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Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique carved and decorated ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a regal bird with a beak. The
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Early 19th Century Indian Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead

H 79 in W 10 in D 10 in
19th Century English Polychrome Carved Ship Figurehead of Lord Nelson
Located in Queens, NY
19th century English carved wooden polychrome large ship figurehead of Lord Nelson.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood, Paint

Antique 19th Century English Polychrome Carved Ship Figurehead of Lord Nelson
19th Century English Polychrome Carved Ship Figurehead of Lord Nelson

19th Century English Polychrome Carved Ship Figurehead of Lord Nelson

H 60.5 in W 26 in D 20 in
Carved 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead of a Classical Male
Located in Essex, MA
Life-size draped classical male ship's figurehead of English 19th century origin. The carving is
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Ship Figurehead

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Oak

Antique Carved 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead of a Classical Male
Carved 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead of a Classical Male

Carved 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead of a Classical Male

H 38 in W 17 in D 14 in
19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880, in the form of an elegant
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1880s American Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Pine

Antique 19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880
19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880

19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880

H 45 in W 13 in D 14 in
Extraordinary Carved Wood Antique British Ship's Figurehead for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
ship's masthead of Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson. Traditionally carved in Maritime tradition and having
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

Extraordinary Carved Wood Antique British Ship's Figurehead for Restoration
Extraordinary Carved Wood Antique British Ship's Figurehead for Restoration

Extraordinary Carved Wood Antique British Ship's Figurehead for Restoration

H 61.5 in W 29 in D 14.5 in
19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime
Located in Milan, IT
some ships boasted gigantic figureheads weighing many tons and sometimes even carrying two, one on each
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1870s Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime
19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime

19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime

H 60 in W 12 in D 11.7 in
19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
” wearing a distinctive headdress and dressed in a long robe, this advertising figure relates to many ship
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19th Century British Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign
19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign

19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign

H 42 in W 10 in D 10 in
An equestrian bronze of the Duke of Wellington by Edward Baily, 1844
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
) was born in Bristol to a family of ships’ figurehead carvers. At 16 he moved to the studio of John
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1840s English Antique Ship Figurehead

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Bronze

Antique An equestrian bronze of the Duke of Wellington by Edward Baily, 1844
An equestrian bronze of the Duke of Wellington by Edward Baily, 1844

An equestrian bronze of the Duke of Wellington by Edward Baily, 1844

H 20.25 in W 17.75 in D 10 in
A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
gunports, a golden lion figurehead and the name Vimiera in applied gold lettering on the bow. There are
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19th Century English Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851
A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851

A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851

H 22 in W 54 in D 10 in
Early 20th Century 'The Virginian' Cigar Store Indian
By Samuel Anderson Robb
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
, they're all older ones. These Indians many times were carved by former carvers of figureheads for ships
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1920s Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Gesso, Wood, Paint

Antique Early 20th Century 'The Virginian' Cigar Store Indian
Early 20th Century 'The Virginian' Cigar Store Indian

Early 20th Century 'The Virginian' Cigar Store Indian

H 72 in W 16 in D 13.75 in
Breton Cabinet, Carved French Sideboard, Oak, Late 19th Century, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Breton, ships-wheel and figurehead mask to the top Guilloche carved, bombe fronted pair of frieze
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Ship Figurehead

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Oak

Antique Breton Cabinet, Carved French Sideboard, Oak, Late 19th Century, circa 1880
Breton Cabinet, Carved French Sideboard, Oak, Late 19th Century, circa 1880

Breton Cabinet, Carved French Sideboard, Oak, Late 19th Century, circa 1880

H 101.58 in W 51.19 in D 20.48 in

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American Ship's Nautical Folk Art Figurehead From Small Sailing Yacht
Located in Palm City, FL
accumulation of grime which we have been hesitant to clean. When mounted aboard ship, figureheads were painted
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19th Century American Antique Ship Figurehead

Antique American Ship's Nautical Folk Art Figurehead From Small Sailing Yacht
American Ship's Nautical Folk Art Figurehead From Small Sailing Yacht

American Ship's Nautical Folk Art Figurehead From Small Sailing Yacht

H 31 in W 22 in D 13 in
Novelty Silver Oil and Vinegar Cruet, London 1916
By James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A stunning English novelty silver oil and vinegar cruet with female ships figurehead as handle. The
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1910s Great Britain (UK) Antique Ship Figurehead

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Silver

Antique Novelty Silver Oil and Vinegar Cruet, London 1916
Novelty Silver Oil and Vinegar Cruet, London 1916

Novelty Silver Oil and Vinegar Cruet, London 1916

H 5 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 in
The “Red Jacket” on Open Seas - Montague Dawson - Maritime Painting
By Montague Dawson
Located in NEW YORK, NY
(Sagoyewatha, or “he that keeps them awake”), from the Genesee River Valley. The ship’s figurehead was a
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Early 20th Century Antique Ship Figurehead

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Canvas, Oil

The “Red Jacket” on Open Seas - Montague Dawson - Maritime Painting
The “Red Jacket” on Open Seas - Montague Dawson - Maritime Painting

Montague Dawson
The “Red Jacket” on Open Seas - Montague Dawson - Maritime Painting

H 20 in W 30 in
19th Century Solid Hand-Carved Three Root Dentist Trade Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
trade signs were often produced in the same workshops as figureheads and other ship decorations and
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Pine

19th Century Solid Hand-Carved Three Root Dentist Trade Sign

19th Century Solid Hand-Carved Three Root Dentist Trade Sign

H 23.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
19th Century Wrought Copper Exterior Drugstore Mortar and Pestle Trade Sign
By Mclewee & Son
Located in Chicago, IL
trade signs were often produced in the same workshops as figureheads and other ship decorations and
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Late 19th Century American Antique Ship Figurehead

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Copper

19th Century Wrought Copper Exterior Drugstore Mortar and Pestle Trade Sign
19th Century Wrought Copper Exterior Drugstore Mortar and Pestle Trade Sign

19th Century Wrought Copper Exterior Drugstore Mortar and Pestle Trade Sign

H 36 in W 24 in D 24 in
19th Century Ship's Figurehead
Located in Nantucket, MA
A carved and painted full length ship’s figurehead of a young classical woman dressed in green
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Mid-19th Century European Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Paint, Pine

19th Century Ship's Figurehead
19th Century Ship's Figurehead

19th Century Ship's Figurehead

H 37.5 in W 14.5 in D 11 in
Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model, circa 1920s, a wonderful
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Pine

Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model
Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model

Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model

H 19.75 in W 3.5 in D 4.25 in
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1890
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique carved and decorated ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a beautiful woman draped in
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Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1890
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1890

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1890

H 14 in W 14.5 in L 14 in
Circa 1790/1810 Regency Irish Carved Ships Figurehead
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very well carved Regency ships figurehead believed to off been originally from an Irish ship. The
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18th Century Irish Regency Antique Ship Figurehead

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Pine

Circa 1790/1810 Regency Irish Carved Ships Figurehead
Circa 1790/1810 Regency Irish Carved Ships Figurehead

Circa 1790/1810 Regency Irish Carved Ships Figurehead

H 9.85 in W 8.67 in D 10.63 in
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Carnival/Circus Mermaid/Ship Figurehead
Located in Surrey, BC
Intriguing wooden Folk Art from a carnival or circus, representing a ship figurehead/mermaid. Hand
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1910s Canadian Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Carnival/Circus Mermaid/Ship Figurehead
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Carnival/Circus Mermaid/Ship Figurehead

Early 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Carnival/Circus Mermaid/Ship Figurehead

H 80 in W 24 in D 24 in
18th Century Ship Figurehead Finely Carved Depicting Female Nautical Antiques
Located in Milan, IT
figurehead is a wooden decoration, often a female or animal figure, which was found on the prow of ships from
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1750s Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

18th Century Ship Figurehead Finely Carved Depicting Female Nautical Antiques
18th Century Ship Figurehead Finely Carved Depicting Female Nautical Antiques

18th Century Ship Figurehead Finely Carved Depicting Female Nautical Antiques

H 33.7 in W 7.85 in D 14.5 in
19th C Wales Llanbedrog Ships Figurehead Fragment Naval Maritime King Alfred
Located in Lowestoft, GB
surrounding areas. It believed the figurehead was a depiction of King Alfred, the carving was vandalised
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Ship Figurehead

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Pine

19th C Wales Llanbedrog Ships Figurehead Fragment Naval Maritime King Alfred
19th C Wales Llanbedrog Ships Figurehead Fragment Naval Maritime King Alfred

19th C Wales Llanbedrog Ships Figurehead Fragment Naval Maritime King Alfred

H 20.08 in W 10.24 in D 6.3 in
Figurehead Fragment Bust
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and painted ship's figurehead fragment of a neoclassical woman. Finely carved with dark
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Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Pine

Figurehead Fragment Bust
Figurehead Fragment Bust

Figurehead Fragment Bust

H 15.5 in W 13.5 in D 12 in
Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved ships figurehead bust of a bearded seaman. The figure is dressed in period sailor attire
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1850s American Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Pine

Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead
Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead

Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead

H 35 in W 14 in D 13 in
19th Century Ship's Figurhead of a Woman
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved ship figurehead of a woman wearing an elaborate gold necklace and holding a bouquet of roses
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

19th Century Ship's Figurhead of a Woman
19th Century Ship's Figurhead of a Woman

19th Century Ship's Figurhead of a Woman

H 50 in W 20 in D 14 in
Pair of Vintage Distressed Plaster Figureheads Ship Busts Terms Depicting Ladies
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer lovely pair of antique ships figurehead busts or terms in plaster A
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Ship Figurehead

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Plaster

Pair of Vintage Distressed Plaster Figureheads Ship Busts Terms Depicting Ladies
Pair of Vintage Distressed Plaster Figureheads Ship Busts Terms Depicting Ladies

Pair of Vintage Distressed Plaster Figureheads Ship Busts Terms Depicting Ladies

H 39.38 in W 7.68 in D 5.32 in
Large Carved Oak Shelf
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century oak wall bracket. The large rectangular shelf supported on three stylized ship
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Late 19th Century British Antique Ship Figurehead

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Oak

Large Carved Oak Shelf
Large Carved Oak Shelf

Large Carved Oak Shelf

H 11.5 in W 69 in D 8 in
19th American Carving in the Form of Lady Liberty's Head
Located in Nantucket, MA
larger carving, perhaps a ships figurehead or for a public space. Carvings of this scale were often
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1870s American Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood, Paint

19th American Carving in the Form of Lady Liberty's Head
19th American Carving in the Form of Lady Liberty's Head

19th American Carving in the Form of Lady Liberty's Head

H 21 in W 12 in D 13 in
Galion Mermaid Figurehead from a Northern European Ship
Located in Kastrup, DK
Figurehead of a mermaid from a Northern European ship, circa 1820-1830. The figure is crafted from
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Early 19th Century European Other Antique Ship Figurehead

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Pine

Galion Mermaid Figurehead from a Northern European Ship
Galion Mermaid Figurehead from a Northern European Ship

Galion Mermaid Figurehead from a Northern European Ship

H 55.52 in W 19.69 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Polychromed Terracotta Virgin Figure 'Figurehead'
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
they were placed on the ship's bow (figurehead) as an ornament.    
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19th Century Spanish Napoleon III Antique Ship Figurehead

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Terracotta

19th Century Polychromed Terracotta Virgin Figure 'Figurehead'
19th Century Polychromed Terracotta Virgin Figure 'Figurehead'

19th Century Polychromed Terracotta Virgin Figure 'Figurehead'

H 11.82 in Dm 8.27 in
CARVED & GILDED EAGLE, WILLIAM RUSH, 1810-30
Located in York County, PA
famous carvers of eagles. He was trained in the carving of ship's figureheads and produced them for 4 of
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19th Century American Antique Ship Figurehead

CARVED & GILDED EAGLE, WILLIAM RUSH, 1810-30
CARVED & GILDED EAGLE, WILLIAM RUSH, 1810-30

CARVED & GILDED EAGLE, WILLIAM RUSH, 1810-30

H 15 in W 36 in D 1 in
"Beach Day"
By William Zorach
Located in Southampton, NY
, carved with a jackknife, drew on the aesthetics of cubism as well as such folk objects as ships
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Early 1900s American Impressionist Antique Ship Figurehead

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Oil, Board

"Beach Day"
"Beach Day"

William Zorach
"Beach Day", Circa 1910

H 6.75 in W 13.75 in D 1 in
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Fully Dressed Ship with Coastal Village on the Shore
Located in Downingtown, PA
Figurehead and the captain’s cabin outlined in gold embroidery floss are unusual features. The ship features
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1860s Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Fully Dressed Ship with Coastal Village on the Shore
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Fully Dressed Ship with Coastal Village on the Shore

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Fully Dressed Ship with Coastal Village on the Shore

H 19.5 in W 25.5 in D 1 in
French Sailor's Silk and Woolwork of Sailors Working on the Masts of a Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
masts and rigging. The ship has a large Mermaid figurehead at the bow. There are two long boats off the
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1870s French Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wool, Silk

French Sailor's Silk and Woolwork of Sailors Working on the Masts of a Ship
French Sailor's Silk and Woolwork of Sailors Working on the Masts of a Ship

French Sailor's Silk and Woolwork of Sailors Working on the Masts of a Ship

H 19 in W 25 in D 1 in
Folk Art Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of the Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Crocodile
Located in Downingtown, PA
rough waters. The ship is a converted sailing ship. A female figurehead can be seen on the brow (poetic
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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wool

Folk Art Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of the Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Crocodile
Folk Art Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of the Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Crocodile

Folk Art Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of the Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Crocodile

H 29.5 in W 35.5 in D 1.25 in
Antique Bronze Sculpture Fortune, Allegory of Sea Trade, France 1870
Located in Antwerp, BE
net on the bow of a classical ship with a Triton figurehead blowing a trumpet.In her right hand she
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1870s French Empire Revival Antique Ship Figurehead

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Sculpture Fortune, Allegory of Sea Trade, France 1870
Antique Bronze Sculpture Fortune, Allegory of Sea Trade, France 1870

Antique Bronze Sculpture Fortune, Allegory of Sea Trade, France 1870

H 15.75 in W 18.51 in D 5.91 in
British Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger
Located in Downingtown, PA
after the ship. Her figurehead is on display in the foyer of the National Oceanography Centre
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger
British Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger

British Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger

H 24 in W 28.5 in D 1 in
Carved Eagle from the Shop of John Bellamy, Unusual Grey Paint, ca 1890-1905
Located in York County, PA
entrepreneurial roots as a carver of various things. Ship's decoration, including figureheads, cat's heads, stern
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Late 19th Century American Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

Carved Eagle from the Shop of John Bellamy, Unusual Grey Paint, ca 1890-1905
Carved Eagle from the Shop of John Bellamy, Unusual Grey Paint, ca 1890-1905

Carved Eagle from the Shop of John Bellamy, Unusual Grey Paint, ca 1890-1905

H 9 in W 52 in D 5.25 in
Ship Figurehead
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous ship figurehead from the bow of an old vessel. Intricately carved woman with ornate
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1920s American Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

Ship Figurehead
Ship Figurehead

Ship Figurehead

H 27.25 in W 11 in D 11 in
Ship Figurehead
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome wood figurehead with hand-painted detailing and glass eyes. Great colors. Beautiful
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1920s French Antique Ship Figurehead

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Glass, Wood

Ship Figurehead
Ship Figurehead

Ship Figurehead

H 24 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
Admiral Horatio Nelson 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead- Ex H.M.S. Bo
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved and painted wood from the 21 gun Frigate H.M.S. Boreas. Mounted on a wood box with identifying plaque. Nelson is shown with his short white wavy hair and dressed in the unifo...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

Admiral Horatio Nelson 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead- Ex H.M.S. Bo
Admiral Horatio Nelson 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead- Ex H.M.S. Bo

Admiral Horatio Nelson 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead- Ex H.M.S. Bo

H 47 in W 14 in D 21 in
Small Carved Oak Shelf
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century oak wall bracket. The rectangular shelf supported on two stylized ship’s figureheads
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Late 19th Century British Antique Ship Figurehead

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Oak

Small Carved Oak Shelf
Small Carved Oak Shelf

Small Carved Oak Shelf

H 11 in W 36.5 in D 8 in
Antique Console Table, Victorian Giltwood and Marble, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
. The giltwood bracket is well carved in the form of a ship's figurehead, female in form sashed and
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19th Century British High Victorian Antique Ship Figurehead

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Marble

Antique Console Table, Victorian Giltwood and Marble, circa 1900
Antique Console Table, Victorian Giltwood and Marble, circa 1900

Antique Console Table, Victorian Giltwood and Marble, circa 1900

H 28.75 in W 22.05 in D 10.63 in
Anonymous | Female Ship Figurehead | Found in New England
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Exceptional carved wooden figure with blue period dress
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

Anonymous | Female Ship Figurehead | Found in New England
Anonymous | Female Ship Figurehead | Found in New England

Anonymous | Female Ship Figurehead | Found in New England

H 47 in W 12 in D 14 in
Figurehead of a Model Ship
Located in Paris, FR
Figurehead disassembled from a model ship on display in an Italian museum. Carved wood, covered
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Mid-18th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Ship Figurehead

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Stucco, Wood

Figurehead of a Model Ship
Figurehead of a Model Ship

Figurehead of a Model Ship

H 24.81 in W 9.85 in D 13.98 in
Folk Art Portrait Carving Of a Man with a Moustache
Located in London, GB
character and style. As with many pieces of folk sculpture, it was probably created by a ship’s figurehead
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

Folk Art Portrait Carving Of a Man with a Moustache
Folk Art Portrait Carving Of a Man with a Moustache

Folk Art Portrait Carving Of a Man with a Moustache

Early 19th Century English Carved Figurehead Depicting the Head of a Merchant
Located in Pau, FR
Early 19th century English hand carved massive partial ship's figurehead, depicting the head of a
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Early 19th Century English Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

Early 19th Century English Carved Figurehead Depicting the Head of a Merchant
Early 19th Century English Carved Figurehead Depicting the Head of a Merchant

Early 19th Century English Carved Figurehead Depicting the Head of a Merchant

H 26 in W 22 in D 10 in
19th Century Ship Bow Figurehead
Located in New Orleans, LA
Decorative ship bow figurehead from the 19th century.
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19th Century Antique Ship Figurehead

19th Century Ship Bow Figurehead
19th Century Ship Bow Figurehead

19th Century Ship Bow Figurehead

H 57 in W 19 in D 14 in
19th Century Gilden Wood Optometrist or Optician Storefront Trade Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
direction. three-dimensional carved trade signs were often produced in the same workshops as figureheads and
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Late 19th Century American Antique Ship Figurehead

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Glass, Wood

19th Century Gilden Wood Optometrist or Optician Storefront Trade Sign
19th Century Gilden Wood Optometrist or Optician Storefront Trade Sign

19th Century Gilden Wood Optometrist or Optician Storefront Trade Sign

H 9.5 in W 35 in D 2 in

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19th century portrait painted in St Petersburg in 1819
Located in London, GB
Signed, inscribed and dated, lower right: 'Geo Dawe RA St Petersburgh 1819', also signed with initials, lower centre: 'G D RA'; and signed and inscribed verso: 'Geo Dawe RA Pinxit 1...
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19th Century Old Masters Antique Ship Figurehead

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Oil, Canvas

19th century portrait painted in St Petersburg in 1819
19th century portrait painted in St Petersburg in 1819

George Dawe
19th century portrait painted in St Petersburg in 1819, 1819

H 26 in W 22.5 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in Green Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.  
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2010s French Antique Ship Figurehead

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Iron

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in Green Color
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in Green Color

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in Green Color

H 106.3 in W 157.49 in D 118.12 in
Common Ostrich Fine Taxidermy Object by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
A unique hand-sculptured mannequin creates a one of a kind work of fine Taxidermy. Al the bare skin parts are hand-painted. This common African Ostrich is 2 meters high and built on...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Antique Ship Figurehead

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Animal Skin

Common Ostrich Fine Taxidermy Object by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Common Ostrich Fine Taxidermy Object by Sinke & Van Tongeren

Common Ostrich Fine Taxidermy Object by Sinke & Van Tongeren

H 78.75 in W 63 in D 35.44 in
German Lusterweibchen Four-Light Chandelier w. Carved Mermaid Figure and Antlers
Located in Barntrup, DE
This amazing German chandelier features a delicate hand-carved and polychrome hand-painted mythical lady or mermaid with a scaly fishtail. The adorable and handsome lady is holding a...
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Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Antique Ship Figurehead

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Metal, Wrought Iron

German Lusterweibchen Four-Light Chandelier w. Carved Mermaid Figure and Antlers
German Lusterweibchen Four-Light Chandelier w. Carved Mermaid Figure and Antlers

German Lusterweibchen Four-Light Chandelier w. Carved Mermaid Figure and Antlers

H 41.34 in W 34.26 in D 28.35 in
19th Century Marble Statue of Livia After the Antique
Located in Essex, MA
Grand Tour Carved Marble Statue of the Empress Livia Drusilla After the Antique. A true depiction of the Classical Statue of Rome's First Empress. Livia Drusilla (30 January 59 B...
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19th Century Italian Antique Ship Figurehead

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Statuary Marble

19th Century Marble Statue of Livia After the Antique
19th Century Marble Statue of Livia After the Antique

19th Century Marble Statue of Livia After the Antique

H 55 in W 17 in D 15 in
Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"
By Cartier, Stuart Devlin
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing an extraordinary and complete collection of Twelve English silver and silver-gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas" gift boxes, presented as edition No. 94 out of a limited prod...
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1970s English Antique Ship Figurehead

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Sterling Silver

Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"
Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"

Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"

H 3.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
By A. Lietz Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th Century Ships Binnacle by W. Hartmann. Binnacles are an important navigation tool. They are often in the helm of the ship and allow sailor to maintain the correct course. T...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Ship Figurehead

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Brass, Copper

W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass

W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass

H 56.5 in W 23 in D 34 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester/4 Poster King Bed w/ Armorial Tapestry Bedspread
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
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Mid-20th Century English Renaissance Antique Ship Figurehead

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Oak

Renaissance Style Oak Tester/4 Poster King Bed w/ Armorial Tapestry Bedspread
Renaissance Style Oak Tester/4 Poster King Bed w/ Armorial Tapestry Bedspread

Renaissance Style Oak Tester/4 Poster King Bed w/ Armorial Tapestry Bedspread

H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
The Education of Achilles by Auguste-Clément Chrétien
By Auguste-Clément Chrétien
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron Signed and dated "A.C. Chrétien 1861" (lower right) Oil on canvas A masterpiece of French Neoclassical painting, this monumental oil...
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19th Century Academic Antique Ship Figurehead

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Oil

The Education of Achilles by Auguste-Clément Chrétien
The Education of Achilles by Auguste-Clément Chrétien

Auguste-Clément Chrétien
The Education of Achilles by Auguste-Clément Chrétien, Dated 1861

H 57 in W 70.25 in
H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "The Kiss" collotype print
By Gustav Klimt & K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei
Located in Chicago, IL
The Kiss, no. 1 from the fifth installment of Das Werk Gustav Klimts Undoubtedly Klimt’s best known and most reproduced images, this printed version of The Kiss is the only one with...
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Early 1900s Vienna Secession Antique Ship Figurehead

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Handmade Paper

H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "The Kiss" collotype print
H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "The Kiss" collotype print

Gustav Klimt & K.K. Hof-und Staatsdruckerei
H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "The Kiss" collotype print, 1908-1914

H 18 in W 18.5 in
'Agay, le château et le Sémaphore'. Oil on canvas. Signed.
By Armand Guillaumin
Located in Paris, FR
'Agay, le château et le Sémaphore'. Oil on canvas. +/- 1922 Signed lower right Measurements : 60 x 73 cm. This painting will be recorded in the second volume of the Catalogue Raisonn...
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1920s Impressionist Antique Ship Figurehead

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Oil

'Agay, le château et le Sémaphore'. Oil on canvas. Signed.
'Agay, le château et le Sémaphore'. Oil on canvas. Signed.

Armand Guillaumin
'Agay, le château et le Sémaphore'. Oil on canvas. Signed., 1922

H 23.63 in W 28.75 in
40 Point Whitetail Deer Shoulder Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
26 x 14, 40 point cut-off whitetail deer shoulder mount taxidermy. This Buck was raised on a High Fence Ranch in Texas. When he was coming out of velvet the antlers were cut off and ...
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2010s American Antique Ship Figurehead

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Animal Skin

40 Point Whitetail Deer Shoulder Mount
40 Point Whitetail Deer Shoulder Mount

40 Point Whitetail Deer Shoulder Mount

H 40 in W 34 in D 29 in
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved & most impressive Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a Belgian Black marble Roman toga (robe)....
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Ship Figurehead

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Carrara Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Marble

19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble

19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble

H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 11.03 in
18th Century Rococo German Painted and Gilt Wine Cooler in the Form of a Swan
Located in Troy, NY
Extraordinary wine-cooler in the form of a beautifully sculpted, gilt and polychromed Swan of impressive stature, makes certainly the conversation-piece of the party. The white paint...
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18th Century German Rococo Antique Ship Figurehead

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Tin

18th Century Rococo German Painted and Gilt Wine Cooler in the Form of a Swan
18th Century Rococo German Painted and Gilt Wine Cooler in the Form of a Swan

18th Century Rococo German Painted and Gilt Wine Cooler in the Form of a Swan

H 35 in W 32 in D 17.5 in
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
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Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Ship Figurehead

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in
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