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Antique Papier Mâché Cow Head
Antique Papier Mâché Cow Head

Antique Papier Mâché Cow Head

$2,200

H 16 in W 20.5 in D 16.5 in

Antique Papier Mâché Cow Head

Located in Chireno, TX

Antique papier mâché cow head dating to early 20th century, France.

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Striking Antique Terracotta French Cow Head Sculpture From Butcher's Shop
Striking Antique Terracotta French Cow Head Sculpture From Butcher's Shop

Striking Antique Terracotta French Cow Head Sculpture From Butcher's Shop

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Wonderfully detailed French art sculpture of a cow's head from a Lyon, France butcher shop advertisement.

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Early 20th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

French Significantly Large & Expertly Carved Walnut Cow Head, 2nd half 19th cen.
French Significantly Large & Expertly Carved Walnut Cow Head, 2nd half 19th cen.

French Significantly Large & Expertly Carved Walnut Cow Head, 2nd half 19th cen.

Located in Atlanta, GA

The size of this carved head and the detail of the carving accompanied by the size of the horns makes this wall sculpture remarkable, likely made for a boucherie as an advertisement,...

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Antique 1860s French Taxidermy

Materials

Horn, Walnut

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Vintage French Butcher Cow Head Sculpture
Vintage French Butcher Cow Head Sculpture

Vintage French Butcher Cow Head Sculpture

Located in Forney, TX

The beautiful eary to mid 20th century cow head bust was hand-crafted in France, likely after an original zinc model.

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Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paint

Terracotta Cow Head
Terracotta Cow Head

Terracotta Cow Head

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H 13 in W 14 in L 13 in

Terracotta Cow Head

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful and whimsical American terracotta cow head reminiscent of antique French butcher's shop signs.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

French Cow Head Sculpture from Outside of Butcher Shop
French Cow Head Sculpture from Outside of Butcher Shop

French Cow Head Sculpture from Outside of Butcher Shop

Located in Houston, TX

This charming cast concrete sculpture of a cow head came from outside of a butcher shop. It has the patina of being used outside. It would look nice in a kitchen. Suitable for count...

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Vintage 1940s French Architectural Elements

Materials

Concrete

French Hand-Carved Walnut Patinated Cow Head with Collar
French Hand-Carved Walnut Patinated Cow Head with Collar

French Hand-Carved Walnut Patinated Cow Head with Collar

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful cow head was crafted in France after an original zinc one.

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2010s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Wonderfully Detailed Concrete Cow Head
Wonderfully Detailed Concrete Cow Head

Wonderfully Detailed Concrete Cow Head

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H 12 in W 24 in L 12 in

Wonderfully Detailed Concrete Cow Head

Located in Chireno, TX

Wonderfully detailed concrete cow head (tête de vache) architectural element. Painted in subtle soft, yet realistic color. Iron bar hidden inside back of the neck for easier wall ins...

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Iron

Mid-Century French Iron Cow Head Front Door Knocker
Mid-Century French Iron Cow Head Front Door Knocker

Mid-Century French Iron Cow Head Front Door Knocker

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful antique cow head sculpture was crafted in France circa 1960.

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Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Large Antique French Carved Oak Coat Rack with Cow Head 1900 Bull / Cow Horns
Large Antique French Carved Oak Coat Rack with Cow Head 1900 Bull / Cow Horns

Large Antique French Carved Oak Coat Rack with Cow Head 1900 Bull / Cow Horns

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

The coat racks hooks are all original cow / bull horns 11 in total. (13 horns used in total) Made in the 1900s for a rich French farm family with their initials E.H. next each side ...

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Antique Early 1900s French Country Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Horn, Oak

19th Century French Butcher Block with Cow Head and Antique Meat Knives
19th Century French Butcher Block with Cow Head and Antique Meat Knives

19th Century French Butcher Block with Cow Head and Antique Meat Knives

Located in Dallas, TX

The back of later addition, has a arched top at the pediment; it is embellished with a cow head sculpture over a long iron mounted knife storage slat, decorated with three antique me...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Butcher Blocks

Materials

Iron

Midcentury French Carved Butcher Block with Back, Cow Head and Knife Hooks
Midcentury French Carved Butcher Block with Back, Cow Head and Knife Hooks

Midcentury French Carved Butcher Block with Back, Cow Head and Knife Hooks

Located in Dallas, TX

The carved back with side volutes, features an iron cow head sculpture at the pediment over the original red painted plaque of provenance; it is further decorated with iron knife hoo...

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Mid-20th Century French Country Butcher Blocks

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Carved Butcher Block with Back and Bronze Cow Head
19th Century French Carved Butcher Block with Back and Bronze Cow Head

19th Century French Carved Butcher Block with Back and Bronze Cow Head

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique "Billot de Boucher", or butcher block was crafted in France, circa 1890. The piece stands on fluted and spindled-shaped legs with diamond shape medallions at the shoulde...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Butcher Blocks

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Carved Butcher Block with Back and Bronze Cow Head
19th Century French Carved Butcher Block with Back and Bronze Cow Head

19th Century French Carved Butcher Block with Back and Bronze Cow Head

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique "Billot de Boucher", or butcher block was crafted in France, circa 1890. The piece stands on fluted and spindled-shaped legs with diamond shape medallions at the shoulde...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Butcher Blocks

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Carved Butcher Block with Back and Bronze Cow Head
19th Century French Carved Butcher Block with Back and Bronze Cow Head

19th Century French Carved Butcher Block with Back and Bronze Cow Head

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique "Billot de Boucher", or butcher block was crafted in Tours, in the Loire Valley of France, circa 1890. The piece stands on fluted and spindled-shaped legs over a carved ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Butcher Blocks

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Carved Butcher Block with Back, Cow Head and Chopping Knifes
19th Century French Carved Butcher Block with Back, Cow Head and Chopping Knifes

19th Century French Carved Butcher Block with Back, Cow Head and Chopping Knifes

Located in Dallas, TX

The carved back from a later addition is decorated with volutes on both sides and decorated with a wooden cow head and a steel metal knife slot holder dressed with two meat cleavers.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Butcher Blocks

Materials

Iron

19th Century Tete de Vache
19th Century Tete de Vache

19th Century Tete de Vache

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H 21 in W 15.5 in D 15 in

19th Century Tete de Vache

Located in Chireno, TX

19th c. zinc cow's head from France with wooden plaque. Has traces of gold leaf.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Mid-20th Century French Carved Terracotta Butcher Cow Head Sculpture
Mid-20th Century French Carved Terracotta Butcher Cow Head Sculpture

Mid-20th Century French Carved Terracotta Butcher Cow Head Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful antique cow head bust was crafted in France, circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Country Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Mid-20th Century French Carved Terracotta Butcher Cow Head Sculpture
Mid-20th Century French Carved Terracotta Butcher Cow Head Sculpture

Mid-20th Century French Carved Terracotta Butcher Cow Head Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful antique cow head bust was crafted in France, circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Country Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century French Painted Papier Mâché Wall Cow Head Sculpture from Normandy
19th Century French Painted Papier Mâché Wall Cow Head Sculpture from Normandy

19th Century French Painted Papier Mâché Wall Cow Head Sculpture from Normandy

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate your kitchen with this antique cow head. Crafted in northern France, circa 1890, the large handmade papier mâché head sculpture was found in a butcher shop in Normandy.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

19th Century Tete de Vache
19th Century Tete de Vache

19th Century Tete de Vache

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H 14 in W 15 in D 14 in

19th Century Tete de Vache

Located in Chireno, TX

French zinc cow's head in gilded zinc. Butcher's trade sign.

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Antique 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Zinc

zinc cow head
zinc cow head

zinc cow head

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H 44 in W 42 in D 24 in

zinc cow head

Located in Houston, TX

a 19th century red french cow head in zinc mounted on wood

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Cow Head Iron Cast, France, 19th Century
Cow Head Iron Cast, France, 19th Century

Cow Head Iron Cast, France, 19th Century

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H 13 in W 11.82 in D 8.67 in

Cow Head Iron Cast, France, 19th Century

Located in Lesquin , FR

Heavy cow head from France, very decorative. Was initially made for a butcher shop.

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Antique 1880s French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Circus Game with Cow's Head
Circus Game with Cow's Head

Circus Game with Cow's Head

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H 67.75 in W 50 in D 14 in

Circus Game with Cow's Head

Located in San Francisco, CA

Circus game/attraction to measure the strength of your grip.

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Antique 19th Century French Carnival Art

Materials

Metal

Cast Iron Salers Cow Head - 19th Century
Cast Iron Salers Cow Head - 19th Century

Cast Iron Salers Cow Head - 19th Century

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H 19.69 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in

Cast Iron Salers Cow Head - 19th Century

Located in Richebourg, Yvelines

Cast iron Salers cow head dated 19th century. By J. J. Ducel foundry in Paris. # E6191

Category

Antique 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Iron

Butcher Block Table with Cast Iron Cow Head Legs
Butcher Block Table with Cast Iron Cow Head Legs

Butcher Block Table with Cast Iron Cow Head Legs

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H 32.75 in W 47.5 in D 24 in

Butcher Block Table with Cast Iron Cow Head Legs

Located in Round Top, TX

Fantastic butcher block table with cow heads on cast iron base. Fun. Great condition. Note: cool maker's badge.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Tables

Materials

Iron

19th c. Zinc Cow Head from a Boucherie in Provence
19th c. Zinc Cow Head from a Boucherie in Provence

19th c. Zinc Cow Head from a Boucherie in Provence

Located in Houston, TX

19th c. Zinc Cow Head from a Boucherie in Provence. Original yellow paint detail. Can be mounted from back.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Zinc

19th Century French Zinc Cows Head Trade Sign
19th Century French Zinc Cows Head Trade Sign

19th Century French Zinc Cows Head Trade Sign

Located in Geneva, IL

Originally used as signage for butcher shops in late 19th century, France. One-sided representation that mounts flat to the wall. Wonderful graphic quality creates a striking presenc...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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Cow Head French For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cow head French for your home. A cow head French — often made from metal, iron and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a cow head French — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each cow head French bearing Art Deco or Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Cow Head French?

Prices for a cow head French can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $550 and can go as high as $9,950, while the average can fetch as much as $1,900.