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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 base - finished with a semi-gloss varnish - signed and dated - possibly from the ea...

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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

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Irish Folk Art. This sperm whale tooth was etched during the 19th century, in Ireland.

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Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Nautical Objects

Materials

Other

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

Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Authentic Scrimshaw carved into and antique tortoise shell with brass legs. Carved aboard the Ship Argonaut. A whaling ship from Sag Harbor New York from 1814-1832. The detailed carv...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Vintage Whale Weathervane
Vintage Whale Weathervane

Vintage Whale Weathervane

Located in Houston, TX

This wonderful vintage whale weather vane has a fantastic aged patina. The rustic wooden whale sits on a custom wood base attached by a metal rod with a Directional arrow and scroll ...

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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 carvel hulled whale boat having a smooth strake edge to edge construction, fully fitte...

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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. Measurements: 21" H x 37" W x 3" D.

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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Northwest Coast Killer Whale Mask Attrib. Johnny Johns c.1961 Tlingit
Northwest Coast Killer Whale Mask Attrib. Johnny Johns c.1961 Tlingit

Northwest Coast Killer Whale Mask Attrib. Johnny Johns c.1961 Tlingit

Located in Denver, CO

This striking hand-carved Northwest Coast Killer Whale (Orca) mask, dated 1961 and attributed to artist Johnny Johns, is a powerful example of mid-20th-century Native American carvin...

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Mid-20th Century American Native American Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

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 sculpture hand crafted in amazing detail from one of earth's hardest natural ironwood....

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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 triangular blade is cast at one end of a long cylindrical handle, the other end is wr...

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Antique 1850s English Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

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

Made by George Grant of Nantucket (1857-1942). Grant, the son of whaling captain Charles Grant, was born in 1857 during a whaling voyage. His mother, Nancy Grant traveled with her h...

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

Materials

Pine, Paint

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

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

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Vintage 1960s Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

Hand-Carved Driftwood Whale Serving Tray, Early 21st Century Folk Art
Hand-Carved Driftwood Whale Serving Tray, Early 21st Century Folk Art

Hand-Carved Driftwood Whale Serving Tray, Early 21st Century Folk Art

Located in Elkhart, IN

A distinctive folk-art serving tray hand carved from a naturally irregular piece of driftwood in the form of a whale.

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2010s 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

A superb hand-carved tribal spoon from the northern Philippines (Cordillera region), dating from the early 20th century. Made of tropical hardwood, it displays a beautiful dark patin...

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Early 20th Century Philippine Folk Art Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Folk Art Hand-Carved Driftwood Whale Sculpture or Door Stop
Early 20th Century Folk Art Hand-Carved Driftwood Whale Sculpture or Door Stop

Early 20th Century Folk Art Hand-Carved Driftwood Whale Sculpture or Door Stop

Located in Elkhart, IN

There is something wonderfully understated about authentic folk art, particularly when it has been shaped by hand and softened by decades of use.

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Driftwood

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

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, perfect for adding a splash of coastal flair to your space. Cast in solid brass, th...

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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

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great images of Whales and dolphins Unframed. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. The measurement is for 1 print Free shipping

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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

Located in San Diego, CA

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

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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 own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Publish...

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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 masonite board. At the center is a black humpback whale with an open mouth and beady ...

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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 using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown, Gilpin and Edwards wit...

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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

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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.

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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

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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 was at some point in it's life rescued from a Sailor's trunk where it may have fun...

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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 Sheffield , signed j.b & s, the tail itself is American and carved from chestnut.

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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 would practice the art of scrimshaw to keep themselves occupied since many whaling ...

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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 small bone plaque naming each species. This display was purchased somewhere in New...

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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 iron base - Salvaged from a building in Portsmouth docks - English, 1950s - Meas...

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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 - 142 cm long x 56 cm wide x 40 cm tall Condition report Some chips to the ...

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Vintage 1930s English Folk Art Carnival Art

Large Folk Art Whale Carving
Large Folk Art Whale Carving

Large Folk Art Whale Carving

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H 32 in W 72 in D 2 in

Large Folk Art Whale Carving

By Randy Kolhoff

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This is and amazing one of a kind Carving by Artist Randy Kolhoff of Sag Harbor New York. Large at 72" Its it is both Unique and original. Carved from fir wood and painted in layered...

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Early 2000s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fir

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, open mouth and applied eyes. Retaining original verdigris patina. New England, circa ...

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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 much older.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Monumental American Folk Art Copper Whale Weathervane with Verdigris Patina
Monumental American Folk Art Copper Whale Weathervane with Verdigris Patina

Monumental American Folk Art Copper Whale Weathervane with Verdigris Patina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Exceptional late 19th-century American Folk Art copper whale weathervane, mounted on modern iron display base.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Copper, Iron

Vintage Folk Art Carved Whale Kinetic Sculpture on Stylized Ocean Base
Vintage Folk Art Carved Whale Kinetic Sculpture on Stylized Ocean Base

Vintage Folk Art Carved Whale Kinetic Sculpture on Stylized Ocean Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A whimsical vintage folk art kinetic sculpture depicting a stylized whale rising above curling ocean waves.

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Metal

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.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hanging Right Whale Carving by Jeff Raymond, Folk Art from the “Whale Guy”
Hanging Right Whale Carving by Jeff Raymond, Folk Art from the “Whale Guy”

Hanging Right Whale Carving by Jeff Raymond, Folk Art from the “Whale Guy”

Located in New York, NY

This large hand-carved and painted wooden Right Whale sculpture is by Jeff Raymond (1949–2022) of Poughkeepsie and Red Hook, NY, a self-taught folk artist known for his lifelong fas...

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20th Century American Nautical Objects

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-carved by the late David Earl Perkins (Duluth, Minnesota, 1934-2018), featuring the ...

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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 graceful curve, and carved teeth. The flukes are free to spin with the wind. Note there i...

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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

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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 manufactured by Shepard Hardware Company of Buffalo, New York Original paint in exc...

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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

This hand-painted cast iron floor toy was pushed or pulled along the floor with a string tied to the front of the whale. Jonah moves up and down and back and forth, and in so doing h...

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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Iron

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 board. At the center is a black sperm whale with an open mouth. It is painted on a va...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Masonite, Paint

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

Antique or early vintage Irish pub sign, circa 1920s, a real antique double sided hand painted pub sign for "The Whale" with dramatic painting of a right whale, with pub name in Gold...

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Early 20th Century Irish Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

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

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-round small whale with inset black and red two-tone glass eyes, bas relief pectora...

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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

This weather vane is made from copper and has been mounted on a steel base. Originally from the east coast, this weathervane was made in New England which is very famous for their wh...

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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

Found in a collection in the old whaling village port of Sag Harbor NY, this was a functional weathervane and has all the details that make it a wonderful collectable piece of folk a...

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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 hand cut as a sperm whale with raised flukes and mouth agape. The tail in particular i...

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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 birds are suspended by simple wood supports. It is easily disassembled for convenien...

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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 back with description of whales carved. George Grant (1857-1942), the son of whaling ...

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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 carved and painted detail to open jaw, in original black paint with highlights. A ve...

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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 from Pine with attached flukes. Great detail with a white aged surface, mounted on ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Paint, Pine, Walnut

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

This late 19th century three dimensional original salmon pained sheet iron weather vane is fashioned in the shape of a swimming whale and is a fantastic example of New England folk a...

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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Sheet Metal, Iron

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 fame. Carved from 18th century antique lumber, Pierced carving on the teeth and a beau...

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2010s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fir

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, having a carvel plank on frame construction, lateen sail stepped and raised, oars r...

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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 basswood with original paint and the original brass hanger on back. Signed with hi...

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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 skillfully carved sperm whale half-plaque, with open mouth exposing the lower jaw of teet...

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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

A great Folk Art decoration for your Oceanside cottage or home!

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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 on a custom handmade iron mount. Wonderful age and wear consistent of its time.

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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 natural detail and mounted on a stepped wooden base with an inlaid bone heart bearing th...

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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
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 kind piece, the burled wood itself is a piece of art that flows through the carvin...

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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 DeMont, 2010, a flat carved pine Humpback Whale with applied long pectoral fin, dra...

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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 sperm whale attacking a whale boat, biting it in half, with a lone sailor poised w...

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 quarter round figure of a whale in fine original painted surface, signed by stamp on the...

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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 painted Orca, most likely Haida and circa 1960s, this beautifully carved killer whale is ...

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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 West Territories Canada, number 8112-1584. It is mounted on a swivel base that spin...

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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 Origin: Arctic, Hudson Bay, Central Inuit People (Provenance:  Private Carmel Calif...

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Antique 18th Century American Tribal Native American Objects

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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 the 1960s. This is part of the Artemis collection that features hundreds of different...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

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 ‘Horsted Place’ in Little Horsted, East Sussex with a hot air balloon flying overhead wit...

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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

A well carved piece of Folk Art. Heavy, burl walnut is the backdrop for this wonderful art piece.

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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 Nantucket, Cape, or Hamptons home!

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20th Century American Country Animal Sculptures

Materials

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 carving, most likely from Nantucket.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Mounted Objects

Materials

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 the early 20th century. Beautiful decorative object and collectible conversation pi...

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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 wood. Nice larger size.

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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

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 molded liner.

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Late 20th Century North American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

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

Materials

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 colored lithograph after Cpt. Brown. Published by Fullerton, 1847.

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Antique 1840s English Folk Art Prints

Materials

Paper

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50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)

By Green River Fossil Company

Located in Logan, UT

Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...

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2010s American Decorative Art

Materials

Limestone

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

$3,134 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

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20th Century Danish Victorian Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.

By Jaguar Cars Ltd.

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England
Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England

Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England

$5,200

H 18 in W 30.13 in D 3 in

Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England

Located in Southampton, NY

Copper Running Horse Weathervane, New England Nice looking running horse weathervane with verdigris patinated copper finish. Head shows further weathering. Mounted on a black painted...

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Early 20th Century American Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane
Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane

Mid-Late 20th Century American Copper Pig Weathervane

Located in Chicago, IL

This mid-to-late 20th-century American copper pig weathervane is full of charm and character, with a strong, graphic silhouette that captures the essence of this beloved barnyard ico...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

$23,568Sale Price|30% Off

H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

D-Day Flag, 1940s, one of the first American flags flown on June 6th, 1944.
D-Day Flag, 1940s, one of the first American flags flown on June 6th, 1944.

D-Day Flag, 1940s, one of the first American flags flown on June 6th, 1944.

By United States Navy

Located in London, GB

An original, battle -scarred, 48 -star US flag from the minesweeper USS YMS -381, one of the first boats to start Operation Neptune. This flag is one of the rarest items from D -Day ...

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Vintage 1940s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Fabric

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Located in London, GB

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

Materials

Other

Early 19th Century Sheet Iron Weathervane. Folk Art
Early 19th Century Sheet Iron Weathervane. Folk Art

Early 19th Century Sheet Iron Weathervane. Folk Art

Located in Hudson, NY

This is a very highly animated and extremely well constructed, early 19th century sheet iron weathervane. Please do look at the detailed images. The construction and surface are abso...

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Antique 1820s Folk Art Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

FINE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE 18th CENTURY BRITISH OIL PAINTING MAN O WAR
FINE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE 18th CENTURY BRITISH OIL PAINTING MAN O WAR

FINE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE 18th CENTURY BRITISH OIL PAINTING MAN O WAR

Located in Ferndown, GB

FINE ORIGINAL ANTIQUE 18th CENTURY BRITISH OIL PAINTING MAN O WAR IN HARBOUR Description Good Condition canvas but very old with some browning in places (see picture). Cleaned ,re-...

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Mid-18th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Retired Whaling Captain's Study, Nantucket, Miniature Room by Eugene Kupjack
Retired Whaling Captain's Study, Nantucket, Miniature Room by Eugene Kupjack

Retired Whaling Captain's Study, Nantucket, Miniature Room by Eugene Kupjack

By Eugene J. Kupjack

Located in Chicago, IL

This highly detailed Miniature Room of a Retired Whaling Captain's Study in Nantucket is an excellent example of the true talent of Eugene Kupjack. Tiny scrimshaw and knick-knacks fi...

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1980s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Hand-Crafted Antique Copper Fish Sculpture on Iron Base, USA
Hand-Crafted Antique Copper Fish Sculpture on Iron Base, USA

Hand-Crafted Antique Copper Fish Sculpture on Iron Base, USA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking sculptural fish executed in hand-formed copper, richly patinated with layered verdigris, deep teal, and warm umber tones that have developed organically over time. The fis...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Amazing Collection of 18th / 19th Century Weathered Vellum Books
Amazing Collection of 18th / 19th Century Weathered Vellum Books

Amazing Collection of 18th / 19th Century Weathered Vellum Books

$1,352Sale Price / set|41% Off

H 14.38 in W 2.56 in D 9.85 in

Amazing Collection of 18th / 19th Century Weathered Vellum Books

Located in Buisson, FR

Amazing collection of 5 extremely weathered vellum books, Spain/Italy 18th/ 19th century. Weathered and small losses and old repairs. More photo's available on request, please ask. ...

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Antique 18th Century Books

Materials

Parchment Paper

19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American
19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American

19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American

$13,800

H 33.5 in W 28 in D 2.5 in

19th Century, Rooster Weathervane, American

By J.W. Fiske & Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

Late 19th century, classic form molded rooster copper weathervane with sheet brass tail and zinc legs, which are supported by the original 13 1/2" copper bar. Weatherane is similar i...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Portrait de Femme - Berthe Poret, Oil on Canvas, Circa 1863, Signed
Portrait de Femme - Berthe Poret, Oil on Canvas, Circa 1863, Signed

Portrait de Femme - Berthe Poret, Oil on Canvas, Circa 1863, Signed

By Pierre Auguste Renoir

Located in Los Angeles, CA

PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841-1919) Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret bears signature (lower left) oil on canvas 17 15/16 x 14 3/4 in (45.5 x 37.4 cm) Painted between 1862-1863 Footn...

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1860s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th C Original Surface Eagle Weather Vane on Stand
19th C Original Surface Eagle Weather Vane on Stand

19th C Original Surface Eagle Weather Vane on Stand

$2,796Sale Price|20% Off

H 22 in W 24 in D 24 in

19th C Original Surface Eagle Weather Vane on Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th C original gilded surface full body eagle weather vane with the best undisturbed surface.The base is custom made iron stand.This eagle is attributed to Harris & Company.

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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

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Folk Art Whale For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal folk art whale for your home. Frequently made of wood, softwood and pine, every folk art whale was constructed with great care. There are 69 variations of the antique or vintage folk art whale you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a folk art whale — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A folk art whale is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Industrial and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made folk art whale over the years, but those crafted by Wendy Lichtensteiger, Captain George Grant and Frank Finney are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Folk Art Whale?

Prices for a folk art whale start at $29 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $1,332.