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Whale Plaque

Large Sperm Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees
By Clark Voorhees
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large size sperm whale wall plaque by Clark Voorhees. This carving is just under three feet long
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Sperm Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees
Large Sperm Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees
$3,400
H 9.25 in W 35.5 in D 2 in
Vintage Whale Wall Sculpture in Teak Aluminum, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish wall plaque of a whale floating on a back-plate of teak wood. Beautiful 3 dimensional
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

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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.
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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
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
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Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

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
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2010s American Decorative Art

Carved Whale Plaque
Carved Whale Plaque
H 16 in W 43 in D 4.5 in
Carved and Decorated Finback Whale Plaque by Clark Voorhees, circa 1960
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and decorated finback whale plaque by Clark Voorhees (1911 - 1980), circa 1960, carved
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

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
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Small Vintage Whale Plaque
Located in Nantucket, MA
The sperm whale is carved out of black walnut and is mounted on a molded walnut carved plaque.
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Small Vintage Whale Plaque
Small Vintage Whale Plaque
H 13.5 in W 5.5 in L 13.5 in
Carved and Painted Humpback Whale Plaque by Thomas DeMont, Martha s Vineyard
By Thomas DeMont
Located in Nantucket, MA
A Folk Art hand carved Humpback Whale Plaque, by the late renown Edgartown scrimshaw artist Thomas
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2010s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Sculpture Whale Plaque Signed Randy Kolhoff
By Randy Kolhoff
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Folk Art carving from Randy Kolhoff NY sculpture from Sag Harbor NY home to New England Whaling fame. Carved from 18th century antique lumber, Pierced carving on the teeth and a beau...
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2010s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fir

Sperm Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees
By Clark Voorhees
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and painted wooden whale plaque by the master carver Clark Voorhees (1911-1980). Carved from
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Early 20th Century Rustic Carved Wooden Whale
Located in Nantucket, MA
, albeit in a simple style, with good curves giving a sense of power and motion. The whale plaque was
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

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
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2010s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Whale Carving Plaque
Whale Carving Plaque
H 17 in W 53 in D 7 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
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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
Copper Repousse Plaque of 2 Baleen Whales
Located in Stamford, CT
Copper repousse plaque of 2 baleen whales, circa 1930. FW 1688.
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Copper Repousse Plaque of 2 Baleen Whales
Copper Repousse Plaque of 2 Baleen Whales
H 26.25 in W 38.75 in D 1.25 in
Carved and Decorated Sperm Whale by M. Gracie, 1976
Located in Nantucket, MA
skillfully carved sperm whale half-plaque, with open mouth exposing the lower jaw of teeth, and very
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

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
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Martha s Vineyard Folk Art Sperm Whale Plaque, by K. Emack
Located in Nantucket, MA
Martha's Vineyard Folk Art sperm whale plaque, by K. Emack, circa 1940s, having a flat cut pine
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Original Wick Ahrens Humback Whale Plaque Carving
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This beautiful wood carving by the late Richard "Wick" Ahrens depicts a Humpback Whale. The details
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Carved and Painted Sperm Whale by Wendy Lichtenstieger
By Wendy Lichtensteiger 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
The whale plaque is beautifully carved from basswood and given multiple layers of milk paint to
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Carved and Painted White Sperm Whale by Wendy Lichtenstieger
By Wendy Lichtensteiger 1
Located in Nantucket, MA
The whale plaque is beautifully carved from basswood and given multiple layers of milk paint to
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Whale Specie Plaque by Jeff Raymond
By Jeff Raymond
Located in Nantucket, MA
Eight carved species of wooden whales mounted on a reclaimed 19th century Pine backboard. Each
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21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Mounted Objects

Materials

Paint, Pine

Whale Specie Plaque by Jeff Raymond
H 35.75 in W 13.13 in D 1.75 in
WWII Molly Pitcher 1943 Ship Hatch Whale Form Anchor Nautical Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
link (not believed to be from the Molly Pitcher) with the solid wood top shaped in the form of a whale
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Iron

19th-20th Century Alaskan Bronze Face on Round Whale Bone Plaque
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-20th century Alaskan bronze face on round whale bone plaque.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Blue Whale Carving by Clark Voorhees
By Clark Voorhees
Located in North Egremont, MA
Carved and painted wooden whale plaque by the master carver Clark Voorhees (1911-1980). Voorhees
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Category

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Art Deco Cubist Pelican Paperweight Desk Sculpture by G.H. Laurent, France, 1925
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Carl Malmsten, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in High Point, NC
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Materials

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Carl Malmsten, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
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H 30.625 in W 27.5 in D 29 in
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Category

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Materials

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Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues
Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues
$5,306
H 21.66 in W 38.98 in D 13 in
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Materials

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Pair of Stained Glass Antique Doors
$6,812
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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$9,800 / set
H 88.25 in W 20.375 in D 0.75 in
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Italian Coffee Table with Enamel Top
Italian Coffee Table with Enamel Top
$8,900
H 16.75 in W 54.25 in D 21.25 in
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Materials

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Dioptase With Plancheite on Calcite
Dioptase With Plancheite on Calcite
$3,120 Sale Price
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Category

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Materials

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Carstens 
Uffrecht 1940
s Art Deco Vase
Carstens 
Uffrecht 1940
s Art Deco Vase
$695
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Whale Plaque For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal whale plaque for your home. Frequently made of wood, softwood and pine, every whale plaque was constructed with great care. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage whale plaque you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect whale plaque — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A whale plaque is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. Randy Kolhoff, Bill Sayle and Clark Voorhees each produced at least one beautiful whale plaque that is worth considering.

How Much is a Whale Plaque?

The average selling price for a whale plaque at 1stDibs is $2,038, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $10,600 for the highest priced.