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Style: American Empire
Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S.
J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany and brass skylight ship binnacle. T.S. and J.D. Negus company was established in 1848 in New York City. They were makers of fine scientific instruments, circa 1848-1900. This highly desirable and maritime instrument is made of carved mahogany with a brass and glass skylight...
Category
1860s American Antique American Empire Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Iron
American Mahogany and Brass Ship Binnacle, Riggs
Brothers, Phila. Circa 1880
By Riggs
Brothers
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany ship binnacle with a brass-mounted dome helmet, internal dry compass by Ritchie of Boston, flanking removable burners with the original fonts and resting on an octa...
Category
1880s American Antique American Empire Folk Art
Materials
Brass
American Cast Brass Engraved Yachtsman
s Speaking Trumpet, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American hand held cast brass engraved Yachtsman's speaking trumpet with bell shaped soldered mouthpiece, coned-shaped column with original interior red paint, and terminating on a r...
Category
1830s American Antique American Empire Folk Art
Materials
Brass
American Nautical Brass Yacht Binnacle Mounted in Mahogany Case, Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American nautical mahogany yacht binnacle with a hinged locking oval glass viewing port, original removable brass side light burner with font, brass carrying handle, and fitted with ...
Category
1890s American Antique American Empire Folk Art
Materials
Brass
American Solid Brass Five Spoke Ringed Yacht Wheel, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American solid brass five spoke ringed yacht wheel with original brass hub, Late 19th century.
Category
1870s American Antique American Empire Folk Art
Materials
Brass
American Brass Spot Light on Telescopic Barber Pole Tripod Stand, NY, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass Nautical Swivel spot light on telescopic barber pole tripod stand, Troy, NY. Late 19th century. Original candle and has been electrified.
Category
1880s American Antique American Empire Folk Art
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Large Cast Iron Punch
Judy Doorstops, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English large cast iron Punch & Judy matching doorstops . Late 19th century.
Category
1880s English Antique American Empire Folk Art
Materials
Iron
American Naval Two Masted Clipper Ship Brig Model Under Glass, US Perry 20th C.
Located in Charleston, SC
American Naval two masted clipper ship brig model mounted on stand under a glass case. The US Perry was a brig commissioned by the United States Navy October 1843 prior to the American Civil War...
Category
20th Century American American Empire Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint
American Oval Timber Trade Sign with Two Masted Ship and Rope Boarder. C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American oval hand carved timber trade sign with a centered two masted ship, rope border, upper painted banner "The London and New York Trading Company"...
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Wood, Paint
American Portrait Miniature of a Woman in a White Gown, Thomas Story Officer
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Portrait Miniature: Woman in a White Gown
Thomas Story Officer (1810–1859)
Watercolor on Ivory, Gilded Frame
Circa 1830–1836,
Philadelphia
This exquisite American portr...
Category
1830s American Antique American Empire Folk Art
Materials
Ivory
Pair of American Brass Nautical Taffrail Log Spinners, Negus, NY, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass nautical taffrail log spinners, Late 19th century. Stamped by brothers Thomas Shufeldt Negus, Jr. (1828-1894) & John Davidson Negus (1833-1890) manufacturers and merchants of chronometers and other fine marine instruments...
Category
1880s American Antique American Empire Folk Art
Materials
Brass
American Sampler Under Glass with the Original Gilt Birdseye Maple Frame, C 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American sampler under glass with the original gilt Birdseye maple frame, Early 19th Century. Alphabet and Numerals. Signed by maker Maria Nuttall Age 7.
Category
1830s American Antique American Empire Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Glass, Birdseye Maple, Giltwood
American Sampler Under Glass with the Original Gilt Birdseye Maple Frame, C 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American sampler under glass with the original gilt Birdseye maple molded edge frame, Early 19th Century. Signed by maker Mary Ann Browning, Age 12.
Category
1820s American Antique American Empire Folk Art
Materials
Glass, Birdseye Maple, Giltwood, Linen
American Polished Steel Sky Light Binnacle with Rope Carved Base, Phil. C. 1880
By Hands
Sons
Located in Charleston, SC
American polished steel sky light binnacle with rope carved base, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Norfolk VA. Late 19th century. Binnacle has been electrified fo...
Category
1880s American Antique American Empire Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of American Nautical Gimbaled Nickel Silver
Brass Wall Sconces, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American nautical gimbaled nickel silver over brass mounted wall sconces with bulbous flared amber glass shades. Gimbals kept candles straight in rough seas. Pair are candle ...
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Nickel
American Nautical Brass Housing
Wood Collar Floating Distress Beacon, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American nautical brass housing and wood collar floating distress beacon with a glass lens, mid-19th century.
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Folk Art
Materials
Brass
American Cast Iron Sailing Mayflower Doorstop, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron Mayflower arched doorstop with sailing vessel on rough seas. Signed on lower base, mayflower, 1620. Late 19th Century.
Category
1880s American Antique American Empire Folk Art
Materials
Iron
American Oil on Canvas of Landscape in Original Gilt Frame, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American oil on canvas of landscape depicting mountains, meadows, and a stream in the original mounted foliage gilt frame. Late 19th Century.
Category
1870s American Antique American Empire Folk Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
American Walnut Carved Spread Wing Eagle Perched to Flee on Rocky Plinth C. 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American walnut carved spread wing eagle perched to Flee on rectangular rocky pine plinth, Early 19th century.
Eagle is 27 wide and 17 deep at base.
Category
1830s American Antique American Empire Folk Art
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Shadow Box Frame w/Small Image of a Woman
Located in Malibu, CA
Original oil painting mounted on linen
place in antique Empire period shadowbox mahogany frame. Unknown naive painting with a charming rendition of a female bust. The painting ...
Category
19th Century American Antique American Empire Folk Art
Materials
Linen, Wood, Mahogany
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1920s North American Vintage American Empire Folk Art
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Wood
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American American Painted Cast Iron "Old Salt" Maine Fisherman Doorstop
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Antique Heavy Brass Floor Lamp On Scrolled Tripod Base
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Scale Nautical Vintage Model of an English Motorboat, 1950s
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H 31 in W 31 in D 3 in
American Brass Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted on Brass Geared Pedestal, Circa 1870
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H 53.5 in W 40 in D 14 in
American Decorative Painted Ship Carpenter Trunk with Orig. Rope Beckets, C 1864
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American Portrait of George Washington Oil on Board in Original Gilt Frame. 1880
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American Bronze Octopus Wine Holder with Original Inserted Canister, Circa 1900
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Early 1900s American Antique American Empire Folk Art
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H 8 in W 7.5 in L 8 in
American Bronze Signal Cannon with a Steel Barrel on Mahogany Carriage, C. 1875
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American Bronze Folding Reef Anchor with Circular Shank and Ring, Circa 1870
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American bronze folding reef anchor with a circular shank, crown and coupling ring, Late 19th Century
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1870s American Antique American Empire Folk Art
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Bronze, Wire
Early 19th Century Cast Iron Bust Portrait Plaque of George Washington
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Early 19th century cast iron bust portrait plaque of George Washington
Cast iron bust portrait plaque of George Washington first president of the USA, early 19th century, round pl...
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Iron
American Oak and Brass Nautical Sexton Table Lamp Mounted on Box, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American oak and brass Nautical sexton table lamp on exposed dovetail box with exterior brass mounts and shade, Late 19th century. Originally sexton was used for mapping quadrants o...
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American Kingswood Ormolu Marble and Gilt Stenciled Console, Meeks, NY. C. 1815
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