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Period: Mid-20th Century
Copper Mao Busts, Cultural Revolution Period
Located in New York, NY
Three Classic copper busts of Chairman Mao from the Cultural Revolution period. These were found in many Chinese homes during Mao's reign. A piece of Chinese history, China, circa 19...
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Chinese Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Copper

Large Emil Milan Bissilon Wood Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a master work by Emil Milan also known as Emilan. Milans work is included in the permanent collection of Smithsonian and museums across the world. This piece is handcrafted o...
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American Organic Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Amazing Hand-Carved Wood Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful hand-carved horse is riding and performing tricks. The Folk Art carving is unsigned. The maker is unknown.
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American Adirondack Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Mid-Century American Large Scale Wood Carved C-133A Plane
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-century large-scale wood carved Folk Art Cargomaster C-133A. An actual barn find discovered in Washington State farm country. Hand-carved and painted. Two pieces: wing piece atta...
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American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Carved USWV Lodge Pedestal Podiums Folk Art American Flag and Clasped Hands
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fantastic pair of ceremonial lodge pedestals from United Spanish War Veterans lodge in Toledo, Ohio. One with a very well carved and three dimensional Amer...
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Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Sculptural Tramp Art Double Sided Frame and Candleholder
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A magnificent and elaborate hand-carved wood sculptural frame. It is mirror image double sided. The base reads "1945" & "SOUVENIR" on both sides. The ...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Black Painted Cement Butterfly Garden Ornament
Located in Washington, DC
Black painted cement butterfly garden ornament.
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French Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cement

Vintage Hand-Carved Folk Art Dog Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Folky hand-carved dog head found in the midwest.
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Rockefeller Irivake Figure
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Abstract and anthropomorphic large figure from the Pie River, located to the east of the Era River. Abstract, anthropomorphic form stands on separate legs with dynamic varying outline, wide hips, and torso leading straight to a rounded head. Figure represents Irivake, the ancestor hero who is considered as the founder of headhunting, also believed to have climbed to the sky and to command lightning. It is enlivened with various curvilinear details highlighted with red and white pigments. The back appears with a collection number in red, and the following: Ipigau (village), Upper Pie River, Papua, P63.20. This is a 'later example', not a first generation piece with several age cracks. It has likely seen field use, but not extensive field use. Provenance: Private New Jersey Collection, ex. Michael Rockefeller...
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Papua New Guinean Primitive Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Modernist Copper Sculpture, Indoor or Outdoor
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist copper sculpture, indoor or outdoor. Can be hung or placed as stationary element, amazing design made with one continuous copper strip.
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Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Kinetic Dimensional Works, Abstract Expressionism Sculpture
Located in East Hampton, NY
Perfectly and auspiciously whimsical. Iron and gold leaf kinetic sculpture, in abstract form -a tabletop sculpture. The sculpture is in excellent original condition. In the style ...
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American Expressionist Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Gold Leaf, Iron

Monumental W.P.A. Plaster Sculpture "Young Abe Lincoln" by Frank Romanelli
By Frank Romanelli
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large W.P.A. plaster sculpture, depicting a young Abraham Lincoln. Done by Frank Romanelli, born Farenza, Italy 1909, died 1974. Amazing detail, retains orig...
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American Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plaster

Hand-Carved Indian Chief and Baby Wolf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This folky hand-carved Indian and wolf was found in Arizona. Probably carved in the forties locally. Unsigned or dated.
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American Adirondack Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Set of Seven German Hat Forms
Located in Stamford, CT
Seven different style wooden hat forms from the 1930s. Each is displayed on a metal stand.
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German Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Wooden Folk Art Plane, circa 1930s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large, handcrafted wooden Folk Art plane with articulated pilot and original paint surface. Great hand carved folk art pilot.
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sheet Metal

Mid-Century Danish Folk Art Angel Wall Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, mixed media, Folk Art angel is plaster sculpture with acrylic paint on wood cutout with newspaper backing on her wings. The angel is signed and date...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Clay, Wood, Acrylic

Italy Murano Large Unique Hand blown Glass Meditation Buddha, Signoretto
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unique one-of-a-kind meditaton buddha From Italy and Murano comes this charming large scale, solid hand blown glass seated Meditating Buddha It is a rare one-of-a-kind sculpture executed in amber color with gold flecking and high lights by maestro Giancarlo Signoretto. Signature: signed on the front base Giancarlo Signoretto, about 1985 Dimensions: 15 inches high Provenance: Veneto, Italy forty year old family collection. Photographs taken both inside our gallery and outside in natural light for your viewing pleasure. This is a one-of-a-kind treasure and would make a spectacular acquisition for the discerning connoisseur of artistic delights or a very special meditation room...
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Italian Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass

Cock in Wood by R.J Lakin from Streatham Workshop in London, Carousel, 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Cock in wood by R.J Lakin from Streatham Workshop in London. Unique piece from Carousel 1930. Devided piece of Beam in sculpted wood hand-painted with optical illusion, 1930. Rare...
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British Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Victor Cerrato Atelier, Ten Slabs in Carved Tuff, circa 1960, Turin, Italy
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Victor Cerrato Atelier, ten slabs in carved tuff. Made for the lobby of Hôtel Royal in Spotorno (Savona, Italy), circa 1960, Turin, Italy. Measures: Height 83 cm, width 637 cm, d...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Floor Sculpture after Louise Nevelson, 1970s
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Floor Sculpture after Louise Nevelson, 1970s. Large wooden Industrial found objects art sculpture after Louise Nevelson, 1970s. This piece - entitled "Marilyn" after Marilyn Monroe -...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Jean-Marie Simonnet and Martha, Sculpture Polymorphic Red, circa 1968, France
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Jean-Marie Simonnet and Martha, Les Simonnet Sculpteurs, Sculpture polymorphic red lacquered fiber glass, Circa 1968, France. Height: 2m50, width: 130 cm, depth: 90 cm. After ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fiberglass

Collection of Whimsical Carved Wood Village People
Located in Ferndale, MI
Carved wood collection bankers, doctors, police, builder, banker, lawyer, golf and tennis players average measurements: 4.25 wide x 3.25 deep x 12.5 tall.
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Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Quirky American Folk Art Human Form Chair
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Have a seat! One of a kind human form chair. Wonderfully carved muscles, toes, clenched fists for support. Looks like the chair is ready to go crawling ac...
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Folk Art Hunter Carving, circa 1930s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand-carved wooden Folk Art hunter with a sheet metal hat. Original red, white and black paint surface.
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American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sheet Metal

Art Deco Wooden Bulldog Brush Holder
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cute 1930s wooden bulldog brush holder set. This hand-carved black and white dog figural with double brush holder and big eyes has two red original brushe...
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European Art Deco Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Beautiful Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful medium size Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19...
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Austrian Black Forest Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Evelyn Ackerman Animal Wood Carved Panel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood carving by California artist, Evelyn Ackerman, c.1960s. This carving features a hand carved creature. Dimensions 12.5" width x 9.25" depth x 1" height. Condition Good, origina...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Vichtauer Hand Carved Wood Bird, Black Forest Folk Art, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful large Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th cen...
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Austrian Black Forest Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Diehard Pair Of Miniature Black Forest Hand Carved Scottish Terrier Scottie Dogs
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A brave and diehard pair of miniature Black Forest hand carved wooden Scottish Terrier dogs Carved in typical dark wood and sporting leather collars, these Scotties were most likely ...
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English Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Cutis Jeré Brutalist Brass Sailboat Sculpture, 1977
Located in Nantucket, MA
Signed and dated Curtis Jeré (Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fells) brass sailboat wall sculpture dated 1977. Complete with the second boat in the distance as...
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North American Brutalist Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Rude Osolnik Signed Rare Large Pale Buckeye Wood Turned Vessel Bud Weed Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully executed, handmade, buckeye wood turned vase by Rude Osolnik who is widely regarded, along with Bob Stocksdale, as one of the finest woodturners in American woodturning...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Maori New Zealand Hand Carved Wood Hand Club Patu
Located in Studio City, CA
Great piece made by the Maori People of New Zealand. Hand carved and decorated. A patu is a club or pounder and was originally designed and carved from wood by the Maori people a...
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New Zealand Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

"Reverie" Statue of Garden, Limestone, Folk Art, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Reverie" statue of garden, limestone, folk ar"Reverie" statue of garden, limestone, Folk Art, circa 1950.t circa 1950,
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

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