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Period: 20th Century
Stanley Szwarc stainless steel box.
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a cool geometric adorned stainless steel scrap metal box made by a polish immigrant folk artist Stanley Szwarc in 1999
Category
North American 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stainless Steel
Carved Wood Sculpture of the Hindu Deity Nandi With Pedestal, Circa 1920
Located in Point Richmond, CA
South Indian carved wood sculpture depicting the Hindu Deity of Nandi, a recumbent black bull figure, known within the Hindu faith as the vehicle for Siva, often depicted in sculptur...
Category
Indian Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Black Forest Folk Art Alpine Devil Dwarf Wooden Carved Mask, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful black forest Folk Art wood carved mask. This is a wonderful example of black forest carving. This can be used as a Wall decoration or as...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
"Sun River Packer" Original Bronze by Earl Heikka
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
"Sun River Packer" by Earl Heikka bronze. Dated 1940 and signed. (1910-1941) Heikka was raised in Great Falls, Montana where he was directly exposed to the...
Category
American 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Irving Berg Signed Mid Century Modernist Monumental Wooden Carved Totem Pole
By Irving Berg
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A mid century modernist wooden carved totem pole titled “Snowden” by Irving Berg. Identified on tag via the verso. A monumental totem with unique hand car...
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Victorian Lady ca. 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Victorian Lady ca. 1920
A lovely antique lusterweibchen chandelier of a victorian noble lady holding a ...
Category
German Victorian 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Whale Sculpture on Stand, Circa 1960s
Located in Southbury, CT
This midcentury folk art sculpture features a cobalt blue sperm whale rendered in soldered tin, with lines that are both strong and graceful rests atop a simple, sturdy black steel b...
Category
Unknown Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
NOËL GUAY - Vintage Folk Art Pine Pig Sculpture - Canada - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
ATELIER NOËL GUAY - Vintage pine sculpture of a pig - featuring a well modelled form with an intricately chiseled coat, large drooping ears and closely cropped tail - unvarnished fin...
Category
Canadian Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork...
Category
South African Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Joseph Abraham Bolinsky (American, b. 1917) Untitled Bronze
By Lynn Chadwick
Located in Buffalo, NY
Joseph Abraham Bolinsky (American, b. 1917) Untitled Bronze,, manner of Lynn Chadwick,, Classic modernist form,, Wonderful patina,,
Profession: Sculptor, educator
Studied: Columbia...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Makonde Mask Helmet, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Makonde helmet mask , Tanzania, Africa, early 20th century. Woman's face with a lip plug. The young woman represented wears earrings. Her hairstyle shows three large braids which are sculpted by hand. Carved wood. Width : 11.4"(29cm), Depth : 12.8"(32.5cm), Height: 8.3" (21cm). A shock made during the ceremonies above the right ear caused a crack. Remains of black patina. See photos. The mask is in good age and used condition. Early 20th century. Delivered without seat.
Makonda tribes live in southern Tanzania and northern Mozambique. The most famous Makonde masks are helmet masks, called Lipico, which are used to mark a boy's initiation into adulthood. They also used masks with female faces such as this one.
Brought from Africa to France in the 1920s, this helmet mask shows traces of use. It has been worn which places it at the beginning of the 20th century at least. The pigments darkening the skin (not the hairstyle) have faded or gone. Some small gaps on some protruding parts. A shock to the top of the skull, apparently due to a pointed weapon, generated star-shaped cracks. This impact is not running...
Category
Tanzanian 20th Century 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 making of hats. Hand carved from wood. Nice display piece in any room. Found at an...
Category
German Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Contemporary African Art Sculpture from the Makonde Tribe of Tanzania
By Makonde People
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning African Art Sculpture of a Tribal Woman by the Makonde Tribe of Tanzania.
A fine figurative sculpture is made of ebony. This decorative piece of African art is truly eye-ca...
Category
Tanzanian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
Rare Antique Collection of Folk Art Brush Holders w. Brushes Dogs, Cat and Bird
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful designs and great condition set of sculptural animal brush holders.
Not too long ago men and women here in Europe who could afford leather shoes took good care and therefor also regularly brushed their leather shoes and/or boots. Especially during the second world war and in the first 5 years after, many men (and woman) had time on their hands and among other kinds of folk art...
Category
European Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern Articulated Wood Artist Hand Model
Located in Downingtown, PA
Articulated Wood Artist Hand Model,
1950s
The carved light wood hand is articulated at the wrist and the base of each finger while the forefinger and thumb are also articulated at t...
Category
Belgian Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
African Carved Gabon Mask No:1
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
A unique mask, handmade by artisans in the Punu region of Gabon. This mask has been crafted using wood carving techniques and adorned with polychrome tempera paint, giving it a dist...
Category
Ghanaian 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hand Carved Cherub Angel Head, Anri, Italy, 1980s
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved pair of Cherub Angel head, found at an estate sale in Germany. Made by Anri a well-known wood carving company in Italy. We believe that these pieces are from th...
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japan Fine Pair “Moon Gazing" Rabbits, Blue Gilt Patina
Located in South Burlington, VT
For your special garden spot - rare pair blue gilt Moon Gazing Rabbits from Japan!
This is a harder to find matching pair (2) of solid and finely cast ef...
Category
Japanese Taisho Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful sculpture by an unknown artist, depicting a Ndebele. Despite of occasionally mistakenly attributed to Carl Hagenauer is it undoubtedly a masterpiece. In earlier times,...
Category
African Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Stylized Cat Door Stop in the Style of Walter Von Neesen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous screeching black cat door stop in iron & steel. Stylized in the manner of Walter Von Neesen for Chase. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Steel, Iron
A group of ten hand carved and painted wooden Napoleonic soldier figures c 1930
Located in Central England, GB
This very rare group of French Napoleonic period soldiers are completely handmade. They have each been finely carved in wood and then hand painted with great detail. Each soldier is ...
Category
British Napoleon III 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
English Standing Butler with Serving Tray
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dapper art deco standing butler with brass tray crafted in hardwood and paint decorated with cliched high collar, boutonnieres, tails and spats, faithfully ready to serve.
Category
English Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Beaded Ndebele Ceremonial Doll
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare imported commodity, glass beads have been a symbol of wealth and importance in south African cultures for centuries, and were exclusively distributed by the region's oba (king). As beads become gradually more accessible throughout the 19th century, they began to displace the organic materials used in traditional art and attire.
This colorful example of African beadwork...
Category
South African Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Cotton
Three Petite Wood Carved Cherub Musician Angels, Vintage ANRI, Italy, 1980s
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of three beautiful petite hand carved cherub angels, found at an estate sale in Verona Italy. Made by a woodcarver in the South Tyrollean Area in Italy, this area is well-known...
Category
German Baroque Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Pink Cast Iron Pig Money Bank or Doorstop with Wings, Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish piggy pink cast iron money bank or doorstopper with wings.
This smiling and charming Lady Pig is newly powder-coated in "pretty pink". She...
Category
Danish Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Tom Cramer Primitive American Folk Art Carved Figural Totem Sculpture 1994
By Tom Cramer
Located in Miami, FL
Tom Cramer Primitive American Folk Art Carved Figural Totem Sculpture 1994
Offered for sale is a recent acquisition from a New York estate. Thi...
Category
American Primitive 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Black Forest Carved Fox Whip Holder or Wall Hook
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Carved Fox Whip Holder or Wall Hook
A handcarved cabin decor style coat hook or whip holder showing a fox with a gun. With genuine chamois ant...
Category
Swiss Black Forest 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Antler
Amazing Scratch Built Locomotive English Folkart Model
Located in London, GB
Amazing Scratch Built Locomotives
One of the best examples of English scratch built folk art models we have uncovered. Modelled on an steam locomotive this item has been constructed ...
Category
British Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Large Signed Native American Hopi Original Mudhead Kachina Katsina Doll on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully handcrafted/detailed and decorated Native American Hopi Mudhead Kachina doll. Quite an unusually large work. A striking piece overall. Hand painted with leather and possibly turquoise (necklace) accompaniment.
Hopi katsina figures, also known as kachina dolls, are figures carved, typically from cottonwood root by the Hopi people. Initially, kachina dolls were made to instruct young girls and new brides about katsinas or katsinam, the immortal beings that bring rain, control other aspects of the natural world and society, and act as messengers between humans and the spirit world. The Mudhead or Koyemsi figure is viewed as a clown/joker figure who is responsible for laughter and entertainment at Hopi dances and ceremonial events. He plays drums and games to keep his audience engaged.
The piece is signed by the artist under the base.
From an extensive collection of Native American objects and artifacts. Would be a great addition to any Native American Art...
Category
American Native American 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
African Carved Gabon Mask No:2
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
A unique mask, handmade by artisans in the Punu region of Gabon. This mask has been crafted using wood carving techniques and adorned with polychrome tempera paint, giving it a dist...
Category
Ghanaian 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
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...
Category
Swiss Black Forest 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Petite Wood Carved Cherub Angel Heads, Vintage German 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair beautiful petite hand carved cherub angel Heads, found at an estate sale in Germany. Made by a woodcarver in the Tyrollean Area in Austria, this area is well-known for their w...
Category
German Baroque Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Victorian Lady ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Lusterweibchen of a Victorian Lady ca. 1900
A lovely antique lusterweibchen chandelier of a Victorian noble lady holding a ...
Category
German Early Victorian 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Folk Art Wood Sculpture of a Caribbean Man Holding a Pineapple
Located in Plainview, NY
A vintage Mid-Century period Folk art sculpture of a man standing tall. The sculpture is finely carved of quality wood and depicts a Caribbean farmer man wearing a hat, holding a pi...
Category
Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Gnome + Deer Woodland Totem
Located in Brooklyn, NY
If great art is meant to inspire and provoke, this beautiful carving of a gnome with a deer on it's head may be the greatest piece of art ever made. Hand carved by the artist "R.S." in the year '75, this large pine log has become so much more than the sum of it's parts. Roughly hewn details give the sculpture an almost living, breathing feel. Perfect for fans of all sorts of woodland nymphs and creatures- from elves to hobbits and beyond. Please confirm item pickup location (Brooklyn NY or Wall NJ...
Category
Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Pine
Signed & Dated 1930's Original Painted Cast Iron Buggy Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic original painted buggy door stop and dated 1936.The condition is very good and amazing patina.
Category
American Adirondack Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Brutalist Iron + Ceramic Wall Sculpture, France 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1970s French brutalist wall sculpture created with patinated iron. This piece has rich textures and raw edges. It has beautiful inlaid ceramic detailing in pink and blue hues. Unsi...
Category
French Brutalist Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
American Pair Garden Gnomes Good Luck Garden Guardians, Keeper of Keys
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nostalgic opportunity
America's friendly gnomes- a rare pair (2) of Happy Garden Legends "Keeper of Keys" and bearer of the night lights.
Si...
Category
American 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Antique Wooden Folk Art Male Figure, Early 20th century USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and unusual late 19th/early 20th century antique carved wooden folk art male figure from a small fishing town on the east coast of the United States.
Th...
Category
American 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Alphaious Campbell Wood Carved Profile of a Man
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alphaious Campbell carved wood wall hanging, c.1987. The painted folk art piece showcases various profiles of a bearded man.
Dimensions
9" width x 32.5" height
Condition
Excellent...
Category
American Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
African Carved Gabon Mask No:2
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
A unique mask, handmade by artisans in the Punu region of Gabon. This mask has been crafted using wood carving techniques and adorned with polychrome tempera paint, giving it a dist...
Category
Ghanaian 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Hand Carved Black Walnut Christ Figure Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1056 hand carved black walnut figure of Christ from a tree branch.
Category
German Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
African Wooden Sculpture / Bust of a Man Carved Out of Piece of Palissander, 70s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
African sculpture / bust of a man with beard carved out of a beautiful piece of palissander.
Very detailed and in correct proportions made.
Category
African Brutalist Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Palisander
Midcentury Folk Art Carved Mushroom
Located in Southbury, CT
Wildly unique, this striking one-of-a-kind treasure is a natural dried mushroom that has been painted vivid orange with black accents and hand-carved to depict a dragon with a yin/ya...
Category
Chinese Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paint
Japanese Pair Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Sculptures, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful pair (2) old Japanese vintage gilt pheasant bird sculptures.
Marked Japan on bottoms.
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition with original attractive gilding present.
Japan, an attractive and iconic pair (2) pheasant sculptures with original gilt patina. One is poised with vertical tail and thehy other in a seated horizontal position.
The pheasant is considered Japan's national bird.
This creative simple adaption makes a compelling contemporary pair of sculptures.
Fine original used condition with original gold gilt patina appropriate to their age.
Original gilt patina from age.
Dimensions: 7 inches tall and 6.5 inches wide
Photographed in natural day light.
Quality: Excellent quality and fine craftsmanship by Japanese specialized artisans
Provenance: authentic Japanese examples (see labels).
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. All of our Asian works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee.
About Japan's Green Pheasant
In Japanese culture, the green pheasant is unofficially considered the national bird of the country owing to its references in ancient folk tales of Japan. The green pheasant was said to be a messenger of the Sun Goddess...
Category
Japanese Showa 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Hunter and tiger wooden sculpture
Located in NANTES, FR
Large wood sculpture depicting a hunter and a tiger. The knife in the hand comes off, and has a metal blade.
Category
French Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Collection of Vintage Geometric Forms in Zinc
Located in Houston, TX
Collection of vintage geometric forms in zinc. Circa 1950-1979, Paris. Six pieces total or varying shapes and sizes. Sold together as a set priced $2,600.
Measurements:
Cylinder: H ...
Category
French Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Zinc
Vintage Spanish Wood and Ceramic Figurative Monk Art Panel
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage wood and ceramic art panel in the style of a classical religious art carving. The terracota figurative panel shows the head of a male figure that resembles a clerg...
Category
Spanish Colonial Revival Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
Handcarved Swedish Primitive Wabi Sabi Stump Chair, Lambswool Seat, 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
An authentic primitive stump chair made in one piece of solid wood. Seat reupholstered in great quality shearling lambswool.
Hand carved by a Swedish...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wood
Giant Clam Shell 'Faux' Fabulously Artisan Crafted-Looks like the Real Thing
Located in Atlanta, GA
Featuring a giant faux clam shell which looks and feels like the real thing! A replica of Nature's art at its finest; this vintage composite sculpture shell exemplifies fabulous craftsmanship. It has that perfectly bleached-white color (with slight sheen on interior), textured and weathered outer shell patina, and the distinctive scalloped form. Recommended use would be for indoors, or if used outside, we suggest to keep above freezing temperatures. This faux giant clam shell, at nearly 3.5 feet wide, makes for a fine oceanic art...
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Composition
Bold Master Work "Bullet Man" Handmade and Hand Glazed, Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a fine and unusual handmade, hand painted and hand glazed Mid-Century Modern ceramic anthropomorphic effigy of a round form known as "Bullet Man" by the now deceased master d...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Japanese Okina Noh Mask Old Male with Long White Beard Expressing Wisdom
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Singed Okina Noh mask old male with long white beard expressing wisdom
Mid 20 th century
Size: 15 x 19 x8 cm ( 6x 7.5 x 3 inch )
Weight: 230g ( 0.5 lb )
Material: wood with go...
Category
Japanese Showa 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Chujo, Early Showa Period
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre.
The mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood and is signed by the maker, clearly a mast...
Category
Japanese Showa 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Chromed Pewter Prancing Horses Door Stops
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
A pair of prancing horse door stops made from pewter with a chrome,
made in around 1920 the finish in original distressed condition showing great patina.
Category
English 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Chrome, Pewter
Giant Papier Mâché Bust, 1980s, USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique papier mâché bust of a man. Massive scale. Great piece of hand painted folk art in good vintage condition with wear as shown.
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Statue of a French Freedom Fighter ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antique Statue of a French Freedom Fighter ca. 1920s
A large wooden French freedom fighter statue holding a metal saber. The hand-made scu...
Category
French Art Nouveau 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
West African Tribal Mask, Early 20th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A highly decorative carved wood West African tribal mask decorated in blue and red polychrome colours on a black ground.
In very good condition wi...
Category
African 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Black Forest Hand Carved Walnut Figural Traveler Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-634 Black Forest German hand carved walnut traveler figural sculpture.
Category
Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Walnut
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