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Massive Antique Half Hull Ship Model
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare and important massive late 19th century half hull model ship of the steel screw steamers
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Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Antique Half Hull, English, Pine, Decorative, Nautical, Ship, Model, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique half hull. An English, pine decorative nautical ship model, dating to the late
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Ship Models

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Pine

Vintage Nautical Half Hull, English, Pine, Decorative Ship Model, circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage nautical half hull. An English, pine decorative ship model, dating to the early
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Early 20th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Pine

Exceptionally Large English Half Hull Sailing Ship Model
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Super large antique English half hull model of a sailing ship crafted in indigenous hardwood with a
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Ship Models

Materials

Hardwood

Early 20th Century Ship Model of a Galleon
Located in Norwell, MA
Early 20th century model of a galleon with heavy cloth sails, model has knotted ratlines, deadeyes
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1920s Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Antique Half Hull Ship Model. English Late 19th Century.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful half hull model. Laminated tropical hardwood and pitch pine Original patina and a
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Ship Models

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Wood

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Scratch Built Ship Model Thunder
Located in London, GB
of an English Folk Art scratch-built model ship. This example shows some wonderful detail and huge
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1920s British Folk Art Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Large Half Hull Ship Model from Danish Shipyard, C. 1920-1930
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large Danish shipbuilder's half hull model. Constructed in pine wood annotated with construction
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Early 20th Century Danish Other Antique Ship Models

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Pine

Nineteenth Century Model of Pilot Schooner Hunter
Located in Norwell, MA
, scribed deck, lifeboat, skyline, etc.. Charming old antique ship model to make the perfect accent. Circa
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1920s American Antique Ship Models

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Wood

Antique Model of an English Frigate
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century ship model of a British Royal Navy warship. Intricate stern and quarter
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Early 1900s Antique Ship Models

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Wood

Model of a Ship’s Propeller
Located in London, GB
A high quality brass technical model of a four blade marine or ship’s propeller. The propeller
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Early 20th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Brass

Wooden Model Ship with French Flag
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Wooden model schooner with masts, canon balls, emergency row boat, and French flag, c. 1900
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Early 20th Century French Antique Ship Models

Large Scale Antique Model Ship Uss Constitution
Located in Round Top, TX
This exceptionally large-scale wooden model ship represents the USS Constitution or "Old Ironside
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Early 20th Century American Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

"Halve Maen", Model of Henry Hudson s Ship
Located in Montreal, QC
This model of the Halve Maen (Half Moon), was crafted from scratch in the first quarter of the 20th
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1920s Canadian Baroque Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Detailed Model of Dutch Sailing Ship Circa 1930s-1940s
Located in Opole, PL
Detailed Model of Dutch Sailing Ship Circa 1930s-1940s A faithfully reproduced model of a vessel
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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Ship Models

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Wood

Model of the French Ship Astrolabe in Display Case
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Model of the French Ship Astrolabe in display case The Astrolabe was built by Toulon Shipyard
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Mid-19th Century Beaux Arts Antique Ship Models

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Wood

Unusual Shipbuilder s Half-Block Model of a Sailing Ship
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Unusual shipbuilder's half-block model of a sailing ship with simulated pinned and veneered
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1850s English Antique Ship Models

French, 19th Century, Model Ship in a Glass Bottle
Located in Buisson, FR
A very rare model ship within a bottle. These most collectible pieces can be described as folk art
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Ship Models

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Glass, Wood

Painted Wood and Leather Scale Model Ship of the Santa Maria
Located in Buchanan, MI
Painted Wood and Leather Scale Model Ship of the Santa Maria
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19th Century American Antique Ship Models

Materials

Leather, Wood

English Late 19th Century Model of the Cutty Sark Ship with Display Case
Located in Atlanta, GA
A model of the 1869 English sail powered ship Cutty Sark in a display case. This late 19th century
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19th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century American Model of the Civil War Era Ship CSS Virginia
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian ship model of the ironclad Civil War Confederate CSS Virginia (Merimack).
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1860s American Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

French Early 20th Century Naive Ship / Boat Diorama
Located in Buisson, FR
Early 20th century diorama of a three masted ship in full sail in a choppy sea of white-capped
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Ship Models

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Wood

Fine Owner’s Model of the Freighter S.S. Forthbridge
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine Ship Builder’s Model of S. S. Forthbridge, circa 1928 The hull of this model is built up in
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1920s English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood, Maple

Early 20th Century Diorama Sailor Made Ship Anna
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand carved, painted and sailor made ship model of the Swedish sailing ship Anna. With a typical
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Ship Models

Materials

Glass, Wood

Early 19th Century Prisoner of War Bone Model Ship
Located in Lymington, GB
A Napoleonic prisoner-of-war model ship, ca 1815. In a glazed ebonized case. In lovely condition
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19th Century Antique Ship Models

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Bone, Ebony

Folk Art Boat Model, 1930’s
Located in Doylestown, PA
A folk-art ship model of a freighter, circa 1930, carved in wood and hand-painted with details in
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Models

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Scrap Wood

French Model Carved Battle Ship Miniature Decorative Sculpture Antiques LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A beautiful 19th century painted wood model of a French sailing battle ship, It comes with a small
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Model of Early USSR Submarine Nalim
Located in London, GB
A model of an early Torpedo ship. This model of USSR Submarine 'Nalim' late 19th century. It is
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1910s German Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Model Ship
Located in Norwalk, CT
An exquisitely detailed model of a steamer ship, constructed with wood and metal with no details
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Early 20th Century American Craftsman Antique Ship Models

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Wood

Model of the Torpedo Boat Drazki Ussr, 1907
Located in London, GB
Detailed model of an early Torpedo ship 'Drazki' launched and commissioned in 1907 and was part of
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1910s European Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Model of Torpedo Boat Donau Monitor Handcrafted Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A fine shipyard model of an early Torpedo ship. This model of a Torpedo war boat monitored the
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Early 1900s German Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Model of a 2nd Rate Ship of 72 Guns
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Considered a pinnacle artform of the ship modeling craft, bone ships made by French and Dutch
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1790s Other Art Style Antique Ship Models

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Organic Material, Wood, Other Medium

Model of Torpedo Boat Klasse Batum, 1880
Located in London, GB
of torpedo boats and war ship models in East Europe. Torpedo boat is a relatively small and fast
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1910s Czech Antique Ship Models

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Wood

Torpedo Motor Boat Model, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
collection of torpedo boats and war ship models in East Germany. Torpedo boat is a relatively small and fast
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1920s European Antique Ship Models

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Paper, Wood

Antique Half Hull Model Ship
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A late 19th century half hull model ship mounted on a walnut cradled panel. The hull comprised of
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19th Century American Classical Antique Ship Models

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Walnut

Large Ship Builder s Half Hull Model
Located in Nantucket, MA
The model is of lift construction painted in black and brown with decorative gilded leaf vinery
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art 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

Materials

Copper

Antique Half Ships Hull Model, American, 19th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Handmade antique ships hull model, American, 19th century. Carved pine and mahogany. Warm old
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Late 19th Century American Antique Ship Models

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Mahogany, Pine, Wood

Mounted Ship Builder s Model of the Schooner "Polly Lewis"
Located in Stamford, CT
Mounted half hull ship builder's model of the schooner "Polly Lewis" circa 1860, built in 12 lifts
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Half Hull Ship Builder s Model, 19th Century
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality half hull model of Steam Yacht "Lurline". Laminated paper label with dimensions, name
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Ship Models

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Wood, Cherry, Mahogany

Early 20th Century Large Wooden Half Hull Model of a Tanker Ship
Located in Haarlem, NL
dimensional exact scale model to use for patterning of the full size ship hull and from which measurements
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Early 20th Century British Industrial Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Rare and Important English Shadow Box Model of a Full-Rigged Ship
Located in Norwell, MA
19th Century shadow box. Ship at center flanked by a steamer and a pilot boat. Profusely painted
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1890s English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Early-Mid 20th c. Hand Made Wooden Half Hull with Oars
Located in San Francisco, CA
rope. Original label on back. CREATOR Cape Cod Ship Models, Rt. 28, Dennisport, MA. DATE OF
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Ship Models

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Wood, Rope

Double ship in a whiskey bottle, diorama, folk art design circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This superb folk art diorama ship in a bottle has been wonderfully modelled and constructed in a
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Ship Models

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Early 20th Century Nautical Self Taught Folk Art Scratch Built the Sultan Ship
Located in London, GB
of an English Folk Art scratch-built model ship. This example shows some wonderful detail and huge
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1920s British Folk Art Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood

Shipyard Model of a Gaff-Rigged Newhaven Smack
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
. English, circa 1820., Footnote: Norman Napier Boyd, ‘The Model Ship: Her Role in History’, Woodbridge
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1820s English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Metal

Folky Tin Painting by Lourvy
Located in Palm Beach, FL
abode showing off his model ships, Ocean related artifacts and memories. Perfectly unsophisticated
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19th Century English Folk Art Antique Ship Models

Materials

Paint

Ancient Egyptian Tomb Oarsman in Painted Wood
Located in New York, NY
crew who, some seated, some standing, manned the so-called "sun barges", models of the ship of the Sun
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Ship Models

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Wood

The capture of Porto Bello, 21st November 1739 , large oil painting on canvas
By Studio of Samuel Scott
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
details into his oils, such as men rowing and unloading boats, and often drew his ships from models. T
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1740s Old Masters Antique Ship Models

Ship Model
Located in Southampton, NY
Classic Diarama of a Ship Model in the Original Wooden Varnished and Painted Shadow Box.
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19th Century English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Wood, Canvas, Glass

19th Century American Ship Model
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century American ship model.
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19th Century American Antique Ship Models

Huge Hand Made Ship Model
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Huge, striking ship's model on custom steel stand.
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19th Century American Antique Ship Models

Vintage Ship Model in Case
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
nice folky ship model in a painted case with great patina
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Early 20th Century American Antique Ship Models

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Wood, Glass

English Half Hull Ship Model
Located in Wilson, NC
English half hull ship model, in a mahogany trapezoidal mirror back case.    
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Early 1900s English Antique Ship Models

Materials

Metal

Important 19th Century Ship Model
Located in New York City, NY
Huge scale ship model. Inlaid hull in contrasting woods supports this sailing vessel model.
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19th Century Antique Ship Models

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Bone Ship Model
Located in Washington, DC
Early 19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Bone Ship Model with nicely detailed rigging
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19th Century French Antique Ship Models

Materials

Bone

Folk Art Ship Model
Located in Essex, MA
A beautiful, character-filled carved wood Folk Art model of a partial schooner, or other sailing
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Models

Materials

Metal

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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.