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Handcrafted Wood Whale Puzzle Sculpture Signed
Handcrafted Wood Whale Puzzle Sculpture Signed

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.

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1990s American Folk Art Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Wood

Licio Zanetti Vintage Murano Blown Glass Whale Sculpture, Signed, Italian
Licio Zanetti Vintage Murano Blown Glass Whale Sculpture, Signed, Italian

Licio Zanetti Vintage Murano Blown Glass Whale Sculpture, Signed, Italian

By Licio Zanetti

Located in Miami, FL

Licio Zanetti Vintage Murano Blown Glass Whale Sculpture, Signed, Italian Offered for sale is a vintage blown Murano glass sculpture of a whale by Licio Zanetti.

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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Masami Teraoka Signed Limited Edition Exhibition Lithograph Zen Monk on Whale
Masami Teraoka Signed Limited Edition Exhibition Lithograph Zen Monk on Whale

Masami Teraoka Signed Limited Edition Exhibition Lithograph Zen Monk on Whale

By Masami Teraoka

Located in Studio City, CA

(Zen Monk and Ascending Whale)" This work features a serene crimson robed Buddhist monk calmly riding on the back of a whale and is from his 1978 "New Views of Mount Fuji" exhibitio...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Glass, Paper

Art Card: Frank Stella The Fossil Whale (Hand Signed by Frank Stella), Framed
Art Card: Frank Stella The Fossil Whale (Hand Signed by Frank Stella), Framed

Art Card: Frank Stella The Fossil Whale (Hand Signed by Frank Stella), Framed

By Frank Stella

Located in New York, NY

Offset lithograph card Hand signed and dated '93 by Frank Stella on the front Gorgeous card depicting abstract expressionist artist Frank Stella's "The Fossil Whale" on the front cov...

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1990s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Postcard

MIKE MATAS - Vintage Folk Art Whale Carving on Stand - Signed - Canada - C. 1980
MIKE MATAS - Vintage Folk Art Whale Carving on Stand - Signed - Canada - C. 1980

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 base - finished with a semi-gloss varnish - signed and dated - possibly from the ea...

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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Brass

Provincetown Folk Art Carved Wood Whale Wall Sculpture
Provincetown Folk Art Carved Wood Whale Wall Sculpture

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

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1960s Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Fruitwood

Mid Century Modern Mixed Media Abstract Whimsy Painting on Board Framed Signed.
Mid Century Modern Mixed Media Abstract Whimsy Painting on Board Framed Signed.

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 vines and possibly pine cones. The bear is depicted in a naturalistic style, showcasin...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Wood

Henry Dunay 18K Gold Knot Cufflinks
Henry Dunay 18K Gold Knot Cufflinks

Henry Dunay 18K Gold Knot Cufflinks

By Henry Dunay

Located in Weston, MA

This substantial pair of Dunay 18K gold cufflinks features swirling hand-hammered knots finished with fluted gold whale backs. 18K yellow gold Signed Dunay

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Set of Three Rare ‘Mangania’ Pieces by Lillemor Mannerheim, Sweden, 1955
Set of Three Rare ‘Mangania’ Pieces by Lillemor Mannerheim, Sweden, 1955

Set of Three Rare ‘Mangania’ Pieces by Lillemor Mannerheim, Sweden, 1955

By Lillemor Mannerheim, Gefle, Upsala Ekeby

Located in Karis, Nyland

Both the vase and bowl bear the Gefle factory stamp on the base. The whale vase is signed by hand. • Designed and produced in 1955 • Manufacturer: Gefle / Upsala-Ekeby • Designer: L...

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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Stoneware

Unusual Line Vautrin "Jonas" Clip
Unusual Line Vautrin "Jonas" Clip

Unusual Line Vautrin "Jonas" Clip

By Line Vautrin

Located in New York, NY

A lone figure with an abstract animal possibly references the story or tale of Jonah and the Whale. 1940's France. Signed. Excellent condition.

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1940s French Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Bronze, Gilt Metal

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Abraham Palatnik, lucite large Whale, Brazil, c.1970.
Abraham Palatnik, lucite large Whale, Brazil, c.1970.

Abraham Palatnik, lucite large Whale, Brazil, c.1970.

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H 10.24 in W 13.78 in D 2.76 in

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 Brazil’ paper label to the base.

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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Lucite

14 Karat Gold Reverse Crystal Intaglio Dog Cufflinks
14 Karat Gold Reverse Crystal Intaglio Dog Cufflinks

14 Karat Gold Reverse Crystal Intaglio Dog Cufflinks

Located in Mobile, AL

Made of 14k gold with whale backs. Artist signed. A reverse crystal intaglio is a rock crystal cabochon with an intaglio carved into the flat back (instead of the top as done previou...

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1950s American Artist Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold

Large framed original screenprint print of whale, signed by artist, 1983
Large framed original screenprint print of whale, signed by artist, 1983

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 17/18.

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1980s American Expressionist Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Metal

Wonderful Large Hand Carved & Painted Wall Sculpture of a Whale
Wonderful Large Hand Carved & Painted Wall Sculpture of a Whale

Wonderful Large Hand Carved & Painted Wall Sculpture of a Whale

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Large hand crafted carved wood painted Sperm whale signed by master carpenter Ken Beckenhaupt.

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1980s American Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Wood

"The Spouter Inn"
"The Spouter Inn"

"The Spouter Inn", 1950-1959

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H 13.75 in W 31.25 in

"The Spouter Inn"

Located in Bristol, CT

Circa 1950s wooden, hand-painted, three dimensional, whale sign for the Spouter Inn in a custom gilt bamboo frame over "Nantucket Red" mat.

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Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Wood

The Fossil Whale, State 1 (huge signed etching and aquatint)
The Fossil Whale, State 1 (huge signed etching and aquatint)

The Fossil Whale, State 1 (huge signed etching and aquatint)

By Frank Stella

Located in Aventura, FL

From The Moby Dick Engravings. Etching and aquatint with carborundum and relief on White Wove Handmade TGL paper. Hand signed and dated lower front by Frank Stella. Hand numbered ...

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1980s Pop Art Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

1979 Copper Sign of the Crab Nautical Sperm Whale Weathervane Whirligig 24"
1979 Copper Sign of the Crab Nautical Sperm Whale Weathervane Whirligig 24"

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 directions in gilded iron, framed by a pair of graduated copper balls and topped w...

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1970s Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Copper

Carved Sperm Whale, circa 1950s
Carved Sperm Whale, circa 1950s

Carved Sperm Whale, circa 1950s

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H 3.88 in W 8.88 in L 3.88 in

Carved Sperm Whale, circa 1950s

Located in Nantucket, MA

While not signed, this whale is identical in technique and detail to others we have had by this artist.

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Pine

A Large Murano Crystal Whale by Vincenzo Nason, Venice, 1970s
A Large Murano Crystal Whale by Vincenzo Nason, Venice, 1970s

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.

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1980s Italian Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Crystal

Artisan Box of Exotic Wood Turquoise and Silver by Larry Favorite
Artisan Box of Exotic Wood Turquoise and Silver by Larry Favorite

Artisan Box of Exotic Wood Turquoise and Silver by Larry Favorite

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fine dark polished wood lidded box with inlays of silver and turquoise on interior and exterior. Features a silver whale figure on lid. Signed.

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Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Wood

Modern Industrial Airport-Style Steel Bench by Zoeftig Zenky, circa 1990
Modern Industrial Airport-Style Steel Bench by Zoeftig Zenky, circa 1990

Modern Industrial Airport-Style Steel Bench by Zoeftig Zenky, circa 1990

Located in Portland, OR

The bench having a red velvet seat above a steel base, having a circular bar connecting two 'whale tail' legs. The bench signed "Zoeftig" at the stretcher's end.

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20th Century German Industrial Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Steel

Martha Farham Cahoon Painting
Martha Farham Cahoon Painting

Martha Farham Cahoon Painting

By Martha Cahoon

Located in Downingtown, PA

A group of buildings stand across from the dock and atop one with a sign reading Whale Oil, opposite the departing ship, are a group of people on a widow's walk waving the ship off.

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1960s American Folk Art Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Masonite

Inuit Whale Bone Vertebrae Hand Carved Two Sided Signed Sculpture
Inuit Whale Bone Vertebrae Hand Carved Two Sided Signed Sculpture

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.

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Late 20th Century American Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Bone

The Whale Watch Shawl (signed in indelible black marker) with Frank Stella COA
The Whale Watch Shawl (signed in indelible black marker) with Frank Stella COA

The Whale Watch Shawl (signed in indelible black marker) with Frank Stella COA

By Frank Stella

Located in New York, NY

In red silk Italian made presentation box with an accompanying COA - hand signed by both Stella and Tyler. "The Whale Watch" is also signed and dated on the front of the art work by ...

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1990s Pop Art Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Silk, Mixed Media, Screen

Signed and Numbered Blue Whale Sculpture, Randy Puckett 15/250 Edition 1984 Year
Signed and Numbered Blue Whale Sculpture, Randy Puckett 15/250 Edition 1984 Year

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 collectible piece, on solid black marble base and beautiful patina. A 1/60 scale.

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Late 20th Century American American Classical Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Large Sperm Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees
Large Sperm Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees

Large Sperm Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees

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H 9.25 in W 35.5 in D 2 in

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.

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Wood

Our Historical Heritage Jonah and The Whale
Our Historical Heritage Jonah and The Whale

Our Historical Heritage Jonah and The Whale

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Our Historical Heritage Jonah and The Whale MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed by Salvador Dali EDITION NUMBER: 175/400 MEASUREMENTS: 19.87" x 26" ...

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1970s Surrealist Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Etching

Jean Vitau 18 Karat Yellow Gold Whale Brooch with .23 Carat Diamond Tail
Jean Vitau 18 Karat Yellow Gold Whale Brooch with .23 Carat Diamond Tail

Jean Vitau 18 Karat Yellow Gold Whale Brooch with .23 Carat Diamond Tail

By Jean Vitau

Located in New York, NY

The whale measures 1.5" across. Signed Jean Vitau 18kt

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1990s American Contemporary Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis and 18 Karat Gold Cufflinks
Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis and 18 Karat Gold Cufflinks

Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis and 18 Karat Gold Cufflinks

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Van Cleef & Arpels pair of 18KT yellow gold cufflinks with 2 cushion-shaped lapis centers within curb link frames. Whale Backs Stamp: Signed VCA, Germany, no. 12V666.1, Weight: 25....

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1980s Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold

Jose Formoso Reyes "Cocktail Purse" Nantucket Basket, circa 1950
Jose Formoso Reyes "Cocktail Purse" Nantucket Basket, circa 1950

Jose Formoso Reyes "Cocktail Purse" Nantucket Basket, circa 1950

By Jose Formoso Reyes

Located in Nantucket, MA

Jose Formoso Reyes "Cocktail Purse" Nantucket Basket, circa 1950, a diminutive free-woven basket (without using a mold), with hexagonal creel-shaped pine bottom and top plates, cane ...

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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Cane, Ebony

Large 20th Century Susan Chase Ottison Nantucket Lightship Purse
Large 20th Century Susan Chase Ottison Nantucket Lightship Purse

Large 20th Century Susan Chase Ottison Nantucket Lightship Purse

Located in Concord, MA

Susan Chase Ottison very large oval swing handled Nantucket basket adorned with a carved bone female whale (cow) and two calves. Signed and dated on bottom "Susan Chase Ottison 1998 ...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Rattan

Large 20th Century Susan Chase Ottison Nantucket Lightship Basket
Large 20th Century Susan Chase Ottison Nantucket Lightship Basket

Large 20th Century Susan Chase Ottison Nantucket Lightship Basket

Located in Concord, MA

Susan Chase Ottison very large oval swing handled Nantucket basket adorned with a carved bone female whale (cow) and two calves. Signed and dated on bottom "Susan Chase Ottison 1998 ...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Rattan

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Masami Teraoka McDonald's Hamburgers Invading Japan Geisha Tattooed Woman Print
Masami Teraoka McDonald's Hamburgers Invading Japan Geisha Tattooed Woman Print

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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...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Paper

Masami Teraoka Waves and Plagues Geisha in Bath Exhibition Lithograph Poster
Masami Teraoka Waves and Plagues Geisha in Bath Exhibition Lithograph Poster

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...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Whale Sign

Materials

Wood, Paper

Masami Teraoka Signed Limited Ed 18 Color Lithograph Print Namiyo at Hanauma Bay
Masami Teraoka Signed Limited Ed 18 Color Lithograph Print Namiyo at Hanauma Bay

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...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Whale Sign

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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.