Folk Art Whirligig
circa 1910 Folk Art Whirligig
Located in Arundel, GB
Two folk art whirligigs: Army Offiers; one with a kilt and sporran.
England circa 1910
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Vintage 1910s English Antiquities
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century English Folk art Whirligig Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art whirligig model
We are proud to offer charming one-off example of an
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art whirligig figure
We are proud to offer a true example of an early 20th
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Weathervanes
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Assembly Line Folk Art Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Amazing eight man assembly line whirligig. Attributed to an auto worker in Detroit. Fantastic
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art English Whirligig/Weathervane Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk Art English Whirligig/Weathervane Figure
A quirky and charming example of
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Wood
Copper and Wood American Folk Art Boxer Whilrligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Spectacular American Folk Art whirligig found in Rockford, IL. Wonderful dry surface paint on
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Penguin Whirligig, circa 1930s-40s
Located in Nantucket, MA
, and made of un-vulcanized rubber. A unique and very whimsical piece of folk art. Mounted on a
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Pine
Folk Art Primitive Whirligig
Located in London, GB
Folk Art Primitive whirligig, circa 19th century
(Working moving item)
This lot is a very
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Antique 1870s European Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Iron, Sheet Metal
Mid 20th Century Folk Art Cowboy Rodeo Whirligig
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid 20th century Folk Art cowboy Rodeo Whirligig, circa 1940s to 50s, comprising four carved and
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Copper
Vintage Handmade Wooden Whirligig Officer, European Folk Art, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large figural standing officer or Policeman whirligig. Its hand-carved from Pine and handprinted
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Vintage 1950s European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Whirligig Depicts Woman Churning Butter, American, circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
Ubiquitous 20th century theme for whirligigs, this example depicts a woman churning butter, with
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Wood
Monumental 19th Century Fisherman Atop Fish Double Whirligig Weather Vane
Located in Nantucket, MA
Grandfather maker. Truly an exceptional piece of New England folk art.
The piece remains in extremely
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Pine
Antique American Soldier Whirligig
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and painted Pine with rotating sheet iron swords, with black hair, mustache and beard, bicorn hat, blue jacket with tacks for buttons, black boots mounted on a yellow circular...
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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sheet Metal
Nantucket Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Nantucket Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1880, by either Billy Ray or Charles C. Ray (born
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Small Sailor Whirligig, circa 1930-1940
Located in Nantucket, MA
Figural standing sailor whirligig, carved from Pine wearing a white hat with metal brim,
a blue
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Large 1930's Windmill Whirligig with Woman Churning Butter
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large scale windmill whirligig with woman churning butter. In very good condition with vibrant red
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Early 20th Century Weathervanes
Materials
Tin
Early 20th Century Carved and Painted Wood Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Carved and painted wooden soldier whirligig. Early 20th century American. Soldier has a leather hat
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Americana Uncle Sam Lumberjack Whirligig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming whirligig depicting a figure resembling Uncle Sam sawing a log mounted to a wooden base
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig
Located in Buchanan, MI
Len Norman, American 20th century the fireman.
Assembled and painted wood whirligig depicting a
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century American Double Sided Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
century American Folk Art. In the form of a hand carved wooden double sided whirligig figure. It would
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Len Norman, American 20th Century the Prestidigitator Whirligig
Located in Buchanan, MI
Len Norman, American 20th century) the prestidigitator. Assembled and painted whirligig depicting a
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20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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Located in Santa Monica, CA
Finely featured carved man's head found in the southern United States. Most likely a late 19th century carnival head featured in a ball or ring toss game.
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Wood
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Hershey, PA
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Located in Lenox, MA
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Located in New York, NY
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Carved Eagle Whirligig
Located in Litchfield, CT
American, late 19th-early 20th century.
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Steel paddles.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
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Anonymous | Horse and Rider Whirligig
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Wooden horse and rider whirligig
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American Kinetic Whirligig Grand Pedestal 19th century- Oil Tycoon Provenance
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
charming Huge American Folk Art original polychrome Kinetic whirligig of a man sawing wood, when the wind
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H 84 in W 36 in D 28 in
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Located in Sheffield, MA
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Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Folk Art Whirligig figure
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Located in London, GB
Early 20th century scratch built English folk art whirligig
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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H 17.25 in W 12 in D 7.25 in
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Located in Incline Village, NV
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Located in Essex, MA
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American Folk Art Tole Painted Weathervane Published "Folk Art in America"
Located in Wiscasset, ME
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Featured in the following publications:
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Santa Monica, CA
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Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
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1930'S HAND MADE SAILOR WHIRLIGIG
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930'S HAND MADE SAILOR WHIRLIGIG AND ORIGINAL BLUE / WHITE PAINTED WITH A ORIGINAL MOUNT , GREAT
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Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
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All Original Early Hand-Carved Policeman Whirligig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American folk art.
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1930'S AFRO-AMERICAN FOLKY ORIGINAL PAINTED WHIRLIGIG
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IRON MOUNT.A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY FOLK ART COLLECTION.
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Located in London, GB
first intended. A large example of English folk art with some lovely naive craftsmanship.
Size in
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Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Located in Culver City, CA
Late 19th Century Whirligig of a man, primitive, incredible form.
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Tin
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By Stephen Ketchum
Located in Nantucket, MA
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Wood
American Soldier Whirligig by Contemporary Artist Will Kautz
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Located in Nantucket, MA
American soldier whirligig by K. William Kautz. Hand carved and painted with delicately muted
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2010s American Primitive Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
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Fantastic 19thc Original Gilded Surface Tin Fish Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Old Windmill Whirligig
Located in Stamford, CT
Fine example of American Folk Art. Fine, all original, antique carved wood and sculptured windmill
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Late 19th Century Whirligig
Located in Culver City, CA
Late 19th century whirligig of a man with exposed mechanical components
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures
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Metal
Whirligig Figure of Policeman 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Whirligig in the shape of policeman.
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Folky Original Painted Sailor Whirligig on Iron Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sailor has a wonderful old worn patina and the original painted sailor flags of which are made of tin. This fun and folky 20thc sailor whiriligig is mounted on a custom made bl...
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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Fantastic 1930's Handmade Sailor Whirligig On Original Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handmade & painted folky sailor whirligig on the original wood stand that was made for it.Yes
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures
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Pine
Thomas Langan Wooden and Tin Folk Art Sculpture of a Rooster
Located in Milford, NH
A colorful wooden folk art sculpture of a rooster with tin tail feathers created by self taught
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20th Century Folk Art Sculptures
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Tin
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Folk Art Whirligig For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic folk art whirligig available at 1stDibs. Each folk art whirligig for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and pine. Your living room may not be complete without a folk art whirligig — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A folk art whirligig is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made folk art whirligig has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Stephen Ketchum and Will Kautz are consistently popular.
How Much is a Folk Art Whirligig?
Prices for a folk art whirligig start at $390 and top out at $20,000 with the average selling for $1,775.
Finding the Right Folk Art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
Questions About Folk Art Whirligig
- Is mandala art folk art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mexican 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jamini 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.
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