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Wood Carved Whale

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

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
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Vintage 1970s American Wall-mounted 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
Category

Late 20th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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
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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
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Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood

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
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

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
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

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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

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
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
Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture of a Whale
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful well done a small sculpture of a whale, a well-done piece hand carved.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

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
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 and Painted Wood Whale, 27" L
Located in Essex, MA
A well carved and painted wood figure of a sperm whale, together with bracket for wall mounting.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Pine

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
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
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Carved and Decorated Sei Whale, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Folk Art carved and decorated Sei Whale, circa 1920s. An early vintage or antique hand carved and
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Ironwood Whale Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Ironwood whale sculpture which consists of two pieces sculpture and base. Measures: D16" x W19" x
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ironwood Whale Sculpture
Ironwood Whale Sculpture
H 13 in W 19 in D 16 in
Nantucket Whale Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Primitive wood carving of a whale on a weathered metal rod, possible a Northeastern folk art
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Mounted Objects

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Nantucket Whale Sculpture
Nantucket Whale Sculpture
H 16.25 in W 26 in D 6 in
Carved and Painted Model of a Sperm Whale by Frank Finney
By Frank Finney
Located in Nantucket, MA
Full bodied carving of a sperm whale with open mouth and raised tail. Carved and painted with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

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
Category

Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

Materials

Wood

Nantucket Sperm Whale Whirligig
Nantucket Sperm Whale Whirligig
H 4.25 in W 16.5 in L 4.25 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Duluth Fish Decoy American Folk Art Carved Painted Orca Killer Whale Sculpture
By Duluth
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce early Duluth Fish Decoy American folk art sculpture, depicting a Orca killer whale, hand
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Whale Carving 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 one
Category

2010s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Whale Carving Plaque
Whale Carving Plaque
H 17 in W 53 in D 7 in
Vintage Carved Iron Wood Whale
Located in Fairfield, CA
A beautiful vintage whale carved smooth from iron wood. A lovely dark color and rich grain to the
Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Carved Iron Wood Whale
Vintage Carved Iron Wood Whale
H 2.5 in W 12.5 in D 3.5 in
Carved Wooden Whale
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Carved wooden Whale Measures: 30" H x 36" W x 14" D 10703-284.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Whale
Carved Wooden Whale
H 30 in W 36 in D 14 in
Large Carved Whale
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An original carved wood whale. Created by artist Randy Kolhoff of Sag Harbor NY this whale is a one
Category

2010s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Large Carved Whale
Large Carved Whale
H 22 in W 47 in D 4 in
Hand Carved and Painted Whale
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved and painted whale is ready to hang. It has a nice aged patina. This was found in
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved and Painted Whale
Hand Carved and Painted Whale
H 8.5 in W 35 in D 2.5 in
Nantucket Carved Whale by William Dickson, 1971
By William J. Dickson
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage hand carved sperm whale by Nantucket artist William J. Dickson, 1971, a smoothly carved
Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved and Painted Minke Whale by Wendy Lichtenstieger
By Wendy Lichtensteiger 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
The Minke plaque is beautifully crafted from basswood and given multiple layers of milk paint to give the finished product a wonderful surface and personality.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint, Wood

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
Category

Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Mid-20th Century American Statues

Materials

Wood

Vintage Folk Art Hand-Made Carved and Painted Sag Harbor "Whale" Sign
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crude Folk Art handmade 'whale' sign from Sag Harbor (ca. early 20th Century, USA). Hand-carved
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Seri Ironwood Animal Sculptures of a Pelican and a Whale
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage hand carved Ironwood Mexican seri sculptures of a pelican and a whale. Very nice
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Collection of Rare Deborah Bump Staved Whale Jewelry Box Sculptures
By Deborah Bump
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare Whale form lidded trinket boxes. Staved woods. Impressed marks to bottoms. Please Inquire to
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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
Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Wooden Whale
Carved Wooden Whale
H 4 in W 12.5 in D 5 in
Carved Whale
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Handcarved Wood whale with painted surface
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Whale
Carved Whale
H 9 in W 28 in D 9 in
Decorated, carved wood model of a Whale
Located in London, GB
Double sided, decorated carved wooden model of a Whale, c 1950's
Category

Vintage 1950s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of Three Carved Weathered Wood Whales
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful set of three carved wood whales
Category

Vintage 1960s American Sculptures

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
Category

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

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Wood Carved Whale For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the wood carved whale you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, paint and bentwood, every wood carved whale was constructed with great care. Find 16 options for an antique or vintage wood carved whale now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a wood carved whale — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A wood carved whale, designed in the Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made wood carved whale has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Clark Voorhees, Frank Finney and Wendy Lichtensteiger are consistently popular.

How Much is a Wood Carved Whale?

The average selling price for a wood carved whale at 1stDibs is $1,135, while they’re typically $280 on the low end and $6,800 for the highest priced.
Questions About Wood Carved Whale
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify wood carvings, get a magnifying glass and inspect your items. Some artisans marked their carvings with symbols or signed them. Researching any markings found on your carving may allow you to identify the maker who produced it and potentially learn more about the piece from there. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, the best approach is likely to use the services of a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.