Antique Whirligigs

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

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

Having the original paddles, the Whirligig itself is in untouched condition. The carved body has wonderful proportions and it is quite rare to find in in their original state.

You may find other whirligigs but rarely will find them on the original pedestal stand.

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

The quality of this windmill has inherent structure. This whirligig is whimsical, fun, and primitive. It is handmade of pine, having a wind-wheel with a T cross brace.

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

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

Nantucket Sperm Whale Weather Vane Whirligig, having slender hand-whittled flukes with great graceful curve, and carved teeth.

American 19th century large whirligig.

American 19th century large whirligig.

This is one of those memorable items that come along every once in awhile. It's a whirligig depicting a tradesman in action and was most likely used as an early form of advertising o...

Whirligig in the shape of policeman.

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

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

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

American 19th century Folk Art whirligig is hand-carved and painted, probably pine, in excellent original paint, which is obvious by noticeable period crazing.

This very rare turn-of-the-century New England policeman whirligig is in spectacular untouched condition. This piece shows all original painted surfaces along with brass buttons and...

Early 20th Century Folk Art Whirligig Figure A naïve and charming example of an early 20th century folk art English hand carved pine whirligig figure.

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.

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

Early 20th century English Folk Art Whirligig figure A delightful example of an early 20th century English hand carved folk art whirligig figure.

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...

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

Late 19th century Folk Art whirligig sailor figure We are proud to offer an original late 19th century hand carved wood Folk Art whirligig figure in the form of an American soldier.

Early 20th Century Folk Art English Whirligig/Weathervane Figure A quirky and charming example of an early 20th Century English folk art whirligig / Weathervane Figure.

Early 20th century scratch built English folk art whirligig We are proud to offer a unique example of an early 20th century handcrafted scratch built English whirligig.

Early 20th Century hand carved English folk art whirligig figure Once upon a time this hand carved early 20th Century English folk art whirligig figure would have sat on top a la...

American Folk Art whirligig / birdhouse, crafted to resemble a barn and silo, circa 1920s.

Robert Bishop and Patricia Coblentz, "A Gallery of American Weathervanes and Whirligigs" (New York, 1984), pp. 64-65, no. 104. "Folk Art: Imaginative Works from American Hands" (Ale...

Pendant is designed as three circle motifs, North to South with bottom as concentric circles, suspending by swag chain Featuring two round moonstone cabochons measuring 7.6 mm and 1...

THE SIZE IS ALSO VERY UNUSUAL ALONG WITH THE FORM.THIS HAS THE LOOK OF A WEAATHERVANE BUT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A TRADE SIGN.A SIMILAR COD VANE IN THE SAME FORM AND SURFACE IS DOCUMENTED I...

Whale Whirligig by Lincoln Ceely, circa 1940s Carved and painted sperm whale whirligig, in its original black paint, with carved teeth and tack eyes, signed on the base, appropiat...

Antique Folk Art Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1910, a flat carved figure of an American navy sailor of the Spanish-American War period (1898) in white shirt and trousers, with blue ha...

This is one of those memorable items that come along every once in a while. It's a whirligig depicting a tradesman in action and was most likely used as an early form of advertising ...

This amazing original painted Folk Art whirligig of a soldier is in good condition and on a block of wood that is its stand.

Turn of the century hummingbird whirligig with original paint surface. Found in New York State.

Large scale windmill whirligig with woman churning butter. In very good condition with vibrant red, green, white, and yellow painted details.

The oval top with radiating veneers is banded in rosewood and centred with an ebony whirligig design over a frieze drawer and supported by straight tapering legs inlaid with ebony, e...

For sale in this lot is a wonderful example of fully animated comical scene, working cast metal folk art weathervane whirligig dating circa 1920s. Both wind propellers work smoothly,...

unusual whirligig of a man with a pit saw dry surface with old red wash coloring pin construction mounted on iron base

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

Wonderful but fragmentary American whirligig, as found, really great paint. My guess is a wood cutter, 36 " high with current mounting

Circa 1900 handmade wood policeman whirligig with tack eyes, original paddles, original black and white painted surface and condition, new stand

Whirligig figure with wonderful old painted surface.

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

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

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

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

The female figure is a whirligig with subtle shaped body with clothes pin like turned arms that once held double paddles.

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

With Top Hat, Green Tail Coat and Yellow Sash Hand Carved and Painted Wood and Metal Northern European, c.1880 28.00inch high 6.25inch wide 3.00inch deep In wonderful dry origi...

Turned, Carved and Painted Wood and Metal 5.5" wide x 28.5" high (arm raised, including stand) x 17" deep Northern European A lively, colourful and charming Soldier Form whirli...