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Relief Wood Carving Nest Robber, Black Forest, ca. 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Italy / Tyrol with Steiner, in Germany with Madel and in Austria with Heissl. Their wood-carving art
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Wood Carving Penis Figurine Wabi Sabi Object Vintage Asia 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved figurine statue. we don't know anything about the item, but believe it
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Figural Gnome Nutcracker German Antique, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1930s Black Forest Brienz wood carved Nutcracker in form of a Gnome. Nice addition to
Category
Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 10.25 in W 2 in D 3.25 in
Chinese 1900 Qing Dynasty Bodhisattva Altar Temple-Pagoda In Wood And Carvings
Located in Miami, FL
, circa late 19th to early 20th century. This is a beautiful, oversized and monumental carving of a
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Ivory
H 27.25 in W 9.1 in D 24.2 in
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Statue Desktop Accessory German Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved desktop accessory in form of a Bear. Nice addition to
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 7.63 in W 5.63 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Baroque Style Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Oberammergau area, this area is well-known for their wood carvings
Category
Vintage 1930s German Baroque Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 4.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.13 in
Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Figural Gnome Nutcracker German Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s Black Forest Brienz wood carved Nutcracker in form of a Gnome. Nice addition to
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Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 7 in W 1.38 in D 2.75 in
Small Black Forrest Carving of a Bear, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A small antique wood carving of a bear on all fours, Black Forest region, nicely modeled, circa
Category
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th C Large Black Forest Carving with Bird and Nest
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s large hand carved Black Forest piece with an intricately rendered bird and nest. This is just under 16” tall and is 9” wide. Very good antique condition. Unknown artist.
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Wooden Milliners Head, Vintage Germany, circa 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved head. Germany, 1960s. Ideal decoration item, used in the displaying and
Category
Vintage 1960s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century German Folk Art Bird Cage
Located in Hastings, GB
A charming late 19th century hand crafted primitive folk art bird cage, in the manner of a chateau, painstakingly detailed with hand painted red brickwork, steps, painted glass wind...
Category
Antique 1890s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Antique Carved Wooden Deer's Head Wall Decoration, Germany, ca 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique Carved Wooden Deer's Head Wall Decoration, Germany, from ca. 1920
A beautiful antique wall
Category
Vintage 1920s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Erzgebirge Christmas Nutcracker Decoration Piece Germany Vintage 1970s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
wood and painted in vibrant colors, dating back to the 1970s.
This nutcracker features a blue felt hat
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fur, Wood, Paint
H 10.44 in W 4.02 in D 3.94 in
German Policeman Handcarved Folkart Midcentury Fairground Figure
Located in London, GB
inches: H 22” x W 16” x D 7”
Origin: Germany
Period: Mid-20th century
Material: Heavy wood and
Category
Vintage 1950s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sheet Metal
wooden Gingerbread Cookie Speculaas Springerle Rolling Pin Antique German 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
for your Christmas bakery. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany.
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 14.13 in Dm 2.25 in
Large Erzgebirge Christmas Nutcracker Decoration Piece Germany Vintage 1970s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vintage nutcracker from the Erzgebirge region, in shape of a king made of turned wood and painted
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 14.77 in W 4.85 in D 4.06 in
German Carved Wooden Figure of Shepherdess with a Sheep
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful hand carved wooden figurine of an adorable girl - shepherdess with a sheep.
Dimensions: Height 35.5 cm / in, width 13 cm / in, depth 11 cm / in.
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Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage 1960s German Large Turned Wooden XL Display Model of Screwdriver nr 7
Located in Haarlem, NL
of one piece of wood, probably used as display model, or made by someone, just because he or she
Category
Vintage 1960s German Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Erzgebirge Christmas Nutcracker Hunter Decoration Piece Germany 1970s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vintage nutcracker from the Erzgebirge region, in shape of a hunter made of turned wood and
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fur, Wood, Paint
H 14.38 in W 4.93 in D 3.94 in
Black Forest Carved Bear Whip Holder or Wall Hook, Antique German 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved Bear as a Whip Holder or Wall Hook. Nice addition to
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wooden Smoker Gnome Figure, Vintage German Black Forest Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved wooden smoker figure, found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. We
Category
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 8.25 in W 4.5 in D 5.13 in
19th Century Head Carved Wood Alpine, Bavaria, Original Version
Located in Epfach, DE
Alpine roebuck head with beautiful roebuck horns out of carved wood and colored
Skillfully
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Antique 1860s German Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Germany Chip Hand Carved House Catchall Box Tramp Folk Art 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
all around the world, particularly in Germany. It is characterized by the use of small pieces of wood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Historical Dragon Head Wood Beams
Located in Berghuelen, DE
This set of three antique massive dragon head wood beams comes from a Bavarian half-timber house in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Hunt Plaque Antique, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Rare antique large German black forest hunt scene wall plaque trophy depicting a Rabbit and powder
Category
Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Germany Chip Hand Carved Wall Cupboard Cabinet Tramp Folk Art 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
world, particularly in Germany. It is characterized by the use of small pieces of wood from cigar boxes
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 20.13 in W 17 in D 5.25 in
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Motif Wood Box with Swing-Out Compartment
Located in Cincinnati, OH
charming antique bear motif wood box would be a wonderful addition to a collection of fine Black Forest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 5.5 in W 3.25 in D 5.5 in
Hand Carved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker Brienz Switzerland
Located in Berghuelen, DE
tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the 19th century. People in the region were
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Cow Bull Folk Art Speculaas Springerle Cookie or Butter Mold Antique, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
bull ox). Made of hand carved wood. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 3.25 in W 7.88 in D 0.5 in
Finely Carved Wood Thermometer Stand Hunter and Staghound, 1910
Located in Berghuelen, DE
" (31.5cm)
Depth 3.94" (10cm)
The tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the 19th century
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carved Wood and Poly Chrome Painted Figural Musical Clock Figurine
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
in or near Austria in circa 1950 in a Folk Art style. The carving depicts a male figure leaning
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
H 14.25 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Carved Wooden Milliners Head, Vintage Italy, circa 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved head. Italy, 1930s or older. Ideal decoration item, used in the
Category
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Wooden Milliners Head, Vintage Italy, circa 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Adorable unique wood carved head. Italy, 1930s or older. Ideal decoration item, used in the
Category
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Rabbit Bunny Hunt Hunting Trophy Bag Wall Catchall Antique, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Rare antique large German metal hunt scene on a wooden wall plaque trophy depicting a Rabbit, a dog
Category
Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 10.75 in W 3.88 in D 2.38 in
Wooden Sculpture of Masculine Face
Located in Berghuelen, DE
impressive wall decoration consisting of handcarved and stained wood.
Measures:
Width: 13.78" (35 cm)
Height
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Hanging Piece of a Medieval Lady, circa 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
lady holding blazon and rose. The statue is made of handcarved and painted wood. Carved in Germany
Category
Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century Wooden Gingerbread Cookie Speculaas Springerle Mold
Located in Nuernberg, DE
of hand carved wood. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Category
Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Victorian Hand Carved & Hand Painted Black Forest Bear Figures
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Set of Two Victorian Hand Carved & Hand Painted Black Forest Bear Figures
Befit With Beaded Eyes
Largest bear dimensions Height 16cm I Width: 30cm I Depth: 12cm
Category
Antique 19th Century German Late Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 6.3 in W 11.82 in D 4.73 in
Large 16-Piece Nativity Set by Ostheimer, Handcarved, Certified, Christmas Crib
Located in Greven, DE
handwork in Germany with regional and certified materials.
Who knows the brand, knows about the good
Category
Early 2000s German Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Maple
H 14.18 in W 25.6 in D 14.57 in
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Hall Stand, Three Bears Coat Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
top of the tree while the smaller cub roars at her side. The carving is very good condition and has
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Classicist Altar / Temple, circa 1790
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique altar / temple in classicism. Solid wood with stucco elements. The temple is built on four
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stucco, Wood
Huge Black Forest Carved Fallow Deer Head with Large Antlers, circa 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
carved Black Forest fallow deer head. Carved with realistic details in South Germany ca. 1890. It comes
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Antler, Wood
H 43.31 in W 32.29 in D 22.45 in
Early 20th Century European Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Located in London, GB
” x W 21” x D 10”
Origin: Europe
Period: 1900-1920
Material: Wood & Gesso
Condition: These items
Category
Vintage 1920s German Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Asian Buddha Mask on Karl Springer Custom Base
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Asian monumental silvered wood Hotei Buddha head mask upon a custom lacquered wood base by Karl
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Great Wooden Carved Female Cattle Sculpture Brienz Switzerland ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
condition, horns restored (not visible).
The tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Relief Woodcarving by Hermann Steiner Meran 19th Century
By Hermann Steiner
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Italy / Tyrol with Steiner, in Germany with Madel and in Austria with Heissl. Their wood-carving art
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Finely Carved Statue of a Bull, Black Forest ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
: 11.02" (28.0 cm)
Height: 5.12" (13.0 cm)
Depth: 5.51" (14.0 cm)
The tradition of wood carving in Brienz
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Cigarette Cutter Bulldog, Rarity, "Kusch dich!", Curiosity
Located in Greven, DE
inscription "Kusch dich!" suggests an origin in southern Germany and is derived from the dog command Kusch
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Large Antique Statue of a French Freedom Fighter ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
in a 100 years old barn in southern Germany which we have remodeled ourselves. Antique pieces have
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
A Highly Whimsical Canadian Historical Themed Diorama by Terry Pfliger
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
hand in script, as observed on the outer front edge of the case which reads....“While deep in the woods
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plastic, Plaster, Wood, Paint
19th Century Hand Carved Ludovic Gavioli Organ Figure
Located in London, GB
generations of family involvement with branches in France, Germany, London and New York. The Gavioli family
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Early Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
as central to the French and Italian Christmas tradition as the fir tree is to Germans. This is quite
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Linen, Fruitwood
Copper Clad Cedar Biomorphic Form by Bill Anson
By Bill Anson
Located in Palm Desert, CA
such as metals, wood and ceramics. A graduate of the Institute of Design at the Illinois Institute of
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Copper
Vintage Stag Horn Carving Set Solingen, Germany
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Stag Horn Carving Set Solingen, Germany
A rustic carving set consisting of fork and knife
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Vintage Stag Horn Carving Set Solingen, Germany
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Stag Horn Carving Set Solingen, Germany
A rustic carving set consisting of fork and knife
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Antique Catholic German Renaissance Carving Bust Stephan Rottaler Landshut 1500
Located in Portland, OR
An exceptionally rare antique German Renaissance carving by Stephan Rottaler (1581-1533), Bavaria
Category
Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Busts
Materials
Gesso, Wood
H 19 in W 16 in D 10 in
Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840
A rare antique writing desk
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
19th C. German Tall Storage Cabinet w/ Arched Cornice & Decorative Carvings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A German tall storage cabinet with nicely carved accents from the 19th century. This tall antique
Category
Antique 19th Century German Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 79.5 in W 56.25 in D 25.25 in
Beautiful Chip Carving Key Hanger Board Antique German Folk Art, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely key hanger board made of hand carved wood, made in the black forest area in Germany. Found
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Victorian Wall Brackets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bavarian Wood Carving of the Infant Bacchus
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Bavarian wood carving of the infant bacchus
Oberammergau is a world-famous wood carver
Category
Vintage 1910s German Renaissance Models and Miniatures
Materials
Fruitwood
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