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A PAIR OF FINELY CARVED BOX WOOD Figures Of Beggars
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A pair of 18th century German figures of one legged beggars after the engravings of Rembrandt in
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Antique Late 18th Century German Figurative Sculptures

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Boxwood

German, Cork Wine Stoppers, Hand Carved, Painted Wood, 19th/20th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
German, Cork Wine Stoppers, Hand Carved, Painted Wood, 19th/20th Century Large assortment of
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Early 20th Century German Adirondack Barware

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Wood

Art Deco / Moderne Hagenauer Style Silvered Dancing Figures, Germany, 1930s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco/Modern Hagenauer Style Silvered Dancing Figures,  Germany, 1930s A fine example of the
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20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Early 19th Century Pair of German Oak Caryatidal Figures Depicting Historicism
Located in North Miami, FL
These two carved wood pieces are of the finest quality. They were part of a very important German
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Antique Early 19th Century German Romantic Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Oak

Set of Two Victorian Hand Carved & Hand Painted Black Forest Bear Figures
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Set of Two Victorian Hand Carved & Hand Painted Black Forest Bear Figures Befit With Beaded Eyes
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Antique 19th Century German Late Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Black Forest style hand-carved wooden double inkwell with a majestic owl figure sitting
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Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Inkwells

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Metal

Late 19th Century Flat Bottom Toy Noah's Ark with 34 Figures. German Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
-painted and hand-carved animals (includes Noah and Naamah). The flat bottom ark indicates that it was
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Antique 1880s German Folk Art Toys

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Wood

Medieval Style Carved Statue of 3 Religious Figures
Located in San Antonio, TX
Medieval style carved sculpture of three religious figures, possibly saints. The sculpture is in
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16th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Mid-18th Century Silvered Wood Carved Mirror in Rococo Style
Located in Dubai, AE
features six mirror panels framed in richly decorated silvered wood, carved in the shapes of rocaille
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mir...

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Mirror, Pine

Large Carved Wood Menorah Sculpture
By Randy Shull
Located in Surfside, FL
. Using pocket knives, carvers transformed scraps of wood into dolls and toys for their children. As
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20th Century Still-life Sculptures

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Metal

Carved Wood Tyrolean Model of a Hunting Lodge, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Carved wood Tyrolean model of a hunting lodge, circa 1880. We are proud to offer a most unusual
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Antique 1880s German Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Polychrome carved wood Virgin and Child from the 15th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
POLYCHROME CARVED WOOD VIRGIN AND CHILD FROM THE 15TH CENTURY   ORIGIN: SOUTH GERMANY, SWABIA
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Early 20th Century European Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century European clock tower automaton figures We are proud to offer an extremely rare
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Vintage 1920s German Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

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Gesso, Wood, Paint

Pair of Antique Carved and Polychrome Decorated Wood Angels / Putti
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A pair of extremely fine northern European carved and polychrome decorated figures of angels
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Antique Late 17th Century Austrian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Rare and Important German Renaissance Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
male terms. Each panel figures a medallion depicting individualised male profiles. The two central men
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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Blanket Chests

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Wood, Walnut

Rare and Important German Renaissance Chest
Rare and Important German Renaissance Chest
H 27.56 in W 63 in D 21.66 in
A pair of fine Black Forest hand carved linden wood bears, Swiss circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This delightful pair of Swiss/ German black forest carved linden wood seated bears is rarely
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Catholic German Renaissance Carving Bust Stephan Rottaler Landshut 1500
Located in Portland, OR
trainee, the bust is sensitively and finely carved and polychromed. The bust pre-dates the German
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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Busts

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Gesso, Wood

19th century pair of horticultural Black Forest figures, circa 1850
Located in Central England, GB
19th Century Pair of Antique Horticultural Black Forest Figures These very fine examples are of
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Early 20th Century Toy Noah's Ark, German
Located in Incline Village, NV
, and Germany was very prolific in their production. This particular ark is all original and has the
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Toys

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Wood

Collection of Dagari Spirit Figures From Burkina Faso
Located in Hudson, NY
This impressive collection of four carved wood figures are from the landlocked African country of
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Vintage 1930s Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

UNTITLED FIGURES (LINES AND SHAPES AGAINST TEXTURAL BACKGROUND)
By Shoshana Heimann
Located in Surfside, FL
love - carving in wood. Into the 1960s, Heimann's handling of structures and volumes in her figurative
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

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Wood, Mixed Media, Oil

German or Swiss Late Renaissance / Baroque 17th Century Inlaid Buffet Cabinet
Located in Troy, NY
with female and male beautifully carved term figures. The cabinet is in three parts, showing an
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Antique Early 17th Century German Baroque Buffets

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Thomas Gentille 1970 Crackled Eggshells Pendant Bangle Bracelet in Carved Wood
Located in Miami, FL
carved wood with the entire surface treated with crackled eggshells finish and accents of red polymers
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Bangles

Thomas Gentille 1970 Crackled Egg Shells Bangle Bracelet In Carved Wood
Located in Miami, FL
. This oversized bold bangle bracelet is a one-of-a-kind piece, masterfully crafted in solid carved wood
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Vintage 1970s American Bangles

Thomas Gentille 1970 Crackled Egg Shells Bangle Bracelet In Carved Wood
Thomas Gentille 1970 Crackled Egg Shells Bangle Bracelet In Carved Wood
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W 5.75 in D 5.52 in Dm 7.85 in L 2.55 in
Swiss Black Forest Carved St. Bernard
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
. The figure carved from a single piece of wood beautifully sculptured with a naturalistic look complete
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Swiss Black Forest Carved St. Bernard
Swiss Black Forest Carved St. Bernard
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H 3.94 in W 16.93 in D 6.5 in
20th Century Erzgebirge German Noah’s Ark Putz Toy Set, Vintage Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Noah’s Ark, With 36 assorted hand carved figures. Typically, children played with these toys in the late
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20th Century German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Wood

19th Century Large Mountain Landscape with Village by German Ed Cohen 1866
By Edvard Cohen
Located in Milan, IT
artist Edvard Cohen, (1838-1910), German painter from Hannover, studied at the Academy of Vienna and
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Romantic Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Giltwood

Pair of early 18th century German Baroque Polychrome Sculptures of Musicians
Located in Troy, NY
Charming and rare pair of carved wood and polychrome figures of joyous youths playing instruments.
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Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Three 19th Century Jeweled & Enameled German Coin Silver Musician Figurines
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A group of three rare and terrifically whimsical German or Austrian Silver musician figures
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Antique 19th Century German Belle Époque More Furniture and Collectibles

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Enamel, Silver

17th Century Guilloche Frame in Ebonized Finish Wood
Located in Milan, IT
half of the seventeenth century, these frames were usually carved by Nordic artisans (German or Flemish
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Antique 17th Century Italian Picture Frames

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Wood

17th Century Guilloche Frame in Ebonized Finish Wood
17th Century Guilloche Frame in Ebonized Finish Wood
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H 35.04 in W 31.11 in D 2.37 in
19th Century Hand Carved Ludovic Gavioli Organ Figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century Hand Carved Ludovic Gavioli Organ Figure Quite simply, she is beautiful and graceful
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Antique 19th Century Italian Early Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Pair of Jugendstil Silver Napkin Rings and Decorative Box by German Makers WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of early 20th century Jugendstil/Art Nouveau silver napkin rings and decorative box by german
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Antique 1880s German Jugendstil Tableware

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Silver, Metal, Silver Plate

Orientalist African Hunter Leaning on His Shield 19th cent. Black Forest, German
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Carved Wood 21 inches This is an exceptionally beautiful and exceptionally rare wood carving of an
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19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

"View of Venice" Impressionist Oil Painting with Figures and Boats along Venice
By Niek van der Plas
Located in New York, NY
along with verso stamp and comes displayed in a wonderful wood carved frame. Art measures 9 x 16 inches
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Board

Rare 18K Gold, Enamel and Diamond Mounted Carved Labradorite Turkey Bird
Located in New York, NY
wood base, attributed to Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany. Very finely crafted of the highest
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20th Century German Figurines and Sculptures

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Diamond, Labradorite, 18k Gold, Enamel

Rare 18K Gold, Enamel and Diamond Mounted Carved Labradorite Turkey Bird
By Manfred Wild
Located in New York, NY
on a petrified wood base, attributed to Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany. Very finely crafted
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20th Century German Mounted Objects

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Gold, Enamel

2 Baroque 18th Century Carved Polychrome Decorated Wooden Continental Figurines
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of 18th century carved wooden figurines Likely Central European originating somewhere in
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Antique 18th Century European Baroque Models and Miniatures

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Wood

Carved Stained Oak Bust of a African Woman by Ferdinand Parpan
By Ferdinand Parpan
Located in Montreal, QC
Sculpted carved stained oak of an African Woman by Ferdinand Parpan. Signed: "F Parpan 49". He
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Vintage 1940s French Busts

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Wood

Michael German "Leroy & Bertha's Bar and Grill" Mixed Media Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Detroit, MI
design little cavalry uniforms and cowboy boots. I carved horses out of wood so that some of my guys were
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Still-life Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Daitokuji Temple Wood Block by Kiyoshi Saito - Limited Edition
By Kiyoshi Saitō
Located in Pasadena, CA
trees and stones carved into the ground, with gravel alleys raked in precise patterns. The minimalist
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Mid-20th Century Landscape Prints

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Woodcut

"Protected Spirits, " a Carved Opal signed by Picket Mazhindu Bumhira
By Picket Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Protected Spirits" is a sculpture carved from Opal stone signed Picket, who is part of the Shona
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Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

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Precious Stone

Large 16-Piece Nativity Set by Ostheimer, Handcarved, Certified, Christmas Crib
Located in Greven, DE
Large 16-piece Nativity set of the brand Ostheimer. Ostheimer figures are made in high quality
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Early 2000s German Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Maple

Exceptional Exotic Carousel Zebra by Karl Muller
Located in Greenwich, CT
, Germany, specializing in carved carousel figures. Muller and Thummel were renowned for their exotic animal
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Antique 1890s German Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Wood

15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality
Located in Vero Beach, FL
. The two carved figures of a King and a Peasant make us aware of the humble equality symbolic in the
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Medieval Architectural Elements

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Wood, Paint

Large Oil on Canvas "Beggar Boys Playing Dice" After Bartolomé Esteban Murrillo
By Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
work by Murillo is currently at the Alte Pinakothek Museum in Munich, Germany. The present work is
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Antique Late 19th Century German Baroque Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Wood

Gothic-Revival Oak Chest Bench
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Gothic-Revival oak chest bench with carved figures and details. Germany, circa 1900. Storage space
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Antique Early 1900s German Rustic Benches

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Wood

Gothic-Revival Oak Chest Bench
Gothic-Revival Oak Chest Bench
H 69.69 in W 53.15 in D 16.93 in
Swiss Black Forest Bear Musical Child Chair Seat
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
and whimsical figures.  Black Forest products can also be seen carved into other forest wildlife as
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Chairs

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Metal

Swiss Black Forest Bear Musical Child Chair Seat
Swiss Black Forest Bear Musical Child Chair Seat
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H 18.1 in W 23.2 in D 11.8 in
Oversized Swiss Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
hat stands, tables and whimsical figures.  Black Forest products can also be seen carved into other
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Antique Late 19th Century Black Forest Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

Oversized Swiss Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar
Oversized Swiss Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar
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H 7 in W 7 in D 7.9 in
19th Century Exceptional Solitare Wall Decoration / Wall Covering with Painting
Located in Berlin, DE
, colored, partly gilded with cityscape painting (glass) and sculpted figures. Richly carved and
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Antique 19th Century German Panelling

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Art Glass, Wood

Swiss Black Forest Novelty Anvil Tobacco Jar Smokers Compendium
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
wooden tree trunk base realistically carved with wood knots. Beside the anvil sits an ebonised decorative
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Jugendstil Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal

Rococo Style Steinway Model B Grand Piano Hand-Painted Scenes Fete Galante
Located in Leeds, GB
. Entire cabinet features exquisite, hand-painted scenes in fete galante style. Figures spend time in
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Musical Instruments

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Wood, Paint

Swiss Black Forest Eagle Carving 'Taking Flight'
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Fine Swiss Black Forest eagle carving of substantial size. The eagle beautifully carved with
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Swiss Black Forest Eagle Carving 'Taking Flight'
Swiss Black Forest Eagle Carving 'Taking Flight'
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H 25 in W 23 in D 23 in
Pair of 19th C Carousel Decorative Female Torsos Attributed to Charles I.D. Luff
Located in Leuven , BE
Waldkirch (Germany), once stood in the centre of the large Feltman carousel in Coney Island. That instrument
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Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Saint Florian
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
rendering and a beautiful polish. Usually carved from a single block of wood, the sculpture is worked
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Saint Florian
Saint Florian
H 39.57 in W 13.39 in D 6.7 in
Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
usually bears carved amongst different pieces such as hat stands, tables and whimsical figures. Black
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
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H 13.4 in W 6.1 in D 5.5 in
Large 18th Century Wooden Carving of an Angel with Cherubs
Located in Dallas, TX
This endearing hand carved wooden statue depicts a large central angel, flanked by two winged
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Antique 18th Century European Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Luba Kukudji Figure
Located in London, GB
Luba Figure Kakudji D.R. Congo Wood, fibre, beads, textile 28 cm On a professional wooden
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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

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Wood, Beads, Textile, Natural Fiber

Luba Kukudji Figure
Luba Kukudji Figure
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H 11.03 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Pair Abeokuta African Tribal Art Primitiv Africain
Located in London, GB
Ibeji figures are small commemorative wood carvings that were made by the Yoruba tribe of West Africa
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Hardwood

Henry Hunt (1923-1985) First Nations Bear Carving Mask
Located in Garnerville, NY
Authentic First Nations wood carved mask by master carver, Henry Hunt (1923-1985). This hand carved
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Native American Native American Objects

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Pine

Vessel 1034 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
: polished oil finish. Carved from the tree case. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries
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2010s German Organic Modern Vases

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Wood, Willow

Vessel 1034 by Jörg Pietschmann
Vessel 1034 by Jörg Pietschmann
H 12.6 in W 48.43 in D 11.82 in
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Find a variety of German wood carved figures available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct German wood carved figures — often made from wood, oak and hardwood — can elevate any home. We have 39 antique and vintage German wood carved figures in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of German wood carved figures available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. folk art, Baroque and Victorian German wood carved figures are consistently popular styles. Many German wood carved figures are appealing in their simplicity, but Jörg Pietschmann, Arne Tjomsland and Black Forest produced popular German wood carved figures that are worth a look.

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