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Folk Art Primitive Whirligig
Folk Art Primitive Whirligig

Folk Art Primitive Whirligig

$4,734

H 24 in W 20 in D 20 in

Folk Art Primitive Whirligig

Located in London, GB

Folk Art Primitive whirligig, circa 19th century (Working moving item) This lot is a very

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1870s European Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Metal

Antique American Soldier Whirligig
Antique American Soldier Whirligig

Antique American Soldier Whirligig

$4,500

H 15 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in

Antique American Soldier Whirligig

Located in Nantucket, MA

Carved and painted Pine with rotating sheet iron swords, with black hair, mustache and beard, bicorn hat, blue jacket with tacks for buttons, black boots mounted on a yellow circular...

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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Sheet Metal

Small Sailor Whirligig, circa 1930-1940
Small Sailor Whirligig, circa 1930-1940

Small Sailor Whirligig, circa 1930-1940

$6,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 13 in W 6.188 in D 5 in

Small Sailor Whirligig, circa 1930-1940

Located in Nantucket, MA

Figural standing sailor whirligig, carved from Pine wearing a white hat with metal brim, a blue

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Pine

Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig
Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig

Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig

Located in Buchanan, MI

Len Norman, American 20th century the fireman. Assembled and painted wood whirligig depicting a

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century American Double Sided Whirligig Figure
Early 20th Century American Double Sided Whirligig Figure

Early 20th Century American Double Sided Whirligig Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century American double sided whirligig figure A brilliant example of early 20th

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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Folk Art whirligig figure We are proud to offer a true example of an early 20th

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1920s British Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 20th Century English Folk art Whirligig Model
Early 20th Century English Folk art Whirligig Model

Early 20th Century English Folk art Whirligig Model

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century Folk Art whirligig model We are proud to offer charming one-off example of an

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Americana Uncle Sam Lumberjack Whirligig
Early 20th Century Americana Uncle Sam Lumberjack Whirligig

Early 20th Century Americana Uncle Sam Lumberjack Whirligig

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Charming whirligig depicting a figure resembling Uncle Sam sawing a log mounted to a wooden base

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century English Folk-art Policeman Whirligig Figure
Early 20th Century English Folk-art Policeman Whirligig Figure

Early 20th Century English Folk-art Policeman Whirligig Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century English Folk-art Policeman Whirligig Figure An early 20th Century hand carved

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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Mechanical Whirligig Figure
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Mechanical Whirligig Figure

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Mechanical Whirligig Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Mechanical Whirligig Figure This quirky and highly

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1920s American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Metal

Monumental 19th Century Fisherman Atop Fish Double Whirligig Weather Vane
Monumental 19th Century Fisherman Atop Fish Double Whirligig Weather Vane

Monumental 19th Century Fisherman Atop Fish Double Whirligig Weather Vane

Located in Nantucket, MA

Monumental 19th century fisherman atop fish double whirligig weather vane, from Harpswell, Maine

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Early 20th Century American Folk Art Geode Planters
Pair of Early 20th Century American Folk Art Geode Planters

Pair of Early 20th Century American Folk Art Geode Planters

Located in Chicago, IL

deep connection to place. Just as whirligigs, bottle trees, and tramp art reframed everyday materials

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1920s American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Stone, Concrete

Beetles Print: Stag Beetle, Scarab, Longhorn & Jewel Beetles – Antique 1867
Beetles Print: Stag Beetle, Scarab, Longhorn & Jewel Beetles – Antique 1867

Beetles Print: Stag Beetle, Scarab, Longhorn & Jewel Beetles – Antique 1867

Located in Langweer, NL

chafer (Cetonia aurata) 25. Whirligig beetle (Gyrinidae species) 26. Bark beetle (Scolytinae species) 27

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1860s German Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Paper

White Winged Scoter Decoy by Elmer Crowell, circa 1910
White Winged Scoter Decoy by Elmer Crowell, circa 1910

White Winged Scoter Decoy by Elmer Crowell, circa 1910

Located in Nantucket, MA

main character in "Queer Judson" who carved decoys, whirligigs and other Cape Cod folk art. This decoy

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1910s American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Cedar

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Fireman Whirligig
Fireman Whirligig

Fireman Whirligig

Unavailable

H 29.5 in W 6.25 in D 4 in

Fireman Whirligig

Located in Sheffield, MA

Hand carved wooden figure of a mid 19th century fireman. The feet and paddles are long gone. Applied wooden buttons adorn both sides of his uniform. Original painted and weathered ...

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Carved Eagle Whirligig
Carved Eagle Whirligig

Carved Eagle Whirligig

Unavailable

H 21 in W 27 in D 7 in

Carved Eagle Whirligig

Located in Litchfield, CT

American, late 19th-early 20th century. Appears to be carved from a single piece of eastern pine. Steel paddles. Weathered surface.

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Steel

American Folk Art  Whirligig

American Folk Art Whirligig

Unavailable

H 20.5 in

American Folk Art Whirligig

Located in Hershey, PA

Whirligig depicting a Civil War or Indian Wars period officer.

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Antique American Folk Art Whirligig

Antique American Folk Art Whirligig

Unavailable

H 47 in W 72 in

Antique American Folk Art Whirligig

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique American Folk Art whirligig.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Metal

Horse and Rider Whirligig Fragment
Horse and Rider Whirligig Fragment

Horse and Rider Whirligig Fragment

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H 13.75 in W 12 in D 3 in

Horse and Rider Whirligig Fragment

Located in Sheffield, MA

Very folky, well crafted and whimsical early 20th century fragment of a horse and rider whirligig.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood

Keystone Cop Double Sided Whirligig
Keystone Cop Double Sided Whirligig

Keystone Cop Double Sided Whirligig

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H 15.5 in W 8.5 in D 4.25 in

Keystone Cop Double Sided Whirligig

Located in Hadley, MA

Excellent pine whirligig carving of Fatty Arbuckle, the famous Keystone Cop. All original

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Pine

Early Whirligig, Hessian or Revolutionary War Soldier Form
Early Whirligig, Hessian or Revolutionary War Soldier Form

Early Whirligig, Hessian or Revolutionary War Soldier Form

Located in Litchfield, CT

, the Whirligig itself is in untouched condition. The carved body has wonderful proportions and it is

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Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

American Kinetic Whirligig Grand Pedestal 19th century- Oil Tycoon Provenance
American Kinetic Whirligig Grand Pedestal 19th century- Oil Tycoon Provenance

American Kinetic Whirligig Grand Pedestal 19th century- Oil Tycoon Provenance

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

charming Huge American Folk Art original polychrome Kinetic whirligig of a man sawing wood, when the wind

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood

Bee Man Whirlygig
Bee Man Whirlygig

Bee Man Whirlygig

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H 22.5 in W 7 in D 20 in

Bee Man Whirlygig

Located in Summerland, CA

Man Swatting a Bee Whirligig circa 1900 Wood, tin, wire with original polychrome.

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wire, Tin

Old Windmill Whirligig
Old Windmill Whirligig

Old Windmill Whirligig

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H 25.5 in W 18 in D 53 in

Old Windmill Whirligig

Located in Stamford, CT

. The quality of this windmill has inherent structure. This whirligig is whimsical, fun, and primitive

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Late 19th Century Whirligig
Late 19th Century Whirligig

Late 19th Century Whirligig

Located in Culver City, CA

Late 19th century whirligig of a man with exposed mechanical components

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19th Century Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Metal

Colonial British Soldier Whirligig
Colonial British Soldier Whirligig

Colonial British Soldier Whirligig

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H 14.57 in W 13.78 in D 3.55 in

Colonial British Soldier Whirligig

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Colonial British soldier (Sergeant) whirligig, hand-carved painted wood, English, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Whirligigs

Nantucket Sperm Whale Whirligig
Nantucket Sperm Whale Whirligig

Nantucket Sperm Whale Whirligig

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H 4.25 in W 16.5 in L 4.25 in

Nantucket Sperm Whale Whirligig

Located in Nantucket, MA

Nantucket Sperm Whale Weather Vane Whirligig, having slender hand-whittled flukes with great

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1890s American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood

American 19th Century Large Whirligig
American 19th Century Large Whirligig

American 19th Century Large Whirligig

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H 45 in W 36 in D 29 in

American 19th Century Large Whirligig

Located in Culver City, CA

American 19th century large whirligig.

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19th Century Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood

American 19th Century Large Whirligig
American 19th Century Large Whirligig

American 19th Century Large Whirligig

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H 45 in W 36 in D 29 in

American 19th Century Large Whirligig

Located in Culver City, CA

American 19th century large whirligig.

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19th Century Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Grinder Man Whirligig
Folk Art Grinder Man Whirligig

Folk Art Grinder Man Whirligig

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H 16 in W 18 in D 12 in

Folk Art Grinder Man Whirligig

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is one of those memorable items that come along every once in awhile. It's a whirligig

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Early 20th Century Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Tin, Lead

Whirligig Figure of Policeman 19th Century
Whirligig Figure of Policeman 19th Century

Whirligig Figure of Policeman 19th Century

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H 21.5 in W 6.5 in D 18 in

Whirligig Figure of Policeman 19th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Whirligig in the shape of policeman.

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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood, Paint

1920'S HAND MADE SAILOR WHIRLIGIG
1920'S HAND MADE SAILOR WHIRLIGIG

1920'S HAND MADE SAILOR WHIRLIGIG

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H 21 in W 10 in D 5 in

1920'S HAND MADE SAILOR WHIRLIGIG

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1920'S ORIGINAL PAINTED SAILOR WHIRLIGIG ON A CUSTOM MADE MOUNT GREAT CONDITION

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Early 20th Century American Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood

1930'S HAND MADE SAILOR WHIRLIGIG
1930'S HAND MADE SAILOR WHIRLIGIG

1930'S HAND MADE SAILOR WHIRLIGIG

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H 19 in W 10 in D 5 in

1930'S HAND MADE SAILOR WHIRLIGIG

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1930'S HAND MADE SAILOR WHIRLIGIG AND ORIGINAL BLUE / WHITE PAINTED WITH A ORIGINAL MOUNT , GREAT

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Early 20th Century American Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood

Nantucket Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1880
Nantucket Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1880

Nantucket Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1880

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H 20.5 in W 13.25 in D 2 in

Nantucket Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1880

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Nantucket Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1880, by either Billy Ray or Charles C. Ray (born

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1880s American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Pine

"Dewey Boy" Sailor Whirligig, Nantucket, circa 1890s
"Dewey Boy" Sailor Whirligig, Nantucket, circa 1890s

"Dewey Boy" Sailor Whirligig, Nantucket, circa 1890s

By William Chase

Located in Incline Village, NV

American 19th century Folk Art whirligig is hand-carved and painted, probably pine, in excellent

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1890s American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood, Paint

All Original Early Hand-Carved Policeman Whirligig
All Original Early Hand-Carved Policeman Whirligig

All Original Early Hand-Carved Policeman Whirligig

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This very rare turn-of-the-century New England policeman whirligig is in spectacular untouched

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Early 20th Century American Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Folk Art Whirligig Figure
Early 20th Century Folk Art Whirligig Figure

Early 20th Century Folk Art Whirligig Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Folk Art Whirligig Figure A naïve and charming example of an early 20th

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1920s British Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Pine

Vintage Painted Wood Row Boat Motion Whirligig
Vintage Painted Wood Row Boat Motion Whirligig

Vintage Painted Wood Row Boat Motion Whirligig

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The blowing wind turns the front propeller which rocks the rowboat while a fish at the end of the fishing rod along the bow of the boat bobs up and down. Good form, color and condition.

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Early 20th Century Country Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Oversized Whirligig of a Man
Late 19th Century Oversized Whirligig of a Man

Late 19th Century Oversized Whirligig of a Man

Located in Culver City, CA

Late 19th Century Whirligig of a man, primitive, incredible form.

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19th Century Antique Whirligigs

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century English Folk Art Whirligig figure A delightful example of an early 20th

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Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Pine

Early Folk Art Whirligig- Articulated Worker Sawing Wood
Early Folk Art Whirligig- Articulated Worker Sawing Wood

Early Folk Art Whirligig- Articulated Worker Sawing Wood

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a wonderful mechanical Folk Art piece. It's impressive display at over 3 foot long. I has nice faded colors and a primitive raw wood rudder. The museum stand is included. Fo...

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19th Century American Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Policeman Figure
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Policeman Figure

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Policeman Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century folk art whirligig figure We are proud to offer a true example of an early 20th

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1920s British Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Pine, Paint

Late 19th Century Folk Art English Whirligig Sailor Figure
Late 19th Century Folk Art English Whirligig Sailor Figure

Late 19th Century Folk Art English Whirligig Sailor Figure

Located in London, GB

Late 19th century Folk Art whirligig sailor figure We are proud to offer an original late 19th

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1890s British Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Folk Art English Whirligig/Weathervane Figure
Early 20th Century Folk Art English Whirligig/Weathervane Figure

Early 20th Century Folk Art English Whirligig/Weathervane Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Folk Art English Whirligig/Weathervane Figure A quirky and charming example of

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1920s British Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Scratch Built English Folk Art Whirligig
Early 20th Century Scratch Built English Folk Art Whirligig

Early 20th Century Scratch Built English Folk Art Whirligig

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century scratch built English folk art whirligig We are proud to offer a unique example

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1920s British Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Folk Art Whirligig Figure
Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Folk Art Whirligig Figure

Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Folk Art Whirligig Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century hand carved English folk art whirligig figure Once upon a time this hand

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1920s British Victorian Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Pine

American Folk Art Tole Painted Weathervane Published "Folk Art in America"
American Folk Art Tole Painted Weathervane Published "Folk Art in America"

American Folk Art Tole Painted Weathervane Published "Folk Art in America"

Located in Wiscasset, ME

. Robert Bishop and Patricia Coblentz, "A Gallery of American Weathervanes and Whirligigs" (New York, 1984

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1880s American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Allsopp & Son Art Nouveau Moonstone Diamond 14 Karat Gold Drop Swag Necklace
Allsopp & Son Art Nouveau Moonstone Diamond 14 Karat Gold Drop Swag Necklace

Allsopp & Son Art Nouveau Moonstone Diamond 14 Karat Gold Drop Swag Necklace

Located in Philadelphia, PA

weight: 5.7 grams Magical. Whirligig. Talisman. Stock Number: We-4857

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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fantastic 19thc Original Gilded Surface Tin Fish  Trade Sign
Fantastic 19thc Original Gilded Surface Tin Fish  Trade Sign

Fantastic 19thc Original Gilded Surface Tin Fish Trade Sign

Located in Los Angeles, CA

WEATHERVANES AND WHIRLIGIGS " BY ROBERT BISHOP & PATRICIA COBLENTZ @ AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM IN NEW YORK

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19th Century American Antique Whirligigs

Whale Whirligig by Lincoln Ceely, circa 1940s
Whale Whirligig by Lincoln Ceely, circa 1940s

Whale Whirligig by Lincoln Ceely, circa 1940s

Located in Nantucket, MA

Whale Whirligig by Lincoln Ceely, circa 1940s Carved and painted sperm whale whirligig, in its

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Pine

Folk Art Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1900
Folk Art Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1900

Folk Art Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1900

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H 13.5 in W 15 in D 0.75 in

Folk Art Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1900

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Folk Art Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1910, a flat carved figure of an American navy sailor

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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Pine

Folk Art Whirligig - Early Advertising Sign Character
Folk Art Whirligig - Early Advertising Sign Character

Folk Art Whirligig - Early Advertising Sign Character

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is one of those memorable items that come along every once in a while. It's a whirligig

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

19th Century Original Painted Whirligig Soldier on Stand
19th Century Original Painted Whirligig Soldier on Stand

19th Century Original Painted Whirligig Soldier on Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This amazing original painted Folk Art whirligig of a soldier is in good condition and on a block

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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood

Large 1930's Windmill Whirligig with Woman Churning Butter
Large 1930's Windmill Whirligig with Woman Churning Butter

Large 1930's Windmill Whirligig with Woman Churning Butter

Located in Nantucket, MA

Large scale windmill whirligig with woman churning butter. In very good condition with vibrant red

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Early 20th Century Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Tin

19th Century Oval Kingwood Louis XVI Occasional Table
19th Century Oval Kingwood Louis XVI Occasional Table

19th Century Oval Kingwood Louis XVI Occasional Table

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

presentation. The oval top with radiating veneers is banded in rosewood and centred with an ebony whirligig

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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Ebony, Kingwood

Weather Vane, circa 1920
Weather Vane, circa 1920

Weather Vane, circa 1920

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H 25 in W 30 in D 10 in

Weather Vane, circa 1920

Located in London, GB

folk art weathervane whirligig dating circa 1920s. Both wind propellers work smoothly, and the main

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1920s European Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Whirligig
Whirligig

Whirligig

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H 30 in W 19 in D 7 in

Whirligig

Located in Hudson, NY

unusual whirligig of a man with a pit saw dry surface with old red wash coloring pin

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19th Century American Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood

Whirligig
Whirligig

Whirligig

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H 16.5 in

Whirligig

Located in Sheffield, MA

Found in Wisconsin, this charming folk art sculpture, humorous and jaunty, sports his original paddles intact.

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Policeman Whirligig
Policeman Whirligig

Policeman Whirligig

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H 16 in W 7.75 in D 2 in

Policeman Whirligig

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1900 handmade wood policeman whirligig with tack eyes, original paddles, original black and

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Iron

Whirligig Fragment
Whirligig Fragment

Whirligig Fragment

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H 18 in W 36 in D 20 in

Whirligig Fragment

Located in North Egremont, MA

Wonderful but fragmentary American whirligig, as found, really great paint. My guess is a wood

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Tin

Whirligig Figure
Whirligig Figure

Whirligig Figure

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H 15 in

Whirligig Figure

Located in New York, NY

Whirligig figure with wonderful old painted surface. The paddle arms are long gone but one can see

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Civil War Whirligig
Civil War Whirligig

Civil War Whirligig

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H 20 in W 5.5 in D 2 in

Civil War Whirligig

Located in Sheffield, MA

Civil War era whirligig sporting intricately carved hat. Ex Harvey Kahn collection

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Unique Tin Whirligig
Unique Tin Whirligig

Unique Tin Whirligig

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H 18.38 in W 11 in D 3.38 in

Unique Tin Whirligig

Located in Sheffield, MA

Beautifully formed tin whirligig with concave and convex planes to catch the wind. Subtle paint

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Tin

UNCLE SAM WHIRLIGIG
UNCLE SAM WHIRLIGIG

UNCLE SAM WHIRLIGIG

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H 17.5 in W 13 in D 8.5 in

UNCLE SAM WHIRLIGIG

Located in Essex, MA

Whimsical Uncle Sam whirligig, hand carved and painted by 'Barber', a folk artist from Narragansett

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Early 20th Century American Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Whirligig
Folk Art Whirligig

Folk Art Whirligig

Located in Sheffield, MA

Hand-carved wooden whirligig, man with a moustache wearing a hat, 24" high, with traces of old

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Female Whirligig Carving
Female Whirligig Carving

Female Whirligig Carving

Located in New York, NY

The female figure is a whirligig with subtle shaped body with clothes pin like turned arms that

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Policeman Whirligig, One of a Collection of Period Whirligigs
Policeman Whirligig, One of a Collection of Period Whirligigs

Policeman Whirligig, One of a Collection of Period Whirligigs

Located in Sheffield, MA

This whirligig of grand stature and whimsical presence is from the Robert Greenberg collection. He

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Standing Gentleman Whirligig
Standing Gentleman Whirligig

Standing Gentleman Whirligig

Located in London, GB

condition, this primitive Figure Form Whirligig has engaging sculptural qualities. The small upright top hat

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19th Century Antique Whirligigs

Soldier Form Whirligig
Soldier Form Whirligig

Soldier Form Whirligig

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H 28 in W 5 in D 17 in

Soldier Form Whirligig

Located in London, GB

17" deep Northern European A lively, colourful and charming Soldier Form whirligig from the

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19th Century Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Rare Mermaid Whirligig
Rare Mermaid Whirligig

Rare Mermaid Whirligig

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H 18 in W 22 in D 4 in

Rare Mermaid Whirligig

Located in Summerland, CA

Circa 1880
New England
Wood and polychrome.
Hand painted face with nail remnants along hairline.
Metal paddles. Hinged tail made to move with the wind.

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Metal

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Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Walnut Wooden Writing Slope Box 19C
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Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Walnut Wooden Writing Slope Box 19C

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exceptionally fine early English Well Figured Solid grained Walnut Ladies or Gents Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last quarter of the Nin...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Whirligigs

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Brass

Handmade Plank on Frame Ship Model, H.M.S. Pelican
Handmade Plank on Frame Ship Model, H.M.S. Pelican

Handmade Plank on Frame Ship Model, H.M.S. Pelican

Located in Woodbury, CT

A beautiful example of the craft of ship modeling, this sloop has all the details the original would have had and the model maker left the lower half of the hull exposed to reveal th...

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19th Century British Antique Whirligigs

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19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel

By Wasmuel Majolica

Located in Austin, TX

19th-Century Majolica oyster plate Wasmuel (Belgium) decorated with flowers.

Category

1880s Belgian Aesthetic Movement Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Ceramic

Pillow Case Made From a Mid 20th C. Egyption Khayamiya Panel
Pillow Case Made From a Mid 20th C. Egyption Khayamiya Panel

Pillow Case Made From a Mid 20th C. Egyption Khayamiya Panel

Located in Istanbul, TR

It does not come with an insert. Linen in the back. Zipper Closure. Dry Cleaning is recommended

Category

Mid-20th Century Egyptian Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Cotton

Vice Magazine Collage

Vice Magazine Collage

By Ryan McGinley

Located in New York, NY

Ryan McGinley "'Vice Magazine' Collage," 2007 Off-set lithographic print 21 x 31 inches $1,175, including framing This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock

Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock

Located in Miami, FL

Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Brass

Antique Sculpture Horse Head Decorative Abstract Figurine ANETTE EDMARK
Antique Sculpture Horse Head Decorative Abstract Figurine ANETTE EDMARK

Antique Sculpture Horse Head Decorative Abstract Figurine ANETTE EDMARK

$623Sale Price / item|31% Off

H 11.03 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in

Antique Sculpture Horse Head Decorative Abstract Figurine ANETTE EDMARK

Located in Wembley, GB

Beautifully stylized horse head figurine with a great balance of harmony, it portrays the beauty of the inner world through love and beauty. This unique art piece is a great chance t...

Category

Early 1900s Danish Art Deco Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Acrylic, Ceramic

Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light

Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light

Located in San Francisco, CA

A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...

Category

2010s Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Metal

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Textile

21st Century Penelope Round Laundry Basket with Leather & Canvas Cotton
21st Century Penelope Round Laundry Basket with Leather & Canvas Cotton

21st Century Penelope Round Laundry Basket with Leather & Canvas Cotton

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

Part of Penelope's collections, this laundry basket is designed and crafted exclusively by Pinetti. The elegant and practical round silhouette is beautifully finished with an ecru...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Cotton, Leather

Multiple on Metal by Victor Vasarely Geometric Composition Signed, France, 1980
Multiple on Metal by Victor Vasarely Geometric Composition Signed, France, 1980

Multiple on Metal by Victor Vasarely Geometric Composition Signed, France, 1980

By Victor Vasarely

Located in Paris, FR

multiple on metal by Victor Vasarely Geometric composition Signed France 1970 Geometric composition on metal engraved signature and numbered 45/160 Good condition, some light scratch...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Metal

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig

Unavailable|$5,000

H 76 in W 24 in D 24 in

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel construction on a large spoked farm wheel ...

Category

1940s American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Marc Bankowsky, Moon, Ceiling Fixture, France, 2008
Marc Bankowsky, Moon, Ceiling Fixture, France, 2008

Marc Bankowsky, Moon, Ceiling Fixture, France, 2008

By Marc Bankowsky

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary polyester plaster ceiling fixture with bronze chain by Marc Bankowsky.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Metal

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Motif Wood Box with Swing-Out Compartment
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Motif Wood Box with Swing-Out Compartment

19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Motif Wood Box with Swing-Out Compartment

Located in Cincinnati, OH

This unusual antique Black Forest box features a pair of fully dimensional bears cavorting at the base of a tree stump. The mother and cub have been finished with a high level of det...

Category

Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Aalto Table Round (Table 91) by Alvar Aalto for Artek
Vintage Aalto Table Round (Table 91) by Alvar Aalto for Artek

Vintage Aalto Table Round (Table 91) by Alvar Aalto for Artek

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Centreville, VA

The Aalto Table conveys a relaxed familiarity that resists categorisation. With legs and edge-bands of Finnish birch, it radiates natural beauty and warmth, moving easily between p...

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Bentwood

1880s Odd Fellows Lodge Banner from Dakota
1880s Odd Fellows Lodge Banner from Dakota

1880s Odd Fellows Lodge Banner from Dakota

Unavailable|$3,500

H 61 in W 40 in D 1.75 in

1880s Odd Fellows Lodge Banner from Dakota

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Early 1880s Odd Fellows Lodge all-seeing eye banner from Centerville, Dakota. Excellent hand painting and lettering. Centerville was platted in 1883. Dakota became the states of Nort...

Category

1880s American Folk Art Antique Whirligigs

Materials

Silk

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Antique Whirligigs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique whirligigs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique whirligigs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and pine. Antique whirligigs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique whirligigs bearing Folk Art or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Whirligigs?

Prices for antique whirligigs start at $450 and top out at $20,000 with the average selling for $2,400.