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Antique Ship Diorama. French Handmade Boat Model in a Box. Vienne France.
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Antique Ship Diorama. French Handmade Boat Model in a Box. Vienne France.

19th century
For Sale by Krave Antiques
Description

This handsome folk art ship in a box diorama which originated in France dates from the 19th century and is of a steam sailing ship which is encased in a painted white wood & glass fronted box.

This antique diorama which is of beautiful quality has a fabulous look having been lovingly handmade with the ship having intricate features such as three masts with sails and a funnel bellowing out steam.

The sail boat is fitted into it's wooden box which has blue sea to the base and is sailing near to an island with a lighthouse.

The painted blue background has Transport Vienne hand painted in orange and is fitted with a removable slide out glass front.

A charming piece of folk art which looks wonderful displayed on a shelf and makes a great talking piece.

Date: 19th century.

Dimensions: Length: 50 cm (19 1/2"). Width: 11 cm (4 1/2"). Height: 28 cm (11").

Weight: 2356 g.

Condition: Good original antique condition with signs of use in keeping with age. Some age related wear, chips, dust and marks as expected. Some broken rigging and loose parts. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the diorama is included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Ship Model Diorama to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09514709
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Softwood casing assembled with cut nails: nineteenth-century box construction.
Rigging cord darkened with ingrained dust: natural aging of original fibres.
Carved wooden sea and sails: traditional sailor folk art technique.
Multi-layered exterior paint with flaking: long surface exposure and age.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1216387
Dealers Internal Reference
FSD3562
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Description
This handsome folk art ship in a box diorama which originated in France dates from the 19th century and is of a steam sailing ship which is encased in a painted white wood & glass fronted box.

This antique diorama which is of beautiful quality has a fabulous look having been lovingly handmade with the ship having intricate features such as three masts with sails and a funnel bellowing out steam.

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The sail boat is fitted into it's wooden box which has blue sea to the base and is sailing near to an island with a lighthouse.
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fig 1. A handcrafted 19th-century ship diorama set inside a blue painted wooden box featuring a vessel with sails and steam funnel set upon sculpted waves.
fig 1. Antique Ship Diorama. French Handmade Boat Model in a Box. Vienne France.

The painted blue background has Transport Vienne hand painted in orange and is fitted with a removable slide out glass front.

A charming piece of folk art which looks wonderful displayed on a shelf and makes a great talking piece.

fig 2. A handcrafted 19th-century ship diorama set inside a blue painted wooden box featuring a vessel with sails and steam funnel set upon sculpted waves.
fig 2. Antique Ship Diorama. French Handmade Boat Model in a Box. Vienne France.

Date: 19th century.

Dimensions: Length: 50 cm (19 1/2"). Width: 11 cm (4 1/2"). Height: 28 cm (11").

Weight: 2356 g.

Condition: Good original antique condition with signs of use in keeping with age. Some age related wear, chips, dust and marks as expected. Some broken rigging and loose parts. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the diorama is included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Ship Model Diorama to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09514709
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Softwood casing assembled with cut nails: nineteenth-century box construction.
Rigging cord darkened with ingrained dust: natural aging of original fibres.
Carved wooden sea and sails: traditional sailor folk art technique.
Multi-layered exterior paint with flaking: long surface exposure and age.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1216387
Dealers Internal Ref
FSD3562
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Archive I A handcrafted 19th-century ship diorama set inside a blue painted wooden box featuring a vessel with sails and steam funnel set upon sculpted waves.

Antique Ship Diorama. French Handmade Boat Model in a Box. Vienne France.

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A handcrafted 19th-century ship diorama set inside a blue painted wooden box featuring a vessel with sails and steam funnel set upon sculpted waves.
Antique Ship Diorama. French Handmade Boat Model in a Box. Vienne France.
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  • ObjectShadow Box Diorama
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMaritime Folk Art
  • MaterialWood, Canvas, Paint, Plaster
  • ColourBlue and Black
  • MotifsPainted backdrop, Sculpted sea waves, Detailed vessel rigging, Framed box enclosure
  • SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 11 cm (4 in)

This nineteenth-century maritime folk art shadow box diorama originates from France and depicts a handmade wooden steam sailing ship. Encased in a white painted wooden box, the vessel features three masts with canvas sails, intricate rigging, and a central funnel, set upon sculpted plaster sea waves. The interior displays a blue painted background with hand-painted orange lettering, a small island, and a lighthouse. The box measures 28 cm high, 50 cm wide, and 11 cm deep. The construction uses wood, canvas, paint, and plaster, finished with a blue interior, white exterior, and black hull, showing age-related wear, chips, and broken rigging. Placed on a mantelpiece or shelf in a gentleman's library, study, or living room, this piece serves as a decorative nautical display item.

FAQs

An antique ship diorama is a three-dimensional scale representation of a sailing vessel or steamship, housed within a framed wooden box or glass shadow box casing.

Craftsmen and sailors constructed these pieces using carved wood, painted canvas or card for sails, thread or wire for rigging, and putty or plaster to form textured sea waves.

Authenticity is assessed by evaluating paint oxidisation, natural patina on wood surfaces, hand-carved construction techniques, period-correct vessel architecture, and hand-written vessel lettering.

These decorative objects serve as architectural focal points when styled on a mantelpiece, display shelf, or console table alongside leather-bound books and brass items.

Maintain the piece in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight, and gently clean the exterior wooden frame with a soft dry cloth without disturbing delicate rigging inside.
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