Late 20th Century Cast Iron Sailboat Doorstop on Wave Base

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A vintage cast iron sailboat doorstop — a wonderfully heavy, hand-painted piece of American nautical folk art. Full pale sails … Read more A vintage cast iron sailboat doorstop — a wonderfully heavy, hand-painted piece of American nautical folk art. Full pale sails rise over a sculpted, foam-capped blue-and-white sea, the whole raised on a gilded scalloped base. The kind of substantial, characterful casting collectors love, with the gentle wear and patina earned over decades.

Genuinely functional as a doorstop thanks to its cast iron weight, and just as happy styled on a bookshelf, mantel, or console, or anchoring a stack of coastal books. A natural fit for Nantucket, coastal New England, and maritime interiors.

Material: Cast iron, hand-painted. See less