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Ship Helm

Vintage Ship Helm Center Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage and unique ship helm center table with glass top and supported by a marble base. Dake's
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Novelty Nautical Clock and Barometer Set by Westbury Clock Co., USA
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Nautical desk clock and barometer set by Westbury Clock Co., USA in the form of double ship's helm
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Antique Early 1900s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Carved Dutch Curule Chair, circa 1895
Located in Evergreen, CO
backrest of three dancing characters dressed in traditional Dutch attire with portions of a ship's helm at
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Chairs

Materials

Oak

Carved Dutch Curule Chair, circa 1895
Carved Dutch Curule Chair, circa 1895
H 44.25 in W 23 in D 22.75 in
Nautical Brass and Bakelite Ships Wheel Helm Table Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1950s Brass And Bakelite Ships Wheel Accent Table Lamp With Pull Chain. Measures 14" High x 8" Wide
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Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

4' Large Antique Ship's Wheel, English, Oak, Decorative Maritime Helm, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a very large antique ship's wheel. An English, oak and bronze decorative maritime helm
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Oak & Brass 8 Spoke Nautical Maritime Sail Boat Ships Wheel Helm 36"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage oak ship's wheel with eight turned spokes and brass center. Dimensions: 36" x 2" x 36
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Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

1930s bronze steering helm by the Benson Electric Co of Wisconsin
Located in London, GB
Bronze ship's steering helm with wheel by the Benson Electric Company, Superior, Wisconsin. Dated
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Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vintage Asian Silver Warship / Tutle Ship Ornament
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
the scales and anatomical features. The plateaued helm of the ship is further ornamented with two
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1990s Asian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

W. Hartmann Antique Oak & Copper Ships Binnacle Nautical Maritime Compass
By A. Lietz Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
are often in the helm of the ship and allow sailor to maintain the correct course. This beautiful
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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Smith London Nautical Maritime Ships Wheel Brass Porthole Wall Clock 25"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century nautical wall clock in the shape of a wooden ship's wheel / helm, with the face
Category

Late 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

"Steering the Ship", 1941 Illustration Art with Sailor for Saturday Eve Post
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Larry Segall depicts a sailor at the helm of a ship, his hands on the wheel and his course guided by a
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Fine Shipyard Model of a Steamship
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
with good detailed deck fittings including hatches, helm, windlass and ship's boats and masts and spars
Category

Antique 1850s English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Fine Shipyard Model of a Steamship
Fine Shipyard Model of a Steamship
H 19.3 in W 35.04 in D 11.42 in
Pair of Patinated Bronze Figures After Giambologna
By Giambologna
Located in London, GB
panels, depicting cherubs at the helm of sailing ships, and navigating using globes. The decision to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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British Ship's Helm
Located in Manhasset, NY
A beautiful turn of the 20th century, museum quality British ship's helm. The unit is complete with
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English More Furniture and Collectibles

British Ship's Helm
British Ship's Helm
H 63.5 in W 52 in D 26 in
American Ship's Wheel or Helm with Brass Inlay of Stars & Shooting Stars
Located in Downingtown, PA
Ship's Helm with brass inlay of shooting stars and stars, Early 20th Century The large
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

MCM Chromed Ship's Wheel Table Lighter by Hamilton
By Hamilton
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid twentieth century chromed metal table lighter in the form of a ship's helm, appears to have
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Cobalt Blue Glass Sailboat Electric Clock by Victor
Located in Van Nuys, CA
" Cobalt mirrored glass sail with ships helm around the clock face.
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Clocks

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Dutch Draw Leaf Dining Table with Parquet Top and Carved Peasant Legs
Located in Evergreen, CO
includes partial ship helms, embellishing the aprons on the front and back of the table, reminiscent of
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Early 20th Century Dutch Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Ship's Wheel, English, Bronze, Decorative Maritime Helm
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a mounted mid-century ship's wheel. An English, bronze and oak decorative maritime helm
Category

Mid-20th Century British Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Old Boat Helm or Ship Wheel - for different uses
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Old boat helm for wall decoration or for coffee table with base and glass top - It has been
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Nautical Brass and Bakelite Ships Wheel Helm Table Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1950s brass and bakelite ships wheel accent table lamp with pull chain. Measures 14" high x 8" wide
Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Large Brass Set Eight Spoke Mahogany Ships Wheel, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb antique mahogany and brass ships wheel/helm circa 1880 in date. The wheel features
Category

Antique 1880s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

English Compass Ship's log, 40's, teak and brass, 19th century compass. XIX
By Ainsley South Shields
Located in Valladolid, ES
essential tool in nautical equipment. They are usually at the helm of the ship and allow the sailor to
Category

Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Two Patinated Bronze Sculptures of Mercury and Fortuna after Giambologna
By Giambologna
Located in London, GB
, depicting cherubs at the helm of sailing ships, and navigating using globes. The decision to represent
Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Folk Art Reverse-Gilded Verre Églomisé Mirror with Ship's Helm Frame
Located in Norwalk, CT
makes up the cobalt waters of this peaceful scene. The mirror is framed by an antique ship's helm.
Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Glass

Vintage Teak Ships Wheel, 6 Spoke Helm Wheel, Teak and Brass
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Small teak helm wheel, ships wheel. A well shaped six spoke ship's helm wheel from the late 19th
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Vintage 1920s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Teak

Antique Italian Ships Wheel Table, Helm From Giuseppe Verdi
Located in Forney, TX
helm salvaged from the Italian passenger steam ship Giuseppe Verdi, rising on cylindrical patinated
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Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass & Wood Nautical Maritime 6 Spoke Sail Boat Ships Wheel Helm 24"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century wood and brass ship's steering wheel / helm. Traditionally styled with six turned
Category

Late 20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Ship's Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
Varnished ship's wheel or helm. Eight turned spokes. Polished brass hub, brass outer ring. 30"
Category

Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

Antique Ship's Wheel
Antique Ship's Wheel
H 30 in W 30 in D 2 in
1964 Polish Ship's Helm with Fog Light, Hydroster
Located in Milan, OH
Introducing the Hydroster Ship's Helm with Fog Light, a rare and authentic piece of nautical
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Vintage 1960s Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Set of Three Swivel Stools
Located in Spokane, WA
Swivel stools, with original wood patina, from helm of ship. Stamped American Seating Company
Category

20th Century American Stools

Materials

Steel

Set of Three Swivel Stools
Set of Three Swivel Stools
H 42.5 in W 23 in D 15.5 in
Brass Ship Wheel with Helm
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage Brown's and Company brass ship wheel with helm. Please note of wear consistent with age
Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

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Ship Helm For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ship helm you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every ship helm was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ship helm, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A ship helm is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Folk Art and Victorian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Ship Helm?

A ship helm can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,229, while the lowest priced sells for $454 and the highest can go for as much as $17,500.