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German Wood Carved Figures

Life-Size Wooden Carved Holy Figures, German Neo-Gothic Style ca. 1890
Life-Size Wooden Carved Holy Figures, German Neo-Gothic Style ca. 1890

Life-Size Wooden Carved Holy Figures, German Neo-Gothic Style ca. 1890

Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE

South German woodcarver, circa 1890, Gothic style Jesus, John and Mary Life-size group of saints in 2 parts, carved from lime wood Jesus: 164 x 61 x 97 cm John, Mary: 164 x 53.5 x 8...

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Late 19th Century Gothic Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of carved polychrome and gilt painted jester figures, Swiss or German C1930
Pair of carved polychrome and gilt painted jester figures, Swiss or German C1930

Pair of carved polychrome and gilt painted jester figures, Swiss or German C1930

Located in Central England, GB

A most interesting pair of very high-quality Swiss or Black Forest carved lime wood figures depicting two similar dancing medieval type figures who are taking part in a coordinated a...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Art Deco / Moderne Hagenauer Style Silvered Dancing Figures, Germany, 1930s
Art Deco / Moderne Hagenauer Style Silvered Dancing Figures, Germany, 1930s

Art Deco / Moderne Hagenauer Style Silvered Dancing Figures, Germany, 1930s

$1,196Sale Price|20% Off

H 22.25 in W 9.5 in D 8.5 in

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 Art Deco period is this exquisite Hagenauer-style silvered sculpture of dancing figur...

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20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s

Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell Desk Set with Owl Figures, 1930s

$1,105 / set

H 11.03 in W 14.18 in D 8.86 in

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 on two books. The owl has glass eyes, and the Stand has a tray for pen and accessori...

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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
Late 19th Century Flat Bottom Toy Noah's Ark with 34 Figures. German Circa 1880

Late 19th Century Flat Bottom Toy Noah's Ark with 34 Figures. German Circa 1880

Located in Incline Village, NV

Offered for sale is a very traditional Folk Art item; a handcrafted Noah's Ark toy with 34 hand-painted and hand-carved animals (includes Noah and Naamah). The flat bottom ark indica...

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Antique 1880s German Folk Art Toys

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Wood

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Set of fFour 19thc Giltwood and Polychrome Carved Figures of Medieval Dancers
Set of fFour 19thc Giltwood and Polychrome Carved Figures of Medieval Dancers

Set of fFour 19thc Giltwood and Polychrome Carved Figures of Medieval Dancers

Located in Suffolk, GB

A superb set of four mid 19th century large giltwood and polychrome carved wooden figures of Medieval Morris Men after the original set of sixteen made by Erasmus Grasser in 1480. E...

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Medieval Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood

A PAIR OF FINELY CARVED BOX WOOD Figures Of Beggars
A PAIR OF FINELY CARVED BOX WOOD Figures Of Beggars

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 box wood. Circa 1780

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Antique Late 18th Century German Figurative Sculptures

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Boxwood

Pair 16th Century Carved Polychrome Figures Virgin Mary and St-John
Pair 16th Century Carved Polychrome Figures Virgin Mary and St-John

Pair 16th Century Carved Polychrome Figures Virgin Mary and St-John

Located in Bradenton, FL

The Virgin Mary and St-John the Evangelist, from a Crucifixion. In wood with remains of polychromy. Probably Tyrol, German or Austrian. circa 1500s. Statues in carved wood with what...

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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Early 20th Century European Clock Tower Automaton Figures
Early 20th Century European Clock Tower Automaton Figures

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 set of European clock tower automaton figures, in the form of Persian / Turkish mal...

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Vintage 1920s German Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

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Gesso, Wood, Paint

German Black Forest Carved Wooden Table Clock with Chamois Figures, circa 1890
German Black Forest Carved Wooden Table Clock with Chamois Figures, circa 1890

German Black Forest Carved Wooden Table Clock with Chamois Figures, circa 1890

Located in Atlanta, GA

A German Black Forest carved wooden clock from the late 19th century with chamois figures and enameled Roman numbers. This Black Forest clock features a circular face, adorned with b...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Clocks

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Wood

Carved Wooden Flying Bird Wall-Mounted Figures, Set of Four
Carved Wooden Flying Bird Wall-Mounted Figures, Set of Four

Carved Wooden Flying Bird Wall-Mounted Figures, Set of Four

Located in Barntrup, DE

A beautiful set of four bird wall figures - flying bird sculptures, hand-carved of linden wood, from circa the 1920s. The approximate dimensions of the largest bird figure: Dimensio...

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Vintage 1920s German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Pair of German Oak Caryatidal Figures Depicting Historicism
Early 19th Century Pair of German Oak Caryatidal Figures Depicting Historicism

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 library room in an early 19th century Schlösser.

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Antique Early 19th Century German Romantic Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Oak

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German Wood Carved Figures For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much are German Wood Carved Figures?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,500, while they’re typically $488 on the low end and $157,434 highest priced.
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