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Japanese Antique Wood Carving Catfish 1900s-1940s / Figurine Object Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Catfish 1900s-1940s / Figurine Object Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Catfish 1900s-1940s / Figurine Object Wabisabi

$400Sale Price|42% Off

H 4.34 in W 16.54 in D 3.94 in

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Catfish 1900s-1940s / Figurine Object Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

The wood carving of this catfish was probably done by hand by a private citizen, not by the artist.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Industrial Chic Steampunk Carved Wood Art Deco Sculpture, 1940s
Industrial Chic Steampunk Carved Wood Art Deco Sculpture, 1940s

Industrial Chic Steampunk Carved Wood Art Deco Sculpture, 1940s

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Industrial Chic Steampunk carved wood Art Deco sculpture. Additional information: Materials: Wood Color: Silver Art Subjects: Abstract Period: 1940s Styles: Art Deco, Industr...

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20th Century Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Rustic Wabi-Sabi Console Table, Wood Sculpture, France, 1940s Design
Rustic Wabi-Sabi Console Table, Wood Sculpture, France, 1940s Design

Rustic Wabi-Sabi Console Table, Wood Sculpture, France, 1940s Design

$3,526Sale Price|20% Off

H 27.56 in W 97.25 in D 31.89 in

Rustic Wabi-Sabi Console Table, Wood Sculpture, France, 1940s Design

Located in Antwerp, BE

Console, planter, Sculpture, wabi-sabi, Decorative item, Rustic, Artwork, 1940's, France; What was once a drinking trough for animals, is now a decorative item that can be placed...

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Vintage 1940s French Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Narra Wood Panel Attributed to José P. Alcántara, Philippines, 1940s
Large Narra Wood Panel Attributed to José P. Alcántara, Philippines, 1940s

Large Narra Wood Panel Attributed to José P. Alcántara, Philippines, 1940s

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

As is typical of large solid-wood carvings of this age, the panel shows some natural age-related cracks and minor wood movement.

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Mid-20th Century Philippine Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Surrealist Koa Wood Vase by Len Brown, Hand-Carved, 1940s, 14.25\"
Surrealist Koa Wood Vase by Len Brown, Hand-Carved, 1940s, 14.25\"

Surrealist Koa Wood Vase by Len Brown, Hand-Carved, 1940s, 14.25\"

Located in Round Top, TX

Surrealist carved Koa wood vase with a hand form "holding" the vessel. Early 20th century dada works by those such as Marcel Duchamp would have certainly found kinship in the concept...

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Early 20th Century Pitcairn Islands Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

1940s Folk Art Painted Head of A Woman On Turned Wooden Finial
1940s Folk Art Painted Head of A Woman On Turned Wooden Finial

1940s Folk Art Painted Head of A Woman On Turned Wooden Finial

Located in Tarrytown, NY

This charming 1940s Folk Art / Depression Era Painted Wooden Finial of a Woman's Head would add a cheerfulness and dash of whimsey to any traditional decor The yellow, grey, blues, ...

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Vintage 1940s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Hand-Carved Wooden Stool, Organic Modern Style, 1940s
Mid-Century Hand-Carved Wooden Stool, Organic Modern Style, 1940s

Mid-Century Hand-Carved Wooden Stool, Organic Modern Style, 1940s

$960Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.25 in W 5.13 in D 12.63 in

Mid-Century Hand-Carved Wooden Stool, Organic Modern Style, 1940s

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage sculptural wooden stool, made in Africa. Mid 20th century organic modern form. A charming decorative object for the modern interior with a fine patina. Perfectly suited as...

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20th Century Central African Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirror, Silver Gray, Floral Carving, 1940's
French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirror, Silver Gray, Floral Carving, 1940's

French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirror, Silver Gray, Floral Carving, 1940's

Located in Plainview, NY

An early 20 century French Louis XVI Trudeau mirror. The beautiful mirror features fine carving and design. The top panel presents a vase with flowers and the frame shows acanthus fl...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint

Starburst Sunburst Mirror in Giltwood with Foliage Carvings, 1940s
Starburst Sunburst Mirror in Giltwood with Foliage Carvings, 1940s

Starburst Sunburst Mirror in Giltwood with Foliage Carvings, 1940s

$2,157Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.97 in Dm 25.99 in

Starburst Sunburst Mirror in Giltwood with Foliage Carvings, 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Starburst sunburst mirorr, carved wood, gold leaf, Spain, 1930s Elegant leafed starburst sunburst mirror combining Hollywood Regency and Baroque Style accents. The frame is richly a...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Stool With Carvings Of Farmer With Alpaca From 1940s
Antique Stool With Carvings Of Farmer With Alpaca From 1940s

Antique Stool With Carvings Of Farmer With Alpaca From 1940s

Located in Lejre, DK

This antique stool is a specimen of fine craftsmanship, bearing a motif of a farmer with an alpaca, carved with care and precision. The motif not only shows a beautiful staging of pe...

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Vintage 1940s Danish Other Stools

Materials

Wood

Polychromed carvings representing soldiers of the recent history, Spain, 1940s
Polychromed carvings representing soldiers of the recent history, Spain, 1940s

Polychromed carvings representing soldiers of the recent history, Spain, 1940s

$3,855Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 16.93 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in

Polychromed carvings representing soldiers of the recent history, Spain, 1940s

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Polychromed wood carvings representing Spanish and French soldiers throughout recent history, Spain, 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s Spanish Arts and Crafts Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paint

1940s Wooden Carving of Merchant on an Elephant Mounted to Lucite Base
1940s Wooden Carving of Merchant on an Elephant Mounted to Lucite Base

1940s Wooden Carving of Merchant on an Elephant Mounted to Lucite Base

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1940s Wooden Carving of Merchant Vending on an Elephant Tibetan Man Warrior/Peasant Gilding on items the merchant holds Mounted on Lucite Base

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Vintage 1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Antique Italian Baroque Faux Tortoiseshell & Gilt Wood Console Table
Antique Italian Baroque Faux Tortoiseshell & Gilt Wood Console Table

Antique Italian Baroque Faux Tortoiseshell & Gilt Wood Console Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

I believe it to be from the 1940s. Beautiful gilt wood carving on the apron and on the 4 scrolled legs.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Wood

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Deer Lamp, a Pair Black Forest Carving by Rhön Sepp 1940s, Germany
Deer Lamp, a Pair Black Forest Carving by Rhön Sepp 1940s, Germany

Deer Lamp, a Pair Black Forest Carving by Rhön Sepp 1940s, Germany

Located in London, GB

Deer lamp, a pair of Black Forest carvings by Rhön Sepp, circa 1940s, German. This pair of table lamps have been gently cleaned while respecting the vintage patina.

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Vintage 1940s German Adirondack Table Lamps

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Wood

Japanese Old Wood Sculpture Chimpanzee 1940s-1960s / Wood Carving Mingei
Japanese Old Wood Sculpture Chimpanzee 1940s-1960s / Wood Carving Mingei

Japanese Old Wood Sculpture Chimpanzee 1940s-1960s / Wood Carving Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese wood carving of a chimpanzee. It is from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s).

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Turtle 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Turtle 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Turtle 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This account consists of five companies. As for me, I specialize in Japanese antiques and deal in carefully selected items. With my 20 years of experience, I am re-proposing Japanese...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Dog 1920s-1940s/Figurine Mingei Object Sculpture
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Dog 1920s-1940s/Figurine Mingei Object Sculpture

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Dog 1920s-1940s/Figurine Mingei Object Sculpture

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese wood carving of a dog. This wood carving is estimated to have been made between 1920 and 1940. It is carved from zelkova wood. The artist's name and other de...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese natural wood carving of a raccoon dog. This wood carving was made in the early Showa period (1900s to 1940s).

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old raccoon dog wood carving made in Japan. This wood carving was made in the early Showa period (1900s to 1940s).

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Japanese Old Wood Carving Large Bear 1920s-1940s/Sculpture Mingei Object
Japanese Old Wood Carving Large Bear 1920s-1940s/Sculpture Mingei Object

Japanese Old Wood Carving Large Bear 1920s-1940s/Sculpture Mingei Object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a large Japanese wooden carved bear. It is popular as a folk art mainly in Hokkaido. We estimate that this wood carving was made between 1920 and 1940. It is made of cedar...

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Raccoon Dog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a carved wooden raccoon dog made in Japan. It was made in the early Showa period (1900s-1940s) and is made of cedar wood. In Japan, raccoon dogs are considered to be “good lu...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Large 1940s Carved Wood Folk Art Rooster
Large 1940s Carved Wood Folk Art Rooster

Large 1940s Carved Wood Folk Art Rooster

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H 29 in W 28 in D 10 in

Large 1940s Carved Wood Folk Art Rooster

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Large 1940s carved wood folk art rooster from a Southampton, NY estate.

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Vintage 1940s Sculptures and Carvings

Japanese Antique Turtle Carved from a Natural Wood Burl 1900s-1940s / Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Turtle Carved from a Natural Wood Burl 1900s-1940s / Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Turtle Carved from a Natural Wood Burl 1900s-1940s / Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

In Japan, turtles have long been regarded as symbols of longevity, happiness, and prosperity. Folk wood carvings like this were often given as gifts or kept as protective charms, emb...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Natural Wood Turtle 1900s-1940s / Figurine Sculpture Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Natural Wood Turtle 1900s-1940s / Figurine Sculpture Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Natural Wood Turtle 1900s-1940s / Figurine Sculpture Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese wooden turtle. It is from the early Showa period (1900s to 1940s). This unique turtle is made from a tree mass. The face and arms and legs are glued to a...

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Large 1940s Airplane Model Wood and Paper Gee Bee
Large 1940s Airplane Model Wood and Paper Gee Bee

Large 1940s Airplane Model Wood and Paper Gee Bee

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Replaced prop, otherwise all original. The R-1 won the 1932 Thompson Trophy race, piloted by Jimmy Doolittle. He also set a new world landplane speed record of 476 km/h (296 mph)...

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

1940's Giltwood Mirror with "Leaf" Carving.
1940's Giltwood Mirror with "Leaf" Carving.

1940's Giltwood Mirror with "Leaf" Carving.

Located in Toronto, ON

WOW! A stunning wood and gold leaf mirror with beautiful
aged patina and exceptional carving.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

1940s Settee with Three Queen Anne Style Front Legs and Carvings
1940s Settee with Three Queen Anne Style Front Legs and Carvings

1940s Settee with Three Queen Anne Style Front Legs and Carvings

Located in Pasadena, CA

1940s settee with three Queen Anne style front legs and carvings on a wood base.

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Vintage 1940s Queen Anne Settees

Materials

Linen, Wood

Chippendale Style Carved Doll Chair in Wood
Chippendale Style Carved Doll Chair in Wood

Chippendale Style Carved Doll Chair in Wood

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H 20 in W 13 in D 11.5 in

Chippendale Style Carved Doll Chair in Wood

Located in Astoria, NY

Chippendale style doll's chair dating from the 1940s with ornate foliate wood carving and cream-color upholstered seat.

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Vintage 1940s Chippendale Toys and Dolls

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Wood

French Hollywood Regency Style Carved Beechwood Chaise Longue
French Hollywood Regency Style Carved Beechwood Chaise Longue

French Hollywood Regency Style Carved Beechwood Chaise Longue

Located in Astoria, NY

Hollywood Regency style sculpted beechwood chaise longue made in France in the 1940s. Elaborate wood carving, recently reupholstered in black chenille.

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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Chaise Longues

Materials

Chenille, Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Frog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Frog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Frog 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old carved wooden frog made in Japan. It is from the early Showa period (1900s-1940s). The material is probably walnut. It is very well carved from hard natural wood....

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Black Maneki Neko 1900s-1940s / Beckoning Cat
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Black Maneki Neko 1900s-1940s / Beckoning Cat

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Black Maneki Neko 1900s-1940s / Beckoning Cat

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese black beckoning cat wood carving. It is estimated to be a wood carving from the early Showa period (1900s-1940s).

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Old Wood Carving "Children" 1940s-1960s / Fork Art Wabi Sabi
Japanese Old Wood Carving "Children" 1940s-1960s / Fork Art Wabi Sabi

Japanese Old Wood Carving "Children" 1940s-1960s / Fork Art Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wood carving from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s).

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bird 'bullfinch' 1920s-1940s/Antique Figurine Object
Japanese Old Wood Carving Bird 'bullfinch' 1920s-1940s/Antique Figurine Object

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bird 'bullfinch' 1920s-1940s/Antique Figurine Object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese wood carving bird (pair). It is a bird called "bullfinch".

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Old Wood Carving Rabbit 1920s-1940s/Antique Animal Sculpture Figurine
Japanese Old Wood Carving Rabbit 1920s-1940s/Antique Animal Sculpture Figurine

Japanese Old Wood Carving Rabbit 1920s-1940s/Antique Animal Sculpture Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese wood carving rabbit. It is an item from the early Showa period. A beautiful hand-carved sculpture. I feel a deep affection. The taste over time is also wo...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Old Wood Carving Dog 1940s-1970s / Figurine Sculpture Mingei
Japanese Old Wood Carving Dog 1940s-1970s / Figurine Sculpture Mingei

Japanese Old Wood Carving Dog 1940s-1970s / Figurine Sculpture Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old dog (bulldog) wood carving. This wood carving is estimated to have been made between the 1940s and 1970s.

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Three Monkeys 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Three Monkeys 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Three Monkeys 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Comes in a set of 3. These wood carvings are from the early Showa period (1900s-1940s).

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese antique Wood Carving large Maneki Neko 1900s-1940s/Beckoning Cat mingei
Japanese antique Wood Carving large Maneki Neko 1900s-1940s/Beckoning Cat mingei

Japanese antique Wood Carving large Maneki Neko 1900s-1940s/Beckoning Cat mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an old Japanese beckoning cat wood carving. It is estimated to be a wood carving from the early Showa period (1900s-1940s).

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Monkey 1920s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Wood Carving Monkey 1920s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Monkey 1920s-1940s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old wooden monkey carving made in Japan. It is from the early Showa period (1920s to 1940s).

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

1940s  Wood Himachal Pot
1940s  Wood Himachal Pot

1940s Wood Himachal Pot

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H 7.88 in Dm 7.49 in

1940s Wood Himachal Pot

Located in Roma, IT

1940s Wood Himachal Pot This seemingly simple wooden vase is a design object of infinite beauty and elegance that can be placed in either an antique or a modern or contemporary set...

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Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Wood Carved Pig Figurine Statue, Austrian Folk Art, 1940s
Wood Carved Pig Figurine Statue, Austrian Folk Art, 1940s

Wood Carved Pig Figurine Statue, Austrian Folk Art, 1940s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Mid century wooden pig figure, circa 1940s. Made of hand carved wood. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Nice addition to any Country Kitchen.

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Vintage 1940s Austrian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Large Wood Sculpture Crane 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Wood Sculpture Crane 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Wood Sculpture Crane 1900s-1940s / Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old and large carved wooden crane made in Japan. The crane is partially carved out of natural ash wood. We estimate that it was made between the 1900s-1940s. It is a ...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Sculpture Crane 1900s-1940s / Bird Wooden Statue Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Wood Sculpture Crane 1900s-1940s / Bird Wooden Statue Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Wood Sculpture Crane 1900s-1940s / Bird Wooden Statue Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old carved wooden crane made in Japan. This unique item is made from a pine tree trunk. We estimate the item to be from the 1900s-1940s. It is a very strong and dynam...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

1940s American Folk Art Woodsman / Lumberjack Whirligig
1940s American Folk Art Woodsman / Lumberjack Whirligig

1940s American Folk Art Woodsman / Lumberjack Whirligig

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Whimsical whirligig depicting a woodsman sawing a log mounted to a black painted metal stem / base. Hand carved, painted, and assembled with applied facial details. When manually tur...

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Shishi face Mask Japan 1940s
Shishi face Mask Japan 1940s

Shishi face Mask Japan 1940s

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H 12.21 in W 18.12 in D 11.82 in

Shishi face Mask Japan 1940s

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice highly decorative Shishi face Mask Japan 1940s ,some paint losses . hand carved.

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

French Art Deco mirror in oak with floral carvings, 1940s
French Art Deco mirror in oak with floral carvings, 1940s

French Art Deco mirror in oak with floral carvings, 1940s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1940 / mirror / oak / Art Deco Beautiful Art Deco semi-frameless wall mirror with oak wooden frame and carved floral decorations elegantly suspended on original cords. Made...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

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Wood, Oak

French Hollywood Regency Style Carved Beechwood Chaise Lounge
French Hollywood Regency Style Carved Beechwood Chaise Lounge

French Hollywood Regency Style Carved Beechwood Chaise Lounge

Located in Astoria, NY

Hollywood Regency style sculpted beechwood chaise lounge made in France in the 1940s. Elaborate wood carving, recently reupholstered in black chenille.

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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Chaise Longues

Materials

Chenille, Wood

1940s Wood Carving of a Basketball Player
1940s Wood Carving of a Basketball Player

1940s Wood Carving of a Basketball Player

Located in San Francisco, CA

Late 1930s to early 1940s carved wood figure of a basketball player, a pleasantly naive hand carved piece with a great golden patina to the wood.

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Vintage 1940s American Sculptures

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Wood

Near Life-Size Hand-Carved and Painted Indian Horse Sculpture, 1940s
Near Life-Size Hand-Carved and Painted Indian Horse Sculpture, 1940s

Near Life-Size Hand-Carved and Painted Indian Horse Sculpture, 1940s

Located in Hudson, NY

A brilliantly painted and hand-carved Indian wood horse in full decoration throughout, standing 48" high. Exceptional.

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Vintage 1940s Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

1940's Art Nouveau Style Gilt Carved Wood Mirror
1940's Art Nouveau Style Gilt Carved Wood Mirror

1940's Art Nouveau Style Gilt Carved Wood Mirror

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a very unique carved wood mirror. While it is art nouveau style, it was most likely made in the late 1940's.

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Vintage 1940s Italian More Mirrors

1940's Art Nouveau Style Carved Gilt Mirror
1940's Art Nouveau Style Carved Gilt Mirror

1940's Art Nouveau Style Carved Gilt Mirror

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H 55 in W 29 in D 1.75 in

1940's Art Nouveau Style Carved Gilt Mirror

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a very unique carved wood mirror. While it is art nouveau style, it was most likely made in the 1940's.

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Vintage 1940s Italian More Mirrors

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Silver

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By Sóha, Denis Milovanov

Located in Paris, IDF

Bench or low table made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) (Outdoor use OK) Measures: 35 x 250 x 60 cm Warm furniture’s made by Russian designer Denis Milovanov from "Soha" studio. Si...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Brutalist Benches

Materials

Oak

Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster

Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster

By Hannah Woodhouse

Located in London, GB

Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

Materials

Plaster

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...

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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...

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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Night Stands

Materials

Burl, Poplar

Comoda de Poste Altar Cabinet, Philippines
Comoda de Poste Altar Cabinet, Philippines

Comoda de Poste Altar Cabinet, Philippines

$1,200

H 38 in W 37.75 in D 20.75 in

Comoda de Poste Altar Cabinet, Philippines

Located in Savannah, GA

A bleached narra wood comoda de poste altar cabinet, Philippines, 20th century. 37 ¾ inches wide by 20 ¾ inches deep by 38 inches tall

Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Spanish Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut

By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Umran Sink
Umran Sink

Umran Sink

$1,950 / item

H 16.14 in W 21.65 in D 13.78 in

Umran Sink

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Introducing the Umran Sink—a signature piece from our inaugural stone collection, meticulously crafted in Afyon, Türkiye, a region renowned for its ancient stonework. Named in honor ...

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2010s Turkish Stone Sinks

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Utö Library Table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932
Utö Library Table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932

Utö Library Table by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932

By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet

Located in Hønefoss, 30

Rare and authentic Utö library table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth, manufactured by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932. Wear consistent with age and use, including surface scratches, m...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Pine

'Philippines Landscape', Paris, Académie Chaumière, NY, ASL, Sao Paulo Biennal
'Philippines Landscape', Paris, Académie Chaumière, NY, ASL, Sao Paulo Biennal

'Philippines Landscape', Paris, Académie Chaumière, NY, ASL, Sao Paulo Biennal

By Romeo Tabuena

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

A fine and delicate, watercolor landscape showing a view of the rural Philippines by this celebrated Philippine Modernist. Signed, lower right, in graphite, 'Romeo V Tabuena' for Rom...

Category

1950s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Laid Paper

Contemporary Brutalist Dresser in Solid Oak 'Custom Size'
Contemporary Brutalist Dresser in Solid Oak 'Custom Size'

Contemporary Brutalist Dresser in Solid Oak 'Custom Size'

$17,630 / item

H 33.47 in W 55.12 in D 15.75 in

Contemporary Brutalist Dresser in Solid Oak 'Custom Size'

By Sóha

Located in Paris, IDF

Dresser / Cabinet Sculpted wood (solid oak) Finish: hammered, dark SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid oak in an authentic sty...

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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Oak

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1940s Wood Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1940s wood carving for your home. A 1940s wood carving — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 253 variations of the antique or vintage 1940s wood carving you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a 1940s wood carving — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A 1940s wood carving made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one 1940s wood carving that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles Dudouyt, Thonet and Elena Salmistraro produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1940s Wood Carving?

A 1940s wood carving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,600, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $230,000.