Scrimshaw Whale
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
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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
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Antique Early 1900s American Tribal Antiquities
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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
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Paper
H 11.25 in W 9.5 in D 1.25 in
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
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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
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
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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
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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
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets
Materials
Cane, Pine
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Located in Milan, IT
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Located in Nottingham, GB
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Located in Nottingham, GB
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Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition
From a private collection
Free international shipping
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Sperm Whale Scrimshaw Nautical Faux Tooth
Located in Nottingham, GB
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By Robert Spring
Located in Nantucket, MA
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By Sol Levenson
Located in Nantucket, MA
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Nantucket, MA
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Located in Nantucket, MA
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Located in Nantucket, MA
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Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved whale tooth, of
fine workmanship, length 12.7 cm, depicting the
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H 5 in W 1.5 in D 2.2 in
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Located in Milan, IT
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H 5 in W 1.5 in D 2.6 in
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Located in Milan, IT
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Located in Milan, IT
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Located in Milan, IT
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Located in Milan, IT
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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
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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
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Bone
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
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H 24.75 in W 27.75 in D 0.75 in
19th Century New England Sailor’s Woolie, circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
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Located in Nantucket, MA
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Harrogate, GB
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Located in Salt Lake City, UT
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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.
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