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Whale Tail Sculpture

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Redwood Whale Sculpture
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage abstract nautical whale tail sculpture handcrafted in old growth redwood. This unique art
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Whale's Tail
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Outdoor sculpture - stainless steel, corten
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Oceano Series, Whale Tail Stone Sculpture in Acrylic Box
By Luiz Costa e Rodrigo Irffi
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
SCULPTURE SERIES OCEANO The mystery of the ocean in its vast infinity, brings poetry through the
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Brass

Oceano Series, Whale Tail Stone Sculpture in Acrylic Box
Oceano Series, Whale Tail Stone Sculpture in Acrylic Box
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H 5.91 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Midcentury Whale Sculpture on Stand, Circa 1960s
Located in Southbury, CT
This midcentury folk art sculpture features a cobalt blue sperm whale rendered in soldered tin
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

"Azul" Whale Skeleton Large Interactive Sculptural Installation Sea Shore Finds
Located in ALCOY/ALCOI, ES
emotion that underlies matter. “is this rocking of the waves that stranded the whale as a sculpture, the
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

Large Bronze Modernist Biomorphic Sculpture Abstract Bird Colin Webster Watson
Located in Surfside, FL
Colin Webster Watson (1926-2007). A patinated cast bronze sculpture of a stylized bird with a
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1970s Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze, Stainless Steel

Large Bronze Modernist Biomorphic Sculpture Sleeping Dog Colin Webster Watson
Located in Surfside, FL
Tail of the Whale (Oriental Bay), Frenzy (Ōwhiro Bay), Prowling Cheetah (Wellington Zoo), Mountain of
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1970s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Modernist Whale Bronze Sculpture/Fountain
Located in Essex, MA
Interesting garden bronze freeform whale as a sculpture/fountain. The abstract whale form measures
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Early 20th Century American Garden Ornaments

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Bronze

Italian Ancient Marble Sculpture Fountain, Late 16th Century
Located in Milano, IT
, elongated ears, and a coiled serpent's tail. An in-depth series of studies on artistic depictions of the
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Animal Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Chalcedony Pseudomorph after Calcite from Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Located in New York, NY
From Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India Large pale whale tail chalcedony calcite pseudomorph crystal
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Natural Specimens

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Crystal, Other

Conventional sentiment. Limited edition print Surreal Established Polish artist
By Rafał Olbiński
Located in Warsaw, PL
surrealistic print with man and a woman standing on the road. The road is transforming into a birds tail along
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2010s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Paper, Color

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Cloud Waves . Organic Sculpture on wood backlit with an LED light
By Cari Cohen
Located in Miami, US
Cloud sculpture. It is made up of a sculpture made of plaster and painted with acrylic and spray paint. The sculpture is assembled to a piece of painted wood, which in turn is assemb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures

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Plaster, Wood, LED Light, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Wood Male Torso Sculpture MDF
Located in DE MEERN, UT
The design of the male torso must be meticulously planned, paying close attention to anatomical details. The layers of MDF should be cut and stacked to accurately resemble the curves...
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2010s Dutch Abstract Sculptures

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Plywood

Wood Male Torso Sculpture MDF
Wood Male Torso Sculpture MDF
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H 14.18 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
Art Deco Mid Century Wood Carved Display China Cabinet
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Monumental mid-century china cabinet. Beautiful ornately carved detail surrounds the front glass doors. Top hutch features interior lights and glass display shelves. Lower credenza o...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Brass

Art Deco Armoire with Decorative Illustrations by Artisan Maker
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armoire, walnut, glass, France, 1930s This exceptional armoire undoubtedly breathes the Art Deco Period of the 1930s. The design convinces visually through its grotesque execution ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Glass, Walnut

Art Nouveau wall shelf with poppies, France, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb wall shelf. Art Nouveau. France, circa 1900 In carved, stained and pyrographed wood. Asymmetrical openwork structure decorated with floral motifs (poppies). 2 small tablets....
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Wood

Wood white Female Torso Sculpture MDF
Located in DE MEERN, UT
The design of the female torso must be meticulously planned, paying close attention to anatomical details. The layers of MDF should be cut and stacked to accurately resemble the curv...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Plywood

Wood white Female Torso Sculpture MDF
Wood white Female Torso Sculpture MDF
H 13.78 in W 7.88 in D 6.3 in
Wood white Female Torso Sculpture MDF
Located in DE MEERN, UT
The design of the female torso must be meticulously planned, paying close attention to anatomical details. The layers of MDF should be cut and stacked to accurately resemble the curv...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Plywood

Wood white Female Torso Sculpture MDF
Wood white Female Torso Sculpture MDF
H 13.78 in W 7.88 in D 6.3 in
Arts and Crafts oak desk top bookcase with 3 bronze Art Nouveau period plaques.
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts desktop oak bookcase with a shaped upper back and hinged dust flaps to the tops, with three bronze plaques. The left plaque depicts an angel with a quote at her f...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Oak

Standing Totem Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No50 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Hardwood

Art Deco bookcase / cabinet / display case in carved walnut, France, circa 1925
By Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Art Deco, France, circa 1920-1925 In the style of the productions of Paul Follot, Maurice Dufrène. In walnut and burl. Beautiful fluted feet. Pretty wood carvings: row of beads, dra...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookcases

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Mirror, Wood, Walnut

Wood Panther Sculpture MDF
Located in DE MEERN, UT
The design of the panther must be meticulously planned, paying close attention to anatomical details. The layers of MDF should be cut and stacked to accurately resemble the curves an...
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Plywood

Wood Panther Sculpture MDF
Wood Panther Sculpture MDF
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H 13 in W 19.3 in D 5.91 in
Large Organic Abstract Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood, 1970s, Jean Arp Style
By Jean Arp
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
An amorphous and sensual sculpture by Dutch artist Nout Visser (1944-2018), signed and dated underneath, 1974. Strong sculptural shape with a voluptuous curve. The wood has a stunnin...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Irish Folk Art Spoon Rack
Located in Nantucket, MA
unique and beautifully carved spoon rack
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Antique 19th Century Irish Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Irish Folk Art Spoon Rack
Irish Folk Art Spoon Rack
H 31 in W 14 in D 7.5 in
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann. Materials: Olive wood. Measures: H 14 x W 63 x D 13 cm. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape a...
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2010s German Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Olive

Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
H 5.52 in W 24.81 in D 5.12 in
Important Benjamin Baldwin Burl Wood Shelf or Wall Console
By Benjamin Baldwin
Located in Chicago, IL
Benjamin Baldwin custom wall-mounted console in burled elm, from the C.F. Murphy Jr. residence, Chicago. Hidden bracket for Minimalist look secures to wall. Woodwork Corporation of A...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Burl

Black Solid Wood Sculpture by Escalona, Still Stand 102
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
The Dark Elegance of Abstract Black Solid Wood Captured by Escalona, Still Stand No102 —— Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Eac...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

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Hardwood

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Whale Tale, an Original Sculpture from Arte De Origen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A brilliantly colored whale tail sculpture from Arte De Origen, Mexico. Hand shaped and hand glazed
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2010s Animal Sculptures

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Sculptures and Carvings

19th Century Whale Tail Adze
19th Century Whale Tail Adze
H 8 in W 10 in D 4 in
Generations, Edition 350
Located in Stonington, CT
sea. In 1976, he carved a toy whale for his son, Justin, and his interests in sculpture and whales
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Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Inland, Edition 350
Located in Stonington, CT
, and his interests in sculpture and whales merged. Since then, Randy has sustained a passion for
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Early 2000s American Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Inland,  Edition 350
H 10 in W 10.5 in D 7.5 in
Sneak Peek, Edition 350
Located in Stonington, CT
, he carved a toy whale for his son, Justin, and his interests in sculpture and whales merged. Since
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Early 2000s American Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Gray Cow and Calf II, Edition 350
Located in Stonington, CT
and the sea. In 1976, he carved a toy whale for his son, Justin, and his interests in sculpture and
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1990s American Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Blitzen (Rough Toothed Dolphin), Edition 350
Located in Stonington, CT
the sea. In 1976, he carved a toy whale for his son, Justin, and his interests in sculpture and whales
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1990s American Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Solid Brass Pipe Rest, 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative and functional object in solid brass, cast in an expressive form of a whale with a
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Solid Brass Pipe Rest, 1960s
Solid Brass Pipe Rest, 1960s
H 2 in W 1.5 in D 4 in
Whale Fluke (Jonathan Livingston Seagull)
By Juliette Dumas
Located in New York, NY
lifesize Whale Flukes Paintings and column-like sculptures are inspired by whale flukes and whale bones
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2010s Minimalist Animal Paintings

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Clay, Canvas, Paper, Pigment

Monumental Whale Tail Sculpture
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Amazing Mid-Century French lifesize whale tail sculpture, architectural metal reinforcing steel bar
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments

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Metal

Monumental Whale Tail Sculpture
Monumental Whale Tail Sculpture
H 120 in W 180 in D 55 in
Folk Art Carved Sperm Whale
Located in Nantucket, MA
tail flukes. The painted surface is mottled and textured. The sculpture is signed KJM on the bottom
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Folk Art Carved Sperm Whale
Folk Art Carved Sperm Whale
H 11.25 in W 20 in D 7.5 in
Folk Art Carved and Decorated Sei Whale, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
decorated sculpture of a Sei Whale, with long and relatively slender body, tuberosities on the head, rorqual
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Carved and Painted Humpback Whale Plaque by Thomas DeMont, Martha's Vineyard
By Thomas DeMont
Located in Nantucket, MA
DeMont, 2010, a flat carved pine Humpback Whale with applied long pectoral fin, dramatically carved tail
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2010s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Biomorphic Stone Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dynamic and organic this abstract sculpture reminds us of a whale diving deep in the ocean after
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

Biomorphic Stone Sculpture
Biomorphic Stone Sculpture
H 6.5 in W 9.5 in D 4 in
"Moby Dick, " WPA-Influenced Sculpture by John Martin, 1939
By John Arthur Martin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
streamlining to depict the whale's spume and the curl of his tail. Carved from a solid block of American walnut
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Vintage 1930s American Sculptures

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Walnut

Pacific Northwest Native American Whale Carving
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Pacific Northwest Native American whale carving, a First Nations folk art carved and
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Vintage 1960s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

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Driftwood

Large and Impressive Antique Molded Copper Eagle, New York City, 1890s
Located in York County, PA
remains and the untouched, naturally aged surface is among this sculpture's strongest attributes. Note the
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Old Folk Art Kinetic Sculpture Jonah and the Whale
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A circa 1940s braised wire and hammered brass kinetic sculpture of a fish with a rowing figure
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Vintage 1940s Hungarian Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Japanese Collectible Nautical Whale, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Early Japan collectible whale - signed Japanese whale with old patina- signed on side. This
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Carved Sperm Whale by William Shepard, circa 1950s
By Willard Shepard
Located in Nantucket, MA
-round small whale with deep carved red painted eyes, bas relief pectoral fins, tail posed at canted
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

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
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Martha's Vineyard Folk Art Sperm Whale Plaque, by K. Emack
Located in Nantucket, MA
plank sperm whale with small carved eye, wide shaped tail flukes, very cleverly fashioned teeth exposed
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Midcentury Whale Sculpture
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Decorative hollow sculptural object in the form of a whale/fish. Stamped on the tail Alpaca.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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Alpaca

Midcentury Whale Sculpture
Midcentury Whale Sculpture
H 3.15 in W 2.56 in D 7.49 in
Original Limited Edition Bronze "Winter’s Song” Sculpture by Artist Scott Hanson
Located in Tustin, CA
, “Winter’s Song” depicts a Humpback whale’s tail on a swiveling, black and white granite base. Humpback
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1990s American Modern Animal Sculptures

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Granite, Bronze

Royal Thai Siam Antique 18th Century Heavy 22K Gold Rare Naga Serpent Ring
Located in London, GB
last decade, notably one in 2015 at Sotheby’s ‘Old Master Sculpture and Works of Art’ auction (lot 121
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Antique Late 18th Century Thai More Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 22k Gold

Sculpture by Pedro Friedeberg
Located in New York, NY
silver leafed feet, with silvered hair and a pair of silvered wings in the form of a whales’ tail
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Late 20th Century Mexican Sculptures

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Silver

Sculpture by Pedro Friedeberg
Sculpture by Pedro Friedeberg
H 21 in W 23 in D 15 in
Long Carved Whale Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fabulous, long carved wooden whale sculpture mounted on iron rod and base. The whale is simply
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20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures

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Iron

Long Carved Whale Sculpture
Long Carved Whale Sculpture
H 14 in W 22 in D 6 in
Adorable Bronze Whale Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bronze whale sculpture, open mouth smiling with shaped tail, Austiran 1920s. (Item #2084)
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Early 20th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Fabulous HUGE WHALE Leather Footstool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fabulous and huge leather whale footstool. He has wonderful eyes and smal fins and a tail that
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Late 20th Century English Stools

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Leather

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Whale Tail Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of whale tail sculpture available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and stone, every item from our selection of whale tail sculpture was constructed with great care. There are 5 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of whale tail sculpture you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an object in our assortment of whale tail sculpture — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each option in this array of whale tail sculpture bearing folk art, mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made piece of whale tail sculpture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Colin Webster Watson are consistently popular.

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