Scrimshaw Whale
19th C Scrimshaw Whales Tooth of Horsted Place East Sussex Hot Air Ballon & Pig
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A Victorian scrimshaw whale tooth, circa/post 1850.
Detailed engraved decoration depicting
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Natural Fiber
H 5.32 in Dm 1.78 in
Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Authentic Scrimshaw carved into and antique tortoise shell with brass legs. Carved aboard the Ship
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Pair Inuit Seal and Whale Scrimshaw Walrus Ivory Tusks
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of antique Alaskan walrus tusks with scrimshaw decoration, one with three different whales
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Tribal Antiquities
Materials
Bone
Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved Scrimshaw, New Bedford Whaling Museum
Located in valatie, NY
Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved: Scrimshaw in the New Bedford Whaling Museum by Stuart M
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.25 in W 9.5 in D 1.25 in
Rare scrimshaw of large whale tooth in vertical bas-relief a sailor
Located in Milan, IT
Raro scrimshaw di un grande dente di balena raffigurante in verticale a bassorilievo il profilo di
Category
Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
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Antique Nautical Ship Bench
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is a very unique item, It was a bench used on the rear of an old ship. There are handles made of iron that were used to move it on an off the ship when it wasn't needed. The ori...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian)
Morocco
The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco.
I att...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Antique Victorian Vintage Chinese Ivory Bovine Walking Stick Cane Carved Dragon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Example of a Chinese Export Hand Carved Bovine Ivory Walking Stick of small proportions, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century.
This quite rare and exquisite...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...
Materials
Horn, Ebony
H 25.75 in W 2.75 in D 25.75 in
Scrimshaw of engraved whale tooth depicting naked woman with very 1850s face
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, depicting naked woman with a very end, with long hair and turgid breasts flying the American flag, on the back large vessel with sails unfu...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
Antique Inuit Carved Bone Folk Art Scrimshaw Cribbage Game Board
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Inuit folk art carved bone cribbage board featuring a Polar Bear propped up by Seals. Measure: 10".
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Games
Materials
Bone
Scrimshaw of vertically engraved orca tooth depicting vessel mid-19th century
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved hour's tooth depicting a vessel bow to left flag of the United Kingdom, above li initials L.G.F. On the back vase with beautiful plant decoration s...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes
Circa 1980s, Simulated Tortoiseshell
The faux albino sea turtle shell scrimshaw sculpture is a unique an...
Category
20th Century Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Resin
Antique Set of Walrus Tusk Scrimshaw Cribbage Items and Alaskan Utensils
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a rare and collectible group of three Alaskan scrimshaw articles with a 19th century cribbage board carved from a walrus tusk and two utensils..
The Cribbage board is late 1...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Bone
Antique Wood Cribbage Game Board Hughes Manufacturing Co Los Angeles
By Milton Bradley Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Vintage Wood Cribbage Game Board
Hughes Manufacturing Company Los Angeles
Original vintage unrestored condition. Game board only.
Some wood marquetry missing.
Paper label pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Wedgwood Porcelain Plaques of Ships, the Clipper Ship, Great Republic & Clipper
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wedgwood porcelain plaques of ships-
The clipper ship, great republic & clipper ship Hurricane
1976-1981
The two painted plaques depict on one The Great Republic after Skillet ...
Category
Vintage 1970s English American Classical Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
H 9.75 in W 12.75 in D 0.75 in
Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Sculpture of a Lokapala
By Tang Dynasty
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty terracotta Pottery Tomb figure of the Lokapala Warrier Deity. Figure molded wearing heavy armor, standing in a dynamic pose with left arm raised in a threatening gesture...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Antique English Oak Cribbage Game Board, circa 1910
Located in Pearland, TX
An early 20th Century handmade English cribbage oak game board with beveled edges and 4 pegs, circa 1910. Maker's mark on reverse. It would make a wonderful gift!
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12.5ʺW ...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Games
Materials
Oak
Handmade Cribbage Board with Brass Inlay and Magnetic Storage Drawers
By McDevitt Metal, Jack McDevitt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A cribbage board made from brass and steel with intricate inlayed brass details.
A felt-lined drawer on one end holds a deck of cards while the two drawers on the opposite end hold p...
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2010s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 1.375 in W 12.125 in D 3.5 in
Scrimshaw of whale tooth engraved with 1820s truncated pyramid cippus and Man
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale's tooth, depicting on one side, truncated pyramid cippus culminating with a half sphere and surmounted at the top by a six-pointed star, symbolism trac...
Category
Antique 1820s Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
Antique Victorian Ivory Rosewood Walking Cane Stick G.N.C. Viceroy of India
Located in Doha, QA
A very rare unique example of British late Victorian 19th century Ivory and rosewood walking stick/cane.
Carved Ivory clenched fist holding a removable scroll grip, the rest of the ...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
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H 35.83 in W 3.55 in D 1.38 in
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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
Category
20th Century American Nautical Objects
ASailor-Made Whalebone Fid With Ebony Inlay
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very fine and rare Scrimshaw Fid with spiral handle and diamond shape ebony inlay. Fid's were
Category
20th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Ebony
Very Fine 19th C. Whalebone Crochet Needle with Fist.
Located in Woodbury, CT
. Throughout the 19th century whalers would practice the art of scrimshaw to keep themselves occupied since
Category
Antique 19th Century American Nautical Objects
Nantucket Watercolor of Catboat and Steamship at Brant Point by Robert Spring
By Robert Spring
Located in Nantucket, MA
was famous for his scrimshaw whale's teeth, but first studied as a watercolorist and returned to
Category
Vintage 1980s American Other Paintings
Materials
Paper
H 21.38 in W 26.38 in D 0.75 in
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition
From a private collection
Free international shipping
Sperm Whale Scrimshaw
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Resin
Hand Colored Map of Nantucket by Sol Levenson, 1981
By Sol Levenson
Located in Nantucket, MA
Scrimshawed Whale's Tooth, Barque under full sail, Whale Boat and Harpooner. The piece is in excellent
Category
Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paper
Early 19th century Scrimshaw
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Argonaut was the first Sag Harbor Whaling Ship to round cape horn on it's quest for whale oil. The ship was
Category
Antique 1810s American American Colonial Historical Memorabilia
19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box
We are proud to offer an early 19th Century fork art bone
Category
Antique 1820s British Folk Art Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bone
Georgian Horn Scrimshaw Folk Art English Hand Carved Beaker, circa 1810
Located in London, GB
Georgian horn scrimshaw beaker circa 1810
We are proud to offer a folk-art English scrimshaw
Category
Antique 1810s English Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
Set of Two Whale Oil Lamps from Whaler's Ship
Located in Haarlem, NL
would visit us. Many times he brought scrimshaws sperm whale teeth that he tried to sell. He once gave
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
Carved and Painted Humpback Whale Plaque by Thomas DeMont, Martha's Vineyard
By Thomas DeMont
Located in Nantucket, MA
A Folk Art hand carved Humpback Whale Plaque, by the late renown Edgartown scrimshaw artist Thomas
Category
2010s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
H 10 in W 28.88 in L 10 in
Pair of American Whaling Woolies
Located in Nantucket, MA
Extremely rare and important pair of woolwork pictures depicting American whale ships.
The first
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
Early Nantucket Creel Shaped Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950s
Located in Nantucket, MA
carved ebony Right Whale, handle knobs, and closing peg hand crafted by Charlie Sayle; the signature on
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Vintage Whimsical Map of Nantucket Island by Fred Gardner, 1933.
Located in Nantucket, MA
-arms" of a sailor and harpooneer flanking a whale oil barrel with inscription of the island's purchase
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Maps
Materials
Paper
19th Century American Sailor’s Woolie, 19th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
hand tying these intricate yarn pictures. A nice story inspired by scrimshaw, but it is tenuous to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Canvas, Wool
19th Century Trinity House Sailor's Woolie
Located in Nantucket, MA
hand tying these intricate yarn pictures. A nice story inspired by scrimshaw, but it is tenuous to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool, Canvas
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
Category
Antique 1830s Nautical Objects
Materials
Bone
H 5 in W 1.5 in D 2.2 in
19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Original Marine Artcraft
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved whale tooth, of exquisite workmanship, length 12.6 cm, depicting
Category
Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
H 5 in W 1.5 in D 2.6 in
19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Antique Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, of fine workmanship from the half of the 19th century, length
Category
Antique 1850s Desk Sets
Materials
Bone
H 4.3 in W 1.55 in D 1 in
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
Category
Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Bone
H 5.5 in W 1.6 in D 2 in
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
Category
Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Bone
H 5.5 in W 1.5 in D 1.8 in
19th Century Antique Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Ancient Marine Art
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, of exquisite workmanship, from the mid 19th century length 14
Category
Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
H 1.5 in W 1.6 in D 5.5 in
Late 19th Century Scrimshaw Beaker
Located in London, GB
Late – 19th century scrimshaw beaker
A lovely example of a late- 19th century scrimshaw beaker
Category
Antique 1880s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
19th Century English Hunting Scene Scrimshaw Beaker
Located in London, GB
19th century English hunting scene Scrimshaw beaker
We are proud to offer a very exquisitely
Category
Antique 1850s British Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Bone
Scrimshaw whale tooth engraving of fine workmanship dated around 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, di pregevole fattura databile attorno alla metà del XIX
Category
Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
Nantucket Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
artisans. Known for his carvings of whales, scrimshaw, ship models, shadowboxes and folk art, he was
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Cane, Pine
19th Century New England Sailor’s Woolie, circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
yarn pictures. A nice story inspired by scrimshaw, but it is tenuous to imagine Jack Tar stocking up on
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool, Canvas
19th Century British Sailor’s Woolie of a Ship-of-the-Line, circa 1840
Located in Nantucket, MA
story inspired by scrimshaw, but it is tenuous to imagine Jack Tar stocking up on skeins of bright
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool, Canvas
H 24.75 in W 27.75 in D 0.75 in
British Soldier’s Woolie from the Raj 76th Regiment of Foot, circa 1813
Located in Nantucket, MA
intricate yarn pictures. A nice story inspired by scrimshaw, but it is tenuous to imagine Jack Tar stocking
Category
Antique 1810s English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Linen, Wool
Whales Tooth Scrimshaw
Located in Stamford, CT
19th Century scrimshaw. One side stipple work figure of a woman; reverse side figure of a man in
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures
C. 1862 Whale's Tooth with Scrimshaw
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Offering an old whale's tooth with scrimshaw dated 1862. It seems to have a Civil War theme, has
Category
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Whale Tooth Scrimshaw Carving 19th Century Azores Islands Signed
Located in Harrogate, GB
Fine, genuine scrimshaw art carving on a whale tooth. Late 19th Century origin, signed by artist
Category
Antique 1890s Spanish Nautical Objects
Baleen Inkwell Inlaid with Whale's Tooth
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Ebonized baleen pen stand inlaid with a motif of tusk rounds, and scrimshaw whale teeth depicting a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Bone, Ebony
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Scrimshaw Whale For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the scrimshaw whale you’re looking for. Frequently made of bone and tortoise shell, every scrimshaw whale was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer scrimshaw whale, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each scrimshaw whale bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Scrimshaw Whale?
The average selling price for a scrimshaw whale at 1stDibs is $1,958, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $12,875 for the highest priced.