19th Century Sea Captain's Tea Caddy
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 19th century sea captain's tea caddy, circa 1830, made of coramandel wood gathered in the Spice Islands China Trade, with sailor's grommet-spliced rope becket handles. The inte...
Wood
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Antique Nautical Ship Bench
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is a very unique item, It was a bench used on the rear of an old ship. There are handles made of iron that were used to move it on an off the ship when it wasn't needed. The ori...
Hardwood
19th Century Nantucket Sailor Made Fringe
Located in Hudson, NY
Sailor-made from Nantucket, often called "McNamara's Lace" or fancy work, was typically crafted from durable materials found on ships, primarily fishing twine, white cotton rope, or tarred hemp. These functional art pieces, such as baskets, hammocks, and belts, were created using square knots during long voyages. This is an absolutely beautiful piece of sailor made macrame fringe. On it is a tag from the nineteen twenties stating " decoration for sea chest made on nantucket whale...
Twine
Early 19th C Irish Provincial School Naval Officer Lieutenant Henry Anderson
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An early 19th century British/Irish provincial school oil on canvas painting Three Quarter Length Portrait of a Naval Officer, possibly Lieutenant Henry Anderson, housed within a gi...
Canvas
Antique Metal Harpoon from Spain, Early 19th Century, Folk Art Style
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique fishing metal harpoon metal pioint. Made in Spain by unknown manufacturer, circa 1800. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a...
Metal
Nautical candlestick lost wax cast in silvered bronze England 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical candlestick, lost-wax casting of silvered bronze and brass, English manufacture of the 1920s. Made of 3 pieces screwed together, upon the base rests an anchor surrounded b...
Bronze
English Pearlware Pottery Sailor Figures, Pair, Circa 1820
Located in Downingtown, PA
This charming and colorful pair of early 19th-century English pearlware figure groups depicts sailors — the beloved "Jolly Jack Tar" of British culture — each seated in a contemplative pose, elbow on a large yellow-banded barrel, jug of ale in hand, surrounded by the tools of trade and leisure: sea trunk...
Pearlware, Pottery
Skylight Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Beautiful solid brass yacht binnacle from John Bliss of New York with gimbaled compass mounted to a varnished wood base. The compass bezel is engraved J...
Brass
Large Nippon Sento Ships Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
Very heavy authentic ships port side lantern from Tokyo Japan. With polished copper case, sturdy and thick brass trim, flanges, hinges and protective bars. The clear glass fresnel le...
Brass
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
The burgundy / brown lacquer is decorated with gold depicting figures and buildings in a landscape. The caddy stands on four carved wooden feet in the shape of claws. The interior contains a single pewter canister...
Paper
Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American whimsy with traditional 'ball in cage' decoration, all carved and whittled from one continuous piece of wood, circa early 20th century. The bottom tip suggests that this pie...
Wood
$1,650
H 30 in W 20 in D 5 in
Vintage Thomas Walker & Sons Nautical Trade Sign with Ship Log Instrument
Located in Morristown, NJ
A vintage trade sign from the esteemed Thomas Walker & Sons Ltd, renowned makers of ship’s logs and chronometers in Southampton, UK. The sign is be...
Metal
$6,500
H 10 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
American Nautical Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted in Mahogany Case, Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American nautical mahogany yacht binnacle with a hinged locking oval glass viewing port, original removable brass side light burner with font, brass carrying handle, and fitted with ...
Brass
Framed Nautical Burgee "FLW"
Located in Norwell, MA
Stitched cotton yacht burgee with "FLW" sewn onto a red and white pointed burgee. Matted with grey and framed. Measures: 22" tall x 30" long.
Aluminum Ship's Porthole Mirror
Located in Norwell, MA
Authentic polished aluminum ship's porthole fitted with a glass window. Door is hinged and fitted with three dogbolts. The highly polished porthole is ready for display. Overall d...
Aluminum
French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The elaborately carved snuff box with a scene of two mermaids on the cover and deeply carved shell on the reverse.
Boxwood
19th Century Watercolor Seascape with Shipwreck
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique seascape with shipwreck on a rocky shore, mid-19th century, a watercolor on paper seascape with a shipwrecked brig on the rocks, with another squall rolling in on horizon, un...
Paper
Nest of Three 19th Century Signed Nantucket Lightship Baskets
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nest of three Nantucket lightship baskets, the swing handles, staves and the ears ( which attach the handle to the basket) are all carved from oak. The bottoms are made from pine and each are stenciled with the maker's mark, "R Folger Maker Nantucket Mass." Rowland Folger (1803-1883) is considered one of Nantucket's first makers of lightship baskets. His baskets are very durable and were definitely used as utilitarian.These three baskets were discovered in an attic, where they were living for the last 90 years...
Brass
$2,202
H 24.51 in W 38.19 in D 10.63 in
Late 19th Century Cased British Sailing Vessel Folk Art Maritime
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A late 19th/early 20th century cased display of a painted British sailing vessel, built by Joseph Packer, who was a carpenter in Ramsey The detailed s...
Blown Glass, Pine
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Shellwork Table
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful folk art rectangular shellwork table featuring a top with foliate polychrome sand design around shells under glass, with the entire surface of the sides and legs covered with small seashells set...
Shell, Glass, Wood
Small 1920s Danish Shipyard Model in Pine
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Danish shipyard model from the 1920s-30s, crafted in pine with fine detailing and a naturally aged patina. Despite its modest size, this piece exudes character and reflects the sk...
Pine
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H 1.19 in W 2.17 in D 1.58 in
19th Century Scrimshaw Sailors Nut Ship Run Aground Dylan Ford Maritime Naval
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful early 19th century sailors scrimshaw nut/seed. Typically naive and charming, depicting a three masted ship that appears to of run aground. The name Dylan Ford is just ...
Natural Fiber
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H 2.37 in W 6.7 in D 2.76 in
19Th C Miniature Coffin Admiral Lord Nelson Walter Burke Naval Sailor Maritime
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Early 19th century miniature coffin, constructed from the casket that contained the body of Admiral Lord Nelson The casket covered with printed paper, the top with Viscount's coronet, an image of Nelson's tomb, and printed dedication, the sides with various trophy of arms and naval symbols, The interior is lead lined with the lid having the engraving George Harnage Captain R.N. 1820. A printed label underneath reads Mr Walter...
Lead
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H 6.11 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
Early 19th C Maritime Sailor's Coconut “Bugbear” Memento Mori Gun Powder Flask
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Antique nautical sailor's carved coconut “Bugbear” gun powder flask, late 18th/early 19th century with brass mounts and nozzle. Also with an unusual inset carved bone skull and cross...
Natural Fiber
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H 18.51 in W 22.84 in D 1.38 in
Early 19th C Sailors Naval Maritime Folk Art Pen & Ink Sketch's Native Oceania
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming folk art pen, ink and watercolour collection of sketch's of Native Oceania individuals, beasts and sailors. Likely to be of been penned in Papua New Guinea as the male tri...
Paper
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H 8.27 in W 11.23 in D 0.79 in
Early 19th C Sailors Naval Maritime Folk Art Pen & Ink Sketch Native Oceania
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming folk art pen and ink sketch of a Native Oceania gent by the shoreline, with a large vessel in the back ground. Likely to be of been penned in Papua New Guinea as the tribe...
Paper
Large 1810 Half Hull Sailing Ship Model with Rare Bowsprit
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique large 1810 half Hull Sailing Ship model with rare bowsprit. I'm told its very very rare to find one of these with a Bowsprit Mermaid.
Wood
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H 14.57 in W 16.15 in D 0.99 in
19th Century Sailors Folk Art Needlework Valentine Keepsake Maple Frame
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A particularly well executed needlework of a sailor and his sweetheart in a landscape, with his returning vessel in the background, cupid in the corner readying his bow and doves either side of the verse 'A magic spell...
Natural Fiber, Glass
19th Century Sailor's Lunch Bucket with Incised Pinwheel Design
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 19th century Sailor's bucket with circular slide top incised with pinwheel, slender rope handle/slide. body composed of slatted pine and banded at top and bottom with iron, coo...
Iron
19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Game Set
Located in London, GB
Napoleonic prisoner of war game set An aged example of an early 19th Century mutton bone hand crafted prisoner of was games set. Including a slide top sec...
Bone
A Fine 8 Inch Vernier Sextant by Whyte, Glasgow
Located in Norwich, GB
A fine vernier sextant by Whyte, Glasgow. Vernier curved frame sextant, the arc signed J.Whyte, Broomielaw, Glasgow. Bone engraved scale divided from 0 to 120 degrees, the ...
Brass
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H 57.09 in W 61.03 in D 13 in
Early 19th C Royal William 1:48 Scale Model Ship Naval Prov Russell-Cotes Museum
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A scarce 1:48 scale admiralty board model of the 100 gun first rate ship of the line Royal William as result to the 1719 establishment in totally untouched original condition. The...
Pine
Early 19th Century American Grommet Iron Harpoon, circa 1830
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 19th century American Grommet Iron Harpoon, circa 1830, having a wide flat 5 - 1/2 inch long head with very slight rise to the rear edge, pivoting on the pierced disc end of the 1/4 inch diameter shank ending in socket with open seam. The harpoon retains its spliced marline grommet. The harpoon is in good condition with heavily rusted surface throughout and signs of use along the shank; the head freely pivots and there has been no metal loss. Measures: 26 - 3/8 in Long The grommet iron is one of the earliest known forms of whaling harpoon...
Steel