Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Surreal sailboat shadow box sculpture with balloons, ocean waves and seascape imagery exploring resilience, imagination and the emotional pull of the sea. Watercolor is a unique mix...

This surrealist miniature diorama depicts a solitary runner carrying two red heart-shaped balloons across a natural fragment of wood, transforming perseverance into a poetic physical...

This surrealist miniature diorama pairs an oversized pink donut with a weathered architectural ruin, creating a playful meditation on desire, time and precarious balance. Created by...

Whimsical mid century Italian lemon tree handcrafted in metal with hand decorated leaves and fruit in a wall mount tole planter.

Mid century Italian Leopard in life-like repose, crafted in terracotta, hand decorated and glazed. Stamped "Made in Italy" on the underside.

Antique Middle Eastern Judaic Birth Amulet Buckle with Kabbalistic Inscription. On woven silver chain. Most likely from Iran, Persia, (possibly from Afghanistan or Bukharian Jews) Ci...

This miniature diorama wall sculpture depicts a solitary figure floating beneath five white balloons in an expansive blue sky. Created by Italian artist Vera Vizzi in 2021, the work...

Wonderful and one of a kind nude sculpture by Noche Crist (1909-2004). Sculpture is made from polyester resin. Catalogue of a postumous retrospective in 2008 at the American Universi...

Miniature golfer diorama sculpture inside a painted shadow box exploring playfulness, perspective and the quiet decisions that shape everyday life. Part of Vera Vizzi's ongoing seri...

Paint and gold paint on wood Circa early to mid 20th century. This is not signed A treasure from a proud congregation. It is a hand-carved wooden sculpture showing the Tablets of the Law flanked by two Lions of Judah. Their paws held the tablets. Their roaring mouths faced outward, protecting the commandments from threats. In a foliage design with gold and silver paint. Circa 1920-1940's. This Neoclassical, Judaic, Art Deco, Egyptian revival, Shul, Aron Kodesh hand carving, wood with gilding, Hebrew lettering ten commandments sign sculpture, was produced probably in New York. There was a show at the Folk Art Museum titled “Gilded Lions and Jeweled Horses: The Synagogue to the Carousel” That featured these antique magnificent pieces. From gilded lions to high-stepping horses, the sacred to the secular, and the Old World to the New, “Gilded Lions and Jeweled Horses: The Synagogue to the Carousel” traces the journey of Jewish woodcarvers and other artisans from Eastern and Central Europe to America and the unsung role they played in establishing a distinct Jewish culture in communities throughout the United States. The exuberant artworks stand as a testament to a history of survival and transformation and provide a surprising revelation of the link that was forged between the synagogue and the carousel as immigrant Jewish artists transferred symbolic visual elements into this vernacular American idiom. The first major study of this important aspect of the Jewish contribution to American folk art, the exhibition features approximately one hundred artworks and objects, including rare documentary photographs of Eastern European synagogue arks and carved gravestones, sacred carvings, papercuts, and carousel animals. Some of these same Jewish European carvers worked on Coney Island amusement park rides and carousel horses and other carnival and circus carvings.

Vintage wood mask. The edge undulates and is lightweight. Date and artist unknown.

C. Jeré ( or Curtis Jere) is a metalwork artist of wall sculptures and household accessories. C. Jeré works are made by Artisan House. Curtis Jer...

A delightful African maternity figure from the Lobi peoples of the Ivory Coast/Ghana. With a serene yet feisty expression, the mother is carry...

This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using water buffalo hide. This shadow puppet, 18 1/2" high with movable arms, was use...

3 Carved Wood Plaques Outsider Modern Mid 20th Century Latin Gay Male LGBT Beefcake Each plaque is 16 x 10 x 1 1/4 inches. Two are vertical and one is horizo...

Leo Sewell (b. 1945) is an American "found object" artist. His assemblages of recycled material are in over 40 museums and in private collections worldwide. Sewell was born in Anna...

This striking 20th-century folk art metal sculpture, Lucky Horse, captures the spirit of handmade ingenuity and imaginative design. Forged from sheet metal and shaped with confident,...

Artist Statement I absolutely love working with clay. Creating forms with a chunk of moist earth is a tangible way to cultivate beauty and delight. Through my work, I hope to touch ...

This sculpture was created by an unknown Baule artist from Ivory Coast. It depicts a man in a suit with a white hat. He stands with his hands in his pockets. 18 1/2" x 6 1/4" sculpture The Baule or Baoulé are an Akan people and one of the largest groups in Côte d'Ivoire. The Baoulé people are talented in African art. Their sculptures are renowned for their refinement, form diversity and the labor they represent. The sculptures do not only include face masks and human figurines...

Rare child's Windsor chair, ca. 1880s. American antique, crafted in Maine. Original red wash. Seat is 22" from the floor. Originally made for a child. (Does not conform to today's sa...

Important one of a kind painting by Noche Crist (1909 - 2004). A shaped painting titled " Flower Caryatid". Noche Crist imbued her cutouts with more...

A pair of cast bronze hand sculptures inspired by a mid-19th century cast iron folk art hitching post from the southern United States. Strongly modeled with expressive anatomical det...

Murat Brierre or Murat Briere (1938–1988) was one of Haiti's principal metal sculptors. He was influenced by George Liautaud, but his work acquired its own, highly experimental style...

Original Painting: Terracotta Relief With Acrylic Painting on Wood Panel Hand signed These works are paintings with a 3D carved sculpture dimension to them, fusing sculpture with pai...

Heron Martinez, Attributed to, Mexican (1918 - 1990) - Tree of Life Candelabra, Medium: Hand painted ceramic sculpture, Size: 9 x 9 x 2.5 in. (22.86 x 22.86 x 6.35 cm)

Myanmar (Burma) Mandalay Standing Buddha Title: Standing Buddha Medium: Painted hand-carved wood sculpture with gold and jewel detailing Size: 60 x 26 x 8 in. (152.4 x 66.04 x 20.32...

FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE Artisan: Laura Bugarini Cota MASTERPIECE Carved polychrome jar painted with geometric design.   - Dimensions: 11" x 14" i...

Artist Statement I absolutely love working with clay. Creating forms with a chunk of moist earth is a tangible way to cultivate beauty and delight. Through my work, I hope to touch ...

One of a kind Goddess sculpture by Noche Crist (1909-2004). Noche Crist was an American artist born in Romania. Sculpture is made from polyester res...

Artist Statement I absolutely love working with clay. Creating forms with a chunk of moist earth is a tangible way to cultivate beauty and delight. Through my work, I hope to touch ...

An exceptional drummer sculpture by Willitts Designs International and Shen Lung. The sculpture is cold painted and made of hand cast resin. The drumm...

Artist Statement I absolutely love working with clay. Creating forms with a chunk of moist earth is a tangible way to cultivate beauty and delight. Through my work, I hope to touch ...

Inspired cast brass seahorse sculpture in a charming stylized form having a custom acid washed finish.

FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Manuel Cruz Prudencio MASTERPIECE Made with Copal wood, woodcarving technique gouges, machete and sandpaper, decorated with acrylic paintings ...

A LARGE SILVER CHALLAH TRAY Germany c. 1890. Crimped border. Chased with biblical passage with commandment to “Remember the Sabbath” Dimensions: 16.5” x 11.2”. Stamped Germany. Wit...

Aguila - Eagle Alebrije This Mexican Aguila - Eagle Alebrije made with Copal wood, wood carving technique gouges, machete and sandpaper, decorated with acrylic paintings with Zapotec symbols. At Cactus Fine Art...

A miniature weightlifting scene unfolds inside a sky-blue architectural box, where an oversized donut becomes both obstacle and training ground in a poetic reflection on strength, gr...

A bronze sculpture by Bruno Luna from 1990. A miniature scene of a roulette table populated by Botero-esque rotund figures. Artist: Bruno Luna, Mex...

Richly textured with whimsical appeal, this late 20th century wooden crow is a delightful example of naive American sculpture. Poised mid-caw, the crow's wings are outstretched, read...

Striking pair of Chinese cloisonne or enamel on brass horses crafted in classic form featuring colorful Symbolic, floral and geometric designs on an alluring blue background. Left: ...

Ceramic totem sculpture with inventive fish where the shapes ,color, texture and patterns are playfully executed and create a great sculpture bringing joy to all. This totem can be d...

A rare sculpture by Willitts Designs International and Shen Lung entitled " Moe Cheeks" from the "all that jazz" series. The sculpture is cold painted ...

This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist. This shadow puppet, 26" high with movable arms, was used in Indonesian Wayang Klitik...

FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Meliton Zeferino Acevedo Made with Tzomplantli wood, woodcarving technique gouges, machete and sandpaper, decorated with traditional lacquer ba...

Olga Fisch ( American 1901-1990) Hummingbird and Pendant Flower, hand woven and stitched wool and sequins, signed lower right. Dimensions: 58 x 32 in. Olga Fisch was born in Hungary, studied in Germany and lived in Morocco and Ethiopia before receiving asylum as a Jewish refugee in Ecuador in 1939. For her Indian-inspired designs, Mrs. Fisch uses natural black and white sheep...

Questa maschera guatemalteca del inizio del XX secolo, scolpita in legno e utilizzata per la danza della Riconquista (Baila de la Conquista) , raffigura vividamente un uomo europeo, ...

Striking pair of life size porcelain parrots perched on tree trunks, hand decorated with vivid tropical colors and signed Zaccognini on the bottom. Left: H: 21.5 W: 8 D: 6 Right: H:...

Magda Watts (Israeli, b. 1928) Handmade Folk Art Sculpture Old Folks with a newspaper Hand signed to underside, Dimensions: 12"h x 14.5" l x 7.5"d. Mag...

FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Agustin Cruz Tinoco Made with Copal wood, woodcarving technique gouges, machete and sandpaper, decorated with acrylic paintings with Zapotec sy...

Miniature scooter shadow box sculpture with rope crossing, exploring freedom, risk and the courage to move forward despite uncertainty. Freedom is a unique mixed media shadow box sc...

Stunning carved stone bird mounted on Quartz specimen. Carved from orange Calcite and trimmed in Lapis, having tiger eye beaks. This exotic bird is a brilliant decorative combination...

Magda Watts (Israeli, b.1928) Handmade Folk Art Sculpture Tourists. Hand signed to underside, Dimensions: 12"h x 14.5" l x 7.5"d. Magda Watts, Holocau...

Stunning carved stone bird mounted on Quartz specimen. Carved from orange Calcite and trimmed in Lapis, having tiger eye beaks. This exotic bird is a brilliant decorative combination...

Venado Zapoteco This Mexican Deer was made with Copal wood, wood carving technique gouges, machete and sandpaper, decorated with natural dyes and acrylic paintings with Zapotec symbo...

Vintage pair of Italian neoclassic garnitures or objects of art depicting elephants carrying obelisks, crafted in ceramic or earthenware with a bisque finish and highlighted with bro...

Guillaume Couffignal (French b. 1964) Theatre, 2014. Bronze. 19 7/8 x 13 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches. Signed on the base: Couffignal. Beautiful texture and patina. Guillaume Couffignal is a ...

This flat shadow puppet was created by an unknown Indonesian artist using water buffalo hide. This shadow puppet, 17 1/2" high with movable arms, was use...

This Golek puppet was made by an unknown Indonesian artist using wood and cloth. It is approximately 26" tall. Traditional Wayang Golek plays can be compared to European and North America: most performances revolve around Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses who fight against evil, mystical, beings to (usually) end happily. Three-dimensional Indonesian puppets...

Olga Fisch was born in Hungary, studied in Germany and lived in Morocco and Ethiopia before receiving asylum as a Jewish refugee in Ecuador in 1939. For her Indian-inspired designs, Mrs. Fisch uses natural black and white sheep...

Pair of Mid-Century male and female pheasants composed of handcrafted silvered metal, featuring hinged wings and removable heads. Presented on custom ebonized stands.