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Technique: Hand-Carved
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 Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

17th-18th Century Italian Hand Carved Wooden Reliquary Bust
Located in Buisson, FR
Spectacular and very decorative piece. Carved wooden reliquary bust representing a Saint figure. Beautiful traces of its original silver and gilding. Weathered, small losses and with...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

African 'Gabon' Kota People of Sebe Valley Reliquary Pipe, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
African (Gabon) Kota People of Sebe Valley Reliquary Pipe, 20th century Offered for sale is an African (Gabon) Kota people of Sebe Vallery carved reliquary pipe dating to the 20th...
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20th Century Gabonese Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Copper

Early 19th Century English Regency Greek Revival Gilt Carving of a Sphinx
Located in Chicago, IL
From the 1700s through the early 1800s, European aristocrats developed a fascination with ancient Egyptian culture and design that culminated in a full Egyptian Revival. Prominent figures such as Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned rooms decorated with Egyptian motifs. This cultural moment reflects a fascination with a sophisticated civilization of great artists and pharaohs. The Regency era possessed very little knowledge of the Great Pyramids or hieroglyphics, a quality that lent Egyptian art interpretation a compelling air of mystique. This English Regency period gilt carving depicts a popular figure of borrowed Egyptian motif: the Sphinx. Recognized among educated circles as a symbol of brilliance in the ancient past, the Sphinx was well-known as a mythological creature who destroys those who failed to answer her riddle. Such a piece as this, excellent in detail and craftsmanship, may have once graced the mantle of a gentleman’s study or been exchanged as a gift between British scholars. The beautiful gold surface has been achieved by an artful combination of gilt and gesso; the art enthusiast will appreciate the intricate texture realized in the carving’s hair and tail as well as the delicate detailing of the saddle. Borrowing from the Egyptians, the Greeks had their own interpretation of the Sphinx. Greek mythology chronicled the Sphinx as being the daughter of Orthous and Chimera or Laius and attributed the riddles, which she proposed, as having been taught to her by the Muses. Crowned with a Grecian diadem and having a refined expression, she evokes an ancient yet reserved intellect. For the modern-day enthusiast of classical Greek art...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

French 17th Century Weathered Carved Sandstone Christ Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique carved sandstone Christ figure fragment with a strong expression. Beautiful weathered , France circa 1600-1700. Weathered, and losses. Measurement with the base.
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17th Century French Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Sandstone

Exceptional Marble Statue of Nude Female with Cherubs by Luca Madrassi
Located in New York, NY
Important white marble sculpture by the Italian-born master, Luca Madrassi (1848-1919), depicting a standing nude beauty surrounded by three cherubs, two playing bronze flutes and on...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

17th Century Carved Wood Silver Gilt Polychrome Figure of Saint John
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large Saint John the Evangelist figure created in the workshop of Franz Matthias Hiernle in Mainz, Germany. The superbly carved and highly decorated slender figure, in an elegant and...
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17th Century German Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood

18th Century White-Grey French Pair of Walnut Putti aux Vases, Antique Cherubs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-grey pair of Louis XVI Epoque Putti or Cherubs statuettes. Hand sculpted and patinated in Walnut in their original antique condition. This Parisian pair of putti are facing e...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

Early 20th Century Czech Royal Dux Bohemian Carved Porcelain Woman Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in the Czech Republic circa 1930, the Art Deco sculpture features a woman statue sited on the edge of a basin and filling up her water jug. The carved dish composition is in excellent condition, with a rich patinated finish, and stamped on the bottom Royal Dux. Place this decorative porcelain dish on your entry commode...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Makonde Carved Figure
Located in London, GB
A fascinating large hand carved Shetani figure from the Makonde people of Tanzania. Named 'Daudi' which roughly translates to 'beloved'. The Shetani carved figures represent good spi...
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Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Primitive Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Hardwood

18th Century Italian Baroque Carved Santos Icon Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Majestic 18th century Italian baroque polychrome Santos icon sculpture of a young man. The carved icon is depicted standing and wearing a flowing robe with graceful movement. He has ...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Sculpture Dancing Cupids in Terracotta Signed L Livi
Located in Buxton, GB
Absolutely Beautiful Sculpture by L Livi a French Artist The Statue is named Dancing Cupids In Terracotta with nice Patina French Origin Beautiful Carved Details Uniqu...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Boy with Cocks Signed Paul-Romain Chevré bronze 19th.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible french bronze "Separating the Cocks" in bronze.
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Early 1900s French Rococo Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Religious Sculpture of Saint in Carved Natural Wood, Late 17th Early 18th France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful and large sculpture of a saint, probably Saint Véronique, in hand-carved natural wood. Beautiful religious object. Standing, she has her head down and her arms crossed in f...
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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Mid-Century Oversized Wine Whiskey Corkscrew Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Mid-Century Modern Wine Whiskey Black Metal Wall Corkscrew. Substantial and unique hand-crafted oversized wall decoration. This highly decorative sculpture is suitable as a display at any home bar or kitchen as well as a restaurant, bistro, bar decor...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

American Painted & Carved Wood Figural Statue of General Santa Anna, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
American painted and carved wood figural statue of General Santa Anna in full military dress attire. General during the time of Mexican-American War and later became President of Mex...
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1840s American American Empire Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Large Sculpture Hand Carved in Mahogany of Sleeping Man with Large Hat
By Alberto Oliva
Located in Mexico, DF
Beautifully hand carved sculpture of sleeping man with large "Sombrero", signed by "Olvera México". The sculpture was carved in two separate chunks of Mahogany, one for the hat and a...
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1960s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Mahogany

Royal Dux Figurine's', Porcelain Two Shell Shaped Dishes
Located in Tilburg, NL
Royal Dux figurine Hand painted and impressive porcelain figurine modelled as two shell shaped dishes surmounted by two maidens, raised on a rustic spreadi...
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1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Vintage Art Deco Revival Chrome & Resin LeGarcon Mannequin by Lindsey Balkweill
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Rare English Art Deco Revival Chrome & Resin LeGarcon Mannequin by Lindsey Balkweill This rare English Art Deco Revival Silver and Red Ma...
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1970s English Art Deco Vintage Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Fiberglass, Paint

19th Century Articulated Wooden Figure of the Virgin Mary
Located in Leesburg, VA
19th century articulated wooden figure of the Virgin Mary Anonymous Spain; 19th century Polychrome wood, inset glass eyes Approximate size: 37 x 11 x 7 cm An antique ‘Virgin...
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19th Century Primitive Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Glass, Wood, Paint

French Weathered Concrete St. Francis Statue with Lamb and Birds Dated 2001
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an outdoor garden with this antique statue featuring Saint Francis, the saint patron of animals. Crafted in France, the carved vintage statue depicts the Saint dressed in ca...
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Early 2000s French Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Concrete

Study of Male Head in Patinated Plaster, Portugal Sec. xx
Located in Lisboa, PT
A male head study from the twentieth-century, in patinated plaster, possibly depicting a head of a friar, or a Saint. Patinated plaster sculpture is a process in which plaster is ap...
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20th Century Portuguese Schoolhouse Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

18th Century Italian Cross Mounted on Calcite Crystals in Matrix
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian mecca processional cross on a calcite crystal base in matrix with coordinating baroque pearls. The calcite crystal cluster in matrix is from Elmwood Mine in T...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Rock Crystal

Hand-Carved Indian Marble Deity
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Indian carved marble fragment of a deity showing the feet and the remaining portion of the draped robe. Early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Statuary Marble

River Stone Foot Sculpture from Indonesia, on Stand
Located in New York, NY
A foot sculpture from Indonesia, hand carved in solid river rock and polished. Original black color. Mounted on a black metal stand. Dimensions: 15 inches wide, 6.5 inches deep, 10.5...
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Early 2000s Indonesian Tribal Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure of Baby Jesus
Located in Ballard, CA
18th century exceptional Italian carved wood and polychromed figure depicting baby Jesus holding the world in his hand, he has halo made from sterling silver and the globe is also st...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Silver

Ming Dynasty Carved Ancestor Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Marvel at the exquisite artistry of this carved wood Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644) ancestor figure—a captivating depiction of a seated man adorned in the distinguished attire o...
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Monumental Antique Architectural Wood Carving Perched Eagle Bird
Located in Forney, TX
I think it's safe to say you have never seen a bird this big before! A rare, nearly 8ft tall, one-of-a-kind antique architectural hand carved wood sculptural element, in the form ...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Red Asian Pinewood Burmese Buddha Head - Antique Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, very decorative large Burmese Buddha head made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The red patinated décor piece is ...
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19th Century Burmese Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Hand Carved Gilt Standing Thai Buddha
Located in Ferndale, MI
A decorative hand carved Thai giltwood standing Buddha on a lotus flower with black square base. The costume is layered and flowing and the facial expression is peaceful with a grin....
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20th Century Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

1970s Stone Sculpture of a Voluptuous Woman on a Wood Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Beautiful 1970s stone sculpture of reclining voluptuous woman on a wooden base Colors: White, Light Grey, Golden Wood.
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1970s Unknown Vintage Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Mid-19th Century Spanish Saint Painted Wooden Figurative Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
Mid-19th century Spanish painted polychrome figurative sculpture of a saint.
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of Decorative Figures ScuIptures Ibeji Twin Figures, Yoruba people Nigeria
Located in Leuven , BE
A pair of female ‘ibeji’ twin figures of the Yoruba people. From south-west Nigeria . Both ‘ibeji figures’ wear a high plaited coiffure, coloured blue by m...
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20th Century Nigerian Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Early 19th Century Mounted Figural Fragment from Thailand
Located in Chicago, IL
The piece was found in France. the gorgeous patina and losses show this artifact in a very wonderful way. We mounted the pice with hand made iron presented for display
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Early 19th Century Thai Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Hand-Sculpted & Gilded Ceramic Figural Fruit Bowl by Sean Gerstley
Located in New York, NY
This larger-than-life figural sculpture is functional ceramic serving-ware. Standing nearly 6' feet tall, with hand-sculpted vegetal, delicate leaf-like petals and pinched palm-like trunk, it is topped by a splendiferous fruit crown reminiscent of a pineapple or bunch of bananas. This friendly, human-scale piece offers to serve up three gilded platters of fine cheese, charcuterie, fresh fruit, canapés, or crudités, in a most charming and hospitable fashion. Additional Information: Commissioned for an installation at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood entitled 'Hall of Mirrors,' the work is a response to a prompt to materialize the overt display of social media. This piece was created along with two other fruit bowls, each unique. This is the last available fruit bowl of the original trio. Artist Information: Sean Gerstley (b. 1989) is a Philadelphia-based ceramicist. Working primarily with clay, Gerstley creates both sculptural and functional objects, pinching the surfaces of his coil-built forms finished off with colorful glazes. Expanding the role of ceramics from dinnerware or vessel to larger scale objects such as tables or floor lamps, Gerstley imagines interiors made entirely of his chosen medium. After graduating from the ceramics program at the Rhode Island School of Design in 2012, Gerstley showed work made in collaboration with Katie Stout at Salon 94 in New York and Nina Johnson...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Sculpture Dancer Hagenauer Austria Carved Wood Brass circa 1950
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Wooden sculpture of a dancer with brass details, Werkstaette Hagenauer Wien, circa 1950 Today, the Werkstaette Hagenauer is rightfully among the most important Austrian Arts & Cra...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

19th Century Italian Ormolu Mounted Multi-Marble Julius Caesar Coliseum Model
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century Italian Ormolu Mounted Multi-Marble Julius Caesar Coliseum Model. This is a beautiful rendition of a Roman coliseum with a dore bronze mounted Julius Caesar standing in the middle of the marble masterpiece. The domed top is made up of multiple marble species including verde marble, carrara marble, and rough marble...
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1860s Italian Classical Roman Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Siena Marble, Carrara Marble, Marble, Bronze

Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fascinating detailed Olokun head from the Kingdom of Ife in Western Nigeria. Hand carved hardwood face with almond shaped eyes, neck creases and astounding facial incisions Circa 1...
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Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Hardwood

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze and Marble of Mercury
Located in Stamford, CT
An finely cast 19th century Italian bronze depicting the Hermes, the Greek god, (the god Mercury in Roman mythology) seated on carved gray marble. Afte...
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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Inuit Artist George Noah Soapstone Sculpture "the Seal Hunter" Rankin Inlet
By George Noah
Located in Oakland, CA
Soapstone figure sculpture by Inuit artist George Noah of Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada on the Hudson Bay. "The Seal Hunter" hand carved soapstone for the hunters body and that of th...
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2010s Canadian Primitive Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

Swiss Black Forest Eagle Carving 'Taking Flight'
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 Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Hand Carved Painted Polychrome "Laughing Buddha" Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Place the Laughing Buddha in your living room or entrance hall, so he will be able to see the door. Meaning of happiness and abundance, this antique Buddha sculpture...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Oak

Figural Wooden Sculpture by Luigi Conti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful large figural wooden sculpture of three naked entwined women by Luigi Conti. Luigi Conti was an Italian artist who was born in 1930. Italy, 1930-1991. Dimensions: H...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Fine Pair of Tall 18th Century Italian Carved Wood Cherub's
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine pair of 18th century tall Italian carved wood harvest cherub sculptures. These sculptures each hold a piece of harvest aloft their curled heads, forms elegantly poised as if c...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Paint

18th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Wood Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French hand carved and painted wood statue still shows vestiges of its original painted finish. Depicting a nun reading a bible, the n...
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Late 18th Century French Rustic Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Oak, Paint

Bronze Sculpture of Boy with Glass Balloon by Curtis Jere, circa 1967
Located in Ross, CA
Bronze sculpture of boy playing with a blown glass balloon by Curtis Jere. The bronze boy measures 13.5 inches tall, from the base to the top of th...
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1960s American Renaissance Vintage Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Abstract Carved Wood Sculpture by Artist Orlando Chiang from the Early
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking Female Form Abstract Carved Wood Sculpture by Talented Artist Orlando Chiang from the early 2000s. Exceptional carved wood sculpture depicting the female form. Crafted by ...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Pewter

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 Figurative Sculptures

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Teak

Mother Mary Madonna Wood Carved Polychrome Santo Santos, 18th-19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful hand-carved wood Santo of the Madonna, Mary mother of Christ. The piece clearly shows signs of weathering, use, and age and was likely placed outside a church or shri...
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19th Century Primitive Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Captivating Vintage Cubist Wood Sculpture with Figural Design
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage figural cubist wood sculpture is a striking and unique piece of mid-century artwork. The sculpture features a stylized figure that i...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Four Continental Wood Carved Panels of the "Four Seasons" with Ribbon Hangers
Located in Essex, MA
Unusual and fabulous is the only way to describe these European wall carvings of the "Four Seasons." Hanging from an intricately carved ribbon hanger with exquisite hand carved detai...
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19th Century German Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

French Sculpture of Two Cupids Contesting a Heart, After E. Falconet, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
After the original 18th century sculpture by Falconet, this circa 1850 hand carved French wooden sculpture depicts the Erotes brothers, Eros and Anteros, contesting a flaming heart (...
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1850s French Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Large 19th Century Polychromed Statue of a Burmese Nat Temple Dancer
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful large polychromed Burmese temple dancer from the 19th century hand carved out of a piece of teak. Very decorative piece of art. 127 cm / 50 Inches tall. Please n...
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Teak

Matching Couple / Pair Large Polychromed Burmese Nat Temple Dancers
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely rare and beautiful couple of two large matching polychromed Burmese temple dances from the 19th century hand-carved out of a piece of teak. These two dancers are a great ...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Teak

1990s Bust of Woman Hand Carved in Carrara White and Alicante Red Marble
Located in Marbella, ES
1990s Bust of a woman, hand carved by craftsmen using Carrara white marble for the head and Alicante red for the toga and hut, where the white veins give movement and realism to the ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

18th-19th Century White Italian Carrara Marble Satyr Mask, Antique Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A hand carved late 18th/19th Century mythological marble Satyr mask with horns, weathered patina in good condition. The hand sculpted Italian Carrara marb...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Hand Carved Wooden Head Scutlpture
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage hand-carved wood head. Presidential pose - somewhat reminiscent of Andrew Jackson. Artist unknown. Striking details, and standing 13” tall. Photographed with Eames dowel leg ...
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Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century French Antique Metal Sculpture, The Noble Man by L. Hollot
By L. Hollot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A statuary by L. Hollot French Sculpturor ( 1836 – 1897 ) representing a standing noble man with umbrella, in good condition. Created of Zamak with a very detailed craftsmenship and details. The sculpture is positioned onto a hand carved limestone pedestal...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Hand-Carved Figurative Sculptures

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Limestone, Metal

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