Vintage Whale Sign
Handcrafted Wood Whale Puzzle Sculpture Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
Handcrafted what sculpture made of solid wood. Amazing design an workmanship. Signed and dated.
Category
1990s American Folk Art Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Wood
A Whales Tale, Limited Edition Signed Print
By Elizabeth Schippert
Located in Soquel, CA
A glimpse of beach that offers both play and rest, and a view onto a vast oceanscape is "Whale
Category
1980s Pop Art Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Paper, Ink
Signed Northwest Coast Killer Whale Mask, Attributed to Johnny Johns
Located in Denver, CO
artistic traditions and cultural symbolism of Indigenous coastal peoples. Featuring a bold Killer Whale
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
$5,450
H 8.25 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Masami Teraoka Signed Limited Edition Exhibition Lithograph Zen Monk on Whale
By Masami Teraoka
Located in Studio City, CA
Masami Teraoka titled "Thanatopsis/Contemplations On Death. (Zen Monk and Ascending Whale)" This work
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Glass, Paper
$1,995
H 37.25 in W 26.5 in D 1.5 in
MIKE MATAS - Vintage Folk Art Whale Carving on Stand - Signed - Canada - C. 1980
Located in Chatham, ON
MIKE MATAS - Vintage folk art hand-carved pine model of a whale - mounted by two brass pins to the
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Brass
$700
H 6.75 in W 9.13 in D 4 in
Frank Stella, Whale Watch Silkscreen on silk hand signed 2x, Embossed COA in box
By Frank Stella
Located in New York, NY
Frank Stella
The Whale Watch Shawl (signed in indelible black marker), held in red silk
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Silk, Ink, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Screen
Large Sperm Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees
By Clark Voorhees
Located in San Mateo, CA
. The whale is signed on the back with the artist's monogram and name. The lower jaw shows a glue line
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Wood
Abraham Palatnik, lucite large Whale, Brazil, c.1970.
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Pymble, NSW
A large Palatnik whale with black decoration, signed in the item ‘Pal’ and retains its ‘Made in
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Lucite
Provincetown Folk Art Carved Wood Whale Wall Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-575 hand carved wood grey whale wall sculpture signed Claire on verso
Category
1960s Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Fruitwood
Mid Century Modern Mixed Media Abstract Whimsy Painting on Board Framed Signed.
Located in Seattle, WA
The painting features a bear and a beluga whale, intertwined with elements of nature, including
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Wood
$3,895
H 28.5 in W 45 in D 2.3 in
Henry Dunay 18K Gold Knot Cufflinks
By Henry Dunay
Located in Weston, MA
with fluted gold whale backs.
18K yellow gold
Signed Dunay
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unusual Line Vautrin "Jonas" Clip
By Line Vautrin
Located in New York, NY
possibly references the story or tale of Jonah and the Whale.
1940's France. Signed. Excellent condition.
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Category
1940s French Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Bronze, Gilt Metal
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Jacques Mary Regat Large Sea Rhythm Bronze Sculpture Signed Whale Sealife Animal
Located in Bloomington, MN
" and intricate craftsmanship is second to none, and brings the nurturing whales to life. The entire
Category
1990s Contemporary Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Bronze
14 Karat Gold Reverse Crystal Intaglio Dog Cufflinks
Located in Mobile, AL
fine three dimensional painting. Made of 14k gold with whale backs. Artist signed. A reverse crystal
Category
1950s American Artist Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Crystal, 14k Gold
Large framed original screenprint print of whale, signed by artist, 1983
Located in View Park, CA
“Plunging Whale”, an original screenprint on paper by Elaine Marinoff, signed, dated, and numbered
Category
1980s American Expressionist Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Metal
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 Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Wood, Mixed Media
H 6.5 in W 10 in D 7 in
"The Spouter Inn"
Located in Bristol, CT
Circa 1950s wooden, hand-painted, three dimensional, whale sign for the Spouter Inn in a custom
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Wood
The Fossil Whale, State 1 (huge signed etching and aquatint)
By Frank Stella
Located in Aventura, FL
Handmade TGL paper. Hand signed and dated lower front by Frank Stella. Hand numbered 10/18 lower front
Category
1980s Pop Art Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
1979 Copper Sign of the Crab Nautical Sperm Whale Weathervane Whirligig 24"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1979 iron and copper wind / weather vane by Sign of the Crab. Features traditional cardinal
Category
1970s Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Copper
H 24 in W 23.5 in D 37 in
Carved Sperm Whale, circa 1950s
Located in Nantucket, MA
canted angle, and open mouth to expose painted teeth. While not signed, this whale is identical in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Pine
A Large Murano Crystal Whale by Vincenzo Nason, Venice, 1970s
Located in CA, CA
A handsome crystal Murano Whale by Vincenzo Nason. Signed V. Nason and C. Murano to base. Hand
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1980s Italian Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Crystal
Artisan Box of Exotic Wood Turquoise and Silver by Larry Favorite
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
whale figure on lid. Signed.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Wood
Modern Industrial Airport-Style Steel Bench by Zoeftig Zenky, circa 1990
Located in Portland, OR
velvet seat above a steel base, having a circular bar connecting two 'whale tail' legs. The bench signed
Category
20th Century German Industrial Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Steel
Aka Høegh, Greenlandic Painter, Color Lithograph on Paper, Greenlandic Sea Motif
Located in København, Copenhagen
Aka Høegh, Greenlandic painter. Color lithograph on paper.
Greenlandic sea motif with whales, ice
Category
1980s Greenlandic Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Paper
H 21.26 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
Martha Farham Cahoon Painting
By Martha Cahoon
Located in Downingtown, PA
individuals stand around watching. A group of buildings stand across from the dock and atop one with a sign
Category
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Masonite
Inuit Whale Bone Vertebrae Hand Carved Two Sided Signed Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible Inuit whale bone vertebrae hand carved two sided signed sculpture, circa 1980s. The
Category
Late 20th Century American Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Bone
The Whale Watch Shawl (signed in indelible black marker) with Frank Stella COA
By Frank Stella
Located in New York, NY
Frank Stella
The Whale Watch Shawl (signed in indelible black marker), held in red silk
Category
1990s Pop Art Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Silk, Mixed Media, Screen
Signed and Numbered Blue Whale Sculpture, Randy Puckett 15/250 Edition 1984 Year
By Randy Puckett
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful bronze blue whale sculpture by Artist Randy Puckett edition 15/250 from year 1984 highly
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Late 20th Century American American Classical Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
H 9 in W 17 in D 7 in
Jean Vitau 18 Karat Yellow Gold Whale Brooch with .23 Carat Diamond Tail
By Jean Vitau
Located in New York, NY
An adorable whale brooch crafted in a hi-polished 18 karat yellow gold. The smiling whale has a
Category
1990s American Contemporary Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis and 18 Karat Gold Cufflinks
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
curb link frames.
Whale Backs
Stamp: Signed VCA, Germany, no. 12V666.1,
Weight: 25.7 grams
Diameters
Category
1980s Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 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
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Cane, Ebony
Large 20th Century Susan Chase Ottison Nantucket Lightship Purse
Located in Concord, MA
female whale (cow) and two calves. Signed and dated on bottom "Susan Chase Ottison 1998 Nantucket Island
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Rattan
Large 20th Century Susan Chase Ottison Nantucket Lightship Basket
Located in Concord, MA
female whale (cow) and two calves. Signed and dated on bottom "Susan Chase Ottison 1998 Nantucket Island
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Rattan
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Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a cir...
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Stone, Copper
$203,000 Sale Price
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H 136 in Dm 108 in
Masami Teraoka McDonald's Hamburgers Invading Japan Geisha Tattooed Woman Print
By Masami Teraoka
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful lithograph print by famed Japanese American artist Masami Teraoka titled "McDonald's Hamburgers Invading Japan/Geisha and Tattooed Woman" from his series McDonald's Hambu...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Paper
$1,495
H 20.25 in W 26.5 in D 0.75 in
19th C. Plains Native American Roach Headdress, Deer & Porcupine Hair
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional 19th-century Plains Indian roach headdress is a rare and visually striking example of traditional Native American ceremonial regalia. Handcrafted by Plains artisans,...
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19th Century American Native American Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Fur
$3,750
H 11.25 in W 4.5 in D 18.75 in
Masami Teraoka Waves and Plagues Geisha in Bath Exhibition Lithograph Poster
By Masami Teraoka
Located in Studio City, CA
A rare and engaging vintage Masami Teraoka framed exhibition offset lithograph poster titled "Geisha in Bath" from his Waves and Plagues Aids Series Exhibition at the Contemporary Mu...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Wood, Paper
$595
H 33.5 in W 23.5 in D 1.5 in
Pictorial 1920s Pima Basket
By Pima Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pictorial Pima having eight horses – four with riders. Made of willow and Devil's Claw. The Pima Indians, Akimel O'odham, are known for their fine Indian baskets. Pima Indian basket ...
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1920s American Native American Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Willow
Circa 1880 Antique Sioux Beaded Hide Dress with Turquoise Yoke & Fringe
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
This extraordinary antique Sioux beaded hide dress, dating circa 1880, is a rare and authentic example of Plains Indian textile artistry. Handcrafted from native-tanned deer hide, th...
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Late 19th Century American Native American Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Hide, Beads
$55,000
H 54 in W 52 in D 8 in
1950s Ditidaht TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Ditidaht First Nation TOTEM by Rick Williams the brother of John T. Williams partnered with other Native carvers to create at tribute to John in the form of a 34' tall red cedar TOTE...
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1950s Canadian Native American Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Cedar
Native Nootka Totem by Rick Williams, 2 Foot
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Rick Williams (Nootka / Nuu-chah-nulth, b. 1955). 2 Foot Red Cedar Seattle Pole" painted wood sculpture hand carved by Rick Williams and signed with title on verso of pole. A wonderf...
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20th Century Canadian Native American Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Cedar
Masami Teraoka Signed Limited Ed 18 Color Lithograph Print Namiyo at Hanauma Bay
By Masami Teraoka
Located in Studio City, CA
A large and wonderfully detailed lithograph print by Asian/ Japanese American artist Masami Teraoka titled "Namiyo at Hanauma Bay". Teraoka conceived of this image in the 1980s while...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Wood, Paper
$9,500
H 28.75 in W 39.75 in D 1.5 in
19th Century Northern Plains War Club
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northern Plains war club with stylized stone buffalo head. Raw hide wrapped adorned with brass tacks. Much patina from use, blood, grease and sweat. Museum quality.
Period: Mid-19th...
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Mid-19th Century American Native American Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Other
Antique Crow Beaded Knife Sheath, circa 1870, Native American Plains
By Crow
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional Crow (Apsáalooke) beaded knife sheath, dating to circa 1870, is an outstanding artifact from the Classic Period of Native American artistry—prior to the Reservation ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Native American Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Hide
$5,800
H 20.5 in W 4.25 in D 0.3 in
19th Century Northern Plains Hide Painting
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northern Plains hide painting, buffalo society, pre-reservation. Two buffalo heads, two full body buffalos, two thunderbirds and buffalo sun shield in center. On brain tanned deer sk...
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Late 19th Century American Native American Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Other
Pair of Native American Rawhide Pom Pom Snowshoes, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A great set of Native American Indian pom pom snowshoes with the traditional bent wood form with woven rawhide feet supports.
From a larger collection of Native American artifacts...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Leather, Wood
$595
H 13 in W 47 in D 1 in
Germantown Moki Blanket
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Germantown Moki blanket with spider woman crosses. Exceptional collector piece. 5'1" x 6'11"
Period: Late 19th Century
Origin: Southwest - Navajo, Native American
Size: 5’1” x 6...
Category
1890s American Native American Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Wool
19th Century Blackfeet Split Horn Headdress
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Blackfeet or crow split horn headdress collected by Ron Hall at Browning, Montana from grandson of Edward Axe (Blackfeet) who acquired from Jack Black Horse (Blackfeet) and Mary Yell...
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Hide, Beads, Feathers
Monumental Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor 108"H
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor (1851-1934). Neah Bay, Washington. This monumental pole is a significant piece of Northwest Coast art and Seattle history that was previously owned by Jos...
Category
Early 1900s American Native American Vintage Whale Sign
Materials
Cedar
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Vintage Whale Sign For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage whale sign for your home. Each vintage whale sign for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bentwood and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage whale sign, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage whale sign bearing folk art or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one vintage whale sign that is appealing in its simplicity, but Abraham Palatnik, Clark Voorhees and Masami Teraoka produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Whale Sign?
A vintage whale sign can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,875, while the lowest priced sells for $0 and the highest can go for as much as $35,000.
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