Vintage Whale Wall Sculpture in Teak & Aluminum, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish wall plaque of a whale floating on a back-plate of teak wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Whale Plaque
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Hand-Carved Whale on Plaque
Located in Seattle, WA
One of our favorite pieces… he is as good as he looks… great addition to any nautical theme in your home… paint is old… patina is fantastic.
Category
20th Century American Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Carved and Painted Sperm Whale Plaque by Clark Voorhees
By Clark Voorhees
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and painted wooden sperm whale plaque, Clark G. Voorhees Jr. (1911-1980), Old Lyme, Connecticut, and Weston, Vermont, third quarter of the 20th century, signed with impressed ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Carved Whale 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 decor.
Category
2010s American Decorative Art
Carved and Decorated Finback Whale Plaque by Clark Voorhees, circa 1960
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H 4.25 in W 18.5 in D 2.13 in
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...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Small Vintage Whale Plaque
Located in Nantucket, MA
The sperm whale is carved out of black walnut and is mounted on a molded walnut carved plaque.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Carved and Painted Humpback Whale Plaque by Thomas DeMont, Martha's Vineyard
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H 10 in W 28.88 in L 10 in
Carved and Painted Humpback Whale Plaque by Thomas DeMont, Martha's Vineyard
By Thomas DeMont
Located in Nantucket, MA
This is one of the last whale plaques Thomas carved before passing away.
Category
2010s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
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...
Category
2010s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fir
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).
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Early 20th Century Rustic Carved Wooden Whale
Located in Nantucket, MA
The tail in particular is well carved, albeit in a simple style, with good curves giving a sense of power and motion. The whale plaque was designed to hang either as a whimsey or a s...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
2010s American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Carved Whale on Plaque
Located in Nantucket, MA
Sperm whale is carved from pine and mounted on oak, the frame is quarter sawn oak with gold painted molded liner.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Pine
Copper Repousse Plaque of 2 Baleen Whales
Located in Stamford, CT
Copper repousse plaque of 2 baleen whales, circa 1930. FW 1688.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale by M. Gracie, 1976
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage carved and polychromed wooden sperm whale by M. Gracie, South Dartmouth, MA, 1976, a skillfully carved sperm whale half-plaque, with open mouth exposing the lower jaw of teet...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Pine
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
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. The details and finish are unique to Wick and one of the best part of his carvings. Signature ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Carved and Painted White 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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Whale Specie Plaque by Jeff Raymond
By Jeff Raymond
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eight carved species of wooden whales mounted on a reclaimed 19th century Pine backboard. Each whale is approximately 8" in length and is identified with an inscribed and painted tab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Mounted Objects
Materials
Paint, Pine
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
WWII Molly Pitcher '1943' Ship Hatch Whale Form Anchor Nautical Coffee Table
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H 15.5 in W 60 in D 24 in
WWII Molly Pitcher '1943' Ship Hatch Whale Form Anchor Nautical Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The base is constructed of an iron ship anchor and chain link (not believed to be from the Molly Pitcher) with the solid wood top shaped in the form of a whale. The brass plaque on t...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Iron
19th-20th Century Alaskan Bronze Face on Round Whale Bone Plaque
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-20th century Alaskan bronze face on round whale bone plaque.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Blue Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees
By Clark Voorhees
Located in North Egremont, MA
Carved and painted wooden whale plaque by the master carver Clark Voorhees (1911-1980).
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Nautical Objects
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Whale Plaque For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal whale plaque for your home. Frequently made of wood, softwood and pine, every whale plaque was constructed with great care. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage whale plaque you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect whale plaque — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A whale plaque is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. Randy Kolhoff, Bill Sayle and Clark Voorhees each produced at least one beautiful whale plaque that is worth considering.
How Much is a Whale Plaque?
The average selling price for a whale plaque at 1stDibs is $2,038, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $10,600 for the highest priced.
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