John F. Rinaldi Nautical Antiques specializes in buying, collecting and selling a wide range of maritime antiques including antique scrimshaw, whale bone scrimshaw, nautical antiques and whaling, ship carvings and figureheads, naval items, navigating instruments, ship paintings, ship models and more.

Since 1972 we have issued 36 illustrated catalogs featuring thousands of nautical antiques. We welcome you to view our latest catalog by clicking the link found in our navigation.  Should you need more information feel free to contact us.  You may also order a fully illustrated print copy of our current catalog.

To view more examples of the type items that we regularly handle, visit our Maritime Antiques page.  

We are always interested in purchasing nautical antiques. If you are selling one piece or your entire collection we would appreciate hearing from you.