Wood Animal Sculptures

Animal sculptures take an important place in Ivan Paradisi's collection since they are so expressive, powerful, particular and oddly fantastic. Tiger represents the animal of a parti...

A big hand carved painted stag sculpture in wood, early 1800th century. Preowned by a collector. This sculpture are one of a kind. The stag deer are a symbol of spiritual authority, a deer stag is here depicted in all its magnificent elegance. Wooden Sculpture of a life-size deer stag laying upon a rectangular platform base. The symbol of the stag: The deer’s antlers are one of the characteristics that have made it the figure of a spiritual superiority, according to some. Like a crown, the antlers grow beyond its body, bringing it closer to the sky and making it sacred. In many cultures, the deer is a symbol of spiritual authority. During a deer’s life the antlers fall off and grow again and the animal is also a symbol of regeneration. In the Christian imagination, the deer is a symbol of piety, devotion and of God taking care of his children: men. The legend of Saint Eustace...

Sculpture of a duck in hand painted wood. France, circa 1960.

20th century handmade sculpture of a duck painted in natural colors. France, circa 1960.  

Handmade wooden duck painted in natural colors. France, 20th century.

An Italian carved wood Pompeian style deer from the mid-20th century, with cream finish. Born in Italy during the second quarter of the 20th century, this Pompeian style carved deer ...

Hand-carved owl sculpture of hardwood - perfectly carved and finished to a rich lustrous sheen. Perfect for any shelf as a focal point or added to books and art.

A pair of life size Italian carved wooden parrot sculptures from the late 19th century, mounted on modern steel bases. I fell in love with this pair of c...

From France, comes this absolutely stunning driftwood sculpture a horse in a state of high emotion. The horse has his mouth open wide, with his upper lip slightly curled, mane flyin...

Ebony Seated Deer with Real Antlers and Fawn, 1920's

Pr Hand Carved Large Crane's,with Brass beaks on bronze support wooden base