Whale Board
Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
multiple ships, whales and alternating back drops of mountains on one side and a palm tree covered shores
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940
By Captain George Grant
Located in Nantucket, MA
whale at age 16 and continued in the whaling business into his 30s.
Later, as curator of the Whaling
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Pine, Paint
H 18.25 in W 34.25 in D 4 in
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
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
H 28.5 in W 45 in D 2.3 in
Moby Dick by Herman Melville, Illustrated by R. Kent, First Trade Edition Thus
By Rockwell Kent
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
pictorial black cloth front board, with silver embossed titles and silver embossed whale illustration to
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Books
Materials
Fabric, Paper
H 7.82 in W 6 in D 2.38 in
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Carved and Painted Whale Board
By Captain George Grant
Located in Nantucket, MA
Featuring twelve carved whales mounted on a painted pine board with roped frame.
Signed on the
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
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By Henry Ward
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Pinocchio: The Story of a Puppet by C. Collodi Illustrated by Maria L. Kirk 1920
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Category
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Materials
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Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes
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Faux Albino Sea Turtle Shell Scrimshaw with American Historical Vignettes
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Located in Milan, IT
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Rare English Georgian Brighton Pavilion Octagonal Cribbage Board
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Category
Antique 1820s British George IV Games
Materials
Wood
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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
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A super collectable piece of Victori...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Steel
H 36.82 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Handmade Cribbage Board with Brass Inlay and Magnetic Storage Drawers
By Jack McDevitt, McDevitt Metal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A cribbage board made from brass and steel with intricate inlayed brass details.
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Category
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Materials
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H 1.375 in W 12.125 in D 3.5 in
Antique Nautical Ship Bench
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
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Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
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Located in valatie, NY
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Materials
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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.
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Category
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
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H 35.83 in W 3.55 in D 1.38 in
Outstanding Games Box in Burl Walnut, Brass and Malachite, c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
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Category
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Materials
Malachite, Brass
Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám – The Elihu VEDDER, SUPER DELUXE Edition
Located in Middletown, NY
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Khayyám, Omar / Illustrated by ELIHU VEDDER / ...
Category
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Materials
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Whale Board For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal whale board for your home. Each whale board for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, wood and paint. Your living room may not be complete without a whale board — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right whale board, those designed in folk art and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Benjamin Russell and Captain George Grant each produced at least one beautiful whale board that is worth considering.
How Much is a Whale Board?
A whale board can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,497, while the lowest priced sells for $995 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.