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Wooden Whale

Vintage Whale Weathervane
Located in Houston, TX
This wonderful vintage whale weather vane has a fantastic aged patina. The rustic wooden whale sits
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Early 20th Century English More Folk Art

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Metal

Vintage Whale Weathervane
Vintage Whale Weathervane
H 41 in W 38 in D 7.5 in
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
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20th Century American Nautical Objects

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Wood

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Vitra Eames House Whale
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
collage, a reflection of their life. A prominent feature of the Eames collection was a huge wooden whale
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Vitra Eames House Whale
Vitra Eames House Whale
H 5.52 in W 27.56 in L 5.52 in
Early 20th Century Rustic Carved Wooden Whale
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 20th century rustic carved wooden whale, circa 1910 or so, a rough hewn thick solid plank
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wood

Wooden Whale Sculpture
Located in Brecht, BE
This wooden wale sculpture mounted on a wooden base is a creation of Martin Scorey, British
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21st Century and Contemporary British Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Wooden Whale Sculpture
Wooden Whale Sculpture
H 22.45 in W 45.28 in D 27.56 in
Wooden Whale Tail Bar Stools, 1980s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Two beautiful bar stools shaped as whale tails, manufactured in the 1980s. They are made of
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood

Wooden Whale Tail Bar Stools, 1980s
Wooden Whale Tail Bar Stools, 1980s
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 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
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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
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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

'Humpback Whale and Calf' Contemporary Carved Wooden Sculpture
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A carved wooden sculpture of a Humpback whale and calf in motion by Mark Vyvyan-Penney. Dimensions
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Late 20th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Copper Whale Weathervane on Wooden Stand
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a hollow copper whale form weathervane, mounted on a wooden stand, probably
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Antique Late 19th Century American Weathervanes

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Copper

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
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Carved Sperm Whale
Folk Art Carved Sperm Whale
H 11.25 in W 20 in D 7.5 in
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
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Pine

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
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Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Wonderful Large Hand Carved Wooden Whale Wall Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A large whimsical wall sculpture of a blue whale finished on both sides and having a fabulously
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Mounted Objects

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Paint, Pine

Whale Specie Plaque by Jeff Raymond
H 35.75 in W 13.13 in D 1.75 in
Specie Whaleboard Plaque Carved 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
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Pine

Great American Folk Art Whale Sculpture Hand-Carved Indoor or Outdoor
Located in South Burlington, VT
America’s, a monumental carved wooden whale, early to mid-20th century. The large simply carved
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Mid-20th Century American Statues

Materials

Wood

19th Century Canadian Oil Painting of Niagara Falls Attributed to Robert Whale
By Robert R. Whale
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
, presented in a period gilded wooden frame. Robert Reginald Whale was born in, Cornwall England in 1805
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Antique Mid-19th Century Canadian British Colonial Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Jonah in the Whale
Located in Nantucket, MA
Contemporary carved and painted weathered wooden sperm whale with Jonah in the jaws, crafted from
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Paint, Pine

Jonah in the Whale
Jonah in the Whale
H 13 in W 36 in D 2 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
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Whale
Located in San Francisco, CA
This carved wooden whale really is a charming piece. The wood finish is beautiful and the whale has
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20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Whale
Carved Wooden Whale
H 4 in W 12.5 in D 5 in
Unusual Wooden Whale Trade Sign
Located in New York, NY
This unusual wooden whale trade sign is from coastal Massachusetts. In wonderful old weathered
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Early 20th Century American Signs

Materials

Wood

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

Primitive Wooden Whale Carving
Primitive Wooden Whale Carving
H 10 in W 34 in D 7 in
Rare Wooden Whale Tail Bar and Stools Set, France 1980s
Located in L'Escala, ES
Rare wooden whale tail bar and stools set, manufactured in France in 1980s. They are made of
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Late 20th Century French Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Wooden Whale, of Driftwood Oak
Located in Woodstock, NY
Large, carved figure of a whale, with weathered surface. Discovered by sailors on the rocky
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Wooden Whale, of Driftwood Oak
Wooden Whale, of Driftwood Oak
H 14 in W 43 in D 7 in
Unusual Wooden Whale Trade Sign
Located in New York, NY
This trade sign is from the coast of Maine. It is all original including the chain and with wonderful patina and surface.
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Early 20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Circa 1900 Rare Wooden Whale Weathervane
Located in Sheffield, MA
. Wooden weathervanes are rare as they tend not to survive. This example with its lichen encrusted surface
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Antique 19th Century Weathervanes

Circa 1900 Rare Wooden Whale Weathervane
Circa 1900 Rare Wooden Whale Weathervane
H 15.5 in W 25.5 in D 12 in
Whale Sculpture by H I Gates
By H. I. Gates
Located in High Point, NC
Abstracted wooden whale sculpture with glass eye by H.I. Gates titled "Moby Dick"
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Vintage 1960s American Sculptures

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Whale Sculpture by H I Gates
Whale Sculpture by H I Gates
H 14 in W 39.5 in D 16 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

Materials

Iron

Long Carved Whale Sculpture
Long Carved Whale Sculpture
H 14 in W 22 in D 6 in
Whale Weathervane
Located in Summerland, CA
Wooden Two Sided Whale Weathervane Carved pine with original black paint. Tail is two
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Pine

Whale Weathervane
H 13.5 in W 28 in D 2.5 in
Decorated, carved wood model of a Whale
Located in London, GB
Double sided, decorated carved wooden model of a Whale, c 1950's
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Vintage 1950s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Carved Wooden Orca
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage hand-carved wooden orca whale on a stand.
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1990s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Orca
Carved Wooden Orca
H 36 in W 48 in D 18 in
Carved Wooden Whale
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Carved wooden Whale Measures: 30" H x 36" W x 14" D 10703-284.
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Whale
Carved Wooden Whale
H 30 in W 36 in D 14 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
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wooden Whale For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wooden whale for your home. Each wooden whale for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, copper and metal. Find 11 options for an antique or vintage wooden whale now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect wooden whale — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right wooden whale, those designed in Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest.

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A wooden whale can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,350, while the lowest priced sells for $40 and the highest can go for as much as $17,500.