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Period: Mid-20th Century
Maison Lancel 2 Light Brass Dolphin Sconces Black Shade, France, 1950, Pair
By Maison Lancel, E. Guillemard
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

Large Vintage Model LCM USN Landing Craft
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large vintage model LCM USN landing craft.
Category

American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

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 instrumen...
Category

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

Materials

Steel

19th Century Italian Wooden & Canvas Handmade Model Sail Boat
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Model sail boat made by hand of wood and canvas, 1940s.
Category

Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Wood Table Ship's Door
Located in Norwell, MA
Unique table fabricated from a great old ships door with built in brass porthole with door handle and hinges. Arts and crafts trestle base. Overall dimens...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Steamship Painting of SS Southern Cross
Located in Norwell, MA
Gouache painting of the steamship Southern Cross, with red, white, and blue stack. Vessel is sailing amongst a great group of ships and yachts, all with...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Paint, Paper

Solid Brass Ships Engine Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships engine order telegraph by Joseph Harper and Sons of New York. With ahead and astern ships commands. Mounted to a wood base. Cracked Face....
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

1940s Antique Nautical Half Block Model English Schooner Mounted on an Oak Board
Located in Milan, IT
1940s half block model of an English schooner mounted on an oak board. Excellent condition, board 51.3 x 11.5 cm - 20.19 x 4.52 inches, thickness 7 cm - 2.75 inches. The half block m...
Category

British Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Oak

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

Copper and Brass Ship's Masthead Lantern by Davey of London
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

Seascape with Portrait of a Schooner-Rigged Yacht, Signed and Dated 1937
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early Vintage Seascape with Portrait of a Schooner-Rigged Yacht, signed and dated Carl Schroeder, 1937, an un-tutored oil on canvas seascape painting with a port side view of a large schooner rigged racing yacht with all canvas aloft including topsails and staysails, smartly uniformed crew, captain and first mate visible on deck, a lookout posted on the foremast crosstrees, a burgee, pennant and flag flying on the fore and main peaks, with a one design class designation A-1 on the mainsail; a low-lying spit of land with red and white cottages is visible near in background beyond the bowsprit; signed and dated Carl Schroeder, 1937 in the lower right. The painting is in near excellent condition, with only a stretcher line visible down the left side and one small pin hole on the right side. The painting is mounted in a contemporary carved an gilded frame. The artist has not been identified, but the style and subject is consistent with either the American or Danish schools. The 1930s was a golden age decade for the J-Boats and other great ocean racing yachts. The A class designation suggests very large...
Category

Danish Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Canvas

Maison Lancel Polished Bronze Koi Fish Sconces Creme Cone Shade France 1950-Pair
By E. Guillemard, Maison Lancel
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Lancel Bronze Japanese Koi Sconces, wall lights with cream Cone Paper shade. These animal sculpture lighting was made in the...
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

1950s Spanish Complete Handmade Iron Boat Anchor
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Spanish Complete Handmade Iron Boat Anchor.
Category

African Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

Antique Large Oakwood Model Sailboat Ship Boat on Base Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique large oakwood model sailboat ship boat on base stand, circa early to mid-20th century. Measurements: On stand: 26" H x 35" W x 9.75" D. Ship: 24" H...
Category

North American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Oak, Pine

Four Step Wood Ships Deck Ladder
Located in Norwell, MA
Four step mahogany deck ladder. Overall dimensions: Weight is 15 pounds. 46" T x 18" x 6".
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

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

1950s Hermès Anchor Clip
Located in Hong Kong, HK
1950s Hermès anchor clip engraved at the bottom “Hermes Paris” The clip has a brass anchor fixed on the top and would have been used to hold documents...
Category

French Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Cased Model of the Flying Cloud
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique model of the American clipper ship Flying Cloud. Model is circa 1930. Details include scribed varnished wood deck, cabins, hatches, skylight, live...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

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

Ship's Anchor Lantern of Copper and Brass with Fresnel Glass Lens by R.C. Murray
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique copper and brass ship's anchor lantern with meticulously polished and lacquered finish. Wired for home use. Fitted with a glass Fresnel lens. Brass makers badges from R.C. Mu...
Category

British Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Natural Coral on Custom Wood Base
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Natural Coral set on a custom wood base.
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Coral

Talbe Lamp Natural Specimens Shellfish Shells Resin, Original Midcentury
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
It is very rare, nothing usual. Midcentury resin table lamp with shells seafood inside. Crab and Shellfish, natural sand crab preserved in a b...
Category

Italian Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Resin

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

Actinometer Antique Measuring Instrument made by Griffin & Tatlock London in 30s
By Griffin & Tatlock ltd
Located in Milan, IT
Herschel actinometer, 1930s, wood and brass, signed Griffin & Tatlock ltd London. It is an instrument invented in 1825 by John Herschel and used for the measurement of the solar heat...
Category

British Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

1940s Copper+Brass Ships Starboard Lantern Wartime Merchant Vintage Cabin Light
Located in Hyattsville, MD
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 ...
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Copper

London 1940s Aluminium and Brass Antique Parallels For Surveyor's Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Parallels with sights made of aluminum and brass signed R. Watts & Son London 1940 MK II, manufacturers of theodolites and other instruments, active in Lon...
Category

British Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

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

Engraving of The Motor Yacht "All Alone"
Located in Norwell, MA
Engraving showing the steam yacht "All Alone" cruising through calm seas. Three yachtsmen are seen in the wheelhouse. Overall dimensions: 19" H x 28" W. Weight is 10 lbs.
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

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 ...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Brass Desk Top Model of a Kedge Admiralty Anchor
Located in London, GB
A brass desk top model of a Kedge admiralty anchor. Well modeled with Shank, stock, crown, flukes, shackle and keep pin.  
Category

English Industrial Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Maritime Range Light with Polished Aluminum Body on Three Legs
Located in Norwell, MA
From the U.S. Navy, this awesome prismatic beacon has the most incredible lens you will ever see. Polished aluminum pole mounted high power nautical range light. Fitted with huge cut...
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Ship's Cabin Lantern by Davey of London
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century highly polished and lacquered ships cabin lantern with three beveled glass panels, back reflector and hinged door. Mounted to a varn...
Category

British Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

John Alden Blueprint No. 583 of an Auxiliary Cruising Yawl
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional and stunning original yacht blueprint from John G Alden of Boston. The legend panel reads “Auxiliary Cruising Yawl” cabin plan. March 21, 1934. C.A. Alberg John G. Alden ...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Maison Lancel Brass Dolphin Sconces Ruffled Opaline Glass Shade France 1950-Pair
By Maison Lancel, E. Guillemard
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Lancel brass dolphin sconces, wall lights with original white ruffled Opaline glass shade. These animal sculpture lighting was m...
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Brass Blue Riband Lounge Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass with enamel filled letters trade sign with blue riband restaurant and terrace bar, state room, and cloakroom. Possibly from an ocean liner.
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Sir John Franklin Ship Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Painted ship lantern painted with ship name Sir John Franklin. Overall dimensions: 18"H x 14. Weight is 7 pounds.
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Copper "Not Under Command" Ship's Lantern with Glass Fresnel Lens by Meteorite
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships anchor lantern from the English firm "Meteorite." Fitted with a Fresnel glass lens. Removeable red filter. Wired for home use. Meticulously polished and lacquered, mounted to a...
Category

English Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Original Yacht Blueprint P-201-2 by John Wells
Located in Norwell, MA
Original blueprint of a one hundred foot yacht by John Wells Incorporated of New York. The plan is a top view showing the top deck and cabin level. The top deck shows dining saloon, pilot house...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Brass Ship's Porthole Table
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's porthole from the Greek ocean liner SS Amerikanis. Unusual design. Highly polished and bolted to a mahogany table stand with lower shelf. Quite heavy. Overall dimensions: W...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Yacht Blueprint of a Fifty Foot Yacht by Howard Chapelle
Located in Norwell, MA
Original blueprint drawing of a fifty foot "Express Cruiser" from the workshop of Eldredge-McInnis Inc. of Boston, Massachusetts. Interesting design...
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Antique Sign "Appia" Model for Società Adriatica di Navigazione, Venice, 1960s
Located in taranto, IT
splendid and very rare LUMINOSA sign from the 1960s of the Adriatic shipping company of Venice, which belonged to a travel agency, with, inside, a real scale model AND IN METAL, of the appia ferry, used for the Bari-Durres-Bari line the sign lights up both in the lower part, in correspondence with the writings, and behind and around the model of the ship, with a vintage electrical system still miraculously functioning, as can be seen from the attached photos plastic vintage car models...
Category

Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Mid Century Modern Italian Carved Wood Painted Sea Shell, Large Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
A very cool mid century Italian hand carved wooden sea shell with white painted surface. The surface impasto gives this piece a tactile appeal, you just want to touch. Perfect decora...
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Rare Starling Burgess & Morgan Yacht Blueprint No. 52-06
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare starling burgess yacht blueprint of a fifty four foot ketch dated March 1930. Construction plan showing hull framing, stubbed masts, hatches, cabins, skylights, etc. One can spe...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Solid Brass Ships Porthole Made into a Table
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships porthole that has been meticulously polished and lacquered, then mounted into a mahogany table stand. Weight is 33 pounds.Measures: Diameter of table is 24 inches. Height is 19...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Double Front and Back Lithograph Depicting Portovenere and Pisa in Italy, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Double front and back lithograph depicting Portovenere and Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa, dating back to the thirties. Very good condition. Cm 21.5 x 27.5.  
Category

Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Yacht Model Built Plank on Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Plank on frame yacht model with long cabin. Built to a Basset Lowke plan. Removeable cabin. No engine. Weight is 10 lbs 12" H x 11" W x 50" L.
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Solid Copper Ships Lantern with Fresnel Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid copper ships lantern with Fresnel glass lens. No burner. With vented top, carry handle, and hinged door on rear. Note the flake to the lens....
Category

Unknown Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Solid Brass Ships Porthole Repurposed as a Bistro Height Table
Located in Norwell, MA
Authentic solid brass ships porthole that has been meticulously polished and lacquered, then fitted to a bistro height table. Table has four tapered legs and lower shelf in the form of a ship's grating. Maritime furniture...
Category

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

Mounted Half Block Boat, Ship Builders/Owner’s Model
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Mounted half block boat, ship builders/owner’s model The half model was made in the 1960s and is mounted on mahogany which Measures approximately 30” by ...
Category

Beaux Arts Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

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

Solid Brass Ships Porthole Table
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships porthole fitted to a bar height cocktail table stand. Highly polished and lacquered ships porthole has hinged door and two dog ...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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...
Category

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

Aluminum Ship's Porthole Table
Located in Norwell, MA
Pub height aluminum ships porthole table. Varnished wood base with ships grating style shelf at base. Shelf has foot trim. Overall Dimensions: Weight...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

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

Luc Lanel & Christofle for Compagnie Générale Transatlantique a Set of Six Cups
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

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