Nautical Antiques & Decor
2202 Ship Mechanic Row Galveston, TX 77550
409-539-5469
email: piecesofship@yahoo.com

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December 22, 2015:  Arrived: 40' container of custom, hand crafted carvings from Indonesia.
+ reclaimed boat wood furniture (benches, bar stools, chairs, etc)
+salvaged rudders, new decorative float lines, new pyramid lobster buoys and more... 

   *As always, you are welcome to call or email for pricing and availability questions.

Items on this page that are available will read "available" under the picture;
otherwise, that piece has been sold.

 
Hand-carved figureheads
These newly carved custom pieces are made just for us and are inspired by vintage artifacts we've seen along the way. 
They're carved of a dense wood called "Suar" wood and if you keep them oiled with linseed or teak oil, they'll retain a beautiful luster.

left: hand carved Victorian lady on bowsprit (appx 40" tall) sold
right: hand carved Conquistador (inspired by the
King Francisco Consort to Queen Isabella II circa 1850s), appx 36"
 

 wall mounted mermaid figureheads appx 23" tall x 19" deep (wall to nose)
x 8-9" wide *each one is unique; sizes will vary

 
 
Inspired by the Jenny Lind which adorned the clipper Nightingale, 1851,
the most luxurious ship built in its time
(exhibited at the Newport News VA Mariners Museum)
appx 29" tall x 15" w x 9" deep





Inspired by the Jenny Lind (see left for description & appx dimensions)
 

mermaid bust figurehead - detached tail (tail sold separately)  
mermaid only - appx 24" x 12" deep x 14" wide - sold out
tail only 11" t x 9" w

hand carved suar wood "Regal lady" new figurehead
appx 14" x 14" x 38" tall
(inspired by the circa 1840s British East Idianman
Ship PHOEBE)

 
standing mermaid on fins with hands behind head
(both photos above are the same piece)
appx 57" tall

 
Mermaid between wood figurehead 56" tall
(inspired by the Newport News Mariners Museum's
exhibited piece from an unidentified vessel circa 1900)


freestanding hand carved mermaid figurehead - arm up, no tail
appx 33" tall

Hand-carved animals and sea life
Solid wood hand-carved octopi, pelicans, sea turtles, eels and more!

hand carved stingray
appx 22" long x 20" wide

hand carved wood crab appx 19" wide x 11" tall

hand carved stingray and pelican (appx 24" tall)

XL Kraken sculptures appx 38" tall

hand carved octopus with suction feet
appx 18" x 17" wide

hand carved Suar wood pelican

"tiny" carved suar wood sea turtle - appx 11" x 8"

hand carved medium sized wood sea turtles
appx 15" long x 22" width flippers

large carved wood sea turtle appx 19" x 15"

large carved wood sea turtle appx 19" x 15"

hand carved wood regular eels - appx 8" diameter x 15" tall
great wine bottle holders

lightweight wood pelicans on stump 20" tall
brown (shown) or white

Moray eel suar wood carvings; appx 20" tall

hand carved suar wood mermaid tail up table
carving dimensions appx 25" diameter x 24" tall

hand carved dancing dolphin table (glass not shown)

hand carved dancing turtles table (pictured on right with glass)
appx 23" tall, base appx 20" wide

hand carved Suar wood mermaid coffee table (pictured without glass)
carving dimensions (not glass) appx 39" x 16" x 16" tall

mermaid table pictured left (shown here with glass)

hand carved Suar wood mermaid table with arched back
carving dimensions (not glass) appx 40" long x 24" tall

top view of mermaid with arched back table (pictured left)
   
Tropical Decor
Various objects d'art that are easy to decorate with - just put them on a shelf or hang 'em up!

new "pyramid buoys" just like the old style lobster buoys
large size - appx 12" tall and small appx 8" tall

colorful wood wall fish styles #1 #2 and #3 - appx 23" wide


wood wall seahorses - available in whitewash or yellow - appx 48" tall

above left: standing wood seahorses - white (sold out)
and brown appx 40" tall
colorful new wood float lines - appx 44" long



wall art mermaid with conch shell appx 47" long -
wall whale - small pictured is appx 24" long x 6" tall (lg is 40" long x 8" wide)

XL carved wood wall panel mermaid in refief
appx 34" x 49 1/2"

seagrass hand woven XL basket - we had a hard time finding a nice big one for throw
pillows that go well with beach decor, so we had these made:
appx 21" total height including handles, 16" without handles, 19 1/2" diameter
(compare to Pottery Barn extra large Beachcomber basket)


salvaged rooster baskets - beautiful weaving work

salvaged rooster baskets - unique for lighting

left: new bronze hermit crab with "smooth" conch shell 8"
right: small bronze crabs 6" wide

new bronze hermit crabs; left type "round smooth shell" appx 6 1/2" wide
above right "spiked conch shell" appx 6" wide

bronze hermit crab - round spiked shell

new bronze mermaid door pulls / knobs
appx 3 1/4" square

new bronze sand dollar drawer pulls / knobs
appx 2 1/4" wide

mermaid with conch shell appx 47" long (available with green or blue tail)


carved clam shell bowls - small
appx 16" wide

XL hand carved suar wood clam shell bowl
appx 23 1/2" diam x 17 1/2" wide x 9" tall
 
Driftwood Art and Decor
You don't have to visit the beach to pick up these driftwood gems - just get them here.

XL driftwood art on stand # 1 of 3-

driftwood liferings / wreath - small and large
small appx 20", large appx 24" diameter


driftwood fish (small pictured) - appx 19" wide
large (appx 23" wide)

driftwood on stand art - appx 23" tall

driftwood turtles - appx 20" tall

driftwood art bowls - appx 15" diameter x 5-6" deep

driftwood art on stand - Lg #2 of 3

driftwood art (no stand; stands up on its own) - lg #3 of 3
appx 48" tall x 36" widest measurement

Reclaimed / repurposed boat wood furniture
Gorgeous pieces that were previously outriggers or small boats that have been converted to
benches, shelves, chairs, or planter boxes - just what every beach themed room needs!

boat wood "Max" arched arm chair #5

boat wood settee bench
appx 37" wide x 24" deep x 38" tall

reclaimed boatwood bench - settee #2
appx 40" wide x 22" deep (seat) x 36" tall

boat wood BOW chairs
appx 34" wide x 23" deep x 36" tall

reclaimed boatwood magazine table
appx 24" x 24" x 16" tall -

reclaimed boatwood bench w/ curved seat -

boat wood treasure chests - appx 24" x 15" x 20" tall



boat wood planter box with handles
appx 24" x 16" x 20" tall

boat wood bar stools
appx 12" x 16" x 31" tall

reclaimed boat wood end table
appx 18" diameter top x 21" tall
(this one pictured has been sold)

reclaimed boat wood "fan back" arm chair 1
appx 30" wide x 27" deep x 43" tall

reclaimed boat wood "fan back" arm chair 2

reclaimed boat wood "Max" arched arm chair #9
appx 30" wide x 30" deep x 34" tall

reclaimed boat wood "Max" arched arm chair #10

reclaimed boat wood hangers / hall tree / coat rack with hooks
appx 19 - 24" wide

reclaimed boat wood "Max" flat arm chair 3
appx 28" wide x 30" deep x 31" tall

reclaimed boat wood "Max" flat arm chair -

reclaimed boatwood nesting planter boxes:

appx 16" x 16" x 18" small, 18" x 18" x 19" medium
20" x 20" x 20" large

boat wood treasure chest - appx 24" x 15" x 20" tall

boat bench #1 - it's an actual re-purposed wood fishing boat

detail of boat bench #1 (pictured left)


repurposed wood fishing boat; boat bench


repurposed wood fishing boat - bookshelves
front foreground shelf: green with bulbous bow, left background: Red and white with black bottom and spoon bow, background middle: Blue gunwales with green hull and straight bow, front right: yellow and white ram bow with green hull
 
profile views of boatwood shelves pictured left

58" salvaged rudder
   

"small" repurposed boatwood art panels #6-8:
left panel: Green, Red, Blue, White 98" x 16" x 2"
middle panel: Red, Blue, White 98" x 16" x 2"
right panel: Orange, Purple 98" x 18" x 1 1/2"


XL reclaimed boatwood art panels - great bar tops, benches or art! 
"XL" repurposed boatwood art panels #6-9:
left panel: 118" x 19 1/2" x 2"
left middle panel: 118" x 20" x 1 3/4"
right middle panel: 118" x 20" x 2 1/2"
right panel: 118" x 20" x 2"

reclaimed boatwood art panel bench
Just for fun...
Newly made decorative wood signs...

White Star Line "The Queen of the Ocean"
appx 20" x 23"

"Pirate's Rules: 1. Keep yer filthy hands off me wench!
2.  Keep yer filthy hands off me rum!"
appx 31" x 23 1/2"

"Come to Rest Sea Side Galveston"
appx 31 x 23"

"Make A Scene Galveston Island"
appx 31 x 23"

"Dead men tell no tales"
appx 31 x 23"

"Time Flies when you're having rum"
appx 31" x 23"