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Whale Plaque

Vintage Whale Wall Sculpture in Teak & Aluminum, 1950s
Vintage Whale Wall Sculpture in Teak & Aluminum, 1950s

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. Beautiful 3 dimensional

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

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Hand-Carved Whale on Plaque
Hand-Carved Whale on Plaque

Hand-Carved Whale on Plaque

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H 18 in W 36 in D 1 in

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
Carved and Painted Sperm Whale Plaque by Clark Voorhees

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Carved Whale Plaque
Carved Whale Plaque

Carved Whale Plaque

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H 16 in W 43 in D 4.5 in

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

Category

2010s American Decorative Art

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Small Vintage Whale Plaque
Small Vintage Whale Plaque

Small Vintage Whale Plaque

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H 13.5 in W 5.5 in L 13.5 in

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
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

Category

2010s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

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...

Category

2010s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fir

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Early 20th Century Rustic Carved Wooden Whale
Early 20th Century Rustic Carved Wooden Whale

Early 20th Century Rustic Carved Wooden Whale

Located in Nantucket, MA

, albeit in a simple style, with good curves giving a sense of power and motion. The whale plaque was

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

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

Category

2010s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Carved Whale on Plaque
Carved Whale on Plaque

Carved Whale on Plaque

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H 13.75 in W 42.25 in L 13.75 in

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

Category

Late 20th Century North American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak, Pine

Copper Repousse Plaque of 2 Baleen Whales
Copper Repousse Plaque of 2 Baleen Whales

Copper Repousse Plaque of 2 Baleen Whales

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H 26.25 in W 38.75 in D 1.25 in

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
Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale by M. Gracie, 1976

Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale by M. Gracie, 1976

Located in Nantucket, MA

skillfully carved sperm whale half-plaque, with open mouth exposing the lower jaw of teeth, and very

Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

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

Martha's Vineyard Folk Art sperm whale plaque, by K. Emack, circa 1940s, having a flat cut pine

Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

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. The details

Category

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Whale Specie Plaque by Jeff Raymond

Whale Specie Plaque by Jeff Raymond

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H 35.75 in W 13.13 in D 1.75 in

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Mounted Objects

Materials

Paint, Pine

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

WWII Molly Pitcher '1943' Ship Hatch Whale Form Anchor Nautical Coffee Table
WWII Molly Pitcher '1943' Ship Hatch Whale Form Anchor Nautical Coffee Table

WWII Molly Pitcher '1943' Ship Hatch Whale Form Anchor Nautical Coffee Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

link (not believed to be from the Molly Pitcher) with the solid wood top shaped in the form of a whale

Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

19th-20th Century Alaskan Bronze Face on Round Whale Bone Plaque
19th-20th Century Alaskan Bronze Face on Round Whale Bone Plaque

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
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

Carved and painted wooden whale plaque by the master carver Clark Voorhees (1911-1980). Voorhees

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.