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Folk Art Whirligig

circa 1910 Folk Art Whirligig
Located in Arundel, GB
Two folk art whirligigs: Army Offiers; one with a kilt and sporran. England circa 1910 Measurements
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Vintage 1910s English Antiquities

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Pine

circa 1910 Folk Art Whirligig
circa 1910 Folk Art Whirligig
H 15.75 in W 4.14 in D 2.56 in
Early 20th Century English Folk art Whirligig Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art whirligig model We are proud to offer charming one-off example of an
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Folk Art whirligig figure We are proud to offer a true example of an early 20th
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Weathervanes

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Pine, Paint

Assembly Line Folk Art Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Amazing eight man assembly line whirligig. Attributed to an auto worker in Detroit. Fantastic
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

Assembly Line Folk Art Whirligig
Assembly Line Folk Art Whirligig
H 64 in W 45 in D 12 in
Early 20th Century Folk Art English Whirligig/Weathervane Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk Art English Whirligig/Weathervane Figure A quirky and charming example of
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Weathervanes

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Wood

Copper and Wood American Folk Art Boxer Whilrligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Spectacular American Folk Art whirligig found in Rockford, IL. Wonderful dry surface paint on
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

Folk Art Penguin Whirligig, circa 1930s-40s
Located in Nantucket, MA
, and made of un-vulcanized rubber. A unique and very whimsical piece of folk art. Mounted on a
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Weathervanes

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Pine

Folk Art Primitive Whirligig
Located in London, GB
Folk Art Primitive whirligig, circa 19th century (Working moving item) This lot is a very
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Antique 1870s European Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Metal

Folk Art Primitive Whirligig
Folk Art Primitive Whirligig
H 24 in W 20 in D 20 in
American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Iron, Sheet Metal

Mid 20th Century Folk Art Cowboy Rodeo Whirligig
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid 20th century Folk Art cowboy Rodeo Whirligig, circa 1940s to 50s, comprising four carved and
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Copper

Vintage Handmade Wooden Whirligig Officer, European Folk Art, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large figural standing officer or Policeman whirligig. Its hand-carved from Pine and handprinted
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Vintage 1950s European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Whirligig Depicts Woman Churning Butter, American, circa 1940
Located in Incline Village, NV
Ubiquitous 20th century theme for whirligigs, this example depicts a woman churning butter, with
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Weathervanes

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Wood

Monumental 19th Century Fisherman Atop Fish Double Whirligig Weather Vane
Located in Nantucket, MA
Grandfather maker. Truly an exceptional piece of New England folk art. The piece remains in extremely
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

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Pine

Antique American Soldier Whirligig
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and painted Pine with rotating sheet iron swords, with black hair, mustache and beard, bicorn hat, blue jacket with tacks for buttons, black boots mounted on a yellow circular...
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Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sheet Metal

Antique American Soldier Whirligig
Antique American Soldier Whirligig
H 15 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Nantucket Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1880
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Nantucket Sailor Boy Whirligig, circa 1880, by either Billy Ray or Charles C. Ray (born
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Small Sailor Whirligig, circa 1930-1940
Located in Nantucket, MA
Figural standing sailor whirligig, carved from Pine wearing a white hat with metal brim, a blue
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Large 1930's Windmill Whirligig with Woman Churning Butter
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large scale windmill whirligig with woman churning butter. In very good condition with vibrant red
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Early 20th Century Weathervanes

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Tin

Early 20th Century Carved and Painted Wood Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Carved and painted wooden soldier whirligig. Early 20th century American. Soldier has a leather hat
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Americana Uncle Sam Lumberjack Whirligig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming whirligig depicting a figure resembling Uncle Sam sawing a log mounted to a wooden base
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Len Norman, American 20th Century, the Fireman Whirligig
Located in Buchanan, MI
Len Norman, American 20th century the fireman. Assembled and painted wood whirligig depicting a
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century American Double Sided Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
century American Folk Art. In the form of a hand carved wooden double sided whirligig figure. It would
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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

Len Norman, American 20th Century the Prestidigitator Whirligig
Located in Buchanan, MI
Len Norman, American 20th century) the prestidigitator. Assembled and painted whirligig depicting a
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20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

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1920s Ashcan School Portrait Prints

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Lithograph

Vintage Wood Carousel Rabbit with Carrots, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage wood carousel rabbit with carrots. This French vintage wooden carousel animal - carousel decoration animal dates circa 1950 - 1960. It's a hand-carved / hand-crafted carous...
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

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Folk Art Handmade Pottery Sculpture of a Fish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Pottery

Set of 2 Antique Miniature German Boule Biedermeier Dollhouse Chairs, 1860-1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare and exquisite miniature antique German wooden Boule set of Chairs with fine golden transfers, dated about 1860s to 1890s. Made by one of the famous German toy companies. A ...
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Antique 1890s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Wood

Vintage 1930s HANDMADE Hawaiian Doll.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
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Early 20th Century American Toys and Dolls

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Cotton

Original Fairground 'Speedway' Rounding Boards, 1950s Red Gold
Located in Hastings, GB
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art

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Wood

Hansa Mechanical Huge Stuffed Hippopotamus Almost 4 Feet Long
Located in Chicago, IL
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Acrylic

"Wellfleet, Cape Cod, " Gerrit Beneker, American Impressionism, Provincetown
By Gerrit Beneker
Located in New York, NY
Gerrit Beneker (1882 - 1934) Wellfleet, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, New England, 1926 Oil on canvas 20 x 16 inches Signed, titled, and dated lower left Provenance: Louis H. Barnett, Fo...
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1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Hen Merganser Hunting Decoy attributed to John Dawson Folk Art, Americana
By John Dawson
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Carved and polychromed wood; retains original painted surface. Glass Eyes. Attributed to John Dawson, Trenton, New Jersey, 1900-1925. Dawson worked as a kiln operator at the Scamme...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decoys

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Wood

Antique Dollhouse Biedermeier Boule Furniture Sofa, German 1860s - 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
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Antique 1890s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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19th Century Roullet et Decamps French Rare Oversized Automaton Cow
Located in London, GB
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Toys

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Faux Fur, Wood, Paper

Large Celtic Norse Nordic Scandanavian Viking Wood Carved Folk Art Pagan Totem
Located in Studio City, CA
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Early 20th Century Carnival Carousel Funhouse Architectural Columns
Located in Santa Monica, CA
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Carnival Art

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Wood

Unknown title (castle with wall, stream and footbridge)
By David Cox
Located in Fairlawn, OH
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1840s Romantic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Pair of Merry-Go-Round Art Deco Horses, circa 1930s
Located in Faversham, GB
Two fabulous Art Deco period merry-go-round carousel ride winged horses, No. 9 and No. 18. In their original paint, with original metal handlebars and reupholstered seats in a rich r...
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20th Century British Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Metal

La Baigneuse - Impressionist Portrait Oil Painting by Constantin Terechkovitch
By Constantin Terechkovitch
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed impressionist figurative oil on board circa 1940 by Russian painter Constantin Terechkovitch. The piece depicts a portrait of a lady in a dress and sun hat undressing in a woo...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

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Antique American Folk Art Whirligig
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American Folk Art whirligig.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Primitives

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Metal

American Folk Art Whirligig
Located in Hershey, PA
Whirligig depicting a Civil War or Indian Wars period officer.
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

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Folk Art Whirligig Hunt Scene
Located in Hudson, NY
A superb find from a Lancaster, Pa farm house. This is a three part fox hunt scene created from an old barn vent and recoiled sheet metal. Most likely created in the late 1940s-early...
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Vintage 1940s Folk Art Sculptures

Nautical Folk Art Whirligig Sea Captain in Boat Toy
Located in Lenox, MA
Made in Nantucket, this whirligig is made of carved wood that is painted yellow, white, and black
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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

Folk Art Whirligig Indian Chief in Boat Nautical Native American
Located in Lenox, MA
This beautiful whirligig, made of carved wood which was hand painted, depicts an Indian in a red
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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Man in Top Hat Whirligig Folk Art
Located in New York, NY
Unusual whirligig figure of a man with a tin top hat. The whirligig has one arm to the side and one
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Man in Top Hat Whirligig Folk Art
Man in Top Hat Whirligig Folk Art
H 14 in W 20 in D 11 in
Carved Eagle Whirligig
Located in Litchfield, CT
American, late 19th-early 20th century. Appears to be carved from a single piece of eastern pine. Steel paddles. Weathered surface.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Steel

Carved Eagle Whirligig
Carved Eagle Whirligig
H 21 in W 27 in D 7 in
Anonymous | Horse and Rider Whirligig
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Wooden horse and rider whirligig
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20th Century American More Folk Art

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Wood

American Kinetic Whirligig Grand Pedestal 19th century- Oil Tycoon Provenance
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
charming Huge American Folk Art original polychrome Kinetic whirligig of a man sawing wood, when the wind
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

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Wood

Early Whirligig, Hessian or Revolutionary War Soldier Form
Located in Litchfield, CT
, the Whirligig itself is in untouched condition. The carved body has wonderful proportions and it is
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Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Anonymous |Velocipede Whirligig | New England
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Velocipede Whirligig
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20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Metal

Fireman Whirligig
Located in Sheffield, MA
Hand carved wooden figure of a mid 19th century fireman. The feet and paddles are long gone. Applied wooden buttons adorn both sides of his uniform. Original painted and weathered ...
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Fireman Whirligig
Fireman Whirligig
H 29.5 in W 6.25 in D 4 in
Horse and Rider Whirligig Fragment
Located in Sheffield, MA
Very folky, well crafted and whimsical early 20th century fragment of a horse and rider whirligig.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

Horse and Rider Whirligig Fragment
Horse and Rider Whirligig Fragment
H 13.75 in W 12 in D 3 in
Keystone Cop Double Sided Whirligig
Located in Hadley, MA
Excellent pine whirligig carving of Fatty Arbuckle, the famous Keystone Cop. All original
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

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Pine

Keystone Cop Double Sided Whirligig
Keystone Cop Double Sided Whirligig
H 15.5 in W 8.5 in D 4.25 in
Bee Man Whirlygig
Located in Summerland, CA
Man Swatting a Bee Whirligig circa 1900 Wood, tin, wire with original polychrome.
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

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Bee Man Whirlygig
Bee Man Whirlygig
H 22.5 in W 7 in D 20 in
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English Folk Art Whirligig figure A delightful example of an early 20th
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Antique Early 1900s British Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Pine

Early 20th Century Hand Carved English Folk Art Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century hand carved English folk art whirligig figure Once upon a time this hand
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Vintage 1920s British Victorian Weathervanes

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Pine

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Whirligig Policeman Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century folk art whirligig figure We are proud to offer a true example of an early 20th
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Weathervanes

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Pine, Paint

Early 20th Century Scratch Built English Folk Art Whirligig
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century scratch built English folk art whirligig We are proud to offer a unique example
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Early Folk Art Whirligig- Articulated Worker Sawing Wood
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a wonderful mechanical Folk Art piece. It's impressive display at over 3 foot long. I has
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

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Wood

Late 19th Century Folk Art English Whirligig Sailor Figure
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century Folk Art whirligig sailor figure We are proud to offer an original late 19th
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Antique 1890s British Folk Art Native American Objects

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Wood

Early 20th Century Folk Art Hand Carved and Painted Barn Whirligig / Birdhouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American Folk Art whirligig / birdhouse, crafted to resemble a barn and silo, circa 1920s
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

"Dewey Boy" Sailor Whirligig, Nantucket, circa 1890s
By William Chase
Located in Incline Village, NV
American 19th century Folk Art whirligig is hand-carved and painted, probably pine, in excellent
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Weathervanes

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Wood, Paint

Folk Art Airplane Whirligig Barn Topper
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A large Folk Art airplane made out of wood and stove pipe with moving propellers and whirligig wind
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

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Located in Essex, MA
American folk art horserace whirligig with jolly, bobbing jockeys, in painted tin. When wind turns
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Early 20th Century American More Folk Art

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Tin, Iron

AMERICAN FOLK ART HORSE RACE WHIRLIGIG
AMERICAN FOLK ART HORSE RACE WHIRLIGIG
H 25.125 in W 24 in D 21 in
Folk Art Grinder Man Whirligig
Located in Peekskill, NY
. This museum quality Folk Art masterpiece is an example of early American ingenuity. The subject is a
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Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Tin, Lead

Folk Art Grinder Man Whirligig
Folk Art Grinder Man Whirligig
H 16 in W 18 in D 12 in
Patriotic Whirligig
Located in Nantucket, MA
A patriotic whirligig, folksy figural carving of a man dressed in a blue jacket, red trousers
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art More Folk Art

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Wood

Patriotic Whirligig
Patriotic Whirligig
H 21 in W 7 in D 8 in
Mid-20th Century Naive Folk Art Self Taught French Whirligig Solider
Located in London, GB
decorative with a wonderful self-taught, naïve, Folk Art appeal with its original paint still intact if not a
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Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Metal

American 19th Century Large Whirligig
Located in Culver City, CA
American 19th century large whirligig.
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Weathervanes

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Wood

American 19th Century Large Whirligig
Located in Culver City, CA
American 19th century large whirligig.
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Weathervanes

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Wood

Nantucket Sperm Whale Whirligig
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nantucket Sperm Whale Weather Vane Whirligig, having slender hand-whittled flukes with great
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Weathervanes

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Wood

Nantucket Sperm Whale Whirligig
Nantucket Sperm Whale Whirligig
H 4.25 in W 16.5 in L 4.25 in
American Folk Art Tole Painted Weathervane Published "Folk Art in America"
Located in Wiscasset, ME
. Featured in the following publications: Adele Earnest, "Folk Art in America" (Exton, Pa., 1984), p. 62
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Weathervanes

English Penny Farthing Whirligig
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Extraordinary 20th century whirligig, elongated figure painted mixed media over timber, riding a
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Mid-20th Century English Weathervanes

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Copper, Iron

English Penny Farthing Whirligig
English Penny Farthing Whirligig
H 20.87 in W 20.87 in D 17.33 in
Mid-20th Century Hand Crafted Metal Whirligig Weathervane
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Hand Crafted Metal Whirligig Weathervane An English mid-20th Century cast metal
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Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Weathervanes

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Metal

20th Century British Policeman Whirligig
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Charmingly British copper or Bobby whirligig, Portly as expected, painted timber, arms rotate in
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Late 20th Century English Weathervanes

20th Century British Policeman Whirligig
20th Century British Policeman Whirligig
H 16.15 in W 7.49 in D 3.55 in
20th Century Patriotic French Whirligig
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Charming mid-20th century timber patriotic French whirligig, arms and hands as sails painted in the
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Mid-20th Century French Weathervanes

20th Century Patriotic French Whirligig
20th Century Patriotic French Whirligig
H 12.6 in W 6.7 in D 2.76 in
Naive Self Taught Folkart Whirligig French Policeman
Located in London, GB
have stood in the wind. A highly decorative with a wonderful self-taught, naïve, folk-art appeal with
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Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wool

"Butcher" Whirligig, circa 1975
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and painted by John (Ivan) Bambic, b. 1922. This mechanical animated sculpture features a butcher at his block with meats hanging and a dog at his side. Signed on the botto...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

"Butcher" Whirligig, circa 1975
"Butcher" Whirligig, circa 1975
H 13.75 in W 12 in D 10 in
Vintage Red and White Bird Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage red and white bird whirligig with original paint surface found in the Midwest.
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Vintage 1940s American Weathervanes

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Sheet Metal

20th Century Carved Painted Wood Whirligig
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Painted, wood carved whirligig man, distressed weathered painted surface, mounted to a later stand
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Mid-20th Century English More Folk Art

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Wood

20th Century Carved Painted Wood Whirligig
20th Century Carved Painted Wood Whirligig
H 12.21 in W 5.91 in D 5.12 in
1930'S HAND MADE SAILOR WHIRLIGIG
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930'S HAND MADE SAILOR WHIRLIGIG AND ORIGINAL BLUE / WHITE PAINTED WITH A ORIGINAL MOUNT , GREAT
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Early 20th Century American More Folk Art

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Wood

1930'S HAND MADE SAILOR WHIRLIGIG
1930'S HAND MADE SAILOR WHIRLIGIG
H 19 in W 10 in D 5 in
Early Mickey and Minnie Mouse Whirligig
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early Mickey and Minnie mouse whirligig. hand-painted timber, when the wind blows Mickey and Minnie
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Mid-20th Century French Weathervanes

Early Mickey and Minnie Mouse Whirligig
Early Mickey and Minnie Mouse Whirligig
H 17.72 in W 27.56 in D 21.26 in
All Original Early Hand-Carved Policeman Whirligig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American folk art. The piece stands 18 inches in height, is 8 inches wide with a paddle span of 28
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Early 20th Century American More Folk Art

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Brass

1930'S AFRO-AMERICAN FOLKY ORIGINAL PAINTED WHIRLIGIG
Located in Los Angeles, CA
IRON MOUNT.A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY FOLK ART COLLECTION.
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20th Century American More Folk Art

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Metal

Mid-20th Century Whirligig Policeman Figure
Located in London, GB
first intended. A large example of English folk art with some lovely naive craftsmanship. Size in
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Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Vintage Painted Wood Row Boat Motion Whirligig
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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.
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Early 20th Century Country Weathervanes

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Wood

Late 19th Century Oversized Whirligig of a Man
Located in Culver City, CA
Late 19th Century Whirligig of a man, primitive, incredible form.
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Antique 19th Century Primitives

19th Century Original Patriotic Barber Pole/Whirligig in Tin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic great example of folk art has all original re,white and blue painted pole that
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20th Century American More Folk Art

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Tin

Moby Dick and Captain Ahab Whirligig by Stephen Ketchum
By Stephen Ketchum
Located in Nantucket, MA
Moby Dick and Captain Ahab Whirligig carved and painted on Nantucket by Stephen Ketchum, c.1981
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Vintage 1980s American Primitive Weathervanes

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Metal

20th Century Original Painted Nautical Whirligig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
boat. Hand nailed and painted in brown, rust, cream and navy blue, this piece is Americana folk art at
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20th Century American Nautical Objects

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Iron, Metal

Colonial British Soldier Whirligig
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Colonial British soldier (Sergeant) whirligig, hand-carved painted wood, English, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century English Sculptures and Carvings

Colonial British Soldier Whirligig
Colonial British Soldier Whirligig
H 14.57 in W 13.78 in D 3.55 in
UNCLE SAM WHIRLIGIG
Located in Essex, MA
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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Wood

UNCLE SAM WHIRLIGIG
UNCLE SAM WHIRLIGIG
H 17.5 in W 13 in D 8.5 in
American Soldier Whirligig by Contemporary Artist Will Kautz
By Will Kautz
Located in Nantucket, MA
American soldier whirligig by K. William Kautz. Hand carved and painted with delicately muted
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2010s American Primitive Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Wood

Fantastic 19thc Original Gilded Surface Tin Fish Trade Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WEATHERVANES AND WHIRLIGIGS " BY ROBERT BISHOP & PATRICIA COBLENTZ @ AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM IN NEW YORK
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Antique 19th Century American Signs

Old Windmill Whirligig
Located in Stamford, CT
Fine example of American Folk Art. Fine, all original, antique carved wood and sculptured windmill
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Old Windmill Whirligig
Old Windmill Whirligig
H 25.5 in W 18 in D 53 in
Late 19th Century Whirligig
Located in Culver City, CA
Late 19th century whirligig of a man with exposed mechanical components
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

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Metal

Whirligig Figure of Policeman 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Whirligig in the shape of policeman.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Models and Miniatures

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Wood, Paint

Folky Original Painted Sailor Whirligig on Iron Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sailor has a wonderful old worn patina and the original painted sailor flags of which are made of tin. This fun and folky 20thc sailor whiriligig is mounted on a custom made bl...
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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Fantastic 1930's Handmade Sailor Whirligig On Original Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handmade & painted folky sailor whirligig on the original wood stand that was made for it.Yes
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Thomas Langan Wooden and Tin Folk Art Sculpture of a Rooster
Located in Milford, NH
A colorful wooden folk art sculpture of a rooster with tin tail feathers created by self taught
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20th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Tin

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Folk Art Whirligig For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic folk art whirligig available at 1stDibs. Each folk art whirligig for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and pine. Your living room may not be complete without a folk art whirligig — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A folk art whirligig is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made folk art whirligig has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Stephen Ketchum and Will Kautz are consistently popular.

How Much is a Folk Art Whirligig?

Prices for a folk art whirligig start at $390 and top out at $20,000 with the average selling for $1,775.

Finding the Right Folk Art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.

Questions About Folk Art Whirligig
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.