American Folk Art Whale
Native Nootka Totem by Rick Williams, 2 Foot
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America
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20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Multi-Figure 7 Foot Nuu-chah-nulth TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
” sometime around 1905. The pole is carved in a folk-art style that is correct for the period. The imagery on
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Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Northwest TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot
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Vintage 1930s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
1950s Ditidaht TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot
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Vintage 1950s Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Monumental Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor 108"H
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
. In Makah art, thunderbirds and whales are often depicted together as whales are the preferred prey of
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Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Pacific Northwest Coast Carved Cedar Killer Whale Rattle
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pacific Northwest coast carved cedar killer whale rattle, by Coastal Salish - Squamish artist Stan
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2010s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Early 20th Century Native American North West Coast Eagle Comb
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Native American North West Coast Eagle Comb
The eagle has a frog in its claws
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Early 20th Century Canadian Other Native American Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
Duluth Fish Decoy American Folk Art Carved Painted Orca Killer Whale Sculpture
By Duluth
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce early Duluth Fish Decoy American folk art sculpture, depicting a Orca killer whale, hand
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
H 3.25 in W 8 in D 4.75 in
13' Vancouver Island TOTEM by Don Colp 158"H
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000
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Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Northwest Coast Mask, Native American Killer Whale 'Orca', Wood with red & black
Located in Denver, CO
American Killer Whale or Orca motif in black and red. The title, date and the artist's initials, "JJ" are
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
H 8.25 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
multiple ships, whales and alternating back drops of mountains on one side and a palm tree covered shores
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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Lance Joseph (Squamish, Salish B. 1957) Carved & Hand Painted Figural Column
Located in Bridgeport, CT
traditional animals including a Raven, Eagle and Killer Whale.
Signed on verso and dated 2002.
Dimensions
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Native American Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Circa 1900 Salish Totem
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our
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Early 20th Century American Native American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
19th Century Irish Folk Art Whale Tooth
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Irish Folk Art. This sperm whale tooth was etched during the 19th century, in Ireland. There'sa a
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Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Nautical Objects
Materials
Other
National Geographic The Photo Ark The Quest to Document the World's Animals
Located in North Hollywood, CA
—especially those that are endangered. His powerful message, conveyed with humor, compassion, and art: to know
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Folk Art Books
Materials
Paper
H 10 in W 10 in D 1.25 in
Portrait of the Whaleship Charles W. Morgan, by James Cree, circa 1910
Located in Nantucket, MA
Bedford area from 1910 to about 1932, a watercolor of the iconic American whaleship under sail.
The
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paper
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"Bronco" Totem by Charlie Miller
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Carved and painted totem with folksy friezes wrapping around pole, depicting imagery of the Wild West; totem painted in colors of red, green, blue, yellow, orange, and black. The tot...
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20th Century American Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Cedar
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare 1920s Wrought Iron Table or Desk Clock, Stamped Kriegsmaterial on the Back
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and well working Arts & Crafts clock, stamped 'war materials'.
This German 'war time' (or interbellum) clock is another one of our recent unique finds. After WWI there was...
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Wrought Iron
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H 16 in W 13 in D 5.5 in
Ditidaht/Nuu-Chah-Nulth Totem By Raymond Williams
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Chief Shakes Raven pole by Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth artist Raymond Williams. This finely crafted model totem pole is by Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth master carver Raymond Williams, the fat...
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Vintage 1950s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Pictorial 1920s Pima Basket
By Pima Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pictorial Pima having eight horses – four with riders. Made of willow and Devil's Claw. The Pima Indians, Akimel O'odham, are known for their fine Indian baskets. Pima Indian basket ...
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Vintage 1920s American Native American Decorative Baskets
Materials
Willow
Early 20th Century Pacific Northwest Coast Carved Cedar TOTEM Pole
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Pacific Northwest Coast carved cedar Totem Pole, circa 1920s, a hand carved cedar pole featuring a man in conical hat ("watchman figure"), above a raven, wolf and large human...
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Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Pat Dixon Argilite Totem, 1969
By Dixon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Argilite Totem signed Pat Dixon 1969. Argilite is a hard black stone found in the Queen Charlotte Islands. Pat Dixon was a masterful carver who did some of the most impressive carvin...
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Vintage 1960s Canadian Anglo-Indian Native American Objects
Materials
Stone
North Western-Style Carved TOTEM Pole
Located in New York, NY
North Western-style polychrome carved figural cedar wood totem pole, American 20th-century.
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20th Century American Country Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
The Education of Achilles by Auguste-Clément Chrétien
By Auguste-Clément Chrétien
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron
Signed and dated "A.C. Chrétien 1861" (lower right)
Oil on canvas
A masterpiece of French Neoclassical painting, this monumental oil...
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19th Century Academic Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ditidaht/Nuu-chah-nulth Totem by Raymond Williams
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
(1933-1988) This finely crafted wood totem pole is by Ditidaht/Nuu-Chah-Nulth master carver Raymond Williams, the father of the current generation of William's carvers. The carved to...
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Vintage 1950s Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Carved & Polychrome Painted Totem
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This folk art carved and polychrome painted totem pole is signed by an unknown artist and originated from the United States and dates to 1985 and done in a West Coast Haida style. Th...
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Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
H 21.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.88 in
Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice hand carved and painted wood totem pole, circa 1970s. The totem stands and 26" H with a 16.5" wingspan and is in excellent condition for its age. The piece is painted in ...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
Northwest Coast Totem by Marlin Alphonse
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Colorful Alaskan three figure winged totem. Carved and painted by Marlin Alphonse. Noted on back "purchased by Brad and Hazel Ritter on board Royal Princes, Sitka, Alaska 1986. His n...
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Vintage 1980s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Native American Sioux Catlinite T Pipe
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux catlinite T pipe with fluted base and top. Has been smoked, with original stem. Collected by Charles Graves, Indian agent in 1928, South Dakota. Authentic.
Period: First quart...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Other
Salmon Nootka Native American Hand Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Nootka hand drum with polychrome salmon, brass tacks, brain tanned handhold, original sale tag of $40.
Period: First quarter of the 20th century
Origin: Nootka, Northwest
Size: 8" x...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
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Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole by Ray Williams
Located in San Diego, CA
A fine example attributed to master Nuu-chah-nulth carver Ray Williams, circa 1960s. Ray Williams was the son of famed carver Sam Williams who started carving for the Ye Olde Curiosi...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 9.25 in W 8.25 in D 2.125 in
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19th Century Whale Tail Adze
Located in North Egremont, MA
wonderful, 19th century boatwright's adze in the form of a whale's tail. wrought iron blade made in
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Vitra Eames House Whale
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
over two metres in length, an anonymous work of North American folk art. Charles and Ray Eames were
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pacific Northwest Native American Whale Carving
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Pacific Northwest Native American whale carving, a First Nations folk art carved and
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Vintage 1960s Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Driftwood
Aisa Piungetug Inuit Whale Bone Carving Native American
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Large Inuit Eskimo whale bone carving "Man Dancing" by artist Aisa Piungetug 1981 from Clyde North
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Vintage 1980s Canadian Native American Objects
Materials
Bone
Ancient Inuit Eskimo Stone "Qulliq" Whale Oil Stove Cooker
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Presented by: Tribalmania Gallery
Ancient Inuit Eskimo stone "QULLIQ" whale oil stove cooker
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Antique 18th Century American Tribal Native American Objects
Materials
Stone
Fine Old North American Inuit "Sedna" Sculpture Sea Goddess, 1950 FREE SHIPPING
Located in South Burlington, VT
work of art from the Native Inuit Peoples from North America
Only one.
History:
Sedna is the
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Objects
Materials
Stone
H 3.5 in W 7.5 in D 3 in
Early Northwest Coast Chilkat Robe - Mid 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
ambiguous, possessing attributes of both a whale, probably an orca, and a sea-bear, also referred to as
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Haida Red Cedar Bentwood Bowl by Beau Dick, 2003
By Beau Dick
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Originating from a private collection of Northwest Native American and related art is this fine
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Rare Inupiaq Baleen basket w/ carved bone top by Abe Simmonds
Located in Palm Springs, CA
the mouths of filter-feeding whales. In texture, it is comparable to modern plastics, and has long
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Vintage 1950s American Native American Objects
"Jonah and the Whale" Bell Toy, American, circa 1890
By Gong Bell Mfg. Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
the front of the whale. Jonah moves up and down and back and forth, and in so doing he moves the bell
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Iron
Mid-20th Century Whale Weathervane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
whale blubber was used as an agent in lighting American homes using candles. This is a later version but
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Vintage 1920s American American Colonial Weathervanes
Materials
Copper, Metal
Early Whale Weathervane Directional Hand Made
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is and example of an early American Antique weather vane Sperm whale. Hand made by a skilled
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Antique Mid-19th Century American High Victorian Weathervanes
Materials
Iron
19th Century American Sailor’s Woolie, 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare 19th century American Sailor’s Woolie, second half of the 19th century, a sailor's folk art
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Canvas, Wool
19th Century China Trade American Ship Painting
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Possibly the Niantic, a whale ship that traveled to China around 1840 and then back to San
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Paint
Crayon or Pastel on Muslin Naive Map of America
Located in York County, PA
excellent piece of folk art for any wall, but this would be particularly nice in a child's room.
Mounting
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Early 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Cotton
Exceptional Naive Antique Map of America, Crayon or Pastel on Muslin, 1920-30
Located in York County, PA
of folk art for any wall, but this would be particularly nice in a child's room.
Mounting: The map
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20th Century Paintings
H 60.5 in W 58.75 in D 1 in
3 19th Century Painted Clamshells in a Gilded Shadow Box
Located in Essex, MA
An unusual and charming 19th Century American folk art shadowbox with 3 clam shells, each hand
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Plaster, Shell
19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century Trinity House Sailor's Woolwork Embroidery, British, circa 1870, a sailor's folk art
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool, Canvas
Miniature Whaling Decorated Sea Chest, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
ground; the front painted with a sunrise whaling scene with American Bark under full sail, a whale with
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Sailor Made Rosewood Lift Top Valuable's Box
Located in Nantucket, MA
surrounded by whale ivory panels with the rest of the lid having relief-carved flowering branches with carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Rosewood, Pine
"Fishing and Wishing" by Ralph Cahoon
Located in Downingtown, PA
long term loan to the Cahoon Museum of American Art. (http://www.afanews.com/articles/articles/chasing
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20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Masonite
A Ralph Cahoon Painting of a Sailor holding a Cape Cod Painting
Located in Downingtown, PA
.
Although he did not entirely abandon his Pennsylvania folk art roots, Ralph started
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20th Century American Paintings
A Ralph Cahoon Painting Titled Cape Cod Jellies & Jams
Located in Downingtown, PA
encouraged by his family and resulted in entering the School of Practical Art in Boston. Upon completion of
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Late 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Masonite
Large and Impressive Antique Molded Copper Eagle, New York City, 1890s
Located in York County, PA
.* This is made in such a way that a canister filled with whale oil could be fit inside from underneath
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Grea Whale Monumental Wood Carving , Americas, Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
America’s, a monumental carved wooden whale, early to mid-20th century.
The large simply carved
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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Whale on Plaque
Located in Nantucket, MA
Sperm whale is carved from pine and mounted on oak, the frame is quarter sawn oak with gold painted
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Late 20th Century North American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Pine
Pair of American Whaling Woolies
Located in Nantucket, MA
Extremely rare and important pair of woolwork pictures depicting American whale ships.
The first
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
Pair of American Blue Glass Fluid Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Great color and likely made by a Boston glass company. The whale oil or other would fill lamp and
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Antique 1870s American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Early 19th Century American Grommet Iron Harpoon, circa 1830
Located in Nantucket, MA
). In modern times the wrought iron grommet harpoon was developed in the American Whale Fishery around
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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
Martha Farham Cahoon Painting
By Martha Cahoon
Located in Downingtown, PA
exhibition at the Cahoon Museum of American Art called Simple Pleasures: The Art of Martha Cahoon, by Cindy
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Masonite
19th Century Whaling Panorama, circa 1890
Located in Nantucket, MA
age and quality, and with such strong Folk Art appeal. The painting comes from an old Nantucket
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Jose Reyes Nantucket Basket, circa Early 1950s
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
attached to rim by copper rivets, a carved ebony sperm whale by Charlie Sayle mounted on maple top plate
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Cane, Wood
Great American Folk Art Whale Sculpture Hand-Carved Indoor or Outdoor
Located in South Burlington, VT
America’s, a monumental carved wooden whale, early to mid-20th century.
The large simply carved
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Mid-20th Century American Statues
Materials
Wood
Northwest Coast Haida Cedar Box with Whale Stencil, Canada, Late 20th Century
By Haida
Located in Chatham, ON
Northwest coast haida cedar box with whale stencil - sliding lid with carved thumb piece - brad
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Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar, Paint
H 1.88 in W 6.75 in D 10.5 in
Pacific Northwest Tlingit Whale House Rain Wall from Donald Judd Estate, c. 1968
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
, Spaces, Judd Foundation
The Juneau Empire, 'The Whale House and its art: A history'
Anchorage Daily
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Vintage 1960s Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar, Paint
H 108 in W 192 in D 2 in
Large Model Canoe by Native North American Indians, circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
all original condition. Sought after by collectors of folk art, nautical, canoes, and Native American
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Antique 1890s Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Faux Argillite Haida Statue of a "Boston Sea Captain"
Located in Nantucket, MA
argillite and whale tooth masterpiece in their collection.
Argillite is a naturally black fine grained
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Vintage 1950s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Resin
19th Century Folk Art Sail Boat Rudder
Located in New York, NY
A very handsome piece of American folk art. This rudder is hand carved with relief of a whale on
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Iron
WWII Molly Pitcher '1943' Ship Hatch Whale Form Anchor Nautical Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage custom-made Reclaimed Ship Hatch Coffee Table from the Maiden Voyage of the Sunken American
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Iron
H 15.5 in W 60 in D 24 in
Whale Weather Vane by Takenobu Agarashi for the Markuse Corp in 1992, USA
By Takenobu Igarashi
Located in Chicago, IL
Very rare Whale weather vane by Takenobu Igarashi for the Markuse Corp in 1992, USA. New in box
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1990s American Post-Modern Weathervanes
Materials
Metal
H 25 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
19th Century Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, very fine
workmanship, made in the half of the 19th century
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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Bone
H 5.5 in W 1.6 in D 2 in
American Four Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Stand, Circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
American four masted clipper ship in bottle on original stand with a faded American flag, painted
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Paint, Cotton, Glass, Wood
19th Century British Sailor’s Woolie of a Ship-of-the-Line, circa 1840
Located in Nantucket, MA
nautical antiques, folk art, and other genera. These beautiful panels, somewhat naïve, somewhat
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool, Canvas
H 24.75 in W 27.75 in D 0.75 in
19th Century New England Sailor’s Woolie, circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
by collectors of nautical antiques, folk art, and other genera. These beautiful panels, somewhat
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool, Canvas
Carved and Painted Folky Whale
By Steve Hazlett
Located in Nantucket, MA
carving knives to create his pieces.
Buttermilk paint, which was widely used in early America after 1800
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Unusual Large Sailor's Valentine in Square Form with Original Label
Located in Nantucket, MA
Composed octagonally with an eight pointed central star, surrounded elaborate designs with whales
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art
British Soldier’s Woolie from the Raj 76th Regiment of Foot, circa 1813
Located in Nantucket, MA
highly prized by collectors of nautical antiques, Folk Art, and other genera. These beautiful panels
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Antique 1810s English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Linen, Wool
Antique Azorean or Madeiran Improved Toggle Iron Harpoon, Early 20th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
harpoons were not marked by their makers in the American fashion so the initials here would be have been
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
H 1.75 in W 29 in D 1.75 in
18th c. Eskimo Hunter's Amulet In The Form Of A Whale, Alaska
Located in New York, NY
This whale amulet would have been carried in its owner's hunting bag. A simple yet complete image
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier North American Native American Objects
David Butler (1892-1997) | Rooster
By David Butler
Located in Wyomissing, PA
landmark 1982 exhibition “Black Folk Art in America, 1930–1980” at the Corcoran Gallery, Washington, DC
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20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Anna Keys, “Pappa’s ship”
Located in London, GB
Delightful Naive Folk Art Needlework Picture
Depicting Two Whaling Ships and Whales in a Choppy
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Antique 1860s South American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Exceptional 19th Century Eskimo Whale Bone Carving
Located in Chicago, IL
on the top....26 in all. There is inscribed scratchwork carving on both the sides of the whale boneh
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Antique 19th Century Canadian Native American Objects
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American Folk Art Whale For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the American folk art whale you’re looking for. An American folk art whale — often made from wood, bone and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect American folk art whale — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An American folk art whale is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made American folk art whale over the years, but those crafted by Gong Bell Mfg. Co. and Native American Art are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an American Folk Art Whale?
Prices for an American folk art whale can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $525 and can go as high as $9,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,895.
Finding the Right Folk Art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
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