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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
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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
$9,012 Sale Price
30% Off
H 0.75 in W 9.5 in D 3.5 in
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
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine, Paint

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
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

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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
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Books

Materials

Fabric, Paper

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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
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Carved and Painted Whale Board
Carved and Painted Whale Board
H 8.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.5 in

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Antique Nautical Ship Bench
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$3,900 Sale Price
43% Off
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$298,500 / set
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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.