Wood Whirligig

Unusual whirligig figure of a man with a tin top hat. The whirligig has one arm to the side and one extended forward holding a propeller.

Made in Nantucket, this whirligig is made of carved wood that is painted yellow, white, and black with a red base, and depicts a sea captain in a boat.

Belonged to an Oil Tycoon William Hale Harkness at his Family Estate. 19th/early 20th century charming Huge American Folk Art original polychrome Kinetic whirligig of a man sawing wo...

Man Swatting a Bee Whirligig circa 1900 Wood, tin, wire with original polychrome.

Painted, wood carved whirligig man, distressed weathered painted surface, mounted to a later stand England circa 1950.  

A patriotic whirligig, folksy figural carving of a man dressed in a blue jacket, red trousers, wearing a blue brimmed top hat. Painted red and white arrow style paddles.

The blowing wind turns the front propeller which rocks the rowboat while a fish at the end of the fishing rod along the bow of the boat bobs up and down. Good form, color and condition.

This is a wonderful mechanical Folk Art piece. It's impressive display at over 3 foot long. I has nice faded colors and a primitive raw wood rudder. The museum stand is included. Fo...

Extraordinary 20th century whirligig, elongated figure painted mixed media over timber, riding a penny farthing the front wheel being the sail. As this rotates in the wind the rider ...

Late 19th century whirligig of a man with exposed mechanical components

Nantucket Sperm Whale Weather Vane Whirligig, having slender hand-whittled flukes with great graceful curve, and carved teeth. The flukes are free to spin with the wind. Note there i...

American 19th century large whirligig.

American 19th century large whirligig.

1920'S ORIGINAL PAINTED SAILOR WHIRLIGIG ON A CUSTOM MADE MOUNT GREAT CONDITION

1930'S HAND MADE SAILOR WHIRLIGIG AND ORIGINAL BLUE / WHITE PAINTED WITH A ORIGINAL MOUNT , GREAT CONDITION

Vintage red and white bird whirligig with original paint surface found in the Midwest.

Mid-20th century Whirligig policeman figure We are proud to offer an unusual hand-crafted id 20th century pine whirligig policeman figure.

Whirligig in the shape of policeman.

American 19th century Folk Art whirligig is hand-carved and painted, probably pine, in excellent original paint, which is obvious by noticeable period crazing. Sailor boy (lacking ha...

1930'S FOLKY AFRO-AMERICAN HAND MADE AND ORIGINAL PAINTED WOOD AND METAL WHIRLIGIG ON A CUSTOM MADE IRON MOUNT.A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY FOLK ART COLLECTION.

American soldier whirligig by K. William Kautz. Hand carved and painted with delicately muted primary colors, this whirligig is a contemporary interpretation of a combination of anti...

Late 19th century Folk Art whirligig sailor figure We are proud to offer an original late 19th century hand carved wood Folk Art whirligig figure in the form of an American soldier.

Early 20th Century Folk Art English Whirligig/Weathervane Figure A quirky and charming example of an early 20th Century English folk art whirligig / Weathervane Figure.

Whirligig French solider We are proud to offer a characteristic French hand carved whirligig figure, in the form of an old soldier.

American Folk Art whirligig / birdhouse, crafted to resemble a barn and silo, circa 1920s. Appealing colors and hand painted details. Alternating wooden 'hammers' move in an upward a...

Whimsical vintage French whirligig. Ingeniously propelled by a breeze turning the blade at the rear, gives the man at the front the appearance of hand cranking his car (in the early ...

Vintage Nantucket sperm whale weather vane whirligig, circa 1950s, a well used midcentury whale whirligig. This is an unusual version of the Classic Nantucket whale made famous by Li...

Vintage Nantucket sperm whale weather vane whirligig, circa 1950s, a well used midcentury whale whirligig. This is an unusual version of the Classic Nantucket whale made famous by Li...

Whimsical whirligig depicting a woodsman sawing a log mounted to a black painted metal stem / base. Hand carved, painted, and assembled with applied facial details. When manually tur...

This amazing original painted Folk Art whirligig of a soldier is in good condition and on a block of wood that is its stand.

Turn of the century hummingbird whirligig with original paint surface. Found in New York State.

Large scale windmill whirligig with woman churning butter. In very good condition with vibrant red, green, white, and yellow painted details. Sits on iron stand. Height with stand 70...

Circa 1930 wood whirligig with an articulated woodpecker, propelled by a wind fan, pecking against a tree trunk sheathed in real tree bark, all in original untouched paint, surface, ...

unusual whirligig of a man with a pit saw
dry surface with old red wash coloring
pin construction
mounted on iron base

Circa 1900 handmade wood policeman whirligig with tack eyes, original paddles, original black and white painted surface and condition, new stand

Wonderful but fragmentary American whirligig, as found, really great paint. My guess is a wood cutter, 36 " high with current mounting

Whirligig figure with wonderful old painted surface.

Beautifully hand carved folk art whirligig.

Whimsical Uncle Sam whirligig, hand carved and painted by 'Barber', a folk artist from Narragansett, Rhode Island. Mounted on a black painted rectangular base.

New York Mounted over black stepped wood base.

Circa 1880
New England
Wood and polychrome.
Hand painted face with nail remnants along hairline.
Metal paddles. Hinged tail made to move with the wind.

Impressive Hand-Carved Thai Statue with pivoting Arms

A pair of red and white propellers whirl around this fanciful white horse silhouette from the 1940's, museum iron mount.

A wonderful folky witch whirligig.

Double sided Indian in a canoe whirligig with painted headdress, sun designs on the paddles, decorated canoe border, new table stand (not shown), circa 1930.

Whimsical whirligig in the shape of a rooster, wood body and metal wings, all in original painted finish.

An inspiring and patriotic whirligig and birdhouse in one expression !

This is a wonderful folk art whirligig weathervane of a flying woodpecker on a nice primitive wood stand.

This is a wonderful American Folk Art Whirligig depicting Harness Racing, with its colorful driver sitting atop his horse drawn sulky. Great working mechanical piece. As the wind wou...

Whirligig featuring a man riding a bicycle. Good folky detail in the man's face, his cigar, the basket on his bicycle, and the wheels. Originally the man would have pedaled the bike ...