Antique Bark

It produces clusters of black berry-like fruit around 1cm in diameter. It has a pale bark that is very rough and fissured vertically.

Its scaled talons grasp the branch securely above a molded tree trunk decorated with applied grasses, bark details, and small naturalistic accents finished in hand painted enamels.

Birds are printed in flight across a sky of combed, feathery cloud bands over pale blue, and the sheep, the bark and leaves of the trees and the grey stone all take their modelling f...

The solid cross features a masterfully hand-chased fine bark-texture trimming along its scrolling edges, creating a soft and sophisticated historic shimmer.

With no sky and no distant view, attention is drawn entirely to the matter of the forest itself — rough bark, moss, tangled undergrowth — rendered in muted browns and greens punctuat...

The etrog is elevated upon a short, bark-textured trunk rising from a broad arrangement of deeply modeled leaves and curling foliage.

The second engraving is titled “Various Boats, Barks &c. used in the Rivers and on the Coasts of Peru in South America.”

Our painting depicts the moment when the young woman, captivated by this way of life, decides to stay and choose the path of peace, carving the name of her beloved Tancredi and the s...

Large Awaji pottery vase with calla lilies carved into an unusual bark-like textured surface giving the impression of flowers growing in the natural world.

The top surface has a smooth, glass-like finish, while the natural bark edge is left raw and untouched.

Thick impasto adds physical depth to the bark and soil. A small path winds through the grass, inviting the viewer into the scene.

American Rustic Adirondack (late 19th/20th Century) center table with rectangular barked top & apron on legs joined by a box stretcher.  

An amusing eighteenth-century genre scene depicting a shepherd pausing to rest beneath a tree, whilst his dog barks at a defiant goat. Unsigned. Beautifully presented in a smart blac...

Each chair features naturalistic twig-form construction with textured bark detail, slender ladder backs, and delicate stretchers.

This striking early 20th century tapa bark cloth from Western Samoa and the greater Tongan cultural sphere is a rare and powerful example of Pacific Island textile artistry.

This striking early 20th century tapa bark cloth from Western Samoa and the greater Tongan cultural sphere is a rare and powerful example of Pacific Island textile artistry.

This striking early 20th century tapa bark cloth from Western Samoa and the greater Tongan cultural sphere is a rare and powerful example of Pacific Island textile artistry.

The tented shade and body if the lamp is finished in a bark bronze paint finish. It still retains the original top gas valve.

Areas of bright spring green are contrasted with passages of warm earth, weathered bark and silvery grey, while touches of sunlight enliven the figures and the horse.

Dense crosshatching describes shadowed bark and undergrowth; more widely spaced marks suggest distant vegetation; fine horizontal lines establish the sky’s quiet expanse.

Early 20th century abstract tapa bark cloth from western Samoa with a royal coat of arms design.

Early 20th century abstract tapa bark cloth from western Samoa with a royal coat of arms design.

Rustic carved wooden nut cracker bowl with a bark exterior, wooden mallet, and various metal nut picks.

Epitomizing the era's obsession with flowing, organic forms, the substantial frame is brilliantly sculpted to mimic intertwined tree branches and deeply textured bark that seamlessly...

Charming early 19th century fine quality British oil on board; small painting with a lot going on; subject matter. rural scene of two young boys frolicking on white horseback down by...

The white breast is modeled with delicate gray scalloping, and the feet and claws are drawn with a miniaturist’s precision around the bark. Below the bird, the vernacular name is wr...

This striking early 20th century tapa bark cloth from Western Samoa and the greater Tongan cultural sphere is a rare and powerful example of Pacific Island textile artistry.

An abundance of amusing details bring the scene to life, such as the dog barking at the horses, the men clambering to get on the coach, and the person peering out the window.

This sculptural piece perfectly captures the Organic Modern aesthetic, retaining its original rugged bark on the exterior while revealing the smooth, polished grain of the hollowed i...

Thicker brushstrokes add texture to the tree bark and the plants. Signed and dated "Eduardo Tojetti 1896" on verso.

There is also fine attention-to-detail in the carving of the twisting locks of hair, the wreath of flowers around her left wrist and the cymbals dangling on the tree root to reverse,...

On the left, a young boy brandishes an imposing grotesque theater mask, causing a small dog to bark. A servant stands on the left, holding a bowl of fruit, a symbol of abundance and ...

The elaborate composition incorporates a brightly colored bird beside a nest filled with eggs, together with a coiled snake, monkey, reeds, broad leaves, tree bark, and moss-like tex...

The entire arrangement is securely set upon a sculptural bar frame that realistically mimics the rough texture of a grape branch's bark. Its horizontal "bar" design makes it an incre...

Each planter features bark-textured corner posts, crossed branch-form supports, and paneled sides with beautifully weathered surface patina throughout.

This is a great primitive writing desk with bark covered legs and base and stained wood (maybe oak?)

The tree trunks themselves are exceptionally elaborate. Their deeply modeled bark is covered with separately articulated leaves and sinuous raised vines, creating an almost sculptura...

Warm light spills across the room, casting gentle shadows, whilst the parents watch in anticipation. Their curious dog barks at the fortune teller’s heels, adding a touch of playful ...

The shaft is formed from a single, rustic branch with the natural bark intact, showing prominent knots along its length. 34 1/2" L Condition: curved shaft, split to handle, missing t...

The varied textures of bark, reeds, still water and weathered timber are each handled differently, yet remain unified by the dawn light.

Superb carving detail can also be seen in the trunk of the tree, which has been carefully etched to resemble the texture of bark, visually linking to the wooden base below.

The surface detail is remarkable — deeply modeled bark texture and dramatically outstretched branches create a dynamic sense of movement and depth that commands attention on any wall.

American Rustic Adirondack loveseat of bent willow, twig & root construction with double arched barked splat back & seat (19th Cent)

Cook, circa 1870s or 80s, an American School oil on canvas seascape depicting a starboard side view of a bark on a broad reach, with other small sailing craft in the sound, signed lo...

The organic flair of the box is typical of the English Victorian Arts and Crafts style and is an iconic design by the famous Christopher Dresser. The hammered bark effect barrel box ...

Ainu ceremonial robe (generally known as Kaparamip) made from the inner bark fiber of Elm circa late 19th to early 20th century.

The composition beautifully illustrates the rough-barked trunk bearing mature fruits together with delicate pink blossoms and botanical studies of the flower, fruit and seed.

Surface is rendered to replicate the organic texture of tree bark, branches , and knotted wood, a hallmark of the French faux bois tradition at its finest.

The plate includes foliage, branching structure, and bark sections, clearly communicating how the prized spice was identified and processed.

Late 19th Century Shipwright's Half Hull Model, a hand carved half hull model built in lifts (a series of separate horizontal planks stacked or laminated together to form the hull), ...

The anvil sits atop a naturalistic tree trunk base, carved with realistic bark texture and knotted woodgrain. A carved and blackened wooden hammer rests to one side, paired with a me...

Italian midcentury modern design sconces wall lamps designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by Archimede Seguso Murano with bark glass diffuser, metal structure, and brass details, ma...

The delicate rendering of feathers, bark textures, and natural coloration demonstrates the exceptional observational skill for which the von Wright brothers became renowned.

Here, the effect is heightened by a warm gold finish, producing a surface that catches light in a subdued yet dynamic way, reminiscent of weathered metal or natural bark. Such finis...

Relief carving was used to define facial features, folds of clothing, bark, foliage, roof tiles, dragon features, and rocky surfaces.

Early 20th-century Swedish rustic log chair hand carved from a tree stump, retaining thick natural bark along the sides. The chair reflects traditional folk art craftsmanship (akin t...

This sculptural faux bois side table is designed to evoke the organic beauty of nature, modeled as a tree trunk cross-section with richly detailed growth rings and naturalistic crack...

The artisan employed the advanced takamaki-e (raised lacquer) technique alongside kirikane (cut gold foil) to meticulously render the ducks' feathers, the rugged tree bark, and the r...

These make unique great wall art, the iron tops look like barking dogs or howling wolves, or maybe laughing llamas!

Unusually large 19th century French folk art storage basket. coiled construction with straw and bark. Ca 1890 France.