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A charming pair of handmade nautical knot boards celebrating the traditional art of seamanship and maritime craftsmanship. Each rectangular wooden …
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A charming pair of handmade nautical knot boards celebrating the traditional art of seamanship and maritime craftsmanship. Each rectangular wooden plaque features an arrangement of intricately tied white rope knots, mounted against a richly stained wood background and framed by substantial twisted-rope borders.
The first board features five examples of decorative and functional sailor's knots surrounding an engraved illustration of a three-masted sailing ship. Its companion displays five additional ropework arrangements alongside an engraved coastal lighthouse and small boat. Together, the contrasting maritime scenes and carefully arranged knots create a handsome, cohesive pair of nautical wall decorations.
The warm reddish-brown wood and ivory-colored rope offer a timeless combination of natural materials, while the dimensional knotwork adds texture and sculptural interest. Reminiscent of traditional sailor's knot displays and maritime folk art, these pieces have an authentic nautical character without relying on the usual anchors and ship's wheels.
Equally at home in a New England coastal cottage, Cape Cod beach house, yacht club, nautical-themed study, or collected traditional interior, they would look particularly handsome hung together above a desk, in a library, or along a hallway.
Each measures approximately 24" W × 18" H and features a hanging bracket on the reverse.
Sold as a pair.
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- Dimensions
- 24ʺW × 1.75ʺD × 18ʺH
- Period
- 1990s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Rope
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Chestnut
- Condition Notes
- Excellent, see images Excellent, see images less
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