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Diorama in a Bottle, Depicting a 3-Masted Ship, 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Diorama in a bottle, depicting a 3-masted ship and in the background a lighthouse, numerous
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1920s British Antique Ship Models

Materials

Glass, Wood

Late 19th Century Gilt Silver Renaissance Revival Nef or Ship Centerpiece
Located in Leesburg, VA
A gilt silver double-massed naval ship on ornate openwork wheels with a separately attached anchor
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Late 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Antique Ship Models

Materials

Silver

English 19th Century Complete Replica of the Clipper Ship Cutty Sark, 1869
Located in Santa Monica, CA
English 19th century complete replica of the clipper ship Cutty Sark 1869 with three mast and
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Late 19th Century British Antique Ship Models

Materials

Metal

Massive Antique Sterling Silver Nef / Boat / Ship 1909 Import Mark Galleon Neff
By Berthold Muller
Located in London, GB
Galleon Ship shown in full sail. The Ship is hand chased and features an incredible attention to detail
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Early 20th Century German Antique Ship Models

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Full Bodied Copper Ship Weathervane
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
. "Fine three dimensional ship models must be carefully preserved, for despite a few honourable exceptions
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Early 20th Century English Antique Ship Models

Early 20th Century Scratch Built Encased Ship
Located in London, GB
of a hand carved scratch built encased ship model. Made from sectioned hand carved wood and metal
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1920s British Folk Art Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Working Steam Model of a Passenger Freighter
Located in Woodbury, CT
this ship model will command attention. Overall case measurements are 65.5" wide x 24" deep x 75.75
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Ship Models

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel

American Folk-Art Steam Ship Encased Diorama
Located in London, GB
century hand crafted American folk-art encased steam ship model, created from a variety of found objects
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Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Ship Models

Materials

Metal

A miniature coat of arms for the Kingdom of Great Britain, 1714-1800
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
ship’s model from limewood or boxwood, in a deep, lined frame with a gilt border. English, circa 1760.
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1760s English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Model of a Pilot Ship
Located in Doylestown, PA
An interesting and finely detailed hand-made model of Pathfinder, an early 20th century pilot ship
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Early 20th Century American Other Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Antique Half Ships Hull Model
Located in Rochester, NY
Handmade antique ships hull model, American, early 20th century. Carved pine and mahogany. Nice old
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Early 20th Century American Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Pine, Paint

Circa 1900s Tall Wood Model Ship
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1900s wooden model ship was found in England. It is over 22" tall and is made with
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Early 20th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood, String, Fabric

Builder s Model of a Cargo Ship
Located in Norwell, MA
Six foot builder's model of the motor cargo ship East Lynn, built for Sir William Reardon Smith and
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19th Century Antique Ship Models

Ben Hur Screen-Used Mechanical Ship Movie Prop
By MGM Studios
Located in Peekskill, NY
Ben Hur Screen-Used Miniature Ship. (MGM, 1925/1959) A spectacular articulated ship model from the
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Ship Models

Napoleonic Prisoner of War boat model
Located in London, GB
) unfinished ship model. The nice thing about this piece of work is that the question arises of why such a well
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Early 1800s French Napoleon III Antique Ship Models

Materials

Natural Fiber

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 Models

Materials

Pine

A fine model of Royal Navy ship’s rowing gig ‘Bluebell’
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine model of Royal Navy ship’s rowing gig ‘Bluebell’, the black hull painted with a gold line
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Late 19th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Mahogany

Builder s Half Hull Model of a Ship with 12 Hardwood Lifts
Located in Stamford, CT
A large 19th century builder's half hull model of a ship with 12 hardwood lifts. FW 1570.
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Brigantine Weathervane by Frank Adams, Martha s Vineyard, circa 1930s
Located in Nantucket, MA
folk artist on the Vineyard best known for his duck decoys, but also for these weathervanes, ship
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Models

Materials

Metal

19th Century American Builder s Model of a Ship in Laminated Mahogany Layers
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century American builder's model of a ship in mahogany done in many laminated layers together
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Outstanding Nautical Half Hull Model of Sister Ships, Santa Rosa and Columbia
Located in Stamford, CT
An outstanding half hull model of sister ships Santa Rosa and Columbia (300' steam/sail vessels
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1870s Antique Ship Models

19th Century Large Ship Builder’s Half Hull Model of the Flying Dragon
Located in Nantucket, MA
with later gilded molding. The ship was built by Trufant & Drummond, in Bath, Maine in 1853 Measures
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Silver and Wood Model of HMS Victory by H Wylie
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
of sculpture before ship models were prohibited from their galleries’. Rear Admiral Sir Christopher
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19th Century Scottish Antique Ship Models

Materials

Silver

Early 19th C Royal William 1:48 Scale Model Ship Naval Prov Russell-Cotes Museum
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A scarce 1:48 scale admiralty board model of the 100 gun first rate ship of the line Royal William
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Early 19th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Pine

A model ship sailboat with a white and brown body with brass Keel, early 20th C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful early 20th century sailboat/model ship with a white and brown body. Solid Brass Keel.
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Early 1900s Antique Ship Models

Materials

Brass

American Painted Wood Ship Diorama
Located in Essex, MA
A good size and well painted with a large clipper ship. Dioramas are 1/2 models set in a seascape
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19th Century American Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Spanish Silver Roman Bireme Automaton Ship "Nef"
Located in Madrid, ES
silver model of a ship, called a "Nef", beautifully modelled as an ancient Roman bireme,very detailed
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Ship Models

Materials

Silver

Antique 20th Century German Solid Silver Impressive Large Neff Galleon Ship
By Karl Kurz
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description Antique 20th century German very impressive solid silver model of a ship, called a
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19th Century German Antique Ship Models

Materials

Silver

20th Century Spanish Solid Silver Impressive Large Neff Galleon Ship, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Spanish very impressive solid silver model of a ship, called a "Nef" in
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Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Ship Models

Materials

Silver

Boat Builders Hull Model, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
impressively large Edwardian era half model of a ship’s hull circa 1910. Made of laminated strips of solid
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1880s British Folk Art Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Desk Top Model of an Admiralty Pattern Anchor
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Desktop model of a ship's anchor engraved on one side 'Admiralty Pattern' and on the other
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1920s English Antique Ship Models

18th Century Oil Painting Marine Seascape by Peter Monamy
By Peter Monamy
Located in London, GB
, prints, drawings, ship models, furniture and collection of china were auctioned, the sale lasting a full
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Antique Ship Models

Materials

Oil

Pair of Nautical Desk Top Cigar or Cheroot Cutters
Located in Conwy, GB
Modelled as a ships engine order telegraph and the Captains wheel. Turning of the ships wheel or
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Early 20th Century German Antique Ship Models

Materials

Metal

Early 20th c. Hand Carved Wooden Half Hull
Located in San Francisco, CA
. x D 2.5 in. W 20.5 in. HISTORY A half hull model ship (also known as a "half hull" or "half ship
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Hand Made Wooden Half Hull, C.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
and use. DIMENSIONS H 7.25 in. x D 3.25 in. W 28 in. HISTORY A half hull model ship (also
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Early 20th Century American Antique Ship Models

Materials

Brass

Jean E Puiforcat Cutlery Flatware Set Art Deco Normandie Royan Sterling Silver
By Puiforcat, Jean Puiforcat
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
for Puiforcat. Model created in 1925 by Jean Puiforcat for the Normandie ship. He made the model in
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Ship Models

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Large Antique Silver Nef Galleon
By Berthold Muller
Located in London, GB
This hugely impressive sterling silver model ship, also known as a nef, was made in Germany by
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Early 1900s German Antique Ship Models

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Sheffield-Plated Jolly Boat Double Wine Bottle Coaster C. 1800
By Sheffield
Located in Atlanta, GA
model ship designed by silversmith John Anderson, shortly after the Battle of Trafalgar (see G.B. Hughes
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Ship Models

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Painting of a Young Couple by Carl Leopold Voss, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
dressed in 19th-century attire sitting in a period interior with a large model ship in the background and
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1890s German Antique Ship Models

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

English 1920s Gaff Cutter Four Sail Pond Yacht on Stand with Solid Hull
Located in Atlanta, GA
and the beauty of handcrafted model ships, making it a conversation starter and a cherished addition
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Early 20th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Brass

WAS Benson A Rare Arts Crafts Brass Dining, Billiard or Snooker chandelier
By William Arthur Benson
Located in London, GB
, crowns and models of ships, that appear in Burne-Jones’ paintings. In a letter to his mother Benson
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Ship Models

Materials

Brass

WAS Benson, a Rare Dining, Billiard or Snooker Chandelier with 8 Vaseline Shades
By William Arthur Benson
Located in London, GB
Benson designed and made much of the romantic, chivalric armour, crowns and models of ships, that appear
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Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Ship Models

Materials

Brass

The Dardanelles Strait: A Strategic Passage in a Colored Lithograph, 1853
Located in Langweer, NL
sheet, the Powers of Europe with the main models of ships and the colors of the flags, Italy, the
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1850s Antique Ship Models

Materials

Paper

"Planning the Voyage, " oil on wood panel by Max Gaisser
By Max Gaisser
Located in Milwaukee, WI
atmosphere of the figures’ meeting. The hanging model ship is directly in sight of the window, hinting at
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Late 19th Century Academic Antique Ship Models

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

French Prisoner of War Ship Model, Le Héros
Located in New Orleans, LA
Incredibly rare and stunningly beautiful, this intricately carved ship model was created by a
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19th Century French Other Antique Ship Models

Materials

Bone

EARLY 20th CENTURY SAILING SHIP MODEL
Located in Firenze, FI
Small model of a sailing ship depicting the famous English merchant ship HMS Bounty. The model and
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Early 20th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

19th Century Prisoner of War Sailors Folk Art Ship Model
Located in London, GB
19th Century Prisoner of War Sailors Folk Art Ship Model A fine example of a 19th century sailors
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1850s Unknown Folk Art Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Antique Clipper Ship Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Early Twentieth Century ship model of an American windjammer. Awesome cabin and deck work with
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1920s North American Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Ship Model of the Harvey, 1847, Baltimore, Maryland in Case
Located in Savannah, GA
Ship Model of the Harvey, 1847, Baltimore, Maryland in Acrylic Case. The Harvey was built in 1847
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Early 20th Century American Antique Ship Models

Scale Ship Model of an English Frigate
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century model of a British Royal Frigate. Rigged with a suit of ten sails. Three
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1920s North American Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Victorian Ship Model in Glass Case
Located in Queens, NY
Ship model of black and gold painted half hull in oak and glass case (ROKER, built by Short Bros
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19th Century Antique Ship Models

Materials

Glass, Oak

Vintage Ship Model U.S. 1797
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage ship model of the United States of 1797. The USS United States was a wooden-hulled, three
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19th Century American Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood, Paint

Handmade Motorized Wooden Ship Model, circa 1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A highly detailed handmade wooden ship model titled the "Manly" with wood and metal
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Ship Models

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Early 20th Century Scratch Built Galleon Ship Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century scratch built galleon ship model An extraordinary early 20th century example of
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Ship Models

Materials

Brass, Copper

Large 1810 Half Hull Sailing Ship Model with Rare Bowsprit
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique large 1810 half Hull Sailing Ship model with rare bowsprit. I'm told its
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1810s American American Colonial Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Nautical Diorama with Three-Masted Ship Model on Stormy Sea, circa 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
This late 19th century nautical diorama features a three-masted sailboat model under full sail on a
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Late 19th Century American Antique Ship Models

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paper

Danish Ship Model, circa 1930s
Located in Kastrup, DK
A model of a "Norwegian Sea-cruiser" mahogany, pine and ebonized, circa 1930s. A both architectural
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1920s Danish Antique Ship Models

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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.