Nantucket Whale
"Nantucket Whale Burgee" Watercolor 2023
Located in Bristol, CT
Art Sz: 4 1/2"H x 6 1/2"W
Frame Sz: 10"H x 12"W
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
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
$18,000
H 18.25 in W 34.25 in D 4 in
The Biggest Catch, Nantucket by David Yarrow - Contemporary Staged Photography
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
the island’s British roots. Nantucket shipped whale oil to England and the boats returned with cobbles
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Price Upon Request
H 52 in W 64 in D 2 in
Large 19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship, circa 1850, a large plank on frame model
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Pine
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Susan Lister Locke Moby Tuxedo Studs in Sterling Silver Set of Four
By Susan Lister Locke
Located in Nantucket, MA
The Nantucket Whale Collection "Moby" Tuxedo Studs in Sterling Silver complete the look for your
Category
2010s American Artisan Cufflinks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Susan Lister Locke Magnificent Moby Cufflinks in Sterling Silver
By Susan Lister Locke
Located in Nantucket, MA
Magnificent Moby Cufflinks from the Nantucket Whale Collection are inspired by Nantucket
Category
2010s American Artisan Cufflinks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Nantucket Whale Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Primitive wood carving of a whale on a weathered metal rod, possible a Northeastern folk art
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Mounted Objects
Materials
Lucite, Wood
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
Large 14 Karat Yellow Gold Whale Nantucket Basket Charm / Pendant
Located in McLeansville, NC
A large 14 karat yellow gold whale nantucket basket charm / pendant. An oval, rope basket motif
Category
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Nantucket Lighthouse Basket Purse by Reis, vintage 1972 w/ carved whale, signed
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is an original, signed vintage Nantucket Lighthouse Basket, made in 1972 on Nantucket Island
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Mixed Media
H 6.5 in W 10 in D 7 in
Hanging Right Whale Carving by Jeff Raymond, Folk Art from the “Whale Guy”
Located in New York, NY
brackets and remains in very good condition. Raymond, affectionately known as the “Whale Guy” in Nantucket
Category
20th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Jose Formoso Reyes "Cocktail Purse" Nantucket Basket, circa 1950
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
whale and latch peg by Charlie Sayles, signed on the bottom "Made In Nantucket, Jose Formoso Reyes" with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Cane, Ebony
Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale Figure, circa 1900
Located in Nantucket, MA
age of 16. He was later the curator of the Nantucket Whaling Museum.
One of the nicer whales we
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Pine
Tin Biscuit Box with Hand Painted Whaling Scene, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
artwork is accurate and detailed, strongly indicating a Nantucket origin. The whale boats are in proper
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Tin
Nantucket Whale Weather Vane Whirligig, circa 1950s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Nantucket sperm whale weather vane whirligig, circa 1950s, a well used midcentury whale
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Wood
Nantucket Whale Weather Vane Whirligig, circa 1950s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Nantucket sperm whale weather vane whirligig, circa 1950s, a well used midcentury whale
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes
Materials
Wood
Nantucket Carved Whale by William Dickson, 1971
By William J. Dickson
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage hand carved sperm whale by Nantucket artist William J. Dickson, 1971, a smoothly carved
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Nantucket Carved Sperm Whale by William Dickson, 1967
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage hand carved sperm whale by Nantucket artist William J. Dickson, 1967, a smoothly carved
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Nantucket Style Wicker Resin Whale Basket Handbag Circa 1980s
Located in University City, MO
Nantucket style woven wicker resin whale handbag c 1980s
The iconic oval shaped basket handbag is
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Novelty Bags
Diana Kim England Nantucket Basket Pendant
By Diana Kim England
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An 18K yellow gold pendant by Diana Kim England. With a unique kidney shape, this Nantucket basket
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Jose Formoso Reyes "Cocktail Purse" Nantucket Basket, circa 1950
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
carved ebony sperm whale by Charlie Sayles, signed on the bottom "Made In Nantucket, Jose Formoso Reyes
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Cane, Ebony
A Set of Three Copperplate Etchings of Whaling Scenes by Jack Coughlin
Located in Alamo, CA
: "Boats Away", "Going on the Whale" and "Nantucket Sleigh". "Boats Away" depicts two row boats, each with
Category
Late 20th Century American Realist Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
H 21.94 in W 26 in D 1 in
Susan Lister Locke Magnificent Moby Cufflinks in 18 Karat Gold
By Susan Lister Locke
Located in Nantucket, MA
Magnificent Moby Cufflinks from the Nantucket Whale Collection are inspired by Nantucket
Category
2010s American Artisan Cufflinks
Materials
18k Gold, Gold
Brass Whale Letter Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming solid brass Nantucket sperm whale letter opener. Beautifully aged with lots of character.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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Mid-Century Modern Palm Leaves Chandelier Murano Glass and Brass
By Maestri Muranesi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mouth blown Murano glass chandelier, green Murano glass leaves, brass frame, three light bulbs. The chandelier reproduces the crown of a palm tree. Rewired to European and US standar...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
American Victorian Ship and Lighthouse in a Bottle
Located in Queens, NY
American/English (19/20th Cent) sailing ship with 4 masts and a light house in a bulbous shaped glass bottle on a green wood base.
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass
Young Girl - Scottish art early 20th century oil painting female portrait
Located in Hagley, England
A fine Scottish portrait oil painting of a young girl in a red dress with pretty collar. This is a quality portrait and dates to circa 1900 and is housed in a fine Watts frame. A bea...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,864 Sale Price
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H 31 in W 27 in D 2 in
Vintage Harbor Scene, Oil on Board Possibly Cape Cod by Albert R Thayer, ca 1950
Located in Baltimore, MD
This harbor scene oil painting is by noted Massachusetts artist Albert Rufus Thayer. Thayer was born in Concord in 1878 and studied in Boston and New York before returning to his hom...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Marco Bogazzi Modern Outdoor Adirondack Chair in Teak or Mahogany
Located in Portland, OR
Modern outdoor rocking chair designed for traditional/transitional and modern/contemporary outdoor decks, patio, porches, and poolsides.
Built using mortise and tenon joinery, th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Teak
$1,200 / item
H 29 in W 34 in D 32 in
Mexican Ceramic Corn Skull Sculpture Hand Crafted Folk Art Day of the Dead
By Omar Hernández
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
“My purpose in making this skull is to represent the different types of native maize that since remote times have brought food security to our ancestors, giving them the time to deve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$2,600
H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 9.65 in
Mason Premier Grade Bluebill Drake, circa 1920
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Mason Premier Grade Bluebill Drake Decoy, circa 1920, having head with glass eyes and carved mandible, nares and nail on bill, attached to hollow carved two part body (seam i...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Wood
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Delft, NL
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn
A corner sofa with fabric upholstery. The beautiful hand-carved details in Art Nouveau patterns and dragonflies, as well as on th...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Palmwood
$19,214
H 71.66 in W 82.68 in D 25.6 in
Hin Qua Attrib: Chinese Export "Anita" Ship Painting on Canvas C. 1869
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hin Qua (Chinese, 19th century), circa 1869
Attributed to Hin Qua: Chinese Export "Anita" Ship Painting on Canvas C. 1869.
A well accomplished oil on canvas maritime painting of th...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
$8,950
H 25.5 in W 30 in D 2 in
19th Century Oil Portrait of an Elegant Young Woman Arranging Flowers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oil portrait of an elegant young woman arranging flowers
19th century, initialed "J.M."
Wonderful oil painting housed in a gilded frame.
The painting shows a young woman arr...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Mahjong Game Set
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
An ideal after-dinner game during family night or the perfect gift for board game lovers, this Mahjong game comes in a luxurious wooden box with a removable lid entirely covered with...
Category
2010s Italian Games
Materials
Leather, Bakelite, Wood
Vintage Mosaic Glass Disco Ball With Rotor 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Vintage mosaic glass disco ball with rotor 1980s
Intact and functional, it has a diameter of 30 cm.
Very good condition.
We guarantee adequate packaging and will ship via DHL, insu...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Mirror
Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful grocery shop room box, painted and stained wood with lithographed wall and floor papers, side stair case and upper gallery, some drawers on rear wall with metal handles a...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
British Sailor's Large Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship Under Full Sail
Located in Downingtown, PA
Seafaring Artistry: A British Sailor's Woolwork of a Royal Navy Ship,
Circa 1865–75
This remarkable British sailor's woolwork, or "woolie," is a poignant and visually stunning exam...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
$6,250
H 22 in W 29.5 in D 1.5 in
Andrianna Shamaris Live Edge Petrified Wood Coffee Table or Dining Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive two inch thick high quality petrified wood live edge dining table or coffee table. Three slabs from the same petrified wood log are joined together. The live edge varies f...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood, Petrified Wood
$9,540 Sale Price
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H 15 in W 78 in D 38 in
Painting of Farm with Geese in the English Countryside by 20th Century Artist
By James Wright
Located in Preston, GB
Painting of Farm with Geese in the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist, James Wright
Signed, Original, Oil on Canvas, housed in a beautiful ornate gold frame.
Proven...
Category
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Materials
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$1,597 Sale Price
20% Off
H 13 in W 15 in D 2.5 in
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Nantucket Whale For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal nantucket whale for your home. Each nantucket whale for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and pine. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer nantucket whale, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A nantucket whale, designed in the folk art or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Captain George Grant and Jose Formoso Reyes each produced at least one beautiful nantucket whale that is worth considering.
How Much is a Nantucket Whale?
A nantucket whale can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,800, while the lowest priced sells for $595 and the highest can go for as much as $39,500.
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