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A model of a three mast sailing ship Golden Horizon
Located in London, GB
A model of a three mast sailing ship Golden Horizon, circa 1920. Copper sails and rigging
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Early 20th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Copper

Scale model of a Martin’s patent type self canting ship’s anchor
Located in London, GB
A patinated copper small scale model of a Martin’s patent type self canting ship’s anchor, England
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Late 19th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Copper

Painted Wood Relief Model of a Three-Mast Ship, 20th Century
Located in Buchanan, MI
A painted wood relief model of a three-mast ship 20th century With a plaque reading Oriol 1884, in
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Ship Models

Materials

Canvas

“Nelson’s First Lesson” Silhouette, 19th Century
Located in London, London
model and dog completing the composition. Nautical details such as the hanging nets and ship in the
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19th Century British Antique Ship Models

Materials

Glass, Birdseye Maple

A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
workmen.’ Numerous other accounts of the ship’s history mention a scale model commissioned by James Laing
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19th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Large 19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship, circa 1850, a large plank on frame model
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Models

Materials

Pine

Victorian Half Hull Model of the Three Masted Sailing Ship ‘Elizabeth’
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian half hull model of the three masted sailing ship ‘Elizabeth’, shown facing right, the
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Late 19th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Breton Chores
Located in Missouri, MO
ship model at the Whaling Museum.
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1870s Victorian Antique Ship Models

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair of Large 19th C Carpenter Model War Ships Maritime Naval Sailor Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A highly detailed pair of carpentered model ships. The larger model is a 19th century model of an
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19th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Fabric, Rope, Wood

A Fine Cased Presentation Builder’s Model of the S. S. Tamaqua Cargo Ship
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The model of particularly large scale and fine quality, contained within an oak glazds case on
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Early 20th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Brass

Ship in bottle diorama "Seamaid" English circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This is a very fine example of the art of building a model ship in a glass bottle. It is
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Antique Ship Models

Materials

Fabric, Glass

1920s Art Déco Cream-Glazed Earthenware Frigate Sculpture by ROBJ, Luxembourg
By Villeroy Boch, ROBJ
Located in North Miami, FL
during the second Luxembourg design competition, where Feuerstein received top honors for his ship models
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1920s Luxembourgish Art Deco Antique Ship Models

Materials

Enamel

French Ships at Dock, Signed Illegibly "LR Barlhey" in a Giltwood Frame
Located in Buchanan, MI
ship paintings and models. Feel free to call or email with questions.
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19th Century British Antique Ship Models

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Antique Victorian Blue Porcelan Bottle Vase or Urn Ships Decanter Hand Painted
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Stylish Single English Hand Painted Porcelain Bottle Vase modelled as a Ships Decanter of
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Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Ship Models

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Dutch Delft Polychrome Model of a Cow Milking Group
By Delft
Located in Downingtown, PA
Dutch Delft PolychromeModel of a Cow Being Milked, De Twee Scheepjes Pottery (The Two Little Ships
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Ship Models

Materials

Delft, Faience, Pottery

Model of a bone warship, made by French prisoners, Great Britain, 1793-1815.
Located in Milan, IT
A British model of a sailing ship, made out of bone. Made by French prisoners of war (POWs), held
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Late 18th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Bone

19th Century Mahogany Inkwell in the Form of a Capstan Nautical
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
19th century model of a ship's capstan in mahogany with a hinged lid enclosing an inkwell.
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1880s English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Mahogany

Original Antique Poster Brussels Maritime Installations Inaugural Celebrations
Located in London, GB
up a model ship and two children in the foreground holding staffs, one with the date 1561 on it and
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1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Ship Models

Materials

Paper

A carved boxwood prisoner of war battleship snuff box
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
achievements were their beautiful model ships with accurate rigging, decks and guns. (See the following pages
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19th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Boxwood

Antique Victorian Nautical Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer Pair
By Howell James Co.
Located in London, GB
fine example of Victorian decorative art. The clock and barometer are modelled as ship wheels, each
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Ship Models

Materials

Agate, Ormolu

Rare Early 20th Century Brass Orange Glass Ships Model Lantern Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare ships lantern inspired light fixture with original round glass If you are looking for a
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Ship Models

Materials

Brass

English Dockyard Ship Model
Located in Cambridgeshire, GB
An historically important 1:96 scale English dockyard frame model of the 120 gun first rate ship-of
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Early 19th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Glass, Wood

USS Constitution Ship Model
Located in Sheffield, MA
Ship Model of USS Constitution, restored in the Boston Navy yard, Charlestown Ma. C.1865-1871.Very
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19th Century American Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood, Cord, Paint

1900s Folk Art Ship Model
Located in Chicago, IL
1900s Folk Art ship model
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Early 1900s American Primitive Antique Ship Models

Materials

Iron

Antique Spanish Diorama Ship Model
Located in New York, NY
Antique Spanish Diorama Ship Model with Smokestack in Original Box with Aged Painted Patina
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19th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

19th Century Cased Wooden Ship Model
Located in Alexandria, VA
Antique cased wooden model of the sail & steamship “St. Oliv”, with two masts and two funnels
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Late 19th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Glass, Wood

Two-Masted Schooner "Gipsy"- Ship Model
Located in Stonington, CT
A superb plank-on-frame wood ship model from the early 20th century. The schooner "Gipsy" is
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Early 20th Century Realist Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

19th Century Set of 10 English Wood Vessel and Ship Models, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century set of 10 English wood vessel and ship models, 1890s.
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1890s English Victorian Antique Ship Models

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Metal, Brass

A ship builders model
Located in Miami, FL
The ship builders model of the Asama Maru, described in 1928 as the worlds greatest ship
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Ship Models

Materials

Brass

Antique Builder s Half Hull Nautical Folk Art Ship Model
Located in Palm City, FL
Presented is a large size builder's model of a whaleship of mid 19th Century design that was made
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19th Century American Antique Ship Models

Last of Clipper Ships German Bark Priwall Nautical Model Ship
Located in Palm City, FL
FOUR MASTED BARK PRIWALL - Flying P Line Sailor-made Folk Art Clipper Ship Model Presented is
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Early 20th Century German Antique Ship Models

Materials

Thread

Unusual Model of a Sailing Ship
Located in Walkertshofen, Bavaria
Unusual model of a sailing ship with figural crew made of cloves, in a original showcase.   
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Ship Models

Materials

Organic Material

A Ship Builders Model of the Alcantara
By Harland and Wolff
Located in Miami, FL
A Builders Model of the Alcantara
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Early 20th Century British Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Outstanding Vessel Model under Glass, Early 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
times. A past time, they manufactured straw articles, bone objects, and ship models. The tools were
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Early 19th Century Antique Ship Models

The Original Ship Builders Model of the Lady Truscott
Located in Miami, FL
The Original Ship Builders Model of the Lady Truscott built for the Lord Mayor of London
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Early 20th Century British Antique Ship Models

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Glass, Wood

The ship builders model of the 5 masted Preussen in case.
Located in Miami, FL
The ship builders model of the 5 masted Preussen in later case.
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19th Century German Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Detailed Early 20th Century English Scale Model of a 3 Mast Sailing Ship
Located in GB
This scratch built scale model of an early 19th century three mast ship has been painstakingly
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1910s English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Trireme Greek Model Ship, Museum Quality
Located in Bafra, 55
This historical ancient Greek trireme ship model is made of high-quality wood and handcrafted with
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15th Century and Earlier Turkish Arts and Crafts Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Santa Lucia Model Ship, Museum Quality
Located in Bafra, 55
The handmade, historical Santa Lucia model ship is a sailboat made of mahogany and eucalyptus wood
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17th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

A Victorian Half Block Model of a Boat
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A Victorian ship builder's half block model of a boat with a lift off lid to the cabin enclosing a
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19th Century English Antique Ship Models

Smyrna Boat Model Ship, Museum Quality
Located in Bafra, 55
decor in your home. It is handmade to the smallest detail. All ship models are shipped in secure
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18th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Boat Model
Located in Norwalk, CT
Antique pond boat or ship model in raw wood with original lead keel weight.
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19th Century American Antique Ship Models

Santa Maria Model Ship, Museum Quality
Located in Bafra, 55
the magnificent ships of sea lovers. It is handmade to the smallest detail. All ship models are
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15th Century and Earlier Turkish Arts and Crafts Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Panart Lancia Model Ship, Museum Quality
Located in Bafra, 55
highly valuable and special item. It is handmade to the smallest detail. All ship models are shipped in
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17th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

American half ship diorama model
Located in Kenilworth, IL
18” x 10” 2” deep, American half ship diorama model of a fractionally rigged sloop under sail
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19th Century American Antique Ship Models

Antique Nautical Builder s Boat Model of Early Steam Ship
Located in Palm City, FL
Shown is a larger than usual American made builder's half hull of an early motor vessel. It is comprised of 7 lifts. A "lift" is one plank. It has a cruiser bow with a hollowed foref...
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19th Century American Antique Ship Models

Tole Model of an Antique Sailing Ship Wired as a Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An unusual tole model of an antique sailing ship wired as a chandelier three lights, Continental
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Early 20th Century Antique Ship Models

Materials

Tôle

"Vaisseau Le Sans Pareil" Photolithograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
collection of ship models and naval installations were displayed at the Louvre in 1752, made available to
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19th Century French Antique Ship Models

Stunning, English Sterling Silver Neff, ‘Sailing Ship’, Fine Detail. 26" Tall
By Pairpoint Brothers 1
Located in New York, NY
ornamental model ship, galleon, usually made in silver, silver-gilt or gold, and made specially for the
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1920s English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Sterling Silver

Museum Scale 19th Century Model of the Le Louis Quinze
Located in Vienna, Vienna
"Le Louis Quinze“ was never built as a real ship but the model seems to be a 19th century copy
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Queen Victoria the Royal Mersey Yacht Club; a Royal Presentation Silver Trophy
By Léonard Morel-Ladeuil, Elkington Co.
Located in London, GB
the cup modelled as a ships hull, the foot applied with two anchors, the handles in the form of two
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Ship Models

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Clipper Ship Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Here is a quaint, simple, quality antique ship model. Painted hull and deck, wood cradle. The name
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1890s North American Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Wooden Ship Model
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage wooden ship model that can be a great piece to display. Acquired at a Palm Beach
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Early 20th Century North American Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Ship Model
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A white modern ship model on base.
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Early 20th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Eastport Pinky Ship Model by Robert Innis
By Robert Innis
Located in Norwell, MA
-1983). Innis was a talented builder who rigged ship models with the use of a prosthesis. His ship
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Early 20th Century Antique Ship Models

Prisoner of War Style Ship Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Elaborate Prisoner of War style ship model of an eighty two gun english ship of the line. With hull
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Early 1900s European Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Antique Ship Model
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique continental silver (800) "Neff" ship model.
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19th Century Antique Ship Models

Materials

Silver

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Antique Ship Models For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique ship models for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique ship models — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. Antique ship models have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique ship models are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art, Victorian and Industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Berthold Muller, Mackie Thomson and Robert Innis each produced beautiful antique ship models that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Ship Models?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,738, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $175,000 highest priced.