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Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand carved and painted mint green fish souvenir spool from Nantucket Island (ca. 1940s, MA, USA
Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Stone

Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir
Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir

Folk Art Nantucket Island Ornamental Fishing Line "Fish" Spool Souvenir

H 2.5 in W 7.25 in D 1.13 in
Nantucket Miniature Long Case Clock, circa 1894
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare Antique Nantucket miniature long case clock, made and patented by Wallace Brown, circa 1894
Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Mahogany

Nantucket Miniature Long Case Clock, circa 1894
Nantucket Miniature Long Case Clock, circa 1894

Nantucket Miniature Long Case Clock, circa 1894

H 13.88 in W 4 in D 3 in
Large Round Signed Nantucket Lightship Basket by Folger
By Rowland Folger
Located in Nantucket, MA
10 ½” Open round Nantucket lightship basket with carved wooden oak ears with oak staves, handle and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Large Round Signed Nantucket Lightship Basket by Folger
Large Round Signed Nantucket Lightship Basket by Folger

Large Round Signed Nantucket Lightship Basket by Folger

H 8 in Dm 10.5 in
Early Salmon Painted Nantucket Light Ship Basket, Late 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
9” Open round salmon painted Nantucket Lightship basket with wooden ears and original paint. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Oak, Paint, Reed

Early Salmon Painted Nantucket Light Ship Basket, Late 19th Century
Early Salmon Painted Nantucket Light Ship Basket, Late 19th Century

Early Salmon Painted Nantucket Light Ship Basket, Late 19th Century

H 11.5 in Dm 9 in
Nest of Three 19th Century Signed Nantucket Lightship Baskets
By Rowland Folger
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nest of three Nantucket lightship baskets, the swing handles, staves and the ears ( which attach
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Nest of Three 19th Century Signed Nantucket Lightship Baskets
Nest of Three 19th Century Signed Nantucket Lightship Baskets

Nest of Three 19th Century Signed Nantucket Lightship Baskets

H 5.5 in Dm 8 in
Nantucket Lightship Basket, Made by Davis Hall on the South Shoal Lightship
Located in Nantucket, MA
Oval Nantucket lightship basket with shaped oak swing handle ending in carved round “lollipop
Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Oak

Nantucket Lightship Basket, Made by Davis Hall on the South Shoal Lightship
Nantucket Lightship Basket, Made by Davis Hall on the South Shoal Lightship

Nantucket Lightship Basket, Made by Davis Hall on the South Shoal Lightship

H 5 in W 6.25 in D 5 in
Nantucket Fish Market Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
Six foot Atlantic tuna with 'Nantucket Fish Market' painted decoration in blue letters. Distressed
Category

2010s North American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Nantucket Fish Market Trade Sign
Nantucket Fish Market Trade Sign

Nantucket Fish Market Trade Sign

H 24 in W 60 in D 2 in
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
Category

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

Materials

Pine, Paint

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

H 18.25 in W 34.25 in D 4 in
19th Century Nest of Three Nantucket Lightship Baskets
Located in Nantucket, MA
in the personal collection of noted Nantucket folk art and antiques collectors and dealers Ron
Category

Antique 1870s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Maple

19th Century Nest of Three Nantucket Lightship Baskets
19th Century Nest of Three Nantucket Lightship Baskets

19th Century Nest of Three Nantucket Lightship Baskets

H 6.5 in Dm 10.25 in
19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
wives and daughters. When the first American ship, a Nantucket whaler, traveled up the Thames to London
Category

Antique 1880s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880
19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880

19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880

H 45 in W 13 in D 14 in
Large 19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship
Located in Nantucket, MA
found on Nantucket Island and came out of an old Siasconset collection. The model remains quite
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

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

H 13.5 in W 65 in D 7.25 in
Fantastic Nantucket Hand Carved and Painted Folk Art Seagull Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A wonderful Folk Art carved and hand painted wooden seagull on base having an authentic weathered
Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Fantastic Nantucket Hand Carved and Painted Folk Art Seagull Sculpture
Fantastic Nantucket Hand Carved and Painted Folk Art Seagull Sculpture

Fantastic Nantucket Hand Carved and Painted Folk Art Seagull Sculpture

H 17 in W 30 in D 21 in
Charming Handwoven Nantucket Style Basket
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming Handwoven Nantucket Style Basket
Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Rattan

Charming Handwoven Nantucket Style Basket

Charming Handwoven Nantucket Style Basket

H 11 in Dm 12 in
Antique Nantucket Ship's Wheel Dining Table
By Nancy Chase
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique ship's wheel dining table from Nantucket Island, made by the renowned Scrimshaw artist
Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Antique Nantucket Ship's Wheel Dining Table
Antique Nantucket Ship's Wheel Dining Table

Antique Nantucket Ship's Wheel Dining Table

H 31 in W 60 in D 60 in
Nantucket "Double Lollipop" Basket, circa 1900
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique and extremely rare Nantucket "double lollipop" basket, circa 1900, a shallow oval swing
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Cane, Wood

Nantucket "Double Lollipop" Basket, circa 1900
Nantucket "Double Lollipop" Basket, circa 1900

Nantucket "Double Lollipop" Basket, circa 1900

H 3.25 in W 9 in D 7.38 in
Folk Art Mural Landscape Painting by David Wiggins, circa 1990s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Folk Art Mural Landscape Painting by David Wiggins, circa 1990s, an oil on canvas fanciful
Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Folk Art Mural Landscape Painting by David Wiggins, circa 1990s
Folk Art Mural Landscape Painting by David Wiggins, circa 1990s

Folk Art Mural Landscape Painting by David Wiggins, circa 1990s

H 42.5 in W 15.5 in D 1.5 in
19th Century Nantucket Lightship Half Bushel Basket
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Nantucket Lightship "Peck" or Half Bushel Basket, attributed to Captain Henry F
Category

Antique 1870s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Rattan, Wood

19th Century Nantucket Lightship Half Bushel Basket
19th Century Nantucket Lightship Half Bushel Basket

19th Century Nantucket Lightship Half Bushel Basket

H 10 in Dm 13.25 in
Very Early Nantucket Lightship Basket, circa 1860
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very Early Nantucket lightship basket, circa 1860, an oval open basket with wide splint staves
Category

Antique 1860s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Cane, Wood

Very Early Nantucket Lightship Basket, circa 1860
Very Early Nantucket Lightship Basket, circa 1860

Very Early Nantucket Lightship Basket, circa 1860

H 7 in W 10.75 in D 9 in
Watercolor of Nantucket Railroad, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940
By Doris Beer
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Watercolor of Nantucket Railroad, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940, a watercolor on
Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paper

Watercolor of Nantucket Railroad, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940
Watercolor of Nantucket Railroad, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940

Watercolor of Nantucket Railroad, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940

H 15.63 in W 16.13 in D 0.75 in
Nantucket basket attributed to the Coffin School, 1900's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
A classic vintage Nantucket berry basket with a turned hardwood base, scored with double incised
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Hardwood, Ash

Nantucket basket attributed to the Coffin School, 1900's
Nantucket basket attributed to the Coffin School, 1900's

Nantucket basket attributed to the Coffin School, 1900's

H 3.5 in Dm 7 in
Nantucket Cocktail Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nantucket Cocktail Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950, a very early Nantucket diminutive oval
Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Pine

Nantucket Cocktail Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950
Nantucket Cocktail Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950

Nantucket Cocktail Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950

H 5.88 in W 6.75 in D 5.25 in
Nantucket Old North Slip Watercolor by Doris & Richard Beer, circa 1940
By Richard Beer (American), Doris Beer
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Nantucket Old North Slip watercolor by Doris & Richard Beer, circa 1940, a watercolor on
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paper

Nantucket Old North Slip Watercolor by Doris & Richard Beer, circa 1940
Nantucket Old North Slip Watercolor by Doris & Richard Beer, circa 1940

Nantucket Old North Slip Watercolor by Doris & Richard Beer, circa 1940

H 11.63 in W 9.63 in D 0.75 in
Signed 19th Century Nantucket Lightship Basket by Rowland Folger
By Rowland Folger
Located in Nantucket, MA
7 ½” open round Nantucket lightship basket with brass ears , “R Folger Maker Nantucket, Mass” is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

Signed 19th Century Nantucket Lightship Basket by Rowland Folger
Signed 19th Century Nantucket Lightship Basket by Rowland Folger

Signed 19th Century Nantucket Lightship Basket by Rowland Folger

H 7 in Dm 7.5 in
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket by Sherwin Boyer
By Sherwin P. Boyer 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
With a dark rich patina. Made with oak staves, handle and a mahogany base. In excellent condition. Attributed to Sherwin Porter Boyer (1907-1964). Measures: 6”.    
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket by Sherwin Boyer
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket by Sherwin Boyer

Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket by Sherwin Boyer

H 7.5 in Dm 6.25 in
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket with Original Paper Label
By Sherwin P. Boyer 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
poem on the label reads” I was made in Nantucket, I’m strong and stout. Don’t lose me or burn me and
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket with Original Paper Label
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket with Original Paper Label

Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket with Original Paper Label

H 13.5 in Dm 11.5 in
Nantucket Basket with Stencil Decorated Top, by Harry Hilbert, 1995
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nantucket Basket by Harry Hilbert, 1995, a Nantucket purse having a solid mahogany hinged top with
Category

1990s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Cane, Wood

Nantucket Basket with Stencil Decorated Top, by Harry Hilbert, 1995
Nantucket Basket with Stencil Decorated Top, by Harry Hilbert, 1995

Nantucket Basket with Stencil Decorated Top, by Harry Hilbert, 1995

H 6.25 in W 10.38 in D 8 in
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket, Attributed to Geo Washington Ray
Located in Nantucket, MA
A small Nantucket lightship gathering basket with sturdy wooden ears, and a convex interior
Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Cane, Oak

Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket, Attributed to Geo Washington Ray
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket, Attributed to Geo Washington Ray

Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket, Attributed to Geo Washington Ray

H 4 in Dm 4.75 in
Nantucket Basket by A.D. Williams (1867 - 1927), circa 1890
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Nantucket Basket by A.D. Williams (Nantucket: 1867 - 1927), circa 1890, an oval open
Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Cane, Oak

Nantucket Basket by A.D. Williams (1867 - 1927), circa 1890
Nantucket Basket by A.D. Williams (1867 - 1927), circa 1890

Nantucket Basket by A.D. Williams (1867 - 1927), circa 1890

H 5.5 in W 10.38 in D 7.75 in
Nantucket Watercolor of Old North Wharf, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Nantucket Watercolor of Old North Wharf, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940, a
Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paper

Nantucket Watercolor of Old North Wharf, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940
Nantucket Watercolor of Old North Wharf, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940

Nantucket Watercolor of Old North Wharf, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940

H 12 in W 10 in D 0.75 in
Davis Hall Nantucket South Shoal Lightship Hand Woven Basket, circa 1870s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and quite rare and hard to find nantucket lightship basket by Davis Hall, (1828-1906
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood, Cane, Rattan

Davis Hall Nantucket South Shoal Lightship Hand Woven Basket, circa 1870s
Davis Hall Nantucket South Shoal Lightship Hand Woven Basket, circa 1870s

Davis Hall Nantucket South Shoal Lightship Hand Woven Basket, circa 1870s

H 9.5 in Dm 8 in
Nantucket Purse with Painted Seascape on Top, by Barbara Grey, circa 1995
Located in Nantucket, MA
weave on rattan staves, braided leather shoulder strap, turned bone peg, and having a lovely folk art
Category

1990s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Wood

Nantucket Purse with Painted Seascape on Top, by Barbara Grey, circa 1995
Nantucket Purse with Painted Seascape on Top, by Barbara Grey, circa 1995

Nantucket Purse with Painted Seascape on Top, by Barbara Grey, circa 1995

H 6.75 in W 9.63 in D 7.25 in
Folk Art Mastery: Jeff Raymond’s Hand-Carved Bass on Driftwood Stand 38" Long
Located in New York, NY
visits to Nantucket, he crafted folk art sculptures primarily for personal enjoyment and as gifts for
Category

20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Mastery: Jeff Raymond’s Hand-Carved Bass on Driftwood Stand 38" Long
Folk Art Mastery: Jeff Raymond’s Hand-Carved Bass on Driftwood Stand 38" Long

Folk Art Mastery: Jeff Raymond’s Hand-Carved Bass on Driftwood Stand 38" Long

H 20 in W 18 in D 39 in
American Needlework Sampler by Eliza Jordan, Aged 12, Late 18th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
vine are exceptional, as is the amazing Garden of Eden portrayal. The art is well laid out across the
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Linen

American Needlework Sampler by Eliza Jordan, Aged 12, Late 18th Century
American Needlework Sampler by Eliza Jordan, Aged 12, Late 18th Century

American Needlework Sampler by Eliza Jordan, Aged 12, Late 18th Century

H 19.63 in W 15.25 in D 1 in
Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s
Located in Nantucket, MA
modeled after a Nantucket purse, having a flat oval "clamshell" lid hinged above an oval body, made of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Other

Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s
Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s

Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s

H 5.25 in W 9 in D 6.25 in
Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s
Located in Nantucket, MA
after a Nantucket purse, having a round disk shape with open top, made of hand-stitched longleaf pine
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Other

Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s
Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s

Mattapoisett Basket, by Gladys Ellis, circa 1940s

H 11.75 in W 9 in D 4.75 in
Folk Art Nantucket Miniature Decorated Sea Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
Folk Art Nantucket miniature decorated sea chest, likely circa 1940s or earlier, a classic six
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Nantucket Miniature Decorated Sea Chest
Folk Art Nantucket Miniature Decorated Sea Chest

Folk Art Nantucket Miniature Decorated Sea Chest

H 4 in W 8.5 in D 3.75 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

Nantucket Sperm Whale Whirligig
Nantucket Sperm Whale Whirligig

Nantucket Sperm Whale Whirligig

H 4.25 in W 16.5 in L 4.25 in
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare constructed 19th century basket with cane staves and oak ears that are finely shaped and extend to the bottom plaque, the bottom plaque is heavily turned and is scribed on the i...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art More Folk Art

Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket
Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket

Open Round Nantucket Lightship Basket

H 9.5 in Dm 7.5 in
Early Nantucket Friendship Basket by Jose Formosa Reyes
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
Very rare Nantucket lightship friendship basket shoulder purse by Jose Formosa Reyes. This early
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Primitives

Early Nantucket Friendship Basket by Jose Formosa Reyes
Early Nantucket Friendship Basket by Jose Formosa Reyes

Early Nantucket Friendship Basket by Jose Formosa Reyes

H 6 in W 8.94 in D 7 in
"Dewey Boy" Sailor Whirligig, Nantucket, circa 1890s
By William Chase
Located in Incline Village, NV
American 19th century Folk Art whirligig is hand-carved and painted, probably pine, in excellent
Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

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

H 16.75 in W 2 in D 13.5 in
Nantucket Whaling by Jeff Raymond
By Jeff Raymond
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nantucket Whaling. It can either stand on its own or mounted on a wall.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Nantucket Whaling by Jeff Raymond
Nantucket Whaling by Jeff Raymond

Nantucket Whaling by Jeff Raymond

H 16.75 in W 49.25 in D 6.5 in
Oval Nantucket Lightship Basket with Original Label
By Frederick Chadwick
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large oval basket in great condition with a warm honey patina, oak staves and handle with a walnut base. A perfect example of a Chadwick basket showing his rounded handle form that e...
Category

Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Rattan, Oak, Walnut

Oval Nantucket Lightship Basket with Original Label
Oval Nantucket Lightship Basket with Original Label

Oval Nantucket Lightship Basket with Original Label

H 13 in W 13.5 in D 10.25 in
Carved Natural Plover by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1970
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved Natural Plover by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1970, a carved wooden plump plover in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Maple

Carved Natural Plover by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1970
Carved Natural Plover by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1970

Carved Natural Plover by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1970

H 7.5 in W 10.5 in D 5.5 in
Hand Colored Map of Nantucket by Sol Levenson, 1981
By Sol Levenson
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage hand colored map of Nantucket by Sol Levenson (1910-2006), an extremely rare decorative map
Category

Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paper

Hand Colored Map of Nantucket by Sol Levenson, 1981
Hand Colored Map of Nantucket by Sol Levenson, 1981

Hand Colored Map of Nantucket by Sol Levenson, 1981

H 21.25 in W 30.25 in D 0.75 in
Carved and Polychromed Killdeer by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, 1973
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and Polychromed Killdeer by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, 1973, a carved wooden alert shorebird
Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

Carved and Polychromed Killdeer by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, 1973
Carved and Polychromed Killdeer by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, 1973

Carved and Polychromed Killdeer by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, 1973

H 10.25 in W 11 in D 4.38 in
Carved and Polychromed Plover by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, 1974
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and polychromed plover by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, 1974, a carved wooden plump plover with
Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Wood

Carved and Polychromed Plover by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, 1974
Carved and Polychromed Plover by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, 1974

Carved and Polychromed Plover by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, 1974

H 19.38 in W 6.88 in D 3.25 in
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Inlaid Box
Located in Nantucket, MA
A Sailor's Folk Art inlaid box, circa 1850, a rectangular oak box with hinged lid, dovetailed
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Oak

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Inlaid Box
19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Inlaid Box

19th Century Sailor's Folk Art Inlaid Box

H 5 in W 10.5 in D 5.88 in
Small Nantucket Keepsake by Tony Sarg
By Tony Sarg
Located in Nantucket, MA
Lift top box with miniature ship diorama lid The box is painted a dark maroon with “Nantucket
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Small Nantucket Keepsake by Tony Sarg
Small Nantucket Keepsake by Tony Sarg

Small Nantucket Keepsake by Tony Sarg

H 3.25 in W 6.28 in D 3.5 in
Carved and Painted Black Duck Decoy, by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1960s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and Painted Black Duck Decoy, by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1960s, a carved wooden
Category

Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Decoys

Materials

Hardwood

Carved and Painted Black Duck Decoy, by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1960s
Carved and Painted Black Duck Decoy, by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1960s

Carved and Painted Black Duck Decoy, by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1960s

H 7.5 in W 14.5 in D 6 in
Nantucket cottage shaped needlepoint doorstop dated 1942
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very cute needlepoint doorstop in the shape of a nantucket cottage. It is dated 1942 on the side
Category

Vintage 1940s American More Folk Art

Nantucket cottage shaped needlepoint doorstop dated 1942
Nantucket cottage shaped needlepoint doorstop dated 1942

Nantucket cottage shaped needlepoint doorstop dated 1942

H 5.5 in W 9.5 in D 5 in
Nantucket Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Nantucket Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1880, by either Billy Ray or Charles C. Ray (born
Category

Antique 1880s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

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

Nantucket Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1880

H 20.5 in W 13.25 in D 2 in
Vintage Nantucket Lightship Ship-in-a-bottle, circa 1960's.
Located in Nantucket, MA
A delightful vintage ship-in-a-bottle depicting the Nantucket lightship, circa 1960, with a paper
Category

Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Vintage Nantucket Lightship Ship-in-a-bottle, circa 1960's.
Vintage Nantucket Lightship Ship-in-a-bottle, circa 1960's.

Vintage Nantucket Lightship Ship-in-a-bottle, circa 1960's.

H 4.25 in W 11.5 in D 2.75 in
American Neptune Chart of Nantucket
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed map showing Nantucket Island with major ponts noted. Printed mileage legend on bottom. Also
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20th Century Nautical Objects

American Neptune Chart of Nantucket
American Neptune Chart of Nantucket

American Neptune Chart of Nantucket

H 36 in W 28 in D 1 in
Labeled Nantucket Lightship Basket by Sherwin Boyer, circa 1950
By Sherwin P. Boyer 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
Exceptional Nantucket Lightship basket in excellent condition made by Sherwin Porter Boyer (1907
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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman More Folk Art

Materials

Oak, Reed

Labeled Nantucket Lightship Basket by Sherwin Boyer, circa 1950
Labeled Nantucket Lightship Basket by Sherwin Boyer, circa 1950

Labeled Nantucket Lightship Basket by Sherwin Boyer, circa 1950

H 6.5 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
18th Century, Nantucket Origin, Coffin Family Stand-Up Blanket Chest
Located in York County, PA
GENERATION, CIRCA 1780-90 Stand-up blanket chest over two drawers, exuberantly painted, in a Folk Art
Category

Antique 18th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century, Nantucket Origin, Coffin Family Stand-Up Blanket Chest
18th Century, Nantucket Origin, Coffin Family Stand-Up Blanket Chest

18th Century, Nantucket Origin, Coffin Family Stand-Up Blanket Chest

H 42.75 in W 42 in D 19.25 in
Half Hull Model of a Nantucket Whaleboat by James Walter Folger, circa 1904
By James W. Folger
Located in Nantucket, MA
Half hull model of a Nantucket Whaleboat by James Walter Folger, circa 1904. The boat is carved
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Half Hull Model of a Nantucket Whaleboat by James Walter Folger, circa 1904
Half Hull Model of a Nantucket Whaleboat by James Walter Folger, circa 1904

Half Hull Model of a Nantucket Whaleboat by James Walter Folger, circa 1904

H 15.25 in W 28.5 in D 2 in
"the Sailor's Return", Unusual Diorama Made on Nantucket, circa 1930
By Samuel Davis Otis
Located in Nantucket, MA
Connecticut. He spent his summers on Nantucket in Sconset at the family home. It was on the Island where Otis
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

"the Sailor's Return", Unusual Diorama Made on Nantucket, circa 1930
"the Sailor's Return", Unusual Diorama Made on Nantucket, circa 1930

"the Sailor's Return", Unusual Diorama Made on Nantucket, circa 1930

H 19.5 in W 24 in D 3.5 in
Eldridge Chart of Nantucket Sound – West, circa 1920
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eldridge chart of Nantucket Sound – West, circa 1920, a scarce navigational chart showing the
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Early 20th Century American Other Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Eldridge Chart of Nantucket Sound – West, circa 1920
Eldridge Chart of Nantucket Sound – West, circa 1920

Eldridge Chart of Nantucket Sound – West, circa 1920

H 28.5 in W 22.38 in D 1 in
Early to Mid-20th Century Folk Art Carved and Decorated Plaque of Tashtego
Located in Nantucket, MA
Folk Art Carved and Decorated Plaque of Tashtego, early to mid-20th century, a flat carved panel
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early to Mid-20th Century Folk Art Carved and Decorated Plaque of Tashtego
Early to Mid-20th Century Folk Art Carved and Decorated Plaque of Tashtego

Early to Mid-20th Century Folk Art Carved and Decorated Plaque of Tashtego

H 31.25 in W 11.63 in D 1.5 in
Sidewheel Steamer Model of "Island Home", Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket Ferry
Located in Norwell, MA
and Nantucket. Built in Greenpoint NY in 1855, she remained in service until 1902 when she incurred
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20th Century Nautical Objects

Sidewheel Steamer Model of "Island Home", Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket Ferry
Sidewheel Steamer Model of "Island Home", Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket Ferry

Sidewheel Steamer Model of "Island Home", Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket Ferry

H 31 in W 74 in D 15 in
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Nantucket Folk Art For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of nantucket folk art for your home. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and oak, every item from our selection of nantucket folk art was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of nantucket folk art, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made object in our assortment of nantucket folk art has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jose Formoso Reyes, Paul Willer and Sherwin P. Boyer are consistently popular.

How Much is a Nantucket Folk Art?

The average selling price for a piece of nantucket folk art at 1stDibs is $2,483, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $18,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Nantucket Folk Art
  • Is mandala art folk art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    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.
  • What is Ukrainian folk art called?
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    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.
  • What is the difference between fine and folk art?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    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.
  • What materials are used in folk art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.

  • What are the characteristics of Mexican folk art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • How did folk art influence Jamini Roy’s paintings?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.

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