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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 Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Ed Russ Killer Whale Sculpture, Carved Argilite, Folk Art, 1998
Ed Russ Killer Whale Sculpture, Carved Argilite, Folk Art, 1998

Ed Russ Killer Whale Sculpture, Carved Argilite, Folk Art, 1998

By Russ

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Ed Russ carved argilite. Known as one of the best carvers, very fine attention to details. Signed bottom 1998.

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1990s Canadian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

18 Karat Sapphire Reverse Crystal Carving of a Whale Family Pendant in 18 Karat
18 Karat Sapphire Reverse Crystal Carving of a Whale Family Pendant in 18 Karat

18 Karat Sapphire Reverse Crystal Carving of a Whale Family Pendant in 18 Karat

By Diane Griswold Johnston

Located in Cohasset, MA

18 Karat Reverse Crystal Carved Pendant of a Whale Family with a Sapphire bail by Idar Oberstein Carvier

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Huge Prehistoric Fossilised Whale Bone
Huge Prehistoric Fossilised Whale Bone

Huge Prehistoric Fossilised Whale Bone

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A prized and valuable material, fossilised whale bone is often found the form of carving. The native Inuit of the Artic regions of the globe traditionally create carvings in whale bo...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

"SAM HOUSTON" HORN CARVING 1936 TEXAS CENTENNIAL AMAZING WORK
"SAM HOUSTON" HORN CARVING 1936 TEXAS CENTENNIAL AMAZING WORK

"SAM HOUSTON" HORN CARVING 1936 TEXAS CENTENNIAL AMAZING WORK

Located in San Antonio, TX

Over the next 56 years, he made utilitarian pieces like pencil cups, pin cushions, and backscratchers, realistic replicas of animals and birds, and imaginative carvings of elegant nu...

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1930s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Other Medium

"Long Island Sailing Grounds" Watercolor by Cappy Hjalmar Amundson
"Long Island Sailing Grounds" Watercolor by Cappy Hjalmar Amundson

"Long Island Sailing Grounds" Watercolor by Cappy Hjalmar Amundson

By Cappy

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

According to an article published in the Sag Harbor Express, “he started tearing up floorboards and carving whale forms out of them to sell.” Infamous around Sag Harbor as a “sippe...

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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Paintings

Materials

Paper

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19th Century Whale Tail Adze
19th Century Whale Tail Adze

19th Century Whale Tail Adze

Unavailable

H 8 in W 10 in D 4 in

19th Century Whale Tail Adze

Located in North Egremont, MA

wonderful, 19th century boatwright's adze in the form of a whale's tail. wrought iron blade made in Sheffield , signed j.b & s, the tail itself is American and carved from chestnut.

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Sculptures and Carvings

Natural Rhodochrosite Whales Figurine Carved Animal Artisanal Statue Sculpture
Natural Rhodochrosite Whales Figurine Carved Animal Artisanal Statue Sculpture

Natural Rhodochrosite Whales Figurine Carved Animal Artisanal Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

A natural scene hand carved in a natural precious stone with a mineral quartz base, what can you ask more? This collection features first quality rhodocrosite worked directly in its ...

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Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Rhodochrosite Pink Whale Figurine Carved Animal Artisanal Chinese Sculpture
Rhodochrosite Pink Whale Figurine Carved Animal Artisanal Chinese Sculpture

Rhodochrosite Pink Whale Figurine Carved Animal Artisanal Chinese Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

A natural scene hand carved in a natural precious stone with a mineral quartz base, what can you ask more? This collection features first quality rhodocrosite worked directly in its ...

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Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Ancient Ice Inuit Hand Carved Whale Necklace
Ancient Ice Inuit Hand Carved Whale Necklace

Ancient Ice Inuit Hand Carved Whale Necklace

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H 0.5 in W 0.5 in L 2 in

Ancient Ice Inuit Hand Carved Whale Necklace

By Alison Nagasue AKN Design

Located in Rutherford, NJ

Vintage likely Inuit hand carving of a whale one of a kind necklace in 18K.

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2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Other, Gold, 18k Gold

Large Folk Art Whale Carving
Large Folk Art Whale Carving

Large Folk Art Whale Carving

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H 32 in W 72 in D 2 in

Large Folk Art Whale Carving

By Randy Kolhoff

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This is and amazing one of a kind Carving by Artist Randy Kolhoff of Sag Harbor New York.

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Early 2000s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fir

Pacific Northwest Native American Whale Carving
Pacific Northwest Native American Whale Carving

Pacific Northwest Native American Whale Carving

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H 5.5 in W 11.63 in D 3.38 in

Pacific Northwest Native American Whale Carving

Located in Nantucket, MA

Vintage Pacific Northwest Native American whale carving, a First Nations folk art carved and painted Orca, most likely Haida and circa 1960s, this beautifully carved killer whale is ...

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Vintage 1960s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Driftwood

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

Sperm Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees

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H 5 in W 17.5 in L 5 in

Sperm Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees

By Clark Voorhees

Located in Nantucket, MA

Carved and painted wooden whale plaque by the master carver Clark Voorhees (1911-1980). Carved from basswood with original paint and the original brass hanger on back. Signed with hi...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Whale Carving Plaque
Whale Carving Plaque

Whale Carving Plaque

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H 17 in W 53 in D 7 in

Whale Carving Plaque

By Randy Kolhoff

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An original carved wood whale. Created by artist Randy Kolhoff of Sag Harbor NY this whale is a one of kind piece carved from antique lumber. Great nautical décor.

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2010s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Hanging Right Whale Carving by Jeff Raymond, Folk Art from the “Whale Guy”
Hanging Right Whale Carving by Jeff Raymond, Folk Art from the “Whale Guy”

Hanging Right Whale Carving by Jeff Raymond, Folk Art from the “Whale Guy”

Located in New York, NY

This large hand-carved and painted wooden Right Whale sculpture is by Jeff Raymond (1949–2022) of Poughkeepsie and Red Hook, NY, a self-taught folk artist known for his lifelong fas...

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20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Blue Whale and Calf
Folk Art Blue Whale and Calf

Folk Art Blue Whale and Calf

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H 18 in W 50 in D 5 in

Folk Art Blue Whale and Calf

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Antique whale carving, two blue whales carved in a beautiful piece of burl walnut, signed J Lashells 683, no date just a number.

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Early 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Burl, Walnut

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. Signed on the back with description of whales carved. George Grant (1857-1942), the son of whaling ...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Folk Art Carved Sperm Whale
Folk Art Carved Sperm Whale

Folk Art Carved Sperm Whale

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H 11.25 in W 20 in D 7.5 in

Folk Art Carved Sperm Whale

Located in Nantucket, MA

Contemporary Folk Art carved wooden sperm whale, made in the last ten years but in a manner to look much older. The artist built this whale in "lifts" lie an old half hull model with...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Sculpture Whale Plaque Signed Randy Kolhoff
Sculpture Whale Plaque Signed Randy Kolhoff

Sculpture Whale Plaque Signed Randy Kolhoff

By Randy Kolhoff

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Folk Art carving from Randy Kolhoff NY sculpture from Sag Harbor NY home to New England Whaling fame. Carved from 18th century antique lumber, Pierced carving on the teeth and a beau...

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2010s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fir

Folk Art Carved and Decorated Sei Whale, circa 1920s
Folk Art Carved and Decorated Sei Whale, circa 1920s

Folk Art Carved and Decorated Sei Whale, circa 1920s

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H 10.25 in W 14.25 in D 4.63 in

Folk Art Carved and Decorated Sei Whale, circa 1920s

Located in Nantucket, MA

It is the third largest baleen whale and one of the fastest swimmers; it is longer and more slender and streamlined than the humpback whale.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale Plaque, circa 1950 - 1960s
Hand Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale Plaque, circa 1950 - 1960s

Hand Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale Plaque, circa 1950 - 1960s

Located in Nantucket, MA

Vintage Hand Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale Plaque, circa 1950 - 1960s, a dramatic sculpture of a sperm whale attacking a whale boat, biting it in half, with a lone sailor poised w...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Carved and Decorated Finback Whale Plaque by Clark Voorhees, circa 1960
Carved and Decorated Finback Whale Plaque by Clark Voorhees, circa 1960

Carved and Decorated Finback Whale Plaque by Clark Voorhees, circa 1960

Located in Nantucket, MA

Carved and decorated finback whale plaque by Clark Voorhees (1911 - 1980), circa 1960, carved quarter round figure of a whale in fine original painted surface, signed by stamp on the...

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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Carved and Painted Humpback Whale Plaque by Thomas DeMont, Martha's Vineyard
Carved and Painted Humpback Whale Plaque by Thomas DeMont, Martha's Vineyard

Carved and Painted Humpback Whale Plaque by Thomas DeMont, Martha's Vineyard

By Thomas DeMont

Located in Nantucket, MA

A Folk Art hand carved Humpback Whale Plaque, by the late renown Edgartown scrimshaw artist Thomas DeMont, 2010, a flat carved pine Humpback Whale with applied long pectoral fin, dra...

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2010s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Brazilian Modern Kinetic Sculpture of a Whale in Resin, Abraham Palatinik, 1960s
Brazilian Modern Kinetic Sculpture of a Whale in Resin, Abraham Palatinik, 1960s

Brazilian Modern Kinetic Sculpture of a Whale in Resin, Abraham Palatinik, 1960s

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in New York, NY

This Brazilian modern kinetic sculpture of a whale in resin was designed by Abraham Palatinik in the 1960s. This is part of the Artemis collection that features hundreds of different...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Resin, Polyester

Duluth Fish Decoy American Folk Art Carved Painted Orca Killer Whale Sculpture
Duluth Fish Decoy American Folk Art Carved Painted Orca Killer Whale Sculpture

Duluth Fish Decoy American Folk Art Carved Painted Orca Killer Whale Sculpture

By Duluth

Located in Forney, TX

So I laid off the spearing and stepped up the carving. Now I've been making DFD (Duluth Fish Decoys) spearing  decoys for longer than I want to admit – they say you’re only as old as...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

19th C Scrimshaw Whales Tooth of Horsted Place East Sussex Hot Air Ballon & Pig
19th C Scrimshaw Whales Tooth of Horsted Place East Sussex Hot Air Ballon & Pig

19th C Scrimshaw Whales Tooth of Horsted Place East Sussex Hot Air Ballon & Pig

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A Victorian scrimshaw whale tooth, circa/post 1850. Detailed engraved decoration depicting ‘Horsted Place’ in Little Horsted, East Sussex with a hot air balloon flying overhead wit...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Natural Fiber

Aisa Piungetug Inuit Whale Bone Carving Native American
Aisa Piungetug Inuit Whale Bone Carving Native American

Aisa Piungetug Inuit Whale Bone Carving Native American

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Large Inuit Eskimo whale bone carving "Man Dancing" by artist Aisa Piungetug 1981 from Clyde North West Territories Canada, number 8112-1584.

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Vintage 1980s Canadian Native American Objects

Materials

Bone

Grea Whale Monumental Wood Carving , Americas, Early to Mid-20th Century
Grea Whale Monumental Wood Carving , Americas, Early to Mid-20th Century

Grea Whale Monumental Wood Carving , Americas, Early to Mid-20th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

America’s, a monumental carved wooden whale, early to mid-20th century. The large simply carved mammal fashioned from a heavy, dense ironwood and sitting atop a separate natural roo...

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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Nantucket Whale Sculpture
Nantucket Whale Sculpture

Nantucket Whale Sculpture

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H 16.25 in W 26 in D 6 in

Nantucket Whale Sculpture

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Primitive wood carving of a whale on a weathered metal rod, possible a Northeastern folk art carving, most likely from Nantucket.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Mounted Objects

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Nantucket Whaling by Jeff Raymond
Nantucket Whaling by Jeff Raymond

Nantucket Whaling by Jeff Raymond

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H 16.75 in W 49.25 in D 6.5 in

Nantucket Whaling by Jeff Raymond

By Jeff Raymond

Located in Nantucket, MA

Large rectangular shadow box depicting a stove boat. The carvings of the whale, boat,line tubs and figures are very detailed with the waves stepped and painted to create a visual act...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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

Large size sperm whale wall plaque by Clark Voorhees. This carving is just under three feet long.

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Collectible Nautical Whale, Signed
Japanese Collectible Nautical Whale, Signed

Japanese Collectible Nautical Whale, Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Early Japan collectible whale - signed Japanese whale with old patina- signed on side. This handsome Japanese quality iron "whale" was hand crafted from solid iron with wonder...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Abraham Palatnik Lucite Whale, Brazil, 1970s
Abraham Palatnik Lucite Whale, Brazil, 1970s

Abraham Palatnik Lucite Whale, Brazil, 1970s

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Downingtown, PA

Abraham Palatnik Lucite whale, 1970s. The Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik (1928) was the founder of the technological movement in Brazilian art and a Pioneer in making Kinetic ...

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lucite

Early 20th Century Carved Blue Whale Plaque
Early 20th Century Carved Blue Whale Plaque

Early 20th Century Carved Blue Whale Plaque

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H 2.88 in W 13 in D 1.25 in

Early 20th Century Carved Blue Whale Plaque

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early vintage carved wooden blue whale plaque, circa 1920s-1940s, a delicately carved pine whale in the half round, with brad or tack eye, in matte painted finish, mounted on a fir o...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Sperm Whale by William Shepard, circa 1950s
Carved Sperm Whale by William Shepard, circa 1950s

Carved Sperm Whale by William Shepard, circa 1950s

By Willard Shepard

Located in Nantucket, MA

This whale is in excellent condition. Overall measures: 3-1/2 in H x 8-3/4 in L x 2-1/4 in W.

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Carved and Painted Blue Whale by Wendy Lichtenstieger
Carved and Painted Blue Whale by Wendy Lichtenstieger

Carved and Painted Blue Whale by Wendy Lichtenstieger

By Wendy Lichtensteiger 1

Located in Nantucket, MA

The Blue Whale is beautifully carved from basswood and given multiple layers of milk paint to give the finished product a wonderful surface and personality.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Carved and Painted Sperm Whale by Wendy Lichtenstieger
Carved and Painted Sperm Whale by Wendy Lichtenstieger

Carved and Painted Sperm Whale by Wendy Lichtenstieger

By Wendy Lichtensteiger 1

Located in Nantucket, MA

The whale plaque is beautifully carved from basswood and given multiple layers of milk paint to give the finished product a wonderful surface and personality.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Nantucket Carved Sperm Whale by William Dickson, 1967
Nantucket Carved Sperm Whale by William Dickson, 1967

Nantucket Carved Sperm Whale by William Dickson, 1967

Located in Nantucket, MA

Vintage hand carved sperm whale by Nantucket artist William J. Dickson, 1967, a smoothly carved pine sperm whale with upraised flukes and open mouth exposing teeth, mounted on weathe...

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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Carved and Painted Minke Whale by Wendy Lichtenstieger
Carved and Painted Minke Whale by Wendy Lichtenstieger

Carved and Painted Minke Whale by Wendy Lichtenstieger

By Wendy Lichtensteiger 1

Located in Nantucket, MA

The Minke plaque is beautifully crafted from basswood and given multiple layers of milk paint to give the finished product a wonderful surface and personality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint, Wood

Martha's Vineyard Folk Art Sperm Whale Plaque, by K. Emack
Martha's Vineyard Folk Art Sperm Whale Plaque, by K. Emack

Martha's Vineyard Folk Art Sperm Whale Plaque, by K. Emack

Located in Nantucket, MA

Emack, Edgartown, Mass." The whale and plaque are in a lovely soft palette reminiscent of old, dry milk paint.

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Seri Ironwood Animal Sculptures of a Pelican and a Whale
Seri Ironwood Animal Sculptures of a Pelican and a Whale

Seri Ironwood Animal Sculptures of a Pelican and a Whale

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pelican: 13.5" x 3.75" x 6". Whale: 12" x 4" x 3.5". From Wikipedia: "Mexican ironwood carvings is a handcraft that began with the Seri indigenous people of the state of Sonora.

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Huge Antique Captain Whale Fisherman Satsuma Charger, 18 Inches & Box
Japanese Huge Antique Captain Whale Fisherman Satsuma Charger, 18 Inches & Box

Japanese Huge Antique Captain Whale Fisherman Satsuma Charger, 18 Inches & Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese Satsuma, a fine and monumental 18" Meiji period charger Ozara with rare motif: Captain fisherman and his fish. Depicting a tale of Urashima Tarō* (see below), Signed Jyuk...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Whale
Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Whale

Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Whale

By Nuzaliaq Qimirpik

Located in Montreal, QC

Green soapstone Inuit carving of a whale by Nuzaliaq Qimirpik.

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Vintage 1960s Canadian Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Original Wick Ahrens Humback Whale Plaque Carving
Original Wick Ahrens Humback Whale Plaque Carving

Original Wick Ahrens Humback Whale Plaque Carving

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This beautiful wood carving by the late Richard "Wick" Ahrens depicts a Humpback Whale.

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

North American Moose Antler Carving of a Humpback Whale
North American Moose Antler Carving of a Humpback Whale

North American Moose Antler Carving of a Humpback Whale

Located in New York, NY

Detailed moose antler carving of a humpback whale, from Indonesia. This is a one of a kind object.

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Antler

1835s Scrimshaw Vertically Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship
1835s Scrimshaw Vertically Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship

1835s Scrimshaw Vertically Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship

Located in Milan, IT

The word "scrimshaw" refers to an art form and to the different products of this art, born on board American whaling ships between 1745 and 1759 as a way to occupy time during the lo...

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Antique 1830s Nautical Objects

Materials

Bone

Arne Tjomsland Whale Tooth Utensils Goodwill Produkter A/S Norway
Arne Tjomsland Whale Tooth Utensils Goodwill Produkter A/S Norway

Arne Tjomsland Whale Tooth Utensils Goodwill Produkter A/S Norway

By Arne Tjomsland

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Rare Arts and Crafts Carving from Whale Teeth. Flounder Bottle Opener, Handled Bottle Opener, Cheese Knife/Spatula, and large polished Whale Tooth.

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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel

19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Original Marine Artcraft
19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Original Marine Artcraft

19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Original Marine Artcraft

Located in Milan, IT

The word "scrimshaw" refers to an art form and to the different products of this art, born on board American whaling ships between 1745 and 1759 as a way to occupy time during the lo...

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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Antique Nautical Workmanship
19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Antique Nautical Workmanship

19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Antique Nautical Workmanship

Located in Milan, IT

The word "scrimshaw" refers to an art form and to the different products of this art, born on board American whaling ships between 1745 and 1759 as a way to occupy time during the lo...

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Antique 1850s Desk Sets

Materials

Bone

19th Century Scrimshaw of Antique Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Nautical Workmanship
19th Century Scrimshaw of Antique Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Nautical Workmanship

19th Century Scrimshaw of Antique Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Nautical Workmanship

Located in Milan, IT

The word "scrimshaw" refers to an art form and to the different products of this art, born on board American whaling ships between 1745 and 1759 as a way to occupy time during the lo...

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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

Materials

Bone

19th Century Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship
19th Century Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship

19th Century Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship

Located in Milan, IT

The word "scrimshaw" refers to an art form and to the different products of this art, born on board American whaling ships between 1745 and 1759 as a way to occupy time during the lo...

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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

Materials

Bone

19th Century Antique Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Ancient Marine Art
19th Century Antique Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Ancient Marine Art

19th Century Antique Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Ancient Marine Art

Located in Milan, IT

The word "scrimshaw" refers to an art form and to the different products of this art, born on board American whaling ships between 1745 and 1759 as a way to occupy time during the l...

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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

Materials

Teeth

Nantucket Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950
Nantucket Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950

Nantucket Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950

By Jose Formoso Reyes

Located in Nantucket, MA

Charles Sayle moved to Nantucket in the 1920s and established himself as one of the island's foremost artisans. Known for his carvings of whales, scrimshaw, ship models, shadowboxes ...

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Cane, Pine

Primitive Wooden Whale Carving
Primitive Wooden Whale Carving

Primitive Wooden Whale Carving

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H 10 in W 34 in D 7 in

Primitive Wooden Whale Carving

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Folk Art whale carving mounted on iron base.

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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Set Of 8 Shield Back Chairs
Set Of 8 Shield Back Chairs

Set Of 8 Shield Back Chairs

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H 40 in Dm 18 in

Set Of 8 Shield Back Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Set Of 8 Shield Back Chairs with Prince Of Whales Carving. 2 Arms and 6 Side Chairs.

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Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Whale Sculpture on Stand, Circa 1960s
Midcentury Whale Sculpture on Stand, Circa 1960s

Midcentury Whale Sculpture on Stand, Circa 1960s

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H 11.5 in W 18.5 in D 8.5 in

Midcentury Whale Sculpture on Stand, Circa 1960s

Located in Northampton, MA

This midcentury folk art sculpture features a cobalt blue sperm whale rendered in soldered tin, with lines that are both strong and graceful rests atop a simple, sturdy black steel b...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Whale Tooth Scrimshaw Carving 19th Century Azores Islands Signed
Whale Tooth Scrimshaw Carving 19th Century Azores Islands Signed

Whale Tooth Scrimshaw Carving 19th Century Azores Islands Signed

Located in Harrogate, GB

Fine, genuine scrimshaw art carving on a whale tooth. Late 19th Century origin, signed by artist.

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Antique 1890s Spanish Nautical Objects

Alaskan Native Folk Art Carving
Alaskan Native Folk Art Carving

Alaskan Native Folk Art Carving

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H 12 in W 25 in D 6 in

Alaskan Native Folk Art Carving

Located in San Francisco, CA

Signed Inuit folk carving of a whale on a custom stand

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20th Century American Sculptures

Blue Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees
Blue Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees

Blue Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees

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H 4 in W 19 in D 2 in

Blue Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees

By Clark Voorhees

Located in North Egremont, MA

Voorhees captured the spirit and movement of whales in his iconic whale plaques. Carving has original paint with an inlaid eye and the original brass hanger on back.

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Exceptional 19th Century Eskimo Whale Bone Carving
Exceptional 19th Century Eskimo Whale Bone Carving

Exceptional 19th Century Eskimo Whale Bone Carving

Located in Chicago, IL

There is inscribed scratchwork carving on both the sides of the whale boneh as well as the bottom of the piece describing their daily life.

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Whale Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic whale carving available at 1stDibs. Each whale carving for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and softwood. There are many kinds of the whale carving you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right whale carving, those designed in folk art and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. A well-made whale carving has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cappy, Clark Voorhees and Randy Kolhoff are consistently popular.

How Much is a Whale Carving?

Prices for a whale carving can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $295 and can go as high as $86,250, while the average can fetch as much as $3,988.