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Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board

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 Argonaut. A whaling ship from Sag Harbor New York from 1814-1832. The detailed carv...

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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities

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Tortoise Shell

John Whale Nautical Maritime Oil Painting on Board, Two-Masted Schooners at Sea
John Whale Nautical Maritime Oil Painting on Board, Two-Masted Schooners at Sea

John Whale Nautical Maritime Oil Painting on Board, Two-Masted Schooners at Sea

Located in Nottingham, GB

John Whale Original Maritime Oil Painting of Two-Masted Schooners and Harbour Entrance, 1990 A beautifully executed original oil on board by British artist John Whale, signed and da...

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Late 20th Century Paintings

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Wood

Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940
Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940

Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940

By Captain George Grant

Located in Nantucket, MA

Made by George Grant of Nantucket (1857-1942). Grant, the son of whaling captain Charles Grant, was born in 1857 during a whaling voyage. His mother, Nancy Grant traveled with her h...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Pine, Paint

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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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood

Moby Dick by Herman Melville, Illustrated by R. Kent, First Trade Edition Thus
Moby Dick by Herman Melville, Illustrated by R. Kent, First Trade Edition Thus

Moby Dick by Herman Melville, Illustrated by R. Kent, First Trade Edition Thus

By Rockwell Kent

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Original pictorial black cloth front board, with silver embossed titles and silver embossed whale illustration to front board, rebacked saving the original spine stamped with silver ...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Books

Materials

Fabric, Paper

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Carved and Painted Whale Board
Carved and Painted Whale Board

Carved and Painted Whale Board

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H 8.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.5 in

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.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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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.