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Folk Art Whale

Large Folk Art Whale Carving
Large Folk Art Whale Carving

Large Folk Art Whale Carving

$4,800

H 32 in W 72 in D 2 in

Large Folk Art Whale Carving

By Randy Kolhoff

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

hundreds of years old. Signed and dated by the artist it is a Bowhead whale. The details are amazing, well

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Early 2000s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fir

MIKE MATAS - Vintage Folk Art Whale Carving on Stand - Signed - Canada - C. 1980
MIKE MATAS - Vintage Folk Art Whale Carving on Stand - Signed - Canada - C. 1980

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

19th Century Irish Folk Art Whale Tooth
19th Century Irish Folk Art Whale Tooth

19th Century Irish Folk Art Whale Tooth

$4,500

H 3.5 in W 2 in D 2 in

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Nautical Objects

Materials

Other

Ed Russ Killer Whale Sculpture, Carved Argilite, Folk Art, 1998
Ed Russ Killer Whale Sculpture, Carved Argilite, Folk Art, 1998

Ed Russ Killer Whale Sculpture, Carved Argilite, Folk Art, 1998

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

Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board

Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board

$9,012Sale Price|30% Off

H 0.75 in W 9.5 in D 3.5 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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Vintage Whale Weathervane
Vintage Whale Weathervane

Vintage Whale Weathervane

$2,400

H 41 in W 38 in D 7.5 in

Vintage Whale Weathervane

Located in Houston, TX

This wonderful vintage whale weather vane has a fantastic aged patina. The rustic wooden whale sits

Category

Early 20th Century English More Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Scale Model of a Fully Fitted Whale Boat, circa 1950s
Scale Model of a Fully Fitted Whale Boat, circa 1950s

Scale Model of a Fully Fitted Whale Boat, circa 1950s

Located in Nantucket, MA

Vintage Scale Model of a Fully Fitted Whale Boat, circa 1950s, a hand crafted wooden model of a

Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Large Sperm Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees
Large Sperm Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees

Large Sperm Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees

$3,400

H 9.25 in W 35.5 in D 2 in

Large Sperm Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees

By Clark Voorhees

Located in San Mateo, CA

Large size sperm whale wall plaque by Clark Voorhees. This carving is just under three feet long

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Arts & Crafts Moby Dick "Whale" Copper Metal 37" Weathervane
Antique Arts & Crafts Moby Dick "Whale" Copper Metal 37" Weathervane

Antique Arts & Crafts Moby Dick "Whale" Copper Metal 37" Weathervane

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Arts & Crafts Moby Dick "Whale" Copper Metal 37" Weathervane. Circa Early 20th Century

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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Signed Northwest Coast Killer Whale Mask, Attributed to Johnny Johns
Signed Northwest Coast Killer Whale Mask, Attributed to Johnny Johns

Signed Northwest Coast Killer Whale Mask, Attributed to Johnny Johns

Located in Denver, CO

artistic traditions and cultural symbolism of Indigenous coastal peoples. Featuring a bold Killer Whale

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Large 19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship
Large 19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship

Large 19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship, circa 1850, a large plank on frame model

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Vintage Brazilian Hand-Carved Ironwood Sculpture of Whale and a Shark
Vintage Brazilian Hand-Carved Ironwood Sculpture of Whale and a Shark

Vintage Brazilian Hand-Carved Ironwood Sculpture of Whale and a Shark

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Brazilian hand carved Ironwood sculpture of a whale and a shark. Hand carved Brazilian

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Iron Whale Flensing Knife, Hand-Crafted in England, 1850
Antique Iron Whale Flensing Knife, Hand-Crafted in England, 1850

Antique Iron Whale Flensing Knife, Hand-Crafted in England, 1850

Located in Montreal, QC

From the days of Moby Dick, this heavy tool was used to remove blubber from a whale carcass. The

Category

Antique 1850s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

Pacific Northwest Coast Carved Cedar Killer Whale Rattle
Pacific Northwest Coast Carved Cedar Killer Whale Rattle

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

Category

2010s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940
Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940

Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940

By Captain George Grant

Located in Nantucket, MA

whale at age 16 and continued in the whaling business into his 30s. Later, as curator of the Whaling

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine, Paint

20thc Folk Art hand Carved and Painted Whale
20thc Folk Art hand Carved and Painted Whale

20thc Folk Art hand Carved and Painted Whale

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand carved and painted 1940s wooden whale, came from Nantucket. Wonderful patina in original

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Provincetown Folk Art Carved Wood Whale Wall Sculpture
Provincetown Folk Art Carved Wood Whale Wall Sculpture

Provincetown Folk Art Carved Wood Whale Wall Sculpture

$475Sale Price|51% Off

H 9 in W 28 in D 2 in

Provincetown Folk Art Carved Wood Whale Wall Sculpture

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-575 hand carved wood grey whale wall sculpture signed Claire on verso

Category

Vintage 1960s Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage Folk Art Hand Carved Driftwood Whale Serving Tray
Vintage Folk Art Hand Carved Driftwood Whale Serving Tray

Vintage Folk Art Hand Carved Driftwood Whale Serving Tray

$396Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.5 in W 26.5 in D 10 in

Vintage Folk Art Hand Carved Driftwood Whale Serving Tray

Located in Elkhart, IN

A charming Folk Art hand carved driftwood decorative serving tray in the form of a whale, perfect

Category

2010s American Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Driftwood

Vintage Folk Art Hand Carved Driftwood Whale Sculpture or Door Stop
Vintage Folk Art Hand Carved Driftwood Whale Sculpture or Door Stop

Vintage Folk Art Hand Carved Driftwood Whale Sculpture or Door Stop

Located in Elkhart, IN

A charming Folk Art hand carved driftwood door stop or sculpture in the form of a whale, perfect

Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Driftwood

Tribal Wooden Spoon – Philippines, Early 20th Century, Whale Tail Motif
Tribal Wooden Spoon – Philippines, Early 20th Century, Whale Tail Motif

Tribal Wooden Spoon – Philippines, Early 20th Century, Whale Tail Motif

Located in Bilzen, BE

time and use. Its curved shape and flared handle evoke the silhouette of a whale's tail—a symbol of

Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Folk Art Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage American Brass Sperm Whale Doorstop
Vintage American Brass Sperm Whale Doorstop

Vintage American Brass Sperm Whale Doorstop

$950

H 7 in W 12.25 in D 3.25 in

Vintage American Brass Sperm Whale Doorstop

Located in Chicago, IL

This vintage American brass sperm whale doorstop is a delightful blend of charm and functionality

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Original Antique Prints of Whales and Dolphins, 1847
Original Antique Prints of Whales and Dolphins, 1847

Original Antique Prints of Whales and Dolphins, 1847

$70 / set

H 6.25 in W 10 in D 0.07 in

Original Antique Prints of Whales and Dolphins, 1847

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great images of Whales and dolphins Unframed. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand

Category

Antique 1840s English Folk Art Prints

Materials

Paper

Handcrafted Wood Whale Puzzle Sculpture Signed
Handcrafted Wood Whale Puzzle Sculpture Signed

Handcrafted Wood Whale Puzzle Sculpture Signed

$144Sale Price|20% Off

H 2 in W 9 in D 2.5 in

Handcrafted Wood Whale Puzzle Sculpture Signed

Located in San Diego, CA

Handcrafted what sculpture made of solid wood. Amazing design an workmanship. Signed and dated.

Category

1990s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Original Antique Print of a Whale, 1847 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of a Whale, 1847 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of a Whale, 1847 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of a whale. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your

Category

Antique 1840s English Folk Art Prints

Materials

Paper

Outsider Painting in Acrylic of a Humpback Whale on Blue
Outsider Painting in Acrylic of a Humpback Whale on Blue

Outsider Painting in Acrylic of a Humpback Whale on Blue

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This is a great example of outsider art. This painting of a black humpback whale is painted on a

Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Paint

Large Original Antique Natural History Print, Whales and Dolphins, circa 1835
Large Original Antique Natural History Print, Whales and Dolphins, circa 1835

Large Original Antique Natural History Print, Whales and Dolphins, circa 1835

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of whales and dolphins Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up

Category

Antique 1830s English Folk Art Prints

Materials

Paper

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Hand-Carved Whale on Plaque
Hand-Carved Whale on Plaque

Hand-Carved Whale on Plaque

Unavailable

H 18 in W 36 in D 1 in

Hand-Carved Whale on Plaque

Located in Seattle, WA

One of our favorite pieces… he is as good as he looks… great addition to any nautical theme in your home… paint is old… patina is fantastic.

Category

20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Sailor done Whale Silhouette
19th Century Sailor done Whale Silhouette

19th Century Sailor done Whale Silhouette

Unavailable

H 15 in W 33 in D 2 in

19th Century Sailor done Whale Silhouette

Located in North Egremont, MA

The fragmentary lid of a seaman's trunk with a wonderful and iconic image of a sperm whale. The lid

Category

Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

19th Century Whale Tail Adze
19th Century Whale Tail Adze

19th Century Whale Tail Adze

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H 8 in W 10 in D 4 in

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

Rare Sailor-Made Whale Ivory Umbrella Form Needle Case
Rare Sailor-Made Whale Ivory Umbrella Form Needle Case

Rare Sailor-Made Whale Ivory Umbrella Form Needle Case

Located in Woodbury, CT

A very rare whale Ivory scrimshaw umbrella form needle-holder. Throughout the 19th century whalers

Category

20th Century American Nautical Objects

Vintage Carved Wood Five Spices Whale Display Nautical Folk Art
Vintage Carved Wood Five Spices Whale Display Nautical Folk Art

Vintage Carved Wood Five Spices Whale Display Nautical Folk Art

Located in Palm City, FL

Presented is a hand carved display of five whales of different spices mounted on a backboard with a

Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Ivory, Wood

Folk Art Whale Weathervane, circa 1950s
Folk Art Whale Weathervane, circa 1950s

Folk Art Whale Weathervane, circa 1950s

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H 61.82 in W 50.79 in D 7.88 in

Folk Art Whale Weathervane, circa 1950s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Folk Art Whale Weathervane, circa 1950s. - Made from sheet steel and hand painted - Heavy cast

Category

Vintage 1950s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Large Tin Folk Art Whale, circa 1930s
Large Tin Folk Art Whale, circa 1930s

Large Tin Folk Art Whale, circa 1930s

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H 15.75 in W 55.91 in D 22.05 in

Large Tin Folk Art Whale, circa 1930s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Large tin Folk Art whale, circa 1930s - Hand painted on tin - 3D double sided - English, 1930s

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Vintage 1930s English Folk Art Carnival Art

Early 20th Century Folk Art Copper Whale Weathervane
Early 20th Century Folk Art Copper Whale Weathervane

Early 20th Century Folk Art Copper Whale Weathervane

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early weathervane in the form of a sperm whale in copper, of hollow body form with raised tail

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Folk Art Carved Sperm Whale
Folk Art Carved Sperm Whale

Folk Art Carved Sperm Whale

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H 11.25 in W 20 in D 7.5 in

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

Folk Art Carved and Decorated Sei Whale, circa 1920s
Folk Art Carved and Decorated Sei Whale, circa 1920s

Folk Art Carved and Decorated Sei Whale, circa 1920s

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H 10.25 in W 14.25 in D 4.63 in

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

Duluth Fish Decoy American Folk Art Carved Painted Orca Killer Whale Sculpture
Duluth Fish Decoy American Folk Art Carved Painted Orca Killer Whale Sculpture

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

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

Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Wood

scimshaw sperm whale teeth
scimshaw sperm whale teeth

scimshaw sperm whale teeth

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

Two engraved whales teeth one with a whaling scene

Category

Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Jonah & the Whale Mechanical Bank by Shepard Hardware
Jonah & the Whale Mechanical Bank by Shepard Hardware

Jonah & the Whale Mechanical Bank by Shepard Hardware

By Shepard Hardware Company

Located in Nantucket, MA

Jonah and the Whale Bank, patented on July 15th in 1890 by Charles G. Shepard and Peter Adams and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

"Jonah and the Whale" Bell Toy, American, circa 1890
"Jonah and the Whale" Bell Toy, American, circa 1890

"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

Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

Large Irish Pub Sign for "The Whale", circa 1920s
Large Irish Pub Sign for "The Whale", circa 1920s

Large Irish Pub Sign for "The Whale", circa 1920s

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H 40.25 in W 32.5 in L 40.25 in

Large Irish Pub Sign for "The Whale", circa 1920s

Located in Nantucket, MA

sign for "The Whale" with dramatic painting of a right whale, with pub name in Gold Leaf. Both sides

Category

Early 20th Century Irish Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

Outsider Painting in Acrylic of a Sperm Whale on Blue
Outsider Painting in Acrylic of a Sperm Whale on Blue

Outsider Painting in Acrylic of a Sperm Whale on Blue

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This is a great example of outsider art. This painting of a sperm whale is painted on a masonite

Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Masonite, Paint

Carved Sperm Whale, circa 1950s
Carved Sperm Whale, circa 1950s

Carved Sperm Whale, circa 1950s

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H 3.88 in W 8.88 in L 3.88 in

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

Mid-20th Century Whale Weathervane
Mid-20th Century Whale Weathervane

Mid-20th Century Whale Weathervane

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H 14.5 in W 26 in D 4 in

Mid-20th Century Whale Weathervane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

east coast, this weathervane was made in New England which is very famous for their whale watching

Category

Vintage 1920s American American Colonial Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Metal

Early Whale Weathervane Directional Hand Made
Early Whale Weathervane Directional Hand Made

Early Whale Weathervane Directional Hand Made

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

folk art. Hand forged iron and a wonderful rustic patina are just a view amazing details on this

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American High Victorian Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Rustic Carved Wooden Whale
Early 20th Century Rustic Carved Wooden Whale

Early 20th Century Rustic Carved Wooden Whale

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early 20th century rustic carved wooden whale, circa 1910 or so, a rough hewn thick solid plank

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Inuit Whale Bone Sculpture, circa 1970a
Inuit Whale Bone Sculpture, circa 1970a

Inuit Whale Bone Sculpture, circa 1970a

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H 13 in W 18 in D 17 in

Inuit Whale Bone Sculpture, circa 1970a

Located in Toronto, ON

A hand carved and crafted whale bone sculpture of two birds in flight. The base is antler and the

Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Tribal Art

Materials

Bone

Carved and Painted Whale Board
Carved and Painted Whale Board

Carved and Painted Whale Board

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H 8.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.5 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale Figure, circa 1900
Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale Figure, circa 1900

Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale Figure, circa 1900

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Carved Sperm Whale, circa 1900, a fine and early hand carved figure of a sperm whale with

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Carved and Painted White Whale by Frank Finney
Carved and Painted White Whale by Frank Finney

Carved and Painted White Whale by Frank Finney

By Frank Finney

Located in Nantucket, MA

Carved and painted sperm whale by world renowned artist Frank Finney, b.1947. Carved in the round

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Paint, Pine, Walnut

Sculpture Whale Plaque Signed Randy Kolhoff
Sculpture Whale Plaque Signed Randy Kolhoff

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

Category

2010s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fir

19th Century Original Salmon Painted Whale Weather Vane
19th Century Original Salmon Painted Whale Weather Vane

19th Century Original Salmon Painted Whale Weather Vane

Located in Los Angeles, CA

fashioned in the shape of a swimming whale and is a fantastic example of New England folk art. Set atop a

Category

Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal, Iron

Hand Built Model of a New Bedford Whale Boat
Hand Built Model of a New Bedford Whale Boat

Hand Built Model of a New Bedford Whale Boat

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H 17 in W 21.88 in D 4.75 in

Hand Built Model of a New Bedford Whale Boat

Located in Nantucket, MA

Vintage hand built model of a fully rigged 1860s New Bedford whale boat, crafted mid-20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Sperm Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees
Sperm Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees

Sperm Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees

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H 5 in W 17.5 in L 5 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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale by M. Gracie, 1976
Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale by M. Gracie, 1976

Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale by M. Gracie, 1976

Located in Nantucket, MA

Vintage carved and polychromed wooden sperm whale by M. Gracie, South Dartmouth, MA, 1976, a

Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Copper Whale Weathervane on Wooden Stand
Early 20th Century Copper Whale Weathervane on Wooden Stand

Early 20th Century Copper Whale Weathervane on Wooden Stand

Located in Milford, NH

verdigris, with expected surface scratches and wear from external use. A great Folk Art decoration for your

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

1930s Oversized Copper Whale Weather Vane on Custom Iron Mount
1930s Oversized Copper Whale Weather Vane on Custom Iron Mount

1930s Oversized Copper Whale Weather Vane on Custom Iron Mount

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1930s oversized Copper whale weather vane with amazing copper patina. This weather vane is mounted

Category

Vintage 1930s American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Carved and Painted Model of a Sperm Whale by Frank Finney
Carved and Painted Model of a Sperm Whale by Frank Finney

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Inupiat eskino carved whale bone mask from Point Hope Alaska
Inupiat eskino carved whale bone mask from Point Hope Alaska

Inupiat eskino carved whale bone mask from Point Hope Alaska

By Omnik

Located in Palm Springs, CA

We bought two whalbone masks from an estate of an anthropology professor and these were from his personal collection. This one is marked ?????? Omnik Point Hope, Alaska and probably ...

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Vintage 1950s American Masks

Carved Sperm Whale from Reclaimed Burled Redwood
Carved Sperm Whale from Reclaimed Burled Redwood

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Nautical Objects

Carved and Painted Humpback Whale Plaque by Thomas DeMont, Martha's Vineyard
Carved and Painted Humpback Whale Plaque by Thomas DeMont, Martha's Vineyard

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

Category

2010s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Hand Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale Plaque, circa 1950 - 1960s
Hand Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale Plaque, circa 1950 - 1960s

Hand Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale Plaque, circa 1950 - 1960s

Located in Nantucket, MA

Vintage Hand Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale Plaque, circa 1950 - 1960s, a dramatic sculpture of a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Carved and Decorated Finback Whale Plaque by Clark Voorhees, circa 1960
Carved and Decorated Finback Whale Plaque by Clark Voorhees, circa 1960

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

Pacific Northwest Native American Whale Carving
Pacific Northwest Native American Whale Carving

Pacific Northwest Native American Whale Carving

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H 5.5 in W 11.63 in D 3.38 in

Pacific Northwest Native American Whale Carving

Located in Nantucket, MA

Vintage Pacific Northwest Native American whale carving, a First Nations folk art carved and

Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Driftwood

Aisa Piungetug Inuit Whale Bone Carving Native American
Aisa Piungetug Inuit Whale Bone Carving Native American

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
Ancient Inuit Eskimo Stone "Qulliq" Whale Oil Stove Cooker

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

Brazilian Modern Kinetic Sculpture of a Whale in Resin, Abraham Palatinik, 1960s
Brazilian Modern Kinetic Sculpture of a Whale in Resin, Abraham Palatinik, 1960s

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

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Resin, Polyester

19th C Scrimshaw Whales Tooth of Horsted Place East Sussex Hot Air Ballon & Pig
19th C Scrimshaw Whales Tooth of Horsted Place East Sussex Hot Air Ballon & Pig

19th C Scrimshaw Whales Tooth of Horsted Place East Sussex Hot Air Ballon & Pig

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A Victorian scrimshaw whale tooth, circa/post 1850. Detailed engraved decoration depicting

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Sculptures and Carvings

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Natural Fiber

Folk Art Blue Whale and Calf
Folk Art Blue Whale and Calf

Folk Art Blue Whale and Calf

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H 18 in W 50 in D 5 in

Folk Art Blue Whale and Calf

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Lashells 683, no date just a number. A well carved piece of Folk Art. Heavy, burl walnut is the backdrop

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Early 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Folk Art Cast Iron Whale Sculpture or Door Stop
Folk Art Cast Iron Whale Sculpture or Door Stop

Folk Art Cast Iron Whale Sculpture or Door Stop

Located in Elkhart, IN

A charming Folk Art cast iron door stop or sculpture in the form of a whale, perfect for your

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20th Century American Country Animal Sculptures

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Iron

Nantucket Whale Sculpture
Nantucket Whale Sculpture

Nantucket Whale Sculpture

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H 16.25 in W 26 in D 6 in

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

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Lucite, Wood

Sculptural Antique Whale Vertebrae
Sculptural Antique Whale Vertebrae

Sculptural Antique Whale Vertebrae

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H 26 in W 26 in D 16 in

Sculptural Antique Whale Vertebrae

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Unique objet d'art - this sculptural whale bone vertebrae section is a rare find, most likely from

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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Natural Specimens

Large Carved Ironwood Whale
Large Carved Ironwood Whale

Large Carved Ironwood Whale

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H 4.75 in W 16.5 in D 5 in

Large Carved Ironwood Whale

Located in Fairfield, CA

A beautiful vintage whale carved smooth from ironwood. A lovely dark color and rich grain to the

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Late 20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Carved White Whale
Large Carved White Whale

Large Carved White Whale

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H 17 in W 63 in D 1.75 in

Large Carved White Whale

Located in Nantucket, MA

Painted white whale carved from Hemlock wood. Unknown carver, circa 1990s.

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Small Vintage Whale Plaque
Small Vintage Whale Plaque

Small Vintage Whale Plaque

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H 13.5 in W 5.5 in L 13.5 in

Small Vintage Whale Plaque

Located in Nantucket, MA

The sperm whale is carved out of black walnut and is mounted on a molded walnut carved plaque.

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Carved Whale on Plaque
Carved Whale on Plaque

Carved Whale on Plaque

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H 13.75 in W 42.25 in L 13.75 in

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

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Oak, Pine

Copper Repousse Plaque of 2 Baleen Whales
Copper Repousse Plaque of 2 Baleen Whales

Copper Repousse Plaque of 2 Baleen Whales

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H 26.25 in W 38.75 in D 1.25 in

Copper Repousse Plaque of 2 Baleen Whales

Located in Stamford, CT

Copper repousse plaque of 2 baleen whales, circa 1930. FW 1688.

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Copper

Original Antique Print of Whales and Dolphins, 1847
Original Antique Print of Whales and Dolphins, 1847

Original Antique Print of Whales and Dolphins, 1847

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of whales and dolphins presented in an antique painted wood frame. Original hand

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Antique 1840s English Folk Art Prints

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Paper

Original Antique Print of a Whale, 1847 'Unframed'
Original Antique Print of a Whale, 1847 'Unframed'

Original Antique Print of a Whale, 1847 'Unframed'

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of a whale. I have listed several loose natural history prints in the same series

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Antique 1840s English Folk Art Prints

Materials

Paper

Outsider Painting in Acrylic of A Sperm Whale on Blue
Outsider Painting in Acrylic of A Sperm Whale on Blue

Outsider Painting in Acrylic of A Sperm Whale on Blue

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This is a great example of outsider art. This painting of a sperm whale is painted on a masonite

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20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

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Acrylic, Masonite

Outsider Painting in Acrylic of a Sperm Whale on Blue
Outsider Painting in Acrylic of a Sperm Whale on Blue

Outsider Painting in Acrylic of a Sperm Whale on Blue

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This is a great example of outsider art. This painting of a sperm whale is painted on a masonite

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20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Paint

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    Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
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    Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.

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    Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    The difference between fine and folk art comes down primarily to function. Fine artists produce paintings, prints, sculptures and other artworks to express an idea or concept, communicate a message or tell a story. With folk art, artists are usually more interested in following cultural traditions than self-expression. Pieces of folk art often have more practical uses compared to works of fine art, such as quilts and furniture. Other examples of folk art include pottery, masks, textiles and carvings. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of fine and folk art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.
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    Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.