Whale Carving
MIKE MATAS - Vintage Folk Art Whale Carving on Stand - Signed - Canada - C. 1980
Located in Chatham, ON
MIKE MATAS - Vintage folk art hand-carved pine model of a whale - mounted by two brass pins to the
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
H 6.75 in W 9.13 in D 4 in
Ed Russ Killer Whale
By Russ
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ed Russ carved argilite. Known as one of the best carvers, very fine attention to details. Signed bottom 1998.
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1990s Canadian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Midcentury Whale Sculpture on Stand, Circa 1960s
Located in Southbury, CT
This midcentury folk art sculpture features a cobalt blue sperm whale rendered in soldered tin
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Vintage Brazilian Hand-Carved Ironwood Sculpture of Whale and a Shark
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Brazilian hand carved Ironwood sculpture of a whale and a shark.
Hand carved Brazilian
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
H 3.25 in W 8 in D 4.75 in
Circa 1900 Salish Totem
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
. in Seattle, WA. The pole depicts an inverted killer whale, although the identities of the other
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
18 Karat Sapphire Reverse Crystal Carving of a Whale Family Pendant in 18 Karat
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
18 Karat Reverse Crystal Carved Pendant of a Whale Family with a Sapphire bail by Idar Oberstein
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklace Enhancers
Materials
Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Fossilized Carved Whale Vertebrae #16
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered fossilized Carved Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Huge Prehistoric Fossilised Whale Bone
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Standing at over 120cm (47 inches) tall, this rare prehistoric fossilised whale bone is a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Conterporary "White Whale" oak cabinet
Located in Dolné Sľažany, SK
the manual machining of carving chisels.
With respect to preserving the main idea, the legs are also
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2010s Slovak Other Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Argonaut. A whaling ship from Sag Harbor New York from 1814-1832. The detailed carving is amazing with
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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Ancient Ice Inuit Hand Carved Whale Necklace
By Alison Nagasue AKN Design
Located in Rutherford, NJ
Vintage likely Inuit hand carving of a whale one of a kind necklace in 18K. Natural simply designed
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2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Other, Gold, 18k Gold
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
Carved Whale Bone Wrapped in Sterling Silver Pendant Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Intricate carving of a green-eyed man entwined with a snake. The snake eyes are rubies. The back of
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20th Century English Rustic Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
"SAM HOUSTON" HORN CARVING 1936 TEXAS CENTENNIAL AMAZING WORK
Located in San Antonio, TX
carvings resemble the traditional art of scrimshaw, carvings from whale bone, we’ve not been able to
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1930s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Other Medium
Nantucket Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
artisans. Known for his carvings of whales, scrimshaw, ship models, shadowboxes and folk art, he was
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Cane, Pine
Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model
Located in Nantucket, MA
figurehead of the Whale Ship PEQUOD in Melville's "Moby Dick." The finely done carving includes great detail
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Pine
H 19.75 in W 3.5 in D 4.25 in
Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved Scrimshaw, New Bedford Whaling Museum
Located in valatie, NY
or routine maintenance, some of their time was spent carving materials harvested from the whales
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.25 in W 9.5 in D 1.25 in
She dug out one more cell...
By Jessica Houston
Located in Montreal, Quebec
. That is the penalty for carving in water. ”
Over the Edge of the World locates itself in the
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
13' Vancouver Island TOTEM by Don Colp 158"H
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
'dorsal' fin in this carving, so it appears to be a Humpback whale. The large size of the mouth would also
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
The Gaze, Signed Graphite 20th Century Portrait
Located in London, GB
returned to London she used as the basis for wood carvings and bronzes of tribal figures. Wood carving
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Mid-20th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Native Nootka Totem by Rick Williams, 2 Foot
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
fish, a frog, a wolf, a raven, a killer whale, and an eagle.
Born in Seattle in 1955, Rick Williams
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20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Northwest TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northwest totem with whale, man figure (possibly prominent individual within the tribe or society
Category
Vintage 1930s American 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
-the-20th-century Northwest Coast carving and is likely the work of renowned Makah master carver Young
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Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Arts & Crafts Scarab Vase by Adelaide Alsop Robineau
By Adelaide Alsop Robineau
Located in Chicago, US
process by intricately carving many of her works, making them even more difficult to fire. The porcelain
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Arts & Crafts Ochre Vase by Adelaide Alsop Robineau
By Adelaide Alsop Robineau
Located in Chicago, US
process by intricately carving many of her works, making them even more difficult to fire. The porcelain
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Arts & Crafts Crystalline Cerulean Vase by Adelaide Alsop Robineau
By Adelaide Alsop Robineau
Located in Chicago, US
process by intricately carving many of her works, making them even more difficult to fire. The porcelain
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Arts & Crafts Blush Vase by Adelaide Alsop Robineau for University City
By Adelaide Alsop Robineau
Located in Chicago, US
process by intricately carving many of her works, making them even more difficult to fire. The porcelain
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Multi-Figure 7 Foot Nuu-chah-nulth TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
creature holding what appears to be a whale or fish. Below that is what appears to be a Sisiutl, or three
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Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
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Toucan Sculpture in Solid Porcelain Hand-Painted Finish and Solid Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Toucan made in solid porcelain,
hand-painted finish, on solid bronze and
porcelain base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 15.56 in W 7.88 in D 7.09 in
1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in Perpignan, FR
Designed in 1972 by architects Michel Hudrisier and M. Roma for Studio Rochel, the Nova House came to fulfill the fantasy of those dreaming of living in space. While that type of arc...
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Art Deco Mid Century Wood Carved Display China Cabinet
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Monumental mid-century china cabinet. Beautiful ornately carved detail surrounds the front glass doors. Top hutch features interior lights and glass display shelves. Lower credenza o...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Silver Cutlery Set for 12 People in Showcase Vienna Jarosinski & Vaugoin ca 1925
By Jarosinski & Vaugoin
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for twelve people, consisting of 112 pieces, in showcase.
Date of manufacture: circa 1925
Material: Massive silver '800'
Style: Discreet t...
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
H 8.47 in W 26.38 in D 17.52 in
Dutch Folk Art Hindeloopen Painted Wall Cabinet, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Folk Art wall cabinet.
Striking Dutch design from the 1940s.
Original pine base which has been hand-painted in the so called Dutch Hindeloopen style.
Behind the ...
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Folk Art Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Pine
Art Nouveau wall shelf with poppies, France, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb wall shelf.
Art Nouveau.
France, circa 1900
In carved, stained and pyrographed wood.
Asymmetrical openwork structure decorated with floral motifs (poppies).
2 small tablets....
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole by John Williams
Located in San Diego, CA
A fine example of a Nuu-chah-nulth northwest coast hand carved wood TOTEM pole by master carver John Williams, circa 1980s. Williams was the son of famed carver, Ray Williams, and Gr...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
H 13.5 in W 10.5 in D 3 in
BEAUTIFUL ART DECO STYLE SMALL BOOKCASE CABiNET
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Pair Of Victorian Hepplewhite Carver Hallway Side Chairs.
A beautiful Art Deco style small bookcase cabinet is an exquisite piece of ...
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20th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Organic Natural Wood Sculpture
Located in Sheffield, MA
A beautiful organic specimen of aged teak wood found in it's natural state that has been turned into a sculpture. Can have lights added to be used as light source to add dramatic eff...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Organic Modern Sculptures
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
Large Wood African Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Great African Ebony Sculpture
Totem pole of figures
Totem pole of figures
Category
20th Century African Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Armoire with Decorative Illustrations by Artisan Maker
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armoire, walnut, glass, France, 1930s
This exceptional armoire undoubtedly breathes the Art Deco Period of the 1930s. The design convinces visually through its grotesque execution ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Glass, Walnut
19Thc Folky American Indian Totem Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing antique American Indian totem pole came from a trading post in New Mexico originally.We obtained it from a Folk art collection in California. It is in great original con...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Northwest Coast American Indian Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole by Gary Rice
Located in San Diego, CA
A fine example of a Salish northwest coast American Indian hand carved wood totem pole by master carver Gary Rice, circa 1980s. The Totem stands and 19.5" H with a 18" wingspan and i...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
20th Century Native American Painted Totem Pole A painted animal totem
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
20th Century Native American Painted Totem Pole
A painted animal totem.
Animal totems are believed to have spiritual significance, watching over Pacific Northwest Indian tribes and...
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Vintage 1960s Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Beech, Birdseye Maple
Vintage Sculpture of an American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Sculpture of an American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood.
Vintage hand carved Ironwood Southwestern seri sculpture of an Eagle.
Dimensions: 5.5" x 3.5". circa 1970.
Ironwood ha...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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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
Natural Rhodochrosite Whales Figurine Carved Animal Artisanal Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
, and is a manganese carbonate mineral. Unique pink whales figurines carved as a exotic animal creating
Category
Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Other
H 1.38 in W 2.17 in D 1.38 in
Rhodochrosite Pink Whale Figurine Carved Animal Artisanal Chinese Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
, and is a manganese carbonate mineral. Unique pink whale figurines carved as an exotic animal creating
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Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Other
H 0.99 in W 2.56 in D 1.78 in
Valentino Panciera Besarel Portfolio or Music Cabinet, Italy Renaissance Revival
By Valentino Besarel
Located in Redding, CA
, the subject matter of the carving seems to be music related with putti dancing and playing instruments
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 78 in W 36 in D 19 in
'Rulyapa' by Dhurrumuwuy Marika 'Australian Aboriginal Bark Painting'
By Dhurrumuwuy Marika
Located in London, GB
giant sea being (perhaps a whale shark) that according to Rirratjinu and Djambarrpuynu clan manikay
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
H 42.52 in W 31.89 in D 1.58 in
Sperm Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees
By Clark Voorhees
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and painted wooden whale plaque by the master carver Clark Voorhees (1911-1980). Carved from
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
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
Whale Carving Plaque
By Randy Kolhoff
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An original carved wood whale. Created by artist Randy Kolhoff of Sag Harbor NY this whale is a one
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2010s American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Folk Art Blue Whale and Calf
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Antique whale carving, two blue whales carved in a beautiful piece of burl walnut, signed J
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Early 20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Burl, Walnut
Carved and Painted Whale Board
By Captain George Grant
Located in Nantucket, MA
Featuring twelve carved whales mounted on a painted pine board with roped frame.
Signed on the
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Folk Art Carved Sperm Whale
Located in Nantucket, MA
Contemporary Folk Art carved wooden sperm whale, made in the last ten years but in a manner to look
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Sculpture Whale Plaque Signed Randy Kolhoff
By Randy Kolhoff
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Folk Art carving from Randy Kolhoff NY sculpture from Sag Harbor NY home to New England Whaling
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2010s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fir
Folk Art Carved and Decorated Sei Whale, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Folk Art carved and decorated Sei Whale, circa 1920s. An early vintage or antique hand carved and
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved and Decorated Finback Whale Plaque by Clark Voorhees, circa 1960
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and decorated finback whale plaque by Clark Voorhees (1911 - 1980), circa 1960, carved
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
H 4.25 in W 18.5 in D 2.13 in
Carved and Painted Humpback Whale Plaque by Thomas DeMont, Martha's Vineyard
By Thomas DeMont
Located in Nantucket, MA
A Folk Art hand carved Humpback Whale Plaque, by the late renown Edgartown scrimshaw artist Thomas
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2010s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
H 10 in W 28.88 in L 10 in
Brazilian Modern Kinetic Sculpture of a Whale in Resin, Abraham Palatinik, 1960s
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in New York, NY
This Brazilian modern kinetic sculpture of a whale in resin was designed by Abraham Palatinik in
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Resin, Polyester
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H 5.1 in W 3.5 in D 0.6 in
Georgian Horn Scrimshaw Folk Art English Hand Carved Beaker, circa 1810
Located in London, GB
, engravings, and carvings done in bone or ivory. Typically, it refers to the artwork created by whalers
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Antique 1810s English Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
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
Category
Vintage 1980s Canadian Native American Objects
Materials
Bone
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
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Nantucket Whale Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Primitive wood carving of a whale on a weathered metal rod, possible a Northeastern folk art
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Mounted Objects
Materials
Lucite, Wood
Carved Sperm Whale, circa 1950s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage carved and painted sperm whale, by Willard Shepard (1912-1965), a beautifully carved-in-the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Pine
Hand-Caved Whale vs. Squid
By Randy Kolhoff
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
whale in life and death struggle with a giant squid. pierced carving and distressed to show age it is
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21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Carved Sperm Whale from Reclaimed Burled Redwood
By Marcus Foley
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large whale carved from a solid piece of redwood by Nantucket artist Marcus Foley. A true one of a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Nautical Objects
Carved and Painted Model of a Sperm Whale by Frank Finney
By Frank Finney
Located in Nantucket, MA
Full bodied carving of a sperm whale with open mouth and raised tail. Carved and painted with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
Inupiat eskino carved whale bone mask from Point Hope Alaska
By Omnik
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950's. It was tagged as such. There are contemporary Omnik's still carving in Point Hope but this is
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Vintage 1950s American Masks
Antique Victorian Vintage Ivory Bovine Whale Bone Walking Swagger Stick Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine & Rare Example of a Mariner’s Whale Bone Walking Cane of exceptional quality. First
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Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memora...
Materials
Horn, Ebony
H 36.25 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
19th Century Carved and Gilded Eagle Head Ship's Carving
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century carved and gilded eagle head ship's carving, found on the coast of Maine, a finely
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Cedar
French Dieppe Carved Cartouche Mirror, Mid 19th Century
Located in Free Union, VA
A very finely carved whale bone ivory tessellated mirror, a specialty of the ivory carvers of
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bone
Pair of English Queen Anne Mahogany Wall Mirrors. Signed Circa 1721
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English Queen Anne mahogany and Walnut wall mirrors with Prince of Whales cartouche, gilt
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Queen Anne Wall Mirrors
Nantucket Whaling by Jeff Raymond
By Jeff Raymond
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large rectangular shadow box depicting a stove boat. The carvings of the whale, boat,line tubs and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Nautical Objects
19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
hammers in hand, tree, and house.
Scrimshaw is scrollwork, engravings, and carvings done in bone or
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Antique 1820s British Folk Art Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bone
Mid-Century Sculptural Tiki Highboy Dresser by Pulaski
By Witco, Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in South Bend, IN
stunning tropical mahogany wood grain and outstanding sculptural design, including the rare whale tail base
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th century Scrimshaw
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Argonaut was the first Sag Harbor Whaling Ship to round cape horn on it's quest for whale oil. The ship was
Category
Antique 1810s American American Colonial Historical Memorabilia
Haida Sgaan Supernatural Being Argillite Sculpture by Christian White, 2007
By Christian White
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
unique Haida argillite carving titled 'SGAAN' Supernatural Being by renowned Haida Nation artist
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Early 2000s North American Figurative Sculptures
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H 8.86 in W 7.68 in D 4.53 in
Fine Old North American Inuit "Sedna" Sculpture Sea Goddess, 1950 FREE SHIPPING
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's an unusual opportunity to add a unique and quite old dark hand carved hard stone carving
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Objects
Materials
Stone
H 3.5 in W 7.5 in D 3 in
Wendy Brandes 7-Ring Diamond and Colored Gemstone Animal-Design Collection
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
captors. The collection buzzes from well-known whimsical stories such as the Whale and Jonah or the Dragon
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2010s American Contemporary Models and Miniatures
Materials
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Black Pearl...
Japanese Collectible Nautical Whale, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Early Japan collectible whale - signed
Japanese whale with old patina- signed on side.
This
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Abraham Palatnik Lucite Whale, Brazil, 1970s
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Downingtown, PA
Abraham Palatnik Lucite whale,
1970s.
The Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik (1928) was the
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lucite
Early 20th Century Carved Blue Whale Plaque
Located in Nantucket, MA
brass plaque inscribed "Blue Whale." An anonymous carving, small, but quite beautifully rendered
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Sperm Whale by William Shepard, circa 1950s
By Willard Shepard
Located in Nantucket, MA
eagles and other carvings. His work seems to have been influenced by that of Gordon Grant.
This whale
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Carved and Painted Sperm Whale by Wendy Lichtenstieger
By Wendy Lichtensteiger 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
The whale plaque is beautifully carved from basswood and given multiple layers of milk paint to
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Carved and Painted Blue Whale by Wendy Lichtenstieger
By Wendy Lichtensteiger 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
The Blue Whale is beautifully carved from basswood and given multiple layers of milk paint to give
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Nantucket Carved Sperm Whale by William Dickson, 1967
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage hand carved sperm whale by Nantucket artist William J. Dickson, 1967, a smoothly carved
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Carved and Painted Minke Whale by Wendy Lichtenstieger
By Wendy Lichtensteiger 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
The Minke plaque is beautifully crafted from basswood and given multiple layers of milk paint to give the finished product a wonderful surface and personality.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paint, Wood
Martha's Vineyard Folk Art Sperm Whale Plaque, by K. Emack
Located in Nantucket, MA
Martha's Vineyard Folk Art sperm whale plaque, by K. Emack, circa 1940s, having a flat cut pine
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Seri Ironwood Animal Sculptures of a Pelican and a Whale
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage hand carved Ironwood Mexican seri sculptures of a pelican and a whale.
Very nice
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Whale
By Nuzaliaq Qimirpik
Located in Montreal, QC
Green soapstone Inuit carving of a whale by Nuzaliaq Qimirpik.
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Late 19th Century Scrimshaw Beaker
Located in London, GB
folk art.
Scrimshaw is scrollwork, engravings, and carvings done in bone or ivory. Typically, it
Category
Antique 1880s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
Ikupasuy, Wooden Carved Ceremonial Stick Used by Ainu Men When Making Offeri
Located in Stockholm, SE
of a fish, probably a killer whale, surrounded by waves. The Ainu people is a small people most
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 13 in W 0.4 in D 1.26 in
Antique Hand-Carved Double-Sided Springerle Cookie Mold / Religious Scenes
Located in Dallas, TX
, Adam and Eve with the serpent in the Garden and Jonah and the Whale,
the main photo depicts both
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Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Original Wick Ahrens Humback Whale Plaque Carving
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This beautiful wood carving by the late Richard "Wick" Ahrens depicts a Humpback Whale. The details
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
North American Moose Antler Carving of a Humpback Whale
Located in New York, NY
Detailed moose antler carving of a humpback whale, from Indonesia. This is a one of a kind object
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures
Materials
Antler
Aquamarine Whale Intaglio Ring
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
This beautiful hand carved aquamarine whale intaglio ring (by master Idar- Oberstein carver) is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
1835s Scrimshaw Vertically Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
process of engraving and carving whale bones and teeth, making objects both usable in everyday life and
Category
Antique 1830s Nautical Objects
Materials
Bone
H 5 in W 1.5 in D 2.2 in
Arne Tjomsland Whale Tooth Utensils Goodwill Produkter A/S Norway
By Arne Tjomsland
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare Arts and Crafts Carving from Whale Teeth. Flounder Bottle Opener, Handled Bottle Opener
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Barware
Materials
Stainless Steel
19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Original Marine Artcraft
Located in Milan, IT
process of engraving and carving whale bones and teeth, making objects both usable in everyday life and
Category
Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
H 5 in W 1.5 in D 2.6 in
Inuit Whale Bone Vertebrae Hand Carved Two Sided Signed Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible Inuit whale bone vertebrae hand carved two sided signed sculpture, circa 1980s. The
Category
Late 20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Antique Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
through a process of engraving and carving whale bones and teeth, making objects both usable in everyday
Category
Antique 1850s Desk Sets
Materials
Bone
H 4.3 in W 1.55 in D 1 in
19th Century Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
on board; this form of craft developed through a process of engraving and carving whale bones and
Category
Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Bone
H 5.5 in W 1.6 in D 2 in
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Whale Carving For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the whale carving you’re looking for. A whale carving — often made from wood, softwood and pine — can elevate any home. There are 16 variations of the antique or vintage whale carving you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect whale carving — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A whale carving is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made whale carving over the years, but those crafted by Wendy Lichtensteiger, Randy Kolhoff and Abraham Palatnik are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Whale Carving?
A whale carving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $945, while the lowest priced sells for $135 and the highest can go for as much as $8,500.
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