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Antique Life Buoy

Novelty 'life buoy' antique sterling silver pocket watch & stand made in 1910
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
Sterling Silver Pocket Watch Stand, is modelled as a life buoy. The pocket watch stand measures 4"(10cm
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Life Buoy

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Sterling Silver

SS Lord Kelvin Vintage Life Ring Buoy
Located in Montreal, QC
resumed service. The ship spent the rest of her life laying cables until taken out of service in 1963 and
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1910s English Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Canvas

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French Asprey 18 Karat Gold Life-Buoy Brooch
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Dorset, GB
This brooch has a wonderful nautical theme, being created in the image of a life-buoy, or lifebelt
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Late 19th Century French Contemporary Antique Life Buoy

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18k Gold

Antique English Copper Life Buoy circa 1895 Label Attached
Located in Houston, TX
ensuring flotation. Beautiful patina to the copper and the life buoy is finished on both sides for display.
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Life Buoy

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Copper

Antique Robert J Paisley Nautical Maritime White Ship Boat Life Preserver Ring 3
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Robert J. Paisley boat life preserver buoy saftey ring featuring a hard foam core with a
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Early 20th Century Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Canvas, Foam, Paint

Copper Life Bouy on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Joseph Sankey & Sons Corrugated Copper life buoy on stand used on an ocean liner. Great as an art
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Copper

Copper Life Bouy on Stand
Copper Life Bouy on Stand
H 29 in W 29 in D 4 in
Early 20th Century S.S.L.E Hurwitz Alemeda Calif, Life Perserver, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
, including kisby rings, Mae Wests, life buoys, perry buoys, cork jackets and life savers. That last name is
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Early 20th Century American Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Rope, Foam

Victorian Copper Life-buoy
Located in New York, NY
Naval Architect, March 1, 1896, the design for this life buoy, now converted to a mirror, represents an
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19th Century English Antique Life Buoy

Antique "Oxford Rowing Club 1922" Painted Ring Buoy Life Preserver
Located in Houston, TX
Recently discovered in Europe, we love these Oxford Rowing Club painted life preserver ring buoys
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1920s English Antique Life Buoy

Vintage 1920s Painted "Oxford Rowing Club" Life Preserver Buoys
Located in Houston, TX
These colorful buoys were found on our latest sourcing trip to France. Emblazoned with the words
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1920s French Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Foam

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18th or 19th Century French Ship Chandler's Trade Sign
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th or 19th century French ship chandler's trade sign, circa 1800, an oval pine double sided sign built with large dove-tails, advertising Cooperage and Cordage. A very rare sign th...
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1790s French Folk Art Antique Life Buoy

Materials

Pine

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Antique Life Buoy For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique life buoy you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique life buoy — often made from paper, canvas and fabric — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique life buoy, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique life buoy, designed in the Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Life Buoy?

Prices for an antique life buoy start at $1,250 and top out at $68,077 with the average selling for $2,456.

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