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Wood Whirligig

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

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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

Patriotic Flag Whirligig
Located in Lancaster, PA
Celebrate American craftsmanship with this charming c. 1940 patriotic whirligig. Crafted from wood
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Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

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Paint

Patriotic Flag Whirligig
Patriotic Flag Whirligig
H 23 in W 34 in D 4.5 in
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
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
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

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

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 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

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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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Wood, Pigment

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

Materials

Metal

Anonymous | Horse and Rider Whirligig
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Wooden horse and rider whirligig
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20th Century American More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

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
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
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

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

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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Wire, Tin

Bee Man Whirlygig
Bee Man Whirlygig
H 22.5 in W 7 in D 20 in
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

Materials

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
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
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

UNCLE SAM WHIRLIGIG
Located in Essex, MA
Whimsical Uncle Sam whirligig, hand carved and painted by 'Barber', a folk artist from Narragansett
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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
Early Folk Art Whirligig- Articulated Worker Sawing Wood
Located in Peekskill, NY
nice faded colors and a primitive raw wood rudder. The museum stand is included. For questions or net
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

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Wood

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
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

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 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

1920'S HAND MADE SAILOR WHIRLIGIG
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920'S ORIGINAL PAINTED SAILOR WHIRLIGIG ON A CUSTOM MADE MOUNT GREAT CONDITION
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Early 20th Century American Ladders

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Wood

1920'S HAND MADE SAILOR WHIRLIGIG
1920'S HAND MADE SAILOR WHIRLIGIG
H 21 in W 10 in D 5 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
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

Mid-20th Century Whirligig Policeman Figure
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century Whirligig policeman figure We are proud to offer an unusual hand-crafted id
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Vintage 1940s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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

"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

1930'S AFRO-AMERICAN FOLKY ORIGINAL PAINTED WHIRLIGIG
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930'S FOLKY AFRO-AMERICAN HAND MADE AND ORIGINAL PAINTED WOOD AND METAL WHIRLIGIG ON A CUSTOM MADE
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20th Century American More Folk Art

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Metal

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

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

Late 19th Century Folk Art English Whirligig Sailor Figure
Located in London, GB
century hand carved wood Folk Art whirligig figure in the form of an American soldier. Made from a single
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Antique 1890s British Folk Art Native American Objects

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Wood

Mid-20th Century Naive Folk Art Self Taught French Whirligig Solider
Located in London, GB
Whirligig French solider We are proud to offer a characteristic French hand carved whirligig
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Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Metal

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

c.1930 Vintage French Folk Art Whirligig
Located in Chicago, IL
Whimsical vintage French whirligig. Ingeniously propelled by a breeze turning the blade at the rear
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Vintage 1930s French Toys and Dolls

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Wood

Nantucket Whale Weather Vane Whirligig, circa 1950s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Nantucket sperm whale weather vane whirligig, circa 1950s, a well used midcentury whale
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

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Wood

Nantucket Whale Weather Vane Whirligig, circa 1950s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Vintage Nantucket sperm whale weather vane whirligig, circa 1950s, a well used midcentury whale
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

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Wood

1940s American Folk Art Woodsman / Lumberjack Whirligig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whimsical whirligig depicting a woodsman sawing a log mounted to a black painted metal stem / base
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

19th Century Original Painted Whirligig Soldier on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing original painted Folk Art whirligig of a soldier is in good condition and on a block
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Toys

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Wood

Hummingbird Whirligig Found in New York State, circa 1900
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Turn of the century hummingbird whirligig with original paint surface. Found in New York State.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

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Wood

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

Woodpecker Whirligig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1930 wood whirligig with an articulated woodpecker, propelled by a wind fan, pecking against
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Vintage 1930s American Weathervanes

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Iron

Woodpecker Whirligig
Woodpecker Whirligig
H 11 in W 17.5 in D 10 in
Whirligig
Located in Hudson, NY
unusual whirligig of a man with a pit saw dry surface with old red wash coloring pin
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Antique 19th Century American Weathervanes

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Wood

Whirligig
Whirligig
H 30 in W 19 in D 7 in
Policeman Whirligig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1900 handmade wood policeman whirligig with tack eyes, original paddles, original black and
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures

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Iron

Policeman Whirligig
Policeman Whirligig
H 16 in W 7.75 in D 2 in
Whirligig Fragment
Located in North Egremont, MA
Wonderful but fragmentary American whirligig, as found, really great paint. My guess is a wood
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

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Tin

Whirligig Fragment
Whirligig Fragment
H 18 in W 36 in D 20 in
Whirligig Figure
Located in New York, NY
Whirligig figure with wonderful old painted surface. The paddle arms are long gone but one can see
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Folk Art Whirligig
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully hand carved folk art whirligig.
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Vintage 1970s American Weathervanes

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Wood

Folk Art Whirligig
Folk Art Whirligig
H 29 in W 14 in D 5.5 in
Female Whirligig Carving
Located in New York, NY
The female figure is a whirligig with subtle shaped body with clothes pin like turned arms that
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Rare Mermaid Whirligig
Located in Summerland, CA
Circa 1880 New England Wood and polychrome. Hand painted face with nail
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

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Metal

Rare Mermaid Whirligig
Rare Mermaid Whirligig
H 18 in W 22 in D 4 in
Antique Thai Whirligig
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Impressive Hand-Carved Thai Statue with pivoting Arms
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Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures

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Wood

Galloping Horse Whirligig
Located in North Egremont, MA
A pair of red and white propellers whirl around this fanciful white horse silhouette from the 1940's, museum iron mount.
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

Galloping Horse Whirligig
Galloping Horse Whirligig
H 30 in W 23 in D 12 in
Circa 1910 Witch Whirligig
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful folky witch whirligig.
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Early 20th Century American Weathervanes

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Wood

Circa 1910 Witch Whirligig
Circa 1910 Witch Whirligig
H 19 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Indian Whirligig, circa 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Double sided Indian in a canoe whirligig with painted headdress, sun designs on the paddles
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

Indian Whirligig, circa 1930
Indian Whirligig, circa 1930
H 12.5 in W 7.25 in D 14 in
American Folk Art Painted Whirligig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Whimsical whirligig in the shape of a rooster, wood body and metal wings, all in original painted
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Weathervanes

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Metal

Patriotic Folk Art Whirligig and Birdhouse
Located in San Francisco, CA
An inspiring and patriotic whirligig and birdhouse in one expression !
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Vintage 1940s American Weathervanes

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Wood

Flying Woodpecker Whirligig Weathervane Primitive Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a wonderful folk art whirligig weathervane of a flying woodpecker on a nice primitive wood
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20th Century American Folk Art Weathervanes

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Metal

Folk Art Whirligig of a Driver and Trotting Horse
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a wonderful American Folk Art Whirligig depicting Harness Racing, with its colorful driver
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20th Century American Weathervanes

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Metal

American Folk Art Painted Whirligig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Whirligig featuring a man riding a bicycle. Good folky detail in the man's face, his cigar, the
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

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Tin

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Early 20th Century English Folk-art Policeman Whirligig Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk-art Policeman Whirligig Figure An early 20th Century hand carved English folk-art policeman whirligig figure. With natural wear and patina this figur...
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Weathervanes

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Pine

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 larger folk art environment. Sheet steel construction on a large spoked farm wheel ...
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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 painted cowboys mounted on horseback riding in a circle as turned by the wind. Each n...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Copper

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Wood Whirligig For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic wood whirligig available at 1stDibs. Each wood whirligig for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and paint. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect wood whirligig — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A wood whirligig made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Will Kautz each produced at least one beautiful wood whirligig that is worth considering.

How Much is a Wood Whirligig?

The average selling price for a wood whirligig at 1stDibs is $1,475, while they’re typically $390 on the low end and $20,000 for the highest priced.