Navy Mark V Diving Helmet Military Prototype The Helmet is a replica model of US Navy equipment, the helmet is a full size piece made in chrome brass...
Category

American Craftsman Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Huge Original Cabin Cruiser Blueprint, Fabulous Art Piece
Located in Norwell, MA
Original blueprint of a fifty-five-foot diesel cruiser designed by B.T. Dobson, Naval Architect of New Bedford, Mass. Scale is one-half inch to a foot. This is a fabulous large-scale...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Silver Maltese Royal military boat presented to Sir Robert Laycock Major General
Located in Central England, GB
This larger scale solid silver presentation model depicts a traditional Maltese sailing or fishing boat. The model is beautifully handmade in solid silver with Maltese silver hallmar...
Category

Maltese Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Silver

Ocean Liner Normandie Longitudinal Plan
Located in Norwell, MA
Super super rare eleven foot plan of the Ocean Liner Normandie. This is a paper plan laid on linen. Some splits. Scarcely found relic titled "Paquebot "Nor...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Ship's Trawling Lantern with Red and Blue Filters by Meteorite "A-11175"
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare English ship's lantern known as a trawling lantern. Fitted with red and green filters for port and starboard with a clear strip up the center. Very large and heavy. Brass maker'...
Category

English Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Nautical Signal Flag In Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
eight. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is a panel of white with red bands. Fitted to a custom shadowbox frame wit...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

French Large Model of Eric Tabarly's Pen Duick Sailboat in Varnished Wood
Located in Sofia, BG
Very large model of Eric Tabarly's Pen Duick sailboat in varnished wood and textile in very good condition. Lovely piece which could be a great accent in any kind of interior. Franc...
Category

French Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Textile, Wood

Solid Brass Ships Fixed Porthole
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass highly polished ships portlight with tempered glass. The glass has imperfections from years at sea. This porthole has been polished and lacquered. Weight: 16 LBS Over...
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North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Ships Telephone
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships telephone on pedestals. Phone is fitted inside an incredibly strong solid brass box that is highly polished and lacquered. Weight is ...
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Impressive Large Table Ocean Coral on. Custom Lucite Stand
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Organic modern large beautiful ocean coral on a custom made lucite stand. 18” wide by 10” high including stand
Category

American Organic Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Coral

Copper & Brass Ship's Binnacle with Compass & Lantern, circa 1940s-1950s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Copper & brass ship's binnacle with compass & lantern, circa 1940s-1950s.
Category

English Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Engine Order Telegraph by Kirk Habicht
Located in Norwell, MA
American ships bridge telegraph by Kirk Habicht Co, of Baltimore Maryland. The ships commands are on display back, ahead, full, one third, full, and s...
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass Motor Yacht Throttle
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat throttle that has gear and throttle stick. Meticulously polished and lacquered and fitted to a varnished base with rope carved border. Unit has been converted into a lamp. Decor...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

South Indian Kerala Hand-Carved Wooden Boat Prow in Nice Scrolling Wave Shape
Located in Atlanta, GA
A South Indian (Kerala) wooden boat prow from the mid-20th century. This hand-carved boat prow from Kerala is adorn with curling volute and decoratively cu...
Category

Indian Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

S.S. United States Aluminum Grand Stairway Hand Rails
Located in Hudson, NY
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...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

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