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Technique: Hand-Carved
Sculpture Panther Head bronze by Patrick LAROCHE
Located in PARIS, FR
Bronze sculpture created first by hand in clay then in bronze by the sculptor Patrick LAROCHE who obtained the title of "Meilleur Ouvrier de France", l...
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2010s French Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sculpture Panther bronze branch by Patrick LAROCHE
Located in PARIS, FR
Bronze sculpture created first by hand in clay then in bronze by the sculptor Patrick LAROCHE who obtained the title of "Meilleur Ouvrier de France", L...
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2010s French Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Hand Carved Hard-Wood Elephant Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage hand carved hard wood elephant sculpture.
Large heavy ebony dark wood hand carved Anglo Indian elephant sculpture.
Gorgeous vintage black hand carv...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Swiss Black Forest Dog Group Walter Mader (attributed)
By Walter Mäder
Located in Newark, England
Featuring a Dog with Pups
Rare Swiss Black Forest Dog group. The group modelled as a smooth coat St. Bernard female with her three puppies. The...
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Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke ' Duck ' 1950s Showa Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
This netsuke was made by a netsuke artist. (you can find his signature on the bottom of this netsuke).
Netsuke i...
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1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Finely Carved Wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Finely carved wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1920
A delicately handcarved wood sculpture of a chamois. A very detailed and natural carving excecuted by one of the Swiss woodcarvers from the area of Brienz, circa 1920.
The tradition of wood carving, using manual skills to make everyday objects and fine art sculptures, is found throughout Europe. The incentive to create not only useful but also aesthetically beautiful things, distinguishes the craftsman from the artist. In addition to the well-known Swiss wood carving...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Bear holding a Gong, 19th Century.
By Black Forest
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting Swiss Black Forest carved bear, holding a gong and hammer, mounted on a carved rocky outcrop.
Batch 73 YZZZ 62138
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19th Century Swiss Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Softwood
Murano Elephant Sculpture by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, 1950s
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Item in a perfect condition. The figurine comes from the famous island of Murano, where one of the best glass in the world is produced. Beautiful glass with a very interesting and ra...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Pair Carved Stone Figures Of Hunting Dogs Garden Antique Statuary Animal Lovers
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair Carved Stone Figures Of Hunting Dogs Garden Antique Statuary Animal Lovers . PRICED FOR THE PAIR.
beautiful Chateau De Chasse hand carved stone dogs large size mounted on top ...
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Mid-20th Century French Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal
19th Century Wooden Carousel Horse
Located in Ongar, GB
A beautiful and rare 19th century wooden carousel horse with original dry scrapped paint and glass eyes. Mounted on a later stand for display it now ...
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19th Century French Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Lapis Lazuli Rabbit Paperweight
Located in Somis, CA
For the Year of the Rabbit we present a finely carved grade AAA finest natural lapis lazuli rabbit. The rabbit rests on his paws with ears pulle...
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20th Century Afghan Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Pair of 19th Century Swiss Carved Black Forest Trophy Plaques Hunting Deer Stag
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stunning craftsmanship! This pair of 19th century Black Forest hunting Trophy plaques from Brienz Switzerland.
Fully carved from solid ...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Pair Marble Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Foo Dogs made of Marble - both are of nice weight and can also serve as either bookends, or paperweights.
The age and years of use they ...
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20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Simanek Sagiatuk Stone Walrus, Lake Harbour / Kimmirut, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
SIMANEK SAGIATUK (1930-) Stone Walrus, Lake Harbour / Kimmirut - Signed
Simanek Sagiatuk is an Inuit art sculpture carver from the Lake Harbour community. He used to work mostly with serpentine, a very hard stone which is originally from Nunavut, and from the same family as jade. For some of his pieces, the walruses in particular, Simanek Sagiatuk was also accustomed to add details made of caribou...
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1970s Canadian Vintage Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Serpentine
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Wild Boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s.
Dimensions: 2.5 x 6.8 x H3.7 cm
Sculpture: Wild Boar
Era: 1960s (Showa)
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, origi...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Hand Carved Wood Bulldog Inkwell from England
Located in North Salem, NY
What a fun and beautiful unque accessories. 19th century Fine hand carved
Bulldog inkwell from England. Head tilts back.
It well sit and stay, look...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Carved Wood Falcon Sculpture 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handmade carved wood Falcon sculpture 1960s.
Vintage Seri Ironwood Animal Hand-Carved Sculpture of a American Eagle or Falcon.
Vintage Hand carved walnut wooden beautiful design decorative bird falcon sculpture.
Carved wood figure of an Eagle sculpture from the 1960s. Eagle figure perched on a wooden trunk would be a great eye-catcher in any room or interior.
Excellent condition.
Natural dark brown color.
Dimensions: 9.5" H x 4.5".
Vintage hand carved Ironwood Southwestern seri sculpture of an eagle or falcon.
Ironwood hand carved falcon sculpture.
Hand crafted in amazing detail from one of earth's hardest natural ironwood.
This is an authentic art piece crafted in the Sonoran Desert from native Olneya ironwood.
Found almost exclusively in the desert of Arizona, this tree is truly one of nature's wonders.
North American Southwestern desert ironwood gets its name from its amazing hardness and heavy weight (similar to petrified wood).
Though this wood is very difficult to work, it is meticulously carved and etched to reveal incredible detail, in very nice polished heavy dark wood, no dents with a smooth finish over all excellent condition with beautiful visible wood grains.
circa 1970.
From Wikipedia: "Mexican ironwood carvings...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles , Exceptional fine pair of Large French Retour D'egypt period terracotta lions, circa 1790-1810.
The French Egyptian Revival style or the retour d'Egypte refers to style that makes use of the motifs and imagery of ancient Egypt. By the end of the 18th century enthusiasm for ancient Egypt generated by Napoleon's unsuccessful conquest of Egypt and, in Britain, to Admiral Nelson's defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of the Nile in 1798. Napoleon took a scientific expedition with him to Egypt and this was the first time a major study of ancient Egypt was done. Publication of the expedition's work, the description de l'Égypte, began in 1809 and came out in a series though 1826 influencing a new way of life in France thru architecture and decorative arts. However, works of art, decorative arts, furniture and, in the field of architecture and garden follies, funerary monuments in the Egyptian style had appeared in scattered European settings from the time of the Renaissance.
The Egyptian Revival style came out in a few waves in France before Napoleon during the ancient Régime Egyptian motifs were mixed with the neoclassical-Louis XVI style in architecture, furniture and decorative arts. A big surge hit France around 1798 during Napoleons Egyptian expedition. This was the first major Egyptian Revival period as this was the first time in history that a major study on Egypt was done. French people became fascinated with the ancient Egyptian history, culture, architecture and furniture. Egyptian ornamentation like scarab beetles, sphinxes, winged lions and lotuses details were incorporated into Classical style furniture and decorative arts creating a style known as a hybrid neo-Egyptian.
The next wave was during the height of the French Romantic period 1820s-1850s. The Egyptian Revival emerged as a result of the famous archaeological digs of the first half of the 19th century and was primarily used for Tomb memorials, temples, and cemeteries and some decorative arts. This style is distinguished by its adaptation of Egyptian forms and motifs, sphinxes guarding buildings including lotus blossoms, Pharaoh's heads, the winged disk symbol of the sun God, as well as the use of bold bright colors.
At the end of the 19th century 1870s-1890s the Egyptian Revival styles were in vogue once more. At the Height of the Victorian period the Egyptian style was even more elaborate than before. Often incorporated with Neo-Greek & Renaissance Revival styles. Victorians were even more fascinated with these rare finds and incorporated their motifs into jewelry, furniture, glass and Art pottery. Heavily ornamented overstuffed furniture...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Hand-Carved Fox 'Black Forest' Coat Hook
Located in London, GB
A Black Forest coat hook
Carved from solid Lindenwood, the cross-legged fox with glass-inset eyes brushing a horn, the second horn extending out f...
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Plaster Lion Head
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
This antique plaster lion head has been reserved for years: now I'm publishing it for sale. I have no fountain, not even a garden that can welcome it. It'...
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Late 19th Century Italian Other Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Set/3 Animals, Calacatta Bianco Marble, Handmade by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/3 Animals Pigmeo, Calacatta Bianco Marble, Lusitanus Home Collection by Lusitanus Home.
Handcrafted animal sculptures in Calacatta Bianco Marb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Decorative Antique Hand Carved Wooden Statues of a Lovely Horses
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very decorative pair of circa 1880 English hand carved wooden horses.
A good looking well made and decorative pair, they would look amazing...
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1880s European High Victorian Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Hen Merganser Hunting Decoy attributed to John Dawson Folk Art, Americana
By John Dawson
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Carved and polychromed wood; retains original painted surface. Glass Eyes.
Attributed to John Dawson, Trenton, New Jersey, 1900-1925.
Dawson worked as a ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Fruitwood Black Forest Bear Germany, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Black Forest bear.
Striking German design from the 1920s.
Hand-carved fruitwood sculpture of a life-like bear walking on all four paws.
Rare because of the hand-...
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1920s German Black Forest Vintage Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Large Italian Carved Wooden Monkey Serving Figure with Cabot Family Provenance
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderfully detailed carved large wooden dressed monkey serving figure sitting on rocks, with glass eyes, gilt highlights, and great overall patina. Ita...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Midcentury Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculpture Also Symbol for Wisdom & Learning
Located in Lisse, NL
Mint condition and beautifully handcarved alabaster owl sculpture.
This incredibly well carved barn owl from the midcentury era clearly was well loved by it's previous owners, because after all those years it still is in magnificent condition. Owl sculptures of this period and especially of this size and material are very rare and to find one in perfect condition, truly felt like a blessing. All hand carved out of a snowy white alabaster this owl is even more beautiful, but have you also noticed how especially the back of the head and the wings of this stunning owl look extra detailed? This is because the master carver, whom created this unique owl, picked a rock of alabaster that would guarantee that the black veins that were in that spot of the rock would do exactly what they do at the back of this owl.
The original and inlaid pair...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Midcentury Era Akulivik Region Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Man Seal Hunting
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and well executed Inuit soapstone carving is signed by and unknown artist and dates to approximately 1977 and done in the period Inu...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Rare Set of 3 Midcentury Handmade Leather on Hand Carved Wood Dressage Horses
Located in Lisse, NL
Good Size, finer quality and highly decorative set of horse sculptures, in superb condition !
This very rare set of three thoroughbreds has both great aesthetic and decorative val...
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20th Century Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Hand-Carved Oakwood Owl Sculpture with Glass Eyes, Germany, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco style hand-carved oakwood owl sculpture, Germany, circa the 1930s.
This beautiful naturalistically carved dark brown wooden owl with glass eyes, sitting on a wooden base wi...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Oak
Fine Antique circa 1800 Hand Carved Royal Armorial Lion from Coat of Arms Crest
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1800 hand carved Royal English Armorial Crest / Coat of Arms Lion.
A truly stunning piece,...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
17-18'th Ctr. Carved Sandstone Sculpture of Frog
Located in Kastrup, DK
300-400 old Burmese carved sandstone sculpture depicting a frog.
From pagoda / temple in Burma, 17-18th century.
From the estate of a Danish collector.
Untouched and in origi...
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17th Century Burmese Other Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Pair of Brass American Eagle "1776" Bookends by Philadelpha Manufacturing Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of brass American eagle "1776" bookends by Philadelpha Manufacturing Co., circa 1970s. The eagles are in very good vintage condition and measure 5.5"W x 6"D x 6.75"H. Th...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Sandstone Lions
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th century French sandstone lion fragments. Well carved and with very endearing features. Though fragmentary, these lions present as importan...
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Pair of Oak Animalier Dog Sculptures Bookends
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine pair of antique animalier bookends. Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good original order throughout. Superior craftsmanship to each ...
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Early 20th Century French Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
American Cast Resin Alligator W/ Verdigris Finish Holding Inlaid Tray, 20th C.
Located in Hollywood, SC
American cast resin standing alligator with a verdigris finish, mounted cigar in teeth, arms holding rectangular satinwood inlaid tray with handles, and resting on a circular painted...
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20th Century American American Craftsman Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Mahogany, Satinwood
Large Pair 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Medici Lions
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully impressive pair of 19th century Italian, carrara Marble statues of the Medici Lions, having fine detailed carving and raised on plinth bases, circa 1810.
Batch 7...
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1810s Italian Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Vintage Wooden Bear Pencil Holder Handcarved in Brienz, circa 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage wooden bear pencil holder hand carved in Brienz circa 1930s.
A vintage statue of a Black Forest bear holding a pencil. Made of lindenwood,...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Classic Antique Black Forest Carved Bracket with Stag’s Head
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique black forest hand-carved stag’s mounted on the support with an oak leaf surround. With a shaped top shelf with canted corners. Excellent detailing ...
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19th Century European Black Forest Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand Carved Bowl, Peasant Couple, Napoleon III., 1840s-1850s
Located in Greven, DE
Unique antique hand carved bowl made of wood.
France, mid 19th century.
The small bowl was used in former households as a salt oder herb bowl, which was placed in the middle of t...
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1840s French Napoleon III Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Spelter Pointer Dog Sculpture on Marble Base Signed Masson
Located in Dallas, TX
The antique spelter sculpture was created in France, circa 1870. Set on a rectangular variegated base, the work features an Irish setter poin...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Sculpture - Wood and Leather Gazelle Likely from Liberty's London
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This vintage wood and leather animal sculpture from the early 20th century is likely from Liberty's London. This sculpture, hand carved in wood and clad in leather, depicts a lifelik...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Organic Material, Glass, Natural Fiber, Leather, Hide
Ruby Hummingbird on Amethyst & Quartz Mineral Base
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful hand carved semi precious ruby stone hummingbird mounted on an amethyst and quartz mineral specimen base. This exotic bird is a decorative combination of ornithology and ...
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2010s American Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Quartz
Vintage Sculpture - Wood and Leather Wildebeest Likely from Liberty's London
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This vintage wood and leather animal sculpture from the early 20th century is likely from Liberty's London. This sculpture, handcarved in wood and clad in leather, depicts a lifelike...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
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Animal Skin, Wood, Organic Material, Glass, Natural Fiber, Leather, Hide
Grand Tour Ancient Egyptian Style Carved Soapstone Figure of Horus
Located in Stamford, CT
Grand Tour carving of Horus, ancient Egyptian god in the form of a falcon. Quite possibly much earlier in date, that is beyond my expertise. From a collection that did have ancient p...
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Late 19th Century Egyptian Egyptian Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Mid 20th Century Oriental Carved Gilt-Wood Wall Sculpture Rooster Chickens
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A very detailed Chinese style bas-relief / low relief representing a rooster, chickens and peony flowers and floral surroundings. It is a wall mounted sculpture with a shallow overall depth. This rectangular bas-relief is hand carved in wood and hand a gold leaf finish. A bas-relief or low relief originates from the Italian “Basso Rilievo...
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1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
American Eagle Ceramic Bookends Faux Wood Finish
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare sculpture ceramic eagle bookends
Beautiful faux wood finish with a rustic cerused whitewash.
Books are not included.
Versatile design ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Hand Carved Alabaster Bookends w. Science like Geometrical Element
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and undoubtedly meaningful midcentury bookends of practical size and design.
We are not educated in the fields of physics, chemistry or biology, but somehow we have a feel...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Swiss Black Forest Eagle Carving 'Taking Flight'
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Fine Swiss Black Forest eagle carving of substantial size. The eagle beautifully carved with exceptional detail throughout perched upon a rocky outcrop w...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1950s Scandanavian Teak Elephant Sculpture Danish Modern
Located in Spring Valley, CA
Beautiful pair of teak wood elephant figurines. Designer is unkown, but in the manner of Arne Tjomsland, and from the same time period as indicated...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Set of Three Modernist Giraffe Wood Sculptures by Del Zotto Studios
Located in San Diego, CA
A super cool set of three modernist giraffe sculptures by Del Zotto Studios of Denver, CO, circa 1980s. The pieces are hand-carved from what I believe to be teak wood and measure: 4....
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
circa 1900 Miniature Model of a Black Forest Bear Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
circa 1900 Miniature Model of Black Forest Bear Bench. "Black Forest" is a term to describe elaborate, realistic wood carvings from an area in ...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Stunning Antique Victorian circa 1880 Pitch Pine Carousel Horse Merry Go Round
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian Pitch Pine Carousel horse
A very well made and good looking piece, it was originally made for a carousel as ment...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pine
C. Danda, Modern Carved Green Stone Sculpture of a Doe with Her Fawn
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Striking and finely polished Stone Sculpture. Carved and polished deep green stone figural group of a doe nursing her fawn. Brown inclusion on...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Hand Carved Teak Temple Guards, Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of intricately hand carved Teak temple guard dogs. Foo dogs are symbolic, protective statues, and they are designed in pairs — one is female, the othe...
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20th Century Thai Tribal Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Vintage White Marble Mughal Jeweled Elephant Sculpture Paper Weight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage white marble Mughal Jeweled elephant sculpture paper weight.
Finely hand painted animal sculpture of an elephant with colorful gold, pink and red color paint.
Collectible ceremonial hand...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Hand Carved in Switzerland, circa 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Handcarved in Switzerland circa 1930s.
A vintage statue of a strolling bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved and handpainted with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzerland ca. 1930s. A nice example of the famous Black Forest Woodcarvings made in Switzerland.
The tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the 19th century. People in the region were looking for new employment opportunities. They used their skills from traditional crafts, carving everyday objects and sculptures, and created a new business. Many woodcarvers where trained in the 'School of Wood Carving, Brienz' which was established in 1884. Around 1900 the woodcarving industry counted ca. 2000 woodcarvers. Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodcarving souvenirs home. Today some companies, like 'Huggler Holzbildhauerei' still exist and build traditional sculptures.
Measures:
Length: 11.02" (28 cm)
Width: 3.94" (10 cm)
Height: 6.69" (17 cm)
Literature Reference:
Peter F. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009.
Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Ming Dynasty 17th Century Hand Carved Stone Monkey Temple Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty period hand carved stone monkey temple sculpture from the 17th century, depicted seated and holding a round stone disc above its head. Created in China during the Ming Dynasty period which spanned from 1368 to 1644, this hand carved stone sculpture...
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
19th century Carved Walnut Black Forest Bear / Cigar Holder
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th century Continental carved walnut bear / cigar holder. In the style of Black Forest, German, Possibly Russian. The complex form of a classic dancing bear on hind legs. Stan...
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Hand-Carved Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
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