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Place of Origin: American
Table Parlor Kaleidoscope by C.G. Bush
Co., 1875
Located in San Francisco, CA
A scarce American kaleidoscope made and signed by Charles Bush consisting of a tubular barrel covered with pebbled paper with a cylindrical eye piece and a brass mounted chamber on t...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique 1900
s Tiffany
Co. Brass
Lead Crystal Aneroid Barometer Thermometer
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic antique Tiffany & Company of New York brass aneroid barometer/thermometer dating from the early 1900's. The barometer and thermometer works as it should. Marked "Tiffany & ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1940
s Solid Brass Don Fernando Nautical Ship Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Red Lion, PA
This exceptional 1940s solid brass fireplace tool set is distinguished by a finely rendered full-profile depiction of the Don Fernando ship, a motif inspired by several 19th- and ear...
Category
1940s American Colonial Vintage American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Solid Mahogany Wood Boat Rudder -Sailboat Nautical Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage boat or sailboat rudder. Solid mahogany wood. Decorative item that can serve as wall or table sculpture. Perfect decoration for any industrial or ma...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Nautical Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Collectable USN Brass Bell
Located in Alhambra, CA
Antique WWII or earlier brass US Navy bell. Very heavy solid brass retired naval bell, engraved with "USN". Rings loud and clear (see video for an example). ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Large Nautical Maritime Brass Glass Ship
s Hourglass Display Model Timer
Located in San Diego, CA
Very unique large maritime/nautical brass and glass hourglass. Wonderful dorm and design. Brass has a wonderful patina and can be polished if desired. H...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
SS United States Sign Notice and Information for Passengers
Located in Hanover, MA
Hefty enameled solid aluminum framed passenger safety and information sign from Passenger Stateroom 139 on the Main deck of the SS United States.
Fo...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Crouse Hinds Vintage Nautical Spot Light
Located in New York, NY
Vintage nautical or industrial ship spotlight / search light / lantern by Crouse Hinds. USA, circa 1930. For display purposes only; not tested for us...
Category
1930s Industrial Vintage American Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Massive three foot Iron wrench as steampunk Industrial Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
36" long cast steel wrench with 4" opening . Not sure what field of endeavor this was used in . Large installations need large hardware . Large hardware needs large tools . Clear ev...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial American Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel, Iron
Early 19thc Scrimshaw and Walnut Hand Carved with Heart Cutlery Caddy
Located in Savannah, GA
Scrimshaw is the art of carving bone, ivory, or other materials. It was a popular pastime for whalers in the 19th century, who created decorative and utilitarian objects. This very u...
Category
1820s Folk Art Antique American Nautical Objects
Materials
Bone, Walnut
Curtis Jere Brass Wire "Schooner" Table Top Sculpture with Base, 1976
By Curtis Jeré, Artisan House
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Signed early version C. Jere 1976 Brass Wire Yacht Sculpture, Brass Sailboat Sculpture by Artisan House. Featuring a one piece three dimensional Sloop ...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Totem
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring the sophisticated serenity of the seaside into your home with this exquisite vintage shell-encrusted sculpture. Reminiscent of Victorian "grotto" art yet thoroughly modern in i...
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern American Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell, Resin, Wood
Vintage Boho Turtle Shell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace the allure of natural history with this authentic vintage turtle shell specimen. A quintessential piece for the "Cabinet of Curiosities" aesthetic, this carapace showcases th...
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern American Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell #14
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your space with the majestic allure of the ocean with this Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell. Perfect for American-style interiors, this stunning piece feat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
American Three Masted Clipper Ship Model Sovereign of the Seas Under Glass, 20th
Located in Charleston, SC
American three masted clipper ship model displayed in a mahogany glass case. She was the fastest ship ever built in 1852. California clipper ship mo...
Category
20th Century American Empire American Nautical Objects
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint
U.S. Navy Alidade Pelorus Stand by Sperry Gyroscope Company, Mark XXXI, Mod 0
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional example of mid-20th-century naval navigation technology, this U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships Self-Synchronizing Alidade Pelorus Stand was manufactured by the renowned Sperry Gyroscope Company, Brooklyn, New York, a key supplier of precision instruments for the U.S. military.
This instrument, Mark XXXI, Mod 0, Serial No. 320420, was built under Navy contract NXss 17019 and bears its original inspection tags, confirming it passed rigorous Navy testing before deployment.
The pelorus stand is crafted in a striking combination of polished aluminum and solid brass, featuring a protective domed brass cover that reveals a beautifully preserved gyrocompass repeater dial. Designed to interface with a ship’s gyrocompass, the self-synchronizing mechanism allowed navigators to take precise bearings on landmarks, celestial objects, or other ships—critical for accurate positioning before the advent of modern satellite navigation.
This piece reflects the height of WWII and early Cold War-era maritime engineering, used aboard larger Navy vessels to aid in navigation and fire control plotting. Sperry Gyroscope was synonymous with precision during this era, and their equipment remains iconic among naval historians and collectors.
The instrument retains:
• Original builder’s plate...
Category
1930s Industrial Vintage American Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$2,800 Sale Price
41% Off
American Brass Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted on Geared Pedestal w/ Rope Base 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass nautical ship wheel with a central circular brass hub, eight brass spindles with bulbous handles, solid brass geared pedestal, rudder indicat...
Category
1890s American Empire Antique American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Totem
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Immerse your home in the romance of the sea with this magnificent vintage shell-encrusted obelisk sculpture. A true testament to coastal artistry and organic design, this totem is me...
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian American Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell, Resin, Wood
42 in. Cast Iron Ship Maritime Mooring Bollard 800 Pounds
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century cast iron construction adds a rustic and weathered charm, reminiscent of its original use on ships. The distressed paint further enhances the vintage appeal, telli...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial American Nautical Objects
Materials
Iron
Vintage Boho Shell Encrusted Totem
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This unique vintage decorative piece is a dazzling example of shell artistry, meticulously covered with a rich collage of various natural seashells, creating a textural, organic tote...
Category
Late 20th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell, Wood
1930s bronze steering helm by the Benson Electric Co of Wisconsin
Located in London, GB
Bronze ship's steering helm with wheel by the Benson Electric Company, Superior, Wisconsin.
Dated: JAN 1930
The helm indicates rudder angles with the moving pointer, lit with two ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
American Mid Century Atomic Age Walnut
Brass Wall Thermometer
Baromether
By Springfield Armory
Located in San Diego, CA
A classic wall Thermometer by Springfield circa 1950s, nice walnut case in great condition working.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
15” Large Barnacle Cluster with Symbiotic Barnacle on Lucite Stand Shell
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Natures beauty- natural history specimen of large barnacle clusters together with a natural symbiosis of a double shell with small barnacles. Lucite tray as stand.
Category
1970s Organic Modern Vintage American Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
$280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
US Navy bronze WWII ship
s anchor marked: USN 1941
Located in London, GB
A World War II era US Navy bronze ship's anchor, dated 1941.
The anchor's flukes are marked: USN and 1941
The stock of the anchor has a removeable shackle and chain.
Height of anc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial American Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
Two Large Sea Shells
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of two large sea shells, in very good clean ready to display condition. Great decorative objet, offered and priced as a set of two.
Category
20th Century Organic Modern American Nautical Objects
Materials
Bone
$800 / item
S.S. United States Aluminum Grand Stairway Hand Rails
Located in Hudson, NY
These aluminum handrails which once graced the center of the grand staircase of the
S S United States exemplifies the sophisticated sleek aesthetic of Mid-Century American design. When launched in July 1952 the S S United States was the culmination of years planning and design. On the heels of WW II, the U S Government saw the need to have modern ships that could be easily converted to troop transport ships in wartime constructed with safety and speed as the top priorities. They worked in partnership with the United States Line and underwrote a great deal of the liner's finished cost of 72 million as well as the future operating and maintenance cost of this proud symbol of her country and her age. The designer of the ship William Francis Gibbs had to incorporate the requirements of the government into his designs for the great liner. From her knife-edge bow across the superstructure and a pair of massive blue white and red raked funnels to the perfect arc of her stern, she sat proudly in the water and conveyed a sense of movement and speed even when still. His design incorporated a "secret" hull, numerous bulkheads which limited the grand open spaces of most liners of the time, no flammable material used in construction and fitting out other than the Steinway grand piano...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum
1970s American Crouse Hinds / Pauluhn Cast Aluminium Flameproof Tube Light
By Pauluhn, Crouse-Hinds
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This is a 4ft flame proof strip light manufactured by Crouse Hinds / Pauluhn, Texas, USA.
These rare examples were made in the 1970s for use in hazardous areas on super tankers an...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage American Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell #6
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring the serene beauty of the ocean into your home with this Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell. Perfect for American-style interiors, this impressive piece featur...
Category
Late 20th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
American Darting Gun Toggle Iron Harpoon, Marked Macy, for Bark Sunbeam
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique American Darting Gun Toggle Iron Harpoon, made by E.B. and F. Macy, New Bedford, for the Larboard Boat on the Whaling Bark Sunbeam (1856 - 1908), having an improved toggle head with acute barb (standing nearly at a right angle), and an unusual ridged cheek, with the maker's mark MACY stamped on the right cheek (the mark of E.B. & F. Macy, blacksmiths of New Bedford: 1861-1904), the ship stamp BK SB on the left cheek (for the Bark Sunbeam, and the dot punched boat mark L B (for the Larboard, or Second, or Port-side Stern whale boat); mounted on a round shank slightly kinked from use, ending in the spike end necessary for use with a darting gun, and the loop for splicing on the iron strap. An amazing artifact retaining a tremendous amount of historical documentation.
The harpoon remain in very good condition with a still very sharp cutting edge and deep brown patina and no corrosion. The head is frozen, but in the absence of rust it would very likely free up with a little lubrication if so desired. The tip of the front barb has a small chip off tip. The slight kink to the shank comes from use and is considered by most to be a a good feature.
The Bark SUNBEAM was built in Mattapoisett in 1856 and enjoyed a long career in the New Bedford whale fishery of 17 voyages to the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Clifford Ashley...
Category
1860s Other Antique American Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
Ship
s Model "Spanish Fragata Espanola/Ano 1780" in Acrylic case
Located in Miami, FL
Ship's Model "Spanish Fragata Espanola/Ano 1780" in Acrylic case
Offered for sale is a probably 1970s ships model "Spanish Fragata Espanola/Ano 178...
Category
20th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
$337 Sale Price
73% Off
Elegant Wall Barometer in Brass
Glass by Taylor
By D. Taylor
Located in San Diego, CA
The beautiful design on this wall barometer by Taylor in patinated brass and glass can be hung on the wall or table top.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Framed Yacht Club Flag
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool mid-century framed yacht club flag, circa 1960s. The flag is presented in a black wood frame with a red back ground. The overall piece meas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage handmade boat model diorama of the "Sovereign of the Seas" a three masted schooner, displayed in its original case. Originally built in Massac...
Category
19th Century American Colonial Antique American Nautical Objects
Materials
Hardwood
$3,950 Sale Price
20% Off
Whaler Made Bone and Ebonized Wood Round Lidded Box, circa 1850
Located in Stamford, CT
Whaler made antique bone and ebonized wood round box, circa 1850. With pierced bone medallion and delicately carved bone spiral decorative supports on the...
Category
Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique American Nautical Objects
Materials
Bone, Wood
Pair of Brass Port
Starboard Ship Lanterns with Fresnel Lenses, NY, Circa 1900
By Perko Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass port and starboard ship lanterns with flanking ringed vented domes, hinged doors, rear mounting brackets, and original colored red & blue Fresnel lenses. Lante...
Category
Early 1900s American Empire Antique American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
American Mid Century Airguide Walnut Case Desktop Barometer
By AirGuide
Located in San Diego, CA
elegant classic desk top barometer in solid walnut case circa 1950's by Air Guide nice original condition great for mid century Danish modern atomic age home decor.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Coastal Monumental Hand Carved Gigas Clam Shell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring a powerful force of nature into your interior with this magnificent, large-scale clam shell bowl. Masterfully hand-carved from a substantial piece of wood, this monumental scul...
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern American Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
39 in. Square Base Cast Iron Ship Maritime Mooring Bollard
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century cast iron bollard. Original patina. In good condition. Approximately 3800 pounds. Please note, this item is located in our Scrant...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial American Nautical Objects
Materials
Iron
John Demott Brutalist Mid-Century Torch Cut Metal Clipper Ship Boat Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid Century era torch cut metal sculpture by John DeMott. The Brutalist style clipper ship has gold, copper and bronze colors to the metal. The stone base appears to be onyx. DeMott’...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Nautical Objects
Materials
Stone, Metal, Brass
F.H. Lovell Co. Solid Brass Ships Lantern with Fresnel Glass Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime lantern by F.H. Lovell of solid brass with protective brass bars and glass Fresnel lens. Vented top and original hoisting ring. Mounting brac...
Category
1920s Vintage American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Mixed Metals on Quartz Dragonfly Sculpture by C. Jere for Artisian House
By Curtis Jeré, Artisan House
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and hard to find mixed metals on quartz base dragonfly sculpture by C. Jere for Artisian House, circa 1971. The piece is in great vintage condition with a wonderful pati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Nautical Objects
Materials
Quartz, Brass, Bronze, Iron
19th Century Adirondack Duck Boat in Old Blue Paint
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare 19th century Adirondak duck / sneak boat in old blue paint. Rare because these boats were made from solid wood and unless protected have all but rotted. It has a spectacular old...
Category
Late 19th Century Adirondack Antique American Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
$9,425 Sale Price
35% Off
Vintage Nautical Spot Light
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century spot light by Crouse Hinds. USA. Features a Pyrex round shade and fully adjustable head mounted on a wide round base. For display purp...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial American Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair of American Nautical Polished Steel and Brass Ship Lanterns, NY C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Nautical port & starboard polished steel and brass ship lanterns with the original red and blue Fresnel lenses, flanking vented dome finials, exterior protective cag...
Category
1880s American Empire Antique American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel, Wire
Set of 3 Turbo Sea Shells Mother of Pearl
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Set if 3 organic modern turbo sea shells, half polished so the pearl layer can be appreciated.
Category
1970s Organic Modern Vintage American Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Vintage Coastal Brain Coral
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce a breathtaking element of natural history and organic luxury to your home with this monumental vintage brain coral specimen. Measuring an impressive 18 inches in diameter, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Minimalist American Nautical Objects
Materials
Coral
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 Empire Antique American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Victorian Schooner Ship Model in Glass Case
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian ship model of pink and white decorated schooner ship in mahogany trimmed case (LADY OF TORFRIDA, 1888)
Category
19th Century Antique American Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint, Mahogany, Glass
19th Century English Country Diorama Clipper Ship Wall Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
American Country style (19th century) painted diorama wall plaque with clipper ship and American ship painted on back in mahogany frame encased in a wood and glass case...
Category
19th Century Antique American Nautical Objects
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
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 Empire Antique American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
A late 19th Century Authentic Cast Iron Ships Wheel
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An authentic late 19th Century cast iron ships wheel. The wheel welded to a square stock post. 59.5 inches tall, 45.5 inches wide, weight around 100 pounds.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique American Nautical Objects
Materials
Iron
Rustic Painted Wooden Canoe Model
Located in Queens, NY
American Country Rustic style mid-century dark blue painted model of a canoe with a ribbed interior.
Category
20th Century Country American Nautical Objects
Vintage Boho Decoupage Oyster Shell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring nature’s poetry to your décor with this beautifully crafted Vintage Boho Decoupage Oyster Shell, featuring a vibrant yellow bird nestled among wildflowers and grasses. Adorned ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Nautical Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
American Nautical Brass Perko Marine Lantern with Orig. Fresnel Lense NY C. 1920
By Perko Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
American Nautical brass Perko marine lantern with the original Fresnel lense, exterior side mounts, vents, and locking interior oil font. Stamped ...
Category
1920s American Craftsman Vintage American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
American Carved Wood
Painted Ship Officer on Watch with Ship Lantern, C. 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American Folk Art carved wood and painted ship officer on watch standing on a two tiered squared plinth with a brass and galvanized ship lantern hanging from wrist. Late 19th Century.
Category
1890s Folk Art Antique American Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
1940s Copper+Brass Ships Starboard Lantern Wartime Merchant Vintage Cabin Light
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare to be presented in unmolested and unpolished condition. No electric light source, would need this to be added.
A Large C.P.G. & Sons STARBOARD copper and brass ships lantern ...
Category
1940s American Craftsman Vintage American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
$1,116 Sale Price
20% Off
1940s Copper+Brass Ships Starboard Lantern Wartime Merchant Vintage Cabin Light
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare to be presented in unmolested and unpolished condition. No electric light source, would need this to be added.
A large C.P.G. & Sons STARBOARD copper and brass ships lantern ...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
$1,116 Sale Price
20% Off
Reclaimed Early 1940s WW2 42 in. Cast Iron Deck Cleat
Located in New York, NY
Whether displayed as a standalone decorative element or incorporated into a maritime-themed setting, this WW2 deck cleat becomes a unique focal point that captures the spirit of the ...
Category
1940s Industrial Vintage American Nautical Objects
Materials
Iron
American Polished Steel and Brass Single Anchor Lantern, Circa 1880
By Wilcox-Crittenden
Co. 1
Located in Charleston, SC
American painted polished steel and brass single ship anchor lantern with original Fresnel lense, hoisting ring, protective cage, and original oil burner. Late 19th century Signed W...
Category
1880s American Empire Antique American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
Hexagon Nautical Seashell Basket
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Six sided resin waste basket or planter embellished with nautical seashells. Waste Basket measures 13.5" high and 16" diameter.
Category
1960s Organic Modern Vintage American Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
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