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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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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

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.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

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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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak

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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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

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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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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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Antique 1870s Nautical Objects

Materials

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
Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France Airways In All Skies Roger De Valerio
By Roger de Valerio
Located in London, GB
lady at the front, like a ship's figurehead, holding up the iconic Air France winged horse Pegasus logo
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France Airways In All Skies Roger De Valerio
Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France Airways In All Skies Roger De Valerio

Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France Airways In All Skies Roger De Valerio

H 19.69 in W 12.21 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France In All Skies Art Deco Valerio Airways
By Roger de Valerio
Located in London, GB
lady at the front, like a ship's figurehead, holding up the iconic Air France winged horse Pegasus logo
Category

Vintage 1930s French Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France In All Skies Art Deco Valerio Airways
Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France In All Skies Art Deco Valerio Airways

Original Vintage Travel Poster Air France In All Skies Art Deco Valerio Airways

H 19.69 in W 12.21 in D 0.04 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
Category

Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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
Carved and Painted Bust from French Indonesia
Located in Nantucket, MA
make-up and a sea-foam green sari, mounted on a pedestal base. In form this is reminiscent of a ship
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Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved and Painted Bust from French Indonesia
Carved and Painted Bust from French Indonesia

Carved and Painted Bust from French Indonesia

H 26 in W 16.5 in D 9.25 in
The Shipcarvers' Art: Figureheads & Cigar-Store Indians in 19th-C America 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
popular and ubiquitous sculptures in nineteenth-century America were the ship's figurehead and the cigar
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

The Shipcarvers' Art: Figureheads & Cigar-Store Indians in 19th-C America 1st Ed
The Shipcarvers' Art: Figureheads & Cigar-Store Indians in 19th-C America 1st Ed

The Shipcarvers' Art: Figureheads & Cigar-Store Indians in 19th-C America 1st Ed

H 12.25 in W 9 in D 1 in
Spiritually Moving: A Collection of American Folk Art Sculpture - Geismar - Kahn
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
pieces, but included are ship's figureheads, decoys, and a painting of a stalking tiger, reproduced in a
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1990s American Books

Materials

Paper

Spiritually Moving: A Collection of American Folk Art Sculpture - Geismar - Kahn
Spiritually Moving: A Collection of American Folk Art Sculpture - Geismar - Kahn

Spiritually Moving: A Collection of American Folk Art Sculpture - Geismar - Kahn

H 15 in W 10 in D 2 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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Antique 1840s English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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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Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

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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Vintage 1920s Folk Art Native American Objects

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

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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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Dressers

Materials

Oak

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
Bob Trotman Business as Usual
Located in valatie, NY
draw on the tradition of the often larger-than-life statues outside old cigar shops and the figureheads
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2010s American Books

Materials

Paper

Bob Trotman Business as Usual
Bob Trotman Business as Usual

Bob Trotman Business as Usual

H 10.25 in W 8.25 in D 0.5 in
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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Antique 19th Century American Sculptures

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
Fine 20th Century Carved Wood Nautical Folk Art Figurehead
Located in Palm City, FL
An authentic, carved wood, ship's figurehead, possibly American, which is in a style that was quite
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Folk Art Decorative Objects

Fine 20th Century Carved Wood Nautical Folk Art Figurehead
Fine 20th Century Carved Wood Nautical Folk Art Figurehead

Fine 20th Century Carved Wood Nautical Folk Art Figurehead

H 36 in W 16 in D 18 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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Vintage 1910s Great Britain (UK) Tableware

Materials

Silver

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
Vintage Distressed Wooden Figurehead Ship Busts Terms Depicting Lady
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage distressed wooden figurehead ship busts terms depicting lady, early 20th century
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20th Century English Busts

Materials

Wood

Vintage Distressed Wooden Figurehead Ship Busts Terms Depicting Lady
Vintage Distressed Wooden Figurehead Ship Busts Terms Depicting Lady

Vintage Distressed Wooden Figurehead Ship Busts Terms Depicting Lady

H 58 in W 18 in D 12.5 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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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

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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Antique Late 19th Century American Mounted Objects

Materials

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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Antique Mid-19th Century European Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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
Ships Figurehead of Crowned Lion
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships figurehead of a crowned lion. Deeply carved, painted finish. Overall dimensions: 45" H X 9
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Vintage 1980s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Ships Figurehead of Crowned Lion
Ships Figurehead of Crowned Lion

Ships Figurehead of Crowned Lion

H 16 in W 9 in L 16 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 Nautical Objects

Materials

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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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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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Antique 18th Century Irish Regency Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

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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Vintage 1910s Canadian Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

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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Antique 1750s Nautical Objects

Materials

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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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

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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Antique Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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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Antique 1850s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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
Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Busts

Materials

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
Mid Century Decorative Figurehead Carving
Located in Nantucket, MA
in the form of a classic ship's figurehead, made of pine boards laminated together with back fitted
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Mid-20th Century American Colonial Revival Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Mid Century Decorative Figurehead Carving
Mid Century Decorative Figurehead Carving

Mid Century Decorative Figurehead Carving

H 43 in W 14 in D 15 in
Large Carved Oak Shelf
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century oak wall bracket. The large rectangular shelf supported on three stylized ship
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Architectural Elements

Materials

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
Category

Antique 1870s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

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
Large Vintage Model, the Bounty, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Impressive proportion at over 5 foot from prow to stern Ship's figurehead features at the prow Dressed
Category

20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Large Vintage Model, the Bounty, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display
Large Vintage Model, the Bounty, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display

Large Vintage Model, the Bounty, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display

H 47.25 in W 65.75 in D 20.48 in
Neoclassical Greek Figurative Dappled Pewter Decorative Bowl
Located in New York, NY
, inspired by Greek classicism that protrude from the sides like a ship figureheads. The figures wear wreaths
Category

20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pewter

Neoclassical Greek Figurative Dappled Pewter Decorative Bowl
Neoclassical Greek Figurative Dappled Pewter Decorative Bowl

Neoclassical Greek Figurative Dappled Pewter Decorative Bowl

H 6 in W 12 in D 8.75 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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Antique Early 19th Century European Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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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Antique 19th Century Spanish Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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
Category

Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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
John R. Walker American School Folk Art Carved Wooden Lady Liberty Figurehead
Located in Milford, NH
A fine 20th century American School hand carved folk art polychrome ship’s Lady Liberty figurehead
Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

John R. Walker American School Folk Art Carved Wooden Lady Liberty Figurehead
John R. Walker American School Folk Art Carved Wooden Lady Liberty Figurehead

John R. Walker American School Folk Art Carved Wooden Lady Liberty Figurehead

H 61.75 in W 15.5 in D 15 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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Antique 1860s Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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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Antique 1870s French Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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
Floor Standing Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
ships bust or figurehead and finished with a lion's hairy paw foot A very good looking and nicely
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Floor Standing Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet
Floor Standing Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet

Floor Standing Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet

H 55.71 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 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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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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
Nice Table Top Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand painted metal lamp depicting a ships bust or
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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Nice Table Top Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet
Nice Table Top Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet

Nice Table Top Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet

H 25.99 in W 8.08 in D 8.08 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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Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

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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Vintage 1920s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

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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Vintage 1920s French Religious Items

Materials

Glass, Wood

Ship Figurehead
Ship Figurehead

Ship Figurehead

H 24 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
Carved and Painted Miniature Ship's Figurehead of the Pequot Harpooner Tashtego
By Willard Shepard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Carved and Painted Miniature Ship's Figurehead of the Pequot Harpooner Tashtego (from Moby
Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Carved and Painted Miniature Ship's Figurehead of the Pequot Harpooner Tashtego
Carved and Painted Miniature Ship's Figurehead of the Pequot Harpooner Tashtego

Carved and Painted Miniature Ship's Figurehead of the Pequot Harpooner Tashtego

H 18 in W 5.63 in D 6 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...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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
Ship's Bow Figurehead, Antique Hand Carved Wood, circa 1930s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a beautifully crafted large antique ship figurehead, hand carved and hand painted from the
Category

Vintage 1930s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Ship's Bow Figurehead, Antique Hand Carved Wood, circa 1930s
Ship's Bow Figurehead, Antique Hand Carved Wood, circa 1930s

Ship's Bow Figurehead, Antique Hand Carved Wood, circa 1930s

H 56 in W 17 in D 6 in
Small Carved Oak Shelf
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century oak wall bracket. The rectangular shelf supported on two stylized ship’s figureheads
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Architectural Elements

Materials

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
Category

Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Console Tables

Materials

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
Large Vintage Model, France II, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
with a gilded figurehead and the ship's nameplate Hull features brass portholes and further gilded
Category

20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Large Vintage Model, France II, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display
Large Vintage Model, France II, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display

Large Vintage Model, France II, English, Mahogany, Collectible, Ship, Display

H 35.24 in W 49.22 in D 7.29 in
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