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19th Century Victorian "Blonde" Turtle Shell On Mounted Stand, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
turtles and would be captured to take on board the merchant ships of the 19th century. The turtles were
Category
Antique 19th Century South American Natural Specimens
Materials
Marine turtle
Antique 19th Century Victorian Mounted Blonde Turtleshell, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
American river turtles and would be captured to take on board the merchant ships of the 19th century. The
Category
Antique 19th Century Taxidermy
Materials
Marine turtle
Late 19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
turtles and would be captured to take on board the merchant ships of the 19th century. The turtles were
Category
Antique 19th Century South American Nautical Objects
Materials
Marine turtle
13-Star United States Coast Guard Flag, circa 1895-1930
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Cutter Service in 1799 to distinguish revenue cutters from merchant ships. The order stated the Ensign
Category
Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Chinese Export Nanking Cargo Cafe au Lait and Blue Pair Bowls
Located in Downingtown, PA
porcelain recovered from a specific Dutch East India Company merchant ship, the Geldermalsen. Built in 1747
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
"Blonde" Turtle Shell on a Silver Plated Mount, A. Redmile, London, circa 1970
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
South American river turtles and would be captured to take on board the merchant ships of the 19th
Category
20th Century English Taxidermy
Materials
Marine turtle
19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell, on a Lamp Mounted Stand
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
turtles and would be captured to take on board the merchant ships of the 19th century. The turtles were
Category
Antique 19th Century South American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Sea turtle
19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell, on a Lamp Mounted Stand
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
turtles and would be captured to take on board the merchant ships of the 19th century. The turtles were
Category
Antique 19th Century South American Taxidermy
Materials
Marine turtle
Late 19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell, on a Lamp Mounted Stand
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
South American river turtles and would be captured to take on board the merchant ships of the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century South American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Sea turtle
Huge 17th Century Dutch Marine Old Master Oil Painting Genoa Harbor Gun Salute
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
bustling maritime activity, including merchant ships, fishing boats, and rowing vessels, reflecting the
Category
17th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Napoleonic War Battle of Pulo Aura
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
history including the America’s Cup, the age of the clipper ships and merchant ships through to the great
Category
Early 1800s Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Exceptional Large Dutch Delft Tile Panel of a Dutch Warship, C. 1810
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
the image is a warship instead of the more common yachts and merchant ships. On the back of the down
Category
Antique 1810s Dutch Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic
Dutch Delft VOC Tobacco Jar with Original Brass Lid: Nagelgeu, 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
American smoking a pipe, and with a merchant ship in the distance. The brand refers to blend of snuff
Category
Antique 1780s Dutch Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
Ship Ben Cruachan
By Lai Fong
Located in New Orleans, LA
China Trade saw Western merchants buy and ship exotic goods, including porcelain, tea, silk lacquerware
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A massive Japanese hand cannon ‘Ozutsu Teppo’ of the Tazuke-Ryu School
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
as ‘ozutsu’ or cannon and were mounted on castle walls, used on merchant ships to repel pirates, on
Category
Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Metal, Gold, Silver
Two Dutch Delft Tobacco Jars with Original Lids: Varinas St. Omer, 18th Century
By The 3 Bells
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
a pipe, withc tobacco barrels and boxes around them and with a merchant ship in the back. The brands
Category
Antique 1760s Dutch Rococo Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
American Steam Schooner Meets British Frigates Crossing the English Channel
By James Edward Buttersworth
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
naval and yachting history including the America’s Cup, the age of the clipper ships and merchant ships
Category
1830s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
U.S. Navy "Navy Day October 27th" Vintage Poster by Matt Murphey, 1940
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
by a special committee of the Continental Congress favouring the purchase of merchant ships as the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Posters
Materials
Paper
"France II" Large Model Ship
Located in Los Angeles, CA
was the second largest commercial merchant sailing ship ever to be built. She was ordered to be built
Category
20th Century American Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Wood
The Pioneer, The Nonsuch By Montague Dawson
By Montague Dawson
Located in New Orleans, LA
and the large scale of the painting.
First launched in 1650, the merchant ship Nonsuch arrived in
Category
20th Century Academic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
LARGE OIL PAINTING by Jean Laurent NAVY ADMIRALTY 20th CENTURY PIECE
By Jean Laurent
Located in Ferndown, GB
COLLECTION Of RARE PIECES OF OLD HISTORY
Title: Old Merchant ship in Harbour ( his best piece ever)
Signed
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
In Darkest Africa by Henry M. Stanley, First Edition, Two Volume Set, 1890
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
an interesting and fast-paced life working on merchant ships, serving in the American Civil War, and
Category
Antique 1890s American Books
Materials
Paper
19th Century Trinity House Sailor
s Woolie
Located in Nantucket, MA
merchant ships, and as a courtesy flag by foreign vessels visiting in British waters. It was also used with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Canvas, Wool
18th Century Pair of Italian Papier Mâché Chinese Figures, circa 1780
Located in Milano, IT
predicted earthquakes.
From North China, via the merchant ships of the great Indian Companies, the Magots
Category
Antique 1780s Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Other
Early 20th Century Enlgish Folk-Art Ship Diorama
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century folk-art ship diorama
We are proud to offer a lovely example of an early 20th
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Vintage 1930s European Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Antique Revenue Cutter Service Flag w/ a Blue Eagle and 17 Stripes, 1880-1895
Located in York County, PA
, leaving no protection for American merchant ships.
During the war, France shouldered a financial burden
Category
Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
U.S. Navy Jack With 37 Stars an Entirely Hand-Sewn Example Made by Annin
Located in York County, PA
(non-navy ships in public service), and red ensign (merchant ships), each of which is composed of a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
British Sailor
s Woolwork Picture with Five Ships in a Bay
Located in Downingtown, PA
two large merchant sailing ships sailing in opposite directions to each other in a bay, one with two
Category
Antique 1870s English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
Cunard-White Star Lines R.M.S. QUEEN MARY and Moet Chandon Original Advertising
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
merchant ships through to the great passenger and ocean liners of the early 20th Century. We are always
Category
1930s Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
48 Star U.S Navy Jack
Located in York County, PA
ensign (Royal Navy), blue ensign (non-navy ships in public service), and red ensign (merchant ships
Category
Mid-20th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Large Israeli Expressionist Orientalist Oil Painting Draped Child Kibbutz Art
By William Weintraub
Located in Surfside, FL
Mediterranean as a radio officer on American merchant ships. After World War II, Weintraub joined the rescue
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
U.S Navy Jack With 30 Stars, Entirely Hand-Sewn, Pre-Civil War Example
Located in York County, PA
(Royal Navy), blue ensign (non-navy ships in public service), and red ensign (merchant ships), each of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
U.S. Coast Guard or Revenue Cutter Service Commissioning Pennant
Located in York County, PA
job was to protect merchant ships in and around major ports, and to thus ensure not only the safe
Category
Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
44 Star Jack, Probably Made for Us on a Private Yacht or for U.S Navy Purposes
Located in York County, PA
in public service), and red ensign (merchant ships), each of which is composed of a wide field the
Category
Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
48 Star U.S. Navy Jack, Made at Mare Island, California
Located in York County, PA
in public service), and red ensign (merchant ships), each of which is composed of a wide field the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
An Large Prattware Mug depicting Admiral George Rodney.
Located in Downingtown, PA
Company. All were captured and the merchant ships became a British convoy to supply the Gibraltar garrison
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Nautical Objects
48 Star U.S. Navy Jack, Made During WWII at Mare Island, California, 1942
Located in York County, PA
ensign (non-navy ships in public service), and red ensign (merchant ships), each of which is composed of
Category
Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
48 Star U.S Navy Jack Made at Mare Island, California Headquarters
Located in York County, PA
service), and red ensign (merchant ships), each of which is composed of a wide field the corresponding
Category
Mid-20th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
48 Star U.S Navy Jack, Made at Mare Island, California, Dated 1941
Located in York County, PA
ensign (merchant ships), each of which is composed of a wide field the corresponding color, with the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
48 Star U.S Navy Jack, Made at Mare Island California
Located in York County, PA
(merchant ships), each of which is composed of a wide field the corresponding color, with the Union Flag
Category
Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
48 Star U.S Navy Jack Flown on the USS FT. Mandan, ca 1945
Located in York County, PA
in public service), and red ensign (merchant ships), each of which is composed of a field with the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
American Revenue Cutter Service Ensign (Flag) Belonging to Cpt. William Bagley
Located in York County, PA
Hamilton, through an act of the United States Congress. Its job was to protect merchant ships in and around
Category
Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
13 Star Jack With a Superellipse Variant of a Diamond Configuration
Located in York County, PA
ensign (merchant ships), each of which is composed of a wide field the corresponding color, with the
Category
Antique 1880s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
One Of the Earliest Flags in America: Authentic 15 Star US Navy Jack
Located in York County, PA
on the 12th, along with the merchant ships Mary Hatt and Elizabeth. Within two months Chauncey had
Category
Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
American Revenue Cutter Service Ensign Belonging To Capt. W. H. Bagley
Located in York County, PA
United States Congress. Its job was to protect merchant ships in and around major ports. Such measures
Category
Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Antique Hochst Porcelain Höchster Porzellan Gruppe des Handels
By Höchst Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
right" was a medieval right accorded to certain ports, the staple ports, that required merchant barges
Category
Antique 1770s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
1910s Antique Sterling Silver Unterseeboot or Military Submarine Inkwell
By William Comyns
Sons 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
request.
The SS San Melito was a 12,286 ton merchant navy ship/shell tanker which was owned by The
Category
Vintage 1910s British Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
FINE OIL PAINTING by Michael Whitehand B1940 NAVY ADMIRALTY 20th CENTURY PIECE
Located in Ferndown, GB
creating atmosphere,
excitement and realistic images.
( 19th century Style )
Title: Beautiful Merchant
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
United State Shipping Board Flag, ca 1917-1934
Located in York County, PA
auxiliary and merchant marine, and subsidized private ship construction. The USSB was abolished on the March
Category
Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
An Extremely Scarce
Beautiful Nautical Flag, United States Shipping Boar
Located in York County, PA
auxiliary and merchant marine, and subsidized private ship construction. The USSB was abolished on the March
Category
Mid-20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Mid-Century Double-Sided Ship
s Telegraph from Japanese Merchant Ship
Located in Nantucket, MA
. Originally used on a Japanese merchant ship and manufactured by Nunotani Keiki Seisakusho Limited. Original
Category
20th Century Japanese Industrial Nautical Objects
British Sailor
s Woolwork Porthole Woolie of a Merchant Ship, circa 1875
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of a Merchant Ship,
circa 1875
The sailor's woolie depicts a
Category
Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Textile, Wool
Old Print of East India Merchant Ships Near Batavia
Jakarta, Indonesia
, 1844
Located in Langweer, NL
merchant ships and some sloops near the harbour of Batavia, present day Jakarta, Indonesia. Originates from
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Huge European Antique Oil Painting Merchants
Ships in Ancient Trading Port
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tall ships in a rocky bay, with figures in Eastern costume in boats and on the shoreline
19th
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nautical Metal and Chrome Ship
s Table Lamp, Midcentury, Russian
Located in Nantucket, MA
Cast metal ship's lamp with chrome stem, repainted. From a midcentury merchant ship, circa 1970s
Category
20th Century Russian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Original Brass Ship
s Portholes Converted to Tables
Located in Nantucket, MA
A fabulous pair of solid brass portholes from a merchant ship converted to tables complete with a
Category
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Glass
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
Category
Early 20th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal merchant ship for your home. A merchant ship — often made from fabric, wool and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a merchant ship — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A merchant ship, designed in the Folk Art, Victorian or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made merchant ship has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by William Howard Yorke, James Hardy and James O'Shea are consistently popular.
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