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Antique Navajo Whirling Logs
Antique Navajo Whirling Logs

Antique Navajo Whirling Logs

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

The whirling log is a sacred symbol and represents good luck, protection and a positive well being.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Tribal North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Navajo Indian Room Sized Whirling Logs Weaving
Navajo Indian Room Sized Whirling Logs Weaving

Navajo Indian Room Sized Whirling Logs Weaving

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Circa 1900-1920s large Navajo Indian weaving hand made rug in browns and creams with whirling logs.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Navajo Whirling Logs Circa 1920
Antique Navajo Whirling Logs Circa 1920

Antique Navajo Whirling Logs Circa 1920

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

The whirling log is a sacred symbol and represents good luck, protection and a positive well being.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Tribal North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Whirling Harmony: A Southwest Crystal Masterpiece of Sacred Geometry
The Whirling Harmony: A Southwest Crystal Masterpiece of Sacred Geometry

The Whirling Harmony: A Southwest Crystal Masterpiece of Sacred Geometry

By Navajo

Located in Dallas, TX

78928 Rare Antique Crystal Whirling Log Southwestern style Rug, 03'04 x 07'10.

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Navajo Crystal Springs Weaving
Navajo Crystal Springs Weaving

Navajo Crystal Springs Weaving

$3,596Sale Price|20% Off

Navajo Crystal Springs Weaving

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Jigsaw border with large eye dazzler leading to the center whirling log design. Great large hand woven weaving great for a large room.

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early Navajo Fly Foot Weaving Rug
Early Navajo Fly Foot Weaving Rug

Early Navajo Fly Foot Weaving Rug

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This weaving is a evenly faded weaving but the body of the weaving is very good with minor edging wear as most early weaving's are.This fly foot or whirling logs weaving is early 190...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Rugs

Materials

Wool

Navajo Crystal Double Saddle
Navajo Crystal Double Saddle

Navajo Crystal Double Saddle

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Navajo Crystal double saddle blanket with three red bands, two having whirling logs and two having arrows with large natural panels.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Southwest Style Flat-Weave Wool Rug in Terracotta, and Ochre
Contemporary Southwest Style Flat-Weave Wool Rug in Terracotta, and Ochre

Contemporary Southwest Style Flat-Weave Wool Rug in Terracotta, and Ochre

Located in Norwalk, CT

Crafted against a natural, un-dyed oat wool background, the piece features a bold central column of geometric diamond medallions accented by classic stepped motifs, stylized thunderb...

Category

2010s Indian Organic Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Beautiful 19th Century Apache Figurative Olla Shaped Basket
Beautiful 19th Century Apache Figurative Olla Shaped Basket

Beautiful 19th Century Apache Figurative Olla Shaped Basket

By Apache Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Designs of lightning, arrowheads, female figures and whirling logs. Nice tight weave. 19th century. Absolutely beautiful, great collector piece.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Decorative Baskets

Materials

Other

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Navajo Stamped Silver Serving Set with Steer Heads, circa 1930s
Navajo Stamped Silver Serving Set with Steer Heads, circa 1930s

Navajo Stamped Silver Serving Set with Steer Heads, circa 1930s

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A great example of Navajo stamp and repousse work, this serving set has unusual steer head stamps and whirling logs. Measures: 10"; long, 1 3/4"; wide.

Category

Early 20th Century American Navajo Serving Pieces

Vintage Navajo Stamped Sterling Silver Salad Set, circa 1930
Vintage Navajo Stamped Sterling Silver Salad Set, circa 1930

Vintage Navajo Stamped Sterling Silver Salad Set, circa 1930

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Intricate stamp work of stylized whirling logs and owl stamps, with an exceptionally elegant fork. 8 ¼” long

Category

Early 20th Century American Navajo Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Early Navajo Silver, Collection of Linda Ronstadt
Set of Early Navajo Silver, Collection of Linda Ronstadt

Set of Early Navajo Silver, Collection of Linda Ronstadt

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H 0.13 in W 5.5 in D 1.5 in

Set of Early Navajo Silver, Collection of Linda Ronstadt

Located in San Francisco, CA

Spoon dimensions as follows: 1-Whirling log design on bottom and on face of spoon 5 1/2"L x 1 1/8"W x 5/8"D 2-Whirling log design on bottom with crossed arrows on top 4 3/4"L x 1...

Category

Early 20th Century American Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

19th Century Fly Foot or Whirling Logs Pattern Quilt
19th Century Fly Foot or Whirling Logs Pattern Quilt

19th Century Fly Foot or Whirling Logs Pattern Quilt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The inner border is tan and the two corner whirling logs are in the tan fabric. The condition is very good.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Antique Hand Woven Navajo Indian Basket, Whirling Log Good Luck Design, c1920
Antique Hand Woven Navajo Indian Basket, Whirling Log Good Luck Design, c1920

Antique Hand Woven Navajo Indian Basket, Whirling Log Good Luck Design, c1920

By Navajo Indian Art

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Navajo American Indian basket offers hand woven reed construction in flared form with repeating geometric Whirling Log good luck design , circa 1920 Measures - 8.25''H ...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Navajo Decorative Baskets

Materials

Reed

Navajo Rug with Spider Woman Cross and Whirling Logs
Navajo Rug with Spider Woman Cross and Whirling Logs

Navajo Rug with Spider Woman Cross and Whirling Logs

Located in Soquel, CA

Moore of Two Grey Hills Navajo wool rug with Spider Woman and Whirling Logs motives, circa 1900. This rug's look and soft hand-feel make would make it a fantastic addition either on ...

Category

Early 1900s Other Art Style More Art

Materials

Wool

Navajo Rug with Spider Woman Cross and Whirling Logs, 1900
Navajo Rug with Spider Woman Cross and Whirling Logs, 1900

Navajo Rug with Spider Woman Cross and Whirling Logs, 1900

Located in Soquel, CA

Moore of Two Grey Hills Navajo wool rug with Spider Woman and Whirling Logs motives, circa 1900. This rug's look and soft hand-feel make would make it a fantastic addition either on ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Navajo Trading Post Rug, circa 1930
Large Navajo Trading Post Rug, circa 1930

Large Navajo Trading Post Rug, circa 1930

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H 80 in W 104 in D 0.4 in

Large Navajo Trading Post Rug, circa 1930

Located in Denver, CO

Expertly woven by a Navajo weaver in a Crystal Storm Trading Post Pattern with whirling logs and water bugs in red, black and ivory on grey field with a black border.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Vintage Trading Post Rug, Navajo, circa 1930
Vintage Trading Post Rug, Navajo, circa 1930

Vintage Trading Post Rug, Navajo, circa 1930

By Navajo Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

Design includes stylized Vallero stars and whirling logs with a beautiful variegation in the gray wool background.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Large Vintage Navajo Trading Post Rug - early 20th century

Large Vintage Navajo Trading Post Rug - early 20th century

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

It features a natural warm gray field with red, black, and white storm pattern designs, whirling logs and a large border. This piece is in excellent condition and well suited for ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American North and South American Rugs

19Thc Whirling Logs Blue & White Quilt
19Thc Whirling Logs Blue & White Quilt

19Thc Whirling Logs Blue & White Quilt

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H 76 in W 76 in D 0.25 in

19Thc Whirling Logs Blue & White Quilt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This finely quilted & very nice condition quilt is just amazing and clean. Very tight quilting.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Cotton

Early 20th Century Papago Indian Handled Basket
Early 20th Century Papago Indian Handled Basket

Early 20th Century Papago Indian Handled Basket

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The base or inset has a whirling log pattern and original webbed edge is in great as found condition.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Native American Objects

Materials

Straw

1880s Navajo Pictorial Germantown Weaving
1880s Navajo Pictorial Germantown Weaving

1880s Navajo Pictorial Germantown Weaving

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Navajo pictorial Germantown with arrows, whirling logs and either "S's", "5s" or "2s". A few minor stains but not distracting. 5'4" x 7'2".

Category

Antique 1880s American Native American Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Navajo Rug Rare Folk Rug Geometric Handmade Wool Beige 1920
Antique Navajo Rug Rare Folk Rug Geometric Handmade Wool Beige 1920

Antique Navajo Rug Rare Folk Rug Geometric Handmade Wool Beige 1920

Located in New York, NY

Moore era Crystal Navajo rugs had distinct geometric composition, made possible by frets, hooks and whirling logs. Your rug is on the simpler side of geometric composition which date...

Category

Vintage 1920s Persian Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early Navajo Bracelet with Turquoise and Whirling Logs, circa 1910
Early Navajo Bracelet with Turquoise and Whirling Logs, circa 1910

Early Navajo Bracelet with Turquoise and Whirling Logs, circa 1910

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Stamped with a large whirling log on either terminal, representing the four directions and an important symbol from Navajo mythology. 5.5" cuff with 1.25" opening.

Category

Early 20th Century American Navajo Native American Objects

Materials

Silver

Antique circa 1910-1915 Natural Wool Navajo Trading Post Rug with Whirling Logs
Antique circa 1910-1915 Natural Wool Navajo Trading Post Rug with Whirling Logs

Antique circa 1910-1915 Natural Wool Navajo Trading Post Rug with Whirling Logs

By Navajo Indian Art

Located in Pasadena, CA

It has big bold designs and eight whirling logs. It measures 4'2" x 6'10". It can used on the wall or the floor.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pima Whirling Log Design Tray
Pima Whirling Log Design Tray

Pima Whirling Log Design Tray

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H 6 in W 21.25 in

Pima Whirling Log Design Tray

By Pima Indian Art

Located in Tucson, AZ

1890's Pima basket willow and devils claw in excellent condition. This basket would have been used for grain. Large central area of devils claw.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Native American Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Willow

1920's Navajo Hand Painted Trunk or Box with Whirling Logs
1920's Navajo Hand Painted Trunk or Box with Whirling Logs

1920's Navajo Hand Painted Trunk or Box with Whirling Logs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pre- 1930s painted box. Made with A. E. Staley 50 lb. starch box. Hand painted in Native American Navajo motif.

Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Metal

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Whirling Log For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic whirling log available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and cotton, every whirling log was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect whirling log — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A whirling log, designed in the folk art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made whirling log over the years, but those crafted by Fred Schumm, Apache Indian Art and Navajo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Whirling Log?

Prices for a whirling log can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,185 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,690.