Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Ship Model With Linen Sails, Folk Art

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A hand-carved wooden ship model, beautifully aged and worn from time and touch. The linen sails have softened to a … Read more A hand-carved wooden ship model, beautifully aged and worn from time and touch. The linen sails have softened to a natural flax tone, the paint rubbed and chipped in all the right places — every surface showing the kind of patina that can’t be faked.

This is an object that carries its own quiet authority. The hull’s red stripe and the black underbody still hold traces of their original gloss, now dulled to something far more interesting. We love it displayed on a shelf, console, or desk — an artefact of craft and patience, honest in every way.

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Era: Early to mid 20th century
Materials: Hand-carved wood, linen, paint, wire rigging, thread/yarn
Dimensions: 15" H × 15" W × 3." D (approx including base.)
Condition: Great antique condition with visible wear to paint and sails some scraping marks on the wood; stable and complete. writing on the rutter. Beautiful patina.
Provenance: Private collection of vintage maritime folk art
Display: Sits securely on worn wooden block base
Shipping: Double-boxed and fully protected

Antique Ship Model · Vintage Nautical Decor · Hand-Carved Wood Sailboat · Maritime Folk Art · Coastal Interior · Patinaed Object · Collectible Decor · Found Object See less