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Nautical Whale

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Redwood Whale Sculpture
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage abstract nautical whale tail sculpture handcrafted in old growth redwood. This unique art
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Iron Whale Flensing Knife
Located in Montreal, QC
From the days of Moby Dick, this heavy tool was used to remove blubber from a whale carcass. The
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Antique 1850s English Nautical Objects

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Iron

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
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Pine

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Pine

19th Century Irish Folk Art Whale Tooth
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Irish Folk Art. This sperm whale tooth was etched during the 19th century, in Ireland. There'sa a
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Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Nautical Objects

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Other

Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model
Located in Nantucket, MA
figurehead of the Whale Ship PEQUOD in Melville's "Moby Dick." The finely done carving includes great detail
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Pine

American Darting Gun Toggle Iron Harpoon, Marked Macy, for Bark Sunbeam
Located in Nantucket, MA
, or Port-side Stern whale boat); mounted on a round shank slightly kinked from use, ending in the
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Antique 1860s American Other Nautical Objects

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Steel

Rare scrimshaw of large whale tooth in vertical bas-relief a sailor
Located in Milan, IT
sailor’s wives. And greasy Luck to Whale’s.the. Buono stato. Misure altezza cm 16x 6,5x4,5– inches
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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

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Teeth

Chinese Export Blue & White Tea Bowl and Saucer, Neptune, the God of Sea
Located in Downingtown, PA
of the design with a number of other figures to his left and right with three large fish or whales at
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Antique 1730s Chinese Chinese Export Nautical Objects

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Porcelain

Scrimshaw whale tooth engraving of fine workmanship dated around 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Whale. Buono stato patina originale. Misure cm 10,8x4,5x3– inches 4.5x1.6x1.4. L'ultima foto è la
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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

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Teeth

1979 Copper Sign of the Crab Nautical Sperm Whale Weathervane Whirligig 24"
Located in Dayton, OH
whale. Includes instructions and brass mounting ring for base. Does not include central iron rod
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Vintage 1970s Garden Ornaments

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Copper

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
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Currier & Ives American Whaler Nautical Maritime Fishing Ship Print 21"
By Currier & Ives
Located in Dayton, OH
, showing an American sailing ship / galleon hunting a whale. Professionally framed and matted. Currier
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Early 20th Century American Prints

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Hardwood, Paper

The Whaler Charles W. Morgan Nautical Maritime Lithograph Print Fowler 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
early 20th centuries. Ships of this type were used to harvest the blubber of whales for whale oil which
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Late 20th Century Prints

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Paper

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Historic Homes of Charleston, South Carolina
Located in valatie, NY
Historical Homes of Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston: Terrel Publishing Company, 1993. Soft cover. 95 pp. A beautiful pictorial guidebook to the historic homes of Charleston. T...
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Large Row Boat or Dinghy Model
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage row boat model hand crafted in mahogany with ambitious accuracy. Painted white with green trim and presented in a custom handcrafted stand.
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20th Century American Adirondack Models and Miniatures

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Mahogany

Large Row Boat or Dinghy Model
Large Row Boat or Dinghy Model
H 17 in W 42 in D 19 in
Italian 19th Century Canopy Bed with Silver Friezes and Upholstered Purple Silk
Located in Firenze, IT
One of a kind canopy bed or day bed made up of two scrolled silver columns and upholsterd with an Italian vintage pure silk brocade. Sourced in a private residence in Venice this 19...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Beds and Bed Frames

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Silver

Wood Male Torso Sculpture MDF
Located in DE MEERN, UT
The design of the male torso must be meticulously planned, paying close attention to anatomical details. The layers of MDF should be cut and stacked to accurately resemble the curves...
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2010s Dutch Abstract Sculptures

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Plywood

Wood Male Torso Sculpture MDF
Wood Male Torso Sculpture MDF
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H 14.18 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
Fossilized Carved Whale Vertebrae #16
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered fossilized Carved Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale. Likely 19th century. Carving of an animal on the front, center of the vertebrae.
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20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Bone

Fossilized Carved Whale Vertebrae #16
Fossilized Carved Whale Vertebrae #16
H 3 in W 13.5 in D 11.75 in
Antique Victorian Vintage Ivory Bovine Whale Bone Sterling Walking Stick Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine & Rare Example of a Mariner’s Whale Bone Walking Cane of exceptional quality. First half of the Nineteenth Century, possibly of English origin. The plain ball grip with...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memora...

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Horn, Ebony

Large Organic Abstract Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood, 1970s, Jean Arp Style
By Jean Arp
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
An amorphous and sensual sculpture by Dutch artist Nout Visser (1944-2018), signed and dated underneath, 1974. Strong sculptural shape with a voluptuous curve. The wood has a stunnin...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Victorian Vintage Ivory Bovine Whale Bone Walking Swagger Stick Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine & Rare Example of a Mariner’s Whale Bone Walking Cane of exceptional quality. First half of the Nineteenth Century, possibly of English origin. The hand carved decorati...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memora...

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Horn, Ebony

Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Buffa, wardrobe or armoire, chestnut, Italy, 1940s This rare wardrobe has a subtle decorative character and is created by the talented Italian designer and architect Paolo Buf...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chestnut

Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
H 70.87 in W 86.42 in D 19.57 in
Late 19th Century Sailor's Knot Board
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1880s, an intricate and elaborate array of approximately 41 bends, hitches, knots, splices, rigging and other fancy ropework. This is the...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Rope, Oak

Late 19th Century Sailor's Knot Board
Late 19th Century Sailor's Knot Board
H 24 in W 33.5 in D 1.13 in
Large Scale Hand Crafted Sail Boat Model
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-569 Hand crafted sail boat model on base.
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Vintage 1960s Nautical Objects

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Canvas, Hardwood

American Maritime Copper and Brass Deep Sea Divers Helmet on Stand, NY C. 1930
Located in Hollywood, SC
American maritime copper and brass deep sea divers helmet with the original three glass cross hatched windows, latching bonnet, air line intake with hose, and exterior mounted rear v...
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Vintage 1930s American American Craftsman Nautical Objects

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Brass, Copper

Old Hand-colored Print of a Dugong, a Narwhal and a Right Whale
Located in Langweer, NL
The creatures on this original antique print are: —The Dugong, Narwhal, and Right Whale—They are fascinating marine mammals, each with its unique characteristics and place in the oce...
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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Vintage 1950s Whale-Shaped Brass Ashtray - Italian Design Elegance
Located in Rome, IT
1950s ashtray – a whale-shaped marvel meticulously crafted from brass with a captivating patina. This Italian-designed and produced not only embodies the essence of mid-century ele...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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Brass

Wood white Female Torso Sculpture MDF
Located in DE MEERN, UT
The design of the female torso must be meticulously planned, paying close attention to anatomical details. The layers of MDF should be cut and stacked to accurately resemble the curv...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Plywood

Wood white Female Torso Sculpture MDF
Wood white Female Torso Sculpture MDF
H 13.78 in W 7.88 in D 6.3 in
Folk Art Ship Model
Located in Doylestown, PA
A naive Folk Art ship model in carved wood with fabric sails and elaborate rigging, American, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wood

Folk Art Ship Model
Folk Art Ship Model
H 18.5 in W 32 in D 6 in

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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
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20th Century American Nautical Objects

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Wood

Hand-Carved Whale on Plaque
Hand-Carved Whale on Plaque
H 18 in W 36 in D 1 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
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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

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Pine

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
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20th Century American Nautical Objects

Fossilized Whale Bone Object
Located in By Appointment Only, Ontario
Rare fossilized whale bone from a NY estate, circa 1700.
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Antique 1770s American Nautical Objects

Fossilized Whale Bone Object
Fossilized Whale Bone Object
H 7 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Very Fine 19th C. Whalebone Crochet Needle with Fist.
Located in Woodbury, CT
pass between Whale sightings. These scrimshanders became quite proficiant at their trade and produced
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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

ASailor-Made Whalebone Fid With Ebony Inlay
Located in Woodbury, CT
months would pass between Whale sightings. These scrimshanders became quite proficiant at their trade and
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20th Century American Nautical Objects

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Ebony

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
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Sculptures

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Ivory, Wood

Shadowbox Tramp Art Star Frame by Angie Dow
By Angie Dow
Located in Manalapan, NJ
motif is nautically inspired with a whale swimming past a lighthouse.
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2010s American Folk Art Contemporary Art

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Wood

Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Sperm Whale Scrimshaw
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20th Century Nautical Objects

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Resin

Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
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H 6.3 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Sperm Whale Scrimshaw
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20th Century Nautical Objects

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Resin

Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
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H 6.3 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Sperm Whale Scrimshaw
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20th Century Nautical Objects

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Resin

Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
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H 6.3 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Sperm Whale Scrimshaw
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20th Century Nautical Objects

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Resin

Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
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H 6.3 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Sperm Whale Scrimshaw
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20th Century Nautical Objects

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Resin

Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
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H 6.3 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Sperm Whale Scrimshaw
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20th Century Nautical Objects

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Resin

Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
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H 14.18 in W 2.76 in D 1.97 in
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

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
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Pine

Carved Sperm Whale, circa 1950s
Carved Sperm Whale, circa 1950s
H 3.88 in W 8.88 in L 3.88 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
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Vintage 1950s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Folk Art Whale Weathervane, circa 1950s
Folk Art Whale Weathervane, circa 1950s
H 61.82 in W 50.79 in D 7.88 in
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
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wood

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
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Nautical Objects

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
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Paint, Pine, Walnut

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
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Pine

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
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wood

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
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wood, Paint

Antique Oak and Brass Ships Wheel and Salters Scales for Whale Meat 19th Century
Located in London, GB
with a set of brass and iron Salter's Improved 60lb Spring balances for weighing whale meat, circa 1860
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Nautical Objects

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Brass

3 19th Century Painted Clamshells in a Gilded Shadow Box
Located in Essex, MA
painted with a different nautical scene, two with American schooners, 1 depicting a whale hunt, displayed
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Plaster, Shell

19th Century Sailor Made Rosewood Lift Top Valuable's Box
Located in Nantucket, MA
surrounded by whale ivory panels with the rest of the lid having relief-carved flowering branches with carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Rosewood, Pine

Sailor Made Knitting Needles
Located in Nantucket, MA
The needles our constructed out of antique whale bone with ebony banding, with turned ball finials.  
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Sailor Made Knitting Needles
Sailor Made Knitting Needles
H 14.25 in Dm 0.38 in
Tin Biscuit Box with Hand Painted Whaling Scene, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
lid, depicting two whale boats darting on a whale, the mates at bows ready with lances, a whale ship
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Tin

Sailor Made Knitting Needles
Located in Nantucket, MA
Made from exotic woods with whale bone acorn-form finials. Upper thirds of shafts with extensive
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Sailor Made Knitting Needles
Sailor Made Knitting Needles
H 17.5 in Dm 0.25 in
Miniature Whaling Decorated Sea Chest, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
a sounding whale, flanked by two blue stars and the legend "Nantucket Island, 1825" on a green
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Hardwood

Whaling Seascape on Wooden Panel
Located in Nantucket, MA
cutting-in and trying out a whale alongside), four whale boats lowered (three ready to dart harpoons and
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Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Pine

Whaling Seascape on Wooden Panel
Whaling Seascape on Wooden Panel
H 13.5 in W 33.75 in D 0.75 in
Nantucket Whaling by Jeff Raymond
By Jeff Raymond
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large rectangular shadow box depicting a stove boat. The carvings of the whale, boat,line tubs and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Nantucket Whaling by Jeff Raymond
Nantucket Whaling by Jeff Raymond
H 16.75 in W 49.25 in D 6.5 in
3 Foot Tall Wood & Ivory Trade Sign - Mariner's Octant
Located in Peekskill, NY
throughout... Star bursts, Whales and Tall Ships are just part of it you'll also find nice 3 dimensional
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Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects

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Wood, Ivory

19th Century American Sailor’s Woolie, 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
flags and coats-of-arms are highly prized by collectors of nautical antiques, folk art, and other genera
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Canvas, Wool

19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie
Located in Nantucket, MA
flags and coats-of-arms are highly prized by collectors of nautical antiques, folk art, and other genera
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool, Canvas

19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie
19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie
H 22.25 in W 29.38 in D 1 in
19th Century Carved and Gilded Eagle Head Ship's Carving
Located in Nantucket, MA
came off of a whale ship. I am not sure where this would have been situated; the three-dimensional head
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Cedar

Large 19th Century Quadruple Gimballed Whaling Oil Light
Located in Haarlem, NL
made of wrought iron, the quadruple gimbal in the center kept the whale oil reservoir and the burning
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Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects

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Wrought Iron

19th Century Greener Gun Toggle Iron Harpoon
Located in Nantucket, MA
very large harpoons were fired from Greener swivel guns mounted in the bows of a whale boat. They were
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Antique 1860s English Other Nautical Objects

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Steel

Rare 19th Century Sperm Oil Apothecary Bottle
Located in Essex, MA
A rare, early 19th century colorless blown glass apothecary bottle to dispense Sperm Whale Oil, of
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Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects

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Blown Glass

Early 19th Century American Grommet Iron Harpoon, circa 1830
Located in Nantucket, MA
). In modern times the wrought iron grommet harpoon was developed in the American Whale Fishery around
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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Steel

Original Greenpeace Life-Buoy with SIRIUS AMSTERDAM on it.
Located in Haarlem, NL
Atlantic's and their actions against whale and fur seal hunting in The Arctics. Until recent year the Sirius
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20th Century Dutch Nautical Objects

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Synthetic

Original Greenpeace Life-Buoy, "Sirius Amsterdam"
Located in Haarlem, NL
Atlantic's and their actions against whale and fur seal hunting in The Arctics. Until recent year the Sirius
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20th Century Dutch Nautical Objects

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Synthetic

Carved Whale Plaque
By Randy Kolhoff
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An original carved wood whale. Created by artist Randy Kolhoff of Sag Harbor NY this whale is a
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2010s American Decorative Art

Carved Whale Plaque
Carved Whale Plaque
H 16 in W 43 in D 4.5 in
Whale Carving Plaque
By Randy Kolhoff
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An original carved wood whale. Created by artist Randy Kolhoff of Sag Harbor NY this whale is a one
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2010s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Whale Carving Plaque
Whale Carving Plaque
H 17 in W 53 in D 7 in
Mid Century Abstract "Breaching Whale" Sculpture in Stone
Located in New York, NY
A vintage abstract stone nautical themed sculpture depicting a whale breaching the waves. The piece
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20th Century American Sculptures

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Stone

19th Century Original Salmon Painted Whale Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fashioned in the shape of a swimming whale and is a fantastic example of New England folk art. Set atop a
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

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Sheet Metal, Iron

Map of Nantucket by Austin Strong '1881-1952', circa 1925
Located in Nantucket, MA
an inscribed shield; compass rose; anthropomorphic East Wind and West Wind; whale ship and clipper
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Maps

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Paper

A Ralph Cahoon Painting Titled Cape Cod Jellies & Jams
Located in Downingtown, PA
, sailors, schooners, whales, nautical devices and his trademark mermaids. His vignettes of mermaids are
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Late 20th Century American Paintings

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Masonite

An Unusual & Important Painting by Ralph Cahoon
Located in Downingtown, PA
shells, sailors, schooners, whales, nautical devices and his trademark mermaids. His vignettes of
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Vintage 1960s American Paintings

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Masonite

Japanese Collectible Nautical Whale, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
for the nautical collector or whale lover. In a convenient displayable size. Dimensions: 3 inches
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

19th Century Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, very fine workmanship, made in the half of the 19th century
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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

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Bone

WWII Molly Pitcher '1943' Ship Hatch Whale Form Anchor Nautical Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
link (not believed to be from the Molly Pitcher) with the solid wood top shaped in the form of a whale
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Iron

1835s Scrimshaw Vertically Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved whale tooth, of fine workmanship, length 12.7 cm, depicting the
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Antique 1830s Nautical Objects

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Bone

19th Century Scrimshaw of Antique Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, very fine workmanship, half of the 19th century, length 15
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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

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Bone

Hand Carved and Painted Whale
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved and painted whale is ready to hang. It has a nice aged patina. This was found in
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wood

Hand Carved and Painted Whale
Hand Carved and Painted Whale
H 8.5 in W 35 in D 2.5 in
Original Wick Ahrens Humback Whale Plaque Carving
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This beautiful wood carving by the late Richard "Wick" Ahrens depicts a Humpback Whale. The details
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wood

Folk Art Whale Decorated Wheel Barrow Panel
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Folk Art whale decorated panel from a wheel barrow. A 19th century primitive wooden side
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Pine

Whale Whirligig by Lincoln Ceely, circa 1940s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Whale Whirligig by Lincoln Ceely, circa 1940s Carved and painted sperm whale whirligig, in its
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Pine

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
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wood

Early 20th C. Iron Ship and Whale Mounted on Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique and interesting wrought iron ship with a whale. It is mounted on an iron base. The piece
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Nautical Objects

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Wrought Iron

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Nautical Whale For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal nautical whale for your home. A nautical whale — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. Find 16 options for an antique or vintage nautical whale now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer nautical whale, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A nautical whale is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Victorian and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made nautical whale has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Frank Finney and Marcus Foley are consistently popular.

How Much is a Nautical Whale?

A nautical whale can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,288, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $15,000.