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Period: Mid-20th Century
Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the number “6”, “SIX” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of black and w...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell #17
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

American Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Nautical Signal Flag of Letter "U" in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
International maritime signal flag of letter 'U' set into a shadowbox frame. The cotton flag has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle, with a maker's label from fla...
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North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Nautical Signal Pennant in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadow box frame. The cotton flag represents the substitute flag "R2". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope a...
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Nautical Signal Pennant for Numeral THREE in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadowbox frame. The cotton flag represents the numeral "3". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood to...
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North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

American Brass Telegraph Mounted on Circular Mahogany Base Bendix NY, Circa 1930
By Bendix Corporation
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass ship's double engine order telegraph mounted on circular mahogany base. E. O. T. has been electrified and has a faint bell ring when changing positions. Bendix Corpor...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Wire

Early 20th Century Ship s Binnacle
Located in Norwell, MA
Ship's binnacle on wood pedestal. The binnacle itself is a brass bowl with top that holds 2 oil lamps with porcelain burners. Iron compensating balls are mounted to brass brackets. T...
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North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Nautical Signal Flag of Letter "P" in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
International maritime signal flag of the letter "P," "PAPA," set into a shadowbox frame. The cotton flag has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle, with a maker's l...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Cotton

Solid Copper Ships Lantern with Fresnel Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid copper ships lantern with Fresnel glass lens. No burner. With vented top, carry handle, and hinged door on rear. Note the flake to the lens....
Category

Unknown Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Painted Deck Bucket with Yacht Reliance
Located in Norwell, MA
Early twentieth century ships deck bucket with heavy carry and bale handles. Painted black with later decoration that reads "Yacht Reliace 1903, NYYC, Designer N.G. Herreshoff". Ther...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell #15
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

American Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Early 1940s 47 in. Cast Iron Deck Cleat
Located in New York, NY
While exhibiting signs of weathering, including rust and a chipped corner, this early 1940s deck cleat is in good condition, showcasing the authentic charm of its maritime past. The ...
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

Vintage Solid Brass Maritime Spotlight on Pedestal
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical spotlight. Great piece of industrial lighting. Solid brass and highly polished, fitted to a heavy brass pedestal. Glass lens. Head is fitte...
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century 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 been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of thes...
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European Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Modellino di faro realizzato negli anni Cinquanta in cartapesta, gesso e legno
Located in Milan, IT
Modellino in scala di faro, realizzato negli anni Cinquanta in cartapesta, gesso e legno, su base in masonite. Di forma circolare, è composto da due ordini sovrapposti di dimensioni ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Royal Navy Submarine Captains Telescope From Gieves
Located in Norwell, MA
Leather bound British royal navy officers spyglass by Ross London for Gieve Matthews & Seagrove limited. High quality in great condition and exceptional optics. Barrel color is engra...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Big Eye Japanese Navy Nikon 20 × 120 Binoculars
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Large and powerful binoculars made by the Japanese company Nikon in the 1950s An elegant and stylish piece for the study or library, and very suitable to take on board your yacht. ...
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Japanese Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Yacht Club Secretary Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical flag in frame with glass. Blue flag with crossed feathered quills. Blue field with white applied letters. White hoist with brass grommets. Weight: 5 lbs. Overall Dimensions...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Linen

Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. Nice smaller size. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great...
Category

European Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of Steel Port and Starboard Lights
By Artistic Brass BZ Wks NYC
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of ship's lanterns, port and starboard, with polished steel cases that have been stripped and meticulously polished and lacquered. This is a first class pair of lanterns with copper badges from Marine Division Artistic Brass and Bronze...
Category

American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

1940s Annin Flagpole on Iron Stand with Eagle Finial Nautical Yacht Flag Anchor
By Annin Co.
Located in Red Lion, PA
1940s Annin Nautical Yacht Flag with Eagle Finial on Cast Iron Tripod Stand A remarkable example of American maritime history, this 1930-40s Annin & Co. nautical yacht flag and stan...
Category

American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron

Small Solid Brass Ship Captains Telescope
Located in Norwell, MA
Tiny Ships spyglass telescope appropriate for use on a yacht, ship, or anywhere with a view. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Yacht Club Secretary Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical flag in frame with glass. Blue flag with crossed feathered quills. Blue field with white applied letters. White hoist with brass grommets. Weight: 4 lbs. Overall Dimensions...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Linen

Crouse Hinds Vintage Spotlight
Located in New York, NY
Vintage industrial / nautical spotlight by Crouse Hinds. USA, circa 1930-1940. Retains some original gray paint. For display only; not recommende...
Category

American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Crouse Hinds Vintage Spotlight
Crouse Hinds Vintage Spotlight
$1,800 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of Copper Port and Starboard Ships Lanterns by Meteorite, "25029" "19203"
Located in Norwell, MA
Pair of solid copper and brass ship's port and starboard ships lanterns by the venerable and famous English maker "Meteorite." The copper cases are fitted with brass labels including port, starboard and Meteorite plates with serial numbers "25029" and "19203". These have clear Fresnel glass lenses with removable colored filters. Heavy brass lens...
Category

English Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Mid-Century Modern C. Jere Style Ship Wall Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful mid-century wall art features a three dimensional sailboat sculpture with plenty of intricate detail. A wonderful realistic design in the style of C. Jere with multipl...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Chrome Yacht Winch
Located in Norwell, MA
Chrome yacht winch mounted to a wood block. Classic boat winch with chrome over bronze. Still retches. Quite decorative. Weight: 11 LBS Overall Dimensio...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell #16
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

American Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell #9
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your space with the tranquil beauty of the sea with this Vintage Coastal Monumental Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell. Perfect for American-style interiors, this grand shell features ...
Category

American Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Decanter Shot Glass Set Gold Nautical Design Barware, Czech, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful clear and gold spirits or liquor decanter and shot glass set from Czechoslovakia, circa mid-20th century, Europe. Beautifu...
Category

Czech Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Crystal

Solid Brass Long Line Tuna Reel
Located in Norwell, MA
Vintage industrial tuna reel from Simplex Foundry and Machine Works LTD., Victoria British Columbia. With three reels, two rigged with wire. Quite a piece of gear. This has been meti...
Category

Canadian Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Massive Maritime Ships Winch by Rex
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships winch by REX, model 110. This is extremely heavy, 220 pounds. The huge brass drum has a shaft that runs through the winch connecting to a chain sprocket. Also fitted with an ir...
Category

European Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Yacht Model Built Plank on Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Plank on frame yacht model with long cabin. Built to a Basset Lowke plan. Removeable cabin. No engine. Weight is 10 lbs 12" H x 11" W x 50" L.
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Allbrit Polar Planimeter, English, Scientific Instrument, Stanley, 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Allbrit polar planimeter. An English, adjustable scientific instrument by Stanley, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1950. Comprehensive scientific instrument set Displays a desirable aged patina Presented in a carry case with a rich blue velour lining Ideal for measuring on maps or drawings Rotating measurement scales in good order Replete with small magnifying loupe...
Category

English Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Steel

Solid Brass Ships Telegraph by English Maker Chadburns
Located in Norwell, MA
Twin faced head with ships commands is mounted to a sturdy brass column. Meticulously polished and lacquered. Astern and ahead commands with slow half and full are shown. The bells a...
Category

European Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Nautical English Vanity Jewelry Dish
Located in New York, NY
A small round English jewelry or trinket dish with a nautical 'Red Cross' clipper ship design, circa 20th century, England. With makers mark on bottom as show in image #8. A beautiful maritime scene with a 'Red Cross' ship at sea, with detailed water and sky, finished with a thin gold rim around. Piece is shown as a vanity jewelry dish...
Category

English Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Copper Beacon Lights with Fresnel Lens
Located in Nantucket, MA
A rare pair of copper beacon lights with Fresnel lens. Each of these has a double light with standard base bulb holders for a total of four corresponding to the four Fresnel lenses ...
Category

Industrial Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Bronze Nautical Alidade from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An impeccably machined nautical alidade crafted of warm patinated bronze and steel.
Category

American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Royal Sailing Yacht Britannia’s 76 inches burgee of the Royal Corinthian Yacht C
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This large triangular racing burgee is made from pieced wool bunting with machine stitching with three vertical red, white and red stripes. The white stripe showing a blue shield with a white star and crescent moon motif below a royal crown. The leading edge is inscribed in black ink ‘R. Portsmouth Corin n/t’. It is accompanied by a copy of a black edged letter on Buckingham Palace writing paper dated 10th July 1936 saying ‘Dear Sir, I am commanded by the King and Queen Mary to send you these flags which were flown on board “Britannia” at various times during her career, including one of her racing flags. Their Majesties hope you will like to keep these in your club house as souvenirs of the old yacht. Yours Derek Keppell, Master of the Household, The Commodore, Royal Portsmouth Corinthian Yacht Club.” It is offered with a Royal Portsmouth Corinthian Yacht Club printed silk racing programme for the Sixth Regatta in Osborne Bay, 1883, with a gold fringe and a button attached with a red seal to a tag stating ‘Seabed Pattern Button Corinthian Yacht Club, jacket and vest, 1880’, in an envelope ‘On H.M. Service’ addressed to ‘General His Serene Highness, Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, Commodore of the Corinthian Yacht Club, Government House...
Category

English Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Textile

Art Deco Wrought Iron Fish Bowl Stand with Glass Bowl
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic art deco wrought iron fish bowl stand with a large 2 gallon glass bowl. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear and lots of charm, old white paint. Stand is flared...
Category

American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

Brian Bijan Hot Air Balloon Table Top Sculpture in Copper, Brass Stone
By Brian Bijan
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Brian Bijan Attributed Hot Air Balloon Mixed Media Table Sculpture. Featuring a handcrafted, welded mixed metal sculpture in Copper, Iron coated Brass and Basalt, with tethered early...
Category

American Brutalist Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Stone, Brass, Iron

1930s Antique Nautical Print Depicting Oceania ship by Adolfo Barabino Genova
Located in Milan, IT
Lithograph on paper published by S.A.I.G, Adolfo Barabino Genova depicting the Oceania steamer. Title of the lithograph “America and Oceania Steamboats of the La Veloce Company, Auxi...
Category

Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mid-20th Century US. Brass Ship or Truck Fire Fog Nozzle Akron Brass Inc.
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-20th Century US. brass ship or truck fire fog nozzle "1-1/2- 4 NAP" manufactured by the Akron Brass. This is a great piece and perfect piece of history for any fireman or collector. The fog nozzle is ideal for fires that give out a large amount of heat and hence require extensive cooling. In the fog position, this branch creates very fine droplets i.e "fog", greatly increasing the surface area, thus helping absorb maximum heat. This would be a great gift for any Fireman, can be polished or left with its original patina. Company background: The Akron Brass Manufacturing Company was formed in Akron, Ohio in 1918. Rubber lined fire hose was being made in Akron at the time. A few of the rubber company employees noticed that while they had the attention of fire equipment...
Category

American Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Cohasset Yacht Club Trophy from 1931
Located in Norwell, MA
Yachting trophy from the Cohasset Yacht Club in 1931. Trophy is engraved "Saturday Series, Cape Cod Knockbouts, 1931, 3rd Prize". A badge with the club burgee is applied to the cup. ...
Category

North American Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal

Large Vintage Ship Propeller Display, English Bronze, Oak, Maritime, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage ship propeller display. An English, bronze and oak decorative four-blade maritime mount, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Of great proportion and superb decorative appeal Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Polished bronze blades present wonderful golden tonality Propeller blades ringing...
Category

British Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Mixed Metals on Quartz Anchor Sculpture by C. Jere for Artisian House
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice mixed metals on quartz base anchor and sea gulls sculpture by C. Jere for Artisian House, circa 1971. The piece is in great vintage condition with a wonderful patina and ...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Quartz, Brass, Bronze, Iron

Carved and Polished Rosewood Conch Shell
Located in Ferndale, MI
Solid piece of rosewood carved and finished smooth in the shape of a conch shell. Fine display as desk top sculpture or paperweight.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Rosewood

Ship and submarine with Nazi swastika in a bottle, 1940ca
Located in Praha, CZ
A ship and a submarine in the harbor, Nazi flags. Tiny light bulbs are installed in the diorama (functionality not tested, it missing power cable).
Category

German Modern Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass

American Solid Copper and Brass Naval Ships Binacle, Lionel Corp. NY, Circa 1942
Located in Charleston, SC
American solid copper and brass Navy ships binnacle with interior mounted compass, brass carrying handle, side mounted kerosene lantern, rear mounting bracket and brass plate inscrib...
Category

American American Craftsman Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Large 1950s Driftwood Table Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large 1950s driftwood table lamp. Harp and finial can be sourced if needed.
Category

American Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Driftwood

Large 1950s Driftwood Table Lamp
Large 1950s Driftwood Table Lamp
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
Nautical object with copper compas and level indicator around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Nautical object with copper compas and level indicator around 1950s Nutwood polished Brass parts polished and stove enameled
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Ships Telegraph From Oil Tanker
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished aluminum ships engine order telegraph by Nunotani Keiki Seisakusno Lto, Amgasaki Japan. Twin face design. Faceplate commands are full, half, slow, dead slow, stand by and st...
Category

Asian Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

1930s Nautical Old Ship Project Ortac Morgan Giles shipyard Uffa Fox archives
Located in Milan, IT
Project of the ship Ortac; launched in 1937 at the Morgan Giles shipyard, length 10.68m overall, width 3.39m, it has a mast rather tail-heavy and it won many races of RORC class. Me...
Category

British Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Vintage Scandinavian Table Oil Lamp in Brass Diamond Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In the style of Hans Agne Jakobsson comes this stylish oil lamp fashioned from solid patinated brass and featuring and diamond-pattern pressed clear glass shade. It was made anonymou...
Category

Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Large 1950s Driftwood Table Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large 1950s driftwood table lamp. Harp and finial can be sourced if needed.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Driftwood

Large 1950s Driftwood Table Lamp
Large 1950s Driftwood Table Lamp
$440 Sale Price
49% Off
Wicker Rattan Ball Sphere Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A vintage wicker rattan ball sphere decorative object in the Chinoiserie style, circa mid to late-20th century. Dimensions: 5.25" Diameter.
Category

Chinoiserie Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

1930s Antique Project of the Ship Ortac Morgan Giles Shipyard Uffa Fox archives
Located in Milan, IT
Project of the ship Ortac; launched in 1937 at the Morgan Giles shipyard, length 10.68m overall, width 3.39m, it has a mast rather tail-heavy and it won many races of RORC class. Mea...
Category

British Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Signed M. Coloman Framed Oil Painting on Canvas Titled Venice Italy 1940
By Coloman
Located in Miami, FL
VENICE oil painting, featuring the Doges Palacio, Italian School, circa 1940s in its original 1940s frame. Signed M. Coloman, 20th century.  
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint, Canvas

1949s Antique Northele Nautical Ship Project by Berthon Boats Uffa Fox archives
Located in Milan, IT
Northele is a sloop, length 14 m, made by Berthon Boats in Lymington Dorset in 1949 on shipyard project. Measures: 103.5 x 61.3 (H) cm, inches 40.74 x 24.13 (H). Project coming from ...
Category

British Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Antique Italian Nautical Graphometer with its Original Wooden Box Genoa, 1940s
By CAIM, Genova 1
Located in Milan, IT
Brass, copper and lead graphometer complete with the original wooden box signed CAIM Genova Via S. Sabina two of the 1940s. Measures of box 28 x 29 cm H 24. CAIM Genoa was company ac...
Category

Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass