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Large Nautical Painting Clipper Ship ELIZABETH by Jerome Howes
By Jerome Howes
Located in Palm City, FL
doghouse. Her crew is shown working the ship while her captain peers ahead through his telescope.
Category
20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Wood
Antonio Jacobsen Unusual Dimensional Ship Portrait Nautical Folk Art
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Palm City, FL
painting was commissioned in 1913 by either Bull himself or perhaps the captain of the ship again under
Category
Early 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Board
Fitzroy Sofa in Cotton Velvet and Polished Casted Brass by Brabbu
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
Robert FitzRoy, the captain of the ship that transported Charles Darwin in his travel around the world
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Ancient Writing Desk, India
Located in Vigevano, IT
to the East. Also used as a desk by the captain of the ship, under the top on can see typical Indian
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Collection of Ten Stowaway Hand Painted Photographs
Located in New York, NY
English boy who toils away at home and school, runs off to the docks, stows away on a captain's ship and
Category
Early 20th Century British Photography
Set of 10 Nautical Stowaway Photographs
Located in New York, NY
English boy who toils away at home and school, runs off to the docks, stows away on a captain's ship and
Category
Early 20th Century English Photography
American Colonial Documented George I Silver Gilt Cup
By Richard Bayley
Located in London, GB
.
During the War of Spanish Succession (1701-14) he commanded merchant ships becoming captain. In around
Category
Antique 1720s British George I Tableware
Materials
Silver
Mallory Line Steamer San Jacinto
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Stonington, CT
late 19th Century, he was, in fact, commissioned on a daily basis by ship owners and captains to paint
Category
1890s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
American Line Steamship St. Paul
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Stonington, CT
late 19th Century, he was, in fact, commissioned on a daily basis by ship owners and captains to paint
Category
1890s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sloman Union Line Transitional Steamer Bellagio
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Stonington, CT
late 19th Century, he was, in fact, commissioned on a daily basis by ship owners and captains to paint
Category
1890s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Plant Line Steamship Evangeline
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Stonington, CT
late 19th Century, he was, in fact, commissioned on a daily basis by ship owners and captains to paint
Category
1890s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Transitional Steamer Alvo
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Stonington, CT
late 19th Century, he was, in fact, commissioned on a daily basis by ship owners and captains to paint
Category
1890s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Plant Line S.S. Evangeline, Halifax/London/Glasgow, 1912- 1921
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Stonington, CT
late 19th Century, he was, in fact, commissioned on a daily basis by ship owners and captains to paint
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Zee-Slagh Vanden Hr. Admiraal Michiel de Ruyter [...].
By Daniel Stoopendaal
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
locked in battle. For each ship the captain's name is given. Zee-Slagh Vanden Hr. Admiraal Michiel de
Category
Early 1700s Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving, Etching
![Zee-Slagh Vanden Hr. Admiraal Michiel de Ruyter [...].](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/archivesE/upload/a_5923/1513945155310/ljc13_2_master.jpg?width=240 "daniel stoopendaal")
Transitional Steamship Anapa
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Stonington, CT
during the late 19th Century, he was, in fact, commissioned on a daily basis by ship owners and captains
Category
1890s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Collection of 10 Nautical Photographs Printed from Hand-Painted Glass Slides
By United Kingdom Band of Hope Union
Located in New York, NY
, runs off to the docks, stows away on a captain's ship and has adventures on the high sea.
(slides
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Photography
Antonio Jacobsen
s "S.S. Philadelphia 1913"
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
receive commissions from sea captains and ship owners and eventually Steamship companies to record their
Category
Early 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Board
A Bateman Lord Nelson Battle of Trafalgar Silver Tankard 1805-1820
Located in Palm City, FL
his own ship and made a captain at only 20 years old.
His first service was in the West Indies
Category
Antique 19th Century British Sterling Silver
Ship Captain
s Rum Keg
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Georgian brass bound mahogany ship captain's rum keg of staved construction and with rich
Category
Antique 1810s Great Britain (UK) Georgian Side Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,900
Ship Captain
s Style Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
This fanciful copy of a ship captain's chest was hand-painted in the late 19th Century for the
Category
Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Wood
English Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Davenport or Ship Captain
s Desk
By Robert Adam
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous quality antique English marquetry inlaid rosewood davenport or ship captain's desk
Category
Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Antique German Black Forest Figural Carved Barometer with Ship Captain C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique German Black Forest Figural Carved Barometer with Ship Captain C1900.
A finely carved
Category
Early 20th Century Mantel Clocks
Materials
Wood
19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Milford, NH
Fine English ship captain’s writing box or lap desk featuring brass handles, satinwood edges, lift
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
Category
Vintage 1940s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
Category
Antique 1870s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
Category
Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
Category
Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has
Category
Vintage 1910s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This one has
Category
Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique English Carved Mahogany Davenport/ Ship Captain
s Desk with Leather Lid
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous quality antique 19th century English carved mahogany Davenport or Ship Captain's desk with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Scottish Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain
s Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and important antique Scottish exceptional burr walnut davenport or ship captain's desk with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th c. Ships Captain Tall Metal Double Door Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Cabinet With Double Glass Doors From A Ships Captains Stateroom. Cabinet Was Originally
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel
John R. Walker American School Folk Art Carved Polychrome Wooden Ship’s Captain
Located in Milford, NH
A fine 20th century American School hand carved folk art polychrome ship’s captain with beard and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Victorian Oak Swivel Ships / Captains Cockpit Desk Chair 19th C
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique 19th century Victorian oak swivel ships, captains cockpit desk chair
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique English Inlaid Burr Walnut and Leather Davenport or Ship Captain’s Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fine quality antique English leather top inlaid burr walnut davenport or ship captain's desk with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Boxwood, Walnut
Antique Campaign Writing Slope, Ship
s Captain, Correspondence, Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign writing slope. An English, mahogany ship's captain's correspondence
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Victorian Fully Restored Brown Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather early Victorian ships captains chair
This chair is just about as fine as you find anywhere, it
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
Ship Captain
s Table of Mahogany from England
Located in Austin, TX
An English ship's table or occasional table of mahogany featuring a moulded rectangular top
Category
Antique 19th Century English Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
Antique Campaign Ship Captain
s Desk Cabinet or Secretary
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Edwardian Captain's upright secretary crafted in mahogany with inlaid ovals on the cabinet door
Category
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Desks
Materials
Brass
Single Draw Ship Captain’s Skyglass by John Lilley
Son, London
Located in Norwell, MA
English telescope with an engraved focal tube marked "John Lilley & Son, London." Polished and lacquered. Condition: Barrel has scratches, probably was once covered in leather. Good ...
Category
Vintage 1920s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Victorian Cast Iron Lion Base Blue Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning mid Victorian Ships Swivel armchair on
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
Rare Telltale Ships Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship captains telltale ships compass on gimbal. Dry card compass by Van Der Voort, 34 Brewers Canal
Category
Antique 1890s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Captain Figure
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
New York 30 years ago, this ships captain stands stoic and proud. A sexton is in his hand, not part of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Leather Clad Telescope
Located in Houston, TX
". When closed it measures 35.5" focus still functions. Probably used by a ship's captain.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
English Windsor Chair with Wheel Back
Located in Austin, TX
solid seat on turned stretcher. With a ship captain's wheel motif to the split.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak
English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Spectacular English Campaign Chest - ship captain's desk / chest in two parts. The top central
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Eastlake Walnut and Burl Davenport Desk, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake Davenport ship captain's desk offers walnut construction with burl panels
Category
Antique 19th Century American Eastlake Desks
Materials
Felt, Walnut, Burl
Late 19th Century folk-art ship painting
Located in London, GB
large ship, with painted detail including a ships captain and sailors with one figure holding a large
Category
Antique 1890s Danish Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paper
3 Old Northern Philippines Storage and Seed Baskets
Located in Point Richmond, CA
collection of a retired ship's captain who traveled to the Philippines and collected native artifacts for
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Tribal Decorative Baskets
Materials
Rattan
Crystal Ship Captian
s Decanter
Located in Asheville, NC
This crystal ship captain's decanter features a stunning combination of brilliance and clarity. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Irish Barware
Old Print of a Battle in the Dardanelles in an Ottoman War, Turkey by C. Merian
Located in Langweer, NL
naval engagements. A key on the lower part refers to the names of the ships/captains. The title is dated
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Blown Glass Ashtray or Objet from a French Ocean Liner
By Compagnie Générale Transatlantique 1
Located in New York, NY
its bottom with the company's logo of a ship captain and navigating wheel, inferring that it was
Category
Vintage 1930s French Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
MID-19TH CENTURY SHIP’S TELESCOPE WITH PATRIOTIC-PAINTED HANDLE
Located in York County, PA
MID-19TH CENTURY SHIP CAPTAIN’S TELESCOPE WITH PATRIOTIC-PAINTED, LEATHER HANDLE GRIP:
Category
Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Nautical Captain Ship Wheel Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully forged in solid brass, these nautical ship wheels have a classic aesthetic that is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Brass
18th Century Dutch Colonial Teak Chest With Brass and Copper Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
quality of the decoration suggests it belonged to a person of high rank, likely a ships captain or island
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Rare Antique English Regency Rosewood Davenport with Spring-Loaded Pen Drawer
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
This wonderful early 19th century Antique English Rosewood and ebonized Davenport or Ship Captain
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
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