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Crystal Majesty: Hand-Carved Rock Crystal Whale
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully carved whale is sculpted from pure rock crystal, showcasing the natural clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Animal Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Mid-Century Dansk Cake Server
By Dansk Form
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Carved whale bottle opener (sold)made from teak with brass as the opener. Salt and pepper is (Sold
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Barware

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Dansk Cake Server
Mid-Century Dansk Cake Server
H 1.5 in W 2.5 in D 10.5 in
Provincetown Folk Art Carved Wood Whale Wall Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-575 hand carved wood grey whale wall sculpture signed Claire on verso
Category

Vintage 1960s Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

Pacific Northwest Coast Carved Cedar Killer Whale Rattle
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pacific Northwest coast carved cedar killer whale rattle, by Coastal Salish - Squamish artist Stan
Category

2010s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

'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
Category

Late 20th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale Plaque, circa 1950 - 1960s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Hand Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale Plaque, circa 1950 - 1960s, a dramatic sculpture of a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

18 Karat Sapphire and Agate Carved "King" Whale
Located in Cohasset, MA
Hand carved by Master Idar Obenstein carver in Agate and 18 karat gold with Blue Sapphire bail
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate

Vintage Brazilian Hand-Carved Ironwood Sculpture of Whale and a Shark
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Brazilian hand carved Ironwood sculpture of a whale and a shark. Hand carved Brazilian
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Folk Art Hand Carved Driftwood Whale Serving Tray
Located in Elkhart, IN
A charming Folk Art hand carved driftwood decorative serving tray in the form of a whale, perfect
Category

2010s American Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Driftwood

Nantuckety Very Large Carved Painted Wood Whale Wall Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An eye catching Nantucket large painted and carved wood hanging whale sculpture for the wall in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Northwest Coast Whale Rattle
Located in Branford, CT
Rare Northwest coast Native whale rattle. Hollow carved cedar with internal seeds to create a
Category

Antique 1890s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Northwest Coast Whale Rattle
Northwest Coast Whale Rattle
H 12 in W 4 in D 4 in
Large One-of-a-Kind Hand Carved Mahogany Whale Chandelier
Located in West Hartford, CT
whale chandelier. This unique lighting fixture combines the rustic charm of hand-carved wood with the
Category

Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

Whale Rosewood Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A hand carved, polished, whale sculpture decorative object in a rich rosewood, circa late-20th
Category

Late 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Rosewood

Whale Rosewood Sculpture
Whale Rosewood Sculpture
H 1.75 in W 6.38 in D 3.25 in
Sixteen Whales by Max Tannahill
Located in Basildon, GB
Max Tannahill "Sixteen Whales" painted and carved wood mounted to a driftwood backing which has
Category

Early 2000s British Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Driftwood

Sixteen Whales by Max Tannahill
Sixteen Whales by Max Tannahill
H 20 in W 30 in D 10 in
Carved and Painted Six Whale Species Board Made by Nantucket Whaler, circa 1940
By Captain George Grant
Located in Nantucket, MA
whale at age 16 and continued in the whaling business into his 30s. Later, as curator of the Whaling
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine, Paint

Vintage Folk Art Hand Carved Driftwood Whale Sculpture or Door Stop
Located in Elkhart, IN
A charming Folk Art hand carved driftwood door stop or sculpture in the form of a whale, perfect
Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Driftwood

Conterporary "White Whale" oak cabinet
Located in Dolné Sľažany, SK
alignment of the drawers took more than a year and more than 1000 hours. "White Whale" cabinet is, and will
Category

2010s Slovak Other Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Conterporary "White Whale" oak cabinet
Conterporary "White Whale" oak cabinet
H 23.63 in W 106.3 in D 23.63 in
Sag Harbor Whale Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Authentic Scrimshaw carved into and antique tortoise shell with brass legs. Carved aboard the Ship
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Abstract Hand-Carved Fish / Whale Sculpture in Solid Teak, USA, c. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a truly one of a kind hand-carved sculpture resembling a fish or a whale. Ideal for
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Whale-Form Wood Coffee Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
intricate whale design, carved from high-quality wood, features a gracefully arched tail and sleek body that
Category

Mid-20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Whale-Form Wood Coffee Table
Whale-Form Wood Coffee Table
H 17 in W 60 in D 26 in
Pair Inuit Seal and Whale Scrimshaw Walrus Ivory Tusks
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of antique Alaskan walrus tusks with scrimshaw decoration, one with three different whales
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Tribal Antiquities

Materials

Bone

Northwest Coast Native American Killer Whale Orca Mask, Wood, Red & Black Design
Located in Denver, CO
This intricately carved wooden mask hails from the Pacific Northwest Coast, showcasing a striking
Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Licio Zanetti Abstract Murano Glass Fish, Whale or Dolphin Sculpture on Rock
By Licio Zanetti, Zanetti Murano
Located in Miami, FL
Licio Zanetti abstract murano glass Fish, Whale or Dolphin Sculpture stylized on a hand carved
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

MIKE MATAS - Vintage Folk Art Whale Carving on Stand - Signed - Canada - C. 1980
Located in Chatham, ON
MIKE MATAS - Vintage folk art hand-carved pine model of a whale - mounted by two brass pins to the
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Art Deco bronze sculpture whale in the waves by Marcel André Bouraine 1925
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture whale in the waves by Marcel André Bouraine Bronze with silver patine
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

18 Karat Sapphire Reverse Crystal Carving of a Whale Family Pendant in 18 Karat
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
18 Karat Reverse Crystal Carved Pendant of a Whale Family with a Sapphire bail by Idar Oberstein
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Early 20th Century Native American North West Coast Eagle Comb
Located in Point Richmond, CA
which is “holding” a whale. Carved with classic North West Coast styling and motifs. This comb has a
Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Other Native American Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

1950s Ditidaht TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
' Yellow Cedar - Eagle Man- Wood Carver Mosquito-Man-Whale. Hand Carved by Rick Williams Nitinaht." 24" x 4
Category

Vintage 1950s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

1950s Ditidaht TOTEM
1950s Ditidaht TOTEM
H 24 in Dm 4 in
Superb Monumental Meiji Period Hard Wood Display Cabinet, by Noguchi of Yokaha
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
through swirling water, the cresting carved with a right whale amongst openwork foaming waves, the back
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Hand-Carved Whale on Plaque
Located in Seattle, WA
One of our favorite pieces… he is as good as he looks… great addition to any nautical theme in your home… paint is old… patina is fantastic.
Category

20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Whale on Plaque
Hand-Carved Whale on Plaque
H 18 in W 36 in D 1 in
Ancient Ice Inuit Hand Carved Whale Necklace
By Alison Nagasue AKN Design
Located in Rutherford, NJ
with a variety of hand carved animals and an Inuit hunter. The 2 whales and one walrus were created
Category

2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Other, Gold, 18k Gold

"Whale" with Chinese Dragon, carved sgraffito ceramics, whale sculpture
By Abbey Kuhe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Abbey Kuhe’s work is inspired and informed by myriad visual and conceptual resources, from the intersections of social and climate justice to the golden age of children’s book illust...
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Natural Rhodochrosite Whales Figurine Carved Animal Artisanal Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
, and is a manganese carbonate mineral. Unique pink whales figurines carved as a exotic animal creating
Category

Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Rhodochrosite Pink Whale Figurine Carved Animal Artisanal Chinese Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
, and is a manganese carbonate mineral. Unique pink whale figurines carved as an exotic animal creating
Category

Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Vintage Carved Wood Five Spices Whale Display Nautical Folk Art
Located in Palm City, FL
Presented is a hand carved display of five whales of different spices mounted on a backboard with a
Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Ivory, Wood

"Whale" with Sea Serpent, carved sgraffito ceramics, black & white, ship
By Abbey Kuhe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Abbey Kuhe’s work is inspired and informed by myriad visual and conceptual resources, from the intersections of social and climate justice to the golden age of children’s book illust...
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Whale-White with Serpent
By Abbey Kuhe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sgrafitto design, hand-carved, porcelain whale. Hand made ceramic sculpture by Abbey Kuhe.
Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glaze

Whale-White with Serpent
Whale-White with Serpent
H 7.5 in W 4 in D 16 in
White Whale Modern Wood Sculpture DRH15
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming white Whale wood sculpture is the beautiful work of artist and sculptor David Robin
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

White Whale Modern Wood Sculpture DRH15
White Whale Modern Wood Sculpture DRH15
H 6.5 in W 27.5 in D 6.5 in
Handcrafted Whale Dining Chair in Solid Woods
Located in zelenograd, RU
Whale dining chair made from combination of two wood: sapele and ash. Other wood are available
Category

2010s Russian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Ash

Handcrafted Whale Dining Chair in Solid Woods
Handcrafted Whale Dining Chair in Solid Woods
H 31.89 in W 17.33 in D 20.08 in
Whale-Red with Boat and Serpent
By Abbey Kuhe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sgrafitto design, hand-carved, porcelain whale
Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glaze

Whale-Blue with Boat and Squid
By Abbey Kuhe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sgrafitto design, hand-carved, porcelain whale
Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glaze

Whale-Black and Blue with Mermaids
By Abbey Kuhe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sgrafitto design, hand-carved, porcelain whale
Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glaze

Rare Sailor-Made Whale Ivory Umbrella Form Needle Case
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very rare whale Ivory scrimshaw umbrella form needle-holder. Throughout the 19th century whalers
Category

20th Century American Nautical Objects

Paul Amey Gold, Silver, Diamond, Garnet, Art Glass, Enamel "Whale Tail" Pendant
By Paul Amey
Located in Tewantin, Queensland
half of the pendant features a hand-carved 9ct Whale Tail and waves overlay, creating a dynamic and
Category

2010s Australian Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver

19th Century Tagua Nut Carved Snuffbox
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Tagua nut carved snuffbox featuring a whale's head with sulphur eyes. The lid is
Category

Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Tobacco Accessories

19th Century Tagua Nut Carved Snuffbox
19th Century Tagua Nut Carved Snuffbox
H 2.76 in W 1.19 in D 1.58 in
Prisoner of War Sewing Box
Located in Denver, CO
Napoleonic Prisoner of War Sewing Box, whale bone, hand carved with original velvet
Category

Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Prisoner of War Sewing Box
H 5 in W 9 in D 7 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
Category

Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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
Category

Early 2000s American Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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
Category

1990s American Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Inland, Edition 350
Located in Stonington, CT
California, Randy Puckett has loved animals and the sea. In 1976, he carved a toy whale for his son, Justin
Category

Early 2000s American Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Inland,  Edition 350
H 10 in W 10.5 in D 7.5 in
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
Category

1990s American Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Carved Whale Plaque
By Randy Kolhoff
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An original carved wood whale. Created by artist Randy Kolhoff of Sag Harbor NY this whale is a
Category

2010s American Decorative Art

Carved Whale Plaque
Carved Whale Plaque
H 16 in W 43 in D 4.5 in
Carved Whale on Plaque
Located in Nantucket, MA
Sperm whale is carved from pine and mounted on oak, the frame is quarter sawn oak with gold painted
Category

Late 20th Century North American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak, Pine

Carved Whale on Plaque
Carved Whale on Plaque
H 13.75 in W 42.25 in L 13.75 in
Inupiat eskino carved whale bone mask from Point Hope Alaska
By Omnik
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We bought two whalbone masks from an estate of an anthropology professor and these were from his personal collection. This one is marked ?????? Omnik Point Hope, Alaska and probably ...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Masks

Nantucket Lighthouse Basket Purse by Reis, vintage 1972 w/ carved whale, signed
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
, Massachusetts, by Reis. Carved scrimshaw-style white whale on a wooden background on top, attached lid and front
Category

1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media

Carved and Painted Whale Board
By Captain George Grant
Located in Nantucket, MA
Featuring twelve carved whales mounted on a painted pine board with roped frame. Signed on the
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Carved and Painted Whale Board
Carved and Painted Whale Board
H 8.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.5 in
Nantucket lightship basket handbag, c. 1950
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Nantucket lightship handbag in woven split bamboo with a distinctive carved whale mounted on top of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Walnut

Large Carved Ironwood Whale
Located in Fairfield, CA
A beautiful vintage whale carved smooth from ironwood. A lovely dark color and rich grain to the
Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Ironwood Whale
Large Carved Ironwood Whale
H 4.75 in W 16.5 in D 5 in
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
Category

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 Sperm Whale, circa 1950s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage carved and painted sperm whale, by Willard Shepard (1912-1965), a beautifully carved-in-the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Carved Sperm Whale, circa 1950s
Carved Sperm Whale, circa 1950s
H 3.88 in W 8.88 in L 3.88 in
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Carved Whale For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carved whale you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each carved whale for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and softwood. There are 41 variations of the antique or vintage carved whale you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a carved whale — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A carved whale, designed in the Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one carved whale that is appealing in its simplicity, but Wendy Lichtensteiger, Captain George Grant and Frank Finney produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Carved Whale?

A carved whale can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,332, while the lowest priced sells for $133 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.