Oak Nautical Objects

A charming and naive sailors woolwork or "woolie" depicting a triple masted sailing ship at sea, housed in a substantial cross cut oak cushion and glazed frame. The woolwork shows ...

A rather wonderful pen and ink on paper sailors chess board, with a aesthetically pleasing geometric pattern and with what appears to be Scottish castles, HMS Alert & Discovery. Hou...

A Sailor's Folk Art inlaid box, circa 1850, a rectangular oak box with hinged lid, dovetailed construction and breadboard edges, with ebony, walnut and tropic wood inlaid harpoons, diamonds, stars and hearts. Clearly sailor's work, and harpoons specifically indicate a whaler, making this quite a rare piece of folk art. The box remains in good, strong condition with all the inlay intact and the dovetails tight, but as the wood dried over the years the lid was warped a little in the right hand corner. This box comes from the estate of the late Nantucket antiques...

Nest of three Nantucket lightship baskets, the swing handles, staves and the ears ( which attach the handle to the basket) are all carved from oak. The bottoms are made from pine and each are stenciled with the maker's mark, "R Folger Maker Nantucket Mass." Rowland Folger (1803-1883) is considered one of Nantucket's first makers of lightship baskets. His baskets are very durable and were definitely used as utilitarian.These three baskets were discovered in an attic, where they were living for the last 90 years...

Antique oak and brass boat or ship wheel featuring rounded form with turned posts. Measure: 41"11.

Antique Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1880s, an intricate and elaborate array of approximately 41 bends, hitches, knots, splices, rigging and other fa...

Royal Navy “Grog Tub”, Oak and brass sailor’s rum barrel A super piece of British history, the barrel known as a “Grog Tub” was used to carry the Navy Rum ...

Interesting oak carving showing a sailing galleon under full sail. A fortress is shown on either side. High quality nautical antique. Overall dimensions: Weight is 10 pounds. Dime...

Nautical oak frieze We are proud to offer a 19th century hand carved oak frieze covered in intricate nautical related detail. Depicting 2 dragon creatures at both ends, a mounted gl...

Early 20th century English oak barrel is tall and narrow with six polished brass bands. Unknown maker.

The shadow box depicts a two masted topsail schooner with painted background Top right of the of the sky is signed and dated “J.E. Rudolph 1871". The hull and sails are carved from ...

A finely carved circa 1690 depiction of a gentleman in flowing robes and tunic, with large sections of original decoration and gilding. The piece has lost his legs from the knees ...

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...

Finely made French wooden canoe by Pierre Del Mez, Le Perreaux France. Bearing the decal of the maker " Pierre Del Mez Constructeur 43 Quai de Champagne, Le Perreux, (1905 - 1964 mort >listed dates). All hand fabricated complete with oars, kayak paddle, floor grates...

Antique architectural mold in the form of a wheel. All handmade and entirely intact. Can be hung on a wall for a unique piece of industrial sculptur...